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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1915
Page
7
Numerous short notices list residents and visitors to Decorah, Calmar, Spillville, and nearby towns. People travel for visits, business calls, and events, with several residents from Decorah and regions like Austin, Fargo, Mason City, Waterloo, and New Orleans noted among attendees and visitors.
In Freeport on Sunday morning Mrs. Willis of Decorah was seen. Miss Mary Fortcamp visits her Castalia niece. Herbert Gross visited from Ridgeway. Sr. Barfoot of Decorah made a professional call Saturday night. Miss Hattie Gross of Clay Hill visited Walter Gross. Church services are set for Sunday Feb 28 at 2 20 pm with Lincoln's Religion as the subject and Sunday school at 1 40 pm.
A local notice invites all residents to a 7 30 p m meeting while notes the Rev G 8 Lackland could not reach to lead services due to bad weather. Miss Cora Dickinson visited from Nordness to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs W Dickinson. Several locals attended a basket sociable at the Drake school house including Aaron Sweitzer J A Robinson Henry Bartlett M Chester James Delaney Elmer Stohr Adolph Riste Harold Dinger and Hagar Delaney Hattie Kirkland. The page also reports on the fatal accident near the Drake school house with Miss Minnie Womeldorf.
Ossian notes list visits from Louis Frerich to Decorah and relatives in Waterloo Fort Atkinson and Chicago. Churchgoers, millinery purchases, and social visits are detailed along with the funeral of Mrs Kearns. Orman Lansing Sr dies at 84 with funeral at St Francis. The Schaller Jameson Co performs vaudeville at Majestic Theatre.
In Fort Atkinson on February 24 1915 many locals are noted visiting relatives and conducting errands. Names include Jos Neeas and daughter Calmar visitors. Jos Jirak from Jackson Junction on business. Frank Karnik returning from Chicago. Frank Landa of Little Turkey. Ed Whlenta Calmar. John Gerstner visiting Lawler. Carl Houdek visiting Calmar. Herman He mesath Ossian at Mrs PLT Huber’s. Mrs L A Jirak Jackson Junction. Mr and Mrs John Sehleier moving to a new home. Anton Sobolik visiting Chace City and Manley. Mike Huber serving at Campion College Prairie du Chien. Nellie Dunne and Mamie Svestka Jackson Junction. Henry Nienhaus returning Lawler. Homan Dvorak packing to move to Canby Minnesota. Jos Veetchka and children arriving from Wiaubun Minnesota visiting Mike Mikesh’s then Sehleier house. commentator notes years tell on a man and warns against folly.
West bound updates report Mrs Rollie Kratz visiting Ridgeway last week Albert Mzik and family called in Cresco last Wednesday No rural free delivery on Washingtons birthday Weather outlook calls the groundhog a fake and sleighing joy fades as high temperatures persist Snowmelt brings high water and disrupted church services Dr Byron Lewis of Ridgeway made a rural call Theo Kratz and family worked wood Local youths take county diploma exams Fred Woch visited Spillville for sights and shopping Fritz Ramseyer called on Ridgeway residents Shop visits rise with Cresco trips News reached Lincolnites of a new baby son born to Mr and Mrs Martin Tupy A local dance drew rustic youths and a school director election is slated for next Monday Robe and Fred Kochs residence interior work proceeds at Ridgeway building completion nears Mrs Albert Mark visited Lawler kin and mingled with relatives during a tenth wedding anniversary celebration for Fred Falck and wife at their Ridgeway home
Spillville, Feb 22 1915 Local items record letters visits and calls by residents and visitors to Calmar Decorah Protivin Ossian Ridgeway Lawler Fort Atkinson Valparaiso and nearby towns. Names include John Fisher Will Hospedarsky A O Novak Lydia Heuser Frank Soukup James Frana and many others with brief notes on activities and visits.
Miss Mark B Kovarik left for St Paul last Saturday Prof Kruchek and James Leebs were Decorah callers Friday Mr and Mrs Chas Wandas near Fort Atkinson shoppers in town Mrs Jos Novak and son James near Conover visited Ed Kapinos home Tuesday Ray Boyle Ossian assisted Fisher s orchestra with traps and drums for the dance Monday Feb 15 Mrs Becker returned to Marion last Wednesday after brief visit with her father Frank Kulish and family A baby girl arrived at Mr and Mrs Fred Bernatz Monday Feb 15 Congratulations Mr and Mrs Jos Fisher and family returned to Garnavillo last Thursday after brief visit from relatives Several from Lawler Protivin and Calmar attended the dance at Fisher s hall Monday evening Feb 15 Tver Ringdahl returned to Decorah Thursday Mrs Ringdahl and daughter stayed with Mrs Swehla and daughter Ida Mrs Frank Korbel and children came from Calmar today called due to illness of her mother Mrs Hospodarsky Mrs Korbel on way home to Mahnomen Minn Mrs Bartel died near Little Turkey Feb 18 age 4 Funeral at St Wenceslaus church Feb 21 Death of John Huber Sr Feb 13 neuralgia of the heart died at home three miles west Sumner township Born Oct 22 1837 Oldenberg Indiana married 1863 to Magdalena Herzog seven children listed Funeral Feb 16 at St Clement s church pallbearers named Interment at adjoining cemetery Card of Thanks from Mrs John Huber family
Ravena notes list calls and visits by residents to Calmar Ossian Decorah and nearby towns. Mentions include Ole Anderson, Philip Barthelme Jr and Sr, Webb Rosa, Theo Orvella Red Oak, John Davee, Fred Tinderholt, Mike Hertges, Helmer Myron, Misses Emily Benson and luge Strand, Herman Lansing funeral attendance, Leo Barthelme Chicago trip, a firemen dance in Ossian, and local gatherings at various homes and farms.
The piece recounts historic levies on chimneys and windows in England. It notes the 1662 hearth tax at 2 shillings per hearth and the removal of the tax after William III’s accession, with the window tax finally repealed in 1835, as discussed in Cornhill Magazine.
A historical note explains vaudeville as variety show acts built around short light dramas with songs to familiar tunes. The term derives from Vaudeville village in Normandy, birthplace of poet Oliver Rasselin who first composed such songs and died in 1418.
When a child shows cold symptoms act quickly with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It acts fast to prevent worsening, soothes lungs loosens mucus and strengthens the body. Guaranteed. Only 25 cents at your druggist. Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sores.
L Stoskopf of 414 Washington St Decorah Iowa testifies after two years of kidney trouble back and loins pain and frequent painful secretions. He found relief after a few doses of Doan's Kidney Pills and continues to use them as needed. He recommends the product to others and notes consistent good results. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
Decorah residents informed that Adler-i-ka a mix of buckthorn bark glycerine and related ingredients can be obtained from R A Engbertson. A single dose is claimed to relieve sour stomach gas and constipation by flushing out old foul matter from the body.
Japan, Nippon, the land of the rising sun, adopted the rising sun emblem. The red disc with no rays is used as the jack on a white field. A golden chrysanthemum on red is the emperor's crest. Authentic history traces back over 2,500 years with hereditary rulers beginning around year 00TC, foreigners allowed only in 1843.
Light muslin curtains are at risk of catching fire. Rinse them in water with an ounce of alum added to the final rinse to make them almost fireproof. even if they catch, they should not blaze enough to ignite woodwork.
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