King Alec MacDonald leads Klondike's wealth boom legend
The piece chronicles Alec MacDonald, long a Circle City laborer turned Klondike kingpin. He built a $3,000,000 fortune through Upper Bonanza and Eldorado No. 30, keeping his ledgers in his head, and relying on reputations and bold claims rather than selling out.
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Conders
Alaska
Circle City
Bill
Seattle
Klondike
Dawson
Bills
Alec MacDonald
Frank Conrad
Mister MacDonald
Nova Scotia
Colorado
Eldorado
Alaska Commercial Company
Bonanza
Wark
Alec
Big Alec
Cing
Dorado
Eleven Sons Then a Daughter Called Errata
A bookseller's wife bears eleven sons named Primus Secundus Tertius through Decimus, then Finis. Believing he should stop, a daughter arrives and is titled Errata, implying more to come despite the earlier fin.
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Primus
Secundus
Tertius
Decimus
Finis
Errata
The Worms Choie and Mrs Enpeck Exchange
A brief exchange from the Cleveland Leader notes Mrs Enpeck remarking that philosophers say blessings come in disguise. Mr Enpeck questions Maria about unmasking as he feigns spirit.
True Spirit of Meekness Practice
A Francis de Sales passage urges daily morning prayer for meekness and a firm personal resolve to cultivate gentleness in all dealings. It promises inner peace when God dwells in the heart and notes encouragement to rise after faults and continue striving.
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Francis de Sales
George Misquote Sparks Aunt Maria Appetite Comment
Cleveland Plain Dealer quotes George denying remarks about Aunt Maria. He clarifies he merely noted she has an appetite like a mud dredge, prompting an angry reaction from his aunt.
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George
Maria
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Doomed. Sergeant Defies Enemy File Threats
A brief dramatic exchange shows a captain warning that enemy files will not help their army, which is mainly composed of expert wing-shots as Richmond Denoted.
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Richmond
Handsome plaques free with Elastic Starch offer ends soon
The J C Hubinger Bros Co offers free handsome paintings of American wild ducks pheasants quail and English snipe to customers who buy three ten cent packages of Elastic Starch Sauiron brand by October 19. Plaques are not mailed and must be obtained from grocers.
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J. C. Hubinger Bros. Co
Messrs. J. C. Hubinger Bros. Co
Sauiron
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H . In
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Fenecete
Cascarets
Tee Vco
Syumpinte
Moses
Baker’s
la Belle Chocolatiers
Walter Baker & CO. Ltd
Hood
America
Fifteenth and Curtis Ss
Alkir
Woek Ang
Heer
Baker & Bowmen
Remnty Company
Burlingane
the Davis Aber
Daves Iron Works
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W. Owen
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