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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
6
County News notes numerous visits and travels by residents and friends. Frank Koch and others travel to Cresco, Decorah, Festina, and Provitin areas for business and leisure as families visit kin and attend events. Several students and teachers transfer to and from schools while family health updates are shared.
In Freeport on Sunday and last week many Decorah residents were sighted passing through or visiting. Local gatherings included church services on Sunday, a party at the Marlow home, and attendance at the L. A. S. meeting hosted by Mrs. Sorenson. Trips to Sioux Falls and to nearby fishing spots were noted, along with several calls and visits among residents.
Ossian residents and visitors list a busy week with journeys to Dubuque Decorah Chicago Prairie du Chien and Burr Oak. Notable names include John Moe M J Cavanaugh J J McManus Agnes Limbeck and Frank Coughlin among others visiting relatives nurses students and friends.
Dr Hexom makes a fast trip to Mabel. Silo work busy with filling. Olson visitations at Henry Olson’s. Westby visiting uncle Dr Hexom. Langeland threshed for Tranen and Gulbro. Aunt Sturos greets birth of a girl Sept 4. Mrs Sehjeldah sick. Light rain dust settle. Olson bills floor in Gilbert Anderson’s barn. Clara Anderson helps at Schjeldahl’s. Community social hints and caretaking duties noted.
Martin Peterson attends a Sunday surprise at Jonas Akre. Mrs Akre regains health after four months in Oakdale sanitarium. A large crowd gathered for the surprise and a memento of money was left. Arthur Forde returns from navy training for ten days before serving four years. Roads between Highlandville and Big Canoe church receive major repairs led by L Grindeland. Church choir members travel to Calmar for a singers convention posting many names.
Fred J. Rosenthal promotes Singer Standard New Home and Eldridge sewing machines, arguing direct sale beats canvassers with one price, free trials, full servicing, exchange option, and old machine trade ins toward a new model with flexible payments.
A Northern drugstore advertises Barker's Remedy for coughs colds catarrh and rheumatism as one of the best medicines for the sick. The copy invites fair visitors to inspect the display of merchandise including overcoats from Larsens.
Daniel Frohman presents James K. Hackett in The Prisoner of Zenda a dramatic four act production at the Princess theatre on Sept 25 featuring the original New York cast. Introductory film pricing set at 10 and 15 cents with further details to follow next week.
Despondency is linked to indigestion and constipation and often eases quickly with Chamberlain's Tablets. Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy. Adv.
The board of supervisors will meet next Monday the 22d to consider proposals for building the Tavener bridge. It is hoped the session will settle the question and the bridge will be speedily built.
Mrs C J Martin of Boone Hill Virginia says she suffered five years with stomach trouble and could not eat a biscuit without pain. After taking three bottles of Chamberlains Tablets she is now well and weighs 168 pounds able to eat anything. She invites others in Boone Hill to verify her claim. Chamberlains Tablets are for stomach trouble and digestion.
George Higgins opens his bowling alley with rest room facilities ready. Albert Hammersness will manage operations and staffing for the new venture.
M. E. Gebhart of Oriole Pennsylvania says a single dose of Chamberlain's Cough Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured his diarrhoea and others he gave it to. The ad notes diarrhoea is usually cured in one or two doses and lists Engbretson's Pharmacy as a seller.
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