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Newspaper

Ocala Evening Star

Location

Ocala, Florida, United States of America

Date

Dec 02, 1905

Page

5

Crofoot’s Grand Promoter Scheme Baffles Major Crofoot

In a chaotic tale, AJOR CROFOOT, grand promoter, contends with a cunning con man named Uncle Reuben Biggintom who pitches a dubious enterprise claiming huge profits. The promoter’s plan, involving stock shares and massive salaries, collapses as the con artist exits with a counterfeit check while Crofoot confronts reality on the street.

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Fragmented tale and legal notice mix in old text

A garbled collage shows a will’s terms for land purchase in St Ievs garish, with trustees to buy a Pike and fund Bible use. It mentions a courtish setting, park altar table, and unclear bids amid stray names and odd telegram fragments. The passage combines misread dialogue and scattered lines from varied sources.

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