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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1917
Page
8
A Farmers' Review column advises keeping cool with ample clothing and simple, light meals. It recommends gauze underwear, slips, cover-all dresses, and frequent garment changes, plus practical washing and ironing routines to reduce fatigue. It suggests cold refreshments and quiet evening porch time as relief during hot days.
The Farmers' Review urges early planning for a bumper 1918 wheat crop. It stresses plowing ground early, maintaining a thorough seed-bed, and applying a mulch of straw or manure. It notes the uncertain peace timing but highlights the global demand and profitable outlook for wheat.
Special precautions against hog cholera should be taken this year to protect pork supply. Emphasize sanitation, keep hogs on green forage away from streams, ensure clean sleeping quarters and pure drinking water. If cholera appears, quarantine visitors and vaccinate with professional veterinary guidance. Vaccination is cheaper than dead hogs.
A household guidance piece urges careful planning to reduce waste by using leftovers wisely. It cites croutons from toast, coffee in soups, and reheating oatmeal, stressing buying in sensible amounts and letting family members finish fresh bread when possible.
In wartime, Hester Stanley shares ideas to serve nourishing cold meals for supper. She lists numerous sandwich fillings with cold meats, fish, and eggs, salads, canned tomatoes with butter, cold peas and asparagus, cereals with cream, and berries with milk or a jelly roll treat. She invites other homemakers to explore new dishes and saving tips.
A reader from Angela Ta writes of back pain relief after using Foley Kidney Pills claiming renewed youth at 21. The ad promotes Engbertson's Pharmacy and notes Dr Thomas' Electric Oil as a safe emergency aid. Two sizes priced 30 cents and 60 cents available at stores.
The piece argues that conserving straw is vital for farming, noting straw’s value as bedding for housed and pasture animals, its role in absorbing liquids, and its return to soil when soiled. It cites straw’s rising market price, recommends using straw for bedding year round, mixing with alfalfa for idle horses, and feeding cattle and sheep with straw to improve winter feeding efficiency. It closes with attributions to If, H. Shepard.
A Buford reader recounts a severe diarrhoea attack lasting over a week. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, and the first dose gave relief with full recovery in two days. The ad notes many druggists recommend it for reliability. For sale by R A Engbert son. Adv. e Some men, like bricks, are always hard pressed for cash.
A vintage ad claims Foley's Honey and Tar is unmatched for coughs and throat irritation. Mrs John Bourneville of Brussels Wisconsin says she has used it for years and would never be without it in the house. The copy promotes Dean's Regulats as a remedy for constipation and notes harsh physics reactions.
Notice to bidders from School Township of Bloomfield Winneshick County Iowa invites bids up to 1 30 PM August 25 1917 for erecting two school houses in Sub districts 7 and 8 with plans on file at the County Superintendent and Castalia Iowa secretary D C Harvey. A 100 certificate is required with each bid and completion by November 15 1917. Bids may cover one or both houses and bids for existing houses may be sold until new ones are finished. The board reserves the right to reject all bids. dated July 30 1917.
Independent School District Hesper No 5 Winnestick County Tow a invites bids for a school house per filed plans. Bids due by 1 30 P M. must be compliant and include plans. Contract requires completion by November 15 1917 with current structure left on ground until new building is finished. Board may reject any or all bids. ED Carrington Secretary dated July 30 1917 314
Mrs Sid ney Simmons of Fair Haven New York praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for curing her seven year old son and says the medicine has helped other family members with bowel troubles Adv R A Engbertson sells the remedy Blessings in disguise generate some profanity.
In District Court of Winneshiek County Iowa John A Wessel sues to quiet title to the south half of the northwest quarter section 6 township 98 range 10 west. He claims adverse possession for over ten years under color of title and seeks decree barring all unknown claimants and defendants from asserting any interest. If defendants fail to appear by September 2 1917 default will be entered.
Sheriff announces public sale of real estate in Winneshiek County Iowa to satisfy a judgment totaling 6352 00 with interest and costs. Property described as portions of sections 24 Township 99 N Range 7 W Pleasant Township Decorah. Sale set for August 11 1917 at 9 a.m. at the front door of the Decorah Courthouse. Court costs and attorney fees listed. Tax and recording details noted.
Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa reports recurring liver trouble with side and back pain and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlain's Tablets he felt well with no pain. For sale by R A Engbertson. Adv.
In district court of Iowa Winneshiek County 1917 William O Brien sues G Punteney Geo V Punteney and others to quiet title to Lots 4 5S E of NW 4 SE 4 NS WL and adjacent parcels in Section 35 Town Two Range 10 West St Paul Minnesota Railway lands in Winneshiek County Iowa alleging twenty years adverse possession by plaintiff and his grantors. The defendants unknown claimants and several named defendants are identified as one and the same persons, with assertions that some conveyances and mortgage claims are barred by statutes of limitations. Plaintiff prays for title quieted and for equitable relief with judgment by default if not answered by Sept 17 1917. Attorney J A Cutting.
Plaintiffs Philip Gerhard Krogsund and Alert Mar ius Krogsund sue Carl Anundsen Embert Johnson Engrebret Jensin Engebret Jensen and their unknown heirs and claimants of several parts of sections 4 and 9 in Township 97 North Range 7 West seeking to quiet title by adverse possession for over fifty years and discharge a mortgage paid in full. Default will be entered if defendants fail to appear before noon September 2, 1917 term. attorney Houck represents plaintiffs.
To whom it may concern a probate hearing is set at the Winneshiek County Court House on September 17 1917 at 2 o clock p m to determine the validity of Gilbert Christopherson late of Decorah township Iowa will. The clerk 8 J Moore signs the document with deputy C A Johnson and attorney 40 E Acres listed.
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