Murder Mystery - Week One Synopsis
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1 of 8 Part Series On July 2, 1929 a tragic and terrible murder occurred that shook Tama County and the surrounding area to their roots. The murder includes a broken safe, a wrecked vehi- cle, brown ladies gloves, rumored wealth, and bonds. Whiskey Bottom is located west of Tama-Toledo. Scott Rouse, a 76 year old resident, owned 96 1/2—99 acres of land a distance away from the Meskwaki Indian Settle- ment; Rouse was a friend of the Indians. Rouse was found Tuesday July 5, 1929 and immediately the doctor was called. Sheriff E.O. (Manny) Harris, Deputy Lichty, and County Attorney Kepford worked to solve the case, but they were unsuccessful. Rouse’s brother, Major Philip Rouse, lived in the local County Home. Scott Rouse and his father had been known as the local bootleggers, and that was how this small valley near Montour was named. All of those living in and around Whiskey Bottom had gone to Philip Rouse, father of the victim. Tama County Iowa Convention & Visitors Bureau and Historic Preservation Present The Whiskey Bottom Estate Sale, 1929 MURDER MYSTERY DINNER Sat. Oct 30, 6-9 p.m. Pilgrim Heights, Montour Iowa $25 Ticket includes dinner and a character Contact Tama County Convention & Visitors Bureau: (641) 484-3108 or [email protected] CLUE: Sheriff Manny says he has spotted this man with the long white beard working in the potato plantation Written by: Zane Dreesman MURDER AT WHISKEY BOTTOM Come help solve the murder at Whiskey Bottom. The origi- nal Tama County Mystery from 1929 has never been solved, by that may all change at the estate full of charac- ters, and good old fashioned Tama County food and hospi- tality. Each attendee will be given a 1929 character inspired by the Tama County history books, info to share, and secrets to protect (but no lies allowed!!!). For eight weeks, Start- ing Sept 9, 2010, clues to the story and your character will appear in the Tama/Grundy Newspapers and/or online: www.tamacountyiowa.org/mystery2010.
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On July 2, 1929 a tragic and terrible murder occurred that shook Tama County and the surrounding area to their roots. The murder includes a broken safe, a wrecked vehicle, brown ladies gloves, rumored wealth, and bonds.
Transcript of Murder Mystery - Week One Synopsis
1 of 8 Part Series
On July 2, 1929 a tragic and terrible murder occurred that shook Tama County and the surrounding area to their roots. The murder includes a broken safe, a wrecked vehi-cle, brown ladies gloves, rumored wealth, and bonds. Whiskey Bottom is located west of Tama-Toledo. Scott Rouse, a 76 year old resident, owned 96 1/2—99 acres of land a distance away from the Meskwaki Indian Settle-ment; Rouse was a friend of the Indians. Rouse was found Tuesday July 5, 1929 and immediately the doctor was called. Sheriff E.O. (Manny) Harris, Deputy Lichty, and County Attorney Kepford worked to solve the case, but they were unsuccessful. Rouse’s brother, Major Philip Rouse, lived in the local County Home. Scott Rouse and his father had been known as the local bootleggers, and that was how this small valley near Montour was named. All of those living in and around Whiskey Bottom had gone to Philip Rouse, father of the victim.
Tama County Iowa Convention & Visitors Bureau and Historic Preservation
Present
The Whiskey Bottom Estate Sale, 1929
MURDER MYSTERY DINNER Sat. Oct 30, 6-9 p.m. Pilgrim Heights, Montour Iowa
$25 Ticket includes dinner and a character Contact Tama County Convention & Visitors Bureau:
(641) 484-3108 or [email protected]
CLUE: Sheriff Manny says he has spotted this man with the long white beard working in the potato plantation
Written by: Zane Dreesman
MURDER AT WHISKEY BOTTOM
Come help solve the murder at Whiskey Bottom. The origi-nal Tama County Mystery from 1929 has never been solved, by that may all change at the estate full of charac-ters, and good old fashioned Tama County food and hospi-tality. Each attendee will be given a 1929 character inspired by the Tama County history books, info to share, and secrets to protect (but no lies allowed!!!). For eight weeks, Start-ing Sept 9, 2010, clues to the story and your character will appear in the Tama/Grundy Newspapers and/or online: www.tamacountyiowa.org/mystery2010.
