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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 12, 1914
Page
5
Mrs. Mary Pecoy of Cresco Iowa praises Dean's Kidney Pills for quick relief from years of kidney trouble including back pain headaches and sleeplessness. She reports being free of symptoms after use. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y offers the remedy with this advertisement.
Local notes report illness among residents including Clifford Eddy and Betsy Peterson. Election crowds, social visits, farm activity, and community events fill the week with weddings, sales, dances, and church meetings. Visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Clinton Fifield and Geo Weidaman, with multiple family guests noted.
Dense notes from Ridgeway and Sumner township record social calls visits and community activities amid calm autumn days. Farm visits, family gatherings, schooling in Decorah, and rail of November weather reflect a tight knit rural scene with W M S meetings planned and local tenants preparing for next season.
Community notes from Highlandville dated November 9 1014 record a barn raising by Erik Arneson and Emelia Miner visiting Spring Grove while Marie Rustad visits with sister Mrs Chas Nelson. Several locals travel to nearby towns for church, dental work, or family visits as Ida Gulbre and Ruth Leikwold begin teaching at the local school.
North Madison on November 9 2014 reports illnesses with Mrs Ole Haga on the sick list. Local visits include Mrs Iver Iverson calling on Mrs M Haga. Alvin J Howden travels to Decorah to serve as juryman in district court. Community members attend YPS events, church repairs by Lars Wamestad, and various family visits. A Decorah Laren sacred concert is planned at the Madison church November 22 with Prof Carlo Sperati directing.
A Halloween joke aboard a Milwaukee freight train led by Conductor Haukedahl and Engineer Patton caused a stop near Monona and a later crash into the Calmar depot when a light wagon tied to the rear derailed into windows. German soldiers were reportedly involved in the Monona bombardment claim.
Frankville notes report Gustave Kiesau bought a new automobile. The column lists local visits and chores including residents from Decorah Ossian Postville Ravena and Lansing, with multiple farm buildings, renovations, and community events mentioned.
A lengthy travel letter from H. Carter describes their train journey from Gifford to Burns via St Paul Mandan and Bend. They detail landscapes volcanic fields Deschutes canyon and notable views of Mount Hood Jefferson and Washington with stops at Terrebonne Bend and a half way house auto troubles and a warm Burns welcome. The note ends with a sentiment of home memory and renewed purpose.
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