Masterson Dies at His Desk Former Marshal Turned columnist
W B Bit Masterson longtime western lawman and editor of the Mornees Pelegraph died of leukemia at age 66 while at his desk in New York. His career spanned from Indian wars to sheriff roles in Colorado and Kansas before becoming a noted sports writer. The village notes a week of local visits and shipments as residents reflect on his life.
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New Yark
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Mornees Pelegraph
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Wielita
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Tombstone
Denver
Chicago
New York
Community notes and visits from Keokuk county
Local residents share news of visits and illnesses. Tom Heid of Macomb is poorly. Miss Beulah Black hosts a surprise party. Funeral details follow the death of Miss Laura Roberts near Fountain Green. Many families travel for pleasure or to visit relatives. electric lights installed at Mrs. Lidia Powell’s home. Community club to hold a literary program at the Christian church Friday at 7:30.
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Barry Chambers
Comfort
Bluff
Rants
Bert Hays
Babe
Earl Trays Home
Watts
Macomb
Maude Litchfield
Martha Miner
Doreen Kline
Tilden Burg
Blandinsville
Warry Murphy
Missouri
Fred Armstrong
Chas. Hall and Son
Claire
East St. Louis
Messrs. Hall
Armstrong
Beulah Black
Tom Heid
Henry Head
Roberts
Laura Roberts
Wert
Stookey
Sonday
Otleman
Hell Griffith
Louis Key
Russell
Warsi
Sweeney
Bell Griffith
James Anderson
Jim James
Thayer Gills
Frank Bla
Tom Gills
Minneapolis
M Will Gills
Willa Graves
Etta Vetter
Roy Powell
Menual James
North of
Seota
G. G. Fluff
M. E. Church
Martha Bricker
Bushnell
Lucile Ross
Clarence Ross
Greenbush
Helen Furry
Hydes
Pearson
Ross Mott
Peter Duncan
Tom Russell
John English
Memphis
James Hall
Keo‘ule
Joe
John
Jarze
Spring Creek
Lidia Powell
Bruce Douglas
Dora Burkhart
Mary Melvin
Jesse Cleland
Kansas City
Art Hanson
George Schultze
Gas and Indigestion Relief Promoted
An old ad touts Diapepsin and Pape’s as quick relief for gas indigestion and stomach misery. It promises fast action and immediate comfort after meals and costs ten cents per box.
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Knox College Gains Big Legacy Settlement
Galesburg Illinois October 27 Friends of Knox College rejoice as an amicable settlement ends the will dispute over John B Brown of Monmouth. The agreement sustains the will and arranges adjustments per mutual decree. Lawyers E P Williams George Candee Gale for the college. A W O HK planning for Mrs Smith. executors H B Safford and L E Murphy.
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Galesburg
Ill
Friends of Knox College
John B. Brown
Monmouth
College to Acquire Real Estate Valued at Up to 250000
Mr. Gale stated the settlement would place college ownership of property valued between 200000 and 250000. Friends expect the legacy to meet or exceed the lower figure and possibly rise if conditions improve.
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Gale
Red Pepper Rub Promises Quick Back Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as concentrated heat for backaches. It claims fast tingling warmth within minutes and complete relief, urging readers to buy the genuine Bowles product from druggists.
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Rowles
Local Bank Officers Named in Geo Munson Ledger
J. O. Peasley serves as president with Geo Munson as cashier of the bank. Geo H. Scott holds the cashier position, Geo M. Wells, BE, Y. McLean as assistant cashier, and the credit shows a structured leadership team.
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J. O. Peasley
GEO, Munson
Geo. H. Scott
Cashier
Geo. M. Wells
Y. McLean
Asst
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Cedar Creek Church
Knox College
Brown
Frank Moon
Colchester Live Stock Shipping Assn
Colchester, Illinois
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Macomb National
J. 0. Peasley
George Munson
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