Early day Outlawry and a daring river region tale
In a narrative set near the Mississippi a conspiratorial gang plots to recover a race mare and arrest Fox. Informants discuss henchmen John Long and Birch, the old man Coon, and a wary plan to move the horse across the Wabash while tracking by horsemen and a Bowling Green pursuit. The tale follows a tense midnight stay with Shack Phips, the Phips household, and the uneasy supper as lawmen close in. The narrator, armed and cautious, endures a sleepless watch as a violent storm rages, recalling the night’s fearful meeting with the bandits and the danger surrounding Fox’s capture and escape efforts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Bireh
Tim
John Bireh
Cinnecinnati
Shack
Fox
Hiram Long
John
Birch
Bowling Greer
Illinois
Bowling Green
Pex
Wabash River
John Long
Hiram
Phips
Shack Phips
Mary
Mother
Leslie
Rock Island County
Grandmother Mealey Birth and Civil War Remembrances
Abagail Mealey born May 15 1814 in Scott County Indiana daughter of James and Elizabeth Ritchey lived in Illinois Iowa and finally Muscatine. Married John Mealey a War of 1812 veteran Oct 24 1832. Died in Muscatine after moving from Henry County. Her son Samuel died at Fort Donelson. Several local notices of visits meetings travel and health follow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abagail Mealey
Scott County
Ind
James
Elizabeth Ritchey
Carlisle
Warren Co
Ill
John Mealey
May Howe
Gaylord
Kansas
Nannie Andrews
Chicago
Josephine Stiles
Elizabeth
Samuel
Co. H. 2Nd Iowa Infantry
Fort Donaldson
Mealey
Seceder Church
Farewell Service Highlights Logue Departure
Crowded Sabbath night service honors Mr Logue as he leaves Washington after twenty years. Second church choir leads hymns and prints Bible selections for attendees. Pastor-elect Mr Sawhill and city pastors participate. Logue reflects on earlier Washington pulpits and cites Matthew 16 25 as his text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Logue
Sawhill
Mr. Logue
Kimble
Methodist Church
la Grange
The
Baptist
White
Presbyterian
Williamson
First
U. P. Church
Washington
Mr. Alberson
Hastings Sues Marek for Wife’s Affections Damages
W H Hastings of near Wellman sues Joseph Marek for $10,000 claiming alienation of his wife’s affections. Hastings, aided by Hanley and Thorne, seeks a jury trial. Marek is defended by Eicher & Wilson. The case may run several court days. John Griffith ships 31 head Polled Angus to Chicago for a large stock sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
W. H. Hastings
Near Wellman
Joseph Marek
John Griffith
Chicago
Riverside Neighborhood News Highlights Local Visits and Events
Riverside notes detail visitors and travels across Iowa communities. Dora Koetzel, Joe Bleeker, and Mrs. G E Miller appear among social calls. church and school activities include meetings at Indian Creek and a high school contest with prizes awarded to Ella Porter and Myrtle Moreland. Local business, farms, and public notices round out the week’s happenings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Opera House
Ella Porter
Tom Sawyer
Kentucky
Myrtle Moreland
Ruth Evans
Wyatt Sprague
Columbus Junction
W. W. Williams
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mississippi
J. B. Schreckenvast
Davenport
Grandmother Mealey
Gracehill
Nellie Engel
Muscatine
Robert Blick
Wesley Meyer
I. M. Lewis
Pearl Anderson
L. C. Dunbar
H A. McCoy
Harvey School House
Philip Richardson
Kansas City
Brighton
Mrs. Judson
Bird Martin
Frank Sage
G. M. Friend
Colfax
Ida Reister
B. C. Tracy
John Edwards
Keokuk
E. C. Brier
Lincoln
Neb
Chas. Risk and Wife
Fairfield
Frank Miller
Will Johnson
Iowa City
Ward
Neighborhood News
Riverside
Dora Koetzel
Fred Klien
Des Moines
Joe Bleeker
Lone
Thee
JL. Mcllree
J. A
West Union
Will Kucera
D. Bh. Wood
Colorado Springs
G. EL. Miller
Mary Younkin
Walsh
Morse, Iowa
Cornelius
Josie Aiey
Bart Ratchford
Omaha
Nebraska
Brennan
Gee. Casper
John S. Younkin
Coe
Oconomowac
Wis
J. J. Hancock
M. Kk
Methodist
Kalona
Hancock
Otto Schiebel
Ed Kuhn
T. S. McMillan
Lyle
Sam’l Anderson
Wm. Helmick
Bennie
Joy Fetters
Charley Thomas
Roy Schilling
Dave Stevenson
Your City
Jas. Stevenson
Lee Derby
Letts
Indian Creek
S. H
Rev. Temple
Mr. Griffith
Frank
Wellman
Geo. Wilson
Mr. Weidlein
Geneve Smith
Zella Longwell
Conservatory of Music
Mt. Pleasant
Reaney
Ft Madison
Eastern Star
Dan Thomas
Ottumwa
E. L. Schreiner
Striker
Schreiner
Ies Aid Society
M. B&. Church
Alex McCreedy
Oaks
Wes Harrison
M. M. Steele
Robert McLaughlin
Oklahoma
Rena Oaks
Coneville
Daytonville
Andrew Kelly
Cr. C. Miller
Harvey McConnell
Burlington
Business
Wm. Singleman
Cresswell
Here
Ains Worth
Schuyler Livingston
A. Jd. Peterson
Martha Walker
Mark Campbell of
Haskins
George Carson
J. W. White
Mrs
H. H. Smith
Fred Sands
R. S. Wallace
State
Doris
Chas, Hulick
James Porter
Sands Bros
Wm. Marsden
W. R. Williams
Bloomfield
Parsons College
Fat M. Wood
Wm. Owen
Ainsworth
Will Strain
Jar. Strain
I. A. Love
Centerville
Sam’s
John Grim
Jesse Pearson
Mr. Richards
G. G. Ebner
M. A. Hardin
U. P
Davis
Everett Smith
Indianola
S. W. White
Military Road
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