Creameries Reduce Pay for Low Butter Fat Tests
At a Decorah meeting, representatives from Decorah Ossian Calmar and Nordness creameries agreed to pay one cent less per pound of butter fat for cream testing below twenty percent. The article notes widespread low testing cream in the region and urges farmers to form cow testing associations with Town Agricultural College support to improve tests and profitability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Ossian
Calmar
Nordness
Town Agricultural College
Dam age suit verdict in Gramlich case at Waukon
The Gramlich dam age suit against Upper Town Power was closed in Waukon after nine days. A jury returned a verdict for Gramlich of 9500 on a 25000 suit. Senator Trewin fell ill and left Cedar Rapids. Murphy and Dawley defended. Over a score of witnesses testified. The case sprang from the death of Gramlich’s son who touched a high tension wire while climbing a tree two years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gramlich
Upper Town Power Company
Waukon
Senator Trewin
Cedar Rapids
Murphy & Dawley
Chas, Mangler
Maquoketa
Green Island
Dankenberger Lumber Company
McGregor
Fred Powers
Cherokee
Anamosa Reformatory
Cedar Falls
Allamakee County
Winneshick
Board of Supervisors
Mitchell County
Harry E. Wright
Great Western
Vinton
Waukon Equity Association
James Holahan
Hart-Parr Company
Charles City
Sheriff Assaulted by a Trusty in Waterloo Jail
Sheriff D B Henderson battled with Ed Jones a trusted inmate in the Waterloo county jail anten room for ten minutes Jones surprised the officer tried to seize the gun they rolled on the cement floor both men bruised and scratched aides restrained Jones and the gun was handed to Mrs Henderson later Jones was locked up for assault on the sheriff.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. B. Henderson
Ed. Jones
Negro Trusty
Waterloo
Jones
Heavy Postal Robbery Loot Stolen From Newton Mail Sack
A mail pouch carrying bank drafts valued around 70000 dollars and some cash was stolen after leaving Newton post office on Friday night. Three men were arrested and held for investigation. The robbers rifled the sack then burned it. A steel hasp from the pouch was found nearby in bushes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newton
Dedication of LeRoy Public Library Builds Pride
After a long campaign the ladies of LeRoy raised funds to construct a public library and held ceremonies last week. A. K. Coffeen of Decorah is credited by the LeRoy Independent as the contractor, praising the handsome building depicted in the paper.
Moneys and Credits Tax Totals for Winneshirk County
Total tax on moneys and credits in Winneshirk County this year is 15845.33 dollars, up 859.93 from last year. At 50 cents per hundred, the listed moneys and credits total 3,169,066 dollars, with numerous township and village line items from Fremont to Decorah and several corporations. the final total remains to be tallied.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshirk County
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Purr Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Springfield Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Pleasant Township
Glenwood Township
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Ossian Corporation
Salsao Castalia Corporation
Sal Corporation
Fort
Woman Bound and Gagged at Waterloo Illinois Central Shops
Mrs. Haskins was bound and gagged by an unidentified intruder at her Waterloo home after she heard a man's steps at the door while preparing breakfast. The stranger entered, struck her, tied her, and left without taking money or property. Husband Geo Haskins found her and alerted police.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Haskins
Ilinois Central
Waterloo
Vital Statistics Report of State Health Board
The September report shows 1597 deaths in the state. In this district Allamakee 5, Chickasaw 3, Clayton 12, Fayette 18, Howard 8, Winneshiek 15. Chickasaw had the lowest death rate. Causes in Chickasaw included tuberculosis, general disease, epilepsy, diarrhoea, Brights disease, premature birth, traum atism in mines, railway accidents, suicide, one each, two from cancer and four from heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Allamakee County
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Winneshiek
Bright
Carl Gurgens Frozen to Death Near Artesian
Emil Michael found a man’s body in a plowed field on the William Platte farm near Artesian six miles east of Waverly. The sheriff and Justice E A Schiefelbein investigated. A coroner’s jury of W W Clark Ed Schroeder and N Kern identified the deceased as Carl Gurgens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Emil Michael
William Platte
Artesian
E. A. Schiefelbein
W. W. Clark
Schroeder
N. Kern
Carl Gurgens
Sure Thing Endorsement for Chamberlains Tablets
I B Wixon of Farmers Mills New York says Chamberlains Tablets are the best he has ever used for disorders of the stomach and liver. For sale by R A Engbertson Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Wixon
Farmers Mills
N. Y
RA. Engbertson
Ady
Northwood plans sewer system and local notices
Readable fragments show plans for a Northwood sewer installation amid mixed news. Items note Marshall County farm proceeds, ginseng sale, a Delhi runaway injuring a woman, a large butter yield, Arlington waterworks freezing during a blizzard, and a Cedar Falls school bond vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northwood
Marshall County
N. J. Loring
Webster City
Man Confesses to Stealing Steer for Starving Family
Hert Vantries admits stealing a steer from Robert Kain’s farm and robbing the Model Clothing Store at Algona to feed and clothe his wife and seven children. He says the family, living in a one room hut, faced near-starvation until the steer theft drove him to act. The oldest child is 10 and the youngest 10 months old.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hert Vantries
Robert Kain
Algona
Vantries
Man Frozen to Death in Cedar Township Blizzard
The body of Samuel Meyers, 62, single, was found in Cedar township ten miles north of Vinton after freezing during last week's blizzard. He left his brother in law Henry Peterson's home to visit a neighbor about a mile away and was overcome by the cold near his destination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Meyers
Cedar Township
Vinton
Meyers
Henry Peterson
Potash and Perlmutter at Decorah Grand Opera House
Potash and Perlmutter company plays at Decorah Grand Opera House on Friday February 25 after touring English's theater in Indianapolis. The comedy by Montague Glass features Abe White and Mawruss First and a strong supporting cast. the tone blends humor with loyalty and friendship amid business life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potash & Perlmutter Company
Decorah Grand Opera House
Indianapolis
Play Land Company
Potash & Perlmutter
Montague Glass
Mawruss
Abe and
New York
Saturday Evening Post
Phil White
Abe
Harry
Dardanelles
Mr. White
Mr. First
Mr. Glass
Harry Hanlon
Henry Feldman
Robert Newman
Bozart Rabiner
H. Semels
Boris Andrieff
Jane Fearnley
Ruth Goldman
Maurice Barrett
Marks Basinsky
Mildred Davis
Irma Potash
Helen Salinger
Mrs. Potash
Jack Grey
Senator Murphy
John Purcell
Steuerman
Potash
Perlmutter
He Won the Dollar by Barefoot Walk in Subzero
Charles Dobsine wagered $1 that he could walk barefoot around Jefferson’s public square in subzero weather. With feet frozen and the temperature at ten below, he started after sunset, shedding shoes and socks to cover four blocks. Despite pain, he endured and completed the feat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Dobsine
Jefferson
Greene County
Dobsine
Valuable Tulip Tree and Livestock Offered for Sale
A historical notice lists one of the country’s largest timber trees, the tulip tree or yellow poplar, prized by lumbermen. It also advertises imported Belgian stallions and mares in colors sorrel and roan, ages three to five, weights 1800 to 2100 lbs, plus a five year old grey Percheron stallion. W. D. Burrin ton & Son of Grand Meadow Minnesota are the sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. D. Burrinton & Son
Grand Meadow
Minn
Fifty Years Ago in Nashville Court and City news
Fifty years ago Negro testimony was admitted in Nashville Tennessee, the first time in state history. John Sherman was re-elected senator from Ohio. Postmaster Slack arranged with C E Dickerman to build on Winnebago street, site noted as later Schrubbe’s building. Dickerman sold his corner store to Adams and Son, shoe dealers. Dickerman’s site later became Ben Bear’s east side store. W W McHenry and C Day traveled to Milwaukee to inspect railroad plans. The 12th Town Infantry had been mustered out and soldiers returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
John Sherman
Ohio
Slack
C. E. Dickerman
Winnebago Street
McHenry & Allison's
R. Schrubbe
Temas
C. Adams & Son
Ben Bear
W. W. McHenry
C. Day
Milwaukee
12Th Town Infantry
A Mission School Pioneer in Industrial Education
Miss Fannie Perkins in Thandaung Burma has shown how domestic science can be taught effectively. A Burma teachers conference reported criticism of girls leaving schools with no cooking or household skills. The English government ordered a practical house keeping course, and Perkins’ method will be adopted in all English Girls' Schools in the province.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Perkins
Thandaung
Burma
Do We Get Opera House
The West Union opera house has been condemned by state authorities through a factory inspector from the state bureau of labor. No more shows can be held unless a fire escape is installed. The owners, the Williams sons and the Fayette County National Bank, have no plans to invest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union Argo-Gazette
West Union Opera House
State Bureau of Labor
Williamsons
Fayette County National Bank
Correct meal habits with Chamberlains Tablets advice
The article warns that eight to twelve to six meal timing risks indigestion and recommends Chamberlains Tablets to strengthen the stomach and aid natural function. It notes sales through R A Engbertson and adds an advertisement line about first and second loves mending hearts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Decorah Drugstore Promotes Adler-i-ka Remedy
Special notice to Decorah residents declares exclusive Decorah agency for Adler-i-ka a bowel cleanser made of buckthorn bark and glycerine. Claims one spoonful relieves constipation sour or gassy stomach with instant action and no griping from R A Engbertson Druggist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Eng.bertson
Adv
Early Coal Famine in 1666 England
Pepys notes in June 1667 the coal shortage crippling London as Dutch naval action blocked Newcastle coal, with dire foretastes of mutiny. By month’s end, coal prices soar to 5 pounds 10s per chalder, signaling severe privation across the kingdom.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Holland
Newcastle
London
Pepys
London Chronicle
Six Year Old Girl Relieved Of Croup By Honey and Tar
Evansville Indiana reader W E Curry reports his six year old daughter suffered croup and found instant relief using Foley's Honey and Tar. He and his wife endorse it as the best cure for cold cough throat trouble and croup seen. Engbertson's Pharmacy advertises the remedy. Miller's ad urges sooner trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. E. Curry
Evansville
Ind
Foley
Engbertson
Adv
Foley Kidney Pills Promote Kidney Health in Cold Weather
Cold weather pains and rheumatism stem from kidneys failing to eliminate waste. Foley Kidney Pills tone up weak kidneys and provide prompt relief. Engbretson's Pharmacy advertises. It cost $30,000 to build Oakland California’s whisper proof railroad station, but echoes carried through the waiting room after opening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Engbretson’s Pharmacy
Oakland
Cal
Vinol tonic boosts strength and appetite in 81 year old
Mrs. M. A. Hutchison, 81, reports Vinol gave her strength, better appetite, and reduced nervousness. The ad promotes Vinol as a cod liver and iron tonic without oil, guaranteed for run down conditions and chronic coughs or colds. Distributed by R. A. Engbertson, Druggist, Decorah, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
S. C
M. A. Hutchison
R. A. Engbertson
Decorah
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