Trail of Cattle Thieves Leads Ranger to Fight
Texas desert pursuit unfolds as state ranger David Law tracks cattle thieves with Don Ricardo Guzman and Pedro. They follow horse and calf tracks into brush near Las Palmas fence, aiming to intercept the Lewis outfit and recover stolen stock.
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Mia
Aleire Austin
Las Palmas Ranch
Texas
David Law
Law
Ed" Austin
Austin
la Feria
Bexican
Luis Longorio
Pat Toma
Dave
Blaze
Ricardo Guzman
Lewis
Jones
Don Ricardo
Panhandle
Ed’ Austin
Ricardo
Po- Toma
Perhips
Mexlco
Guzman
Senor Lewis
Fanchito
Potosi
Senor
Eduardo Austin
Tad Lewis
Ranger
Guzman Range
Las Palmas
Bessie Belle
Pedro
Iticardo
Lon Paligas
Alde
A Ranger Endures Tragedy on a Perilous Chase
In a rain soaked pursuit, Ranger Law discovers his beloved mare Bessie Belle slain by a rustler ambush. He mourns beside the horse, vows to bury her deeply, and takes up the chase on a sorrel rider toward Las Palmas, while Ricardo and Pedro aid and reflect on the fallen mare’s bond with her master.
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Brand
Guzman's
Law
Pedro
Ricardo
Dave
Bessie Belle
Bessia Belle
Rod
Lfe
Don Ricardo
Yedro
Lewis
Ploo Garza
Erst
Que
Mere
Jonesville
Bueno
Gener
Ture
Jan
Las Palmas
Nogain
Dave Law Digs Up Startling Evidence in Case
Dave Law uncovers startling evidence as Mrs Austin asserts her position at La Ferla amid dangerous developments. The article hints at further critical details to unfold in the next installment.
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Dave Law
Mra
Austin
la Ferla
Buffalo Bill's First Indian Kill Story From 1857
In his memoir The Adventures of Buffalo Bill Harpers, Col William F Cody recalls his first combat at age eleven on the South Platte. Cattle herders attacked by Indians, three men killed, the group fled to Fort Kearney, and Cody claims he shot an Indian, marking his start as a famed Indian killer.
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Buffalo Bill
William F. Cody
Buffalo Bil
The
Harpers
South Platte
Fort Kearney
Cupid Aided by Mars in Courtship Reunites Long-Separated Lovers
New York reports a romance from school days in England leading to marriage plans between Misa Gertrude Mary Pletcher and Claud Dewhurst Bingham. After 18 years apart, Bingham, importer and NYExporter, and Miss Fletcher reunite as she arrives aboard the steamship St Paul seeking a life together, with both families noting the couple’s choice.
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New York
England
Will Rexmt
Misa Gertrude
Mary Pletcher
Rituah
Dover
Claud Dewhurst Bingham
New York City
Milas’ Fletcher
St. Paul
Bingham
Nicaragua
Herbert
KF. Bingham
Greytown
Mr. Bingham
Miss Fletcher
D. P. Bingham
Court advises wife to shoot husband in Kansas City
In Kansas City Mrs. J L Reece fired twice at her husband after he returned home drunk and abusive. Judge Kiernan ordered new bullets for her revolver with a blunt warning to practice and not miss, while noting Reece forfeited his cash bond and both were arrested after neighbors called police.
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Kansas City
J. L. Reece
Kiernan
Burned Self to Death in Wisconsin Opera House
Chris Kottmeyer aged fifty four janitor of the Adler Opera House in Marestifield Wisconsin died by self harm. He vented illness before a cold night. a coroner's jury ruled he killed himself by broiling under the grates, body found amid ashes after emergency wall removal.
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Marestifield
Wis
Chris Kottmeyer
Adler Opera House
Kottmeyer
Alberta farmer recalls loaned capital and growing farm wealth
An Alberta man recounts six years of farming starting with 400 dollars, detailing rebuilt buildings, a 170 foot well, and new facilities. He lists livestock inclining to four horses, twelve cattle, 126 turkeys, 400 purebred chickens, and productive yields with garden, hay, and eggs. He notes farm income from various crops and animal products and the value of improvements.
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Alberta
Manitoba
Supplies Cut Off In Odd Garden Bragging Incident
A quirky 19th century exchange recounts Mr. Crosslets confessing that boasting about their corn and potatoes angered the local vegetable seller, who then such delayed deliveries for almost two weeks, illustrating small-town tensions over produce.
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Mr. Crosslets
Green's August Flower Advertises Aches and Digestion
An old advertisement touts Green's August Flower as a universal remedy for stomach disorders and related symptoms. It claims to ease sick headache, constipation, sour stomach, and nervous indigestion, acts as a gentle laxative, and stimulates bile production to purify blood. Two doses are said to relieve.
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United States
Deserves Drowning Ballad Sings Drift Into Dane Romance
A fragment mentions a sentimental ballad titled Drifting into Danoe With the Girl of Your Dreams sung by Mr. Yawper. The speaker jokes about rocking the boat in a case like this.
Cascarets promise relief for liver and bowels health
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent box that relieves constipation and associated ills. It claims quick relief from headaches, biliousness, dizziness, and nervousness, promising a clear head and renewed happiness with regular use. It urges all stores to stock Cascarets and even children need cleansing.
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By Rex Beach
Don Ricardo Guzman
Rio Grande
Micardo
Uileves
Mexico
Cupid
Mars
Criss
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