Custers Fight And Forsyth Siege Told In True Tales
The article recounts Civil War era scouts led by General George A. Custer and General Forsyth in sieges and ambushes. It describes the Washita River actions against Black Kettle and a later Areckaree showdown with Roman Nose, plus Forsyths desperate defense at Fort Arickaree with Stilwell and Trudeau guiding a relief mission to Lake Sla ter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herioo
Sheridan
Indigo
Fort Dodge
Tyo
Custer
Elliot
Corbin
Eliot
Filfot
Black Kettle
Bell
Little Rock
Satanta
The
Washita
George .A. Forsyth
Arickaree River
Forsyth
Arekaree River
Kansas
Roman Nose
Fred Beecher
Henry Ward Beecher
Brooklyn
General Forsyth
Fort Wallace
Hep
Duck Stilwell
Old Vete Trudeau
Stilwell
Trudeau
Denver
Colonel Carpenter
Lake Slater
Golden Medical Discovery advertised as stomach remedy
The ad asserts the stomach is the fountain of life and links weak digestion to poor blood and nourishment. It promotes Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a non alcoholic, glyceric extract claimed to strengthen digestion, invigorate the liver, purify blood, and act as a restorative tonic. It cites neighbors’ cures over 40 years and names the World’s Dispensary Medical Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fountain Head
Dr. Pierce
Mena
World's Dispensary Medical Association
R.V. Pierce
Buffalo
Mrs Rmreney's Experience With Foley's Kidney Remedy
Mrs M Rmreney of Prentiss Mississippi writes of three months bed rest from kidney and bladder trouble. After two doctors failed to help, she took Foley's Kidney Remedy and after two bottles felt renewed and urges suffering women to try it. C D Kuosfel
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Mre
Fribbles of fashion adorn hats with velvet ribbons
A fashion note describes black velvet ribbon details on a large hat with white ostrich plume trim and a tied bow at the right shoulder. It then discusses lace matching for long sleeves and the desirability of color harmony in lacework.
Pantaloons Pattern Ad Promises Fit and Style
An old advertisement offers a pantaloon pattern at 4350 with waist sizes from 11 to 34 inches. It urges sending a small sum to obtain the pattern and claims prompt delivery, touting new tight fitting gowns and the need for perfect undergarments to achieve a flattering silhouette.
Castoria Trademark Slogan Appears in Old Advertisement
An archival notice features Castoria with the phrase The Kind You Have Always Bought and bears the signature of Ugea, suggesting a historic marketing imprint and product branding detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Ugea
Baltic to Black Sea Canal and Balkan Ruler’s Nervous Tactics
The report outlines a proposed Baltic to Black Sea canal linking Riga and Kherson via major rivers, enabling Russia direct access to the Black Sea without foreign permission. It also notes Prince Ferdinand’s nervous state after a Carlsbad incident where a paper bag exploded near him as he drove, sparking security concerns.
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Aussie Registry of
Fais
Baltic
Black Sea
Riga
Gulf of Uen
St. Petersburg
Kherson
Semieper
Odessa
Russii
Ferdinand
Czar
Bulgaria
Carlsbad
Just to His Taste Parable Interview
A country clergyman visits a boy and asks about Bible stories. The boy, trained by his mother in sacred history, mispronounces parables and finally says he prefers the one where somebody loafs amid fi shes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stwly
Advertising snippet for Allen's Feet Powder relief
An old time advertisement claims Allen's Feet Base provides instant relief for foot discomfort when wearing heavy stockings. It promises swelling relief and comfort, sold everywhere for two pence.
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Allen
Christmas Present Burden Guides A Careful Giver
A poem ponders the difficulty of buying gifts for a large list of relatives and friends. It weighs money limits and judgment, suggesting the need for careful planning before counting the children and nieces and nephews.
Questioning Draft Health Trends
A man asks if drafts are healthy and a boarder replies that health fads demand money in the bank to meet their costs as they arrive. The exchange frames health trends as financially burdensome in a speculative, financial atmosphere.
Zooboobee River Exchange With Travelers
A traveler and guide discuss a dry, glistening sand waste called the Zooboobee river. The traveler asks if wheat rains will keep it from getting wet and warping, while the guide confirms the river’s name and existence.
Christmas Presents And A Newsboys Quartet Idea
A quirky dialogue centers on self admiration and understanding. Characters discuss forming a newsboys quartet and joke about Gee. The piece touches on Christmas being once a year and the practicality of gift buying with a light, humorous tone.
PERT PARAGRAPHS And Christmas Gift Goads
The passage urges readers to hint at buying costly books for relatives at Christmas. It jokes about prize fights over party prizes and suggests sending last year’s cards to New Orleans relatives. It ends with a plug for Foley’s Honey and Tar cough remedy.
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New Orleans
Foot and Mouth Disease Spreads Across States
An 80 serious outbreak of foot and mouth disease appears in New York and Pennsylvania and reaches Michigan, prompting strict quarantine by federal and state authorities. The disease affects cattle and other animals, with possible human exposure through milk, showing fever, difficulty swallowing, and blisters. Recovery ranges from ten days to a year, with mortality generally 1 to 3 percent in mild cases and up to 5 percent in severe outbreaks.
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New York
Pennsylvania
Michiigan
Silage as a Sheep Ration From Iowa Findings
A reader asks about feeding ensilage to sheep. Iowa State College reports limited work but suggests silage increases gains versus dry feed and works best when combined with hay. Sheep eat one to three pounds of silage daily and the grain ration should match that used with dry feed, with protein supplements like cottonseed meal if needed.
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Sangamon County
Iowa State College
Ames
Br. T. Robbins
Iowa
The Paying Boy and the Dragon Myths in Tales
A mother praises her sixteen year old son as a wise investment yielding daily returns. The piece then contrasts parental influence with beliefs about fortune in Chinese tradition, noting misused charms and fortune telling by so called wise men who claim to detect dragon and tiger currents for homes and graves.
Santa Claus appearance leads to church committee appointment
A church committee appointed Merritt to represent Santa Claus at its Christmas entertainment, after questioning why Cobwigger chose death by his own action.
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Cobwigger
Merritt
Santa Claus
Puck
City street junctions and crossings listed for emergency access
A dense list of street intersections and cross streets is provided, noting corners such as Weet Seventh and Ohio, Main and Vincennes, East Fourth and Spring, and others. The compilation appears to chart available routes around city blocks and notable landmarks like City Hall, Reel House, and Robinson's Pante Factory.
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Ohio
Floyd
Reel Hours
Lower Fourth
Market
Spring
River
West Eighth
Pearl
Main
Reel
East Fourth
Gulbertson
Reel House
Thirteenth
East Eighth St
Gilbertson Ave
Upper Sixth
River Glaen Works
East Eleventh
Vincennes
Beeler
Spring Streets
Oak and
Thomas Street
Pearl and
Oak
Weat Union
State and Green
Poplar
Stone
Eighteenth
Lower Fleet St
Cleartree
Cherry
Constitution
East Ninth
Market Streets
East Tenth
Elm
Fifteenth St
Culbertson Avenue
Charlestown Road
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Buffalo Bill
Entral Sheridan
George AL Custer
Potomac
Iery
Cook
Thompson
Myers
Thong'ven
By Duncan M. Smith
Archie
Tom
Kate
Newsboys
Mabel
Foley
Densney
the Tribune Company
Pearl St
New Albany
Iad
Fire al
Ely
Blake
Ely Brothers
Warren Street
Indianapolis, Columbus and Southern Traction Company
Hoosier Limiteds
Seymour
Columbus
Edinburg
Franklin
Greenwood
Indianapolis
I. & L. Traction Co
Louisville
Brrk. Sou
Indiana R. R
A. A. Anderson
Gen. Mgr
Colusbes. Ind
West Baden Springs, Ind
Monon Rolte
Chigi
All Pointe North
Northweet
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