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accustomed to knock things down. "He immediately
proceeded to business and informed
us that he would take all bids as long
as they were rises.

'The Ladies' Home Journal' ! Now whoever
wants this is to pay for it - and its
a good paper for ladies and gentlemen.
40 [cents]? Mr. Washburn, you raise it. No? Well
where's Dr. L? - 57 [cents] bid for this 50[cent] paper!
Sold [underlined] to Mr. McGoun and that's 4 [cents] made on
that job."

The Illustrated London News was next on
the list. Mr. Powell was the only bidder for
this expensive paper and with a loud "it's
going to be go - she's going - gone [underlined]" it was
knocked down to Famous Francis. Harper's
Weekly shared the same fate the auctioneer
considering $1.35 a good bid if the paper
was worth it.

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