Forbess Scottdale Trial and Pardoned Lynch Road Mystery
Edison Forbes a Scottdale resident with liquor instincts is jailed for a woman’s death blamed on a bootlegging truck. Circumstantial evidence points to him but a governor friends with his father grants a pardon. Forbes then faces further trouble after a car crash kill in Scottdale.
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Edison Forbes
Scottdale
Forbes
Eddie
Libbey
Patsy Jane
Saiah Sealman
Sealman
Long Portage
Bad News and a Salt Lick on the Portage Creek Frontier
Eddie and Patsy Jane assess their rough quarters near Sealman’s land. A deer lick salt deposits near an odd mound hints at a remote, unsettled country as they learn from Peter Wimple that back taxes of eight hundred ninety seven dollars and ninety three cents are due to Marcus Bower, Chicago, with September first as the deadline.
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Eddie
Sealman
Pat
Patsy Jane
Esas Tee
Slick Pat
Long Portage
Sealman’s Place
Lake Huron
Huron
Portage Country
Peter Wimple
Sealman’s
Marcus Bower
Chicago
Bower
Local Notes From Stringtown and Surrounding Towns
Cecil Holt was in St Louis last week. Dogs injured several sheep owned by Ralph Morey one night last week. Mrs Ella Snyder and granddaughter of Decatur visit Ann Cole. Laurine Beck and Freda Lane had music lessons at Vandalia Saturday morning. Godfrey and Ben Lester of Dalton City spent Sunday night with Percy Lester and wife. G W Willett and Arewine Willett Jr and Mervel Willett went to Mulberry Grove Saturday afternoon. Mildred Morgan of Vernon visited Georgia Lane. Our ice cream social Saturday night drew $35 33. Ernest Sprague and daughter Doris and Alvie Sprague of Clinton visited Robert Holt Sunday and Monday. Doris stayed a few weeks. Percy Lester and wife and Charlie Epps and family visited Byron Albert and family Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cecil Holt
St. Louis
Ralph Morey
Ella Snyder
Decatur
Ann Cole
Laurine Beck
Freda Lane
Vandalia
Godfrey
Ben Lester
Dalton City
Percy Lester
G. W. Willett
Arewine Willett Jr
Mervel Willett
Shelbyville
Charlie Epps
Byron Albert
Bear Creek Rain Delays Red Top Threshing and Local Gatherings
Sunday gatherings centered on Jasper Benefiel and family with Ira Knight John Whitehurst Ethel Pribble Anna Wyant and others. A reunion at Albert Brown's included Orville Brown Karra Meadors Melvin Belcher and Alice Brown of Chicago. Geo Christie sprained an ankle. Winess Linton welcomed a baby girl Aug 15. Mrs. Sarah Chriss is poorly. Elder Oral Brown and Jim Phinney visited Vera. Frank Lake John Lake Amon Sterling Buck Matheny and son visited Ramsey to see friends.
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Jasper Benefiel
Ira Knight
Danville
John Whitehurst
Ethel Pribble
Anna Wyant
Albert Brown
Orville Brown
Decatur
Karra Meadors
Melvin Belcher
Alice Brown
Chicago
Alice
Geo. Christie
Godfrey Lester
Percy
Winess Linton
Sarah Chriss
Oral Brown
Jim Phinney
Vera
Frank
John Lake
Amon Sterling
Buck Matheny
Ramsey
Soul as Lesson Theme Across Christ Science Churches
The August 14 Lesson-Sermon centers on Soul with the Golden Text from Psalms 116 and cited Bible verses. It cites Psalms 63 1 5 and passages from Science and Health stressing Soul’s infinite resources and higher enjoyments curing mortal cravings.
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Churches of Christ Scientist
Mary Baker Eddy
Ice Cream Supper at Fredonia Church Saturday
An ice cream supper is planned at the Fredonia church on Saturday night August 20. Proceeds or purpose not stated in the fragment.
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Fredonia Church
Ice cream Supper By Baptist Church Ladies Aid
The Baptist Church Ladies Aid will host an ice cream supper and entertainment next Thursday evening August 25. Everyone is invited. Ed Cooped left last Sunday for Oklahoma City to attend the National Convention of Carriers in session this week.
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The
Baptist Church Ladies Aid
Ed Cooped
Oklahoma City
National Convention of Carriers
Car Wreck Near Carrigan Peach Orchard
A two car collision near Carrigan Peach Orchard caused injuries Wednesday. Emergency crews responded as motorists reported the crash in the rural area. No further details on injuries or charges were released by officials.
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Carrigan
Unclear collision report near Carrigan orchard
An evening crash involved two vehicles, one from Oklahoma and one from Sandoval. The Sandoval car began turning into the Carrigan orchard when the Oklahoma car struck it, leaving seven people injured.
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Ision
Oklahoma
Sandoval
Carrigan Orchard
Vernon road repairs and local social notes in Fosterburg
Clyde Bassett filled and leveled mud holes on the Vernon road. Arnold Chapel Sunday School enjoyed a picnic at Luster Chapel last Thursday. Neavill of Kinmundy and Swartz of St. Louis visited Mrs. L. Foster Thursday evening. Cecil Lowe roofed his tenant house last week. Heavy rains last week damaged corn in the bottom. Mrs. Owen Belcher died Friday and was buried with her sister Mrs. Robert Arnold. Martha Walker arrived from Urbana to visit home folks. Orve Walton visited Mrs. L. Foster Thursday.
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Clyde Bassett
Vernon Road
Arnold Chapel
Luster Chapel
George Neavill
Kinmundy
Georgia Swartz
Little Son
St. Louis
L. Foster
Cecil Lowe
Owen Belcher
Robert Arnold
Martha Walker
Urbana
M. 8. Walker
Orve Walton
Threshing Delays Bring Warm Weather and News
Cracker Neck reports ongoing rains delaying threshing for several days. Local visits include John Hathaway on business, Una Lynch seeking peach harvest hands, and E. J. Sharp taking his son Orval to Centralia for appendicitis operation with hopeful recovery. Uncle Jim Murry has died after a long illness and is buried in Pratt cemetery. Mrs. Rosman heads toward recovery. Peaches remain a focus as farming interests in Shattuc and nearby areas see activity. Rev J M Smith to preach at Mound Chapel Sunday. Funeral attendees listed from Morrisonville Fairview and surrounding communities.
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John Hathaway
Una Lynch
E. J. Sharp
Orval
Centralia
Jim Murry
Pratt
Rosman
O. Whiteside
Shattuc
Neck
J. M
Wayne Campbell Seriously Injured By Mule Kick
News from Patoka reports Wayne Campbell sustained severe injuries after a mule kick while guiding a team near Patoka. He lost one eye and the other eye is in serious condition. Campbell, a Patoka High School student, is described as a popular local youth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wayne Campbell
Wayne
Patoka
Patoka High School
Public Sale at farm 112 miles northwest of Fairyman
A public sale of horses hogs harness incubator and household goods will occur at the seller's farm 112 miles northwest of Fairyman near Steele school on Tuesday August 30 1927 starting at 10:00 a.m. The list includes two mares two cows several calves hogs and farming implements TB tested cattle and other items.
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Fairyman
Steele School
Jersey
David Bradley
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Michael V. Phillips
Stringtown
Bear Creek
Christian Science Churches
Shobonier
Fostersburg
Christian Endeavor Society
Little Symphony Orchestra
Beulah Reed
Gladys Ruth Bridgham
Jeffery Wayne
Reba Gray
Nora
Margaret Braden
Marie Pratt Wayne
Tom
Lola McFetridge
Mary Wayne
Viola Main
Lucerne Neville
Marie
Hollis LaBaw
Mary
Howard Harper
Thomas Livingstone Pratt
Russel Davis
Inspector Doran
Paul McCullough
Little Sympathy Orchestra
State Fair
Springfield
Govenors
Farm Bureau
Peoria
Better Babies
Grand Parade
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