Ant Queen and the busy life of a hive ruler
In an underground ant city Billy and Tinker meet the ant Queen who explains the heavy workload of her role. She describes laying thousands of eggs, coordinating workers, and keeping the city thriving while her subjects keep her under constant guard. She also reveals she once had wings as a princess but shed them upon becoming Queen.
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Tinker Teedle Tee
Billy
Bo Bum
Tinker
Antland
Tam
Billy Boy
I-41
Barker's Remedy Ad in 19th Century Medicine Claim
Ad promotes Barker's Remedy for coughs colds catarrh and rheumatism. Sold by John G. Schimming and R A Engbertson in Ady.
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Barker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbertson
Ady
Jno
G. Schimming
Allamakee County Years Ago on Barrow Map of Iowa
A. M. May notes on Barrow's 1845 map show no towns in what is now Allamakee County. The Neutral Ground area is described with Winnebagoes, rivers such as Yellow River Paint Creek and Flint Creek, and features like Big Spring and Boyer Lake, but no settlements are marked in the county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. May
Waukon Republican
Lansing
Fort Crawford
Prairie du Chien
Yellow River
Williams Creek
Post Township
Fort Atkinson
Agency
Mission
Big Spring
Decorah
Trout River
Winneshiek County
Clear Lake
Des Moines
Missouri
Missing man Henry Dumpman sought after Osage bank find
Money in a satchel hidden at Colton farm near Osage reopens the search for Henry Dumpman who would be 63 if alive. Last seen in Waterloo visiting cousin Lizzie Burk three years ago, he planned to go to Chicago for stock yards work amid fears of foul play and a dumped body in a Chicago lake.
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Osage
Charles City
Colton Farm
Henry Dumpman
Dumpman
Waterloo
Lizzie Burk
Chicago
Girl Bound and Attacked by Tramp Near Algona
The 15 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Stumbo was attacked when a tramp forced entry one mile west of Algona. He asked for food, was refused, and bound her to a table gagging her with a handkerchief. Parents returned to find her still restrained.
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John Stumbo
Stubbo
Algona
Agricultural Society in Trouble at Chickasaw County Fair
The Chickasaw County Fair association faces a hearing at the Des Moines state capitol with forty to fifty witnesses planned to refute gambling accusations. Local officials claim the accusation led the state to withhold financial support and the association will seek to have trouble-makers cover travel expenses.
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New Hampton Tribune
Chickasaw County Fair Association
Town Agricultural Association
State Capitol
Des Moines
Change in Rural Routes Impacts Ossian and Decorah Areas
The county rural routes changed yesterday, December 1, 1915. Ossian loses route 3 and Ole T. Hauge his position. Residents petition and protest the switch, with many asserting Ossian should remain their post office and oppose mail service from Decorah.
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Ossian
Ole T. Hauge
Decorah
Fur Caps Bear's Fine Quality at Modest Price
Bear's offers fur caps praised for splendid quality and reasonable pricing, appealing to shoppers seeking durable headwear.
Accidents at Fort Atkinson Report Eight Cases in Weeks
Fort Atkinson reports an accident spree with eight cases in five to six weeks. Among the recent events a man named Frank Vsetecka busted his arm while cranking an automobile causing injuries near the wrist. Earlier incidents include a sprained wrist dislocation and broken limbs among residents Leo Stoll J J Kubish Mrs Pouska Albert Seibold and Clarence Smock.
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Ossian Bee
Frank Vsetecka
Leo Stoll
J. J. Kubish
Mrs. Pouska
Albert Seibold
Clarence Smock
Cattle Thieves Captured in Idaho and Cherokee Counties
A three man rustling gang led by Henry Mehr, Fred Mehr, and Fred Cline was rounded up by Sheriff Huber of Cherokee county and Sheriff McLeod of Ida county after a spate of cattle thefts. The capture ends a brief crime spree in northern Ida and southern Cherokee counties.
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Cherokee
Huber
Cherokee County
McLeod
Ida County
Henry
Fred Mehr
Fred Cline
Ida
Cherokee Counties
Fire at Idle Hour Theatre in New Hampton
A fire broke out during a screening at the Idle Hour theatre in New Hampton. The blaze was confined to the film projection booth. Joe Smith, son of the owner, was operating the machine and escaped uninjured while Harry Ingalls suffered minor facial burns. All staff evacuated safely. Loss estimated around $1000.
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Motion Picture Theatre
New Hampton
Joe Smith
Harry Ingalls
Haugen Praises Armory Visit and War Preparedness
Congressman Haugen of Iowa's fourth district inspected companies A and D at Mason City armory last week. He argued preparedness prevents war and urged government support for U S military companies nationwide. He urged the militia become a highly efficient branch of the national army.
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Haugen
Iowa
Mason City
National Army
Mackinaws Offered At Six Dollars By Ben Bear
Ben Bear advertises high quality mackinaws at six dollars, claiming city stores charge nine to ten dollars for similar quality outerwear. The promotional note emphasizes warmth and sensible construction and invites customers to compare.
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Ben Bear
Tragic Child Burns to Death in House Incident
A three year old girl Frances Gearhart, daughter of E G Gearhart of Fifth avenue south, died hours after a fire caused by her playing with matches. The mother left Frances downstairs briefly to put the baby to sleep, and the child’s clothing ignited, preventing timely rescue.
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Oelwein Independent
Frances Gearhart
E. G. Gearhart
Fifth Avenue South
Frances
Two Men Sentenced to Anamosa Reformatory
George West received an indeterminate twenty year sentence for robbery and the hold up of seven men and for breaking jail at Charles City in September last. Don Seymour received an indeterminate ten year sentence for forgery and breaking jail. Both were taken to Anamosa.
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George West
State Reformatory
Charles City
Don Seymour
Anamosa
Relief Corps Sale at Engbretson Building This Saturday
The Women’s Relief Corps will hold a sale of food fancy work rugs and aprons in the Post rooms Engbretson building on Saturday December 11. A chicken supper will be served at 5 o'clock. The public is invited and members are asked to bring donations on Friday afternoon per Mrs A M Severson press correspondent.
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Women’s Relief Corps
Engbretson
A. M. Severson
Garner Youth Inventor Sells Local Motion Camera
Sam Tadlock a Garmer boy and theater operator patented a motion picture camera rivaling high priced machines. Equipped with a high grade lens and 250 foot reel capacity, he sold the camera (without the lens) to an Aberdeen theater for local scene production.
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Sam Tadlock
Garmer
Aberdeen
What a Woman Wants Gift Shop Mail-Order Ad
Our stock features gifts for women including books, bracelets, china, cut glass, jewelry, leather goods and perfumes. The holiday selection emphasizes beauty, durability and value with gift boxes and packages. Holiday lines extend to handkerchief extracts and cosmetics, with shaving items and razors for men also offered at everyday prices.
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China
Hill
Eclipses and Comet Predicted by University Astronomer
Prof Leavenworth of the university astronomy department forecasts a lunar eclipse January 17 between 2 and 4 40 a.m. A solar eclipse is expected February 3 from about 9 to 11 a.m. A comet may appear at any time.
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Prof
Leavenworth
Astronomy
University
Best dollar china sale at Decorah Furniture Co
Choose deluxe decorated china pieces priced at one dollar with options at 1.50 1.75 and 82 00 dollars. Come early for the best assortment at Decorah Furniture Co.
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Decorah Furniture
Real Christmas Cheer Through Cameras and Winsome Gifts
Real Christmas cheer goes with a camera and picture taking as a fascinating diversion with a useful side. Cameras have become easy for amateurs and provide a pictorial history of life. We offer a fine assortment of cameras with prices from $1.00 to $25.00.
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Land O’ Nod Stories
Howard CT
Knapp
Billy Be
Allamakee County
Tramp
Agricultural Society
Relief Corps
Rexall Ordertien
Dwelling House Insurance
W.R. Abbey
Garner Youth
Ebster
Flanders
Ga _ MERRIAM CO
Springfield, Mass
Santa Claus
Kodaks and Cameras
Conklin
Edison
F.J. Parman
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