Ford Picnic Tour Draws Decorah Crowd Despite Detours
The Ford Motor Company party led by Walter Bucknell gathered 22 Decora h residents and visitors for a Sunday tour from Decorah to Ridgeway Spillville Calmar Ossian Castalia and back. About 125 cars formed in Castalia but two thirds diverted to Ossian for a ball game. After a park dinner and band concert a late storm shortened the day, yet participants reported an enjoyable excursion with many stayed until the storm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Bucknell
Ford Motor Car Company
Decorah
Ford
Ridgeway
Spillville
Calmar
Ossian
Castalia
Fair Grounds
Longstreet Brothers
Up per Town Power crews to upgrade lines near Freeport
Bill Robbins and his team of line workers arrived Monday to improve portions of the Upper Town Power lines. The two week project will be confined around Freeport with a problematic site across the river to be cut off, greatly improving conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill” Robbins
Upper Town Power Company
Freeport
Boy Scouts of Decorah Rally to Beat Cresco Allies
Base Ball. The Boy Scouts of Decorah organized a baseball team and traveled to Cresco last Thursday where they defeated their comrades by a score of 18 to 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boy Scouts of
Decoraah
Cresco
Buying Cattle in Kansas Trade
Robert Heuser of Spillville traveled to Kansas this week to buy cattle carloads. Frank Pilgrim reportedly went down there last week and secured two carloads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Heuser
Spillville
Kansas
Frank Pilgrim
Flag Flies Over Court House Post Americas Observance
The flag of the United States now flies over the court house marking a lawful observance and enhancing the building’s appearance. This public display signals adherence to law and civic pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
United States
Court House
The Best Pain Killer and Young Men's Suits at Bear's
Bucklen's Arnica Salve is praised as an immediate pain remover for cuts bruises sprains burns and other skin injuries with Clinton Maine resident E E Chamberlain hailing its healing power. The ad also promotes Young men's smart suits at Bear's offering up to date style at lower prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Chamberlain
Clinton, Me
Aged woman found dead in Ossian home
Mrs Mary Coughlin aged about 72 and widow of Michael Coughlin was found dead in her Ossian residence last week. Born in Ireland, she lived in Decorah earlier, with children in Minnesota and Spokane. Death attributed to asthma of the heart. funeral held at St Benedicts in Decorah with Ossian priests officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Michael Coughlin
Rosa
St. Benedict's Church
Decorah
Howe
Mullen
Thiltgen
Ossiah
Ireland
Josephine Coughlin
Web Rosa
Frank
Mrs. Miller
Minneapolis
Erick Ness Dies After Illness at Washington Prairie
Decorah mourns Erick Ness a prominent Washington Prairie farmer and former Decorah market representative. He died overnight after a long illness from anemia. He leaves a wife and several children, with many friends expressing sympathy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Erick Ness
Washington Prairie
Ness
Henry Reeves
Change of Business at Geo Schamel Blacksmith Shop
The blacksmith shop of Geo. Schamel on Washington street is closed. The forge and tools have been removed and the space will be fitted as a billiard and pool room with the interior decorated for use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Schamel
Washington Street
Winneshiek County Seeks Road Superintendent Applicants
Notice from Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors invites applications for County Road Superintendent in five districts. Requires bond of 500 dollars, pay 3.50 per day with at least 150 days work yearly, extra for teams. Term runs Oct 1 1913 to Oct 1 1914. Board may reject all applications. y. R. Shea, 332 County Auditor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Board of Supervisors
Y. R. Shea
Minister Praises This Laxative
Reverend H Stubenwoll of Allison Iowa extols Dr King s New Life Pills for constipation. He calls them perfect pills no home should be without them and says they regulate liver and bowels. Each pill guaranteed price 2 cents or 25 cents at all dealers. See Germann for Janesville guaranteed overalls work shirts and more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Stubenwoll
Allison, Ta
Dr. King
County News 1913 August 19 item highlights
Gust Meyer travels to Decorah on business while Carl Meyer visits Elkader. Many locals visit relatives in Eldorado Fort Atkinson Milwaukee Mason City Decorah and Cresco. A baby girl was born to Leo and Mrs Fisher. Ambrosia Madsen dies after treatment. Elizabeth Kaye wed Albert Buchecker. families plan Canadian Rockies trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gust Meyer
Decorah
Carl Meyer
Elkader
Howard
Donald Meyer
Eldorado
Zophie Fisher
Fort Atkinson
Louise Pletka
Altar Society
Lyle Kaye
Chicago
Jane Rollo
Kaye
Helen Frana
Milwaukee
Floy Hazelton
California
Louise
Clara Pletka
Leo Fisher
Waucoma
R. J. Becker
Lake Okoboji
Dena Olson
Waterloo
Bertha Johnson
Rochester
Chas. Miller
Miss Shackleton of
Lawler
Local notes from Castalia August 1913 social round
In Castalia and nearby towns many residents were seen visiting, visiting relatives, and attending events. A. C. Meyer installed a fine piano at home. Miss Agnes Sawyer visited friends in Juana and returned. Ford cars circulated in the Ford parade with a band concert. A wedding occurred in Anamosa as Alta Kleinfelter married Rev Hal Rigas with the couple planning to move to Toledo after visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Meyer
Agnes Sawyer
Ijuana
Harvey Bros
Ford
Anna Lubke
Decorah
W. F. Anderson
Lambert
Spring Valley
Minn
Tucker
A. F. Smith
Cedar Falls
Ross Finney
Bloomington
James Mitchell
Fayette
A. H. Ahley
Dell Harvey
M. A. Heinen
Watson
Clinton Bridge Co
Bertha
Frieda Krogman
Elkader
J. H. W. Schroeder
Goldie Dowd
Miss Dowd
Rev. Guetzlaff
Trene Guetzlaff
Farmersburg
Fred Riggs
Jos Ames
FE. O. Riggs
Thos. J. Barnes
Lovellia
E. O. Riggs
W. W. Shroyver
W. D. Hartspungh
Verna
Clear Lake
W. K. Rage
Toledo
Mr. Riggs
Leander Clark College
Garwin
Ossian Local News Snippets and Funeral Notice
Ossian scene includes many visitations from Decorah Lawler Festina Cassville Mason City and Milwaukee. Obituary notes Mrs Josephine Coughlin dies at home. funeral held in Decorah with siblings and relatives attending. Car parade through Ossian drew about fifty autos. Ossian Roosters lost 6 to 2 to Dubuque White Sox.
Social visits and weekend travels in Selma and High Ridge
On Sunday afternoon Selma Agnes and Alma Sjoboen visited H Baardson. Mr. and Mrs E Borseth of near Decorah hosted relatives Iver Gunderson. Mrs Anton Lee of Centennial visited H Borseth last Thursday with sister Laura who stayed two weeks. G Remmen gave lifts to E Nerlie D Sjoboen and Ole Baardson Saturday afternoon. they returned pleased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Selma
Agnes
Alma Sjoboen
H. Baardson
E. Borseth
Near Decorah
Iver Gunderson
Anton Lee
Centennial
H. Borseth
Laura
G. Remmen
E. Nerlie
D. Sjohoen
Ole Baardson
Afternoon sports and local visits linger in community notes
A brisk dairy of social calls fills the day as Clarence Lee returns from a two week stay with the O. Orange family. Ella Orange visits the A. E. Lee home while Josephine and Laura Kelseth call on Mrs. John Johnson. John Peterson and family visit Albert Smithling in Nordness. Springfield church youth group plans an ice cream social at Ole Drange’s home next Saturday night August 23. Mrs. H. Nelson heads to Calmar to join Gust A. Winger and girl visiting Baard Halverson in Laverne for an extended stay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. E. Streble
Cannon
Port Atkinson
Jacobson
Albert Lea
Diana Tenold
Kate Parsons
St. Paul
Carl Buck
St. Olaf
B. Law
Highland Park
M. EK. Parsonage
Ode
Eldorado
Mabel Ammer
Fargo
N. D
Carrie Meyer
Henry Wheeler
Edgewood
Henry Meyer
Beatrice Yager
Decorah
Ruth Stihring
Ralph Kuensell
Minneapolis
John Peterson
Hammer
Austin
Henry Zender
E. H. Ellingson
Ward Leffingwell
Will Zimmerman
Lone Tree
Town
Wm. Coburn
Wancoma
Christopherson
Norwegian Ladies’ Aid Society
Elsie Hoffbauer
Andrew Moon
Sidney Brickner Wecominer
Frank Congdon
Moline
Ida Roverude
Mary Braaten
Spring Grove
Minn
Ole Ramberg
J. E. Morton
North Dakota
Arthur
Charlie Morton
Clarence Lee
O. Orange
Ella Orange
A. E. Lee
Josephine
Laura Kelseth
John Johnson
Young People’s Society of
Springfield Church
Ole Drange
H. Nelson
Calmar
Gust A. Winger
Laverne, Minn
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
A. K. Bartley & Son
Janesville
Ste
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knait
County News
Ruth
Tillie Meyer
Ponca
Neb
R. Page
Iver Barlow
Meyer
Henry Johnson
Hinda
Thelma
Harriet
Minot
Ambrosia Madsen
Olson Sanitarium
Hilda Eichenberg
Cassville
Juen
M. J. Thiltgen
Dubuque
Lee
Mother Agnes
Mercy Hospital
R. W. Anderson
Clara
Lillian
West
C. M. Anderson
Preston
Andrew Lee
Corabrough
Northwood
Ed. Dowd
Goldie
Marie Dowd
F. J. Figge
Seraphia
Marcelite
Arthalinda Meyer
Millie Zwack
High Ridge
Wooltex
Grace, Ordin
Elmer
Albert Smithling
Nordness
John Harter
Locust
Systematic Service
Citizens Savings Bank
E. J. Curtin
C. Casterton
V. Pres
J. McKay
Cash
F. E. Cratsenberg
R. E. Bucknell
F. W. Conover
F. B. Portman
John Curtin
BEAR
McCall’s
Skinner
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!