The House of the Three Ganders thriller unfolds Amity Dam
In a late nineteenth century Amity Dam tale, Shad and Bony confront a murder case centered on Bumpy Brown. A masked intruder attacks Cyrus Doolittle’s family killing the elder, injuring others while the village spirals into fear, rumor, and a tense sheriff’s investigation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cy Doolittle
Doolittle
Silas Meriwether
Shad
Bony
Bumpy Brown
Amity Dam
Ashfield
Cyrus Doolittle
Griggsby
Moses
Henry Pierson
Mrs. Doolittle
Pierson
Oscar Perry
The Judge and Colonel Question Mr Brown Over Tracks
A county judge and Colonel Blake probe Bumpy Brown about rubber track evidence. The pair compare footprints to tracks found near Cyrus Doolittle’s house and weigh motive, alibi, and possible innocence as Shad quietly sobs and prays for Brown. The scene ends with Brown’s fate hanging on the evidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ephriam Smithers
Bumpy Brown
Shad
Bony
Cy Doolittle
Ashfield
Brown
Mrs. Doolittle
Pierson
Perry
Doolittle
Blake
Mr. Smithers
Bumpy
Mr. Doolittle
Colewell
Colonel Blake
Piermont
Oscar Perry
Judge Swift
Smithers
Mr. Brown
Doolittle House
Old Bumpy Brown
Tinker
Cyrus Doolittle
Father Nile's Overflow Flood levels rise with seasonal rains explained
The Nile flood pattern is outlined with regional timing at Cairo Assouan and Khartoum noting lowest levels in spring and highs by late summer. Blue Nile and Atbara bring the heaviest floods with Abyssinian rains June to September. Britannica defines the river as a tropical system fed by Lake Victoria and periodically swollen by seasonal inflows.
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Cairo
Assouan
Khartoum
Blue Nile
Atbara
Abyssinia
Britannica
Nile
Tropics
Victoria
The Jordan River Its Nature and History
The Jordan is the sole river of Palestine. For most of its length it lies below sea level and flows into the Dead Sea which has no port and lacks aquatic life. It has never been navigable and few towns grew along its banks. Sugar cane was grown here since crusader times and remains present. The river is generally dirty and valley inhabitants are mainly migratory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jordan
Palestine
Dead Sea
The
Ice Reaches West Okoboji Earlier Than Ever
Dr. Ferdinand J. Smith reports West Okoboji froze unusually early with ice covering the lake by January 2 and complete by January 3, the earliest onset seen by residents including longtime settlers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferdinand J. Smith
Milford
West Okoboji
Teal Species Notes and Nesting Habits
The teal is the bantam of the family yet holds the flying record. Green-Winged Teal males head red dish brown. these ducks are common across the U S, seen in flocks of ten to twelve and often with mallards. They frequent ponds and marsh shores, feeding on shellfish insects aquatic plants and seeds. They nest on the ground under tall grass and lay five to nine eggs. Blue-Winged Teal has gray head. females resemble Green-Winged but with blue wing coverts. Teal are small, fly rapidly in compact lines, alight suddenly, and lay six to ten eggs.
Pheasant poachers jailed in Muscatine and Wapello cases
Merrill Strouse of Muscatine and Wilton resident Sloan were jailed after being found killing pheasants out of season. They faced $100 fines and 30 day jail terms, later extended to 30 more days or another $100 fine on unlawful possession. Louisa County sportsmen vow to curb illegal shooting as few pheasants remain. Citizens urged to contact wardens or the Des Moines Fish and Game Department to stop violations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merrill Strouse
Muscatine
Sloan
Wilton
August Miller
Justice Coster
T. J. McMonigle
Burlington
Wapello
Louisa County
Fish and Game Department
Des Moines
New State Conservation Board Welcomes New Members
Praise rings for the state conservation board with new appointees William P. Woodcock Spencer and Mrs Grace Gilbert King West Union drawing attention. Governor Turner receives commendation for appointments. Mrs Henry Frankel named president, praised for leadership and expected to guide the board with credit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Conservation Board
William P. Woodcock
Spencer
Grace Gilbert King
West Union
Turner
Henry Frankel
Frankel
Iowa 25-year plan gains favorable reaction statewide
A speaker notes strong public response to the 25-year plan underway in Iowa, sponsored by the state fish and game commission and the conservation board. He emphasizes the goal that every citizen become familiar with the plan as it advances, calling it one of the most comprehensive efforts by any state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Fish and Game Commission
The
Conservation Board
Iowa
Iowa conservation plan prompts refuges across state
The Conservation Plan led by Jacob Crane outlines a system of protective refuges in Iowa. The state would buy or lease land only if it can be developed through active management including water, food, cover, and predator control when needed. Alda Leopold notes upland game grounds may form on waterfowl refuge margins, but sedentary upland species like quail may not justify state spending. the plan invites federal cooperation to establish migratory bird refuges interstate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jacob Crane
Iowa
Alda Leopold
Plan to create local refuges augments state system
The article describes a broad proposal inviting counties, municipalities, and private groups to establish local refuges of various kinds to supplement the state system. It notes the plan is extensive and expects stakeholders to be patient for results as efforts progress.
Starving Pheasants Report From Iowa Deputy Warden
Dean Glanville of Mason City reports few pheasants starving across several Iowa counties. One Cerro Gordo farm with forty acres of corn has critters feeding inadequately, possibly due to weather. He expects more calls if melting and freezing continue. A few wild mallards are found around the lake this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Dean Glanville
Mason City
Cerro Gordo
Local farmer feeds upland birds and seeks protection
A. J. L. Lebeck of Walnut in Pottawatamie county reports farmers are helping feed upland game birds. He notes deep snow and bad roads hinder feeding, cites large quail and pheasant counts, and says foxes have reduced rabbits and other game, suggesting a bounty on foxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. L. Lebeck
Pottawattamie County
Mohai Cloth Once Prized by Kings and Priests
Mohai was a prized cloth used by Solomon for royal robes and for the veils of the Temple, underscoring its status in ancient reverence and ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mohai
Solomon
Allen Green on hawks butchers and wild duck foes
Allen Green of Oakville near Burlington, holder of a wild life refuge medal, writes about the hawk controversy with Jack Miner. He says fifty hawks and owls are killed annually, ducks are killed beneath traps, and marauders return for the rest of their meal. He also recounts snapping turtles, snakes, and a loot of 44 young water moccasins removed from a captured snake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Green
Oakville
Burlington
Iowa
Mr. Green
Jack Miner
Miner
Pheasants in Sac County Struggling for Food Amid Snow
January report from J B Tourgee and F D Fleming notes pheasants in Sac County are starving due to December snow. Birds have ice on tails, limited food, and poor flight. Urges farmers to feed birds while natural feed is covered and asks Izaak Walton League to assist. Some flocks range from a dozen to over 100 birds. local efforts now ongoing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sac County
J. B. Tourgee
Mr. Tourgee
F. D. Fleming
Izaak Walton League
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Irving Bacheller
Gettysburg
Brown's
Shade
wNwu
Father Nile
Jordan River
H J. Metcalf
Feather
Abed Se
Ore Alee
Paul Schober
Bankers Life Insurance
Fire and Liability Insurance
Tripoli
A. M. Stegeman
Sorg Drug Store
E. C. Claus
A. E. Everett
Telphone
Fred Rewoldt
Frederika, Iowa
Office Bank Bldg
H. C. Moeller
Insurance and Collections
H. W. Krueger
Ambrose Ridg. East of
M. M. Kingsley
First National Bank
Waverly
Herman Kleiss
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