Fight With the Indians Letter From 1865 Colorado Battle
James P. Forsha recounts a brutal 1865 fight near Julesburg Colorado where his 37 man detachment with 15 survivors battled Indians through the day. He describes casualties among soldiers and civilians, the massacre, the loss of horses, and the desperate defense to protect women and the sick.
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N. M. Forshba
J. P. Forsha
Porsha
Julesburg
Colorado
Mr. Forsha
Jenkins’ Mills
Nebr
Hollenberg Route Wedding and Local Updates
Community notes from Hollenberg and nearby: Mrs. Haverty recovering after a horse incident. Merle Davis assisting Mrs. Wolf. visits between Mrs. Wolf, Mrs. Geo. Baker, Mrs. Justis, and others. Mr. Davis and family drove to Washington. Willaford visitor from Nebraska. Gladys Correll and Mary Rathbun visiting relatives. wheat hauling by several men. Parle Graves injured trimming trees. Martin Justis and Grace Hilwood wed and will live in Minden. band praises conclude.
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Haverty
Merle Davis
G. Justis
Ed Justis
Axteil
Mary Rathbun
Cassell
Jim Davis
Bradly
Joe Alexa
Barnes
Bred Justis
North Dakota
Reynolds
Wolf
Brenneis
Patterson
Jeitzen
Hollenburg
Parle Graves
Martin Justis
Here
Minden
Nebri
Grace Hilwood
Washington
Memorial Day Parade Arrangement and Formations
Memorial Day parade plan lists assembly at 0:20 p.m. on Iowa Street near the telephone office with Marshal H. E. Clapp. Formations include veterans in carriages, widows, boy scouts, school children, secret societies, and others riding to the cemetery via schoolhouse turnout.
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Iowa Street
H. E. Clapp
Boy Scouts
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Promises Quick Cure for Colds
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a safe fast cure for bad colds. It claims relief for lungs aids expectoration opens secretions and restores health, noting world wide sale and reliability with distribution through druggists.
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Chamberlain
Nature
All Droggista
Three Appendectomies Reported At General Hospital
In the past week Dr. Taylor operated on three patients for appendicitis. Last Friday Louise Roseman southeast of town Stella, Whitney, Monday morning, and Mrs Chas Kriensach of Hanover Wednesday. All are reported getting along fine as of Thursday. Patients were taken to the General Hospital in Fairbury.
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Taylor
Louise Roseman
Stella
Whitney
Chas. Kriensach
Hanover
General Hospital
Fairbury
Senior Class Entertained by Juniors in Steele City
The Steele City High School senior class was hosted by the juniors at Mrs. Cy I Clark’s home with games and music after supper. They stayed overnight to attend church services and later enjoyed a picnic outing, a trip to Fairbury, a photo gallery, lunch at Mrs Vine Pease’s home, and moving picture shows before returning tired but happy. The group thanked their hosts Sunday for the pleasant event marking a highlight of their senior year.
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Steele City High School
I. Clark
Fairbury
Francis Clark
Jefferson County hog feeder tops market at St Joseph
G O Taylor of Jefferson county ships a buyer top hog shipment averaging 246 pounds. He runs 80 hogs and 156 cattle on feed and expects many to be ready for market near St Joseph. Taylor backs St Joseph market over Missouri river rivals citing past losses elsewhere.
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Nebraska
Taylor
Jefferson
Joseph
St. Joseph
Missouri River
Cure for Stomach Disorders Tablets Claim Remarkable Cures
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for stomach disorders claiming remarkable cures. It notes the tablets are sold by all druggists and invites readers to try them.
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All
Also Mentioned on This Page
C. I. Clark
F. V. Lowe
Colorado Territory
Sister Nett
Murphy
Brewer
James P
Forsha
Endicott
Wialker
Baccalanneste Agtm
Mr. Beach
Grand Island
Fay Savage
Belvidere
Mias Maud Slaughter
Lincoln
Rev
Goman’ of
Anti-Satoon League of Nebraska
Mary. Stienmetz
F. M. Watburn
Epworth League
Serrel
Savage
Eleanor Walburn
Neva Kelley
Hazel Riggle
Jruth I
Delilah Bonawitz
George Slaughter
Bessie Bonawitz
Hollenberg
J. W. Hicks
Ladies Home Journal Patterns
Steele City
J. H. Ellermeier
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