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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1914

Page

5

Christmas Eve Library Confrontation at Milne Estate

On Christmas Eve at the Milne estate a secret will dispute surfaces when Valerie Milne accuses her grandmother of a wrong inheritance. The general invites guests to a library gathering where Valerie reveals a later will, granting her relief and independence. Hamilton consoles Valerie and the couple affirm their love as the house quiets after the gathering.

Hamilton Bingham Jnst Roderick Milne Valerie Old Marsham Mrs. Milne Venice Roderick Gwen

Clay Hill school closes next Friday

County News from March 2 1914 lists local social moves meetings and visits. Residents including Nickolay Klingenberg Ed Bolson and Grace Haas travel to Decorah Franklin Prairie Pleasant Township and Decorah again. Auctions mock trials and town gatherings accompany rural life notes in Clay Hill and surrounding districts.

Clay Hill Nickolay Klingenberg Decorah Ed. Bolson Ben Stortz Franklin Prairie Clay Hill Friends Grace Haas Harry Skinner Fred Sorenson Riverbend Sam Sorenson Dena Vick Clark Tillinghast Pleasant Township Willie Kiletley Ruth Dinger F. W. Daubney Marie Jaastad Florence Poss Lewis Bender Martin Haugen Madison Township Ferdinand Stortz Ossian John Elliott Sam Tolstad Norman Tolstad Anderson John Stoskopf Ed. Olson Freeport School Madeline Stortz

West Central Iowa Farm Notes Track Seed Corn and Local Life

Western Lincoln residents report seed corn tests and a rough road season with ice gone and warmer weather easing travel. Farms trade hogs to Cresco buyers for top prices while neighbors host visitors and attend parish and school events amid Lent preparations and spring anticipation. Local sub-director elections loom, churches plan services, and a blizzard aftermath damages wind mill towers as communities gather for social and religious duties.

Philip Smidth Cresco Joseph Vopava, Jr Robert Vo Va Trafic Mike Kratz Koch Bennie Mzik Protivin Elsie Vopava Edwin Frank Sobolik M. E. Church John Reinhart Philip Kratz Robert Vopava Summer Township Arthur Kratz Besedas Hall Districto Lange Oscar Moe Amy Moe Ridgeway Theo Krazy Bessie Haakenson Clara Gustafson Frank Kunte Celia Gustafson

March Fifth Feast and Notable Deaths and Births

March fifth marks feast days for Adrian Eubulus Klaran and Roger. The text lists numerous historical deaths on March 5 and notable births, with events from 1421 to 1912, including royal and political figures, theaters, and battles across Europe and America. It mentions presidents inaugurated, councils, treaties, and other dated events tied to March 5.

Adrian Eubulus Klaran Ireland Roger Odoacer Italy Alphonso II Portugal Correggio Henry I Prince of Condé Pope Clement XII Wm. Beveridge John Holt Philip Francis Thos. A. Arne Laplace Allesandro Volta David Scott John P. Smith Hyppolyte A. Taine Ali Ben Said Zanzibar Henry ©. Rawlinson Charles Lauman Fred’k T. Greenhalge Massachusetts Count von Waldersee March Sth George Stanhope Canterbury Elizabeth Barrett Browning A. H. Layard Joseph Albert Arthur Foot Pisa Henry VII England Cabot Spain France Mencon Drury Lane London Richard III America Nassau Theatre New York Antonio de Ulloa Louisiana Crispus Attucks Boston Dorchester Heights Itth Barrosa Sxolnok Yazoo City Miss Newehwang United States Wer Zachary Taylor Rutherford B. Hayes Bismarck Miramon Vera Cruz Reichsrath Texas Fr. Brown Beauregard Mississippi Erickson Monitor Senate Westinghouse Pennsyvania Austria West Vi Irginia Court of Cassation Dreyfus Duma Prance Morocco Leroy Perry American Line Southampton

Kendallville Social Roundup Touches Many Local Folks

In Kendallville, a well attended Monday night dance, visits to friends, and attendance at a Sneider sale highlighted the week. Weather swung from summer warmth to a blizzard with subzero wind. The community notes illnesses recoveries daily activities and church matters as residents travel to Monticello Fayette Canton and Cresco.

Helge Aker Lincoln Church Mr. Aker Charley Urba Spillville Jim Oscar Moe Amy Moe Ridgeway Rollin Kratz Cresco Dan Krueger Billie Wagner Arthur Kratz Theo. Kratz Amel Koch State of Washington Lena Peterson Arthur Yates Sneider John Skogen Tom Elliott Monticello Minn Gus Henderson Walter Daskam E. Pollitt Walter Middlebrook Betsey Peterson Morrison Fayette Clinton Fifield Andrew Elliott Max Mattie Burton Elmo Stephenson Edith Yates Canton Socilets FE. H. Bents John Haas Chicago Jennie James Kendallville L. A S. M. Sulbert Cora

From Grave to Golf at Tientsin Course

An English golf expert describes the Tientsin course in north China. It measures 5,244 yards with mud and sand greens. A 30 foot high mud wall and moat create hazards, while groups of Chinese graves form additional obstacles. A local by-law allows lifting a ball from an open coffin without penalty.

Tientsin North China Far East

Electrifying Celluloid Friction Sparks Inner Surfaces

Describes an experiment with two thin lengths of celluloid touched together and pulled apart to show they become electrified on both outer and inner surfaces. Friction from fingers causes negative electrification on the outside and also induces charge on the inner faces.

Vinci tonic touted as strength builder for elderly

A Boston lawyer testifies his 76 year old mother owes her good health to Vinci cod liver and iron tonic, saying it helps her walk farther and work more. The ad promises quick strength restoration or money back and offers Saxo Salve with a guarantee from R A Engbretson, a Decorah pharmacist.

Vinci Boston P. S R. A. Engbretson Decorah

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E. M. Jameson Jan Archer Milne Karker Ady County News Harry Weidaman Walter Falck Arlington Fred Falck Ole Sanderson Rural School Board Bluffton Lincoln L. N. Day Evangelical Arthur Kraty FR Koch Roy Evans Nettie Leona Lizzie Hall F. J. Cheney & Ico Toledo Ohio F. J. Cheney & CO Kendallville Beauty C. Allen Gilbert Gouraud Fred T. Hopkins & Son Great Jones Street California North Pacific Coast Rock Island Lines el Paso Colorado Salt Lake City Rock Island L. R. Schrempf Concord Hames P.H. Schlatter
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