Bat Masterson's Lively Life Lingers In Legend
A remembrance details Bat Masterson born in Illinois in 1851 and his 31 years as a West legend. From Dodge City to Ford County sheriff to Deadwood, he mingled gunman and gentility, ending life in New York as a writer and deputy marshal before dying at his desk in 1921.
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Bat Masterson
New York
William Barclay
Bat” Masterson
Illinois
Mastersons
Golden Gate
Wayne County
Bat
Wichita
Kansas
Gun
Bufalso Hunter
General Miles
Bull Whacker
Ford County
Wyatt Earp
Wright
Union Church
Adobe Walls
Texas
Nelson A. Miles
Dodge City
Deadwood
Dave Rudabaugh
Kansas County
Edward
Mashal
Theodore Roosevelt
Masterson
U.S
Arizona
West
New York City
Morning Telegram
Old West
The
Crossword Puzzle Across Clues From a Historic Page
The entry lists numerous crossword hints including prices of transportation along with island names, geological terms, clothing items, prison term, and common objects. It resembles a compact clue list with varied topics from geography to daily objects.
Puzzle No. 907 Brief Update
Last week’s answer to Puzzle No 907 appears in this brief note. Readers may recall the referenced solution and the ongoing puzzle sequence for the current publication cycle.
Southern Illinois weather and abstracts shape 1965 record
SIU Climatology Laboratory reports 1965 in Southern Illinois shows mean temperature of 57.5 degrees and rainfall near below normal, with wide station variation. September bucks trend with Betsy’s rain. Anna leads annual totals above 51 inches while Benton and McLeansboro near 34 inches. Snowfall exceeded normal at 20 inches, and an abstract article explains title abstracts and the role of abstractors in land records.
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Southern
Illinois
Southern Illinois University Climatology Laboratory
Floyd F. Cunningham
SIU
Climatology Laboratory
Souther
Betsy
Shawnee Hills
Anna
Ohio River
Brookport
Elizabethtown
Glendale
Golconda
Benton
DuQuoin
McLeansboro
Carmi
Chester
Mt. Vernon
Sparta
Harrisburg
Carbondale
Cobden
Creal Springs
Grand Tower
Makanda
Shawneetown
The Law Serves You on Title and Abstract Evaluation
The article notes that a seller's current abstract does not prove clear title and stresses that only a legal counsel can determine title quality. It warns readers that laws vary with facts and that this column informs but does not replace attorney advice.
Navy offers 20 Day Program pre testing for seniors
Chief Harmon B. Lewis Jr announces pre testing for the Navy 120 Day Program to high school seniors on Feb 12 and Mar 12 1966 at the Armed Forces Exam Station in St Louis. Transport meals provided. No obligation to enlist. Contact U S Navy Recruiting Belleville Illinois for details.
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Harmon B. Lewis, Jr
Navy
Belleville, T
Armed Forces
St. Louis
U. S. Navy
N. 1St Street
Belleville
Illinois
Illinois Sands May Be Used for Glassmaking
Illinois sands could serve as a feldspar source for glassmaking, per an Illinois State Geological Survey report. The iron content in local feldspar hinders industry development. Mississippi River and dune sands show feldspar with varying iron oxide coatings. Coal production across 75 Illinois mines reached 5,542,289 tons in December, up from 5,292,349 in December 1964 and 5,295,833 in November 1965, per L. Leon Ruff.
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Illinois
Illinois State Geological Survey
Mississippi River
Kankakee
Savanna
L. Leon Ruff
Illinois Department of Mines and Minerals
Four Family Pot Luck by Helen Hale
A Spanish version of the sandwich called a Hero uses Italian bread brushed with olive oil and layered with cheese onions and pimentos. A tart cabbage sauce mixes mayonnaise and lemon juice. jelly with honey makes a toast spread. half milk half coffee flavors butter scotch pudding.
Onion Ring Butter Rolls with Hamburgers
Prepare onion rings per can directions. Mix butter with garlic salt and spread on split warmed rolls. Fill rolls with onion rings and cooked hamburger patties. Serve with chili sauce and mustard if desired.
Shopping at Home and the One-Cent Dilemma
A shopper recalls a lady's bargain hunt with a nine cent discount at a local home-owned store. The piece laments hidden costs like gas, parking, and long walks, noting lost money cannot fund a child’s education or local services.
Deep Ducks Trapped Deep Underwater by Nets
Some diving ducks dive far below the surface while foraging and several have become accidentally trapped in commercial fishing nets at depths exceeding 100 feet.
Drying a Note of Caution on Safe Passing
A cautionary note urges motorists to avoid passing on hills or curves and to ensure complete clearance before returning to the driving lane. It emphasizes watching oncoming traffic, not crossing intersections, and not cutting in abruptly. A free copy of the Rules of the Road booklet is available from Paul Powell, Secretary of State, Springfield, Illinois.
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Paul Powell
Springfield
Illinois
Advances in medicine and science headline AMA report on gastric freezing
The AMA states treating duodenal ulcers with gastric freezing fails about nine of ten cases yet can improve patients emotional state and sometimes relieve painful symptoms even when ulcer secretions remain high. NATURAL HOT WATER is widespread with 5500 thermal springs globally including many in North America and Europe. OIL FROM CRAMBE, a new USDA crop, shows promise as a lubricant for steel casting and as a chemical source for nylon plastics and waxes. DRY ICE sublimates directly from solid to gas, a property highlighted by Cardox. The Department of Defense funds a $1.3 million UM contract to develop a computer language for next generation computers.
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American Medical Association
AMA
U. S. Geological Survey
North America
South America
Europe
Asia
Africa
Iceland
West Indies
Java
Philippines
New Zealand
U. S. Department of Agriculture
U.S
Cardox
Chicago
NASA grant funds six mile orbital radio antenna project
A $100000 grant from the National Aeronautics and Space Administration supports development of a gigantic six mile radio antenna to orbit Earth. The text notes historic 1556 Shensi China earthquake killed 830000 people, contrasting it with newer seismic activity.
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National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Shensi
China
Golden Years ad touts Sequim Wa as ideal retirement spot
A Golden Years column features Sequim Washington as a near-perfect retirement location. Retired chemist Mr. Alexander Lindsay describes Sequim’s climate, safety from floods and hurricanes, low rainfall, and affordable housing costs. He notes typical home prices and monthly expenses for utilities and services. New Golden Years 36 page booklet released.
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U.S
Sequim
Wash
Alexander Lindsay
U.S. Weather Bureau
Mr. Lindsay
Olympic Peninsula
Seattle
Paradise
Northwest
Lindsay
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