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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
5
An advertisement promises instant relief from asthma with Asthmador and Asthmador Cigarettes. It guarantees a full refund if not satisfied, offering nationwide coverage through local druggists or direct from Dr. Rudolph Schiffmann, with Wanlger's Drug Store in Decorah as the local supplier.
The United Lutheran church board toured the Aase Haugen Home site in Decorah and inspected its fireproof construction, heating plants, water system, and future grounds. They noted a garden setting, nearby railway signs, and plans for a pond and ice harvest. The project totals about 100 acres of land with an estimated final cost near 100000.
A Minnesota Norwegian American letter accuses Luther Synod President Stub of seeking to curb newspaper reports and press for censored coverage of the Sioux Falls Synod meeting. The Decorah community, proud of Luther College and its Bang collection library push, questions Stub’s motives behind delaying the college library fundraiser and fears an anti local press stance.
News from the war is slim while Lincoln is re-elected and Alli son serves as congressman. Gen Price raids Missouri with arms captured, prisoners paroled, property destroyed. Sioux peace talks in progress, Mo nadneck monitor arrives at Fortress Monroe. Metlenry Packard store readied for occupancy near current Citizens Savings Bank. First snowfall reported. Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil advertised for cuts burns and bruises priced 25 and 50 cents.
The drama based on Harold Bell Wright stories comes to the Grand Opera House on Wednesday night. The company staged by Gaskill and MacVitty offers a four act production with strong acting, scenic effects, and moments of quiet humor amid a serious theme.
October 5 1914 county column notes A L Tyler marketed hogs in Decorah Wednesday Melvin Salem plowing for Will Foltz J L Tyler family at church in Freeport and many local visits and travels across Decorah Calmar Frankville Canoe Township and surrounding areas including farmers day trips and church events
Calmar visitors EF. H. Ellingson and others travel to Cresco on business and for visits. Residents from Decorah Fayette Ossian Calmar and Floyd attend dances funerals and hospital visits. Local painters work on an elevator while neighbors visit relatives and friends across towns.
Local notes from Kendallville dated October 5 1914 report visitors from Bonair to Cresco and Fayette church plans canceled services due to a missing pastor. Mentions include J Nichols of Bonair Flossie Handken Cresco and W A Daskam family on various visits and a horse death. Kendallville literary society met with next gathering planned and local L A S met at Cora Solton’s home. Also advised farm care for hogs drainage and cleanliness.
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