25 Nov 1915
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 25, 1915
Page
1
A collage of business notices and professional services in Decorah Iowa. Listings include medical doctors Urban and Urban and Jewell with office hours and phones, a sugar bowl ice cream factory, a Lutheran publishing house, a steamship agency, and a men’s furnishings shop.
A nostalgic verse portrays returning to a rural paradise for Thanksgiving in Detroit and the warm scenes of mother cooking, pumpkins, pies, and fond family embraces. The speaker longs for the old home and the guidance of father as a hungry traveler anticipates the welcome.
An archival fragment presents a two part phrase urging light and praise. The wording suggests a decorative or devotional caption likely tied to interior or spiritual themes. No identifiable persons or events are stated.
Bibbity Bob overindulges at Thanksgiving dinner and falls asleep while Grandpa White emerges from a painting. They discuss the origins of Thanksgiving with references to Governor Bradford and early Pilgrim history, concluding with reflections on gratitude and American prosperity.
A patchwork of witticisms and political shots spans quotes on meat and plenty, pacifism and preparedness, the race for leadership in China, socialists attitudes to war, and a widow’s undoing. The miscellany mocks bravado and folly in public life and private vice.
A reflection on gratitude citing a Shakespearean line and a closing blessing. The piece frames thankfulness as a divine virtue and urges constant remembrance of blessings from the Lord. Ho sea Ballou adds a personal sign-off.
A miscellaneous column recalls Emerson’s kindness, notes Rhode Island lead in turkey raising, and laments politics and railroads. It cites President Monroe’s doctrine, Wilson’s upcoming wedding, Des Moines reformers, Ignatius Donnelly, and looming national preparedness debates alongside a kerosene car plan.
The Italian ship Ancona was torpedoed by an Austrian submarine and sunk. At least two scores of Americans were lost. Austria faces public outrage for war crimes as nations debate excuses. Also notes call to plant apple trees and honors Booker T. Washington’s death and legacy.
Dominick Lynch devised the browning of roasted turkeys to an even color and created a truffle oyster chestnut stuffing with Madeira. He served it at a banquet for Miss Kelly, Mozart’s sister, who toured to aid Greeks, and hosted dinners for European opera and drama celebrities in New York, earning praise for the new country’s cuisine.
The bridal wreath varies by nation: Germany uses myrtle, France and the United States favor orange blossoms, Italy and Swiss cantons feature white roses, Spain uses red roses and pinks, Greece uses leaves, Bohemia employs rosemary, and German-speaking Switzerland substitutes artificial flowers for the wreath.
Albert Klingbeil, a Melbourne area farmer, was charged by an enraged bull. He fell but was saved when his son Charles struck the animal with a club, stunning it. Albert suffered bruises but escaped serious injury.
Rob ert Harper an English architect and mill builder born in 1703 in Oxford founded Harpers Ferry. He immigrated to America in 173 with his brother Joseph, prospered temporarily in Philadelphia, joined the Friends in Loudoun County, Virginia, and settled upon the Blue Ridge gap en route to his new home.
A long time American resident and descendant of early settlers expresses gratitude and devotion to country, home, neighbors, and faith. The piece links biblical psalms to national sentiment, invoking God’s guidance and the proverb of a virtuous country, praising liberty and communal love.
Poem praising humble labor and daily virtue. It thanks workers, sailors, fisher folk, and pioneers, shifting from war and wealth to home life, family love, and simple duties. The verse honors those who toil with joy and bless the simple, quiet home.
A five year old awakens on Dec 26 eager for the next holiday. His mother plans Thanksgiving with baking and treats, but he worries it is “just eating.” She then tells of the pilgrims and their hardship and triumph, painting a vivid forest scene to honor their sacrifices.
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