Fire lights the sky as Plains of Abraham burns
In a dramatic dawn scene, a blazing tower rises over Forbidden valley and a home is seen burning. Jeems and Hepsilbonah confront terror as a fire ritual and a dire warning echo from the past.
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Newspaper
Monticello Express
Location
Monticello, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1931
Page
6
Fire Devastates Home as Jeems and Odd Endure Night Strife
Jeems and his dog Odd race through forests toward a burning homestead while a second distant fire and the scent of Indian danger complicate the night. They reach the hill to see the home a red hot mass as silence and shock overwhelm him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Hepsibah
Odd
Jeems
Forbidder Valley
Hia Hone
Fle
Bia
Beaten by War and Death Jeems Seeks Vengeance
In a night of slaughter Jeems discovers his father and mother are dead, his uncle missing, and a ruined manor. Gripped by grief and a vow for revenge, he and Odd press toward Tonteur manor, haunted by the English threat and a growing fury. The mill wheel drums a warning as Jeems faces a world of loss and looming retribution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henri
Catherine
Olf
Jeems
Odd
Udd
Teems
Hepsibah Adams
Tonteur Manor
Hila
Tounteur
Tontour
Dieskau
Forbidden Valley
Hepsibah
Tonteur’s Hill
Richelleuu
Baron
France
Tonteur
Jeema
Roimette
Toinette
Richelieu
Champlain
Madame Tonteur
Old Dame Helped by Kind Household Amid Winter Need
A struggling elderly woman travels from house to house carrying a heavy load of ingots and ragged belongings. A passing stout woman offers a coat, a girl provides a hat, and a brave young boy assists with the burden, lifting the fagots and guiding the elderly dame to warmth after a long trek.
The Poor Old Dame Seeks Help On a Winter Walk
An old dame trudges through a wood with fagots to build a fire and seeks aid in a village. A tall man offers an old pair of shoes to warm and help her, then she continues to the next house seeking further assistance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tne
Mary Laurence Turnbull
The Pathfinder recounts Scottish quirks and humor
A quirky comic piece references Scotch bath rings, chess players, a town built around them, a boss courting a freelance artist, and a man giving his girl rock candy. The tone cautions against self conceit.
Sure Way to Stop Night Coughs Prescribed Thoxine Claims Fast Relief
A doctor's prescription Thoxine is advertised to stop night coughs within 15 minutes by a distinct principle from ordinary medicines. It claims to relieve irritation and target the internal cause with no harmful drugs, offering 35¢ 60¢ and $1.00 bottles sold at Stickford's Drug Store and other drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stickford
Administrator's Notice of Estate in Jones County
Public notice announces the appointment of Lew H. Ahanken as administrator of Mary Low Ahraken’s estate in Jones County Iowa. Creditors must file claims with the clerk sworn and timely. debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Anamosa Iowa January 12 1930. Attorney Geo C. Gorman represents the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monticello
Iowa
Miong
Towa
District Court
Jones County
Mary Low Ahraken
cIadins
Anamosa
A. D
Lew H. Ahanken
Geo. C. Gorman
City Council Adjourns After Motion Seconded
The council adjourned after a motion was duly seconded and carried. Mayor and city clerk Ray Echternacht witnessed the session's formal closing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hong
Cass
Yeas
Hoag
Matthiessen
Hayes
Yens
Nays
Bancroft
B. E. First
Ray Echternacht
Dentist Elwyn Patterson Opens Monticello Office
Dr. Elwyn Patterson announces a Monticello office at the State Bank building with hours from 8 a m to 5 p m and telephone service in the town of Monticello, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burrichter Building
Elwyn Patterson
Monticello
Also Mentioned on This Page
Abrahamee
James Oliver Curweed
Doubleday Doran Co
WNU
Hepsilbonah
Perfon
Chapter
Atkins
Ted Head
Uim
Con
Tad
Ava
Paul and
Pawn
Panl
Baid
Paul
Vidauf
State of
Nnys
Orra Layton
Pater
Bill Willey
Council Proceedings
Star Meat Market
Will Marshal
Dr. A. M. Maurice
Lovell
L. J. Swift
Mark
Rock of Ages
J. E. Bateman
Moatteriio
W. H. Null
Town
Dr. Burris
Chiroprautor
Monticello, Iowa
Sell
Suter’s
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