Gift of the Desert Chapter One and a Narrow Escape
Deb orah Meredith serves Mrs Meager at a desolate Meager ranch on the southern border as Bob Meager plans a rushed wedding with a man named Frisco Kid. Deb hides a revolver and faces a trap as Garrity and others arrive after dark. A looming threat and the mysterious Frisco Kid hint at a dramatic showdown to come.
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Meager Ranch
Deborah Meredith
Mrs. Meager
Bod Meager
Garrity
Bob
Arvan
Silver Springs
Frisco
Menger
Arizona
Willin
Meager
Sanchez
Deborah
Outlaw
Desperado
Society Notes Highlight Local Clubs and Weddings
Mrs Charles Wilson hosts T B E club at her county home with guests and pink white decor. Navajo club meets at East Main street for socializing and fancy work. Just Us club gathers with Mrs E D Hess for afternoon visits and refreshments. Mr and Mrs Neil Trotman and family enjoy a camp gathering for a wedding anniversary eve. Tressa Ferguson’s seventh birthday features pink white decor and gifts as friends celebrate with cake. Methodist church societies hold a large Children’s Missionary event with a mite box collection. Mabel Mooney and Glen Minner wed at the Fort Madison Christian parsonage as family and locals attend. Dr M Kurtz’s friend Miss Margaret Glantz announces her July marriage to Dryan M Kurtz with Burlington guests about.
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Sam McCleery
East Main Street
Tressa Ferguson
George Ferguson
Washington
Reese
O. D. Ferguson
Miss Trossa
Mildred
Willma
Dorothy
Richard
Harold Leet
Pauline
Bruce Gardner
Vera
Orville Foss
Edna Mae Hartman
Geneva
Wilbur Casey
Besse
Tressa
Muriel Ferguson
Mabel Mooney
Fort Madison
Glen Minner
Christian Parsonage
W. P. Hills
B. J. Hunter
Edna Friest
Robert P. Minner
Washington High School
Nathan Sarre
Marie Mably
Ft. Madison
Charles Friestat
Rock Island
Ella Kerr
Cloyce Ver
Nathan Sayre
Washtarton
Minner Farm
June Totreet
M. Kurtz
City
Burlington
Miss Glantz
Burlington Savings Bank
Why Thirteen Is Unlucky in Towa State Bank Lore
The piece explains thirteen as unlucky, tracing the belief to the Last Supper where Judas was the thirteenth at table. It notes older practice of counting in dozens and the baker's dozen as a survival, connecting superstition to historical counting habits.
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Locic
Judas Iscariot
Rivet repair tips for leaks in tubs and metalwork
A note on mending items with copper and galvanized rivets from common hardware sources. Copper rivets can fix leaks in a wash tub unless the seam is involved. A silver solder might seal leaks in tougher spots.
Tool of Savages Chisel Flint Blades for Wood Work
Flint chisels are described as historic tools used by ancient peoples to shape wood. The article notes their sharpness and practical function in early craftsmanship and daily tasks.
Holy Ghost flower bears dove image in petals
A peculiar Central American bloom forms a snow white dove at its center. Spaniards named it the Holy Ghost flower and spread a tradition that it descended from heaven.
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Central America
Apple adage and industry fruit quote in Boston transcript
The Boston Evening Transcript cites a proverb about an apple a day keeping the doctor away alongside a maxim that the fruit of industry benefits a sheriff, pairing everyday health with civic labor in a concise quotation.
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Boston Evening Transcript
The Hibernian Touch Automobile Service Bulletin
If you remove more gasoline from the tank than you refuel the tank will run dry and the engine will stop functioning.
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Automobile Service
Buletin
Early Public Library in Athens in 857 B. C.
The note records a public library operating in Athens during 857 B C with mention of its existence in ancient times. It highlights early public reading spaces and civic institutions in classical Greece.
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Athens
B. C
Reg'lar Li'l Runaround Admonition on a Subfleet Chase
A New York Sun note quotes a mother ship warning that a small subfleet boat is a chaser and should not accompany the main vessel. The remark hints at maritime caution and ship dynamics within a playful context.
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New York Sun
Error Common to Humanity and the Mummy at the British Museum
A peculiar note discusses human error and claims of a flawless man who last made a mis take four thousand years ago, referencing a mummy in the Egyptian department of the British Museum in Wayland.
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British Museum
Wayland
Stray Bits of Wisdom Quotations Echo Science Roots
A brief notice presents the aphorism about science and poetry from Lowell noting that early science grew from poetry and poetry later became science, reflecting on the evolution of knowledge and expression.
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Lowell
The Whole Secret Progress in a Tight Direction
Anonymous quote on progress emphasizes choosing a precise path and steady patience as the key to advancement. It suggests deliberate focus and perseverance over rapid, unfocused effort. The remark frames progress as a measured journey rather than a burst of activity.
Human Propensity Quote on Authority and Obedience
The line notes a view attributed to Haliburton that authority naturally invites disobedience, highlighting a classic tension between power and submission.
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Haliburton
Looking Forward. Small Son’s Question on Heaven
A brief humorous note from The Passing Show in London features a child’s quip about heaven. The young question asks if souls become angels instantly or must endure many exams first, reflecting lighthearted innocence on serious topics.
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London
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T. 8. BE. Club
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E. D. Hess
Neil Trotman
L. S. Hewitt
M. C. DeLong
Mrs. DeLong
The
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Children’s Missionary Societies
Harry Kracaw
King's Heralds
Home Guards
Queen Esthers
W. W. Bowers
Barclay
Griffith
H. M. Shaver
Ade
Jersey
Benteco-Kash
Towa State Bank
Zephyr Ginghams
Bates
Ratine
Ladies Gauze Union
Clark & Enslin
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