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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1914
Page
6
The report covers local activity with Theo Kratz selling hogs, neighbors visiting Cresco and Decorah, schoolterms ending, rain delaying work, tie socials at Ridgeway, farm chores, and a birthday gathering for Mike Kratz attended by about 85 people. It also notes car use rising, a sand storm, W M S meetings, and an attempted burglary by a tramp.
May 11, 1914 local notes report cemetery relocation, illnesses and recoveries, visits among Cresco Decorah Canton Harmony and Burr Oak residents, a scarlet fever update, a dance event, Mother's Day service, and the death of John Jacobson from appendicitis with funeral planned at Fremont church.
May 12 1914. Mr and Mrs Kirkbride attended church in Decorah Sunday. M L Delaney of Franklin Prairie visited with home folks over Sunday. A hail storm Monday morning recalled the storm six years ago though not as severe. Lester Pearson and Madeline Rastetter of Decorah were guests of Mr and Mrs John Pearson. Stella Phoebe and Leona Sorenson of Clay Hill visited Miss Hagar Delaney. Mrs Charley Hallman and children completed a two weeks visit with relatives and others in and near Freeport and returned to Faribault Minnesota. People from Decorah observed on street included Fred Thomas Ben Logsdon John N Headington Ralph Lee. Those from Freeport who attended church included Mrs N Drake and Mrs S E Brickner of Riverbend, Mrs Caroline Gross and daughters Hattie and Elizabeth and Mrs A Tyler and Mrs V C Sheetz of Clay Hill.
Ossian dated May 12 1914 reports Mr and Mrs J W Meyer journeying to Decorah. M J Klein returned from Minnesota. Calmar residents attended the firemen’s dance Monday evening. Gertrude Stuart remains under doctor care since Sunday with tonsillitis. Mr and Mrs Smith Vance of Castalia visited the former’s parents Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Anna Becker visits her sister Mrs. Hugo Huber in Omaha since last week. Mrs. White of Decorah visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Adam Vance over Sunday. Miss Ella May Welsh of Postville visits Dr. Haviland's home Monday and Tuesday. Fred Sybolik and Lester Ban attend the McGregor Elkader game at McGregor Sunday. L. A. Meyer travels to Dubuque to attend an insurance convention for a few days. Mrs. Kathryn Figge and daughter Emma visit in Dubuque with friends since last week. Mrs. Barney Holtey hosts a Sunday party for about fifteen little girls in honor of Miss Rose Etteldorf. L. A. Meyer and daughters Arthalinda Regina Irene with Fred Kressmann and Zephy Fleischer ride to Prairie du Chien in the former's car.
Local notes report A Griswold family moving into a new home last week and Miss Vera Koppen visiting Miss Lila Carter. Lloyd Plunkett rumored to own a new bogey and Wil nee Robinson a fine new bug. Ruth Darrington teaches west of Hesper, Jim Travilo planted corn Friday, and Frank Johnson moved his family into the B F Newcomer house.
Cyrus Burt and family made pleas ant calls at Hotel Reid and the parsonage. Mrs Patterson of Chicago visits relatives in Mabel. Mrs Peterson, former resident, was Miss Wiles. May 17 marks Peace day with Friends church services. John and Mrs Wold celebrate silver wedding with a lawn reception. School board re elects L D White and names Miss Mamie Flakr teacher. primary department short on provisions. Alice Ruth O Connell to close lecture series at Friends church with monologues and dialect verse.
May baskets are a topic as Clarence Ellingson aided Julius on Saturday. Stanton Erickson Theo Iverson visited Ellis. Theo Iverson paints for Julia Levi. Ole Ellis attended Big Canoe church. Many neighbors attended Springwater services. Martha Thomas returned from a visit with Sarah Valle. Erickson Iverson Ellis and Ellings visited Marvin Ellingson Saturday. Weather stayed favorable. Farmers began planting corn. Theo Anderson and family fished at the dam Sunday. catch unclear.
BEN BEAR advertises a limited sale this Saturday featuring balbriggan underwear at 38e. Brisk shopping urged for discreet economical essentials in light of the local sale event.
For the week ending May 10 1914 the average temperature was slightly above normal in the east and below in the central and western districts. Light frost occurred in low places but caused no major damage. Local showers occurred statewide, rainfall not heavy enough to hinder field work. Plowing and corn planting progressed, with over half planted in some areas. Grass and small grains in good condition. Winter wheat is jointing, rye heading in extreme southeast counties. Fruit conditions on May 1 averaged 78 percent overall with apples 58 pears 78 plums 88 cherries 90 peaches 69 grapes 91 raspberries 74 75 82 currants 87 gooseberries 83 strawberries 78. All fruits about 78 percent, 7% below April. GEO M CHAPPEL Section Director.
A French scientist notes a delicate balance of life where birds control insects, insects feed vegetation, and vegetation sustains birds. Disturbing this balance could trigger widespread human, plant, and animal hardships.
Seven years after a New York real estate operator left 40000 to the cause of charity a court ruled the will valid but there is no estate to distribute. The lawyers now claim the funds as the purpose of the will has been accomplished. New York Herald reports.
An advertisement markets Burdock Blood Bitters claiming health benefits for blood and liver, notes 35 years on the market, and prices a bottle at $1. It suggests adding cedar oil to mask gasoline odor and comments on harpins expanding crowds at patent events.
Szamosvar town committee plans reuse of ancient water mains and reservoirs dating to the late Roman camp Congri castrum. Archaeologist Professor Ornstein notes the great reservoir and canals served as the water supply, with a hilltop basin now cleaned to reveal age. Medical officer says the basin is fit for use.
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh in all stages as a constitutional treatment. The ad claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces to destroy the disease’s foundation and bolster the patient’s constitution. It offers a $100 reward for a proven case and lists Toledo, Ohio as the company location with a general drugstore distribution claim.
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