Early Day Citizen James P. McCague Dies in Waterloo
Through the Waterloo Press word came to Decorah of the death in Waterloo on August 6 of James P. McCague. A former Winneshiek County resident, he attended Decorah schools, served in an independent company during the New Ulm massacre, and witnessed the capture of 600 Sioux. He escaped captivity during a guard’s sleep and later enlisted in 46th Iowa Infantry for a 100 day term after his initial youth barred joining in 1863.
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Waterloo
Ind
Barfoot
Decorah
James P. McCague
Mr. McCague
Winneshiek County
New Ulm
12Th Iowa Infantry
46Th
Towa Infantry
Weekly Weather Report Highlights Warm Week with Sunshine
The past week featured six clear days and one partly cloudy day with a high of 100 on Sunday and a low of 76 on Tuesday. Average weekly temperature reached 91.6, nine degrees above the average and 16.9 above last August. No rainfall occurred during the week, monthly rainfall stood at 1.05 inches, below normal. Sun rose at 5:14 a.m. and set at 6:50 p.m. Moon phase changes next Monday. Tuesday night’s low was 49, yielding a daily range of 25.
Bids Rejected For Three Bridges After High Offers
The board of supervisors opened bids Monday for three bridges in Washington township and Military. Only two bidders submitted offers, both far above Engineer Lee's estimates, leading to rejection. The Washington township Turkey River bridge spans 100 feet, with foundations scarce along its banks. Military bridges are sizable. total estimated cost for all three near $13,000.
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Board of Supervisors
Washington Township
Military
Lee
Turkey River
Strangers Refuse Thanks After Narrow Street Exit
Last Thursday Walter Curtin, returning from the fair on Washington street, hailed an auto headed toward the Milwaukee freight depot when a loose front wheel appeared. The driver stopped to fix it, but the strangers drove off without a word of thanks. If not for Curtin, the vehicle might have caused injury.
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Walter Curtin
Washington Street
Milwaukee
Fort Atkinson Beats Calmar 5 to 1 in Little Four League
In a lone Sunday game Fort Atkinson defeated Calmar 5 to 1 in the Little Four league. A prior Waucoma match between Fort Atkinson and Waucoma was noted for a riot mid game with a broken nose and players clashing before officials separated them.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Atkinson
Calmar
Waucoma
Sentinel
Rock Island Changes To Cedar Rapids Run Likely
News notes possible shifts on the Rock Island rail line between here and Cedar Rapids. Harry Schmidt moves from the Muscatine branch, James Rhodes may transfer Cedar Rapids to Davenport, and Wood Dorian possibly returns to the run. A strike could disrupt plans, altering all. Card of Thanks expresses gratitude for kindness after bereavement. BEN BEAR promotes fall suit sale with prices 10 12 and 15 dollars, claiming superior quality and value. Our stock is complete and prices are unmatched.
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Rock Island
Here
Cedar Rapids
Harry Schmidt
James Rhodes
Muscatine
Rhodes
Davenport
Wood Dorian
America
Ben Bear
County News Notes and Social Roundup for August 22 1916
Mrs. Julia Olsen and Mrs. J. B. Reed hosted visits while Paul Reed stayed with Ted Morrison. Numerous locals travel, visit, and attend events. many share news of births, school plans, fairs, and fairs, with Ames and Decorah as recurring links. Fires, weddings, and church gatherings pepper the page, highlighting community life and regional ties.
HESPER Social Notes from August 1916 Visitors and Moves
W A Plunkett visited Decorah Friday. Mr and Mrs A R Carrington called in Decorah midweek. Misses Stensland and Peterson visited Mrs R Reid. George White and family from Mabel were in Hesper last Thursday. R H Worth and daughter Florence stayed with relatives. Prof J B Street and family from Elkader were guests. Chas Christianson of Rushford visited last Thursday. Mrs Howard Pearson and daughter returned to Minneapolis. Emma Johnson visits Glencoe with sister Mrs Lassen. Minnie Bidsler and Mrs Albert Iverson spent time in Rochester. Alta White of Mahel visited TB M White home. Mrs Chas Smith and Mrs Mary Nelson at B D Haines home near Mabel. Mrs C B Edmunds of Central City Neb arrived for visit with Dr Worth. Ed Darrington and son Willard and Arthur left for Watertown SD by auto. Mrs daughter Anna and son Otis and Leo departed for Kansas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julia Olsen
J. B. Reed
Paul Reed
Ted Morrison
W. H. Emmons
Hay Springs
Neb
Frank Wilson
Lucile Emmons
Selma Jacobson
Claude Allen
Ames
Addie Kneeskern
Winfield Felds
Howard Edie
Des Moines
Vernon Manning
Selmer Thorsen
I. N. Reed
Hazel Briggs
Decorah
Florence Reed
Clifford
Ben Sheley
Edie
Mary Edie
Alice Seelye
Rose Edie
Bluffton
Ralph Winch
Prosper
C. A. Reed
Lottie Olsen
Florence Price
A. A. Seelye
Mabel
Nurse Bloom
la Crosse
Ezra Reed
E. D. Weldon
Fred Ward
Violet
Fayette
Fremont Cox
LaCrosse
Miss Lou
FE. M. Reed
Bessie Feltis
Cady Potter
Harmony
Chas. McCarty
Robert Price
Marion’ Price
F. Maltby
Northfield
Chas. Reed
Florence
Miss Reed
Kate McMullen
Clara
Minnie
Jim Gaul
Here
Philip Potter
Little
Roy Taylor
Arthur
Harrison Potter
Renwick
Ben Ward
F. J. Potter
Abe Pierce
Glen
Doris
Bertha Wade
Willard Peacock
Hugh Kelly
W. A. Plunkett
A. R. Carrington
Stensland and
Peterson
R. Reid
George White
R. H. Worth
J. B. Street
Elkader
Chas, Christianson
Rushford
Minn
Howard Pearson
Minneapolis
Emma Johnson
Glencoe
Lassen
Minnie Bidsler
Albert Iverson
Rochester
Alta White
Mahel
Tb.m. White
Chas. Smith
Mary Nelson
B.D. Haines
C. B. Edmunds
Central City
Worth
Ed. Darrington
Willard
Arthur Darrington
Watertown
Anna
JSON
Otis
Leo
Kansas
Fort Atkinson Social Notes and Local Trips
Mrs. Chas. Pfahler and Miss Edna Sobolik called from Calmar while others visited Decorah Cresco and Protivin. Local residents traveled to Cresco for a circus and to Arlington Nashua and Mason City for visits. A Fort Atkinson ball game beat Calmar 5 to 1 and marriage banns for James Vrba and Stella Zeman were announced.
Local residents and visitors noted in Ravena diary
A Ravena region diary lists August 21 2016 visits and movements. Frank Lansing spent Sunday with friends in Ossian while Cyril Figge joined him to Decorah Wednesday evening. Otto Schneeberger and Herman Lansing were among those visiting home folks, and families from Ossian Calmar Dyersville and Lenox Wisconsin traveled for gatherings and threshing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Lansing
Ossian
Clarence Meyer
Al‘vin Meyer
Fred Tuttle
Alvin Meyer
Mrs. Allen
Wisconsin
E. DeCon
Otto Schneeberger
Dyersville
Louis Huber
Calmar
Kendallville August 21 1916 local notes and events
George Middlebrook on sick list last week. Chas Curtis and J Sobolik family visited Barnes home. Residents attend Cresco circus and Decorah fair. Pearl Middlebrooks visiting Thevitle friends. Mrs Barnes and Mrs Young at oe Smith home. A Dasham nursing arm wound. Frankie Pollitt guests of Mrs Walter Dasham. Ice cream social at Goldsworthy home. Keithley visiting from Cresco for new baby. Vangie Stone and daughter guests of Steve Todd. Fred Barnes family welcomed a son Saturday night. Cornelia Barnes returns from Fayette summer school. Fraser’s ill son improving. Marguerite Brown returns from Fayette. R Barnes family at Dave Easter’s. Bert Yates family guests at Canton. MILLER'S ads. Dean's Ointment promoted for itching.
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George Middlebrook
Chas
Curtis
Frida J. Sobolik
Barnes
Cresco
Near Harmony
Pearl Middlebrooks
Decorah
Frankie Pollitt
Walter Dasham
Ee Goldsworthy
Er Keithley
Chas. Curtis
Vangie Stone
Steve Todd
Fred Barnes
Cornelia Barnes
Fayette
Centennial Social Notes From Decorah District
August 21 1916 local notes record sick lists visits callers and social activity across Castalia Decorah Ossian Fort Atkinson Festina and nearby homes. Names include Richard Eihde Bernice Allen Amanda Ginapp Ed Teepe Isaac Duff Rae Runkle George Allen Lew Spaun J? Ehler Rae Krogmeier Theo Rosa Frank Thuente and several families with visits to J Ehler s Fort Atkinson Decorah and surrounding communities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richard Eihde
Bernice Allen
Archie Jones
Amanda Ginapp
Teepe
Joe Ehlers
Isaac Duff
Walker DeCoy
S. H. Boeckman
Ossian
Joe Ehler
Mary Stevens
Rae Runkle
Geo. Allen
Castalia
Ed. Youmans and
Decorah
Lew Spaun and Son
Rena Breitsprecher
Philip Timp
J. Ehler
Louis Schroeder
Ieo. Krogmeier
Theo. Rosa
J. J. Rosa
Bert Daniels
Frank Thuente
Anna Daniels
Fort Atkinson
Festina
Charles Daniels
G. W. Rathbun
Mat Wiltgen
John Griebel
Arthur Daniels
Local visits and social rounds in Madison area
Mrs. O Forester visited Mrs. Engen in Inga Forester visited Mrs. Even son Monday. Myrtle Fretheim visited with Miss Ida Thompson Sunday. Mrs. H E Gulbrandson called at C P Hovey's Monday morning. A T Istad and family visited Chas Vine's in Canoe Sunday. Several families traveled to Decorah and La Crosse for visits and summer activities. horse sale, house visits, and return from Fayette summer school noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Forester
Engen
Inga Forester
H. Evenson
Myrtle Fretheim
Ida Thompson
H. E. Gulbrandson
C. P. Hovey
A. T. Istad
Chas
Vine’s
Canoe
J. Dahl
Cora
Mildred McIntosh
Grandma McII
Clarissa Fretheim
A. J. Sorenson
Decorah
G. Vick
Flashkernd
Otto Neste
Anna Woldt
Henry Limon
Washington Prairie
Amund Blekeberg
Olga Halvorson
Alicia Knutson
Mr. Howden
LaCrosse
Wis
Bertha Grindeland
Highlandville
O. N. Haugen
Bea
Loretta Drew
Helma Halvorson
Stella Throndson
Fayette
Fretheim
Henning
Otis Bergsager
Theo
Alex. Throndson
Chas. Engen
Clarence Vick
Praids du Chien
J. Hf. Fretheim
H. , Fretheim
Olaf
John
Albert Hellen
Jerico
Daniel Jacobson
May
Ole K, Hovey
Knut and
Gilbert
Sadie
Lime Springs
Local notes on visits and family events unfold Sunday
Sunday evening visits unfold as Mrs Yates and children extend a longer stay while Mr and Mrs W C Fifield enjoy time with Mrs Swartly of Fayette. Funeral attendance, hospital stays, and out of town trips fill a week of community life with several relatives visiting, traveling, and plans for upcoming outings.
Highlandville Notes Highlight Local Visits and Buys
In Highlandville Gilford Gjere shows slow improvement at Decorah gy. Mr and Mrs Gjermond Bentley called on Sunday. J Ness and family visited A G Tranen. Cora Darrington of North Highland called at Ambli’s. Algyer’s party from Decorah spent Sunday evening here. A E Thine received a new International 1500 lb four cylinder truck. Miss Sampson of Chicago visiting with the Sampson and Steen families. Keziah Wise and Mrs Jacob Lee visited C P Olson and family. Reinhard Latte bought a fine driving horse from Ness & Anderson last Tuesday. Myrtle Tangen of Hanover visiting Cora Steen. J O Ness of Decorah visiting his son here, returned home Tuesday. O Ness has contracted L Flak for a large new residence east of town. Arthur Bersie, Albert Grindeland, Nels Iverson and Murel Nelson fishing at the Iowa river. Gjere, Theo Sehheldah and C P Olson went to Decorah to see the auto polo game. A surprise party on C N Nelson yesterday by the Equity society drew a large crowd. New hats in stock at Bear's.
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Gilford Gjere
Decorah Gy
Gjermond Bentley
H. O. Bentley
J. Ness
Decorah
A. G. Tranen
Rae
Cora Darrington
North Highland
Ambli
Key Algyer
A. E. Thine
Miss Sampson
Chicago
Sampson
Steen
Keziah Wise
Jacob Lee
C. P. Olson
Reinhard Latte
Ness & Anderson
Myrtle Tangen
Hanover
Cora Steen
J. O. Ness
O. Ness
L. Flak
Hesper
Arthur Bersie
Albert Grindeland
Nels Iverson
Murel Nelson
Lowa
G. A. Gjere
Theo
Sehjeldah
C.P. Olson
Fair Grounds
C. N. Nelson
Equity Society
Castalia Gossip and Travel Notes This Week
Geo Neuenswander visited Waukon by auto last Sunday. G A Bucknamee drove a carload to Chicago. Haefner family visited relatives at Giard. Many plan to attend West Union fair. Mrs A W Oxley returned from a western trip with her son Ted. Harvey Bros. left for Davenport to secure Ford autos. Mrs A W Kramer of Dixon Ill. visits G A Bucknam family. Eugene and Miss MacKeenan and Jas Malloy returned to Blooming Prairie Minn. Mr and Mrs T J Jones left for Decl in to accept a teaching post. Mayor Tatro and several others picnicked at McGregor. Lucida Carlton of Toledo visited Mrs E O Riggs en route to Lake Geneva Wis. N E Perry, wife, and Fred Fick and family visited. left for Decorah. Samuel Bloxham went to Boston after word of his son's accident. J S Brandt family from Fisher Minn. may relocate to Cresco due to crop failures. Annual Lutheran mission festival held with many from surrounding towns. Church ladies served refreshments. Next Sunday two services English and German. Sunday school at usual hour.
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Geo. Neuenswander
Waukon
G. A. Bucknamee
Tattle
Chicago
W. H. Haefner
Giard
West Union Fair
A. W. Oxley
Ted
Harvey Bros
Davenport
Ford
A. W. Kramer
Dixon
Ill
G. A. Bucknam
Eugene
MacKeenan
Jas
Malloy
Blooming Prairie
Minn
T. J. Jones
Declwe
Barnes
Tatro
Blanche Smith
C. C. Thornton
Livingstone
McGregor
Lucida Carlton
Toledo
Lake Geneva
Wis
E. 0
Riggs
N. E. Perry
Fred Fick
Clay Center
Neb
Decorah Markets Report Prices Rise for Hogs and Eggs
Hog prices ranged from 9.00 to 10.25 with light receipts in Chicago about 10,000 on Tuesday. Eggs increased to 22 cents and dairy butter held at 26 cents.
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Chicago
A Base Ball Tragedy At Independence
E W Mah son died Monday from injuries after a baseball game at Independence Saturday. Manson was struck on the head by a pitched ball and finished the game, with the seriousness of the injury not evident at first.
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E. W. Mahson
Independence
Manson
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Owen Rooney
County News
Barr
A. R. Griswold
Ridgeway
E. A
Elmer Griswold
Naomi Bryant
John Bryant
I. C. Dickinson
Larrance
J. B. Schermerhorn
F. D. Baker
Katherine
Ogema
Edna
Dora Carter
Tres
Chas. Pfahler
Joe Sobolik
Nellie
Edna Sobolik
Ace Bush
Postville
James Doubek
Gollmar Bros.’ Circus
Kate Deming
Minnesota
Edward Pavlovee
Austin
Joe
Christ Bock
V. J. Martinek
Ray Harris
James Vrba
Protivin
Stella Zeman
Nettie Chuck
Cleveland
M. A. Kubish
Frank Doubek
James
W. Kohout
J. A. Huber
Johnsrud
Harold
Dr.Bush
Ed. Peterson
Kitteraas
Wash
James Mashek
Johnson
Frank Mashek
Ivanhoe, Minn
F. P. Chizek
Pete Peterson
Mildred
Mason City
Dr. Bush
Mr. Peterson
Osian
King
Sauk Center
Dar Weed
Conway
N. D
Buchanan
Iowa
Ravena
Herman Lansing
Will
Will Kuhse
Philip Wagner
West of Ossian
Andrew Etteldorf
Cecelia Lansing
Dubuque
Joe Einck
Henry Miller
Nick Etteldorf
Lenox
Wenzel Lansing
Will Kipp
Will Wittgene
Studebaker
Frank Schroeder
Frank
Ole Tee
Kendallville
Dean
Centennial
Madison
Yates
W. C. Fifield
Swartly
Reuter
Bermeister
Carrie Handke
Dave
Agnes Stoetler
Marion Davis
Charlotte Arneson
Aaron Elliott
Walter Daskam
Lawrence Entsminger
Montana
Minnie Todd
Helen
Todd
Lanesboro
Fred Ficken
John Swenson
Solton
Thomas Flemming
Ella
Stella Murphy
Leroy
Fleming
Williams
Jesup
Rev. Williams
H. M. Dashham
Albert Culbert
Mercy Hosital
Belle Robinson
Hawkeye
Brown Home
Mr. Robinson
Bear
Decorah Markets
Darkey
Yrad
Decorah Lyceum Goorge
James A. Burns
Burns of
Mountains
Kentucky
Maude Ballington Booth
Salvation Army
the Little Mother of
Metropolitan Grand Quartette
Sarah Mildred Willmer
Homer B. Hulbert
Parman's Drug Store
Republican Office
Rev. M. Willett
N. H. Adams
W. F. Baker
E. J. Hook
Warren E. Hoyt
Decorah Lyceum Committee
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