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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 18, 1918
Page
5
Assessors report Winneshiek County added 94 silos in the last year. The value of silos grows as farmers increasingly store silage, with a table listing silo locations and tonnage stored for feed.
In a Clermont Enterprise discussion with Arnie Gunderson a peculiarity is noted as many oat leaves bear a perfect letter B stamped on them. The mark is similar in size on each leaf and its origin remains unexplained. Readers are urged to check their oats for the same occurrence.
The east part of the Falem flats at Rudd, formerly the Swathwood hotel, was destroyed by fire last Thursday. Mrs. Earphew in charge suffered severe burns to her right hand and arm and was sent to Nora Springs for treatment. Personal effects were removed without loss.
R. J. Wood longtime county treasurer was found dead in a barn at his Rudd area farm after returning from hauling oats. Neighbors discovered the body next morning. heart disease is suspected as the cause.
Police in Cedar Rapids arrested three boys from Vinton and a seventeen year old girl for recent auto thefts. Four cars were recovered along with $900 in tires and $300 in tools hidden in a hay mow in Vinton. Warrants are issued in four counties and the youths confessed, revealing loot locations.
Christian Ostern was found dead sitting in an automobile at a friend’s home about 8 miles southeast of town. The coroner found no marks of violence or suspicious circumstances, so no formal inquest was held.
Erwin H. Vernell of Mason City was killed while attempting to board a slowly moving freight train at Bolan last Friday. No witnesses. investigators note Vernell appeared to have boarded at the front end of the caboose, producing a fatal result.
The Decorah R H K s visited Lansing to install lodge officers. J W Belding of Frankville was arraigned before S W Matteson for selling liquor without a license. Prairie chickens are reported plentiful countywide. Decorah residents attended the Schutzenfest in Dubuque. A Grant and Colfax club formed at the courthouse. Eighty four Republicans signed, noting five survivors: Henry Montgomery, C C Johnson, W C Adsit, A J Clark, and A S Bailey.
Carl Lenander of Bancroft keeps a ranch herd of buffaloes in Bancroft. This spring two more buffaloes joined the group, bringing the total to thirteen. Only Father Dobberstein's park at West Bend offers a comparable sight in the state, making Lenander's herd a notable local attraction.
A pure white robin was found in N. E. Gary's yard as it just made its first flight. The mother bird tried to coax it back to safety while older birds showed interest. A cage was provided to keep the tame young bird safe from cats.
An advertisement asserts despondency stems from indigestion and constipation, and that Chamberlain's Tablets quickly relieve it by improving digestion and bowel movements. Sold by R A Engbertson, Adv.
E. L. Beatty, a farmer north of Waterloo, was riding a horse in his pasture when a mad bull attacked. The bull struck the horse, threw Beatty, and crushed a knee. He crawled to a fence seventy five yards away to escape a second charge while the horse fled.
D. J. McGrane whose home was destroyed by a cyclone brought in a hot water tank for repairs. A hardware store repairman found in the tank a grindstone handle fragment a case knife strap piece and substantial brick and mortar likely blown in through a small hole.
C H Smith of Bremer county reported last year an income of 1537.60 from six cows, including three state champions. The 32 acre farm also produced 4100 from all sources, with hogs earning 1000 and chickens 554 on the local market. The overall per acre average was 128.
Mrs. Aner Clark endured a swarm of bees in an unused chimney for six or seven winters. William Leigh cleaned the chimney and uncovered a tub full of old honey and honeycomb that was not edible. The item also notes wartime job ads inviting young ladies to office positions and an advert for Valder College Decorah fall term enrollment.
Wheat barley and rye should not feed hogs when other grain is available. Iowa rules ban feeding wheat to hogs in 1918. Deems of Burlington authorizes county admins to issue extra meals or flour in threshing cases. Americans urged to cut consumption, substitute produce from war gardens, and help save wheat and meat. Sugar quotas target three pounds per person monthly. France faces milk and fat shortages. U.S. must feed soldiers and aid allies. Kill rats. boost meat exports to France. sauerkraut urged for next winter.
Investigators from the United States Department of Agriculture explain rat migrations stem from food availability. Rats move from scarce to plentiful areas, causing rapid reproduction and invasions. Seasonal exoduses occur each spring to farms and river banks, with returns in autumn. Community action is needed to curb rodent destruction.
Mrs M R Sears of Baldwinsville New York describes a six month stomach episode with gas and pain cured by Chamberlains Tablets after one dose and continuing use. The ad notes the tablets do not relieve pain but help prevent its return and are sold by R A Engberts on.
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