Board of Supervisors Proceedings Dec 1 1913 Decorah Iowa
The Republicn Decorah Iowa records the December 1 1913 Board of Supervisors meeting chaired by G A Meyer with minutes approved and officials appointed including Soldiers Relief Commission members. It lists fund transfers and bids for county offices salaries and notices for county road and hospital funds along with a schedule of accounts and numerous claims. A second item reports on freezing to death experiments and notes observations from Raoul Pictet and dog studies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
G. A. Meyer
P. F. Meyer
A. P. Pfister
Claude Morton
K. W. Kmutson
H. C. Hijerleid
T. L
Adwell
Soldiers’ Relief Commission
Stewart Oxley
E. P. Shea
Anna Espeseth
Theodore Espeseth
K. W. Knutson
Steward County
Matron
Ec County
Dayman County Farm
Nightman County Fury
City of
Decorah
County Road
County Insane Fund
County Insane Hospital
Berlin
Raoul Pictet
New York Sun
Pulse Variations Across Ages and Noted Cases
The article surveys typical pulse rates from birth to old age and cites exceptional cases. It notes Napoleon’s reputed 44 per minute, an 87 year old with around 30 to 40 pulse, and a striking instance of fever reducing rather than raising pulse. It ends with a closing quip about economic restraint and a lawyer’s reply to heart failure.
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Napoleon
Pinkham Remedy Promises Relief for Women’s Aches
A Cedar Rapids Iowa testimonial touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Blood Purifier easing cramps headaches backache and uterine pain. The letter urges other women to try the remedy and notes confidential advice from the Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co in Lynn Massachusetts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Lydia E. Pinksham
Cas. McKinnon
6Th St. W
Lydia E. Pinkham
United States
Not Afraid of Coffins and Grave Purchases in Folklore
A New York Post clipping recalls Chinese customs where elders value coffins as marks of filial love and readiness for burial. An American visitor recounts sleeping beside a large coffin and a grandfather praising its wood, noting it signifies care rather than urging someone to die. An advertisement for Barker's medicine follows.
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Weihsien
New York Post
Babylonian Kicked On Food And Big Gold Nugget
Ancient cuneiform letters translated by Dr. Eislen of Chicago reveal a 1500 B C youth in Dursin pleading for food and money in a brick inscription. Reports note a 420 ton copper mass and a 1.5 ton silver chunk, while the largest gold nugget seen weighs 190 pounds with future finds viewed as unlikely.
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B. C
F. C. Eislen
Chicago
B.C
Babylon
Zimri Eramma
Shamash
Murdock
Dursin
Fagged-Out Women Find Strength in Vinci Regimen
Mrs. W. H. Brill of Racine Wisconsin recounts weakness and nervous exhaustion before using Vinci. She reports weight gain better health and greater energy after treatment and endorses Vinci with a money-back guarantee. Saxo Salve is also offered with a guarantee by Kh A Engbretson, Decorah pharmacist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vinci
Kh. A. Engbretson
Decorah
Earache Relief Advised by Celebrated Aurist
A noted aurist warns that early earache relief comes from a home method. Patients lie with the painful ear up, wrap the neck with a towel, and pour warm water into the ear for 15 to 20 minutes, then drain and plug with warm glycerin and cotton. The water is refreshed hourly until relief is reached. The approach is described as nearly always curative for acute inflammation.
Allen's Cough Balsam Ad Promotes Deep-Seated Cough Relief
An old ad claims duty to oneself means taking Allen's Cough Balsam for deep seated coughs or colds. It promises quick, permanent relief and notes bottles priced 25 cents 50 cents and one pound available from all dealers.
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Alexander Dumas
Allen
D. D. D. Publicized as Cure for Eczema in Connecticut
A Connecticut physician known as Budlong endorses D. D. D. Prescription for eczema saying two bottles cured a full body outbreak in under a month. The ad claims universal acceptance among reputable doctors, urges readers to ask for D. D. D. and mentions D. D. D. soap and preservation products.
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Budlone
Connecticut
E. J. Parman
Dru
C. J. Budlong
South Lyme
Conn
Notice of Appointment of Executor for John W Mikesh Estate
Notice is given that L. J. Benda is duly appointed executor of the estate of John W Mikesh alias John Mikesh late of Calmar township Winneshick County Town deceased testate. He has taken the trust with bonds. All creditors must present claims and debtors pay the estate at Decorah Iowa. Dated Nov 14 1919.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Mikesh
John Mikesh
Calmar Township
Winneshick
Testate
L. J. Benda
Decorah
Towa
Margaret Danforth
Executor Named for Danforth Estate in Winneshiek County
Robert Thomson named executor of the estate of Margaret Danforth of Orleans Township Winneshiek County Iowa deceased. He invites all creditors to exhibit claims and all debtors to pay, with the filing date dated Decorah Iowa November 21 1915. John McCook is attorney for the estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orleans Township
Winneshiek
State of
Iowa
Robert Thomson
Decorah
John McCook
Sheriff Sale Notice In Winneshiek County Iowa
A public auction action issued November 2 1912 by Clerk of the District Court Winneshiek County Iowa lists Lots five in the northeast quarter of Section 33 Township 100 Range 10 West and a deeded portion to M FE. The Cresco Union Savings Bank sues J C Young and Eva Young for 952.55 plus costs with 8 percent interest from November 11 1910. The sale is set for December 29 1913 at 2 PM at the courthouse front door Decorah Iowa.
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Winneshiek County
State of
Iowa
N. BE
St. P.M
M. FE
Decorah
Cresco Union Savings Bank
Behe
Said
J. C. Young
Eva Young
Pecereh
Navy
L. H. Flemming
John McCook
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A. K. Bartuy & Son
Official
Proceedings OF the Board OF Supervisors
Art Metal Cons, Co
Adams N. U
Allen Fred. Hall Rent Trustees
Biermann F
Biermann F. KE
Bailey A. K. & Son
Burroughs “Adding Machine Co
Bue Ness
Clerk Cadwell J. L
Wit
D.C. Connor Rd
Holmes J. W
D.C
Houck
Iverson
Jorgenson G
Wang Olai
Lambert W. F
Miller H. E
Marsh M. E
Morrison L. R
Sellman E. F. & Co
Wood C
Tillapaugh
Parrott Matt & Sons Co
Sup- PA
Plunkett W. A
B. of H
Protheroe John
D. CG
Reed L. O
Rotvold H
Richards W. T
Rina Ira
D. Co
Rand McNally & Oy
Kee
Wits Wiolka
Rowe H. C
Rowe
Tech
Sorenson A. J
C. TL
Shea W. R
Teleg. Co
H. Be
Swezey A. J
Insanity
Nature
Anderson A
Anderson M
Adams N. WL
Arness Edgar
Sno American Culvert Co
Bullerman Tenry
Beaufort
Beece
Bohr Henry
Ruchell Ph
Falck
Flagetadt P
Gilchrist & Co
Greenslade Rupert
Labor
Greenslade Elmer
Reenslade John
Grindeland Albert
Grindeland S. A
Hamilton S. A
Trumpal James
Hruska A. G
Ottison Tom
Philip Jom
Peterson Christ
Ptachek Jos
Peterson Anton
Pearson Lester
Peterson Bros. Material
Reed
E. T. Et al
Sailes Albert
Skoda Jos. F
Sanden Ole K
Sanden Knut
Sibert T
Sibert I. L
Sellman EF. F. & Co
Woldt Henry
Wiltgen Inc
Tracy & Manson, Groceries C.F
Ain't Adams N
Burne J. P
Nuchelt Ph. Et al
Wis Berge
A. Labor
Berge
Legen Andrew
Dinger Dirk
Eningson Albert
Fisher John
Grindeland L
Gleisner O. G
Hallman Walter
Nnoke Henry
Knoke Henry
Linzenmeyer Geo
Massman H
Moron i Mattison Gilbert
Mattison Gilbert
Gateren Tom
Sorenson Andrew
Rao Skoda Jos. F
Labor Ieee i
Sanden Ole
Oyeopd
Sore ‘Sanden Kowt
Sibert I. LL. Labor
Alitkeing Es
Sibert I
Sibert I. L. Labor
Sibert I. BN
Sibert
Nange TL
Louise Hauge
Hexom 4
C. & Son
Moise
San Alamo
Krall Mary
John Bilek
Plank Hattie
Boggs
Fred Soeder
Thomaas Bt
H. Hi
Sa Ven ‘Om
C. Wilson
el Evans Ee
Busta Jacob
Esceesees
Faebta Mathis Cesevae
Morris Emmet
Bassman Wee Aise
Ranuum
Oscar Et al
Proton
Sabelko
Robert Sch Ao
Bottaw
Paul Ttrraw
Select
W. R. Shea
Barker
Adv
Evra
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
NROG
Hesper
Prosper
Minnesota
N. Richert
Kam
Reugy Davis
la Salle Station
Englewood Union Station
South Side
Rock UT
L. R. Schrempf
Red River Valley
Montana
K. Howden
Duroc Jersey Boars
Duroc Jersey
R. M. Miller
Prosper, Minnesota
BAUER
CROWN
Concord
Winnebago St
House of Quality
Shubert
Bubert
Colorado
Denver
Kansas City
Omaha
Northern
Canada
Sulflow & Mars Co
Andrus
Minneapolis, Minn
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