Care of The Baby In Hot Season Advice From Public Health Column
A Decorah Republication public health column argues one fifth of children die before age five due to poor feeding and sanitation. It urges coordinated state health efforts, exclusive breastfeeding, clean cow milk, proper bottle and nipple care, and clean feeding vessels to reduce infant mortality and improve child survival.
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Dallas County
Towa
Towa College of Agriculture
Egypt
United States
The Sphinx’s Capabilities Lesson Ends
A pretty young school teacher led a class in a reading game asking for the last word to fit the riddle. Children supplied sights and sounds, concluding with expected rhymes in a brief classroom moment.
How the President Is Paid
A historical look explains presidential pay from the treasury on a monthly cycle. It notes that the president receives an accountable warrant each month, with figures from March 4 to end of the month, and how other officials like the vice president are paid. It mentions a proposed switch to settlement warrants and references Wilson borrowing for campaign expenses.
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Treasury
Wilson
Uncle Sam
Taft
Tay
Senate
Marshall
Washington
Weather Crop Bulletin for Week Ending July 13 1915
The week brought favorable weather with near normal temperatures and widespread showers on Friday, some over an inch. Haying and harvesting advanced. clover hay heavy, timothy fair to good. Winter wheat, rye, oats and barley in shock. threshing begun in southern counties. Late oats ripening, will be cut soon. Corn needs more rain to reach heavy yields. apples dropping. GEO. M. CHAPPEL, Section Director.
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Geo. M. Chappel
Mysterious stone lizard near Cuernavaca in Mexico
A carved stone lizard on a large boulder rests on an overgrown hillside about eight miles from Cuernavaca and seventy miles southwest of Mexico City. Supposedly centuries old, the relic may commemorate events from a prehistoric civilization tied to the nearby Xochicalco palace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cuernavaca
Mexico
Mexico City
Cortez
Xochicalco
Misnomer on liars and truth in graceful speech
A reflective remark on honesty noting that true skill lies in speaking the truth with grace and kindness, rather than exposing deceit. The note elevates virtue over sly rhetoric and suggests integrity as a notable achievement in communication.
Corn spoken of as thriving in county July 14 1913
County News reports corn growth by leaps and bounds with local farm activity and visits. The piece lists numerous visits, haying efforts, harvest expectations, and medical updates including George Harter at La Crosse hospital and Dr. Hexom involved. Thunderstorms and heavy rain referenced as delaying haying.
West area notes from Western Lincoln community
Ridgeway resident Fritz Ramseyer made multiple calls west of the river recently. Decorah visitors include Mrs Heuser and Mae Katolik with Elizabeth Chadek from Chicago staying nearby. Master Cecil Burnham remains on the sick list, heat likely a factor. Grandpa Goth nears his 84th year and shows slower recovery. Frank Kuntz shopped Cresco last week and toured the Chautauqua. a newer travel note mentions an aspiring student selling enlargements for photos. Weather brought rain last Friday followed by a strong wind and dust. Mies Myrtle Schild visited Lansing and planned La Crosse visits, then return home. Bert DuVallie of Cresco interviewed farmers about selling machinery. L. D. Niffenegger and children joined Sunday church service after a 20 mile trip. Early grain harvests in barley and wheat called favorable. a nonpartisan tone notes this isn’t due to any Democratic administration. Mrs Geo Kittelson and children from St Paul visited Schilds. F. Bertosso and wife honeymooned nearby, heading home to Chicago. May success accompany them along life’s rugged path.
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Fritz Ramseyer
Ridgeway
Heuser
Decorah
Frank Kuntz
Mae Katolik
Elizabeth Chadek
Chicago
Cecil Burnham
Grandpa Goth
Cresco
Mies Myrtle Schild
Lansing
la Crosse
Bert DuVallie
Bert
Reinhart Haakenson
Leonard Olson
Golden Ridge
Howard Co
L. Walter
L. D. Niffenegger
Schley
Evangelical
Geo
Kittelson
J Opal
Johnny
St. Paul
C. Schild
Alta Lewis
Kraby
Schilds
F. Bertossa
Calmar Social Notes and Visits Highlight Week
July 15 1913 Calmar society and news item roundup records visits guests and travels. Mrs Burk and babe visit Cresco while Dr Belding and wife from Milwaukee, Dr Kessel of Cresco, Miss Dena Olson from Austin, and Miss Adel Ytterbee from Northfield stop by. Local families host relatives, attend dances, picnics, and shops in Decorah Ossian Harpers Ferry and Stillwater. Death of Ernest Herr noted with funeral at M E church.
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Ralph Kuench
J. E. Stroble
Jacob Kuhn
Dubuque
Frank
Ossian
Lena
Agnes Kittlesby
Dena Olson
Austin
F. C. Hiller
Edna
Carrie Meyer
Jack Northcote
Harpers Ferry
F. A. Hennessy
Mason City
Adel Ytterbee
Northfield
Decorah
Baker
Kaye
Genevieve Broihier
Eugenia Humker
Mr. Bagan
Albert Lea
Minn
N. A. Klein
Ruth
Josephine O'Brien
Stillwater
Gilmartin
Miss Symonds
John Saunders
Royal
C. G. Anderson
Will Olsen
Babe
Lafayette
Elsie’ Hoffbauer
A. Moon
W. W. Hazelton
Fall River
Wis
Will Gilmartin
Weselmann
Linde and
Goheens
Louise Winger
H. J. Giesen
Celia Gustafson
Ernest Herr
Weselmann & Herr
Herr
M. E
Alessin
Castalia Social Notes Hint At Local Happenings In Toledo Visit
Castalia notes list Alma Uhley visiting Toledo and Rev Tipton’s early week visit. Dr J B Lambert from Chicago joined his wife here last Friday. Mrs Rev Hursh and son John visited Cedar Falls relatives. Miss Dolores Thoma cared for by Aunt H L Meyer this week. Street Commissioner Pred Boy weeds and maintains streets. Miss May Lambert returns from Cedar Falls visit. Chas Winn’s dray rebuilt by E F Mann. Miss Irene Brandt recovering from a severe illness. Harvey Brothers stock Ford autos today. U B church ladies serve ice cream at town hall June 15. Frances Kane travels to Dubuque with Ossian friends to visit Anton Zw. Rev Hursh ill at home. Jesse Schoonmaker improving after mower accident. M A Heinen builds cement walk. Castalia pride in cement sidewalks.
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Alma Uhley
Toledo
Tipton
J. 8. Lambert
Chicago
Rev. Hursh
John
Cedar Falls
J. H. Kneeskern
Tilfton
Dolores Thoma
H. L. Meyer
Pred Boy
May Lambert
W. F. Smith i
Chas, Winn
E. F. Mann
Irene Brandt
Mercs
Harvey Brothers
Ford
U. B
Town Hall
Frances Kane
Ossian
Dubuque
Anton Zw
Hursh
Irvin Allen
Castalia
4H Chiropractor to Locate in Kendallville
Kendallville notes report a prospective 4H chiropractor locating in town. Local residents Frank Hardy from Wisconsin guest relatives here. Farmers busy haying with varied crop prospects. Ellingson family rents Mrs Young’s house and will move in soon. Several residents travel and visit families in Cresco La Crosse Isabel S D Orleans Genesee.
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Kendallville
Frank Hardy
Wisconsin
Pier Ellingson
Mrs. Young
Mattie Burton
Cresco
Chautauqua
Wm. Stockman
Ada Young
Genesee
Maude Hodge
la Crosse
Pearl Middlebrook
Riceville
Will Goldsworthy
Fred Todd
Lillie Lester
C. C. Brown
Orleans
W. A. Dassham
Isabel S. D
Picnic notes and social visits in Spillville July 1914
The Catholic Ladies Aid Society held a picnic last Thursday in Spillville. Rev Ballon was in Decorah on business. Local residents Ed Winn and family visited Calmar, while Miss Celia Moravetz spent part of the week near Ridgeway. Numerous visits and calls occurred among residents from Protivin, Decorah, Alta Vista, Clear Lake, Chicago, and Fort Atkinson, with several townspeople listed as callers or visitors in town and on farms.
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L. AS
Rev. Ballon
Decorah
Will Hospodarsky
Calmar
Ed. Winn
Gilbert Haatvedt
Co. Skoda
Protivin
D. Becker
Fr. Kovarik
Celia Moravetz
Ridgeway
Jacob Vopava
Anton Balik
Robi
Klimesh
Mr. Doubek
Fort Atkinson
Lon
Rose Lusk
Chicago
Bessie
Anna Tuehek
Clear Lake
Martha Andera
Pete Nockels
Sons
Alta Vista
Jos
Ptachek
Local Social Notes and Upcoming Entertainment at A. B. C. Opera House
Geo Huber and family visited Mrs John Klimesh Sunday while Ven Sisters of Fort Atkinson met with our home Sisters Thursday. Numerous visits and relatives are noted around Fort Atkinson Cresco Protivin and Cedar Rapids with weddings and nurse Stella Klimesh visiting home. An entertainment led by Rev Thomas Ballon is set for next Sunday evening at the A B C opera house with tickets 25.
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Geo, Huber
John Klimesh
Fort Atkinson
Celia Klimesh
Near Protivin
Frank Baloun
James Silhacek
Clemence
Joseph Herold
Otilla Klimesh
Albert Andera
Frank Novak
Little Turkey
Lewis Kulish
Marion
Philip Herold
Babe
Henry
Cresco
Mary
Jennie Kapinos
McGregor
Ben
Duncan
Lawrence
Thos. Ballon
A. B. C. Opera House
High Ridge Social Notes From July 1915
July 15 1915 entries report visits among residents including E Danielson and family at Sjoboen, Josie Kolseth with John Johnsons, H Kolseth family at J Johnsons, Nelson to work for Ole Holverees, Selma Agnes Alma Sjoeken at A E Lees, A E Lees family at O Orange, Gunder Mabel Nerlie at sister Mrs Ole Halverson, Alma Holverson with Anton Hogenson, harvesting barley, Andrew E Lee buys Wing piano, Ed Boe visiting Nelson Sjoboen, Ole Baardson sister Bertha at Nordness, Nordness visitors to Ravena sewing dance, Gundersons visit Ossian, John Jr to leave for Norway, Oscar Onsrud Martin Gunderson families in Decorah area, and a note to Subscribe for the Decorah Republican.
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Mamie
Alvina
Clarence
O. Orange
Gunder
Mabel Nerlie
Ole Halverson
Alma Holverson
Anton Hogenson
Andrew E. Lee
Ed. Boe
Mason City
Nelson and Sjoboen
Ole Baardson
Bertha
Ingrid Lands
Nordness
W. Lansing
Ravena
Norway
Oscar Onsrud
Martin Gunderson
Chicago
O. Rovang
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Iowa
A. K. Bartey & Son
Public Health Column
J. W. Kime
Fort Dodge, Iowa
the Sphinx
County News
Beatha Peterson
Emma Mestad
Randva ‘Schjeldahl
Edgar Schjeldahl
E. T. Arneson
L. K. Bjorgo
Theodore Schjeldahl
Mons Tweet
Emily Miner
Tranen
Andy Throndson
Selmer Strindmoen
C. P. Olson
Lawrence Flakr
Hans Engan
Esten
Lewis Tweeten
Clarence Arneson
Iver Soby
Cheyenne
N. D
Martin Peterson
Lother
George Harter
Dr. Hexom
Margaret Schieldahl
Miss Peterson
Rock Springs
Highlandville
Esten Engan
8. C. Ness
Rushford
Palma
Gilbert Gjere
Cora
Synnora Jossendahl
John Mestad
Olson
Dr. Williams
Abbie Lucas
Waterloo
Waterloo Commercial College
C. F. Bertossa
Freeport
Clement
Inlaw
Clement Bertossa
Lincoln
Muller Bros.Jewelers
Citizens’ Bank
Spillville
High Ridge
Republican
Ingvoldstad & CO
Ford Motor Gar
Ford Motor Company
Ford Company
Walter H. Bucknell
Ford and
Krit Cars
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