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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
8
A detailed guide by Daniel Prowant on proper beef dressing. It covers required equipment, the process from shooting and sticking to skinning, evisceration, and halting during moving parts. Emphasizes safety, cleanliness, cold storage, and sharp knives plus use of a gambrel and skinned quarters.
Dean Mumford's tests at the Missouri Experiment Station show steers wintered in open lots with a south-facing shed perform better and eat more than those in box stalls. The most economical ration combines corn silage and alfalfa hay. Timothy hay offers no advantage over wheat straw with corn silage, while a six pound daily ration of shelled corn with clover hay gains efficiency when replaced by corn and cowpea silage.
J R Moore of Lost Valley Iowa states he has used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy many times and it always cures his hacking cough and colds. The product is for sale by R A Eng bertson of Ady.
A Philadelphia North American article explains how peanuts self bury their seeds to protect them from birds and animals. It notes yellow blossoms and four leaflike leaves, peanut origins in Brazil, and its rise as a staple crop in the southern United States since 1866.
The piece warns farm raised youths against abandoning agriculture for city jobs, arguing few succeed beyond routine desk work, and stresses the country needs quick thinking young farmers. It notes pay and security concerns, urges慎慎慎 thoughtful choices, and reflects Montgomery County, Illinois origins.
A Woman's Home Companion excerpt advises a mother-in-law on handling her daughter in law's wine question. The daughter fears introducing cocktails and champagne when Mr Carter, a client, will attend. The elder woman counsels speaking openly with Jimmy, expressing feelings and aims, without revealing family habits, to preserve harmony.
The Baltimore American extols a day of splendid weather that atones for a week of bad conditions. It urges more praise for good weather and notes impatience with excessive fault finding.
Embarrassed by red itchy skin, readers are urged to treat eczema with Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment. The ad claims the ointment kills germs, soothes irritation, and quickly restores skin, promoting it as a reliable remedy for babies and adults alike.
The San Jose scale is a minor orchard pest with effective control via home boiled lime sulfur and stronger 1 to 17 dilution for dormant spray, while natural insect allies are increasing and helping to reduce scale populations. Frank D. Wells of Michigan highlights practical treatment methods and optimism about ecological helpers.
A Purdue Experiment Station note by G. A. Cross advises on winter care for idle work horses. Preferred shelter is a dry, south-facing shed with feed racks and side feeding. Less desirable is stabling at night and turning out by day due to disease risk and reduced exercise. Emphasizes roughage for heat and cheap maintenance, plus good shelter, exercise, fresh air, and adequate feeding.
An advertisement extols Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic and joint pains, claiming quick penetration, non staining, and rapid relief without rubbing. It markets a 25 cent bottle and includes a promo for Foley Co trial packs and other Foley remedies. The piece also notes other ads and names Engbertson's Pharmacy and Enos Halbert of Paoli Indiana as testimonial sources.
E B Heaton reports on tankage feeding as a cheaper way to fatten hogs on clover pasture. H G Klusmeyer shipped two carloads after feeding one ton of tankage to 255 hogs, showing rapid gains and reduced corn needs. He recommends placing tankage in a self feeder for continuous access. County adviser notes from DuPage County Farmers' Review.
Inactivity and lack of exercise in winter cause constipation making you feel heavy and listless. Dr King’s New Life Pills offer a mild laxative to ease bowel movement by morning. 25¢ at druggists. Also notes Burns Byron Shelley lifespans and advises preparedness with Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil priced 25¢ and 5¢.
To whom it may concern you are notified to appear at the Court House in Winneshiek County Iowa on the Sunday of February 1917 at 2 00 p m to attend probate of an instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Samuel Glenn late of Decorah township deceased at which time you will appear and show cause if any why said will should not be admitted to probate The Clerk of District Court OLAT KALLEVANG seal dated December 30 1916 Deputy S. J. Moore FE Acres Attorney
In Winneshiek County Iowa Charles W Taeger sues Holdship Co and multiple spouses and heirs to quiet title to Lot Four and West Half of Lot Five in Block Four South Decorah Addition Decorah Iowa The petition seeks a decree declaring Taeger owner in fee simple and barring all other claims with costs to plaintiff unless a defense is filed by February 14 1917 in Decorah Iowa court If defendants fail to appear default will be entered and judgment rendered as prayed.
Notice to heirs Andrew Sandager and others that final report and petition for discharge as administrator of Hans Theodore Sandager, deceased, will be heard February 5, 1917 at Decorah Iowa. It asks for approval of final account, administrator compensation, costs, and exoneration of bonds. Attorneys Willett and Nelson announce the proceeding in Winneshiek County court.
The District Court of Iowa Sioux City records Samuel Rice plaintiff versus Omri W Emery and others. The case seeks ownership of the Southeast Quarter of Southeast Quarter Section 26, West Ten Acres of a forty acre tract, West Half of Southwest Quarter Section 25, and related parcels in Winneshiek County Iowa. The petition asserts Rice is the absolute owner in fee simple free of liens, with a December 26 deadline for the clerk to file the equity petition.
In Winneshiek County Iowa a petition seeks to establish the plaintiff's title to west quarter of section 25 and other lands described in township and range identifiers. The suit requests a decree barring defendants from any right title or interest and costs against any defense. Default judgment warned if respondents fail to appear by February 5 1917 at the Decorah court house. Boice and Hook attorneys for the plaintiff.
In district court Halver T Hauge sues Harry J Hill Timothy Davis Claudius Monty N P Cilley N P Cilly Andrew Boyle Thomas Bergen Thomas Bergin James Quinn James Quinn Sr and unknown claimants or owners of the East eighty acres of the South half of Section 30 Township 100 North Range 10 West to quiet title in fee simple and adjudge the defendants to pay costs unless they defend by February 2 1917 in Decorah Iowa.
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