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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1917
Page
6
The writings of the Pepper’s Ghost inventor credit Rev William Taylor with the first reflecting spyglass during the Sebastopol siege. The device protected artillery crews by letting them observe safely, while a separate form allowed gunners to aim from cover. Lord Panmure ordered production of several telescopes.
The author notes longer London haircuts and reduced barber staffs postwar, as a sign of wider industrial shifts. He recalls a typewriter repair incident where a firm returned his machine after a month with only ten workers from a normal fifty, illustrating staffing shortages.
Japanese innovator Mr. Etsuji Ashida of Kobe proposes coating frescoes with thin glass using alkaline elements and caustic nitrogen heated to 300 degrees to protect murals from insects humidity and atmospheric damage. He seeks Nara prefectural approval to apply the method to Horyuji temple frescoes.
The London Spectator notes George Frederick Handel showed prodigious talent from age five when a spinet was smuggled to him by a forgiving aunt. By eight his skill impressed the elector of Saxony, lifting his father’s opposition, and by twelve he was renowned as a brilliant composer at the imperial court.
A monk named Telemachus traveled from the Libyan deserts to Rome and pleaded with the gladiators to stop their brutal games. He died as he intervened, and soon after the gladiator combats were abolished by an edict. The Coliseum ceased hosting fights.
The natives of Trinidad fatten the young guacharo and use its fat to make oil as a butter substitute. They also thread a wick through the young bird to use as a lamp, giving the guacharo the nickname oil bird.
Advertised testimony from J R Moore of Lake Valley Georgia claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cures a hacking cough and colds with every bottle. Product sold by R A Engen in Loud Valley.
County News from January 16 1917 reports social events in Decorah Calmar and surrounding towns. Calls from Oscar Bergeland Carl Wangsness and Ben Bear noted. Rev Paul Koren headed to Minneapolis for a few days. A Calmar club dance occurred at Fiana hall with dances in Decorah Fort Atkinson Spillville Cresco and Saude visits. Obituary for Chris Vangsness aged 77 notes his five daughters surviving.
Many residents spent time in Cresco for visits and errands including Mr and Mrs Murphy from Toledo Mr and Mrs Kirsehman on business Mrs Goth visiting friends and Miss Rue undergoing dental work in Cresco. Several travelers returned from Minneapolis Decorah and Minneapolis with updates on family and health.
Adolph Doudek made a business trip to Calmar Saturday. W Kohout was at Calmar Saturday in the interest of the Western Cigar factory. Mrs. Fred Houdek spent Friday with her daughter Mrs. John Huinker at Calmar. Joseph Puta and daughter of Chicago visited in town last Wednesday. Pete Peterson and Ossian visitors at Dr. Bush and Frank Koch households. Frank and family welcomed a baby boy Thursday Jan 11. Foresters dance well attended with Carpenter's orchestra. Engagement announced for Mrs Louis Rosenbaum Festina and Miss Tillie Huber. Pfahler returned from Prairie du Chien after visiting parents. Carl and Elmer Reihle from near Lauer visited Henry Reihle family and attended the dance. Lester Krumm turned 13 with friends and games and refreshments. Ace Bush of Postville wed Miss Sheehy of Postville. brief visit with Bush's father en route to St Paul.
Castalia reports J T L Witt building and filling an ice house while others note visits and travel. Chas Tatro shipped hogs to Chicago at 10.80 per hundred. Camp Fire girls plan Winneshiek County Fair show Friday. Elmer Vance in Dubuque arranging funeral for Mrs Almeda Cornell with service at M E church Wednesday at ten.
I B Wixon of Farmers Mills New York praises Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach and liver disorders after years of use. Sold by R J A Engbertson in Ady.
In this vicinity several measles cases appear over the past week. Obituary records Miss Clara Bender, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Bender, died Friday Jan 12 1917 after a short illness. Funeral at Locust Lutheran church with burial in Locust cemetery.
Mrs T E Kirkbride spent part of last week in Postville Walter Hallman is seriously ill Mrs A K Aakre and children visited friends on Clay Hill Mrs Rasmussen of Decorah spent days at J Nelson home Yeomen plan social dance Wednesday Miss Williams of Decorah staying at Kirkbride home J A Robinson has crew building a dam on John Finn farm Mrs J W Headington of Decorah with Freeport friends Miss Plaeger of Burr Oak visiting local friends Claude Hall from Austin to join wife at W Hallman home Dr Lackland to conduct services next Sunday at 3 All are invited C A Funke recovering from blood perccote able to be about Mrs Wm Malcomb left for Salem N D after death of mother The young people's social circle met at hall last Friday Next meeting Wednesday Jan 24 Grab bag social at Yeoman hall Thursday with ten cent lunch Proceeds for church purposes All invited
Kendallville brief reports on local residents and visitors. Phil Todd returns from Dakota while A P Curtis and Bernard Davis face illness and Mrs M Daskam improves in Wisconsin. Mrs May Clink visits Cresco, Rob Barnes stays with Fred Smith, Ervin Barnes works for P Todd, and FE Barnes plans to take over the store in March as he arrives with ice duties.
Marjorie Daskam was in Cresco for dental work. Several residents including Mr Germani, Mrs Sunningdahl, Mrs Ellingson, Mrs Fifield, Betsey Pederson, and Rev Fegtly are mentioned with improving health or recent illness. Social visits, church and meeting attendance, and winter symptoms are noted among neighbors and families.
Ossian notes list numerous visitors including Miss Eileen Malloy, Mrs Theo Fleischer, Mrs Julia Groff, and J Sand visiting from Postville and Chester. Resident trips include A F Becker from Charles City and Mr and Mrs C H Gilbert to Chicago. Merriment centers on a birthday surprise for Marguerite Lynch and the Decorah marriage of Miss Faye Ruth Gilbert to Fred Peglow with a Chicago honeymoon.
Victor Hoeg of Decorah visited Harry and Willie Erickson. Miss Elizabeth Gross visits relatives in Decorah this week. Sam Sorenson spent Sunday with Mrs. Albert Grinna. Madeline Rastetter of Decorah visited Mrs. John Pearson. Louise Williams spent Saturday with sister Mrs. J. J. Walsh in Decorah. Violet Young of Hesper stayed with Miss Hazel Stortz Friday to Sunday. The thermometer marked 27 below zero Sunday morning. Mrs. Sam Tolstad visited sister Mrs. Ed Olson in DecorahWed through Sat. About twenty young ladies hosted a parcel shower for Madeline Rastetter in Decorah Saturday. Mrs. Mary Williams hosts nephew Eddie Hogan of Med haton, Sask. Selmer Moen returned to Glenwood township after visiting his sister Mrs Albert Grinna.
Tom Malek born in 1844 died January 12 1917 at age 72 leaving a wife and seven sons and six daughters. Sons Frank Hopkins Charles Minneapolis John Montgomery James Lonsdale Joseph Meaford. daughters Katie Mauseland Calmar Mary Manoksky Stacy Kobousek Rosa Malek Minneapolis Emma Gougee Chicago. He resided in Conover since 1875 and was buried Monday at the Catholic church with all relatives present.
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