Land of Nod Stories Mink Tracks Through White Forest
Billy Be By Bo Bum and Tinker Teedle Tee follow the trail of the big brown mink through the White Forest chasing a meal. They speculate the target is partridge eggs, recounting Fleetfoot the Fox’s grapevine episode, and hint that Sharpnose will soon find his dinner next week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sharpnose
Billy
Bo Bum
Tinker Teedle Tee
White Forest
Merry Little Elf
Rascal
Tinker
Billy Boy
Mrs. Partridge
Mr. Mink
Mrs Partridge
Fleetfoot the Fox
Farmer Meadows
Fleetfoot
Mr. Fox
The Secret of Beauty Free by C Allen Gilbert
An illustrated 11x22 inch panel reproduction titled The Secret of Beauty by artist C Allen Gilbert is offered to Gouraud's Oriental Dream users. The color masterpiece features a girl figure and is printed on coated paper suitable for framing. A calendar and painting are promised as valued library or den additions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Allen Gilbert
Gouraud
Mr. Gilbert
T. Hopkins & Son
ST Great Jones St
New York
Kendallville Notes from March 1915 Local News
Kendallville reports a busy week with ill guests Marguerite Brown of Orleans and Wm River of Cresco, visits from Everett Smith and Harold Kendall, and many moves to farms in Cresco, Orleans, and surrounding areas. The Norwegan Lutheran group met at C Olson’s, a Grange hall skating night occurred, and a farewell gift was given to Emil Rasmussen before moving to Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marguerite Brown
Orleans
Nick Olson
Plymouth Rock
Everett Smith
Clifford Eddy
Little Son
Canton
Kendallville
Grange Hall
Fred Todd
John Clink
John Greenhalgh
Allyn
Bernard Davis
Fremont
C. Olson
W. A. Daskam
Cresco
Susan Daskam
Alden Culbert
Creasen
Alvin Hollenbeck
Bride of Fountain
Minn
Cora
Decorah Park Promises Lasting Beauty and Public Benefit
Decorah Park praised for natural beauty and public access. Park Commissioners and local business leaders credit cooperation and generous contributions for enduring grounds. A 1915 message from Decorah in March lauds trees, shade, and a tranquil retreat for all time.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Business Men’s Association
Decorah visitors and local notes in County News
March 1 1915 county page lists visitors from Decorah and Postville. residents attend plays and church events while many go visiting relatives. measles illness and a death in California are reported along with farm moves and new homesteads.
Local News Roundup From Clay Hill Community
Clay Hill routine notes list residents and visitors from adjacent towns including Decorah Freeport and Freeport visiting relatives and engaging in social calls. Mrs John Kraby underwent gall stones and appendix surgery at Cresco hospital Feb 23 and is recovering well with others visiting and traveling to Ridgeway for new homes and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Sorenson
Wilma I
Alice Headington
Walter Storte
Frankville
Roy Tillotson
Phoebe
Tilly
Delaney
Freeport
Henry Haas
Jim Welch
Williams
Elizabeth Gross
Walter
Decorah
Harry Skinner
Rowan Farm
Simon Broghammer
Ridgeway
John Kraby
Cresco Hospital
Western Lincoln notes and local happenings report
Neighbors attended safe live stock event last week. Coffee canvassing occurred in town as March rent-time approaches for farm renters. Mr and Mrs Mike Hrushka hosted a relative from abroad. Mrs Rollie Kratz visited Theo Kratz family. A heavy rain and blizzard droughts follow. School elections had lower turnout. Miss Amelia Kraty was home sick with sore throat. Ole Sanderson posted notices and distributed library books at schools. March weather hoped to moderate after last week. Albert Mark and Master Bennie rode to Cresco for dental work between trains. Buddy Ernst postponed his sale to March 1 due to weather. Tom Moe and sons painted the interior of Fred Koch’s new residence. completion soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J.D. Mullaney
Mason City
Sherman Bollman
Francis Padden
Dr. Nash
Dick Sams
Postville
Dorothy
Littl
Will Snitker
Lily Klesper
Ludlow
Fred Duval
Cecil Livingood
Bethel
Carl
Henry Webster
Garner
Kelso
Nash
Henry Flages
John Jenkins
John Snitker
Walter Brandt
Stork
Claude Kirby
Stotts City
Ray Waters
Emma Letchford
Decorah Hospital
Harold Spaun
Hubert Waters
Vern
Carl Letchford
Decorah
Fred Brouillet
Charlotte
Helen Peck
Waukon Monay
Charley Barrett
Ossian
Levin Hughes
Kelse Webster
Earl Livingood
Esta Meikle
Waukon
Lynn
Stella Crawford
Ruth Marston
Fred Waters
Sneidercamp
Ferdinand Hilmer
Improvement Society
Arthur Lange
Roy Britain
Gene
L. Martin
Frank Bollman
W. W. Hubbell
Levi Hubbell
California
Hubbell
Mike Hrushka
Rollie Kratz
Theo
Krate
Amelia Kraty
Ole Sanderson
Showl Board
Albert Mark
Amd
Bennie
Cresco
Buddy Ernst
Tom Moe and Sons of
Ridgeway
Fred Koch
Fred
Frank Vrba
J. J. Kreitscer
Whittier
Will Kuntz
Deno Kratz
Rollie
Joe Hopperstad
Summer Township
John Kuntz
Wisconsin
Willie Moe
Otter Creek
Fred Falck
Amel Koch
Robert Vopava
Sumner Township
Snowbound Community Notes and Local Commotion
A rural community report recounts social calls, hog marketing, grain hauling, and a snow storm that halted traffic for days. Mail service disruption spread news delays while students faced suspensions and low attendance. Several families, visits, and gatherings mark a week of winter activity across Sumner township and surrounding areas.
Health Promotes Happiness and Digestive Health
An advertisement extols health through regular digestion urging Dr. King’s New Life Pill. It promises a full, free bowel movement, improved appetite and digestion, and a sense of well being after nightly use. The piece mixes a health claim with a literary line about dreams and nightmares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Stomach and Liver Remedies Endorsed by Local Resident
I have used Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach disorders for five years and find them as represented. They are mild in action and results satisfactory. For sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy. Also Burdock Blood Bitters touted as a family tonic to improve appetite digestion and sleep. Price 1.0.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stuart
West Webster
N. Y
Engbertson
Burdock
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Land OF Nod Stories
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Ganga
Hl. M. Daskam
Nekoosa
Madison
Wis
Stephen Wallace
8. Wallace
Charlie Curtis
Charlie Smith
D. Smith
Emil Rasmussen
Mrs. Rasmussen
Mrs Rasmussen
Decorah Park
County News
Tom Bollman
Paul Topel
C. H. Waters
Dorothy Kneeskern
Irvin Hughes
John Swenson
A. D. McKay
John Lydon
Ravena
D. Bollman
W. H. Smith
Spain
Glen
Vern Letchfec
Castalia
Jens Egeland
Glen Letchford
Leora
Will Schutta
L. C. Spaun
Cynthia Kneeskern
J. E. Kneeskern
Inez
Lizzie Ryan
Hattie Lower
Clay Hill
Chas. Kraby
J. Kraby
Dr. Swezey
Tom Mall
Hazel Sheetz
Stella Sorenson
E. Cutting
Tolstad
Minneapolis
Marie Malli
Bolson
Dick Young
Margaret Williams
H. Logsdon
Trout Run
W.gross
Anderson
Julia
Sam Tolstad
Adolph Helgeson
H. Holler
Henry Peterson
Hattie Gross
Caroline Gross
Pat Delaney
Hans Sorenson
Lincoln
Wome
Schiffmann
Directof
R. J. Schiffmann
Te Paul
Ingvoldstad & CO
Spillville
Poland
China
Ma Machinery Wa
McCormick
Blackhawk
Surrey
Chatham
Albert Bordorf
S. H. Bush
A. A. Novak
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