Wealth and Wives in the Wilds of Welser
In a rough frontier tale, Bagley and I share a bunk with bags of gold dust while seeking wealth. Mrs. Smith, claimed as Smith’s wife, returns with news that she and Smith married years ago in Weiser. A whisky toast leads to amnesia and a staged robbery by a concert hall ruse, leaving us to wonder who is married and where the boots have gone.
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Bagley
Bag
John D. Avarice
York State
Smith
Petim
Tod
Peneral
Inia Meadene
Indy
Jon
Inquirer
Salea Abe
Mrs. Smith
Rag
Creosaid
Dows
Welser
Oeal
Trai
Craigville
Hell
Tom
Even Unto the End's Dark Road to Tom's Grave
A wagon carries a pine coffin through dark roads to a country graveyard. Abby confronts her husband over her son Tom, the box, and a past filled with blame. At the grave they pray, lower the box, and Abby vows to seek Tom in hell rather than return with him.
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Abby
Iva
John
Creation
Tom
Jim Bell
The Dr Million Weight Cure Public Warns Women
A frightened female patient warns stout ladies about Dr Million later revealed as Dr Harvey. She recalls losing weight rapidly using green pills in his San Francisco office, the mysterious snake capsules, and the doctor’s secret remedy that emptied her stomach and left her dangerously thin.
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Dr. Million
Dr. Harvey
San Francisco
Frisco
Millsen
Tonce
Egypt
Exer
French inventor claims machine for cheap fast toe production
Mechanical World reports a French inventor has perfected a versatile machine for rapid toe production, operable by belt from steam engine, small electric motor, or hand crank. The note adds that over 300 women physicians attended the American Medical Association meeting in Chicago.
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American Medical Association
Chicago
Masons Ban Whisky Trade Within Washington Jurisdiction
The Masons of Washington state have prohibited whisky trafficking by members. The Grand Lodge at a recent meeting issued a formal ruling barring such trade within its jurisdiction. Violations may lead to expulsion with no right of appeal, a Masonic offense.
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Masons
State of
Washington
Grad Lodge
Morocco Welcome Sparks Sarcasm In Diplomas Tale
A clipped tale recalls an officer newly sent to Morocco who, upon arrival, presented himself as a cape doctor of letters. A junior member of the staff responded with a quip about a certificate of primary studies, highlighting a sharp exchange amid the group.
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Offcer
Morocco
Cape
Liew
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