As the great Civil War raged in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia, on May 20, 1862, President Abraham Lincoln signed the national Homestead Act into law. Settlement of the United States steadily marched westward since the founding of the country, pausing only for a moment as war split the nation into north and south.
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A week ago, we announced the increase in price for our singlecopy sales, as well as our subscriptions.
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“Dodge City is bracing herself up for the cattle trade. Places of refreshment are being gorgeously arrayed in new coats of paint and other ornaments to beguile the festive cowboy.” So boasted the editor in the April 28, 1877, Dodge City Times, hoping to showcase his town as the newest market for Texas cattle.
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Dear Editor and USD 327 constituents,
Students conduct event for USD 327 BOE candidates
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Some months are filled with more good things than I could possibly fit inside my newspaper column, and this October has been one of them! It’s been a wonderful whirlwind for our schools, families and community.
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The Lone Star Dance Hall was one of Dodge City’s most popular resorts. Bat Masterson and Ben Springer were the owners of the Lone Star, which sported a long mahogany bar and a full complement of gambling tables. Charley Lawson’s orchestra provided music from a small stage that overlooked the dance floor in the rear of the room. The stage also provided the opportunity to produce variety shows on occasion.
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