Pledge at Spruce Ridge War Chronicle Tale
An old Record Hero tale recounts the Spruce Ridge Sioux uprising era with three wartime newspaper men Jim Halliday William Watson and Charles Deane sharing danger and drink. Courier Bob ferries news from Slowville while bands of Reds raid near Spruce Ridge as a harsh winter and frontier justice set the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ancie Sam
Bull
Bo Lands
Little Foot
Big Wound
Long Gull
Chereda
Bad Lande
Uray
Spruce Ridge
Spruce Hidge
James Halliday
William Watson
Charles Deane
Jim
Filly
Charlie
Sionville
Nebraska
Bob
Slowville
Uncle Sam
Slowyille
Charlie Deane
Jim Halliday
Ruly Watson
Bitty Watson
Jack Blue Cloud
Jack
Hob
Ragged Battle Scene Notes and Courier's Return
Fragmentary narrative describes a skirmish with mounted troops and a pursuing Indian force. A boy named Bob is wounded, a courier delivers gear, and three stern men condemn whisky as they destroy contraband from a rider’s saddle bags. A harsh warning caps the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ayers
Bob
Cory Respondents
Billy Watson
Ana
Bowser Emancipated After Weeks with Wife's Relatives
A fragmented diary like account recounts Bowser's return home after a three week visit. Episodes show mischief with a kitchen spoon, accusations of robbery, and tensions about divorce. The narrative sketches daily absurdities and a strained marriage amid petty domestic stings.
Bowser and the Goats in a Droll Domestic Row
Mrs Bowser faces her husband Benjamin’s odd scheme after a doctor prescribes three quarts of goat’s milk daily to “get the acid out of his blood.” He jokes about buying four goats and a giant potamus, while she scolds and he vows to keep the goats out of the yard. The scene ends with a departure to the depot and a playful domestic rift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dearborn Street
Camcano
Wise
Cardus
Ecaneil
Dave
Chicago
Venili Vaan
Mr. Bowser
Amanda
Benjamin Horton Bowser
Benjamin
Amanin
Warnesday
Gamebody
Benjjamin
Rome
Sue
Fat Man
Mr. Boweer
Aminda
Peter Gomne
Omer
Ikiok
Brazer
Sarah Jane Carter
C. RB. Lewis
Gems and Thoughts on Religion From Denominational Editors
A collage of short religious excerpts from Baptist, Presbyterian, Episcopal and Methodist ministers. Each piece asserts moral duty, heart purity, and daily Christian conduct, urging living by faith, love, and honest work, with notes on striving for charity in business and life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ami
Baker
Congregationalist
Woodstock
Canada
A. R. Tihinghast
Universatiet
Waterloo
God
Chan
Andrew F. Heleawn
Presbyterian
Denver
William H. Lewis
Episcopaliia
Bridgenort
Conn
de. Polenmix
TH. Swift
Chicago
Frank de Witt Talmage
Alonz Monk
F. J. McConnell
Cambridge
Luttery Overton
Brooklyn
Caesar
Caemar
John Reushingham
China
Olin Buott Houle
Episcopal Ten
New York
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Anna
Hussickh
Sentinel
Chicago, Ill
Cardui
THE
Moeser Ice and Cold Storage CO
2Nd
Polk Streets
Topeka
Kansas
W. W. Gavitt Printing & Publishing CO
Fourth Direct
Adams Street
Topexa
Kang
Throop
Topeka, Kansas
Pledge
Bowser
Jesus Christ
Dr. Nixon
Baptist
Boston
Tarert
A. R. Holderby
Grey
Merron
Akron
Iearid
Rev
Dr. Lewis
Warerater
James
Kirk & Company
McCormick & Peake
McCormick & Deake
Jackson Street
G. Schmidt
Kansas Avenue
Conklin & Gustafson
East 7Th Street
Gavitt
Topeks
Thorpe
W. W. Gavitt Medical CO
Harry E Gavitt
Mgr
Mwin Offies, Ltd
Madison
Taree Buildings
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