Old Chisholm Trail Rundown and Legacy
Long historical piece tracing the Chisholm Trail from its origins in Texas to its fame as a cattle road. It covers Jesse Chisholm, the trail’s routes via Washita and Cimarron, and the postwar cattle boom ignited by Joseph McCoy. It notes Texas road-building toward Abilene and marker plans by Frank Dobie and the Old Trail Drivers association.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Chisholm Trail
Santa Fe Trail
Kit Garson
Dick Wooton
Bill Williams
Kearney
Mexico
Bent
Maxwell
Southwest
Valley
The
Platte
Rockies
Lone Star
Kansas
Texas
South Texas
Abilene
Kan
Caver
Frank Dobie
Tenglish
University of Texas
State
East
Tennessee
Ignatius Chisholm
John D. Chisholm
Rogers
Tiana Rogers
Sam Houston
Chisholm
Council Grove
Oklahoma City
Mermaher
Little
Arkansas
James R. Mead
Washit
Oklahoma
Fort Cobb
Wichita Agency
Mead
North Canadian
Chistoalm
Washita
Fort Smith
Ark
Fort Washita
Johnston County
W. H. Mors
Black Beaver
Joseph R. Thoburn
Oklahoma “Historical Society
Rock Island Magazine
Mississippi Valley
Missouri
Iowa
Ilinois
Joseph McCoy
Springfield
Tfl
McCoy
Red River
Red River City
Terral
Old Chickasaw Nation
Ninety-Eighth Meridian
Washita River
Alex
Tuttle
Yukon
Cimarron
Kingfisher
Dover
Caldwell
Wichita
Doble
Heddver
Tower Rio Grande
Dodge City
Roaring Ogalalla
Yellowstone
Fragments Spark Humorous Reflection on Fortune
A clipped exchange questions fate and wealth with a wry remark about happiness. The humor notes the paradox that riches do not guarantee joy, suggesting vanity of worldly success. The fragment hints at a larger theme of fate versus fortune.
Cloudy Roads and Biplane Talk In Chicago Daily News
A fragment captures chatter about weather and travel, mentioning roads described as cloudy, a new biplane, and casual references to rounds and arrival. The brief notes mix urban banter with aviation and atmospheric remarks typical of a city sheet.
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Chicago Daily News
Cat Out Confirms Home Arrival in Upstairs Voice
A transcript snippet shows an upstairs speaker asking William if he is home. He replies he just came down to let the cat out, presenting a domestic scene with quick dialogue and a simple household misdirection.
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William
Orator Turns Debate Into Profitable Show
A speaker discovers large profits as audiences reward his performance. What seemed like a genuine debate proves to be a carefully staged show with strong audience approval.
Get Married, That's the Way Single Clubwoman Wanted Freedom
A fragment suggests a debate on marriage and independence among clubwomen. One voice advocates freedom for single women while another urges marriage as the proper path. The text reflects social attitudes toward matrimony and autonomy.
Cooling system stirs senate chamber chatter
In a heated moment Mr Grouch comments on a cooling system in the senate chamber. His wife retorts that someone could install one in his head. The exchange captures a tense, domestic flare amid political talk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr Grouch
Senate
Fdike
Flapper and Sapper Plan Smoke Screen Scene
A flapper asks for a cigarette and a kiss while the sapper jokes about creating a smoke screen to hide their rendezvous. The dialogue hints at a covert wartime mood with playful banter and secrecy.
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Flapper Pan
Shelby Dan
Sapper
Richard McCarthy Assayer and Chemist
Richard McCarthy, an assayer and chemist based at 56 East Granite, Butte, Montana, operates from Box 858.
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Richard McCarthy
East Granite
Reward Offered for Arrest of Illicit Bounty Collectors
A Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association advertisement offers a one hundred dollar reward to any private individual for the arrest and conviction of anyone collecting bounty funds illegally. The notice excludes regular law officers from eligibility.
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Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Assn
Adv
Reward Offered by Madison National Forest Sheep Growers
The Madison National Forest Sheep Growers Association offers a reward of 250 dollars for the conviction of any sheep thief and 100 dollars for the conviction of any camp robber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison National Forest Sheep Growers’ ‘Association
French Dyeing and Cleaning Ad in Butte Montana
60 West Galena St. Butte Montana advertises French Dyeing and Cleaning with satisfaction guaranteed. Outside work solicited. Phone 516.
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Galena St
Butte, Mont
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Ware
Fort Leavenworth
Wmory
Ben Bolt
Ropin
Grab
Hit
Dad
Canada
A. Texas ZO Longhoryy
Yale University Press
Pageant of
Tlontiptent
San Antonio
Yale University Feess
Butte, Montana
Leggat Hotel
Butte
Alex. Leggat
Mer
R. D. Curry
Lewis & Walker
Wyoming
M. Paumie
Dr. &. H. Bimrose
Annabel Desmond
Phillips Apts
Dillon Telephone
W. J. Romersa
Hughes & McCaleb
Land Office
Pearl I. Smith
Dillon
Montana
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