Slightly unscrupulous partner in fur and treasure caper
A first person tale recalls a pelt and fur business with Bob Walker on Cave Creek. The narrator admits lies and thefts, describes trick hides and tail-swapping, stealing tails, and later a mineral rod scam with Jeff Huggins. They recruit others, profit from a fake mining venture, and share loot while acknowledging Bob’s mixed honesty.
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Bob Walker
Cave Creek
Bob
Jeff Huggins
Jeff
Joe
Doc
Why Do Farmers Organize
Dallas readers learn why farmers form groups as national surveys yield stark figures on costs and middlemen. Texas Farm Bureau officials note striking responses and link them to the grain marketing movement endorsed by the American Federation. The piece cites farm costs, shipping fees, and a Public Ledger view praising reducing middleman margins.
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Dallas
Texas
Farm Bureau
South Dakota
New York
Iowa City
St. Louis
National Farm Bureau
Philadelphia Public Ledger
Grain Marketing Committee
The
American Federation
Railroads Seek Peace as Rates Come Under Scrutiny
In Chicago the United States Railway Labor Board hearing on wage cuts ended with rail executives and employees embracing in a display of peace. The writer notes shipper interests align with lower freight rates and warns current charges exceed traffic capacity. A hopeful call to extend this spirit to public relations and operations, wishing for balance between railroads and the shipping public. Ft Worth Star Telegram. 666 cures Dengue Fever.
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United States Railway Labor Board
Chicago
Sargent
Ft. Worth
Hoped For Monopoly Question Nurtures Quiet Exchange
A fragment shows a woman addressing Harry about a monopoly while resting in his arms. He answers with a steady, manly response as the scene suggests a calm, intimate moment from a larger dialogue. The lines imply pursuit of a game or concept within a domestic setting.
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Harry
Fragmentary quote on abstract thought and concrete facts
A reader quotes an earlier remark about mind and abstraction, noting the speaker struggles to move beyond concrete facts and expresses sincere hope that the phrase shown is the intended one. The fragment hints at confusion and the search for meaning.
Youths discerning eye sees baby swindle claim
A small boy visits a new baby, notes no hair and no teeth, concludes the infant is an old fan. The scene ends with the boy accusing the parents of being swindled, while a familiar quip about cures closes the piece.
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Florence
Florence Oil
Whitewright, Texas
E.W. Grove
Roberts Garage
Pioneer Garage
Mineral Wells
Black
Palm Beach
Hudson, Davis & Co
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