Blue ribbon crusade sweeps Spencer in temperance drive
The article recounts Francis Murphy’s blue ribbon pledge movement and its spread from Elmira to Spencer New York. It describes large camp meetings, mass attendance, and social pressure to wear the blue ribbon, plus details on organizers like Billy Maxwell and Ned Murphy, and scenes of crowds, makeshift eating areas, and festive yet sober atmosphere.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ned Murphy
Francis Ingy
New York
Murphy
Francis Murphy
Maine
Temperance Society
Billy Maxwell
Elmira
Spencer
Little Tivu
Bany
Therore Theuan
van Ettenville
T. Taycin Scope
Ned
The Poet Ranchman Larry Chittenden and His Verse
Anson Texas March 26 Larry Chittenden known as William Lawrence Chittenden a 33 year old rancher and poet lives near Anson with a large herd of cattle and horses He has published The Ranch Verses a best selling first book lauded by critics for its atmosphere and plainspoken charm He is also noted for daring rescues and romantic adventures highlighting a well rounded frontier life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Larry Chittenden
Rio Grande
Anson, Tex
William Lawrence Chittenden
Larry
Montclair
N. Z
Bachelor Consort
Chittenden
Spring Lake
N. J
New York
Riley
Field
Harte
Miller
Maine
California
Dallas
Harman
Rondeau
Feminine Ingenuities and Odd Domestic Uses
A collage of curious notes and quips traces hair pin soup spoons used by Peruvian Indian women with shawls, slippers as purses, Lima banknotes in slippers, a joke on silence in marriage, a basement restaurant order misheard as Trilby, a Carolina Oliphant line about a king, and a remark on Essex shirts costing 350 each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peru
Lima
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Francis and News Publ
Reed
Ranchman
Indianapolis Journal
Timme
Trilby
Chicago
Charlie
Carolina Oliphant
Essex
Elizabeth
John Coltman
John Aiken
Cicero
Frazer Axle
SCE
Warren, Pa
GN. Parmlee
H. A. Jamieson
F. E. Hertzel
D. Brown
Jerry Crary
D. W. Beaty
A. T. Scofield
Christian Smith
Andrew Hetzel
N P Wheeler
C. Schimmelleng
N. Parmiee
H.T Russell
Jamieson
First National Bank
Rockwell
F. K. Russell
Trison Bank
Warres County
England
Ireland
Scotsand
Europe
Liverpool
Queenstown
Antwerp
Hamburg
Bremen
Havre
Paris
Gothenburg
Chrissania
Copenhagen
P &E RR
Ony Times
the Times
Pennsylvania
Philadpelpala
M. Waters
E. T. Hazeltine
D. L. Gerould
L.W. Dennison
AI. Waters
John M. Siegfried
O. F. Hoffman
P.J. Bayer
C. A. Corwen
L.W. Coat
Jas. O. Parmlee
E.W. Parshall
Carlislee, Pa
Aunesx & Lanesey
Carlisle Shoe Company
Per Zing
Agt
Pickett Hardware Co
Warren
Phn
Jewett
Syracuse
Ferris
Ali Uytia
W.jarvis
Water Street
Slater & Co
Bissell
Milford
Goshen
Landers, Ferry and Clark
Manning, Bowman & Co’s
Pearl Agate
Winslow
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