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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 22, 1915
Page
5
A local testimonial praises Doan's Kidney Pills for backache dizziness and nervousness linked to kidney weakness. Mrs M Askelson of Cresco Iowa reports relief after use and recommends keeping the remedy in the home. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY, props.
Local report from Decorah Iowa covers court attendance by residents, farming activity seeding and grain smut treatments, home cleaning and early gardening, pie eating contests by river, auto travel troubles, land searches, nearby visitors from Ridgeway Cresco Rockwell City and Florenceville, and a sermon by Rev W A Scholer with an evening service in Florenceville.
April 15 Ravena update lists farmers finishing seeding in nearby towns. Activities include painting, stump blasting, fishing trips, car purchases, and visits among Ossian Decorah Nordness and Calmar residents. A community dance at Ossian is planned for April 24 with many invited.
Spring arrives as Harold Dinger takes possession of a new Ford car in Clay Hill. Will Moon was a Clay Hill caller last week. E Fred Gross visited his brother Walter on Sunday afternoon. Cort and Willie Erickson drove to Frankville on Sunday to spend the day.
Neighbors and relatives from Decorah Franklin Prairie Spillville and Florence visitors gather at homes and events around Clay Hill. References include Stortz Goettleman Jewell Dinger Rupple and Sorenson families plus a village party at the Poor Farm and local fishing trip. Savings or checking accounts advertised at Winneshiek County State Bank.
A roundup of community happenings lists visits by Mrs. Eddy and Mrs. Lavina Platt to Cresco or nearby homes, young people skating at the Grange hall, multiple guests from Cresco at local homes, and a hospital visit to Wm River after a runaway. News includes a birth, small repairs, L A S meetings, and a stomach remedy testimonial.
Frankville column reports a flood of weekend visits and local errands across Castalia Decorah Postville Ravena and Ludlow. Residents include Alma Leer J E Kneeskern Clara Topel Sam Waters and Misses Meikle and Hazel with numerous callers and shop visits noted. The piece also records the death of Sophia Sheggrud and funeral details at Washington Prairie Norwegian church with community condolences.
An 19th century claim states deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tube mucosa not reachable by local apps. It argues catarrh causes nine of ten cases and guarantees cure by Catarrh Cure, offering mail order details and other remedies like Lae’s Pills for constipation.
Behoe Gedep narrates a dialog between Billy and Tinker Teedle Tee about why snow can exist in distant places. The elf explains mountain climates, air thinning with altitude, and how sun heat travels through air to warm or cool regions, ending with Billy returning home for a warm fire.
An advertisement claims Allen's Foot Ease antiseptic powder makes tight or new shoes feel easy and provides rest for tired swollen feet. It urges shaking powder into footwear for comfort and lists the product price as 2 cents. It warns not to accept substitutes.
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