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Dusting Off the Old Ones was published in 1961 by W. B. Clarke, Miles City, Montana.
Duke's Mixture
To-day's story will be rather a "Duke's Mixture"--and by the way, how many of you readers ever heard of "Duke's Mixture"? How many of you know where Piety Flat was? Another question--do any of you remember hearing the word "Y-Tic-Selim", and if so, what is its derivation? Then another poser for you--when was the first Fourth of July celebration held in Miles City--or do you know what the net indebtedness of Custer County was in 1879?
Now answering some of the questions--any old time cowhand will remember that Duke's Mixture was quite a competitor of Bull Durham in the days when a tailor made cigarette was a rarity. And where was Piety Flat?--well that nice stretch of road how known as the Hathaway Flat was originally known as Piety Flat. Then--try spelling Miles City backwards and you will come up with "Y-Tic-Selim"-- and "Y-Tic-Selim" was the name of one of the best celebrations ever staged in Miles City--this event was staged in September, 1906--and never a better time was had for two days by the inhabitants of Miles City--we'll try to give you complete coverage on this celebration at a later date. And--the first Fourth of July celebration was held in Miles City in 1879. The net indebtedness of Custer County in 1879 was $9,977.93 from information taken from the statement of T. B. Wilson, County Clerk of Custer County at the time, and submitted to the Board of County Commissioners.
Now answering some of the questions--any old time cowhand will remember that Duke's Mixture was quite a competitor of Bull Durham in the days when a tailor made cigarette was a rarity. And where was Piety Flat?--well that nice stretch of road how known as the Hathaway Flat was originally known as Piety Flat. Then--try spelling Miles City backwards and you will come up with "Y-Tic-Selim"-- and "Y-Tic-Selim" was the name of one of the best celebrations ever staged in Miles City--this event was staged in September, 1906--and never a better time was had for two days by the inhabitants of Miles City--we'll try to give you complete coverage on this celebration at a later date. And--the first Fourth of July celebration was held in Miles City in 1879. The net indebtedness of Custer County in 1879 was $9,977.93 from information taken from the statement of T. B. Wilson, County Clerk of Custer County at the time, and submitted to the Board of County Commissioners.