Runaway Stagecoach Escape From Colorado Pike Ride
In a 1910 reminiscence Walton Williams recalls a near disaster on a Georgetown to Denver stagecoach. Irish driver Mike Rourke keeps the team in check as the coach barrels down a steep incline, passengers fearfully cling to doors, the tongue splits, and the coach finally slows after a dramatic descent.
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Colorado
Georgetown
Denver
Mike Rourke
Reguler
Dan Patterson
Patterson
Golden City
Mike
James Cain Civil War veteran dies in Florida
James Cain a retired farmer known as an Odon resident died in Bradenown Florida after a two week illness. Born August 14 1844 in Jefferson County Indiana he served in the Civil War. He leaves three brothers and four sisters and was 67. Funeral held at the Christian church with burial in Walnut Hill cemetery.
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James Cain
Octon
Bradenown
Florida
Mr. Crain Was
Jefferson Co., Ind
John and
Malissa Cain
Olver E. Cain
Indianapolis
Milton Cain
Erie
Kansas
Thos. Cain
Edinburg
Sarah Peyton
Mincio, Kas
Narissa Drummond
Mansfield
Ohio
Jas. Meridith
M. J. Tennis
Infant son of Nimrod Slaven dies at three weeks
Robert Slaven, age about three weeks, died at the home of Mrs. Slaven’s parents Mr. and Mrs. J. D. Sears on Main Street. Funeral services were conducted yesterday afternoon by Rev. H. Buchanan at the Sears residence with burial in Walnut Hill cemetery.
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Robert
Courtroom Dilemma Turns on a Pretty Face
A witty quip from Red Ten wonders what a young man should do when attracted by a pretty girl. the Detroit Free Press riffs that she is not a “great” singer but easy to understand in every word.
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Red
Detroit Free Press
An Oriental Garden Not Planted With Flowers
A Century Magazine description from Fe depicts an oriental garden not with lawn or flowers but arches and walls. A blue reflecting pool glistens in a sunlit stone basin while scarlet blossoms fill a jar and rugs lie on warm flags. Music, shadow, and water create a tranquil courtyard of human creation.
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Century Magazine
Notary in Office at Spring and Walnut Streets
Attorney at Law offers notary service in Odon Indiana. Abstracts of title prepared at the corner of Spring and Walnut Streets.
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Spring and Walnut Sts
Odon, Ind
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