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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1914
Page
5
In a rustic update from County News, residents report the groundhog’s forecast as cold, zero-degree conditions return with 14 below noted. The piece lists varied local activities from visits and weddings to piggyback chores, with December-like winter closing in, and plans for exams and sewing work amid routine ailments and transportation woes.
Kendallville notes list visitors and departures including Pd Holness Decorah visitor Bert Yates Canton and Arthur Amundson visiting Waukon. Local sales and sales rumor for Jacob Matteson and Fred Howard. Mrs Frank Wallace ill with tonsillitis. A Grange hall dance occurred Friday night and Will Middlebrook the assessor worked locals. Kendallville L A S to meet Wednesday at Mrs Ads' home.
February 9 1914 Clay Hill snippets recount visits among Foltz Malli family Williams Tolstad and others, a 12 below thermometer, a baby birth for Kreutzer, a school day off, and teacher Williams at Calmar meeting. Several travel and caregiving errands appear between Decorah Bailey Springs and Prosper communities.
Milaca Minnesota Rev James A Lewis writes Chamberlains Cough Remedy has been a welcome guest in our home for years and recommends it for colds coughs and croup. He urges readers to try it and notes it will prove effective and cause continued use. Sold by Evons Pharmacy. Turning cartwheels is fun for the key but hard work for the horse.
A historical advertisement proclaims Mother Gray's Sweet Powders cure sickly children. It claims to break colds in 24 hours, relieve feverishness headache stomach troubles teething disorders and destroy worms. Offered at all druggists for 250 with a free sample by mail from Allen Olmsted LeRoy NY.
Frankville experiences 22 below zero as residents go about daily routines. Ossian visitor Mike Fitzpatrick stops by, Decorah calls and Postville trips are noted, and several locals travel to nearby towns for visits. A town hall opening in Postville draws crowd. teachers meeting in Decorah yields lively discussion on consolidation. Community highlights include visits, sales, and social events across Decorah, Postville, Rossville, and nearby areas.
A period advertising blurb touts Electric Bitters as a liver and kidney remedy and claims a cure for Rob ert Madsen of West Burlington Iowa after eight months of virulent liver trouble. The ad urges buying a bottle and notes safety and savings. Included is Barker's Remedy for coughs colds catarrh and rheumatism praised by reliable druggists as the best medicine they have handled.
Official publication details the Winneshiek County Iowa Board of Supervisors special session held January 15 1914 to adjust assessor compensation and February 16 1914 to discuss delinquent taxes road work and a lengthy bridge and road project resolutions including notices for bids and refunds and payrolls with named officials and townships, official actions, and adjournment notes.
The Grand Jury of Winneshiek County for February 1914 inspects the county hospital and reports the buildings premises and property are well cared for. Inmates are provided for and the charges are clean and well maintained as far as can be ascertained. Foreman Oscar W. Bauder signs the report with seven jurors. An advisory note advertises Buttock Blood Bitters for cleansing the blood and improving digestion with price one dollar fourteen cents.
Public notice for a 1914 meeting in Decorah Iowa of Township Trustees and Road Superintendents. Speakers include District Engineer Root Senator A L Ames and Joe D Long editor of Road Maker. topic Rural Highways Past Present and Future. County Attorney Houck to speak. registration in Auditor office. meeting 9 to 10 am with discussions to follow.
A historical medical ad explains deafness arising from catarrh and mucous blockage. It claims the eustachian tube can be cleared and restored, with nine of ten cases cured, offering a remedy via a mail order to a Toledo address. The ad also promotes Lalli Family Pills for constipation.
Court summons directed to residents to appear at Winneshiek County Court House on February 2 1914 at 9:00 A M to show cause why the instrument alleging to be the last will of Frankville township deceased should not be admitted to probate. Clerk OLAL KALLEVANG affixes seal. attorney N A Harmon listed.
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