Leck Slade the Rough Tough Man of Old West
A vivid account documents Leck Slade a feared Overland stage boss famed for driving coaches through Indian threats and outlaws in Colorado and Wyoming. It recounts his brutal methods Jules Reni and Julesburg ties, Mark Twain anecdotes, and the Virginia Dale station named for his wife Maria Virginia.
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Leck Slade
Likker
Virginia Dale
Linde
Colorado
Mark Twain
Slade
Sam Clemens
Washoe
Clemens
Atade
Jules Reni
Ulesburg
Lind
Jules
Julesbure
Sind Land
Julesburg
Wyoming Line
Rocky Ridge
Wyoming
Maria Virginia
Fort Collins
Tie Siding
Wyo
Overland
Ine
Mark ‘Twain
Thomas B. Bishop
Dale
Rssd
Wet Fontaine
Nts
Torsey
Sina
Bnets
Arene
Ota
Ana Tomas Oowraa
Oh Fe Caer
Widtaes Nen Roar Res Eeepc
Gretna
Benton
Missouri Baie Gem
Sean
Tedans
Montana
Virgina
Atria
Cote
Red Cross to Enlist Great Army of Members to Fight Distress
The Red Cross unveils plans to recruit a large volunteer force to combat distress. Last year about 400,149 men and women joined the American Chapters, and the organization reports 10,000 branches nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Cross
Great ‘Army of Members
Ameri
Marathon News Roundup of Social Events and Local Notes
Marathon residents attended a church revival in Fort Davis and a made afternoon tea for a San Antonio guest, while others hosted card parties and attended a Sul Ross College concert in Alpine. The piece also recounts a Gypsy Party for BYP U and a dramatic 1864 mining town incident involving Slade and Maria Virginia, with local recollections of burial rumors in Salt Lake City and Bannock.
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Lanc
Slade
Maris Virgnia
Maria
Virginia
Siade
Salt Lake City
Presbyterian and Missionary Society Meet at Mrs Worthington’s
Reports detail a Presbyterian and Missionary society gathering at Mrs W Worthington's home with attendees including Delia Kimball Myrtle Ball Lanet Sansom Jutta Lockhausen Katherine Arnold and Roy Stillwell. The note covers roll call scripture reading from Matthew 5 and a Bible study by Mrs W W Crawford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Delia Kimball
Myrtle Ball
Lanet Sansom
Jutta’ Lockhausen
Kathrine Arnold
Mrs. Leverkuhn
Roy Stillwell
Ware Ball
Milam Lambright
Russell Oliver
Harvey Parker
Herbert Parker
Waddy T. Burnam
Presbyterian, Missionary Society
Sims
Crawford
Mopper
Duderstadt
Burnam
Feron Ritchey
South America
D. M. Hopper
N. ©. Richey
Scott
L. Ritchey
McGonagill
Bourland
Buttrill
Worthington
Stillwell
Henderson
Arnold
Thedford s Black Draught Popularity
The advertisement extols Thedford s Black Draught as a cheap laxative. It promises quick relief from constipation and says it helps with sick headache. It emphasizes economy and easy availability for sale by dealers.
Seven Hundred Head of Fine Horses on West Texas Ranch
A West Texas ranch owned by Mrs. W D Casey near Toyah houses more than 3,000 horses. This year she sold about 700 head, drawing strong inquiries from bankers across Texas and the eastern U.S. The property spans Culberson and Reeves counties and was founded by Casey’s husband 58 years ago.
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West Texas
America
New England
Texas
al Smith
New York
W. D. Casey
Velma
Toyah
Hilton
Casey
United States
Sam Harper
California
Ws. C
Jett Davis
Culberson
Reeves Countes
Menard
New Mexico
Billy the Kid
M. E. Sibley
Dora Roberts
Big Spring
Roberts
Gam Angelo Standard
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Joseph A. Slade
Poppe
Rocky Mountain News
C.L. Monk, M.D
Dr. Monroe Slack
TRIST
John Odell
V. D. Craddock
M. D
Efrics
Surgery
Les Herd
Alpine
S.L. Vail
A. E. Owens
W. van Sickle
Alpine, Texas
A. M. A Pittson
Littleton
C. E. Patterson
Amnurney-At-Law Offices
Hord Building
A. M. Turney Jorney
Court House
Crawford Insurance Agency
John Hagelstein
Gan Angelo
John Perkins
Holland Hotel
John Young Land Co
T.C. Selvig Dewtist
Marathon
Bart Clark
The
Methodist Church
C. H. Cole
Fort Davis
L. C. Ritehey
Mesdames Todd
Young, McGonagil
F. Ritehey
Arold
San Antonio
John T. Martin
O. F. Kropp
Martin Ranch
Duncan Scott, Jr
L. C. Ritchey
Sul Ross Auditorium
Espinel
James J. Worthington
Officers Reserve Corps
Marfa
Lieut
BY. P. U
A. R. Davis
Onis
Davis
Oliver
L. P. Buttrill
Guy Crawford
Erika Roessler
Traan
Senna and
Rutledge
A. V. Gage Ranches
San Antoniio
Lee Simpson
Cole Meat Company
el Paso
Jean Pugh
Homer Spruce
Della Kimball
Deming, N. M
Camilla Henderson
Tommy Henderson
Sing-Sing
Lawes
State National Bank
General Banking
Radio
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