May Prove Fatal Backache Signals Kidney Trouble
Decorah readers share experiences with kidney pains and backache linked to Bright’s disease risk. Dean’s Kidney Pills from Engbertson’s Pharmacy claim quick relief, priced 50 cents at dealers. Also notice of Cyrus G. Burt estate administratrix Florence C. Burt and required claims against the estate, Decorah Iowa.
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Bright
Sever Olson
Maple Ave
Decorah
Dean
Engbertson
Cyrus G. Burt
Hesper Township
Winneshiek
Iowa
Florence C. Burt
Town
C. N, Houck
Ant City Tour Reveals Busy Underground Ant World
Land o' Ned Stories describes Tinker Teedle Tee and Billy Be as they explore an ants’ underground city. They watch workers dig rooms, haul dirt to the gate, and inspect cleaning habits while plans for future notes on ant toilets are teased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tinker Teedle Tee
Billy
Bo Bum
Billy Be
Romister Room
Tinker
Mother Nature
Moving Pictures for Schools in Iowa Offered
Iowa public schools may obtain moving pictures through the Engineering Extension Department of Iowa State College. Plans are completed to furnish film service to schools and organizations with machines, with films ready after December 1. At least 12 complete programs are offered per school year. A bulletin on installation costs and general plans can be requested from Ames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
Engineering Extension Department
Iowa State College
Film Extension Service
Ames
Accidental Shooting Claims Young Life in Fredericksburg
Fredericksburg News reports a tragedy on Wednesday noon November 10 as eleven year old Clifford Muir was shot and killed by seventeen year old Wendell Phillips. The incident leaves Mrs Prudy Muir and Mrs Stella Phillips facing a grave community shock and the burden of moral consequence for the two families.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fredericksburg
Clifford Muir
Prudy Muir
Wendell Phillips
Stella Phillips
County News highlights from Howard County local scenes
The column notes many visits and calls across Howard County including Aegerter and Fravel families, Mrs. Kratz and Hattie, and Redecorah trips. It reports sporadic church services, rural mail delays due to mud and rain, snowfall on November 14 1915, and community work like barn repairs after a recent storm.
Story of the Christmas Ship by Lilian Bell
Lilian Bell returns after three years with a factual account of the Christmas Ship philanthropy. The Story of the Christmas Ship details the idea’s inception, its funding by forty million Americans, and the role of American newspapers and children. The volume includes articles editorials poems and letters and is bound in a attractive edition from Rand McNally Chicago priced at 1.50 net.
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Lilian Bell
Miss Bell
Europe
Rand Me.Nally & Co
Chicago
Hog and goods movements around Ossian and Ravena
Geo Redhier delivered hogs in Ossian Saturday. Weaver Lansing hauled hogs to Ossian Monday. Mr Krysan of Calmar called on H. Lansing Thursday. Julius Brownen loaded a car of tile last week. Nick Wagner left for Timber Lake Monday. Mike Hertges hauled wood to Ossian last week. Herman Lansing visited Calmar last Thursday. Mr and Mrs Chas Hanker of Ossian visited Ravena Tuesday. Eber DeCou visited his brother W DeCou in Centennial Monday. Ramon Holtey of west of Ossian visiting Ren Kimers. Geo Broihier relatives visit Calmar last Sunday. Herman and Frank Schroeder delivered cattle at Ossian last week. Wiltgen and Beckman of Centennial, Ad Noring and Tongen south of Oss.
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Mike Hrushka
Adolph Vrba
Leonard Kreitzer
Vivian Mealy
Lizzie Koch
Albert Mzik
Eddie
Decorah
C. Schild
Charley
Sadie Koch
Fred Falck
Ridgeway
Joe Vopava
Elsie
Elma
John Krall
Alison
Cyrus
Minn
Ben Sanderson
Theo
Kratz
Howard County
Martin Friedkien
Koch
Sumner Township
Robert Vopava
Helen Halverson
Ole Sanderson
Babe
Jacob Hornberger
Fred C. Koch
Hattie Kratz
Florenceville
Lewis Walter
Ollie
Phillip Geseth
Cresco
Fort Atkinson
Jacob Palek
W. A. Tomann
Ellsworth
Wis
Schild
Mr. Thomann
Chas, Hornberger
Walter Kraty
Watthaver
Kansas City
Mealy
Henry Herwig
Devorah
Lime Springs
Lars Johnson
Geo, Redhier
Ossian
Weaver Lansing
Mr. Krysan
Calmar
H. Lansing
Julius
Eber DeCou
W. DeCou
Centennial
Ramon Holtey
West of Ossian
Ren Kimers
Geo. Broihier
Herman
Frank Schroeder
Wiltgen and Beckman
Second quarterly AS Equity meeting at Court House Decorate
The American Society of Equity will hold its second quarterly meeting at the Court House in Decorate on November 20 1915 at 10:00 a.m. ADL members farmers business men and all interested parties are invited to attend. Arrangements are being made for Mr Ira M Chryst National President to address the meeting. S. E. Brickner President.
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American Society of Equity
Court House
Decorate
ADL
Ira M
J Chryst
S. E. Brickner
Clay Hill News Roundup From Decorah and Canoe Township
Clay Hill and Canoe Ridge notes recount local visits and calls from Decorah to Clay Hill, with names including Griebel Gross Malli Dinger and Sheetz. Residents attend church events, sewing club, and family gatherings. local travel includes Champ Clark talks and visits to relatives in Madison and New Hampton.
Prize Guernsey Bull From Estherville Wins World Exposition
The Guernsey bull Fermain's Town Boy of the Oaks won first prize at the San Francisco exposition. Bred and raised in Estherville, it came from G. A. Nichols's Vindicator and Republican herd and was later sold to D. L. Looney of Jefferson, Oregon, as a yearling last fall. Nichols expresses elation at an Estherville animal defeating global entries.
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Fermain
Estherville
G. A. Nichols
The
Vindicator and
Republican
Mr. Nichols
D. L. Looney
Tefferson
Oregon
Nichols
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Iian
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John Tierkers
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Will Kipp
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August Peck
Henry Schweinerus
Moon Home
Ravena
Kobeloosee
Equity Society Meeting
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Waghew
Go-Go
Soeoedeedredeg
Geo
Griebel
Canoe Township
Gross Bros
F. W. Gross
Rene Malli
Drew
Tyler
Sam Sorenson
G. T. Pearson
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Gertrude Lambert
Hazel Sheetz
John Kraby
Pleasant Township
Louis Neste
Madison
Arthur Lennon
Decorah P. O
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John Dinger
Mary Williams
L. A
Chas, Goettleman
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Franklin Prairie
Sam Goettleman
A. J. Headington
John Matter
Thomas Mall
New Hampton
Champ Clark
Charles City
James
Elmer Smith
Canoe Ridge
Sewing Club
Stella
Phoebe Sorenson
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Hagar Delaney
Elizabeth
Hattie Gross
Louise Williams
Grace Malli
Nora
Ella Anderson
Anna Grinna
Ruby Sharp
Mildred Glover
Marie Broghammer
Guernsey
Miller’s
Wangler’s Drug Store
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