Hogan Is Released From Habitual Criminal Case
James Hogan, held at Fort Madison State Penitentiary, was in district court as the judge ruled he does not come under the habitual criminal act. The decision excludes the extra twenty five years, after prior terms for larceny and two prison sentences. Anamosa prior terms were examined, as the law requires each sentence to be at least three years for habitual status.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Hogan
State
Fort Madison
Hogan
Winneshiek County
Anamosa
Decorah Teams Suffer Losses as Calmar Defeats Regulars
Last Sunday Decorah regulars lost 12 to 2 at Calmar with Bernatz absent. Burr Oak beat Hogan's Colts 8 to 6 at the fair grounds. Monday's Was game between high school devs and the old ones ended 24 to 7, the kids dominating after erratic play by both sides.
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Decorah
Calmar
Bernatz
Calmar Boys
Burr Oak
Hogan's Colts
Fair Grounds
Little Four
Devs
Becomes a Benedict On Monday Last Week
On August 9 in Austin Minnesota Wm Ziegelmeyer a Decorah barber wed Miss Lucille Roberts of Postville The ceremony was by Rev Stout of the Methodist church They spent the week in the Twin Cities and returned to Decorah Friday The couple will live in Mrs F E Conovers South Washington residence during the winter The marriage surprised many of Ziegelmeyers friends who had seen him as a bachelor and now extend congratulations and best wishes
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Minn
Wm. Ziegelmeyer
Decorah
Lucille Roberts
Postville
Stout
Methodist Church
F. E. Conover
South
Washington
Window Dressing Prize Honors Philip Hexom
Philip Hexom is among 403 prize winners in a window dressing contest by the Rice Leaders of the World Association of New York. A display of Armour canned goods led to a forwarded photograph. the contest closed May 15. Hexom wins a share of 15000 as well as an award of merit for attractive displays noted by store patrons.
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Philip Hexom
World Association of New York
Hexom
Atore
Terry Produces Tom Show to City Hundreds
Terry's Uncle Tom's Cabin played to a tent full on the city hitching grounds last evening. The well aged play pleased patrons for over a quarter century under Terry management proving Terry knows how to stage a successful production. Vaudeville numbers and an opening band concert highlighted the evening, showing appreciation for good music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terry
Tom
Horse Business Lively in War Horse Trade
Erick A. Anderson notes a lively horse trade with war horses sold to Chicago. He woke at midnight last Thursday to move a carload to a foreign buyer, reflecting brisk demand in the industry and ongoing export activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick A. Anderson
Chicago
Obituary: Hans Johnson Dies at Locust Area Pioneer
Hans Johnson an early settler near Locust died on the 11th at the Old People's Home in Minneapolis after moving there in March. Born October 20, 1832 in Bergen Norway he came to America about sixty years ago. Survived by four children Lizzie Ringdahl Stoughton Wis Hannah Dahl Prosper Hans Decorah Elliott Decorah. remains moved to Decorah for burial Thursday night and funeral held Friday at Locust.
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Hans Johnson
Minneapolis
Mr. Johnson
Bergen
Norway
America
Lizzie Ringdahl
Stoughton
Wis
Hannah Dahl
Prosper
Hans and
Elliott Johnson
Decorah
Locust
Automobiles Crowded Decorah Fair Grounds on Tuesday
The Decorah scene showed an unprecedented crowd of cars from across the northeast. One observer counted nearly 400 arriving beyond the gate and noted twoscore more downtown, as autos, once rare, now blend into daily life alongside memories of ox carts and buggy days.
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Decorah
Fair Ground
Real Estate Transfers in Winneshick County Slow Month
In Winneshick County the Co. Recorder's office saw light business with 33 warranty deeds filed last month. Of these, 12 were for one dollar representing family transfers. Total value of transactions reached 54,384 dollars, the largest single deed at 12,371 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshick County
Co. Recorder
Severe hail storm sweeps parts of Lime Springs area
Last Friday a severe hail storm started near Lime Springs and moved toward Cresco causing extensive damage in its path. It struck the southwest corner of Orleans township the northeast corner of Lincoln and touched Madison township with damage not yet fully learned.
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Lime Springs
Cresco
Orleans Township
Lincoln
Madison Township
Weekly Weather Report for Crop Week
Weather report notes unfavorable growing conditions with two rainy days totaling 0.57 inches. Temperatures ranged from 74 to 88 degrees, with Thursday at 78 and Wednesday at 80, overall below normal for the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coln
Decorah School Board Debates New Shorthand and Bookkeeping
The Decorah school board is seriously considering adding shorthand and bookkeeping departments to the high school curriculum to allow graduates to enter business work immediately. No final decision has been made. the proposal is under study.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
School Board of
Decorah
Weekly Weather Forecast For Upper Mississippi Valley
Issued by the U S Weather Bureau Washington for the week starting August 18 1915. For the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States. Local showers Wednesday followed by fair weather for a day or two then showers Thursday or Friday. Probably fair last three days. Moderate temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Plains
Gets G. AR. Encampment: Marshalltown to host in June 1916
The annual Town G. A. R. encampment will be held in Marshalltown in June 1916. The decision followed a council vote published last week via letters from Assistant Adjutant General George A. Newman of Des Moines. Des Moines and Cedar Rapids had been candidates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshalltown
Council of Administration
George A. Newman
Des Moines
Cedar Rapids
Were There Pickpockets About At The Fair Ground
Reports from Tuesday at the fair ground mention possible pickpockets. A man lost a pocket book with no valuables, another lost twenty-five dollars from a secure hip pocket, and several other small losses were recorded.
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Fair Ground
Special Teachers Examination After July First 2015
After July 1 2015 applicants for teachers certificates must have six months teaching experience or twelve weeks normal training. A special examination is given Aug 25 26 and 27 for those with twelve weeks training in an approved school or college. The exam will be held in the office of the County Superintendent H E Miller Co Supt.
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H. E. Miller
Hesper Community News Highlights Local Visits and Reunions
August 17 1915 county news notes many visitors from Decorah Burr Oak Elklader and Canton. It covers reunions at M C Carter home Hesper school kids reunion and a ball game plus numerous neighbors hosting relatives from Burr Oak Regal Mabel and Decorah with details on journeys weddings and upcoming events.
Calmar Visitors and Local Trips Hit Decorah Circuit
Miss Ruth Meyer visited in Decorah Friday. Miss Cheen Ellingson went to Decorah Tuesday. Irvin Krumm of Fort Atkinson, Elmer Ringoen from Ridgeway, and Henry Giesen were all in the area midweek. Lyle Horton, Harold Andrews, Susan Campbell, and Mrs. McCullon with Miss Zender, plus Mrs. Gilmartin and Mrs. Cooper, made short trips to nearby towns. A trip to Chicago and a Dakota aunt visit rounded out the week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruth Meyer
Decorah
Cheen Ellingson
Henry Giesen
Eldorado
Irvin Krumm
Fort Atkinson
Elmer Ringoen
Ridgeway
Lyle Horton
Harold Andrews
Susan Campbell
Minneapolis
McCullon
Miss Zender
Cresco
Gilmartin
Austin
Ancient Comet Appears in Eastern Sky
Residents watching Monday and Tuesday evenings between 9 and 10 saw a bright red star like object in the eastern sky. The object shifted position and color toward a green blue, with occasional meteors nearby. An astronomer in St. Louis, Father Brenan, says it is the remnant of a comet believed to be the oldest in the solar system, the comet dying but leaving a faint nucleus.
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St. Louis
Father Brenan
Highlandville Briefs and Local Notes in Aug
Mr A A Bersie fell from a hay load fracturing an arm while Johnson was buried at Methodist cemetery on Aug 13. Mrs Ashe Severson laid to rest at Big Canoe church on Aug 13 with Prof Carlo Sperati officiating. A new metallic circuit telephone line is under construction from Spring Grove to Highlandville enabling direct calls to La Crosse and other cities. The Y P B contributed ice cream and refreshments at a Big Canoe church gathering where Rev Kasberg praised rural social life. Numerous local families and residents are listed with visits, farm work, and Sunday outings around Ossian Cresco and Plantersville. Mrs Martin Klein of Plantersville, Texas arrived for a visit with relatives.
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A. A. Bersie
Johnson
St. Paul
Ashe Severson
Big Canoe Church
Carlo Sperati
Meyer Wesley
Meyer
William Howard Taft
Spring Grove
Minn
la Crosse
Rochester
Minneapolis
Y. P
Kasberg
Decorah
America
Stacking under way in Ravena area with local visitors noted
August 16 1915 Ravena report lists arrivals and calls including Carl Danielson driving to Decorah last Saturday Chas Hauber Ossian visiting Aug Lansing's Friday Carl Spinner Ossian helping A Lansing Ben Eimers family driving to Charles City Sunday Dr J A Haviland Ossian calling Friday Shine Moore Moneek at H Lansing's Thursday Ed Youmans Centennial at Herman Lansing's Thursday Ed Broghammer Calmar at Joe Broghammer's home Adolph Vick Glenwood painting for John Meyer Swen Teveon family visiting Ole Moe Red Oak Friday Herman Lansing and son Frank visiting Shine Moore Moneek Saturday Leo and Regina Barthelme at a Cresco dance Will Holtey Ossian family visiting Herman Schroeder's Sunday
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Philip Barthelme, Jr
Joe Barthelme
Cresco
Bert Dean
Ossian
Eber DeCoy
John O. Meyer
Herman Hemesath
Frank Schroeder
John Broghammer
J. Brown
Herman Lansing
Henry Huber
Calmar
Dave Weitgenant
Pearl of
Eber DeCou
Gustie Kleisart
Wenzel Lansing
Henry T. Kleisart
Ole Benson
Emma
Mary
Tilla Ness
Erman Bush
Kate Bush
Ben Kimers
Frank Lansing
Matilda Larson
Andrew Etteldorf
Phil Wagner
West of Ossian
W. Lansing’s
Geo, Thoma
Della
Fred
Lawrence
Simon Neelty
Martin Klein
Louisa Wagner
Plantersville
Texas
A. P. Etteldorf
Klein
Iowa
Carl Danielson
Decorah
Chas. Hauber
Broghammer
Joe Broghammer
Adolph Vick
Glenwood
John ©. Meyer
Swen Teveon
Ole Moe
Red Oak
Frank
Shine Moore
Moneek
Leo
Regina Barthelme
Will Holtey
Herman Schroeder
Seven-Year-Old Seeks Seen Kin In Calmar Visit
A seven year old girl has not seen her siblings. Mr and Mrs Geo Hauber and their son visited Joe Broghammer. Mr and Mrs Will Broghammer of Calmar were present. Mr and Mrs Clem Zweibohmer from west of Ossian and Miss Schroeder of Indiana visited Herman Schroeder.
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Geo. Hauber
Will Broghammer
Calmar
Joe Broghammer
Clem Zweibohmer
West of Ossian
Miss Schroeder
Indiana
Herman Schroeder
Tarrare mushrooms bureau aids town with identifications
In Tarrare near Lyons a local mycological bureau examines mushrooms brought in by country people. The experts identify varieties and guarantee safety, turning many previously feared specimens into edible finds. The piece ends with a townspeople remark comparing a town to a girl and praising improvement.
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Tarrare
Lyons
France
Bureau of
Jno
G. Schimming
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A. K. Bartey & Son
Hogan IS
Real Estate Transactions
Weekly Weather Report
County News
Hesper
Lawrence Flakr
Canton
Chas, Hiatt
Will Johnson
The
Missionary Society
Caroline Becker
Cecil Carrington
Strong
Percy Robinson
Burre Burreson
Gilbert Salveson
Linahen
Haldor Johnson
Oscar Street
Spring Valley
Ray Hiatt
Chas. Smith
Theo
Arneson
Mabel
John Allen
D. J. Welch
Frank Johnson
Newcomer
Artie Griswold
Fayette
Albert Saales
Ida Anderson
M. C. Carter
Dora Carter
Ogema
Chas, Hatherly
Ed. Carrington
A. R. Carrington
Chas
Son
Regal
N. D
Louise Johnson
Os Ear Johnson
John Street
Elkader
Alf
Street
Harry Franklyn
Bernice Harkness
Cyril Rowe
Wisconsin
Arthur Moon
F. H. Baker
W. F. Baker
Miss Wise
Trzcinski
Mecorah
M. C Carter
Hundred Year Club
Alice Krumm
B. M. White
B. G. Street
Woodward
Alfred Street
R. Reid
Mrs. Strong
Reid
Seong
Krumm
Rob Tillapaugh
Sc Noecker
Oscar Reid
Cleveland
Ohio
Dr. Woodward
Haberly
Sellman
Leslie White
J. D. Morton
Nina Leonard
Missouri Valley
Andrews
Harold
Ce Idar Rapids
Dr. Horton
Hennessey
Strawberry Point
Lucile Brickner
H. F. Hertz
Leslie
Ames
Oleen Ellingson
Mr. Hendrickson
Vogel
Dubuque
Robert Wheeler
Edgewood
J. W. Meyer
Louis Overholt
J. F. Conover
Bixby’s Park
Methodist Ladies’ Aid Society
Highlandville
Ravena
Mushroom Bureau
P. H. Schlatter
Columbia Yarns
McCall's
Wayne
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