The Lazy S Ranch Brings in a Band of Outlaws
George Williston discovers a gang of horse thieves near the riverbed island while investigating a missing item from his truck. Paul Langford, owner of the Three Bars, enlists help to prosecute Jesse Black and his men, as Williston and Langford align against a powerful political threat in Kemah county. Louise Date travels into Three Bars country, escorting Jim Munson toward a brewing clash of loyalties and danger in Velpen’s frontier town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williston
Paul Langford
Williston
Jesse Black
Kemah’ County
South Dakota
Three Bars
Langford
Fesse Black
Beauty
Bury
Richard Gordon
Kemah
Vemen
Jim Monson
Jim
Nailer
Kingdom, Come
Brown
Bill Brown
Sioux City
Squire
Williston O
Louise
Jim Munson
Velpen
Castle Country
Northwest
Christendom
Paradise
Earth
Man
Missed the Towpath in a Sea of Water
A Philadelphia Ledger note recalls a five year old girl in an inland town asking to see a towpath as her mother explains the sea. The child imagines the ocean as water and sky, seeking a concrete river feature in a vast bay scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Ledger
Eria Canal
New York
Gilding Book Covers Technique Described
A description explains gilding book covers using engraved brass or electro typed patterns pressed over gold leaf and fixed with an albuminous size white of eses, detailing the heating and adhesion process.
WORN OUT WOMEN PROMISES RELIEF FROM KIDNEY PAIN
Mrs W L Merritt of Anoka Minnesota describes kidney and back pains and dizziness from winter weariness. She tried Dean's Kidney Pills, bought from local dealers at 50 cents a box, with expectations they would help other women as well. The ad notes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y as the manufacturer and lists the address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Merritt
First Ave
Anoka
Mim
Dean
Sam
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
Leap Year Proposal On Ice Sparks Guilty Delays
Two women chatter on the rink as a blond girl questions the plan to secure a proposal. The other, wearing sables, smiles and explains she tricked him by saying the skater was crazy about him and that it was leap year, making the timing seem fated.
One Hundred Dollar Reward For Catarrh Cure Claim
We offer a reward for any case of catarrh not cured by Catarrh Cure from J. Cheney & Co Toledo. The undersigned have known F J Cheney for 15 years and find him honest in business and able to meet obligations. Walding Kinnan and Marvin, Woholtvale Drugglers, Toledo, sell Catarrh Cure taken internally and reaching the blood and mucous surfaces. Testimonials free, price 1 cents per bottle. Sold by all Druggists. Take Hall’s Family Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Jin
Jesse
Jim
Mag
Bill Brown
Langford
Had Notion of Dad and the Telephones
A man known for quick temper loses control on the phone causing a profane tirade. His two year old son sits nearby learning the words. The mother confronts the man, who is reminded the child is listening and learning. The baby retorts that he is merely telephoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Central
Chhild
Cutting, Very Love Song Turns Coy In Banter
A playful exchange centers on affection with a singer and loverly banter. The dialogue hints at romantic intent and social propriety in a casual setting. The fragmentary lines suggest a humorous duet about love and decorum in company.
Grape-Nuts praised as miracle for babies and adults
A testimonial extols Grape-Nuts as a perfect food that stops crying in healthy babies and restores life to a sick infant. The letter details preparation and feeding every two hours, claiming the product raised the child to health and benefits adults too. It ends with the slogan There’s a Reason and reference to The Road to Wellville booklet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Wellvills
One Wife in Hard Times
In Toledo a naturalization hearing featured S P Orth as government representative. A German applicant, failing to know the term polygamy, was asked if he could get by with one wife. The judge pressed for meaning and the hopeful replied with a wry share remark about prices, saying one is plenty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. P. Orth
United States District Attorney
Toledo
Mustache
Toledo Blade
An Advertising Trick Hits Western Farmers
A dishonest ad scheme targets farmers in South Dakota. An oily visitor bids low on land, then raises the price to as high as 60 dollars per acre. He asks 50 cents an acre for advertising, promising payment only if the land sells. Farmers sign and later face demands for money. Brown County reportedly collected 3200 from one victim, with others planning legal action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Dakota
Brown County
Neatly Pat Homer Folks on charity fund appeals
Secretary Homer Folks of the State Charity Aid society of New York spoke on the awkwardness charity workers feel making public fund appeals. He compared their plight to that of the colored preacher who admitted he cannot preach here and board in heaven.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Homer Folks
State
Charity Aid Society of
New York
Cuticura Cures Skin Sore Claims from Chattanooga Note
Mrs. Lillie Wilcher of Chattanooga Tennessee reports using Cuticura Soap and Ointment to cure a neck sore and facial tetter after failed remedies. She cites two years of hand and wrist itching, says one set of Cuticura Remedies cured her and two babies, and notes an uncle’s child also healed. The note is dated February 16 1907.
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Lillie Wilcher
Chattanooga
Tenn
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Seo Sey
Kate and
Virgil D. Boyles
ieClans & Co, Int
Three Bars Ranch
Jili Munson
Munson
Siberia
Neria
Houston Post
Iatl
Daddy
Axaive
California
Cuticura
Carters
White Lily Mfg. CO
Rockingham Road
Davenport
Fam
Owa
Sunny San Antonio
San Antonio
America
Sonny San Antonio
ST. George Goners
Wainwright
ST. Louis
Texas
Western
Canada
Saskatchewan
Alberta
Homer Stender
W. ¥. Bennett
New York Life Building
Mata
Nebraska
A.N. Kellogg Newspaper CO
W. Adams St. Chiengo
Henry N
Washington, D.C
Salem
Ps Exenraton
Tn Salem
Board of Trade
Sides
Ore
Defiance
Thompson
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