The Wreckers and the Petrolite Canyon Fallout
In a lodge of railway intrigue, Graham Norcross and boss Van Britt chase a series of wrecks and a rising public disquiet. They suspect hoodoo sabotage by unknown wreckers as trains fail and editors lash out at management. A plan to rally loyal crews emerges, linking pay and discipline with a deeper probe.
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New York
Mr. Collingwood
Portal City
Bullock
Henry Bullock
Graham Norcross
G. M
Collingwood
Bullard
Morning Herald
Cream
Petrolite
Canyon
Shaffer
van -Britt
Mail- Honaire
Norcross
van Britt
Graham
Kendrick
Upton
Vaik
Britt
Hatch
Petrolite Canyon
Kelso
van ‘Britt
The Helpless Wires Shattered by a Train Dispatch Clash
On the night shift at Crow Gulch a lone dispatcher Hall Durgin faced a tense crisis as Tarbell Morris and the relief man waited for breakthrough on the Crow Gulch line. The Flyer and Five bound trains were late causing a high stakes, last minute arrangement.
Local Holbrook Notes and Community Visits Include Sales and School Return
Mike Gaffey transacted business in Williamsburg on Saturday while D F Driscoll delivered hogs to Wellmip buyers. Ja E Birmingham and wife were Williamsburg callers on Monday. Regina and Frances Collums of k pate visited the W H. A large crowd from the Brook attended Cox sale on Monday. Marie Philips and Mamie Spratt spent late week at Ed Spratts. Paul and Leonard Cox returned to Cosgrove school after Thanksgiving with grandparents J B Cox and wife. Many attended initiations at Iowa City Sunday. D E Gey and wife transacted business in Williamsburg Saturday. Mary Kelley began her fall term Monday. Driscoll of Parnell was a Sunday visitor at Francia. Mary Iztgibbons, sick, remains at Bresgnt. A number of friends from the south of ed gathered Sunday. twelve and five at Crow Gulch. The Crow Gulch operator had six minutes to recover a mule and rifle in the gulch. Tarbell showed nerve of iron as it lay on the glass table. continued next week.
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Mike Gaffey
Williamsburg
D.F
Driscoll
Je E
Birmingham
Regina
Frances Collums
K Pate
W. H
The
Brook
Cox
Marie Philips
Mamie’ Spratt
Ed. Spratts
Paul
Mondey
Parnell
Francia
Driscolls
Mary ¥Itzgibbons
Bresgnt
South of
Crow Gulch
Waltla
T. Co
Raymondmith Leaves Marengo for Weeks as Station Agent
Thanksgiving notices and family updates report Raymondmith departing Marengo for several weeks where he is employed as a station agent. Other items mention Mrs. Robert Snow Mia Mildred Patterson hosting at Dr Burbank home, and Merton Burbank returning to Des Moines after time with his parents. Expressions of gratitude are offered to friends, minister, choir, and those who sent floral offerings during illness and death of the husband and father.
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Son ‘Raymondmith
Marengo
Mrs
Robert
Snow
Mia
Mil‘dred ‘Patterson
Town City
Dr. Burbank
Merton
Burbank
Des Moines
F. E. Bur
Banka
Matilda Wagner
Presbyterian Church Hears Plans for District Rally
Pastor W. M. Baughman leads a Sunday program of morning service at 11, Sunday School, and a 6:30 senior Christian Endeavor rally on Our Plans. Evening service at 7:30 features The Eternal Christ. The Young People Society invites all interested in the Kingdom of God to a district rally Saturday with afternoon and evening meetings. delegates from all societies will be represented.
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W. M. Baughman
Sevee
Wees
Christian Endeavor i
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Jbod
BANE
Brockman
Uigtle
Dunton
Carter
Gaig
Great Southwestern
Fraing
Kirean
Kirgan
Mart
Matt
Tarbell
Tarbell’s
Chadwick
Sheila
MyVan
Jame
Rockford Sox
Jersey
Iowa City
Bobby
Hig
Durgih
Durgin
Morris
Baye
Tardell
Nive
Banta
Timber Mountain
Sand Creek
Central
jBritt
Tonger
Mortis
Holbrook News
Presbyterian Church
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