Bridges Played Vital Roles In Early Western Territory
Bridgeport plans Camp Clarke Days to honor the pioneer bridge that linked Sidney and Deadwood during the gold rush era. The article details the original Camp Clarke settlement, the 2016 foot bridge, the blockhouse, and the early south and north bank buildings, with notes from local historian Paul Henderson.
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Bridgeport
Sidney
Deadwood
S. D
Bridgeport News-Blade
Telegraph
Old Camp Clarke
Paul Henderson
Charles Logan
Camp Clarke
Henry T Clarke
Ed Gunderson
Chas. Moore
Deadwood Trail
Indian bead work persists for one Kiowa couple
A recent survey finds only one Indian couple in southwest Oklahoma still bead works commercially. Mr. and Mrs. Willie Turtle of Saddle Mountain continue selling to customers across the Far West and East, a remnant of a once thriving industry among the Kiowa and Comanche.
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Carnegie, Oklad
Kiowa Comanche
Oklahoma
Willie Turtle
Saddle Mountain
Galveston Named for Bernardo de Galvez in 1782
The note recalls the Canada to Gulf highway terminus in Galveston Texas and explains the city’s name origin from Bernardo de Galvez governor of Louisiana in 1782. It also quotes local leaders David Anderson Samuel Paz and Eusracio Vigil on faith in community progress.
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David Anderson
Quince St
Samuel Paz
Maple St
Eusracio
Hickory St
Galveston
Texas
Bernardo de Galvez
Louisiana
Farmers Meeting Postponed to Friday Night in Maple Grove
The Maple Grove Farmers Union meeting scheduled for the 26th is postponed to Friday night at the LaVerne Flessner home with coffee and pie served. Local families share visits and hospitality at multiple homes through the week including the Miller Rasmussen Runion Miles and Sharman households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farmers Union
LaVerne Flessner
Donald Miller
Cindy
Herbert Klinge
Kevin Corinty
Oscar Schlman
Harry Stately
Julia Rasmussen
Harvey Miles
Marguerite Sterling
Albert Runion
Ed Miles
Albin Johnson
Denver
Verne Sharman
D. Ward
Earl Geu
Henry Geu
Bill Schnell
International introduces Golden Jubilee light pickup in 50th year
McCormick Farm Equipment Store brings International trucks to Sidney featuring the 1907 Auto Wagon heritage and the Golden Jubilee light pickup with a 4200 pound gross vehicle weight. New engines range from 112 to 154 horsepower with four and six wheel drive models for diverse hauling needs.
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International Msc
Sidney
McCormick Farm Equipment
Additive Use In Cattle Is Meet Topic
NORTH PLATTE The North Platte Experiment Station will host Feeders Day on April 25 to discuss additives such as aureomycin and diethylstilbestrol in beef cattle rations. Over 230 steer calves in experimental work will be shown and guest speakers include Noval Neil on feeder success with additives and Harold Stevens on cattle feeder problems and county responses. Dr John Matsushima and Dr T W Dowe will discuss related experiments at the University of Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Platte
James Adams
Noval Neil
Cozad
Harold Stevens
Dawson County
John Matsushima
T W Dowe
University of Nebraska College of Agriculture
Adams
State Station
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Hungary
Budapest
Stalin
Deim
Jewett and Root
Charley Logan
Gustafson, Kelsey, Wells and White
Middleton
Pumpkinseed Creek
Ft. Sidney
Smith Lutz
Greenwood
Schrader
Pioneer Village
Minden
Camp Clark
Henry T. Clarke
Red Willow Creek
Billy Haines
Peter Brown
Your Chamber of
Betes
Eesti de
RAS Crepe Sidney
Community TV Company
Illinois
Maple Grove News
Wey
Mello Cremes
Basster
Baskees
Ben Franklin
Psn B
Osage Grocery
14Th
Osage
FORD
Sharp
Farmers
Studebaker
JOE A. Gibson Inc
Lot
Tenth & Newton
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