Poultry shipping and local farm news in county
County residents were busy with poultry shipments to Chicago markets last week. The report notes purchases and sales of horses, farming tasks, and social visits across Ridgeway Cresco Castalia and surrounding areas with multiple family and neighbor interactions. Weather, religious services, and charity efforts are also mentioned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Mike Kratz
Agnes Novak
Near
Protivin
Roy Koch
Willie Moe
Ridgeway
Deno Kratz
John
Cresco
John Aegerter
Sumner
Iowa
Anna Halverson
Fred Peter
Vernon
Howard County
Lincolnites
Tabernacle
Jacob Hornberger
Geo. Wieda
Hattie Kratz
Wesley
Walter
Jerico
M. E Church
Jim Fargum
Fred Koch
Fred Falck
Babe
Sadie Koch
Reis
Philip Gesell
Louis Walter
M. Libby
Alta Libby
Alfred Peter
Minnesota
Frank Kuntz
Local Notes from Frankville Area in 1914
Franksville brief items list visiting relatives in Minnesota and Decorah. Mentions include Cort Letchford and Gee Cooner of Ossian calling on L RB Letchford, Amelia Shattuck visiting Decorah relatives, and a school closing for two days for vacation. Various names appear with scattered travel notes and social visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Nash
Minnesota
John Schutta
Cort Letchford
Gee. Cooner
Ossian
L. RB. Letchford
Ain
Amelia Shattuck
Decorah
Varatic Will Selatte
Chaude van Wev
Wite
D. XN. T
Dee
Pratt
Mishore Thieyaay
Miss Elizabeth
Pleasant Township Notices of Social Visits and Thanksgiving
Social rounds in Pleasant Township describe Thanksgiving activities and visits. Ed Iverson arrived from Astoria. Elvin Ellis and Arthur Ellingson visited Marvin Ellingson. Judith Narveson called on Pearl Foss. Dan Wise and Si Meade visited the Iverson home. the Theo Anderson family and Roy spent Thanksgiving at the Iverson home. the Ericksons and Bilis with LT Hager joined later at the Iverson residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kane
Oakland
Ed. Iverson
Decorah
Astoria
Sarah Valle
Martha Thomas
Elvin Ellis
Arthur Ellingson
Marvin Ellingson
Judith Narveson
Pearl and Ghulys Foss
Dan Wise
Si Meade
Iverson
Theodore Anderson
Theo, Anderson
Roy Anderson
Marry Erickson
Ole Bilis
LT. Hager
Freeport Social Notes from November 1914
Freeport residents share Thanksgiving visits and family travel notes. Delaney and Dinger guests mingle with Bulmer, Pearson, and Kirkbride families in Decorah and nearby towns. The region remembers long-time resident Alex Kirkland at a Sunday funeral. notables include Lily Anderson’s shower and several visitors from North Dakota and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Delaney
Franklin Prairie
Ruth Dinger
Clay Hill
P. C. Delaney
FE. Bulmer
Centennial
S. Warn
John Pearson
G. T. Pearson
Decorah
Pagen
Frankville
T. E. Kirkbride
James Warn
Manatoo
Wis
Warn
Carl Erickson
North Dakota
G. Tyler
Oelwe
R. Tyler
Arthur Crane
Canoe Township
W. A. Leach
Drake
Chicago
N. Drake
J. B. Delaney
Ore Medee
J. C. Tyler
Kermit of
J. A. Robinson
Jennie
Maple Plain
Minn
A. B. Robinson
Minneapolis
Alex
Kirkland
Silas Gripman
Austin
Lackland
Roy Kirkland
Milton Kniss
Alen
Imperial Valley observations on water use and town growth
The Imperial Valley section praises irrigation efficiency with acre water use from 18 to 60 inches, noting 400000 acres and varied crops led by alfalfa, cotton, and maize. It describes cattle herds, growing towns like El Centro, Holtville, Calexico, and Mexicali, and mentions safety concerns in Old Mexico and local sights including Harold Bell Wright’s residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Brawley
Imperial
el Centro
Holtville
Heber
Highline
Calexico
LMT
Los Angeles
San Diego
Harold Bell Wright
Baker Letter Mentions Imperial Valley Trip
A correspondence from G. R. Baker of Los Angeles includes well wishes for the season and references a trip to the Imperial Valley described as one of the richest spots on earth. The note is concise and personal in tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Imperial Valley
Earth
T Am
G. R. Baker
West
62Nd Place
Los Angeles
Indigestion Relief Praised By Ohio Woman
Mrs B A Keller of Elida Ohio credits two to three bottles of Chamberlains Tablets with ending two years of indigestion. The ad notes the product sold by Engbertsons Pharmacy and endorses Burdock Blood Bitters for digestion and blood purification at one dollar a bottle. The government is said to suppress Indian dances including the tango.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain's
A. Keller
Elida
Ohio
Engbertson
Dr King's New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad
Promotes Dr King's New Discovery for cold cough relief with immediate throat soothing action. Claims quick relief and testimonials and lists price as 50c at druggists.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dr. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A. Sayre
Ford
T. Hopkins & Son
Great Jones St
N.Y.C
Union Station
Kansas City
Rock Island
Rock Island Lines
L. A
B. A. Stockdale
Stockdale
Utica Building
Des Moines
Towa
A. K. Barley & Son
County News
Postville
Frannie Padden
Earl Ferris
Carl Dreyer
Hubert Waters
Harold Spaun
Waukon
John Murphy
Nancy Wilson
Evelyn Brouillet
Ravena
Lizzie
Sarah Ryan
Ida
Louise Kamp
Castalia
Will Albright
H. E. Chamberlin
Sarah Miller
J. J. van Wey
Sig Sory
Charlotte
Helen Peck
Rthur Holm
Waterloo
John Leer
Lew. Wooly
S. Pene
Will Schutta
A.D. McKay
H. E. Chamerlin
T. J
Lottie Meier
Garner
Ed. Eavigwved
Mie Sethe
Tuesaday
Villa Jacobs
Wallace Waters
L. K. Lower
Mike Sherry
Electric Light Company
Jas. Ryan
Maggie Fits Wrald
Brown
Ammi Smith
Altha Daubney
Geo. W. H. Waters
Anteed
Ruth Meikle
Irving Crawford
Carl Letchford
Bruce Pratt
Vern Letchford
Charley Birdsell
Bruce
Charley Shattuck
Henry Moose
Charley Crawford
Chester Peck
Rob Waters
Charley Rachtel
Lilla Jones
Claude van Wey
Kiesau
Nash
Beeler
M. E. Church
Cynthia
Jennie DeWitt
Havel Meikle
Alma Leer
Esther Kiesau
Herb Waters
Tom Waters
Mabel
Harry
Sherman Bollman
L. R Letchford
J. A. Peck
Ray Waters
Charley Bachtel
Mildred
Tom French
Pleasant Township
Freeport
The
Lyman Brown
Murray St
New York
N.Y
Chas. Trzcinski
National Bank
Pleasant Ridge
John Harter
Locust, Iowa
the Prince OF
Pilsen
Joan W. Ransone
Hans Wagner
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical CO
Mott & Co
E. J Parman
A. J. Sorenson
Imogen Lincoln
Phoebe Lincoln
Decorah, Lowa
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