Outlawry Tales Tie to Birch Family in Indiana
The narrator tracks Robert Birch and kin through Marshall and Terre Haute as sheriffs and neighbors watch for clues. Arrests in Bowling Green involve Fox and Shack Phips on horse stealing charges with ties to the Birch gang and Owen Long. The pursuit hinges on stratagems amid a wary local set including Merryman Elkin Rose Madesitt and Osbornes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Birch
Robert
Old Birch
Birch
Miller
Tim
John
Texas
Robert Birch
Tom
Arbuckle
Marshall
Terrehaut
Hilcox
Vigo County
Indiana
Fox
Bowl
Ing Green
Clay County
Col. Davenport
Bowling Green
Shack Phips
Shack
Indianapolis
Wayne County
John Long
Owen Long
Owen County
Clay
Aaron
Long
Messrs
Merryman
Elkin
Rose Madesitt
Borne
Phips
Daghter
Widow Long
Hiram
Granville Young
Week of Prayer Topics and Bible Citations
Daily themes outline topics for prayer from Monday to Saturday focusing on church unity missions home outreach youth ministry nations and rulers and gospel ministry. Each day lists scripture references and praise for divine works and denominational aims.
Stolen Horses Taken Toward a Hidden Journey
A narrator suggests placing seized horses in custody to aid plans. He writes to Mr. Knox about his position doubts and hopes, equips a horse and travel wardrobe to fake a long trip, and departs Bowling Green for the Den of Thieves in Owen County.
The Dot Contest Entrants Invited by Gazettes
The Dot Contest draws reader interest with prizes for counting dots. Subscribers must settle arrears and prepay one year for Gazette and Farmers' Tribune to enter. Combined rate is $2.00 for current subscribers, $2.00 for new subscribers joining both papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Gazette
Gazettee
Farmers’ Tribune
Dot
Rocky Mountain Tea Dream At Stewart's Pharmacy
A reflective note hints at dream imagery of Rocky Mountain Tea as the speaker declares enduring affection and a vision tied to Stewart's Pharmacy with night visions and longing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rocky Mountain
Stewart
Christmas Activities in Valley Community
Nellie Augustine visited D. W. Augustine for Christmas. Valley school enjoyed two holiday days. Mary Jones treated her scholars to candy. Neighbors displayed Christmas trees. Valley sports fans attended a shooting match at Talleyrand. The Valley church had no Christmas tree this year, a first in years. Jesse Augustine and Willie Luithly returned from Pleasant Plain School for vacation. The Salterbergs and H. P. Deal dined at Charley Augustine's. Miss Fannie Singmaster returned from Guthrie Center Iowa to assist with a hotel business آغاز.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Valley School
Mary Jones
Our Valley Church
Jesse Augustine
Willie Luithly
Plesant Plain School
Willian Salterberg
H. P. Deal
Charley Augustine
Fannie Singmaster
Guthrie Center
Iowa
Eugene Dewitt
Coal Drop Delays Central Freight Near Lewis Johnson Farm
Trainmen on a Central freight discovered surface coal on the right of way at Lewis Johnson's farm a couple miles west of town. About three car loads or 3000 bushels lay at the end of the bridge fill over the slough. A wrecking train cleared the track and trains were delayed by the drop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis Johnson
Teachers Attend State Association Meeting in Des Moines
Miss Hughes, Prof S P Wrylie, Miss Alice Fluke and Miss Cowan traveled to Des Moines Tuesday to attend the annual meeting of the State Teachers Association.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hughes
S. P. Wrylie
Alice Fluke
Cowan
Des Moines
State Teachers’ Association
Hunting Birds Eggs in Peru Seabird Expedition Near Callao
A Peru trip describes seabird eggs on a southwest island near Callao. The narrative recalls dangerous cliff work, sea wolves seals, penguin sightings, and a bottling of an old bird. It notes river voyages, rough seas, and a moral about clean clothes versus character as a mission grows.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New
Darger
Mr. Freeman
Jobo
M. J. Pusey
Ura
Dayville Gossip Notes Run Through Daytonville
Dayville reports illness of Lee Small's baby and visitors from Burlington Cedar Rapids and Cedar Falls. Families Christmasing in Kalona Wellman and Muscatine. Gosnell to move to mother's farm in March. farms sold to Illinois buyer at 60 per acre. Polton sales and possession. Zar Clarr rents Singleton farm near Nira. Lantz family visiting Squires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. B. Gosnell
Zar Clarr
Nira
John Polton
Muscatine
Wellman
Pricilla Polton
Frank Lindsey
Wm. Singleman
Illinois
Attorney buys Pollard abstract books and moves them
Attorney W. A. White purchased the Pollard abstract books from Mrs. Pollard on Wednesday and is relocating them to his present location behind J. B. Crail's dry goods store. The books will be handled by attorney Seeber, who has led the collection but recently left for Parson, Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. White
Pollard
Holiday Visit Brings Auld Whiteman Family Together
Mrs Alma Auld Whiteman of Biggs ville New Jersey spent a holiday at the home of her parents Mr and Mrs G T Auld. Their daughter Mrs J H Mintier of Fldora also joined the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Auld Whiteman
Biggsville
G. T. Auld
J. H. Mintier
Fldora
Holiday Wedding Bells Across Town
A series of Christmas Eve and Christmas Day marriages are recorded. Rhoda Walker wed Will Keefer at the parsonage with Rev. J. R. Logue officiating. Fred Ingham married Elizabeth Libe at noon with Rev. Cornell presiding. Rosa Kephart and Edd Mayhew wed southeast of town with a grand reception. Linus Wood and Jessie Shanafelt united at a relative’s home with Rev. Coats officiating. Couples plan to establish homes on local farms or nearby properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Logue
Rhoda Walker
Will Keefer
Washington
Elliot
Fred Ingham
Elizabeth Libe
Cornell
Brighton
Ingham
Missouri
J. H. Kephart
Rosa Kephart
Edd Mayhew
Coats
The
Christian Church
Kephart
Mrs. Kephart
Linus Wood
Jessie Shanafelt
Will McClain
Norman Wood
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Mississippi
Thomas Jones
Red Oak
Frank van Horn
Richard Arthur
Hmphrey Davis
Carrie and
Mae Bell
Ainsworth
Ning
Dr. Rogers
Viet
Keokuk
Allie Oberlin
Brother of
I. G. Duncan’s
McCully
Carter
Libertyville
M. BE
Walter Willey
Dottie Willey
Estherville
C. W. Hendricks
James Deal
J. A. Luithly
Arthur
Keota
C. Rayme
Sister Lizzie
Fannie Keifer
Davenport
Nellie Augustine
D. W. Augustine
Peru
Callao
Daytonville
Lee Small
Miss Teddle McConnell
Burlington
Philip Whetstine
Kalona
Emma Stoddard
Cedar Falls
Mrs. Lantz
Cedar Rapids
Mrs
Joe Squires
Pollard Books
Ingham-Libe
Mayhew Kephart
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