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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1913
Page
8
An article discusses strategies to raise farm land value through improvements such as soil fertility, irrigation, drainage, crop diversification, and access to markets. It notes potential returns and advises careful planning and investment.
By B. G. Street argues for higher yields through intensive farming and a diversified fruit and flower emphasis. He urges planting apples, plums, berries, gooseberries, currants and ornamentals, warns against poor nursery stock, and promotes evergreen and bulbous flowers to boost farm value and home attractiveness. He cites examples of profitable orchard ventures and frames farming as a dignity and independence path.
Advertisement for Allen's Foot Ease antisenal powder claims to ease swollen tender and aching feet and bunions. It promotes one size smaller shoes and comfort for working feet. Sold nationwide for 25 cents, sample offered free addressing Allen 8 Olmstead Le Roy New York.
A Cowboy asserts dairy feeding should focus on drying period and comfortable beds to boost milk yield. He also claims absorbing liquid manure doubles its fertilizing value. The note ends with an advertisement for Dean's Ointment for skin eruptions and drug stores carrying it.
C N G in St Louis Globe Democrat notes February pig losses due to cold and damp, advises against early or late winter breeding. Recommends breeding during holidays or early January so spring litters arrive late March to early April, with weaning and rebreeding timelines for fall litters.
A Decorah resident Testifies that Doan’s Kidney Pills cured kidney troubles after a long period of back pain disordered secretions and sleepless nights The statement promotes Doan’s Kidney Pills as trustworthy and notes Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as US agents Remember the name Doan’s and take no other.
Farmers across the nation increasingly use corn stalks and fodder shredders to feed livestock while returning organic matter to fields. Leaving stalks off ground harms fertility. plow under hay from clover, plow rye green manure, and use manure to maintain productivity. Use stable manure and crop residues to enrich soil, as advised by the St. Louis Globe-Democrat. Also-marry for love, but for heaven's sake love a rich man.
In District Court Town of Decorah Winneshiek County Iowa April 1913 term Olavia O Simonson plaintiff versus Freeman H Rose et al defendants. The petition seeks partition and to quiet title to undivided interests in the northwest quarter of section three township ninety eight north range nine west and related liens and costs with calls for referee investigation of a mortgage and sale if equal division cannot be made. Defendants warned to appear by April 21 1918 or default and judgment will be entered.
Clarence Christen sues Nels and Elizabeth Hanson and others plus unknown claimants in Winneshiek county Iowa. He claims ownership of 33 acres in the southwest quarter of the northwest quarter of Section 16 and the southeast quarter of the northeast quarter of Section 17, Township 98, Range 7. The petition seeks confirmation of title in fee simple in Glenwood township and lists numerous spouses and heirs as defendants. The case is filed in the April term 1913 in the district court of Winneshiek county.
Court to hear probate of a claimed last will and testament of B Anundsen late of Decorah township Winneshiek county Iowa. Hearing at the court house April 28, 1913 at 9:00 a.m. attend and show cause if any why the will should not be admitted to probate.
District Court suit filed by A F Schmitt Ignatz Schmitt Barbara Voll Mary Hess and Lizzie Schmitt against multiple defendants seeking fee simple ownership of Lots 43 44 and the south half of Lot 45 in Spillville Iowa. Plaintiffs allege ten years adverse possession under color of title and bar by statute while unknown heirs and spouses claim interests.
Plaintiffs seek a decree establishing their title to Lots 43 44 and South Half of Lot 45 in Spillville Iowa and removing adverse claims by Jacob Schmitt and others. The suit requests clouds removed, costs awarded, and general equitable relief. defendants warned to answer by April 21 1913 or face default judgment.
Anna Cipera Egan seeks ownership in fee simple of two parcels in sections 30 and 31, township 97 north range 10 west, claiming prior transfer and recording gaps created a cloud. The petition asserts ten years adverse possession by Cipera and requests clerk as commissioner to convey Anna Cipera’s interest to the plaintiff with other equitable relief. Publication notice standard in Decorah Republican.
In Winneshiek County District Court this April term 1918 Jacob Jacobson sues Horatio W Sanford and others to quiet title to the north half of southeast one quarter and other described parcels. The petition asserts plaintiff’s ten plus years possession under color of title against all adversaries, seeks estoppel and costs, and names numerous defendants and unknown heirs. Defendants are summoned to appear before the next term’s noon on April 21 to defend or risk decree.
Winneshiek County Iowa holds a probate notice dated April 21 1913 at 2 00 pm for the last will and testament of C W Burdick late of Decorah township Olais Kallevang deputy signer and March 17 1913 filing date.
The 21st day of April 1913 at 1 30 p m the last will and testament of Henry Knoke filed with OLAT Kallevang Clerk District Court. The seal indicates a formal probate entry in the Winneshiek County Iowa court records.
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