Gasoline Speeders at Decorah Fair Feature
World dirt track stars Louis Disbrow Johnny Raimey and Eddie Hearne perform at the Winneshiek County Fair auto races August 17 in Decorah. The event, under IMCA rules, aims to set new track and world records dust controlled by calcium chloride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny Raimey
Louis Disbrow
America
Eddie Hearne
Winneshick County Fair
Decorah
Disbrow
Raimey
Hearne
Columbus
Ohio
Disn
Dishbrow
Fair Management
International Motor Contest Association
Aug 5 1915 County News highlights from Decorah area
Local notes report visits and calls among Decorah region residents including Mrs P C Delaney Miss Hagar Delaney John Berg Leonard Logsdon and many others. Community events include L A B will meet Aug 12 and W C T A gathering with ice cream proceeds for pastor salary. Dr G S Lackland to lead services and a local Equity society organized with W D Gross president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. C. Delaney
Decorah
Hagar Delaney
John Berg
Glenwood
Leonard Logsdon
Monona
E. Blakeman
Freeport
Ed. Youmans
Centennial
Alfred Anderson
A. Thune
Herbert Gross
Clay Hill
W. D. Gross
C. Skinner
Miss Pearl
Logsdon
James Cameron
Lansing
Sanaker
Miss Boynton
Spring Valley
Minn
F. M. Sheetz
S. E. Brickner
Agnes Limbeck
Ossian
Agnes
Fayette
R. Tyler
FE. Sanaker
Jennie
Nordness
Ray Bulmer
S. Warn
T. M. Freyer
Phyllis
Dickinson
A. N. Vance
Nanette Welsted
G. S&s. Lackland
Miss Bartlett
Decorah T. 0. O. PF
V. C. Sheetz
Draper
James Price
Allen Wise
Lloyd
Winneshiek County Sheep Returns Show Small Decline
The 1914 sheep returns for Winneshiek County total 6,146, down from 6,439 in 1913. The township table lists figures such as Decorah 467, Washington 236, Frankville 29, Madison ? , and other named townships with varying counts, indicating a countywide slight drop in headcount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremont Township
Hesper Township
Highland Township
Orleans Township
Bluffton Township
Canoe Township
Pleasant Township
Lincoln Township
Madison Township
Decorah Township
Glenwood Township
Ae Sumner Township
Washington Township
Military Township
Bloomfield Township
Disagreeable Day Thwarts Local Plans and Rain Ends Events
A foggy morning gave way to a warm summer day that ended with a persistent rain. About 0.97 inch of rainfall disrupted a ball game, a picnic at the park, and a Fort Atkinson trip, while the Decorah team returned home. The day closed with a band concert and a drugstore ad offering prescriptions and a Valdez College notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hose Co. No. 1
la Crosse
Hogan's Colts
Clermont
Decorah
Fort Atkinson
Calmar
Frankville Social Roster Highlights Local Travel Visits
A flurry of visits and social events fill Frankville notes with residents traveling to Decorah Ossian Castalia Ludlow Postville and Ossian brief calls from Jimmie Peyer Harry Waters and others. Rain is hoped for after a string of dry days as dances and hostess gatherings anchor the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Spaun
Postville
Harvey Bros
Castalia
Jimmie Peyer
Ossian
Harry Waters
Deveral
Ruby Brouillet
Ludlow
Leora Letchford
Decorah
Lillian Winters
Rev. Healey
Town City
Geo. van Wey
Dr. Nash
Castal
John Swenson
Vernon
Chas, Regan
Chas, Barrett
Fred Stock
Ben Snitker
J. EB. Kneeskern
L. ©. Spann
Harold
Hubert
R W. Carter
Fesmeed 2
Chas. BrouiNet
V of
de E. Knecskern
Hesper Notes Include Births Funerals and Visits
Daily life notes from Hesper Wisconsin list visitors and departures at local homes. Entries mention a baby born to Mr. and Mrs. Clarence Rolishus, community members at Friends church events, funeral attendance for Charles Hiatt of Pair Oaks, and several regional visitors from Mabel Walton Elkader and Newbury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Plunkett
Buddy White
Ben Meader
Eau Claire
Philip S. Moon
Walton
Wis
Hesper Friends
Ralph McMillen
Hesper
Mettam
Mabel
Friends Church
Burr Talbert
North Dakota
Loomis
Caroline Becker
Clarence Rolishus
Jake Gabrielson
John Wold
Mamie
Carl Anderson
Arthur Carrington
Clarence Rolfshus
S. W. Hiatt
Gongalez
Fla
Charles Hiatt
T. G. Meader
Henry Sellman
Lulu
Erma Street
Elkader
Plunkett
Tollefson
F. Haines
Harlan
Newbury
Alfred Street
John Street
Pairoaks
Cal
Claude
McCann
Maude Stanley
Pearl Dalton
Davidson
Clayton Quackenbush
Harvey Moon
Sherman
Bert Hartley
Spring Valley
F. K. Smith
Ethel Jordan
Decorah Social Notes Highlight Visitors and Visits
Local notices list visits and calls across Decorah and surrounding towns. Names include Miss Marie Malli, Miss Elizabeth Williams, Mrs. Rudolph La Salle, George Griebel, Aletha Herwig, Mrs. Lena Spielman, and many others visiting relatives or returning home from Fayette, Dubuque, Freeport, Rush City, and Florence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Grinna
T. Pearson
Ie Hill
Marie Malli
A. Pat Hogan
Decorah
George Glover
Chicago
Chas. Glover
Elizabeth Williams
Fayette
Walter Stortz
Frankville
Bolson
Grant Lemon
Dubuque
Herbert Gross
Sam Tolstad
Norman
Anderson
Rudolph la Salle
James Welch
George Griebel
Chenaworth
N. D
Mike
Anne Lovesmen
Walter Gross
Everett
Freeport
Mary Erickson
Aletha Herwig
Minneapolis
Elizabeth
Hattie Gross
George Tyler
Rush City
Minn
A. L. Tyler
Martin Tolstad
Knilte Tolstad
Lena Spielman
Ada
Caroline Gross
Vernon Steetz
Rebekah
John Rukstad
Sam Sorenson
Florence
Local notes from Castalia and surrounding area
Ernest Watthauer bought a six cylinder Buick touring car for his family last week near Ridgeway. Kenesern and family and many townsfolk attend social events. Kneeskern & Son shipped eight cattle cars to Chicago for about eighteen thousand dollars. Chas Allen plans to move to Deer Park Florida with his wife. W. Roe injured his ribs in a store accident. Ben Warner to perform in the opera house with moving pictures this week with 15 and 10 cent admissions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Watthauer
Ridgeway
Theo. Kratz
Florenceville
Howard Co
Dan Krueger
Ward Allen
B. F. Kneeskern
Chicago
Ladies
Landmeier
Decorah
Teepe
Wm. Albright
U. B
J. H. Witt
Kneeskern & Son
Chas. Allen
Deer Park
Fla
W. H. Roe
Ben Warner
Opera House
Madison Notes On Visits And Social News In Decorah
Madison notes from August 1 1915 recount visits by Alex McIntosh and family to Decorah relatives. Mrs Ben Engen and Mrs J Drew hosts. Edith Van Horn from Decorah visits Beers. Glora Fretheim and Mildred McIntosh spend time with Beers and Carrie McIntosh. Ben Thompson infant Ruth Arlene baptized. Alden Bauder returns from Gulbrandson home. Ad for Dean's Regulats laxative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alex, McIntosh
Decorah
Nels Thompson
H. J
Ole Na
John Durland
Della Tvenge
Ben Engen
James Woodhouse
J. J. Drew
Alex. McIntosh
Peter Gayle
Edith van Horn
Geo. Beers
Andrew Istad
Glora Fretheim
Beers
Ole Martinson
Hudson
Gust Sheggrad
Julius Woldt
Sadie
A. T. Istad
Hl. H. Fretheim
B. Thompson
Anna Olson
Chester
Mildred McIntosh
Carrie McIntosh
Ben Thompson
Ruth Arlene
Alden Bauder
Gulbrandson
No Theater During Fair At Grand Opera House
The Grand Opera House will not host a regular theater company during fair week this year. Management finds it hard to secure a repertoire company meeting the desired standard and thus allows moving picture shows to operate fully. This move pleases most residents, especially country visitors, as Star and Lyric continue to provide high grade pictures and deserve support.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
The
Star
Lyric
Cloudburst Delays West Union Rail Traffic
A severe Sunday storm drenched the West Union area, flooding tracks near the Rock Island depot. Water backed up to a foot deep on the tracks and dirt washed onto rail cuts south of town, delaying Monday trains.
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West Union
Rock Island Railroad
Piles treated with Dean's Ointment advertised
An advertisement touts relief for itching bleeding or protruding piles using Dean's Ointment priced at 50 cents at any drug store. The copy uses blunt profanity to grab attention and promotes topical care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Harvest News and Local Hints from Western Lincoln
West Lincoln notes harvest is two weeks late with many farmers already in the fields. Telephone men from Cresco investigated a line issue while Mre W H Miller delivered mail on route four. Concrete bridge near Win Kratz’s is finished. Cars stuck in mud after heavy rains. Social visits include Miss Hattie Kratz and Miss Bernetta Frank. Mrs Leslie Bly, formerly Elsie Scheurer, is said to be in Decorah hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Winters
G. D. Bollman
Ray Waters
J. A. Peck
Mike Fitzpatrick
Ossi
Will McManus
Son
Waterloo
Henry Ranger
Sheldon
O. F. Miller
Clara Topel
Fayette
Myrtie van Wey
Ludlow
Earl Livingood
Jakie Ewing
Ed. Livingood
Bethel
Chris Leer
la Crosse
Wis
Mrs. Leer
D. W. Bray
Jas
Jessie Carter
Dean Flower
Oelwein
Knees
Chris Waters
Decorah
Helen Hawes
Waters
T. J. Crawford
James Cox
Estherville
Mr. Crawford
Miss Stella
Cox
Ada Cavin
Deno Kratz
Protivin
Cresco
Mre
W. HL. Miller
Route Four
Elsie Scheurer
Despondent Over Indigestion Finds Relief in Tablets
Mrs Gee of Hlon Mieedon N Y says indigestion caused headache dizziness and fatigue. After three months of suffering she tried Chamberlains Tablets and reports one day of treatment relief and two bottles cured her condition. Obtainable everywhere.
Chamberlains Colic Cholera Diarrhoea Remedy Endorsed
Lot Williams of Jesse Tennessee praises Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, claiming high sales and personal relief. A Fayette school addition proposal of 16000 dollars was rejected, with women voters playing a pivotal role.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lot Williams
Merchant
Jesse
Tenn
Adv
Fayette
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Winneshiek County
F. J. Parman
Valdez College
Catana
Him M
MD Omooe
Madison
Ady
B.A. Stockdale
Des Moines
Winneshiek Hotel
B. A. Stockdale
Stockdale
Utica
Iowa
Barker
John G.schimming
R. A. Engbretson
M. J. Soukup
Decorah, Iowa
B. J. Reynolds Photographer
BEN Bear Building
Terry
Forever Foremost
Lincoln
Corre
Monster
RUM Corps
Shetland
Ohio River
Phineas Fletcher
Rocky Pass
New Orleans
Legree
Red River
Louisiana Quartette
Southern Songs
Jubilee Singers
Augmented Chorus
Plantation Melodies Jones’ Concert Band
Laitenberger’s
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