One of the men convicted of robbing the Skidmore Garage escaped, not for the first time. Here’s the latest news from the July 20, 1922 Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), page 1: Swearingen Escapes from “Pen” Irvin Swearingen, serving a seven-year… Read moreSwearingen Escapes Again, 1922

Oh, my! Here’s quite a story from the Skidmore News of Skidmore, Missouri, April 13, 1922, page 1: Raymond Skidmore Shot. Raymond Skidmore, son of Mr. and Mrs. James Skidmore of this place, was shot Friday morning while at work… Read moreRaymond Skidmore Shot in Chicago, 1922

From the Skidmore New Era (Skidmore, Missouri), January 14, 1909, page 8: Little Clifton Carden dreamed three nights in succession of being stolen by two men. The last time just before he got up and while the rest of the… Read moreCarden Kidnapping, 1909

Crime news from the December 31, 1908 edition of the Skidmore New Era (Skidmore, Missouri): Horse Thief Broke Jail in Platte City.Charged With Stealing Team From Dearborn, Mo. Livery Barn.Lodged in Platte City Jail to Wait Trial.Wanted in Various Other… Read moreJail Break for Christmas, 1908

From the Skidmore News of Skidmore, Missouri, January 12, 1922, page 1: Arrested for Robbery of Farmers Store.Jesse Moulden, Arrested Saturday, Denies Charge — Owns Suit Case Goods Were In. Jesse Moulden, 23 years of age, was arrested Saturday afternoon… Read moreJesse Moulden Arrested, 1922

From the Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), November 17, 1921, page 1: Bank Robbers Fail in Two Attempts.Jackson Bank at Clearmont and Bank of Braddyville Entered — Only $2 Obtained. The Jackson Bank at Clearmont was entered by burglars last Thursday… Read moreBank Robbery at Clearmont, 1921

From the Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), October 20, 1921, p. 1: Swearingen is Caught.Sheriff Steve Roach was notified last Friday night that Irvin Swearingen, who broke jail at Maryville a year ago, is in custody at Minot, N. D. Sheriff… Read moreSwearingen Caught in ND, 1921

From the October 13, 1921 Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), page 1: Escaped From County Jail. Three prisoners escaped from the county jail about 6 o’clock Tuesday morning, and were recaptured a short time later. They made their escape by cutting… Read moreEscape from County Jail, 1921

From the Skidmore News (Skidmore, Missouri), October 13, 1921, page 1: Stole Auto Tire at Church.A tire was stolen from W. A. Dawson’s Ford last night while he was attending the revival at the Christian Church. A tire was partially… Read moreTire Stolen, 1921