The Great Southwest and Early American Expansion
A sweeping historical survey traces Anglo American expansion from the Atlantic seaboard through the Louisiana Purchase to Pacific borders, noting conflicts with France and Mexico, Polk era policy, and the Civil War roots, interwoven with a religious reflection on fear and faith and a political update on Progressive to Republican shifts and border military plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Atlandc Seaboard
United States
Tit
Engand
France
New York
Ryswick
Gulf of Mexico
Huddsons Bay
Alleghaney Mountains
Mississippi River
Louis XIV
American Continent
Jefferson
Louisiana Purchase
England
Rocky Mountains
Pacific Ocean
Kansay City
Kansas
Oklahoma
Tex
Forest Notes on 1915 Timber Output and Tools
About 700 million feet of timber were cut on national forests in 1915. Jack pine shows promise for kraft paper and planting poor land. A California forest ranger invented an interchangeable hoe and rake fire tool, touted as best of its kind. Orange dye from orange extracts expands, while Crest Products Laboratory reports a wood supply more than ample for current needs.
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National Forests
California
Crest Products Laboratory
Straye Mare Reward Notice from St Joe Wyoming
From my ranch at St. Joe on or about May 1, 1916 a black mare with crooked legs branded con left shoulder and left thigh should have colt by aide and a brown mare branded same with two white on left thigh and star on forehead should have cost by aide. A reward of 26 will be paid to anyone naming and holding until my arrival. H Noble St Joe Wyo L Grants, formerly in business Manderson now Park City Mont, was in town this week.
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United States
Texas
Stars and Stripes
Mexico
James Knox Polk
Oregon
England
New Mexico
Ciphan
Kearney
Santa Fe
California
Doniphan
Chihuahua
Col
Sterling Price
Scott
Guadalupe
Midalgo
Kansas
Cacfornia
Lara
Guadalupe Hida
Daniel Webter
Webster
Wilmot
Calhoun
Congress
Minnesota
Wyoming
Nebraska
Utah
Colorado
Arizona
St. Joe
Aide
H. Noble
Wyo
Lovell Boy Herbert Wilcox to Gain Half Interest in Basin Garage
Lovell’s Herbert Wilcox, visiting Basin this week, announced to the Chronicle that when the new Basin garage opens and W. W. Murphy secures a five year lease, Wilcox will obtain a half interest. The note praises his work in the auto business, his years with Murphy, and his rise as a top mechanic in the Big Horn Basin, and offers congratulations on his forthcoming achievement.
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Lovell
Herbert Wilcox
Fran Basin
Hup Serviere
the Chronicle
Basin
W. W. Murphy
Robert
Mrr
Bbb Wilcox
Mr. Murphy
Big Horn Basin
Lovell Chet Jele
Inspection Certificate of Wyoming Horses Shipped to Montana
Sheriff B F Wickwire inspects 19 head of horses branded and owned by Louis Cohn of Billings Montana for shipment from Basin to Billings. Train times show No 29 north and No 30 south at 1 12 p m daily.
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Pasin
Big Horn County
Wyoming
Louis Cohn
Billings
Mont
Loura Cohn
A. D
Basin
Reader Beas Gearhart Morrison Delights Pella Crowd
A Pella Chronicle notice praises Beas Gearhart Morrison for a Lyceum appearance in March 1916. The review lauds her homey manner, clear English, and engaging selections, including Grace Richmond Smith’s Christmas Day In the Morning and James Whitcomb Riley’s Old Glory. The piece notes near audience turnout and urges another engagement.
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Beas Gearhart Morrison
Pella
Towa
Panama Canal
Colonel Goethals
Mrs. Morrison
Grace Richmond Smith
Riley
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Great Southwest
Uncle Sam
Christ
Washington
Progressive Party
Chicago
Hughes
Bull Moose
Persh Fog
Carranza
Carrid
South
George B. McClellan
Senate
the Knight-Campbell Music Co
Denver
Con
State of
County of Big Horn
Teft
Rigit Sa
B. F. Wickwire
Republican
Council
Sheridan
Blue Ribbon
Jack M. Klein
Bess Gearhart Morrison
T. S. Armstrong Supply
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