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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 18, 1917

Page

8

The Old Stage Coach Days Relived in 1856 Journey

A nostalgic look at winter travel on the Allegheny run in 1856 describes a Wheeling to Philadelphia stage ride. Passengers endure cold, snoring fellow travelers, a rough start, and a harsh mountain crossing before arriving at a warm breakfast and a modern ride today.

Allegheny Mountains Wheeling Philadelphia Darky

Wallet of Ten Dollar Bills Found in Salvation Army Donations

Workers sorting clothing at the Salvation Army Industrial Home in Portland, Oregon, found six ten-dollar bills in a handbag from a charity bundle. They located the donor, and Captain Andrews returned the money. The donor expressed gratitude by giving one of the ten-dollar bills to the Salvation Army.

Salvation Army Portland Ore

Domestication Plan Aims to Improve American Mink

The United States Department of Agriculture will attempt to domesticate the mink. The species has been bred in captivity for about fifty years and shows at least ten distinct types. Officials seek to develop a higher and more valuable type than currently known.

United States Department of Agriculture

Board Proceedings Record of Road Work and Dragging Fund

Page lists numerous road work assignments and dragging fund transactions with dates, names such as N. H. Gjevre M. Bergan and A. Estrem, and amounts for labor, materials, and hall rent, covering 1916 payrolls, apportionments, and public works expenditures.

Ole Ogloe H. Numedahl O. Tollefson John Humpal M. A. Larson M. C. Pe Hagen Johnsle Ramsey A. Larson Wtsobishate J. OL .Ellingson Herman Wangsness H. Kolseth Grubbing C. B. “Wangsness A. Estrem N. Istad Poe Nion N. H. Gjevre N. Houck Insurance Weed Pellew J. Wangsness Aneereen 0. C. “Lomen Gullickson A. Meetin Ooee A. BE. Lee Board OF Supervisors LD Township Reed & Lennon Seagua Henry Nerlie Jackson Township M. C. Bergan E. Augen Burreson Hans Rude H. Nsin E. J. la Andrew Eide Smithlin Il C. Pean Eeeeres H.C. Rowe Labo Andrew Bide Grubbing A. Griswold Andrew Eide Grubbing M. C. Eereen Ti. Haanen Decorah Journal W._F W. F. Johnson Johnson Labor Henry Nerlie Lansing U. L. Street Bank Navy M. “c. “Berg J. E. Johnson J Green P. E. Set Aceey Ww. F . Johnson E. Haugen N. C. Opheim Roe Lansing W. A. Plunkett E. A “Lee Humpal Frank Lee Cash H. Nerlie Clarence ‘A Ness C. Rowe Labor Oe Pepere Noy A. Evses Floyd Ah W. S Johnson H. Lansi H. Kundts Jno. Ki Clarene Pr H. Kelseth Dee Haugen Frank Barth L. R. Rowe Stereneevere Henry _Nerlie Dee C, Smithling Dave Thompson F. Johnson K. Lee Cevenese KE. A. Griswold G. Fr.Haugen Floyd Emery A. L. Tollefson Highland Township Clarence Blaess Paul Rovang John Fisher L. A. Jirak W. M. Soeder Sassseevesevesssens Naparssoneesen Erbesessienensensantonstéenasassqassi Cc. Bergan John Jaastad J. A. Bouska H. Rowe Meerrenesears Ansssaenesearacteneanempacees Floyd la Seseeneseanseens BR. A. Griswold BF. J. Kupka Towor Brick Padness FB. Johnson John Kipp Ohnson Bet Clarence Laess Senerane Frank K. A. Griswold H. Cc BP Fisher One J. J. Jirak M Cc Waence Die F. Johnson la A. Jirak Commission Ste Kossendeoesvecceses Gestansharnssanssgensases Snssevanaasteserteonnecssonssseessneoseneese Bergan Dequy Dave Thom L. Street Drag Geo. W. Kruse Julius Kiel H.C. H Hue Pepin Ees Tetee Adensee Ae Geo Einwalter Dias Ern Emery la Pr A. G. Jirak G. T. Haugen Chinery A Fisher Oor E. A. ‘Griswold Fr. Jr. Kupka Ine & ‘Soon Ing W. FE. Johnson Barn Eer Jno. K Son Wait Sresresnerssn Sansevensereserssaseees Darrington Geo. Ey Escsuvenseases Esse Esse Trompeesseessentenees T. H. Grindeland Ate Dave Russell Mfg. Co Bor L. Tollefson James Marron A ‘E. “Haugen Peter Peterson Panee W. Jirak la Reali N. Kjome Samaed Kroshus St Dotseth C. W. Rowe S. Lee Les Grindeland Superim Ean Swenson Geo Herold M. Co Bergan Operin Peterson Lar Eerie Berst Rob Reid 0. L. Street Dra M. Cc. W. Sinclaire Lyle Fisher B. Burreson Prase Ginger Work J. W. M. Sinclaire Clarence Ramlo Vaseteck Pone Tollefson Tabor William H. Haugen la R Fie L. Street Rowe Commis John Shindelar EOR Wm. Thompson Sion Cy Dan Lyons Langaas & Son Geo. Kruse Ww. F. Johnson John Kupka Cow New Swenson Cc. W Rowe John J. Jirak J. O. Ellingson Anton Tupy H Bersie M. Carson Carl Martin Bersie William Kinwalter Otto Evanson G T. Han L. H. Grindeland Supervien Chas. Murdock Gates Myron Anderson F Fredenburgh Vse Frank Jeh Pierce Anderson W. Johnson Joe Wagner Oscar Morken E Johnson Chas Krall A. E. Thorson Louis Shileny Superin L. Lane P. Peterson Ug. Nfo R. Tillapaugh Albert Riha Rehle Jonanie Ramsey Clarence Kroshus Carl Swenson H. © Rowe W Holat B. H.ersie Lair Sev Seers BE. A. Griswold Peter Anna la Or Dave Hompson Frank Jarosh E. Thorson Seneeen Chas. Kovarik Johnnie Ramsey Cc Flatberg Matt Otters Brunsvo Vensesaeeeuavenscaneenesrsestensegneser Vanersres B. A. Griswold la Fae Jas. Waner Nels Tranby H Chauncey Emery Sauer Nemaes Wm. Bo Flatberg William Ennwalter Jone W. Fr. Johnson Ole Aaron la Navy Jonn Jans' Bor Helow Austin Machinery Co William ‘Einwalter Tiaugen Puingson Wey John Ompson Bentley Mathias Puffer M. C. Beer H. Grindeland Henry EK. A. Griswold C.askonavenens Edgar Vinje B.A Griswold Frank Moudry Thos. Barloon Bergan Mestad J. O'Neil Acreroseseregsaes Voceroneeetensesess O'Neil Adolph Urash H. “Angen J. J. Larson Ww. Johnson George Hero Laa Illingson Arneson Joe Borlaug H. P Es Geo. Einwalter Clausen Ochler& Isler Kootka Kolseth A. M Walhus Taugen Joe Bohac M. Peterson Alf Iorgaerd E. al Smith Lerks Casper Kruse W. Kruse Supermac J. J. Hugos Ernest Halse Louis Kruse J. T. Kroshus Sone Kipp Joe Lockwood Pr J Anderson Lukken Je Johnson Kupka Olaf Mestad Anna Rivert Emery Na Griswold T. E. Selness John Punelle Philip Cervenka J. J. Wemson Lal John Har BE. Burreson Albert Ene John Vra J. Skaaren Ernest Hesse Wells Fargo Co Matt Parrott & Sons, Co Harry Sharp Ren A. A. Lukke I K Reid A G. Jirak GH. Gullickson John Ki Wichman John Barthune Primet Shekieton A. Bousurer Oetnedorenneanene Albert Hyck A. A. Lukken Ee -Reernananpageeee Gee AOL Frank Svestka Askelson John Barth Joe Lyons Dragging Geo. Bentley Albert Emery Darr Drage Dan Lyons Superin- Roy Darrin Bee Ernest Ha Reed Hannen Dra Lee Arnold Wal W. Vine Home “Baving ‘Bank M. Nelson KX A W. G. Tillapaugh la- Note Theo Tweeten Albert. Emery Smalley Emmet Shekleton la- Peter Geo. M. Peterson Ed K. Traae M Bjerke B. HH Edgar Selness Audi

Traced in Fire Glow Pictures From Simple Ink Mix

A Cleveland Plain Dealer note describes making glow pictures by mixing saltpeter gum arabic and water then drawing on thin paper with a warm solution. When lit, only the treated lines burn, producing strong black outlines with no general fire danger.

Cleveland Plain Dealer

Telemeters End View for Accurate Artillery Fire

A telemeter used by artillerists offers dual telescopic ends with five faced prisms to widen vision. The instrument lets observers sight the same object from two ends to gauge distance and compute gun angles for precise fire. After brief practice an operator can determine distance and aim to hit the target accurately.

Pearson’s Weekly

Origin of Geometry in Egypt and Its Spread

The Nile flood erased boundaries prompting earth measurement leading to geometry. Thales carried the science from Egypt to Greece, where it was advanced, culminating with Descartes in the seventeenth century.

Egypt Nile Thales Greece Descartes

Lightning Ignites Gas Main Near Pendleton

During a storm near Pendleton a natural gas main was split by lightning, igniting a ten foot flame as earth was torn from the pipe. Superintendent Frank Rumler led the investigation and noted the pressure had dropped to 80. Residents said the fire appeared during the storm and questioned the company’s awareness.

Pendleton Frank Rumler

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Dragging Fund G. Haugen Smithling Lee Rob Tillapaugh Cc. Rowe Board Meese W. A. Plankett Tilaugh Stone Hilapeugh Postagh A.myran Hall John Shileng Frank Ryant Chas. Shindelar Ed Reihle William Binwalter Cancer Township Hesper Township Ogee Frank Kuy ‘Ka G. G. Oe Emil Jirak Wintiem Saredecaine Joe Chipra Busta John Zbornik John Bouska John Jirak John Stepan Math, Puffer M. J. Pofter Joe Busta William Einwalter Willian Joe Boha Frank Kunt Ed Kurash Eye of the Gun Origin of Geometry
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