"The Western Star" newspaper of Coldwater, Kansas had these articles about Fred Bickford: "Fred Bickford of Gorhams Ranch came up Monday to spend Christmas in the city and returned Thursday." (December 29, 1888)
"Fred Bickford has been confined to his bed the past week with an attack of malaria but is now improving under the care of Dr. Prichard." (January 26, 1889)