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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1913
Page
7
County News for August 26 1913 lists residents and visitors from Cresco Ossian Decorah and nearby towns. Highlights include Chas Kellogg traveling to Chicago for winter stock and multiple trips to state fairs in Des Moines and Minneapolis.
Castalia notes a guest from Charles City at Mrs. TH Meyer’s home and teachers starting at Cross Roads. Local travel includes Alma Birdsell and Elzie Albright’s Bruce, Wis. visit. Street oiling satisfaction and several residents visiting Decorah, Luana, McGregor, and Giard. An auto-crank injury to H L Meyer and multiple residents visiting relatives mark the week.
August 25 1915 roster of local visitors callers and events from Centennial Iowa. Mentions Stan Youmans Chas Daniels Theo Daniels Fran Youmans Agnes Cooper Ed Youmans Rae Runkle and others visiting Ossian Decorah Calmar and nearby areas. Boarders guests and family news include births visits dances and a picnic.
Advert sees Oxford slip-on overcoats priced at 85 dollars, inviting shoppers to visit for the new style. The note emphasizes the price and the product line.
Long list of visits and guest stays in Burr Oak and Hesper, including Mrs. Bailey of Aberdeen, Miss Florence Reed, Mrs. Lyons of Vermillion, and Mrs. Spears of Minneapolis. Local happenings cover electric railway interest, bowery dance aftermath, a near auto accident, Willie Feltis illness and death, measles in a Plunkett child, a rattlesnake incident, a marriage in Strawberry Point, and the Hundred Year Club meeting with letters from distant states.
Birth announcement for a son to Mr and Mrs Will Welch Jr on August 26 1913. Local farming fruit reports discuss pear crops and crabs. Residents include Miss Lila Carter guesting Levn, LW White buying a new buggy, Mrs Av Oresler visiting relatives, Miss Nellie Johnson planning Valder business college. Several town residents recover from illness and visit relatives in Rochester Stewartville and Chicago. School preparations note Sept 1 start, with Leslie White principal, Miss Stein intermediate, and Miss Greenwood primary. The apple crop outlook and barn painting updates are included along with several visits to friends and family.
A testimonial praises Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for bowel complaints cured after one or two doses. It claims the remedy never fails and urges trying it in need. Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy.
Freeport visitors and Sunday callers populate the social pages with short reports. Names include Edmund Hegtvedt Chauncey Miller Dilla Logsdon and many neighbors in Glenwood Decorah Trout Run and Waterloo. The column notes travels visits and a Yeoman hall gathering with a picnic planned for August 28.
Mrs. H O Marietta leaves Chicago after a two week visit with her parents Mr and Mrs Chas Savoy in Wisconsin Guests include Mr and Mrs J H Coughlin and Roy Robinson traveling to Minneapolis for relatives and the state fair. Also noted are picnics at the dam and an ice cream social with residents from Decorah and Franklin Prairie among attendees.
BEN BEAR announces thousands of dollars in new splendid all wool men s and young men s suits received in the last few days and invites friends and customers to come and inspect the collection.
Notice of appointment of Emma Ness as administratrix of Erick Ness deceased, of Frankville township Winneshiek county Iowa intestate. She has bonded as required and all claims must be shown and debts paid to Emma Ness administratrix, Decorah Iowa date Aug 26 1913 by N Willett, attorney.
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