Iowa Roads Improve Under State Plan for Dirt Highways
Thos H MacDonald states Iowa will spend no less than 14 million dollars on roads and bridges this year and notes vast progress. He highlights county and township road work, oiling trials, gravel surfacing, and the Du buque-Dyersville post road as examples of improvements and the widespread use of concrete and steel bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. H. MacDonald
Towa
Union
Iowa
Dubuque-Dyersville
Hawkeye Highway
Dubuque County
Cedar-Fremont
Mahaska County
Gow
Polk County
Des Moines-Ankeny
Texas
Missouri
Ous
Tona
Skirt Trends Narrow as Shoes Mark Fall Fashion
Grace Margaret Gould notes Fall fashion from Paris and New York with skirts rising to ankles, straighter lines, and longer silhouettes. The piece contrasts youthful appeal with aging taste, and hints fashion’s pull across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theay
Callot
Paris
Grace Margaret Gould
September Woman's Home Companion
Charles City Chosen for District Relief Corps Convention
Officers of the Woman's Relief Corps in Charles City announce a district convention on September 2. The meeting will gather corps from six to seven counties within the district, with Charles City hosting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps of
Charles City
No More Near Beer in Fayette County
Injunction proceedings have been commenced against four near beer saloons in Fayette County with hearings before Judge Hobson scheduled tomorrow. Three saloons are in Oelwein and the fourth is the C. F. Hardin place in Oelwein city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Cure for Cholera Morbus Remedy Endorsed by Mother in New York
Mrs Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York reports her seven year old son was cured of cholera morbus as an infant by Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy She says other family members have used it for colic and bowel troubles with good satisfaction and endorses it as a remedy of exceptional merit For sale by R A Engberts on Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Sidney Simmons
Fair Haven
N. Y
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Rest room plan draws support from Winneshiek women
The Civic League backs a county rest room accessible to members for 50 tickets per year and non members with five cent tickets. A cafeteria would operate on the street level with modest goods and toilet articles. A part time attendant and city county cooperation are urged while debates on serving food linger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Civic League
Decorah
Sure Road to Wealth from Family Money Dept
In the September American Magazine a Family Money writer promotes a simple savings plan. Weekly deposits grow to substantial sums over twenty years, with $1,612 from $1 weekly and $8,000 from $5 weekly, plus interest. A twenty seven and a half cent daily saving from age twenty to seventy yields about $29,000, generating weekly interest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Family Money Department
Heavy oat yield sets state record at Grand Junction
Daniel Wessling harvested 369 bushels by measure and 416 by weight from four acres near Grand Junction, the state prize. The No. 103 Ames college variety required thirteen bushels of seed and much labor to harvest, with good rich bottom soil credited for the yield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel Wessling
Grand Junction
Ames College
Theater proprietor Carragher Arrested After Law Violators
Clear Lake theater owner Carragher arrested for running his venue on Sunday amid broad enforcement actions. Authorities filed forty informations against diverse businesses last Sunday, targeting druggists confectioners garages restaurants and the band hired for summer concerts, as part of a compliance drive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carragher
Clear Lake
Local Visits and Fair Notes From Canton Area
County News itemizes social calls and visitors around Canton Burl Oak Mabel and Cresco with numerous names and towns cited. Notes gatherings at the county fair Decorah and a WCTU meeting with program details.
Sloan's Liniment Claims Pain Relief With One Application
James Ferguson of Philadelphia reports dramatic knee relief after using Sloan's Liniment. He urges readers to try the remedy, noting it penetrates without rubbing and provides quick relief at 25 cents. Also mentions anti aircraft gun range increase due to air density change.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Ferguson
Phila
Sloan
Frankville Social News for August 21 1916
Miss Leora Letchford called from Postville on Monday. Several residents traveled to Postville for visits including Sherman Bollman and wife and Gene Owens and family. Local trips included Irvin Hughes and Clifford to Cedar Rapids and Carl Letchford with Tom Bollman to Postville. Mrs J E Healey sought treatment in Decorah, while Lois Pye visited from Waukon before returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Ferris
Bride of Church
Francis Padden
Harry Oleson
Herbie Padden
Decorah
Billa Letchford
Geo. Letchford
Estherville
DeWitt van Wey
Roy Kneeskern
Clayton
Harold
Joe Ehler
Chris Leer
John
Waukon
Ole Samuelson
G. A. Cunningham
Edward
Volga City
Leora Letchford
Postville
J. J. van Wey
Geo. van Wey
Sherman Bollman
Irvin Hughes
Clifford
Cedar Rapids
Henry Hager
Ludlow
Gene Owens
Fred Brouillet
Helen
J. A. Peck
Mason
A Stitch In Time Warns Of Kidney Disease
Do not ignore backache or urinary issues as they may signal dropsy gravel or Brights disease. Doan’s Kidney Pills are endorsed as a reliable remedy. Mr Hagen of Decorah credits one box from Engbertson’s Pharmacy with curing his kidney attack. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Dean
Decorah
T. J. Hagen
Route No. T
Doan
Engbertson
Kidney Trouble Relief Claims From Foley Kidney Pills
Ambrose Gary of Sulphur wrote he suffered kidney trouble for ten years and could hardly walk. After three bottles of Foley's Kidney Pills he reports relief from the first bottle and now feels like a new man. Also notes war destruction by machinists and surveyors, with a Duroc Jersey swine sale listing George S Barker of Osceola, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ambrose Gary
Sulphur
Foley
Adv
Duroc
Jersey
George
Barker
Oresco
Iowa
Community Notes From Clay Hill Plastered With Visits
August 21 1916 at Clay Hill many locals hosted and visited relatives and friends from Decorah Burr Oak Minneapolis and Dubuque. Key figures include Miss Madeline Rastetter of Decorah and Miss Leona Sorenson returning from summer school in Fayette. A fast baseball game saw Hesper defeat Clay Hill 1 to 0 with a large crowd in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Wingate
Spring Grove
Will Stoskopf
Burr Oak
Alfred Young
Henry Smalley
Messrs
Oscar and
Ole Anderson
Steno
C. J. Steno
Mr. Nicols
Mabel
Nada Stoskopf
Charlotte Noecker
Edward Brennan
Wellington Telford
Cresco
Fred Allen
Chris. Rasmussen
Henning Rotvold
Oscar Anderson
Prosper
Canton
Chas
Murdock and
Anderson
Decorah
H. Ramlo
Pliny Thorson
la Crosse
Ronald Ramlo
Halvor Ramlo
Nick Richert
Yates Orchestra
Glen Thorson
Lannin
Will Tieskotter
Madeline Rastetter
J. C. Pearson
Hattie Gross
Elsie Marquard
Henry Gross
George Forte
Will Foltz
Inga Haugen
Minneapolis
C. Bleka
W. D. Gross
Freert
Clay Hill
Lasthursday
Valentine Barth
C. Gross
Lester Pearson
A. J. Headington
Ellen Tyler
Sam Sorenson
Phoebe Sorenson
Franklin Prairie
James Stortz
Dubuque
Caroline Gross
Ed. Matter
Locust and Christ Side
Canoe Township
John Matter
Safeguard Your Child From Worms With Kickapoo Remedy
A public notice urges parents to treat pale irritable children showing worm symptoms with Kickapoo Worm Killer lozenges. Advertises 25e at druggists, plus case discounts. Mentions California Growers peaches by the can at 20e and Hutchinson Grocery Co. as the distributor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hutchinson Grocery Co
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County News
Frankville
Hs Ice
C.F. Ameli
Highlandville
Burr Oak Mercantile CO
Reardon
James Reardon
B. H. Adams
Adams Seed Company
RUD Bros
College OF Saint Teresa
Winona
Minnesota
National Bureau of Education
Conservatory of
Saint Claire Seminary
Ruth Law
Pompeii
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