Forgotten Rogers Ranger Leader in Lake George Fight
The article recounts Maj. Robert Rogers and Rogers' Rangers from New Hampshire and Connecticut in the 1755 Lake George clash, their brutal harassment of French forces, and Rogers's later career. It notes Stark Putnam and colonial leaders, legends of Rogers's Slide, and his complex legacy amid American Revolutionary memory.
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Daniel Morgan
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Wyoming Headlines Mixed From State Across Year
Secretaries of county fair associations in Wyoming met with state commissioner L T Oldford. A fire destroyed the large boiler house at the Dallis Dome Wyoming Cil Co sixteen miles south of Lander. Penitentiary construction near Rawlins will begin within a month per state auditor Ross H Alcorn. Rock Springs North Side State Bank stock increased from 25000 to 100000 with a 25000 surplus rise. Natural Fort near Cheyenne may become public resort if Greensboro citizens succeed. Internal Revenue Bureau in Washington says Wyoming gasoline tax is deductible only by wholesalers for federal income tax. if added to wholesaler receipts it cannot be deducted separately. First National Bank of Torrington receivership ends with 85 9 percent total dividend to depositors. Damages sought in Sheridan court total 8725 plus other relief against six insurers. Lusk grocer James G Spiegel bound over for March term on felonious assault charge against county treasurer W Harold Burkholder. Hot Springs County tuberculosis clinic in Thermopolis reported a successful event with ninety two examined and seventeen found with active disease. Wyoming will stock streams with about 14 million fish from state hatcheries and six million from the federal government. January accidents from the Rehabilitation Service show autos caused 62 of 144 incidents with other public, employment, and home accidents sharing the rest. Dairy department reports 2524 food samples. 1059 rejected, milk and ice cream most sampled. Coast Guard to commission four first class cruising cutters including Shoshone. Osage Oil Company reports its third successful well near Newcastle.
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Rock Sprisse North Side State Bank
Colorado
Cheyenne
Greeney
Colo
Internal Revenue Bureau
Washington
Wyoming
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A. P. Rigler
Inink
Magir
First National Bank of
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First National Bank
Distict
Sheridan
Wondra
Amt Sigra al Bele
James G. Spiegel
Lusk Grocer
Thermopolis
T. H. Kanalle
Tuberculosis Sanitimny
Woith Stallard
Carl Lund
State Game and Fish Department
Cokeville
Daniel
Manston
Rehabilitation Service
State Department of Education
Dairy, Food and Oil Department
State Department of Agriculture
Arling Gardner
United States Coast Guard
Oakland
Cane
Yellowstone National Park
Sebago
Saranac
Osere Frest Com.pany
Newcastle
Ea Jones
Analyzing You With the New Science of Syllabics
A fragment from a 1980 Western Newspaper Union piece by C J Coffman on Edna Ferber and the names Edna Elizabeth, and Elizabeth meaning, with advice on syllables BD NA EL and a focus on personality traits. It references Edna Ferber and historical figures, urging personal focus on love and home over grand ambition.
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C. J. Coffman
Cross of Snow Proclaimed Protects Colorado Peak
A presidential proclamation set aside 1829 acres in Colorado to protect Holy Cross National Forest area known for the Cross of Snow. Holy Cross mountain bears a giant Greek cross formed by two snow crevices, visible for miles and widely noted in Pathfinder Magazine.
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Holy Gross National Forest
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Holy Cross Roountain
Pathfinder Magazine
Children Toys and the Loss of Natural Toys
A fragment quotes Ralph Waldo Emerson lamenting that modern toys fill children's hands with dolls drums and horses while drawing their attention away from nature the sun moon animals water and stones which should be their playthings. This brief note contrasts synthetic playthings with natural objects.
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Findon Haddock Naming Tied to Peat Smoke Curing
A note explains the fish term Finnan haddock derives from Findon in Scotland where haddock was originally cured in peat smoke. The origin links the name to the town and its traditional curing method.
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