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| 1892 | 1 |
1 story matching estray
Scanning errors are common in old newsprint. Also try:estrang, stray, astray, estrum, est, esta
- The Estray Swindle: A Rural Confidence Game
A clever ruse targets farmers by using public notice requirements to set up a rigged animal sale.