Medicine Lodge treaty pageant marks 1867 peace council
In Barber County Kansas Elm Creek and Medicine River host a Medicine Lodge pageant October 6 to 8 reenacting the 1867 peace treaty signing. Delegations from Oklahoma tribes led by Cheyennes Arapahoes Osages Kiowas Comanches and Apaches attend with a Seventh Cavalry escort from Fort Riley. The event recalls the failed peace policy of President Johnson era and the uneasy outcomes of the 1867 council.
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Horse Guide Through Prairie Blizzard Saves Homesteaders
Bill Simpson, a Saskatchewan homesteader, and his friend Barney survive a deadly blizzard while returning from town. Their horse keeps to an unseen path, guiding them to a straw shelter and a distant light that leads to a welcoming home. The ordeal ends with a night’s rest and a lasting memory.
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History of buttons on sleeves and humor claim
The article explains sleeve button origins linked to Frederick the Great who ordered rows of buttons on soldiers sleeves to prevent wiping perspiration. It then cites Dr A A Roback of Harvard noting humor is not measured by laughter intensity, asserting loud frequent laughter does not index true humor.
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