Father of the Santa Fe Trail remembered by early trek histories
A narrative recounts Capt. William Becknell founding the Santa Fe Trail from Franklin, Missouri, with a risky shortcut to Taos, the hardships endured, and his enduring label as the "father" of the Santa Fe trail. It also covers Oliver Phelps and Red Jacket in New York land dealings and the career of Victor Trevitt, Oregon pioneer and adventurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Becknell
Franklin
Mountains
Mexico
Spain
Santa Fe
Becknell
Missouri
Upper
Arkansas
Colorado
Taos
Cimarron
New York
Lake Ontario
Massachusetts
Oliver Phelps
Nathaniel Gorham
Phelps
Canandaigua Lake
Red Jacket
Farmer
Canandaigua
Ictor Trevitt
New Hampshire
Chillicothe
Ohio
Oregon City
Ore
Territorial
House of Representatives
Columbia River
Dallas City
Trevitt
Memaloose
Victor Trevitt
Western Newspaper Union
Slipcovers and home decor ideas from Mrs Spears
Mrs Ruth Wyeth Spears shares a living room makeover using blue, green and red braid on a blue glazed chintz chair. She explains anchoring slipcovers and promotes SEWING for the Home Decorator and Gifts Embroidery books with a 25 cent price and free leaflet offer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stear
Spears
S. Desplaines St
Chicago
Favorite Recipe of the Week Griddle Cakes
Sift flour with baking powder salt and sugar. Mix eggs with milk then blend into flour. Stir in Grape-Nuts Flakes shortening and blueberries. Cook on a greased hot griddle until smooth. Serve with hard sauce. Makes about two dozen cakes.
Ask Me An Enthralling Round Inquiries
The column presents trivia prompts for a game show style ask me another. It asks seven questions about electricity wavelength language geography telephony and history with a partial answer noting incandescent lamp filament heating produces light.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lake Champlain
Quiz With Answers on Various Subjects and Facts
A concise quiz presents items with answers on meanings existence a fraction blood circulation and telephony costs. It notes a Daniel Webster reference and lists telephone rates for ships near or far from New York with mileage thresholds and a per three minute call price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Daniel Webster
New York
Fertilizer Use for Gardeners Practical Guidelines
Gardeners should use a complete commercial fertilizer sparingly to grow flowers and vegetables year after year. Broadcast the fertilizer over the soil ten days before planting at about three pounds per square rod, then side-dress three to four weeks after planting if growth is slow. Apply one to two pounds per square rod near the rows and keep soil well cultivated.
Left Wanting Those and the Quest for Sufficiency
A compact reflection on virtue of contentment citing Horace. The saying contrasts seekers of excess with the blessed who receive enough from God, urging restraint and gratitude.
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Horace
Barbara Bell Spring and Summer Pattern Book advance
Barbara Bell offers simple to make dress patterns No 1723 and 1622 with sizes 32 to 48. The guide promotes apron designs and pinafores, outlining fabric needs and yardage for various sizes and styles. Readers are directed to The Sewing Circle Pattern Dept Chicago for orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbara Bell
Sewing Circle Pattern Dept
Wacker
Chicago
Bell Syndicate
WNU
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Pate
Tattern ‘Department
Prince Albert
Ina 'Makin
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P.A
Durkin
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R. J. Reynolds
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