Knight of the Knife: Sir John Purcell’s Cork House Stand
In 1641 at Highfort near Charleville, Jona Purcell fought off 12 to 13 raiders trying to rob his bank accounts. He used a carving knife, wounded two attackers, and learned a blunted knife forced him to risk a sword before the robbers fled. The incident boosted local authorities and earned Purcell knighthood months later. His tale endures in North Cork memory as “The Knight of the Knife.”
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County of
Cork
Charleville
Hightort
Jona Purcell
Purcell
Bank
St Cork
Ireland
Mr. Purcel
Highfort
Mysterious robberies dim the town at Maker's bank
In six months Maker's bank suffers at least three strange robberies. Doors opened with bank keys work and vault combinations, no watchman employed, efforts by Baker and sheriff yield little. A boy narrator recalls winter events and a country drive home after a spelling school outing, hinting at clues in the tale.
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Quad
Maker's Bank
Kays
Baker
Country Top Spelling School
Mystery Bank Robbery Confession Reveals Hidden Clue
A narrator recalls a cold morning when a suspicious figure seen near Haldr's bank leads to a bet theft. The baker's wife is accused after the author uncovers the missing $2,000 in a hatbox, and a banker confirms the evidence while the suspect vanishes with a strange escort.
Wanted man or boy for job as horsekeeper ad
Wanted by young man of good appearance 408 Seperiente pecioud a horse keeper bank referred good references, W. O., care Journal. When you want to hire man or boy call up. We have what appears to be confidential employment bureau information. Hum or of the day and various light entries fill the page with jokes and social notes.
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Ae Baker
Joe
Iese
W. O
Care Journal
C. A
Peters
Balsimore
Philadelphia
Addrass
Wiving Price
C. EE
Louise
Close Inn
A. Sted
Jerry Elis
Om i
Kerr Peal
GM West
Piedmont
Partore Barn
Yepre
Wie
Shorey
Pastaffies
Mila" Nouth
Cemetery
Newlands
Finn
Quinny St
Kansas Fairs List of events across Kansas counties
A list of upcoming county fairs in Kansas cities and counties. Fairs include Allen Iola, Bourbon, Butler, Cowley, Franklin, Marion, and others with scheduled dates in September and October. Secretaries and organizational hosts are named for each fair, detailing county agricultural societies and affiliations.
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TATE
Nebraska
Cincoln
Kinsua
Benewet
Ba Antonie
Louis
Opt
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Allen County Agricultural A Sociaty J. Z
P. N. Whitney
Coutity
Hele _ampoctation
Pusan Tagrisungea
Wilwon
Winfieid
Franklin
Manlichell
Yar
Puceten
Oan
Merris
Help Wanted Ads Mixed Across Topeka Transfer
Classified notices show varied job requests for maids bakers carpenters and barbers plus tradesmen and laborers. Listings seek help at Bethany college a Seneca nursery a Topeka va tight rooms for rent and a moving storage firm expanding capacity with W Bacon J H Gayhart and others designating Topeka Kansas as the location.
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Topeka Transfer & Storage Co
Bacon
J. B. Gayhart
Acre
Missouri
Rooker Yam Rover Co
Kansas
Eth St
Carreul
P. Bacon
J. H. Gayhart
Cellaweoub
Zranbeer & Storage Ikea
Vail
Gayhart
Bupermemiene
Laguor Cury
Topeka
Montag St
Ind
Rforagh
eAren
Provident
Gathapt
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Martin Kelly
Misi Abd
Germainny
France
Austria
Italy
Lipain
Byersborg
Etote Journal
Tad
Haldr
Ariky
Baker’s House
Doctor Smith
Tye
Mins Crawford
Mumia
Sim
Casey
Patsy
Landiady
Boortislan
Lardiaty
Seweget Mere
New Orleans Times-Democrat
Jer Willams
Thomas
Brother
Atlanta Constitution
Washington Star
Indepale Press
Harrison St
Clei Sigman
Its
Clay
Harrison
Lincoln St
Bethany College
Seneca
Kan
Vinewood
Star Didg
Chicago
Gt N
Moler Barber College
St. Touln
Lawrence Nursery Co
Lawrence
C. B. Cate Journal
Ai Grean A. E. Woodworth
Madison
Tyler St
Enaulic
van Buren St
Topeka Ave
Rane
5Th
Tyler
Monroe
Yampe Mt
Bob Sales
Roam House
Simait
Sore
Tageire Ta N
Porte
Suis Om Easy Lerman
Ralph & Valentine
Wavicnite Bhuee Ubemmeteimeion
Seay Poumiiy
Ik Toler
Business Directory
Toreier Trunk Manufactory Jobbtrn of
Trunks
Ter
Jorge V
Undertakers & Embalmers
A . Demos & Penwell Funeral Airestora
Embalmers
Quincy
Tela
Palmer
Il Jackson Stee
Sla Tosen
Capi
Warted—Zou
Addres McCormick & Peaks Tat Dace Oo
FW. Swearingen
Graduate Opticien
Kanes Ave
Siaae
Cic. Fa
Cles
Prompuy
Tranbfer & Storage Co
Mores
Bounetaal
Biance
Bounensia Sia
THE
Coughlin Hardware CO
Jackdaw
Mgaine
Prairie
Beil Farm
L Lee
McCormicte
Torring
Orchard Zee
Taylor
Smith Co
Horse Auto
Mathews & Laybourn
SALI
Kanans Ave
W. E
Salu
Cari and Cray Horse
Jefferson St
An Sien
Sfaainan
Laag
Plaincester
Sian Ae
Wfern
Puco
Tovrea Abipmgpile le
Esolte
Tandeiss Torrent
Sparag
Ariade
iverJoheoen Florists
Bina
Hayes
Cycle CO
St National ‘Clas
Suppace
Megee
Peintina
Tudej
Trea Tel Amd
Sewslers
B. Scane Jeweler
Ee Care Alverware
Ae A
Tofeka Dieu CO
Kinnsae Ave
Tel ‘Presct Pty and
Mecurace
Xu Kinds
Soda Srtaks
Fountan
Seas
Saat
Olgave
Oakland
Howard
Bt Iiimas
Selentic Paltmiais
Jackson
Ith
M. Reading
LOUIE
Memphis
FLORA
ST. Joseph
Ustrastive
Opeica
Beage
Tay
Sion Pacis
Os Pe
Missouri Pacific
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