The Wily Comedian and the Ice Cold Contract
A Cleveland tale tells of a wily comedian who insisted on a lump sum fee, rejecting a percentage share. He bribed an attorney with $500 to assess a contract he had drawn himself, only to learn it could not be broken despite the frost in the theater and the bitter sentiment of the town.
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Cleveland
Air
Washington Sur
Germany
England
G. P. Sanderson
Bengal
Lake Isoli
Uganda
British East Africa
Entebbe
Burns
George
Old Burns
Coal as Fuel in Bible Times and World History
A scrambled, OCR heavy compilation traces coal use from biblical mentions in Solomon's era to early American sites. It notes ancient coal workings in Syria, Roman walls, and a 852 AD Peterborough record, then shifts to German wage law and brief anecdotes on social mores and education. The text mentions Hennepin in 17th century America and coal in Wyoming valley.
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Solomon
Ryria
Peterborough
China
Marco Poto
Cathay
United States
Hennepin
James River
Richmond
Wyoming Valley
Thomas
William Peon
London
Earrington Phelps
Metropolitan Magazine
Roosevelt in Africa Hunting the Panther
An account of the African panther viewed as a deadly quarry for Roosevelt style hunts. It details the panther’s size, nocturnal habits, ferocity, hunting methods, and the difficulties of killing it, with expert notes and dramatic hunter sieges.
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Roosevelt
Africa
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Kromner
Steyen Abstract & Loan CO
Port Pierre
South Dakota
Tavites
Golden Grain Belt
John Gund
Stanley
Dalton & Vaughn
Pierre, S. D
Philip
F. G.morrison
Amere Banke It
J. Parcells
Fort Pierre, S. D
James A. Quigg
U.S
District of
Pierre and Chamberlain
Ey County Land Company i
Walicved
Ottonwoor
South Dakots
Ien’s Millinery
Pierre
Philp
State Bank
Hater
Philadelphia Ledger
Chicago
Riecord-Herald
Mr. Roosevelt
M. Bourbonvel
Daa Ai F
Ure Sak
Pioneer Pharmacy
F. G. Schwartz
Pror
Jud Pepper Auctioneer
Philip Banks
Philip, S. D
Conboy
S. M. Kyde
Cue and Residence
Centur Street
C. H. Leggett
Ft. Pierre
Midland
Atlas Lumber Co
C. J. Peterson
Auctioneer
M. E. Tone & Sons Contractors and
Mys
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