Two Famous Trails Historic Landmarks Passing Away
Newton Kansas October 11 Rapidly passing away are the marks of the great thoroughfares that once crossed the plains the Santa Fe emigrant trail from east to west and the Chisholm cattle trail from central Kansas to Texas These historic routes carried emigrants and wealth across the plains with single file wagons and cloudless skies facing dangers from Indians and fires Each camp circle and wagon trace tells of an exodus toward new lands and the enduring memory of western history The Santa Fe trail ran from Westport to the plains after Council Grove heading southwest and never erased by years of tillage
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Newton
Kan
Plains
Santa Fe
Chisholm
Kansas
Texas
West
Mississippi Valey
Shotsong
Arkansas
Smoky Hill
Westport
Kansas City
New Lands
Council Grove
On the cattle trail and west Kansas saloons remembered
The piece recalls the westward cattle trails crossing Kansas and the AT&SF railway route. It notes ghostly trench like ruts from herds of 2000 to 5000 moving toward doom, amid towns like Newton and Dodge City with famed saloons such as Pearl Alamo Eclipse and a giant sign visible along the trail near Wichita.
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Kansas
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway
Newton
Ellsworth
Abi- Jene
Dodge City
Alamo
Wichita
Gulf
Canada
Trails and trails that fed the cattle drives across the plains
The article recalls the across territory routes governing cattle drives and emigrant trails. It notes the Goodhound of the Oregon and Chisholm trails and their roles in transporting cattle and goods to west coast markets, along with the Pony Express and other lesser routes. Includes reference to Indian Territory ending stock transfers.
Frequency of Blood Poisoning in Meat Packers
An officer from a major packing house notes frequent blood poisoning among workers from minor scratches. Scratches on calf head bones often swell forearms and shoulders, sometimes forming large lung. Edges on cut bone from butcher errors cause infection. prompt physician treatment and payroll retention are urged.
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New York Sun
Coins of Little Practical Use The Gold Dollar and the Three Cent Piece
A New York Herald column reviews U S coin history noting the three cent silver piece was initially useful as the sole small denomination between large cents and half dimes, while the gold dollar served little circulation purpose and is now seen mainly as jewelry. It explains the 3 cent piece arose from a postal rate law and became popular until the nickel era.
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United States
Seid Maurice Muhleman
New York Herald
Injuries to the Eyes and Odd Lore From Ireland and China
An oculist cites common eye injuries among children from stones and shinny play and kitchen splatters, plus adult risks from open umbrellas and cinders. He notes most cases stem from prolonged eye strain and constitutional disorders. Additional snippets reference Irish superstitions about Derins and water carries, a toy dictionary anecdote, and the Chinese origin of goldfish with a French introduction to Mme. de Pompadour.
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Philadelphia Record
Mount Tsientsing
Europe
France
Mme. de Pompadour
Revival of the Ulster Coat and Opera Cloak in Fashion News
Special correspondence from New York on October 11 describes seasonal fashion novelties. The Ulster coat with flat plaits and bone buttons, long opera cloaks with peony satin, velvet capes, and wide ribbed velvets appear among trends. Wide hats feature two to three feathers, black ostrich plumes dominate. Curved Harper notes many wraps in varied materials with emphasis on coats and ensembles.
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New York
Solomon
OPERA
Curve Harper
Anonymous Letters and the Women Who Write Them
A New York study finds ninety percent of anonymous letters come from women while most forgers are men. Experts note motive is mischief and jealousy, and handwriting traits reveal gendered patterns from finger movement to angular or Italic styles. The tale of a merchant, his wife, and a letters-forgery case exposes deceit and social consequences.
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New Yor
New York
David N. Carvalho
Adele Porter
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Santa FE and
Chisholm Pathways
First Chance Saloon
Last Chance Saloon
Indian Territory
Nebraska
Platte
Pacific Coast
Pony Express
C. M. Hakger
Mr. le Fanu
John Ryan
Mother
Aennehen
Papa
Dolly
Lesehalle
A. Weiss
T.o.slater & CO
Pasteur
Music Racks
Tor
Parler
Nelson Greenland
Warren, Ra
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