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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Nov 04, 1915

Page

5

Ant sentinels guard underground city in Billy Be By Bo Bum tale

In Land o' Nod Stories Billy Be By Bo Bum and Tinker Teedle Tee visit an underground ant city. Sentinels guard the gate from enemies like Ant Lions, keep passages clear, clean up after ants, and even function as undertakers. The ants’ wars, duties, and care for the city unfold as they hurry to meet the queen.

Billy Bo Bum Tinker Teedle Tee Merry Little Elf Ant Tinker Antenne Jack Robinson

Mysterious Chimney Swift in Migration Mystery

The chimney swift, abundant in the eastern United States, migrates south to the Gulf coast each year. Researchers note vast flocks roosting in chimneys and returning in spring, but questions remain about where they hide for five months. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised as a health remedy.

United States Gulf of Mexico Gulf Coast Swift

Miller's urged as a practical trade stop sooner

Local ad suggests customers will benefit from trading at Miller's and encourages choosing the store earlier for better prices and service. The message emphasizes practicality and value in shopping decisions.

Miller's

November Socials and Community News Across Grange Hall

November 1 1915 notes from Cresco area record a dime social at the Grange hall, many visits between Ellingsons and Cresco residents, W C T U meeting, illnesses, travels to Decorah, and local gatherings including a Halloween party, sport events, and a church talk by Dist Supt Bronson with plans for future meetings.

Local Notes From Clay Hill November 1915

Community brief listing residents and visitors around Clay Hill including Frank Malli on sick list Wm Malli on Canoe Ridge business Oscar Anderson working for G T Pearson Decorah Jewell of Decorah called on Clay Hill John Teeskotter Ossian plowing on new farm Fred and Bad Gross visited Frank Ville Sunday Henry Allen Miss Liella Stoskopt Decorah sister Mrs John Matter Jerry Werhan spent Sunday in the metropolis calling on friends Fret Carson crew laid concrete in Willie Willianshare Friday Ruth Dinger returned home from a millinery job in Peirce Nebraska

Grange Hall Julia Scum Mabel Mary Ellingson Clifford Eddy Larkin Club Will Goldsworthy Owatonna Fred Barnes Clara Quem Decorah Bernard Davis DeLange Farm Thomson Cresco Ole Ellingson C. Oleson Nettie Kendall Mary Clink Agnes Stetler Phil Todd Steve Wallace Will Minnesota Luella Ellingson John Ellingson Evans Damon Hulger Nelson Ivern W. C. Fifield Vesta Burr Oak Edith Yates Frank Hardy Flynn Nelson Albert Culbert Creeo H. M. Dasham Lucile Culbert Sylvia Gruber Steve Todd Clifford Fifield Fayette Morrison Andrew Stinson Ole G. W. Dasham Canton J. Headington Mr. Wheeler Todd Phil W. A. Clink W. A. Daskam LO. C. F. Lodge Ed. Thomas Allyn Daskam W. E. Daskam A. Moore Plummer Charles Curtis Lourdes John Guyette H. M. Cummings Ernest Troiness Elias Hoiness Vlumkmer Treeville Milford Oleson Montana Cora Soltow Dr. Hess Tom Vance Wm. Williams Dick Young Locust Marie Malli Pat Hogan Geo. Tyler James Stortz Franklin Prairie Sam Sorenson Pat Delaney Freeport Leona Sorenson Valder College Kilkenny Grand Opera House Henry Miller John Kraby Wilson Daubney Pleasant Township Florence Olsen E. W. Cutting Marie Broghammer Bonair Simon Broghammer Frank Malli Wm. Malli Canoe Ridge Oscar Anderson G.T. Pearson de. Jewell Clay John Teeskotter Ossian Fred Bad Gross Frank Ville Henry Allen Liella Stoskopt John Matter Louise Williams Walsh Jerry Werhan Metropolis Choy Hin Fret Carson Willie Willian Hare Ruth Dinger Peire Neb R. H. Waters Lew Meikle Waukon T. J. Crawford Gene Owens Postville John Swenson Sherman Bollman Carl Letchford Glen McMillen John Schutta Highland District Herman Schutta Fritz Kroglund Francis Padden Herbie Padden Watereloo Chas Hendershot Carl Hoskins Highlandville J. A. Peck Pat Tulley Mike Fitzpatrick Hans Stegen Ruth Meikle Amos Haslip Improvement Society Edna Bollman Castalia Betsey Bollman Sheldon Tom Chris. Waters Lawler DeWitt van Wey Amy Evans Wallace Waters Stella Esther W. W. Hubbell Paul Tope Bury Oak K. V. Ferris Harriet Church Jas. Ryan South Dakota Gee Wolf Lloyd 4. van Wey Messrs and Mesdames Rob Ray Waters Hubert Waters Jas. Kneeskern Waterloo Oelwein Nash Rey Kneeskern L. C. Spaun Uareld Awns Daniels Centennial Rob Whters Martin Oleson Hattie Lower Presbyterian Church Crawford Dora Cavin Ada Cox Ridley Fred Waters Lansing L. C. Spann Hazel Rob Tillapaugh Rooh Waters Geneva Walter Pilgrim J. al Peck Burr Oak Sunday Hubbell O

Pleasant October days mark Western Lincoln notes

Local column recaps autumn happenings in Western Lincoln. Roads improved for traffic as harvest winds down. residents travel to Spillville Cresco Decorah and Prairie du Chien for work and visits. Social calls, threshing, poultry sales, and church services noted amid mild illness and family visits.

Odor Remedy Ends Foot and Arm Odor Claim

A short notice advertises Barker's Antiseptic as a remedy for long distance odor on feet or arms, claiming it will knock out odor in 15 seconds. Adv by John G. Sehimming and Ry A. Bogbrettson.

Barker John G. Sehimming Ry A. Bogbrettson Adv

Waters has new piano and many town visitors noted

R H Waters buys a piano while residents of Frankville and nearby towns like Decorah Postville Waukon Ossian and Burr Oak visit and trade news. People attend church events parcel sale and a temperance talk. many families travel to Lansing forest Mills Waterloo and other towns for visits.

Two Hundred and Fifty Stories in The Youths Companion

The Youths Companion offers stories by A. Stephens that entertain and teach. Readings cover geography chemistry forestry farming and adventures for all ages. New subscribers by mail receive 1916 calendars and 1913 issues with a 2 dollar subscription.

A. Stephens

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