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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1917
Page
4
Avery Hopwood argues farce blends with comedy and differs by country noting American farces surpass European ones. He defends managers as practical, urges repertory theatres to support unpopular plays and criticizes the myth of commercial influence.
Fayette County supervisors move to put a continuous road patrol in operation across the county. County Engineer Blunt endorses the plan, aiming to fix minor problems quickly to prevent larger repairs, with patrols likely based from West Union and Oelwein and some areas combined with dragging.
On February 17 Clem Funke, longtime county home manager, was surprised by about twenty Decorah friends. Barney Graham led sleighs to Freeport where Clem, startled by the turnout, received warm words from Emil Rosenthal and a gold headed cane as a token of esteem.
The Elks and Owls lodges face a $5 revenue tax per billiard and fifteen ball pool table. Members use the tables free, seeing the move as an unjust government intrusion on private property. They argue the facilities are not money making ventures and call for relief.
Miss Tara Hawk of Cedar Falls a county agent claims a new balanced ration called buttermilk pop can supply about 3 000 calories for 22 1 2 cents a day. The recipe blends buttermilk meat fryings bread cornmeal sugar and salt and is promoted as a palatable energy source for laborers.
A farmer near Reinbeck fell prey to a fraud novel scheme involving a sly salesman selling counterfeit vinegar as whisky. He traveled to Waterloo seeking help from officers to recover money spent on the hoax. The con involved sampling a jug labeled vinegar while the con artist’s wink suggested whisky.
Thos Gunderson slipped on a wood saw at Halse farm while loading a board. The circular saw cut near the right shoulder and wrist, severing tendons. Blood loss was controlled. he reached city hospital where Dr. Jewell attended him. Doctors hope to save at least part of the hand.
Deputy Strom took Nora Donahue and Mary Donahue to Judge Mich ener from Pilot Mound after reports of extreme conditions at their home. No food found except frozen oatmeal and no water for stock. some animals died from exposure.
A. N. Vance in charge of the cemetery notes the last grave dug around early January showed ground frozen to about two feet. Snow cover kept deeper freezing from occurring across the area.
One day last week in Deep River a sealed heater explosion fatally injured Dr. G. E. Seydel 25 a dentist and seriously burned Mrs. Seydel. Dr. Seydel suffered burns deemed beyond recovery while Mrs. Seydel’s condition remained serious but less severe.
Last Saturday a farmer showed a long box containing four teen dozen eggs and guaranteed none were laid over ten days with some under twenty four hours. He sold them at a fancy price, claiming a winter laying hen is nearly a gold mine.
Tax assessors list personal property excluding real estate and cash in their schedules. This year’s total assessment is 1 028 226 dollars, broken down by township and by corporation, with amounts shown for each entity including Decorah Fremont Bluffton Madison Calmar Washington Hesper Canoe Decorah Springfield Military Highland Pleasant Glenwood Frankville Bloomfield Decorah Ossian Castalia Fort Atkinson Jackson Junction Spillville and other towns. The record notes fifty years ago and ends with unclear text.
Items from the Republican dated February 28 1867 note Nebraska nearing statehood. Other items include talk of a new Atlantic cable to Bermuda, Cremer selling a Calmar hardware store, Decorah Masons planning a chapter, Day and Shannon supplying 125 young cattle, First National Bank paying a 5 percent dividend, a fox caught in a slaughter yard, a district court assault with attempt to murder conviction, and Decorah library reaching 90 volumes.
The secretary of state reports 198,587 automobiles registered last year in Iowa with 1,679,924 dollars in taxes paid. The state averages one car per twelve residents, with 62 counties netting more than they pay. In the district Allamakee 1,235 Chickasaw 1,397 Clayton 2,046 Fayette 2,389 Howard 1,089 Winneshiek 1,530 show varied counts. the county noted has about one car for fourteen residents.
The state board of health reports 1831 deaths statewide in September. In Allamakee 17, Chickasaw 5, Clayton 17, Fayette 17, Howard 5, Winneshiek 14. Causes in the county include typhoid fever 1, cancer 3, general disease 1, cerebral hemorrhage 1, acute endocarditis 1, organic heart disease 2, diarrhoea 1, Bright's disease 2, skin disease 1, premature birth 1, senility 1, simple meningitis 1, tuberculosis 1.
Henry Luze, a Benton county farmer six miles northeast of Dysart, was found with a bullet wound and an empty revolver by his side. Suspicion leans toward suicide, though investigators have not ruled out accidental death. no prior troubles were evident.
Faith Harkey Bertholson left Clear Lake Iowa with a claimed $5,000 of her husband’s funds seeking bright lights. Arrested in a Detroit cabaret she will return to Chicago to face a bigamy charge. She met C. F. Belchelson of Clear Lake last July through a matrimonial advertisement.
An advertisement touts Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation as pleasant and natural in effect. It recommends them to those who hate nasty medicine and notes availability for sale by R. A. Engbertson.
A collage of small items reports events from Iowa towns. Webster City sees smallpox cases. Cresco reports a coasting injury. a clermont restaurant burns. Elma imposes a 9pm curfew. Perce near Story County home destroyed. Mason City arrests for theft. Waukon Junction train fatality. Ames banker Wallace Greeley found dead. hog sale near Westgate yields $82.08. Blairsburg pioneer Van Buskirk dies. Ossian resident breaks arm. Gottlieb Aldinger straw stack smothers four cows. James Monney’s wife affair shock. Brandon hay load accident. Frank Conway named Cedar Rapids club secretary. two wolves trapped near Vinton. Strand Theatre fire prompts mass escape. Ida Ballentine home burns during wedding trip. Traer paving contract awarded. Capt Merry’s estate favors charity. Grinnell clocks align with Arlington time. long-time Waukon choir leader A M May retires.
The upper Mississippi has seen millions of fish perish this winter as the river freezes deeply. In McGregor the ice is twenty five inches to four feet thick and in backwaters fish suffocate beneath the dense ice.
A. Sibeck of Tlinois Central was riding a freight car side when a massive snow drift nearly scraped him off. He suffered bad bruises to his legs and hips but is expected to recover.
The supreme court upholds the decision in Fred Reitmeier against B Holte from Judge Springer’s court. A jury awarded damages to the plaintiff at the first trial.
An old newspaper advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as quick relief for stiff muscles after a cold flu or overexertion. It promises non staining skin penetration and effectiveness against rheumatism neuralgia lumbago strains sprains and bruises with a 25 cent bottle framed by a coy note about an unexpected kiss.
A testimonial promotes Foley Kidney Pills from Engbertson's Pharmacy in Angola, Indiana. A 43 year old man describes back pains and compares his vitality before and after using the product, claiming he now feels like he did at age 21. The ad lists 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes.
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