Bank Fraud Plot Involving Emma Blank And Frisco
James Darragh watches Emma Blank scheme against Smith and Vinton bank. Emma, calling herself a key player in a planned heist, negotiates with Frisco alias Darragh to exploit Elias Smith and the bank. He vows partnership and plots a future Bank of Blank & Frisco.
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James Darragh
Howdy
Eli
Miss Blank
James Tarragh
Elias Smith
California
Frisco
Smith Gulch
Tata
Darragh
Smith & Vinton
Bank of Blank &Frisco
West
Houston Street
Tucker
Bank of Smith & Vinton
Banking plot and a detective press for hush money
In a tense banking case, James Darragh confronts Elias Smith about William Saville’s theft. Darragh seeks five thousand to cover the clue, delivers the money, and secures a receipt while revealing a larger hunt for the stolen fortune. A wandering man subplot and hotel gossip intertwine with reports of a suspect seen in New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Saville
Inish
James Darragh
St. Nicholas
Elias Smith
Eli
Sporty Smith
Sporty Sporth
Pthce
Darragh
William Saville
Potter’s Field
Sporty
California
Matt W. Pinkerton
Frisco
Mr. Smith
Chicago
New York
Abanking scheme and a Californy dream unfold
Darragh plots riches and marriage after claiming hush money. In New York he pomps wealth at the Astor House, while Daisy and Jabez untangle Saville's aberration. A ring marks truth as William Saville heads toward Frisco and Sacramento for aid, with Jabez set as guardian and Daisy awaiting news of a perilous choice.
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Daisy
William Calhoun
Kittie
Frisco
Omaha
Jabez
San Francisco
Ile
William Saville Jabez
Rapid Creek
Saville
The Rise and Ruse of the Dudes in Society
A satirical portrait of the so called dudes class, detailing their pretensions and vices. It mocks their lavish claims on meager wages, their supposed trades, and their reputation for gambling debts elopements and deceit. It warns readers to avoid their smooth tongues and risky influence.
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Dealers General
Lawrence & Bowman
North Lawrence
Kinney & Cooley
Hardware Merchants
Wooster
Tie
Canada
Sonny
Sensile
Pukeical
Important Discovery Promises Health With Dr King’s Remedy
A historical newspaper-style notice extols Dr King’s New Discovery for consumption coughs and colds claiming it cures throat chest and lung ailments. It invitingly offers free trials at Laubach Joyd’s drug store and touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve and Electric Bitters with sensational testimonials and guarantees.
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Dr. King
Laubach & Joyd
Edward Shepherd
I, Bays
Wwe
Atead
Soreen
Laubach & Store
Oyd’s Drug Electric Bitters
Blessings and bitters praised amid fevers and malarial risk
An 19th century ad style passage extols Hostetter's stomach bitters as a safe botanic remedy against malarial fevers and digestive complaints. It claims quinine and other drugs are inefficient and notes improved appetite and sleep, richer blood circulation, and restored activity. A local quarrel over a lazy boy in Austin adds comic relief.
Emulsion advertisements and testimonials mix health claims
A patchwork of product pitches and customer quotes covers Scott's Emulsion with Hypophosphites for lung troubles, plus century advertising blurbs for Beech grass fertility, Ayer's Pills, Sarsaparilla, butter dishes, and Ely's Cream Balm. Names include Dr. Hiram Codoretto of Jacksonville Fla and J C Olmstead Arcola Il, reflecting a collage of endorsements and consumer anecdotes.
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Hiram Codoretto
Jacksonville, Fla
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Market St
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D. D
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A W. Blackburn
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Iran
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Baltinore, MD
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Southeast Corner
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Wooster, Ohio
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West Houston
Aix
Smith & Vintom
Jersey City
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Erie
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Vera Saville
Daisy McLush
Tober
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Kared
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Pard
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Elis
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Stean
Carstadey Ordi
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Enys Loton
Bucklin
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Col Fiddletop
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Scott
Ayer
Berkshire
Hampton
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Henry F. Batcom
Shirley
Mass
Ely
J. C. Olmstead
Arcola
Independence
Ana
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Catarr
Grnsen
Milwaukee Journal
Pierce
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