Rocky Ford Melon King Vanished With Fortune and Diamonds
The narrative chronicles Hiram Woods a Denver Colorado fruit dealer who promoted Rocky Ford melons built a vast trade and once carried $500 000 cash and diamonds. After manipulating markets and shipping plans he disappeared in 1910 leaving behind a legendary industry impact and a trail of mystery surrounding his fate.
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Hiram Woods
Atlantic
Pacific
Chicago
Plattsburg
Colorado
Leadville
Denver
Woods
Curtis Street
Keno Room
la Junta Way
Rocky Ford
Swink
Mr. Swink
Nr York
New York Bay
Mr. Woods
New York
South Water Street
Fee Trust
Jim Brady
Rocky Mountain
Atlantic Ocean
America
Nat. C. Wetzel
Western Game and Produce Company of
St. Louis
Imperial Valley
Florida
Carolina
Georgia
Texas
Madison Street
North
Africa
Japan
Valparaiso
Chili
McClure Wewspn
Small Town Happenings Hit the News and Livelihoods
Ed Bascomb receives Wheeling stories for the youth. Constable Si Plum elected road supervisor pledging to Jacksonian principles. Pastor preaches against whiskey and cigarettes. Undertaker plans fresh meat stock. Zeb Hawkins eyeing vaudeville wife job and jokes about the iron jaw. Pump paint left on store pump, church repairs, and blacksmith Bill Blithers paves his sidewalk with hardwood sawdust.
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Ed Bascomb
Si Plum
Andrew Jackson
Perkins
Zeb Hawkins
Zeb
Arminta Jones
Dick Bledsoe
Brown County
Jim Silvers
Jim
House of Corruption
Hardshell
Bill Blithers
Dr King's New Discovery for Cough Relief
Thousands suffer coughs from throat and bronchial inflammation seeking relief. Dr King's New Discovery soothes inflamed mucous membranes and loosens phlegm to ease congestion. A 50 cent bottle is available from druggists with a money back satisfaction claim.
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Dr. King
J. R. Watts
Floydale
Texas
Orders for Red Cross Seals Pouring In in Indiana
Indiana communities rush to buy 1914 Red Cross Seals as the state braces for tuberculosis relief work. Major orders include Indianapolis 300000 and Evansville 200000 with dozens of towns contributing 10 000 to 130 000 seals. The program ships materials statewide from the Public Savings Insurance Building under the Indiana Red Cross commission.
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RED Cross
Indianapolis
Public Savings Insurance
Indiana
Europe
South Bend
Ft. Wayne
Evansville
Michigan City
Kokomo
Jeffersonville
Fowler
Newcastle
Rushville
Muncie
Frankfort
la Porte
Lafayette
Richmond
Bloomington
Anderson
Indiana Commission
Public’ Savings Insurance
American Red Cross
E. Market St
Beasley Farm Superintendent Spends Months with Parents
Everett Beasley who oversees Beasley farm in Saltillo Texas is living with his parents Mr and Mrs Joshua Beasley for several months while away from work.
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Everett Beasley
Also Mentioned on This Page
Cantaoupes
Richard Spillane
Osburn
Poland
Graysville
Ind
Fairbanks
John M. Osburn
Col
G. M. Ilsenhower
Martinsville
Harrison & Drake
L. A. Bosstick
Righs Clay Product Co
Sullivan
Shelburn
the Paige
Perry Pony
F. M. Douthitt
Clothier
Majestic Theatre Movies
Maxwell-Cowles
Foot-Fitters
Walters & Robbins Drug & Piano House
Uee Ellis Harness
the Peoples State Bank
Roy Cowles
W. E. Johnson & CO. Meats
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