Night Raiders of Cottonwood Camp Avenge Bank Heist
The narrative follows a posse hunting robbers after a Cottonwood bank and express robbery. Vigilantes scheme to trap the killers guarding a cabin, with careful signals and staged captures. A reporter recalls the night's events and the uneasy alliance among crime figures and lawmen.
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Matt
Charty
Charlie
Shorty
The
Courier
Bank and Express Company
Mike
Marshal McGrath
Hoey Gosip T
Stonewall Jackson
Vigiidhea Committee
Charlie Meek
Marcus
Alynal
Ereby
Ener
Pete Me
Farrogram
The Vigilantes Hold Court Over a Dying Killer
In a frontier town vigilantes parlay their own justice as the killer on the beam dies. Robert Gilson, torn by jealousy over Constance Denne, schemes a secret rescue with Constance's help. The trial follows a chaotic, improvised miners court led by Major Brown, ending with Constance revealing her responsibility and Gilson facing judgment.
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Marcus
Constance Denne
McNeill
Bowles
Mr. Wilson
Central Committee
Dowsa
Chris McGrath
Red Nell
Colliver
Mrs. Denane
Constance Denane
Robert Gilson
Constance
Shorty
Taylor
Buck
Ming Shorty
Tre
Major Brown
Hayden Hill
Christmas Week Notes From Prairieburg District
Prairieburg area notes report visitors from Central City Monticello and Marshalltown, a poorly attended school box social due to bad weather, and a Whitney farm residence fire caused by a defective chimney. Holiday visits include Miss Marie Ellege in Marshalltown and Miss Anne Collins returning to Millersburg. High school Christmas program with Santa Claus is planned for Friday afternoon.
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O. D. Deen
Central City
Randall
George Knott
Story District
Katie Kula
Whitney
Whitney Farm
Lon Shaw
Marie Ellege
Marshalltown
Anne Collins
Millersburg
Iola
Louise Pillard
Dexter, Minn
J. Schleichter
A. Floyd
Grand Rapids, Mich
N. L. Floyd
Santa Claus
One Pest Obliterated In Flight Narrative
A brief travel note describes in flight discomfort as a motor roars and comments from the back seat are drowned out by the plane’s soundscape. The excerpt carries a quirky, informal tone typical of a publishers syndicated snippet.
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Publishers' Syndicate
Mind Growth and Civic Duty Quote From William Allen White
A concise quotation urges that civilization suffers from ignorance and growth of minds is essential as America expands. It frames education as a guard against societal decay and links national progress to intellectual development.
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America
William Allen White
Groans in Order Dentist Routine Patient Health Rule
A humorous dialogue features a dentist asking if the patient is hurting and the patient replying that groaning for twenty minutes daily is a health rule. The exchange plays on dental discomfort and comic self discipline.
Sheriff's sale notice of Jones County real estate
By virtue of a special execution from the district court at Jones County Iowa judgment dated November 29 1927 in favor of George L Lovell against Katherine Kasper I levy on the west half of section 2 township 85 north range 3 west fifth p m Jones County Iowa property of Kasper to satisfy the judgment and costs Public auction to the highest bidder for cash in front of the Anamosa Iowa court house at 10 o clock a m January 3 1928 attendance by Sheriff John Bodenhofer and attorneys Doxsee Doxsee
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District Court
Jones County
Iowa
George L. Lovell
Katherine Kasper
Township
North Range
Towa
Anamosa
John Bodenhofer
Doxsee & Doxsee
Minhpal
Tahinssencan
Goldie Smith
Center Junction
M. C. Smith
Doxsee
D. O. Sinclair
John Hanken
Eliza Hanken
Maquoketa River
Apton
Farmer’s Love Letter Puns Delight Readers
A playful piece uses fruit and vegetable puns to craft a humorous love note. The comic letter features wordplay on sweet potato carrot apple grape cantaloupe lettuce and near to express affection with lighthearted whimsy.
Cross Hardware Company Dissolved and Name Change
Notice of a December 14 1927 stockholders meeting in Monticello Iowa shows unanimous $1 dissolution of Cross Hardware Company and continuation of business under Roberts Hardware with Florence M Roberts and B C Roberts listed as officers. The dissolution is effective with the business renamed Roberts Hardware in Monticello Iowa.
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The
Cross Hardware Company
Towa
Monticello
the Cross Hardware Company
Roberts Hardware
Iowa
Florence M. Roberts
B. C, Roberts
Executor's Notice in Jones County Iowa Estate
The district court of Jones county Iowa has appointed Jacob Dietiker as executor of John Dietiker deceased. Claimants must file sworn, clearly stated claims with the clerk within legal time. those owing the estate should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa December 12 1027 Doxsee Doxsee Attorneys for the Estate.
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District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
John Dictiker
Anamosa
Jacob Dietiker
Doxsee & Doxsee
Notice to taxpayers on debt transfer in Monticello Iowa
The Monticello Iowa city council transferred 2304.84 from the Improvement fund to the Water fund to pay on debt to Monticello State Bank. Judge F L Anderson fixed January 24 1928 at 10 am in Anamosa court room for hearing objections to the resolution. Ray Echternacht, Clerk.
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Monticello
Iowa
Anamosa
Ray Echternacht
Notice of Property Levy in Center Junction Iowa
By special execution dated November 29 1927 from the district clerk I levy on lot six and the west one third of lot five in block twenty nine Center Junction Jones County Iowa to satisfy seven hundred sixty six dollars and 95 cents plus costs of sixty six dollars and 57 cents. Sale to be held at 10 15 oclock a.m. in Jones County Iowa by the sheriff. Dated December 1 1927. 25-2
Judgment of Foreclosure in Jones County Court
Judgment rendered for D. O. Sinclair against John Hanken and Eliza Hanken for 11999.78 dollars plus 12.60 dollars costs. Real estate in section 11, township 85, range 2, Jones County Iowa described, 120 acres approx, levy to satisfy execution. Sale set for 9:16 a.m. on November 30, 1827.
The Happiest People and Their Large Families
The Happiest People 1 have learned that the happiest people are those happily mated with large families. They work hard and bear tiring tasks, bringing home profits to the women who love them, while a baby may cry in the next room and disturb the scene.
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Hannen Swaffer
London Express
Undoubtedly Offended Woman in Kansas City Story
In Kansas City a woman and a friend ride a street car discussing acquaintances. The banter about Martha’s feelings sparks observation as passengers sense their own involvement. The joke centers on Martha returning borrowed items from the past six months.
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Kansas City
Martha
Knansag City Star
Architecture should innovate rather than imitate
The New York Sun argues against a austere view that real architecture resists invention. It contends that architecture thrives on solving utility problems creatively by reassembling borrowed forms, just as Greek art did, and criticizes the notion that it must remain in bad taste to invent.
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Major Brown
Constance
Constance Deane
Martin Rossiter Deane
Providence
Rhode Island
Constance Denne
Shorty
Marcus
Buck
New York Sun
Not all houses and canals make the city today
A fragment from an early quotation about city making contrasts with modern needs. The text also offers a practical tip about storing ime in a preserve closet to keep air dry and prevent jelly mold.
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Alcaeus
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Star Meat Market
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My Phone
Arket Aiessen
Northwestern Bell
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