Organization in Rural Life and Farm Cooperatives
The United States Department of Agriculture promotes farmer welfare through organized rural activity. It highlights county farm bureaus and community clubs, their roles in crop improvement, disease control, marketing, credit, insurance, and social life, plus dairy and creamery cooperation. There are 200 dairy, 5,500 farmer members, 100,000 cows, with cow testing, bull, and creamery cooperatives supported by dairy extension specialists and building plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Federal Department
United States
Bureau of Animal Industry
Plue
Telegram origin tied to Al Hany Evening journal tale
Frederick Seward recalls the Almany Evening journal where the word telegram was first used and possibly coined by E. P. Smith. The anecdote notes the term spread quickly in England and the United States, sparking questions about paternity and authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick Seward
William H. Seward
al- Hany Evening Journal
Thurlow Weed
Warwick
E. P. Smith
England
United States
Christian Science Monitor
Insects Use Rubber From Trees
Insects that tap rubber trees cut out pieces of rubber to carry away. Bees use India rubber as wax for nests. In South America some bees cut tree bark to induce sap flow for resinous substances.
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India
South America
What We Spend For Schools In Local Tax Tables
A table shows taxes assessed for school maintenance across townships and towns, noting Decorah bears over a fifth of the total and incorporated villages over a quarter. It lists township amounts from Calmar to Burr Oak and several others, highlighting relative contributions and totals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Calmar
Highland
Jackson Junction Corporation
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Burr Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe
Decorah Township
Ringfield Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Pleasant Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Ossian Corporation
Jackson Junction
Apere Spillville Corporation
Total
Palisades of the Hudson Slowly Changing Over Time
The Palisades once stood as a sheer cliff rising from the water, but now a growing buttress of broken rock accumulates at its base. Evergreen trees rooted in the rock contribute to the upward growth, reshaping the landscape observed by travelers a century ago.
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New York Sun
Pilot Whale Follower Shape of Social Herds Described
The blackfish or pilot whale is one of the largest porpoise family members. It is notably gregarious and earns its name for following a leader, with herds that can be guided much like a flock of sheep.
County News Wordy Local Roundup February 27 1917
County News reports a flurry of visits and small events across Decorah area. Notables include M Bothner at O P Hovey's, Carl Gulbrandson returning from hospital, O O Howe Sr visiting Sioux Falls, and several local gatherings at Hovey and Haugen homes. A March 1 ball social and March 9 school basket social are announced. Harold Dinger and Hagar Delaney wed in Decorah, to reside in Freeport.
Centennial News Notes From Centennial Area
Rosa and Mrs Mindt on sick list. District No 5 closes school. Chas Hendershot visited Ossian area. Geo Allen family visited Isaac Duff. Miss Edna Youmans guest at Mrs Mary Stevens home. Miss Amanda Ginapp stayed in Ossian with mother. Mr Smith of Postville transacted business in Centennial. Mat Wiltgen near Ossian did business locally. Elde Lange called at Herman Snitker home near Ludlow. Alta Schultz near Frankville works for Mrs Isaac Dull quien is sick. Amanda Daniels returned to P F Schissell home Calmar after short stay. Esther Lange visited brothers Arthur and Elda then returned to Ossian. Mat Wiltgen and G W Rathbun entertained at C O Daniels home. Edwin Ginapp Rae Runkle and others visited Charley Ginapp in Ossian. Jane Townsend concluded two months near vicin ity and left for Cresco then Superior Wis to visit daughter Mrs Cornell before returning to Lucky Lake Sask Can.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Clausen
J. Oddan
A. Ingvaldson
Decorah
Dr. Wilson
C. P. Hovey
Henry Oon
Ridgeway
Carl Oen
A. N. Bergan
G. Bratfoss
A. T. Ist
Norman
Kathinka Oddan
Julius Woldt
Vinda Josvanger
Horgen
White Thi
A. T. Istad
Elizabeth
Anna Woldt
Lynneva Jossendahl
John Drew
Rose
Florence
Ole Hammersness
O. P. Hovey
Chas. Hendershot
Ossian
Geo
Allen
Isaac Duff
Edna Youmans
Mary Stevens
Amanda Ginapp
Mr. Smith
Postville
Centennial
Mat Wiligen
Elde Lange
Mer
Edwin Ginapp
Rae Runkle
Jane Townsend
Anna Daniele
Nellie
Charley Ginapp
Cresco
Superior
Wis
S.C .Cornell
Lucky Lake
Sask
Can
R. Reid
C. L. Street
Effie Wold
Harmony
Arthur Carrington
Robena Ramlo
J. H. McMillen
Ralph Fawcett
Chas. Smith
Arthur Moon
Elmer Griswold
Inga Stensland
Alma Peterson
A. Smith
W. H. Johnson
Farmers ‘Institute
Nesper
Castalia Chatter Highlights Community Moves and Events
In Castalia on February 28 1917 residents share visits by Mrs W C Winn and others, moves of families into new homes, and local changes at the school board with A F Smith resigning and Helmuth Meyer becoming president. The town hosts county declamatory contests Cordova Concert Company lectures and a steel post demonstration with farm orders and livestock sales shaping the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Bernhard
Wm. Sehara
Chas
Renoke
A. F. Smith
W. K. Riggs
Lambert
Dubuque
Frank Schmitz
Prof
Phillins
Postville
Cordova Concert Co
Ci A
Calmar Notes From February 1917 Local Social Roundup
Calmar reports a flurry of visits and social movements as residents travel to Decorah, Cresco, Mason City, and Ridgeway for business and family events. Among mentions are Miss Alicia Johnstone in West Union, Miss Anita Herr in Eldorado, and numerous callers in Decorah. A Cresco hospital birth on February 21 is noted along with local visits by the Sheller sisters, Nels Gunval, and families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Meyer
Dubuque
R. J. Becker
Decorah
Alicia Johnstone
West Union
Anita Herr
Eldorado
Sunshine Club
Oscar Olson
Clara Severson
Arthur Neelings
Cresco
Louis Desse
Hertha Hege
Washington Prair
Josephine Hosper
Spillville
Mason City
Marcella Broghammer
Ossian
S. M. Severson
Irene Rosebrook
Hazel Nicholson
Mollie Severson
Carl Meyer
Ed. Peterson
Nels Gunval
Ridgeway
Erick Samuelson
Louis Dessel
Cresco Hospital
Leona Huber
Caledonia
Minn
Tda Roverud
Spring Grove
O. Ramiss Alida Johnstone
Hazel Durland
Esther Peterson
Esther Winger
Virgil Winn
Howard Meyer
Local Social Notes From Cresco Austin And Decorah
Freeport resident R. T. Robinson spent several days last week with friends in Cresco. Mr and Mrs A K Sweitzer visited friends in Austin and Cresco. Mrs Martin Huseby stayed part of the week with her sister Mrs P C Delaney. Mr and Mrs Albert Moen and children of Decorah spent Sunday with Freeport friends. J A Headington bought the Amasa Miller place from Reuben Brown. Mr and Mrs Jas Coughlin went to Cresco Tuesday and Mrs Coughlin underwent an operation on Wednesday.
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Chas
Hallman
Minneapolis
B. Hallman
Lackland
Medh
Decorah
Harold Dinger
Hagar Delaney
Dinger
Freeport
R. T. Robinson
Cresco
A. K. Sweitzer
Austin
Martin Huseby
P. C. Delaney
Albert Moen
J. A. Headington
Amasa Miller Place
Reuben Brown
Jas. Coughlin
Bailey Springs Social Notes February 1917
Bailey Springs residents share a busy slate of visits and calls from February 26 1917. Fred Fisher and others saw wood, several guests visited at neighbors including Bender Knoke Barth and Shervin households, weather caused mail delays, and local trips to Decorah and Ran som are noted. Names include Feltis Knoke Barth Shervin Bender Kern Ramlo and Queal among many others.
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Fred Fisher
Geo. Feltis
Bender
Conrad Johnson
Albert Kern
Henry Knoke
John Sanderson
Earn Paul
Perry Kinyon
Ben Eggen
Jake Shervin
Lars Tyerson
Bertha Bender
Minnie Barth
Laura Knoke
Wm. Feltis
Cliff Keane
Adam Bender
Clarence Knoke
Bailey Springs
John Feltz
Jake Young
Geo. Stoskoni
Ransom, Kas
Mike Barth
Beulah Shervin
Nordness
Henry Barth
Andrew Nesheim
Valentine Kern
Frank Barth
Marie Vigesland
Castalia
Otto Vigesland
Berney Perry
Fred Foltz
Andrew Seebach
John Bender
Miss Pearl Bender
Local Students Attend Dekorah Contest Without Honors
Mrs Geo Linzenmeyer and Mrs C L Street along with Mrs R J White visited the B M White home last Tuesday. Thelma Burreson Josie Pederson Grace Street and Walter Stortz represented the school at a contest in Decorah last Saturday. Though no honors were won the pupils returned undeterred and ready to compete next year.
Conover Notes from February 27 1917
Local items list visitors and residents around Conover, Decorah, Spillville, Calmar, Protivin, Tayfield, and nearby farms. Mentions include Joe Stadle serving as juror, Kuhn attending business in Decorah, and several calls by residents to Calmar and Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Swehla
Minnesota
John
Will Kovarik
Joe Frey
Decorah
Mr. Soukup
Spillville
Joe Stadle
Geo, Cummings
Calmar
Geo. Klima
Joe Klimesh
Mr. Novak
Mr. Vourskie
Near Spillville
Supervisor Kuhn
John Phillips
Tayfield
Mike Phillips
Gee
Cummings
C. Rickabaugh
Frank Pecka
Near Conover
Joe Puffer
John Korbel
Near Protivin
Cloud Colorings and Local Social Notes
The article discusses sky blue color caused by fine atmospheric dust and dust fringes near the sun. It then shifts to a local social roundup noting visits, sick lists, and plans, including Miss Effie Wold in Harmony, Mrs. Arthur Carrington’s Decorah trip, and a farmers institute at Nesper schoolhouse on March 4 with a picnic dinner.
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Jally
Ea Linzenmeyer
Remarkable Lottery and Local Wit in Prose
A 1660 French lottery celebrated peace and Louis XIV marriage with a public drawing where the king won the first prize of 100000 livres but declined it. In Pittsburgh, Mrs Mulvaney jokes with Mrs Carr about her twelfth child, noting a hoped finale caboose. The text closes with maxims on emphasis and living a double life.
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France
Louis XIV
Pittsburgh
Pearl Five Million Years Old Pearl Presented at Stanford Museum
A 5 000 000 year old pearl found by Stanford student Stanley C Herold will be shown at the Stanford museum. The pearl, embedded in an oyster and cockleshell from Washington state geologic material, arrived via a conchology course led by Prof James Perrin Smith. Authorities note the pearl has little gem value though the oyster dates to the Paleozoic era.
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Stanley C. Herold
Stanford
San Francisco
Stanford Museum
State of Washington
James Perrin Smith
Superstitious Musicians and Their Odd Habits
The article notes pianist Paderewski hesitated to enter a London apartment labeled No 13 though he paid, and composer Massenet marked page 1244 as 13 on all manuscripts, illustrating musical superstition about the number 13.
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Paderewski
London
Massenet
Anurie and Anuric touted for backache and rheumatic troubles
A reader letter extols Anurie and Anuric as remedies for backache lum ba go and rheumatic pains attributed to uric acid. The note credits Dr. Pierce physician at the Invalids Hotel Buffalo and claims strong relief and wide use by druggists with claims of potency and links to other Pierce medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doctor Pierce
J. F. Garper
Leon, Towa
Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel Andurgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
Anuric
Bright
Mearly
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kitchen
North Carolina
Ways and Means
National House of Representatives
Kitchin
Mason and Dixon
New York
Free Trade Papers
East
Indiana
Hudson
County News
Madison
M. Bothner
Oscar Vick
Carl Gulbrandson
Albert Vick
Vick Bros
Baling
Peter Gayle
Highlandville
E. O. Flaskerud
Otto Neste
H. J. Fretheim
A. Berg
A . Alson
Aase Haugen
Helen Engen
N. 10
Haugen
Amund Blekeberg
H. A. Halvorson
Ida Josvanger
Hargen
O. O
W. P. Rosa
Henry Mindt
W. C. Winn
W. Hi. Roe
Wm. Albright
August Tangeman
Canada
TI. Meyer
Winn
Schara
Brandt
N. D
Helmuth Meyer
Tonia
Bastreta
Conover
Pearl
McMasters
Karl
Fisk
Winneshiek Hotel
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