Oregon and California Railroad Grant Lands End Legal Fight
Legal battle over land grants ended with title revested in the United States. Congress ordered two million three hundred thousand acres opened under homestead laws for settlement and sale. Describes timber and agricultural lands with a large map and details. price one dollar. Portland Oregon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oregon & California Railroad CO
GRANT
United States
Congress
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
Adams Seed Company Incorporation Notice in Decorah Iowa
Incorporators form The Adams Seed Company a Iowa corporation to produce and deal in farm and garden seeds and related merchandise. Capital stock 350000 with 2500 common shares issued and 2000 fully paid. rest issued as needed. Charter dated July 12 1917 business begun August 7 1917 term July 12 1937. three directors to be elected annually. officers named Burton Adams Walter Adams Roy Gilkinson. Indebtedness limited to two thirds of capital stock. private property exempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adams Seed Company
Decorah
Iowa
Board of Taveadere
Burton H. Adams
Roy N. Gilkinson
Walter G. Adams
Walter H. Adams
Roy WN. Gilkinson
Notice in Probate for Andrew P. Askhill Will in 1917
To all heirs and interested parties you are notified to appear at the Winneshiek County Court House Iowa on September 17 1917 at 2:00 PM to attend the probate of the Last Will and Testament of Andrew P Ask deceased of Madison Township Winne shiek County Iowa and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Dated August 2 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Kansas City
Clear City
Allen County Investment Co
Iola
Winneshirk County
Iowa
Andrew P. Ask
Ate
Madison Township
Winneshiek County
Towa
Bankrupt Mary Kruse Adjudged in Northern District filing
Notice to creditors says Mary Kruse of Atkinson Winneconne is adjudged bankrupt on July 26 1917 meeting of creditors set for August 20 1917 at 11 AM at Home Savings Bank Fort Atkinson Iowa proceedings include proving claims appointing a trustee examining the bankrupt and any other business before the meeting
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
District Court of the United States
Mary Kruse
Atkinson
Winneshiek
Home Savings Bank of
Fort Atkinson
Towa
County News highlights and social visits in August 1917
Ossian and nearby towns report visitors and social calls including Theo Rosa in Ossian, Rae Runkle, Henry Ginapp, and Miss Harriet Olmstead. Local gatherings feature Embroidery Club, dances, picnics near Clermont, and church/charity events. A death occurs from spinal meningitis, with funeral at Monson residence, plus drafted men listed to appear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dave Rosa
Ossian
Theo. Rosa
A.M. Jones
Old Mission
Kessel
Cresco
Rae Runkle
Henry Ginapp
Harriet Olmstead
Mononais
Webb Rosa
Geo
Allen
Roy Jagerson
Embroidery Pa
A. M. Jones
Thos. Flannagan
Waukon
Centennial
Chester Harris
Miller
Iowa
Clarence Miller
Near Decorah
Oliver Jagerson
Francis
Leonard Allen
Laura Boeckman
Joe Phler
Lilia Jones
Bernice Allen
Isaac Duff
Joe Ehler
Henry Boeckman
Joe Weitgenant
Elmer Rosa
Iverson
Decorah
Monson
C. C. Daniels
Ed. Breitaprecher
Elmer Lennon
Castalia
Lewis Felke
Decorah Calera
Ole Monson
John Moen
Peterson
West Union
Mary
Will l Fisher
Amanda
Henry
Exbwin Ginapp
Mrs Daniels
Geo. Allen
Anna Daniels
Nelle
Isaac Dull
Will Dull
Ray Jagerson
Clermont
High Ridge Social Notes and Local Visits 1917
This item lists residents and visitors in High Ridge on dates around 1917. G M Oglee owns a Chevrolet car since last week. Various calls include Mrs T Howe Rebecca at the Nelson home, and Ella Orange at Kelseth's. Others traveled to Decorah, Ossian, and McGregor for business or social calls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. M. Oglee
T. Howe Rebecca
Nelson
Ami
K Olseth
H. Kelseth
Frank Cook
Calmar
High Ridge
J. Halvorson
TH. Maardson
Ole Halverson
Decorah
Decorah Market Last Saturday. Mr. Kelseth and Hjalmer
Ella Orange
Kelseth
Nordness
Joe Becker
Ossian
B. Danielson
Jeanette
Josephine
Ura Kolseth
D. Sjoboen
A. Smithling
A. E. Leel
J. Peterson
McGregor
Andrew Nelson
Hilde
John Amundson
Chicago
H. Buardson
Halvor
Thief River Palle
Minn
Local Notes From Spillville May 6 1917
Community brief listing residents and visitors including Anton Swehla calls, Chas Novak from Protivin, J D Roushka from Protivin, Irene Benda at Geo Kuln home, Mrs J C Stadle and Ervin Calmar visitors, Jen Marsh and wife Decorah business callers, Mrs Cooper and daughter visitors, Anton Balik post office work, Emma Mikesh trip to Mason City, a birth announced for A Ira family, Joe Hecker Colmar pump repair, Mrs Fred Rader Oshkosh Wis visiting, Geo Wilson family Milwaukee return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Puneme
Loulse
Irma Winn
Calmar
Joe
Jerome Huber
Novak
Sunda
Jaane Wagner
Josephine Kapinos
Mary Petrik
Cresco
John Polansky
Huber
Fort Atkinson
Carrie
Emma Balik
Mason City
Harold Knapp
Mason Era
Ed. Kubish
Joh Frana
Lone Prairie
Minn
Joe Novak
J. J. Kubish
Fort Bitisaen Res
Joe Huber
Fisher
Frank Poshusta
John Bailk
Anton Swehla
Albert Frey
Carl Haug
Decorah
Chas, Novak
Protivin
J. D. Roushka
Irene Benda
Geo. Kuln
Will Kalishek
Fred Rader
Oshkosh
Wis
Geo. Wilson
Milwaukee
Freeport Social Roundup Promotes Visits and Local Events
May Baker and Ruth Sree host visitors from Decorah and Monona while numerous Freeport residents welcome relatives and friends. A youth meeting, a county stewards convention, and a soldiers' reunion are noted with social gatherings, ice cream social, and an upcoming church service led by Mr. Lackland on Japan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
May Baker
Deters
Ruth Sree
Mes Hallman
Deine
J. B. Delaihe
Tecorah
Freeport
Wohlford
Pecorey
J. N. Headington
Decorah
Tyler
Leonard Satin
Monona
H. Logsdon
Deepworth Senarae
Harry Kinner
Clay Hill
Co. A. Funke
Waterloo
County Stewards
E. Hallman
West Union
Skinner
Ruby Miller
Eugene Hallman
KB. Fredericks
Decogah
Clark Tillinghast
Pleasant
Dilla Logsdon
Burr Oak
Adam Sch
Anne
W. Brown
Ethel Gripman
Austin
OL .S. Tolstad
Ter Pearson
J. Pearson
Warn
Wanawee
Wis
James
W. Gross
J . Pride
Mary Glark
Reritage
Alfred Ise
W. Bloomingda
Bolson
Elmer Stohr
Lackland
Japan
Harvest Work and Social News from Ravena Aug 1917
August 6 1917 Ravena notes show Christ Johnson ill and Haying in full swing. Local visits include Onto Holder Decorah and Louis Gronlie at Hane Nygaard. families Sven Towson Ole Moe. M Oscar Toren at August Peck. Frank Janning and Lawrence Meyer tiling. Multiple farm hands cutting grain and threshing earlier in the week. various visits and a funeral procession for Henry Monson and a babe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ Johnson
Hans Nygaard
St. Haying
Onto Holder
Friend
Decorah
Louis Gronlie
Hane Nygaard
Sven Towson
Ole Moe
Terry
Calmar
Oscar Toren
August Peck
Christ Elkjaer
M. Ness
M. Anderson
Ben ‘Eimers
Henry Miller
Herman Lansing and
Oscar Toveon
Johnbonm
Joe Smith
Frank Broghammer
Sven Toveon
Frank Schroeder
Jona Schoonmaker
Brito Peck
Nels Schoonmaker
Albert Remke
Frank Gehling
West of
Ossian
Amd
Sven Tovsen
Henry Monson
Babe
Karl Hanson
Roeland
Signe Towson
Hart Schaffner & Marx Suits Featured in Decorah Fair
Decorah fair week showcases Hart Schaffner & Marx men and young men sun suits priced from 18.00 to 30.00 for fall and winter wear with Ben Brar Co. as retailer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Ben Brar
Local Notes From Western Lincoln Aug 6 1917
August 6 1917 diary style items from Western Lincoln recount visits calls and moderate weather shift. Amel Koch bought a new binder. several families in Ridgeway and Decorah areas hosted callers from Schild Kratz Hankenson and Falck. An electrical rain storm damaged grain stands while unions and church events linked to W M S groups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo, Kratz
Schild
Tom Moe
Ridgeway
Rollie Kratz
Henry Watthauer
Cresco
Mabel Haakenson
Decorah
Carl
M. E
Will Wagner
Spillville
Dan Krueger
Golden Ridge
Howard County
C. Schild
W. M
Evangelical Church
Florenceville
Howard Co
Vernon Springs
John Aegerter
John Reinhart
John Rutsch
Charley Gerber
Carl Eggler
Decorah and Ridgeway Callers Visit Friends and Relatives
A long list of Decorah and Ridgeway residents making social calls at neighbors and relatives homes including Enga Hovden Holstad Fulsaas Iverson Haga and Pulsaas families. The notes recount visits to Halvor Shadeland John Pulsaas Amy Olson Martin Haga Anna Holstad and others with multiple Sunday and Thursday engagements and a surprise visit with a monetary gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kvale
Ole ‘Kvale
Ole Tveter
Gilbert Reale
Des Moines
Peterson
Ridgeway
Ada Enga
Oscar Howden
Clarence Boreeth
Sunnday
Martin Faiver Iverson
John. Fulsons
Abbie and & Holsted
Olephene vi
Halvor Ska
Martin Haga
Ole Melaas
Baby
John Pulsaas
Oscar Hovden
Ada Enya
Albert Pulsaas
Elmer Ellingson
Carl Hovden
Amanda Hovden
Decorah Lay
Anna Ho
Albert Fulsaas
Martin "Haga
Albert P Fulsaas
John Fulsaas
Nels Fulsaas
Martha Christen
Calmar
Eunice
Olive Howden
Ida Bakken
FE. F. Bakken
Re. Hom
Halvor Shadeland
Kendallville Notes Missing Details From Local People
Anna Hunter visited the Bird Hovey home near Harmony on Sunday. Laella Barnes stayed with relatives in Dexter Minnesota last week. Mrs Mona Askelson spent Thursday at Jane Ellingson’s home. Kendallville L A B will meet on Wednesday afternoon. Landereng of Harmony and Iver of Quandah were visiting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anna Hunter
A . Am
Bird Hovey
Harmony
Laella Barnes
Dexter, Minn
Mona Askelson
Jane Ellingson
Kendallville L. A
Landereng
Brother Iver
Quandah
Community Notes from Decorah and Nearby
A streamed list of social visits and small events from Decorah and nearby towns. Guests include the Elias Holness Home attendees, Sam Moore returning from vacation, and the Mercelles Amusement Co. shows. Box social planned at Mr. and Mrs. Steve Todd, ice cream social at Fred Headington's, and several visits among local families. Crew members travel to Cresco, Fayette, and Albion area for work and services. goitre operation for Mrs. Reuter. local funerals of Mrs. Stockman and Fr. McLeod.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Holness
Sam Moore
Decorah
Mercelles Amusement Co
Steve Todd
W. A. Dasham
Chilldren
C. C. Brown
R. Fisk
Cresco
Ole Ellingson
Stewart Clink
Mercy Hospital
Clifford Eddy
W. C
Coral Solton
Mary Rink
Joe Riday
Belle Kam
Anna Askelson
Bina Brown
John Ellingson
Monson
Fifield
Fayette
Charlie Smith
Reuter
Minnie Todd
Helen
Dave Easter
Linus Curtis
Rob Trouten
Howard Jeffers
Joe Culbert
South Dakota
Charlie Reuter
W. A. Daskam
Stockman
Albion
Kendallville
Valdez College Offers Short Business Course for Middle Graders
An Iowa catalog notes a two year business shorthand course at Valdez College Decorah aimed at seventh graders. The issue features Fair Week promotion and a Blue Serge suit advertisement priced at 16.50, plus Dean's Ointment for eczema itch priced at 60 cents a box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdez College
Decorah
Iowa
Fair Week
Ben Bear
Dean
Childrens suits debut in new exclusive patterns
Ladies are invited to shop at BEN BEAR CO for new children’s suits featuring snappy exclusive patterns. Prices start at $3.00 and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republican” Office
Prosper
C. J. Steno
Ford
J. Moore
C. A. Johnson
W. M. Strand
County News
Ravena
Lincoln
Amel Koch
Will Ragner
John Moe
Rollie Krat
North Madison
Surrey
Nice
Garden City
J. I
Peoria
Sutley
T. J. Werhan
Geo. Waters
T. B. Stock
Yan
Country Gentleman’s
B. WW. Olson
Winneshiek County State Bank
The
Ladies’ Home Journal
Saturday Evening Post
the Country Gentleman
Conservatory of Saint Cecilia State Music Teachers
College of Saint “Tere Isa
Winona
Minnesota
National Bureau of Education
North Central Association of Colleges
Saint Clare Seminary
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