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Newspaper

Patoka Register

Location

Patoka, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Oct 31, 1941

Page

3

Texas rustlers ride to hunt hidden targets in Box Canyon

A rough Texas posse led by Sunday Brown, Clint Ellison, and John McFaddin travels by train and foot into Johnson's Prong area. They seek rustlers tied to Buck Hart’s killings, guided by Jack Turley, planning a dawn meeting at Packer's Fork and coordinated clean-up actions while warning locals to stay out.

Jim Creek Brown Sunday Brown Clint Ellison John McFaddin Calhoun Terry Ellison MacFaddin Barton Terry Cal Clint Buck Hart Joe John Jack Turley Box Canyon Johnson Turley Tetlow Renaud Becker Packer’s Fork Aspen Grove Gaines Collins

Turley Killed in Western Showdown over Rustler Trade

Jeff and partners uncover a handwriting clue on Black Yeager's coat tying Turley to murders. Turley admits no motive but is shot by Jeff after a tense confrontation. The posse seizes the blood money and plans to deliver justice via a packhorse caravan toward Fisher Creek. The pursuit hints at a larger, armed group connected to the Republican rumor.

Clint Ellison Jeff Turley Morgan Brand Jack Herriott Bill Dave Yeager Buck Black Mr. Turley Herriot Jim Tetlow Fisher Creek Sage Hen Flats McFaddin Collins Johnson

Turley questioned as Jeff recalls killings in hills

Jeff Brand contemplates Ellen’s hint and deduces Turley’s absence from key murder periods. He notes Jack’s 45-70 Winchester as the weapon used by the killer, connecting fragile clues and sharpening his suspicions.

Jeff Brand Ellen Turley Jeff Jack

Patterns and Camel Cigarettes Highlight Holiday Offerings

Pattern No. 8030 in sizes 34 to 48 requires 214 yards of 32 inch material and 332 yards of braid. The ad urges Christmas orders and notes Camel Cigarettes as a top service member request, with Prince Albert tobacco featured in pound tins and gift packages. Local dealers offer Camel in wrapped cartons and four flat fifty packs.

Uncle Sam Army Navy Marine Corps Coast Guard Prince Albert Joe Do Ocal Prince Albert

Soviet census lists 11 cities over 500000 population

The January 17 1939 census shows Moscow at 4 137 018 Leningrad 3 191 304 Kiev 846 293 Kharkov 833 432 Baku 809 347 Gorky 644 116 Odessa 604 223 Tashkent 585 005 Tbilisi 519 175 Rostov on Don 510 253 Dnieperpetrovsk 500 662.

Soviet Union Moscow Leningrad Kiev Kharkov Baku Gorky Nizhni Novgorod Odessa Tashkent Tbilisi Tiflis Rostov-on-Don Dnieperpetrovsk

Free Recipe Book Offer From Standard Brands

A promotional note invites readers to request a grand cook book free by mailing a post card to Standard Brands Inc Dept W 691 Washington Street New York City. The advertisement lists Apple Cake Coffee Cake Herb Bread and more as examples of recipes in the free collection.

Standard Brands, Inc Dept. W Washington Street New York City Adv

Wind speed categories linked to Beaufort scale

The Weather Bureau defines wind terms by speed ranges on the Beaufort scale. Calm under 1 mph, light 1 to 7 mph, gentle 8 to 12 mph, moderate 13 to 18 mph, fresh 19 to 24 mph, strong 25 to 38 mph, gale 39 to 54 mph, whole gale 55 to 75 mph, hurricane above 75 mph.

The Weather Bureau

Two Ears of Corn Quote Sparks Reflection on Politics

A Swift quotation laments political excesses, asserting that growing two ears of corn on barren ground would serve the country more than politicians. The line underscores practical progress over rhetoric.

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Ellen Carey Terry Wiliam Macleod Raine Carey Lee Hart Dave Morgan Bill Herriott Tom Harry Boston Careys Denver Republican Texas Pines Sewing Circle Pattern Dept W. Wacker Dr Chicago Sir A Cupples Company Charlotte Bronte van Camp Columbia van Camp’s Inc Pianaroas Indiana Essex Ontario America Washington Daniel Webster Dixie Etter Fee Dixie Mills St. Louis Joanna Baillie
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