Train Robbery and Jesse James Band Attack 1873
A Rock Island express train derailed near Adair Iowa after two rails were pulled from a curve by Jesse James gang. Engineer John Rafferty was killed, passengers injured, loot seized from coaches, and the gold shipment went through on a later express. Authorities pursued the bandits across Missouri with rewards posted.
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Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific Railroad
Council Bluffs
Eastern College
Chicago
John Rafferty
Dennis Foley
William A. Smith
Avoca
Atlantic
Anita
Adair
Rafferty
Jesse James
Frank
Jesse
James
William C. Quantrill
Missouri
Kansas
Jameses
Quantrill
Cole
Jim Younger
Jim Cummins
Kentucky
Rock Island
Frank James
Cole Younger
Omaha
Jim
Tom Younger
McClellan Miller
Bill Chadwell
Smith
John Burgess
Des Moines
Rock Island Railroad
Ringgold County
Jackson
Clay
Monegan Springs
15 year old Rath dies after appendix operation
William Louis Rath, aged 15, died at Washington county hospital Sunday morning after a month of confinement following surgery for a ruptured appendix. Funeral services are set for Tuesday at 2 p.m. from the United Presbyterian church in Columbus.
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Washington
William Louis Rath
Washington County Hospital
United Presbyterian Church
Columbus
Tama county court issues multiple judgments Saturday
Judge C E Walters presiding ordered Mrs R P Wild to recover 1839.51 against J J and Mary Zmolek on a promissory note. Boettcher and Sons Furniture Co of Traer awarded 121.58 against F C Bassett. Supreme Garment Co awarded 49.23 against Ellen's Style and Beauty Shop and Ellen Kilcoin in Tama, with interest and costs.
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Toledo
C. E. Walters
Tama County District Court
R. P. Wild
J. J
Mary Zmolek
II. Boettcher and Sons Furniture Company of
Traer
F. C. Bassett
Supreme Garment Company
Ellen
Style and Beauty
Ellen Kilcoin
Tama
Contempt Hearing Ordered in Child Support Case
Information for contempt of court against Leo Burns filed by Carole Burns. Court requires Burns to show cause why he should not be punished for failing to pay $5 due on the 28th day of the last three months for the support of Sidney Smith Burns, the couple’s minor child. Divorce occurred Oct 1, 1935. Judge Walters orders Burns to appear at a hearing March 28 at the courthouse.
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Leo Burns
Carole Burns
Sidney Smith Burns
Walters
Burns
The Whispering Drum Chapter Twenty Nine Plot Twists
In this excerpt Duke ambushes a hideaway intruder identified as Machine Gun Marticci and helps cover Florine. Aggie is killed in a staged faint, Lee’s body remains undiscovered until later, while Duke plans to flee with Florine. Florine faces an accessory before murder charge and awaits trial in Freeburg NL as Sergt Guinan promises some leniency.
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Lee
Duke
Florine
Marticci
Marie
Carnahan
Meffran
Joe
Alselmi
Aggie
Rothmeyer
Arthur
New York
Guinan
Florine Mellish
Sergi
Sergt. Guinan
Mefflan
Chicago
Freeburg
FASTEETH Powder Promises Firm Comfort for Dentures
An old advertisement touts FASTEETH as a new improved powder to keep dentures firmly in place with no gum irritation or bitter taste. It claims to prevent soreness and embarrassment and lists May Drug Company and other druggists as sellers.
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May Drug Company
Lace Net Curtains In Pairs At 1.95
Very effective lace net curtains offered in pairs with adjustable tops and tailored hems. Each side measures 36 inches, and the large rough weaves provide ample width. An unusually attractive value for shoppers.
A New Addition to Our Drapery Department
We are the authorized agents for PELLA PERFECTED VENETIAN BLINDS. Our representative will measure, estimate, and discuss your window needs. Installations are guaranteed.
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Craemer’s
Pella
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Iowa
Sawa
James Band
Nahan
America
Lee Lattimer
Frankfurth
Idaho
Mississippi
Supreme Court
Lattimer House
Jay’s
U.S.S
Ir “Ff
Whispering Drum
Raymond Knotts
Valmore
Priscilla
Ivory
First Avenue
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