The Black Touring Car Mystery in Perthdale
Markham and Landis pursue a bank robbery case driven by an unknown weapon. They interview banker Stockwell and trace a white touring car through Terre Haute, suspected of hiding the Perthdale thefts before a false alibi from three Louisville men and a sheriff’s cautious report.
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Markham
Perthdale
Louisville
Landis
Terre
Haute
Owen
Wally
Terre Haute
Mr. Stockwell
Bank Robbery Mystery Drives Car Trail Across Illinois
Markham and Landis chase a black touring car linked to Perthdale raids as a bank in Smithbury, Illinois, is blown up with a deadly twist. Investigations hinge on a silent explosive while suspects move toward Colorado as authorities stay silent.
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Tandis
Perthdale
Markham
Colorado
St. Louis
Kansas City
Landis
Terreante
Telegraph
Chicago News
Smithbury
Illinois
Tere
Louisville
Lindis
Wally
Local Notes From Moores Crossing and Surrounding Towns
A string of small social mentions reports visits by Mrs Baird to Kalamazoo and Albert Madison hosting relatives at Hinkleville. Tete Willey from Long Lake called on Albert Madison while A Oliver of Hinkleville stopped by. A new baby girl arrived for Mr and Mrs John Glen. Albert Madison and family visited John Madison’s home in Hinkleville, and George Tiedeman Jr. along with Al Walters and Albert Madison worked on the road near the town hall last week.
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Gontania
Geo. Tiedeman
John Madison
Hinkleville
George Tiedeman
al Walters
Albert Madison
Town Hall
Myers and family visits in Myers Corners area
Chester Myers and wife spent the weekend with his parents. The Sheman brothers thrash nearby this and last week. Myers family had a trip to Lau sing and a brief stay at home due to asthma. Several relatives from Lansing and Midland visited Mrs Myers and other family members over the weekend.
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Chester Myers
Sheman Brothers
M. Myers
Lausing
Myr. Myers
Ohio
J. Shearer
Clyde
Bender
Lansing
F. M. Myers
Mrs. A. Hutchinson
Midland
Ward District News: Local Visits and Haying Near Silver Lake
Ward district residents report social visits to Long Lake and southern state areas last week. Chas Craine and family drove to Frederic and back after blackberry picking amid scarce fruit. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs Lawton Jesse early Monday. Oil well work near 1300 feet faced casing trouble but drilling resumed.
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Lewis
Tessmen
Herald Sprague
Silver Lake
Chas
Craine
Floyd Craine
Long Lake
James VanHauten
Floyd
Alvin
Frederic
Lawton Jesse
Lloyd Wilson
Harrison
Henry Craine
Cranberry Lake
Spicer reunion held in Orvis grove amid rain
Arthur Center notes describe the Spicer reunion at Orvis grove on a Sunday in August with thirty five attendees. Despite rain during dinner the group remained cheerful. Next year the reunion moves to July and locals from Beaverton Mendon Clare and nearby farms visited, with many social calls and family gatherings noted.
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the Sentinel
Spicer
Orvis Grove
Geo. Spicer
Beaverton
Merle Roller
Mendon
Ohio
J. M. Roller
A. Heiser
Clare
Warren Heiser and Son
Howard Penrose
Disie . Shull
Mr. Hurd
Harry Cleveland
Orvis
Cleveland
Maude Barber
Lorna Leitner
Sammie
Ida Leitner
Mary. Sanders
T.a
Upper Peninsula
Local Sale Attendees Noted Amid Unclear Text
Readable fragments show names like Mrs Shull Ruth Elsie and Mr Hurd at a weekend sale event. The note mentions Mrs M E Harvold not waiting recently but indicates she is able to ride out.
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Torin Leiiney
Shull
Ruth
Elsie
Hurd
M. E
Harvold
TOWN LINE Ties of visitors and residents announced
Mrs Bert Walker and daughter GeVona along with Mrs G Gallaway from Windover Lake Resort visited Carls Williams home Tuesday. Frank White and family from Marion called at the Williams and Bader homes. Mr and Mrs Shepers at Windover Lake cottage visited Frank Higgins from Harrison and eyed road repair plans. James Stinchcombe and Milton Davigan from Farwell were in the area Saturday. Oliver Campbell Mrs N Smith Mrs Keller and Mrs Gruber were Harrison callers Saturday. Barrett family returned to Milwaukee after Springbrook visit. Oliver Campbell and son Billie called on doctor during Clare visit as Billie recovers. Dimmicks returned to Greenville Pa after weeks at Springbrook. Jack Wike went home to Detroit. wife and Jack Jr returned after weeks away. N Smith family visited Oliver Campbell Sunday evening. Recent Dock and Tom visitors included Dr F K Gruber from Beloit and John Rennick and daughters of Astabula Ohio. Louis Warquhar and children of Birmingham visited. Rev Claud Keller from Astabula Ohio attended.
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Bert “Walker
GeVona
G. Gallaway
Windover Lake Resort
Carls Williams
Frank~ White
Marion
Shepers
Windover Lake
Williams and Bader
Frank Higgins
Harrison
James Stinchcombe
Milton Davigan
Farwell
Oliver Campbell
N. Smith
Keller
Gruber
Barrett
Milwaukee
Springbrook
Billie
Clare
James
Dimmick x
Greenville
Jack Wike
Detroit
Jack, Jr
Dock
Tom
F. K. Gruber
Bhloise
John ,Rennick
Astabula
Ohio
Louis Warquhar
Birmingham
Claud Keller
Astabula, Ohio
Bigelow Family Outing and Neighbors Picnic at Eight Point Lake
Mr and Mrs Asa Bigelow hosted relatives near St Johns last week while a Lansing couple visited. Sunshine Club held its annual picnic at Cooks landing with about forty people. Several families from Mason Grand Rapids and Detroit vacationed at cottages around Eight Point Lake, sharing meals and boat rides as haying and visits continued.
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Asa Bigelow
St. Johns
Lansing
Sunshine Club
Cooks Landing
Ebin Crawford
Blythe Beckrow
Saginaw
Clark
Robert
Sears
Ralph Breding
Jullian
Janice
Margaret Deéhan
Detroit
Clark Cottage
Flat Rock
Floyd Lake Cottage
Thomas Porter
0. D. Bayes
Clare
Garry Potter
Geo. Rohnet
B.’s
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
A testimonial style ad claims a woman shed fat in three weeks by taking a half teaspoon Kruschen Salts daily and avoiding fatty foods. It promises increased energy, clearer skin, and a younger feeling while urging readers to buy the product from H A Anderson or Mrs A E Mussell or any druggist nationwide.
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H. A. Anderson
A. E. Mussell
America
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Moores Crossing
Arthur Center
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