Pulp Fiction, 1953 · page 111 of 116
Fifteen Western Tales, January 1953 — page 111: what you’re looking at
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This page contains the continuation of a pulp-fiction story titled "Hell on Wheels" alongside several period advertisements. The story prose describes a dispute over gambling bets following a character's death and burial—men who wagered that one corpse would be interred before another now demand payment from a reluctant stakeholder. The remainder of the page features vintage advertisements for auto seat covers, Miles Nervine (a nerve tonic), Union Label book matches, invisible reweaving services, and other mail-order products typical of mid-20th-century pulp magazines.
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HELL ON WHEELS! (Continued from page 10) | Jed was such an unsightly corpse that his. former admirers decided to inter him in the boneyard that very night in a torchlight funeral. a | . Big Tim Malloy’s Saloon was half-empty after the funeral party went on its sad and dutiful way. Those left in the saloon had refused, out of respect to their own dead foreman, to join in the midmight burial. They would have their inning in the bone- yard, come Sunday—and not before. Of a sudden, Slim Loper demonstrated that he did not always think like a mule. A slow grin spread over his gaunt face as he drawled, ‘“Men, looks like we collect the bets we made. The minute they sink Jed Mink in the boneyard, out. there, we win ‘the money. Jed made the boneyard first!” Amid howls of glee, and cheers of vic- tory, the Welch mourners descended on Big. Tim Malloy, stakeholder par excellence. ~“Pay.us off, Tim,’’ shouted somebody. “Whee!” yelled another, pressing up to Tim.... - : It was some time before Big T1m’s pro- tests could be heard. With perspiring brow and shaking hands, he wailed, ‘ But—but—. you boys know I already paid off to the ‘Mink crowd. I paid off when Welch got dead. I thought—” — . | “Thought, hell!” hollered a spokesman for the menacing crowd. “Our bets were plain? We bet that Mink would be in the boneyard, permanent, before Welch would. That’s all they is to it. Pay off.” (Continued on page 112) COLORFUL PLASTIC “SCOTCH” AND REAR > $3.89 a pe WHAT A BUY! Now at last you can have smart seat covers that g * will protect your upholstery and add distinction to your car at amazingly Jow cost. These remarkable seat covers are tailored of miracle plastic in rich, lustrous colors. New snap-on action hoids them tight! FITS ALL CARS! Colorfast. Will not fade . . will not shrink. Waterproof, stainproof, greaseproof. Will resist burns. Easily cleaned with damp cloth when necessary. YOUNG PRODUCTS HPO 2605 ELMHURST, DETROIT 6, MICH. (~ Wren NERVOUS “a2 TENSION WC GETS YOU | “UP IN THE AIR” IDS ... try Miles Nervine for wel- come relief. Contains no Barbitu- rates. Follow the label. Avoid excessive use. At all drugstores. MILES _NERVINE wg~ _ EVERY BUSINESS EVERYWHERE USES UNION LABEL BQOK MATCHES No experience needed to earn big daily commissions. Bea direct factory representative of the world’s largest exclusive UNION LABEL Book Match manufacturer, Gianour Girls Gilibillie. ¢ ? amour Girls, illies, Scenics and dozens of other : styles — Double Books — Jumbo “MB ooUBLE AD Books — nearly 100.color combi- DISPLAY nations. New, bigger portfolio (""~Tiuee makes this fastest selling line & g real profit maker for you. Write TODAY for full details. SUPERIOR MATCH CO. | z= Dpt. $-1252, 7528 $. Greenwood Ave., Chicago 19, tiL Weet Coast Salesmen, write Box 1087, San Jose, Calif. BIG PROFITS FOR YoU wa. INVISIBLE .REWEAVING pete Bectr ; INVISIBLE RE WEAVER i gore weer f Make cuts, burns, moth holes 3 in dresses, suits, ali fabrics DISAPPEAR! Do it at home— 4 in spare time. Tremendous demand from tailora, weal cleaners, dept. stores, laundries, individuals— and re-weavers are scarce! Prove it: look in hour's wowkl Guicteomne lagen ety slonal home-study eo rstin the fleld! Write for PREE details. FABRICON COMPANY, 8342S. PrairteAve., Dnt. D-2, Chicago19, iil. o = ‘AUTO SEAT COVER BARGAINS! a Simulated LitelikeN LEOPARD ZEBRA ae FRONT ony SHQ9S ONLY a 69 FRONT AND REAR $6 SEND NO MONEY! Just send name, complete address, seat * covers desired and your color choice. (Also second color choice.) We'll ship immediately Pay postman plus postage when your order arrives. Or, enclose cash. check or money order, and We Pay Postage. FREE TEN. DAY TRIAL! If after using them 10 days in your own car you're not 100% satisfied, return for full refund of purchase price. Order TODAY at our risk! 111 cCOmiclbooks CO