The Cowboy Songs and Their Old World Roots
A newspaper piece traces how cowboy songs like The Dying Cowboy and The Lone Prairie echo English ballads. It notes variations across Lomax’s collection and oral tradition, cites H Maynard’s 1876 version, and explains how many tunes migrated from England to the American frontier via routes through Texas and Oklahoma.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmo Scott Watson
Gotham
Tin Pan Alley
New York
South
Southwest
Oklahoma
Lynn Riggs
Sam Hall
London
W. G. Ross
Malden Lane
Covent Gardens
Back Kitchen
Pendennis
England
Oklahoma Range
John A. Lomax
Texas
Lone Prairie
W. H. Saunders
G. N. Allen
W. Oy
H. S. Perkins
Ditson
H. Maynard
Colorado Springs
Colo
Grimes
Danger in Distinction English Bishop Makes
Bishop James Cannon Jr. cites a Detroit Free Press quote about an English bishop claiming to preach eternal verities while denying Noah's Ark two by two. He warns such talk misleads and invites accusations of hypocrisy by preachers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Cannon, Jr
Blackstone
Detroit Free Press
Milk of Magnesia Eases Indigestion and Heartburn
Ad urges Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick fix for acid distress two hours after meals. It claims a spoonful in water neutralizes excess acid instantly and promotes use of genuine Phillips product sold in 25 and 50 cent bottles with full package directions.
Couldn't Account for It Lucy to guest
Mrs Brown praises the cake while Lucy teases that her mother claimed Mrs Brown has no taste. The exchange is a light straitened vignette from Stray Stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lucy
Mrs. Brown
Kruschen Salts Promises Fat Loss and Vitality
A testimonial from a New York woman claims a 14 pound fat loss after using Kruschen Salts for four weeks. The ad urges a daily half teaspoon in hot water, reducing pastry and fatty foods, and promises more energy as surplus fat leaves the body.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Place for It dull anecdote and Pierce’s Favorite Prescription ad
A fragment notes a dull anecdote and an advertisement for Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription claiming to strengthen weak women, sold by druggists in tablets or liquid with no alcohol. The passage also mentions a chain gang convict tied to his work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Pierce
Bayer Aspirin for Women Pain Relief
The ad claims Bayer Aspirin quickly relieves menstrual and other pains. It touts heart safety and universal usefulness for headaches colds neuralgia neuritis rheumatism and fatigue while stressing low cost and superiority over imitations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayer
LYKO Tonic Promises Health Boost and Bright Moods
An advertisement extols LYKO as a great general tonic to restore energy and vitality. It claims improved mood, vigor, and red blood, promising a brighter tomorrow and a pleasant experience from taking the product.
Surest Way Buggs and Worm Weaving a Matrimonial Row
In a terse exchange, Buggs questions Why a split with Mabel and Worm responds We got married confirming a swift union that ended their prior quarrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mabel
Fragmentary query on ailments and preparedness for art upset
The readable text questions readiness and interpretation of a formula related to ailments and art. It is unclear and contains fragmented phrases lacking concrete facts or identifiable entities.
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Sally James Farnham
Matagorda Bay
Arkansas
Kansas
Indian Territory
Wichita
St. James Hospital
Tom Sherman
Great Bend
Dodge City
Mr. Maynard
Lomax
Laredo
Kaw
Unica
WN. Y
Lincoln
Peter
Kathleen
Paul
Castoria
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