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Who Was Who: 5000 BC - 1914 Biographical Dictionary of the Famous and Those Who Wanted to Be by Unknown
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FASHION, Dame, heart breaker, bank account ruiner, and patron
saint of French shop-keepers. She went about the large stores
changing the cut of ladies' clothes and the shape of their
hats. Created some awful looking things. F. made the poor men
work very hard to keep up to her. Publications: Editor of all
Ladies' Magazines. Address: Paris, London, and New York City.
Epitaph: (Would that she had one.)

FAUST, chemist, traveler. A gay old man who fell in love
during his second young manhood, traveled in a warm country,
and sang his way to fame.

FAWES, Guy, a man who attempted to make an impression in
Parliament without introducing home rule or suffrage bills.

FINN, Huc, a bosom friend of Thomas Sawyer (see Tom).

FITZIMMONS, Robert, an obsolete fighter who wishes he could rub
the black spot from the ring.

FLETCHER, the inventor of chewing.

FLORADORA, an American chorus girl, who was some popular with
the men. She appeared in all large cities with the best looking
chorus that ever wore tights. F. created such a sensation that
every living actress of note is willing to be classified as a
former member of her company. Had a miserable cigar named after
her. Ambition: Revival. Grave: New York City. Epitaph:
There Were Not Many Like Flora.

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