Nightmare of a Horse Heist Unfolds in Bowling Green
The narrator describes a moonlit plan to recover two stolen horses near Bowling Green. He coordinates with Hiram Long and Phips, meets Fox’s lawyer Williamson, and seizes a race mare and two horses through a staged ownership scheme. The ruse involves witnesses, hidden messengers, and a public caravan to Terrehau, ending with the mare placed under deputy sheriff care.
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Hiram
Phips
E¢He Place
Bowling Green
Terrehaut
Wabash River
Fox
Cincinnati
John Birch
Old Birch
Hiram Long
Ing Green
Owen County
Shack
Bellville
Illinois
Williamson
Hiteax
Missouri
Keota Traditions and Town News
Keota gossip recalls old custom of young men courting by bringing coal to prove good faith and laments wandering youths missing schooling. Rudolph and family returned to Oklahoma after a brief visit. he plans another visit when weather suits Oklahoma. Rev. Filme reports strong meetings at Motburg with growing local interest.
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Keota
Tindauer
Oklahoma
Rudolph
Promised Land
Okla
Filme
Pmotburg
Death of a Pioneer Mrs John Iams of Valley Iowa
Mrs Iams died at her Valley home Sunday at ninety two. Born Christmas Day 1810 in Washington County Pennsylvania she married John Iams in 1828. They were early settlers in Dutch Creek township arriving in 1838. Survived by husband aged ninety eight and eight children. Funeral at Valley church.
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John Iams
Valley
Iowa
Iams
Washington County
Penn
Dutch Creek Township
Wim. Knox
Ams
Richard
St. Paul
Neb
Catherine Whistler
Webster City
Mary E. Shipley
Dickenson, Dak
Susan Jenks
Montana
Isabel Young
Salem
Julia Allen
This City
William
Kansas
Abraham
West Plains Missouri
Christian Church
Valley Church
Eight Youth Compete in Silver Medal Declamation
At the Presbyterian church Friday night eight contestants debated declamation for the Silver Medal. Judges Clifford Thorne B F Brown and Mrs Jackson Roberts awarded first to Miss Ella Orris and second to Miss Della Tomlinson. A fair audience listened to a good contest.
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Presbyterian Church
Clifford Thorne
B. F. Brown
Jackson Roberts
Ella Orris
Della Tomlinson
Magnetism Miracle Attracts Iowa Readers
A Waterloo woman is praised for remarkable magnetism with claims she can heal by laying hands on a body part. The Fort Dodge Messenger calls the claim astounding while the Council Bluffs Nonpareil editor says he would endure a severe headache rather than let her lay hands on him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waterloo
Fort Dodge Messenger
Council Bluffs
Hakis
Neighborhood News From Dutch Creek and Surrounding Towns
Readable items include minor injuries and social events across Dutch Creek and nearby areas. Notes mention Lloyd Vareel injuring an arm, a young folks party near Chas Augustine's, measles at Walnut school, dances and visits, farm activity, corn trading, and a house fire at the M. Cline farm affecting S. M. Crafton with substantial losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd Vareel
Death of Mrs Hamil in East Washington
Mrs D C Hamil died Tuesday morning at her East Washington home after a two week illness from Brights disease. Born Elizabeth C Duncan in East Tennessee on April 5 1841 she married D C Hamil March 11 1862 near Columbus Junction. Survivors include son James in Idaho and daughter Mrs L H Latta of Ft Madison and her Christian faith.
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Hamil
D. C. Hamil
East Washington
Brights
Elizabeth C. Duncan
East Tennessee
Columbus Junction
Iowa
James
Idaho
L. H. Latta
Ft. Madison
First United Presbyterian Church
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Myers
Jack Brown
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Ains Worth
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Washington
Richardson
Haskins
L. V. Haven
Mark Camply
Fairfield Last Tall
Marchi
Gardner
Golden State Limited
Robert
Bob
Davenport
Wellman
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Dutch Creek
H. D. Luers
Gracehill
Mayer Hill
Aighland
Ruth Steele
Katie Oaks
Clint Taylor
Jim Walker
Chuch
Union Dale
Lacey Murdock
Luella Swailes
Frank Wilson
Owen
Howard Lantz
Sherman Blaker
L. F. Woodburn
E. F. Oaks
Wm. Garrett
Bennie Helmick
Fred Mauthe
Rob’t Taylor
Nate Babcock
Marion Anderson
Ainsworth
Samuel
Adam Libe
Perry Woods
Otto Scheibel
Harmon
Walnut
Walter Johnson
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Fern
Manuel Blick
Roy
Oscar
Della Fetters
Lyle McMillan
Crawfordsville
Harry White’s
John Rickey
Lee McCleary
John McCleary
Ohio
Charley
John Neal
Seymour
Garfield Jenkins
Minnie
John Hanna
Crookston
Minn
Will Hanna
Cooper Place
J. H. Huston
Winfield
Wyman
United Presbyterians
Joe
Becca
Rev
Barker
Ffluston
Rev. Black
Samuel Turkington
Win, Davidson
W. B. Mathews
Kirkpatrick
A. W
Riverside
Ralph Flynn
Led Oak
Prehoda
Lowa City
Lee Shellady
Henry Miller
John Emmons
Jos. Allen
Mechling House
Wilfred Thompson
Iowa City
J. H. Grove
Lenox
Bert Flynn
Oscar Schnoebelen
Epsworth League
Crafton
Kesler
James Oldaker
Adler Yoder
Cy Id@m
Allen Farm
Iden
Bertha Carr
Yatton
Chas. Matthews
Wadsworth
Nev
B. J. Godlove
West Liberty
Muscatine
M. BE
C. D. Wood
Iola
Kan
Teners
Karl Bryant
Wood
M. Cline
S. M. Crafton
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