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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 05, 1914
Page
5
A long list of neighborhood notes from Ossian Decorah Postville and surrounding towns includes losses such as Henry Wilson's valuable cow, numerous visits and trips by residents, sick animals, and community events. The D. Y. N. T. and WCTU announce meetings, an Improvement Society program, and revival efforts with Paul Topel and others.
Miss Bessie Haakenson sickness noted last week. Louis Wagner visited Cresco on business. Henry Halverson called at Cresco between trains. Local skating and rural social life praised. Many kept busy with farming chores and wood cutting. A thunder shower eased frog concerns. Couples and families visited kin, teachers’ meeting announced, and horse trading trips described. Reflections compare small daily events to character building.
Kendallville column reports Lois Soltow sick with sore throat, Stewart Clink ill, Stanley Ellingson nursing a sore eye, and Sam Moore visiting from Decorah. Local events include a church service, a Granger hall social postponed by rain, and news of a baptismal marriage announced for Feb. 10 between Tony Heiman and Sophia Uhlenhake.
Clay Hill residents report G T Pearson moved through Clay Hill Friday. Walter Stortz improves after illness. John Kraby hauled barley to the county seat last week. Marie Mall visited Sarah Symonds in Decorah Saturday. Henry Fisher of Canoe Ridge called on Clay Hill Saturday. Some neighbors attended a Decorah show last Thursday evening. Frank Malli hauled cord wood from Canoe Ridge to Decorah. Hans Sor Jensen can sit up after pneumonia. Mrs Caroline Gross and daughter Hattie visited Mrs Louise Bender in Decorah Monday. Mary Williams and daughter Louise visited Mrs James Walsh in Decorah Sunday. Wm Malli and family visited Joe Holland at Trout Run Sunday. Wm Malli bought ten acres from Mrs Ole Kjensley for 800. Harry Erickson went to Frankville to work for J C Gaffney. Mr and Mrs James Stortz and Madeline of Franklin Prairie visited Sam Sorenson Sunday. Lizzie Williams came from Spillville for a brief visit and returned Sunday. Simon Broghammer hauls cord wood to the county farm. A heavy rain with thunder and lightning struck midweek, unusual for the season. Sam Sorenson returned Tuesday from Florence D D where he visited Hans, who is poorly. Sorenson’s son fell ill with pneumonia. Mr and Mrs Rudolph Novetny and family moved south of Decorah to the Will Kennedy farm. The departure is mourned by neighbors who wish them success.
Centennial notes list Will Wiltgen on the sick list Rae Runkle sawing near Ossian Mrs Nettie Burrows a Decorah caller and Frank Linderbaum family visiting Ossian Chas Daniels did business in Decorah Rae Runkle and Theodore Daniels attend a Castalia vicinity event Elmer Rosa and wife visit Ossian Westgenant home Rosa visits Dave in Ossian and Jos Boeckman of Ossian visits with Ehler family Henry Boeckman described as very low as friends grieve
Miss Lenora Steenson spent the latter part of the week in Cresco while Miss A Henderson visited at O Bigalk's. The community saw hogs delivered to Cresco last Saturday and two weddings at Cresco parsonage and near Washington Prairie. Miss Anna Anderson married Edwin Kjerlein with Rev Figenbaum officiating, and Miss Anna Benson wed Emil Berset with family witnessing the ceremony.
Rev James A Lewis of Milaca Minnesota praises Chamberlains Cough Remedy as well suited for colds coughs and croup He urges trial and ongoing use while noting local druggists Engherts and Barker's Remedy are offered at drug stores in the area.
The Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County Iowa adopts a Resolution of Necessity to construct multiple bridges and culverts including Curran Pilgrim Jaastad Burr Oak McBride Larson Jewell and others with specified locations roadways spans and estimated costs. Public hearings and meetings are scheduled for February 15 and February 18 1914 at Decorah Court House to consider objections and protests.
An old advertisement likens the stomach to a boiler and promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen and invigorate digestion. The copy claims remarkable cures of stomach trouble and notes availability at Engbertson's Pharmacy.
Report describes widespread use of primitive hand sickles by professional harvesters and families, cutting an acre at sunset for about 26 cents. The harsh conditions are framed as modern slavery fueling current unrest in Mexico.
Rheta Crilde Dorr reports Finnish women take part in all work including chimney sweeping and clerical jobs. She notes many unmarried women earn their own money and seldom depend on fathers or brothers.
Feel miserable get relief with Electric Bitters a liver and kidney remedy. Rob ert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa was cured after four doctors gave up. Safe dependable and money back if not satisfied. 50¢ and 1.00 H E Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis Adv.
The article notes early English lord chancellors living in the palace received fixed rations including 5 shillings a day, simnel cake, wine, candles, and wax pieces. Under Henry II the rate appears reduced. dining away allowed extra 5 shillings, dining at home limited to 3 shillings and sixpence.
An advertisement asserts deafness arises from inflammation of the Eustachian tube and cannot be cured by local remedies. It claims constitutional treatment by Hall's Catarrh Cure offers relief, with a money back promise and a Toledo, Ohio vendor, urging readers to send for testimonials and take Hall's Family Pills.
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