Athol Meldrum Seeks Bride Amid Alaska Gold Rush
Athol Meldrum travels from Scotland to San Francisco with Jim Hubbard and Berna, a young woman, on a perilous Alaska gold rush. They face a deadly snowslide, Berna’s confession of love, and a plot by Madam Winklestein and Black Jack Locasto to sell her. Athol vows to marry Berna on June first after surviving capture and beatings.
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Athol Meldrum
San Francisco
Jim Hubbard
Alaska
Athol
Berna
Winklestein
Skagway
Chilcoot
Bennett
Black Jack
Locasto
Meldrum
Richwood
Doogan
Hoofman
Pat
Omega
Feller
Ophir Creek Gold Rush and a Prodigal’s Hard Luck
A frontier tale follows a group building a cabin and staking claims near Ophir Creek. The narrator battles thefts, captures a thief rumored as Doogan, faces corrupt officials over claims, and consoles Berna at a city supper club, where her occupation exposes harsh realities.
The Crimson Feather Bird Story Inspires New Year Hope
In a sunlit garden tale from 1929, Martha consoles her despondent father who lost his wife. A crimson feathered bird guides him to a hopeful vision of renewal, love, and three offspring, symbolizing rebirth as wishes for a Happy New Year.
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Martha
Big Siand
Southland
Ad Rose
Piay
Golden West
Onion
Moonlit hare duel described by English naturalist
An English naturalist recounts a moonlit duel between two fighting hares sparked by a third hare, a female. The combatants faced each other with forepaws raised, traded swift, boxing like blows, and circled before a rapid finish as one hare was knocked aside by a powerful kick.
Dentists Test Courage of a Young Patient
A thirteen year old girl named Dessa endures a neglected tooth extraction with gas. The dentist proclaims the procedure finished as Dessa smiles through tears. Her mother guides her from the waiting room.
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Dessa
Lost Virgin Gold Ship Found in Unknown Cave
Report claims a wreck near Auckland islands holds a treasure ship with over 10 million dollars in virgin gold and nuggets. Seventy years ago it sailed from Melbourne loaded with miners returning from Ballarat. survivors reached New Zealand's coast, but the cave with the treasure remains undiscovered.
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Auckland Islands
Melbourne
Ballarat
New Zealand
Tiny Culbone Church Claim Spurs Curiosity
England's smallest church at Culbone measures about 30 feet by 12 feet with no pulpit. The parish lists 30 residents in a village of two houses and a near empty congregation.
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England
Culbone
Woman’s resilience outlasts the revolving door
A quotation from the Boston Transcript notes that the only thing a woman has not vanquished is the revolving door, underscoring persistent persistence and disruption in daily life.
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Boston Transcript
Supreme Court May Rehear Kansas Intangible Tax Case
The Kansas supreme court granted a rehearing set for January 9 on the intangible tax ruling. The court invited briefs from lawyers and interested parties, after previously striking down the intangible tax as unconstitutional for taxing stock instead of the property. The decision affected national and state banks and prompted widespread petitions for rehearing from bankers, counties, and tax authorities. Senator Arthur Capper hosted a reception for Kansas farmers in Raleigh Hotel, honoring a delegation touring the East with a buffet supper and listing the delegation members.
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Topeka
Kansas Supreme Court
Supreme Court
Kansas
Supreme ‘Court
Washington
Arthur Capper
Raleigh Hotel
Hugh Smiley
Hugoton
Caldwell
James T. McCulloch
Clay Center
J. F.hemphill
Frank
Walz
Hays
S. B. Howell
Croft
T. P. Karr
Henry Rogler
Matfield Green
John Nordstrom
Leonardville
Arthur Unruh
Pawnee Rock
C. F. Schnellbacher
Colby
F. E. Hoffman
St. John
Rose
L. P. Humphreys
Barclay
E. C. Jones
Lebo
J. H. Lindley
Glasco
William T. Baird
Arkansas City
F. E. Potter
Natona
Nurses Take State Certificates at Emporia Examinations
One hundred eighty six graduate nurses, eight from other states including New York, took state certificate examinations in Emporia. The Kansas State Nurses Association oversaw the tests. The Emporia Chamber of Commerce and Newman Memorial County and St. Marys hospitals hosted visitors with dinners, theater outings, and sightseeing trips.
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Emporia
New York
Kansas State Nurses’ Association
Emporia Implements Dance Ordinance with Chaperons
In Emporia Mayor Bishop announces a new dance ordinance requiring promoters to hire city appointed chaperons for all public dances. The report notes related local events and a history book by Laura French will be on press before Christmas. The piece also mentions deaths and a Topeka Senate tax code debate.
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Emporia
Co. A. Bishop
Lyon’ County
Kansas
Laura French
Iola 1930 Kansas Grange Convention Awards
The Kansas State Grange convention at Iola awarded honors to Larned and elected J H Foltz of Wakarusa to the executive committee.
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Iola
Kansas State Grange
Larned
Wakarusa
Kas
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Eldarady
Villey
Dale
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Ophir
Ste Nyle
Heaven
Paragon
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Gill
Lam
Bailey
Virgin
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Wilder
Ss. Metcalf
Lawrence
J. W. Graybill
Kansas Senate
Manhattan
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Jutlan
Olathe
Masonic Temple
F. P. Lamborn
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Purnise
Olathe Lodge
A. F
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