Grand theater fire and diverse Iowa news items
Fire damaged the Grand theater in Nashua as a flood of Iowa notes recount fairs, arrests, court terms, shipyard news, river traffic, wheat and cattle prices, mass exemptions, and a lengthy draft list for the United States military. The report mixes accidents, politics, and local happenings from towns such as Dyersville, Osage, Decorah, Mason City, Boone, and Guttenberg with notes on schools and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. E. Scott
Hampton
Dyersville
Osage
Illinois Central Railroad
Joe Selzer
Mason City
Ernestohnson
Boone
Paris Green
West Union
Hobson
Guttenberg Chautauqua
John Berg
Belmond
Engineering Co
Chicago Great Western Railroad
France
Mississippi
St. Paul
Butler County
Mississippi River
Jack
Sunsit Lake
Feel Worse After Vacation Ad Claims Relief Tablets
An ad from Angbertaon's Pharmacy promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as mild effective relief for post vacation discomfort including stuffed up feeling headache and coated tongue. It pairs the claim with a suggestive line about a bar room cigarette breath and a judgment on appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vyall
Foley
Angbertaon’s
Pharmacy
Adv
Health testimonials and local ads mix in a small town notice
Mrs Laura Beall of Plattsburg Miss reports recovery after kidney remedies and laxative advice fills the page alongside pharmacy ads. Ben Bear promotes underwear and shirts on a New York sourcing trip while local tonics claim to cure impurities liver sluggishness and blood issues with Blood Bitters priced at 1 25 a bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Beall
Plattsburg
Miss
Foley Kidney Pine
Rngbertson
Pharmacyic
Ben Bear
New York
County News Echoes of August 13 1917 Fair Visits
August 13 1917 issue notes a soggy corn spell and promotes the Winneshiek Co fair. Local items include Schild and Kratz families visiting Cresco and Sumner township, calls from Elma and Decorah, harvest work, first potatoes, threshing gear, and church notices. W. A. Seholer to preach at Cresco Evangelical. Ice cream social at Harry Goldsworthy home. Numerous visits, family outings, and small-town events fill the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert McLain
Glidden
Carroll County
I. T. Kirby
Lawrence Kirchoff
Dyersville
W. E. Crawford
Marshall County
Marshalltown
Mark Moran
Nevada
M. St. L
Marshaltown
T. 8
Williams
United States Navy
Clear Lake
Ecinoon
Barbadoes Island
State University
Allamakee County
Defense Board
Cresco
Baldwin
Winneshiek Co
Schild
E. L. Bechtold
H. House
Mr. Elwood
Elma
Deno Kratz
A’ Koch
Carl Haakenson
Wesley Kratz
Dena Kratz
Sumner Township
John Lucas
Otter Creek
John Aegerter
Sumner Eee
Malaria Kratz
John Bury
Decorah
Fred Koch
Clinton
Ole Sanderson
Margaret Krall
Joe Vopava
Ole Rue
Ridgeway
U. S
Anna Elliott
Harmony
Harry Goldsworthy
Anna Pitzinger
Joe Rink
Chas. Reuter
Mercy Hospital
Fisk
Dexter
Minn
Will Howard
Elmer
Evelyn of
W. C. Fifield
Genevieve
Clinton Fifield
W. A. Clink
Norwegian Lutheran Church
John Ellingson
Kendallville L. A
Cora Soltow
Anna Askelson
Bina Brown
Ole Ellingson
Elmo Stephenson
Harmony Tote
Mary Ellingson Aiding R Barnes And Local Happenings
In Kendallville August M 1917 Mary Ellingson helps at R Barnes home as residents plan to attend the fair. Rain halted Sunday church services. Clyde Barnes trips to Fayette, Mr Holmes visits, Harmony visitorsstop by. Home talent play Mr Bob teased, crops reported good, farming nearing harvest. Various visits to relatives proceed, including Cornelia Barnes from Carenle and Stewart Clink at grandmother Daskam’s. Dance draws large Grange hall crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ellingson
R. Barnes
Clyde Barnes
Fayette
Mr. Holmes
Mother
Bob
Henry Barnes
Enlace
Cornelia Barnes
Carenle
Stewart Clink
Hl. M. Daskam
Grange Hall
Karma Eilingson
Cedar Valley Stray Notes From Aug 1917 Joy Rides and Illnesses
In Cedar Valley on August 13 1917 residents recount joy rides by Ole and Willi e Gjetley and Thorson with a new Ford. Frank mentions visits to Decorah and farming activity while illnesses strike P Borsheim’s household and Barbara Borsheim falls seriously ill under Dr Dahl care. Harvests are reported fair and community life continues with barn dances and gatherings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Gjetley
John Seim
Willie Gjetley
Decorah Mona
Oie Borsheim
Ole Borsheim
Clarence Peterson
Thorson
Albert Peterson
P. Borsheim
Melvin Peters
Canoe Ridge
Sever
Olson
Clark Tillinghast
Alfred Tosten
Decorah
Hattie Dinger
Peter Borsheim
Barbara Borsheim
Dr. Dahl
Ridgeway and Decorah Visitors Fill North Madison Notes
North Madison records show frequent Ridgeway callers including Albert Landby and Albert Fulsaas visiting and shopping at Decorah residents like G. G. Howden, Ole Tveter, Anna Holstad, and C. O. Blekeberg. Numerous calls, visits, and small-town social exchanges document a week of neighborly activity among Hovden, Haga, Ask, Peterson, Knutson, and Ellingson families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Even Fulsons
Albert’ Landby
Peter Ask
John Ask
Ven Peterson
Ernest Christen
G. G. Hovsden
Hildaken
Alfred Giletry
Jak Nmeberg
C. O. Stekcheva
Heumm
Albert Fulsaas
Decorah
Hans Halvorson
Ole Tveter
C. O. Blekeberg
Teddy
Oliver
Baby
Albert Fulsans
Gena Haga
Louis Larson
Carl
Edward
Amanda Hovden
Ben Bakken
Mary Raan
Kari Hovden
Albert Hagen
Riekeberg
Harold
Ole Raustad
Bekeberg
Anna Trolstad
Lena
Hawke
Richard Barnes
John Pierce
C. O. Mekeberg
Charles Lundby
Stella
Robert Howden
Anna Holstad
Martin Wringle
North Dakota
Husk
Cure for Cholera Morbus Endorsed by New York Family
Mrs Sid ney Simmons of Pair Raven New York testifies that her seven year old son was cured of cholera morbus by Chamberlain's Celic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She reports other family members have used it successfully for bowel troubles and endorses it as exceptionally meritorious. For sale by R A Eng bertson Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidney Simmons
Raven
N.Y
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
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Oll Sol
Nashua
Bu Ty
Dows
Pearl Crooks
Tonia
North McGregor Red
St. Ansgar
Oedlwein
Mr & Irvine
Buchanan
Frank Harper
Algona
United States
Albert M. Deyoe
Thos
J. Jennings
Gilbert O. Lemmen
Claud H. Iverson
Wm. F. Fischer
Castalia
Ben Schmitt
Ft. Atkinson
Roy Bender
Prosper
Ben Oliver Jin
Stephen B.bolson
Jorgen Rodd
Clarence V. Knoke
Melvin C. Ewing
Postville
Frank Rom
Riay
Edward Keefe
Gerhard Johnson
Clarence A. Jacobson
Edward Larson
Anthony N. Huber
Calmar
Hans A. Engen
Robt. J. Trouten
Carl O. Danielson
Walter
Highlandville
Wm. Kruse
H. I. Schupanitz
Olaf T. Invick
Kedw. Rausch
Fritz L. Krogsund
Alert M. Kro
Frank A. Neuzil
Helmer Gunhus
John O. Frettheim
Ralph A. Nelson
Geo, Cuchiotts
Oliver A. Anderson
Edwin W. Arness
Earl Scheidemantel
F. W. Rosenbaum
Gilbert Torgeson
Mabel
Theo
E. Kirkeby
Ant
L. Kaufman
John C. Hosting
Peter Sehmitt
Fr. Atkinson
Elvin C. Ellis
Arthur G. Watthauer
Frank P. Cronin
Waucoma
Clarence A. Lambert
F. Loesel
C. W. Anderson
Ossian
W. A. Ondrashek
Frank J
John DB. Mullaney
Oresco
E. W. McConnell
Robt
M. Bjonerud
Solomon Hammersland
Wm. Kach
Kelseth
Jacob C. Fuller
Christian Johnsen
C. Grindeland
Spring Grove
Martin Williams
Jos. G. Huber Spillville
A. WH. Syverson
Helmer Peterson
Elmer W. Lien
T. M. Eatrem
John Ira
Oscar S
Bergeland
John Kahovee
Peter Peterson
Albert J. Kuhn
Ft, Atkinson
Clarence D
Nela Alert Arness
Ké—Henhart L. Thompgen
Jos
John Kipp
Carl B. Buer
Decomah
Henry J. Ginapp
Jas M. Queal
Richard W. Arneas
A. Engbertson
County News
Lincoln
Kendallville
Cedar Valley
North Madison
Red
Standard Oil Company
Iowa
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