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Whitewright Sun

Location

Whitewright, Texas, United States of America

Date

Oct 01, 1936

Page

3

Gunlock Ranch drama ends in tragedy and escape

Jane confronts her father Van Tambel over fires and deceit as she plans to flee Gunlock. Bull Page is beaten protecting her, Quong brings news, and in a violent clash Gus Van Tambel kills Bull while authorities race to the scene. Jane learns of her father’s death and prepares for hospital care and Bill Denison’s recovering status.

Jane Bull van Tambel Bill Denison Barney Rebstock Sleepy Cat Denison McCrossen Quong Bull Page Miss Jane Gus Cat Flambeau Gunlock Scott Sandy McAlpin Bill Pardaloe Pardaloe Doctor Carpy Carpy Bob Bill Carey

Awful but lawful fraud tricks revealed and traced

A Readers Digest inspired survey notes clever frauds kept within legal bounds. Examples include the false arrest ploy where a crook buys a car with a postdated or same day check and sues after release, and a counterfeit bill scam halted by lack of passing currency. Also cited is a Midwest store cheater who pays in installments, wins merchandise for 400 dollars. The piece closes with a note on antique plant exploration tracing to an Egyptian queen in 1500 BCE.

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Medical Secret Book Sheds Cold Head Warm Feet Advice

A Layden physician Dr Herman Boerhaave left a sealed 100 page volume titled The Onniest and Deepest Secrets of the Medical Art. At auction a bidder paid 10000 for the book, only to find blank pages except a fly leaf note by the doctor advising keep your head cold and your feet warm to avoid becoming a poor doctor.

Herman Boerhaave Layden Holland

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Gunlock Ranch Bob Scott Pardalee Michael McKeown Ballina Irish Free State Columbus Whitewright Lumber Co Themselves Barbee & Bassett Insurance Agency J. A. Yeager Conoco Service Station City Ryon L. LaRoe & Co Life Insurance C. L Pig) Jones Amicable Life Insurance Company
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