Lebanon Correspondents Report Local Tidbits and a Murder Plot
Local items include wedding plans and farm work notes from Brown’s Wonder-Klm Swamp to Fairview. A dramatic scene unfolds as Ralph Benton and Miss Hastings face murder rumors, family crisis, and a hidden skeleton in the Benton household.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lebanon
Brown
Klm
Maple Grove
Joe Bradley
Gadsen
Here
Walter Wood
Riley Hubbart
Indianapolis
Big Springs
Mary King
Lydia Morgan
Jonas Sparks
Fairview
Fred
Bert Guillen
Royalton
J. N. Green
Valera
Hiatt
Katie Stoker
Earl Spray
George Cassady
The North Walk Mystery Opens with a Murder Probe
Jacob Benton is found murdered on the lawn near his home. Detective Hendricks investigates using a notebook, revolver, a burned match, and muddy prints. Ralph Benton faces suspicion as Miss Hastings declares her engagement to him and vows to stay by his side despite pressure from her uncle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph
Alice
Miss Benton
Miss Hastings
Hendricks
Bosh
Ralph Benton
Misa Hastings
Alice Benton
Julia
Martha
Sister
Jacob Henton
ITI
Minard Hendricks
Montcastle
Vi—Hendricks
Brooks Allen
Mr. Hastings
Benton
Hastings
Old Benton
Mrs. Hastings
Heston
Papa
Miss Hasting
A Daughter's Gift Breaks a Father's Crust
Del defies her father by sending a breakfast room gift for his birthday. Jim and Del stage a marble statue of their son in the dining room to soften his mood. The plan works and the family enjoys a country drive as the artist who used Jim as a model profits from the boy's image.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Del
Jim
Little Jim
Big Jim
Paing
Littl
Jimmie
Staying power wins races and lives in health
An advocate article argues that staying power comes from proper digestion and nutrition. Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery is promoted as strengthening the body by curing stomach and digestive diseases, improving food absorption, and boosting energy. A testimonial from Wnt Bowker of Juliaetta Idaho claims two years of indigestion cured after five bottles plus pellets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Wnt. Bowker
Juliaetta
Latah Co
Idaho
Dr. Pierce
Also Mentioned on This Page
Heet
Fie
Tiesiay
Noah Sooner
Sand Creek
Brownsburg
Canning Factory
Mark Hanna
Congress
Mark
Will N. Harben
Richard Hastings
New York
America
Merrell-Soule Co
Syracuse
N. Y
jWeek
Ohio
Eligl
Sweet, Orr &Co
Merchants’ Association
Trauss &Go
Indianapopolis
Indiana
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