Satan’s grumbling farmer meets a devilish Texas tale
Macbeth Simmons, a chronic grumbler farmer near Onion Creek Texas, hosts Jim Bost who tells how Satan appears in a dream to grant all wishes. The tale follows a plowed field turning to gold ears and weather boxes that prove too much for a man who would rather complain than prosper. The story ends with Simmons fearing a chilly, feverish future as his luck lingers on.
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The Orange Heist at the Stable With Elephants
A narrator recalls an odd incident involving elephants in a stable. He borrowed an apron, tried to hide an orange, and watched the herd react as he kept the fruit hidden from them. The scene becomes humorous as the elephants nudge and stir, while he plans his escape back to The Lord.
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Berlin letters report rising suicides amid financial woes
A Berlin dispatch notes a frightening rise in suicides and self harming acts, including stockjobbers in despair over fortunes. An elderly couple in the West End reportedly killed themselves after arranging cremation for their bodies.
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Wentworth Buys West Burial Plot at Rose Hill
The Rose Hill Cemetery Co of Chicago sold the largest burial tract in the West to ex-Mayor Wentworth known as John. The price was 10000 for 20000 square feet with a fine view near the entrance. He plans to invest about 60000 in a monumental pedestal and statue.
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