Electric progress fuels wartime growth and daily life
The article surveys wide use of electricity from deep sea cables and 30 year life spans to electric irons, washers, incubators, and lighting. It notes 12,000 Louisville homes wired, 523 GE irons sold in one week, 2000 miles of rail electrified, and copper, steel, and dairy industry changes driven by electric power. It also highlights wireless, mail, and printing advances and the new chlorinator for laundry bleaching.
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Chicago
Louisville
Texas Central
General Electric
Universal Motors
Dallas
Texas
Atlantic
Pacific Coast
United States
Philadelphia
Los Angeles
Naval Advisory Board
Thomas A. Edison
Mazda
Germany
Sierras
San Francisco
U. S. Bureau of Engraving and Printing
Washington
Centennial era notes mix of visits and deaths dated 1917
County News from May 28 1917 lists sick Amanda Ginapp and local deaths like Isaac Duff with funeral at Centennial church. Various visits and greetings among Ginapps Rosa Runkles Mundts and Ossian Decorah connections. Community events include a class play in Ossian and dances, with many local families named as callers guests or attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amanda Ginapp
Rae Runkle
W. Rosa
Henry Ginapp
Decorah
Sir Hoskins of
Ossian
Nelle Daniels
Sunda
Will Socien
Alred Holtzer
Joe Phier
P. Rosa
A. Biteldoit
Ravena Sunda
Mabel Monson
W. P. Rosa
Geo. Allen
Duff
Mr. Sampson
Isaac Duff
Chas. Ginapp
Ruth Seim
Sentay
Theo
Rosa
Dan Peck
Ed. Youmans
Joe Nauertz
Waucoma
Geo, Duff
Rock Falls
Edwin
H. Gipp
Henry Mundt
Castalia
James
Jones
Henry Boeckman
Victor Ehler
Joe Ehler
Roy Morris
Sioux City
Myrtle van Wey
Webb Rosa
Breitsprecher
Breitsprecher Visited His Grandfather Mr. Meyer
Mabel Johnson
L. A
Alma
Centennial
John Mundt
Joe Hawley
Cedar Falls
Lewis Felke
C. O. Daniels
Will Wiltgen
Mrs. Daniels
James Runkle
Mary Feelmaker
Mat Wiltgen
North Madison Community Caller Notes Strong Local Visit Momentum
A flood of visits fills Ridgeway Decorah Cresco and surrounding areas as residents drop by homes of Haga Fulsaas Skadeland and Holstad. Social calls include Ole Bakken Anna Holstad Lena Holstad and others with repeatedly noted Thursday and Friday outings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Henry
Clarissa Christen
Cecil Caro
Lena Holstad
Albert Fulsans
Martha Christen
Martin Haga
John Pierce
Son Arnold
Anna Holstad
Nels Blekeberg
Elmer Gilbertson
Gilbert Holstad
Carl Hovden
Dubuque
Oscar
Gilbert
Ole Gilbertson
G. G. Hovden
Albert Fulsaas
Ole Melaas
Fred Nelson
Ole Fulsaas
Engval Erickson
Peterson
Ervin
J. G. Howden
Rudy
Ridgeway
John Fulsaas
Decorah
Ole Melans
Elmer Ellingson
Clarence Borseth
H. O. Myran
M. O. Haga
Dr. Wilson
Halvor
Ole Kvale
Ole
Tda Bakken
Peter Blekeberg
Ole Christen
Gena
Maria Haga
John Fulsans
G. Blekeberg
Lina Holstad
Cresco
M. ©. Haga
Aug
Ask
H. Skadeland
Carl Haga
Ida Bakken
August Ask
M.r. Haga
Ellen Guttormson
Baby Blekeberg
Ole Tveter
Ferd Bakken
Luella Knutson
Famer Bergan
Rs. Martin Haga
Hans Ask
Elmer Ellin
Halvor Skadeland
O. H. Fulsaas
de ‘Christen
Olaves
Bailey Springs Community Notes Highlight Local Visits
Elsie Barth is sick. Residents report calls and trips to Decorah Burr Oak and Hesper. John Barth and others purchase new buggies and host visitors. May baskets, ball game attendance, and family visits from Roy Bender and the Queals populate a busy social week in Bailey Springs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elsie Barth
Fred Foltz
Halvor Ramlo
Decorah
Saturda
Nels Neubeimn
Henry Barth
Albert Kern
Frank Barth
Halvor Rambo
Burr
W. Kern
John Sanderson
John Barth
Bertha Bender
Clarence Knoke
Laura
Mike Barth
Will
Roy Holkesvik
Sam Barth
Harrison
Roy Bender
Peter Eggen
Adolph Queal
Peter Queal
Perry Queal
Don’t Let Your Cough Hang On With Dr King's Discovery
An old advertisement promotes Dr King s New Discovery Locent as a throat soothing balsam that loosens phlegm kills germs and quickly eases grippe croup and bronchial affections. It claims it suits children and adults and is available at druggists for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Kendallville Community Notes Reflect Weather and Health
Local column recounts a hard rain weekend and frosts that worry fruit crops. Mentions Mrs. Fifield’s recovery, social events at the Grange, visits from Luella Barnes and Kitty Clink, and a school term end. Hospital stays of Mrs. Goldsworthy and Jeanetta Hoiness noted with steady recoveries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Fifield
Grange Hall
Homer Barnes
Spring Valley
Mabel Daskam
Luella Barnes
Harmony
Lillie Middlebrook
Henrytown
Aaron Elliott
Bert Yates
Canton
Clifford Eddy
Gerike
Cresco
Mabel Ellingson
Walter Robinson
C. C. Brown
Hawkeye
Kitty Clink
W. A. Clink
John
Orleans
Jeanetta Hoiness
Elias Hoiness
Mercy Hospital
Ray Goldsworthy
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed in Baby Whooping Cough
A Brandon Springs Alabama reader testifies that Chamberlain's Cough Remedy cured his baby’s severe whooping cough. The ad notes the product is for sale by R. A. Engbertson and promotes it as an effective treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. McClinton
Brandon Springs
Ala
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
West Central Iowa Notes On Local Visits and Travel
Western Lincoln brief items report numerous pleasant calls by Albert Aegerter and Harry Wiedeman at Schild and Kirschman homes, road work improving highways, St. Paul style car rides, visits to Protivin Cresco Ridgeway Decorah, and social gatherings including diners with the Kratz and Aegerter families. Several residents plan June trips and attend religious services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winfield Kratz
Louis Wagner
John Aegerter
Schild
Jack Frost
Frank Sobolik
Albert Aegerter
J. J. Hornberger
Chas. Kuntz
Harry Wiedeman
Protivin
Ridgeway
Decorah
Precious of
Cresco
John Reinhart
Alta Vista
Amel Koch
Robert Vopava
Sumner Township
Nettie Koch
Carl Hankenson
Will Wagner
Fred " Koch
Clinton
Robi
Vopava
North King
Alice Kuntz
Grace
W. A. Scholer
Evangelical Church
G. Brinkman
Ethel of
J. G. Kirschman
Theo. Kratz
Frankville May 28 1917 notes and local events
Local Frankville items include Ole Walley's new garage and the village school closing this week. Reports cover visits from residents such as R H Waters in Waukon, G D Bollman in Postville, and Chester Peck from Decorah. The column notes farming activity, livestock deliveries, shopping trips, a moved saw mill, illness, church group plans, and various trips to Postville and Waukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Walley
R. H. Waters
Waukon
Ray Birdsell
G. D. Bollman
Postville
Roy Kneeskern
Chester Peck
Decorah
Rob
Ray Waters
Henry Moose
Fred Sniedeskamy
Lily Sea
Chris Waters
Glen Letchford
Gene Owens
Alice
Harley
Mildred
Fred Brouillet
Krvin Hughes
Presbyterian Church
Geo. A. Waters
Wankon
Strawberry Point
Rachel Birdsell
Myrtie van Wey
Centennial
Henry Hager
Earl Livingood
Waters
Rob Waters
Dora Healey
Karl Ferris
Local notices and obituary from Centennial era village
Long rural column records visits, chores and social asks across Ludlow Ravena Decorah Castalia with baptisms and school closure. It notes a barn fire at J L Webster place now owned by J D Mullaney, two calves burned, insurance suspected. Minerva Youmans obituary details birth in Ontario 1850 arrival in Winneshiek, marriage to Silas Krumm, survivors and funeral at Centennial church May 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hager, Jr
Baby
Ludlow
Henry Hager
L. C. Spaun
Harold
Birdsell
Hattie Lower
John Swenson
Castalia
John DeCoy
Cedar Falls
Krumm
Harrison County
Krum
Silent Reaper
Good Shepherd
Martin
Frances Youmans
Ossian
Centennial Church
V2gan
J. E. Healey
Frankville
Battery advertising a text book for motorists
The Willard experts argue car owners learn battery care from current ads as much as from books. They note public sentiment has shifted from neglect to regular maintenance using distilled water and hydrometers, transforming batteries from wear‑free parts to renewables like tires.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Johnson & Sons
Willard
Willard Company
Oscar Bauder
Kickapoo Worm Killer Ad Targets Children
An old advertisement claims worms sap a child’s strength and vitality and promotes Kickapoo Worm Killer tablets as a mild laxative remedy. It urges use by druggists for 25 cents with full box directions.
Notice in Probate for Will of Julia Ronglien
To whom it may concern you are notified to appear at the Court House in Winneshiek County Iowa on September 17 1917 at 2 PM to attend probate of an instrument claiming to be the last will and testament of Julia Ronglien late of Decorah township deceased at which time you must show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate J Moore Clerk of District Court Seal May 1917 Nelson Attorneys
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sby
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Julia Ronglien
Decorah Township
J. Moore
Nelson
Chamberlain's Tablets Gain Praise From Sufferers
Mrs. Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York reports long standing stomach trouble relief from Chamberlain's Tablets after trying many remedies. She calls them wonderful and valuable. Sold by R A Engbertson. An unsettled note mentions Canada with 901000 square miles of unexplored area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Anna Kadin
Spencerport
N. Y
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Women Volunteers Endure Trials with Dr Pierce Medicine
Dubuque and Oelwein Iowa readers hear testimonials from Mrs Julia Vers and Mrs L P Warn about Dr Pierce Favorite Prescription for women approaching menopause. The ad extols strengthening the body easing discomfort and includes claims of non gripe Pleasant Pellets as a gentle laxative and skin benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. P. Warn
Fourth Ave
South
Oelwein
Iowa
Dr. Pierce
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