Notice to Bidders Winneshiek County Iowa 1916
The Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek County Iowa invites bids on boiler pipe corrugated culvert pipe fir plank reinforcing steel red cedar piling and cement. Bids due in Decorah by 1 30 p m February 1 1916 on standard Iowa Highway Commission specifications with minimum 1200 and maximum 1500. County reserves right to reject all bids. Oscar Winger County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Decorah
Iowa Highway Commission
Oscar Winger
Notice of Bridge Setting in Winneshiek County Iowa
Sealed proposals for bridge work will be received by the county auditor in Decorah Iowa until 1 30 p m February 15 1916 for construction of multiple bridges with concrete floors reinforced abutments wings and I beam spans. Plans on file with the county engineer. Payment by warrants on bridge fund with five percent interest. County reserves right to reject bids and bonds required.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Court House
Decorah
Board of Supervisors
Mullaney
Ossian Bridge
East Line
N. E
Military Township
Manderfield Bridge
Bloomfield Township
Monres Bridge
Stonor Lee Bridge
South Line
N. W
N. FE
Springfield Township
Gaskill Bridge
Orleans Township
Hattlestad Bridge
Schaefer
Carroll Bridge
Winneshield
Howard County
West Line
Lincoln Township
Kimber Bridge
N. BE
Hesper Township
Leach Bridge
Decorah Township
Pwn Highway Commission
Oscar Winger
Ted
Long Rural Iowa Notice Of Ills Trips And Obits
County News for January 10, 1916 lists health updates from Postville Decorah and Waukon. It records illness improvements trips and social calls along with a lengthy obituary for Margaret Bryce Meikle noting birth in 1834 and 81 years of life with service in the Presbyterian church and a 56th wedding anniversary in October.
Ossian and Ravena Community Notices Parade Local Movements
Residents and visitors listed frequent travel and calls between Ossian Ravena Castalia Red Oak and nearby towns. Hog shipments, market activity, professional callers, social visits, and several short trips mark a week of community life with multiple, named residents and households noted.
Kendallville Notes from Harmony to Cresco
Community snippets report visits and greetings among Kendallville residents. Arthur Ivern and Miss Fan cher improve, Clara Lundereng visits family near Quandahl, and Mrs Cora Selten travels to Cresco. Local events include a Bible Study, Larkin club dinner, and L A S activities. Weather mentions rain and snow amid icy roads and active travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ivern
Harmony
Arthur Ivern
Spring Grove
Miss Fancher
Betsey Pederson
W. C. Fifield
Grip
L. Fossum
Ole Emingson
Arthur Curtis
Morton L. A. S
Curtis Muller
Clinton Fitield
Morrison
Fayette
Worms in Children Warn and Kickapoo Remedy Sold
Public health note warns that many children suffer from worms causing irritability and weakness. Recommends Kickapoo Worm Killer as a treatment that kills worms acts as laxative and expels waste. Sold for 25 cents at druggists.
Freeport Notes and Local Visits January 1916
January 11 1916 Freeport notes list sick list members Chester Delaney J A Robinson and extended visits by James Tyler Mrs A K Sweitzer Decorah visitors Mr and Mrs Blair Frankville Dr and Mrs Dahl Decorah Ellen Tyler Oelwein two months Eva Stohr Decorah at home of her mother Mrs C W Deremo School reopens after two week vacation. G H Kirkland caring for Mrs Strayer in Decorah. T E Kirkbride family visited Oliver Sheggrad Frankville area. Next Sunday services at 2 50 led by Rev Kerwin Cresco. Aaron Strayer death in China. he grew up here and taught in village school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simon Kiesau
Hubert Waters
Postville
C. H. Waters
Henry Kiesau
Chris, Waters
Jim Harris
Harold Spaun
Waukon
Charley Letchferd
Omaha
Geo. A. Waters
Kimball
T. E. Waters
Carlton Peck
Max Waters
Rufus Ewing
Chris
Waters
Decorah
Herbie Padden
Waterloo
Roy Brittan
Carl Letchford
Chris Leer
Francis Padden
Church
J. E. Kneeskern
Inez
Geo. van Wey
Suny
Ruth Bollman
Phil Brouillet
Charley
John Johnson
Elsie
Canoe Ridge
Herman Schutta
Fountain City
Nash
Rastus
Dell Harvey
Castalia
Claude Kirby
Stotts City
Roy Meikle
Ludlow
L. C. Spaun
Harold
Sam Waters
J. A. Peck
Healey
Lew Meikle
Russell Healey
Dubuque
Minn
Herman Logsdon
Glen Letchford
Strawberry Point
Geo
Wolf
Minneapolis
Gieorge
Jas
Carter
Bailey Springs
John Swenson
Leon Crawford
Albert Kneeskern
DY. N. T
Nettie Crawford
Perry Carter
Bailey
Jim Meikle
Jas, Meikle
Jessie Mclntosh
Cresco
F. W. Kiesan
Maggie Mitchell
Ro H. Waters
Ed. Livingood
Geo. Waters
Bethel
Con Feit
Landon
Meikle
Margaret Hryce
West Calder
Scotland
Presbyterian Church of
Great West
James Meikle
Waukesha
Wis
Auldedd
Maggie Carter
Hailey
Lewis Meikle
Frankville
Hugh Meikle
Nellie Bray
Jessie
Elica
Ludlow Township
Chester Delaney
J. A. Robinson
James Tyler
Delwein
Freeport
A. K. Sweitzer
Charles Blair
P. Dahl
Ellen Tyler
Oelwein
Eva Stohr
C. W. Deremo
G. H. Kirkland
G. Strayer
T. E. Kirkbride
James
Oliver Sheggrad
Kerwin
Aaron Strayer
China
Strayer
Various Local Social and Health Notes in Western Lincoln
A run of social calls, visits, and illness marks Western Lincoln activity. Residents visit Cresco, Ridgeway, and Sumner Township. New Year gatherings, oyster supper, and family visits noted. Reports on sickness rise with several families affected. local physicians busy handling illnesses and care. A death, Philip Geselle of Cresco, is reported. community memory and neighborly visits accompany the news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Goth
Wualter Peter
Cresco
Edward Weidaman
Chas
Weidaman
Anna
Philip Geselle
Ole Sanderson
Fred Koch
Jacob Hornberger
Joe Novak
Jim Riha
Win
Kratz
Ridgeway
Sadie Koch
Robert Vopava
Sumner Township
Dos Vopava
Edwin
Elsie
Robert
W. M.S
Alfred Peter, Jr
Otto Ernst
Deno
Edwin Lamdswerk
Sande
Kirschman
Fred C. Koch
Oscar Mee
Willard
Moe
Mercy Hospital
Martin Friedkien
Asterdock Clayton Co
Sure Thing for Stomach Liver Aid from J B Wixon
J B Wixon of Farmers Mills New York reports long use of Chamberlains Tablets for stomach and liver disorders calling them the thickest he has used. Sold by R A Engbertson Ady. Also note a job ad offering Stock Condition Power in Winneshiek County and a salary of 70 dollars monthly from 9 Industrial Blg Indianapolis Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Wixon
Farmers Mills
N.Y
R A. Engbertson
Ady
Winneshiek County
Industrial Blig
Indianapolis
Indiana
Ant Queens Dairy Tales From Underground Cows
In Autland the Ant Queen describes dairy cows kept underground on roots of a rosebush fed by aphids, called plant lice, with nursemaids and Shepherd ants caring for eggs and young. The Honey Ants of Colorado convert sap into edible honey eaten by Indians, even by forgoing candy. The group returns to the city as the Queen hints at a future Marriage Flight tale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy
Bo Bum
Tinker Teedle Tee
Tinker
Autland
Colorado
Milly
Billy Boy
Lee
Decorah gains praise as small city show town
The article notes Decorah hosts touring shows like Robin Hood from Dubuque to Cedar Rapids and cites its small town status. Managers Weiser and Bear have booked Potash and Perlmutter for next month. The Omaha company then tours Minneapolis and St. Paul for two weeks, marking Decorah as a notable one night stand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Weiser & Bear
Omaha
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Hidden riches found in late George Pound home
More than seven thousand dollars in gold silver and bills was uncovered at the eight mile north Cedar Falls residence of the late George Pound. Dunwood Lovell administrator of Pound estate reported the discovery with funds hidden in shot bags tucked in various corners of the house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Pound
Cedar Falls
Dunwood Lovell
Pound
Veteran Choir Leader Honored in Waukon
A surprise tribute was paid to A. M. May and his wife by the Methodist Episcopal choir of Waukon where May has led for forty two years. The celebration included a $10 gold piece gifted to Mrs. May as a keepsake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. May
Methodist Episcopal Choir of
Waukon
Ages of Various Trees
The ivy lasts about 200 years while the elm lives 304 to 350 years. Linden ranges from 500 to 1000 years, locust and oak about 400 years, and the fir about 700 to 1200 years.
Farm and Home on preparedness and fiscal restraint
The Farm and Home editorial urges restraint on universal war spending and warns against wasteful schemes benefiting special interests. It argues for a government budget, prudent defense planning, and economy in money, life, and labor to promote peace, world civilization, and national welfare without burdening taxpayers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
United States
Uncle Sam
Western Hemisphere
The Habit of Taking Cold and Remedies
Advice notes a habit of catching cold can be broken by a morning sponge bath at about 90 F and sleeping with the window open. It recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for colds and claims it helps end the illness quickly with sales listed by R. A. Engbertson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s
R. A. Engbertson
Ady
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Reardon’s Jray and Transfer Line
Ames Reardon
J. C. Beard
County News
Christ Jesus
Presbyterian Church
Ravena
Ben Eimers
Calmar
Jimmie Peyer
Ossian
Mr. Queal
John C. Meyer
Ole Benson
Swen Towson
J. A. Juen
Ole Anderson
Clara Orvella
Red Oak
Chass City
Joe Broghammer
Fred Rathbun
Anton Anderson
Lewis Kaut
August Lansing
Herman Pankow
South
Roggersmann
West Union
John O. Meyer
Albert Peyer
Henry Schweinefus
Bertha Schweinefus
Henry Schweinerus
Geo, Balk
Lawler
Herman Lansing
Amy Moen
John Halvorson
Nordness
Ted Eimers
Parkston
Otto Holder
Evelyn and
Louis Schweinefus
C. Dolman
Regina Barthelme
P. Barthelme
Ken Kimers
Kendallville
Lincoln
Land O’ Ned Stories
Howard CT
Knapp
Leee
Agd
Farm and Home
Ae Urey Ts
MO. G. Schimming
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Co
Des Moines
Burr Oak
Winnesheik County
C. J. Steno
Prosper, Minn
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