Strange Obituary Editor Journeys Through Time to Printers
An obituary editor, Van, is guided by Harmonicus the Bhade to visit past figures in Philadelphia 1738 and ancient Mainz. He meets Benjamin Franklin at the Gazette, then Gutenburg in Germany, witnessing printers and the birth of print. The surreal voyage blends historical figures with a quirky, time‑shifting dreamscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clapren
Van
York City
Greeley
Benjani Franklin
NRCS
Zatit
Tookal
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Gazette Office
Postige
Pranklin
Gazette
Casey
Jones
Asahel
Bern
Vuui
Suerysvan
Beh
Bon
Var
Roym
Zina
Star & Garter
Department of the Interior
Haronicus
Vani
John Gutenburg
van Zant
Amsterdam
Leyden
Gutenburg
Faust
Denjon
Sisler
Montz
Lin
Xee-Er
Wien
Cobin
Adall
iLemiond Cillian
Red Ant
Aid
Thagol-eaben Poe
Margrietjen Troppenheiner
Gutonye
Aletta
Menta
Greece
Rich German Father Tests Son With Bible Whiskey Dollar
A German noble observes his son by placing a Bible a bottle of whiskey and a silver dollar on a table He watches to see which item the boy chooses The boy pockets the dollar tucks the Bible under his arm and drinks from the whiskey Then the father quips the son will become a politician
E R Kindred Auctioneer Prominent Central Iowa Seller
E R Kindred of Stuart Iowa runs a live stock auctioneering business claiming to have sold in more counties than any other local auctioneer. He specializes in selling cattle and hogs for top breeders, highlighting a long, noted presence in Central Town markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Kindred Stuart
Iowa
Land bargains and local notices from Kimballton page
Kimballton Elkhorn highlights land bargains busking farm work and social calls with many names and places. Reports mention new phones, a Danish visitor, property auctions, a large fire at a farm, and a stock company forming to run the Olson knitting factory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aa Stock Company
Olezon Knitting
5. C. Pedersen
John Petersen
Willia Rattenberg
Jerry Miller
Olesen
Walter
Ole
Olson
Corn Judging Rules and Yields From Iowa County Trials
Farmers in Buena Vista County report high corn yields using Prof Holden’s methods. A twelve acre trial split 60 60 yields 80 bushels per acre on the improved half and 45 on the standard half, sparking Audubon County readers to share results and letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buena Vista County
Prof. Holden
Ames
Holden
Audubon County
Iowa
Buena Vieta County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Coparnen TV
Germany
Johannes Paust
Pattoner
Toole
Chitenburg
We Journal
Hawkeye
Stuart
Brayton
J. KH. Jensen
Kimballton
Elkhorn
Journal
Peter Kegger
Corm
Clause Petersen
C. C. Nelsen
Carl Tvensen
Miesday
Rudolf Anderson
Hans Madeen
Q.S. Maaborg
Laodlont Nels Christensen
Nelen
Hans M. Hansen
Ole Fabricita
Fiscus
Chiia Slamberg
Frank Jorgensen
Des Moines
Andrew Christensen
Old Country
Chris W. Christensen
Baptist Church
George Faanokng
Chris Ros
Orphan's Home
Denmark
Christ
Carl Iversen
Ross Wiley
Dee Moines
Chris Rasmussen
Wiley
Rasmussen
Chris Thresher
Chris
Blakesly
Hans Petersenson
Turkey
John D's
J. Plerp’s
Jacob Rabeck
M. C. Mitten
George Fanborge
Martin Esbeck
Jim Alwill
MO. Mitten
M. C. Nelson
Fred Mortensen
Redline
Eildia Olesen
Peter Lauritzen
Tom Nelson
Poplar
Charley Darland
Eorth
Johnnie Kabock
Willie Exbeck
Andrew Obrlatensen
Hoda
M. C. Mirren
B.C Petersen
Lee
EXIRA
Orsen
First National Bank
John Riley
Comet Drug Store
Rasmus Redegaard
Bk Horn Clothing Company
ELK Horn Clothing
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