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Newspaper
Rock Valley Bee
Location
Rock Valley, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1916
Page
4
Adele and D Artigny flee a stockade with Boisrondet aiding the escape. They descend a rope to a river path, evade pursuing guards, and reach a canoe hidden near the shore with De Tonty’s plan guiding them toward safety into the frontier woods.
In chapter twenty two the party notes their loss of arms and plan for a dawn assault by river tribes. D Attigny vows to warn the French, fearing an Indian attack while the fort appears guarded by rock and shadows. They estimate only a dozen powder rounds per man for a desperate defense.
The passage reflects on the persistent home town feeling formed in childhood and carried into adulthood. It contrasts memories of small and large towns with the sense of belonging that grows when returning from the country or holidays and becomes a natural, enduring attachment to the town one works in or adopts.
A federal extension agent argues city schools surpass rural ones in funds, terms, equipment, buildings, and salary, fueling farm families to move to cities. Senator Ransdell pushes a national rural sanitation inquiry to curb malaria and typhoid, estimating annual costs at $900 million.
The article describes achieving an old English thatch look with asphalt or similar materials. It notes the woven shingle technique uses shingles laid in courses from one to seven inches wide. It praises the charm for certain architectural styles but warns the workmanship is demanding.
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