Volume 11 , Issue 25

Dear Duchess

Happy Monday! This Sunday was Father's Day! Let us wish ALL those fathers out there a "Happy Fathers Day." We have decided to postpone this weeks newsletter until Monday, since our last newsletter was only published this last Wednesday. If it works out for everyone, we may start publishing on Mondays instead of Sundays. That would give us a weekend off and gathering time for putting & publishing each weeks

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Northern Arizona Rock Formation Along Hwy 160

On the way back from the Scottsdale, Arizona area through Flaggstaff and up Hwy 89 to connect with Hwy 160 we passed lots of rock formations of interest along the "Indian Trail" as we headed for the Four Corners where Utah, Arizona, New Mexico and SW Colorado come together.

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Is It A Crossbill?

We took this digital photo June 13, 2009 of one of the many birds that were feeding in our backyard North of Bayfield, Colorado. As far as we can figure from looking at the overhanging beak, it seems to be related to the "Crossbill" bird variety. Am I correct?

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South Mtn Park View of Phoenix AZ

This is one of Phoenix' most notable geologic features, and is also the world's largest municipal park. You can hike, bike, go horseback riding and more, or just drive up to the top.

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Insight Into Grandma

This week's letter from John to Constance takes us into November, 1904, with three letters date November 9, 21 and 28, 1904, all from Altona, Knox C., Illinois, and addressed to Miss Constance Warwick, Alva, Oklahoma Territory. Have I told you John C. McClure has beautiful handwriting or penmanship?!

Nov. 9, 1904 ... Begins as usual with, "Miss Constance Warwick, Alva, Okla. Dear Connie, I received yours of recent date, and of course glad to hear from you.

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FAKE: Digital Photo of Sun & Moon

Ellis says, "A scene you will probably never get to see in your lifetime [more]...   |  View or Add Comments (3 Comments)   |   Receive updates ( subscribers)  |   Unsubscribe

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Sandstorms Overseas

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Brink (Drink) Okla.

James Bradley (jbrad723@bluevalley.net) says, "The Oklahoma Atlas & Gazetteer published by DeLorme shows a Brinks Siding located three miles north of US24 & two miles east of US281.

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NWOSU Spring '09 Honor Rolls

Michael says, "I have to let you know that the Spring '09 honor roll is out. I once again made it on the President's Honor Roll for Post Graduate students (4.0)."

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Headlines In The Oklahoman 100 Years Ago

If you would have picked up a newspaper in Oklahoma 100 years ago, June 22, 1909, in The Oklahoman, you might have read these headlines: "Leon Ling Is Yet At Large" & "Vain Echo To Court's Call" & "Executive To Dictate Tax" & "Thirty Injured When Flyer Leaves The Rails" & "Sensation Seekers Given A Surprise" & "Mixed Strychnine In Her Husband's Whiskey" & Colored Smokers To Be Installed by Railroads" & Boy Killed In Runaway At Mangum, Father Hurt" & "Mauretania Smashes All Records For Big Liners" & "President Diaz Desires To Meet Taft On Border."

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Wednesday, Nov. 9, 1904 Election News

On the front page of The Daily Okalhoman, Vol. 16, No. 176, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Wednesday, November 9, 1904, was the following headlines: "Missouri Is In Doubt In Presidential Race."

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Perry OK Weather & Gas Prices

Roy says, "I almmost forgot! The small storm that we received here in Perry last week brought us another 25/100s of an inch moisture. Just enough to make the grass grow a little faster. I mowed again two days later.

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