Rensselaer Republican, Volume 19, Number 43, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 30 June 1887 — A Curious Coincidence. [ARTICLE]
A Curious Coincidence.
He was an exile, poor fellow, and glad to meet a man who knew of the parts from whence he hailed. “Yes, sir,” he said, “I lived in New York myself for four years.” “And then you wenttoMrlwaukee?” “Yes, sir; that’s where I landed next.”—-— ——— -—— 4 “Strange to say, it was that city I struck myself after leaving New York. Fine town, Milwaukee.” “Yes; I was quite sorry to leave there, but business e. j long carried me to—” ", - ’ i “Denver.” ‘‘Yes, sir, you’re right, Denver. Now, there’s a booming city—regular stem-winder. Ever been to Denver?” “Yes, siree. Denver is a pretty slick sort of a'place. Didn’t stay there long, eh?” “Just a few days, but long enough to become quite in love with the city. 1 went to Kansas after leaving there.” “Kansas?” (referring to his notebook.) “Yes, that’s right, you were ; just twelve hours ahead of me there.” “Well, seems to me stranger, we have traveled pretty much over the same ground. Curious cdincidence, ain’t it?” “Ye-es, ’tis a trifle funny, mate, but the best of the joke has to follow. We now go to New York. After all New York is the only place worth living in. Any objections to exchange cards? There's mine.” ♦lt reads: JACK PHIPPS, Detective, New York. “This is ray warrant for your arrest. Embezzlement; that’s it. Curious coincidence, ain’t iVt”—“Detroit Free Press. - Mr. John Rolf, Champion Bicyclist of the world, living at Sidney Australia, says: “After riding 1,000 miles against time, St. Jacobs Oil removed all fatigue and pasns.” Mrs. Francis Hodgson Burnett has reddish hair and looks "chic.” > Fits.—All Fits stopped free by Dr. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer. No Fits after first day's its-e. Marvelous cures. Treatise .-.nd sa.oo trial bottli free to Fit cases, bend to Dr. Kline, 931 Arch St ,Phila.,Pa Joseph Cook has gone to his summer home, Cliff Girt, on Lake George.
