Dirk Delong and Selina: farm, finance, and future plans
In a tale of Hoosier prairie life, Selina seeks to turn the Delong acres into a thriving vegetable farm with Dirk educated for college. August Hempel funds a start, Dirk grows from farm hand to student, and Selina balances love, ambition, and the town’s wary judgments as the family navigates money, beauty, and a rising business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White
Dirk
Delong Acres
South Water Street Commission
Bolina
Selina
Madison
Zuieva
Inavili
Bestal
Walt Li
Tim
Tirk
Midwest University
Serson
Qlusa
Meldforth
Jean the Fang
Son
Moule
Tmnels
Tramp Named Pistol Pete Faces Slaying Charge
A chaotic brawl among itinerant tramps over a discarded pair of shoes ended in murder. Prosecutors file against an unnamed suspect known as Pistol Pete for the fatal shooting of a man called Gasoline, whose body lies unmarked. The case hinges on meager testimony and scraps of value found among the fighters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
International News Service
Los Angeles
Theo Sily
Harold L. Dar
Mistel Pete
Davis
Sheriff Captures Slayer of Boynton Marshal in Oklahoma
Muskogee July 26 Sheriff from Okmulgee county arrested Mexlaui Peco, alleged killer of Charlie Epperson town marshal of Boynton. Peco was captured after a chase that wounded a deputy. the captured man is now in the city hospital recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
Poanex
Okmulgee
Muskoegee
Mexlaui Peco
Charile Epperson
Boynton
Mitta
Pete
Tony
Four bullet wounds aid escape of Pete and Love from town
A fragmentary report says four bullet wounds were sustained by a man described as Love and an unnamed companion aiding Pete to flee the town during a near riot in the Negro section. Police say another unnamed man is held on auto‑escape charges from the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pete
Otheera
Love
Boynton
Blher Pields
Me County
Jal
Moxtegu
Montana Quake Tremors Jolt Many Cities Across State
Tremors rattled Montana on June 27, with quakes at 0:23 and 6:03 to 7:15 near Livingston and Helena. Thousands fled buildings in Billings, Butte, Anaconda, Great Falls, Livingston, and Helena. no initial deaths reported though property damage followed. Rail lines and mine areas suffered damage. hotel walls cracked but buildings largely stood. Park rangers and police assisted as tourists panicked and authorities assessed impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billings
Mant
Montana
Wight
Paule
Putlings
Butte
Anaconda
Great Falls
Livingston
Helena
C, M. & St. P. Railway
Harlowtown
Three Forks
Lombard
Mont
Great Pulls
Jardine
Yellowstone Park
How Great Men Make Love as Revealed by Letters
Harriet Beecher Stowe writes affectionate notes to Professor Stowe during tours, lamenting loneliness and longing for home. The collection includes Mrs. Stowe’s fortitude as she shares with her husband the death of their child, describing pain, prayer, and her enduring faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet Beecher Stowe
Professor Stowe
Anderson
Joe
Evers
Gulf
Amd
Portland
Elver
Jong
Hugband
Ada Ends Heat Siege With Brief Rain Shower
Ada endured four straight days of extreme heat peaking at 109 degrees after a Sunday rise from 104. A brief shower yesterday cooled the air, easing the town’s hot spell though scattered rain from northern areas suggested some precipitation across the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ueelty
Siill
Yaports
Trom Worthern
Jace Yestarday
Bank heist at Boynton bank nets about $5000 loot
Two masked men robbed the First National Bank of Boynton around 11 am, taking only currency and escaping in a small touring car toward Haskell. Cashier Guy W. Bain and stenographer Eloise Cherry were locked in the vault but Bain opened it from inside to raise the alarm. Pursuit teams formed in Muskogee and surrounding towns as authorities traced the bandits toward Tulsa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Muskogee
First National Bank of
Boyonton
Here
Guy W. Bain
Eloise Cherry
Bain
Haskell
Posgea
Bee
Dnen
Tulsa
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Edna Ferber
a _ Doucheday
Pawe & Co
WAU
Lina
Juls
Simeon Ponke
Tien
Pave
August Humpel
Mormie
Selby
Tadune
Ike
Uelvus
Deevus
Petrtai
Dior
Sulvia
Thong Farm
YeJong
Thia
Selmna
Seling
Tilett
Sumpel
Selim
Steennig
Dalle
Setina
Tulle
Miss Fister
Aug Hempel
Ilva
Michael Arnold
Julie
Bia
Mary
Madison Street
Michinel Arnold
Euxene
Augise Hempel
Devin
Tre
Rome
Danny
August Hempel
Whit
Jaimt
Tovan
Sellan
Notara
Sellng
Mariske Laieters Bank
Amnt Seliig
Abe
Nroelt
Seoul
Teather
August
Win Lhis
Buinetines
Neal
Pupfortadte
Solas
Dirksie
Mir
Ald
Setlini
Hoy
Lewis
Nom
Sulin
Rovif
Pouls
Innes
Venus
Seidpiurgey Worth
Wiguiven
Aldweat University
Viah
Mts
Mattie Schwengover
Seimha
Seftioa
Gale
Weil
Mk Mattie Schwengauer
Meena Brus
Mattle
Beavise
Ondeng
Wyile
DeJong
Pativetl
Gery
Elgitean
Tramp
Boynton Marshall
Livingston, Monti
Milwaukee
Northern Pacific
Joseph Kaye
Wheeler Byndhmte
Harriet Beecher
STOWE
Boynton Bank
United States
Eagie
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