Tail of Woe and Old Crimes From Local Notices
A fragmented survey of public grievances about Western Union service with cases of lost messages and refunds. It also reports a trial in Squire Brasfield's court, a Will Childers case, and a chilling LaPorte murder farm involving widow Guinness, plus a La Porte fire and questions of accomplices, ending with local prices from LaBelle and nearby produce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Union Telegraph Co
the Republican
Ilinois
Nebraska
Kansas
G. H. Gardner
Braymer
Martin
Western Union
Unionville
Martinez
California
Braymr
Wee Fe
Chillicothe
Squire Brasfield
C .A Middleton
Emmet Donaldson
James Thompson
Geo Leonard
J W Johnson
A J Crist
Joe Rolls
Will Childers
Bender
Holmes
LaPorte
Ind
Guinness
The
James
County Court actions presage numerous local projects
The county court ordered purchase of 20 000 feet oak bridge lumber and sanctioned repairs and loans. It approved a county loan, directed bridge assessments by the highway engineer, called a financial statement print, and noted care at the county infirmary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. W. Orumpacker
J. B. Buster
Claire Smith
Rollie Timmons
Wm Jackson
L. H Elson
Unionville
Cecil McClusky
T B. Vance
Worthington
Putnan
Aug Gast
Dade Johnson
Lemonville
J A "Carter
York Township
John Duree
James Hill
Jackson Township
Waite
Union Township
Buster
Jas Davin
Liberty
John Flater
Medicine
Wyp Cook
Sherman
Stockton
Elm
Thos Roberts
York
Thos Shelton
Grogan
Schuyler
County Court of
Putnam County
JR Blackman
W Crompecker
Hays
Renta
Comstock-Brasfield Co
Jas Lacock
J M Comstock
Rent Prosecuting Attorney
Hugh Bone
Oscar France
Bert Carson
Brdg Lumber
Miller & Wentworth
Cip
Clka
Daxis
R Magee
Chas
Jerry Bailey
Shirley Bros
Brdg
L Hawk
R Bayes
Sherilf
Dodsworth Bk Co
R Leonard
GR Perkins
Nancy Allan
Mary F Burns
M. Johnson
Temp Aid
Farmers Store
Beat Co
R Blackman
E W Baldwin
A Heyes
Sal
Goul
Conté
Community Bank: Safer Vault and Service for Town Growth
A local bank invites residents to open accounts with burglar proof vaults and accessible funds. It promotes lending to foster business growth and upbuilding of the town, offering safety deposit boxes for deeds wills and valuables and a reading room for newspapers and letters.
Stringtown News Notes Weather Sickness and Local Affairs
Sunday night rain slowed harvest and fruit prospects while corn plantings progress. Miss Martha Powell and Miss Mina Boston visit relatives. Rev Golph ee to preach next weekend. pie supper yields 425 for school needs. Harrison Moore of Powersville dies after appendicitis. Jack frost injures gardens. familiares express gratitude for support during illness. lightning incident causes minor ceiling fire. Texas guest David Brasfield visited. Louisiana election wets win by 164.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A B. Golphenee
Stringtown
Ples
Medicineville
Harrison
W. A.pollock
Mount Hope
Jack Frost
John Ramlin
Owen Roberts
H R. Brasfield
David Brasfield
Texas
H.R. Brasfield
Also Mentioned on This Page
Notaries Public
Flore
Western Union” Service
Harley Harrison i Moore
Aravifle
Wentworth Merc. Co
Branford
Messrs McCall
Kansas City
Grant
Novinger
Flold
Mellendy
State University
Methodist Chhurch
Christian Church
Mellandy
Ed Greer
Lancaster
Trusten Noel
Stout
Miller & Wentworth's
Greer
Trus
Marshall National Bank
Rattlebox
Martha Powell
Nomé
J van Dyke
Miss Mina Boston
Centerville
Dottie Bramhall
Mr &Dd Probasco Jis
LeRoy Sanders
Mike Powell
Haze McKinley
Oklahoma
Elm Branch
Rover
Harrison Moore
Powersville
G. W. Davis
Lousiana
Missouri
Toux
Unionville, MO
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