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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1914
Page
7
A free offer this week presents The Alderika book on preventing appendicitis and relieving constipation or gas instantly. Druggist R A Eng bertson distributes the pamphlet to readers seeking quick health tips.
In this week’s county news a busy doctor tenders care as Mrs. Martin Monson lies ill and Mrs. L K Bjorgo improves. Church and school life feature a wedding planned for Olaf Dreiveld and Miss Folkedahl, a car mechanic improving Dr Hexom’s car, road work praised by road superintendent Lewis Grindeland, and numerous visits, illnesses, and social calls across Decorah Protivin Calmar High point. Notable items include a scarlet fever recovery, a horse accident, and various visits to relatives and neighbors amid spring weather with frequent road work and farming activity.
SPILLVILLE. March 23 1914 reports show Jos Mikesh drove to Conover Robt Klimesh visited La Crosse and Protivin while Will Hospodarsky went to Iowa City. Many residents traveled to Decorah Cresco Fort Atkinson and Little Turkey. The public school closed for a week and social visits centered on Protivin Decorah and the A L S meeting at Mrs Novak.
March 28 1914 Burr Oak notes a flurry of local social visits including Dell Morrison’s Decorah trip FE M Reed and Carl Pierce visitors from Decorah Miss Forrence Price and Miss Bessie Whitney hosting friends John Madding returns after months away Mrs Lester McIntyre and Miss Macy Emery at Will Houck’s Mrs Audry Ward visits Alberta Cox Little Laverne Marble’s birthday and a week long pupil vacation for teachers institute in Decorah Several residents report health updates with Florence Reed improving and Grace Sanden arriving from Canton to care for Clarence Ward who is ill Also mentions Mayo Brothers consultation for a Canadian patient and La Crosse surgery for Joe Moran with a successful appendectomy recovery progress
Mrs. W. C. Winn is on the sick list this week. Frank Kneeskern bought a Kissel touring car. Irvin Allen's property in town is for sale or rent. John and Frank Kneeskern returned from Monona Monday night. C. G. Tatro bought a carload of cows for his farms. Mary Ahley visited from Decorah for a few days. Teachers spend a week at home. many attend Decorah teachers institute this week. Ronnie and Dewey Tatro stay at C. G. Tatro's farm north of here. Joe Wickler and wife of Garnaville visit HH Meyer. Mrs. Winfield Feltis visits from Burr Oak. Kneeskerns leave for Malay City to visit daughter Mrs. Stephen Allen. Attended Eastern Star I Chapter at Postville Monday night.
Local notes from Hesper Iowa dated March 24 1914 chronicle social visits farming plans in Amos Robinson and others, a hay barn under construction, seed corn for sale, illness and scarlet fever cases, road work with a steel King drag, and a proposed discontinuance of the La Crosse to Isinours passenger train. The week includes spring weather remarks, a playground of town gossip, and a petition drive at Bacon Stroud’s store urging protest against the cutback.
Fort Atkinson records a stream of visitors and residents from nearby towns. Calmar, Ossian, Wancoma, Jackson, Decorah, Cresco, New Hampton, Spillville, and St. Lucas are named as places guests traveled from or to. The items list several individuals visiting, shopping, or staying briefly, including Mrs. Leo Huber, Editor Lehmitz, Laura Nienhaws, Glee Horton, and the Lembers.
Grandparents of Mr and Mrs 0 Lawrence left for home near Dr Fox after assisting Dr Bevins with enlarged tonsil cases last Thursday. Henry Riehle family visited his mother in Calmar last Tuesday. Will Mapson returned from a visit near Prairie du Chien last Saturday. Ace Bush arrived from Postville for a short home stay while recovering from a serious illness. Mrs G A Bieber and Sadie Summers visited the McKay and Webster homes in Waucoma on Wednesday and Mrs Bert Plomteaux and daughters went to Waucoma Saturday to visit Ted Swehla home for several weeks. H B girls met Mrs Ray Schissel last Saturday for needlework and refreshments. Fred Houdek and wife left for New Prague Minnesota Saturday due to their daughter Sister M Barbarena’s serious illness.
Local news from Kendallville includes road conditions, illnesses, visits, and social events. Mrs Pederson and Mrs Handke illnesses, Cresco and Decorah visits, dancing at Iverson home, and church or club meetings. A creamery project and bee at the Barnes store area are noted, with several residents traveling or hosting guests. Frankie's death and Paul’s recovery are reported with community sympathy.
An advertisement extols Chamberlain's Cough Remedy first offered in 1872. From a small start it grew to notable popularity over forty years, claiming exceptional merit and steady relief for coughs and colds. Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
Easter sales across all departments promise special prices to boost trade. Every sale of 82 dollars or more includes a free Easter souvenir while supplies last.
Phil Donlan was in town last Sunday. A.O. Brien shopped here Saturday. Frank Gallagher staying with brother Jack. Wm. Dinger shopped in Canton. Luke O’Brien shopped Monday. Lester Brenner worked for Pat Thyne briefly. John Thyne and family passed through Sunday. Galusha Heath visited at Jack Halse’s last Sunday. Dad Halse and J Dinger had dinner at J Halse’s Monday. Archie and Percy Ward visited Burr Oak relatives last Monday. John McCauley and wife shopped here last week. Hugh Kelly family may move to Decorah this spring. A party at A Dawes’ last Saturday. all enjoyed themselves. Mrs L Bronner and son Claude shopped here Monday. H Sheley aided Ruby Wilbur in Burr Oak Monday. J McCaffery and wife passed through Sunday en route to church. Willie Dinger and family and Lester Bronner visited Lew Bronner Sunday. Mrs Ernest Bergman’s father, mother and brother visited last Monday.
An advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a spring tonic to cleanse blood and stimulate kidneys liver and bowels. Claims improved health energy and ambition after a four week treatment. Also promotes imported Scottish auto robes at five dollars and BEAR'S store offerings.
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