Long Local News Roundup Shows Many Shifts and Loss
April 21 1913 county notices list Frank Kapinos ill and Frank Swartz returning, Josef Mikesh and others visiting nearby towns. Community events include a C L A 8 meeting with Mrs Novak, a school board session, a dance at Fisher's hall, and the death of J H Mang with a large funeral attended by residents from Decorah Calmar Fort Atkinson and KRidgeway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Kapinos
Frank Swartz
Lawler
Novak
Cresco
Jos. Mikesh
Conover
John Benda
Calmar
P. Miller
Red Oak
Fred Winn
Jos
Herold
Ford
M.A. Kubish
Port Atkinson
Tillie Panosh
Little Turkey
Lou Klimesh
John Triska
Lena Klimesh
Protivin
Frank J. Novak
Charles
Mary Shevik
Otilla Kovarik
Mary Kaletz
Oscar Heuser
St. Joseph's College
Dubuque
J. J. Shiral
Emma
Mia. Thaler
Joseph Renda
John Uher
Klimesh
Sebeeta
Fisher's Hall
Fieke-Elven
Mary
Celia Soukup
Colmar
Anton Reihle
Henry Reihle
Fort Atkinson
T. H. Johnson
Decorah
Robt
Lundgren & Anderson
Anton Balik
Regina Fisher
Loesch
Tlronek
Frank Phillips
Frank Soukup
Mary Swartz
Cedar Rapids
Adolph Seifert
John Mikesh
Lewis
Mikesh
Celestin Seifert
J. J. Kovarik
New Prague
Minn
J. H. Haug
Carrie Hruska
Valdez College
J. HW. Mang
Milwaukee
J. WH. Hang
John Henry Hang
Dee
Weiningen
Zurich
Switzerland
Aout
America
Spillville
Hinterman
J. Heuser
Hong
Wncle
J. J Hang
H. Mang
Mike Margaret Vogler
J. 4. Kevarik
Osaed
Mr .Tong
Jesus
Woodmen Lodge
Haug
Mme
Bertha
Fr. Kapinos
Louise
Mia
Fred Bernaty
Pauline
Henry
Heuger
John Luchek
G. Meyer
Chas
Prev
WH. Luenberger
Albert Sobolik
Kridgeway
Hog sales in Emmet county bring in large cash totals
The report details Emmet county hog sales last week with Will West selling 133 ten month hogs for 4441.45 dollars James Kehoe selling a monster hog for 708.95 dollars and James Carrol selling 66 hogs for 1720.45 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emmet
Will West
James Kehoe
James Carrol
Local notes from Kendallville and surrounding area
Community items list residents visiting relatives, illness, and social events. Dime social scheduled in Grange hall. Families and guests from Cresco, Decorah, Harmony travel for visits. Local church banquet, family births, megal rest, and property appraisals noted alongside repairs to the village switchboard.
Local Observations from Decorah and Vicinity April 1918
Notes from Decorah Iowa region detailing health concerns and visits. Residents Mrs Hack Turner and Mrs Bertha Falck face ill health. Mss Violet Stoskopf and Miss Mary Nelson begin spring school terms. Various locals, travels, and trades are documented with farm and mail routes mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hack Turner
Newt
John Kinyon
Stephen Prady
John McMillen
Hesper
Arch Bryant
Jeorge Foltz
Valentine Stoskopf
Clayton Reed
Violet Stoskopf
Newton Kinyon
Mary Nelson
District No. 8
Frankville
Bertha Falck
Henry Denning
Locust
Iowa River
Muffton
Jervis
B. Potter
Burr Oak
George Sullivan
Dell Morrison
Decorah
George Morrison
G. M
Bennie Sheley
Heelis
Canton
Minn
Wellington
Telford
Willie Telford
Trout Run
Mr. Heetis
Highlandville Daily Notes Weather and Local Activities 1913
In Highlandville on April 21 1913 a stretch of fine weather is reported. Local residents including Arnold Peterson Alma Peterson and Maf Anderson are noted with visits work and hog deliveries to Decorah market. School begins spring term with Ida Kittleson as teacher and road crews repair local routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold Peterson
John Strindmoen
Alma Peterson
Albert Newhouse
Margaret
Randina Schjeldahl
Elen Sheryheim
Synneva
John Jossendahl
Y. Pls
Highland Church
Ida Kittleson
Aus
Ravena Community Notes Seeding and Visits Across Counties
April 20, 2018 Ravena social and farming notes recount visits by residents to Decorah Ossian Postville and Lawler. local farmers began seeding as several neighbors called on farms and attended weekend gatherings at various homes including Duvee DeCou and Hertges places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duvee
Postville
Julius Brown
Decorah
Dr. Lynch
Ravena
Wm. Obraham
Andrew Barthelme
Ossian
Anton Anderson
Wenzel Lansing
John DeCou
Eber DeCou
S. M. Ness
Ole Lomen
Nick Wagner
Fort Atkinson
August Lansing
Lawler
Mrs. Block
John Duval
Fran Youmans
Frankville
Eber DeCoy
Barney Holtey
Clem Broghammer
Grandpa Etteldorf
Herman Bush
Ben Eimers
Kate
Joe
Magdalene Nockels
Calmar
Ben Bimers
Plymouth Rock May 1918 Local Notes Summary
April 21 1918 entries show A Monson reshingling his house Lena Bigall helping at Rhine home and Gaskel Cresco visiting F Crawford. Will Mullaney at Decorah last Wednesday and farmers seeding plowing. Amanda Olsen hauled corn Mandy Olsen Gene Olsen Mandy Olsen etc. Ladies Aid met at Steen Steenson's house with good attendance. Mabel Johnson ill with Dr Daly visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Monson
Lena Bigall
C. Rhine
T. Gaskel
Cresco
F. Crawford
Will Mullaney
Decorah
Kessel
Mons Askelson
Gene Olsen
Mandy Olsen
Monsen
Greenhaugh
Amanda Olsen
Anna Meyer
Lime Springs
Emmet Knox
Will McClancy
Bert McCabe
Amanda Rigalli
J. Nelson
Palace sleeping car venture teased by Pullman partner
A December 31 Chicago Inter Ocean item notes George M. Pullman of Pullman & Moore testing a "palace sleeping car" concept. The piece quotes unnamed observers predicting the idea will fail, reflecting early skepticism about luxury rail travel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Inter Ocean
George M. Pullman
Pullman & Moore
Cleveland Plain
Nearly Killed by Horses In Barn Accident
T J Murphy narrowly escaped death when two horses bolted after a door slammed. One horse struck the other, toppling Murphy and crushing him. He suffered a broken collar bone, multiple rib fractures, and chest injuries near the heart with lung punctures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton Tribune
T. J. Murphy
Mr. Murphy
Man Shot by Unknown Negro Near Morley Leaves Cedar Rapids Hospital
Joseph Davis, about 35, died after being shot with a 35 caliber revolver while walking along the Milwaukee railroad track near Morley in Jones county. Davis, conscious at arrival, said a man from a laborer’s car fired without cause. He did not recognize the shooter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Davis
Cedar Rapids
Morley
Jones County
Davis
Ownership Statement for Decorah Republican Newspaper
Ownership details of the Decorah Republican weekly include editor E C Bailey publisher A K Bailey & Son Inc and owners FE C Bailey Lizzie B Colville Minnie B Bailey and others with Notary B J McKay certifying on April 10 1913. Sworn statement lists post office address Decorah Iowa and handling editor managing editor business manager and publisher.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Towa
E. C. Bailey
Lizzie B. Colville
Laurel Ave
St. Paul
Minnie B. Bailey
B. J. McKay
Youth loses foot in train yard accident
Frank L. Spencer aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Frank H Spencer of 1005 Court Street was severely injured in Charles City while attempting to flip an eastbound Milwaukee freight train as it pulled out of the yards. He fell and the wheels passed over his left foot severing it at the instep.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank L. Spencer
Frank H. Spencer
Court Street
Milwaukee
Charles City
Young Spencer
Bankbookkeeper given five years then paroled in Waterloo case
LeRoy Utterback aged 24 was convicted of stealing 1750 from Blackhawk National Bank of Waterloo while employed as bookkeeper. He used the money to buy an automobile for his sweetheart. He was sentenced to five years in the penitentiary last Monday and then paroled by Judge F. C. Platt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LeRoy Utterback
Blackhawk National Bank of
Waterloo
F. C. Platt
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Dr.price
Decoran, Iowa
A. K. Batuny & Son
County News
Kendallville
Bishop
Steve Porter
May Handke
Grange Hall
C. C. Brown
W. A. Dasham
Harrison Culbert
Jennie James
Morgan Church
Carrie Handke
John Pierce
Dan McGee
Joe Goldsworthy
Clarence Holness
Effie Kellogg
Charles Curtis
Ray Goldsworthy
Mercy Hospital
J. P. Bidne
Henry Akre
B. K. Schjeldahl
Knut Mestad
Theodore Schjeldahl
E. C. Schjeldahl
Esten Engan
Clarence Anderson
Spring Grove
Severin Anderson
Mabel
Edgar Schjeldahl
Clarence Mestad
Arthur Schjeldahl
K. L. Marken
Magne Forde
C. P. Olson
A. M. Johnston
Northern Canoe
Highlandville
Plymouth Rock
Dr. T. Felix Gouraud
J. A. Sayre
T. Hopkins & Son
Tracy & Hanson
UR Tara Mach
J. P. Burns
Decorah Furniture CO
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