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great falls daily tribune (great falls, mont.) 1895-1921 — spirit rapping

Date of account: Newspaper page published 1919-12-26
Location: great falls, montana, united states
Source: Chronicling America paranormal and anomalous-report excerpts
Reference: great falls daily tribune (great falls, mont.) 1895-1921 · 1919-12-26 · page 09
Rights: public_domain
Language: English OCR
Record updated: 2026-08-24

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A 1919-12-26 newspaper page contains wording relevant to “spirit rapping”. This is historical reporting or commentary preserved by the Library of Congress; it is not treated as verification that the described event occurred.

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... card tricks and has the spirit rapping scene. Incidentally, it eliminated (Jeneral Pershing from the list of candidacy for the presidency by answering promptly and positively that the general will not be a candidate. As the final turn of a long and pleas ing bill. Ulnckstone reverts to the cards and deals an ace every time the other players ask for one and then when they think they have an ace, they have a jack or some other card. The crowd on the opening night was thoroughly pleased and went away boost ers for Blackstone. The show will be offered again this (Friday) evening and each night to and including next Mon day. Scotch Residents ...

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