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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1914
Page
6
In Decorah Iowa John Shim m ing traps rats at the Red Cross pharmacy cellar. Sigurd Arneson uses a steel trap and bells the rat with a wire tether. The tinkling bell echoes through the cellar until the rats disappear and are not heard again.
The senate committee on the war tax proposes a graduated tax affecting Decorah theaters and auto dealers. The plan tiers seats 300 or more, with specific charges for Empire Princess Lyric and Grand, and includes a 50 cent tax on all automobile sales in the county.
F H Baker reports September at Des Moines was favorable with a mean 73.5 degrees, mean minimum 49, 5.48 inches of rain from six days with rain and three with traces. Warmest day 85 on the 19th, coolest 61 on the 7th, eleven days above 80, ten below 70. Warmest night 61 on the 21st, coolest nights 34 on the 25th and 26th, traces of frost on 23rd 25th and 26th. Fine for crop maturing.
A fishing party composed of Chris Qualley Harry Graceman and Horace Weiser fished the Upper Iowa River last Sunday. Chris struck a long fight and landed a well eyed pike about twenty six inches long and estimated at six pounds. Pike in the Upper Iowa River is rare.
October 6, 1914. Ossian is well represented at Calmar. Names from area include Figge family visiting Waterloo and Milwaukee Chicago trip reports. Various local residents and visitors attend events from Festina Festivities to parish card party Oct 14 at the opera house.
Spillville dated October 5 1914 reports numerous visits and short trips by residents including Fred Winn Calmar J A Mikesh Protivin and K Davis. Mrs Tom Taylor dies Frank Woldan and Frank Tuchek attend business and family matters. The Spillville Rod and Gun club received fish for stocking.
Residents and visitors at Burr Oak are listed with trips to Cresco and Decorah, visits to family in Austin and Walnut Grove, and gatherings including a Ladies' Aid meeting. Names include Masters, Reed, Wanless, Telford, Perry, and Kenyon among others.
R E Roberts of Homer City Pennsylvania commends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy highly claiming reliable relief for years. Advertisement notes it is for sale by all dealers and recommends trying it for cough and throat symptoms.
Miss Emily Benson called in Decorah Tuesday and many neighbors visited farms and attended events. The report names numerous residents from Ravena Ossian Calmar Decorah and Festina with car trips to Decorah Garnaville Calmar and Calmar Farmers Day at Calmar and various farm tasks and visits recorded through the week.
Local notes from Centennial and nearby towns include Mrs. L D Burrows shipping sheep on October 6 1914 Will Boeckman calling at Joe Ehlers Archie Jones delivering hogs to Ossian and visits by John Moen Bontig from Ossian Isaac Dull John Rosa and others. Lectures at Postville and visits by Pierre Feltis and Percy Bullard are also recorded with neighbors from Castalia Decorah and Mason City passing through or visiting Centennial.
Relatives and friends share gatherings in Festina Ossian Decorah and Frankville. Visits include Rosa families from Ossian to Decorah and Centennial attendees at a Frankville dance. Encounters involve the Martins in Moneek, Brouillets in Frankville, and the Ehlers traveling to Calmar for a mother’s illness.
Grace Van Dyke and Arthur Anderson were Cresco shoppers Monday. Herman and Mrs. Buer, visiting relatives at Decorah, returned for an extended stay at the Mrs. K. Helgeson home.
The grain line shows sagging or stationary offerings except corn and wheat. Corn stands firm at 65 cents, wheat at 1.00, oats from 38 to 42 cents, barley weak with few offerings, and flax quotes from 31.5 to 1.25. Hog prices range 6.50 to 7.50 with light supply. Eggs 19 cents, dairy butter 20, sugar down to 6.75 per hundred, timothy 3.50 to 4.25.
An advertisement asks readers what they would do with a severe cough and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs. E. Sargent of Penn Ind endorses the product as valuable and gold worthy, stating she uses it and recommends it. For sale by all dealers.
The Decorah auto trade stayed brisk with D. A. Bergen selling two Crow machines to Geo. Frey and John Wheatman. Decorah Auto Co sold a Velie, and Oliver Sheggrud also moved a car this week.
Advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach and liver health and regular bowels. It promises purification of blood and elimination of body poisons with an excellent tonic effect and urges purchase for 25e at the druggist.
Advertised letters remaining at the Decorah post office last Monday included KK, G Nelson, John Miller, P J Larsen, Geo Latz, Johan Janseen, Jacob Hegg, Harry Gregg, H J Brochman, Frank Barry, Miley Wilber.
The season's dress goods supply is at its peak with lines priced at 50c 63c and a strong $1 line. New cloaking fabrics for children priced at 2 and 2 1 2 dollars per yard. Also a fresh lot of ladies Serge dresses in all sizes colors and two party and dancing dresses offered.
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