Horse Thieves Flee Across Rivers Into Nebraska Frontier
Across the Iowa frontier in fall 1860 a horse theft ring fled via the Missouri River into Nebraska. A Council Bluffs marshal and posse captured sleeping thieves near Fort Calhoun after trail clues led from the island between Big Lake and the Missouri to the river. Local protection clubs formed to guard property amid scarce law enforcement.
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Big Lake
Missouri River
Council Bluffs
Nebraska
Omaha
Florence
Fort Calhoun
Iowa
Wisconsin
Illinois
Missouri
Brodys
Benton
Linn
Brown
Bellevue
Garrett Thompson
Monroe County
Grand River Vigilance Committee and Iowa horse theft history
A historical page describes the Grand River Vigilance Committee in Decatur County Iowa formed after the Civil War to deter theft, with secret meetings and harsh justice for thieves. It recounts patterns of vigilante action, trials under trees, and how law and order often failed, prompting neighbor protective associations in Iowa.
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Iowa Protective Company
Benton County
Mutual Protective
Grand River
Decatur County
Iowa
Vigilance Committee
Linn County
Anti-Horse Thief Association
Jones County
Wapsie Rangers
Big Rock
Scott County
Grand River Vigilance Committee
Love and happiness in relationships and material wealth
The author argues love may bring ecstasy and depression unlike peaceful marriage. Nail biting signals inner conflict and inferiority. He cites Hemingway on ownership and contrasts simple private living with lavish wealth, urging America to prefer the former for moral leadership.
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America
Divorce Granted in Tama County Court
Judge C E Walters of the Tama county district court granted Gertrude Mc Neil a divorce from T R Mc Neil on grounds of cruel and inhuman treatment. They wed March 18, 1931 in Dayton Ohio and separated June 1, 1934. They have one child, Ralph James, aged four.
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Toledo
C. E. Walters
Tama County District Court
Gertrude McNeil
Traer
T. R. McNeil
Dayton
Ralph‘ James
Comparing Horse Thieves of Pioneer Times and Modern Car Thefts
The piece contrasts old horse thefts with contemporary auto thefts, noting how thieves adapted methods as transportation evolved and property became motorized, highlighting changes in pursuit and detection. It also hints at public vigilance and future topics, including a planned segment titled A Train Robbery next week.
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Hamilton County
Anders Tjernagel
Story City
Illinois
Anders
Larkin’s Grove
Wright County
Motive over prowess in Christian Endeavor address
Rev. Lawrence Bush of Des Moines told 250 Endeavorers at First Christian church that a person’s motive shapes influence more than strength or intellect. He contrasted Kagawa’s worldly service with a militarist, urging unity with Emerson’s star metaphor. The closing candlelight ceremony installed new officers and featured world brotherhood themes and music. The 1937 convention was awarded to Van Horne.
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Iowa
Christian Endeavor
First Christian Church
Lawrence Bush
Des Moines
Kagawa
Japan
Mr. Bush
Brotherhood of Man
Christ
Emerson
Adrian Clark
May Frick
Cedar Rapids
Miss Frick
van Horne Evangelical Church
Resolutions Committee
Marian Hale
Genevieve McCulloch
Marguerite Hyten
Cecelia Stull
Ralph Cutler
Edith Ball
Marion Glessner
Harriette Struve
Gladys Bush
Lois Mason
The Stars Say For Tuesday March 17 and Local Sheriff Race
The column notes favorable astral influences for March 17 with emphasis on contacts in mergers diplomacy and secret circles and mentions a versatile birthday. It also reports Sheriff Harold Putnam seeking the Republican nomination for Washington County sheriff in the June primary and Ned Morrow running for county supervisor.
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Kate Greenaway
Washington
Harold Putnam
Washington County
R. H. McCarty
Ned Morrow
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Grand River Vigilance
Frontier Justice
Tjernagel
Lucky Tiger Mfc
Kenses City
Albert Edward Wiggam
Wesley Peacock
San Antonio
Texas
Ernest Hemingway
Sadie Myers Shellow
Dr. Wiggam
the Gazette
Eczema
Cuticura
Malden
Mass
Mer
C. E
van Horne
Genevieve Kemble
TRAD
Smith Brothers
Mark
Armstrong
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