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Newspaper
Riverdale Pointer
Location
Riverdale, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 21, 1913
Page
3
Sergeant Hamlin battles to ferry Molly McDonald across a perilous frontier as Indian threats loom. After two violent ambushes, they plan to cross the river to hide among sand dunes, hoping to escape a deadly pursuit and reach safety.
In a tense retreat hampered by a dangerous river crossing Sergeant Hamlin carries Molly McDonald across a shallow, moonlit river while fugitives from attackers view dawn. He recalls the peril, admits fear, and reveals he knows Molly’s identity from a photograph linked to her father.
Peoria fire in a cattle barn at Bartonville caused little loss and excited patients at the state hospital. Decatur’s Dr. Morrison Brandom, 81, died of apoplexy while tending a furnace. Chiesen man Peter Scheibler shot his father in self defense after barricading with his sister. Cairo reports meningitis in Eva Chism’s family with seven related deaths. Bloomington notes a fatal engine accident and a long-lived Streator policeman’s death from mumps. Polo sues Illinois Northern Utilities for husband’s accidental electrocution. Tampico farmer Carl Powell dies from blood poisoning after a minor hand injury. Springfield civil service elects James Burdette as president. West Frankfort miner Thomas Ellwood killed on the job. Duquoin cleans up disreputable houses under police order. Juliet girl Marion Wadarski, ten, loses legs and dies after being hit by a streetcar. Cairo hosts the Jefferson Union District Dental Society convention. Pinckneyville GOP and Progressive tickets nominate candidates for mayor. Chicago man Phillip Laten nearly dies by gas, saved by police and hospital care. a cryptic letter to a Mr. Strang is found. Mount Vernon realty man Clarence Joplin fined for carrying a pistol and placed under a peace warrant.
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