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Waves of an Iron Bridge and Thunder’s Long Roll
A historical excerpt explains how trains cause waves in iron bridges, with faster speeds increasing strain. It compares thunder to a volley line, detailing sound travel along troops and reverberations in mountains. Board proceedings from Emmet County, Iowa, April 1906 outline ditch and tax actions, engineer appointments, and financial warrants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred
Ole Johnson
Towa
Emmet
Naa
Fitzgerald
Hanson
Scram
Bunt
Barnhart
R. B. Callwell
Estherville Enterprise
RB. Callwell
EK. E. Crumb
W. J. Weir
Board of Supervisors
Emmet County
Thirtieth General Assembly of
Iowa
Fitzgearld
Bimt
Sorum
Saimne