Adventurer Bidwell Shaped California History and Politics
John Bidwell, a 19th century frontiersman born in 1819, moved from New York to Ohio to Missouri before joining the first emigrant train to California in 1841. He helped shape early California politics, agriculture, and infrastructure, including aiding Sutter, supporting the Bear Flag era, prospecting for gold, owning Rancho Chico, and serving as a state official and regent. He died in 1900, honored by a Rancho Chico gift to Chico.
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California
Independence
Missouri
John Bidwell
Bidwell
Chautauqua County
New York
Pennsylvania
Ohio
Ashtabula
Kingsville Academy
Weston
Platte County
Pacific
Robidoux Brothers
Coast
Mt. Diablo
Sutter
Fort Sutter
Alvarado
Mexico
Fremont
Monterey
Los Angeles
Stockton
Stutter's Fort
Feather River
Chico
Sacramento
Washington
Washington Monument
Douglas
Lincoln
House of Representatives
Stanford
University of California
Browning Family Vacation Continues in Chicago
Mr and Mrs John Browning and daughter Peggy Mrs Scott Browning and Mrs Frank Maggart spent the past week in Chicago with Mr and Mrs Tom Rielly and son. The Brownings returned Sunday while Mrs Maggart stayed longer with her daughter.
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John. Browning
Peggy
Scott Browning
Frank Maggart
Chicago
Tom Rielly
Browning's
Kirksville and nearby residents attend Sunday dinner
Mr. and Mrs. Jack Frost and Beverly Ann of Kirksville visit Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Carter and children. Also present are Mrs. H. F. Carter of Linneus and Mr. and Mrs. C. B. Fleming of near Chula.
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Jack Frost
Beverly Ann
Kirksville
H. F. Carter
Linneus
C. B. Fleming
Near Chula
Edgar Carter
Myers Visit Spurs Local Family Ties
Here on a visit Mr and Mrs Dan Myers of near Corydon Iowa are visiting Mr and Mrs Ola Belcher and other relatives and friends in this community. Mr and Mrs Keith Myers accompanied them here but returned home Tuesday evening.
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Dan Myers
Corydon
Iowa
Ola Belcher
Keith Myers
Local notes from Kansas City 1938 July 31
H Clay Jones reports a dog bite at 12th and Troost near Browning Missouri. A Democratic primary fight looms August 2 pitting Governor Stark against Pen Dergast. Jones praises Stark's record. Club roll call includes many Gillespie, Kelly, Hanman, and Abbott members.
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H. Clay Jones
Kansas City
Missouri
Leader Record
Browning
John MceCown
McCown
General Hospital
Stark
Thos. J. Pendergast
Jackson County
Lee Basket
Gwendoline
Kelly
Violet
Rosalie Gillespie
Goldin
Comora Abbott
Comora Spencer
Doris
Lucille
Clara Hanman
Amelia
Irene Kelly
Alice DeVore
Sylvia Gillespie
Allie Ware
Effie Britton
Frances McGhee
Lois Foss
Blanche Head
Dana Lambert
Mollie Cordray
Eva Baskett
Florence Elliott
A Wonderful Day With Dona Stitch and Chatter Club
The Dona Stitch and Chatter Club met with Mrs. Dona Lambert on Thursday July 28 with sixty five people present. They quilted a snowball quilt and worked on four pillow slips and tea towels while guests visited. Eight chickens sat on the table under a mulberry tree as ten pies four cakes and various salads were served. Blanch and Irene entertained with a Missouri geography contest and a pillow relay game. Next meeting is with Allie Ware on August 3.
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Stitch and Chatter Club
Dona Lambert
Dana
Blanch
Irene
Missouri
Lois
Frances
Ireen
Allie Ware
Effie
Florence Elliott
Sylvia
Emma Dickinson
Amelia Kelly
Aunt Jane Ross
Ethel Bennett
Rissie Moore
Lizzie Johnson
Vivian Woodside
Imogene Hanman
Merilee Ware
Velma
Local residents spend time with family across towns
J N Neet and son Harvey James traveled to Chillicothe for business. A L Konnfong dined with R M Calhoun. Aubry Myers and son from Kansas City visited his mother Julia Myers. Ella Frances of Humphreys stayed with the Baileys and with C D Moore and Ella Frances’ group.
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J. N. Neet
Harvey James
Chillicothe
A. L. Knnfong
R. M. Calhoun
Aubry Myers and
Kansas City
Julia Myers
Ella Frances of
Humphreys
Herbert C. Bailey
Social and Family Visits Across Town and Nearby States
A parade of local residents and visitors fills the week with calls, visits, and trips. Dr Quinn Becker in Milan and Mrs W S Edens called on friends, with several families traveling to Cushings Oklahoma Lafayette Colorado Gilman City Meadville and Laredo for health visits funerals and relatives. Transportation included Eugene McKay trucking sheep to the south part of the state and accompanying Ola Belcher to a sheep sale.
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Quinn Becker
Milan
W. S. Edens
Guy Brookshier
John Pratt
Cushings
Okla
B. F. Cassity
Earl
Lafayette
Colo
Lou Kelly
Edwin Martin
Geo. Haley
Gilman City
Eugene McKay
Ed Wilhite
Ola Belcher
Dorothy Haggard
Red Wing
Minn
W. B. Watson
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Lon Mundell
Mundel School
Floyd Fanning
Cora
Alfred Lambert
Kansas City Joint Stock Land Bank
W. P. Nickell
Ross Riddle
Cook
Henry L. Fuller
Purdin
Marjorie Rinehart
Mary Mundell
Marvin Coon
Browning Lumber CO
State Historical Society OF
Herbert Bailey
C. D. Moore
Ella
Frank Roach
Theo Ishmael
Arid
Effie McCurdy
Harry Kline
Trenton
Jean
Eva Doris
W. G. Smith
James
Near North Salem
Herman Smith
Ernest Langdon
West of Purdin
W. S. Langdon
Robert Swetman
Owingsville
Kentucky
T. R. Morris
Maude Morris
H. L. Schrock
Lewis and
Eugene
Detroit
Mich
H. C. Bailey
Pearl Fuller
Charlie Spencer
Chula
Jexek Store
Rexall
Nyal Quality Merchandise
J. G. May Drug Company
Browning, Mo
J. C. Dutton
Cherry Box
Nona Clair Neet
Lorene Stone
C. H. Becker
Fred R. Duncan
Richmond
Robert Moore
J. H. Calhoun
Meadville
Joel DeWitt
Warner Homes
Allen Woolf
Leadville
Marie Woolf
Fay Prather
Laredo
Herbert Crookshanks
Billy Joe
Andy Bundies
Wyconda
George Baskett
Browning, Missouri
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