Prolific Walnut Clark County then and now discussed
The narrative reflects on Walnut and Union prairies productivity and low grain prices in Clark County. It recalls strong settlers Wil liam Hollenback Milton Lake Wim Haddicks Stephen Archer and Henry Taylor while noting court records show many assaults spurred by liquor. It mentions the Birch family as a notorious clan and includes excerpts about John Birch from a period crime chronicle.
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Walnut
Union Prairies
Clark County
Poblon
William Hollenback
New Orleans
Sulivan
Milton Lake
Wim Haddicks
Stephen Archer
Henry Taylor
Sinky
Taylor
Johnson Township
Birch
Robels
Ag Miny
Grayilla Young
John Birch
Marshall
Clarke County
Hues
Tim Rm
Wm. P. B Nnett
Clark
Robert
Lather
Northwest
Bireh
Sherif Bennett
Bopligne
Dinis
Alard Agnes
Mystery of the Long and Birch Bandit Ring Unfolds
An unnamed narrator relates undercover inquiries into Owen Long and associated Birch and Phips families tied to a Missouri theft ring. He visits Marshall and Bowling Green, interviews locals including a clerk and sheriff, and traces stolen horses and fugitives toward Terre Haute and Owens County Indiana.
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Miller
John
Texas
Mysit
Robert Birch
Tom Brown
Cincinnati
Robert
Sherif Bennett
Marshall
Old Birch
Odmireh
Amismu
Arburkle
Terrs Haute
Tlckox
Vigo County
Javiana
Fox
Bowling Green
Clay County
Indiana
Col. Davenport
Inkox
Terre Haute
Sauk Phips
Shack
Pax
Holt
Indianapolis
Wayne County
John Long
Bareb
Owen Long
Owen County
Jaying Clay
Joan Aa
Aaron
Strich
Old Minn
Missouri
Reynolds
St. Louis
Long Ani Burch
Shack Phips
Phips
Marti
Osych
Long
Agron
Aifant
Granville
Birch
Phi
Regulators purge thieves as county wrestles with lawlessness
In Owen County a mob dubbed regulators formed after thieves plagued the area. They whipped suspected criminals including Darius Philips and Alfred Prude, then forced offenders to flee. Notables such as James Bennett and Justin Tillan are noted in early county records.
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Lorses L. Ken
Fox
Knox
Bowling Gren
D.y
Owen County
Darius Philips
Thomas Philips
Lewis Montgomery
Rance Sheps
Alfred Prude
Rock Island
Col. Davenport
John Birch
James Bennett
Ile
Indiana
Jlon
Justin Tillan
Thomas C. Brown
Willitns Wilson
John M. Robinson
James P. Jones
Sheri
Jacob Iatlan
William Wison
James Waters
James
The Senate Passes Constitutional Amendment Covering Racial Eligibility
A partisan Senate vote approves a joint resolution to amend the U S Constitution to admit Chinese Indians Pagans Slattenots Hindoos and Whatnots excluding women and children amid Republican opposition and Democratic abstention The piece criticizes Republicans for deceit and warns of further amendments and political shifts in the public mind.
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United States
Senate
Republican Party
Thei
Tduibh
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