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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1913
Page
4
Obscure notice notes humorous origin of The Republican Corah with publication by A. K. Bailey and Son. Establishment date listed as 1860 and paper described as published on Thursdays.
A good looking young couple drew attention in a late night restaurant when the groom orchestrated a playful note to the orchestra leader for a wedding march request. The room filled with stares and murmurs as diners watched the couple blush and endure the public showcase.
An English chemist argues vegetables sustain animal life and influence humanity more than animals. He notes plants depend on sunlight, and the food chain links from vegetables to all creatures. He ponders whether ancient sun worshippers understood this value better than modern times.
An inventor proposes a new amusement or displaying system for subways. A continuous band of pictures would run along both sides of the car and be illuminated in sequence by lamps behind the audience. A shoe on the car would close circuits at contact plates to trigger the lighting as the car passes.
Dr. Samson Gemmell recalls a Glasgow police officer aiding a youth in an epileptic seizure. The professor notes he urged letting the seizure run its course, but the officer insisted on intervention after boasting a recent first class ambulance certificate.
Flower lovers may view the first chrysanthemum grown in England preserved in the British Museum herbarium. Introduced to Chelsea in 1764 by floriculturist Philip Miller, the small yellow variety did not catch on after his death it has gained enormous popularity in recent years.
The article explains how crabs must shed their hard shells to grow new ones, becoming soft shell crabs during the process and more vulnerable to predators. It notes museums display up to fourteen successive cast-off shells from a single crab, each progressively larger.
The text explains that the finest timber comes from crooked irregular logs rather than straight ones. It notes that century-old trees rarely yield long clear sections, with most length under 12 feet. The most striking grain appears in roots and burls, where beauty is concentrated.
The article advises against using white paper for wrapping items to be stored as chloride of lime in it can ruin fabric colors. It recommends yellowish or blue paper as the best alternatives for preservation.
A method states that adding an ounce or two of alam to the final rinse water used for children's garments makes them nearly uninflammable. It should be done with every wash.
A compendium of home tips covers hat brim reuse for dress yokes, placket hooks, coffee as gravy stirrer, enamel dish cleaning with sandpaper, cabbage cooking with red pepper to aid digestion, root-cutting in sand with air-sealed fruit-jar covers, and milk glass dish care. Also includes stain removals, marking waists, canning with gravy boats, egg yolk cleanup, thermos usage, and simple sweeping with ammonia water to reduce dust.
A recipe method combining pigs feet and old fowls. It describes cleaning, simmering separately, deboning, chopping meat, and returning a seasoned mixture to cook down. The guide instructs straining broth, skimming fat, adding vinegar, mixing with chopped meat, and pressing in a muslin bag overnight until solid.
Advertisement notes use for dyspepsia and strengthening digestion. Claims it purifies the blood and aids digestion, sold at all drug stores in an 81.0 bottle. dul.
The notice promotes a combined subscription to the Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer and the Decorah Republican at 1.85 dollars per year, highlighting features from both papers and urging renewal to avoid missed issues. It touts editorial quality, market reports, and departments such as Home Health Club, poems, and farm topics as reasons for value.
Two commercial travelers argue over vacuum brake action on a train. The engineer explains simply that stopping relies on turning a valve to fill the pipe with vacuum. Overcoats go on sale at Bear's with rock bottom prices through Christmas.
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