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Skunk Oil Trader Sees Dwindling Supplies Dim Old John Silver
In Yarmouthport 80 year old skunk oil dealer John Silver laments shrinking skunk supply hindering his lucrative remedy business. He notes demand remains but catch rates plummet, with $1 per ounce current price and a cache of oil he believes may last him.
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John Silver
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Edward Hallet
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