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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1918
Page
5
February 25 1918 county items list callers visitors and travels. numerous residents from Calmar Ossian Decorah St Lucas Cresco and surrounding areas are cited with movements visits and small events. a basket social Red Cross drive and wartime church activities are noted along with a sale and local auctions.
Community news from Frankville dated February 25 1918 notes visits by Sherman Bollman and others from Bethel Decorah and Postville, illness cases including Mrs Ewing and Mrs Meikle, and social events at the Masonic hall. Dr Kiesau and Dr Nash appear as visitors or professionals in town.
In Madison on February 24 1918 a series of social calls and visits are recorded. Names include Ole Gilbertson John Fulsaas Anna Haga Dr Hoffman Mrs Sersland Mrs Martin Haga Mae Hanks Luella Knutson Martha Christen and others. Several residents attended a sale at G Haugen and several went to Decorah to see relatives depart for Camp Dodge.
Mrs F A Hein aged 74, a Boone pioneer, died after accidental burns when a pan of ashes spilled and hot ashes scalded her clothing in a gust of wind. She succumbed to injuries shortly after the incident.
Stage headquarters for Burr Oak and Prosper are relocated to the Commer SS Co. C. Ward notes the change and outlines new managing details for operations and coordination.
The West Central column notes March first as planting time for several farmers. It lists numerous Cresco Ridgeway and Protivin social calls, visits, and errands during last week and mentions local events, school activities, church services, and upcoming elections.
Joe Klema drove to Calmar while Ed Sobolik called there and Jerome Huber was seen in town last Thursday. James Leebs called in Decorah last week. Lulu Shiral visited Calmar Tuesday. Mrs. Frank Luzum left Calmar for Spillville. Several residents traveled to Chicago and Decorah for business or visits, including Dr. Horton and Geo Cummings. Christina Phillips stayed in Spillville with Mike Phillips family. Anna Olson returned to Calmar after a few days with her sons.
Diet articles are said to check bowel movements. cheese tea and boiled milk worsen constipation while raw fruits graham bread and whole wheat bread aid movement. The sure remedy is one or two Chamberlain's Tablets after supper. available from R A Engbertson.
The New York Sun notes a French income tax targeting foreigners resident in France. Article 6 sets January 1 as the tax date for habitual residents, while Article 11 fixes taxable income at seven times the rental value unless France-sourced income is higher. The law splits Americans in France into business and nonbusiness, with nonbusiness taxed on seven times rental value and business income taxed if above that threshold. Also mentions related notes on other topics and a February 26 meeting of the Winneshiek County Union of the American Society of Equity in Decorah Iowa to select delegates for a March 5 convention.
The city marshal will enforce dog at large rules under ordinance No 32. Male dogs require a $1 license, females $3, or dogs must wear a collar with owner name and license tag. Impounding and fees apply, with higher penalties for bitches in heat. All dog owners warned by Mayor E J Hook to comply.
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