Women Volunteers Endorse Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription
In Dubuque and Oelwein Iowa women share experiences with Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription. They report relief during the change of life and recommend the remedy as a non secret tonic rooted in roots, with added Pellets for laxative and complexion benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dubuque
Iowa
Dr. Pierce
Junta Myers
Walnut St
Oelwein
Pierce
Burr Oak notes include many local visits and events
Neighborly diary lists visits by Masters Ulrich Reed and others, church meetings, dinners, trips to Decorah Cresco and Mabel, school and family activities, a temperance program, and the death of Mrs H C Palmer with funeral arrangements forthcoming.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kensington Club
Lester Albaugh
Albaugh
Retta Kimball
W. Emmons
M. Reed
Paul
Decorah
J. B. Reed
the Star
Dorothy Ulvich
Frankville W. Co
Frankville
Fred Donald
E. M. Reed
Roy Wanless
la Crosse
H. C. Palmer
Terrile
Alice Pierce
Maude Ward
Burr Oak
Rev
Sweet
A. C
Ossian Social Notes Reflect Weekend Visits and Travel
Os sin residents record a flurry of visits and travels from Decorah, Calmar, Castalia, Lansing, Monona, and Cresco. Notables include Bishop Schwebach of La Crosse, State Inspector Turner, and E G Dun of Mason City giving talks amid political discussions in Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Hook
Decorah
Dave Baldwin
Frankville
Wm. Albright
Castalia
Clay Waters
Julia Groff
C. F. Sobolik
Stacyville
W. M. Allen
Wm. Corbell
Mo Inona
Barr
Will Helwig
Calmar
Helwig
Meta Kerndt
Lansing
F. It. Figge
State Inspector of Schools
Mr. Turner
Des Moines
R. B. Jones
Postville
Pearl Weitgenant
Monona
J. Logsdon
P. J. White
Freeport
Til
C. M. Clark
Theo. Fleischer
Racine
Wis
Julia
Reed Ellwood
Babe
Elma Reamme
Ed, Dowd
M. P. Doane
Edgar Fisk
Faribault
Minn
FE. W. Gilbert
Jas. Schwebach
la Crosse
Hame
Phil. Wagner
Theo. Humnker
Joel Groff
J. Etteldorf
Rose
Milwaukee
Helen Schultze
Watertown
Misses Figge
Louisa Mann
P. J. Klein
G. Corlett
Chicago
South America
Frank Peyer
Minneapolis
Nick Britton
Kathryn Buseh
Clempproeheme
Lutie Curry
Neva Roland
Cresco
Erlin Carpenter F of
Lawler
Jos. Pever
Ed. Dowd
Fort Atkinson
Marcia
Seraphia Figge
Ursula Meyer
Cyril Pigge
M. J. Klein
E. G. Dun
Ossian
Mrs. Bryant
KK. V. Gilbert
Boston
Mass
Harding
Wilson-Meredith
Jos. Meyer
Meredith
Eb.g. Dun
Mason City
Opera House
Kickapoo Worm Killer Ad Promises Relief for Worms
An advertisement urges parents to use Kickapoo Worm Killer for children showing signs of intestinal worms. It claims the remedy kills worms and, with a mild laxative effect, expels them, promoting vitality and reducing susceptibility to other illnesses.
Local Social Roundup From Decorah Area
Village residents report visits and greetings across Decorah area families. Notable entries include multiple Engen and Haugen households hosting relatives, frequent Sunday gatherings, and several deliveries or help with corn husking. A new baby born Nov 1 at Bernhard Engen’s, and Anton Skaalia’s Lake Mills trip are noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bell Fretheim
Descorah
Helmer Engen
B. Entgen
Oscar Vick
Joe Frana
Calmar
N. O. Haugen
Ole Haugen
Tom Sexton
M. J. Drew
Peter Neste
Otto Neste
N. ‘Engen
B. Engen
Henry Owen
Ida Bakken
Clara Josvanger
O. Forester
S. Engen
L. K. Neste
Solheim
M. E. Mikkelson
John Drew
Decorah
Anton Dahle
Odin
H. J. Fretheim
Trina Halvorson
Engen
Mabel
C. Martinson
Marie Haga
Bernhard Engen
Bernhard
Tom Qualley
Emil Rosenthal
Andrew Tstad
Aletta Haugen
Julius Clausen
Stewart Baker
Gilbert Pearson
Ida Thompson
Myrtle Fretheim
Austin
Lillian
Nicolai Engen
Bertha Grindel
Will Lynch
Mary I
Sam Solheim
Clarence Hovey
O. O. Hovey
G. Vick
Christ Haaklenson
Theo
Alert Engen
John Hovden
Ferdinand Bakken
Tilla Flaskerud
Knut Flaskerud
Wilhelm Webjornsen
Chicago
Oscar Forester
Gena Espeseth
Hallowe'en
Young
Otto
Neste
Anton’ Skaalia
Cora
Homer Dahle
Lake Mills
A. T. Istad
Synneva Jossendahl
Anna Woldt
Peter Hovey
P. Hovey
Clarence
Florence
Beatrice
Fretheim
Lime Springs
Hexom
HESPER Social Roundup a Weekend Visitors and Events
A local Hesper notes numerous visits and gatherings from Decorah Warba and Mabel residents. Guests include Fred Ingersoll of Warba and A M Series of Decorah. A Republican rally with Touch and J A Nelson highlighted the weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solve Brirreson
Decorah
Fred Ingersoll
Warba
Minn
Hesper Friends
A.M
Vera Koppen
Nina Johnson
Thos. Humphrey
E. J. Wold’s
Deoesnes
Highland
Saturd
A. A. Hawks
Missionary Society
Lillie Rolfshus
Humphrey
J. Moore
Heso * Friends
Lucy Johnson
Frank Frye
Tanac Fawcett
Mabel
B. M. White
Geo, Wells
Birdie
Arthur Carrington
Caroline Gnapstad
Reb. Smith
Dell Kenyon
Columbus
Mont
Hesper
Iiaac Fawcett
Mabel J
Florence Burt
John Tumphrey
Anton Brenna
Albert Iverson
Alma Peterson
Vernon Knudtson
Lenora
Arthur Moon
Elmer Griswold
Caroline Becker
Henrice Harkness
Stensland
Peterson
Lucy
Emma Johnson
Arthur Noble
Tallowe'en
Johnson
L. T. Bacon
Mary Taher
Burr Talbert
Attorneys Touch
J. A. Nelson
Devorah
Hesper Area Social Events and Obits Highlight Week
Sunday school rally at Mabel drew attendance from Rev. and Mrs. O Hutchins and others while a Hal loween party entertained a small group. Local obituaries note Ovias Lawrence’s passing and funeral services at the M E church as community reports cover Decorah residents and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesper
Decorah
O. Hutchins
O. L. Street
R. J. White
Mabel
Stensland
Peterson
Gannon
Local life notes from Clay Hill November 1916
A dense list of visits and social activities on Clay Hill and nearby Decorah. People like Miss Marie Malli, Jim, Luella Stoskopf, and the Stortz family are mentioned along with trips to Decorah, Canton Minnesota, and Calmar. A leap year dance at Sid Brickner's and visits by several families mark a community snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griebel
Marie Malli
Jim
Decorah
Floyd
Willie Malli
Clay Hill
Will Foltz
Lizzie Goettleman
Ed. Bolson
E. C. Brown
Canoe Ridge
Dick Young
Locust
Jane St
J. J. Walsh
Albert Moen
Glenwood Township
Albert Grinna
Phoebe Sorenson
Clem Stortz
Franklin Prairie
Bert Tyler
Will Tieskotter
Canton
Minn
Clem Storts
John Seegmiller
James Stortz
Sid Brickner
Chas. Krumm
Frank Koch
Baby
Fort Atkinson
Charles Broughammer
Ake
Stop the First Cold with Dr King’s New Discovery
A 47 year old testimonial ad promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as a remedy for coughs and colds. It claims the product soothes irritation, relieves congestion, and prevents serious coughing when used, urging readers to buy from their druggist for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Castalia Notes on Local Visits and Developments
Local entries report Harvey Bros. selling a carload of Ford cars and Postmaster Beaman visiting on Monday. The ladies aid dinner netted about 1840. Various visits span Decorah Cresco Fort Atkinson Fayette and Giard. A lecture series resumes November 9 in Kneeskern hall. A church tower and bell installation is planned at the German Lutheran church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Bros
Ford
Beaman
Ladies’ Aid Society
Mary Ahley
Decorah
George Bucknam
Chicago
Elzie Albright
Helmer
Cresco
M. P. Rig
Mac ‘Hursh
Susan McBain
Cedar Falls
Woolsey
Bruce
Wis
Earl Birdsell
Fayette
Albright
Jin Fayette
Fred Barnes
Postville
Ward Allen
Electricity Cuts Tuberculosis Among South African Miners
A report says tuberculosis among miners in South Africa’s gold fields has been reduced by using electric lighting. The improvement is linked to better visibility, safer working conditions, and reduced dust exposure.
Doans Kidney Pills Help Decorah Woman
Mrs. Ed Ostenson of Decorah describes a three year kidney trouble with backache dizziness and fatigue. After using four boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills from Wangler's Pharmacy she reports great relief and urges others to try the same remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Decorah
Ed. Ostenson
Main St
Dean
Wangler
Dom
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County News
C. N. Masters
Chas, Pollitt
George Ulrich
W. Winter
Hattie Little
Jennie Sanaker
Albert van Vliet
Edie
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Joe Moran
Clifford Reed
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Mr. Donnelly
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Vernon Manning
Kathleen
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Henry Haas, Jr
B. M. Wicks
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Archie Tillapaugh
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C. H. Price
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Norma Reed
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Clarence Ramlo
Lester Milne
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James Headington
Lester Nelson
Lucille Emmons
Frank Sullivan
FE. D. Weldon
A. B. Wanless
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Fred
Harold
Glen Reed
Valdez
Roy Gossman
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Lannin
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Carl Ericson
Mis. Chas, Snyder
Will Duff
Ida Oxley
Addie Duff
Winford
Rock Falls
T. N. Reed
W. H. Emmons
Anna Peterson
Sullivan
Roberta
Ed. Emmons
Curran
M. B
J. W. Warner
Spring Valley
Frank Johnson
John Bryant
Geo. Thames
Mabe
A. A. Seelye
Madison
Hallowe'en Ry
Saul Pryant
Skeery Granma
Hazel Burreson
Piacere
Elfland
Carol Hawks
Ruby McMillen
Hallowe'en Party
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Mpd Hgraige
G. J. Pouska
Frank Kuhn
Dr. Bevins
Hawkeye
A. M. Morrison
Wm. Tobiason
Lindsey
Waucoma
Ekinwalter
Walker
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James Vrba
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Vrba
Frank Zeman
Pete Peterson
Mildred
Dr. Bush
Clarence Smock
Ruth
Charles City
John Doubek
Crete Smith
Prairie du Chien
Knox
Ovias Lawrence
M. E. Church
Cordelia Glass
Frank Sattler
Near Lawler
Loh
Pleasant Township
N. Womeldorf
Geo. W. Waters
Autioneer
R. Algyer
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