Trailblazer McCoy Remembered as West’s Pioneering Cattle Driver
The Memphis Appeal notes Joseph G McCoy blazed a 1000 mile Texas to Abilene trail shaping cattle drives before railroads. It recalls pioneer days, the shift to rapid transport, and how old trail heroes fade as rail and automobile rise. The piece honors McCoy and reflects on aging pioneers and future retirements.
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Joseph G. ‘McCoy
Texas
Abilene
Kas
Memphis
Hteel
Tong
West
Miracule Lous
Joseph G. Mc
Puch
Joseph G. McGoy
Retired farmer face long term burden in corn belt
A discussion on the aging farmer burden and retirement choices highlights returning home to family and local communities. It contrasts urbanized towns with country life, urges staying connected to church and neighbors, and reflects Thanksgiving visits of former residents like Hallie Mopps and Grayson Mapes.
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Tell Binkley
Hallie Mopps
Coshocton
Grayson Mapes
Anybuddy
Joe Apple
Arkansas
Michigan
Laurel Spray
Hospital cure claim by Blanchard postmaster headline
The letter from C E B Blanchard postmaster Blanchard California says Foley Kidney Pills cured his kidney trouble. Testimonies claim benefits against lame back stiff joints sore muscles and sleep disturbing bladder issues. A City Drug Store note adds a social anecdote about laziness and neighborly washing.
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C. EB. Blanchard
Blanchard
Calif
Foley
City Drug Store
Sloan's Liniment Promises Quick Pain Relief for Rheumatism
Advert describes Sloan's Liniment as penetrating to relieve rheumatic and neuralgic pains by restoring blood flow and warmth. It urges readers to keep a bottle at home and promotes prices for 3 and 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Anew Their Fight For the Ballot In the East
Women suffragists regroup after a string of losses in eastern states. Dr. Anne Howard Shaw asserts gains in New York and calls the battle ongoing, while Massachusetts and Maryland vote shape the national mood. Leaders like Mrs. Harriet Stanton Blatch shift tactics toward legislative appeals.
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New York State
Anne Howard Shaw
Callecut
Dr. Bhew
New York
Massachusetts
Shaw
Pennsylvania
Bay State
Harriet Stanton Blatch
Woman's Political Union
Blatch
Alice Hill Chittenden
New York State Association
White House
Maryland
Augustus Staley
Kentucky
Elihu Root
Washington
East
Congress
Walsh
Wilson
Iis
Ami
Trenty Thint
Wil Ham
Root
The Prisoner of Chillon Recalled in Swiss History Tale
A reflection on Byron’s Prisoner of Chillon and the Swiss dungeon tale of Francois de Bonnivard. It recalls Bonnivard’s noble rise, his capture by the duke of Savoy, and his six years chained in a Geneva dungeon as the Reformation reshaped the region.
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Chillon
Europe
Switzerland
Lake Geneva
Francois de Bonnivard
St. Victor
Geneva
Freiburg
Savoy
Berne
Bonnivard
Charles V
Charles
Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
The Texas Wonder claims to dissolve gravel cure diabetes and rheumatic conditions in men and women and regulate bladder troubles in children. If unavailable at your druggist it can be mailed for 1.00. One small bottle lasts about two months and often cures. Dr B A Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO advertises this remedy and others from various states.
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Texas
Sosthnonis
B.A. Hall
Olive Street
St Louis
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GALL
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Max Zschau
Mr. Bryan
Gacoeiut
Valier
Herald
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