The Stockman’s Bat tle. Indian attack near Loup Park
In western Nebraska near Loup Park a rider named Webber, shot in the calf and side, held off nine Indians for an hour from a ranch with aid from Mrs Moss. Webber kept a poised stance outside the house while the woman fired the revolver, and reinforcements led by Moss arrived to complete the defense. The account lauds Webber’s heroism and the woman’s calm courage in the face of the siege.
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Gear ‘Ebber
Loup Park
Nebraska
Webber
Acros
Hia
Charien Moes
Ald
Revine
Wan
Taas Persian
Mra
Moan
Jancy
Moss
Mre
Wanted a Friend in Fictional Ad for Solitary Reader
A comic plea for a life partner of friendship, calling for an elderly but young‑minded, well‑read, morally balanced confidant. The applicant should be disillusioned yet open to others, able to quote the subscriber’s writings, and share a broad circle of mutual acquaintances, while maintaining discretion and humor in social settings.
Reaping the Whirlwind and Its Labor Fallout
A Garland Kansas paper condemns large employers for importing foreigners including Bohemians and Poles to counter native labor. It cites railroads, glassworks, and coal mines, warns of anarchists, and parallels ancient Rome’s downfall. Also noted is a Bedford Iowa child who reads inverted text. The piece ends with an ad-like pitch for Dr. Bigalow Positive Care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garland
Kansas
Pennsylvania
Belgium
Bohemia
Polish
Germany
Chicago
Bedford
Iowa
Nancy Taylor
Grant Township
Heat and Fashion in a Summer City Streets
The piece laments tropical heat and advises switching to lighter, looser clothing. It contrasts natives who wear linen and cotton with Americans clinging to tight, starched garments. It argues for comfort over fashion and criticizes overcautious dressing in summer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tropics
Shot Spall
Unclear harvest guidance from scattered June notes
A fragmentary June farming update discusses busy planting pre harvest weed control and fodder crops across regions. It notes sowing corn and turnips, early hay cutting from Kram and clover, and timing for Timothy and red top grasses. It advises green hay for personal use and older seed-head hay for sale, with cautions on optimal cut age and shelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy Ani
Onde
Wife longs for summer change as husband offers a quarter
A wife expresses a wish for a small summer change while her husband replies with twenty five cents. The note mentions a steady increase of cholera in Italy.
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My Iti
Campbell& van Camyes
W. Cahill
Rapologn
Ghdo
Mapoldob ,Nitto
Fstepmerme
Martin KU
Stephenson & Knupy
Bilge
Bnd
Plog Magolean
RAGAR
Attorneys-at-Law
Napoleon
Ohio
REN Sct Rees
Edirasaathnietenwnenntatienton
M. Hague
Snapoleon
Wongera ‘Block
Perry Sirwet
Gustice of the
Peter Punches
Hamler
Mortgagun Snd Comenste
Ativena
Philip
Schwab
Justice of the Peace
Asant Lrashl
Henry Sownty
W. A. Tressler
Uf Abemite
Joseph Weibee
Eehn
Webster
Damascus
Henry County
McClare
H. H. Sheffield
Kafoleoh
Roaldoney Cuemer
Clinton ‘Haly
Natey
Bloomfield
Harrison
Savr
DR. J. & Haly
Cal Terans
Nonten & Braventore
A. E. Maerker
Lsiat
Leiai'e
Geo. W. Valentine
Perry Atrect
Philip Webb
AE Bieerin Block
Parry Bt
A. ©. Johnson
Mair
Ee Thos. Burns
Aahccorkoe
Necuere
Bologna
York
Walt Oncu
Igmere
Fon
Nevius
Toledo
Cleo
Lune
Fae Aedal
Stockman
Nates
Bigalow
Devine
N. B
Atlantic
Jane
Ameren Agns
Italy
Bruwawe
Gunacally
Etary
Iran
Zeilin & CO
Sola Proprietorn
Failatoiahlas
Central States
Tae
Ethia
ST. Louis
Chicaco
Etromt
Hawniba Keokuk
Kansas City
Dianapolis
Fort Way
Lafay
Springfield
Uincy
Q Peoria
A Bluffs Maha
Ottumwa
al Pointe
Illinois
Towa
Tuan
Bela
Couns
Omaha
Devoem
Detroit
Oksumwa
Des Moines
Adianapolis
St. ‘Eph
Wabash
Pere Rachiniog Care
Sasha Iota
Sae Sn Ood
Gary We
Louth
Pacipo
Tates F
Chandler
Ser Fa
Gan
Beit Torwnehip
Mab
Termoresseus the . Mt
Dalanewon
Washington Street
Napuleon
Oles Rlek
Aahington Airapt
Sapuleus Otah
Remy Avin
Ocsoen
Napoleon Ohio
E. Reynolds’ Land and
Bent
Cerés
Tee Anee
Cubuse
Bae
Heeows
Arras
Thane Hn & Meyer's
Groschner & Redderson’s
Davis
Olds
E. Frence
Sees Prainon
Med
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