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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 11, 1917
Page
8
Edwin E Sedwick from Mercer County Illinois argues that stormy days need not be wasted. He describes using rainy days for barn chores, repair work, harness maintenance, rope making, shearing, clipping, and sheep care without interrupting field work.
A December Farm and Fireside piece notes over 100 million board feet used yearly in wood stave silos and warns untreated timber decays near foundations. It cites coal tar creosote as a satisfactory preservative and urges pressure-treated staves in a closed retort for lasting permanence.
Don F. Fish, Henry county county agent, reports seed corn problems. At the Lee county corn show, 31 of 170 ears in the ten acre class had frozen kernels and poor seed vitality, with only one sample showing satisfactory vitality. Farmers in southern Iowa should inspect saved seed corn this winter.
Instructions show formaldehyde as the sole effective agent to prevent grain smut losses, detailing a 40 percent solution in 30 gallons of water for oats wheat and barley. The process requires full submersion for five minutes, careful drying, and safeguards to prevent rapid formaldehyde evaporation.
The guide explains trapping muskrats in deep water with a tilted board set at 35 degrees. Place nails to hold a trap under the water surface, add decoys on the board, and use a pumpkin or cabbage head in shallow water to attract muskrats. Properly made sets can catch multiple fur bearers in one evening.
A testimonial touts Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the most effectual cure for hacking coughs and colds. J R Moore of Lost Valley Ga reports repeated success. Adverse note promotes local sale by R A Engbertson and includes generic health product prompts.
A farmer who moved from the corn belt to an irrigated western area advises newcomers to rent or work for a skilled local farmer for at least a year. He notes the water handling requires a special knack and that learning from experienced hands prevents costly mistakes. Conditions vary greatly west of the Mississippi, unlike the corn belt.
Advertising copy for Foley's Honey and Tar cough medicine from Adv. Engbertson's Pharmacy. Claims quick healing of cold symptoms, sore throat, and chest congestion with no opiates. Highlights relief from tickling throat and loosened phlegm.
Notice in Winne shiek County Iowa that Gustava Johnson Administratrix will file and seek approval of a Final Report for the estate of Reinhart A Bratfos deceased by January 25 1917. The hearing is set for February 5 1917 and objections must be filed to prevent discharge.
Causes include udder hemorrhages from bruises during movement or rough stalls, broken small vessels, or red cell leakage. Heavy feeding can trigger blood in milk. remedy is careful milking, light laxative feeds, and small doses of a mild laxative. Improve stall position and slow driving for cows with long udders.
I B Wixon of Farmers Mills New York praises Chamberlains Tablets for stomach and liver disorders in an advertisement. The ad notes sales by R A Engbertson and highlights Missouri shoe factories employing 15477 workers, with 1915 16 output valued at 855 148 000. It also promotes Deans Ointment for eczema and itching skin urging its safety for children at 50 cents a box.
Probate notice calls all named parties to appear at the Court House in Decorah Iowa on February 7 1917 at 2:00 pm to show cause why the last will should not be admitted to probate. The second action alerts defendants in a 1917 equity suit about quieting title to Lot Four and West Half of Lot Five in South Decorah Addition, Decorah, Iowa, with failure to appear resulting in default and judgment.
Notice to Andrew Sandager and others that the District Court of Winneshiek County Iowa will consider the Final Report and Petition for Discharge of H C Hierleich administrator of Hans Theodore Sandager deceased. Hearing set for February 5, 1917 at Decorah Court House. Attorneys Willett and Nelson.
NX District Court of Iowa in Winneshiek County publishes a long list of defendants and spouses in an equity action. Samuel Rice seeks ownership of specified parcels in sections 26 25 and 36 and adjacent tracts described by metes and bounds in Winneshiek County Iowa with all heirs and claimants named or unknown. The petition asserts Rice is absolute owner in fee simple free of liens and directs that on or before December 26 the Clerk accept service.
A petition seeks to establish the plaintiff's title to lands described as Lot 4 in the East Half of the Southwest Quarter Section 25 and Lot 1 in the Northeast Quarter of Southwest Quarter Section 2 in Winneshiek County Iowa. The suit asks that title be quieted against all defendants and that they be barred from any interest. Defendants are to answer by February 5 1917. otherwise default and judgment as prayed. Boice and Hook attorneys for the plaintiff.
Plaintiff seeks a quiet title decree to the East eighty acres of the South half of Section 30 Township 100 North Range 10 West Winneshiek County asserting fee simple ownership and ten years adverse possession under color of title and asks that defendants heirs claimants and unknowns be barred with costs. The suit sets a February 5 1917 appearance deadline in Decorah Iowa and notes advertisement of an auction sale.
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