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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
7
Mrs. D. A. Lee of Decorah Iowa says hard work weakened her kidneys causing backache and fatigue. After using three boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills she reports good results and recommends the remedy priced at 50 cents and sold by all dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo N. Y. Adv.
December 18 1916 Ridgeway Iowa news item highlights hospital visits church programs and social events. Residents Mrs Olaf Ringoen Miss Josie Degro John Johnson families and neighbors partake in calls shopping and Christmas gatherings. A. M. Morrison Decorah and Luther College are mentioned along with local weddings and a first basketball game.
December 19 1916 notice reports Clifford Reed purchasing Jack Nolte's restaurant. Roy Miller suffers inflammatory rheumatism. N Masters visits at the Chas Pollitt home.
Ossian notices for December 12, 1916 report many visitors from Decorah Castalia Calmar Postville and Dubuque. A special water works bond election passed 185 to 35 for eight thousand dollars. Deaths include Grandma Oxley and Rev M J McCarthy funeral at Garry Owens. Local travel includes Chicago Dubuque and Waterloo visits and a birthday surprise for Mrs Glen Corlett.
Decorah and nearby towns showcase a flurry of visits and social events. Notables include Mrs. Carl Meyer and Miss Anna Kefsdahl visiting Decorah, a Ridgeway guest at S H Numedahl’s, and Anna Kefsdahl staying with L E Wangsness. An oyster supper and dance celebrated Miss Josie Wangsness’s birthday five miles east of town. A newborn boy welcomed Irving Vount’s family, while Christ Wangeness and family made regional calls to Prairie du Chien and Ossian.
A Virginia man claims Foley's Honey and Tar ended a 15 year bronchial cough after one bottle. The ad urges readers to consider Dr King’s New Discovery to stop hacking coughs and lingering colds.
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