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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1915
Page
7
County News lists numerous Tuesday to Monday visits and events across Calmar Decorah Ossian Fort Atkinson and other towns. It notes travel for business and pleasure, dancing club meetings, church and school activities, a German aid society, a brass band, a funeral, and a multiple resident and visitor movements in early 1915.
February 8 reports in Spillville list residents and visitors including Broz at Calmar Frida James Poshusta at Conover Rev Broz Protivin caller Daniel Novak back from Cresco Miss Albina Tupy from Cedar Rapids Jos Sonkup and Ridgeway visitors Lydia and Elsie Heuser Calmar callers Martin Kalishek Protivin area Spillville residents Clemence Herold Jos Frey John Fisher and John Zou.
Frank Strouse of Fruitland Iowa testifies Chamberlain's Tablets are the best laxative and cure for constipation he knows. The product is sold by Ingbertson's Pharmacy and advertised as a trusted remedy after years of customer use.
A long list of local visits and calls across Ridgeway Decorah and surrounding homes. Names include O N Haugen J Oddan C Oen Sam Hanson H a Josvanger Bertha Forester Stella Hovey and many others with multiple Sunday and weekday drop ins and attendance at sales funerals and family visits.
Local notes report visiting relatives from Dakota to Decorah and Cedar Rapids. Several residents listed as sick or recovering, with social calls, school activities, and church group plans noted. A burr Oak social and a cemetery fund appeal are mentioned among ongoing community events.
Local readers report small fund contributions needed for a town fund, social visits by Miss Rhce Darling and Alberta Cox, teachers’ meeting attendees in Hesper, and plans for the March 4 Ladies' Aid church sale with a 10 cent grab bag. Birth announcements include three baby boys and a girl in nearby Canton area, with many well wishes. A quilting gathering at I. N. Reed's brought neighbors together, while a recent snowstorm disrupted mail service for Burr Oak and surrounding areas.
In Highlandville on February 8 1915 Little Paul Simonson is quite ill with hills Henry Olson traveled to Pekin North Dakota due to his sister Lydia's death Mrs Forde Mrs J Jossendal visit nephew Ger hard Forde Thure yesterday Geo Seehaus returns from rah where he saw Ernest Sihler Mrs Peter Solem came back from La Crosse Lutheran hospital Mrs St Opheim stayed with her daughter Mrs Oscar Simonson to help care for Paul Miss Olga Saxvik and Hattie Mestad visited home folks and returned to Decorah The week saw irregular mail service no news The sun returned Saturday Mrs See hus shows improvement Mr Jones new merchant runs a clearance sale with two Minneapolis clerks Peterson and Olsen Mr and Mrs P Losen and daughter Louise visited Spring Grove Mr and Mrs Knut Tranen They returned The school reopened after a measles outbreak and a teacher illness Miss Leikvold Mrs Ingeborg Eide died Saturday evening at her daughter Ragnild Bjorge home Funeral Thursday at Big Canoe church More details to follow.
February 8 district snippets describe visits and gatherings among Ellingson Iverson Tolstad Severson and Foss families in Pleasant Township. Mentions include public auction, hog hauling, wood cutting, and residents visiting Decorah and John Harter’s sale. A final oddly placed line on Russian terrorists contrasts with prior local items.
Decorah visitor Frank Carrington. John Allen dined with R Reids. Effie Wold and Inga Stensland in town. two babies born to Welch and Grindeland couples. parsonage prep for new minister. many visits, illnesses, and social events noted across Hesper including snow, travel, and church activities. Local letters from Rev H C Carter describe移 Homes in Mabel and Canton relations, and a closing update from Burns Oregon.
Castalia notices report Kneeskern finishing filling his ice house last week and a planned large attendance at the coming dance. Several visitors and relatives are in town or visiting, including Hurshs, Harms, Kluss, Meyer, and Gammon. Household moves, hospital recovery, and a telephone exchange transfer are noted, along with a 25th wedding anniversary celebration by the Meyer family.
Decorah residents report quick relief from sour stomach gas and constipation with Adler-ika, a buckthorn bark glycerine mix. R A Engbertson, local druggist, notes many users see fast results after a single dose compared with ordinary remedies.
A compact reflection citing Addison that a good conscience sustains inner ease and serenity, countering the calaminies and afflictions that may befall us, likening moral health to bodily health in preserving peace of mind.
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