Dog Finds Way Home After 1500 Mile Delve
Airedale dog stolen during a New Hampshire trip by W B Ross near Woolstork reappears at the Ross farm in Iowa, showing signs of hunger and wear but recognized by the family as their pet. The animal traveled roughly 1500 miles to return home, steered by instinct and memory.
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Bya. C. Smith
Dyersville
Iowa
W. BR. Ross
Woolstork
New Hampshire
Lown
Ross Farm
Ross
Gold in Scotland From ancient Celts to Lanarkshire mines
The piece notes native gold in Scotland across several counties. It cites Celts crafting brooches from gold found in streams and mentions extensive mining in Lanarkshire during the sixteenth century. It also records a nugget of one and a half ounces from Crawford Muir and a later collection of gold grains by Doctor Watson in Wanlockhead.
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Lanarkshire
Pennant
Crawford Muir
Doctor Watson
Wanlockhead
Cairngorm Stone Popular in Scotland Jewelry and Dress
The Cairngorm, a Cairngorm mountains stone in Inverness-shire and the Grampians, is a popular Tock crystal used in jewelry and Highland dress adornments. Its color ranges from light orange to brown and it sells well to visiting tourists.
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Cairngorm
Inverness-shire
Scotland
Grampians
Teacher's Helper Hidden motive behind child’s walk up front
A kindergarten teacher steps out briefly to find James sneaking toward the front. He answers that he was just coming up to see if everybody was good, a hopeful claim that reveals the child’s mischievous yet innocent intent.
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James
City of Hazor Destroyed by Joshua Reemerges in Archaeology
Ancient text describes Joshua’s victories over the five Amorite kings and the kings of Jerusalem and Hazor. Hazor, razed after capture, supposedly fell into oblivion but has been rediscovered and identified by Garstang, renowned British archaeologist.
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Joshua
Troy
Jostua
Gideon
Ajaton
Armorites
Jerusalem
Hebron
Lachish
Merom
Tone
Huozor
Hazor
Garstang
British School of Archaeology
Palestine
Insects Exhibit Selfless Aid in Stricken Worm
The Montreal Family Herald reports an incident where a jet black beetle rescues a five inch worm on a path. The beetle grasps the worm by the head and carries it to a ground hole, risking itself to shield the other creature from a predator.
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Montreal Family Herald
Ghostly shadow spooks timid Irishman at church
A young Irishman tells a pastor he saw a ghost near the church at night. The specter appeared as a donkey. The pastor dismisses the sight as fear born of his own shadow.
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Vancouver
Sunday Ride Reveals Child’s Eye Trick Discovery
In a family outing a six year old boy named Joe, silent until now, astonishes his relatives by declaring that he can look straight ahead with one eye and look around with the other, a remark that brings a light moment to the afternoon.
Tell Mother I Have Missed Home Time
A neighbor receives a frantic call from a girl asking to tell her mother she will be home by ten. The mother is away, the girl cannot reach home, and by 11:30 both are still absent as the note laments the delay and confusion.
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Mary
Mahima
Cobweb Maker Creates Iacelike Lace In Film Set
In a curious trade from movie production, a cobweb maker delivers delicate lace like cobweb patterns instantly. The process uses a whirling spray apparatus to craft intricate lacework for cellar scenes and trap doors without waiting for spiders.
Fraternal Orders Exceed 23 Million Members in U S
It is estimated that membership in America's fraternal orders exceeds 23 million. In their pursuit of titles they have exhausted many animal names with groups called Bears, Beaver's, Blue Geese, Buffalo, Bucks, Deer, Ducks, Elks, Owls, Owls, Stags, and other societies.
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America
Animal Kingdom
Hubbard Aquatic Gardens Attract Visitors In Iowa Town
Hubbard Iowa along the Jefferson highway is noted for flower gardens and aquatic displays. Six private pools host gold fish and water lilies while a large pool sits on the creamery grounds and another under destruction in the city park. Notable growers include Dr Brubaker with two pools, and Reed, Dy Clem Pierre, Boylan, and W C Hoelseher each owning pools with late season blooms. A broad park basin is also featured. Nearby Frank B Tewilen of Qonois recalls boyhood and manhood.
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Hubbard
Iowa
Brubaker
Reed
Clem Pierre
TM. . Boylan
W. OC. Hoelseher
Broad Park
Frank B. Tewilen
Qonois
Local timetable for C M and St P Ry through Rock Valley
Eastward and westward passenger and freight schedules listed for routes from Rock Valley to Spencer Des Moines Mason City Marquette Savanna Clinton Sioux Flyer to Chicago and Milwaukee Mitchell Black Hills and Canton Sioux Falls with daily departures and advisories on ticketing baggage, sleeping car reservations and agent contact CG W Jacobs Phone 15
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ST. P. RY
Rock Valley
Spencer
Des Moines
Mason City
Marquette
Savanna
Clinton
Sheldon
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
Sanborn
Sioux Myer
Canton
Sioux Falls
Mitchell
Black Hills
CG. W. Jacobs
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Peter Spruyt
Richard Sneller
Jake Vande Weird
ACME
John Vander Poel
Crore IG
Ben W. Mouw
Philco
Radio Kearns’ Radio Shop
Hock Valley Rendering Works
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