Ernest Vegesack: Expert Occultist

Detroit Free Press, December 26, 1897

When the time finally comes for me to write a book it will be under the nom de plume of Ernest Vegesack (pronounced veggie-sack) because Ernie Meatsack sounds profane and unseemly for such an upstanding voice as my own.

Vegesack was an expert occultist, gave correct life readings according to the art of palmistry, did horoscopes, advice on everyday affairs and phrenology.

He held court at both 200 Woodward Avenue and 158 Lafayette Avenue.

Detroit Free Press, February 11, 1898

Hindu Palmist: Dr. L. Ramnath

The Detroit Times, December 19, 1928

Mystery revealed in a scientific manner--All is written in your palm. Moral encouragement--a pleasant and felicitating discussion. 10 to 9.

Lafayette 0328

Dr. L. Ramnath, 3515 Lovett St. At Michigan, Bet. 28th and Scotten.

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Not much is known about Dr. L. Ramnath beyond the handful of nearly similar adverts in Detroit newspapers between December of 1928 and February of 1929. I would guess that it's a moniker.