Wildcat Smith’s daring tale ends in liberty for captive girl
The veteran hunter known as Wildcat Smith recalls a Comanche capture near Devilriver. After a held card game, he wins his freedom and frees a white girl tied to a pony. The girl later marries Colonel Sam Jones’s widow, and Smith lives quietly on Brazos land pursuing bear and deer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
Houston
The
Republic
Texas
Mexico
Indiana
Cuba
Horn
Devilriver
Sith
Dig Laugh
Big Laugh
Big Land
Setlement
Brazos
Sam Jones
Shiloh
Wands
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Doctor Clears Patient of Heart Disease in Hilarious Charge
A humor piece notes the doctor’s examination finds no heart disease after a full check up. The patient quips that if he did have heart trouble he would have died when the fee was named, and pays fifteen dollars in relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoston Commercial
Gilletin
Superstition and a Humpbacked Gambler’s Fate
An ex gambler recalls a failed Monte Carlo scheme linked to a humpbacked mascot. He gambled away after a lucky run on double zero, then lost his funds when the mascot refused to share the secret. The tale ends with a gift of an artificial hump and a rueful remark on superstition.
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Europe
Monte Carlo
London
Nice
New York Press
Lincoln as a Lawyer and Patent Rights Case
The article recounts Abraham Lincoln defending a patent infringement in Springfield, detailing his legal method, examination tactics, and the fame gained for winning the suit. It notes his later practice across multiple states and ends with local notices about a Sioux City meeting, a mail uncalled list, a rail line ticket sale, and the John Settle property inquiry.
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United States
Springfield
Lincoln
Tsincoln
Chicago
New York
Abe Lincoln
Washington
St. Louis
Iowa
Ohio
Kentucky
Michigan
Thomas Lewin
Leake'a Weekly
Special Attention to Elevator and Millwright Work
Special attention given to elevator and millwright work with estimates furnished.
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VIA
Illinois Central
R. R
New Orleans
Southern Pacific
Ilinois Central
Caro San Fransisco v
California
San
D. T. Brenner
Drag & Express Line
Rocky Mountain
Dizie
Florida
R. BR
Lookout Mountain
Nashville, Chattanooga
Atlanta
Laqves
Louis
Nashville
Jacksonville, Fla
Tiny Express
Alee
Louie
Seepfig
Logis
Chettanoora
Eleening Carta Atlanta
Thing
BaehFile
AEA
Farkennville
Covnanting
Eaoh
Miaresioa
Wilmington Aikey
Savannah
C. McCarthy
AJTL
Hangan
F. Merry
Danneue
Nervita
Nervita Medical Con
Ill
TH. Anderson
Drugeiel, Wn. Ir
America
Fightgomery Ward & CO
Mighigan Ave
Madison ST
Hii
Wildcat” Smith
Bent Fin Coemanche
Bie
Abe
Har
the Prohibmonista of Sioux Co
Viotho's
Treton
Des Moines
Grans
Friends of the Cause
Donald Stuart
Sec'y
P.O. Rishard Shoemaker
Aan Peeter Postma
Sioux City & Northern I. Wm
Minnesota
North Dakota
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
Helena
Butte
Mont
Spokane
Wash
Seattle
Tacoma
Portland
Vancouver
Victoria
W. B. McNider
Genl Dassaut
Sioux City
Towa
John Settle
Heimann
Towa State Bank
H, H, Wyatt
Diate Bank OF
Hull
Insurances
E.h.reimann
INO
MATER
Assr
Casaren
A. P. Jensen
Principal Steamship
Henry Claerbout
Rock Island Company
VanBrunt
Hoosier
Ohio Company
Studebaker
J. I. Case Thresher
Schoeneman Bros
W. D. Schoeneman & Sons
Howden
Ayn
Institute
Iil
Hhis
J. B. Chasz
Expenses Law
Sioux City & Northern
Northwestern Iowa
McNider
Gen' Pasa
A. P. Owens
Pioneer Drug Store
OR. N.G
Hutt
O. O. McGriff, Prop
F.m.slagle &C
Dealer
Lima
Combi
Cne
Font
Mervita Medicel Co
Chienge Fort Saleieds
Ilanderson
Drneggist
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