Judge Peters is Tricked by Spirit Medium Scam
A Van Ness avenue judge became engrossed in a circle of spiritualists and rapped messages from the dead. He and Col. Zugg debated the fraud while a terrier allegedly produced the raps. The judge blamed the dog and dismissed the widow Guderson affair as a sham. The scene prompted ridicule and concluded with the judge exposed as easily swayed.
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Household Receipts and Odd Advice
Practical tips and cheeky interludes offering household guidance from grease removal to preserving woolens. Includes offbeat lines about giving to the poor, pantry access for the small boy, and risqué hints meant for male readers, ending with a stark note on mice control.
Deafened Law Student Fred Swartz Linked to Cigarette Smoking
A rare case from Cincinnati details law student Fred Swartz who has become deaf after smoking cigarettes. The report notes his condition and connects it to tobacco use.
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