I Killed an Indian Chief at Salt Creek Valley
The narrator recalls being eleven when he shot an Indian chief during a buffalo wagon trek to Fort Kearny. He details escape with gunfire, frenzied melee, and a later survival ordeal during a winter beaver trapping expedition, aided by his friend Dave Phillips who later rescues him from isolation.
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Iowa
Kan Wes
Salt Creek Valley
Kanges
Charlie Dunne
Lfe
Burpell, Majors & Waddell
Leavenworth
Mr. Majors
Indias
Fort Kearny
Albert Sydney Johnnston
Salt Lake
South Platte
Riynge
Frank McCarthy
Platte
Port Kearny
Yang
Budden
Core
Indiana
America
Pike's Peak
Salt Creek ‘Valley
Vailey Grove
Dave Phillips
Republican River
UD. Philips
Phillips
Dave
Rain-in-the-Face
General Custer
the Little Big Horn
Keen Gallery
Wark
Tee
Cat
Bloodhounds in War and Ancient Tactics
Bloodhounds once aided armies in suppressing rebellions and chasing fugitives. In Elizabethan times 800 dogs hunted forces loyal to the Earl of Essex. Scottish feuds and wars with England used hounds to pursue Wallace and Bruce, with grim hunts and clever evasions described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl of Essex
Scotland
England
Wallace
Bruce
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad From Marshfield Reader
A testimonial promotes Doan's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney related issues. The speaker George Lofy Adler Bond Marshfield Wisconsin reports relief from frequent urination, back pain, and insomnia after using the product. Advertisement notes price 50 cents and Foster Milesburn Co. as U.S. agents in Buffalo New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Dean
Marshfield
George Lofy
Adler Bond
Marsh- Avid
Wis
Foster-Mileburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Hall's Catarrh Cure Promoted as Blood Remedy
An advertisement claims catarrh is a constitutional disease cured by internal remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure, a Toledo formula, is said to act on blood and mucous surfaces and is not a quack medicine. It cites physicians' use, costs 75 cents, and invites testimonials.
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Hall
Hail
F.J. CnEnry & Co
Props
Toledo
Notice of Bank Shareholders Meeting
Shareholders of the First National Bank of Marshfield Wisconsin will meet at the banking house on Tuesday afternoon December 12 at three o'clock to elect a board of directors for the ensuing year and to transact other business. President B F McMizcar and Cashier H G Ramsreut dated Marshfield Wis December 1 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First National Bank of
Marshfield
Wood County
Wisconsin
B. F. McMiz
H. G. Ramsreut
Wis
Plan Your Trip To California Now Travel Ad
Plan your trip to California to enjoy outdoor life among flowers and foliage under sunny skies. The route is via the Chicago Union Pacific Northwestern line with choice routes. For details contact ticket agents Chicago and Northwestern Ry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Chicago,Union Pacifi & Northwestern
Chicago
Northwestern Ry
Dangerous Operation Promised By Dr King Pills
A cheeky old advertisement touts Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for every ailment including consumption headache biliousness and malaria. The copy claims the pills work quietly and cost 25 cents at Sextim Bros Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr.King
Sextim Bros
Estate of Elizabeth Kalached Probate Hearing Set
In Wood County Wisconsin the estate of Elizabeth Kalached deceased, intestate, is assigned to Henry Kalached as administrator. The court fixes the hearing for January 10, 1908 at 10 o'clock A M in Grand Rapids probate office and orders publication of notice of the time and place. Judge W. J. Conway presides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melda
Te Ie
Grand Rapids
A. Baitis
Sald Esi Ag BF Court
W. J. Conway
Left on her doorstep for this mother from Livermore
Mrs A G Tuvan of Livermore California writes of finding a small book on a new method to extract medicinal elements of God liver oil removing the oil taste. She gives her five year old daughter relief from poor appetite extreme nervousness and fatigue after using Vinci. The child has gained strength and resists colds better, and the mother urges other weak children to try Vinci.
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Mra. A. G. Tuvan
Livermore
Cal
Josa
Vinci
Vinc
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Leora Ee
Phillipa
Billy
Mother
PhMpe
California
MER
Santa BE
Prague
Les
Bnsep
Crete
Dune
E. F. Mechler
C.B. Edwards
OVER
Mars
Riech State Bank
Miller Bros
S. Cent. Ave
Castoria
Chas.hvietsher
Vedder
Marshfield Steam Laundry
American National Bank
Iron Works
Lang & Scharmann
Propi
South Denet Street
Obialn
John A. Hoffman
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