Crossing the Sun's Face Transit of Moon and Planets
A historical note from the Decorah Republican discusses transits of the Moon Venus and Mercury. It explains Mercury and Venus rarely transit the sun, gives dates for past and future events, and describes Mercury as the sun’s small inner planet with notable brightness and proximity to the Sun.
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Moon
Venus
Mercury
Mars
Sirius
Jupiter
Laure
New York
Why Food Prices Rise Across Cities and Farms
Analyzes urban population growth in New York and other cities, noting 300 million Americans by 1950 and rising city dwellers. Details farm land underutilization, idle acres, and shifts from farming to cities, with historic crop and land-use figures.
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New York
Philadelphia
Chicago
New York State
New York City
Saffork County
Long Island
United States
States of the Union
New Jersey
New York American
Tongue Croquettes and Ancient Giants Unearthed in Ireland
A home recipe uses cold tongue scraps to make croquettes with egg yolk cream parsley and paprika. In Dysart County Louth Ireland archaeologists report a prehistoric grave group with stone encasement and a skeleton tall as ten feet.
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Dysart
County Louth
Ireland
Tian
Longest Baseball Games Through History
A summary of the record longest games across majors and affiliates. It notes the 1906 Boston Athletics vs Philadelphia Athletics twenty four innings, 4 to 1, four hours forty seven minutes, with Jack Coombs and Jumbo Harris as moundsmen. Mentions Cincinnati 1892 and Philadelphia 1905 twenty inning ties and wins.
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Philadelphia
Athletics
Jack Coombs
Colby College
Jumbo” Harris
New England League
Cincinnati
Reds
Cubs
Quakers
Bloomington
Decatur
Fargo
Grand Forks
Devils Lake
N. C
Hartford
New Haven
Geist
Jansen
East End All- Stars
Brooklyn Athletic Club
Cleveland
Ed. A. Crowley
Leslie
How to Believe Insomnia and Ease Sleeplessness
The article advises simple remedies for insomnia starting with easy near at hand actions. It recommends warm baths at bedtime with vigorous skin rubbing, plus light meals before bed to quiet nerves and muscles and reduce nighttime awakenings. It cautions against medicated cures, promoting baths and food trials first.
Machinery power compared to steamship turbine output
A description asserts that twelve men equal one horsepower and that 840,000 men on an eight hour shift would match the 70,000 horsepower of a large Atlantic steamship turbine. It would take 2,520,000 men to propel the vessel across the ocean. The text notes two and a half million men’ s power concentrated in one engine.
The Hague: From Hunting Lodge to European Diplomatic Center
The Hague began as a hunting station for the counts of Holland, meaning the count's lodge. It rose in 1527 as the seat of Holland's supreme court, and by 1584 it housed the states general and stadtholders, becoming Europe’s key diplomatic conference site.
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Counts of Holland
Count’s Lodge
Supreme Court of Holland
States General
Europe
Candied Potato Method From Old Recipe
Peel and slice two or three medium potatoes or one large one. Place in a stewpan with water to cover. Cook until tender when pierced with a straw, then add one cup of sugar and cook until a thick syrup coats the potatoes with a clear glaze. Do not stir during cooking.
Ginger Snaps Baking Instructions Passages
Boil two cups of molasses for three minutes add one cupful of butter and a tablespoonful of ground ginger. Sift a teaspoonful of baking powder with supplement flour to make a smooth batter then work in flour to form a dough as soft as can be rolled. Bake in a quick oven.
How to Fasten Buttons Securely on Coats
Begin sewing on the right side and back and forth several times before going through the button. The knot hides under the button so not rubbed off. For coats use a patch or toothpick and wrap thread to form a shank for a firm, neat attachment.
Public Proceedings of Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors 1915
The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors met April 5 1915 and April 6 1915 with all members present. Actions include allowances for Mike Jacobs and tax refunds for several residents, construction of a stone retaining wall on Sky Line road, approval of various bids, and quarterly inspections of county facilities.
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Board of Supervisors
A. J. Pfister
Mike Jacobs
Ellowance
J. H. Har- Greaves
Geo. Bernatz
L. L. Bluffen
Mike Burke
Margaret Reid
Richards
Schhool Fund
Moreage
Recorders Office
Winneshiek County
Iowa
A. Shattuck
Court House
Seim
Oscar Winger
Olaf Kallevang
Allen Wise County Recorder
O. Ellingsen
Burr Oak Savings Bank
Depoaberg
Calmar Savings Bank
Repository Bond
H. BF. Herta
Justice of the Peace
Calmar
Decorah City Clerk and Treasurer 1915 Financial Report
City records show year ending March 31 1915 sweeping streets grading bridges and cross gutters health platting surveying and street maintenance expenses. Multiple clerks and officials listed with detailed expenditures including road levy and water works costs.
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Board of Health
City of
Decorah
Iowa
City Treasurer's Report for March 1915 Highlights
The city treasurer's statement for the year ending March 1915 itemizes receipts and disbursements across funds. It shows balances, transfers from the county treasurer, and payments including bonds and city clerk expenses, concluding with a sworn certification by city treasurer R. Alayer and notary Bernhard W. Olson.
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R. Alagyer
R. Alsyer
Bernhard W. Olson
Decorah Ordinance 308 fixes city salaries 1915 18
The Decorah Iowa city council enacts Ordinance No 308 fixing salaries for city officers and employees for April 1 1915 through March 31 1918. It outlines appropriations from Corporation Light Grading Fire Water Works and Highway funds and lists specific salaries and expenses.
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City of
Lowa
Iowa
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