Land o' Nod adventures with Parasol Ants in Texas hill
Howard T. Knapp narrates Tinker Teedle Tee and Billy Be By Bo Bum landing by a Ant city in Texas. They discover a hill city gate hidden by twig and leaf doors opened by ants at sundown. Ants fetch parasols from a large oak, marching in a foraging procession toward the tree, creating a living ribbon down the trunk. Next week’s installment promises the reveal of what Billy sees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinker Teedle Tee
Billy
Bo Bum
Texas
Tinker
Elf
Billy Boy
Onions on Small Acreage and Women Opposing Suffrage
J W Mercer writes of a frugal onion and bean harvest on under a third acre turning 0.90 into 210 from two cents per pound onions and 885 from beans, totaling 295 dollars from a small patch. The piece lists named Iowa women who oppose woman suffrage including Mrs Simon Casady and Mrs D W Bushnell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Mercer
Robert Lansing
Elihu Root
Henry Stinson
George W. Wickersham
Charles 8. Fairchild
Garret A. Hobart
Thomas J. Preston
Grover Cleveland
William Taft
Iowa
Simon Casady
D. W. Bushnell
C. P. Cosgrove
Margaret Gay Dolliver
Alice French
Leonard Harbach
W. P. Hayes
David B. Henderson
Frank D. Jackson
Robert John Ston
Kate van Duzee
Rank Foolishness on Colds and Remedies
The passage argues against the idea that cold weather causes colds and asserts the microbe thrives in damp cold. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for curing colds and notes it is sold by R. A. Engbertson with endorsements from long-time users.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Engbertson
Notice in Probate for Peter Roney Estate Hearing
Notice to multiple Roney heirs and Cameron relatives that F A Roney seeks discharge as administrator with will annexed. The petition requests election of guardian ad litem for minors Myrtle and Robert Cameron, and that Almira L Roney’s election to take under the will in lieu of dower be adjudged. Court in Decorah, Winneshiek County, Iowa, sets hearing for April 17, 1916 at 2 PM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles H. Roney
Minnie C. Miller
Albert M. Roney
William E. Roney
Frank A. Roney
John P. Roney
Ray W. Roney
Roy E. Roney
Mabel G. Roney
Jay A. Roney
Della Mott
Hazel Cameron
Myrtle Cameron
Robert Cameron
District Court
State of
Iowa
Winneshiek County
Decorah
F. A. Roney
Peter Roney
Almira L. Roney
May Cameron
Almira Ley
N. Willett
Notice of Appraisement of Randina Bratfoss Estate IA 1916
Appraisers C W Freeman Luther Reed Christen will appraise estate property for collateral inheritance tax at 10 a m on April 28 1916 in Decorah Iowa. Notify listed heirs treasurer of state and others to govern accordingly. Dated March 14 1916 in Winneshiek County District Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF Iowa
Winneshiek County
Randina Bratfoss
W. C. Brown
Arne Tuskind
Olea Sorenson
Gustava Hoyer
Casper Tuskind
Randina Kinneberg
Melvin Brodshaugh
Casper Brodshaugh
Carl Brodshaugh
Kia Stenberg
Oscar Dahler
Adolph Dahler
Richard Johnson
Bettina Patterson
Carbonetta Howell
I C. W. Freeman
Luther Reed
Christen
When to Take Chamberlains Tablets and Other Advert
A vintage newspaper item lists when to take Chamberlains tablets for various ailments after meals and signs off with a 1916 ownership statement for The Decorah Republican. It includes publisher A. K. Bailey & Son Inc and names E C Bailey as editor and general manager with a notary affidavit.
Winneshiek Equity De Cymative Association Incorporation
Notice of incorporation states The Winneshiek Equity De Cymative Association is formed under Iowa law with principal office at Decorah. It lists wide scope for buying selling handling of livestock and farm products, real estate, warehousing and manufacturing, canning, pickling and related operations across agricultural and mercantile activities in Iowa. The document details stock handling, conveyance, and cooperative business aims and organs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Winneshiek Equity de Cymative Association
Decorah
Formation of Decorah firm with limited liability and stock terms
Incorporators announce a corporation to operate across businesses with accessions and appurtenances. Capital stock set at 25 000 dollars divided into 2500 shares at 10 dollars par. Initial paid-in capital 2000 dollars, stock to be issued as directed, sold at par or above. Corporation to commence March 15 1916 for 20 years with renewal rights. A nine-member board of directors named with staggered terms begins January 1917. One vote per shareholder, no proxies.]]
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Brickner
J. W. Waters
Henry Allen
Peter Ramsey
Fred Gross
Edward Nordheim
Ole Gilbertson
A. O. Flaskerud
Philip Carolan
E. Brickner
Decorah
Towa
Ossian
Iowa
Notice to probate last will of G J Riste in Decorah Iowa
The court requires all listed parties to appear at the Winneshiek County Court House on April 17 1916 at 1 30 PM to show cause why the supposed Last Will and Testament of G J Riste a deceased resident of Decorah Township should be admitted to probate The Clerk OLAL KALLEVANG affixed the seal March 22 1916 Attorneys Aubolee and Nelson signatories
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Iowa
G. J. Riste
Decorah Township
Towa
Olal Kallevang
Clerk District Court
Aubolee & Nelson
F. E. Late
Olai Kallevang
Roice & Hook
Court Notice of Probate Hearing in Winneshiek County
The notice states a probate of the last will and testament of F. E. in Winneshiek County Iowa scheduled for April 7 1916 at 1 30 PM at the Court House. The filing attorney is Roice and Hook and the clerk is Olai Kallevang.
Appointment of Administrator for Carrie Luros Estate
Notice of appointment of Frank Carrington as administrator of the estate of Carrie Luros, deceased, intestate, of Highland township Winneshiek County Iowa. Bond filed as required. Creditors must present claims and debtors pay the administrator. Dated Decorah March MM, 1016. N Willett, attorney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carrie Luros
Highland Township
Winneshiek
State of
Iowa
Il Frank Carrington
Decorah
N. Willett
District Court notice in Iowa land inheritance suit 1916
In Winneshiek County Iowa Gustava Johnson sues Anne Tuskind Josie Tuskind Olia Sorenson Harbo Sorenson and others over the North Eleven Acres of the East Half of the Northeast Quarter of the Northwest Quarter Section 14 Township 98 North Range 10 West. The petition in equity alleges Reinhart Bratfoss died intestate in Winneshiek County leaving heirs Karen Tuskind Gunerius Bratfoss Oscar Daler Adolph Daler Kia Stenberg Randina Bratfoss Anne Johnson Olia Lamm Gustava Johnson and others, with probate proceedings started 1913 and administrator Gustava Johnson appointed 1915. Defendants are heirs at law and owners of the described real estate.
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District Court
State of
Iowa
Winneshiek County
Gustava Johnson
Anne Tuskind
Josie Tuskind
Olia Sorenson
Harbo Sorenson
Melvin Brodshaugh
Casper Brodshaugh
Carl Brodshaugh
Gustava Hoyer
David Hoyer
Casper Tuskind
Tilla Tuskind
Randina Kineberg
Torkiel T. Kineberg
Gunerius A. Bratfoss
Oscar Daler
Adolph Daler
Kia Stenber
Daniel Stenberg
Richard Johnson
Johnson
Berntine Patterson
Patterson
Carbonetta Howell
Howell
Dena Howell
Henry Lamm
John A. Scheie
McGregor Western Railway
Ammund Mikelson
Reinhart A. Bratfos
Renhart A. Bratfoss
Win
Kia Stenberg
Bernt A. Bratfoss
Towit
Randina Bratfoss
Anne Johnson
Olia Lamm
Henry I mm
Reinhart A. Bratfoss
Northwestern Life Insurance Company
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Gustavo Johnson
Townssip
Karen Tuskind
Arne
Tuskind
Kia Brodshaugh
Martin Johnson
Mary Johnson
Bratfoss heirs seek sale of joint Iowa property
The petition outlines multiple heirs with undivided shares in the property in Winneshiek County Iowa including Arne Tuskind Olia Sorenson Melvin Brodshaugh Casper Brodshaugh Carl Brodshaugh Gustava Hoyer Randina Kineberg Gunerius Bratfoss Oscar Daler Adolph Daler Kia Stengr Richard Johnson Berntine Patterson Carbonetta Howell Den Howell Martin Johnson Henry Lamm Gustava Johnson and others claiming interests via deeds and established possession Over twenty years peaceable possession is cited to bar unknown claims The plaintiff asks for judgment confirming shares ordering sale dividing proceeds and appointing appraisers and a referee with potential quiet title relief and costs The case is dated March 15 1916 and set for the next term at Decorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Bratfoss
Randina Bratfoss
Arne Tuskind
Olia Sorenson
Melvin Brodshaugh
Casper Brodshaugh
Carl Brodshaugh
Gustava Hoyer
Sans Tuskind
Randina Kineberg
Gunerius A. Bratfoss
Oscar Daler
Adolph Daler
Kia Sten_rg
Richard Johnson
Berntine Patterson
Carbonetta Howell
den H Owell
Martin Johnson
Anne Johnson
Henry Lamm
Gustava Johnson
John A. Scheie
McGregor Western Railway
A Corporation
Ammund
Recorder's Office
Winneshiek County
Towa
McGregor Western Railway Company
Ammund Mikelson
Tvisme
Andrew Knudtson
Hangen
Recorder’s Office
Tosten Sweningeson
Reinhart A. Bratfoss
Reinhart A. Bratfos
Renhart A. Bratfoss
Clarence Christen
Decorah Township estate appoints Gustava Johnson administratrix
The estate of Randina Scribner in Decorah Township Iowa has appointed Gustava Johnson as administratrix. Intestate heirs and creditors are required to exhibit claims and settle debts promptly. Dated Decorah Iowa March 13, 16. Aubolee and Nelson, Attorneys.
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Decorah Township
Winneshiek
State of Iowa
Gustava Johnson
Decorah
Iowa
Aubolee & Nelson
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