The Stage Along the Westward Trail Ends in Theft
The narrator and companions pursue bandits who robbed a staged coach, finding a broken lock and a stolen twenty thousand dollars. The unnamed young woman helps amid the escape and reflects on crime's cruelty as Buck and others organize a response and return to the road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvard
Mhont
Cottonwood
Buck
Trans Het
Express
Beauty
T Ina
Sam
Wigan
Rock
OdeTerran
Brief Passage From The Rock To The Stagecoach Door
Gilson introduces himself as Robert Gilson and Mrs Deane. They discuss names and plans aboard a stagecoach heading to a camp. Buck warns of danger ahead as the coach moves, hinting at a cave-in or robbers and the looming threat from the ride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
the Rock
Gilson
Robert Gilson
New England
Scituate
Shane
Ike
Deane
Buck
Westward Journey to Cottonwood Ends in Promised Fortunes
The party climbs from a rocky pass toward a basin at 13,000 feet, facing a stark landscape and a crowd awaiting the fortune of Cottonwood. A stranger named Marcus Hildy introduces himself and hints at the Cottonwood Courier puzzle as a metaphor for opportunity and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebt Bucekboard
Buel
Buck
Rack
Warre
Rockies
Marcus Tandy
Statae
Trail Talk In A Seafaring Western Scene
Passage describes rough terrain and desert mesa travel as two explorers advance with burros staked nearby. Buck reappears and Beazer finishes the line near the te nes while discussing pay dirt and camp routines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buck
Beazer
Secrets of Ancient Race Buried in New Mexico
In the Mesilla valley the site of an ancient Pueblo village is identified by John Stewart rancher who unearthed an old tomb containing a clay doll and a human skeleton. The skeleton is adult and aged, the red clay doll four inches long with missing head and arms. Stewart also found burled pottery turquoise beads corn and stone implements on his farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wil. N. M
Mesilla Valley
New Mexico
Rio Grande River
John Stewart
Stewart
Anamosa Supervisors Proceed with 1927 Budget and Road Hearings
Jones county board of supervisors met at 9 a.m. on September 6 1927 at Anamosa to approve bonds for graveling projects hear condemnation actions on land in section 4 township 84 north range 4 west and continue hearings on a county road gravelling district from Monticello to Onslow. The session approved windstorm reinsurance and set hearings for electric franchise, with numerous warrants and contracts noted including road work with Porter and various tax and budget determinations. The board adjourned and reconvened through September 12 1927.
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Anamosa
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
Hughes
Peet
Matt Liessen
Myron Baker
Fa Ruhl
North Range
Monticello
Onslow
Beard
Taylor
Barber
ALD
Hunt
Wyoming
Matthiessen
Margaret Carmichael
State of
Towa
Jones County
State of Iowa
I. LaVern Rockstad
Said County
Anamosa Eureka
G. J. Hughes
LavVern Rockstad
Perhd
WU A.m
Ed Ruhl
Henry J. Ricklefs
Harry Porter
Martelle- Morley County
F. B. Grimm
C. L. Niles
John Oltman
L. 2. Black
Castle Grove
Nellie V Morey
Henry Ladehoff
W. S. Garrison
Soldiers’ Relief
LaVern Rockstad
G. J. Hu
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Ance
West Wi
Iran
Mil
Roeks
Ught
Aargonnaus
West
Thad Faust
Ludlow's
Tim
Cottonwood Courier
Marcus Hildy
Quaker Creek
Marcus Handy
Supervisors’ Proceedings
Ighes
Anamosa Journal
Adams & Co
J. D
Hub
Adams
H. F
Ing d . Austin
Ford
King
Henry
Banes
F. W
Brown
C. M
Byers
Ray
Berlin
F. L
Bramer
Bramwell
V. G
Ed H
H. P
Cody Co
C. F
Callaghan
Pat
Cascade
Close
Bernell
Connor & Lee
Oiee Carson
Fred
Anamosa Lumber Co
Eee Ahrendsen
Main- Baird
A. R
Balster
H. C
Boner
Behrens
Bisler
Paul C
Bahnsen
Elmer
Clinton Bridge ‘Works
Aceeegsatia Tosternre Uspic
Eal R. E
Fsop
Athan
Cc & N
Ry Co
Chase
Harry
Straw
Clark, S. W
Crispin Clothing Co
Clothing Clark
A. J
Ponte Aive
H. H. Freeman
Leon Stivers
Country
Clayton
Witness
Carson
W. E
H. H
TB Indamnit
Ons
Inm
Frazier
Goo. B
Garnett
A.A
Garrison
W. S
Nef
Garrity & Donovan
Demntty Gister Bros
Gaynor Tamber Co
Hein
John
Holcomb
Ropher
Hanssen
Vo W
Home Lumber Co
Hansen
Claus
Edina
Medical
Tsten, Co
Hardiman
Vinehies
G.L
Town Electric Co
Trwin
Town Builders Supply Co
Jenkins-Fergemann & Co
Jostin
C.F
Ugcaalyy Cette Dautremont
J. F
Dice
iDautremont
TL Y
Justice ‘of Peace
J. F. Kellum
Constable's
Paul E. Schuetz
Dullea
Ed J
Dunn
Elmer H
Echternacht
English
D. A
TB Indemnit
Lyons & Carnahan
Lammey
Lowe
G. H
Lusk
J. W
Loder
Thos. C
Lawson
W. O
Hazel
Leeper
Herbert
Lawless
T. di Cowki
Metcalf & Co
Elefan
Metropolitan ‘Supply Co
Siebels Bros
Stuhler’s Sons Co
Geo
Swift & Co
Schoon
J. G
Ray Kehternacht
Marshal's
M. J. Hogan
Stott
C. R
Stracsstin
Manuel
W. Presbyterian Sanato
Care
Tyler & Downing
Tharp
M. A
Truax
Tracy Shor Co
F. EF
Thomas, ©. C
Vernon
Welch Printing Co. J. Hi
Lewis
Warfeld - Pratt - Howell Go
Whitcombe
Fou
Justice of Peace
Wolf
Krettlesen
Wilton
Yates
Enn
Mader & Son
Martin
McNally
F. J
MecQuillen
Chias
N. W
Matt
Porter
Gertrude
Purcell
Paulson Lumber Co
Pare
FL W
Prahm
Peter
Frank W
Paulsen Lumber Co
Petersen
G. A
Rapid Press
Rockstad
Myrtle
Reuter
Rogers
O. J
Ronen
Rusmell
Roy C
Redmond
T. M
Py Rawson
Dr. E. G
Vere
Stickley
E. W
Stoecker
Straka, Jr
James G
Swartzell's
J. G. Schoon Insurance
Monticello, Iowa
J. W. Doxsee
Doxsee
Doxsee Attorneys AT Law
Lovell Block
Monticelo
Ge Mbek Shan Eien
Las Eek Heews General
Countybridge County Road
County School
Eye
DR. Burris
Iverson
BUICE
Buick
Buick Motor Company
Flint, Michigan
General Motors Corporation
Theig. M. A. C
Getter
F. W. Page
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