Tales of the Frontier Courtroom Tales and Judge Reynolds
Frontier justice scenes recount a log cabin court presided by Judge Reynolds where sheriffs use casual calls and jurors know little law. A death sentence for Green shifts to a dated hanging plan with the judge offering time and almanac checks before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Dex
John “Reynolds
Olinois
John
Uttle
Green
Mr. Green
Indian Creek
Clerk
Turney
Paul Bunyan as America’s Mythical Frontier Lumberjack
A vivid portrait of Paul Bunyan, the legendary American lumberjack, detailing his imagined feats and inventions. The piece highlights Bunyan as the era’s quintessential frontier figure, his grand tools like the massive dinner horn and the down cutter, and his companion Babe the blue ox guiding logging roads and sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Paul Bunyan
United States
Baron Munchausen
Paul
Crvaty
Pant
Babe
Esbe
The Fate of a Traitor on the Frontier’s River
A frontier saga of Mike Fink, Will Carpenter, and Frank Talbeau. Fink kills Carpenter in a deadly duel over whisky the cup rite ends with Talbeau driving Fink into exile. Pursued by thirst and guilt, Fink is slain and Carpenter avenged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Mike Fink
Fink
Will Carpenter
Frank Talbeau
Missouri
North Country
Carpenter
Talbeau
Big Foot Wallace the Lone Star Hero in Texas History
The 1923 Western News profiles Texas Ranger Big Foot Wallace, Virginian turned Texan fighter famed for clashes with Mexicans and Comanche. It recounts his Mier expedition act of bravery, the bean-draw execution scene, and a daring horse chase that recovered stolen horses from 60 Indian warriors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Houston
Crockett
Bowie
Travis
Bonham
Ross
Hayes
Bill McDonald
Big Foot
Wallace
Fannin
Goliad
Shapeley Ross
Texas Ranger
Mier
Mexico
Saltillo
Santa Ana
Seven Rivers
Weaudace
Silk Hose Makes a Fine Gift for Christmas at $2
An Ideal Main Floor ad touts full fashioned silk hose with durable garter tops for $2.00 a pair. The copy highlights high quality silk and a good fit, suggesting women or Misses would be delighted with one or several pairs as Christmas gifts.
Two Patterns Dinnerware Sets for Six in 32 Piece Sets
Two patterns dinnerware set, blue band with flower basket and blue band with scroll design, 32 pieces each, service for six. Ideal gift for Mother, labeled The Ideal Downstairs.
Men’s Ties On Sale At One Dollar Each
Silk or silk and wool ties in varied patterns and colors for men. Hundreds of options available, all priced at one dollar.
Christmas Towel Sets Priced At 89c To 1.25
A bath towel set with two wash cloths in a Christmas box offered at 89 cents to 1.25 dollars. The item is pitched as a handy gift for the home keeper.
Christmas Bird Cages For Every Pocket Book
Advertises bird cages priced from 3.95 to 25 dollars for holiday gifting. Promises enamelled and brass cages with plate glass sides imported for Christmas. Notes availability in the Downstairs Store and Ideal-Downstairs showroom.
Hall’s Catarrh Medicine Ad Highlight and Trustees Meeting
An old advertisement touts Hall’s Catarrh Medicine with local and blood action claims. A Sugarcreek Township Trustees meeting notice lists monthly 1:30 PM sessions at Dalton Town Hall with clerk signatures Cc. R. Snavely D. R. McAfee Allen Rudy E. F. Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sugarcreek Township
Dalton
Cc. R. Snavely
D. R. McAfpee Allen W. Rudy E. F. Scott
Also Mentioned on This Page
Lmd
Scott Watson
Elmo Scott Watson
Western Newspaper Union
Western News
Big Foot’ Wallace
Toys
Toyland
Ers
Lionel Electric
Asatairs
Hall
B. J. Cheney & Co
Tolav
the Ideal Company
Mill Streets
Massillon, O
Dearment
Dalton, OQ
C. R. McDowell
Pena Grai
NorMain Aatrecht
Dan
John Brenner
Massillon
North Lawrence
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