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VOLUME 6

NO. 1: MARCH 1907

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Kansas City, Mo., March 15, 1907

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Handkerchief And Billiard Ball Illusion By Lewis R. Hilliar

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Biographical Chevalier Ernest Thorne

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Vanishing Glass By C. Merrelo Mahood

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Cane Levitation By James A. Hart

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Magician’s Doings

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The Passing Show

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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale

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A Floating Ball Illusion By Robert Madison

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Extracts From My Own Program By David P. Abbott

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– “Extracts” (Continued)

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– “Extracts” (Continued

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– “Extracts” (Continued

NO. 2: APRIL 1907

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Kansas City, Mo., April 15, 1907

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In Memoriam Of Harry N. Stork By John N. Hilliard

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Flowers From Finger Tips By L.W. Blanchard, M.D.

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Biographical Charles Bertram

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L. Cohen’s Magic Table

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The Great Thurston By Prof. Nathu Manchachand

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From An Old Book By Harry Hatton

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Zancig’s Occult Review

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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale

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Literature

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Locks The Thumbs Together “Thumb Cuffs”

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Half Hours With Mediums – I By David P. Abbott

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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The Passing Show

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New Method Of Cigarette Paper Trick By B.G. Hall

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NO. 3: MAY 1907

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Kansas City, Mo., May 15, 1907

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The Moving Picture Cards By Lewis R. Hilliar

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Prof. Wyman’s Inexhaustible Bottle By Prof. W.H. Pugh

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Biographical Theophrastus Paracelus

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From Howard Thurston

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-Bombay Magicians Picture

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Magician’s Doings

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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale

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The Matchless Match Trick By Chas. S. Weller

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The Flying Cards By Ed. “Kardell

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New Way To Do The Soup Plates And Handkerchiefs By George A. Coleman

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Half Hours With Mediums – IV By David P. Abbott

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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Too Many Eggs (Joke) From Judge

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NO. 4: JUNE 1907

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Kansas City, Mo., June 15, 1907

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Biographical Karl Germaine

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Items From New Zealand

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The Flags Of All Nations By Ellsworth Lyman

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Magician’s Doings

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English Notes By Henry Whiteley

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The Gambler’s Ace Trick By Ed. “Kardell”

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Literature

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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale

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Half Hours with Mediums – VII By David P. Abbott

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

NO. 5: JULY 1907

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Kansas City, Mo., July 15, 1907

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Marked Card Passed Into An Envelope By Ed. “Kardell”

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Biographical Henry Hatton

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A New One For Coin Manipulators By Robert Madison

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Magician’s Doings

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English Notes By Henry Whiteley

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The Magic Little Bell By Max Cadet

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A Levitation For $150 By Theodore L. DeLand Jr.

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Half Hours With Mediums By David P. Abbott

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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NO. 6: AUGUST 1907

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Kansas City, Mo., August 15, 1907

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Box To Produce Ducks By C.A. Lorenz

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A Unique Second Sight By Henry Hatton

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A New Card Force By E.M. Morey

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Improved Coffee And Milk Trick By “Mayo”

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Magicians’s Doings

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Cincinnati, O., Notes

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Cleveland Notes

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A Chat About Magic And Magicians By Charles Medrington

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Ring Or Wheel Coin Dropper Feke By L. Cohen

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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale

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Half Hours With Mediums By David P. Abbott

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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– “Half Hours” (Continued)

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Literature

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NO. 7: SEPTEMBER 1907

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Kansas City, Mo., September 15, 1907

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Biographical

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– Vernelo’s Death

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– Alfred Silvester’s Death

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The Magician Who Lost (Poem)

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Card Reading Extraordinary By S. Bradford Sherman

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Magician’s Doings

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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale

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The “Hide And Seek” Card Trick By Prof. Magicus

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Literature

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Improved Handkerchief Tube By L.W. Blanchard

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Card Rising Trick By James A. Hart

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Anna Eva Fay And Her Familiar “Spirits” By Henry Hatton

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– “Anna” (Continued)

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– “Anna” (Continued)

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NO. 8: OCTOBER 1907

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Kansas City, Mo., October 15, 1907

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A New Finish For The Dyeing Handkerchief Trick By Surgeon Rell M. Woodward

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Biographical W.J. Hilliar

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Liquids And Spirits A Combination By Knaus

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Free-Hand, Tubeless Color Change By Russell, “The Magician”

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Magician’s Doings

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Literature

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The Mystical Aces And Kings By George Fairclough

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The Escape Or How The Bet Was Won By Benedict

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A Few Suggestions And Improvements By Charles Trickey

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An Effective Coin Sleight By Leonzo

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The Plug Puzzle

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Notes from Berlin By Eugen Harkewitz

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NO. 9: NOVEMBER 1907

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Kansas City, Mo., November 15, 1907

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Biographical Keller & Thurston

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Gustavo Testa Picture

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A New Stunt On the Rising Ball Shaft By Russell

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Relics Of Signor Blitz Cask & Box Picture

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The Flying Hen

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Magician’s Doings

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The Twelve Card Tricks Combined With Billiard-Ball Production By Surgeon Rell M. Woodward

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Chevalier Ernest Thorn Programme

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Spontaneous Combustion Of A Card By H.F. Suhr

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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale

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Hindoo Stocks And Pillory By K. M. Brandu

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An Original Goblet Vanish By Bushing G. Hull

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The Plug Puzzle Answer

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A Color Changing Trick By Ellsworth Lyman

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How to Make A Wand Float In The Air By George A. Coleman

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NO. 10: DECEMBER 1907

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Kansas City, Mo., December 15, 1907

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Biographical Marie Herrmann

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Magical Flight Of The Coins

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Okito & Family Pictures

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Magician’s Doings

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Extracts From My Own Program By David P. Abbott

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– “Extracts” (Continued)

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Eugene Laurant Picture

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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale

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Patter For Prestidigitators

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Literature

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Magical Aphorisms

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NO. 11: JANUARY 1908

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Kansas City, Mo., January 15, 1908

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Egyptian Magicians Picture

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An Ode to The Sphinx (Poem) By Will Edwards

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Extracts From My Own Program By David P. Abbott

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Magician’s Doings

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Australian Notes By C. Howard Irving

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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale

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Combination Of Pocket To Pocket Handkerchief And Egg Or Billiard Ball Production By C.J. Stilwell

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The Sphinx Flag Trick By Charles Medrington

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Maro’s Country Home

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Alternation By Chas. G. Shepherd

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An Old Coin Trick Improved By L.G. Farber

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Literature

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Patter For Prestidigitators

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The Balanced Billiard Ball

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NO. 12: FEBRUARY 1908

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Kansas City, Mo., February 15, 1908

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One Handed Color Change By Reg H. Bennett

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Geo. W. Stock Front Page Picture

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Two Valuable Books

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Magician’s Doings

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Addenda To “Behind The Scenes With The Mediums By Davis P. Abbott

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– “Addenda” (Continued)

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S.A.M. Notes Oscar S. Teale

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An Annual On Magic

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The Magnetized Cigar By L.G. Farber

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Aga Aga’ast By Will Edwards

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Cabinet For Handcuff Act Russell

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Change Cards By Snap Of Fingers By W.H. Dilger

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Lecture On Thoughts By Maxime Cadet

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Extracts from My Own Program By David p. Abbott

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Magical Aphorisms by Geo H. Stripp

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They All Knew Her

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word count: 146163 which is equivalent to 584 standard pages of text