London intrigue unfolds a wealthy banker’s ruinous love
Miss Margaret Lefevre engaged to Luke Maddison encounters Gunner Haynes in a London hotel lobby. Rex Maddison is found dead with a note accusing Luke of ruin. Margaret marries Maddison after he offers his fortune, but Lewing’s plea for money and Maddison’s forged endorsement link their fates. The tale tracks treachery, deception, and looming consequences.
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Margaret Lefevre
Luke Maddison
Gunner Haynes
London
Danton Morrell
Margaret
Rex
Gunner
Morrell
Maddison
Detective Bird
the Sparrow
Altho
Luke
Lewing
Thames Embankment
Joe
Connors
Scotland Yard
Luke Maddison Faces Danger After London Night Walk
Luke Maddison wanders London in a troubled mood amid crowds and a police encounter. He is dragged into danger when Lewing and four masked men ambush him in a narrow street, leaving him injured and suspecting deeper plots with Stiles awaiting abroad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luke
Lewing
Maddison
Tooley Street
Connor
Rotherhithe
Mr. Lewing
4-H Team Demonstrates at Farm Bureau Meeting
Pocahontas county champion bread team Misses Marjory Vaughn and Lucille Schoenberger presented The Making of Parkerhouse Rolls and Vecran Rolls at Des Moines Township Farm Bureau on Monday evening August 18. They will demonstrate at the Iowa State Fair on Saturday August 25. Their baking has impressed tasters and supporters wish them success at the State Fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marjory Vaughn
Lucille Schoenberger
Pocahontas County
Des Moines
New Way to Wash Hair Stops Dandruff
Fitch's Dandruff Remover Shampoo promises to dissolve all dandruff and wash away dirt. The ad touts two sizes with prices 69c and 1.29, offered by C M Webb, your druggist, and Rolfe and Plover guarantee results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitch
C. M. Webb
Rolfe — and Plover
D. M. T. Woman's Club Reports August Meeting
The D M T Woman's Club met August 12 at the Des Moines township school with a large turnout. Officers elected were President Mrs Guy Smith Vice President Mrs Ted Hewlett Secretary Mrs George Lehnus and Treasurer Mrs Lester Thorson. The program featured The Indian Reservation at Tama and Redby Minn with Mrs Ted Hewlett and Mrs Franklin Majorowicz, plus a solo and a quiz on Indians. Refreshments were served by Mrs Jane Ralph Mrs Chas Pike and Mrs Wm Snook.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. M. T. Woman's Club
Des Moines Township
Canning
Guy Smith
Ted Hewlett
George Lehnus
Lester Thorson
Tama
Aie
Redby
Minn
Franklin Majorowicz
Silver Bell
Sion Qregania Ncice
Grant Johnson
John Howe
Jane Ralph
Chas. Pike
Wm, Snook
Worth-While club meets for bread event and music
The Worth-While club held a special meeting at Miss Vivian Madsen’s home on Monday August 18. Roll call featured the bread theme My Favorite Bread. Miss Arlene Ham demonstrated bread cutting and sandwich making while The Stars and Stripes Forever played. A lunch followed the adjournment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vivian Madsen
Arlene Ham
July Iowa gas taxes hit new high record
Iowa gasoline tax receipts for July 1980 totaled 1,048,723 dollars, up about 150,000 from July 1979. The year’s seven month total reached 6,188,469 dollars, well above the 1989 period. The report cites May as slightly larger than July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Ray E. Johnson
Notice of Probate of Will in Pocahontas County
In Pocahontas County district court an instrument purporting to be the last will of M. Goodmiller dated July 18 1980 was filed and set for hearing at 2 o clock p m on September 3 1930 at the Pocahontas courthouse. All interested persons must appear to show cause why the will should not be probated and allowed as the deceased's last will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Station
Luke
Strand
Norfolk Street
Luke Maddison
Blackfriars
Blackfriars Bridge
York Road
Westminster
Pocahontas County
M. Goodmiller
Pocahontas Town
Said County
Pocahontas
C. G. James
Iowa General Assembly Proposes Highway Improvement Amendment
A joint resolution from the Iowa General Assembly proposes an amendment to the state constitution relating to highway improvement and provision for the cost of such improvements. The measure outlines the procedure for adoption and addresses funding responsibilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
General Assembly
Rexall Orderlie Promises Relief From Constipation
A Battle Creek physician cites constipation as a major cause of misery and promotes Rexall Orderlies tablets. The tablet draws water into the colon to soften waste and trigger a gentle natural movement without habit or dose increase. Chew at night for relief by next day. Available for 24 tablets at 26 cents at Rexall Drug Store. C. M. Webb Rolfe and Plover 4-82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Battle Creek
Rexall Orderlies
Rexall
Rexall Drug Store
C. M. Webb
Rolfe and Plover
Proposal to amend constitution authorizes $100 million highway bonds
Iowa proposed Article XIII Section 1 allows the state to issue bonds up to $100,000,000 for highway improvements and retiring county road bonds. It pledges motor license fees and property taxes to cover principal and interest, with irrepealable duties while bonds remain outstanding. Sections outline bond terms, cessation after $100 million issued, and priority road projects across numerous primary roads. The measure directs the legislature to present at the next general election, with publication by the secretary of state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
General Assembly
Executive Council
Fairfield
Birmingham
Keosauqua
Grandview
Columbus Junction
Washington
Sigourney
Oskaloosa
Knoxville
Indianola
Winterset
Greenfield
Atlantic
Lewis
Fort Madison
Farmington
Bloomfield
Centerville
Corydon
Leon
Mount Ayr
Bedford
Clarinda
Shenandoah
Sidney
Nebraska City
Missouri Line
Hamburg
Hillsdale
Avoca
Harlan
Denison
Odeboldt
Early
Fort Dodge
Manson
Storm Lake
Cherokee
LeMars
Albia
Carlisle
Des Moines
Dallas Center
Guthrie Center
Hamlin
Council Bluffs
Lansing
Waukon
Decorah
Cresco
Osage
Manly
Forest City
Swea City
Estherville
Spirit Lake
Sibley
Rock Raids
South Dakota Line
Larchwood
Strawberry Point
Qelwein
Waverly
Shell Rock
Allison
Hampton
Clarion
Humboldt
Pocahontas
Havelock
Linn Grove
Paullina
Orange City
Cedar Rapids
Independence
Oelwein
West Union
Marion
Central City
Manchester
Elkader
McGregor
Chariton
Grundy Center
Ames
Blairsburg
Belmond
Garner
Adel
Ogden
Umber Dubuque
Tagen Guttenburg
Postville
Calmar Ag Decorah
Minnesota Line
Burr Oak
O: Ora
Montezums
Law
Ennet Heson
Wate
Boone
Madrid
Des
Roaumber
Colo
Iowa Fall
Mason City
Northwood
Fron Leon
Lamoni
Braddyville
Villisca
Audubon
Carroll
Sac City
Stom Lake
Spencer
Hudson
Davenport
Princeton
Camanche
Clinton
Eldora
Hubbard
Anamosa
Maquoketa
Charlotte
Delmar
Mapleton
Sioux City
Hedrick
Williamsburg
Homestead
Amans
Fairfax
Dubuque
Cascade
Town City
Mount Pleasant
Donnellson
Montrose
Vinton
Aterug
Mt Fall
Waver Arles City
Forty-third Geners Assembly
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Buife
Edgar
Lacce
Danty
Mr. Stiles
Maddison Bank
Spain
Stiles
Cordova
Ronda
Carrara
B.C
Prima
Ustherville
Emmetsburg
Rockwell City
Perry
New Hampton
Charles City
Algona
Sheldon
Perkins
Manchesterndependence
Waterloo
Cedar Falls
Ed M. Smith
Secretary of
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