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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 24, 1916
Page
5
Poem asserts gladness comes unposed and unplanned to all who seize it. It urges immediate action to claim happiness before it passes, comparing joy to sunshine that floods the outdoors and is available to everyone in everyday moments.
In this Land o' Nod tale by Howard T. Knapp Billy and Tinker witness ants clash with the Queen's army and later spot a cannibal edge of ant society. They escape a volcanic Ant Lion trap from the safety of a grain stalk and promise to describe the hunter next week.
Local social life flows through Mabel Decorah Burr Oak and Ridgeway with frequent calls visits and gatherings. Families Ramlo Foltz Young Anderson Kratz and Hopperstad appear in seesaw of meetings weddings and community events across towns, farms, and schools amid a busy week of travel, sales and entertainment.
Western Lincoln report notes the Kunty family buying two horses amid recent high water. Fred C. Koch sold a work horse, Goths folks lost a valuable cow, Cresco shopper Vopava Jr. visited, Winfield Kraft called at Cresco, Frank Kuntz visited Charley, Wagner brothers sawed wood for Goths folks, farmers of the American Society of Equity held another bus.
F. G. Prevo of Bedford Indiana describes a severe grippe cough that left him very thin. He credits Foley's Honey and Tar with restoring his health and weight. The ad promotes Engbertson’s Drugstore for coughs colds croup.
The community mourns Hazel Sheetz born June 2 1893 who died of pneumonia at her parents home after a brief illness. She trained as a nurse in Austin Minnesota and worked privately since. She leaves parents four brothers and many relatives and friends. Funeral Tuesday at 2 30 p m with Dr G S Lackland presiding.
Albert Kneeskern is very ill with pneumonia. J E Kneeskern and wife were Postville shoppers Friday. Henry Webster of Decorah visited his brother Kelso Sunday. C H Waters made trips to Postville Friday and today. Sherman Bollman visited Postville Wednesday. Esther and Loren Snitker ill. R H Waters family of Waukon visiting relatives here. Fran Youmans of Ravena visiting Roma Padden. Sherman Bollman hosted a bee to haul sand from Freeport. John Johnson a Canoe Ridge visitor last week. Will Mullaney of Ossian called on Tom Bollman Wednesday. Hans Stegen and Ruth Meikel were Waukon visitors Saturday. Will Hughins Chris and John Leer traveled from Waukon Sunday. Doe Ryan and Glen McMillan attended a dance at Ossian Thursday night. Sherman Bollman visiting brother Harry of Postville. C H Waters with neighbors hauled sand from Freeport Wednesday. Mrs Geo Van Wey entertained many young folks at dinner Sunday.
A Decorah citizen, S Warn, a retired farmer from Deborh, credits Dean's Kidney Pills with easing a six year battle with back pain and kidney trouble. He reports using a dozen boxes after a war era weakness caused frequent pain and abnormal secretions. FosterMilburn Co. Buffalo, N Y. adv.
Miss Lepha Peck was the guest of honor and Kelse Webster plans to move to Mrs. Hattie Lower's farm. Castalia residents attend dances, shop in Decorah, and visit relatives. News covers illnesses, a farm sale, school closures, sleigh accidents, a temperance meeting, and a private medical update. A six and a half decade old homebound community mix of events and minor misfortunes.
Professor Guy West Wilson of the University of Iowa botanical department warns all forms of mushrooms are unsafe unless positively identified. He describes death cup mushrooms with a white cup base and ringed stem and white spores as highly dangerous and lethal to about ninety percent of eaters. He adds the fly mushroom with a swollen base red yellow or orange cap and loose warts is also very dangerous though less deadly.
Mrs Amanda Gierhart of Waynesfield Ohio reports Chamberlains Cough Remedy has never failed to cure a cough or cold in twenty years of use. The product is advertised as for sale by R A Engbertson. The piece also notes Europe faces a high cost of living despite reductions in population.
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