Decorah Obituaries Highlight Local Notables and Losses
Decorah Republic County News reports multiple deaths and funerals including Erick Gilbertson a Norway native long resident of Decorah who died after Bright's disease and is survived by six children. Also Reier K Hamre and E Ole Gjerdvick funeral notices and John Anderson death after injury. A lightning fire destroys Lewis Schroeder’s barn with livestock and grain losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reier K. Hamre
H. C. Hierleid
G. R. Hamre
Decorah
Mr. Hamre
Valders
Norway
Z. ©. Johnson
St. Paul
Thomas Hamre
Cresco
United Lutheran Church
Golden Rod Bloom Signals Late Frost in Winneshiek County
Supervisor G A Meyer notes golden rod blooming late, signaling the hay fever season and approaching autumn. He estimates frost about seven weeks after blooming, a factor for farmers as Winneshiek county corn reddens and dries, impacting harvest timing and field readiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Meyer
Meyer
Winneshiek County
Changes in Fish Laws Allow Longer Fishing Season
New rules extend the catch period for bass, pike, pickerel, crappies and other game fish to December 1 from November 15. Spearfishing is allowed for appropriate fish though restricted to daytime for certain species and March and April bans apply to carp as with suckers, redhorse and buffalo fish.
A Slight Accident Near Dart Farm
Mr and Mrs Dart riding in a buggy near Mr Burt s place encountered a threshing outfit. The horse panicked and bolted. Mrs Dart fell and a limb was run over by the vehicle causing a deep cut but no bones were broken.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesper
Mabel Record
Card of Thanks from the Harter Family
To our friends and neighbors who assisted after the accident and offered sympathy in our bereavement we extend sincere thanks from John Harter and family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Harter
Rural Carriers Convention Attendance and Local Social Notes
CASTALIA I A August 12 1013 F A Stanley attends Rural Carriers convention in Waterloo. Residents attended chautauqua at Postville last week. Agnes Sawyer vacationing with Andrew and Sarah Smith. Mrs A W Kramar of Dixon THI arrived Monday for Buck ham visit. Wm Bloxham group went to Cresco for medical treatment. Floy Riggs left Monday for Anattosa for her brother Hal's marriage. Mae and Eileen Malloy returned from Blooming Prairie Minnesota. Trene Prandt recovering from operation. nurse dismissed. Miss Bertha and Frieda Krogman of Elkader visiting Mrs J H W Schroeder. Rolla Thornton and family left for Farmington Minnesota after two weeks here. Blanche Riggs arrived home from Chicago. stayed with FP Lambert in Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. A. Stanley
Waterloo
Postville
Agnes Sawyer
Andrew and
Sarah Smith
A. W. Kramar
Dixon
Buck ‘Ham
Wm. Bloxham
Cresco
Floy Riggs
Rolla Thornton
Farmington
Minn
le Mise Blanche Riggs
Chicago
FP. H. Lambert
Dubuque
Centennial Notes Of Local Social And Visiting
Centennial records numerous calls and visits across Ossian and nearby towns. Frequent names include Elmer Rosa Fran Youmans Theo Daniels Nellie Daniels Rae Runkle and Chas Allen with activity at Ossian Decorah Decorah buys and farm work. Multiple family and guest gatherings mark a busy week as threshing begins and residents travel between Centennial Ossian and surrounding farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Rosa
Geo. Broihier
Fran Youmans
Theo. Daniels
Nellie Daniels
Peter Rosa
Roy Birdeel
Rae Runkle
Chas. Allen
L. D. Burrows
Carl Spinner
Elmer Lennon
Etta
Jake Backes
St. Lucas
Centennial
Ossian
Claude Potter
Decorah
Joe Weitgenant
Chas. Daniels
Ed. Mansheim
John Ublenhake
Near Fentina
Dr. Lynch
Cooper Home
Win Rathbun
C. C
Good Reason for His Enthusiasm for a Remedy
A testimonial advocates Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a cure for bowel complaints after severe suffering. It claims one or two doses restore health and life when a bout is life threatening. Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Engbretson
Adv
Social notes from Ossian Aug 12 1913 visitors and events
OSSIAN August 12 1913 lists Sunday visits by M J Cavanaugh Mrs Olson of Omaha and Miss Goldie Dowd plus many local callers. It notes trips to Elma Postville Dubuque Mason City Denver and Lake Okoboji and reports a baby birth at the Limbeck home. A barn fire at Will Mullaney’s barn is described with prompt response but total loss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Cavanaugh
Mr. Olson
Omaha
Cavanaugh
Goldie Dowd
Elma
Laura
Florence Malloy
Postville
M. J. Thiltgen
Dubuque
Arthur Belknap
L. A. Meyer
Henry Thuente
M. J. Carter
Denver
Knights Templar
Jim Weitgenant
Gladys
Cartersville
Joe Weitgenant
Herman Hemesath
Prairie du Chien
Sacred Heart College
R. W. Carter
Zephy Fleischer
Laverne Bullard
Turkey River
Elgin
Will Mullaney
Abe Oxley
Funeral Sermon for Local Young Man George Harter
The funeral for George Harter of Locust was held last Sunday with Rev. Vomholt of La Crosse delivering a sermon. Born May 18 1889 in Locust he taught school four terms before moving to a bank post in Armour SD later returning to farm with his father. An accident in Europe preceded a long illness ending July 29 with embolism and his final words to the nurse and his pastor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Locust
Vom.holt
la Crosse
George Harter
John Harter
Locust, Town
Lutheran Church
Armour, SD
Alsace
Germany
Harter
Europe
la Crosse Lutheran Hospital
Christenson, Sanderson
Sehmedal
Europ
Mourner recalls faith of 24 year old Hart er in final moments
In a detailed reminiscence a minister describes Har ter the 24 year old as dying in faith. He recalls Hart er asking his parents be told he died believing in God and that his blood washed robe would be his ornament in heaven. Hart er leaves a grieving family including siblings Minnie Kratz and Louise and Julia.
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Jesus Christ
Ton
Harter
Minnie Kratz
Grand Rapids
N. D
Louise
Julia
Weather Crop Bulletin August 10 1913
The week ending August 10 1913 saw dreary conditions before copious rains and heavy winds. Temperatures ranged from 1M to 105 degrees in the south with hot winds, corn in the north holding up while the south declined 20 to 50 percent since July 15. Rain will improve overall condition and aid potatoes pastures meadows and gardens as water supplies rise. Telegraph rainfall reports show Des Moines 2.49 inches Cedar Rapids 2.34 Albia 2.05 Marshalltown 2.23 Waterloo 1.36 Creston 1.01 Burlington .52. Fruit condition on August 1: apples 83 percent of 1900 crop 5.6 million bushels. plums down to 56 percent. grapes largely uninjured and 91.5 percent. Crop will be clean due to dry weather. GEO. M. CHAPPEL Section Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Albia
Marshalltown
Waterloo
Creston
Burlington
Geo. M. Chappel
Special Eighth Grade Examination Schedule and Tuition Certificates
The Special Eighth Grade Examination will be held in the County Superintendent’s room on August 1 and 16. Pupils seeking high school tuition must present certificates from the County Superintendent proving proficiency in common branches. Students who took the exam in February or May may combine August with one of those earlier tests.
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Republican County News
Iowa
the Silent Reaper
Erick Gilbertson
Bright
Mr. Gilbertson
Christiania
America
Anna Mae
Gustave
Herman
Alma
Florence
Lilly
Arnold
Rev
C. E. Schmidt
Ole Gjerdvick
Canoe Township
Mr. Gjerdvick
Canoe Hauge
John Anderson
Erick
Andrew Anderson
Harmony
Mercy Hospital
Albert Anderson
Brooklyn
N. Y
Eric Anderson
Anderson Farm
Kendallville
Hronek
Calmar
Fred Huber
Lawler
Lee James
Rose Lusk
Stella Jarosh
Geo. Summers
Charles City
Joseph Shindelar
Edna Sobolik
Bieber
Clemence Hemesath
John
Peter Peterson
Mildred
Bush
Geo. Wiest
Winona
Paul Krumm
Little J
Foster Smith
Mr. Vanchura
Esther
Monona
W. Kohout
Anna Zobal
Winnebago
Guy Schofield
Binwalter
Summers
Puffer
Helen
Mary Zima
Renville
Zima
Mason City
Jol Chizék
Clear Lake
F. P. Chizek
J. A. Huber
Ray Schissel
Agnes
Clara Krugge
Waucoma
Mion
Gabe Wiest
Chas. Pavlovee
Edwards
Henry Houdek
Baby
Inc. Kudina
Sebastian Blong
Anna
Joseph Rausch
Milwaukee
Bong
Sisters
Franciscan Order
James Mikesh
Weat Union
J. Z. Kubish
J. J. Kubish
Spillville
Joe Mikesh
O'Boy
Christofferson
Ella Browning
Rockwell
H. van Hooser
Fonda
California
Anderson
Narcissa Stewart
Hursh
U. B
Stewart
Pleasant View
Lewis Schroeder
Henry Behrens
Decorah Markets
Boss Aba
Aere
Reternese
Telemnenes Hogs
BEA
Castalia
Theo, Rosa
Fred Figge
Mr. Bullard
Carl Baumler
Leddy Doerr
Joe Ehler
Blanche Rathbun
Chas
Daniels
Chas, Daniels
Geo. Allen
Allen
Isaac Duff
Mabel Rckward
Tom French
Mat Wiltgen
Phillie
Uhlenhake
Festina
Sophie Uhlenhake
Carl Sersland
Bernice Feltis
Near Prosper
Miss Bullard
Theo
Rue Runkle
Tony Heiman
Edw. Mansheim
Aberdeen
A. W. Oxley
George Allen
Blanche
Bernice Allen
I. Dull
Raymond
Kryptok
I. H. Conigisky Optometrist
Weather Crop Bulletin
Mr. Kr. Sr
Decorah Ridgeway
Ossian Castalia
Ridgeway Spillvill
Calmar Cornet
Decorah City Park
Walter H. Bucknell Ford
Ingvoldstad & CO
Ben Bear
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