Langford Braces to Face Jesse Black in Three Bars Theft
Langford and Williston plot to confront cattle rustler Jesse Black after discovering the Three Bars brand swapped on a red steer. Langford vows to back Gordon’s election backers and to unite the small ranchers against bandits. Mary Williston watches from the doorway as the men ride off toward Dick Gordon to act.
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George Williston
Missouri
Brand
Kemah County
Corral
Jesse Black
Willis
Langford
Williston
Dick Gordon
Egypt
Mary Williston
Paul. Langford
Editor apologizes after misquote in Buie's Creek paper
The Buie’s Creek South Carolina Index to the Times prints a double lead editorial apologizing to Hon. Hesekiah Einney for misquoting him as fumigates his garments. The piece jokes about misprints and mocks a violent editorial aside while promising respectful treatment in future columns.
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Buie’s Creek
S. C
The
Times
Hesekiah Einney
Hezekiah
Kinney
New York Press
Backwoods Humorist Chaffs Eastern Tourists
A Billville citizen answers questions from eastern tourists with dry humor about local life and the meaning of moonshine. He jokes that he has not flown or ridden a train, and humorously describes his familiarity with the country and local dangers.
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Billville
Atlanta Constitution
Turkish labor costs thwart laundry machinery sales
Consul Ernest L. Harris reports that Turkish labor remains so cheap in Smyrna that households wash at home and no market exists for laundry equipment. Even with the American plan laundry establishments, including starching and laundering, would fail due to slim margins and high coal and labor costs.
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Smyrna
Turkey
Ernest L. Harris
Emgree City
Following Strange Gods in Solomon's Idolatry Fall
A sermonized recounting Solomon’s turn to foreign gods amid his wives and Ahijah the prophet’s warning. The tale traces how high places to Ashtoreth Milcom Chemosh and Molech arose near Jerusalem, and how Solomon’s downfall foreshadows a kingdom split from the king’s disobedience to God.
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Nathan
Solomon
Ahijah
Prophet of God
Israel
Ashtoreth
Milcom
Chemosh
Molech
Jerusalem
Moab
Temple
David
Missouri State Kews: Hayes Describes Shanghai Escape
A fragmented report traces Hayes life from a 27 year old boy in Harrison to a voyage that began in New Orleans. He sought fortune, returned to America last summer, and learned his parents had moved, prompting a search through Barton and Ver counties for his Hayes family.
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Hayes
Harrison
New Orleans
America
Barton
Ver
White Caps Escalate Panic in Marshall Streets
A group described as White Caps rode into Marshall from the east, circled the public square, fired four volleys as they left, and threatened residents. City Marshal Maddox and neighbors confronted them but no arrests or inquiries were made. A cab was warned off a resident two nights earlier, with no clue to the attackers.
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Marshall
Eastwood
Maddox
Pry
Thieves Target St. Joseph Firms Steal Money Order Blanks
Gang robs Chicago area retail district of money order blanks and stamps then travels to St. Joseph to cash or redeem them. Jewelry shops heavily targeted while other retailers also suffer loss as bad paper circulates.
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St. Joseph
Unite States
Chicago
Rooster Crow Averted Home Fire For Inman Family
Mr and Mrs Harley Inman of Independence credit a basement rooster for waking them as their home burned in the early hours. Firefighters arrived in time to save the rooster and the occupants escaped unharmed. Other notices include centenarian Richard Dominic dying at 102 in Vernon County and obituaries for Prof Edwin Louis Fletcher and ex Gov Eli C D Shortridge buried in Macon.
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Harley Inman
Independence
Richard Dominic
Vernon County
France
Paris
Napoleon ‘I
Macon
Eli C.D Shortridge
North Dakota
Johnson County Prohibition Wins Narrowly in Local Election
Johnson County voted 1151 to 0 in favor of prohibition as every precinct except Kimsey in Jefferson te a ship and Lowland voted against. Holden largest city went dry by 1747? Knobwoster 74, Chilhowee 167, Leeton 70. Quiet election with light turnout.
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Johnson County
Kimsey
Jefferson
Holden
Knobwoster
Chilhowee
Leeton
Paid for His Folly in Miami Gossip
A Miami gossip item recounts a love triangle where a girl favored suitor No 2 over suitor No 1 who wrote her a letter expressing his view. She accepted the letter, and suit for 50000 damages ensued. Suitor No 1 compromised by paying 1200 to start housekeeping.
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Miami
Folk names four coal oil inspectors for two-year terms
Gov Folk appoints four inspectors to oversee coal oil operations for a two year period in Webb City. The action formalizes regulatory oversight and signals continued enforcement of safety and licensing standards.
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Webb City
Gov. Folk
Blees Academy selects Capt. Liebing as president
Blees military academy directors unanimously chose Capt. Frederick Leonard Liebing to lead the institution. Last fall Liebing wed the widow of the founder of the academy, Co. FW, strengthening ties with the academy’s origins and future direction.
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Blees Academy
Blees Military
Ferick Leonard Liebing
Academy
Liebing
Co FW
Academ
County Infirmary Bond Vote Set for April 21
The county court of Mar cipint orders an election for April 21 to oppose a bond proposal of 77000 dollars to fund a county infirmary building project. The vote aims to determine approval of the county’s infirmary construction financing.
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Palmy
Marc
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