Frontier Doctor Profits From Plague Scam in Eagle Town
A traveler recalls a frontier town tale where a single doctor dented the locals with a mysterious blue stain cure. He charged high fees, claimed a deadly plague, and fled after about ten days with roughly $11,000 in profits as residents endured dubious treatment and dye on clothing spread rumors.
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Hardy Solomon & Sons Invitation to Wichita Visitors
Hardy Solomon and Sons invites strangers visiting Wichita to register at 331 E Douglas Avenue to receive free mail information about the city and welfare matters. Non residents may obtain local real estate info and copies of daily papers, with referrals to buyers in other states.
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