Landlord Lynched for Confession in Dr Rowe Murder Case
In Oxford Indiana a hotel owner endured two lynching ordeals before confessing to the Rowe murder after the real suspect Dr Rowe returned and was cleared. He received $25 000 from the mob, bought a farm near Lafayette, and died aged 78. Goethe quote closes the account.
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George W. King
Oxford
Lafayette
Ind
Rowe
Iie
King
Rogers
Haggard
Horse Third Detective Company
Benton
Warren
Tippecanoe
Cincinnati
Chicago
St. Louis
Louisville
Haineis
Horse Thief Detective Company
Thomas A. Wendricks
Informal Talk Planned by Rescue League Official
Notices to Ministers state Rev. W. A. M. Mortenson secretary of the Rescue League of Chicago will address the Ministerial Association in an informal talk Saturday at 8:00 p.m.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. M. Mortenson
Spas Ntatitone
The
Rescue League of Chicago
Ministerial Association
Sale Postponed For Lancaster Township Auction
The sale of John F. Rezner's property is postponed due to the storm and rescheduled for Tuesday December 20 at Rezner's home in Lancaster township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John F. Resrer
Mr. Rezner
Lancaster Township
Pension Increase for Al McClure via Lowden Aid
Through Congressman Frank O Lowden the pension of Al McClure of Savanna has been increased to thirty dollars a month.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank O. Lowden
al McClure
Savanna
Embury Sunday School to Elect Officers and Teachers
Members will meet this evening at the parsonage to elect officers and teachers for the Embury Sunday school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Embury Sunday School
Industrial Items and Labor Losses Around the World
The text notes Brazil's cotton mills comprise about one third of its industrial capital, cites sugar growing as South Africa’s top industry after mining with $7,300,000 invested, and mentions Count Hamilton of Sweden reporting 4,400,000 lost labor days over the past five years due to strikes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
South Africa
Count Hamilton
Sweden
Darwin and Gladstone Visit Kentish Village Hilltop
Sunday afternoon Sir John Lub bock hosted a guest gathering in Darwin Kentish village where Mr Gladstone and Charles Darwin met for the first time born in the same year. Gladstone spoke deftly on massacres and thunderbolts while Darwin showed interest in botany and noted the honor of the visit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Lubbock
Kentifsh
Darwin
Mr. Gladstone
Morley
Gladstone
Proverb Snippet Collection From Various Traditions
A compact collection of proverbs from Greek French German and Irish origins. The lines reflect hope fortune chatter foolish acts and timely actions with playful interjections about Christmas trees and family lore.
What He Didn't Want Vacuum Cleaner Office Chat
A stranger visits a storefront labeled Vacuum Cleaner and asks about a vacuum. The clerk replies yes, then the man asks for a shampoo, in a bemused exchange cited by Chicago News.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago News
Freeport Y M C A Trip to Beloit For Big Game
The Freeport Y M C A basketball team left this afternoon for Beloit to meet the strong five of that city. They were accompanied by a number of local enthusiasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freeport Y. M. C. A
Beloit
For Rent: Gallery and Law Office Space on Galena Ave
Classified rental notice details a third floor photo gallery and Manus law office with three rooms on N Galena Ave opposite a monument, plus a 40 acre farm and pasture nearby, and a 170 acre farm southwest of Florence township near Bolton with contact John Stoskopf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manus Law Office
Monument
N. Galena Ave
Florence Township
Bolton
John Stoskopf
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Indiana
Goethe
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Pierce
Pein
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Des
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Crabshaw
Puck
Freeport Building and Loan Association
C. F. Hildreth
Sec’y
Wm. C. Wright & Co
Isos
Billerbeck’s
Wane
Willian Shuneman
Stephenson St Freeport
Ill
Hart
Sanitary Laundry
Blunt
Colums
U.S
Youay Wns
Plana
Walter J. Hea
John Hea
Ryan’s Music
Lidands
Galena St
Brown & Dollmeyer
Ruch
Stephenson St
Gagaggoon
China
W.j.young & Co
Upp
Wm Walton Neph Clothing Department
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