The Books on the Old West and the Six Gun Era
The article reviews Emerson Houghs The Way to the West and Fred Suttons Hands Up as part of frontier mythmaking. It praises the six shooter as civilization’s tool and recalls frontier peace officers like Wild Bill Hickok Bat Masterson and Billy the Kid, framing their era through a debunking lens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NCE
Emerson Hough
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Indianapolis
Bobbs-Merri
Fred i. Sutton
A B. MacDonald
Theodore Roosevelt
Colt
Old West
Hough
Fred Sutton
Sutton
Billy the Kid
Billy
Billy the Wid
Imaudlin
Jesse James
Cherokee Bill
Bill Doolin
Sam
Belle Starr
Dalton Boys
Jennings Gang
Henry Starr
Charley
Arkansas Tom
Billy Hickok
Bat Masterson
Hut Garrett
Billy Tilgman
Wild Bill
Texas
Hays City
Kan
Bill
Hickok
Law
Oklahoma City
siUy Tilghman
Billy Tilghman
al Jennings
Dodge City
Kansas City
God
Fort Smith
Masterson
Luke Short
Wyatt Earp
Chalk
Beeson
Robert M. Wright
Isaac C. Parker
Ark
Daltons
Doolins
Oklahoma
Wild — Bill
Deadwood
Pat Garrett
Bill Masterson
New York
Do Not Force Plants When They Rest
Do not force plants if they have grown for a time and then begin to decline. Nature magazine warns forcing can cause harm. During resting, keep the plant in a dry cool cellar and allow it to sprout new green shoots on its own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature ‘Magazine of
Washington
Water Purification via Ultraviolet Treatment
The article notes ultraviolet ray treatment for water purification in swimming pools. It finds the method effective but costlier to install and maintain than alternative methods. An efficient filter is essential to complement the process.
Water care and maintenance to prevent sediment buildup
The text notes that proper water care must be exercised to avoid scum or sediment in the apparatus, as accumulation renders the treatment ineffective.
Cooking Secrets At Altitude Boiling Points
A 19th century remark notes water boils at 212 degrees at sea level and 203 at 5000 feet. A wry comment suggests at higher altitudes housewives may refrigerate water to boil, mocking culinary methods.
Kansas Farm Values Hit New Highs in 1927 Crop Year
Kansas farm data show 1927 crop values totaling 603,904,586 dollars and livestock at 184,602,483 dollars, with crops up 33 million and livestock up 8 million from 1926. Corn yields reached 30 bushels per acre, a record not surpassed since 1915, making 1927 one of the top ten production years in state history. Wheat and flaxseed declined, but gains in corn offset much of the wheat loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Garden City Dedication Praises New 4 Story Court House
Gray county in Western Kansas dedicates a handsome four story fire proof courthouse at Cimarron. William L. Burdick of Kansas University calls it a greater achievement for the 7000 population than Wyandotte County’s million dollar court house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden City
Gray County
Kansas
Cimarron
William L. Burdick
Kansas University
Wyandotte County
Kansas approves optional 3 part gas rate in Topeka
The Kansas public service commission ruled the 3 part gas rate legal for Topeka and all Doherty customers who wish may install limiting devices and pay under the 3 part plan. Those preferring not to use the rate may avoid subscribing. The opinion also applies to other Kansas cities with optional 3 part rates under the commission’s jurisdiction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas Public Service Commission
Doherty Company
Kansas Cities
Commission
Wakefield Veteran Isaac Yokum Celebrates 100th Birthday
Isaac Yokum Union Civil War veteran marked his centennial at his daughter Mrs. Alice Lane home seven miles southeast of Wakefield. He served throughout the war with the 52d Ohio volunteer infantry and later moved west becoming a Nebraska and Kansas pioneer after twenty years in the community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wakefield
Isaac Yokum
Alice Lane
52D
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Yokum
Nebraska
Kansas
Tragic Aged Victims and Robbery Mark Local News
An 11 year old Virgil Brown died after a failed rescue of his dog from a Wichita area home fire. Betty Hoehenscheidt died from burns in Atchison after her dress ignited while with a grandchild. Thomas Gray, longtime Atchison resident and Symns Grocery secretary, died in Rochester Minnesota. Abilene bank robbery yielded 5000 dollars and stock certificates. Southeast Kansas corn and poultry show planned January 18-21 by Allen County Poultry Association and Chamber of Commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Augusta
Queen
Virgil Brown
W. D. Brown
Wichita
Roy Dirran
Betty Hoehenscheidt
Atchigan
Thomas N. Gray
Kansas
Symns Grocery Company, Wholesale
Atchison
Rochester
Minn
Jola
Southeast Kansas
Husband drives dead wife 30 miles to Granville for help
Louis Groves of South Ottawa carried his wife’s body in his car after finding her unresponsive. He sped to his mother's home 30 miles away, believing she was unconscious from a stroke. An autopsy later found she died of natural causes due to an enlarged thymus gland. The coroner’s jury accepted the finding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ottawa
Louis Groves
Granville
Peru
Spring Valley
Groves
Grandville
Julia Bell Hill
Seneca
South Ottawa
Louis
Baboon Domestic Servants Hinted By Oxford Professor
Professor Frederick Lindemann argues in the Sunday News that 20 years of breeding could make baboons intelligent enough to perform household chores such as dusting and sweeping. He predicts future progress will mainly advance physical and biological science over mechanical advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Frederick Alexander Lindemann
Oxford
Marquis of Donegal
Sunday News
Lindemann
Car Incident Sparks Disorderly Conduct Charge
J. D. Emerson became infuriated at his stalled automobile in St Louis Illinois and was arrested for disorderly conduct as it surged into a heated confrontation with bystanders and police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Ill
J. D. Emerson
From Bad to Worse After Childbirth Health Voyage
A Cleveland woman describes postnatal weight loss and ill health until Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. After four bottles she rose from 98 pounds to 116, enabling her to do housework without trouble. The ad extols health as priceless wealth and promotes the remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cleveland
Ohio
Lydia
Pinkham
Mas. M. Bressrvck
Nelson Ave
War literature and platitudes cited by Gen Drum
Gen Hugh Drum criticizes World War I books for repeating obvious maxims such as the aim to win battles and the invincibility of the victorious army. He compares war literature to a stalled excursion train in a daisy field, noting hollow lines and earned lessons. The Detroit Free Press reports the remark.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh Drum
Detroit Free Press
Stripped to His Hide In Stock Market Speculation
A fragment hints at Bill’s stock trading talk and a harsh outcome after others’ actions. The lines imply a bear operator metaphor and a drastic transformation in appearance or condition. The tone suggests a sharp joke about risk and exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets Advertsized Cure
An advertising notice promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets as a preventive remedy for colds grip or influenza. It claims safety and proven efficacy and notes the box bears E. W. Grove’s signature. 30c. ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Grove
No, Not a Bad Reputation A Mine of Fellowship
A saying notes that a person with a rough reputation can still hold a wealth of goodwill and companionship. The remark suggests value in character beyond public glare.
When father would like to name son after friend
A man contemplates giving his son a middle name honoring a friend, reflecting family naming traditions and personal affection. The idea highlights how parental choices for names can preserve friendships and personal connections across generations.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ng Elmo
Scott Watson
Wagon Bed
Springs
Arizona
Jack
Ozarr
Bat Tusterson
Mohler
Abilene
Chamber of Commerce
Abilene National Bank
Dr. Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Pastor
Koenig Servine
Cuemalelta de de Lay
Koenig Medicine CO
N. Wells ST
Chicago
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!