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Newspaper
Titonka Topic
Location
Titonka, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 16, 1936
Page
6
In a tense sequence the narrator recalls a masked ascent and a plan to ambush Pharaoh and Dewdrop as Dewdrop pushes toward the chamber. Helena’s fate hangs on a secret exit while Rush dies and a ploy with a lifelike corpse masks the room. The narrator frets over perfect timing as footsteps approach and a pistol shot signals a dangerous turn.
An unnamed narrator recalls firing in the forest and in a dark room to trap Pharaoh. Deafened by the blast, he positions behind a carved oak table, watching through a knee-hole archway, ready to kill if Pharaoh enters. A torch shatters, echoes fade, and a misdirected shot wounds Ruady as the pursuit continues.
The first greyhounds imported into America from England arrived in the late 1870s, forming the foundation stock from which American racing dogs evolved.
Knitted coat in simple stitch for spring and summer wear. Uses Germantown wool and a 9 stitch pattern with stockinette for contrast. Pattern 6584 provides complete instructions, sizes 14-18 and 88-40, with illustrations and stitch lists. Send 15 cents for pattern by mail to The Sewing Circle.
A copper tavern token inscribed loxell Dublin was found at George Washington Birthplace National Monument Wakefield Virginia. Also found is a silver coin dated 1679 bearing Charles II with the inscription Carolus II Del Gratia Magna Br Fr et Hib Rex. It was found a foot or more under surface outside the original building’s basement walls, which burned on Christmas day 1780.
Modern labor saving devices have transformed the American kitchen from drudgery to a scientifically prepared space. Gleaming porcelain and new cooking equipment enhance appearance, with gas pressure stoves and natural gas or electric ranges spreading to rural homes. Floors walls and ceilings are upgraded to match the porcelain enamel beauty.
Experimental rubber highway sections laid in Kuala Lumpur have held up for many months, according to a Singapore report from rubber plantations. Edges occasionally required refixing with bitumen to maintain the roadway.
New York unveils the world’s largest electric sign spanning a full city block on Broadway. Ten stories high, it features a tropical sea scene with giant fish and waves of green light. The Wrigley sign uses 1084 feet of neon, 70 miles of insulated wire, and eight tons of metal.
Oslo announces discovery of new Antarctic land by the Norwegian oil tanker Thorshavn, a finding valued for mapping and potential territorial claim. The report notes links between King Leopold Land Queen Astrid Land and Lars Christensen's Land, and references past Norwegian disputes over Bouvet Island.
A New England marketing line claims Ground Grip Tires give tractors full traction on soft wet ground. The quote attributed to George State from Minot North Dakota appears alongside garbled text mentioning Hugh, Go, Humph, Hanford and Nee New, suggesting OCR errors.
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