My Early Life on the Plains with Billy Cody
A young Billy Cody narrates teen hardship in Kansas during the 1850s gold rush era. He recalls tagging along with Majors wagon train, fighting Apache and Sioux bands, and a near fatal bear encounter. After a broken leg, friend Dave Phillips treks eighty miles to fetch help, returning with supplies during a brutal winter.
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Re Rey
Tia
Fort Kearny
America
Pike’s Peak
Salt Creek Valley
Valley Grove
Dave Phillips
Republican River
Leavenworth
Beaver
Lacreda
Osyere
Lave
Phillips
Billy
Dave
Mother
Homemade Christmas Candies Guide for Busy Households
A 1900s guidance piece outlines affordable house made confections for Christmas. It details Divinity Fudge Cocoanut Strips Nut Creams and peanut creams with steps and ingredients. It also suggests maple sugar treats spicy salted nuts and brandied nuts as festive options.
Christmas Gift Suggestions From A Stated List
Christmas gift ideas are listed with eight items including a linen magazine cover, a travel toilet article case, a bell shaped emery needle case, a fancy workbag, a phone directory book embroidered, an embroidered napkin ring, an embroidered sofa cushion, and a card pack case in leather or silk.
Rural Postman Told Not To Lick Patrons Stamps
Weather turns harsh as rural route patrons are ordered to stamp their own letters. A rise in loose pennies left in mailboxes prompted the fourth assistant postmaster general to ban coin requests and require pennies be enclosed, slowing routes and delaying dispatch.
Church People Train Guns On Carlisle
Carlisle reports revival plans for January as several churches announce series of meetings. Presbyterian pastor H S Parrott starts January 10 with W H McCaughey assisting. Christian pastor Leonard Barbre begins January 12. William F Russell launches at the Methodist church after holidays. Mrs Inman leads at Fairview United Brethren with meetings continuing indefinitely.
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Carlisle
H. S. Parrott
The
Presbyterian Church
W. H. McCaughey
Terre Haute
Leonard V. Barbre
Christian Church
Barbre
William IF. Russell
Paxton
Methodist Church
Mrs Inman
Fairview
Land Leases Offered for Sale at Union Office
Land leage blanks for sale at the Union office listing available plots and terms. Union staff advertise sale details and where to submit inquiries or bids.
Land Lease Blanks for Sale at Union Office
Land lease blanks are available for purchase at the Union office. Officials announce the sale to residents and local businesses, inviting interest and providing application details and deadlines.
Cass Township Institute Honors Outgoing Trustee Hale
Cass township teachers met for their last institute. Charles Hale, departing trustee, hosted a noon dinner and received praise from the teachers. A resolution committee offered thanks and best wishes, with a gold watch fob presented and copies sent to the Union and Democrat.
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Cass Township Institute
Cass Township
Cass
Charles Hale
Institute Hall
Alv. Hale
Liale
Chas. Hale
Union and Democrat
C. M. Barksdale
Chm
W. C. Criss
Virgil Fisher
Committee On
Britton Returns to Shelburn After Absence
Ted Britton a machinist formerly of this city now living in Shelburn has returned to Shelburn after an absence of some time. Britton was shot about a year ago by Floyd Lowery of Shelburn as the result of a scuffle.
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Britton
Shelburn
Ted Britton
Floyd Lowery
Farm For Sale In Carlisle Indiana With Contact
Classified notice announcing a farm for sale with contact details for G. I. Blowers of R. R. 5 Carlisle Indiana. No price or lot specifics provided in readable portion.
Notice to Non-Residents in Sullivan Divorce Case
In Sullivan Circuit Court January Term 1900 Carrie Chesterfield vs George Chesterfield Complaint No 13.367 action is for divorce. On December 14 1908 the Clerk issued notice that George Chesterfield not a resident is required to appear by February 9 1909 or the case will proceed in his absence. Attys Gambill.
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Indiana
Sullivan County
Sullivan Circuit Court
Carrie Chesterfield
George Chesterfield
Tunt & Gambill
Sullfysin Circuit Court
Towil
Coorge
Chesterfield
State of
State of Indiana
Artigr BE. Debatn
Ae & Gambill, Attys
Novice of Final Settlement Notice in Sullivan Co
Lee F Bays administrator of Prudence Teuck estate in Sullivan County Todinnn files final account report with Sullivan Circuit Court. hearing set for Monday January 4 1909 first judicial day of January term 1909. creditors heirs locatees must appear to show cause why final report not be approved.
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Lee F. Bays
Prudence Teuck
Sullivan County
Todinnn
Sullivan Circuit Court
Nays
Smock Estate Hearing Set in Sullivan County Indiana
Joe K Smock administrator of Tohn Smock estate filed with the Sullivan County Indiana court a report to be heard Monday January 11 1909 in the January term of court. Creditors heirs and legatees are ordered to show cause why the report should not be approved. First insertion December 16 1908.
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Otich
Joe K. Smock
Tohn Smock
Sullivan County
Indiana
Sullivan Circuit Court
Tor K. Smock
John T
Will H. Mays
Attys
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Plains
Wwlliam F Cody
Noid
Pemagy
Iuulap
Lle
Vere
Iowa
Kansas
Life
Toronto
Chelle
Kim
Bo Desi
Majers & Waceted
Teavenvworth
Majors
Albert Sydney Johnston
Salt Lake
South Platte
Frank McCarthy
Platte River
Uys Phillips
J’ave
Rain-in-the-Face
General Custer
the Little Big Horn
Taft
I . Taft
Bryan
Dem
Debs
Chathn
Hisgen
Ind
Watson
Githaus
S. G
New York
Michigan
Prohibition
Independence Party
Alton B. Parker
Roosevelt
Chatlin
Gilnaus
Socialist Labour
Corrigan
Siu
Uta
Ennsylvania
Illinois
Tatt
Ohio
Nevada
Pennsylvania
Vermont
Delaware
Hisgens
Massachusetts
Aly
Fiood
S. E. Lindley
South Side Square
Douthitt’s Clothing Store
G. I. Blowers
R. R
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