Suggestions for Christmas Mailings from The Republic
Christmas mailing tips advise sending gifts early to ensure on time arrival. Use Do not open until Christmas on packages and wrap well but do not seal to avoid letter-rate postage. Inside writing allowed only greetings. return card goes on the upper left of the address side. Merchandise rates apply. prices include 1 cent per ounce for merchandise and 2 cents per ounce for letter postage. books 1 cent per 2 ounces. registered packages ten cents.
Brewster's Millions Plays to Satisfied Decorah Audience
Brewster's Millions drew a good house in Decorah with genuine laughter and careful pacing. The three leads Sunshine Brewster Monty Brewster and Peggy impressed, while business notes praised the orchestra and ticket sales. The next show will be Mrs Wiggs and her famous cabbage patch on December 30.
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Decorah
Iowa
McCrystal
Sunshine
Marsh
Wiggs
Board of Supervisors in Session This Week
The Board of Supervisors met for a brief session focusing on bridge and road petitions and prep work for year end cleanup. One more short session is planned to settle domestic animal claims and remaining odds and ends before January. Pfister will replace Selnes, who retires with the respect of his colleagues.
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Board of Supervisors
Pfister
Selnes
Sleighing Reports Reach Burr Oak and Fremont
County residents report the first sleighing of the season with three to four inches in the northern areas. Farmers brought out bobsleds and cutters while slipping remains poor. Electric light crews note significant snowfall in Fremont township. A blizzard rages in Duluth and parts of Canada with five feet of snow.
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Burr Oak
Fremont Township
Duluth
Canada
Decorah Knights of Pythias Elect Officers
At the Decorah lodge No. 230 last meeting the Knights elected C. Warner as commander, G. Kerr as vice commander, C. N. Houck as prelate, Fred Biermann as master of work, W. Sanders as master of fells, H. A. Shremser as master of EW, F. Baker as master at arms, M. D. Wells as inner guard, E. H. Parman as inner guard, and H. J. Green as outer guard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lodge of Knights of Pythias
E. H. Parman
H. J. Green
Christmas Services At M E Church This Week
The pastor resumes duties in the teacher training class and the prayer service. Sunday morning sermon is A Christmas Message and afternoon Peace a Plea for Cessation of War. A large chorus performs and Miss Clara Hoyt of Evanston and others sing solos. Dustless Rug and Carpet advertised at Putnam's Brush Store.
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Clara Hoyt
Evanston
Good Fellows Appeal Urges Quick Help for Children
A plea urges readers to join the Good Fellows within five days to aid a group of needy children. The notice notes the emotional impact of disappointment on children and emphasizes a small outlay can bring happiness, citing Mrs. G. F. Baker as overseeing several children in need.
Garfield Circle Elects Officers for Coming Year
At a Garfield Circle meeting last week officers were elected for the year. President Ellen Wohlford Ss V Marietta Tracy J V Ida Protheroe Treasurer Josie Cutting Conductor Rose Larson Guard Emily Stortz 1st delegate Ida Protheroe 2nd delegate Olive Wicks 3rd delegate Elnora Coffeen 4th delegate Clara Ream 1st alternate Rose Larson 2nd alternate Emily Stortz 3rd alternate Elmina Hoag 4th alternate Vera Richardson Chaplain Alice Wicks
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Garfield Circle
Ellen Wohlford
Ss. V
Marietta Tracy
J. V
Ida Protheroe
Josie Cutting
Rose Larson
Emily Stortz
Olive Wicks
Elnora Coffeen
Clara Ream
Elmina Hoag
Vera Richardson
Alice Wicks
Cabbage Patch Comedy to Play at the Grand
Anne Crawford Flexner brings Mrs. Wiggs of the Cabbage Patch to the Grand starting Monday December 30 with two shows one matinee for schoolchildren and an evening performance. Letters from socialists worldwide debate the play's optimism versus progress while the dramatist and author defend sunshine as a blessing.
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Anne Crawford Flexner
O. E. S Elects Officers at Regular Meeting
At the O. E. S regular meeting last Friday evening the following officers were elected for the ensuing year W M Mrs Mattie Abbey W P A L Abbey A W Miss Bertha Bernatz Secretary Mrs Jerusha Hislop Treasurer Chas Tracinski Con Miss Ella Marlow A C Mrs Etta Kennedy Adah Miss Bessie Headington Ruth Miss Tilla Renken Esther Mrs Mida Hegner Martha Miss Jessie McKay Elaca Mrs Jennie Trzeinski
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W. M
Mattie Abbey
PA. L. Abbey
A. W
Bertha Bernatz
Jerusha Hislop
Injured by Mad Bull in Farm Incident
John Brown a 40 year old man lies critically ill at Will Ryburn’s Rockwell home with a fractured skull after leading a Guernsey bull to the farm. He was unconscious for about forty eight hours as the bull charged him, knocked him down and buttressed him with its head.
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John Brown
Will Ryburn
Rockwell
Mr. Brown
Rescue Hose Co. 1 elects officers in special meeting
Rescue No. One Hose Co. No. 1 elected officers led by Foreman L. J. Anderson First Assistant Emil Rosenthal Second Assistant G. Hammersness Secretary Henry Hiller Treasurer John Dahl A special meeting followed by a pleasant reception for friends last evening.
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Rescue Hose Co. No. 1
L. J. Anderson
Emil Rosenthal
G. Hammersness
Henry Hiller
John Dahl
Open Gymnasium in Severson Building Basement
Lawrence Larson and Russell James plan a gymnasium in the Severson building basement on Water street. It will be fitted with necessary appliances and aimed at attracting young men with a monthly admission of 1.00 dollars.
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Severson
Water Street
Lawrence Larson
Russell James
Beware of Mercury Ointments For Catarrh And Hall’s Cure
The notice warns against catarrh ointments containing mercury as dangerous to smell and health. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure by F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio as mercury free and effective when taken internally. Tests lals free. by Druggists, Price Tie per bottle, Hell's Family Pile for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Hell
Seedling fruit breeding urged for northeastern Iowa
John Harter argues for seedling production as a path to hardier fruit in northeastern Iowa. He notes need for crossbreeding winter apples, cites Minnesota’s premium program for a hardy winter apple, and urges public interest to expand seedling trials and selection for durable, high quality fruit.
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Iowa
Minnesota
Ben Davis
The Need for Sanitary Education in Public Health
Dr. Kime advocates sanitary education to prevent disease and extend life. The article cites improvements in life expectancy, urges proactive keeping well, and criticizes current spending on treating illness versus prevention, arguing for broader public health awareness and education.
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Kime
Iowa
Board of Control
Irving Fisher
United States
Fragrant Sachets to Protect Clothes from Moths
A home recipe describes mixing cloves nutmeg mace caraway seeds cinnamon Tanguline leaves one half ounce and Florentine orris root three ounces ground to a powder and placed in small bags to scent clothing and deter moths.
Real Estate Transfer and Seasonal Bargains Report
A. P. Forde sold his Park addition residence to Chas Falck for 24 and will buy the Prastmark residence on East Water Street. A telegram from Ben Bear Chicago dated December 16 1912 advertises a large overcoat purchase for Christmas sale at low prices. ElNora J Coffeen reports the January 8 installation meeting with supper for members and families. New coins in change noted.
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A. P. Forde
Park
Chas
Falck
Consideration
Mr. Forde
Prastmark
East Water Street
Ben Bear
Chicago
IML
Bear
Decorah
Iowa
Garfield Circle
Elnora J
Coffeen
Dr Kings New Discovery Prevents Pneumonia Cough
The ad claims pneumonia is thwarted by Dr King s New Discovery with cold and flu as precursors. It features testimonials from Mrs George W Place of Rawsonville Vermont and promises relief for bronchial issues with 50 cent to 1 dollar prices and a free trial bottle.
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Dr. King
George W. Place
Rawsonville
A Fine Christmas Present at Mic Bear’s
A Fine Christmas Present features a pair of all silk socks at Mic Bear’s. Shima the Barber sells the best cigars from the best factories and invites customers to see him for Christmas purchases.
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Mic. Bear's
Shima
What Every Wife Needs
A 19th or early 20th century white paper advice piece outlines a wife’s roles. It lists traits such as good temper cheerfulness political awareness nursing knowledge tact patience and ability to comfort and endure a husband’s ruffled temper.
Christmas gift suggestions for men and boys at the store
A holiday shopping appeal highlights practical gifts for men and boys. The store touts suit cases pouches robes coats neck wear caps gloves shirts mufflers sweaters hose suspenders and other wardrobing items and invites patrons to shop early.
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Peren Bear
Ely's Liquid Cream Balm for Nasal Catarrh and Hay Fever
Advertisment for Ely's Liquid Cream Balm a spray form of the solid cream balm claimed to relieve catarrh hay fever and cold in the head with first dash of spray. Available at druggists or mail order from Ely Bros New York. Also a local want ad for Mr. F S Putnam and a leather pouch product at Bear's.
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Ely
Ely Bros
Warren St
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Bailey & Son
Knights of Pythias
M. E. Church Notes
Putnam's Brush Store
Brush Store
Mad Bull
John Harter
Public Health Column
J. W. Kime, M. D
Fort Dodge, Iowa
E. T. Anderson
Muller Bros
Jewelers
Citizens Bank
F. S. Putnam
Portman Building
Wenge
Bkt
Harry Komornik
the Guarantee Upholstering Co
West Water Street
Decorah, Iowa
John C. Hexom & Son
Winnebago St
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