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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
7
An old advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a tested remedy for backache urinary disorders and kidney disease. Mrs. J D Wells of Decorah tests the product, claiming cure after prior failures, with continued use noted in 1915. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY listed as makers.
The August 8 1916 county column notes Will Duff acquiring a new Ford. It covers local visits calls and social events across Ossian Festina Decorah and Calmar, including weddings and family gatherings with multiple residents named. The key item is Duff's new vehicle with surrounding community notes.
August 8 1916 social roundup from Fort Atkinson Iowa lists calls by Mrs Perkins and daughter and other locals, brickwork on J A Huber store, visits to Calmar Jackson Junction Decorah and Strawberry Point, sales of Chitek property for 1200, band concert on the public square, a Decorah Fort Atkinson ball win 5 to 4, and plans for visitors and trips to Kenosha Dubuque Wanboma and Mason City.
Spen week of Aug 7 1916 reports Reverend Broz at Little Turkey and several callers from Conover Fort Decorah Cresco Protivin Ossian West Union and Jackson Junction. Attendees include Klimesh Holub wedding dance at the opera house and a Fisher’s hall dance planned for Aug 21 with Unsers orchestra.
Clayton Hill community notes list visits among residents including the Stortz and Anderson households, Glenwood township residents, and Frank Prairie neighbors. A Sunday Locust game 9 to 7 is noted, with several hospitality visits and a honeymoon return. Nora Anderson helps Ida Ramsey in Glenwood township, and Lynn Gross returns from Decorah after weeks with grandmother Caroline Gross.
Travel notices urges vacationers to use Foley Cathartic Tablets for cleansing during trips with changed water and food. Claims to relieve headaches biliousness sour stomach and bad breath from clogged bowels without gring pain or nausea. Ady.
OSSIAN L A Meyer and daughter Clarice visited Castalia today. Ed Swestka of Calmar visited his sister Mrs John Staska Sunday. Orpha Holder went to Meiregor Saturday to visit her sister. Regina and Irene Meyer visited LaCrosse. Mrs M P Riggs and Lois Putnam were Castalia visitors yesterday. Various residents traveled to Decorah LaCrosse Milwaukee Luana and Osage for visits and gatherings.
Joe Frana and family visited Calmar Saturday. Geo Cummings helped Wm Phillips cut oats Monday. John Jacobson seen in town Sunday forenoon. Geo H Cummings and sons Calmar callers Tuesday evening. Violet Humpal visited Aunt Mrs Phillips. Lena Krall of Cedar Rapids visiting Mrs M Krall. Joe Puller and wife shopped Spillville Monday. Mrs Joe Licka in Charles City and Fort Atkinson with relatives. James Sobolik visited A Sobolik home last week. Geo Cummings and family visited Cresco with H Ruddy family. Mrs Joe Klimesh and baby and sister visited Mrs A Sobolik Thursday. Ray McGrover and wife of New Hampton visiting Ed Swehla. A A Novak and family of Spillville called on Geo Cummings Monday. Miss Rosa Malek returned to St Paul Friday after visiting Mr and Mrs Malek. A Humpal of Culmar over to Wm Phillips home to help make hay. Miss Christina Phillips of Spillville visiting brother Mike near Conover for a week. Mrs Chas Shelton and daughter of Mason City visiting Mr and Mrs Sobolik. W Payne of Waukon taking photos of Conover, guest of Geo Cummings. Geo Chapman had Ford breakdown between Conover and Calmar. pulled in by Mr Skor of Calmar.
Madison and Spillville report several Sunday visits as families, including Haugen Forester Drew Donaldson and Josvanger, share time with relatives. Residents Walter Hoyt and family visited Archie in Canoe township. G H Halverson called on L P Van Horn in Decorah. Rev Glesne and family from Decorah stopped at the Josvangey home Sunday.
Mr and Mrs N P Linn and Mrs D Beard called at O P Hovey s. Henry Oen and sister Norma visited with their brother Carl and family. Carl Oen and family visited Chas Odden in Glenwood. Mrs E P Vick and daughter Emma and son Clarence called at O P Hovey s. L K Neste and family Sadie Estrem and Oscar Martinson visited O O Hovey s. Peter Gayle and Ruth visited in Decorah with sister Marie Sattre. People attended Rev D C Jordahl s surprise in Ridgeway. Tillie Macal Ida Leona Ingvald Thompson and Oliver Hellen visited H J Fretheim s. Elmer Bergan and son Lawrence and Enos Bergan went to Decorah. Guy Newcomer and baby visited Walter Hoyt home. Charlotte Hovey and Orville, Bertha Scott and brother called at O P Hovey s. A T Istad Anna Woldt Ole Hammersness T T Istad and son went to McGregor. Decorah shoppers included Nels Helrad A T Istad Anna Woldt O P Hovey Florence Lloyd A O Hovey Albert Hovey Mrs M J Drew Katherine Lewis Theo Williams Charley Engen N Engen Trina Halvorson.
Miss Minnie Christianson visits Mason City. Clara Poshusta guest in Ridgeway. Marguerite Kolaas at J. Kolaas home. Pauline Doubek from Fort Atkinson. Arlington Potts from Portage Wis visiting friends. Beatrice Becker of Ossian at Pete Meyer home. Jennie Mara from Prairie du Chien at J. Mara home. Joseph Benda of Spillville visiting sister Mrs. Uher. Ida Golr of Cedar Rapids visiting. Belle Ablen of Decorah at 8. M. Severson home. Marguerite Whater of Marshalltown at J. C. Morris home. Gertrude Eppens home after nine months in the west. Mrs. Kingstad of Spring Grove visiting sister Mrs. Ramberg. Kate Deming of Fort Atkinson visited C. D. Horton home. Elmo Deitz and daughter Marian of Waterloo guests at A. Gunderson. M. Moen family and others visited Osage. Amelia and Charlotte Mollart of Decorah at Christ Wangsness. Gust Bjonerud of St. Paul visiting former’s parents. Elvina Wangsness left for Cresco then St. Paul for millinery work. Lyle Horton and company attended Fort Atkinson dance. Rev. Bleken and family autoed here then to Decorah leaving children with Mrs. Evenson.
Mrs. Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York touts Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure for cholera morbus in her seven year old son and in other family bowel troubles. The medicine is advertised as for sale by R A Engbertson with a brief testimonial and endorsement.
The notice promotes outdoor exercise as the best laxative to keep bowels regular. It advises drinking water before breakfast, eating plenty of fruit and vegetables, and establishing a daily bowel movement. If medicine is needed, Chamberlain's Tablets are recommended, pleasant and mild. Sold by R. A. Engberston. Adv.
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