Love and Loss Across the Bar K Ranch in 1883 Oklahoma
Tony Harrison grapples with longing for Rita Moore while facing a perilous frontier world. Jeff Harrison is murdered in Caldwell, Joe Craig acts as guardian to Tony, and the Cherokee Livestock Association shapes life on the Strip as cattlemen resist opening lands to settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeff Harrison
Caldwell
Kas
Tony
Bar K Ranch
Indian Territory
Joe Craig
Titus Moore
Bar K
Rita
Gordon W. Lillie
Pawnee
Bill
Cherokee Livestock Association
Cherokee Nation
Washington
Congress
George Washington Miller
Miller
The
Livestock Association
101
Joseph
Zack
George L
Oklahoma
Tony Harrison
101 Ranch
Joe Miller
Cottonwood Creek
Rita Moore
Virginia
Daddy
Childish Feelings Turn Real As Rita Sings by Creek
A narrator recalls gratitude toward Rita after weeks of pain from a broken leg. He remembers her softened arrogance, their shared songs by a guitar, and a lie to shield her from blame. Dark thoughts linger as he contemplates an explanation for Joe Craig.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rita
Cottonwood Creek
Joe Craig
Pawnee Bill Recalls Adventures with Buffalo Bill
In the next chapter, Pawnee Bill writes of his adventures with Buffalo Bill, detailing shared frontier feats and encounters. The reminiscence highlights early collaborations, showmanship, and the evolving landscape of western entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pawnee Bill
Buffalo Bill
Funeral Held for Mrs. John G. Nolte in Wilton
Final rites for Mrs. John G. Nolte, a longtime Wilton resident, were conducted at her residence by Rev. S. A. Gilbert. Burial followed in Oakdale cemetery with pallbearers named. Other local notices include church meeting plans and residents visiting relatives.
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Charles L. Hart
J. C. Kerr
B. E. Boot
L. R. Friederichsen
E. Weierhauser
Grace Reformed Church
E. F. Schall
Fairfield
Fred Woodhouse
Schall
Chicago
W. D. Harris
Harris
Sue Leaker
Harry Armstrong
Raymond Sarver
Davenport
Cecil Wilkerson
Waterloo
Riverside Area Briefs Include Visits and Births
Riverside Iowa December reports visits by Albert Hahn and family from Cedar Rapids. A daughter was born to Glen Rummelhart. Claude Dautremont and Mrs Dautremont with son Bernard visited relatives and Louise Wombacker in Washington as Clint Schull’s three sons are mentioned.
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Riverside
Albert Hahn
Thelma
Cedar Rapids
Glen Rummelhart
Claude Dautremont
J. C. Dautremont
Bernard
Louise Wombacker
Washington
Clint Schull
Turkeys Thefts Lead To Prison Terms In Iowa County
A man and two accomplices faced sentences after stealing turkeys from neighbor Will Geret. One received one to five years in penitentiary, the others shorter terms. The report also notes local residents visiting relatives and friends during Christmas holidays, including Mies Rose Strabala Davenport and Martin Walsh at St Ambrose college, with several other names and places mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Geret
Mies Rose Strabala
Davenport
Martin Walsh
St. Ambrose College
Johnsen
Columbia College
Rose
Vivian Strabala
Hotel Riverside
Simon
Lone Tree
Doll
Marguerite Thoman
Fort Madison
Lucille Schneider
Rochester, Minn
Catherine Baschnagel
Iowa City
Edith Dautremont
Corona Kiefer
Brown’s Business College
Local Scouts Aid Welfare Baskets and Medal Plan
Eight scouts from troops 1 8 and 12 helped Charles Kern of the Welfare association distribute Christmas baskets. Three baskets were donated this season. Scoutmasters Charles Rosenberger and C M Fifer and leaders Donald Knight Ellis Shields Courtney Wilson will attend Davenport January 11 for Eagle Scout medal presentations. About 20 scouts attended the meeting with a January hike planned and three patrols earning new medallions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Kern
The
Welfare Association
Charles Rosenberger
Davenport
Donald Knight
C. M. Fifer
Ellis Shields
Courtney Wilson
Troop 1 Hosts All Day Hike and Grotto Visit
An all day hike was held Tuesday by Troop 1 instead of the regular meeting. The group visited the Illinois grotto and a four from troops joined 12 on a three day camping trip eight miles below the city. Patrol leader Donald Knight led the camp and they saw many Canadian geese. Regular Tiger patrol meetings of Troop 8 will resume next Wednesday at Leo Nugent's home. Troop 2 will resume meetings Monday at the old city hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Illinois Grotto
Donald Knight
Leo Nugent
Old City Hall
Nichols Women plan oyster supper and New Year events
The Nichols Iowa community announces an oyster supper at the Methodist church Saturday evening. A program by Epworth League members at 8 o clock New Year Eve precedes a social hour at 11 and a New Year service and watch meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nichols
Women’s Foreign Missionary Society
Methodist
Epworth League
Bernice Hehner
Hot Springs
Joe Yedlik
Definition of Tropical Year
The tropical year is defined as the interval between two consecutive returns of the sun to the vernal equinox reflecting the cycle of seasons and position of Earth in its orbit.
Port of Duluth Superior Handles Massive Freight Volume
The port of Duluth and Superior ranks as a major U S hub, moving nearly 50 million tons of freight last year, highlighting its status as the nation second largest port by volume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Duluth
Superior
United States
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Craig
Miller Boys
Mother
Richmond
Rock Creek Park
Colonel
J. Springer
Cypress Street
Sreeting
Mrs. Nolte
Boy Scout News
Emma
Frank Louck
Lawrence Boone
Kalona
Leonard McDonald
Hazelcrest
Irc
Kate Yedlik
Maylady
Chris Lauretson
Donald
Leilah
Rose Mary
Harry Smith
L. W. Adams
Waverly
Relativen Nichols
Muscatine
Emil H. Schulz Grocery
Second St
Collitz & Umlandt
Grandview Avenue
Michigan Celery
Bob
Kraut Juice
GEO. Bitman Your Grocer
West Second St
Cudahy Packing Co
Usanderset
Puritan
Bazley
Wisconsin
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