The Six Shooter Converts The West Into Civilization
In Sutton and MacDonald’s Hands Up the six gun is framed as the frontier’s final instrument of civilization. The piece contrasts Wild Bill Hickok and other peace officers with famed outlaws, recounting the border code, justice by swift means, and Soto n’s firsthand accounts of Colt techniques and Dodge City days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NCE
Emerson Hough
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Indianapolis
Colt
Old West
Hough
Fred Sutton
Jesse James
Cherokee Bill
Bill Doolin
Crescent Sam
Belle Starr
Sutton
Wild Bill Hickok
Bat Masterson
Pat Garrett
Billy Tilghman
Wild Bill
Texas
Hays City
Kan
Bill
Hickok
Law and
Roosevelt
Oklahoma City
al Jennings
Dodge City
Oklahoma
Deadwood
Billy the Kid
New York
Jonah's Gourd Scheme Endangers Lane Property and Wedding
Rachel Gilberry confronts her father over a plan to seize Long Lane land by forcing a mortgage. A dramatic failed kidnapping attempt by masked men ends with Gilberry shot and Rachel fleeing. A year later oil proves the pool exists, promising a bright wedding.
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Thornton Gilberry
Patience
Rachel
Gilberry
Leslie
Long ‘Lane
Jonah
Major Lane
Rush Creek
Lane
Roy Lindsay
Secret Service
Do Not Force Plants When They Rest
Do not forcing plants if they show signs of slowing growth after a period of thrift. Nature Magazine of Washington advises a rest period in a dry cool cellar. Leaves will naturally push new green growth on their own without care.
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Nature Magazine of Washington
Plant propagation tips for watering and sun exposure
When new shoots appear the plant should be thoroughly watered and brought into sun. As it grows well it may receive fertilizer. Keep water clear to avoid scum or sediment that would make the treatment ineffective.
Ultra Violet Treatment For Pool Purification
The text notes that ultraviolet ray treatment for pool water purification is effective but costly to install and maintain. It emphasizes the need for an efficient filter to accompany the UV system.
Altitude Effect on Boiling Water Cited By Home Companion
A quoted piece notes that at sea level water boils at 212 degrees while at 5000 feet it boils at 201 degrees. The caustic commentator adds a sharp remark about how higher altitude cooking leads to refrigerating water before boiling.
Barn painters debate makeup arts and unions
Mildred mocked makeup skills and Madge replied she cannot afford to join the barn painters' union, noting financial barriers to entry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred
Madge
Barn-Painters’ Union
Timeless Clock Driven by Temperature Change at Zurich Institute
A perpetual clock at the Polytechnical Institute of Zurich runs without winding, powered by a mechanism triggered by two degree temperature changes. The passage also includes aphorisms about aging, memory, and personal flaws, ending with a Washington Star quote about anniversaries and social outlooks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polytechnic Institute of Zurich
Switzerland
Bluebird Tops State Bird Vote in Federations Race
report notes bluebird wins state bird contest from New York Federation of Women's Clubs with Bob-white second. robin and oriole linger in popularity. legislation to name bluebird official state bird planned. mentions Wetherell fined for harboring two noisy parrots in London and a domestic quarrel noted.
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Robinson Crusooe
Crusoe
Man Friday
W. A. Wetherell
Mia
Charles Cyrus Marshall
New York
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Elmo Scott Watson
Wagon-Bed Springs
Arizona
Jack
Ei Sutton
Starr
BAY Tusterson
Martha M. Williams
Io Ig
Calumet
Oreo
der A.cén
Phew
Washington Star
BAYER
Forbes
Bluebird
Foster-Milburn Co., Mfg
Buffalo, N.Y
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