December 14 1914 county news from Castalia area
Local notes report Decorah Ossian and Postville visits by residents including Crawford Van Wey Swenson and Shattuck. A baby arrives to Rev and Mrs Mason in Chicago while a dance is planned in the Masonic hall with music by the Castalia orchestra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crawford
Ossian
Letchford
Irs
van. Wey
Geo. van Wey Visi
Ossian Ee Wiccan Saliversd
Swenson
Charley Shattuck
Ed Kruger
Postville Hippines
Aay Wilson
Postville Wi
Geo, Sherman
John Snitker
Decorah
Irvin Hughes
John Swenson
Claude van Wey
Postville
Wwill Kamp
Chester Peck
Apoorak
Walter Brandt
Highland
Jene Birdsell
Will Kenyon
Green County
Clarence Bolger
Ohio
Tom French
Ravena
Dr. Swebakken
Wauken
L. R. Letchford
Genesee Pure Food Co
Caatay Marinting
Castalia Orchestra
Roy Kneeskern
Claude Kirby
Co. van Wey
Stotts City
Mo. Y
Waters
Tomorro
Feed Waters
Paweaetly
Nash
Chicken pox outbreak reported at Todds School
Kendallville notes a chicken pox outbreak at Todds school and surrounding town updates. Mentions several residents with travels, illnesses, and injuries, plus recent snow and cold weather. Residents visit family in Albert Lea Harmony Cresco and Princeton Minnesota, with local social newscast details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Todds School
M. Culbert
Ervie Reuter
Harmony
Walter Dasham
Cresco
John Reuter
Dan Metive
Albert Lea
Carrie Handke
Cresco Pene
Barnes
John James
Austin
Tom James
Peterson
Plummer
Ftfield
Conan
Measles Halt School Reopens as Local News Highlights
The Morgan L A S met at Mrs. John Otteson’s home for dinner. After two weeks off due to measles, the school began again this morning. Aleen Barnes is ill, and Mrs Adelle Smith is recovering from measles. Kendallville S A S to host a home dinner at Henry Dunnons. Lois Soltow and Christina Troiness return from Cresco with measles. A church revival starts Sunday January 3 with an evangelist and singer for two weeks. Steve Todd’s trip to Cresco delayed after a buggy accident on a hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morgan L. A. S
John Otteson
Aleen
Fred Barnes
Henry Dunn
Dan McGee
Adelle Smith
Steve Todd
Cresco
Local Notes from Clay Hill December 14 1914
Clarence Peterson works for Nickolay Klingen in Geo Griebel area in Pleasant township. Oscar Anderson sold a horse to Anderson Bros. in Decorah. Decorah residents and families visit relatives across the region including Sorenson, Stortz, Malli, and Goettleman. A Clay Hill school Christmas program is planned for December 24 at 2 PM with Miss Louise Williams inviting all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Peterson
Decorah
Nickolay Klingen
Geo
Griebel
Pleasant Township
Oscar Anderson
Anderson Bros
Eric Anderson
Ole Anderson
Phoebe Sorenson
Hager Delaney
Freeport
Merton Bucknell
John Matter
Sam Sorenson
Hans Sorenson
Riverbend
Jane Stortz
la Crosse
Wis
Belsen
Chas. Broghammer
Alfred Anderson
Wissconsin
Tom Thompson
Conrad Gremm
Canoe Ridge
Sam Goettleman
Caroline Gross
Hattie
Edwin
Fred
Clark Headington
Glenwood Township
Clay Hill
Louise Williams
Winter solstice brings longer nights in Western Lincoln
The Western Lincoln column notes the winter solstice approaching and days growing shorter. Local activity includes Frank Verba hauling shingles, Kreitzer family visiting Spillville, a miniature Sunday blizzard with drifting, and few sleigh rides this season. Also mentions Pleasant Christmas preparations, coaching services, shopping trips, and community events around Otter Creek and Ridgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Verba
Protivia
Kreitzer
Spillville
Santa
Rollie Kratz
Qualley
Otter Creek
J. Kreitzer
A. F. Danerow
Decorah
M. E. Hereh
Robert Vopava
Sumee Township
Ridgeway
Henry Halverson
Anderson
M. E
Jov Sanderson
Miss Fthel
Amel Koch
Frnne Moe
Mike Kretz
Reinhart Heakenson
Grand Rapids
Fred Peter
Vernon
Neward County
Frank Vrba
Protivin
Charley Urba
J. J. Kreitzer
Fred Koch
Ernie Peter
Alfred Peter
Ministers as political bosses in Boston's colonial era
Lincoln Steffens notes that Boston clerical leaders acted as colonial political bosses, guiding governor and court while ward ministers ran voter lists and town meetings. He analyzes legitimate and illicit clergy influence, comparing theocracy to democracy and critiquing bribery and manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
England
Lincoln Steffens
The
Metropolitan
What Next in Mexico as Agrarian Reform Sought
The Indianapolis News argues that Mexico's core issue is a feudal social system that robs the peon of labor fruits. It blames class contempt for labor, notes entrenched peonage despite 1857 reforms, and calls for social purification and a shift in attitude among ruling and employing classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mexico
New York World
Peon
Cortez
Indianapolis News
Brazil Introduces Paina Vegetable Silk for Export
Brazil launches a new export item named paina a silk like cotton from native plants. Belgium and Switzerland have shown interest and a Swiss factory has begun cloth production. Similar silk weed from Indiana was once promoted in the United States but did not advance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brazil
Belgium
Switzerland
Paina
United States
Indiana
How to Clean Brass Taps and Door Handles
A home cleaning tip explains tarnish on brass after summer closure. Dip a cloth end in oil then in finely ground rotten stone and rub the brass surfaces to obtain a polish.
Traveling Tip for Laces and Ribbons in Magazines
A traveling tip suggests placing lace collars jabots ribbons and similar articles between the leaves of a magazine to prevent creasing. The method takes little room and can use tissue paper between layers if preferred.
Mrs McClain praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup
Mrs W McClain of Blairsville Pa says her son Ray suffered croup and Chamberlain's Cough Remedy relieved him quickly. She keeps it at home as an effective cure. For sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy. Ady, see George Ade's The County Chairman at the Star this week Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Ade
the Star
Swordsmen of the Sea and Narwhal Tusked Wonders
The article describes sawfishes spearfishes sailfishes sword fishes and the narwhal with its spirally twisted tusk. Narwhal tusks are hollow near the tip and spirally grooved used for defense and to breathe through ice. Narwhals reach about 15 feet and tusks six to ten feet long. kings of Denmark reportedly own narwhal tusk throne pieces in Rosenberg castle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
Castle of
Rosenberg
Denmark
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Frankville
Kendallville
Lincoln
H. Gonigisky
Optometrist
Swordsmen of the Sea
East Water Street
Coats
Kimonos
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