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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 03, 1915
Page
6
In a Decorah Iowa republication from 1860 era column, shoemakers wax is promoted as a home remedy to draw out poison and prevent blood infection. Advice includes heating wax over a bruise or cut, cleansing with peroxide, and applying to wounds with a bandage to avert serious infection.
W F Baker reports for May a mean maximum of 65 degrees, mean minimum 45, and mean 54. The warmest day was the 11th at 85, the coldest on the 9th and 11th at 30. Frosts occurred on the 17th 18th and 19th with 7.16 inches of precipitation across twenty days. Last year’s May was warmer with max 73 and min 54, warmest day 88, frost on three days, and rainfall 5.69 inches.
Methodist services include 10 50 a m sermon The Menace of Mormonism and 7 30 p m The Little White Slaver A cigarette habit study All are invited Boys urged to attend Congregational next Sabbath morning The Holy Spirit Partnership in the Protection of Christian Character Evening sermon Why fear death based on Frohman Lusitania sinking
A French law under Louis IX restricted glassblowing to noble birth, making it a noble craft and preventing non-nobles from entering. English glassmaking then adopted gentlemens glass blowers as a status label, preserving caste while the trade spread.
A humorous meditation on a woodpecker drilling a tree. The narrator notes the bird's strange construction and questions human teeth versus the woodpecker’s relentless tapping, suggesting humans would tire quickly from such loud, repeated bites.
Ed Jackson of Bluffton township visited the courthouse Monday to claim a bounty for a recent wolf kill. The monster measured over five feet in length with a weight over 50 pounds. He also showed a trapped smaller wolf.
It is still customary for the poorer classes in India to carry home water on the head. Earthenware vessels have hitherto been in use, but as aluminum vessels are becoming cheaper they are replacing them because of greater light ness.
The Viste family expresses sincere gratitude to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during their bereavement and illness of their daughter and sister Ovidia. They also thank all who sent floral offerings.
A Youth's Companion tale describes two crows outwitting a hawk to steal a prey bird. One crow distracts the hawk while the other repositions and drags the hawk from the perch, enabling the theft of the victim. The scene ends with the crow pair carrying off the catch amid triumphant caws.
Happenings include visitors to Decorah and Ossian families, births and a death. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Martin Haugen was buried, and J Moen’s residence burned last week with plans to relocate a house to his farm.
A regimental cat from No 1 company was taken on to the Crimea by the Grenadiers in Bulgaria. The cat rode in a soldiers napsack and watched battles with interest. It later died in the regimental hospital at Baluklava after the campaign.
A reflection on ignoring fools and following one’s plan. The author argues that good work requires inner certainty and not heed to popular opinion. The piece critiques public judgment and contrasts Kokomo Oshkosh Kalamazoo with Praem yss and others as objects of global amusement.
Advertises Sloan's Ointment as a fast acting relief for neuralgia in the face head arm shoulders chest and back. Claims striking improvement after a few drops and a brief quiet period. Promotes a 3 ounce bottle for 25 cents available at all druggists with penetration without rubbing.
Notice invites bids for building a school house in District No Fremont township Winneshiek county Iowa with awarding to lowest responsible bidder. Bids due June 26 1915 at 1:00 pm. Plans available at county superintendent or district secretary. $50 certified check required with each bid. May 25 1915 Thomas Flemming president P J Todd secretary.
Local column lists residents visiting relatives and attending events around Centennial area. Mentions Rosa, Duff, Ossian, Decorah, Castalia, Luana, Ravena, and contributions to a cemetery. Several callers, visits, and travels occur from May late to June.
A. J. Foss sold a horse to Ronan Bros. Elvin Ellis and Theo Iverson visited Decorah. Mr. and Mrs. Arne Foss were Decorah callers. Elvin Ellis called on Narve Narveson. Sylvester Wise visited the A. Ellingson home. Lizzie left for Ossian to attend her grandmother's funeral. Families including Narveson, Erickson, Iverson shared visits and callers across Decorah and Ossian.
The U S Weather Bureau issue covers the week starting June 2 for the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States predicting generally fair conditions with possible local rains in the north on Friday. Temperature will rise above normal early in the period. The page also contains ads for Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for children and Lurdeck Blood Bitters, both promoting health benefits.
Vivid Civil War anecdotes recount near misses: a Michigan infantryman takes a bullet that first hits a gun barrel then a coat button, tears a watch, and stops in a song book. a Twelfth Infantryman wards off a bullet with water, the canteen splits, and a horse is wounded. A New York soldier’s bullet deflects off tobacco to spare a lieutenant’s head.
A method shows multiplying 41 096 by 83 after repositioning digits to form 3 410 008. A larger example uses 4 0 1 0 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 8 3 yielding 341 095 890410 8.
A nineteenth century tale claims the balloon's origin came from Mme Montgolfier washing a petticoat and drying it over a dish. The warm air swelled the fabric and rose, prompting her astonishment and prompting her husband to grasp the idea and pursue it.
Detroit man J H Seitz reports Chambrain’s Tablets restored appetite, eased bloating, and produced a pleasant bowel movement. Available at Engbretson’s Pharmacy. Advertisement notes keeping a reputation in constant use.
The note claims Barker's Remedy helps coughs, catarrh and rheumatism and praises its use for ministers and lawyers speaking in public. It lists John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbretson as sales agents and adds a generic moral line about inner good.
A button famine is said to threaten the country due to the war with ornamental buttons most affected. If needed, people could revert to wooden buttons covered with cloth to preserve appearance.
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