Eden Valley feud ends in tragedy after long cattle clash
Near Eden Valley in northeastern California Robin Kershaw and his Texas neighbor Joel Hensley feud over fences and irrigation. Kershaw kills Hensley triggering years of blood feud. By 1917 the Kershaw family remains while Nate Tichener survives on the Hensley side. Larry assists in her father's death from heart disease.
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Robin Kershaw
California
Eden Valley
Kershaw
Owen
Larry
Nate Tichenor
Hensley
Reunion at Eden Valley Ends Rivalry
After a fatal event, Nate Tichenor reassures Miss Lorraine and offers reconciliation as they acknowledge past enmity. He consoles her, then discreetly removes his pistol from its shoulder holster, signaling a shift toward trust as they face an uncertain future.
Rise and fall in Forlorn Valley's boom era
By 1880 Forlorn Valley shifts from dry farming to mixed farming as Gold Run becomes county seat and Valley Center grows into a village of about five hundred. A hydroelectric project and a farmer’s irrigation well spur local development. Silas Babson builds the Bank of Valley Center and diversifies into creameries, lumber, auto sales, pumps, and insurance, amid sweeping prosperity and a World War era perspective shift.
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Eden Valley
Forlorn Valley
Gold Run
Valley Center
Middle West Bank
Silas Babson
Iowa
Bank of
Babson
Couer
Babson Plans Water Scheme To Seize Valley Ranches
Banking panic and falling farm values drive Silas Babson to force mortgage foreclosures. He schemes to flood Eden Valley and seize the Bar H and Circle ranches via government or private water projects, facing resistance from Nate Tichenor and Lorraïne Kershaw.
Value of Learning Launches Original Reach and Growth
The text argues that true learning yields original thought by enabling individuals to extend their efforts and pursue farther goals through earned knowledge. It emphasizes practical use and fair utilization of learning to foster initiative and innovation.
Treating Mental Illness Through Dental and Digestive Health
A hospital superintendent found that removing dead teeth and treating nose and throat infections improved patients mentally. He added laxatives and enemas to clear poisons from the system. Liver function, tied to toxin removal, influenced mental clarity and energy. Regular bending exercises were suggested to aid liver activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Lingsaerde
Oslo
The Value of a Cheerful Temperament in Health
A Dr Barton piece from the Medical Practitioner argues happiness is a priceless possession tied to health. It notes wealth brings anxiety, while good health supports inner outlook and friendship, citing Chesterfield on indigestion and sleep as keys to resilience.
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Chesterfield
Cowlard
Sarcastic view of medical nap advice from Wisconsin doctors
The piece mocks public health counsel urging a midday nap and longer life, arguing time constraints and conflict with work. It notes doctors not respecting personal desires, jokes about nap rituals with keys, and contemplates coffee and daily routines in a skeptical tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Public Health Committee
Wisconsin State Medical Society
Cure for Pimples Promises New Look in Birmingham Ad
A 1934 testimonial describes facial and arm pimples clearing after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment. Harry R. Ffall of Birmingham credits four cakes of soap and one and a half boxes of ointment with full healing. Advertisement notes prices, free samples, and Cuticura address in Malden, Massachusetts.
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Harry R. Ffall
14Th Ave
Birmingham
Ala
Cutticura Laboratories
Dept. R
Malden
Mass
Adv
Mrs Williams: relief from rheumatic pains with Crazy Water Crystals
Mrs Williams of Clifton New Jersey reports relief from rheumatic pains after using Crazy Water Crystals. The ad cites Dr W E Fitch endorsing natural mineral waters with secondary minerals and explains how crystals dissolve to create home mineral water costing about $1.50 for three weeks.
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H. Williams
Princeton Street
Clifton
New Jersey
W. E. Fitch
National Broadcasting System
Mineral Wells
Texas
Thorndale
Crazy Water. Co
Rheumatic Pain Relief Advice From Old Time Pamphlet
If Bs are suffering from rheumatic pains the reader is advised to seek simple remedies and avoid overexertion. The snippet hints at home treatment guidance and cautions against harsh remedies while urging gradual care and patience.
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Wndu Service
Peter B. Kyne
Miss Lorraine
Chapter
Mr. Babson
Bank of Valley Center
San Francisco
Federal Farm Loan Banks
Eden Valley Creek
Young Nathan
Tichenor
Bar H Land and Cattle Company
Bar Hoad Cattle Company
Rance Kershaw
Savings Bank of San Francisco
Kershaw Ranch
Kershaws
Bar H
Nate Tychenor
Bar H Ranch
Seine
Silas
Nate
Public Service Corporation
Henry Rookby
Rookby
Ranceford Kershaw
Lorraine Kershaw
Circle Ranch
Larry Kershaw
Bank of Valley
WNU
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Marine Co
Dpt.w
Chicago
Cutiura
E. W
Standard
Fairlie St., N. W
Lling CO
Atlanta, Ga
Ersmith
Fialaria
Wade Labowatoris
Hilliar
Florida
Wade
William Edward Fitch
M. Pd
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