Notice in Probate of Jos Schneberger Executor
Notice to Katharina Wendl and others of final report and petition for discharge in the probate of Adam Wiesner deceased. Hearing set for February 3, 1913, at 2 PM in Winneshiek County Court. Dated December 4, 1912. 49 N. Willett, attorney for executor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katharina Wendl
Maria Steinbach
Margareta Karl
Josef Wittmann
John Wittmann
Georg Wollitzer
Maria Singer
Margareta Palta
John Wiesner
Margareta Girg
John Frank
Josef Frank
Maria Lehanka
Barbara Lehnert
District Court
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Jos. Sclneberger
Adam Wiesner
State of
Towa
Iowa
N. Willett
Atty
Jos, Schneberger
Shih Auction Brief Notes Financial Figures
A fragment lists numbers including 74 466 718.00 25,000.00 20944 associated with Shih eu Bs. The unreadable OCR limits clearer context or entities.
Be Santa Claus to a Decorah Child This Christmas
The Decorah Republication urges readers to help underprivileged children this Christmas. Mrs. G F Baker coordinates gifts and donations, asking for toys candy nuts apples or monetary contributions. The note emphasizes prompt action to ensure a bright holiday for every local child.
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Santa Claus
G. F. Baker
Decorah
The Kryl Concert Comes to Decorah Audiences
Decorah music lovers are treated to Behumir Kryl and his daughters on Monday evening the 9th. The program features a Bohemian cornetist, a violinist, and a pianist of high acclaim with guest soprano Miss Ressing. Press notices praise their technical mastery and engaging performances across pieces from Liszt and others.
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Decorah
Behumir Kryl
Pittsburgh Dispatch
Krys
Cedar Rapids Gazette
Josephine Kryl J
Commercial Tribune
Cincinnati
Marie Kryl
Miss Ressing
Pettersen and Thorgrimmen Concert Delights Decorah Audience
Misses Margarethe Pettersen and Sylvia Thorgrinsen presented a refined program at Luther College auditorium last Friday. The audience praised their technique, expression, and melodic grace with hearty encores, noting the concert as both a musical and social success in Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margarethe Pettersen
Sylvia Thorgrimsen
Luther College Auditorium
De_corah
Miss Pettersen
Firemen to Keep Their Money in Decorah Fund
Decorah fire department remains financially sound with about $2300. Members debated purchasing Water street lots near J A McCusker's feed store to build an auditorium. The plan was voted down at a special meeting, and funds will remain for a benefit or insurance fund instead.
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Decorah
Water Street
J. A. McCusker
Woman's Relief Corps Annual Sale and Supper
The Woman's Relief Corps will hold a December 10 sale starting at 1 PM and a substantial supper served from 5 PM until finished. This yearly event seeks public patronage to fund charitable efforts and offers a chance to find useful items or Christmas gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman's Relief Corps
The Elks Memorial Observed Amid Cold Weather
Inclement Sunday weather kept many Elks away from memorial services at Unity Church. Attendees found the ceremony impressive and beautiful. Three vacant chairs draped before the altar signified departed brothers. Hon. W. S. Hart delivered an engaging address suitable to the occasion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Unity Church
W. S. Hart
False report corrected on Springfield man’s silo accident
The BeroshaNn apologizes for an exaggerated report about Chris Hildahl of Springfield township injured in a silo filler accident. He suffered muscle damage to one shoulder, no bones broken, but is on the road to recovery and will be all right in time. Friends will be glad to hear he is doing well with only temporary injury.
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BeroshaNn
Chris Hildah
Springfield Township
Hildah
M E Church Notes Sunday Services and Booster Meeting
Morning sermon titled Your Character Measured by Your Ideal of God and evening talk on Auto Suggestion a Factor in Conversion. Special music at both services. M E Brotherhood booster meeting in church parlors next Friday with a humorous mock trial as program. Attorney Moore for plaintiff Fitch for defendant. Lunch served. All men invited. Admission free.
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M. E. Brotherhood
J. Moore
Roy Fitch
Frederick Einwalter Dead Fort Atkinson Resident
The Republican reports Frederick F Einwalter rests after his funeral on Tuesday. A Fort Atkinson figure with Winneshick county roots since the 1860s, he and wife celebrated their golden anniversary last July in Richfield. Survived by ten children and his widow.
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Frederick Feinwalter
Fort Atkinson
Einwalter
Winneshick County
Richfield
Wis
Land prices rise while couple plans peaceful farm life
Lawrence Falck and his wife of Arlington visited relatives near Locust and De Corah. They recently rented their farm and plan to take life easy. They bought land in Fayette county twenty two years ago for $33 per acre, a record for the area. Now surrounding land sells around $130 per acre, and they would not sell at any price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawrence Falck
Arlington
Locust
Decorah
Fayette County
Three Jack Rabbits and Ready Made Clothes Pitch
A brief paragraph notes Roy Tracy returns with three jack rabbits after a morning hunt with eight seen and six chances. It also promotes Hart Schaffner & Marx suits and overcoats as superior ready made clothing at Ben Bear, Decorah, and Morrison’s stoves and ranges for sale with low prices.
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Roy Tracy
Hart Schaffner & Mary
Ben Bear
Morrison's
R. Morrison
Stamp Out Consumption with Red Cross Christmas Seals
Public health appeal urges support for Red Cross Christmas Seals to fight tuberculosis local deaths. One cent seals sold by Ben Bear distribute to fight consumption in the community.
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Red Cross
Ben Bear
Power Company Suit Over Dam Flooding Farm
On November 30 T H Connor and Mary Connor filed suit against Interstate Power Company and W H Burtis seeking an injunction and relief from overflow of water caused by a new dam. They own a Glenwood township farm about three quarters of a mile above the dam where there was a ford on the Upper Iowa river. The petition claims the dam blocks river flow, flooding fences and pasture, and seeks abatement. A hearing on a temporary injunction was to be held today by Judge Springer at New Hampton, with the February term set for the case.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. H. Connor
Mary Connor
Interstate Power Company
W. H. Burtis
Glenwood Township
Iowa
Springer
New Hampton
Steiner to Lecture at Grand Opera House December 13
Dr E A Steiner will give the third lecture of the Decorah lyceum course Friday evening at the Grand Opera House. The Grinnell Town College affiliated speaker has aided emigrants and Russian Jews, delivering an informative, engaging address. Reserved seats are sold out. a few balcony chairs remain and the gallery will be open.
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Decorah Lyceum
E. A. Steiner
Grand Opera House
Dr. Steiner
Town College
Grinnell
Unseasonable December Rain Delights Town
On Sunday December 1, 1912, residents awoke to spring like weather with rain and a temperature around fifty degrees. The grass on the courthouse square stayed green as rain continued all day aiding cisterns.
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Court House Square
Parcels Post May Restore Decorah Mail Service
Mail agents on the Rock Island railroad expect parcels post to restore the old mail service to Decorah. Current practice sends trains with mail left at West Union and rehandled at intermediate stations, risking insufficient care under the present system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Decorah
West Union
Parcels Post
Yeomen Officers Elected at Tuesday Meeting
At the regular Yeomen meeting held Tuesday evening the officers elected include Foreman Mike Sherry M C E V Farrington Correspondent Jerusha Hislop and Chaplain Mrs A M Severson.
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eYomen
Mike Sherry
M. C.E
Nelson elected Polk County Coroner in late election
Dr Henry E Nelson formerly of Decorah now Crookston Minn was chosen coroner of Polk County Minn with a majority of 4247 as reported by him. The result signals a strong victory and suggests a notable political outcome for the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry E. Nelson
Decorah
Crookston
Minn
Polk County
Card of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
We extend thanks to friends and neighbors for their kindness and sympathy in our recent bereavement. Marie Haugen Mrs A Fe Ellickson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marie Haugen
A. Fe, Ellickson
Congregational Aid Society Food Sale Notice
The Congregational Aid society holds a regular food and fancy work sale on Saturday in the Free man building west of K I Haugen's store. An attractive line of hand painted plates by leading artists offered at 75c and 1.00. Reward offered for a lost fountain pen if left at the post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Aid Society
Dee
Freeman
K. I. Haugen
Fai
R. W. Relf
Luther College to Open Basketball Season with Augustana
Luther College will host Augustana College from Rock Island Illinois Tuesday December 10 at 8 p m in the LC gymnasium in the season opener. Admission is 25 cents. The game is Luther's first on the floor this season and may be the only game before the holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Augustana
Rock Island
Til
Luther
L. C. Gymnasium
Winneshiek County Medical Society Meets in Decorah
The Winneshiek County Medical Society holds its regular annual meeting in Decorah on Friday December 6 at 1 30 pm in the small court room. President Dr F A Hennessy and Secretary Dr H B Amy announce important business. Shima the Barber advertises cigars and Nu Plan Vacuum Cleaners for Christmas gifts through Mabel May.
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Medical Society
Winneshiek County Medical Society
Decorah
F. A. Hennessy
H. B. Amy
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Lowa
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Eee
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B. G. E. Borg
K. A. Engbert
Berg
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Winusabiek Co
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Ireotor
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Shih EU
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A. K. Bartey & Son
Kryl
Pettersen-Thorgrimsen Concert
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the Elks Memorial
M. E. Church Notes
Frederick Einwalter
Clothier
Republican Office
Power Company
Steiner
Yeomen
Minnesota
Basket Ball
Bernatz
Fort Wayne
Ind
Shima
Mabel May
Wangler Bros
M. J. Sourup
Groves’ Drug Store
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