Californian Rancho Welcome Improves Bowie's Stay
In the Estrada grant at Santa Clara Valley Bowie's party is hosted by Don Francisco and Don Ramon Estrada. The Texan meets Dona Maria and Senorita Carmen as rain floods the ranch. Ramon offers salt and twenty horses. Bowie weighs his options while considering a matanza and bear hunts before venturing upriver to Sutter's Fort.
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Santa Clara Valley
Santa Ysabel
Don Francisco
Pardaloe
Simmie
Don Ramon
Bowie
Estradas
Dona Maria
Don Ramon Estrada
Senorita Carmen
Rancho
Texas
California
Senor
Sutter’s Fort
USA
Monterey
Patsé
Francisco
Santa Ana
Alamo
Carmen
Desert
Dona
Matanza
Davis
China
South America
Boston
Toba
Hinkleville Notes On Local Residents Gatherings
Local items report Frank Irwin family returning home from leasing a gas station near US-16, a death in Battle Creek of Fred Russ, neighborly visits around Farwell and Clare, election board recounts and a hot midnight supper, new home for Arthur Bellinger’s daughter and Merle Martin, TB cattle testing finished, and Helping Hand-Club meeting updates with officer changes and upcoming plans.
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Frank Irwin
J. ‘Bellinger
Scott Allen
Orville
George Bureh
Charles Mulberg
Farwell
A. Oliver
Link
Little Son
John Madison
Moore's Crossing
Gordon McIntosh
Arthur Bellinger
Merle Martin
I Smart
Clare
F. Hinkle
Roy Cole
Carp City
Vern Moline
Hinkle
Cornwellville and Brantd Area Hometown News Gathers Local Tales
Local notes recount visits among Croblad families and friends from Detroit to Cadillac. A Tuesday storm damaged Cornwell Ranch with a toppled tower a cattle barn and a windmill. trees fell in the grove and a roof was torn in Lud. Multiple visits span Saginaw Lansing Battle Creek and Clare with relatives and friends in Coleman Midland and Flushing.
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Crystal
Bob Madison
Midland
Thelma Gordon
Lansing
Lora
Raymond Need
Sharon
Brent
William Hartman
Bay City
Roy Gordon
Gordon
John Gordon
E. Green
J. Hartman
Clare
Bob Reed
Traverse City
Glen Gordon
Brand
Lora Gordon
Jr, Holt
Northville
Gordons
Edw
Cornwell
Flushing
Harrison
Ira Miller
W. C. Cornwell
Dale Travers
St. Louis
Nate Bicknell
Saginaw
Detroit
Cleveland
BE. J. Allen
Coleman
Harl Robinett
West Grant
Davis
Clarence
Gladwin
Petroleum in 1869 lubricating steam engine cylinders
In 1869 petroleum began to be used to lubricate cylinder walls of steam engines marking an early industrial application and development in energy technology.
Advertising Drives Cheaper, Better Cars for America
The piece argues that advertising spurred mass production and lower car prices, noting $1200 starter cars of the past and tires costing $80 to $100. It credits advertising with informing buyers and expanding trade, allowing more people to own and travel by car.
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al Purdy
Herbert Sutten
Roy Sutten
Ruby
Temple
McIntosh
Cornwellville
Nathan Bicknell
Ruby Dafey
James Reed
Wiil Reed
Fred Garshaw
Vera Allwood
Ted Hane
Toledo
Ohio
James Vanbuskirk
Cadillac
Floyd Travers
Pleasant Valley
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