Two Men Seized by Night Riders in Walnu t Log Murder Report
In Thion City Tennessee on October 21 two men, R Z Vasler and Captain Quentin Rankin, were seized from Ward's hotel by masked night riders. Rankin was hanged and shot. Vasler’s fate remains unknown. Colonel Taylor is missing as posse hunts the attackers near Reelfoot Lake. Governor offers a ten thousand dollar reward.
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Thion City
Tenn
R. Z. Vasler
Quentin Rankin
Trenton
Ward
Warlet Log Tenn
Captain Rankin
Colonel Taylor
Eastwood
Obion County
Union City
Haynes
Luke County
Tiptonsville
Rankin
Seaedomear Rankin
Taylor
Peony Hype Sparks Garden Love and Practical Tips
An enthusiastic reader extols the peony as a coming fashion flower for American gardens. The piece argues peonies are hardy, long lasting, easy to grow, and can outshine roses with proper planting and occasional division every seven to eight years.
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England
France
Beelfoot Lake Dispute Echoes Violence and Murder Reward
Longstanding conflict around Beelfoot Lake pits West Tennessee Land Co founders Colonel Taylor and Captain Rankin against local fishers. Lawsuit inspired fees and threats culminated in Judge Taylor and Rankin murders. Governor Patterson offers a $10,000 reward for arrest of those responsible.
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Beelfoot Like
Colonel Taylor
Captain Rankin
West Tennessee Land Company
Obion
Lake Counties
Tennessee
Rankin
Taylor
Vanderbilt
Hillsman Taylor
Katherine Taylor
Robert L. Taylor
Trenton
Memphis
Patterson
Judge Taylor
Reelfoot Lake
Explosion Kills Four On Steam Barge Maggie Marshall
In Kenosha Wisconsin on October 21 an explosion in the Maggie Marshall engine room killed Chief Engineer John Peterson and three assistants. The dead include Charles Heete of Marinette Wisconsin Reed Meyers of Bear Lake Michigan and Ernest Hickler of Manistee Michigan. The barge was on its last Chicago to Manistee trip for the season.
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Kenosha
Wis
Maggie Marshall
John Peterson
Manistee
Charles Heete
Marinette
Reed Meyers
Bear Lake
Mich
Ernest Hickler
Chicago
Chicago World Champions Triumph Over Detroit 7 to 1
In Terre Haute at Central League park more than 6000 witnessed the Chicago world champions defeat the Detroit American League champions 7 to 1. Mordecai Brown received a silver service from Terre Haute citizens as a home-city tribute.
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Terre Haute
Ind
Mordecai Brown
Cold Weather in Europe Brings Record October Cold
Berlin reports the coolest October in 140 years with temperatures 7 to 15 degrees below freezing. Heavy snow falls in Silesia mark the severe winter onset across Central Europe.
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Europe
Berlin
Obet
Silesia
Planting and garden tips for fall and spring care
The piece advises buying trees in fall for early spring planting after heel in. It covers asparagus seed control by cutting and burning tops, using coarse manure for winter protection, sand packing to preserve produce, and ivy as a fast hardy hedge cover. It notes October is ideal for setting new plants, price options, spacing, and a busy spring schedule on country places.
Foley's Honey and Tar Shelves at Lemmon’s Pharmacy
A married man who lets family members use any remedy other than Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs and lung troubles is charged with neglect. The advertisement extols Foley's Honey and Tar as superior with no opiates and a yellow package, sold at Lemmon's Pharmacy.
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Foley
Lemmon’s Pharmacy
What I Can Social at Baptist Church
The What I Can society of the Baptist church will hold a social in the church Thursday evening. A program is planned and admission is 10 cents.
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Society of the Baptist Church
Mrs McCall's Millinery Store Ad Promises New Hats
Ladies invited to view Mrs McCall's millinery offerings in today's Journal ad. A feature note promises stylish hats and a "Good show tonight" from The Star.
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The
Star
A. B. Adams
Washington
Billa Mark
Council Bluffs
Florence Mark
Tri-Cities
Ella
Ladies of the Maccabees
Muscatine
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J. A. Work & CO
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Washington National Bank
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