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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1915
Page
8
This article stresses vigor in breeding stock as crucial for strong hatchability. It warns against inbreeding, urges fresh unrelated males yearly, and outlines nutrition, sanitation, and proper egg handling. It covers mating ratios, feeding during breeding, preventing chilling, and timely collection and incubation of eggs.
Quick action in kidney danger is urged with Mrs. Mary Peepy of Cresco Iowa endorsing Dean's Kidney Pills for prompt relief. Price fifty cents at all dealers. Also an administrator appointment for Hans Theodore Sandager of Calmar township Winneshiek County Iowa details bonds and debt collection procedures with H C Wierleid as administrator and N Willett as attorney.
A reader note from Mrs. A. W. C. in St. Louis Globe-Democrat advises a quiet, dedicated room for setting hens with feed and water vessels to prevent disturbances from laying hens and reduce broken eggs. She suggests locating the incubator on the ground floor for easier monitoring, ideally in a dining or convenient room, not in a cellar.
Advice to housewives on preventing illness in families urges self care and child health. Mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective and safe for children, with a pharmacy ad. Also lists Mother's remedies for teething, feverishness, and colic and promotes Dr Thomas' Erie Oil for common ailments.
Winnebago county board accepts proposals for steel truss bridges in Highland Decorah and Sumner townships. Bids due March 10 1915 at 10 A M at Auditor's office Decorah. specifies various bridge sizes concrete floors 16 ft roadways reinforced concrete abutments wings and certification and bonding requirements.(OSCAR WINGER County Auditor)
A recent sale in London offered 48 semi precious stones each bearing a natural likeness of a human head animal or bird. The stones were displayed for bidders and attracted collectors seeking carved natural forms.
Thousands suffer coughing colds through neglect and delay warns this ad urging early treatment. It touts Dr Kings New Discovery as the remedy that clears the head, eases breathing, and restores strength, urging immediate purchase.
Paul B Babin of Brushly La praises Chamberlains Tablets for constipation and recommends them highly in an Engbertsons Pharmacy Ad. The testimonial notes good results and endorses the product for sale by Engbertsons Pharmacy.
Notice from the Registration Board announces the municipal election to be held March 29 1915 in Decorah Town with registration sessions in multiple wards on March 18 19 27 and 29. Polls open 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. at designated ward locations and a slate of officers including mayor city treasurer assessor and five ward aldermen plus two at large and three park commissioners. Names of election judges and clerks listed by ward.
Probate notice lists Luther Reed and G N Gossman among others with F M Hughes City Clerk attesting. Report of Treasurer Estimates Notice of School Election details estimates for necessary school expenses for the ensuing year plus teachers fund contingent fund and school house fund with Baker president pro tem and Portman secretary dated February 24 1915 in Decorah Winneshiek County Iowa.
Notice to electors of the Independent District of Decorah Winneshiek County Iowa that the annual meeting will be held at City Hall Decorah on the second Monday in March 1915 from 1 to 6 PM A three year director term to succeed A H W Green and a two year treasurer term to succeed O C Johnson. Also includes financial statements for the Teachers Contingent and School Fund and a long list of individuals connected to the district with instructions for filing the final report and petition for discharge of O Bukken as administrator with will annexed for Lars Erickson Braaten deceased and notice of court hearing on April 19 1915.
Notice directs interested parties to appear at the Winneshiek County Court House in Iowa on April 19, 1915 at 2:00 PM to attend probate of an instrument claimed as the decedent’s last will and testament.
The administrator of the estate of Anton P Rude, deceased, is named executor Olaius Viste. Decorah township Winneshiek County Iowa case dated Feb 12 1915. W M Strand attorney files notice calling debts to be paid to the executor and exhibited claim.
Notice that the executor of the estate of Nels N. Frose, late of Madison township Winneshiek County Iowa, is to make payments to R. Ringoen as executor. Dated Decorah Iowa February 4 1975.
In Winneshiek County Iowa the United Norwegian Lutheran Church of America sues to quiet title to Lot 2 in the NW quarter of Sec 31 and SW quarter of Sec 25, T98 R& West of the 5th P.M. It alleges ten years adverse possession by grantors and unknown heirs, asks a final decree of ownership and bar on all claims, with April 1 1915 as the next term date.
Notice states the executors of the Ogden Casterton estate in Winneshiek Iowa have been duly appointed and have accepted the trust, giving bonds as required. Named executors include WM 0 Casterton, Charles C Casterton, Isaac Fawcett, E J Curtin. Dated Decorah Iowa February 5 1915. N Willett Attorney.
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