Board of Supervisors Reviews Year and Names Officers
The Republican Decorah Iowa reports the county board rounded up the year’s business and approved highway and expenditure reports. New hires include county engineer and janitor, with Lee retained and Horan kept as janitor. New faces: John Williams to replace Knutson and J P Kuhn to replace Meyer, who departs to pursue Congress.
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Board of Supervisors
Court House
County Farm
Wm. Lee
Woolworth
Sioux Falls
Lee
Dennis Horan
Louis Stoskopf
Mr. Horan
John Williams
Mr. Knutson
J. P. Kuhn
G. A. Meyer
Meyer
Congress
Unusual Sunday Delights spark local chatter on Water Street
On a pleasant Sunday two well known citizens debated weather and chose a horse shoe game after a split over swimming or fishing. December 14th California papers might print this as a bit of news for Towans. Dandelions bloom and a Canoe lady picked frost free cabbage.
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Water Street
California
Advertising Proves Readers Follow Store Ads
A Plain Price store ad claimed Santa would arrive on the 10:50 eastbound train. When the train halted a crowd at the depot cheered as Santa stepped from the cars, demonstrating that people read the advertisements to learn of arrivals and events.
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Sanford
Plain Price Store
Santa Claus
Santa
Ple
Farmers' Co operative Company Reports Mixed Year Losses
The Farmers' Co operative Company posted a reported loss of 175 for the past year. Ellingson notes hog handling showed a profit of 192.50 at the annual meeting, but litigation with Reeves caused a shortfall. The text also includes quips on French cuisine and visible typewriters and a critique of broad ballot secrecy.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Company
Christmas Dinner at Farrand's Restaurant Special
Christmas dinner offered at Farrand's Restaurant includes celery soup roast turkey with oyster dressing brown gravy cranberry sauce olives celery pickles plum pudding and mince pie with coffee tea cocoa milk for 50e Special music noted Also a fragment mentions a difficult stepfather and special sales of holiday suits at BEAR'S with discounts
Local News Roundup From Mabel Iowa December 1913
December 16 1913 item highlights Mrs Clara Battey visiting Denis Wiles home and various local activities. residents report improving roads autos and foggy mornings with sunshine. mentions Campbell and Decorah trips weather and upcoming holidays with social events and school programs.
Calmar Briefs Highlight Local Visits and Movements
N Stromsodt has been ill. Iver Barlow visited Decorah on business. Geo Cooney of Fort Atkinson spent Friday in town. Archbishop Keane of Dubuque visited Monday. Ode and Carl Meyer drove to Decorah Sunday. Will Miller did business in Decorah Saturday. Mrs Fred Campbell shopped in Decorah Saturday. Mrs H F Miller of Decorah called Saturday. Mrs W V Yager visited Decorah Thursday. Ella Wangeness visiting her sister Mrs John Flaskerud. Miss Rogers of Fort Atkinson visited Mr and Mrs H Miller Saturday. Esther Brekke of Ridgeway visited sister Mrs J Linde Saturday. Prof Law acted as judge at the Decorah spelling contest Friday. Calmar folks attended the Slebiska farm auction Monday. Mrs George Painton went to Ossian Thursday to visit daughter Mrs Vance. Mrs H Hertz and Mrs Sophia Parsons attended a church bazaar in Ossian Friday. Christian Borseth family moved from Ellingson rooms to west part of Scott building.
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Clara Battey
Denis Wiles
Bessie Johnson
LaCrosse
John Bryant
Ella Bryant
Decorah
Santa
Emil Hellum
Burreson
J. W. Welch
Geo. Wells
P. J. Welch
O. Hubbell
Grand Rapids
Minn
Griswold
W. M. Griswold
Amos Robinson
Colt For Sale
A. A. Hawks’ Farm
B. G. Street
Story City
John Street
Robena Ramlo
Hesper
Wm. Feltis
Stone
Lottie E. Manuel
Mabel Cemetery
Elliott
Lawrence
Kas
L. Street
R. J. White
B. M. White
Supreme Court
Ole Selnes
Mesper
Ole M. Kovos
Norway
Hesper Lutheran Church
Montana
Charlie Nelson
Dail
Stone Tweeten
Minnesota
Canada
Winnieshiek County
Mamie
Gladys
White Rock
S. D
Tom Selnes
Greenwood
Thurman
Town
Levi
Verndale
Principal White
Horn Circle
Mabel
N. Stromsodt
Iver Barlow
Geo. Cooney
Fort Atkinson
Keane
Dubuque
Messrs
Ode
Carl Meyer
Will Miller
Fred Campbell
H. FB. Miller
W. V. Yager
Ella Wangeness
John Flaskerud
Miss Rogers
H. Miller
Esther Brekke
Ridgeway
J. Linde
Prof. Law
Calmar
Slebiska
Monay
George Painton
Ossian
Vance
H. Hertz
Sophia Parsons
Christian Borseth
Ellingson
Scott Building
Frank Wagner
Frank Kuntz
Santa Claus
Rev. Bartz
Charles City
F. A. Cameron
M. E
Chris. Haakenson
Leonard Olson
Mabel Haakenson
Lena Olson
Mike Hruska
Joe
John Hruska
Bluffton
John
Fred Koch
Sadie
Fred Falck
Fred
Carl Goocher
Charles Goocher
Thief River
Kendallville Community Notices and Social Gatherings
December 15 1913 Kendallville news notes report a party at the Joseph Young home Ed Holness visits Charles City and various local travels. Families picnic visit Canton Monticello Minn Grange hall overflows for roller skating. Co op Miller speaks on township schools at Kendallville and literary meetings draw crowds. Edna Fifield returns from Monticello and W A Clink travels for Milford death of Wm Warburton mourned by community.
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Joseph Young
Ed. Holness
Charles City
Handke
Cresco
John Pierce
Clifford Eddy
Canton
Fit His Case Exactly
Miss Margaret Campbell of Ft. Smith Ark praises Chamberlain's Tablets for her father who recovered from illness after using them and says her sister was benefited as well. For sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy Ady. Also promote Kleanall cleaning service for fine clothing restoration.
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Chamberlain
Margaret Campbell
Ft. Smith, Ark
Engbertson’s. Pharmacy
Ady
Western Lincoln Newsbral: Local notes and family visits
Long list of nearby residents reporting wood cutting, farming tasks, shopping trips, and visits. Community members like John Reinhart, Chris Schild, Walter Kratz, and Theo Kratz appear along with activities such as hog sales, coal hauling, shredding fodder, and auto travel. Mention of holidays, revival meetings, weather, and upcoming weddings.
Woman praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for lung relief
Miss Marie Berber of Sawtelle California says a severe cold settled on her lungs causing coughing and soreness. After using Chamberlain's Cough Remedy she reports relief within one night and a full cure in a week. Product advertised by Engbertsons Pharmacy and offered with magazine bundles for $2.10.
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California
Chamberlain
Marie Berber
Sawtelle
Cal
Engbertson
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Fennimore
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Freda Law
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Martha Fosse
Edna Meyer
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Wanda
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Ft. Atkinson
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E.E. Eddy
Little Son
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Bert Yates
Morgan
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Clinton Fifield
Baby
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Co. Supt. Miller
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Andrew Elliott
W. A. Clink
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Warburton
Tie
Lincoln
John Reinhart
Wagner
Grandpa Halverson
Charley Ernst
Chris Schild
Walter Kratz
Win
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Babe
Theo
Henry Vattehauer
Joe Novak
Theo. Kratz
Frank Butz
Jin
Roy
Kuntz Bros
Alfred Peter
Chris
Haakenson
Harry Weidaman
Wesley Kratz
J. J. Kreitzer
Tony Vrba
Freeport
French
China
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Tiffany
Muller Bros
Jewelers
Citizens Bank Building
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Successful Poultry Journal
Today Magazine
F. J. Billow
Decorah Gas CO
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