Crossing the Romilly river to the Dreadnought range
The narrator details four harsh days cutting a forest road toward unknown lands on the Romilly river. He encounters Jinny Treacher, whose rescue voyage from Romillymouth fails as fear and exhaustion wear her down. She followed him with a small crew, enduring leech bites and hunger while awaiting a chance to join him, but their plans unravel amid the advancing bore and looming dangers.
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Romilly
Grace
Jinny Treacher
Jinny
Lawyer Thorn
Romillymouth
Dreadnought Range
Jinny and Phil in the Papua wilderness journey
Jinny reveals her bold gamble to accompany Phil back toward the Romilly river. He wrestles with anger and concern as their bond deepens while planning the dangerous return to civilization. The pair face harsh landscape, dwindling supplies, and a looming moral reckoning.
Musk Ox Courageously Fights Eskimos To Save Family
In a northern tale Stocky the musk ox defends his mate and two calves from Eskimo hunters. He charges, scatters the two attackers, and leads his group to safety, earning the village’s respect for his strength and bravery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stocky
Omuskox
Arctic
John Scott Dougins
Stocky the musk ox recalls a dangerous spear attack
Saved Stocky senses a familiar odor in the Arctic wind a second time. He recalls a past assault when an Eiski mo spear killed his mother and barely misses Brocky as another spear whips past him, forcing a frantic flight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brocky
Unspelled Word Puzzle From Harvey Peake
A puzzle by Harvey Peake instructs filling diagonals in a grid with five letter words. The left to right diagonal should spell a word meaning to imagine, while the opposite diagonal should spell a word denying glory or fame. Completing both diagonals yields the final unspelled word.
Jinny’s Tent Banjo Brightens a Dark Mood
On a river journey Jinny lightens a heavy mood with improvised music in a snug tent. The narrator, brooding over a strained relation, finds relief in her pluck and humor as they await raft building, while she playfully taunts him about gifts and boundaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jinny
Romilly
Mathematical English As It Has Been Taught
Caroline B Le Row compiles a humorous teaching book of arithmetic terms and errors with Mark Twain introduction. It covers definitions from factor to fraction to geometric shapes with playful misstatements and mispronunciations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caroline B. le Row
Mark Twain
Government Plans A Pulaski Anniversary Postage Stamp
The United States will issue a postage stamp within a year to mark the 150th anniversary of Casimir Pulaski's death. Pulaski, a Polish nobleman and American Revolutionary general, died after being wounded at Savannah while aiding General Washington's forces.
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United States
Casimir Pulaski
Savannah
Washington
Count Casimir Pulaski
Poland
Casimir
Turkey
Russia
France
Benjamin Franklin
Brandywine
Congress
Lafayette
Weather insight on frost timing in fall and spring
The weather bureau notes that three days of rain often precede a frost with a fall or spring pattern. Low barometer, overcast skies and rain give way to high pressure and cold northerly winds. clear skies and light winds with sufficiently low temperatures signal frost imminent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Executor Named for Nettle E. Bates Estate in Jones County
Public notice announces Charles E. Bates appointed executor of the Nettle E. Bates estate in Jones County Iowa by the district court. Creditors must file sworn claims with the clerk within legal time and debtors should pay promptly to avoid costs. Dated Monticello September 10 1930. Doxsee Doxsee attorneys for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court
Jones County
State of
Iowa
Nettle E. Bates
Monticello
A. D
Charles E. Bates
Doxsee
Notice of Inheritance Tax Appraisement Time and Place
In Jones county Iowa probate matter estate of Nettie E Bates deceased probate no 4521 notice of time and place of appraisement to listed parties including executors trustees and church bodies. Appraisers will meet October 18 1930 at Anamosa Iowa to appraise real and personal property for inheritance tax and interested parties may appear and be heard. Dated September 20 1930. R A Cartano J W Conmey A O Sones Inheritance Tax Appraisers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Iowa
Jones County
Nettie E. Bates
R. E. Johnson
Charles FE
Bates
Scotch Grove Cemetery Association
Oakwood Cemetery Association
Thomas William Sutherland
Charles Perry Sutherland
Nellie Rummel
Lovell State Bank
National Board Missions of Presbyterian Church
Presbyterian Church of
Jones
Iowa
Appraisers Named for Louisa Murphy Estate in Iowa Probate
Probate in Iowa proceeds to appraise the real and personal property of Louisa Murphy deceased. Executed by Luella E. Co der Nelson Brink Wiley Coder Francis E. Coder Mary E. Jones Elsie M. Boddy Ina Nelson Ella Clark Charles H. Nelson Archie R. Nelson Lillie Nelson Gladow Daisy Nelson Croner Frank King Dora King Perryman Joseph King Samuel King and Frank Jones and Charles Nelson as executors. Inheritance tax assessed. hearing on appraisement set under law. 1930.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Jones County
Louisa Murphy
R. E. Johnson
Luella E. Coder
Nelson Brink
Wiley Coder
Francis E. Coder
Mary E. Jones
Elsie M. Boddy
Ina Nelson
Ella Clark
Charles H. Nelson
Archie R. Nelson
Lillie Nelson Gladow
Daisy Nelson Croner
Frank King
Dora King Perryman
Joseph King
Samuel King
Frank Jones
Charles Nelson
Anamosa
Jones
Notice of appraisement time and place for George M Hein
Probate No 4506 directs appraisement for the estate of George M Hein in Jones County Iowa. Parties include R E Johnson treasurer Barbara Allen Anna Margaret Hein Rose Mary Buol John Buol George Buol trustees for Bowen s Prairie cemetery and Lowell State Bank as executors. Court official A C Bones Inheritance Tax Appraisers dated September 20 194?
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State of Iowa
Jones County
George M. Hein
R. E. Johnson
Barbara Allen
Anna Margaret Hein
Rose Mary Buol
John Buol
George Buol
John McDonald Hospital
Bowen's Prairie Cemetery
Lowell State Bank
Anamosa
Jones
State of
Iowa
State seeks highway patrol and radio station
The Iowa Association of Police Chiefs meeting in Council Bluffs urged the state legislature to create a highway patrol and to establish a state radio broadcasting station to aid patrols in fighting daylight robberies, bank crimes, and other criminals.
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Iowa Association of Police Chiefs
Cottneil Bluffs
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Thursday Island
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Phil
Jin
Eve
Dian
Sheattle
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Tatatuta
Old Boy
Jany
Duru
Aly
Ike
Richard Fanshaw
Spicer
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Pia
Miss Laurier
the Children’s Dormer
Dorothy Edmonds
Baid
Malay Sea
Maude Wood Henry
Muskax
Téskimog
Harvey Peake
Vitt
R. A. Cartano
J. W. Conmey
SONES
A. C. Bones
Tnheritance Tax Appraisers
Star Meat Market
J. W. Doxsee
A. Demet
Attorneys At Law
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Monticello, Iowa
Semdac
Standard Oil Company
Indiana
Vegasen
Sarts
Chicago
Drax
Drake Hotel
Blackstone Management
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