Luck chain letter. The Fortune Chain. Nine copies,
28 names, wait 9 days. US, 1932.
Good luck and health continue this chain, Make 9 copies
and
send to 9 persons of the most intellegent among your friends to
whom you wish happiness. This
chain was started in Flanders by
a general in the American Artillery and must go round the world
3 times. Forward if possible within 24 hours of acceptance. Do
not break the chain, it might bring you bad luck. During the
9 following days after you send these copies ( count them)
a happy event is going to take place, and fill you with joy. The
pridictions are always true. If you take this as a joke and
do not send the copies correctly, bad luck may befall you.
Mr. Boens of Victoria won a big price on the 9th day
in
the lottery $100,000. Mrs Magie of Lisbon lost her only son
3 days old after receiveing the chain, not sending the copies.
Mr. Millers house was destroyed by fire on the 8th day owing
to not taking serious to the chain. Mr. Fay and Mrs. Greely won
$25,000. Pola Negri owes her fortune to having carried out
these instructions in the most concientious way.
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The Fortune Chain
Ernest Filson to Wilson Starch
Wilson Starch to Dr, A. F. Norton
Dr. A. F. Norton to A. B. Rogers
A. B. Roge s to H F. Linemore
H. F. Linemore to F. F. Starus
F. F. Starus to J. W. Harrington
J. W. Harrington to W, W, Rathsborn
W. M. Rathsborn to Leon Jorger
Leon Jorger to Kathleen Fox
Kathleen Fox to Nelson Jack
Nelson Jack to Elizabeth McWillion
Elizabeth McWillion to Vera Jones
Vera Jones to Sadie LaRoche
Sadie LaRoche to Evelyn Voga
Evelyn Voga to Nellie McGibbon
Nellie McGiggon to Genevine Bridges
Genevine Bridges to Agnes Parsons
Julia Parsons to Nellie Blackwell
Nellie Blackwell to Hilda Taylor
Hilda Taylor to Olive Caldwell
Olive Caldwell to Hilda Ames
Hilda Ames to Winona Wing
Winona Wing to Doris Webber
Doris Weber to DeEtte Dodge
DeEtte Dodge to Rosamond Durrell
Rosamond Durrell to Dorothea Thomas
Dorothea Thomas to Fannie Taylor
Fannie Taylor to Mrs. Vinton Ladd
---------------- on back of envelope -------------
1. Dorothy Patriquin
Nancy
2.Ethelyn Penley
3.Mary Austin
4.Florence Stone
5.Mary Chase
6.Elizabeth Chandler
7.Helen Wood
8.Arthur Loeld
9.Mina Litus
Typed text and names on separate sheets, unlined 8 1/2 by 11 paper. Keystrokes
preserved. Stationery and envelope of A. P. Richards, Box 636, Farmington,
Maine (Real Estate and Insurance). Envelope postmarked in Farmington, Maine
on Jan. 30, 1932. Addressed to Mrs. Vinton Ladd, Madison, Maine. "Madison"
crossed out in pencil and "Anson" written in pencil on right. Envelope also postmarked in Madison, Maine on Feb. 1. Ten names
hand written in in back of envelope, the second crossed out.
Sic intellegent, pridictions,
receiveing, concientious, price for prize. Purchased on eBay, 9/22, entered
(carryiton.net) on 11/5/2022 by DWV.
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