Resolutions mark loss of Decorah veteran Brynild Anundsen
At a Col Hughes Post 168 meeting on April 5 1913 the group mourned Comrade Brynild Anundsen born December 29 1844 in Skien Norway died March 25 1913 in Decorah Town. He served with honor and his memory will be cherished. The post will be draped in mourning for thirty days and copies of the resolution will be given to the family and city papers.
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Col. Hughes Post
Brynild Anundsen
Skien
Norway
Decorah
Town
Anundsen
God
Bonding for New Hampton School House Question
New Hampton residents debate approving a bond not exceeding $65,000 for a new school building. Men plan ward organization and a ladies club will canvass women voters. A senior high school pupil wrote an English theme on the school house issue, and Supt Ports submitted it for publication.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Ports
Bucklen Amica Salve touted as skin cure
Advertisement extols Bucklen's Amica Salve as the fastest sure remedy for burns bruises boils sores and skin diseases claiming L H Maflin of Iredell Texas was cured in four days of an ankle sore that had him unable to walk. Advertisement copy urges purchase through dealers.
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L. H. T Maflin
Iredell
Tex
Adv
Decorah City Clerk 1913 Finance Report Summary
City of Decorah Iowa presents annual accounts for year ending March 31 1913. Includes appropriations and expenditures across departments such as streets grading graveling and bridgework bonds clerk salary office expenses highway and street lighting police and park services. Water Works committee outlines pumping extensions meters repairs and rent. Finance committee verifies claims and vouchers as correct and in order.
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Decorah
Iowa
City of
Occ
Fire Department
Seeree
Crpomree
C. N. Kinney
L. L. Cadwell
P. Jensen
R. Bucknell
Pace 4
Lhce
Eceivrom
Ee Sabes
Sethe Ewees
City Water
Keeseace
Peeseee Mains
Peewee Eee
Obebers
Corporation
Trorom
Gradin
Esas
Osha
Hughes
Aea
Eeemv
G. Jorgenson
Ieve
Sidewalk Committee Report for Decorah 1911 1912
W. T. Symonds reports cement crossings and culverts installed in Decorah across wards in 1911 and 1912. Listings include locations such as L Davidson West Decorah Emil Rosenthal West Decorah Alstad West Decorah Dayton West Decorah and more with various costs and bridge approaches noted.
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City of
Decorah
L. Davidson
Emil Rosenthal
West
Mr. Alstad
West Decorah
Miss Dayton
Durland’s
Fourth Ward
Lees
Mill St
Third Ward
Mill
Mechanic Streets
Drexel-Lchrubbe
Hogan's
Second Ward
Mechanic Street
Mechanic St
Pearl St
Roney’s
W. T. Symonds
Airman Sidewalk Com
Decorah Iowa Canvassing Board Reports 1913 City Votes
The Canvassing Board of Decorah Iowa reports municipal election results held March 31 1913. Totals by ward show mayoral winners H J Green and challenger H Engbretson with votes across wards and counts for aldermen at large ward officials and park commissioners. Continued results noted for wards two through four with mayor and alderman tallies.
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Decorah
Iowa
H. J. Green
H. Engbretson
Ray Algy
Ray Algyer
E. J. Gillett
C. E. MccKinney
Peter Jensen
H. Green
H. En Sechas
C. EB. Mechin
Also Mentioned on This Page
Col. Hughes
Department of Iowa
Municipal Finances
R. Algyer
R. Alger
Albert Anfinson
Cadwell, Committee
Hart
Ben Bear
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Florsheim
Victrola X
Tetrazzini
M. J. Soukup
Victrolas
Keiser
Water Street
Barathea
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