Local notes from Centennial area April 10 1916
April 10 1916 county news with numerous social calls, visits, and errands. Residents named include Stein Johnson, Eldo Lange, Lelia Jones, Mrs L Burro, Ethel Thornton, Waterloo trips, Boeckman, Ehler, Abraham, Mary Harris, Lange, Snitker near Ludlow, Ossian, Decorah, Rae Runkle, Fred Rekward, Tony Heiman, Henry Heiman, Anna Daniels, Frieda Heiman, and others. Continuous short visits and gatherings across Ravena, Ossian, Castalia, Decorah, and surrounding homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stein Johnson
Russel of
Moneek
Eldo Lange Lelia Jones
L. D. Burro
Ethel Thornton
Waterloo
Will Boeckman
Joe Ehler
Wm. Abraham
Mary Harris
Mrs. Lange
Lew Rekward
Fred Rekward
Will Mullaney
Ossian
Lucille Lange
Snitker
Ludlow
Chas. Daniels
Mat Wiltgen
Henry Boeckman
Herman Lange
J. Nesvik
Lars Nesvik
Wallace Rcdward
John Russell Inappy Hollow
Rosa
Baby
Joe Weitgenant
Ian
Fred Westphal
Near Castalia
Charley Ginapp
Tony Heiman
Near
Decorah
Henry Heiman
Lew Rcdnard
Dolly Russell
Rae Runkle
Harry Harvey
Frankville
Youmans
John Learn
Mrs. Stevens
Will Douglass
Near Waukon
Fred Rcdward
Sun“Sire
Irving Mellett
Kewanee
Til
Charles Daniels
George Allen
L. D. Burrows
Mra
Anna Daniels
Frieda Heiman
Emma Heck- Man
Earl Harden
Lew Acdward
John Russell
Prior Lake
Minn
Otto Spell
Ta Crosse
Wis
Walker DeCon
Blanche Marlow
Local Notes From Frankville Area Readers
Frankville reports include Lester Davis ill with appendicitis and Olga Livingood sick with tonsillitis. Visitors mention Harry Olson from Postville, Glen McMillen at Waukon, Miss Rose Stock from Waukon, H Whters to Postville, Fred Kruger and Willie visiting Postville, Charley Regan of Ludlow in town, Mrs C HW Waters confined at home, Carl Letchford at Waukon, Lois Pye visiting Waukon, and Mr and Mrs Nolting of Ludlow visiting Henry Hager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Davis
Olga Livingood
Harry Olson
Postville
Glen McMillen
Waukon
Rose Stock
H. Whters
Fred Kruger
Willie
Charley Regan
Ludlow
C. HW. Waters
Carl Letchford Rene
Sunda
Lois Pye
Mrs. Nolting
Henry Hager
Harold Spaun
Earl Livingood
Ray Birdsell
Irving Crawford
R. H. Waters
Tom
Fred Waters
Sherman Bollman
Lynn Crawford
Decorah
Fred Brouillet
Irvin Hughes
Bluffton
C. H. Waters
Local residents from Postville Decorah Waukon and Ravena events
A garbled list of local visits and small town movements from Postville Decorah Waukon Ravena and surrounding areas. The report notes numerous callers visitors and neighbors including Harold Spaun Earl Livingood Ray Birdsell Irene Crawford and others plus a minor accident for Dan Peck and a community meeting for the W C T U on April 13.
Community Notes From Kendallville and Nearby Areas
Local residents recount visits and greetings with the Easler and Barnes families. Travellers from Hesper Fayette Cresco Milford and Cresco share health, home, and road news. A knee injury near Kendallville required stitches after a post peeling mishap.
Dean's Regrets Bilious Attacks Ad 25 Cents
An old advertisement fragment promotes Dean's Regrets for bilious attacks priced at 25 cents. It hints at a tonic or remedy with a jumbled line about liver waking and a satirical jab, typical of early 20th century patent medicine ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE COMMUNITY NEWS BRIEFS
Albert Wingate was at Decorah. Will Stoskopf visited Decorah. Arthur Stoskopf was in Mabel. Oscar Kenyon has had a weeklong cold. Several locals spoke with friends in Decorah and Mabel. The spring term began April 3 with Miss Muriel Foltz teaching in Van Vliet district. A Lutheran church luncheon raised funds at the Pete Johnson home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wingate
Decorah
Will Stoskopf
Arthur Stoskopf
Mabel
Oscar Kenyon
John Johnson
Steno
C. J. Steno
Otto Vikesland
Ole Anderson
Hilda Ramlo
Perry Kenyon
Clarence Ram
Pete Johnson
Chris, Rasmussen
Jon
Sanaker
Burr Oak
Walter Ramlo
Roy Ramlo
Edward Brenna
Dr. Nass
Ole Danielson
Henry Smalley
Andrew Anderson
Halvor Johnson
Chicago
Jennie
Chris. Rasmussen
Haldor Johnson
van Vliet
Muriel Foltz
Peter Asgaard
Canoe Township
L. A
Community Notices From Decorah Area
Local residents are listed in a series of social notes. Willie Williams receives calls from Dr. Leonard. Henry Gross visits his mother in Decorah. Miss Marie Mall and Miss Phebe Sorenson aid households. The spring term begins April 17 with Miss Louise Williams as instructor. Family visits include John Mall from Dubuque and Mrs. Caroline Gross returning from Freeport with relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Willie Williams
Henry Gross
Decorah
Hazel Stortz
Myrtle Austenson
Phebe Sorenson
Nick Klingenberg
Louise Williams
A. L. Tyler
John Mall
Dubuque
Thomas Hogan
Fred
Edwin Gross
Nordness
Lnm
Alf
Thomann
Sam Sorenson
Franklin Prairie
James Stortz
Herbert Gross
Hattie
Freeport
Walter
Caroline Gross
Tragic Car Crash Kills Three In Tama and Worth Counties
Alvina Engle of Gladbrook dies in a Tama county crash when road slush and snow cause a car to skid and overturn. Richard A. Baxter, a noted attorney, is instantly killed and Ernest Butler sustains serious injuries as the vehicle overturns near Northwood. Baxter suffers a broken neck and Butler internal injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alvina Engle
Gladbrook
Kerlin
Tama County
Richard A. Baxter
Ernest Butler
Northwood
Baxter
Butler
Safe Medicine for Children Cough Remedy Review
Is it safer to use for kids The article endorses Chamberlain s Cough Remedy as non narcotic and suitable for children and adults It claims relief of coughs colds and croup and notes it is pleasant to take Sold by R A Engbertson Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R.A. Engbertson
Adv
No Store in America Offers Better Suit Values
Local merchant boasts unmatched suit values for men and young men, claiming cash purchases allow a small profit and generous customer care. He promises decent treatment and personal attention to every customer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Suffrage Amendment Meeting At Grand Opera House
Next Wednesday evening April 19 at eight o clock Mrs Elsie V Benedict of Denver national organizer for the American Woman Suffrage Association will speak on the suffrage question. Benedict known nationally for her work presents a forceful subject. Local organization sponsors this important meeting with a special invitation to voters and wives. Music by a mixed quartet and two soloists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie V. Benedict
Opera House
Grand Opera House
Denver
American Woman Suffrage Association
Otis Johnson Postmaster at Waukon Junction Dies by Own Action
Report of the death at Waukon Junction by self inflicted means was not caused by a shortage in his cash account. The inspector found a small shortfall of 1.45 dollars, likely an oversight. Johnson, long a sufferer, had run a small store and served as postmaster despite severe disability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otis Johnson
Waukon Junction
Johnson
High Water Hits Mc Gregor River Front Areas
The Mississippi at Mc Gregor rose higher than in thirteen years and is expected to rise at least two more feet before crest. Turner Park and several river front buildings, including the Methegor Fish Company cement building and city ice house, are flooded though backwater limits damage. Most islands are submerged with Bergman Island cottages likely to suffer some harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Turner Park
Methegor Fish Company
City Ice House
Bergman's Island
Vital Statistics Dec Deaths by Town and County
State board of health reports 2,370 deaths in town in December. Allamakee county totals 21 deaths with Chickasaw 12 Clayton 36 Fayette 24 Howard 20 Winneshiek 20. Causes include still births 2 influenza 2 cancer 2 cerebral hemorrhage 1 nervous system 1 heart 1 embolism 1 broncho pneumonia 2 horse 1 birth injury 1 premature birth 1 trauma by fall 1 railway accident 1 not specified 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Winneshick
Cause of Typhoid Traced to Infected Milk Inquiry Urges Reporting
The U S Public Health Service traced 76 of 87 typhoid cases in a recent outbreak to infected milk. It warns that early reports to a health officer could have stamped out the outbreak quickly and asks when disease prevention will be learned as cheap and certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Public Health Service
Doan's Kidney Pills Advertised Relief for Decorah Resident
A Decorah farmer, W Bloomingdale of Route 6, describes severe rheumatic and back pain and frequent kidney trouble. He credits two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills bought at Parman's Drug Store with relief and urges others to demand the same remedy from Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
W. Bloomingdale
Route 6
Dean
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County News
Dal
Kendallville
Dave Easler
Barnes
Mr. Whitney
Hesper
Fifield
Edna
Vermont
Paul Brown
G. Owen
Cresco
Steve Todd Stewart Clink
Betsey Peterson
Walter Daskam
W. C
Clark McIntire
Len McIntire
Fred Warburton
Milford
John Clink
Willard Todd
Steve
Urban Culbert
Clark Bishop
Leo Grain
Solton
Paul
Oliver
Phil Todd
Evans Home
Mrs. Todd
W. A. Clink
Elmo Stephenson
Bernice Beverege
Mason City
Ernest Moore
Josh Goldsworthy
Looking Glass Prairie
Clay Hill
Suffrage Amendment Meeting
Vital Statistics
DR. Glark
Aeen
Hart Schaffner & Mars
Varsity
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Ben Bear
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