City Commission Meets in Tronwood Budget Hearing
The Tronwood Michigan city commission held a special meeting June 1 1926 to hear public discussion on the tentative fiscal year 1926 budget ending February 28 1926. Budget was to be laid over for final adoption. finance matters and budget explanations were presented by City Manager Rich.
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Tronwood
Mich
Michigan
Municipal Memorial Building
Patrick
Zinn
Coons
Jones and Wick
Wick
Rich
Jones
Ralph Hicks
J. E. Sullivan
Board of Election
Library Park
State of
Ironwood
County Road Commission
City Commission
Ironwood City Commission approves county road take over
The Ironwood Michigan city commission by vote approves transfer of described streets to Gogebic County Road Commission as part of the county system. It authorizes payments for first half of 1925 including public works, water, gas, and city officers payrolls and bond interest, totaling 1512.69 dollars, with the session adjourned after adoption of resolutions.
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Zinn
Wick
Ironwood
Gogehic
Michigan
Board of County Road Commissioners
City of
Ironwoad
Old County
Lake Street
Board of Public Works
Water Department
Brat Gas Department
City Offeers
Gogeble National Bank
Board of Review
Chas
J. Garland
City Machanic
Mah Jong Luncheon and Cleaning Hints from Betty Webster
A mixed feature lists Mah Jong luncheon ideas with Chinese and Japanese prize notions, then shifts to cleaning and cooking tips. Recipes include Chop Suey serving notes, Strawberry prep, Melon with cornflakes, and a Meringue dessert with step by step filling and baking. Copyright 1925 Ironwood Times.
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Betty Webster
Ironwood Times
Bonnet- Brown Corporation
Chicago
Ban yan tree relies on fig wasp for fruiting on Mawalion Island
A historical note explains the ban yan, a large island tree that does not seed alone. It requires fig wasps for pollination, as introduced trees from Australia, China, and India lack the necessary insects here. The wasp pollinates female flowers, enabling mature fruit and seeds.
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Mawalion
Australa
China
India
Uewali
Selfiah
Tengo
Ancestry Theory Debated In Early Study Fragment
A garbled excerpt discusses mankind’s origin, proposing three great lineages diverging from Croan and Mangolian roots. It mentions Mongolian traits, population mixing, and attempts to classify human ancestry, with unclear figures and methods reflected in corrupted phrasing.
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Chen Wat
Walt
Fragmented sentence from a political event with names
A garbled text fragment mentions Atttrted Trewin and senator and Mrs. Coos, a storm, renewers vigor, and unclear events. It references a speech or conduct by a person named Gouphug Jr and by a senator, with later praise for sons and a fraternity leader, but many words are unreadable.
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Intial
Coos
Durkory
Howling Lake
Mara
Gouphug
West
Height of Klountaina and measurement challenges
The article discusses the height of Klountaina, noting imprecise instruments and errors in heart of surveying methods. It explains that errors arise from faulty instruments or calculation, not from the mountain itself, and that mathematicians avoid rounding when dealing with precise distances.
Invention of Gunpowder Through Early Uncertainty
The origin of gunpowder is debated with long known chemical traits. Evidence points to medieval alchemists in the thirteenth century and possible mentions by Roger Bacon and Berthold of Aachen in 1328.
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Roper Bacon
Berthold Dehwart
Important Oruge Listed In Kunsan Health Jary Tips
A health guide lists the ten most useful drugs for household use, including aspirin tablets ammonia spirits medicinal ether bicarbonate glycerin antiseptic solution turpentine olive oil peroxide and mustard plaster.
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Kunsan
Unclear OCR text prompts confusion in report
Fragmentary OCR yields garbled speech about a house, the plow, and an unclear incident. No coherent events, names, or locations are readable to establish facts or outcomes for a proper card.
Burroughs Sees Real Happiness on Farm
John Daurronglis reflects on farm life as a natural, healthier occupation versus city life. He argues farming strengthens character, patience, and harmony with nature, contrasting urban temptations and artificiality with farm work and simple living.
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Burroughs
Hla
Shilpa
Theoseih
John Daurronglis
Youths urged to write with heart for great novels
An anecdote from New York recounts a youth whose writing, inspired by ink and reading, leads to a debate about artistic practice. A veteran editor proclaims the need to write truthfully from the heart, urging younger writers to craft novels with sincere emotion and personal drive.
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de Algonaun
New York
Gaid
Lheningter
Crown jewels saga recounts sacred Lombard crown tale
The fragment recounts legends of the Olid Crown of Lombardy forged from gold and precious stones. It ties to Empress Helena, Constantine the Great, Charlemagne, and later emperors, with events touching coronations and a Vienna era handing to Victor Emmanuel and safekeeping in Mantua.
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Choo
Tron
Anya
Birnana
Helens
Constantine the Good
AgQust
Clarrlemagne
Monga
Manten
Vienna
Tha
Ong
Austria
Victor Human Ua
Taly
Minve
A Child of Boston Diaconal Muttered Lament on Curb
A struggling Boston boy sobs on the curb while the narrator, linking emotions to heredity and pathology, explains the boy’s isolation from intelligent playmates. He notes a move to a new place from Boston as part of the parental decision, referencing a Carnegie Puppet context.
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Boston
Bla de Place
Carnegla
Ants War Tactics with Sugar Syrup Poison
An old guide suggests poisoning ants by mixing sugar with baking soda and hot water to create a syrupy bait. The method aims to kill ants by attracting them to the poison and could replace odoriferous insect repellents used in some households.
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Plo
Lafayette's Kiss Tale From 1824 Ph Beta Kappa Meeting
An anecdote from Paul Trevere Frothinghian's Life of Idward Everett recalls Lafayette arriving in America in 1824 and attending a Ph Beta Kappa meeting at Harvard. An enthusiastic lady proclaimed that Lafayette had kissed her, a claim the piece presents as a remembered quip from the era.
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Lafayette
Paul Trevere Frothinghian
Idward Everett
America
Ph Beta Kappa
Tar Vard
Edward Everett
Curious Hair Anomalies Observed by a Proctologist
Curiosities of hair describe anomalous skin color and structure noted by a professor. Observers report skin texture remaining constant, with a cubular form appearing where typical rubbing wears away. The descriptions mention a dark, thick beard in an Anglo Saxon individual, despite overall skin color.
Tree Ring Study Reveals Weather Clues from Ancient Oak and Willow
Scientists at the museum analyze annual tree rings to reconstruct 200 years of climate. By comparing summer and spring growth, they infer rainfall and sunshine patterns, seasons, and wind directions, with implications for understanding historical weather and environmental conditions.
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Belendlata
Teld Museum of Natural History
Bech
Great Storm Foretold End of World in London Headlines
A fearsome storm in November 170% described as deadly and world ending. The ruinous hurricane damaged property in London with losses reaching 81,000,000 and smashed structures including a four year old pagoda. The era’s terror and confusion are recalled by observers and the quote-laden account notes ships and life on land were overwhelmed.
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Foe
Robinson Crugoe
Fonda
Thames
London
Damiad Co
Whence Ermine Comes The European Weasel Fashion
The article traces the ermine fur as a royal costume in England dating from early kings. It notes Edward I forbade use by non royalty, then describes the white fur mantle as a mark of nobility and of judges acting as the king’s proxy. It ends with a linking to imperial power and church symbolism.
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England
Discouragement to Thrift Neighbor’s Odd Attire Sparks Banter
In Roaton Transcript prose, a frugal neighbor dressed in Sunday clothes meets a neighbor on a weekday. The exchange highlights his vow to be economical while the other man jokes about charity and restraint. The humorous dialogue underscores thrift and social norms.
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Jim
Roaton
Ugly General Paya Penalty for Being Too Ugly
Fragmentary OCR recounts a tale of a general named Philopoemen described as extremely ugly. The narrative notes scholars dubbing him the last great Greek and recounts a town ceremony where he is made to perform menial tasks to symbolize his perceived ugliness before his beauty is revealed.
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Makiig
Hig Ecountry
Cty
Hey
Solomon Tale Teaches Birthright Lesson From Two Mothers
A pupil recounted a tale where two women dispute a baby. Solomon proposes a test to divide the child, offering to give both mothers half. The crowd recognizes the true mother’s claim, preserving the infant for the rightful guardian.
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Solomon
Bolutwon
Not All Honest Seattle Artfully Revealed in April Scene
A garbled recount notes a chaotic street episode in April involving several figures and a window scene. The fragment mentions a dozen individuals, a teller’s window and a rapid departure, with unclear actions and names.
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Lombardy
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