Pilgrim's Remarkable Overland Night With Furrowed Ox Drivers
An older traveler recalls a youthful overland journey beside four stage drivers near Bitter Creek before the Pacific Coast leg of the Union Pacific era. The improv comedy of their campfire exchange turns to geology talk and odd boasts as the narrator endures a dusty night under stars with rugged, learned bearded men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inez
Union Pacific
Biller Creek
Pacific Coast
Central Pacific
Bitter Creek
Tennerson
Volun
Dave
North Star
Roushy Chen
Rome
Lank
Jiko
Miss Flynn and Mr Budd in a Risque Parlor Tease
In a playful scene from the Times, Miss Mary Flynn and Mr Budd exchange urban dos and anatomy jokes while courting in the parlor. The conversation blends humor about physiology with a cheeky kiss attempt and flirtatious banter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. . Times
Mary Flynn
Walliam Aod
Budd
Mr Budd
Mary
Udd
Mr. Budd
Misa
Aterte
Wallie
Willie
Miss Flynn
Duel of Fiddle Theft Sparks Arkansas Duel Mention
Fragmented narrative recounts a dispute over a stolen fiddle with threats of a duel in Arkansas. The tale shifts to a murder jury in Nevada and then to political telegrams about election fraud, with General Garfield and Chinese labor issues invoked as broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigley
Arkanassa
Lone Jack
Nevada
National Republican Committee
Florida
Indiana
Democratic Committee
Marshall Jewell
House of Reroeskntatives
Washington, D.C
J. A. Garfield
Toll L. Morey
Employers
Union
Lyon, Massachusetts
Garfield
Gen. Garfield
Get.dea
Gen
Ile
Sons of
China
Congress
James A. Garfield
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Haas
Daugherty & CO
Black Hills Freight
Sidney and
Deadwood
Sidney
J. W. Haas
Joe
Dierks & Co
Omaha
Neb
Booth & Shankland
Custer
Robert Bhdman
Front Street
Nebraska
THIG
Lange, Akd
Solitho
ADL
the Star Restaurant
Charles Trognitz
Prorateron
Second Street
Thia Intel
Barts
Tay
Rose
Beard
Metropolitan
John W. Griffin
Sidney Meat
The
CISH
H. Neumann
V. Bierbower
WerTard Public
Heist & Arne, Attorneys-at- Law
Offce
Rose Street
Bank
J. W. Fowler
Attorney-at-Law & Notary Public
Offee
Stoee Street
DRS
Maple & Winnette
Physicians and Surgeons
Exchange Bank
Sutherland
Suanwee Wee Buccawee
Dameado Exchange
wAtents
National Line of Steamers
Carrigan & Chase
Front St
Rose Sidney
Nebr
Persingem
WittoNet
Grocers
Rose Sts
Sidney Nebraska
C. E. Borgquist
Onlet Artielaa, Blurale Books
Rationery, Pipes Andbucco, &c
Cunard Line
Europe
Preac Gooda
McFadden's
A. Newman
Oyster
Uyaters
Ovatia
Bet
Front
J. T. Thoelecke
United States
Ware
Guarantes Gatisfactory Work
Miners’ Hotel
Stemmer & Weighd, Props
Rafter
J.T. Gunsolus
Wagon Maker
Barent
Copann
Nebrasks
Litery
Meepso
Lankert Jenmkinn
Gidney, Neb
AND
MH. Tobin & CO
Rogo
Pilgrin
Lock Malone
Dioton
Little Rock Gazette
Washington
Wasmington
Republican National Committee
New York
Totton
Charles J. Noyes
Care H, Jenkins
Jacksonville
Callender
F. W. Wicker
Tne Ciy
Dallas
Tank
City of Texas
Colorado
Clarsilan Jewell
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