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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
6
A guide to reading the barometer with rules for weather signs. It explains how rises and falls forecast fair or stormy conditions, frost, snow, or rain, and cautions that absolute height is less reliable than trends for predicting changes.
Weather Bureau forecasts a fair week with regional showers possible in the extreme northwest. Temperatures moderate with a rise expected Wednesday in the northwest area. Continuous monitoring for changes across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States during the week starting May 12, 1915.
The Red Oak Farmers' club presents Down in Maine a four act domestic drama by Charles Townsend at the Nordness tent tomorrow evening. It promises bright humor and tender pathos with authentic characters drawn from real life and admission is five cents.
The January report of the state board of health records many deaths across counties. Allamakee 20, Chickasaw 10, Clayton 26, Fayette 18, Howard 12, and Winneshiek 23. Causes include influenza tuberculosis cancer pneumonia cirrhosis diabetes goitre anaemia cerebral hemorrhage Bright’s disease premature birth heart disease and other causes.
The Decorah markets remain quiet yet firm across grains with Wheat quoted at 1.25 to 1.445 per bushel. Barley edges higher on lower grades as Corn and Oats show weaker figures. Hog trade small in volume with prices from 6.50 to 7.10, while eggs and dairy butter hold around 25 cents.
Summer weather arrives with two warm days the season. The Ben Bear's thermometer read 84 degrees on Tuesday and 82 on Wednesday.
A Burr Oak resident and a Decorah man are considering building a garage at Burr Oak to accommodate rising travel and trade. The project aims to improve local facilities and support onward commerce in the area.
Mrs Arch ie Dalrymple of Crookesville Ohio credits Chamberlains Cough Remedy with curing whooping cough in her three boys after trying it. Ads promote Engbretsons Pharmacy selling the remedy and Barker's Antiseptic foot odor solution. Bear's offers 50 men wool blue serge suits at 10 dollars with Ben Bear souvenirs on Saturday May 1.
Edwin Ginapp called at Julius Brown's and Ed Youmans visited Geo Allen. Many residents are noted visiting relatives, attending meetings, and transacting business from Ossian Castalia Frankville and Decorah. A new baby arrived, and community events include teachers meetings and a surprise party for Ole Haugen.
Local residents including Miss Hertha Forester and Mr Archie Hoyt visited or called on neighbors over the weekend. Birth announced for a son born May 1. Visitors and shoppers stopped by Decorah and Ridgeway homes through Sunday.
Ossian and surrounding towns showcase a parade of visitors and events. Henry Heiman Calmar visitor M P Moran business visitor in town L A Meyer Castalia business caller M R Hoskins Chicago trip A F Becker Lake Okoboji passenger Theo Fleisher Castalia caller Charlotte Gunderson Chicago visit Embroidery club meets at Eber DeCou home Mrs E Stamp Los Angeles visit Mrs Ditzenbach Festina visit Crusaders Sunday school at Ralph Carter home Louis Kout St Paul stays with August Lansing family Miss Mabel Mills Chicago home visit Mrs Lynch visits St Joseph college Ruth Bernatz McGregor visit Marjory Gunderson Charles City visit A F Becker returns from Chicago Mrs Lambert Chicago visit Hugo Schneeberger and Sam Leichmann Festina Ossian visitors Lydia Britton Dubuque visit Mrs Carpenter Lawler visit Miss Hilda Schissel Fort Atkinson visit Mrs Walker DeCoy La Crosse death of Mrs Loel Tuller Postville horse shipment Joe Peyer East Dubuque Jimmie Peyer visit Miss Linnie Gilbert returns from Rowland trimmer duty Big Five teachers meeting attendees at Fayette List Clarence Peterson Calar and Laura Britton marriage ceremony Rev Thirtgen officiates Golden wedding anniversary for Mr and Mrs Joseph Peyer with neighbors gathering. card games and singing. Burdock Medicine ad ends.
Monona visitor W C Winn. H Hunter treated at Cresco hospital. Mary Ahley visited relatives. Oelwein and Monona residents visit. ice cream social at M E church May 11. Mrs Chas Winn recovering from Cresco operation. Funeral attendees from Council Bluffs and Postville. Mrs Julia Bush sells property to Chas Mahlenberg for 1300 dollars. moves to Waterloo. W K Riggs to Chicago. Lloyd Gibbs recovering after appendectomy. Class of 1915 presents A Daughter of the Desert May 21. Lorenzo Gibbs born 1823 in Quebec died May 5 1915 aged 92. Castalia obituaries, family notes, church affiliations, and local milestones.
May 1 115 reports W C Reed visiting Decorah Monday Clarence Jacobson from Decorah Thursday Frank Sullivan in Decorah last week Mrs John Gossiman Decorah visiting son Roy Horace Stockman taken to Cresco hospital Wednesday for treatment Claude Whitney at uncle P H Whitney home Will Leonhart Clarence Jacobson Decorah W H L Emmons family and Frank Sullivan Decorah visitors Monday Ladies Aid supper May 5 at Geo Smiths Florence Reed with her brother Clifford Mrs Lafe Cox at daughter A E Smith home Myrtle Whit with sister Carl Pierce who is ill Hyron Steskop to Decorah hospital for appendicitis Mrs Ida Heckle ill since March 8 able to eat dinner last Saturday A E B Smith family with Jack Ackerson Harold Cox visited Decorah Monday evening.
Chas Christianson of La Crosse tuned pianos in town Thursday. Dr Emmons returned from Prairie du Chien and La Crosse last Tuesday. Burr Oak folks filled Cresco circus seats Monday. Miss Bessie Feltis left for Castalia to visit her sister Mrs W C Winn. Inez Sullivan stayed at Carl Pierce’s with Myrtle Wade Saturday night. Bert and Mrs McIntosh of Hesper visited Mr and Mrs Ben Wicks Sunday. Lilla Hilleman and cousin from Decorah called on friends Wednesday. Paul Reed spent Saturday with Teddy Morrison for his fourteenth birthday. Several couples hosted at J B Reed’s Sunday. James Wade and Chas Mittson delivered two fine horses to Decorah last Wednesday. one sold for 225 dollars, the other 200. Clifford Reed and his wife have moved into their own home. Rev Shoemaker of Floyd was due to preach at the M E church last Sunday but could not come due to Mother’s Day. he is expected next Sunday May 16. Ed Gocke from Caledonia visited with his wife and son Ervin, who recently had an operation, and is recovering. Goeke returned the same day. Instructions note Winneshiek County State Bank drives up savings or checking account openings at specified amounts.
Community brief highlights visits and travel by residents from Charles City and nearby towns including Ossian Decorah Cresco and Festina. Persons named include Pavlovee Humnker Kacher and Phaler attending weddings and events with multiple family and church connections. Notes mention trips to St Louis Prairie du Chien and Osian plus engagement of James Kacher and Mary Wagner with wedding plans. Also items on bank savings promotions and local sale of Carhartt overalls and Thermos bottles.
A vintage advertisement promises a white man with a black liver as a blood purifier. It claims impurities in blood cause biliousness headaches dizziness and constipation. The pills are sold at druggists for 25 cents.
Mrs. A L Luckie of East Rochester New York suffered a sick headache and despondency due to a weakened stomach. After taking Chamberlain's Tablets she found them pleasant mild and effective and within weeks regained her former health. Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy Adv watermelon seeds noted as a delicacy in China.
A vintage ad bundle urges visitors to use Allen's Foot-Ease for instant relief from tired or hot feet at the Expo. It notes the product prevents swelling and includes a quoted testimonial. Also appears are ads for almonds, Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil, a headwear cap, Dean's Ointment for itching, and a steel coated lead roofing note.
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