County Notes Show Local Life Amid Snow and Visits
County news recounts jurors called for February 22 in Decorah and a flurry of social visits in Cresco and Ridgeway. Neighbors report sleighing, measles, church services, and farm activity while many locals travel to Decorah, Cresco, and surrounding towns for calls, shopping, and horse bidding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Charley Kittelson
Cresco
Albert Mzik
Rowling
Ate
Mamie Mealy
Chris. Kuntz
Will Frank
Mike Kuatz
M. H. Mealy
Chris. Schild
Geo. A. Plummer
Fred Bergemen
Julius Zeaman
W. A. Scholer
Chris Schild
Edward Weidaman
Anna
Frank Kuntz
Charley
Weidaman
Evangelical Church
Ralph Griffith
Ridgeway
Amel Koch
Fred
Hattie Kratz
Burnetta Frank
Howard County
Chris, Haakenson
Bessie
Fred Albertacer
Looking Glass Prairie News Highlights from Burr Oak to Mabel
Miss Ida Bergeson trips to Burr Oak and Rob Tillapaugh’s business run mark a week of social calls and travel. Local meetings at Carl schoolhouse, dances, basket socials, and the Ladies' Aid plus Stono gatherings fill the rural calendar. A new baby at Ray Hiatt’s, illnesses, and funeral attendance for Miss Margaret Nelson punctuate community life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida Bergeson
Burr Oak
Rob Tillapaugh
Mabel
Frank Frye
Henry Kenyon
Stono
Fred Foltz
Will Hilleman
J. Smalley
Gordon Reed
Carl
Salve Burreson
Decorah
Geo. Foltz
Ernest and
Delbert
Klegseth
Ladies’ Aid Society
John Rice
Bismarck
N. D
Bertha Bender
Burr Oaks
Jas. Smalley
Hugo Noecker
Ray Hiatt
Percy Young
Hazel Burreson
Hilda Ramlo
Steno
Henry Smalley
Son Joy
James Smalley
Martin Nelson
Philip
Alfred Young
Locust
Burg
Fred Glise
Alfred
Philip Young
Ole Molstad
Ladies’ Cemetery Association
Roy Coy
Kenyon School
Reide
Young
John Nelson
Prosper
Stone’s
Doe Schwestka
Canton
John Foltz
Lacy Chase
Toller Lee
Mr. Lee
C. J. Steno
Henry Knoke
Peter Ramlo
Clarence Ramlo
Andrew Nesheim
Walt Tillapaugh
Margaret Nelson
Nelson
Lars Golberg
Bilious Attack Relief with Chamberlain's Tablets
A patient with severe bilious symptoms including headache coated tongue food aversion constipation and vomiting may find relief by taking three Chamberlain's Tablets. The ad notes the tablets are prompt and effective and are sold by R A Engbertson Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Ady
Franksville news items mix of visits and local events
A stream of notes from Franksville reports visits to Decorah and Postville, people traveling from Waukon, Cresco, and nearby towns, and local happenings. The piece covers births, church events, D Y T activity, temperance services, a missing team incident, and a student’s school closure.
Kendallville Notes and Local Arrivals February 1916
In Kendallville and nearby Decorah Cresco Harmony and Fayette area, residents report guests, family visits, and community events. Elias Holness guest in Decorah. Farmers Equity met Wednesday. Daskam family afflicted by grippe. Oster visits noted. local aid society oyster supper planned. school closed due to illness. Nelson Gager died in Cresco. Mrs. Burton ill. Mr. Hess called. oyster supper at Pred Todds. Fifields returning from Fayette. L A S met for chicken pie dinner. next gathering at Stephen sons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ja. Hoffman
Mike Hrushka
Calmar
Joe Vopava
Robert Vopava
Sumner Township
Ridgeway
W. A. Scholer
Cresco
Evangelical Church
Theo, Kratz
Alfred Peter, Sr
Haterly
Howard County
Alfred Peter, Jr
American Society of Equity
Martin Tupy
Leonard I
Near Lawler
Albert Mzik
Martin Friedlein
Osterdock
Clayton County
No. 4
Ross Kirschman
Decorah
Valdez College
Alvin Kratz
Grand Rapids
N. D
Harold Spaun
Vern Letchford
G. D. Bollman
Jas. McNair
Waukon
Sheriff Ellingson
Geo. van Wey
Chris Leer
Wallikon
Sherman Bollman
Postville
M. H. Stegen
Will Hughins
John Leer
Archie Crabtree
Pleasant Ridge
Claude van Wey
Carl Letchford
Francis Padden
J. E. Kneeskern
Highland
Kelse Webster
Glenn McMillan
Lawrence Pilgrim
Stork
Albert Duval
Lynn
Irving Crawford
Ray
Tom Waters
Freeport
Ladies’ Aid
Rob Waters
Hazel Meikle
L. C. Spaun
Florence Waters
Chester Peck
R. M. Beadle
Detroit
Mich
L. C. Sapun
Albert Helmer
Archie Ones
Marjory
Centennial
Hattie Chamberlin
T. J. Crawford
Geo. Waters
Bethel
R. H. Waters
Geneva
Ruth
D. Y.T. Society
M. E
Kroglund
Chas, Brouillet
Vernon
Esther Berg
J. E. Kneenkern
Elias Holness
Farmers’ Equity Association
Walter Daskam
E. J. Peckham
Soicake
Earl Curtis
Charlie Curtis
Betsey Pederson
Julius Sandvik
Harmony
Effie Kellogg
Howard
Amos Elliott
Will Stockman
Gager
Orleans
L. G. Burton
Dr. Hess
Fayette
What Children Need Now Weather Brings Croup Calls
In spite of the best care mothers can give them this weather brings sickness to many children Mrs T Neurener Eau Claire Wis writes Foley's Honey and Tar cured my boy of a severe attack of croup after other remedies had failed It is a wonderful remedy for coughs colds croup and whooping cough Engbertson's Pharmacy Adv
Insect War of the Queen's Army Against Negro Ants
Howard T. Knapp narrates a dramatic ant raid where the Queen's red army battles fierce black ants defending a city. Formic acid blasts blind foes as each side suffers heavy losses and the victors loot eggs and cocoons, marching home with spoils while the defeated retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarmy
Billy
Bo Bum
Billy Be
Bo Bum l
Bear Hunting in India by Spear and Lime
Indian bear hunting uses a team with two spears and two to three ten foot bamboo poles with bird lime on the ends. Hunters pursue with dogs before dawn, chase the bear to the fighting dogs, then pin it with lime treated poles and finish with spear thrusts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Spelling and Figuring Down Contests Set for Decorah
Winneshiek County announces the Fourth Annual Spelling and Figuring Down Contests in Decorah on Saturday March 18 starting at 10 A M. Rural and city schools may send contestants with up to two entries per school. Prizes include diplomas and cash awards for both contests. Regular Eighth Grade Examination dates are February 24 25 and May 4 5 with questions by request. ATHININA 2 H. E. MILLER County Superintendent Merital Cold Tablets advertised as a remedy are noted at Parman's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eee
Rollie Kratz
Sumner Township
Fred C. Koch
Edward Weidaman
Indiana
Winfield Kratz
Cresco
Alvin Kratz
Mike Kratz
Robin Mealy
Storm Lake
Louise Mzik
Luella Bergeman
Ridgeway
Bessie Haakenson
American Society of Equity
Crest
Chris, Haakenson
Orville R. Tomann
Chicago
Minneapolis
Chris
Sehild
Alvin Krate
Jacob Hornberger
Bedward Weidaman
Charley Kunts
Tom Kettleson
Green Bay
Wis
Fred Bergeman
Carl Gooeher
Sam Krate
Howard County
Lincoln
George Washington
Bonair
B. Lewis
Floyd
Frances Willard
Hans Stegen
Charley Moore
Elmer van Brouken
Moore
Decorah
Noe Rural School
Parman’s
After La Grippe What Foley's Honey and Tar Cured Me
Bedford Indiana resident F G Prevo describes an illness from la grippe that caused a severe cough and weight loss. He credits two bottles of Foley's Honey and Tar with restoring his health and weight, touting the product as a remedy for coughs colds and croup. Engbertson's Pharmacy advertises the medicine and the Miller's store claims customers will trade sooner or later.
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la Grippe
F. G. Prevo
Bedford
Ind
Foley
Engbertson
Adv
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Frankville
Sepha Peck
Waterloo
Albert Hilmer
Ludlow
Nash
Anna Brouillet
Kate Peck
Nellie Spaun
Nellie Crawford
Emma Paige
Kendallville
Howard T. Knapp
Winneshiek County Schools
Athinina
H. E. Miller
Miller’s
DR. Glark
Winneshiek Hotel
Phone
Kari O
Fisk
Reortes
Pqtash and
Perlmutter
Grand Opera House
Kansas City
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