Randoloph Hudson cattle dispute escalates to armed intervention
A Fort Worth Gazette account outlines a long running Randolph and Hudson cattle dispute from Bosque County. Randolph, demanding $24000 for unfulfilled delivery, deploys agents to seize Hudson’s herd near the Cheyenne reservation with U S troops detaching to escort the cattle back toward the Kiowa Comanche line. Hudson plans civil action for damages.
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Fort Worth
Gazette
Randolph Vs. Hudson
Cleburne
W. T. Hudson
Bosque County
Texas
L. N. Randolph
New Jersey
Randolph
Hudson
Hazzard
Gazelte
Mansion House
Dodge City
Henrietta
Fort Sill
Cheyenne
United States
Reno
Anthony
Lee Hall
Jones
North Fork
Greer County
Capt. Hall
Hall
Harvold
Reformed liar tricks girl then faces blistering mother
A handsome young man in Council Bluffs lied to stay the night with a country sweetheart by staging a fall at the doorway. He was carried inside and undressed while the girl slept. The mother then applied a large mustard plaster and stood watch two hours until a blister formed, teaching him a harsh lesson.
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Council Bluffs Herald
Misses and misfits in a Nevada senatorial race
A satirical dialogue explains the word miss through Indian and married contexts and notes Nevada's political climate. The piece says Bonanza Mackay and millionaire Fair will contend for the Nevada seat next year, with wealth influencing a tight race and votes valued highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nevada
Bonanza Mackay
Millionaire Fair
Mackay
Fair
Spectacles Promising Clear Vision and Endurance
A Victorian advert claims combined refracting power and light preservation in glasses, enabling hours of reading with minimal fatigue. It praises testimonials from physicians, governors, and professionals and states the glasses are sold only in Graham of Crozier Gorrissen with adjustable fittings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Graham of Crozier & Gorrissen
Prohibition Ordered in Young County Texas
On September 14 1885 the Young County Commissioners Court held a special session to open the August 31 1885 election returns on prohibition of intoxicating liquors with 382 votes for and 278 against. The court declared prohibition by majority, with sacramental wine and medicinal alcohol exceptions, and ordered publication in The Graham Leader for four weeks.
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X. A.D
Commissioners’ Court
Young County
Texas
A. D
Sabia
Young
Graham Leader
State OF Texas
County OF
A. T. Gay
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Missouri Pacific Express
U. S
DR. Ward & CO
Louisiana
Sca
Cheney Anvil & Wise CO
Detroit
Mich
J. M. Howltt
Dallas
Joan H. Storr
Weatherford
Dallas Nurseries
GEM Drug Store
RLS & Slr
Hkc
W.C. Beckham & Son
Graham
Eastern Exchange
Ap Pen Rae
Ie Pi Ian Oa
BOOTS
Shoes
Ha‘s
Red
Northwest Corner Public Square
Jheens Saloon
Billiard Hall
S. R. Jeffery
Ed. Huggins
C.der
Kanzler & Jowell
G. W. Parker
Daily Mail
Graham and
Jacksboro
J. J. Callaeber
G. H. Crozier
N. B. Dorsey
S. W. Eastin
Agen
Mt Tuer Osh Spas
Nets
J.T. McGraw
N. W. Corner Square
Fontaine
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