The Chinaman cowboy and frontier days in Montana
A fragmented reminiscence recalls a five year old Chinese boy moving to Helena in 1873 and growing into a cowboy named Taylor. The narrative covers cattle drives, attacks, saloon brawls, hunting expeditions in Sun River, encounters with buffalo, and ranch life near Birch Creek. Taylor marries, raises sheep and cattle, and has children in Glacier Park era while living in Cut Bank after his wife’s death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hin
Billy Bostnick
Hilly
Shen
Taylor
Smarler
Sun River Country
Ling
Birch Creek
Custer Highway
Glacier Park Reservation
United States
Cut Bank
Henderson student Joyce Stephens recovers from mumps at home
Miss Joyce Stephens, a Henderson State Teachers College student in Arkadelphia, has spent the past week at home in Blevins with a mild mumps illness and plans to return to finish her year. Miss Dot Noten of Macedonia underwent an appendectomy at Cora Donnell hospital in Prescott and is recovering normally. Chester Stephens had his tonsils removed Saturday at Cora Donnell hospital under local physicians. Rev. W. C. Martin, pastor of the First Methodist Church in Little Rock, was mentioned in the report.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joyce Stephens
Henderson State Teachers College
Arkadelphia
Blevins
Dot Noten
Macedonia
Cora Donnald
Prescott
Chester Stephens
Cora Donnell
W. C. Martin
First Methodist Church
Little Rock
Local Briefs From Prescott Area and Surrounding Towns
Marco Madthy and Sisithe: he was accorded by his three children Donald Katherine and Jobty Met Martins health improving amid a bacalaureate sermon by Dr Martin at Prescott High School. W Robey and Charlie Robey of highway forces spent the weekend with kin in Arkadelphia. Amity’s Mr Holcombe, now directing the big tractor for the new highway, rooms in Blevins and brings his family for a few weeks. Bruce returns home from Magnolia A and M College for summer. F C Stephens Charlie Robey W Hendrix and Coy Cummings attended a Masonic lodge meeting in Hope and reported two royal degrees and a cordial reception. Rev J A Sage and Mrs Sage spent days in Dallas visiting son Rev Abner Sage and his family and checking the General Conference sessions. Mrs Sage remained in Texarkana with daughter and granddaughter Mrs Nick Wells and Miss Carolyn Wells.
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Marco Madthy
Sisithe
Donald
Katherine
Jobty
Martin
Prescott High School
W. Robey
Charlie Robey
Highway Force
I W. Hendrix
Coy Cummings
Masonic Lodge
Hope
J. A. Sage
Dallas Tex
Abner Sage
Sage
Blevins
Bitter Weed Threatens Arkansas Pastures
D J Burleson of the University of Arkansas Extension Service warns that bitter weed is the worst pasture weed in Arkansas, thriving in poor soil and dry weather. It outcompetes Bermuda and lespedera, shading grasses and depleting soil fertility. Three control methods are mowing plowing and harrowing, with mowing the quickest. begin as weeds bloom and repeat as needed.
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Bermuda
D. J. Burleson
University of Arkansas College of Agriculture
Extension Service
Arkansas
Vicksburg Bridge Marks Economic Progress in South
The new two mile steel and concrete Vicksburg bridge spanning the Mississippi River cost 7 million dollars and speeds rail and road travel. Illinois Central trains now cross it, freight schedules drop two hours and passenger times shrink about forty minutes. Formal dedication May 20 followed the May 3 opening amid speeches, parades, watercraft procession, aerial circus and fireworks.
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Vicksburg Miss
Vicksburg
Mississippi River
Ilinois Central
Mississippi
Mem
Phis
Gulf
Controlling Bitter Weeds in Bermuda Pastures
A farm note says when Bermuda pastures harbor bitter weeds, plow in spring and use the swing to help grass and injure weeds. Adding manure richens soil, boosting pasture plants to fight weeds. Richer soil improves Bermuda’s weed resistance.
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Bermuda
4 H Club Boys Will Raise Purebred Corn
The National Bank of Commerce of Iz Dorada teams with J L Wright county agent to improve Union county corn by supplying 4 H corn club boys with Pure Neal Paymaster seed. Boys will show 20 ears at the county fair and return seed to the bank for next year. Ninety eight percent use Paymaster seed this year. Wright says Paymaster is best adapted to the county per Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station and local demonstrations.
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National Bank of Commerce of
Iz Dorada
J. L. Wright
Union County
Wright
iChicago Ranks 39th In Homicide Rate
Washington May 21 P A defense of Chicago as unjustly maligned spoke at a Chicago advertising council breakfast with 75 ad clubs presidents in attendance. Chicago reportedly ranks not first but 49th in homicides per county. Dr Bundesen claimed Chicago’s murder rate fell 20 percent last year while 127 other U.S. cities rose. Also present were Secretary Lamont and Senators DeJreen and Glenn. In related notes, Alma Mitchell the Saenger theatre organist hosted a Hope High School Athletic Association benefit show with audience participation in a census themed program at the theatre.
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Washington
Chicago
Ilinois
Chicago Advertising Council
Bundesen
Lamont
Dejreen and
Glenn
Minis
Hope High School Athletic Association
Saenger Theatre
Alma Mitchell
A Skin Game and the College Doy's Pursuit
A Path Finder quip notes the college student’s race to acquire multiple hides from horsehide pigskin coonskin and sheepskin, suggesting a playful take on earning credentials and the effort it costs a father. The line presents a witty comparison of schooling to collecting hides.
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Father
Pathfinder
Cardui Helps Woman Over Nervousness and Dizziness
Algiers Louisiana Mrs George E Wilson 623 Atlantic Ave recounts overcoming dizziness and nervousness after using Cardui. She reports initial weakness and side pain, then after seven bottles she gained strength and learned to drive without fear. Cardui is described as a purely vegetable remedy with a longHistory of medicinal use.
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Algiers
George E. Wilson
Atlantic Avenue
Romance of Mio Grande to Star at New Grand Theatre
Fox Pictures Presents a Western drama set in northern Arizona and New Mexico. Alfred Bantell directs with Warner Baxter Mary Dunedin Antonio Moreno leading a supporting cast including Mone Maris Robert Edeson Solidago Jiminez and Charles Byers. The film adapts Katharine Fullerton Gerould’s Conquistedor and promises expansive scenic realism.
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Mio Grande
Fox
Grand Theatre
Rio Grande
Fox Studio
Katherine Fullerton Gerould
County Agents Plan Summer Egg Production for Infertile Eggs
County agents advise planning for infertile egg production in summer to avoid bad eggs. Farmers should confine broody hens in brood coops with laying mash and cool water. Some demonstrators plan vaccinating young stock against chicken pox using feather pulling, which provides several months of immunity.
Money saving tips from local agents this winter
Martha Bucher, home demonstration agent, and Lynn L. Smith, county agent, discuss strategies to stretch household budgets during the cold season. They advise price comparisons, energy efficiency steps, and community resources to help families reduce costs.
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Martha Dudne Bucher
Lynn L. Smith
Agen
Excursion Planned by Arkansas Press Association Amid Flood News
Reports from Camden say southeastern Arkansas flood conditions won’t derail an Arkansas Press Association excursion following Pine Bluff’s 36th annual convention. A Cotton Belt special train will run from Pine Bluff to Fordyce, Hickory, Magnolia and Camden May 24, with a motor tour to Magnolia A M College and Magnolia Cotton Mill. If highways permit, Smackover may be added, with a visit to the Carpenter Dam and other points of interest. The Arkansas Power & Light president invites attendees to tour the Carpenter Dam near Hot Springs Sunday after the event.
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Little Rock
Camden
Southeam
Arkansas
Arkansas Press Association
Pine Bluff
Smackover
A. C. McKibbin
St. _ Louis
Hickeil
C. C. Overstreet
South Arkansas Chamber of Commerce
Magnetia A. & M. College
Magnolia Cotton Mill
Magnolia Lions Club
McNeil
International Paper Mill
Camark Pottery
Harvey C. Couch
Arkansas Power & Light Company
Carpenter Dam
Hot Springs
Hotel Pines
Arkansas Editorial Association Meets For State Conclave
The Arkansas Press Association convention features L M Nichols of Oklahoma City and speakers from Memphis and Little Rock. George Moreland, Ht M Jackson, and others discuss the relation of editorials, Arkansas history in 300 words, and a symposium on how to run a newspaper. A golf tournament, banquet, theatre party, and a tea are planned with invitations from Fort Smith Eureka Springs Fayetteville Hot Springs and Little Rock.
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Leie
Beenesby L. M. Nichols
Oklahomha City
National Editorial Association
Arkansas ‘Press Association
George Moreland
Memphis Commercie) Appeal
Arkansas
Tortorrow
Ht M Jackson
Mansana
CB. Smith
Fayettesinc
Hot Springs
Little Rock
Comune
Si Editorial Associanion
Suthern Newspaper Pilbuthery Age Gelation
Fragmentary OCR item from Suthern Newspaper references Pilbuthery Age gelation and the Arkansas Pregy age sociation with unclear context and incomplete names or dates.
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Id Suthern Newspaper
Pilbuthery Age
Gelation
The
Arkansas Pregy Age
Self poisoning dangers and remedy advertised
Unintentionally caused deaths by action due to poisoning from daily toxins. Advertising claims a vegetable cathartic Herbine as relief, urging readers in Hope and Washington to buy from local drug firms Ward and Sur and Crescent Drug Co. The ad emphasizes symptoms and urges use of the product as a natural solution.
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Ward && Sur
Hope
Crescent Drug Co
Washington
Ady
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Helena
Deme Po Taylor
Koowah
S. T
Helphia
Daines Sanders
Sonsite
Lauis Morgan
Adies Specialty
Vanity Fair
Exotique
Mauvelle Atmosphere Tea Rose Siler Wing Squire
Saenger
Louisiana
Gerould
Qwitunjcod
Rephan
Ward & Son
Gotham
Rephan's
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