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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1916
Page
5
Decorah resident Mrs. D. A. Lee praises Doan's Kidney Pills for easing back pain and urinary issues from hard work. She used three boxes with good results and notes she bought them for 50 cents at local dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y, backs the ad.
Road graders and graveling projects fill the week as residents from Ridgeway Cresco and nearby towns visit relatives and conduct business. A July 24 Ridgeway Chautauqua is announced along with church services and farm notices.
In Frankville a Kneeskern shingle project hosts George Wolf. John Mullaney of Ossian called in town Tuesday. Mrs Francis Padden visited Waukon Thursday. J A Peck and wife toured Waukon Saturday. Geo H Van Wey and wife visited Decorah Saturday. Lynn Crawford returned from Eartham Tuesday. Mabel Borg of Decorah visiting. EB Kneeskern and J J Van Wey made trips to Postville last week for goods. Mr and Mrs J Kneecker and Inez were Postville visitors Saturday. Dr and Mrs Nash Ruby and Joseph and Mr and Mrs Tom Kollman went ...
July events and social notes from Clay Hill. Residents visited Rochester Decorah Freeport and Watertown while family and friends shared visits and letters. Local baseball saw Clay Hill lose to Hesper 2 to 5 with a return game planned. Homecoming at Prairie du Chien moved to July 17 to 22. A playful line about onions closes the item.
Spillsville July 2 1916 brief recalls numerous residents visiting Decorah Fort Atkinson Cresco and Calmar from Protivin Marion and La Crosse. A meat market burglary occurred and several families planned visits with relatives in the area including Cedar Rapids Wesley and Fort Atkinson.
Pleasant Township residents report visits among neighbors with multiple calls at Levi Erickson Severson and Anderson homes. Warm weather boosts corn growth and many attended Springwater services. Local women visited T Anderson and L A Stoskop events as community ties remain strong.
The report lists multiple local car purchases including Elmer and Geo Numedah buying a Studebaker and Herman Hosting family purchasing a Dodge. It notes several residents visiting relatives in Ridgeway Ossian Saude and Stanwood Washington with names such as Miss Hazel Gunderson Miss Floy Parson and Mrs. Parsons.
June 26 1916 marks the marriage of Anna Flaskerud and Julius Flaskerud at the bride’s home with Rev Jordahl officiating. The Rock Springs Creamery Co. at Highlandville dissolves its charter by a two thirds vote, assets distributed to stockholders after debts are paid.
Local names and social visits fill Fort Atkinson notes with Calmar Dubuque and Charles City connections. Many residents travel to see relatives attend events and enjoy short visits with neighbors as baseball results headline the week.
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