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Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 23, 1916

Page

7

Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant Guarantee

A local drug store promotes Schiffmanns New Concentrated Expectorant for bronchitis whooping cough and colds with a money back guarantee if not satisfied. The ad stresses large pint ready mix, no narcotics, child friendly taste, and a national guarantee by Schiffmanns Asthmador line with Druggists authorized to offer the money back promise.

Wangler Schiffmann R. J. Schiffmann St. Paul, Minn

Local Notes From County Towns Across March 7 1916

D Van Wey traveled to Ossian while Harold Spaun visited Waukon. Numerous residents from Ossian Decorah Postville and Ravena were noted visiting, moving, or nursing illness. The community discussed school elections, a Woman’s Suffrage talk, a Leap Year party, and a March 26 communion service. Wilbur Livingood and Miss Emma Bisker wed at the bride’s home with a wedding supper afterward.

D. van Wey Ossian Harold Spaun Waukon Lawrence Pilgrim Chris Waters Postville John Leer Leora Letchford Lydia Padden Frank Schroeder T. J. Crawford Irving Wankon Charley Barrett Ed. Youmans Ravena Jennie DeWitt Charley Brouillet DeWitt van Wey Hattie Lower Decorah John Swenson O. F. Miller Earl Livingood Bethel Ralph Carter Carpenters C. H. Waters Hubert Waters Clara Topel Glenn McMillen Andrew Schuler Posty Geo. A. Waters Hobert Myra Kneeskern Chris. Leer J. EB. Kneeskern Sam Waters Roy Kneeskern Dr. Nash Chris, Leer Alma Roy Brittan Carl Letchford Vern Letchford Ruby Waters Walter van Wey Hazel Meikle Bert Overhouse Villa Jacobs Lynn Fred Waters Fred Hillmer Baby Paul Topel Ruth Hollman Marguerite Society Irvin Hughes Lybrand John Edie Ruth Padden Highland Fran Youmans Cedar Falls Emma Birdsell Albert Lea Minn Jessie van Wey Harry Olson Ossi Hans Stegen Kansas M. E Frank Clem Pilgrim Youmans Emma Kirdsell Minerva Kramm Frankville Carl Harry Waters Lois Pye Luana Monona A. J. van Wey Dessel Presbyterian Church Theo. Drier Carl DeWitt John Snitker W. W. Hubbell Flora Hubbell Burr Oak W. C. T. C. Institute McMahon Lynn Crawford Ray Waters Sherman Bollman Maria McMahon Woman's Suffrage Association of Minnesota Wilbur Livingood Emma Bisker Post Township Wm. Bisker

Cresco Visitors and Local Happenings in Western Lincoln

Alfred Peter and others from Cresco visited this week while Eddie Mik, Win Kratz and Aubert Lansworth were among Cresco callers. Horse buyers from New York visited Ridgeway, and a baby girl arrived near Ridgeway. Local farmers attended horse shows, nursery stock orders were taken, and spring signs appeared with robins and pleasant social events. A rheumatism case, illnesses, and several family visits filled the community notes with numerous named residents and nearby towns.

Alfred Peter Cresco Eddie Mik Mike Hrushka Elma Kratz Aubert Lansworth Near Saude Mike Kratz J. G. Kirschman Mike Krats Dr. Previous Kirschman Theo Oscar Moe Ridgeway Gladden A. R. Peernovsky Mason City Ole Sanderson Roy and Alton Fred Koch W. A. Scholer A. F. Sehild Ames Koch Carl Hankenson Spillville Evangelical Church Wa.m Theo. Kratz Margaret Peter Harry Weidaman F. Koch Rollie Kratz Theo, Kratz Rollie Dene Charley Hornberger Robins Carl Haakenson Amel Koch Robert Vopawa Sumner Township Frank Sobolik Christ Haakenson Decorah Fred Albertson

Kendallville News Roundup March 1916 Local Notes

March 20 1916 Kendallville a flurry of small items chief among them W A Dasham nursing a lame arm Fred Barnes new Overland Mrs John Ellingson Cresco short stay and many visits callers and guests from Cresco Spring Grove Harmony Decorah Monona Postville Ossian and Des Moines notes on schooling church events health and social visits plus local travel and weather remarks two longer items mention consolidation talks and a college Thanksgiving account from Asia referencing Miss Sinclair and local girls.

Fred Barnes John Ellingson Cresco John Pierce Quern Spring Grove Chas. Yates Percy Frances Handke Ruth Patterson Steve Todd Mattie Burton Phil Todd Frankie Pollitt Walter Dasham Mary Ellingson Mercy Hospital Frank Elliott Harmony Fred Smith Vail W. ©. Fifield Fairhaven Ruth Peterson Dubuque Enola Eno Des Moines Iowa Asia Sinclair America

Highlandville News Notes and Social Roundup

March 20, 1916 local items from Highlandville recount visits by Henry Olsen Perry Olsen and others to Decorah Quandahl and Newhouse. wedding cards for Clarence Kroshus and Alma Brunsvold. Mrs Hill arrives for funeral of Mrs A E Thune. numerous social calls, farm business, and farm moves. fishing report cold but good and a local hospital stock sale yields high prices.

Henry Olsen Decorah Perry Olsen Quandahl Jen Brandt Esten Engen Newhouse G. A. Gjere F.C. Ambli Beatha Peterson Esten Engan Nels N. Folkeduht Tabata Strinmoen W.H. Johnson Chas. Smith Hesper Clarence Kroshus Alma Brunsvold Hill St. Paul A. E. Thune Martin Peterson Louisiana M. J. Akre Clara Forde J. Forde Olson Bentley J. K. Gulbre Clarence la Crosse Wis L. E. Vinje Epping N. D Irene Grundeland Palma Thelma Olson Effrey Bersie Leander Kittleson J. J. Strinmoen Peter Bergsgaard Spring Grove Minn Olga Ida Strinmoen Cora Gijevre G. Engvaldson Engvaldson Charley Kaute Steen Edward Nelson Mabel

Local Sickness and Travel Notes From Ravena

Henry Schweinerus is on the sick list. Will Kuhse drove to Postville on Tuesday. Lansing was a passenger for Lawler on Thursday. Herman Schroeder delivered a horse to Rowan Bros. at Decorah on Monday.

August Peck Decorah Wenzel Lansing Will Kuhse Monona Julius Brown Regina Barthelma Herman Schroeder Saweressig Postville Alvin Meyer J. A. Haviland Ossian Ravena Willie Johnson Red Oak Knut Towson Will Johnson Des Moines Adella Etteldorf Philip Barthelme Harold Florence Saueressig Joe Broghammer Marie Eulalia Herb Kleisart Frank Lansing Mr. Owen W. E. Closson Med. Co Philip Barthelme, Sr Chicago Barthelme Herman Lansing John Brown Swen Towson Holver Sersland Regina Milwaukee Henry Schweinerus August Lansing Lawler Rowan Bros

Electrical era in railroading dawns on Milwaukee line

The Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway electrifies 440 miles from Harlowton Montana to Avery Idaho across the Great Continental Divide. Power from Great Falls hydro plants is sent at 100000 volts AC to 14 substations, stepped to 3000 volts for locomotives. Regen braking saves energy, reduces snow trouble, and improves comfort and schedules.

Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Great Continental Divide Harlowton Mont Avery Idaho Three Forks Deer Lodge Montana Woumeaie Great Falls Pacific North Coast

Beautiful Black Wedding Suits At Half Price

BEN BEAR advertises new black wedding suits of the latest style with perfect fit and half the price of custom made garments. The shop guarantees every garment and asserts it can please customers.

Ben Bear

We and Our Neighbors News Briefs Roundup

Local notes report arrests and incidents around Independence Ossian Decorah West Union and Fayette New Hampton grants a 25 year franchise to Hermence Telephone. Twins welcomed near Powersville, eight hoboes arraigned, several letters awaiting pickup. Parmans Drug Store advertises Salvet worm destroyer and livestock conditioner in various sizes.

Fayette County Hobson New Hampton Hermence Telephone Company John Raniker Powersville Floyd County

Disappointing moving pictures in Decorah report

All the same made arrangements to take moving pictures of Decorah but the shown pictures were disappointing despite promises and liberal promises from Cresco Waukon and other points. The next man who comes sleuther and talks moving pictures will get a cold reception.

Decorah Crescoy Waukon

Well Endorsed by Perry Kelly in Decorah promotion

Perry Kelly who sent My Name Town Girl to Decorah also managed John Ayf and The Prince of Pilsen. Endorsements from Mr. Kelly are trusted as satisfactory. Complete stock of mixed paint, White Lead and pure linseed oil at Parman's Drug Store.

Perry Kelly Decorah John Ay Parman’s Parme Drug Store

Also Mentioned on This Page

County News Lincoln Miller’s Kendallville W. A. Dasham Isabella Thoburn College Highlandville Rockies Winter Carl Hempel Independence Osage Alvira Kolsrud West Union Lena Anderson Mary L. Anderson Henry Pederson C. G Rexall Gudlerites Rexall MO. G. Schimming Zou Metropolitan Theatre Leila McIntyre Eda von Luke Alma Youlin Dorothy Reich Roy Purviance Maude Beatty Charles Horne Doris Vernon George, Fox
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