County records show taxes for roads and corporations
County Auditor records indicate the township road tax will total 33 476.84 this year, about 42.50 more than last year, while corporation taxes aimed at maintaining towns and villages amount to 44 345.66. The attached table lists amounts by precinct for Fremont, Orleans, Lincoln, Sumner, Jackson, Burr Oak, Bluffton, Madison, Calmar, Washington, Hesper, Canoe, Springfield, Military, Highland, Pleasant, Wellington, Frankville, Bloomfield, Decorah, Calmar, Ossian, Castalia, Ridgeway, Fort Atkinson, Jackson Junction, Spillville.
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Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson ,Township
Burr Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Springfield Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Pleasant Townshillenwood
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Corporation
Calmark Corporation
Ossian Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corp
Spillville Corporation
Local social notes from Decorah area March 4 1918
March 4 1918 social column records visits across Decorah area. Alfred Gilbertson shopper Thursday and many residents including Tosten Austin Henry, Mrs Ole Tveter, Christina, Mrs C O Blekeberg, Netta Skadeland, Gena Haga and others are listed as visiting friends and relatives at multiple homes.
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Alfred Gilbertson
Ridgeway
Tosten Austin
Henry
Skadeland
John Howden
John Fulsaas
Ole Gilbertson
Albert Fulsaas
Waterloo
Ole Tveter
G. Blekeberg
H. C. Myron
Christina
Gilbert Larson
Fjose
H. Fretheim’s
Enos Bergan
Baby
C. O. Blekeberg
Bertina
G. G. Howden
Gilbert Kvale
Abbie Holstad
John Fulsans
Gena Haga
Netta Skadeland
Peter Ask
Halvor
Ole Melaas
Marlys
Decorah
Kari Hovden
Evelyn Hovden
Lena Holstad
Anna Haga
Alert Engen
Gust E. Bakken
Stella
Eunice
Robert Hovden
Esther
Katherine Thompson
G. Hovden
Martin Haga
FE. C. Bor‘seth
John K. Hovden
Decorah Callers and Local Visits Chronicle County News
Local residents recount Decorah callers and visitors over the past week including Amond Borsheim, Theodore Thorson, Barbara Borsheim, and Melvin Peterson. Social calls extend to the Gretleys, Lars Rasmussen, and the Peterson brothers with several trips to Decorah and ongoing family visits.
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Ole Gjetley
Theodore Thorson
Amond Borsheim
Sever Borsheim
T. Tosten
Barbara Borsheim
Stella Tosten
Pete
Melvin Peterson
Lewis Lawson
Burg
Idella Olson
Bertie Borsheim
Lars Rasmussen
Henry Hover
Alvin Bulmer
Gretleys
Orella Rasmussen
Christian Ellingson
Sattre
Lars Peterson
Canoe
Henry Gjetley
Locust
Lucy Gjetley
Thorson Brothers
Carl Tostenson
Fred Womeldorf
F E. T. Anderson
Peterson Brothers
Ella Gretley
Decorah
West Central Iowa Social Notes and Death Report
Western Lincoln community news from March 3 1918 records numerous social calls by Eddie Peter Filmer Kratz Theo Kratz Rollie Kratz and others at Cresco Schild Kirschman Haakenson and Kratz homes with visits from Miss Victoria Kratz and Miss Julia Harter Decorah plus a late item noting the death of Henry Butze at Ridgeway and a public sale near Lincoln church last week
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Alfred Peter, Sr
Theo
Kratz
Mike Kratz
Alfred Peter
Alfred Peter, Jr
Howard Co
W. E. Wiedeman
J. Aegerter
J. J. Kreitzer
Leonard
Henry Anderson
Rollie Kratz
Will Moe
Henry Butz
Ridgeway
A. 8
Kirschman
Ern Kirschman
Brother
L. E. Bechtold
Freeport
Alvin Kratz
Grand Rapids
N. D
Decorah
Julia Harter
Eddie Peter
Cresco
Filmer Kratz
Sioux City
H. House
Sawing Wood
Theo, Kratz
Theo. Kratz
Joe Novak
Winfield Kratz
M. Sherof
Deno Kratz
Sumner Township
Schild
Lincoln Church
Albert Mzik
Eddie
Victoria Kratz
Jim Soukup
W. FE. Wiedeman
Carl Haakenson
J. G. Kirsehman
W. EF. Wiedeman
Henry Butzeat Ridgeway - Me
Calmar Spillville and nearby towns noted travelers
Geo Beevar traveled to Calmar on Saturday while Nels Kolaas and Jack Swartz caller in Spillville. A Sobolik and John Bloomile also visited Calmar and Spillville on various days. Miss Vitoushek Stella Klimesh Pauline Haug traveled by train to Cedar Rapids Prairie du Chien and Oconomowoc. John Bena and Stella went to Prairie du Chien. H user Heuser and G Heuser visited Chicago on business.
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Geo. Beevar
Calmar
Nels Kolaas
Spillville
Jack Swartz
A. Sobolik
John Phillips
Hayfield
James Benn
Ae Satuinet
Spleen Oillville
Prairie du Chien
Shiral
Noneies
Bruno
Neb
Locust Bride and Neighbors Celebrate Double Gatherings
On Tuesday February 12 a pair of community gatherings arose near Canton Minnesota. Mr and Mrs Frank Smith and family hosted friends while neighbors joined in with sleighs baskets and food. About sixty two people attended with music and gifts including a silver keepsake. The Smiths plan to move to the old Heales farm two miles south of Canton.
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Frank Smith
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement From New Mexico Reader
Mrs 8 C Small of Clayton New Mexico writes that Foley Kidney Pills have done her more than all other medicines for backache rheumatic pains sore muscles and stiff joints while claiming the product supports kidney health and helps banish sleep disturbances delivered through Engbertson's Pharmacy as a strong testimonial for the remedy
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C. Small
Clayton
N. M
Foley
Engbertson
Calmar district notes many local moves and visits
John Rausch and numerous residents travel for business and social calls across Calmar Ossian Lawler and surrounding towns. Movements include families moving to Ossian Proctor and Calmar, visits by Anna Kostoris Carrie Budke and Anna Rilling, a tragic Jirak death near Protivin, and a Red Cross knit goods shipment.
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John Rausch
Calmar
Fred Rilling
Calmar Iy
Anna Kostoris
Jos
Sven
Geo. Bieber
Lawler
Sobolik
Mat Pitzenberger
la Crosse
Frank Kupka
Jackson Junction
Louis Meyer
Waterloo
Dr. Bevins
Hawkeye
Lansing and Schones
Ossian
Jos. A. Wandas
Christ Smith and Son
Jos. Jirak
Frank Thomas
Jackson
Mads
Henry Houdek
Frank Pavlovee
Tuesaday
Ll. A. Jirak
John Swehla
Tto Ossian
Minn
Jake Cap
Mas
Jas, Yerkofske
Adolph Hruska
Babe
Staska
Krumm
A. Bieber
Wm. Huber
Cresco
Geo. Huber
Jos, Balk
Prairie du Chien
Lloyd Weiler
Charles City
Jacob Weiler
Frank Hayek
Proctor
John J. Jirak
Protivin
Jirak
Jackson Township
Red Cross
Joe Wagner
Main Street
Se Lynegay
Leo Huber
Behrens
Andrew Rausch
The Pneumonia Season Warns of Cold Dangers
The piece warns that Marek's damp weather favors pneumonia germs and urges quick action against colds. It recommends Chamin's Cough Remedy at the first sign of a cold, noting its value by user testimonials and listing sale by R.A. ads.
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Marek
Chamin
R.A. A
Kendallville social and family notes move through week
Local notes recount gatherings at Grange hall and Stinson home, visits by Ellingsons and Daskams, and family news. Several residents recover from rashes or measles and a 98 year old Grandma Ellingson is hurt but not broken. The community notes also mention a sudden weather shift and rising coffin prices.
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Rink
Grange Hall
John Clink
Elmo Stephenson
Fifield
Ole Ellingson
Andrew Stinson
Alfred Stinson
Mabel Ellingson
Fayette
Stanley Todd
Decorah
Sat' Speanettie Brown
W. A. Daskam
Clifford Eddy
Harry Goldsworthy
Viva Howard
Evelyn
John Kakac
Vernon
Clara Landereng
Quandab
W. A. Stockman
Reuter
Kendallville L. A
Clinton Fifield
Allen Kellogg-Stevenson
St. Paul
Kendallville
Lois Soltow
Earl Curtin
Stewart Clink
Grandma Ellingson
Discontinue Sending Food To Camps Urged
The Iowa public is urged by the state council of defense to stop sending food to soldiers and sailors in camps and cantonments. The national defense council notes abundant supplies and long-distance shipments spoilage, urging relatives and friends to discontinue sending foodstuffs to the camps for health and food conservation reasons.
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State Council of Defense
Council of National Defense
Iowa
Blast Damages Railroad Track South of Lansing
A government contractor blast near Lansing damaged a railroad track, with four hours needed to repair this time. A prior blast had required twelve hours to restore service and allow trains to pass.
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Lansing
Copyright Protection and renewal term explained
The law grants authors exclusive rights to print publish and sell writings and to dramatize them for 28 years with a renewal option for a second 28 year term.
Weather forecast for Upper Mississippi and Missouri Valleys
Forecast for March 4 to 6 calls for fair skies and cooler conditions Tuesday and Wednesday. Temperatures become nearly seasonable on the latter part of the period. Local variations may occur across the valleys.
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Upper
Mississippi
Missuri
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad in Little Rock
Mrs W H Thornton of 3523 West 10th Street Little Rock Arkansas praises Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs colds and whooping cough. The ad asserts it “sure does the work” and recommends Engbertson's Pharmacy.
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W. H. Thornton
10Th St
Little Rock
Ark
Foley
Engbertson’s
Ady
Foley & Co
Sheffield Ave
Chicago
Engbertson's
Big land deal nets Henry Bohr Edward Powers farm
R J McKernan closed a Saturday morning deal with Henry Bohr obtaining the Edward Powers farm a mile east of Ossian. The % acre property sold for 19000 dollars and lies across the tracks from Bohr s homestead, with the extra acreage boosting the farm into one of the finest in the area.
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Ossian Bee
R. J. MicKernan
Henry Bohr
Edward Powers
Mr. Bohr
Tramp Dogs Sell Well at Livermore Red Cross Sale
Two street dogs captured by enthusiastic patriots fetched 57 and 888 dollars during the auction at a Red Cross sale in Livermore. The event closed a three day fair aimed at boosting relief work and netted over 3000 dollars with items repeatedly sold, including a phonograph that brought 310 dollars.
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Red Cross
Livermore
Heavy damages in Cedar Rapids auto crash case
A jury in superior court at Cedar Rapids awarded $13,500 against Hazel K. Johnson in a $20,000 suit by the Merrill Dice estate administrator. Dice was killed last fall when struck by Johnson’s car. The verdict stands as the largest auto accident judgment in the local court.
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Cedar Rapids
Hazel K. Johnson
Merrill Dice
Chamberlain Cough Remedy Praised By Macon Resident
J J Easley of Macon promotes Chamberlain Cough Remedy as the sister’s favorite for lung colds and notes personal relief after use. Ad offers trial Foley products with five cent request and a humorous line about a patriotic backyard farmer.
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J. J. Easley
Macon
Chamberlain
Remeley
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
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