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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1917
Page
6
Local notes report many residents on the sick list and frequent visits by callers to Cresco and Ridgeway. Articles mention church services, school disruptions due to illness, road conditions, weather notes, and community events plus a paid testimonial for Foley Kidney Pills.
Mrs Christian visited Cresco on Monday. The Kecker baby is very ill with pneumonia. Ransom Wentworth now works in a barber shop. Miss Timna and Elvina Johnson visited Fred Simonson of Graettinger on business. Lambert of Decorah stopped by for a business call. Julia Hitad visited Cresco to see Helma Orwald. Mr and Mrs Clarence Natvig of Lawler welcomed a baby. Evenson of Decorah visited his mother Mrs C. Linde. Mrs Will Wagner had dental work in Spillville. Archie Shepard, adopted son of Nile Gunval, ill with pleurisy and lung fever. Fred Albertson sale grossed 2600 dollars. Sunday snowstorm caused no church. Elmer Powers of Morgan visited his brother John. S Gunderson visited Madison township from Decorah. Margaret Brekke, teacher, home due to snow. Amy Olson very low after Creaco trip for Dr Kessell. Agnes Hoyt left for Newton to visit sis. Mrs Geo Westby and Mrs Theo Hovden visited from Decorah. Mrs Wm Kratz and Mrs Mabel Smith visited Cresco. Rural routes 1 and 2 delayed by heavy snow. Hattie Armstrong returned from Mather and Tomah Wis for a death in the family. Eli Verdan visited Decorah then McIntire. left for Ed's. John Butz died. remains sent from Independence. Ross Kirschman began work at Henry Butz's hardware, replacing Jacob Aga intending to move to Thief River Falls. Gordon and Ruth returned from Alpha, Ta. They visited Glen Bowers. Seventh grade party held at Hoo rstad Brekke hall with guests from upper grades and staff.
A Harrisburg couple aged seventy claim Foley Kidney Pills cured them of kidney trouble and restored vigor. They state they feel as vigorous as thirty years ago and that the pills stop sleep disturbing bladder weakness and associated aches. Engbertson's Pharmacy advertises the remedy.
In Frankville on February 6 1917 Mike Fitzpatrick buys a new Estey piano. Local residents report visits and work from Robbie Waters DeWitt Van Wey captures a fox and many neighbors travel between Decorah Waukon and Postville. Sickness on the decline and a minstrel show at Postville highlight community life.
Calmar notes report Korbel joining I J Vogel and several residents ill or visiting. Local events include the Calmar band activity, a Postville game loss 27 to 14, and dances and callers at homes. Several residents travel to Decorah, Dubuque, and Chicago for events and business.
Train service delays noted as Calmar Manufacturing Company suspends operations for repairs. Calmar high school and Clermont played a 33 to 28 basketball game at Clermont jespeeny night. A social dance at the hall featured Bill's orchestra with a late 2 am finish and prizes for humorous outfits.
Local residents report illnesses and visits across Burr Oak and nearby towns. Mrs. Mary Ward, Mrs. Vincent Kimber, and others are mentioned with health updates as relatives and friends travel between Decorah Canton Mason City Minneapolis and Kadoka. A Lincoln birthday program is planned at the M E church and a basket social faced weather delays.
Local residents including Joe Liska Melvin Hanson Chas Smith and James Humpal traveled to Calmar on various errands. Geo Cummings and H B Frankel visited Calmar while trains were halted by heavy snow and there was a snow day with no school. A farewell notes H B Frankel left for Chicago.
Locust column lists numerous trips and calls to Decorah from residents including Alvin Pfister Sylvester Wise Walter Castin and Jacob Lee. It notes sick updates Raymond Kern improving and several social visits to in town homes with family and neighbors, plus church and communal events and local hunting and wood cutting activity.
Tony Guerness a Greek man was held up by two masked men crossing the Great Western railroad tracks on Sixth Street Southeast Mason City. He was beaten and robbed of two hundred dollars and received several cuts on the head before being taken home where he was treated by Dr. R. B. Brisbine. An advertisement for Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil follows.
An ancient stone flagged grave was discovered near Greenlaw Scotland consisting of four large flat stones and a small amount of dust. The measurements suggest it belongs to a period when men were buried in a sitting position.
A Baxter of Wheeler Wisconsin praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best cough medicine for children and adults alike. It contains no opiates and is safe for babies, helps croup, stops coughs, and relieves colds at Engbertson's Pharmacy.
An old classified style notice invites readers to mail 5 cents with name and address to Foley & Co for a trial package including Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Foley Kidney Pills and Foley Cathartic Tablets. The ad ends with a moral remark about dignity being bluff.
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