08 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
5
The Iowa legislature discusses tax apportionment among townships, vital statistics registration, and medical herb cultivation incentives. Bills address nonresident licensing, chiropodist exams, wolf bounty changes, and reorganization proposals for state departments and banking. D A R hosts state conference in Des Moines with meetings at the Chamberlain hotel and events across March.
A new device shoots signs into position like a shotgun. The sign is a tightly wound roll on a heavy stick with a cord attached to a tack. When fired, springs propel the roll endwise, driving the tack into the target and unrolling the sign to fall into place.
A March health ad touts Foley Kidney Pills from Engbertson's Pharmacy in Reading Pa. It claims extra work during season transitions burdens kidneys and urges readers to trust Foley Kidney Pills for support.
The Iowa Bureau of Labor Statistics reports for the year ending June 30 1916 showing Winneshiek farm wages averaging 34.71 monthly in summer and 20.90 in winter plus non cash benefits, 24 industrial establishments with 2 109363 capital, 701104 stock used and 143584 wages. Polk county leads with 24 961577 invested while Adams is lowest at 13200. seven printing concerns in Winneshiek pay 45484 in wages from 53 192 stock and 207554 capital. district totals show Allamakee 164962 Chickasaw 169892 Fayette 1054027 Clayton 424008 Howard 193861. twenty seven counties surpass Winneshiek in industrial institutions.
London Telegraph notes the gulf stream shaped the new world by carrying exotic woods and fruits from America to Europe. It argues the current aided Columbus by evidencing lands westward, helping spur the discovery of the Americas through winds and ocean drift.
The London Mail notes wheels became common slowly with Elizabeth I ordering the first wheeled carriage in 1568. The first hired cab appeared in 1625 and the stagecoach followed in 1659, prompting wonder at when wheels might be dispensed with.
A critic questions the weather bureau's value to the public noting its failures in daily forecasts while highlighting its broader mission. It predicts windstorms floods and severe freezes that threaten life and property and gathers climate statistics for scientific farming.
An ohm is defined as the resistance offered by a column of mercury of uniform cross section with a mass of 223.0248 grains and height of 41.8503 inches at ice melting temperature. Four standard ohms in Washington are kept to a precision where recent tests show average deviation from the mean value under 0.00001 ohm.
The custom dates before Christianity with iron rings among ancient Egyptians symbolizing shared sacrifice. Early betrothal adornments included a lodestone symbolizing the pull of joining families. It is believed the fourth finger has long been the bride's ring finger.
Local column from March 5 1917 lists numerous small town greetings calls and visits across Decorah Ridgeway Cresco and surrounding areas. Names including Nels Frose Lena Holstad John Fulson John Ask Lina Holstad and many more appear with daily movements. The piece notes a pioneer Nicolas Richert death with funeral plans in the United Lutheran church and offers sympathy to his family.
Gilbert Anderson called on Tuesday while Barth marketed barley at Mabel Friday. John Barth visited Mabel last week. Mr. and Mrs. Helge Jacobson visited Mabel on Tuesday. Ida Bergeson spent Monday with Mrs. Alfred Young. Lilla Hilleman visited Philip Young Friday. James Smalley Sr and son Ray called on Prosper Saturday. Walter Ramlo visited the Ramlo home last week. Perry and Oscar Kenyon ground feed for Alfred Young Monday. Helge Jacobson and family Sunday at Nicolai Levi. Pearl Bender visited her uncle at Debning’s in Locust Tuesday.
Walter Lansing on sick list. Hen Eimers transacted business in Decorah Tuesday. S. M. Ness at A. Peck's last Friday. Dr Juen busy in Ravena past week. Wenzel Lansing at August Peeck's last Tuesday. Mr and Mrs Frank Schweinerus at A. Peck's Thursday evening. Ben Eimers and Regina Lansing at Etteldorf's home. Hans Nygaard hauled hogs to market Wednesday. Carl Moe and Mrs Theo Hove visited Sven Towson's. Mrs Frank Sehweinefus left for Canada for aunt's funeral. Edmund and Elwishane at Joe Broghammer hall. Mrs P L Barthelme with Henry Etteldorf at Ossian. Frank Larson home after stay at P Barthelme Jr's. Andrew and Frank Dessel and Henry Larson wired Ben Eimers' house. Mrs Henry Miller returned home from stay at Andrew Etteldorf's. Herman Lansing and Sven Towson sold cattle in Ossian Tuesday. Julius Brown and Oscar Tovson did telephone work around Frankville Tuesday. Mrs B P Barthelme recovering from operation. Aug Peck drove to Shore to fetch Velma for summer work. Mr and Mrs Lewis Felke and Fran Youmans with A Peck and children at EF DeCoy's. Mrs Sven Towson and sister depart for Roland Town to visit sister Mrs Karl Hanson.
In early 15th century Venice, carvers and gilders were allowed to affix their names to picture frames painted by renowned artists, reflecting collaboration and attribution practices of the time.
Kendallville and surrounding area activity includes Luana Ellingson’s short visit, numerous guests at local homes, and a flurry of moves. Ellen Ellingson visited, families hosted, and several families like Todd and Daskam relocated within the region. Local doctors Curran Hess Kierland aided ill residents, while church and lodge events were noted.
The Dodge Brothers laboratory uses a Brinell steel testing machine to determine steel hardness for components in their cars. A hard steel ball is pressed into each sample and the gauge reading plus the impression size yields exact hardness. The Brinell method, devised by J A Brinell, replaces the older rebound technique. Dean's Regulats promote liver and bowel health.
The gum tragacanth comes from Astragalus species known in Persia as kevin. Plants grow about two feet tall on mountains around the Persian plain. In spring, sap rises. workers cut branches to let sap flow, which coagulates on the stalk within hours.
The Fortnightly Club will host a calendar luncheon at the Congregational church on March 8 at four o'clock. All are invited to attend and enjoy a dainty luncheon served promptly for 25 cents per plate. The club invites members to bring guests for the occasion and promises refreshments provided by the club.
Mrs EB Lee of Oelwein Iowa testifies she has used Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription for about thirty years and has recommended it to others with satisfied results. She describes it as a true friend to women during trials and pain with non functioning organs, listing headache hot flashes bearing down mood dizziness and exhaustion as conditions it helps. The ad notes the remedy is not a secret and sold in tablet or liquid form with printed directions.
Over a million copies of The People's Common Sense Medical Adviser are in circulation. The plain language makes health topics accessible to all readers. Send three dimes or stamps for mailing charges to Dr. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel in Buffalo New York and enclose this notice to receive the book with charges prepaid.
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