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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
5
In a rugged Maine forest, Atherton guides a narrator to the Lost Brook Trail, reveals a hidden aqueduct, unearths a secret clearing, and confronts outlaw Bill Vaughn and Carruthers as a sheriff’s pursuit closes in. The episode blends fishing, trailcraft, and a tense standoff amid the wilderness.
In a tense scene by the fire Atherton frees himself and exposes Vaughn as a deadly counterfeit mastermind. Sam Gilkey subdues Vaughn while Polly Edwards is rescued. Edward Marlowe of the US Secret Service reveals the counterfeiting lay‑out and plans to flee.
A motor car overturned near Estherville, instantly killing Chris Winecoppe from near West Bend. Driver Henry Krider escaped injury as the two men were returning home from a Minnesota town when the accident occurred.
A testimonial from Mrs. Benjamin Hooper of Albany New York extols Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble and constipation. The ad claims they regulate bowel action and stimulate the liver, helping overall health. Sold by Pfla Deshertoon. Ady.
A wartime editorial argues that small contributions matter as a quarter invested in Thrift Stamps and War Savings Stamps can unite the nation in the fight against Kaiserism. It notes the massive fundraising target and urges every American to contribute weekly, daily, or monthly.
A Woman in January Woman's Home Companion describes a wartime styled shower luncheon hosted by eight girls. Centerpiece features a Jack Hérner pie made from a wicker market basket with red white and blue paper accents and eight crepe paper wedges. Each guest has a place card with her name and date connected by tri colored ribbons.
The executive committee named Charles F. Pye of Waukon as permanent secretary with headquarters in Des Moines around January 15. The group distributed the state into five divisions and planned a vigorous membership drive for the next year. The 1918 convention is set for Des Moines from October 31 to November 12.
Two men stopped a Highland Park streetcar motorman at Waterloo as he changed the trolley for the return to the city. One man approached with a gun and the other from the rear, securing 45 dollars, 10 of which belonged to the company. The car, operated by a single man with no passengers aboard, headed off after the robbery.
Miss Rosena Hesia daughter of Andrew Hesia a wealthy farmer in Buea Vista county has husked as many as 125 bushels of corn in a day and can average about 100 bushels daily on a crop yielding forty to sixty bushels per acre.
The ad touts The Thrice-a-Week World in 1918 as practically a daily at weekly price. It emphasizes extensive World War I news from Europe and promises prompt accurate reporting. Offer: two papers, The Decorah and Elcad, together for one year at $2.30, regular price $2.60.
The Roman aqueduct at Nimes known as Pont du Gard is hailed as the most perfect Roman relic. It features three tiers of arches with the lowest serving as a bridge and the upper as an aqueduct, rising about 120 feet above the river. Built under Agrippa roughly fifty years before Christ.
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