Dawson Chapter Sees Prodigal Return Turn to Old Life
Jim plans a new Klondike mining era by installing a hydraulic plant on Ophir creek as he contemplates Berna and Dawson life. He learns Locasto is away with an Indian ally chasing a high grade ledge, while the dance hall scene and indifferent crowd reveal a society of desire and danger amid a man’s spill into temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Dawson
Hmn
Ophir Creek
Klondike
Mervin
Hewson
Locasto
Melvin
Pat ‘Coogan
Old Country
Chapter XI a tale of changed love and dead hopes
In confession and sorrow a miner storyteller recalls a woman once dubbed the Madonna now altered by grief. He reveals his own near death and delirium from illness as he explains why he failed to come, while she learns the truth and endures a bitter, lingering ache for their past.
Fragmentary street scene evokes crowded revelry
The speaker recalls a loud, gaudy urban night filled with raucous voices, orchestral clamor, popping corks, and coarse laughter. A timid hand touches the narrator’s arm as the scene conveys fear and unease amid the noise.
Emissary Cats and Witch Trials Across Historic Beliefs
A historical survey notes cats figure in witch lore from 1566 Chelmsford trials to superstition in various regions. Accounts claim a white spotted cat shaped as a toad caused a man's death and warn that cats near corpses may mutilate or steal souls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chelmsford
England
Latham
Increase Mather
Eastern
Kan
Heavy Marching Order Army drummer must carry wide gear load
An army drummer is described as the most fully equipped soldier with mess kit canteen shelter tent and many extra items. The list includes snare drum triangle muffler drum sling drum stand cow bell sleigh pell wood block cuckoo Chinese cymbals and many others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States ‘Army
Museum Visit Sparks Couple Dispute Over Beauty
Mr. and Mrs. Stone toured the town and visited the Art museum when his exuberant praise of beauty provoked tension. Mrs. Stone lightly scolded him and proposed spending the rest of the day elsewhere, while he defended admiring beauty despite marriage.
Foods for Strong Teeth Promote Healthy Dental Structure
Text fragment notes that milk butter eggs fish whole cereals fresh fruits and vegetables aid in making good dental structures. No clear event or person identified.
Reckless Descent and a Plea for Escape
A confession of ruined love and a man’s insistence on reclaiming Berna. He offers marriage and a life of wealth if she’ll forget the past, while she pleads it is too late and seeks death or separation rather than dishonor. The tale follows a rapid spiral into vodka and notoriety as the narrator vows to stay by her side.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berna
Mease
Flere
Aland
Hellward
Tee
Earth
Jera Lancent
Marriages Rise as Birth and Death Rates Drop in Kansas 1929
Kansas state health officials report 1929 saw the lowest birth and death rates on record while marriages rose. Eleven months of data show 32 284 births and 19 750 deaths, with a birth rate of 17.4 and death rate of 10.6 per thousand. wedding rate up to 22.8 per thousand from 21.4. Also noted are corn seed germination losses from high moisture and a strong wheat crop entering dormancy at 92 percent of normal. Joab Mulvane estate valued at half a million left to his son and two daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topeka
Kansas
Earle G. Brown
State Board of Health
Farm Crops Department
University
Seed Improvement Association
Mohler
Joab Mulvane
David W. Mulvane
Zenia A. Hughes
Los Angeles
Mary Margaret Morgan
Shawnee County
Mulvane
Coal Vein Found Near Wellington Attracts Industry Interest
In Wellington area a 40 foot vein of anthracite or hard coal was discovered about ten miles south of town while drilling for oil by E. K. Carey and Lerado Oil Company. The find lies south of the town and has drawn attention from major midwestern corporations. The vein sits at depths around 3 130 to 3 170 feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wellington
Mississippi River
E. K. Carey and
Lérado Oil Company
Mrs Theodore Hake Dies After Being Struck by Car
Theodore Hake aged 60 mother of ten was struck by a car near her home after leaving church. The vehicle, driven by Rob gear, was unfamiliar to him and the accident occurred ten minutes after she began her return home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tipton
Theodore Hake
Kansas Gasoline Tax Take In 1929 Reaches Millions
Yopeka and Lawrence reports show Kansas collected 10 072 694 02 in gasoline taxes in 1929. Tax included 2 cents a gallon for the first quarter and 3 cents a gallon after April 1. An obituary notes A C Blair 62 a Kansas Republican leader and state highway commissioner died of apoplexy under Governor Allen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Seth G. “Wells
A. C. Blair
Blair
State Highway Commission
Allen
Kansas Agricultural Convention Speakers Announced
Topeka announces the speakers program for the Kansas agricultural convention and the fifty ninth annual meeting of the Kansas State Board of Agriculture to be held January 8 to 10. In Fort Scott editor George W Marble of the Fort Scott Tribune suffered a severe appendicitis attack and underwent an operation with a hopeful recovery.
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Topeka
J. C. Mohler
State Board of Agriculture
Kansas Agricultural Convention
Kansas State’ Board ‘of Agriculture
Fort Scott
George W. Marble
Fort ‘Scott
Marble
Marion man Peter Casper dies from accidental shotgun wound
Peter Casper of Marion died from wounds after an accidental shotgun discharge during a New Year hunting trip. The incident occurred while he was with companions on the outing. Casper is survived by relatives in the Marion area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marion
Peter Casper
Salts for Kidneys Promoted to Flush Clogged Organs
A retail health blurb urges drinking water and Rad Salts a few days to flush kidneys and relieve bladder disorders. It claims the effervescent drink made from grape and lemon acids with lithia stimulates kidney activity and neutralizes acids. A local druggist notes strong sales to those seeking kidney relief.
No Wedding Cards
A humorous exchange about proposals and laughter highlights a playful moment where one person asks a significant question and the other reacts with a witty but lighthearted response about talking and laughing simultaneously.
When a Man Looks for Work He Fears No Rut Ahead
A man seeks employment without concern for the path it leads him. He pursues any chance to improve his livelihood, ignoring possible risks or routines. The piece reflects on work and the uncertain motives guiding job hunts.
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Nerhlan Romine
Robert We Service
Lovasto
Bonanza
Tivolii
Sin
Thalr
Irwin
Cat
Tlea
Scilly Cove
Newfoundland
Board of Health
Lawrence
Sam
Elliott
Medriary
Koenig
Koenig Medicine Co
No. Wells St
Chicago
Pastor I Koenig
Ela Ewe
PISO
Swift
Woo Wu
Phillips
Off
Mattesia
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