Emperor of Gillette Declares Himself Ruler of Cripple Creek Refuge
In Gillette Colorado an aged former saloon keeper, Sam Iger from Topeka, recounts a life linked to Cripple Creek and mining boom towns. He describes leaving Topeka in 1880, wandering through the West, then founding a saloon in Gillette while claiming sole sovereignty over the desolate town since 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King
Sam Iger
Topeka
Gillette
Coloo Iger
Imad
Kansan
Tech
California
Arizona
Old Mexico
Ines
Cripple Creek
Ministers Fail To Repair Church Roof After Promise
Rev. Mr. A. A. Tucker complained rain leaked through his church roof. The ministers promised to fix it if he supplied shingles. Tucker provided the shingles and challenged them to keep their pledge. they did.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. ‘Tucker
Mr. Tucker
Dollar Deflects a Bullet in Pendleton Barroom Incident
In Pendleton Oregon Joe Hays an Indian owes his life to a silver dollar in his shirt pocket that stopped a bullet fired by George Ackley a Syrian. Hays and Patrick Isidore two Indians visited Ackley’s restaurant to order hot tamales a quarrel followed. Ackley says Hays pinned him while Isidore attempted a knife attack and he fired his revolver. The bullet struck Hays over the heart but was checked by the dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pendleton, Ore
Joe Hays
George Ackley
Hays
Patrick Isidore
Ackley
Isidore
Betsy Ross Descendant Visits Betsy Ross House
Miss Sarah Ross, great granddaughter of Betsy Ross of Stars and Stripes fame, photographed at the Betsy Ross house in Philadelphia during a visit by Latin American delegates to the Pan American financial conference.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Ross
Betsy Ross
Stars and Stripes Fame
Philadelphia
Heirs Sue Over $60,000 Lost Gas Stock From 1869
Heirs of John Gilmore Shelton file suit in St. Louis to recover 30 shares of gas company stock valued at $60,000 found in 1910, with pro rata value and 6 percent interest from 1890. Defendant banks alleged to have handled the transfer. Distribution planned among five children’s heirs if successful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laclede Gas Company
Shelton
Missouri Wine Company
The
American Wine Company
Old
Ohio and Mississippi
Old Pacific Railroad
John G. Shelton, Jr
Miss Rives
National Bank of Commerce
William H. Thompson Trust Company
Thompson
He Stole Keys of the Jail in Huntington
Huntington Indiana reports Fred Dearmond held in Huntington County jail awaiting trial on charge of assault with intent. The incident concerns the theft of jail keys while in custody.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huntington
Ind
Fred ‘Dearmond
Huntington County
Rats Come Home to Roost in New Orleans
A humorous report portrays Doctor Creel's experiment with a gray rat from Westwego. After ear docking and ether, the rat was released in City Park and later found dead five miles away near Doctor White's district, suggesting a river crossing attempt from the Stuyvesant docks area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Doctor Creel
Westwego
Doctor White
Stuyvesant
Jail Escape Details Highlight Prison Breakings and Sentences
An inmate escaped from jail using a small wire to reach through the cell grating and take ward keys from a hook. He left the jail through a window after unlocking doors, while partner Thomas H. Cole confessed and was sentenced for complicity in the same offense. Dearmond sent a note to Sheriff W. E. Scott describing the escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike Mitchens
Thomas H. Cole
Jeffersonville
Dearmond
W. E. Scott
Norse Cultural Plans and War Era Achievements Stir in Norway
Telelaget in America debates funding a life size Vinje statue for Fergus Falls Minnesota on Park Region College campus. Alfred Ellenberg Salvesen earns Chinese order for wireless work, while Mrs. Qvam and Lt Gran receive St Olaf decorations for sanitation and long flight. Expedition notes, naval losses, and Swedish rail plans reflect Scandinavian wartime activity and rising national pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Telelaget
Society of Telemarkings In
America
Aasmund Olafson Vinje
Park Region Further College
Fergus Falls
Minnesota
Skien
Telemarken
Norway
Vinje
Gustav Vigeland
Utsand
A. A. Trovaten
Torkel Ostelie
Lagaskriver
Olaf O. Vinje
Christiania
Fredrikke Marie Qvam
Trygve Gran
Qvam
Norwegian Woman’s Sanitation Society
Gran
North Sea
Peterhead
Scotland
Jaederen
Weighing and recording milk yields for dairy cattle
R W Latta explains efficiency in dairy work by weighing and recording milk. Butter fat tests vary with time of milking, cow age and breed, environment, and individual factors. Practical sampling rules include normal weather, mixing four to six milkings, using a small bottle with preservative, and keeping samples cool for fat testing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Latta
New Mexico Experiment Station
Honey as a Household Staple and Delicacy
The article argues honey is a common household staple in Europe and a versatile substitute for sugar or molasses in U.S. cooking. It notes comb honey’s purity, recent federal food laws reducing adulteration, and urges farmers to keep beehives on their farms for fresh honey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
United States Department of Agriculture
Poison cutworms in garden patch by A G Ruggl es Minnesota Experi
An old garden pest note promotes poison cutworms control. It outlines a Kansas mixture from 1912 using bran par is green syrup and citrus juice to make a poisoned mash. The recipe directs mixing dry bran with Paris green then combining with water syrup and citrus juice before applying around affected areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Ruggles
Minnesota Experiment Station
Kansas
Danish West Indies Leader Arrives in Copenhagen
Hamilton Jackson arrives in Copenhagen to press the rights of colored residents. He seeks greater representation in the colonial government and expanded freedom of assembly for the negro population.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamilton Jackson
Danish West Indies
Copenhagen
Denmark
Quote Exchange on Bible Language and Pronunciation
A brief dialogue notes that Bible words may be hard to pronounce while acknowledging syllable count may not determine difficulty. Patrice argues a short word can still be unreadable, while Patience counters with the idea that length isn’t the sole measure of pronunciation challenge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patience
Patrice
Welsh Rabbit Invention sparks lively pub debate
In a quip filled exchange Bacon asks if the inventor of Welsh rarebit was a public benefactor. Egbert responds that the invention has helped prevent many from dying of old age, highlighting its unexpected social value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bacon
Egbert
The Growlers Barber Exchange Joke
A barber in a punchy exchange with a man in a chair jokes about shaving dogs The barber says dogs don t growl as much as his other customers implying a humorous rivalry between pets and people.
Factory necks stretch as crowd awaits circus parade
In a vivid scene, observers gather by a factory window and stretch necks to glimpse a looming circus parade. Be g bert notes the crowd waits eagerly as the event approaches, while the factory quiets behind them.
Keep Calves’ Pails Clean and Vessels for Feeding
Farmers are urged to maintain clean feeding pails for calves. Hot sun and dirty vessels cause illness and digestive trouble, so extra care in cleaning equipment is essential for healthy calves.
Wide Range for Turkeys Encouraged for Growth
The article notes young turkeys should have a wide roaming range these days to thrive. Confinement is discouraged as it limits growth and well being.
Colt Training Essentials
A compact guide highlights key colt training traits patience and temper control. It emphasizes steady handling and a calm, musical voice to reinforce cues and foster trust during early training sessions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Are- Essen
Little Essentials for the Dairyman
A concise guide on successful dairy farming stressing cooperation with cows, air and cleanliness, soil improvement, and land use. It emphasizes good cows, ample forage, sun and fresh air, box stalls, and disease prevention, with advice on pasture and ration for profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. M. Bennington
Lucky
Neglect Will Soon Devastate Orchard
An old agricultural note warns that orchard care is crucial for growth. It advises thorough cultivation until July then allowing wood to ripen, removing water sprouts, avoiding heavy pruning on grapevines, and caution when spraying blooming buds to protect bees. It emphasizes fall and spring attentive care to prevent rapid decline.
Onion Cultivation Techniques Emphasize Flat Tillage
A historical note discusses onion growing methods, advising against deep earth work and recommending flat cultivation to prevent premature bulb formation. It emphasizes that proper surface tillage aids onion development.
Pruning Fruit Trees and Bushes Guidance
Prune out any dead wood of fruit trees or bushes and burn it. Prune apple and plum trees enough to shape properly. Currency noted as 43 cents.
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London Mail
France
Ace
Miss Lillah M’carthy
Lillah McCarthy
College of City of New York
Miss McCarthy
Cuba
Eukles
Reachers
Sngle Congregational Church
Brother Parson
St. Louis
T. Louis
Immanuel Congregational Church
Immanuel Church
Coin
Oregon Town
Fortune
Garret
Sweden
North
Martin W,odland
Stavanger
Alfred Ellenberg Salvesen
China
Yuan Shi Kai
Salvesen
Time
Germany
Telefunken Company
Nanking
Venesi
Siberia
Nansen
Miss Abbott
Balholm
Red Cross Society
War Insurance Bureau of
Folkestone
Falkenberg
Consid
Arbetet
Umena
Vasa
Finland
Trondhjem
Russia
Nya Vaxibladet
Liberals
Blentarp
Haparanda
Rigsdag
Lilland
Joan
Malmo
Gun Clubs
Wisconsin
Begbert
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