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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1914
Page
7
An ad from WANGLER'S DRUG STORE in Decorah Iowa touts Devoe Lead and Zinc Paint as a cost efficient option. It claims a typical job uses fewer gallons than ordinary paints, with better results and longer durability, and ends with a prompt to request the store's painting book.
Fort Atkinson records list numerous local visitors and movements from Calmar Ossian Spillville and beyond. Obituaries announce John Hemesath and Albert Soukup with funeral details. school and church events mark the week amid illnesses accidents and community life.
In Spillville in March 1914 Robt Klimesh autoed to Calmar last Tuesday Jox Mikesh drove to Conover last Tuesday Emma Mikesh visited Decorah Tuesday J H Hospedarsky attended Decorah on Monday Mrs Chas Buble came from Protivin Wednesday Daniel Nowak Cresco attended Spillville Sunday L A S met with Mrs John Renate Thursday Frank Humpal and wife were Decorah visitors today John Still Protivía was a business visitor Monday
Local notes show residents visiting families in Decorah Dorchester and Frankville. Olga Hagen helped with house work. a basket social at the school house raised nearly 830 for summer school improvements. C A Yorton auctioned baskets and performed well.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised as harmless pleasant and effective for children. Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy withAdv advertisement highlighting its wide appeal among mothers.
For sale is the Canton Meat Market including slaughterhouse and ice house with 160 tons of ice. The business reports about $20,000 annual turnover. Investigation requested. Part time position offered at 6 percent. Peterson Land and Investment Co. Vernon Center Minnesota 4
S O Ness and J K Gulbro delivered hogs at Decorah. Pierce Anderson ill with pneumonia. Esten Engan sawed wood for 8. O Ness and Martin Peterson worked last week. Mrs Martin Peterson ill with rheumatism. Grandfather Grere not well but improving. Nurse duties by Mrs Knut Grindeland for Mrs Lewis Grindeland. School election: Martin Peterson and Gilbert Gjere elected directors for three years. Several local visits and travels. births and illnesses noted. Knut Tverson to return to North Dakota Wednesday. Major social events included school and district entertainments and church services. A barn accident injured Cy Castenton but no bones broken. Clela Haines injured by wire fence. treated with adhesive strips. Scarlet fever quarantines lifted. new case north of Mabel reported. Emmett Mitchell family attended services. marriages noted in Mabel. Friday roof incident at St Casterton， minor injuries reported.
Dott Miss Myra Saal visits home folks for a few days. Elmer Griswoll buys a buggy horse near Prosper. Mrs Johnson improving after doctor's care. Community events include box social at Florence Halsey's, attendance at Little Women in Decorah, and a Hastings marriage. A snowstorm, road work plans, nurse training, and church activities are noted along with Will Nelson’s surprise wood bee recovery and a cat attacking Nass’s dog.
March 10 1914 Burr Oak Iowa updates record neighbors visits including Jim and Mrs Wade at Carl Pierce home Will Madding summer supplies Ezra Reed W H Emmons and P H Whitney families F B and Cady Potter Lucile Emmons in Austin Minn funeral for Chas Dawleys mother at Burr Oak cemetery Ladies Aid to meet March 19 Brayton Whitney Lucile Emmons Joe Moran Alberta Cox attend Decorah play O O F hall school entertainment March 13 moving pictures draw crowd Alberta Cox returns to Mercantile duties remains to Arlington service notes
Luther Pierce returns home from Mason City and resumes duties Tuesday. Hannah Robinson moves from the farm to the vacated Masters house, with Jim Thompson to move onto the Robinson farm. Armstrongs visit Ward, a grip victim, from Canton. Ladies Aid sale and dinner a stormy success with many guests from surrounding towns. Masters move household goods to Reed farm while planning a spring house. Sunday guests at the Sullivan home include Will Peacock and others. Sick list includes Feltis, Ward, Reed, Morrison, and Pierce family. Mrs Will Reed and Gordon depart Canada after December visit. father accompanies to border.
Corner of Red River region offers 320 acres near the Minnesota line seven miles from town. Steam plow land with black loam and clay subsoil, 34% moisture, price 37.50 per acre with options from cash to long term notes. Peterson Land & Investment Co. Center Minnesota advertises land with nine to ten year terms and a balance at 4 1 2 percent. A separate ad touts Dean's Regulats for liver and bowels and Burdock Blood Bitters as a tonic.
Advert says the cough balm provides relief when a cold begins and warns against regret from coughing. Claims no harmful ingredients and lists 25c 50c and $1.00 bottle sizes sold by dealers.
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