Henry of Navarre and the Birth of Modern France
Henry of Navarre, penniless prince of Béarn, navigates peril, plots, and courtly enticements as Catherine de Medici shapes his fate. He converts to Catholicism to become king, defeats the Catholic League, issues the Edict of Nantes in 1598, and dies May 14 1610, succeeded by Louis XIII.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry of Navarre
Bearn
Ald Antony of
Bourbon
Navarre
Paris
Catherine de Medici
Charles IX
Valois
Catherine
France
Little Kingdom
Jeanne d’Albret
Antony de Bourbon
Henry
Coligny
Jeanne
St. Bartholomew
Margaret
Henry III
Duke of Guise
Guise
Henry OT
Paria
League
Arques
Ivry
Ravaillac
Louis X11
Indian Famine Toll Rates Across 1876 to 1900
Between 1876 and 1900 famines in India caused widespread hunger with up to 26 percent mortality and whole communities perishing. Human bones were carted to fertilizer factories as the tolls rose. Desperate conditions worsened by cattle losses and food taboos among Hindus.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Factors Fixing Price of Hogs and Iowa Land Values Rise
The Department of Agriculture reports that hog price levels depend on hog supply, storage, demand, and general economic conditions, with hog price cycles driven by producers' responses to corn price relations. It notes improved forecasting before WWI but unstable postwar conditions, and highlights pig surveys as a better guide to prospective supplies. Iowa land values are seen as recovering, with experts urging Iowans to invest in land as farm securities rebound and eastern capital shifts toward Iowa properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Department
Washington
DBC
Iowa
C. D. Reed
Weather and Crop Bureau
Iowa Department of Agriculture
Mr. Reed
Financial East
Diseases of Lambs Discussed in Colorado Bulletin
A Colorado experiment station bulletin addresses lamb diseases amid rising jam feed industry losses. Prepared for feeders and veterinarians, it outlines hemorrhagic septicemia paratyphoid distentery and coccidial dysentery among others, with winter feeding impacts and practical guidance.
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Colorado
Cn ~Pisettes
Public Notice for Washington Township School Tax Vote
A January 27 1927 special voter meeting of Washington Township school district to decide on a school house tax for constructing a new sub district No 5 facility. Also a Leeds sewer assessment notice and probate filing for Gregory Litzmann estate with executor Valentine Litzmann. Iowa hog cholera losses cited with broader disease impacts and serum shortages.
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School Corporation of Washington Twp
School Board of
Washington
A. F. Kilker
Local notes from Liberty and area community events
Special correspondent reports residents hauling milk and shipping hogs to Sioux City, farm bureau meetings in Liberty, and plans for a township move by Faye Knapp family. Social visits include Harwig and Kruse groups, a late week oyster supper, and a church card party. Liberty standings noted and a farm sale planned with next bureau meeting. Louis Schmidt visits Albert Lea relations.
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Liberty
Pridir
Liberer
Stndexts
Liberty High
Farm Bureau
Nekt Farm
Wm. Tullis
Johnson Two
Elmer Wetrosky
Tullis
Eberhard
Ellendale Church
Louis Schmidt
Albert Lea, Minn
Tom Sweeney
Local residents attend school election and social visits
A busy week in the area with residents attending a school election at Johnny Peterson’s home and multiple social calls. Visitors included members of the Thoms, Harms, Braband, and Brown families, with several LeMars visitors noted and a move looming for Van Steenwijk to Orange City. The report also mentions Minor injuries to Little Peter Brown as he recovered from a shoulder mishap.
Merrill area social notes include 40th wedding anniversary
Plymouth Township highlights social visits in Merrill with Chas Dennler and Will Dennler families, plus Oscar Schindel planning move to Gen Zimmerman’s former farm. Relatives honor Nick Lintr and wife on 40th anniversary with gifts and luncheon. Clerical and farming mentions intermingle with local outings and serenade for newlyweds Clifford Kress.
Social notes from Merrill and surrounding areas
The report lists social visits and events in Merrill and nearby: Mr. and Mrs. M. Kress introduced their guests to a smiling bride after the ceremony. Mr. and Mrs. C. Dennler hosted visitors including the Dennler family. Will Spies and family hosted guests and received a new baby girl. Ray Singer aided Will Lawrence by butchering hogs. Archie Tucker attended the Orpheum in Sioux City with his spouse. Geo. Kehrberg and Mrs. C. Danné visited Merrill in the evening. Lowell Schneider suffered quinsy and was taken to Merrill for throat surgery. Chas Dennler helped Oscar Schindel with corn shelling. M. J. Delhaunt of California is visiting friends. Mrs. Clem Singer spent Thursday with Nick Singer Sr. Aloysius Wasmer and Mr. Poeckes from LeMars provided music for a Catholic hall party. Ted and Pete Thoma with V. J. Schindler of LeMars attended a Merrill card party last week.
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Chas. Dennler
Will Dennler
Merrill
Oscar Schindel
Hinton
Gen. Zimmerman
Wisconsin
A. Tucker
Nick Lintr
Grimiva
Jonx Gourtren
Eugene Warert
le Harvest
Mra . W. Sulivan
Ed Leiasey
Monticelis
Delarey
Clifford Kress
M. Kress
Community notices and social happenings in Kingsley area
Local items report funeral details for Mr. McCartney to be buried in LeMars beside his wife. Churches note pastor changes and furniture deliveries. Epworth League plans a three member entertainment course. JGU G club met at Mrs. Verlin Dunn’s. first prize awarded in cards. Mrs. Leichty hosted guests for Mrs Pattison’s departure. Luncheons hosted by F. A. Gates group with floral centerpieces. Auction Bridge entertained. Born to Mr. and Mrs. Donald Stratton a boy. she was formerly Rebecca Bovin. Men’s club gears for a community father and sons banquet on Feb 16. ticket committee listed. Kingsley high basketball team lost 48 to 22 at Lawton, seen as a moral victory due to opponent’s strength. Miss Bue Lyle of Cushing visited family. Mrs. Cathcart and Mrs. Gillard of Sioux City visited Kingsley. Mr. and Mrs. Dhelhelser and Mrs. Rippey with Barbara visited Brock City. Mrs. Nash and Mrs. Richards of Moville visited Kingsley. Emil Albers shipped 61 hogs averaging 312 pounds to Sioux City market, taking top bulk.
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McCartney
LeMars
Rev. Sloan
Congregational Church
Epworth League
M. E. Church
J. GU. G. Club
Verlin Dunn
H. W. Payne
E. J. Leichty
BR. J. Pattison
Kingsley
Mesdames F. A. Gates
Gale Fort
Dr. W. Schneider
Gates
Sridge
Donald Stratton
Washta
M. B. Church
L. F. Rietbenstein
D. W. Schneider
Pixler
John Hall
Harry Sibiey
Kingsley High School Basketeers
Lawton
Bue Lyle
Cushing
A. A. Lyle
John Cathcart
Gillard
Sioux City
John Dhelhelser
Ralph Rippey
Barbara
Broux City
Herry Nash
R. Richards
Moville
Emil Albers
Kingsley and area notes from recent events live
Kingsley Fox Gates took a business trip to Rock Valley returning Thursday night. Ed and Mrs Page wintering at Lone Beach report fine weather and robins in the yard. The Page and Hanson couples with Mrs James plan to attend the Iowa picnic in Los Angeles. About 25 cars attended Lester Witt’s burial in Holstein on Tuesday. Rev L C Schroeder preached Witt’s service before returning to Corning. George Smith Jr. learned of his father’s illness while with Ray and Arthur Walden in Oklahoma, they drove home via Kingsley. Mrs Knowles left for Fonda to visit her daughter Hauswender, with Hauswender at Ft. Dodge for an appendix operation. Miss Cora Munro rode to Sioux City Friday. James McCartney, Civil War veteran, died Friday morning. funeral arrangements pending.
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Fox Gates
Rock Valley
Ed Page
Lone Beach
Cal
Robins
Page
John Hanson
James
A. Stab
Iowa
Los Angeles
Holstein
Lester Witt
L. C. Schroeder
Corning
Congregational
Leater Witt
George Smith Jr
George Smith, Sr
Ray
Arthur Walden
Oklahoma
Kingsley
George
Moville
Charles Knowles
Fonda
Hauswender
Ft. Dodge
Cora Munro
Sioux City
James McCartney
Plymouth
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Dodd, Mead & Company
Fourth St
Sixth Street
District Court
Plymouth County
Gregory Litzmann
J. T. Keenan
Valentine Litzmann
LeMars Glote- Post
Eteeeneeereesesee Ee Ee Ean
N. W. Washington
Harry Harris
Ben Eitks
Linux City
Craig
John
Herman Harms
Lewis Harwig
Anna Kruse
Frank Edmund
Dick Kruse
Gert Seibens
Ber Borchers
Heort Rieker
Czrth
Lioux City
Tuesdar
Lecsur
Sundar Erseine
Ham Bilis
Daz
Everming Risitere
Lewis Bruss
Chermie Sedas
Gert
Beerr Jelfxer Tome
Moe
Peter Fohasser
Eh Seren
Meri
Liberty Center
S. E. Washington
Steeank
James Thoms
Johnny Peterson
Wallace Thoms
Freemans Broulette
Ed Harms
Logis Lemke
A van Steenwik
Orange City
Will Rokk
Archie Tucker
Albert
Fred Harms
Augest Braband
Little Retert
Lester Brown
Bart
Agente Rernolés
Steen
MD Regan
Si Bowes
Brabant
Nic Helen
A. J. Bowers
Yar
LeNart
Elmer Thoms
H.K MicCall
M.d.a& C
Satal
Pes
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Standard Oil
The
Globe-Post
Ole Grouch
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