Wild cattlemen recall cotton of red men and burning candles
A Kansas City man recalls days on the great cattle range near Fort Supply and the Cherokee Strip. He tells how a festive night with candy and fireworks sparked a violent clash with 200 Blackfoot warriors, forcing a hasty retreat and evasion of further trouble.
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Rooney
Jack
John
Christ
John Rooney
Nebraska
Ogallala
Platte
Colorado
Kansas City
Dodge City
Abilene
Hayes City
Ellis
Kansas
Cherokee Strip
Canadian River
Old Fort Supply
Clarzes
Ipiris
Froeney
Medicine Lodge
Kansas Line
Watong
Tharl
Dean
Carndign
Redskins
John Reenaysky
Medicine
Lecua
Eie
Howber
Bim
Koecuey
North Fork
Guass
Pat
Syry
What They Prefer
Petros Perce Preece presents a readable snippet on preferences, noting a pattern in choices and opinions among a segment of readers. The fragment hints at cultural or social inclination without a clear event or named subjects.
Lost on the Mountain Slope by Harriet Prescott Spofford
A narrative poem depicts a man stranded on a steep cliff with thinning footholds and deadly drops. He calls for guidance as a snowstorm roars and a distant cry from his father finally answers, offering the hope of rescue and the path home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Prescott Spottord
Herper’s Magazine
Reporters Press Chinaman On Immigration Issue
A morning newspaper prank prompts two reporters to interview a tea shop Chinaman about Chinese voting. The proprietor answers with calm, explaining the high stakes of granting suffrage to Chinese citizens and urging the writer to understand the matter. The unsteady rookie faints, exposing the prank.
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Congress
Chinainen
Jobin
John
Bin
United States
Reed
Breakfast reading and digestion in Victorian era notes
A passage discusses breakfast habits and reading, noting that a book at breakfast is harmless while a newspaper at breakfast benefits digestion. It contrasts past newspaper sizes with present wide circulations and mentions The Spectator and Tatler as calmer reads, with a digressive line about catalogues guiding readers to telegrams.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sergis Hunt
Vwell
Cornhill
Unclear OCR Summary of Festive Instruments and Observations
Fragmentary text discusses instruments in an observatory setup and mentions curia items and puzzles. The passage is garbled with many misspellings and nonsensical phrases, making concrete facts or entities unreadable. No distinct people places organizations or dates are identifiable.
Chianderlain’s Cough Remedy Praised by Bolton Parent
A Bolton Mississippi parent reports his two year old son recovered from a severe whooping cough after using a 25 cent bottle of Chianderlain’s Cough Remedy. He notes relief within 48 hours and calls the product best for children. Moore & Baudet offer 9 and 50 cent sizes.
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W. L. Pure Wason
Bolton
Missi
Mr. Purgasus
Chianderlain
Moore
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Pelee
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Hslena
Spokane
Portland
California
JAPA
China
Alaska Klondike
Omen
W.E. Bennett
Ag. Blg
Tery Ver
Bla Timber
Atlantic Mail
Pacific Mall
Pullman
Gurtin
Rid WB
Montana
Berd Et Samet
Ven
Burlington
Ime
H.P. Reon Pass'tr
Helena, Mont
H. B. Segur
Gen
Billings
Winchester
Wester
Ted Eo
NG Commission Charced
North Minneapolis
Minn
Vast
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