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without rent for [one?] two years and as they had no money to buy one and [insert: as] they did not know how it would be possible to get along without one for Sabbath day devotional exercises & for any entertainments they might wish to give they were very much discouraged until finally the Womens Auxiliary came to the rescue and assumed the debt of $500.00 which sum we are trying to raise but nearly all of the members of the Auxiliary are wives of railroad men & as you probably know laboring railroad men have very small salaries and with the money demands on their

we helpt to sink the first shaft of the Ferris & Haggerty that is worth $2,000,000 now we are 1 1/2 miles from it and have a better prospect then they had but we are all poor miners that is in finances we have the clames but not money a nuff to develop them. Now if you will buy one hundred thousand shares at 25cts a share we can develop the mines and your stock will be worth $1.00 if not more inside a year per share we have a good thing and we no it but we lack the money. Now if you will help us by buying stock you will not lose any thing and it will help us very much if you wish it I can give you more information. please answer.

Yours Respectfully Reuben Heffner

Charlotte Michigan

we are a regular incorporated company under the laws of Wyoming

Jany. 1st 1902

Mrs. Jane. L. Stanford. San Francisco. Cal.

Dear Madam.

I notice in to-days Chicago Tribune A partial list of your donations to humanity. I am not seeking a Gift in writing you. But Assistance, with security for your advances. I own Fifteen Gold Placer Mining Claims of 20 acres each Located by me while Recorder near Nome, Alaska Title Perfect. Prospects Excellent. I am unable to develop them without money. Will you kindly deputise some one to handle this loan for you. I do not wish to handle it. but desire some one to operate these mines for me who has the means. You to be my partner Share & Share alike.

2 Jany 1st 1902

Strictest investigation solicited & desired. Will give you minute details & description & Best References as to Character & Reliability as soon as I have your reply. I am at present travelling as a salesman for a Representative Chicago House. Have wife & baby & am trying hard to get a Fortune, that to me, is in sight, but can not get it from mother earth without capital to extract it. Kindly Help me. Wishing you a Happy New Year. I am

Respectfully yours J.F.H. Heim. 22 Wisconsin St. Chicago. Ill.