North Woods romance heats as John faces danger at Kampfest
John Belk confronts saboteurs and a dangerous Gorbel network in Kampfest. After tracking shoe prints in fresh snow and stopping Baxter, he receives a threatening postmarked note and uncovers ties between North Star Lumber, Mid-West Forest Products, and a powerful family. The hunted boy plots quiet revenge while barn duties and a rogue horse complicate his path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole
John
Kampfest
Baxter
John Belkhap
Gorbel
Jack
McWethy
Mac
N. B
Bradshaw
North Star Lumber Co
Mid-West Forest Products
Latter Incorporated
Michigan
North Star
Nat
Lansing
Mid-West Forest Products Articles Incorporated
Deman Hill
Paul Gorbel
Agnes Hill
Rimmin
Tom
Johnny
Garbel
Ellen Richards
Love and Tenderness Part of Baby's Life
Agnes Lyne argues in the St. Louis Globe-Democrat that affectionate care is vital for infants. She cites legend about Frederick III and modern research showing higher mortality and slower development in unloving care, stressing mothers must cuddle, respond, and engage with babies without overstimulating them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick III
Prussia
Agnes Lyne
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Ox as Early Money Among Pastoral Peoples and Romans
The article traces the ox as an ancient unit of value in Greek and Roman texts, noting examples like a slave at 20 oxen and armor at 100. It explains variability among oxen, Gresham-like effects, lack of legal tender, and practical issues of using animal flesh as small change, including the impossibility of breaking oxen into pieces for coinage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gresham
Sunday School Class Wins 50 Prize in Gold Medal Contest
The Fourth Gold Medal Flour contest closes March 26 with five $50 prizes. The Square Class of St. Paul’s Sunday School, Northampton Pa, shares a $50 prize for a joint entry. Other big prizes include $500 to Mrs J Kerr Faison Bennettsville SC and $200 to May Fitzgerald Denver CO. The fifth contest runs April 3 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul's Sunday School
Northampton
J. Kerr Faison
Bennettsville
May Fitzgerald
Denver
Colorado
Louis Nagel
Baltimore
C. Newman, Jr
Aiken
8. C
Kate Slyker
Huron
Ohio
Bob Behr
Oberlin
Ohio General Mills
Millers of
Ady
That's Different Time Is Money but a Good Time Isn’t
A reflection on time value and enjoyment contrasts work pace with leisure, noting that money and time tradeoffs shape how people spend hours and seek pleasures in life.
Daily bowel routine from a famous old doctor
A cheerful guide extols regular bowel movements with water before breakfast and outdoor exercise. It recommends trying to go at the same hour daily, using Dr Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin for a thorough cleansing without weakening the insides. It notes a blend of laxative herbs and pepsin suitable for children and claims to flush poisonous waste.
Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery Advertised
Mrs Walker of 415 7th St Rock Island recommends Dr Pierces Medical Discovery for blood health and stomach comfort. The testimonial claims increased appetite and overall improvement in the family while urging readers to consult Dr Pierces Clinics in Buffalo for free medical advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Clinis
Buffalo
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By Harold Titus
Tim
Deforest
Baby
Doctors
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