The Good Old Times and a Western Feud Retold
The piece recalls Western Texas and New Mexico’s cattle era with a Western pioneer recounting branding feuds. It centers on Bill Baker and Houser’s ranges, a branding clash, cattle killings, a leg injury, and a fatal feud culminating in a poker room confrontation at Liberty camp.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
New Mexico
Slug
Bill Baker
Houser
Baker
Liberty Camp
Texas Ranger
Gunfights and hangings haunt a western camp tale
The Chicago Times recounts a brutal gunfight between Baker and Houser factions at a camp. It describes rapid killings, a bar shootout, a menacing range battle, Baker’s fatal shot at Liberty, and a camp committee’s deadly verdict on Houser. The piece contrasts lawless days with a shift toward order as the camp quiets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Houser
Liberty
Committee On Law and Order At Liberty
Pike County
Barrin
Frisco
Chicago Times
Carpenter Bee Nest Reveals Woven Safehouse Design
A long description details how the carpenter bee builds a nest inside decayed wood using leaf fragments and sawdust to form a layered case. The structure shields the larva from ichneumon flies, with the bee laboring arduously to transport materials and rest briefly between bursts of effort before maturing.
Rats and ferrets clash in staged battle at Kensington study
A veteran rat catcher narrates how ferrets hunt rats with a London owner and two brown English ferrets. In a small room the rat fights back, the ferret grips the hind leg, and both animals struggle in a tense display of tenacity. The report notes bloodless, cautious portrayal of animal combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Press
United States Treasury
Washington
Kensington District
Billy
Miscellaneous Advice and Advertisements Collage
A column of aphorisms and consumer notices from a historical paper. It includes maxims on human nature, health products by Dr. Pierce and Dr. Sage, suggestions for personal care, a call to transform misfortune, Liver Pills, and references to products like Electric Soap, Piso’s Remedy, Tansill’s Punch, Isaac Thompson Eye Water, and a piano-loving reader’s note. The piece blends moral reflections with ad-like endorsements.
Climate of Comfort Advice for Seasonal Clothing
Wear proper and sufficient clothing that is loose light and warm. Choose light colors in summer and dark colors in winter. In winter wear a flannel bandage about the abdomen for warmth.
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Bot‘esini
Antwerp
Bottesini
Chicago Mail
Pierce
B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
Carter
New York
Jay Goutp
Alonzo Reed
George Westinghouse
Tansill
Isaac Thompson
Cincinnati
MRC
Qood
Weston
Chicago
Wisconsin
Indianapolis
Louisville
Burlington
Missouri, Kansas & Texas
Hannibal
Galveston
Tex
Sedalia
Ft. Scott
Parsons
Denison
Ft. Worth
Waco
Austin
Houston
Missouri
Kansas
Indian Territory
Eli
Peoria
P.S. Eustis
Gen’l Pass
Tkt. Agt
Hostetter
Tropics
Tur
Italy
Thomas A. Edison
Europe
Order of the Crown of
Glenn
Hill
ELY Bros
Warren
Mark
Tare
Tutt
Paris
W. Gaker & CO
Lenith
W. Baker & CO
Dorchester
Mass
Ely
Phaveever
Alabama
Missis
Alppi
Mobile & Owlor
Land & Development CO
Hikary Foxpy
Mobile
Ala
J. N. Exence
St. Louis
Mississippi
Mobile & Ohio A. K
W. King
A.G. PA
Jefferson
Picke Mills
Jay Sawe
Circle Laws
Hoonse
B.C. Machinery CO
Utile Creek
Michigan
Hood
M. A. Steinman
Grand Avenue
Grand Rapids
Mich
C. I. Hood & CO
Apothecaries
Lowell
Maia
Webster
Webster, Owasridc Dictiowa
Gov’t Printing Office
U.S. Supreme Court
G. & C. Merriam & CO
Ringfield
Sest
ACRE
McMullen
North
Ontario Ste
West
Stark Bros. Nursery
Bingham
Binghamton
Shadwick's
Theodore Holland
P.O. Box
Pa. Garnane
Saleshen
Vic
Ssouri Nursery
Louisiana
Ziegler & CO
Chestnut St
Philadelphia
McCormica & Son
Ciuciunatt
Washington, D. Os
W. T. Fitzgerald
Washington, D. Write
Nuon College At Law
Beegins
H. Booth
Chi
Ago
Bryant’s College
Buffalo
N.Y
St. Martin's
Brown Co
Ohio
Bryant & Stratton
Louis Will Joseph H.hunter
E.ky
Arroayrr
Washington, D.C
Socal Saleratus
T. Hazerroyn
Arren
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