Hawkeye Harry Crosses the Black Gorge in Dime Novel Tale
In a Palimpsest excerpt on dime novels, Hawkeye Harry faces a deadly Indian warrior while crossing a log bridge over a fifty foot gorge. The fight ends with the hero hanging, saved by Old Optic as the melodramatic adventure reveals why fathers read these thrills.
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Iowa Historical Society
Generaion
Super-Mar
Coomes
Atlantic
Hawkeye Harry
Black Gorge
Harry
Adverasty
Black Gulf
Hawkeye
Just Folks by Edgar A Guest
Poem reflecting on integrity and honesty as a measure of a man. The speaker contrasts praise for strength wit or fame with a barbed compliment about trust, noting the value of keeping promises and being judged by what is said behind a person’s back.
Carpenter Paper Co. Ex-Director Leaves Estate Worth $305727
George C. Carpenter former president of Carpenter Paper Co. who died August 31 1948 left an estate valued at $305727 an inventory filed in Polk County district court shows Surviving heirs and details accompany the filing in Des Moines Iowa notes the estate amount.
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Des Moines
George C. Carpenter
Carpenter Paper Co
Polk County
Forbidden Fruit Grapefruit Earliest Mentions
In 1750 the fruit was first called forbidden fruit and the name grapefruit appeared only in 1614. It remained a curiosity for about six more decades before widespread cultivation.
Age of Elephants Grows Slow to Maturity
The article notes elephants do not reach full growth until about several years old and can live from 120 to 150 years, highlighting their lengthy maturation and longevity.
Atlantic News-Telegraph Advertising Rates and Affiliations
The Atlantic News Telegraph lists subscription prices for various durations and delivery areas, including carrier and mail rates in Iowa, Cass and adjoining counties, and Canada. It notes editorial staff and associations, and mentions representation by the Iowa Daily Press Association News Bureau.
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News-Telegraph Pub. Corp
D. Simpson
Atlantic
Iowa
Iowa Daily Press Association
Iowa Press Association
National Editorial Association
Iowa Daily Press Asso
News Bureau
Des Moines
E. P. Chase
Washington
Cass
U. S
Canada
Americans as ambassadors and oil profits in Marshall plan
Drew Pearson argues American tourists should be good will ambassadors abroad, citing Max Gardner's idea for pamphlets with passports. He praises well mannered travelers and warns against raucous behavior that harms U.S. image. The column also contends oil companies overcharge Marshall plan energy costs, with ECA pressures failing to curb profits and notes FTC probe into antitrust issues.
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Drew Pearson
Eage
Max Gardner
U. S
James Webb
Washington, D.C
Jimmie
O. Max Gardner
England
Max
Europe
State Department
G.I
U.S.A
ECA Benans
Marshall Plantations
Navy
Saudi Arabia
ECA
Senate
Federal Trade Commission
The
Bell Syndicate, Inc
M'Glade Heads Iowa VFW Past Commander
Joseph S. Mc Glade of Waterloo was unanimously elected commander of the Iowa VFW at the state encampment. Cedar Rapids was chosen for the 1950 encampment and the fall powwow will be held in October at Fort Dodge.
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Ottumwa
Joseph S. Mc Glade
Waterloo
Iown Department
Veterans of Foreign Wars
Tom Nelson
Dubuque
State Auxiliary
W. A. Bertsch
Fort Dodge
Gretchen Nicholas
Cedar Rapids
Worth Earns
Ame
McGlade
Clifford J.dawson
Davenport
Paul H. Conway
Creston
Hubert T. Opsahl
Decorah
Hugh Sheridan
Opsahl
T. J. Sarcone
Des Moines
L. E. Crippen
Marshalltown
Howard Welsh
Fairfield
Iowa
National Council
Frank Smelson
Knoxville
Anita-Mrs H J Spies First to Report String Beans
Mrs H J Spies of Anita received a $1.00 bill from Earl May for being the first Casas county gardener to report string beans. Spies said she had first beans on June 12 and has been gardening 88 years with this year's crop the best yet.
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Anita
H. J. Spies
Earl May
Casas County
Word gal sparks debate in Ma maronek diary visit
The author discusses the word gal as a female form replacing girl in contemporary usage during a visit to the Woodwards in Ma maronek New York. He cites stores Tall Gala Shoecraft and Tall Gal's Haven and notes Mrs Bliss former Helen Marshal of Joplin.
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New York
Woodwards
Mamaronek
Alma Woodward
Bliss
Helen Marshal
Joplin
New Webster's
Manhattan
Tall Gala Shoecraft
Fifth Avenue
Tall Gal's
Haven
East 48Th Street
Miss Miami Beach Weds Chicago Executive by Telephone
Janet Shore 21 and Nathan Borin 53 wed in a Las Vegas ceremony heard in four states by telephone. The Flamingo hotel event was officiated by Judge Frank McNamee last Saturday, as Borin’s divorce case with Mrs Claire Borin played out in court.
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Hollywood
Janet Shore
Miami Beach
Nathan Borin
Chicago
Flamingo Hotel
Las Vegas
Nev
Frank McNamee
Morris Shore
Boston
New York
Los Angeles
Swan Lake
N. Y
Borin
Claire Borin
Miss Shore
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Just Folks
Edgar A. Guest
Atlantic News-Telegraph
Merry
M’glade
VFW
Frank Zwack
Iven Woody
Newton
Robert V. Campbell
Lawrence Gottschalk
Perry
F. B. Hart
Clear Lake
Elmer Person
Mason City
Gee Penney
Lou Camblin
Drigcol
Bridge Club
Sodality
Sol Zatt
Ziff-Davis
Zoff
Zapp
McNaught Syndicate, Inc
Stover
MISS
Taylor
Funnal
Shewreom
Lennox
Jim
RBA Tris
Lou Cambrin
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