Washington pausing to hear Solomon’s last request
In an 1780 tale of war and loyalty Solomon Binkus endures grievous wounds after a skirmish with a British ship. He pleads to see General Washington, who comforts him and later helps carry him to hospital before he dies. The narrative shifts to Jack and Margaret reflecting on Washington, liberty, and faith.
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Irving Bacheller
Dan Skinner
Ol’ Dan Skinner
Stony Pint
New York
Solomon
Jasper
Washington
Whehington
Hin
Min
Jack
Margaret
Mrs. Arnold
Solomen
Siopia
General Washington
Solomon Binkus
Warashington
Philadelphia
Albany
Henry Thornhill
Kinderhook
Aighland
Thornhill
Long House
Old Fort Johnson
Mount Vernon
Harry Lee
G. W
Billy
Lee
Nichola
America
Stephen
Peter
Destiny
Calvert's
Annapolis
Chestertown
Franklin
France
England
Pennsylvania
Arnold
Richard
Britain
Babel
Chinch Bug Menaces Iowa Wheat Crop
Chinch bugs threaten the Iowa winter wheat crop with heavy damage across southeast counties. Dr. J. Drake of Iowa State College urges control as soon as migration begins, notes limited current options, and calls growers to contact county agents or the entomology department for preventive steps.
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Iowa
J. Drakd
Iowa State College
Drake
Kansas City
Drake Aks
Emmet County Junior Farmers Union Meeting Highlights
A June 6 county meeting featured a large crowd enjoying a well planned program by the Junior Farmers Union. Students performed songs, readings, and a tableau on farming’s challenges, with members lighting candles and presenting Union yells before a discharge application in the district court.
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Junior Farmers Union
Vina Utz
Inez County
Sonr
Anemea the Beautiful
Fleurette
Evelyn Cox
Sirk
Dolly
Philpott Sisters
Doris Hollenbeck
Farmers Union
Ales
Darwin Mrickson
Kenneth Swanson
Gladys Juhl
Physical Culture Club
Ivelyn Christensen
Irene Swanson
Wesley Christensen
Eres Oe
Edith Chambers
Evelyn Coax
Spartacus
Gladitors
Weetek
George Eriskson Eading
Papa
Mina Ute
LeVan Tubleau
Final report in Camp Cemetery estate hearing set July 10 1924
Executors David S Myers Anne R Lord Charles E Myers Achans M Legg William Brunskill face Iowa Emmet County court on file final discharge petition for Esmen Township Livingston County estate. Court orders hearing at Estherville Court House at 9:00 a m July 10 1924 unless objections are filed.
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Francis Pontiac
Iinois
Martha Crawford
George Woodruff
William Bringskill
Martin and
Josie
Sylvia Thompson
Adaline Skilton
Martha Sanford
Walter E. Norton
Edward J. Thomas
Alice E. Thomas
Fannie J. Thomas
Clara Thomas
Tennie Monell
Mary Ford
Bessie Bristal
E. H
Ada Fitzpatrick
John Chisholm Fitzpatrick
Anne Lord
Sarah Burns
Harriet Watt
Harriet Lester
Edna Miller
Harriet Kimball
Edward Thomas Myers
Hattie Wilson
R. A. Young
Clara Strawn
St. James Hospital
Pontiac
Minnis
Stella Ford
Elizabeth Ellinwood
Beardsley
William Collins
FE. A. Roberts
Camp Cemetery
Esmen Township
Livingston County
Minois
District Court
State of
Towain
Emmet
Estherville
Iowa
David S. Myers
Anne R. Lord
Charles E. Myers
Achans M. Legg
William Brunskill
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V. Re
Emmet County Farmers Union Meeting
V. R
District Court of the State of
Towa
Emmet County
Harriet’ Hamiston
Testate
George Kneip
First Presbyterian Church
Ilinois
Grace Episcopal Church
Tllinois
Congregation Church
Odell
Illinois
Sisters’ of Third Order of St
A. J Manley
Ceylon
Minn
Sian
Lanka
Houston Post
Hall
Deuggitts
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Heydenburk
City
Doublewear Shoe CO
Minneapolis
Minnesota
Rome
Frank Crane
Allen
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