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The Republican established 1860 published Thursday by A. K. Batley and Son.
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1914
Page
5
We and Our Neighbors News Snapshot of Local Incidents
A collection of brief items notes fires and losses in Iowa towns including Belle Plaine with a $20,000 fire loss at a Boston store. Dog events, missing child in Oclwein, wolf sighting in Postville, hunting dog deaths, auto club events in Elkader, Woodmen picnic in New Hampton, drownings and vehicle accidents. Franchises granted, church anniversary May 1, a dairy agent’s death, burglaries, letters at Decorah post office, and other local short notices. Also today’s historic dates May 21 with past events from 1254 to 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Belle Plaine
Dan
Hampton
Charlotte Menoth
Oclwein
Postville
Monticello
Clayton County Auto Club
Elkader
New Hampton
Lehigh Clay Works
Mason City
Chas
Tellio
D. W. Schurr
Lawler
Peoples Gas and Light Co
Bethel M. E
Cedar Rapids
Irvin Mitchell
Rock Island Road
Vinton
Evra Hughes
L. Babcock
Glenville
Worth County
Decorah
Harry FE. Yan
Robert Clark
WM. Clemmens
North Washington
Chickasaw County
High School Examination Answers Stir Baltimore Readers
A Baltimore school exam reveals quirky answers such as Ulster in the oyster fight and Villa as a summer home. The list pairs misapplied terms with notable figures while noting continuance of high schools as centers of learning despite odd responses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Ulster
General Villa
Shakespearean Statistics Reveal Play Lengths and Word Counts
A Shakespearean statistician notes that Shakespearean plays total 814,780 words with 1277 characters, including 157 females. Hamlet is the longest part by lines and words, while Comedy of Errors has the fewest lines. Costard delivers the longest single word in Love's Labour Lost.
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Hamlet
Costard
Moth
Farmers Busy Planting Corn in May 1914 County News
County residents report extensive field work as corn planting continues amid good ground and favorable weather. Local social notes include visits, calls, and small gatherings across Decorah, Clay Hill, and surrounding areas, with several road trips and a hailstorm briefing the community on recent damages.
Western Lincoln Chautauqua Ads and Local Happenings
Western Lincoln reports a quiet June primary ahead as chautauqua events are promoted and local school terms near completion. Mentions include corn planting by Louis Wagner, visits by Miss Amy Moe, Mr. and Mrs. Watthauer, Ardella Mink at J. Kreitzer, and many car interests from Reo to Buick amid weather and storm impacts. confirms upcoming confirmations, May day events, and nearby church activities with several trips and small-town social notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Wagner
Will
Ridgeway
Amy Moe
Theo, Kratz
Ernest Watthauer
Goth
Ardella Mink
J. A. Kreitzer
Charley Hornberger
Koeh
Fred
Reg
Oscar Moe
Theo
Kratz
Celia Gustafson
Kirsehman
Frank Kuntz
Decorah
Henry Vattehauer
Chicago
Charley Kuntz
Dame Nature
Mike Kratz
Cresco
Fritz Ramsever
Pauline
C. Sehild
Charley Beuleher
Patents Granted to Iowans for the Week End May 12
A weekly list of Iowa patent awards includes Reinforced sheet metal panel by Les lie G. Berry of Des Moines and mixing machine by Edgar C. Cummings of Waterloo. Other inventors span Des Moines Slidell Davenport Humboldt and Cedar Rapids with items such as a distillation apparatus for wood, a hand power vacuum sweeper, corn harvester, drinking fountains, trolley components, and engine gearing. Ad reads Barker's Antiseptic for feet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie G. Berry
Des Moines
Edgar C. Cummings
Waterloo
William Danner
Forests Products Co
Slidell
Dwight
Nelson M. Dyer
W. S. Holbrook
Davenport
Martin Ekstrom
Kiron
Henry H. Holmes
Cornell Bulls
G. H
John G. Manson
Wardle
BE. F. Winslow
Cedar Rapids
Elmer Norgaard
Council Bhutts
Augmat Schoel & A. EB
Baum
Wm. M. Simmons
Burlington
Wert A
Stocking
Shirts From Trees In Oronoke Forests Of New Granada
The New York Sun reports natives in Oronoke grow a natural shirt from the Imarina palm. They eat a section of the tree to remove the red fibrous bark, fashioning a hollow flexible sleeveless garment by cutting arm slits. Only in the rainy season do they adopt such clothing.
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Oronoke
New Granada
New York Sun
Political history of Winneshiek Howard district hints at party strength
A review shows Winneshiek produced four Republican candidates for the district with Daubney and Jewell carrying Howard margins to avoid defeat. Howard spawns three strong Republican nominees who won by sizable majorities, while a Howard Democratic candidate fuels calls to end the long standing alternating rule and nominate a Howard county member. An ad promotes Barker's Remedy for coughs colds catarrh and rheumatism as best medicine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek-Howard
Winneshiek
A K
Bailey
W. Daubney
P. Johnson
P.M. Jewell
Daubney
Howard
Jewell
Howard Courty
T Asa. Converse
CC. Upton
Jf CL Burgess
Howard County
Mmr
Barker
Franksville notes frosty morning and town visits
Frankville records a cold morning with many town visits and calls. Residents including Dr Kiesau, Mr Waters, and Mrs Webster are mentioned along with several Castalia Ossian Decorah and Postville trips. A May 29 dance at the Masonic hall is announced and local church repairs planned.
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Carl Dryer
J. J. van Wey
Postville
Rev. Mason
Henry Hager
Chris
Waters
Kiesau
Decorah
Dan McNeal
Tom Bollman
Waukon
Charley Shattuck
Dr. Kiesau
Frannie Padden
Lydia
Bethel
C. H. Waters
Dr. Blessin
Dr. Juen
Ossian
Arthur Brandt
Harry Waters
Rob McClintock
Ferdinand Hilmer
Albert
Ludlow
Will Albright
Castalia
Masonic Hall
Walter Pilgrim
Evelyn Brouillet
Lottie Meier
Miss Lock
Jas
EK. Kneeskern
Baby
J. A. Peck
Rey Kneeskern
Gene Owen
Cynthia DeWitt
Julia Kirby
Maude van Wey
de- Decorah
Gunder Tinderholt
Ravena
L. C. Spaun
Ezra Schoonmaker
Alma
Lee Peck
G. EB. Merrill
Pleasant Ridge
Lewie Meyer
Nellie Smith
L. R. Letchford
Geo. Sherman
Henry Webster
Garner
J. L. Webster
T. J. Crawford
Lynn
Stella
Charley
Sam Toesly
Milton
Westville
Phil Brouilet
L. Rckward
Chester Peek
Mildred Owen
Bernice “Rochtler
Daisy van Wey
Alma Leer
Lydia Padden
Esther Kiesan
Frank
Bernice Feltis
Regina Meyer
EO Kneeskern
Alsa
Bakke
Ger
Cure for Stomach Disorders Tablets Promote Quick Relief
Stomach disorders may be avoided by Chamberlain's Tablets and many remarkable cures are claimed. Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy. Adv. Also advertised Dr Thomas Ec lectic Oil for emergencies with two sizes 25 and 50 cents. Also notice of business change: Ed Hanson purchases Tracy Hansen grocery interest and calls for settlement of all accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Dr. Thomas’ Eclectic Oil
Ed. H. Hanson
Tracy & Hanson
Why Women Suffer Kidney Pain Relief Ad Card
Doan's Kidney Pills are promoted as the best remedy for backache, dizziness, and urinary issues tied to weakened kidneys. A testimonial from Mrs. M. Askelson of Cresco Iowa claims rapid relief and ongoing use. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Doan
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