http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/feed/? Latest topics Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:21:54 GMT 10 http://illiweb.com/fa/empty.gif http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/feed/? http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/birthdays-and-anniversaries-f69/happy-holidays-t170.htm bluebird Old Salt and I are staying close to home for Thanksgiving. Will have Thanksgiving and His Birthday to gether next weekend With family. ]]> Birthdays and Anniversaries Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:21:54 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/birthdays-and-anniversaries-f69/happy-holidays-t170.htm#322 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/birthdays-and-anniversaries-f69/happy-holidays-t170.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/history-of-various-cultures-in-arkansas-city-f6/holidays-activities-t169.htm bluebird ]]> History of Various Cultures in Arkansas City Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:17:42 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/history-of-various-cultures-in-arkansas-city-f6/holidays-activities-t169.htm#321 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/history-of-various-cultures-in-arkansas-city-f6/holidays-activities-t169.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/thanksgiving-t168.htm bluebird ]]> Entertainment Vinues Wed, 25 Nov 2009 16:59:19 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/thanksgiving-t168.htm#320 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/thanksgiving-t168.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/welcome-f68/the-bridges-of-cowley-county-t161.htm ol' Dr. snyder Answer: Only one.

Question : do you think it is important to get our bridges designated as historical and placed on the national register?

Question : Would you like to help ol' Dr. snyder to do this?]]> Welcome! Wed, 11 Nov 2009 01:48:36 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/welcome-f68/the-bridges-of-cowley-county-t161.htm#305 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/welcome-f68/the-bridges-of-cowley-county-t161.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/birthdays-and-anniversaries-f69/old-salt-birthday-t167.htm bluebird ]]> Birthdays and Anniversaries Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:23:53 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/birthdays-and-anniversaries-f69/old-salt-birthday-t167.htm#317 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/birthdays-and-anniversaries-f69/old-salt-birthday-t167.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/chair-factory-t166.htm bluebird There was a chair factory run by F.H. Plummer. He also had a fully reclining chair produced in the factory. He sold the chair to the railroad for their train cars and to the public. This factory was on what is now 900 block of south first street. There was a family fixed it up and are living there.Not sure about now. This information came from a book "Images of America" by Heather Ferguson,Director of the Cherokee Strip Land Rush Museum. For a short time many years ago, our ... Old Buildings and Bridges Wed, 18 Nov 2009 12:17:40 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/chair-factory-t166.htm#316 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/chair-factory-t166.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/400-s-summit-t165.htm bluebird Mr. A.A. Newman came to Arkansas City,1872.He had many stores and sold good in the country east of town. The last store was a 3 story building.Sold all kind of items,except food. At Christmas the 3rd floor was all decorated for Christmas and toys and Santa Clause.Don't know when that was started. It is was closed in 1987. Diane and Greg Kelly bought it and moved their business there,The First Intermark. Still there.They have fixed the building with care to keep it as much like the original. ... Old Buildings and Bridges Mon, 16 Nov 2009 02:29:55 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/400-s-summit-t165.htm#315 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/400-s-summit-t165.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/summit-and-madison-t164.htm bluebird There is a building at Madison and Summit Street. It was built in 1920 by my Father's Great Uncle, Samuel Waldschmidt. I have a picture from the beginning and it had more on top then is now.It had diamond shaped blocks on the front but on top.Not there now. There were rooms for rent on top floor. It was used for car dealership and skating rink and laundry .It is not in use now. Probably storage by the current owner. Need to talk to my cousin and the owner to find out more information ... Old Buildings and Bridges Sat, 14 Nov 2009 12:25:24 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/summit-and-madison-t164.htm#314 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/summit-and-madison-t164.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/looking-for-a-book-t160.htm billie0w I'm interested in finding "Five Years a Cattleman" by Benjamin S. Miller. At the end of his book "Mid-American Frontier" he says he plans to write the sequel named above. His forst book is from his leaving home and going to Kansas and becoming a cattle rancher. It ends just at the beginning of the CSLSA. His second book covers the CSLSA years. I don't know that he ever got around to writing it, but sure hope so. I don't see it anywhere on Amazon. Anyone got any better ideas? I ... Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:09:46 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/looking-for-a-book-t160.htm#304 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/looking-for-a-book-t160.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/thank-you-for-new-subject-t163.htm bluebird ]]> Old Buildings and Bridges Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:07:22 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/thank-you-for-new-subject-t163.htm#311 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/old-buildings-and-bridges-f76/thank-you-for-new-subject-t163.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/william-j-buckskin-joe-hoyt-f58/100-years-ago-t162.htm bluebird
I have seen ox shoes that were used to protect their hoofs. Very small in size. ]]> William J. "Buckskin Joe" Hoyt Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:59:46 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/william-j-buckskin-joe-hoyt-f58/100-years-ago-t162.htm#310 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/william-j-buckskin-joe-hoyt-f58/100-years-ago-t162.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/made-it-on-google-t152.htm billie0w The CSLSA site has made it to the first page of returns on Google when searching for Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association. Not to bad for only being up a couple weeks. Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Tue, 27 Oct 2009 02:35:02 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/made-it-on-google-t152.htm#284 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/made-it-on-google-t152.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-land-rush-f1/osage-livestock-association-t159.htm Admin Very neat. I am from Cedar Vale, so I know Ed Hewins' name well. He was part of the Cherokee Strip Livestock Association too. I thought he was the chairman at one time. You can see the Hewins and Titus cattle company on the Cherokee Outlet's leases. Hmmm. Cherokee Strip Land Rush Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:17:27 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-land-rush-f1/osage-livestock-association-t159.htm#302 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-land-rush-f1/osage-livestock-association-t159.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/william-j-buckskin-joe-hoyt-f58/what-happened-to-hoyt-t158.htm Admin Very neat! William J. "Buckskin Joe" Hoyt Tue, 10 Nov 2009 15:14:32 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/william-j-buckskin-joe-hoyt-f58/what-happened-to-hoyt-t158.htm#301 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/william-j-buckskin-joe-hoyt-f58/what-happened-to-hoyt-t158.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/bootleggers-f70/bootlegging-t84.htm bluebird Bootlegging was the illegle transportanting of alcohol or liquor. By means of hiding the containers in places in homes or in tunnels under buildings in town. Some used cars ,wagons, or trucks to sell the liquor. Some made it and stored in pint or quart glass jars and sold to other bootleggers and thought they were hiding it from the law.But the law always found it,or thought they had.There was always another hiding place .ummm bluebird Bootleggers Tue, 28 Jul 2009 02:31:40 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/bootleggers-f70/bootlegging-t84.htm#167 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/bootleggers-f70/bootlegging-t84.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/william-j-buckskin-joe-hoyt-f58/what-happened-to-joe-t40.htm bluebird Does anyone know what happened to Buckskin Joe? Did he stay in Arkansas City? Bluebird William J. "Buckskin Joe" Hoyt Mon, 13 Jul 2009 17:34:01 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/william-j-buckskin-joe-hoyt-f58/what-happened-to-joe-t40.htm#65 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/william-j-buckskin-joe-hoyt-f58/what-happened-to-joe-t40.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-land-rush-f1/osage-live-stock-association-t157.htm billie0w
I've been running across references to it in my research for the CSLSA. From what I,ve read it was formed in 1884, one year after the CSLSA. One source said that E.M. Hewins, of the CSLSA, was a director.]]> Cherokee Strip Land Rush Fri, 06 Nov 2009 19:40:53 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-land-rush-f1/osage-live-stock-association-t157.htm#295 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-land-rush-f1/osage-live-stock-association-t157.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/history-buffs-t156.htm billie0w For some of you history buffs that have an interest in the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association take a look at http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~billie0w/cslsa/testimony/index.html you have to scroll down a ways but read at least Charles H. Eldred's testimony. James W. Hamilton should be the next one to read. The others are real good but those two are the best. J. A. Blair isn't complete yet. Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Sun, 01 Nov 2009 18:11:12 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/history-buffs-t156.htm#291 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/history-buffs-t156.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/tell-what-word-means-t48.htm Old Salt Bluebird]]> Entertainment Vinues Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:56:11 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/tell-what-word-means-t48.htm#94 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/tell-what-word-means-t48.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/cwsipes-store-t155.htm bluebird Charles Carder worked for Mr. Sipes and he and his Father ran a hardware store to later sell it. He learned from Sipes. bluebird ]]> Early Businesses Sat, 31 Oct 2009 15:12:22 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/cwsipes-store-t155.htm#290 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/cwsipes-store-t155.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/grouse-valley-flouring-mill-t26.htm Admin Grouse Valley Flouring Mill,Winfield Courier October 14,1880. Grouse valley Flouring Mill,this immense establishment is operated by C.Waldschmidt & Bros.. Who manufacture a splendid grade of flour.This flour is made from wheat produced in Grouse Valley, which proved by Fairbanks tester 65 pounds to the bushel. These gentlemen supply the various towns and settlements in Cowley County and also ship to the Indian Territory. The mill is a two-story stone building, 30x60 feet with engine ... Early Businesses Fri, 10 Jul 2009 20:14:15 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/grouse-valley-flouring-mill-t26.htm#42 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/grouse-valley-flouring-mill-t26.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/bryant-hardware-t154.htm bluebird ]]> Early Businesses Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:28:11 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/bryant-hardware-t154.htm#287 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/bryant-hardware-t154.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/first-building-on-summit-t153.htm bluebird ]]> Early Businesses Wed, 28 Oct 2009 12:22:33 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/first-building-on-summit-t153.htm#286 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/first-building-on-summit-t153.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/law-enforcement-f8/marshal-charles-connelly-of-the-coffeyville-kansas-police-department-t151.htm billie0w Stumbled over some other interesting things today. Look at the following links: http://www.odmp.org/officer/12600-special-deputy-marshal-richard-speed http://www.odmp.org/officer/6807-deputy-marshal-thomas-j.-hueston http://www.odmp.org/officer/12058-deputy-marshal-lafayette-%28lafe%29-shadley http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battle_of_ingalls Law Enforcement Fri, 23 Oct 2009 18:34:00 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/law-enforcement-f8/marshal-charles-connelly-of-the-coffeyville-kansas-police-department-t151.htm#281 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/law-enforcement-f8/marshal-charles-connelly-of-the-coffeyville-kansas-police-department-t151.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/robberies-f71/killing-of-sheriff-nippail-t149.htm billie0w
ROBBERS KILL SHERIFF.
Guthrie (O. T.j, Sept. .o.—lt is re-
ported that Sheriff Nippail of Cowley
County, Kan., was killed by robbers who
robbed the bank at Dexter, while pur-
suing them in Osage county.]]> Robberies Thu, 22 Oct 2009 14:05:45 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/robberies-f71/killing-of-sheriff-nippail-t149.htm#274 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/robberies-f71/killing-of-sheriff-nippail-t149.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/opening-of-the-cherokee-outlet-f16/after-the-run-t150.htm billie0w The morning call. (San Francisco [Calif.]) 1878-1895, September 20 STILL THE EXODUS. Thousands Are Coming Out of the Cherokee Strip. Arkansas City, Kans., Sept. 19.— The railroads are carrying thousands of disap- pointed people from the Cherokee Strip and hundreds are passing through in wagons, on horseback and on foot. Light rains fell this afternoon, but the water sank into the parched ground so quickly that they had little beneficial effect. Sup plies of food have ... Opening of the Cherokee Outlet Thu, 22 Oct 2009 18:43:12 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/opening-of-the-cherokee-outlet-f16/after-the-run-t150.htm#275 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/opening-of-the-cherokee-outlet-f16/after-the-run-t150.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-land-rush-f1/women-in-rush-t148.htm bluebird We found a book in the Pawnee County Historical society,Pawnee,Oklahoma that tells about women that were in the land rush. It said a lot of women staked a claim and it was dangerous to try and get her off. They were serious about having land. Some were single,either by widowed, or whatever reason. It said some men would let a woman get up in the line to sign up due to being a gentleman. There was a line at one time that was just women how long that lasted I don't know I did not write down the ... Cherokee Strip Land Rush Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:27:07 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-land-rush-f1/women-in-rush-t148.htm#273 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-land-rush-f1/women-in-rush-t148.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/pawnee-indians-f67/pawnee-oklahoma-t147.htm bluebird Yesterday Old Salt,his Mother and I were in Pawnee ,Oklahoma and we saw the buildings that were built for the Pawnee when they came to the area from Nebraska.A hospital and building for the agent. They are being remodeled inside.The building is historical. Built in mid 1800's.This was told by a lady that knew about them.Very nice looking building.bluebird Pawnee Indians Wed, 21 Oct 2009 10:17:01 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/pawnee-indians-f67/pawnee-oklahoma-t147.htm#272 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/pawnee-indians-f67/pawnee-oklahoma-t147.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/first-baby-steps-dedicated-web-site-t145.htm billie0w I hope y'all don't get tired of me. I have taken the first baby steps towards a website dedicated to the history and genealogy of the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association. AND, no that's not a misspelling. That's how the board of directors spelled it and in the lease of 1883. [ Did we all get it wrong all these years????] Anyway, the page, for right now, is located at http://freepages.history.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~billie0w/cslsa/index.html . Any and all feedback is greatly appreciated. I have ... Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Tue, 13 Oct 2009 00:13:57 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/first-baby-steps-dedicated-web-site-t145.htm#256 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/first-baby-steps-dedicated-web-site-t145.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/c-s-l-a-interest-t146.htm Old Salt Keep it comeing]]> Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Thu, 15 Oct 2009 04:05:35 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/c-s-l-a-interest-t146.htm#260 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/c-s-l-a-interest-t146.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/how-many-interested-t139.htm billie0w How many people on the site are interested in researching the Cherokee Strip Livestock Association? It's been a pet project of mine for a while but not much information. If a few others are interested we could start a special project just for that purpose. I think I can get us a site for it and special project status from USGenWeb and OKGenweb. Well, most likely ITGenweb actually. It seems to fit within that project being indian land and all. The more people looking the better the chances of ... Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Fri, 09 Oct 2009 19:53:34 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/how-many-interested-t139.htm#246 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/how-many-interested-t139.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-indians-f64/whole-new-appreciation-t143.htm billie0w I've been reading and extracting some things from the Senate Reports of the Congressional Record of the first session of the 49th Congress. I've been looking for information about the Cherokee Strip Live Stock Association. During my reading I've gained a whole new respect for the Cherokees. They were not movie Indians, not the Indians of James Fenimore Cooper, they were not "the noble savage" that is so often pictured. The Cherokees of the mid to late 1800's were a highly educated people. ... Cherokee Indians Mon, 12 Oct 2009 03:46:33 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-indians-f64/whole-new-appreciation-t143.htm#254 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-indians-f64/whole-new-appreciation-t143.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/cherokee-council-act-to-lease-t142.htm billie0w
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~billie0w/hr.htm]]> Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Sun, 11 Oct 2009 17:20:27 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/cherokee-council-act-to-lease-t142.htm#253 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/cherokee-council-act-to-lease-t142.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-indians-f64/cherokee-smart-t144.htm bluebird ]]> Cherokee Indians Mon, 12 Oct 2009 19:32:06 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-indians-f64/cherokee-smart-t144.htm#255 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-indians-f64/cherokee-smart-t144.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/perry-museum-t140.htm bluebird Billie have you checked the museum at Perry? I have not been there,but they might have some information on the association.sharon (bluebird) Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Sat, 10 Oct 2009 13:35:31 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/perry-museum-t140.htm#247 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/perry-museum-t140.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/couple-days-t141.htm bluebird ]]> Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Sun, 11 Oct 2009 09:19:40 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/couple-days-t141.htm#251 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/couple-days-t141.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/welcome-f68/billieow-welcome-t138.htm bluebird Welcome, billieOw. We are glad to have you on this forum. We welcome your information. Bluebird Welcome! Fri, 09 Oct 2009 04:09:59 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/welcome-f68/billieow-welcome-t138.htm#239 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/welcome-f68/billieow-welcome-t138.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/horsley-ranch-t137.htm billie0w Joshua Theodore Horsley was a member of the Cherokee Strip Livestock Association between about 1880 and 1890. The land he leased was about 35 square mile of present day Kay County Oklahoma. The land ran south from his farm in Kansas, two miles east of Hunnewell Kansas, south to the Chikaskia River then southeast down the river to a point near present day Blackwell Oklahoma then back north to the Kansas state line. Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Tue, 06 Oct 2009 17:30:17 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/horsley-ranch-t137.htm#238 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/horsley-ranch-t137.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-t3.htm Admin The Cherokee Strip Livestock Association leased the Cherokee Outlet from the Cherokee up until the 1880s. They leased the entire 600,000 acres of land, grazing over 300,000 cattle there until the President of the US, Benjamin Harrison, created the Cherokee Commission to begin negotiations with the Cherokee for the purchase of the outlet so that it could be opened up to settlement. Cherokee Strip Livestock Association Wed, 24 Jun 2009 19:24:06 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-t3.htm#3 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-f14/cherokee-strip-livestock-association-t3.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/fifth-avenue-opera-house-t136.htm Admin The Fifth Avenue Opera House was organized by investors on April 22, 1887. The group invested $50,000 into the building. These men were A.A. Newman, C.R. Sipes, Jos. Sherburne, L.E. Woodin, S. Matlack, Frank J. Hess and A.B. Johnson. The building was located at 225 East Fifth Avenue where the Rec Center is today. The building was beautiful and seated 1,500 people. It opened the fall of 1888. Some of the entertainment that occured there were: John Philip Sousa's band, vaudeville performances, ... Entertainment Vinues Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:31:52 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/fifth-avenue-opera-house-t136.htm#237 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/fifth-avenue-opera-house-t136.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/burford-theater-t25.htm Old Salt My cousin,Adrian Waldschmidt ran the projector at the Burford Theater and his wife said 50 years.Sharon Entertainment Vinues Fri, 10 Jul 2009 16:16:37 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/burford-theater-t25.htm#40 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/entertainment-vinues-f11/burford-theater-t25.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/prostitution-f73/soiled-doves-t135.htm Admin For many years, like most western towns, Arkansas City had prostitutes selling their "goods." Many of the buildings on Summit Street had businesses on the main floor and brothels on the second floor. For instance, Taylor Drug, on the Southwest corner of Summit and Fifth Avenue had Big Kate and Alice working on the second floor. The building where the teen center is today, 220 S. Summit, had a brothel upstairs as well. A Traveler article dated August 31, 1900 wrote that the judge ... Prostitution Wed, 30 Sep 2009 15:18:23 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/prostitution-f73/soiled-doves-t135.htm#235 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/prostitution-f73/soiled-doves-t135.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/pawnee-indians-f67/pawnee-acopalyptic-myth-t134.htm Old Salt Pawnee Acopalyptic Myth A Pawnee Legend Tirawa Atius is the lord of all things and it is he alone who determines fate. At the beginning of the world, he set a large bull buffalo in the sky to the far northwest. With the passage of each year, the bull loses one hair; when all these hairs are gone, the world will end. As that hair falls, there will be widespread meteor showers, and the sun and moon will become dim. In the beginning, Tirawa Atius appointed the North Star and the South Star ... Pawnee Indians Sat, 19 Sep 2009 14:35:18 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/pawnee-indians-f67/pawnee-acopalyptic-myth-t134.htm#234 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/pawnee-indians-f67/pawnee-acopalyptic-myth-t134.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/osage-indians-f61/the-spider-and-the-people-t133.htm Old Salt The Spider and the People An Osage Legend One day, the chief of the Isolated Earth people was hunting in the forest. He was also hunting for a symbol to give life to his people. He came upon the tracks of a huge deer.The chief became very excited. "Grandfather Deer," he said,"surely you will show yourself to me."You are going to become the symbol of my people." He began to follow the tracks. His eyes were on nothing else as he followed those tracks, and ... Osage Indians Sat, 19 Sep 2009 01:40:28 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/osage-indians-f61/the-spider-and-the-people-t133.htm#233 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/osage-indians-f61/the-spider-and-the-people-t133.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-indians-f64/cherokee-creation-story-version-1-t132.htm Old Salt Cherokee Creation Story A Cherokee Legend When the Earth begun there was just water. All the animals lived above it and the sky was beginning to become crowded. They were all curious about what was beneath the water and one day Dayuni'si, the water beetle, volunteered to explore it. He went everywhere across the surface but he couldn't find any solid ground. He then dived below the surface to the bottom and all he found was mud. This began to enlarge in size and spread outwards ... Cherokee Indians Sat, 19 Sep 2009 00:16:44 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-indians-f64/cherokee-creation-story-version-1-t132.htm#232 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/cherokee-indians-f64/cherokee-creation-story-version-1-t132.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/ih-bonsall-f54/police-judge-t131.htm bluebird I need to find out what year he died. He certainly was not one to set back and watch the world go by. bluebird ]]> I.H. Bonsall Fri, 18 Sep 2009 15:23:23 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/ih-bonsall-f54/police-judge-t131.htm#231 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/ih-bonsall-f54/police-judge-t131.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/newman-dry-goods-co-t130.htm Admin Newman Dry Goods was started in 1872 by A.A. Newman. He started by freighting goods to the Indian Agencies in the Indian Territory, but his first store was at 205 S. Summit. He ended up moving six times and having seven stores over time due to his store's rapic growth. The final store was at 400 S. Summit. The store was open until October 1987. Early Businesses Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:52:24 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/newman-dry-goods-co-t130.htm#230 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/newman-dry-goods-co-t130.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/norton-s-general-store-t129.htm Admin The first store in Arkansas City was Norton's General Store. It was started by Capt. G.H. Norton, who was the leader of the Walnut Town Company. The store was located at Chestnut and the Santa Fe Railroad tracks on the East side of Arkansas City. Early Businesses Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:49:23 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/norton-s-general-store-t129.htm#229 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/early-businesses-f22/norton-s-general-store-t129.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/bootleggers-f70/the-deers-collins-t128.htm Admin The Deers were well known in Arkansas City as bootleggers. They had a well in their kitchen where they hid their liquor. Lee Dee owned a house northeast of Arkansas City where he ran a tavern. There was only one entrance and it was guarded. The house was packed on the weekends. Patrons had access to a bar, dance floor and gaming tables. The Deer "joint" was raided on October 29, 1930 and Lee was arrested. The Deer brothers' sister, Blanche owned and opperated the Esquire ... Bootleggers Wed, 16 Sep 2009 16:43:16 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/bootleggers-f70/the-deers-collins-t128.htm#228 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/bootleggers-f70/the-deers-collins-t128.htm http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/military-history-of-cowley-county-f12/american-legion-t127.htm bluebird We found the American Legion Post 18 started 1919,just after WWI. bluebird Military History of Cowley County Tue, 15 Sep 2009 05:57:33 GMT http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/military-history-of-cowley-county-f12/american-legion-t127.htm#227 http://cherokeestripmuseum.forumotion.com/military-history-of-cowley-county-f12/american-legion-t127.htm