Night Raid at the Lazy S Ranch
George Williston and his daughter Mary defend the Lazy S ranch against a raiding band led by Jesse Black. As gunfire erupts in the candlelit household, Williston and Mary hold their ground while rumors of Langford's aid linger, amid a tense standoff under starry darkness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Williston
Paul Langford
Jesse Black
Kemah County
South Dakota
Imngeford
Macby
Wind City
Richard Gordon
Kemah
Jim Munson
Louise
Bill Brown
Lake Sanderson
Mag
Gordon
Louise Dale
Fie
Seaman Johnson Fined for Bad Language Over St Marys Church
In Southampton a seaman named Johnson faced a borough magistrate for using strong language in St Marys street. He explained he was married at St Marys church years ago and, upon returning, found no steeple, prompting his irate words. He was fined ten shillings and costs as the bench noted many insolent opinions about the church but not such phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southampton
Eng
Johnson
St. Mary's Street
St. Mary’s Church
St. Mary's
Breeches Stratagem After Ramillies and Narva
After Ramillies Marlborough's victory Lord John Hay led 1200 King's Foot to surrender arms and colors. To prevent flight soldiers cut pieces from their breeches waistbands and marched with 25 dragoons and a sergeant as guard. A parallel is drawn to Charles XII’s Muscovites at Narva.
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Ramillies
Duke of Marlborough
John Hay
Regiment of Foot
King’s
Charles XII
Narva
Gossip Set to Music in Harper's Weekly
Brief social rumor notes from Harper's Weekly recount gossip about divorces and family happenings. TJ attended the opera, while Mrs. Browning faces divorce, Mrs. Biggs adores her new baby and dog, and the Huttons plan to move to India.
Goethe Quotation Rally Highlights Weather Warnings
A collection of sayings noting dangers of ignorance in action and weather shifts. References include warnings about bronchial and lung troubles and a product claim for Brown's Bronchial Traches to ease throat irritation and coughs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Our Pie Preparation Promises Easy, Low-Cost Baking
Advertisement touts OUR PIE Preparation as a simple, inexpensive way to bake appealing pies. It claims "make your mouth water" with no fuss and urges readers to buy at grocers for 10 cents. The product is produced by D-Zerta Co., Rochester, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D-Zerta Co
Rochester, N.Y
Poker Playful Exchange Cited In Courier Journal
A light exchanges quotes from the Louisville Courier Journal about poker, noting a playful discussion on betting versus fun and how wagering can color enjoyment. The digressive line highlights the tension between amusement and risk in casual gaming.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Hog Cholera Threatens Swine Industry Experts Warn
A farmer from Burnetts Creek Indiana recounts cholera draining hogs and credits Sloan's liniment for recovery. He details treating hogs with Sloan's product after they refused milk and needed drenching. Readers may write Dr Earl S Sloan for a free animal treatment book.
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A. P. Williams
Burnetts Creek
Ind
Mr. Williams
J. D. Richardson
Lafayette
Sloan
O. K
Earl S. Sloan
Albany Street
Boston
Mass
Mrs Mary E H Rouse Credits Kidney Pills Cure
Mrs Mary E H Rouse of Cambridge New York recounts a five year fall that harmed her kidneys caused back and hip pain and weak health. She says after taking Dean's Kidney Pills relief was swift and complete and she is now in excellent health. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary E. H. Rouse
Cambridge, N. Y
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo, N. Y
His First Banquet
A brief humorous vignette notes a bashful guest being warned to deliver a good joke at a banquet toast. The playful exchange centers on a toastmaster and a shy attendee seeking to avoid embarrassment by delivering the right line.
Remedy for rheumatism touted with home mix formula
A specialist claims a home remedy for rheumatism will cure even the worst cases. The mix uses whiskey half pint, one ounce Toris Root Compound from Globe Pharmaceutical Co. Dayton, and one ounce Syrup Sarsaparilla Compound taken by spoonful before meals and at night. The notice ends with a quip about name and riches relating to fame and jail.
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Globe Pharmaceutical Co
Dayton, C
Patrol Wagon Called After Fourth and Oak Disturbance
A caller to police headquarters demanded the patrol wagon be sent to Fourth and Oak where Ole Bill was drunk and causing trouble. The woman warned of violence toward a black man if not promptly assisted, but the wagon returned empty as no trouble was found.
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C. E. McVey
Fourth and
Oak Streets
Bill
Cain
Kansas City Star
One-way Bale Line Tickets to West Coast and Pacific Points
Special low round trip rates on Bale daily through March and April from all points on The North Western Line to San Francisco Los Angeles Portland and Puget Sound. Tours in tourist sleeping cars via Chicago Union Pacific North Western Line. Double berth only 7.00 from Chicago. For full particulars write S A Hutchison manager Tourist Dept 212 Clark St Chicago Ill or contact nearest ticket agent. The best acting at an amateur performance is always done by the people who sit down in front and act as though they enjoyed it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kemah
Three Bars
Jesse Black
Mary
Williston
Lamb
Paul Langford
Langford
North Western
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Portland
Puget Sound
Chicago
Union Pacific
S. A. Hutchison
Clark St
Ill
Different Effect on Mrs Goodsole Over Smoking
Mrs Goodsole decries her son smoking while he jokes that it catches her stomach, highlighting a domestic scene of concern and disbelief over tobacco use. The exchange reveals generational attitudes toward health and habit within a family.
Dealing With Deafness Through Constitutional Remedies
An advertisement asserts deafness arising from Eustachian tube inflammation can be cured by constitutional remedies. Hall's Catarrh Cure is offered with a $100 guarantee for cure, backed by F J Cheney & Co of Toledo. The notice also promotes Hall's Family Pills and quotes H R Haweis on purposeful work.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O& Bold
Eic
Ills surgeon quits coffee after tremors and insomnia
An Illinois surgeon describes how coffee caused tremulous hands and sleepless nights, prompting him to switch to Postum. He notes improved nervousness, circulation, and sleep after three years of using Postum, praising the drink and urging others to boil it per package directions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postum
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Allen's Foot-Ease Miracle Powder Promises Comfort
In an in pinch note the ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder as a cure for painful and smarting feet and growing nails. It claims to ease shoe wear and sweating feet, offering a trial package free and urging purchases from dr ugists. The page also notes a breach-of-promise suit reveal of a man's love letters.
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Allen
A. S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Winter Wheat Crop at Coaldale Alberta 1907 Yields and Values
A Coaldale letter details 249 acres of grain including 197 acres spring wheat and 152 oats with average yields of 38 bushels per acre for wheat and 74 for oats. It lists prices 1.00 per bushel for wheat and 0.50 for oats, plus hay and potato production totals. The writer claims 19,000 bushels of grain valued at 12,000 dollars and notes extensive spring 1906 breaking and one four horse team performing most farm work.
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Coaldale
Alta
Can
W. H. Pawson, JR
Winter Wheat Yields in Southern Alberta Report
Warner Alberta January 9 1908 letter reports first-year settlers thriving with A L Warner harvests of 2515 bushels from 100 acres of breaking winter wheat yields 25 to 30 bushels per acre Tenny Brothers 60 acres at 30 bushels per acre Spring wheat 30 bushels oats 50 to 80 barley 50 flax 10 to 15 on sod stock well fed and fat settlers pleased with country letter signed F S Leffingwell information on district access from Canadian government agents appears elsewhere.
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Warner
Alta
Canada
A. L. Warner
Breaking
Tenny Brothers
F. S. Leffingwell
Nine Merry Widow songs available by mail offer
An ad in the paper promotes sending 25 cents for the words and music of nine pieces from the Merry Widow Opera. It notes the show’s popularity in London Paris and New York and mentions Jerome H. Remick Co of New York. The page also promotes Garfield Tea and claims Jamaica ginger yields average about 2000 pounds per acre.
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Jerome H. Remick Co
New York
London
Paris
Jamaica
Piles Cured Fast with PazO Ointment and Cold Care
Advertises that headaches are often caused by colds from October to May and promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine as a remedy. Claims PAZO OINTMENT cures itching and all forms of piles in 6 to 14 days with a money back guarantee and prices at 50 cents.
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E.w.grove
Box dc
Ugly quarrels among people attract harsh choices
A reflective line questions why those who quarrel choose such ugly disputes. The text also markets Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething pain and colic, priced at 25 cents per bottle, alongside a proverb on hypocrisy.
Whatever we are let us be in fearlessness together
An attributed quotation from Toynbee urging acceptance of true identity and to stop striving for appearances. The message emphasizes fearlessness in being genuine and resisting pretense.
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Toybee
Woman Restored to Health by Lydia E Pinkham’s Compound
Mrs Sallie French of Pancannla Indian Territory writes she suffered seven years from female troubles and nerve exhaustion. After doctors offered no cure she used Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and reports being strong and well again.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Sallie French
Pancannla
Ind
Ter
Mrs. Pinkham
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Anick
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Avain
Jesse
Daddy
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Goethe
H. R. Haweis
Alberta
Garfield Tea
Garfield Tea Co
Brooklyn, N. Y
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