Natural Ice Mines and Their Formation Theories
A Decorah reader reviews a Popular Science Monthly piece on natural ice mines in Pennsylvania. It describes Sweden Valley and Dingman Run pits where winter cold permeates rock fissures to freeze surface water, forming ice in summer, and explains airflow currents and rock strata as the mechanism behind these ice caverns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Literary Digest
Popular Science Monthly
Pennsylvania
Marlin
Andrews
Lehigh University
New York
Coudersport Pa
Neil
Sweden Valley
John Dodd
Mr. Williams
Steen
Dingman Run
Lee
Coudersport
Odd Fellows Home Coming at Mason City Picnic
Nearly 1,400 Odd Fellows and families gathered at the Iowa Odd Fellows home in Mason City for the third annual picnic and home coming. Rev. Frank Taylor of Algona gave the main address. officers elected were C. W. Patchell president, H. F. Wagner vice president, and S. A. Koch secretary and treasurer. Next picnic set for the third Friday in June. The event passed without any accident despite fears of Friday the 13th.
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Odd Fellows
Mason City
Iowa Odd Fellows’ Home
Frank Taylor
Algona
Orphans’ Home
C. W. Patchell
Helle Plaine
H. F. Wagner
Sigourney
S. A. Koch
Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Every family should keep Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy during hot weather. It is valuable and nearly indispensable for summer ailments. Buy it now. For sale by Engbretson's Pharmacy. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamberlain
Engbretson
Ady
Putting the Upper Iowa to work as hydro power
The article details the Upper Iowa River near Decorah being harnessed for hydroelectric power. It recounts dam construction completed in 1908, flood challenges, and the two-dam plant feeding three counties. Transmission runs 75 miles to towns and rural farms, enabling lighting, pumps, and farm machinery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa
Decorah
Iowa Capital
Upper
Iowa
Lowa
Keokuk
Central States
Postville
Cresco
Wauken
Lansing
Waukon
The Country of Our Dreams Womanly Patriotism
A July Woman's Home Companion article argues that male failures often trace to selfish or troublesome women in their lives. It urges women to pursue humble tasks, selflessness, and just, reverent conduct toward men, claiming such conduct advances the country of their dreams beyond votes or formal reforms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
July Woman's Home Companion
Dainty Toilet Article for Ladies at Playhouses
A compact booklet Gourand's Oriental Beauty Leaves offers perfumed leaves to clear dirt soot and grease from the face without spilling. Handy for theater receptions travel and shopping, sold in white and pink for ten cents by T Hopkins at 51 Great Jones Street New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gourand
T. Hopkins
Great Jones St
New York
Best new books and the Chicago Record Herald
The Chicago Record Herald offers daily reviews of new volumes, with Edwin L. Shuman leading a skilled literary staff. Its breezy Friday book gossip column is widely read, making its reviews essential for any reader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Record Herald
New York
Record-Herald
Edwin L. Shuman
West
Record Herald
Chicago
Rheumatism relief ad and shooting gallery death noted
A twenty five cent bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment is advertised to reduce rheumatic pains sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy. In Chicago a shooting gallery attendant died after a patron made a fatal misstep during hunting season.
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Chamberlain's
Engbretson
Chicago
Ossian Approves Bullard Electric Franchise
At a special election held Tuesday Ossian voters approved giving Mr Bullard a franchise to operate an electric light plant by a margin of 50 with 100 in favor 47 against and 8 spoiled ballots Bullard promises the plant will be running by January 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Mr. Bullard
Ten Thousand Dollar Prize Campaign by The Times Journal
The Times Journal of Dubuque announces a $10 000 prize subscription drive for new subscribers with prizes including four touring cars several motorcycles pianos trips and more. Over 60 percent of prizes go to nonresidents. no losers as full commissions apply to active entrants. A special auto prize will be awarded June 30.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Daily Times-Journal
Dubuque
Niagara Falls
St. Paul
the Times-Journal
Uque
Town
Adv
Days of the Week and Norse Origins
The article explains how names for the seven days derive from Norse and Roman myth. Sun day honors the sun, Moon day honors the moon, Tyar’s day from a war god, Woden’s day from the god Woden, Thor’s day for the god Thor, Freya’s day as Woden’s wife and Thor’s mother, and Saturn day from Saturn linked to Saturnalia.
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Moon
Tyar
Woden
Thor
Freya
Saturn
Best Laxative for the Aged Ad
An old fashioned advertorial notes that aged men and women need a laxative more than the young, favoring Dr Kings New Life Pills for safety ease and prompt action. The ad promotes a 25e price and claims dealer recommendations.
Wart Cure and Blood Purifier Advertisement
A wart cure suggests daily rubbing with radish in season or with marigold juice. It notes that heavy impure blood causes a muddy pimply complexion, headaches, and digestion issues while thin blood causes weakness and paleness. Burdock Blood Bitters are advertised as a purifying blood tonic priced at $1.00. Women, like princes, find few real friends, per Lord Lyttleton.
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Lord Lyttleton
Doans Kidney Pills Aid Decorah Barber's Back Pain
A Decorah Citizen advertisement touts Doan’s Kidney Pills for weak kidneys and backache. F Herwig of Decorah testifies standing work strained his kidneys causing back pain and fatigue, and says Doan’s relieved his symptoms. Sold by all dealers 50 cents, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY sole agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Decorah
F. Herwig
Mill St
Towa
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Italian Marriage Brokers Mentioned As Social Practice
Italian marriage brokers operate as a regular institution in Italy with pocket books of marriageable maidens across ranks. They earn a commission when successful and may receive an additional gift from the client. A man may become a learned scholar if he lives to an advanced age.
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Italy
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Dr. Price
Florence N. Glark
Popular Electricity Magazine
Mississippi
Tricity
Iowa River
Lowa River
Times-Journal
Dubuque, Iowa
St. Louis
Maupin
Garnet Norman
Lowell Club
Turner
Goss
L. H. Maus, Louise McIntire
Margaret Hall
Hiawatha
Wangler’s Drug Store
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
I. H. Conigisky
Water St
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