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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1913
Page
5
A public health column argues that Iowa's health system is antiquated and politically compromised. It urges modern, well funded governance modeled on Pennsylvania, with a full time commissioner, advisory council, and substantial appropriations to educate and protect lives.
A reminiscence recounts Ringling Brothers growing circus. From humble beginnings in Baraboo and Decorah, the troupe expanded to a 1400-person, 90-car operation. A judge’s help with licensing led to horses returning to performances and a celebrated, clean show that earned public support.
Andrew Dugant, a local loan shark, finished a sixty day jail sentence in Jones county and was arrested on a warrant for obtaining money by false pretenses as he left the jail. He was found guilty of misusing his notary public power in Anamosa on a change of venue. Shortly before this arrest, former Gov. Carroll revoked his notary commission.
Ossian Bee highlights Osian merchant Gunderson who quotes Elgin Waltham and Hampden watch prices below Sears Roebuck. The note argues most merchants can match Chicago prices, save on postage and freight, and win catalog-house customers by consistent local advertising and direct pricing.
Edw Rossley received a letter from Al Palzer written February 19 from Acacias hotel Paris describing severe seasickness on the Channel crossing. He notes strong British press praise and a royal reception in London while Palzer plans training for a bout with Johnson once recovered.
The Des Moines Iowa patent office reports Atty Wilfred Lane issued grants for week ending March 4 1913. Patents include twine holder assignment to W A Airs Chicago. glass etchings by Peter P Williams balance. gaf ety pin by Lyman Fishell. concrete spreader James E Briggs. gate hinge Harvey P McFarland. envelope sealing machine Arthur F Martin. rail joints Simon F Moore, Clarinda. assignment to American Wire Fabric Co Madison J Christian Clinton. Easter sale announced by Decorah store starting March 15 featuring new spring suits and furnishings with strong discounts. sale runs through March BEARS.
Advertises Allen s Foot Ease antiseptic powder for swollen tender feet relieving corns bunions and pain. Claims easier walking and comfort with a sample free. Sold everywhere positions address Allen 8 Olmstead Le Roy N Y.
Forty three years Dr King s New Discovery named world s most reliable cough remedy with over three million bottles used last year. Advertisement claims money back if cough not cured and cites testimonial from J J Owens of Allendale SC. Available 50 cents and 1.00 at druggists along with other ad copy teasing subscriptions and dairy note on milk heating.
A compact Boulder era style summary lists rural incidents and civic notes. Free city mail delivery planned for Vidora, Mason City gets mounted postal carriers. An explosion burns S Allison at Strawberry Point. J H Chatman house near Osage burns, loss $2500. Mrs Franke at Rockford sells 192 dozens eggs in February. Adristine Pordorth killed by Milwaukee yards train. Peter Allman of New Hampton kicked by a colt, shoulder dislocated four days later. Dwight Sherman sells 100 acre farm near Waukon for 175 per acre to Merman Roth. Cedar Rapids to field a baseball team. local leaders back club. A child of Frank Dan Fyock nearly dies after kerosene ingestion. Burglary in Waverly yields $29.50 plus small sums from stores and saloon. Rockwell votes 131 to 103 to grant C C Carhart of Sheffield a 20 year electric franchise. August Swant of Floyd County fined 700 for violating Prohibition. Congress grants federal building appropriations in Cedar Falls, Maquoketa, Oelwein, Charles City, Vinton. LeMars loses. W A Medes injured by falling icicle at Boone ice plant. Peter L Kittlesby donates 400 to Norwegain synod institutions. Great Western railroad indicted for nuisance at New Hampton stockyards. J F Holland disappears after becoming joint agent at Clear Lake Junction, $50 short. Overwein bans the grizzly shear and turkey trot dances and bans girls under sixteen from public dances without parental accompaniment.
Heralded as the decade’s greatest musical success Chicago reports a promising spring with A Modern Eve at the Grand tomorrow. Berlin origins lift anticipation as Mort H Singer and Victor Hollander bring exclusive American rights and a score noted for light music. Songs include Goodbye Everybody Waltz and Is The Girl You Married Still the Girl You Love. An aviation eggs and lies jab ends with a questionable line.
An anxious mother notes her frail daughter improved after three bottles of Vinol. The letter from J Edmund Miller of New Haven describes Vinol as a tonic iron and cod liver extract combination that strengthens delicate children and the elderly. Parman of Decorah Iowa offers a money-back guarantee.
The article explains why farmers should focus on grafting to improve fruit quality and productivity. It covers timing, scion selection from strong bearing trees, and methods for grafting on young and older trees, including top grafting on hardy stock to ensure vigor, with notes on apples plums and cherries.
Thomas Egan, a wealthy farmer who lived alone on his farm near Emmetsburg, was burned to death when a stove fire allegedly started the blaze. Neighbors did not discover the fire until it was too late. For over forty years Mr. Egan had been a prominent figure in Palo Alto County's business and political life.
A Victorian practical tip explains weighing chickens with a cloth sling. Cut a 24 by 1 foot piece, knot the cloth around the bird’s feet, secure it over the wings, and hook the scale through the knot. A similar hammock holds the bird during leg and foot cleaning for shows.
A historic note describes waterproofing leather using linseed oil yellow wax turpentine Berganda pitch and lamp black. It then shifts to a courtship anecdote about a girl quoting poetry before marriage and a man recalling what he once said. It ends with a general remark: prejudice is like nails hammered into the mind by environment.
Readers hear from Bluffton Ohio and Pentwater Michigan about dramatic relief from monthly pain and displacement after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. Women report cure of inflammation and backache with renewed strength and faith in the remedy.
Advertises DDD Prescription for Eczema with a guaranteed instant relief offer. Claims a full size bottle and antiseptic wash will cure eczema psoriasis and allied diseases or the customer pays nothing. Promotes DDD soap as a helpful aid through E J Parman, Druggist, Decorah.
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