The Leading Characters of a Turbulent Scottdale Tale
A dramatic narrative follows Edison Forbes, a Scottdale resident drawn to liquor, as he faces a fatal collision, a bootlegging past, and a long prison sentence. He and Patsy Jane flee north, confront an old rival, seek final title, and wrestle with temptation, taxes, and hope amid law and betrayal. The tale charts his struggle to quit drinking, protect land, and resolve debts while facing coercion and tragedy.
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Edison Forbes
Scottdale
Forbes
Patsy Jane
Edison
Isaiah Sealman
Fiddie
Sealman
Eddie
Patsy
Chicago
Long Portage
Kinnane
Davenant
Lake Trail
John Barleycorn
Nance Encell
Nance
Pat
Neopig
Money Changes Hands In Small Town Drama
Eddie secures Patsy Jane’s loan to protect his claim and is praised by Nance for his restraint. The trio McKinney, Patsy Jane, and Eddie confront gossip while Eddie's ally Peter Wimple finalizes papers as rival Malone from National Power schemes to buy a creek-side quarter-section for a dam project.
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Pat
Eddie
Peter Wimple
Nance
Patsy Jane
Patsy
Scottdale
Fin
Paley June
Wimple
Forbes
Malone
National Power
Great Lakes
Portage Creek
James J. Bruce longtime Pocahontas official dies at 83
James J. Bruce pioneer farmer teacher editor and county and state official died at his home in Rolfe Pocahontas County Iowa in his eighty fourth year on Sept 27 1927. Born Nov 6 1848 in Oswego New York he later moved to Canada and began public service as a teacher and writer promoting temperance and education. He moved to Iowa Falls in 1866 and walked 77 miles to Pocahontas County to teach, later becoming editor of The Pocahontas Journal the forerunner of The Fonda Times and serving as justice of the peace county treasurer superintendent of schools mayor and school board president among other roles. He was known for anti intemperance work and for aiding at the Fonda fair against gamblers and bootleggers. He was elected to the Iowa legislature in 1885.
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R. EB. ‘Flickinger
James J. Bruce
Rolfe
Pocahontas County
Iowa
Thomas and
Mary Bruce
America
Oswego
N. Y
James
Canada
Chicago
Iowa Falls
Section 8
Lizard Township
W. D. McEwen
Sunn
Treasur
Old Rolfe
Pocahontas
Fonda Times
Bruce
Calhoun
Calhoun County
Lowell
Elevator meeting set in Fort Dodge by grain dealers
The Iowa Grain Dealers' Association and the Extension Service of Iowa State College Ames announce a joint conference for elevator men in Fort Dodge to discuss industry practices and cooperative strategies.
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Fort Dodge
Iowa Grain Dealers’ Association
Extension Service of
Iowa State College
Ames
County Auction Notice in Pocahontas Court House
Notice is hereby given that on the 18th day of 1927 at 2 oclock the described real estate will be sold at public auction for cash to satisfy a writ of execution. Property belongs to Bailey and Cora Bailey and is located in Pocahontas County Iowa. Sheriff’s officer Chas Pattee. Dated Sept 14 1927.
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Pocahontas County
A. D
Hontas
Iowa
Bailey
Cora Bailey
R. Hi
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Chwapter XVII
Michael J. Phillips
Jte
Tye
James Joseph ‘Bruce
Sea Forbes
Headquarters
Arrow
Drake
Des Moines
Drake University Bulldogs
Middle West
University of Pittsburgh
Simpson College
Pittsburgh Drake
Bulldogs
Notre Dam
Ttig
Jos Bowers
Nis Behrendgey
Bley BF. Toben
Palmey Predator Co
Sheriet
First NationAl Bank Bldg
S. B. Higgins
Corner River Sts
Robert Bruce
Abe M. Devaul
PRA
205 Rolfe
Robert J. Kent
Insurance Life
State Savings
Rolfe A
W. R. Bates, M
Carver
L. M. Graham
Kent
Bull
Amy Irelani
J. M. Bush
H. H. Grove
Ioneer Stock Sales Rolfs
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