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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 03, 1913
Page
5
Poem from The Argonaut column of The Republic Announcer in Decorah Iowa notes troubles past, rain and sorrow, but today is fine. Reflects on living in the moment despite hardships and loss. The piece emphasizes resilience and present happiness amid previous tribulations.
The speech recalls four score and seven years since liberty founded the nation and urges dedication to the unfinished work of sustaining a government by the people. It honors those who died at Gettysburg and calls for renewed devotion to liberty and national birth.
Dr McLaughlin warned the Association of Life Insurance presidents in New York that typhoid costs the United States about 100 million dollars yearly and kills 25 000 people. He noted death rates in 50 large cities at 25 per 100 000 vs 6 percent in 33 northern European cities, arguing 18 000 deaths could be saved with better sanitation and urging concentrated reform efforts.
A French scientist notes a delicate balance where birds curb insect ravages and insects feed birds. Without this balance human life could vanish in nine years, as vegetation would fail without insects and birds.
Some piles in Amsterdam harbor are 300 to 400 years old. Exposed sections are bored by a pile worm, but nails with large heads are driven in to form an iron coating. Water then rusts this coating to shield the wood from the worm, a process repeated every fifteen years.
In ancient Rome laborers cost 100 and sometimes 85 after victories. Skilled slaves in trades fetched higher prices. Cicero paid 1000 for a scribe, Catiline 2500 for a cook. A gardener 300, blacksmith 750, actor 85000, four physicians 10000.
A St Nicholas sketch titled His Highness the Young Rajah contrasts American children with future Indian rulers. Behold the extreme luxury of royal servants, endless attention, and idle splendor as illustrated by lavish beds, scented tea, swaying couches, and artificial rain in a vine arbour.
Dr. Francis Ward at Fishmongers Hall lectured on subaquatic optics in With a Camera Under Water. He argued fish see through a cone of light three feet deep, silhouettes objects within that cone, and view anglers differently by depth and position, noting kneeling or lying may aid camouflage while deeper wading reduces detection.
A Montenegro law about valuables is linked to a Dickens anecdote of Grimaldi’s grandfather. In eighteenth century London he left a bag of nearly $2000 on a post at Leadenhall market while buckling his shoe, returned after more than three quarters of an hour, and found the bag untouched atop the post.
The London Chronicle notes a belief within forty miles of London hospitals that cutting a child's hair prevents scarlet fever while measles spread in Osborne. A native cook says children who have not had it will not have it, claiming cropped heads ensure safety, a superstition still common in the region.
A plainly written cooking method describes soaking a ham overnight then boiling until near tender. It is transferred to a baking pan, studded with cloves, covered with brown sugar, and baked for about thirty minutes to finish.
A nurse notes a wireless telegraphy system in hospitals where patients share news quickly despite staff secrecy. A boy with a rare throat ailment dies on the first floor, and rumors spread rapidly through wards despite doctors’ caution. How did the news travel remains the question.
A description of experiments by A A Schaeffer examining frog discrimination. A frog initially bites caterpillars then learns to reject them after several trials. It eats electrical worms without distress but then avoids earthworms tied to a shock, and can be taught to avoid oil treated prey, indicating learning beyond simple reflex.
Greenhart, a remarkable wood said to outlast iron in water, once sold for a dollar per cubic foot. Used in Canada dock gates since 1806 and in Panama canal lock gates, with ships Fram and Discovery built from it. It is cut mainly in British Guiana along coastlines and inland waterways, now being harvested for a third time in some areas.
New York Factory Inspection Commission agents uncover that thousands of high-grade cigarettes are produced in tenement houses where contagious diseases are found. Women in the homes roll “coffin nails” between chores and caring for sick children, licking papers to seal them. This disclosure should alarm both youths and adults who smoke.
Hartford Courant cites Dr Edwin P Parker recounting a spelling match at Asylum Hill Congregational church in 1876 with thirty participants led by captains. Notables included Dr Burton Judge Carpenter Charles Perkins Clemens Twichell Clark Keep Parton Stone, with Clemens finishing among the last five after a witty critique of uniform spelling.
A Gasoline Bulletin from the Fire Prevention Committee of the Rochester Chamber warns that a pint of gasoline left open in a room at normal temperature evaporates in 24 hours and forms a heavy, floor-sinking vapor. It urges using gasoline outdoors when possible, opening windows, and thoroughly airing items dipped in gasoline before use.
A French inventor has patented a method to catch fish using a telephone system. A receiver and detonator are placed in water connected to a riverbank post. fish sounds trigger detection and a watcher presses a button to detonate the charge.
The lacrosse game originated with Canadian Indians and spread to French and English settlers before reaching the United States. It features teams of about twelve players aiming to drive a ball through goals at each end, with the Lacrosse Association of Canada formed in 1867 and an Indian team touring Great Britain, generating wide excitement in English sport.
Rumor says a rock near Monterey Mexico emits electric sparks and a blue glow when rubbed. Samples have been sent to the Geological Institute in Washington and to Thomas A. Edison for analysis.
The writer urges timely replies to letters to avoid disappointing writers. Courtesy builds ongoing correspondence, which can become a pleasure equal to receiving bright, breezy notes.
A Boston dog allegedly swallowed 1.75 to start a private savings bank on a city street. Within an hour the dog was kidnapped and later found dissected on a dump. The report blends odd slang and unclear context about the incident and its aftermath.
The French families of moderate means live on stews and thick soups made from cheap cuts of meat and common vegetables. They are healthy and happy on such fare, a practice also followed by well-to-do families in this country, who have reduced eating to nine fluid points.
A reflective musing on building inner sanctuaries from beautiful thoughts. Ruskin argues mind palaces resist adversity with bright fancies, memories, and noble sayings, creating restful homes for the soul that external harshness cannot disturb.
A reader recalls a man who once wrote to newspapers declaring that a woman's place is at home. The remark reflects dated gender views and sparked historic debate about gender roles in society.
A compact guide of domestic tips covering cooking, cleaning, and care. Parboil spare ribs before roasting and add a potato with turnips to reduce bitterness. Use soap for stains, scald sponges, and keep delicate foods appealing with simple refinements.
Practical guidance covers bread rising and testing for doneness, gentle boiling for tender meat, cleaning carpets with salt caution, and maintaining ostrich plumes by carefully warming a silver knife to curl and preserve their shape. The tone mirrors a compact domestic advisory column with clear, actionable steps.
A writer recounts encounters with tramps claiming four masonry signs on their bodies and on fences. He recalls threats of death to a veteran of the fraternity, chalk marks near his premises, and having fed and watered many tramps. He muses on hosting a large Christmas dinner for wandering workers to hear their tales.
A Spokane funeral cortege was stopped after allegedly speeding. The incident highlights the lingering pull of a Western habit of hustling despite solemn duties.
Mrs William Orvis of Claire, Michigan praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as the best medicine in the world after it cured her little girl of severe dysentery. For sale by Engbretson's Pharmacy. Adv.
Health officials warn watercress from swampy soil can harbor dangerous germs and should be thoroughly cleaned before eating. The text also provides a muffin recipe using dates and notes raisins as a substitute.
Advert describes Allen’s Cough Balsam as soothing and effective for coughs and colds with a long track record. It claims no harmful ingredients and offers bottles priced at 25c, 50c, and $1.00, urging readers to use the product for relief.
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