Invasion of White Grubs Threatens Eastern Iowa Crops
The Republican reports Eastern Iowa counties face a large white grub invasion in 1915, with areas previously damaged in 1912 and 1914 at highest risk. Entomologist R. L. Webster warns adults, the May beetle, were abundant in 1914 and will return in large numbers. Infestations expected in corn, potatoes on sod, timothy and bluegrass over two years old, and for fields uncultivated in 1914, with clover and alfalfa as exceptions. Recommendations include corn following corn to escape grubs, targeting Allamakee, Clayton, Delaware, Dubuque, Jones, Jackson, Winnebago, Fayette, Buchanan, Linn, and Clinton counties.
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Iowa
R. L. Webster
Town State College
Buffalo Herd Brought In To Iowa Spirit Lake Farm
A shipment of seventeen buffaloes arrived at Spirit Lake from Fort Pierre South Dakota and were unloaded at John Reinhart's farm. The herd is to form the nucleus of a local breeding herd to perpetuate the nearly extinct species in Iowa. The American Express company supplied a car and two handlers to ensure the animals’ safety during transit. Reinhart fenced a section of his farm for the herd, creating a rare live buffalo group in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Spirit Lake
Fort Pierre
John Reinhart
Reinhart
Towa
American Express Company
Express Company
Woman Sues Dentist For 2000 Damages Over Tooth Extraction
Mrs Jenson of West Union sues a local dentist for 2000 damages claiming unauthorized and harmful removal of teeth. Dentists counterclaims five dollars for services. Jury finds for the dentist, awarding 2 and costs after a brief deliberation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springer
West Union
Jenson
Will Tell War Story to Home Folks at Postville
Dr. John R. Mott world renowned religious worker lectures in Postville next Thursday the 11th on Impressions and Experiences While in the War Zone. Postville his boyhood home. He returns from Europe with an eye witness account. The talk is free and will be part of a town ovation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John R. Mott
Postville
Dr. Mott
Europe
Former Freeport Resident Dies in Waukon
Mrs Lavia Sheet, formerly of Freeport near Decorah, died at her sister Emma Buckley’s home in Waukon after long illness. A New York state-born widow, aged 78, she came to Waukon in childhood with her father M Hathaway, an early local resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lavia Sheet
Emma Buckley
Waukon
Democrat
Walth
New York State
M. Hathaway
Freeport
Decorah
Electrification of Charles City Western Underway
Active work has started on electrifying the Charles City Western railroad. R. A. Anderson of Waterloo leads the project with orders for twenty six miles of copper wire two hundred poles and twenty two thousand ties. Electric cars are expected to run by June 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles City Western Railroad
R. A. Anderson
Waterloo
Turn Hotel Into Hospital in Waukon
The Waukon Democrat reports physicians aim to form a company to buy the Allamakee hotel property and convert it into a hospital for the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon Democrat
Allamakee
Eastern Town Electric company organized to serve northeastern Iowa
The Eastern Town Electric company is formed to furnish current to towns between Dubuque and Cedar Rapids. Utilities will be supplied by Union Electric of Dubuque and Cedar Rapids Electric. The aim is to build transmission lines toward Cedar Rapids, starting with a Dubuque to Dyersville route if viable business exists. If not, lines could extend to Cascade, New Vienna, Luxemburg, Colesburg, and beyond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern Iowa Electric Company
Lght and Power Company
Dubuque
Cedar Rapids
Union Electric Company
Cedar Rapids Electric Company
Eastern Town Electric Company
Anamosa
Iowa
Dyersville
Cascade
Worthington
New Vienna
Luxemburg
Colesburg
No Restraint on Chickens Says Attorney General
Official ruling by C A Robbins says chickens are free to roam and may enter gardens without owners killing or injuring them. Property owners must fence to keep fowls out, not fence them in, except where city ordinances override general law on running at large.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Robbins
Robbins
Wade Named Federal Judge in Southern District of Towa
President Wilson nominated Judge Martin F. Wade of Towa City for the southern district seat to succeed the late Judge Smith McPherson. Despite opposition from Rep. Kirkpatrick and southern Democrats over Wade not being a resident, Wade had the endorsement of Attorney General Gregory and the Democratic National Committee. The nomination was sent to the Senate on the 26th and quickly confirmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirkpatrick
Towa
Martin F. Wade
Towa City
Wilson
Smith McPherson
Wade
Gregory
Democratic National Committee
Senate
Example of Thrift Shows Great Wealth From Savings
Michael Conran, who died at Rockwell, left his wife a deed to 1,260 acres in Cerro Gordo County valued at 4,200 per acre and a large sum in cash or convertible paper. Once a poor section foreman on the Town City railroad in 1887, he saved a meagre earning and invested wisely, leaving about 340,000 to his wife and later to his children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Conran
Rockwell
Cerro Gordo County
Old Town City
February Weather Report Summary
H Bakers February weather report notes a warm month with a mean maximum near 87.44 degrees and a mean minimum around 21.1 degrees. Thermometer dropped below zero on two days, February 6 and 8, with snow totaling about 17 inches and rainfall at four days totaling 3.96 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FP. H. Baker
Vital Statistics County Deaths Reported Last November
State health board records show Win teshiek 15 deaths Allamakee 17 Chickasaw 14 Clayton 15 and Howard 12. In this county deaths arose from scarlet fever diphtheria tuberculosis goitre apoplexy convulsions of infant right's disease senility and death by own action with three each from acute rheumatism and disease of the heart.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Health
Winteshiek County
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Howard
Notice of Election on Public Library for Decorah City
The Decorah city council in a February 7 1915 session adopted a resolution under Section 727 to establish a Public Library in Decorah. A vote on the library proposition will be held at the upcoming municipal election on March 29 1915. W P Baker mayor dates the notice February 25 1915. Also an advertisement notes Chamberlains Cough Remedy recommended by J W Sexson Montevallo Missouri as sold by Engbertsons Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. PF. Baker
Peg O My Heart to Play in New York Run
A long running hit Peg O My Heart headlines in New York with the character Peg praised as virile and memorable. Tickets go on sale soon at Parman's. In regional notes, Decorah Milwaukee railroad freight and passenger earnings double February year over year, livestock shipments rise with weekly totals reaching twenty six cars and sustained monthly averages above one hundred cars since December.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Mr. Manners
Peg
Parman’s
Decorah
Milwaukee Railroad
Milwaukee
Butter Judges Named for National Creamery Meeting
Secretary Meyers announced the judges for the Silver Jubilee Butter contest to be held at the National Creamery Buttermakers Association meeting in Mason City March 9 10 11. Judges are Prof. G. H. Bankendorf Madison Wisconsin C A Stovick St. Paul and J J Rosa Town Falls. Entries closed February 26. About 750 entrants expected for cash prizes totaling three to four thousand dollars. Each exhibitor will receive 2 dollars regardless of score. The state with the ten largest scoring entries and not less than fifteen entries will receive a 100 prize banner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creamery Buttermakers’ Association
Mason City
Meyers
G. H. Bankendorf
Madison
Wis
C. A. Stovick
St. Paul
J. J. Rosa
Town Falls
Fatal Cedar Rapids Yard Accident Involving Switch Engine
A switch engine at Rock Island yards in Cedar Rapids burst into motion after the throttle disengaged. The engineer, attempting to disconnect steam, was thrown from the sideboard and killed after striking his head on a switch. The runaway engine damaged the fast mail train's engine as it crossed onto the Northwestern track.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Lacrosse the National Game of Canada Traced
Lacrosse is described as Canada's national ball game with origins among Aboriginal peoples spanning centuries before European contact. French Canadians coined the term crosse from the bishop’s crozier to describe the curved stick used in the rough play observed by early observers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canada
New World
Milwaukee road crews improve safety at Monona crossings
The Milwaukee road has stationed a crew in Monona for a week to wire three main street crossings and install alarms. The system will warn travelers of approaching trains, allowing ample time to clear the tracks and increasing safety for drivers and pedestrians at the crossings.
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Milwaukee Road
Col Alonzo Abernethy Dies in Florida After Long Towa Ties
Col Alonzo Abernethy, long associated with the Baptist church in Towa, died in Tampa Florida last week. The remains were taken to Osage, where he had lived for a long period. Before moving to Towa he served as president of Chicago University.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ol. Alonzo Abernethy
Baptist Church
Towa
Tampa
Fla
Osage
Chicago University
Pine Tar Honey and Spring Remedies Advertised
An old newspaper snippet touts Dr Bell's Pine-Tar Honey as a healthful throat and mucous remedy with antiseptic and healing claims. It also promotes Electric Bitters as a spring tonic and Hart Schaffner Marx spring suits from BEN BEAR, highlighting a broad range for men of all ages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bell
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Ben Bear
Little Runaways Frolic On Winnebago Street
A farmer's team caused a brief stir on Winnebago street Monday morning when it ran away. With no other traffic there were no collisions and the team was stopped by the post office without damage. Frank Tyler's rural route team and Mr Logsdon's Trout Run team also ran briefly before being stopped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnebago Street
Frank Tyler
Mr. Logsdon
Richmond Falls and Grant Moves to Cut Lee
Fifty years ago fighting raged around Richmond Virginia with the city captured and around 20,000 prisoners taken along with cannons and munitions. Grant began moving down the Danville road to trap Lee, signaling a potential collapse of the rebellion. Also noted are Union advances from Pensacola toward Mobile, deserters taking oaths, and a bank statement from Decorah showing deposits of 31,388.51. Cat O M Bliss is dead at Chattanooga on March 26. The McGregor Western railroad passed to Milwaukee and Prairie du Chien on April 1.
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Richmond
Grant
Danville
Lee
Steele
Pensacola
Mobile
Jeff Davis
First National Bank of Decorah
Cat. O. M. Bliss
Chattanooga
McGregor Western Railroad
Milwaukee and
Prairie du Chien Road
Pleasant Township Socials Reach 26.90 Dollars Proceeds
March 1 1915 note recounts locals in Pleasant Township sharing visits from Decorah and nearby homes. A basket sociable in District No 5 drew good attendance with proceeds of 26.90 dollars. Attendees included Mabel Oakland Rose Rima and families visiting from Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Iverson
Decorah
Knute Tolstad
Ruby Tolstad
A. J. Foss
John Ellingson
Levi Home
Mabel Oakland
Rose Rima
Sociable
Olias Erickson
Sarah Valle
Potato Rings Prized in London Sale
A set of eighteenth century Irish silver rings, misnamed potato rings, sold in London for 1930. The pieces served as holders for punch bowls to protect mahogany tables after banquets, reflecting Irish gentry dining habits of the era.
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London
Debt to Humphrey Davy and the invention of light
The article traces Humphrey Davy from his Penzance birth in 1778 to his rise as a leading scientist. It credits him with safety lamps for coal mines and the electric light before his death in 1829, noting his early experiments by candlelight and mentioning the Barnegat light off New Jersey coast as a 30,000,000 candle standard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Humphrey Davy
Penzance
England
Davy
Barnegat
New Jersey
Soap From Whale Oil Benefit Concert in Decorah
A note from Decorah and Winneshiek county urges residents to attend a March benefit concert by Director Carlo A Sperati for the Decorah hospital. The event promises one of the finest organ performances, with proceeds funding hospital care. Reserved seats cost 50 cents at Par man’s store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Carlo A. Sperati
Decorah Hospital
E. J. Parman
Mothers Only Knew Mother Gray Powders for Children
Remedies for feverishness headache bad stomach teething disorders regulate bowels destroy worms relieve colds within 24 hours. Used by mothers for 26 years. Sold by druggists 25c sample free. Also ad offers balloons for children at Bear's. Quote markets distract.
Catarrh Cure Ad Unveiled With Bold Rewards
Readers are told of a claimed universal cure for catarrh, with promises of internal healing and constitutional restoration. An offer of $1000 is extended for proof of a cure, while soliciting testimonials and sample mail responses from readers.
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A. K. Batley & Son
Winneshiek
Buffaloes
Vital Statistics
Chamberlain
J. W. Sexson
Montevallo
Engbertson's Pharmacy
Adv
Grand Opera House
Col
Alonzo Abernethy
Harber
Telegraph and Telephones
Fremont Township
Enceveres
Hesper Township
Burr Oak Township
Highland Township
Orleans Township
Bluffton Township
Canoe Township
Pleasant Township
Lincoln Township
Madison Township
Glenwood Township
Sumner Township
Calmar
Springfield
Frankville
Jackson
Paces
Washington Township
Military Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Corporation
Calmar Corporation Oes Oa
Ossian Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Minha
Republic
H. Conigisky, Esq
Decorah, Iowa
Deak Sik Ann Browner
American Optical Association
Bear's
Theresby
Toledo
L. Kopfmarna
Smith Costume Co
Marquette Ave
Minneapolis
A. Leytze
H. A. Schremser
Henry Ness
Winneshiek Hotel
Decorah State Bank
Phoebe Lincoln
Mott & CO
A. J. Sorenson
E. J. Parman, Imogen Lincoln
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical CO
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