Vagabonds of the Earth A Wanderer’s Tales of Six Ominous Figures
A fragmentary portrait of six enigmatic travelers linked by danger and curiosity. Helmalund, an obsessive bird collector, endures a perilous voyage on Lake Kibushka and a dogged rescue. Grayson pursues the legendary poisonous orchids in the Orinoco headwaters, while Carriere’s revolutionary schemes meet violent setbacks. Ford’s Africa to Europe misadventure ends in chaos and charity from strangers, and Chatton, crippled by eye injury, remains the doomed adventurer chasing peril and glory.
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Helmalund
Europe
Helmslund
Lake Kibushka
Arctic Circle
Kibushka
la Guayra
Grayson
Orchid Hunters
Grayon
Venezuela
Riot at Scandia Poker Game Ends in Multiple Injuries
A Sunday melee at Scandia near Perry erupted over a rented poker site. White miners attacked George Givens after he defended himself with a knife, as brothers of Jim and Tim Heathcote opened fire. Constable H Lee was shot in the face and chest. Jass Sewell was wounded in the back as the crowd scattered.
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Perry
Scandia
Jim Wright
Wright
Tim Heathcote
George Givens
Givens
Heathcote
Robert Heathcote
Jim Heathcote
Joe Heathcote
H. Lee
Jass Sewell
Lee
Former Des Moines Man Wins in Vermont Legislature
Joan M. Knight, formerly of Des Moines, becomes the first Democrat sent to the Vermont legislature from Dummerston in seventy six years. His father Asa Knight was elected in 1836. Knight and his brother Randolph A. Knight ran a large dry goods business in Des Moines for years. He lived in Des Moines thirty years aside from a two year mining goods journey to Idaho and Montana in 1864 5 by oxcart.
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Car- Tiare
Car Rare
India
Balkana
Macedonia
Carriere
Chinfa
Salonika
Askarea
Des Moines
Joan M. Knight
Vermont
Dummerston
Asa Knight
Police Raid Dance Hall At Clear Lake
A police raid on a public dancing pavilion at Clear Lake last Saturday disrupted a program attended by about fifty Mason City youths and guests from surrounding towns. The event was halted after officials learned the hall had been leased for a private affair.
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Mason City
Clear Lake
Locked In Room Jump Sets Iowa Jump Record
Ama Jane, four, daughter of Mr and Mrs Michael Crane, locked herself in a second story room and pushed out a sareet, leaping twenty feet to the yard. She was unconscious for hours but recovered.
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Jonalty
Ama Jane
Michael Crane
Iowa
Lineman Electrocuted Between Shenandoah and Clarinda
Western Union lineman W. N. Nooke was electrocuted while at work between Shenandoah and Clarinda. He climbed a pole near the Wabash depot and contacted a five wire with his leg, dying instantly after hanging for five minutes and falling thirty five feet to the ground.
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Shenandoah
W. N. Nooke
Western Union
Clarinda
Wabash
21st Iowa Enda Reunion Officers Elected
In Dubuque the Overty flal lows Infantry elected officers for the next reunion with Herbert Northey of Waterloo as president Alvin Moss of Greene as secretary Waters of Waterloo named as vice president. The reunion will be held next year at Waterloo.
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Iowa
Enda
Dubuque
Horse Disease Outbreak Reported in Kansas
Reports from Nudaway County indicate a deadly horse disease spreading among horses in Kansas. Several deaths are confirmed with more cases in other counties as the outbreak continues to grow.
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Kansas
Nudaway County
Paralyzed by Lightning Injures Farmer near Manson
A farmer near Manson, George Onhen, was struck by lightning during a storm while milking with his son. The bolt paralyzed his legs and left them both shaken as they sought shelter on a bare. The incident occurred during a sudden thunderstorm, with family members fearing severe injuries.
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Fort Lodge
George Onhen
Manson
Hig
Owen
Farmer Suffera Large Loss at Dudley Fire
Fire of unknown origin destroyed the large barn of A. J. Stodghill one half mile north of Dudley causing about 15000 dollars in damage. The blaze consumed 260 bushels of oats 40 bushels of wheat harness and a buggy along with the entire structure.
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Ottumwa
A. J. Stodghill
Dudley
Despondent 18 year old hanged self in Clinton
John Thiede aged 18 years committed death by own action by hanging in Clinton. Despondent over unemployment, he took his own life.
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Clinton
John Thiede
New Iowa Coal Mine Opens Near Everiston
A new coal mine on the Roberta farm in Clay township near Everiston begins operations with an estimated thick seam of coal over a 5,000 acre area. The Enterprise Mining Company manages the Roberta mine as part of a regional expansion connected to the Wabash railroad, with shipping to begin by September 1, 1913.
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Tee Rly
Wartan
Roberta
Fast Weely
Felteht
Enterprise Mining Company
Everiston Clay
Empire
Fverist
Wabash
Tracy
Wabashapur
Evyerist
Humboldt County Sees Record Land Boom
Humboldt county reports the largest land boom in its history driven by high crop profits. Land values rose at least 15 dollars per acre since spring. A major farm recently sold for 3145 per acre and a local farmer received an offer of 3187 per acre.
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Humboldt
Humboldt County
Tia
German Conference to Meet in Sioux City
Sioux City awaits over three hundred delegates for the annual northwest German conference of the Methodist Episcopal Church starting September 25. About 180 German ministers are expected to attend with Bishop Frank Bristol of Omaha presiding.
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Sioux City
The
Methodist Episcopal Church
Frank Bristol
Omaha
Malvern Teacher Arrested Over Pupil Injury
Mrs Stevens filed a warrant alleging Ruth Hingaman a Malvern public school teacher struck pupil Stevens causing a broken nose during punishment. Hingaman was arrested on a charge of assault and battery.
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Malvern
Ruth Hingaman
Miss Stevens
Reunion of Nineteenth Iowa at Keosauqua
The Nineteenth Iowa Volunteer Infantry held its reunion at Keosauqua Iowa on September 11 and 12. Col J B Leak led the prisoners of war when captured at Sterling plantation on the Mississippi September 27 1863 and confined in Tyler Texas ten months.
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Iowa
Eldon
Nineteenth
Iowa Volunteer Infantry
Keosauqua
J. B. Leak
Sterling Plantation
Missisasppi
Tyler
Texas
Canning Factory Is Rushed at Monticello
Monticello canning company runs extra hours and double shifts most of the time to process a large corn crop delivered faster than the plant can handle. The corn quality is excellent.
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Monticello
Monticello Canning Company
Discharged From Bankruptcy in Council Bluffs Court
By order of Judge Smith McPherson the following were discharged from bankruptcy James H Champuagh Lanesboro Henry C Anderson Missouri Valley Lee Howard Van Slyke Anita Joseph T Stangi Carroll county and Henry Schralter Manilla.
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Council Bluffs
Smith McPherson
Jamesh. Champuagh
Lanesboro
Henry C Anderson
Missouri Valley
Lee Howard van Slyke
Anita
Joseph T. Stangi
Carroll County
Henry Schralter
Manilla
Methodists In Conference at Algona District Meeting
The Algona district Methodist Episcopal conference gathered at the local Methodist church with about thirty ministers and Rev. A. W. Craig of Morningside College delivering the opening address.
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Methodists
Algona
Algona District
Methodist Episcopal Church
A. W. Craig
D. C
Morningside College
Enrollment Rising at Ames College
Enrollment at Ames College reached 1941 by closing time last night, over 100 more than last year. About 200 students arrived with advanced credits after transferring from other institutions.
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Ames
Rural concrete road opens to traffic for farmers
The new concrete road north of the river is now open to traffic and is being well used by farmers. It is the first road of its kind in Iowa, with plans to continue grading further north next year.
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Winton
Iowa
Oats Record Broken in Marshalltown Area
An exceptional oats yield is reported from Minerva in this county where Albert Chapman threshed 12 bushels from ten acres measured by weight. Thirty five bushels of the Green Prussian variety were required to seed the tea acres.
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Marshalltown
Minerva
Albert Chapman
Woman Sues Farmer for Damages in Runaway Crash
LeMars. Kate Hoover has sued Joseph Kamp, a farmer, for 10000 dollars in damages for injuries from a runaway accident. She claims Kamp's dog frightened the horses she was driving, causing them to bolt.
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LeMars
Kate Hoover
Joseph Kamp
Kamp
Mission Festival Held by German Lutherans at St Peter's
In Sac County county county area, German Lutheran organizations marked their annual mission festival at St. Peter's Church in Coon Valley township on Sunday. Rev. C. Kallgen of Battle Creek and Rev. Amstein of Ute assisted the local pastors.
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Sac City
This County
St. Peter's Church
Coon Valley Township
C. Kallgen
Battle Creek
Amstein
Ute
Shriners Meet in Creston for Initiation
A Shriners meeting will be held in Creston on September 26 to initiate a class of fifty. The event closes the town’s tinecoming celebration with a formal initiation ceremony.
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Creston
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