Murder in Canaan Shocks Town and Unites Readers
The community reels after a cold blooded murder near the courthouse. A man, Cory, died while seeking reconciliation with an enemy, as his final words spoke of forgiveness. The murderer’s ally trades barbs with a local news weekly while the town demands swift trial and punishment. The defense flags self defense, while public anger grows and local figures consider new business ventures to calm unrest.
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Tocsin
Cory
Meny
Fear
Hin
Son
Remurderer
Hislinger
Gary’s
Canaan
J. Lou- Day
County News And Personals Thursday Lodge Installation
The K of P installation of officers, assisted by Bartlett lodge, was followed by a banquet. New officers include CC J AdJungquist VC J C Spidell Prelate W E Lilley M A J A Scott K of Rand 8 C F Haynie M F S O Burgess M E C F Anderson M W Chas Kroon W EB DeLashmutt OG Wm Estes Trustees L B Bacon J C Spidell. Bartlett lodge members present were W EE Harris L Baker D Foster A Hostetter W Clapper L N Curtis J E McMann Chas Allen A Thornton A P Foth. J T Groom and Ina of the Bluffs visited Junction friends. Fred Gamblin spent Sunday with St Joseph friends. Bessie Castizan visited R W Mulica’s family at Council Bluffs. Victor Anderson is laid off with an injured eye. Mrs F Castigan went to Red Oak for her niece Mrs Scott Anderson. Junction reports one smallpox case, William Moore, who recently lived in Omaha, became ill after arriving Saturday evening and Monday the disease developed. he is under strict quarantine.
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K of P Order
Bartlett Lodge
J AdJungquist VC
J C Spidell
E Lilley
A Scott K
Rand
F Haynie
O Burgess
F Anderson
Chas Kroon
EB DeLashmutt OG
Wm Estes
L B Bacon
The
W EE Harris
L Baker
D Foster
A Hostetter
W Clapper
L N Curtis
J E McMann
Chas Allen
A Thornton
A P Foth
Fred Gamblin
St. Joseph
Bessie Castizan
R W Mulica
Council Bluffs
Victor Anderson
F Castigan
Red Oak
Scott Anderson
William Moore
Omaha
Jim Sargent
Gene Dashun
Stacy Lee
Harry Dean
la Grippe
Morgan Alexander
Dick Wilson
Alf Harmer
Miss Eva Hobson and Lillie Hobson Visit Plattsmouth
Platteville Township notes visiting relatives in Plattsmouth and Cedar Creek. CE Stout and son Frank improved after illness others including Mrs L L Cowardin’s children and Mrs Lincoln’s sister in Pacific Junction. Mrs CC May hosted about twelve couples for a Lillie Hobson themed evening with charades and a box supper. A life insurance agent canvassed the neighborhood. James Malcolm hosts visiting sister. Claude Tolles' sister also visiting.
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Eva Hobson
Lillie
Plattsmouth
Cedar Creek
CE Stout
Frank
L L Cowardin
Albert Lincoln
Clyde Mo
Etta Marlow
Lincoln
Pacific Junction
CC May
Lillie Hobson
Woodbine
James Malcom
Claude Tolles
Silver City families endure winter illness wave
The Jackson family and neighbors faced a harsh sickness spell this winter with Russell recovering from typhoid fever, parents exhausted, and Viva Jackson stricken with bronchial pneumonia. J L Smith visited an ill father in Centerville, John Tucker returned from England amid rough seas, and Dr Agan treated a smallpox patient in White Cloud. Local events included Shenandoah college basketball’s win here and teachers missing duties due to illness. A city council special meeting granted J C Maugath a permit to erect a residence on recently purchased land.
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D. C. Jackson
Silver City
Russell
South Omaha
John Tucker
England
White Cloud
Omaha
Malvern
Julia McCoy
Shenandoah College
Sadie Reeve
Box Elder
Mamie Wearin
Missouri Valley
Anna Plumb
Blanchard High School
TF Plumbee
J C Maugath
West Liberty Farm Shifts Mark Winter Moves
West Liberty residents announce a wave of farm relocations this winter. Will Kisby will move to Wilbur Warren's farm while Wilbur moves to L. A. Williams place on Glenwood’s northern boundary. Edd Ringer shifts to the Schoening place near Mineola and T. J. McGarry rents his farm to Earl Hodges. McGarry will farm the Rowe place, Ora Harold moves to John Sawyer farm to assist, Geo. Noel leaves for Colorado, Nora Stranathan stays with Mrs. Warren to help til the Sawyer farm, Frank Buffington returns to farm his father's place, Marion Buffington moves to Glenwood, Will Buffington’s Texas trip leads to A. W. Crow renting the family farm.
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West Liberty
Will Kisby
Wilbur Warren
Wilbur
L. A. Williams Place
Glenwood City
Edd Ringer
Shoening
Mineola
T. J. McGarry
Earl Hodges
Mr. McGarry
Rowe Place
Ora Harold
John Sawyer
Sawyer
Geo. Noel
Mrs. Warren
Colorado
Nora Stranathan
Texas
A. W. Crow
Elm Grove Notes on Family Visits and Illness
Elm Grove reports Fred Shaw of Council Bluffs visiting cousin Ralph Shaw while Mrs George and son Ralph are on the sick list. Sam Shaw and Ella Johnson also mentioned as ill. A. L. Thomas plans to move in spring to B B Deans’ across the road. Henry Lloyd hauled hay from the Fay Wright farm, and William Clark is expected to return in spring to reside at R Merritt place after living in Watson Missouri.
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Fred Shaw
Council Bluffs
Ralph Shaw
George
Ralph
AL Thomas
Dean
Sam Shaw
Henry Lloyd
A.L Thomas
Fay Wright
Ella Johnson
Wm Clark
R_ Merritt place
Watson
Missouri
Henderson Mutual elects officers and funds changed
The Henderson mutual benefit company elected officers for the year with Robert Harding as president and G W Boileau as secretary. Members voted to quit renting Iowa transmitters and buy their own instruments. The piece also notes various local notices including church officers, new births, visits, bridge work, and health updates from January.
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Hendersol
Tie Tant Et Mutua Ele Zens’ Bank
Robert Harding
Wnir
Howser
G. W. Boileau
Iowa Company
Mutual Company
Methodist’ Sunday ‘School
Hssex
W. D. Craig
Maggie Harbor
Ina Harover
L. W. Triplett
Boileau
W. H. Boileau
Hiattville
Kansas
Paul
Chicago
J. “Dy Parker
Wm. Cain
Farm ‘Creek
George Galbraith
Burlington Junction
Samuel DeBolt
Ed Sowers
Hastings Hastings Hathaway Bros Buy 10 HP Gas Engine
Hastings reports the Hathaway Bros purchased a new ten horsepower gasoline engine for their own use. Geo Johnson, a former Hastings boy, visits relatives this week. C Purcell quietly headed to Osceola to bring home a wife but a telephone crowdsourced the plan at the depot with rice and old shoes to greet them. Joe Cromwell slips and hurts ribs at work. Mrs J J Starre attends funeral of Mrs Miles Inman of Randolph. John Morse and H A Russell convalescent after la grippe and heart disease. Revival meetings begin at the M B church. Presiding elder and field secretary of U B church visit J J Starre's. Mrs Tom Kirby suffers gall stones. Hiram Ora from Nebraska visits wife and family. Ped Crow builds a house at John Barnes' place this week.
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Hastings
J. J. Starre
Miles Inman
Randolph
John Morse
H. A. Russell
la Grippe
M. BH
U. B. Church
Tom Kirby
Hiram Ora
Nebraska
Ped Crow
John Barnes
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