Ranch life lures East men as profits rise
The Cheyenne letter describes New York Boston and Philadelphia men leaving eastern comforts for Lar amie Plains ranching. Notables include Professor Clarence King Charles Motley L. C. Briggs Wilbur Raymond Galusha Grow Jr and Syd ney Dillon kin. They praise stock raising for wealth and freedom, with winters in Europe and summers on the plains.
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New York
Boston
Philadelphia
East
Clarence King
Charles Motley
L. C. Briggs
Richard Briggs
Wilbur Raymond
Wesleyan University
Galusha A Grow, Jr
Sydney Dillion
Laramie Plains
London
Paris
Pennsylvania
Grow
Medicine Bow
Laramie
Oregon Bill's Wonderful Marksmanship
William Spence known as Oregon Bill, born Port Natal, South Africa, is a remarkable man with a naval and frontier record. He fought pirates off Africa, served in the last war with Russia, and fought on the Kansas and Texas frontiers. A tale includes a pistol misfired at a friend in Portland and a hat-shot incident at Lake City. Also recounted is a Philadelphia car scene where a man feigns anger to hide a family connection, explaining harm is avoided by a ruse tied to a wife and child worth $40,000.
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William Spence
Oregon Bill
Port Natal
South Africa
al Sen
Africa
Russia
Balaklava
Portland
Oregon
John UO Madigan
O' Madigan
Bil
Lake City
O ° Madigan
John
Bill
Denver Tribune
West Philadelphia
Philadelphia Chronicle
Ex-Governor Grover in Chicago Discusses Cronin and Oregon
Ex Governor Grover of Oregon spoke with a Chicago reporter last Tuesday. He commented on Cronin, the Portland lawyer, and on political funding for Washington. He noted subscription funding by the Central Committee and pondered if more money could have swung Oregon. He said Oregonians favor Hayes for civil service reform and fair treatment of the South.
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Grover
Oregon
Chicago
Cronin
Hayes
South
A Nut for Mathematicians
A curious item ponders Wheat on a checkerboard. It asks if elevators hold enough wheat to place 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64, and so on to the 32nd square, noting the total grows enormous by the 25th and would exceed earth’s wheat by the 32nd.
Arab Maxims on Horse Care and Domestication
A dated ode advises gentle handling of horses from foalhood to foster docility and resilience. It cautions against harsh speech or anger, recommends gradual conditioning with long days and multiple sweating cycles, and highlights signs of a horse's good conformation such as a square head, symmetrical body, and specific key body parts.
Sherman Family Manages Education of Camp as Army General
In Mansfield Ohio, a young man named Ewloy, who funded his college through the Salt Works, studied law under Mr Sherman and gained recognition. After the father's death, Esing, a formerly named General, decides to educate one Sherman son. The eldest sister endorses Camp as the brightest, leading to Camp becoming the General of the United States Army.
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Sherman Fairy
Ewloy
Salt Works
Manefield
Lin
Sherman
Ewing
Thomas Esing
United States Army
Mansfield
Ohio
Newburgh
N. Y
Woman Slanderer In Neighbor’s House Satirized in Danbury News
A local tale from Danbury News describes a fe male slanderer who entered a neighbor's home with bold intent. Her provocative remark about gendered life stirred reactions as observant guests challenged her claim and she grew visibly flustered.
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Danbury News
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Ramuil
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Sidney Telegraph
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Washington
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Omaha, Nebraska
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Front Street
Union Pacific Railroad
Freight Depot
GEO. Zimmermann
Lockwood House
Sidney and Black Ills
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Tose
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