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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 26, 1912
Page
8
The article argues a 15 to 20 acre plot can yield a good living and profit with skilled management and minimal hired help. It contrasts small and large farms, detailing advantages of trucking vegetables, fruit, poultry, and dairy in boosting income. It notes high profits from specialized crops, dairy manure benefits, and potential annual net gains of 500 to 800 dollars for a one person operation.
Farmers increasingly buy concentrated feeds for winter to replace nutrients from short forage. Use protein rich concentrates like cottonseed meal with bran or silage when legume hay is available. Check feed labels for digestible protein and rely on local prices to balance homegrown feeds with purchased supplements.
H P Williams argues in the St. Louis Globe Democrat that a medium flock, with careful care, ample space, and consistent feeding, yields higher profits than a large flock. He contrasts city operations with farm houses, noting overcrowding and neglect harm output, while small flocks ensure better room, cleaner conditions, and more eggs per bird.
A Decorah Iowa resident Mrs J H Mackenstadt testifies four years after praising Doans Kidney Pills she still endorses them stating the remedies results were wonderful and she recommends them to friends The ad promotes Doans Kidney Pills from Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY and includes the slogan When Your Back is Lame Remember the Name It also mentions a worn appointed controller of Atlantic City and a Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil testimonial about a burned child who slept after application
A St Louis Globo-Democrat report describes a new corn form found at Hingis Agricultural College with a small cob and side branches bearing grains. It features a loose husk around the ears and appears to represent an evolutionary stage toward modern tassel forms, suggesting corn once grew in clusters at the base and later developed ears along the stalk. A later note adds a Pittsburg tramp arrested with 1000 pennies, described as coppered.
An early 20th century ad claims famous stage beauties suffer horror from eruptions but will not when using wklen's Arnica Salve. It purportedly cures sores, blisters, chapped lips, burns, cuts, bruises, and piles. Available at druggists for two cents.
Court will hear final report and discharge petition for administrator O G Haugen of the Marit Thor Howe estate in Winneshiek County Iowa Decorah February 1 1912 at two o clock P M. People named include Martha Nyhus Joseph Anderson Gustav Anderson Torger Howe Sarah Moe Tony Moe Jay Moe Neal Howe Kent Howey and others. The petition seeks guardian ad litem for minors and approval of funeral and last sickness expenses along with compensation for administrator and attorney and distribution under the will.
An essay urges keeping faith in others and in self from childhood ideals. It cautions that disappointment follows as friends falter and flaws resist removal, but perseverance keeps the heart young. Striving for perfection remains the path to living at our best.
An advertisement touts Ely's Cream Balm as a cure for nasal catarrh and associated headaches watery eyes and nasal discharge. It claims immediate relief when applied to the sore area, restoring smell and taste with normal breathing. Available from druggists at 50 cents or by mail from Ely Bros New York.
In Winneshiek county Iowa proceedings in probate of a document claimed as the last will and testament of Peter C Lund late of Pleasant township are scheduled February 3 1913 at 2:00 PM at the Court House. Persons may appear to contest or show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated December 7, m2. OLAT KALLEVANG Clerk of District Court deputy 8 J Moore attorney N Willett.
In Winneshirk county Iowa on February 3 1912 at 1 30 P M you are summoned to appear and show cause why the instrument purporting to be the last will of Gunil Haugen late of Decorah township Winneshick county deceased should not be admitted to probate. Witness the clerk and seal this Sth day of December 1912. OLAL KALLEVANG Clerk District Court A NELSON Attorney.
Winneshiek county Iowa sets a probate hearing for the last will of Nels C Norgaard deceased of Springfield township. The 3rd of February 1913 at 1 30 PM is fixed to determine cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Olai Kallevang clerk and N Willett attorney sign and seal the notice December 2 1912.
On or before January 16 1915 a final re and petition for discharge of Jos Schneberger as executor of Adam Wiesner deceased will be on file with the Clerk of the District Court Winneshiek County Decorah Iowa. The hearing is set for two o clock PM at the next term beginning February 18. WILLETT Schneberger Executor.
Albert Lincoln, executor of Anna F. Farnsworth, asks the Winneshiek County District Court at Decorah to accept his final report and discharge. The filing seeks court approval of compensation, payment of certain claims, distribution to First Church Christ Scientist at Austin Minnesota, blueprints for Burr French grave action, and authorized transfers including Susie Farrington six hundred dollars, rent allocations, real estate sale confirmation, and tax determinations. The hearing is set for February 3, 1918 at two o clock PM.
District Court in Winneshiek County Iowa hears Emma Christian claim to Lots 4 and 5 in Block 34 Original Plat Decorah asserting absolute fee simple ownership. Defendants include Neema Bee Fawcett and Michael Foally and spouses with unknown heirs and claimants to the property. Plaintiffs seek adjudication of ownership and barring of any adverse interests plus costs and equitable relief with a February 1913 deadline.
The Decorah Republican lists subscription prices at 1.50 for local and 2.00 per year in advance for foreign countries including Canada and Mexico. Advertising rates are 5 dollars for business cards, legal ads at legal rates, local ads 10 cents per line for first insertion and 5 cents for each subsequent insertion. Standard phone No. 198.
Printing and bookbinding at male specialization work and Monnes specialty at Decorah Iowa. Luther Publishing case Decorah Iowa L M Enger fire and tornado insurance steamship agency 406 Main Street Decorah Iowa. Br Bear fine dress goods trimmings specialty full line of dry goods decorations. Corner Water and Washington Decorah Iowa. K Haug en dealer in dry goods groceries cloaks shoes Sll West Water decorah Iowa. K Rigg s druggist and stationer manager telephone exchange Castalia Iowa.
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