Mystery of the Hanging Skeleton Haunts Skidmore Tale
An author travels to Skidmore Missouri to rest and instead uncovers a thirty year old mystery dubbed the Hanging Skeleton. The case centers on a Russian peddler, Jake Funk, and the Funk family after a dinner visit in 1896.
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Skidmore
Mizouri
Ayl
Missouri
Skidsmore
Steleton
Jake
Funk
Punk
Funks
Jake Funk
Practical Joker
Tunk
Ray
The Hanging Skeleton Mystery of Padre Island
A tangled tale from Padre Island recounts Jake Funk’s disappearance and a later discovery of a skeleton hung by fish cord, mistaken for Funk. Years of rumor followed until investigators and a local historian probe the peddler’s possible role and clothing swaps in a baffling historical mystery.
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Jake Tunk
Funke
Ray
Scradder
Poroner
Funk
Punk
Jake Funk
Dake Munk
Dake Funk
Hing
Jake
Jule Funk
Sam
Dainty Marie Performs Gymnastic Stunts In Vaudeville
A veteran vaudeville performer billed as Dainty Marie wowed Chicago and New York audiences with a 20 year old rope routine. May Cassady Willatme, known as Dainty Marie, swung from four dangling ropes and entertained with song and stories before a dramatic rope drop. The article notes she is a grandmother and discusses her long career, marriage troubles, and philosophy of staying active.
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Wille Theatre
Marie
Liere
Ayar
May Cassady Willatme
New York
Marie” Meeker
Maly
Venus de Milo
de Milo
Miss Meeker
Panny Ward
Tilo
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May Ceasady Williams
Padre Island
Gulf Coas
Texas
Cliex
Duke Funk
James Gibbs
Gibbs
Mr. Funk
Skilmore
Fonk
Mr. Nay
Jde Seraddut
Focal Historical Society
Fadre Island
Rex Ray
Mra. Ide Scradder
Historical Society
A. F. Hitchcock
Skulmore
Tha Funk
Minmouri
Ond Romante
France
Ua Vinei
Aeme
Fenus de Milo
Sumie Gusti Ag
Newness
Mr. Fink
Prue
Brendure
Maney Hitl
Signorina Guglielmina Dandy
Sig
Monk
Venus de Mila
Money Hill
Padre Leland
Yuna
Atutrichu Weeble
Cte
Dytate
Wight Meese
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