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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
6
The U S Department of Agriculture urges farmers to drain wet low grounds to convert idle acres into productive cropland. With funds and fair crop prices this year, landowners should tile damp patches to expand cropping, increasing wartime food production and supporting democracy.
Naturalist Casimer Watkins describes a Peruvian river of great riches in rubber and gold where expeditions have vanished. He warns of the Mascos cannibal tribe that attacks at sight, killing and eating explorers and sending canoes adrift.
A reader advises removing lace tips when new and winding ends with sewing silk to prevent fraying and stocking tears. Practical fixes include sealing wax to protect tips and sewing torn laces by lapping ends rather than tying.
A nineteenth century view discusses whales and their feeds with jellyfish and squids noted. It also notes high mutton prices prompting more sheep on U S farms and praises a single pitch roof for poultry houses as simple and sunward.
A vintage advertising clipping urges readers to mail five cents for Foley products including Honey and Tar, Kidney Pills, and Cathartic Tablets. The notice cites Engbertson's Pharmacy and claims relief from coughs colds and chest pain with testimonials.
The County Agent schedules meetings across the county over the next two weeks to demonstrate single ear testing of seed corn amid widespread poor germination. He warns against southern corn and urges using home grown seed, notes clover winter-kill and promotes soy beans as a substitute with high hay and bean yields. Experiment stations offer three soy bean tests with seed for about one acre each. county lists are available in the office.
Joe Kluss of Postville visited friends here last Sunday. Several local residents attended the Eastern Star anniversary session in Postville. A new parsonage basement excavation has begun and building plans to finish soon. A bouncing baby boy arrived for Mr. and Mrs. Roy Allen. The Red Cross program in the new hall drew a nice audience. Melvin Peterson aided John Sime with work last week. The Brown and Vance families hosted visitors and Easter at their homes.
Grain progress, seeds sown, and the oat crop advancing with oats about half done. Local visits include Mrs Ambli at Mestad's and Harry Grindeland at Decorah. Several residents move, drill wells, haul lumber, and start spring work. A fire destroyed Mrs Steen’s large residence with about 4000 loss and 1500 insurance.
Alvin Bulmer talked to Gjetley while Lars Peterson called on John Sime last Saturday and Sever Sime last Saturday. Willie Gjetley checked with home folks last Monday. Thorson was a Decorah caller. A Borsheim visited his brother Pete on Tuesday evening. Soren Luckbou called on T F Ander son last Monday. Lewis Lawson called on Sever Borsheim last Tuesday.
Des Moines Iowa accepts Liberty bonds of the Third issue at par plus accrued interest for payment of the U S Government inheritance tax. WW McNider Iowa sales director secured this ruling and is notifying county chairmen. Administrators fear investing funds due to tax uncertainty.
The past week was cold with six clear days. The mean maximum reached 46.3 degrees, 17.8 degrees below normal and 4 degrees above last year’s same period, indicating a notably cooler trend.
Calmar to Monticello Milwaukee road service resumed Monday after a December discontinuation. The restoration returns a regional link for local travelers and freight, signaling renewed transport connectivity for the Calmar area and surrounding towns.
Measles hit Rob Trouten while N Oleson visited Minneapolis last week. A township board met Monday. Flossie Handke from Cresco guests at Steve Todd home. Mrs Lillie Curtis ill with grippe. Several residents travel, visit, or enlist, including Rink family, Emelia Holness returning to Harmony, and the Red Cross event raising funds.
Hugo Noecker called at Decorah Friday. Perry Kinyon and Mabel last Thursday. Violet Stoskopf opened her school in District No 3. Martin Johnson and Otella spent Thursday at Decorah. Ray Hiatt’s daughter ill. Valentine Stoskopf and Nada visited Mabel Friday. Geo Youngs were shoppers at Mabel Wednesday. Mrs George Young and Ger Strude Young shopped Decorah Friday. Elsie Young returned after helping Mrs Lawrence Bolson clean house. Willie Welch family and Selma Asgaard visited Peter Asgaard Sunday. Ray Smalley returned from Clay Hill helping with farm work.
A reader at 55 Grand River Ave W Detroit Mich credits Foley Kidney Pills with relieving severe kidney and bladder trouble. The testimonial notes nightly trips to the bathroom reduced and endorses the product as the best medicine they have taken, with Enghertson's Pharmacy selling it.
Advertises hollow tile block silos that are fire and decay proof with options to furnish complete silos or supply materials for masons. Appeals to farmers to haul material and board men and invites readers to see prices at Decorah Bank Block by D Paine.
A Chicago Tribune note urges farmers to protect barn owls called monkey face owls and warns against killing them, citing the state biologist of Washington. The rest promotes Liberty Bonds and announces political candidacies for state senator and county supervisor with June primary reference.
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