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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 29, 1917
Page
8
County News reports many residents making calls and shopping in Ridgeway Cresco and Florenceville. Numerous Kratz and Peter family members visit, with roads being improved for travel. Community events include church services sub district programs and planned attendance next Sunday.
Local items from Spillville and nearby towns dated November 26 1917 include visits, business calls, and travel to Fort Atkinson Decorah Cresco Ossian Calmar and Cresco. A marriage between Martin Herold and Miss Mame Baker is planned at Cresco with sister Tda Herold bridesmaid and Ivo Baker best man. Fort Atkinson and Willard links appear in multiple entries. A new baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Ed Herold west of town on November 22 with congratulations extended. Forty hour devotion noted at St Wenceslaus and St Clement churches with Rev Crem er of Calmar present.
Grandmothers and mothers with children know Foley's Honey and Ear helps with croup coughs and colds. This safe medicine contains no opiates and is recommended for emergency use. Engbertson's Pharmacy Pete hursday carries it in stock.
Centennial KEPT community notes document visitors and gatherings. Theo Rosa and Oscar Towson visit Ossian. Anna Daniels hosts and travels. Mary Harris and Amanda Ginapp attend. weddings, baptisms, and a basket social raise funds for a slate blackboard. several families share meals and call on relatives across Decorah and Ossian.
November 26 1917 a distant South Dakota trip and many Decorah calls appear in North Madison notes. Residents include Borseth Haga Holstad Tveter Ramstad and Fulsaas visiting neighbors John Pierce Ole Gilbertson and G Howden. Shoppers frequent Decorah with Mrs Anna Holstad Christine Kjose Elmer Ellingson and others making local rounds.
Mrs. Albert Fulsaas visited at G. G. Hovden's home Saturday. Mrs. Ole Ramstad visited at Anton Hovden's, Theo Vold's and Tom Olson's. Mrs. Albert Fulsaas and Mrs. Ole Gilbertson visited at Halvor Skadeland's last Friday. Several families including the Hovdens and Fulsaas hosted guests and called on neighbors throughout the week with afternoon visits at Gilbert Thompson's and John Fulsaas's homes.
An old classified ad urges readers to mail a name and address to Foley Co of Chicago to receive a trial package of Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and croup, along with kidney pills and Engbertson's Pharmacy adv. It reads as a mail-in promotion typical of era newspapers.
Hesper A A Hawks and family visited U L Streets Sunday. Henry Sellman and family visited Ma bel Saturday. Vernice Darrington spent Sunday with Leona Ramlo. Mrs Peter Thorson visited Mrs Ole Sander Jr Friday. Vernice Darrington visiting home folks. Frank Smith La Crosse visit. Mrs W A Johnson visited C A Smith home Wednesday. Vera Ki Friday afternoon with Nina Johnson. Mr and Mrs FE Griswold were Sunday visitors in La Crosse. R J White and family Sunday with Walter Darrington. Mr and Mrs Valentine Stonkopt Decorah visitors Thursday. Misses Retta Mitchell Mamie Flak Mabel callers Saturday evening. Cemetery association tea at church parlors Wednesday. Mrs L Hutchins and Mrs Arthur Moon with Mrs Burry Sinclair Thursday. Mrs R J White and Mrs Frank Smith visited Mrs B M White. Darringtons at Hugo Noecker Sunday. Retta Mitchell of La Crosse a guest here. Mr and Mrs Arthur Carrington and son William Sunday at Burr Talbert home. Granville Street Willie Bryant at Red Cross benefit play at Mabel Friday. Misses Stensland Peterson, Mrs B Burreson and daughters Ella Hazel visited H C Thingwold Saturday. Gilbert Salveson party Saturday evening for Gilbert visiting. Mr and Mrs Albert Iverson Lawrence Iverson T H Humphrey and family and Mrs Humphrey at Barre Burreson home. Itch Itch Itch Scratch Scratch scratch ad for Res-Ointment eczema.
In Cedar Valley, Theo Thorson, Sam Wise, Louis Lawson and others visited friends and relatives including John Olson, Lars Rasmussen, Barbara Borsheim and Amond Borsheim. An auction by J. Kraby on the old Daubney farm preceded a December move, with a coon roast supper and dance drawing a large crowd for Glen heading to military training.
Testimonial quotes praise Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery for rheumatic conditions and blood purification. One resident from Burrree Iowa and another from Decorah area credit the remedy with restoring health, boosting strength, and curing coughs.
Dr. O A Johnson of Kansas City Kansas publishes a new book claiming successful cancer treatment through a combination medical approach. The ad cites living witnesses treated 3 to 17 years ago and offers the book free upon request.
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