Dreaded quicksands guard the river crossing near Norman
The narrator notes a dangerous river channel with hidden quicksands and concealed boomers among timber belts near the Oklahoma line. Camps of boomers fade as the line nears Oklahoma proper, fears of soldiers keep them hidden in breaks and timber belts. The country remains rough and unimproved at Norman as the North and South Canadian divide is crossed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Authority
Easi
United States
Purcell
Chickasaw
Pottawatomie
Union
Paul's Valley
Ponca
Black Bear Creek
Kansas Line
Oklahoma Country
Cimarron
Oxlshoma City
South Canadian River
Soy Point
Robert
Eurry Gusenet
Oklahoma
Norman
Prospecting Boomers Camp and Rich North Canadian Valley
The account describes crossing a river to reach a boomer camp amid timber and camps, with wagons, cards, and voices of families nearby. They find abundant game in the North Canadian Valley near Oklahoma City, compare soil richness to the Washita, note boomers seeking settlement, and observe scattered prosperity among prospectors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinita
Albuquerque
Texas Cattle Rangers
Kansas
Ewing
Oklahoms
Harry Hill
Ates
Oklahoma City
Washita
Purcell
Oklshoma City
Hatters and retailers showcase style and value in city
The article highlights J. G. Bennett & Co. on Wood Street designing hats with European and American influences, urging visits to preview spring styles. It notes Daolap & Youman and other shops in Pittsburgh offering pianos, organs, furniture, photography, and silverware at competitive prices, promoting their brands and stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daolap
D. D. Youman
Broadway
Fifth Avenue
New York
Pittsburg
J. G. Bennett & Co
Wood Street
Heath & Co
Christy & Co
Lincoln, Bennett & Co
London
Tee Usky
Haines Bros
Ahlstrom
Mason & Hanlin and Schultz & Co
Mason & Hamlin, Tabor
Worcester
Keystone
America
Europe
Brussels
Keech
Penn Avenue
Allegheny
KBHC
Clothing Repair Offers In Pittsburgh And Allegheny
A local service advertises clothing repair at Chas Pfeifer on Smithfield street in Pittsburg and at 100 Federal street in Allegheny Telephone 1264.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas
Pfeifer
Smithfield Street
Pittsburg
Federal Street
Allegheny
Sreeran
Gro. W
Purchase of China matting by Edward Groetzinger
A supplier named Edward Groetzinger offers a roll of China matting described as the popular summer carpet for sale at addresses 627 and 629 Penn avenue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Groetzinger
Penn Avenue
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Territory
Ichita
Ewin
Payne
Nisian Willy
Arra
Oie Wielette
Sac and Fox
Kickapool
Pottawatomie Reservations
Canadian River
Arrapahog Reservation
Cimarron River
Cerlahoma and
Avnacent
Canaan
Wichita
Southwest
Arkansas City
Cherokee Strip
Porcell
Jewel
Berengaria
Richard the Lion-hearted
Cyprus
Atkinson
Mwfsu
Hucvus & Hacks
Thoss
Dain & Daschbach
Thisa
Peuarson
E. P. Roberts & Sons
Huevus & Hacrr
Chicago
Philadelphia
Boston
Theater
R. M. Gulice & CO
A. J. Seedden
N. Y
Opera House
Crystal
Prince Prettiwitz
Little Cinderella
Vooguin
Fris
Clara Qualits
Clara Neuman
Little Tich
Venus
Peleople
Strocco
Mhal
Sra
Oma City
KEW
E. D. Wilt
OPERA
Nellie Welenry
Webster & Maeder
E. E. Kidder
Minnie Maddern
Fred A. Pate
Charles Corcoran
Old City Hall
Apollo Et Cieb
Sraee
A. Dee Philharmonic
E.G. Hays
Martin Hayden
Eugenie. Essere
Boy Hero
Kernae
Wee On the Peye Bain Storm Crater
Roc
Hoodman Blind
Harry Willams
Academ
la Louisa Bliss
Baiegas
Paradise
Casino Museum
The
Arions
General Custer
Jack Sutton
Great Eastern Specialty CO
Moriz
Ris
Pearing
Rosenthal
Fritz Kreisler
Jchas
E. Pratt
Ninth Street
Thitiiiliti Lititiiiiiitin
Ce’ SS
Bijou Theater
Jim
Tenetton
Ikackone
Abbotsford
Paris
Vervent Sailles
Sutherland
J. P. Smith
Mbil
F G, Relneman
Phytyradi
Uaina
Kreech
LE Petr
Telivriya
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