1895

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Page 1A: This image is a newspaper clipping from the Catholic Tribune dated June 8, 1895, featuring an article about the town of Weston, Iowa. The article describes Weston as a town originally settled by southerners, and it mentions the architectural styles and cultural influences present in the area. It notes that Eastern Kansas, compared to Western Missouri, appears to be more modern despite being only forty-one years old. The article also highlights the local fauna, mentioning that pawpaws and specific bird species are common to the Missouri side. Additionally, it describes the traditional practice of hiring a special cook for important dinners, detailing a memorable meal of various dishes including roast turkey, ham, chicken pie, and an assortment of cakes and preserves.
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This image is a newspaper clipping from the Catholic Tribune dated June 8, 1895, featuring an article about the town of Weston, Iowa. The article describes Weston as a town originally settled by southerners, and it mentions the architectural styles and cultural influences present in the area. It notes that Eastern Kansas, compared to Western Missouri, appears to be more modern despite being only forty-one years old. The article also highlights the local fauna, mentioning that pawpaws and specific bird species are common to the Missouri side. Additionally, it describes the traditional practice of hiring a special cook for important dinners, detailing a memorable meal of various dishes including roast turkey, ham, chicken pie, and an assortment of cakes and preserves.

Name/Title

1895

Entry/Object ID

L9999.PXP.655

Scope and Content

Files contain correspondence with Pony Rider descendants, Pony Express rider biographies, newspaper clippings related to the Pony Express, and miscellaneous records, photos, and documents collected from major private and University libraries among other sources. NOTE ABOUT ORIGIN OF LIBRARIES FILE. Prior to the opening of the renovated Pony Express Museum in 1993, St. Joseph Museum staff did extensive research on the Pony Express. All of the libraries in this folder were visited and copies of all material related to the Pony Express were made. This was done from 1991 to 1993. Information from this research was used in the new exhibits of the Pony Express Museum and in preparation of the book On the Winds of Destiny. In 2015, the file from the Pony Express Museum was added. Jackie Lewin 7/27/15 CD containing scans of actual documents found in Pony Express Research Files located in file cabinets in Document Storage II area.