District Court to Open April Term Under Judge Hobson
The April term of district court will convene next Monday April 17 with Judge Hobson presiding. Most cases are old with 87 old causes 32 new ones and 57 probate matters. Trials listed include Blekeberg vs Sanderson Barthell vs Barthell Siegel Bros vs Hoag Cedar Rapids Candy Co vs Leonard and others.
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Hobson
Blekeberg
A. Sanderson
C. E. Barthell
Sophia A. Barthel
F. Siegel Bros
Mrs
R. Ellis
Ronan Bros
G. W. Ry
F. Hiller, Sr
Austin Larson
Obituary for Alexander McIntosh of Cresco Iowa
Alexander McIntosh born September 2 1838 in Columbiana County Ohio died March 30 1916 at his Cresco Iowa home. A Civil War veteran he served with Co A 18th Iowa Volunteer Infantry returning to Iowa in 1865 and later married Charlotte Crawford in 1866. He leaves wife ten children five living grandchildren and several siblings. A group of Grand Army comrades attended the funeral and another local obituary notes Mrs Christopher Evans died following paralysis.
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Alexander McIntosh
Cresco
Columbiana County
Ohio
Towa
Mr. McIntosh
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Co. A
18Th
Towa Volunteer Infantry
Little Rock
Ark
Davenport
Iowa
McIntosh
Charlotte Crawford
Madison Township
Orleans Township
Methodist Church
Ridgeway
Marjorie Crawford
Annahein
Cal
Johnston McIntosh
Villisea
John Monroe
Duncan
Hugh Alexander
Mae Ryan
Minneapolis
Jessie Gleason
Winnie Ryan
Carrington
N. D
Grand Army
Chas, Gardner
Osage
Old Co. A
Relief Corps
Milwaukee Erects New Milestone in Transportation History
In January the first electrically drawn Olympian locomotive began crossing the Rockies marking a shift to the electrical era in railroading. The Milwaukee road promotes its equipment and route as premier to Spokane Seattle and Tacoma with literature available from local ticket agents. Miller's advertises trade.
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Rockies
Pathfinders
Lewis and Clark
Prairie Schooner
Pony Express
March of Transportation
Prairies
Milwaukee
Spokane
Seattle
Tacoma
Local Village Notes Share Shoppers and Visits
County residents and guests from Decorah Ridgeway Highlandville and nearby towns are listed for a week of shopping visiting quilting parties schooldays and social calls. Names include Mrs G Vick Mrs J Moe Glora Fretheim Myrtle Fretheim A T Istad and many Engen and Hansen families with numerous calls at Oddan Hovey Bakken Tveter and Hanson homes.
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G. Vick
Decorah
J. Moe
Ridgeway
Glora Fretheim
Myrtle Fretheim
A. T. Istad
Anderson Bros
Christ Dale
J. Oddan
P. Donovan
Lloyd Hovey
Merman Fretheim
Alert Engen
Sam Hanson
Ole Forester
Julius Woldt
Homer Dahle
Elias Risdah
H. J. Fretheim
M. J. Drew
J. Rupple
Hans Engen
Helen
Albert Engen
W. EF. Hoyt
N. C. Putnam
Dr. Wilson
Peter Gayle
Stella Dahlen
Glenwood
J. Kirkeby
Alex. McIntosh
Lynneva Jossendahl
Highlandville
Dist
Agnes Hoyt
Stewartville
Minn
Spencer Anderson
Olga Halvorson
Gunder Halvorson
Local Notes From RAVENA And Surrounding Towns
Mary Benson is very sick. Various residents including Swen Tovson, Will Kuhse, Knut Tovson, Barney Holtey, Herman lasting, and others are noted with visits and travel between Decorah Postville Ossian Castalia and nearby farms. Several residents attended a primary election at Nordness. Local families and farm shipments are mentioned along with a funeral in Castalia.
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Mary Benson
Swen Tovson
Decorah
P Will Kuhse
Postville Tuesay
Knut Tovson
Barney Holtey
Ossian
Ben Eimers
Herman Lasting
Cedar Rapids
Wenzel Lansing
Lars Toersdall
N. P. Linn
Helen Trahanen
Joe Remke
Jurgenson
Anton Anderson
Chicago
Eddie Saueressig
Christ Pisher
Lizzie Bush
Calmar
Ten Elmers
Ed, Youman
Mr. Reincke
Postville
Alvin Meyer
F. F. Schroeder
Herman Heimesath
West of Ossian
Louis Schissel
Frank F. Schroeder
Edith DeCou
E. R. Riggs
Castalia
Florence Saueressig
Chas, Schweinerus
South of Ossian
Edward Saueressig
Will Kuhse
Herb Kleisart
Dr. Ellingson
Th. O. Benson
Locals Gather in Decorah and Nearby on Weekend
Calmar and Decorah residents visit relatives and friends in Ossian Ridgeway Cresco and Sanborn. The school board reelects teachers with raises and hires Irma Geisen of Superior as principal.
Castalia Notes on Election Aids Funeral and Local News
Castalia reports weak turnout at Monday's election. Eugene Perry buys cattle in St Paul for his farm. George Bucknam returns with a cattle carload. Maple sugar work begins as Mr. Green makes fine syrup. F A Stanley leases his building to a Cresco meat market operator. School board reelects Prof D P Phillips as principal. Adam Caldow has diseased hand amputated and is recovering. H L Meyer and wife travel to Dubuque for a Philharmonic concert. Funeral of E O Riggs attended by local residents from several towns. County Declamatory contest results favor Ossian though Castalia places first and second in individual ranks. Ossian wins the cup per contest rules. Obituary: Elba Oliver Riggs, born 1861, Castalia, died 1916 aged 54 years 9 months 5 days. survived by five children and wife Millie. longtime Castalia businessman and farmer.
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Hoffman
Eugene Perry
St. Paul
George Bucknam
Green
F. A. Stanley
Cres
Kneeskern Hall
Ossian
Castalia
H. E. Miller
Helen Rathbyn
Florence Kobinger
Elba Oliver Riggs
Crossroads
A. W.kramer
Millie Lambert
Fred A. Riggs
Ralston
Iowa
Bessie Riggs
Hal 'W. Riggs
Botha
Floy Barnes
Oelwein
Paul Harlan
Bessie
Fred
Christ
Passes Away in Castalia After Long Faithful Service
Obituary notes a longtime Sunday school superintendent and county association president from Castalia. He served 28 years as class leader of the United Brethren church, remained active in religious work in his final months, and was buried at Pleasant View cemetery after a funeral at the U B church officiated by Rev Harsh. He leaves a wife five children four grandchildren two sisters and several relatives.
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Castalia
County Sunday School Association
United Brethren Church
Jennie Riggs
Mattie Hunter
U. B
Harsh
Pleasant View Cemetery
Winneshiek County Republican Convention Called for May 6 1916
Winneshiek County Iowa Republican voters are called to meet at Decorah Court House May 6 1916 at 11 a.m. to select delegates to the Republican State Convention in Cedar Rapids prior to the national gathering June 7 1916. Delegates by precinct listed with counts and the above names or ballots may be used. EF J Hook as chairman and F E Cratsenberg as secretary.
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Winneshiek County
Iowa
Court House
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Bloomfield
Glenwood
Bluffton
Hesper
Burr Oak
Highland
Calmar
Jackson
Lincoln
Canoe
Madison
Military
Orleans
Pleasant
Springfield
Sumner
Washington
Frankville
Fremont
J. Hook
F. E. Cratsenberg
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the District Court
Christopher Evans
Glenwood Township
Evans
Norway
C. ©. Evans
Miller’s
County News
John V. DeCou
Eber DeCou
Andrew Barthelme
Babe
Philip Barthelme
Dr. Woodward
B. O. Benson
Lansing
Edmund
Minnie Lansing
H. Busch, Sr
Ravena
Ed. Frestad
Clarence Numedahl
Theodore Olson
0. M. Kiel
Nels Reisdahl
Martha
Ella
Laura Foss
Louise Winger
Oo. P. Oole
Florence Meyer
L. D. Wangsness
Thelma
Pierce
O. A. Tenald
California
Ruth
John Howe
Laura Dahl
Charles City
P. Dahl
Geo. Eppens
Helene
George
Herald of New
Wee
Jos. Slebiska
T. H. Goheen
G. Lillegard
N. S
Wm. Blackmarr
Frances
FE. J. Parman
Meritol Remedies
Republican County Convention
Decorah Furniture CO
H. A Schremser
A. Leytze
Henry Ness
Hirsh
America
Clothier
Water St
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