Misadventure at Jervaulx Abbey Begins With Aimee and Billy
Aimee Lambe rebels against an austere aunt and flees with Billy on a motorcycle named the Miying Phinx. They duel deception and danger as they plan to outsmart pursuit and protect Aimee’s secret. Billy returns to Jervaulx Abbey under pressure to deflect scrutiny and keep a tangled plot from unraveling.
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Billy
Amerah
Georgina Berbers
Aimee
Jer- Vaulx
Georgina
Jervaulx
Soldiers' Orphans Home in Iowa First of Kind in Country
Davenport Iowa January 25 The Soldiers Orphans Home in Davenport originated from Civil War era appeals by Women’s Soldiers Aid Societies making it the first public institution of its kind in the United States. The home began in 1865 with branches in Farmington Davenport Cedar Falls and Glenwood later consolidating under state control in 1866. It serves juvenile orphans under fifteen with housing eight girls cottages and nine for boys led by matrons. The estate spans 413 acres of farm land with 333 acres state owned and last year’s farm output totaled 55255 dollars. The home operates a placement department with four state agents and supervises placed children, while offering instruction from kindergarten through eighth grade and practical training for girls and boys. The campus includes a gym swimming pool and modern playground facilities. Serious cases receive hospital treatment at Perkins Hospital Iowa City connected to the state university.
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Davenport
United States
State Board of Control
Iowa
Farmington
Cedar Falls
Glenwood
Commonwealth
Board of Control
Iowa City
Perkins Hospital
State University
Obituary of Nathaniel Boden Rush veteran of Civil War
Nathaniel Boden Rush born April 6 1845 near McConnellsville Ohio died January 21 1923 aged 77 years 9 months 15 days. He served from August 1862 in Company C 97th Ohio Volunteers Infantry and fought at Stone River Missionary Ridge Kennesaw Mountain Peach Tree Creek Atlanta Franklin and Nashville. He was wounded at Missionary Ridge. He settled in Iowa in 1865 then returned to Ohio before final years in Ainsworth Iowa and Colfax Iowa. He married Antoinette Harner January 25 1869, later married Etta Parker August 27 1907. Survived by wife Eliza? and seven children Willis Mary Fred Ed Minnie two grandchildren Delbert and Martha Jennings two brothers and a sister. He joined the ME church in 1868 and belonged to the G A R post in Washington. Funeral held January 23 1923 at the M E church in Ainsworth. interment at Ainsworth cemetery.
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Nathaniel Boden Rush
McConnellsville
Ohio
Co. C
Stone River
Missionary Ridge
Kenesaw Mountain
Peach Tree Creek
Atlanta
Franklin
Nashville
Iowa
Antoinette Harner
Ainsworth
Colfax
Martha
Willis
Mary
Fred
Minnie
Etta Parker
Janesville
Delbert
Martha Jennings
Sylvester Rush
Sim Rush
Ella Patterson
G. A. R. Post
Washington
M. E
Rev
Rex
Ainsworth Cemetery
Pursuit of virtue in life and daily exchange
A reflective assertion that virtue is the universal pursuit within reach of all. Perseverance turns obstacles into progress, and challenges into wins as the core path of a virtuous life.
Correspondents Report Local Visits in Crawfordsville
A. J. Benton of Ottumwa visiting for Des Moines Children's Home Society. Mrs. F. M. Adama of Olds visiting daughter Mrs Leofa Adama and school. United Presbyterian missionary society met with Mrs N K E Lease leading. About 20 present including two visitors.
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Crawfordsville
A. J. Benton
Ottumwa
Children’s Home Society of
Des Moines
F. M. Adama
Olds
Leofa Adama
United Presbyterian Church
N. KE. Lease
Lilly Lease
Hattie Cherryholmes
James Kelsey
Local Family Seeks Relief as Mumps Wave Hits New Haven
Mr and Mrs Marion Smith and Mrs Merle Statler and Grace endure a weeklong mumps siege. Lem Logan helps with chores. Ray Kupka of Washington visits aunt Mrs A R Strum. Families from Atlantic Ta join Mrs Frank Smith at her home for Sunday visit. Harriet Logan sick with grip. Mrs Della Neal returns from nursing Herman Meyer home. The Strums visit Washington on Saturday.
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New Haven
Marion Smith
Merle Statler
Grace
Lem Logan
Ray Kupka
Washington
A. R. Strum
J. W. Combs
Geo. Smith
Atlantic
Frank Smith
A. KR. Strum
Harriet Logan
Grip
Della Neal
Herman Meyer
Walter Sheetz
Caroline
Local Social News From Young America Area
Mrs. John Butler and daughter Janette visit Loyd Humston. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Cherry host John, and Mrs. E. E. Neal of Keota visits sister Mrs. T. W. Hunter. Sympathy to Mrs. Ernest Carlson on Frank Kallous’s death. Several local residents report colds and visits.
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America
John Butler
Janette
Burlington
Loyd Humston
Charles Cherry
John
George Masson
Ernest Carlson
Frank Kallous
E. E. Neal
Keota
T. W. Hunter
H. B. Porter
Clarence Jackson
Dr. Stewart
J. N. Phillips
Claud Rhodebeck
Helen
Hazel
Verna Askea
Briley
Porter
Lloyd Phillips
Ainsworth
Loyd
Limerman
Ben Briley
Frank Ditmer
Glenn McCall
Mr. McFarland
Springtime Anomalies Hint At Early Warmth In Red Oak
In Red Oak Iowa reports say snakes emerge from holes and ducks head north while moles gophers and caterpillars active indicating a mild winter and possible early spring. A large bull awake killed by a car is noted south of town and waterfowl migration continues. In Waterloo a flock of about 150 wild ducks observed flying north in V formation suggests milder days ahead and unusual winter migration.
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Red Oak
J. A. Swanson
Lew Pratt
Waterloo
Iowa
Pickett
Field
Concord
Hedrick
Martinsburg
Aristocrats Aid Munich Needy With Jewel Auction
Prince Konrad and Princess contributed items to a Munich charity sale that raised over 6 million marks for the poor. The bouquet of diamonds and pearls led with 2.6 million marks, while pieces from ex king Ludwig’s daughter and other royals also drew substantial sums.
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Associated Press
Munich
Mall
Princesa
Konrad
Bavaria
Leiningen
Ludwig
Ludwig Ferdinand
Pilar
Cat Population in Kiev Faces Critical Shortage
In Kiev the American relief administration reports a dire need for funds to buy cats to curb a mouse invasion. The plan seeks cats at a cost of 10,000,000 rubles with kittens at half price due to scarce food and famine-era losses.
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New York
American Relief Administration
Kiev
Circus Man’s Prohibition Tale Moves Church Crowd
A circus worker recounts seeing dead girls in Chicago hospital morgues during booze era events and vows to fight alcohol after witnessing the deaths. He notes the morgue shelves once held bodies of young women, then asks where they are now as prohibition changes loom.
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Chicago
Olive Tablets Offer Gentle Relief for Bad Breath
Dr. Edwards' Olive Tablets act gently on the bowels and liver to purify the system, offering an alternative to calomel with no griping. The sugar-coated tablets are marketed as a vegetable compound aiding blood purification, sold at 15c and 30c.
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Edwards
AL Edwards
Prohibition Debate Cited by Lenn B. Mathes in Chicago Post
Lenn B. Mathes writes in the Chicago Post arguing that charging prohibition as harmful to young girls is a thoughtless and unfounded statement. He labels the question as a good answer to a vague inquiry.
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Lenn B. Mathes
The
Chicago Post
Purpose of Life in a Guiding Thought
A reflective meditation on living with purpose urging renewal each day. The author invokes Thomas a Kempis to frame life as a focused, meaningful journey rather than drifting aimlessly.
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Thomas A Kempis
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