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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1916
Page
7
A prominent Memphis druggist proposes the slogan Rexall Orderlies to remind the public that constipation is a leading cause of sickness. He endorses Rexall Orderlies as the best laxative tab let with pleasant flavor for men women and children to relieve constipation.
Miss Iowa Telford works in Canton, numerous visits and social events across Canton and nearby towns. Ladies host L A S sales, basket socials, and birthday celebrations. Neighbors join family gatherings, travel to Decorah and Mason City, with multiple visits among the Reed, Darling, Whitney, Potter, and Smith households.
Lyon Gross remains sick. Miss Anna Anderson visited Nora Anderson. Dr Woodward called at the Ross home. Mrs Ed Rolson visited Cresco last week. Joe V Molland and family visited W Mall’s home. Miss Julia Anderson sewed for Mrs Grinna. Sam Todstad learned of his father's death in Decorah. Willie Williams and Fred and Edwin spent Saturday evening with J Matter.
Fort Atkinson February 15 1916 reports a wedding at St John s church where Ella Schreiber and Harry Glass tied the knot. Attendants were Miss Gertrude Chekal and Cornelius Schreiber. The couple planned a wedding breakfast at the bride’s home and a trip to South Dakota thereafter. The community extends best wishes.
In a roundup of Calmar visitors and travelers from Conover and nearby areas, many residents such as Nelson Kolaas Christ Farnes and James Janechek are listed visiting Calmar, hauling hay and attending social events. The notice also mentions a Study Center at Decorah on February 19 1916 with sessions on Rural and Town Teachers Geography and Reading for Expression led by Alison Aitchison and John Barnes. The report ends with a census remark from New South Wales noting 100000 more men than women.
To Our Farmer Friends and Others, We wish you would make our Bank Your Headquarters while in town, have your friends meet you here. We have provided for your use Ladies' and Gentlemen's Toilets and Lavatories, vapor heat and well lighted rest room and assembly room for meetings, writing letters, using telephones, etc. All free of charge, and you are welcome even though you are not a patron of the bank. Our Bank Built for You to Enjoy. Winston County State Bank.
A concise reflection on honesty and appearances from the Seattle Post-Intelligencer notes how people are judged by surface traits and sayings. It ponders that even those deemed honest in a manner may not stand the ultimate test of merit when life’s records are tallied.
A Decorah Republic file from July 1 1866 notes fifty three saloon licenses issued May 1 1866 across Winneshiek County with concentrations in Conover Decorah Ossian Calmar and Cresco origins of Cresco and Burr Oak Spring tied to rail expansion. Saloons operated without local licenses and no temperance push existed.
The state board of health reports 1726 deaths in Town for October. Allamakee led the district with 24 deaths, followed by Clayton 23, Fayette 28, Winneshiek 18, Chickasaw 15, Howard 7. Causes include cancer two, diabetes one, heart disease two, cirrhosis one, Bright’s disease one, puerperal disease one, injuries at birth one, premature birth one, senility two, drowning one, trauma one, and several unspecified or other diseases.
John Janda, an employe of the Cedar Rapids Oil company, was killed instantly by an explosion at the Cedar Falls plant where he worked alone. The accident likely leaves unknown the purpose of his work. He is survived by a widow and two sons.
The Iowa City Commercial club plans a meeting to boost the proposed national park at McGregor. Though Iowa City is over a hundred miles away, residents believe supporting any part of Towa will benefit the entire state.
In a clipped domestic exchange, a husband wonders why there is never a match in the house while she notes their mother could. The dialogue emphasizes a contrast between past and present matchmaking ability.
Having rented his farm, CHAS TH KRUMM of Postville Iowa will auction his herd of Poland Chinas on eb. 24. The sale includes three herd boars, 37 sows, 8 fall pigs, and cholera immune cattle. Send for catalogue.
Electricity transforms ice harvesting from a laborious, weather dependent task to a fast, cost efficient process. Motor driven saws, floats, channel pushers and runway hoists replace lines of workers and horses, enabling night and day production, cleaner cakes, and larger daily storage.
The Statue of Liberty in New York harbor will be lighted using a new flood lighting process with focus type Mazda lamps. Unveiled in 1886, the bronze figure rises 151 feet on a granite pedestal of 155 feet on Liberty Island. The lighting aims to bathe the statue in a warm soft glow with hidden light sources.
Cossacks cross rivers by throwing the left stirrup leather across the saddle and the right in the opposite direction. They place their feet in the reversed stirrups and stand upright to stay dry.
Willemstad Curacao is depicted as a quaint port town with bright tiled Dutch houses a garrison from Holland governs the island and a local patois called papamiento dominates. The harbor is deep enough for large ships and a painted pontoon bridge links the quay while a mule drawn tram serves residents. From Curacao American steamers ship cargoes to Maracaibo Venezuela a major coffee port. An ad touts Dr Thomas Eletric Oil for aches burns and sore throats and a quip notes men pride in letter writing followed by breach of promise jokes.
Mrs Findley of Severy Kansas describes severe grippe leaving her weak and unable to sleep. After trying medicines Vincl restored strength appetite and energy. Ads claim Vincl is a grand medicine for nervous run-down conditions with improved digestion and blood enrichment. Druggist R A Engbertson Decorah Iowa endorses.
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