The Drum Kept Time As Lovers Waited On Ice
A woman finds Alan nearly frozen in a blizzard and fights to warm him. She hides him with her coat and debates leaving for help. Nearby, Henry flees across the ice as the Drum’s low beat echoes along the shore and woods, shaping the moment in wild rhythm.
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Henry
Alan
Judah
Adam Enos
Adam
Sherrill
Spearman
Wassaquam
Constance
Sherril
Judas
Mackinaw City
Ber
North Fox Island
Father Perron
Benjamin Corvet
Atamo
Harbor Point
Bay Ice
Alun
Chicago
St. Ignace
Perron
Hidden Lakes Rivalry Sparks Fatal Confession
In a northern port, Alan learns of Benjamin Corvet and Captain Stafford’s buried feud. Father Perron reveals a dying man’s confession tying Caleb Stafford to a century of lake trade, as Constance and Sherrill face truth, fear, and a looming family revelation aboard a thawing journey toward St Ignace.
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Father Perron
St. Ignace
Sherrill
Mr. Sherrill
Mr. Stafford
Alan
Father Benitet
Ther Perron
Benjamin Corvet
Captain Stafford
Corvet
Stafford
Perron
Stafford’s
Franklin Ramsdell
Stafford and Ramsdell
Ramsdell
Caleb Stafford
Manistee
Manitowoc
Manteuque
Fragmentary Memoir Excerpt From Quiet Northward Journey
An incomplete diary fragment describes the narrator riding a jeep and growing cold after leaving MituItee. The author worries the vehicle will stall or trap them, then decides to head north to finish the journey. A secret change in plans is hinted, with continuation promised next week.
Schools Enter at Fair at Iowa State Exposition
Public school exhibits from across Iowa will fill a new section in the Exposition building during the Iowa State Fair from August 23 to September 1. Geography writing art and manual training will be showcased with prizes offered, making it one of the fair's most interesting features.
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Iowa
Des Moines to crown Iowa champion speller at fair
Iowa’s champion speller will be named at the Iowa State Fair this year. The annual contest takes place the morning of Wednesday August 30 with each county entering its champion speller. The event is open to the public and carries a prize of 16u dollars.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowa State Fair to feature 1000+ farm youth entries
More than a thousand Iowa farm youth entries are expected in junior competitions at the Iowa State Fair from August 23 to September 1. Events include baby beef pig poultry sheep grain livestock judging cooking and sewing with over 8900 dollars in premiums. All junior events will be open to the public.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Iowans at the State Fair Des Moines crowds grow large
The Iowa State Fair in Des Moines draws huge crowds for seven days from August 23 to September 1. Admission is 50 cents with round trip railroad fare reduced to one third.
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Des Moines
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MacHarg
Edvin Balmer
Edwin Balmer
Chapter
Coryet
Irwin Myers
Mitui- Tee
Thors Jj
V-R
DR. Heydenburk
Syndicate Clothing Co
Remington
Estherville
Kilgore
Klocow
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