Railroad Tie Up Threatened Across Nation
President Wilson confronted a surprise strike order issued by the general chairman of railroad unions calling for a walkout at 7:00 am on September 4 1916. The move followed days of mediation and involved plans to limit passenger traffic while mail trains would continue, prompting fears of a nationwide economic disruption.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Mediation
New York
Wilson
Washington
Brotherhoods
Roumania Enters War as Italy and Sweden Stir Global Tides
War news notes Roumania joins the Entente against Austria, following Italy’s move against Germany. A Washington dispatch hints Sweden may back the Central Powers, with potential Finnish-Russian maneuvers, triggering wider Balkan shifts and risking broader European conflict. Norway and Denmark could join the fray amid the upheaval.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
Austria
Italy
Germany
Washington
Sweden
State Department
Balkans
Greece
Russia
Finland
Norway
Denmark
Arlington Boy Killed by Milwaukee Train on Bridge
Arva Carrothers of Arlington died after being struck by a Milwaukee train last Saturday afternoon. He and companions played on a bridge unaware the train would not pass. he ran ahead of the engine and was mangled beneath the wheels as the train, overdue and late, finally arrived shortly after noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arva Carrothers
Benjamin Carrothers
Arlington
Carrothers
Decorah Markets Show Mixed Grain and Hog Market Cues
Grain to a limited extent has begun to come to market with wheat up 1.40, barley 7 to 90, corn 40, timothy 4.00 to 4.25. Togs firm 9.00 to 10.50, hogs rising toward 11.00. Eggs 22 cents, dairy butter 26 cents.
Homecoming brings large turnout to Frankville
The August 28 1916 County News notes Frankville's homecoming attracted a large crowd with old settlers in a parade led by the Ossian band, a pavilion dedication, speeches by Judge A J Clarity of Freeport and Rev Mason, a picnic, concerts, choral numbers, drills, and a Castalla orchestra dance, along with many visitors from Decorah Ossian and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frankville
Ossian Band
Mason
Healey
Lois Pye
Waukon
A. J. Clarity
Freeport
Ludlow
Dennis Mason
Allison Swenson
Migpa
Castalla Orchestra
Freeport Social Notes Detail Local Visits and Events
August 29 1916 Freeport column records visits and travel among Decorah Glenwood Des Moines and Burr Oak residents. Mentions Mr and Mrs J A Robinson W A Leach and other families hosting and attending gatherings. Includes upcoming church service and a 84th birthday family reunion with out of town guests.
Fort Atkinson Social Roundup Travels and Visits
Calmar and Ossian residents are noted in a stream of visits and travels. Mrs. Hugh Perkins and Miss Margaret Harris appear among Calmar arrivals and local calls while families from Decorah, Spillville, Mason City, and other towns visit relatives in Fort Atkinson. Attendees also attend fairs and weddings with multiple households hosting relatives over the weekend.
Local visits and car travel noted in Calmar and area
Ed Sobolik drove to Calmar Monday and others from St Paul Spillville Ossian Decorah and Decorah area were seen traveling visiting or returning home. Stella Phillips joined Geo Cummings and family to Calmar Saturday. Mrs Anton Suchan and daughters left Spillville by morning train to Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed. Sobolik
Calmar
Mr. Moran
St. Paul
George Klema
Joe Klimesh
Miss Lundgren
Spillville
Geo. Cummings
A. Pixenger
Mr. Payne
Waukon
Helen Humpal
Stella Phillips
F. Novak
Little Turkey
Decor
Dim Humpal
Mike Phillips
Near Calmar
Ear Humpal
Hetuetey
Chas, Shield
Little Seehtee
Mason City
B. G. Jaastad
FE. H. Dresselhaus
A. B. Lennon
C. Rickabaugh
Decorah
Local residents recount a series of car trips
The narrative lists several auto trips. Mrs. G. H. Cummings hosted, Glen Chapman of Floristia visited, and G. D. Chapman hosted a brother. Victor Portze hired Geo. Cummings to take him to Louis Novotny to join a threshing crew. C. D. Anderson of Austin visited G. H. Cummings, then they drove to Calmar for a show. Geo. Cummings and family with Miss Lalla Lee from Ossian toured Clermont and visited Mr. and Mrs. Pringal. C. D. Garvey joined them home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conover
G. H. Cummings
Glen Chapman
Floristia
Iowa
G. D. Chapman
Victor Portze
Geo. Cummings
Louis Novotny’s
C. D. Anderson
Austin
Calmar
Sprawl of Visits and Socials Around Protivin and Vicinity
Many residents and visitors motion between Protivin Cresco Calmar Ridgeway Decorah and nearby towns. Notable names include Kovarik Voldan Kapler Haug Suchan and Jirak with numerous callers and guests. Public and Catholic schools resume Monday after summer vacation.
Centennial Claude Kirby on sick list and local visits noted
Claude Kirby listed as ill. Theodore Rosa stayed in Decorah Saturday night. Mrs Anna Daniels staying at Aug Peck's. Will Duff and wife visited Burr Oak last week. Dr Juen called Sunday evening. Attendees from this vicinity at Frankville homecoming. Arthur Daniels vised brother Charles last Friday and Saturday. George Duff returned to Rock Falls from Will Duff’s. August Peck welcomed baby girl last Friday. George Allen and family and Mrs Cora Harvey visited Decorah park. Mrs Cora Harvey of Castalia stayed with brother George Allen. Herman Manning and mother from Decorah visited Mary Stevens. Will Duff, Mrs Rachel Birdsell and May Burns at George Allen’s Friday. Willie and Anna Kuehling of Eldorado and Rae Runkle hosted at Ginapp home Sunday. Fred Westphal, Carl Ginapp guests at Kuehling home near Eldorado. Fran Youmans and son Ed moved Cedar Falls last Friday due to sister Minerva Kramm illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee Peck
Geo. Moore
Conesville
Myrtie van Wey
Fern Everett
Strawberry Point
Glenn Letchford
A. J. Clarity
Freeport
Estella Meikle
Decorah
Sherman Bollman
Will McMullen
New Hampton
Mike Fitzpatrick
Jas. McIntyre
Cresco
Jas
The
Agricultural College
Mayme McDermott
Waukon
Jas. Ryan
Chris. Leer
Lena Samuelson
L. C. Spaun
Lewa Meikle
Geo. van Wey
Alice Rogers
White Lake
Harry Olson
Des Moines
Chris
Waters
Dora Cavin
Ada Cox
Estherville
T. J. Crawford
Rev. Healey
Cedar Falls
Edna Healey
Harold
Hazel Meikle
Ossian
Tony Freemer
Addie Wilson
Waterloo
Jas. Kneeskern
Lewis Felke
Errol
Jessie Carter
Bailey
Jessie Meikle
Allert Krogeund
Thos. Bollman
Inez
Clayton County
Messrs
Mesdame
Ray Waters
Dennis Mason
Bonaparte
Presbyterian Church
Cynthia DeWitt
Ruth Meikle
Fran Youmans
Roma Padden
Lydia
Minerva Krumm
Herbie Padden
Roy Perkins
Chas. Cowell
Stella Merrill
Ruth Marsden
Earlham
Fred Waters
Lynn Crawford
Tim Waters
John Swenson
Gene Birdsell
Walter Brandt
Florence Waters
Lawrence Pilgrim
West Union
John Brawford
Jim McKay
Dean Flower
Oclwein
John Flower
Clayton
Dave Burrows
Ben Bear
Cal Beard
Bear
Byron Chandler
Chas
Shattuck
Wallace Waters
Helen Wilcox
Ray Algyer
A. T. Holton
W. C. Sheetz
Chicago
Eva Stohr
Mrs. Clausen
Glenwood
Cilla Logsdon
Fort Dodge
James Coughlin
Leona Sorenson
Clay Hill
Miss Kirkeby
Sanaker
Margaret Hallman
Arthur Crane
Ankre
Nordness
Walter Hallman
Harry Skinner
Bert Ruth
Glen Chapman
Fostoria
J. A. Robinson
W. A. Leach
W. D. Gross
Caroline Gross
O. Miller
Freeport Friends Sun
Lackland
Alfred Weiss
James
Garfield Tyler
Walter Bloomingdale
Brinksgjord
Burr Oak
Neva Delaney
Dr. Lackland
Out of Freeport
Charles Hallman
Little Sons
Minneapolis
Eugene Hallman
Friedrichs
Little
Deco’ Rah
Hugh Perkins
Calmar
Geo. Summers
Margaret Harris
Burlingham
Kenosha
Wis
John Pavlovee
Charles City
Charles Pfahler
St. Paul
Thoma
Kate Sluka
Fred
Henry Houdek
Hess
Matt Houdek
Wenzel Hrdlicka
Bruha
Spillville
Brockamp
F. A. Schreiber
Kruchek
Alois Kovarik F
Sabelka
Robert
Rezanka
Conover
Martha Bush
Mason City
Stortz
Schissel
Ida Kubish
Ed. Scheidemantel
Minks
Gertrude Lawrence
Chase City
Weiler
Summers
Jos. Volman
Prairie du Chien
Stella Jarosh
Cedar Rapids
James Doubek
Louise Shimek
Maple Leaf
Vandas
Kubish
John Schleier
Frank Smith
Fay
Ed. Smock
Frances Zbornik
Milwaukee
Zbornik
M. Sigfred
Frank
Schmitz
Louis Pavlovee
Ossi
Clem Brochamp
H. C. Goddard
Minnesota
Ed. Doubek
John Wandas
Claude Kirby
Theodore Rosa
Anna Daniels
Aug. Peck’s
Will Duff
Dr. Juen
Frankville
Arthur Daniels
Charles
George Duff
Rock Falls
August Peck
George Allen
Cora Harvey
Castalia
Herman Manning
Mary Stevens
Rachel Birdsell
May Burns
Centennial
Blessin
Postville
John Duvee
August Lansing
Ae Lansing
Rose Etteldorf
Philip Barthelme, Sr
Wm. Block
Guttenberg
Ben Bardner
St. Lucas
Anton Anderson
Jack Neelty
Montana
Ravena
Eber DeCou
Uly
John V. DeCou
Clara Wagner
West of Ossian
Regina Barthelme
Ben Eimers
Ossian Opera House
Quinn
Philip ‘Barthelme, Sr
Leo
Aes Regina
Caledonia
Minn
Frank Burg
Herman Lansing
Joe
Celia
Bert Tuttle
Will Boeckman
Frank Schweinerus
Otto Holder
Joe Remke
Bill Kipp
Frank Berg
Berg
Philip Barthelme, Jr
Outdoor exercise best laxative for daily bowels
The best laxative is outdoor exercise to keep bowels regular. Drink a full glass of water before breakfast and eat plenty of fruit and vegetables. Establish a daily habit and ensure a bowel movement each day. If medicine is needed use Chamberlain's Tablets as directed. Sold by R. A. bertson, Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A
Bertson
Ravena notes and social recalls dated August 28 1916
Ravena and nearby towns record visitors and calls from Fort Atkinson Postville Decorah Ossian Caledonia and Castalia. Birth announced for August Peck and condolences to the Berg family of Caledonia Minn following Frank Berg’s death.
Funeral attendance extends to Caledonia and nearby towns
Philip Barthelme Jr and family traveled to Caledonia Minnesota Monday for Frank Berg's funeral held there Tuesday. Local residents Ole Balk, T Hageman family, and Miss Josephine Klemme visited Mike Hertges' home Sunday. Oscar Bauder of Peter Johnson & Sons explains Willard Battery Service guidance on keeping storage batteries charged and tested.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philip Barthelme, Jr
Caledonia
Minn
Frank Berg
Ole Balk
Babe
Waucoma
T. Hageman
John
Josephine Klemme
St Lucas
Mike Hertges
Oscar Bauder
Peter Johnson & Sons
Willard
Willard Company
Just the Thing for Diarrhoea Remedy Promoted by Druggists
A Buford North Dakota man recounts a severe diarrhoea attack lasting a week and credits Chamberlain's Colera and Diarrhoea Remedy with rapid relief after one dose. The ad notes many druggists recommend the remedy as reliable and lists R A Engbertson as a seller.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.C. Jones
Buford
N.D
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Baryphone A New Invention For Clear Long Distance Talks
The Baryphone promises to revolutionize telephony by delivering clear conversations over long distances. It is non electric and leaves the hands free for notes, improving hearing for the deaf and allowing two users to listen without a second telephone. Priced at 1.50 postpaid with satisfaction guaranteed or money refunded. agents wanted from the 503 Hartford Building, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sis
S. Facturing CO
Hartford Bldg
Chicago, Ill
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Decorah Markets
County News
Lew Meikle
Timothy
Dr. Nash
Geo, van Wey
Earl Livingood
Jas. Meikle
D. W. Bray
Fred Krueger
Willie
DeWitt van Wey
Harmon Snitker
Walter van Wey
Smiller's
Fort Atkinson
John Kovarik
Protivin
Frank Voldan
Ridgeway
Dr. Tinker
Zach Kapler
C. Kapler
Weo. Nockels
Will Campbell
Lusk
Carl Haug
Clarence
Novak
W. J. Silhacek
Jos. Koch
Jezek
Manley
Ida Howe
Near Ridgeway
Anton Smith, Jr
Brother Lewis
Tallman
Margaret Haug
Frank Kapler
Albert Frey
Kansas
Gustave Meyer
Frank Benda
Walter Blazek
Anna
Martha Siem
Kukral
Frank Albrecht
Carrie Hrushka
Clara Mikesh
Jos
Charles Wagner
Martinek
Frank Kapinos
Leo Hutchinson
Elgin
Fred W. Tuttle
Christ Fisher
Mr. Peck
Spirit
Will Kuhse
Kuhse
Nancy Logsdon
Will Holtey
Herman Schroeder
John Schroeder
Leo Barthelme
John V. DeCoy
Nears
Poland
China
Alfred Magnus, Ridgway
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
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