Favors New County Office and Budget System
State Auditor F. S. Shaw urges creating a county assessor office and merging all county funds into one with a statewide style budget. The 1913 15 audit showed $697,321 due to counties with $171,569 recovered. Proposals cover tax law rewrite, county-wide budgeting, limit mileage, authorized county warrants, salary laws, and fee revisions to streamline county administration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. S. Shaw
Commission of Insanity
District Court
Cold reception for tourists continues in Hollywood area
In a note readers are informed of a move to 811 North Marriposa Boulevard Los Angeles after March 1. The new home will feature a white exterior with mahogany finish and artistic, hand painted decor. The writer invites friends from the east to visit after settling in, signed Sam and Geo R Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hollywood
North
Marriposa Boulevard
Los Angeles
Sam
Geo. R, Baker
Fire at Rockwell City destroys three buildings
A blaze in Rockwell City destroyed three structures marking the third fire in a week. Authorities say all fires are incendiary in origin with about 5000 dollars in losses, only partially insured. A vigorous search for the firebugs is underway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockwell City
Boy 15 Killed at Osage in Gardiner Nursery Accident
George Richman a 15 year old employee of Gardner Nursery Company was fatally injured at Osage last week when caught in machinery and thrown against the ceiling. His neck and arms were broken in the accident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Richman
Osage
Gardner Nursery Company
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by User in Ohio
Mrs Amanda Gierhart of Waynes Ohio reports twenty years of use with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and says it never fails to cure a cough or cold. Available for sale by R A Engbertson. Adv. If you can't talk of anything but your troubles, shut up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Gierhart
Waynes
Ohio
R. A. Engbertson
Foley's Honey and Tar Cough Medicine Ad
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar from Engbertson's Pharmacy as a fast acting remedy for colds, coughs, and croup. It claims relief of inflamed throat membranes, loosening phlegm, easier breathing, and no opiates, with a pointed line about ignorance delaying self diagnosis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Engbertson’s
Seventy Year Old Couple Claims Kidney Pill Cure
A seventy year old couple from Harrisburg Pa. reports kidney trouble cured by Foley Kidney Pills. They say despite age they remain vigorous and sleep improves after using Foley pills. Engbertson's Pharmacy advertises the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. B. Carpenter
Harrisburg
Foley
Engbertson’s
Adv
Fift y Years Ago Turbulent Times and Local News in Decorah
A Festive window smashing in West Decorah followed by a local Good Templars officer slate. Capt G S Ammon dies shocking the town. Frank Teabout closes his Frankville liquor shop. Donahue and Fitzsimmons arrested for highway robbery. Ellifson robbed of 15 dollars near Freeport. Wedding at M E church Capt Chas W Burdick and Miss Violetta E McMurtrie. Local market quotes Wheat 1.65 oats 0.65 corn 0.70 potatoes 0.80 beans 1.00 butter 15 20c lard 0 9 0 15 eggs 0 25 hay 5 8 per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Killarney
Ireland
Table Rock
Niagara Falls
Decorah
L. C. Bean
West Decorah
Decorah Lodge of Good Templars
Orlando Clark
Mary Newman
W. S
W. T. Baker
Jessie Baker
W. T
A. Stewart Bailey
Freeport
Ellifson
Glenwood Township
M. E
Chas. W. Burdick
Violetta E. McMurtrie
The Camel Bite and Skeleton Design Evidence
The camel’s upper incisor teeth form a formidable bite, a key defense, while the animal’s skeleton shows design. Its arching backbone supports great weight, with a strong camel bearing up to a thousand pounds though typical loads hover around six hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yemen
Dr Kings New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad
Lingering coughs trouble nights and drain energy. Dr Kings New Discovery is a balsam remedy antiseptic laxative and prompt ly effective. It soothes irritated membranes kills germs and relieves coughs and colds. Available at druggists 50 cents. Also a stray note about male attention ends oddly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Sloan's Liniment Ad for Muscle Pain Relief
Stiff aching muscles after colds or grippe are eased by Sloan's Liniment. It penetrates quickly without staining skin, relieving rheumatism neuralgia lumbago strains sprains and bruises. Get a bottle at druggists for 25 cents. Adv. SF Some new neckwear at Mec.
A Four Years Record Testimony on Kidney Pills
Mrs Rima of Decorah testifies over four years about persistent kidney troubles and the relief she found with Dean's Kidney Pills. She recalls a lasting cure since 1915 and urges others to try the remedy available at Wangler's Pharmacy. FosterMilburn Co. promotes the pills as a dependable kidney disease treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rima
Decorah
Perry Rima
St. Decorah
Dean
Wangler
Mra. Rima
Foster-Milburn Co., Props
Buffalo
Nvey
County News Briefs From Decorah Area February 1917
County News column from Decorah region reports visits and social calls among residents including Mrs Adolph Gunderson Mrs Oscar Olson and Miss Anna Reisdahl plus attendance at club gatherings. It notes births twins and a single baby, a goiter operation planned for Olga Kiel, a high school declamatory contest at Calmar, and Calmar basketball season cancellations due to injuries and sickness. A blizzard disrupted church services routes and schooling. several families welcomed new babies as neighbors offered congratulations. Interim death of a baby boy is noted with funeral arrangements at Evangelical church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Olson
Decorah
Adolph Gunderson
Johanna Numedahl
Esther Meyer
Miss Jule
Gust Meyer
John Smyth
Dubuque
Peter Meyer
Sunshine Club
Emma Nockels
Rasmussen
Pauline Doubek
Fort Atkinson
Anna Reisdahl
S. Severson
Will Korbel
Os‘sian
Gertrude Stine
Florence Bushman
Edna Sobolik
Eda Grundeland
McGregor
Will Wangsness
South Dakota
Hartvyik Numedahl
Peter Schissel
Adolph Wangsness
Albert Lea
Calmar High School
Julius Kiel
Rochester
Olga
Arlington Fed
Arlington
West Central Iowa News Notes From February 1917
Western Lincoln column from February 12 1917 records many small town visits calls and tidbits. Local residents such as Joe Mady Wesley Kratz Ray Steckel Theo Kratz and Albert Aegerter are cited making pleasant calls at Cresco Decorah and Cresco areas. Examinations upcoming eight grade and district court session in Decorah noted alongside Valentine’s Day reminders and blizzard related church service cancellations.
Kendallville Community Notes Speak on Illness and Visitations
In Kendallville the week brought illness and visits as Mrs W A Clink recovered, Beulah Peterson aided by Coan, and Mr Sutton journeyed to Chicago. A dime social was planned at Ward Curtis home, school was suspended for a couple days, and the district superintendent was to preach Sunday. Several families reported births, illnesses, and recoveries, including a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Linus Curtis and Measles in the home of Georg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Clink
LOOKING GLASS PRAIRIE COMMUNITY GOSSIP OF FEBRUARY 1917
February 13 1917 at Looking Glass Prairie Miss Hilda Foltz visited De sory and Raymond Foltz spent Saturday at the Noecker home John Bender hosted a bee to market his goods at Ma Andrew Anderson and son John traveled to Decorah Mrs Bertha Bender and daughters Pearl and Anna called at Mabel last Friday John Sanderson called at the home of Mrs Bertha Bender Friday evening Mrs Ann Reed visiting near Mabel at present Sam Meeooens helps Lawrence Korsness with Tate work Mr and Mrs Ole Anderson visited Canoe last Friday Mrs Bertha Bender and daughters attended Mabel calls Frsday Arthur Stoskopf home from Mabel and stayed at Decorah Saturday Lucille Barth very ill convalescing Mrs Will Coy visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Noecker Decorah List of neighbors attended a basket social at Reformed German church Burr Oak Louis Monson not here last week supplying customers At times Mrs Foltz and infant were guests of relatives near Pros pect early week A number from here attended a basket social at Burr Oak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hilda Foltz
Desory
Steno
Saab
Raymond Foltz
Noecker
John Bender
Andrew Anderson
John
Decorah
Frida
John Sanderson
Bertha Bender
Ann Reed
Allen Stroud
Mabel
Sam Meeooens
Lawrence Korsness
Tate
Ole Anderson
Pearl
Anna
Mra.gaard
Clederson
Arthur Stoskopf
Et Sapureny
Ullema
Hugo Noecker
J. Foltz
Thora Swenson
Lucille Barth
Mogelen
Will Coy
Burr Oak
Louis Monson
Shores Mival Co
Ee Wolts
Prosper
Mr. Foltz and Son
Uture
Bailey Springs Community Notes From February 1917
Bailey Springs residents log weekly motions and visits with neighbors. Pete Lesser seen Sunday in the vicinity. Barth made a trip to Mabel on Tuesday. Miss Beulah Sherven visited Hans Halverson's Sunday. Fred Foltz called at Decorah Wednesday. Mrs. Peter Queal visited Roy Holkesvik's Thursday. Nesheim boys sawed wood for Kern Monday afternoon. Sam Barth and son Harrison were Burr Oak callers Thursday. Ludwig Nesheim acts for Roy Holkesvik with chores lately. Albert and Winfield Bender called at Mike Barth's last week. Rob Tillapaugh rode a horse in Decorah Wednesday. Sam Barth has been sick but better now. Queal and Ludwig Nesheim called Locust one afternoon this week. Winfield, Bender and Albert Kern eyed Burr Oak Wednesday evening. Equity society drew Bailey Springs folks to Jaastad's last Wednesday. John Bender delivered sixty head of hogs to Mabel Friday for $1647. Decorah visitors Saturday included Henry Barth, Henry Knoke and son Clarence, Mr. and Mrs. Jake Sherven, Mr. and Mrs. Mike Barth, and John Bender with son Albert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Mady
Protivin
Dove of Peace
Wesley Kratz
Crasee
W. E. Wiedeman
Ray Steckel
Annette
Cresco
Jim Bouksp
J. G. Kirschman
Kuntz
Winfield Kuatz
St. Valentine's Day
Theo
Kratz
Decorah
W. FE. Wiedeman
Ray Stocks
J .Aegerter
Carl Kireshmas
Verne
Albert Aegerter
Willie
Jim Seukup
Emma Reinhart
Joyce
Vous
Jim Soukup
C. Schild
Cere
John Aegerter
Smith
Seattle
Wm. Kratz
Leonard Walter
Florenceville
Will Wagner
Walter Kratz
Pete | Lesser
John “Barth
Mabel
Beulah Sherven
Hans Halverson
Fred Foltz
Adam Bender
Peter Queal
Roy Holkesvik
Nesheim
Kern
Sam Barth
Son Harrison
Ludwig Nesheim
Albert
Winfield Bender
Mike Barth
Rob Tillapaugh
Queal
Locust
Winfield
Bender
Albert Kern
Burr Oak
Bailey Springs
Equity Society
Jaastad
John Bender
Henry Barth
Henry Knoke
Clarence
Jake Sherven
Conover Social Notes Highlight Local Moves and Visits
Albert Sobolik visited Calmar on Monday while Janechek sold a cow at Spillville. Joe Klimesh conducted business in Calmar and attended a service. James Pizenger quit his job on Saturday. Chas Phillips near Conover visited Spillville. Geo Cummings and Wm Sobolik were in Walmart. Klimesh and Tom Novak of Spillville were business callers Friday. D Anderson of Austin visited Geo Cumming’s home Sunday.ames Novak of near Conover and Anton Swehla of Illville returned from Minneapolis Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Sobolik
Calmar
Hide Janechek
Joe Klimesh
Businesseo
Klema
Sonuchek
James Pizenger
Chas. Phillips
Conover
Sofiivile
Geo
Cummings
Wm. Sobolik
Walmart
Klimesh
Tom Novak
Iville
D. Anderson
Austin
Geo. Cumee
Moames Novak
Hear Conover
Anton Swehla
Illville
Minneapolis
Madison Social Gossip From Local Daily Life
Mrs Nels Owen was on the sick list last week. Mrs Ole Forester entertained friends Suntory. John of Hillandville visited Earl Libbey and David Hoyt. Miss Bertha and Forester spent Sunday with home. Miss Stellar had dental work at Decorah Monday. Mildred MclIntosh visited home folks a Pray until Sunday. Sam Hanson visited the C Horgen home. Hovey home Frida and A Sunday visit. Mrs J Birkeby La Fri i. and Mrs M J Drew entertained a sequence of friends at cards Sunday eve. Golsted sisked four days last week at the O jovey ome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nels Owen
Ole Forester
Suntory
John
Hillandville
Earl Libbey
David Hoyt
Bertha
Forester
Stellar
Decorah
Mildred MclIntosh
Sam Hanson
C. Horgen
Hovey
Local Social Roundtable Visits and Farewell Party
Mr and Mrs O N Haugen and Myrtle Grindeland visited N O Haugen on Sunday. Numerous families including Josvanger Oen and Mikesh plus B Berg gathered for a farewell party. A basket social drew a large crowd at Knutson schoolhouse Friday evening.
Local land sale ties Musselshell valley to Blekebergs
Ed K Howden sold a Musselshell valley land section to Amund G Blekeberg of Madison township. This is the third brother sold to, bringing their total to 1622 acres. With Ole Simonson's 640 acres, Madison township will be well represented in Montana. Also notes a line of spring gloves, new chamois imported at 1.00 per pair. Bears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. K. Howden
Musselshell Valley
Amund G.blekeberg
Madison Township
Ole Simonson
Montana
New York
Also Mentioned on This Page
Shaw
Assembly
Republican
Mec
County News
Grand Rapids
N. D
Kutcherin
Kirsehman
Distriet No. 1
Clara Kuntz
Mike Kratz
Stork
Girlville
Sam Kratz
Carl Haakenson
Fred GC
Roy Koch
Nettie
Leona
Lizzie
Deno Kratz
W. A. Scholerl
Lincoln
Kendallville
Wil
Linus Curtis
Linda Elliott
Wm. Howard
Orleans
Wilma Steller
Adelle Smith
Reuter
Russell
Roy Green
Marion Davis
Nat
Davis
Jennie James
Florence Beuts
Georg Han
Tee
Allyn’ Dasham
Mercy Penrere
Marion
Steve Todd
G. Daskam
Bert Yates
Canton
Clifford
H. M. Peskam
F. R. Godihard
Nekoosa
Wis
Tsey Peterson
Hammervold
Looking Glass Prairie
Madison
O. N. Haugen
Myrtle Grindeland
N. O. Haugen
Ida Josvanger
Ben R
John Donovan
Oscar Rackman
Waterloo
Jennie Drew
Plymouth Rock
Carl Oen
Norman
Nels Oen
Ridgeway
J. Odden
Tom Engbretson
O. O. Hove
K. P. Knutson
Korsen
Fossmore
Canada
N. Oen
Highlandville
A. Berg
Knutson School House
Hereford
Orion Pride
Litchfield
Deering
McCormick
Keystone
Oliver
Emerson
Hayes
Col
F. C. Seliman Auctioneer
John Foltz
Prop
Stewart
Main Street
RUD Brothers
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