Domes Of Washington Showcases Varied Architectural Mastery
Washington hosts an array of domes from Capitol to Library of Congress and National Museum. The Capitol dome rises 287 feet with 135 foot diameter in iron framework and copper clad height. Library of Congress dome is 100 feet diameter with Italian Renaissance design and gold leaf. National Museum dome evokes Pantheon contours, built with slate tile and precisely cut rows, with astronomers aiding measurements during construction.
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Washington
Capitol Dome
Library of Congress
Capitol
United States
National Museum
Pantheon
Rome
Washington Star
Selfish Age Insight At Brooklyn Tea By Mary Wilkins Freeman
Freeman condemns mercenary marriages noting age is cruel and selfish. She cites a dying pasha who asks his young wife to dress lavishly so death may take her instead, illustrating the peril of valuing beauty and wealth over love.
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Mary Wilkins Freeman
Brooklyn
Influence of Rome Persists in Customs Across Centuries
The text notes that Roman influence endures in modern customs and names. It cites the Pyrrhic dance, bells on robes, and girdles as relics, while Roumanians chant to shield Saturn from Jupiter. Oxen bear the names Caesar Brutus Cassius and Augustus, reflecting Rome's lingering glory.
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Rome
Saturn
Jupiter
Caesar
Brutus
Cassius
Augustus
Pearl Adage Notes Pearl Value and Color
An old saying links pearls to tears but modern buyers know tint matters most. The article notes staining can alter hue, producing pink shades in seals, and discusses pearls including baroque forms and very round specimens.
Historic trees pass away across the nation
The essay laments the loss of famed colonial and Revolutionary era trees such as the charter oak and Washingtons elm, noting the shift toward enduring sequoias. It argues public care should spare and preserve trees tied to national memory, while recognizing sequoias’ unmatched longevity.
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East
Boston Common
Cambridge
Washington
Alexander Hamilton
Sleepy Hollow
Washington Irving
Ichabod Crane
Eighteenth Street
Lake
Chicago
Chicago Historical Society
California
New Year’s Day Fire Brigade Demonstration in Tokyo
The firemen perform on bamboo scaling ladders as modern auto trucks are unknown in the island kingdom. The Tokyo brigade shows agility and feats, with men women and children watching the exhibition. The ladders serve to direct water and as rams to halt spreading fires, while costumes reflect the brigade’s distinctive style.
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Island Kingdom
Tokyo
America
Wonders of Venomous Creatures and Adder Teeth
Centipedes and scorpions roam deserts under stones and in old adobe homes but pose little danger besides a bee sting for healthy blood. The adder or viper has fangs laid back in the mouth, allowing it to switch between poison fangs and feeding teeth as needed, a remarkable dental arrangement.
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Desert
Preservation of Elk Population Across States
National Sportsman estimates about 100000 elk in the United States with 2200 in captivity across 125 sites. Yellowstone holds the largest herd around 50,000 to 55,000, roaming near the continental divide in summer. Winter feeding by Wyoming and the federal government has reduced starvation as Congress funded 50000 to acquire 2000 acres near Jackson for annual hay. Government has moved small herds to 13 states to restock reservations, aiming to keep wild elk permanent. Adirondack herd neared extinction but state and federal action aided its survival and many states may propogate elk where farming is impractical.
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Yellowstone
Park
Wyoming
Congress
Jackson
Wyo
New York
Accident Leads to Handwriting Transfer on Iron Discovery
An iron founder, while testing molten metal, dropped a ticket into a mold. He then used heat proof ink to write on white paper placed in the mold before pouring. The paper burned away but the ink imprinted a clear handwriting impression on the cooled iron.
Facts About the Eye and the Srehid Plant
The article explains how the eye relies on nerves and muscles and a master control switch to direct vision. It details how the brain signals and the eye muscles align the eyeball and adjust the pupil for clear focus on objects at different distances. A closing remark notes a fool may utter wise things.
Local Social Notes From Castalia and Nearby Towns
A stream of visitors and residents is listed from Castalia Decorah Clermont Fort Atkinson and surrounding areas. Names include Tony Bohr Rev Supplee Regina Meyer Mrs Ed Dowd Hilda Bolson John P Neavik Eileen Malloy Louisa Mann Cathleen Klein Mr McManus Anna Berry I A Dessel Dr Hennessy Lillian Anderson Mrs Carol Bullard Meta Kerndt Amandus Heinen Dr Sobolik Mrs Fred Barr Mrs Joel Groff Mrs West Cornell Claire Gilbert Ernestine Klein Joe Dessel Anna Houdek Mae Malloy and others with brief visits and calls in the period.
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Tony Bohr
Dubuque
Rev. Supplee
Castalia
Regina Meyer
Clermont
Ed. Dowd
Fort Atkinson
Hilda Bolson
Decorah
John P. Neavik
Eileen Malloy
Ossian
Louisa Mann
Cathleen Klein
Mr. McManus
Eau Claire
Anna Berry
McGregor
Boyle
I. A. Dessel
Calmar
Dr. Hennessy
Lillian Anderson
Fayette
Carol Bullard
Meta Kerndt
Lansing
F. J. Figge
Amandus Heinen
Waterloo
C. F. Sobolik
Stacyville
Fred Barr
Wm., Korbel
Joel Groff
Postville
Clay Waters
West Cornell
La‘lies
Claire Gilbert
Cedar Rapids
Fred T. Sobolik
le Marsenne
Ernestine Klein
Immaculate Conception Academy
Joe Dessel
Jas. Beyler
Idaho
Anna Houdek
Anna Nae Mae Malloy
Ames
Local notices from Fort Atkinson on January 20 1917
A crowded Fort Atkinson column lists residents visiting relatives and transacting business. Names include L A Jirak Jackson Junction Geo Wiest Ossian Edna Sobolik Calmar James Hoye Jackson Junction Mamie Swestka Jackson Junction J A Wandas Amos Stribley Calmar and Otto Hatske Bert Jeremiah. The piece also notes the marriage of Louis Rosenbaum Festina to Tillie Huber of the town with a church ceremony and reception.
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L. A. Jirak
Jackson Junction
Geo. Wiest
Ossian
Mrs. Hayek
Wenzel Novak
Spillville
James Hoye
Edna Sobolik
Calmar
John Phillips
Hayfield
Tom Houdek
Mrs. Krall
J. A. Wandas
Amos Stribley
Chas. Glass
Otto Hatske
Bert Jeremiah
Charles City
W. Kohout
Foster Smith
Geo
Reihle
Andrew Herold
Lawler
Louis Rosenbaum
Festina
Tillie Huber
Father Dragoon
Mrs. Rosenbaum
Local Social Roundup Spills Town News
Sprawl of notices from Spillville lists residents and visitors. Charles Smith drove to Conover. Miss Mac Hron returned to Mason City. Carl Reihle visited Decorah on business. Edna Sobolik came from Ft Atkinson. Frank Swartz traveled to Des Moines. Mrs Frank Voldan and son went to Des Moines. Shiral sisters shopped Decorah. Daniel Novak visited Montgomery, Minnesota. Frank Landa stayed in town. H J Cooper and Jerome Huber went to Calmar. James Leebs visited home on weekend from Fayette. Frank Praska stayed with Mrs Koblishka. Mary Baker from Cresco visiting sister Mrs Herold. Ollie Hautvedt a guest at Gilbert Hautvedt. wedding dance at Protivin attended. R J Becker placed a piano at Lewis Benda home. Mrs Will Wagner had dental work. Miss Mary Novak guest at Anton Suchan. Barbara Bilek visited relatives. Gustave Heuser, Walter Frey, Monroe Lemberger attended a short agricultural course in Ames. Lulu Shiral returned from Mason City for visit. Will Kalishek and Will Kovarik hosted by Barbara Kovarik. a stag party honored Ollie Hautvedt before his two week leave.
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Chas. Smith
Conover
Mac Hron
Mason City
Carl Reihle
Decorah
Edna Sobolik
Ft. Atkinson
Frank Swartz
Des Moines
Frank Voldan
Lulu
Della Shiral
Daniel Novak
Montgomery
H. J. Cooper
Jerome Huber
Calmar
James Leebs
Fayette
Frank Praska
Protivin
Koblishka
Mary Baker
Cresco
Joseph Herold
Ollie Hautvedt
Bristol
Gilbert Haatvedt
Ollie
When Great Men Meet
A anecdotal portrait recalls Joseph Jefferson recounting an encounter with Ulysses Grant in a New York hotel. He reflects on the awkwardness actors felt when meeting famous figures and sharing autographs, recalling Booth’s flustered request for a verse from Alfred Tennyson and realizing it came from Longfellow’s poetry.
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Joseph Jefferson
New York
Washington
Jefferson
Grant
Booth
Tennyson
Longfellow
Old Mexican Legend of Tarascans and Noah’s Ark Tale
The Tarascans once held copper tempering arts now lost and tell a Noah like flood story. In their legend Trezpi escaped a great boat with animals and sent a vulture then a humming bird to seek dry land. A man with good conscience is not afraid of a midnight knock.
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Hnce
Noah
Trexpi
Trezpi
Storms Reach Deep Ocean Cables As Lab Tests Hint
The United States hydrographic office concludes that gales could disturb sea depths up to 350 times wave height. At about 4000 feet a sea cable crosses a ridge between basins of the North Atlantic and Norwegian Sea and has moved during storms. Violent tempests likely reach even deeper.
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United States Hydrographic Office
North Atlantic
Norwegian Sea
To Have Bright, Clear Light
A smoking lamp or lamp with an unpleasant odor results from dirt. Soaking the wick and burner in strong vinegar for an hour, then rinsing in fresh vinegar and drying thoroughly will keep these parts clean.
Road vacation notice for Winneshiek County Iowa 1917
The county auditor announces the vacation of Road No. 153 in Decorah Two, Winneshiek County. Objections or damages claims must be filed in the Auditor's office by noon March 30, 1917. The road runs through land owned by Albert Grinna et al. and ends at East line of Section 11, Decorah Two.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Iowa
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