Buffalo Bone Hunter John Bone and the Great Buffalo Herd
A New York Sun account recalls John Bone, famed for gathering buffalo bones in the plains era, his bone stacking project called a monument to destruction, and the vast bone trade driven by railroad shipments from Billings and Jamestown to New York firms. The tale covers bone hunters, routes, and the massive slaughter that fed demand, with figures on tonnage and robe sales.
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Los Angeles
Cal
Kansas
John Bone
Dini
Indiana
Buffalo Bill
Bones
Ecnrta
John One
John Bones
John
Atchison, Topeka
Santa Fe
Billings
Mont
Jamestown
Dalkota
New York
Tione
Books Refused by Publishers and Thackeray’s Vanity Fair
Narrative notes on publishers rejecting works and eventual successes. It recounts Robinson Crusoe and Madame Grand’s The Heavenly Twins, then confirms Vanity Fair faced initial refusals before Bradbury & Evans published it. Thackeray reportedly brought two drawings and a manuscript to offer the book, securing a deal at fifty guineas per part.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mme Grand
Vanity Fair
Bradbury & Evans
Louis Melvihe
Thackery
Vizetelly
Weradbury & Evans
Prehistoric Mummies Found in Cave Near Texas Border
George Wold of Waco while hunting near Paso county along the Texas New Mexico line discovered a cave that appears to be a natural burial site of ancient people. The cave shows signs it was carved by hand with possible hieroglyphics. Seven mummified bodies were found, including a female, with relics taken by Wold. The site is said to hold evidence of a once noble lineage and ancient graves, exposed after a rock collapse revealed the grotto two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Wold
Waco
Paso County
Texas
New Mexico
Guadalupedia
Mr. Wold
Dallas News
Went Wooing Disguised: A Prairie Romance in Taiz area
The story follows farmer Stephen Jureh near Taiz Mog as a tramp seeking work, courts farmer Peter Greenawall’s daughter Mary, then disappears with her. Greenawall learns his daughter is safe with a Kansas City suitor, Mr Burch, who posed as a wooer to find a wife. He offered a business proposal Miss Greeta Walt accepts, exposing a planned marriage.
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Stephen FE
Topaz
Burch
Kansas City
Miss Greetawalt
Phn
Chiesgo ‘Tribune
Tea drinking on mens ip hina traditions noted
In years of tea drinking the practice notes that tea is never drunk at mens ip hina. The water used to make the tea is always freshly boiled and used immediately once it reaches the boiling point.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward and Endorsements
An advertisement offers one hundred dollars for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure. It includes endorsements from West & Truax and Walding Kinnan Marvin of Toledo and asserts the cure is taken internally with a price of one dollar per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
West & Truax
Elste
O, Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Doctors Thornton Minors advertise in next issue
A two column notice promotes rectal disease treatment by Drs Thornton and Minor of Kansas City. It highlights cures and testimonials and urges readers to read their upcoming advertisement and consider their therapies and medicines. Various drug firms and wholesalers are listed for supplies and mail orders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drs. Thornton & Minors
Geneva
Kidd Drug Co
Higin
America
Myers & Dillon Drug Co
Omaha
M. A. Dillon
South Omaha
Davis
Drs. Thornton & Minor of
Kansas City
Drs. Thornton & Minor
Cancer Cure Letter From Locusts to Dr Smith
A Kansas City reader reports dramatic personal recovery from cancer after treatment by Dr Smith and Mrs Smith. The letter lauds their care and Providence, noting weight gain and complete remission, and lists numerous former patients endorsing the treatment.
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Capital Park
Des Moines
Kansas City Hay Press & Machinery CO
Omaha, Neb
Ohio
Tala Dwabashar
Caretween
Council Bluffs
Quincy
Homeseekers
Omaha & Bt
Louis R. R
Farmam Street
Harry Moores
Omaba
Neb
Searles & Searles
Gurev
14Th St
Suguae
Ita Ieee
Hot Springs
South Dakota
Fremont, Elkhorn & Mo. Valley RR
Man Palace
Dak
Webster
Uta
Uoy
Northwestern Line
J. JH. Gable
Dewison
A. L. Fisher
J. Buchanan
Umaba
Nev
Via
St. Louis
R.R
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N. Y
Alexandria Bay
Toronto
Gat
Montreal
Farnam Street
Harry Macres
Murdock
Henderson Bol
W. Oth St
Hansas City
Oidert
Speaiut Branticas
Breta
Ip. W
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Hage Maasnay
Anatomy
Cele
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Boe
Howe
Atchison
Topeka
New York Sun
Onginathr
Avery RhoWn
Theo, Kharas
Chicago Street
Alga
Want
Express
Esp Rth
Cloud Wovelty CO
New York Life
Kangus City
Dru
J. Kay
Atdru
Tal 'Bl
Saratoga
N.Y
Cvantry
Excelsior Parson
Ead
Skellins
TopowriUinig
Iiainess
Ant
Elton
Hox
Salina
Lyiang
Booth Omaha
Davis Drug Co
Riggs Pharmacy
Lincoln
Baker
Sioux City
Elgin, J
Myers & Dillon Plug Co
Davis Prug Co
Higgs Pharmacy
H. Baker
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Tiragd Ave
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Ranges
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Chas
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Orbentar
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Anthony Sith
Kaywus City
Frank Guiland
Hulmes St
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Grove Sts
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Tho. L. Tucker
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Good’s Mille
Jacob Class
Mia
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