District Court Busy in Decorah Open Session
The February term of Winneshiek County District Court opened mid Monday due to Judge Hobson’s travel delay. Trials began with Wm. Holverson facing assault charges as jurors were empanelled and several civil matters were noted, continued, or settled. Instances include attachments, defaults, and probate actions across many cases and estates with various judges, appraisers, and referees active in Castalia to Decorah.
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Winneshiek County
Hobson
Decorah
Rock Island
Wm. Holverson
E. R. Acres
Holverson
F. W. Haase
Louise McClaskey
Haase
St. Louis
Ingvold Barness
H. Floody
Peter Peterson
Grand Jury
Fred Barr
D. C. Olson
John Helgeson
D. Swenson
I. H. Conigisky
Anderson Bros. & Johnson
M. Cox & Son
Mabel E. Moore
George F. Moore
Ole Marsh
Albert Palzer
Mollie E. Johnson
Enga Humphrey
N. L
Michael Floody
Thomas Floody
J. W. Meyer
Cornell Reveland
H. J. Etteldorf
J. B. Lynch
J. H. Hoye
Minnie Blanchaine
C. H. Blanchaine
Ben Langreck
Casper Kruse
D. A. Alspaugh
Anson Cornell
Wm. Alspaugh
Gilbert J. Melaas
Gunder Melaas
Anton Melaas
Mary Benda
James E. Benda
Senator Charles Gates Dies at 56 in Des Moines
Senator Charles Gates of Greene aged 56 collapsed at breakfast in Des Moines on January 31 from heart disease. He represented Butler and Bremer counties in the Town legislature as a Republican and had previously served as mayor of Marble Rock. Born April 2, 1856, he worked in farming lumber, implements, and banking before entering the senate in 1908.
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Charles Gates
Greene
Butler
Bremer
Des Moines
Senate
Marble Rock
Floyd County
Bluffton County News Highlights Local Happenings
In Bluffton and surrounding areas on February 4 1913 residents report visits by Jack Halse Archie Bucknell C W Brittendal and others. The Lynch Ryan wedding is noted with ceremony at St Bridget's Bluffton while local gatherings include a charivari and a basket social. Ice fishing bass captured. school closed for a wedding. multiple family visits and farm news fill a busy week.
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Jack Halse
Decorah
Archie Bucknell
C. W. Brittendal
Cresco
Frank Farrel
L. P. O’brien
S. Jas
Casey
Phil
Mary Donlan
Will Reihl
McCue
Brothers
Will Cameron
Wess Wicks
Our
Vernon Sheley
Montana
Bluffton
Florence Cole
Elgin
Harrison Sheley
Rose Lannon
J. P. Donlan
John Carolan
Jim McCaffery
Stella Hovey
Madison Township
Willie
Lake O’brien
Lynch Ryan
Mayme
Gertrude Lynch
Edward W. Ryan
Waukon
St. Bridget’s Church
Father Mullen
Kit Ryan
Bryan Devitt
Irene Ronan
Luke O’brien
Charles Lynch
Waucoma
Peter Ryan
Highlandville Local Notices In Early February 1913
Community notes include Dr Hexom visiting the farm, Lew is courting in Decorah, Ida Gulbro visiting Beatha Peterson, and Mrs Martin Peterson shopping in Decorah. John Mestad brought home a grey fox pelt. Knut Mikkelson cutting cordwood. Lars Johnson ill with grip. Ice house at the creamery filling, ten inches thick. Housewarming at Esten Engan’s. Engan moved into his own house. Mrs Lewis Grindeland recovering in Minneapolis hospital. Henry Fladager selling suits at Hotel Os on. Groundhog out and ill, to stay in hole six weeks. Christenings at Tråsen’s for Henry Jarland’s baby.
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Hexom
Lewis Grindeland
Decorah
Ida Gulbro
Beatha Peterson
Martin Peterson
John Mestad
Knut Mikkelson
B. K. Sehjeldahl
Newhouse
Lars Johnson
Esten Engan
Engan
Minneapolis
Henry Fladager
Hotel Oson
Gilbert Gjere
Albert Amundson
John Jossendahd
Trasen
Henry Jarland
Frigid Weather Notes and Local Socials in Western Lincoln
February 3 1914 report from Western Lincoln lists Frank Bury near Ridgeway calling at Goth home last Sunday Kratz carpenters and neighbors. Funeral of Ed Bakken attended by locals. Wm Miller Cresco carrier found in bare car. Charley Vrba visited Cresco for dentistry. Mr and Mrs J J Kleuver visited Spillville for relatives and shopping. Emma Mick returned from Cresco after over a week away waiting on.
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Josephine Uher
Austin
E. Loud
Forman
N. D
Pauline Hoag
Spillville
Calmar
F. H. Harris
Wisconsin
Frank Pletka
Nellie Boyle
LeRoy
N. C. Klein
G. A. Meyer
Des Moines
Zephie Fisher
N. H. Nelson
Charles City
C. A. Dyrland
Decorah
Dyrland
Albert Lea
Ole Nielson
Sobolik
Solphia Parsons
Maude Wheeler
Saturda
Edgewood
John Sanders
A. J. van der Sitt
Old Missions
B. M. Kipp
Schamel
Miss Shaffer
Cresco
Miss Thoma
Arthur Mrace
Mercy Hospital
Albert Mzik
Mersy Hospital
Edna
Malanna Kratz
Fort Atkinson
Protivin
Paul Qualley
Evangelical Church
Aggeter
Sumner
Theo.Kratz
Tony Vrba
Howard County
J. J. Kreitzer
The
Ed. Thompson
Frank Castori
Mary Sobolik
Messrs
Dan Krueger
Herbert Keane
Golden Ridge
Howard Co
Frank Bury
Ridgeway
Kratz
Ed. Bakken
Wm. Miller
Charley Vrba
J. J. Kleuver
Emma Mick
Local Social Notes and Weddings in Decorah Area
Decorah visitors and hometown runs fill the week with relatives calling on Henry Webster Fred J Figge and Thurl Hugo Huber visiting Calmar Prairie du Chien and Fort Atkinson. The firemen held their annual dance with Garmanis orchestra as locals gather for a basket social and two church weddings attend Miss Mayme McManus to William Meyer and Miss Katherine Doerr to Theodore Einck with family present.
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Henry Webster
Decorah
Fred J. Figge
Prairie du Chien
Chase Huber
Calmar
Bessie Heck
El_kader
Rose Holder
Postville
Leo Meyer
Cresco
L. A. Meyer
H. J. Etteldorf
Ag Margaret Daniels
Thurly Hugo Huber
Fort Atkinson
M. J. Carter
W. M. Allen
J. W. Meyer
Wm. Tobiason
Canute
Oklo
Hazel Nicholson
Fayette
Garimani
Nicholson
Regina Meyer
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Thiltgen
Mayme McManus
William Meyer
Millie Brockmann
St. Paul
Schupanitz
Katherine Doerr
Theodore Einck
Lena Doerr
Mr. Einck
Local Hesper Notes and Township Elections
Joe Carrington visits from the west, C D Tabor retires to farm after selling his implement business in Mabel. La grippe cases rise as townsfolk note suffering makes the world akin. John Allen and Rev Schepple visit Burr Oak to see Mia. Township trustees organize with Plunkett as chair, Frank Johnson road superintendent, E A Griswold dragging chief. Lecture date moved from Feb 12 to Feb 11 for the upcoming course.
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Joe Carrington
Out West
C.D. Tabor
Mabel
la Grippe
Sufferng
John Allen
Burr Oak
Rev. Schepple
Mia
Oscar Reed
Fany
Mr. Plunkett
Frank Johnson
E. A. Griswold
Dragging
Local News Briefs From Freeport and Surrounding Areas
Freeport notes sickness and social events with mentions of prayers and visits. Several residents including Eugene Hallman and family of Trout Run visited J A Robinson home. The L A 8 society plans a meeting at Peoman hall on Feb 13. Basket socials raised about 9.50. Lincoln memorial sermon planned for Feb 16. Mrs. Gilbert Rathbun dies at 81 in St Paul. she was daughter of P C Plato and sister of Mrs W Dickinson of Freeport.
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Hattie Kirkland
Hi Snyder
Hetherington
Warren Co
Freeport
Decorah
Clay Hill
Trout Run
Eugene Hallman
J. A. Robinson
Chris. Chapman
Oscar Thune
Glenwood
Chris
Chapman
David Musser
Pleasant Township
L. A
Peoman Hall
Rew. Lackland
Fred Sorenson
Mabel Musser
Caddie Drake
Riverbend
Arlie Bartlett
George Strayer
R. T. Robinson
Minneapolis
Minn
Township Trustees and Road Superintendents Meeting Notice
Notice to township trustees and road superintendents of Decorah Iowa calling a February 26 1913 meeting at the courthouse. Program includes registration 9 am addresses by Prof T H McDonald and county attorney C N Houck road engineering by William County MEER and road legislation by G A Meyer with questions and discussion.
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Thirty-third General Assembly
Decorah
Iowa
Auditor's Office
T. H McDonald
State Highway Commission
C. N. Houck
Willam County
Meer
G. A. Meyer
Board Supervisors
Ben Bear Sale Slashes One-Third Off Prices
The advertisement offers one-third off regular prices on Ben Bear suits and cloth overcoats to reduce stock and make room for spring and summer clothing.
My 74th Business Trip to New York
Decorah business leader touts 74 trips to New York markets to secure a superior all wool clothing stock. He pledges guaranteed satisfaction, no inferior goods, and the lowest northwest prices with a focus on all male and boys apparel.
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Decorah
New York
America
New York City
Chicago
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Mabel Waters
Verne Letchford
C. W. Letchford
W. W. Hubbell
T. J. Crawford
Castalia Savings Bank
J. D. Mullaney
Equity
Krivacek Bros
Augustin Koloc
Eli C. Dunning
Albert H. Zima
Chas. Hanson
J. E. McCarthy
Martha Ann Streeter
John H. Strinmoen
James E. Kenney
Mary A. Schiskel
Charles Ridell
Patrick Fitzpatrick
Moses
McSwain
Wm. Barth
Hiram Manning
Laura Carter
W. W. Carter
Leander George
Sam Neveson
Chas
O. Emery
J. A. Callender
Hi. DeGraff
Elma Crabtree
Bernard Bauman
Henrietta Bauman
BE. W. Allen
Emily Melissa Allen
Wm. Y. Allen
A. D. Thomas
Jas
S. Thomas
John Oneil
Johannes Gunderson
Jacob Johnson
Charles Karnik
Mary Karnik
Nels
Norgaard
Guibran Norgaard
Anders Gauteson
M. J. Klein
Peter 0. Lund
A. E. Thune
Fred Einwalter
Wm. Einwalter
Katerina Kupta
Wengel Humpal
Johannes Zweibohmer
Rev. C. B. Lechtenberg
Herman Zweibohmer
Mons Olson
Geo. Phelps
Hedwig M. Ringer
Mathias Balk
Duneman
Ole A. Ness
John M. Hardy
Armd
Tda Bertina Tufty
Admr
Monument
C. G. Haugen
Mary Haugen
Eugene W. Shaw
Eugene C. Shaw
Calvin Skinner
Alonzo Smith
C. Skinner
Slyvia Anderson
Olaf C. Johnson
D. C. Graham
Johannes Hopperstad
Endre J. Hopperstad
Wm. Donald
Taeehors
Casperson
Adam Weisner
Butler County
County News
Miss Buckley
Hesper and
Tabor’s Hall
Highlandville
Lincoln
Ossian
Hesper
W. R. Shea
Board of Supervisors
Ben Bear
E. J. Parman
Drug and Jewelry Store
Rexall
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