Anuric advertised as kidney cleansing remedy warning
Patchy notice promotes Dr. Pierce Anuric tablets to flush uric acid for gout and rheumatism. It cites kidney health, diet tips, and a 10 cent trial offer. Local notes mention a Liberty bank lecture, measles care, a baby birth, and a funeral update with Rev. Scholer visiting Cresco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Scaneer
Iowa
Os. H. Danny
Local News Roundup from Protivin and Vicinity (1918)
County News reports routine farm and community life from Protivin and surrounding areas. Notes include visits and pleasant calls at Cresco, Decorah, Ridgeway, and Sumner township, carpentry work by Charley Vrba, spring chores, school terms in district No. 4, and local families like Wiedeman, Kratz, Kuntz, and Vopava. An Evangelical conference transfer is listed for Rev. W A Scholer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Soukup
Protivin
Harry Wiedeman
Mabel Kratz
Jacob Butz
Ridgeway
Augusta Watthauer
Robert Vopava
Fred Koch
Esco
Otter Creek
Kirsehman
Decorah
Walter Peter
Will Baker
Charley Hornberger
Mildred Bloomenrader
Schild
Carl Haakenson
Cresco
Ole Sanderson
Protiv Inother
Frank Vrba
Local notes from Conover April 8 1918
Town visits and travel by residents including John Shimek Anton Olson J Klima John Broom Joe Klema Gilbert Haatvedt Chester Bjonerud Mike Phillips Cyril Cummings James Janechek Geo Cummings and others. Social calls shopping fishin trips rail rides and farm work noted with Calmar Spillville Decorah Hayfield Cedar Rapids and St Paul as nearby connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Shimek
Anton Olson
Calmar
J. Klima
John Broom
Spillville
Joe Klema
Gilbert Haatvedt
John Balik
Chester Bjonerud
Mike Phillips
Rob, Klimesh
Ed. Phillips
Henry Haug
Tom Erland
Cyril Cummings
Chas. Phillips
James Janechek
Jas. Humpal
John Korbel
Geo. Cummings
John
Wm. Phillips
Joe Triska, Jr
Charles Phillips
Geo. Beevar
Frank Phillips
Hiram Cooper
W. Phillips
John Phillips
Christina McComick
St. Paul
Albert Sobolik
Joe Liska
William
Hayfield
Minn
Dr. Bush
Fort Atkinson
A. A. Novak
Cedar Rapids
Ravena Social Notes Chronicle Local Visits 1918
Ravena reports from April 8 1918 with many neighbors visiting relatives and friends. Walter Peck and others spent time with local families while folks attended church dances and Red Cross events. Farmers were interviewed by horse buyers and townsfolk hosted guests from nearby communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Peck
Lewis Gronlie
Toveon
Albert Remke
John Draves
Wm. Kuhse
Ben Eimers
Festina
Julius Brown
W. Rosa
Ang. Lansing
Bill Rowan
Chas
Anna Daniels
J. Brown
Dist. No. 2
Agnes Lomen
Ravena
Red Cross
Ossian
Ossian and Decorah Socials Fill Week of Visitors
Local residents report visits from Waukon Postville Decorah and Ossian, with a busy week of callers shoppers and Red Cross events. The community gathers for a service flag dedication and Liberty Loan committee meeting while families relocate and attend church and presbytery activities.
Rheumatic Pains Relieved by Chamberlain's Liniment
Mrs. 8, N. Finch of Batavia New York reports prompt relief from chest pains and shoulder lameness due to rheumatism after using Chamberlain's Liniment. For sale by R. A. Engbertson. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
N. Finch
Batavia
N. Y
R. A. Engbertson
Local Deaths and Visits Highlight Burr Oak News
Community notes from Burr Oak Town detail visitors from Mabel Decorah and Arthur. funeral of Mrs. R A Bisby Decorah and obituary for Herbert Garner Ward born 1884 Burr Oak Town who died 1918 in Iowa City after TB treatment. Rev Supplee and Rev Ulrich officiate.
Ridgeway News Briefs and Obituary From Cresco
Local items report visitors and callers from Cresco Decorah and La Porte City. Obituary notes Marian Marcia Teetshorn died at six months from pleuro pneumonia. funeral held with Rev Shoemaker's service and singing, burial at Oaklawn cemetery Cresco.
Local residents active with moves visits and travel
Rube Wilbur bought a new Ford. Fred Harris left for Waukon. Mrs. Florence McIntire stayed with Mrs. Claude Wicks. Steve Brady family moved into Bert Morrison’s home. Ethel Dart of Hesper visited Nellie McIntosh. Hert Kimball visited his brother in Detroit. Myrtle Wade visited her sister Mrs. Carl Pierce. Floyd Ferris visited relatives in Lansing. Ben Manning returned from Cedarids. A. M. Morrison of Decorah visited Mrs. Alice Morrison. John Johnson built a chimney and plastered for Dr. Emmons. Rev. P. C. Cooper will preach at the M. E. church next Sunday. Artie McIntire family moved into Dr. Emmons’ house. Nettie Reed and Alice Morrison improving after illness. Florell Stoskopf came from Fayette to visit relatives. Violet Ward underwent adenoids operation in Decorah hospital. Mrs. Gordon Stander and baby and Marian Telford of Cresco spent time with the Telfords.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Harvey
C. H. Waters
Waukon
Emma Letchford
R. H. Waters
Kelse Webster
Red Cross
Irvin Hughes
J. A. Peck
Postville
Geo. Wolf
Ossian
L. C. Spaun
Harold
Dr. Kiesau
Chris
Waters
Canton
Lynn Crawford
T. J. Crawford
Mary
Elizabeth Ryan
Joe Ryan
Fs C. Spaun
G. E. Webster
Beatrice Brousseau
Marion
Leslie White
Mabel
Minn
Joe
Kneeskern
Castalia
Hazel Sawyer
I. R. Hughes
Geo. van Wey
R. Padden
Sarah Miller
Decorah
Ray Algyer
G. D. Bollman
Mary Ahley
Carlton
Chester
Ray Waters
Liberty Loan
Fern Everett
Strawberry Point
Glen Letchford
Frank Bulman
Waukan
Geo. Letehford
Estherville
Presbyterian Church
Bessie Birdsell
Mildred Owens
Ruby Nash
Hazel Meikle
Florence Waters
Healey
Sioux City
Committee On the
Dr. Nash
Fenton
Mr. Plagman
Son
Rodney Nicholson
Plagman
Irving Crawford
Marry Waters
Daisy van Wey
Ruth Bollman
Miss Cannon
Harold Spaun
Lawrence Pilgrim
Leo Birdsell
Carl van Wey
Vern Letchford
Frank Perry
Robert
Cecil Wicks
Paul Reed J
Arthur
Claude
Ted Morrison
Mr. Myers
Cresco
John Nolte
Chas. Manning
Brode
R. A. Bisby
Supplee
Burr Oak Cemetery
B. C. Supplee
New York
H. van Vieit
M. FE
Philip Potter
Town
Burr Oak
Towa City
Oakdale
Cedar Rapids
Lovina Ward
Allie Potter
California
Clara Graham
Sand Point
Idaho
Nellie Manning
Edith Potter
Ethel Pierce
A. C
Ulrich
Will Drew
H. Luhman
Schuetz
Dorothy
O. R. Ringoen
St. Paul
Geo. Sears
R. A. Griswold
Standard Bearers’ Society of the
German M. B. Church
Sam Kuntz
J. WH. Bakken
Henry Fjelstal
Minneapolis
Ray Armstrong
Ridgeway H. S
Fort Atkinson
Ridgeway
Theo
Hopperstad
Ole Rue
Gullickson
Anton Brekke
M. E
Epworth League
Dorothy Schuetz
Marian Marcia Teetshorn
Eber Teetshorn
G. M. Shoemaker
Rube Wilbur
Fred Harris
Florence McIntire
Claude Wicks
Steve Brady
Bert Morrison
Ethel Dart
Hesper
Nellie McIntosh
Hert Kimball
Frank
Detroit
Mich
Myrtle Wade
Carl Pierce
Floyd Ferris
Lansing
Ben Manning
Cedarids
A. M. Morrison
Alice Morrison
John Johnson
Emmons
P. C. Cooper
Fayette
Artie McIntire
Cliffordee
Nettie Reed
Florell Stoskopf
Violet Ward
Gordon Stander
Marian Telford
W. Telford
Kidney Pills Bring Quick Relief Says Mrs Davis
A Montgomery reader reports that Foley Kidney Pills cured her backache and rheumatic pains after months of ineffective treatment. She used eight bottles and found relief. The ad also promotes Chamberlain's Tablets for biliousness and constipation amid general health tips and wartime bond encouragement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. H. Davis
Montgomery
Ind
Engbertson
Adv
Decorah and area towns report visitors and callers
Local notices list several residents and visitors including Mrs Gustav Moen and Miss Syneva Kolaas teaching nearby. Several Ossian Decorah Cresco figures drop in, with J F Conover’s temporary hospital cover and Victor Becker military enlistment. A Knights of Columbus camp fund dance supports the war effort tonight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gustav Moen
Decorah
Frank Beckman
A. H. Latimer
A. G. Holness
Ossian
Art Thompson
Cresco
Syneva Kolaas
Alice
Johanna Numedahl
Edith Becker
Albert Lea
Minn
L. A. Wangsness
Henry Meyer
Rochester
J. F. Conover
Clinton Sobolik
Conover
Victor Becker
Herman Johnson
Frank Marron
Madison
Paul Wangsness
Egge
Dolly
Chicago
Knights of Columbus
Bene
Doan’s Kidney Pills Endure a Local Test of Time
After three years Mrs. Perry Rima Hively Sr. reports lasting relief from kidney trouble after using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Wangler's Pharmacy. She endorses the product and notes continued health improvement, with the ad listing price at 60 cents and urging readers to ask for the same remedy. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry Rima
Rima
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Msgrs
Buffalo
N. Y
Adv
Road Vacation Notice and Probate Hearing Notice
A road vacation in Section 19 near Decorah is proposed for road No. 928 and requires objections or claims for damages by June 1, 1918. Separately, a probate hearing is set for April 23, 1918 at Winneshiek County Court House for the will of Abigail A. Fancher, Orleans township, with attendance required to show cause why the will should not be admitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E
Sever O. Severson
Decorah
Town
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Abigail A. Fancher
Orleans Township
S. J. Moore
Camp training visits span U.S. and France units
Mrs. John C. Hosting and family visited Camp Dodge where her husband trains. Mrs. Ode and daughter Olga, plus Mrs. J. D. Becker and sons Victor and Joseph, were seen in Postville and Decorah during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
France
U. S. Army
Navy
Doe
John C. Hosting
Camp Dodge
Ode
Olga
J. D. Becker
Victor
Joseph
Postville
Decorah
Burr Oak and Prosper Stage Heads at Commercial Hotel
Hereafter Burr Oak and Prosper stage headquarters will be at the Commercial hotel. Cc, C. Ward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak and
Prosper Stage
Commercial Notel. Cc
C. Ward
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mike Kratz
Lewis Walter
Florenceville
Howard Co
Hemena Johnson
South Dakota
Clarence Butz
Alvin Kratz
County News
Lincoln
J. Wagner
Harry Wiedem
Kratz
Rollie
Will Wagner
George
Nettie Koch
Carl Hankenson
W. E. Wiedeman
Charley Vrba
Charley Kuntz
J. J. Hornberger
Myrtle Schild
Linzie Koch
Sumner Township
Grand Rapids
N. D
Alfred Peter, Sr
Oregon
W. Hi. Miller
H. House
Chas. Kuntz
Evangelical Church
Mary Kuatz
Theo, Kratz
Frank Broghammer
C. Toyson
Sven Toyson
Viola Peck
DeCoy
Fred Tuttle
Knut
Sven Towson
Sigurd
Nordness
Hans Nygaard
Pelican Rapids
Frankville
Hamilton County
Howa
Adams Seed Co
Marsh Building
Gouraud
T. Hopkins & Son
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Decorah, Iowa
Pillsbury Flour Milling Company
Minneapolis, Minn
Douglas
SWIFT
RUD Bros
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
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