County News Highlights From February 1914
Local notices report visitors and travels in Clinton Castalia Lime Springs Lawler Dubuque and Decorah. Marriages occur at St Francis chapel as Minnie Boyle wed Thomas Baxter with guests from Dubuque Mason City and area. Basketball results show Red Men losing 28 to 34 at New Hampton with Oliver College.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. P. Heinen
Clinton
Adolph Gunderson
Chicago
Agnes Lee
Lime Springs
L. A. Meyer
Castalia
Thiltgen
Rowan
Dubuque
Stacia Shackleton
Lawler
J. W. Lynch
Mat Heinen
Heinen
Edna Haug
Marjorie Nelson
Postville
Barbara Heinen
Cards
Gregory Figge
Remsen
Alton
Sioux Falls
Pearl Weitgenant
Edith DeCoy
Leonard Logsdon
Decorah
Minnie Boyle
New Hampton
Oliver College
St. Francis Chapel
Thos. Baxter
John Baxter
Wm. F. Cody
Mason City
Centennial Notes of Local Happenings and Encounters
Centenn ial, Joe Ehler reports a very sick horse while Dr. Moore of Moneek visits. Local visitors include Elmer Rosa in Decorah and John Murphy on Main Street Ossian. A six weeks school vacation starts in district No. 5. Various residents attend events, visits, and farm trade. a birth occurs to Will Wiltgen. Funeral attendance noted for Miss Baltz in Castalia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ehler
Dr. Moore
Moneek
Elmer Rosa
Festina
Ed. Teepe
Ossian
Geo. Allen
John Murphy
Main Street
Phillis Wiltgen
Frank Boeckman
Mr. Anderson
Wisconsin
Henry Schave
Rae Runkle
Henry Boeckman
Nellie Daniels
Florence Wiltgen
J. A. Juen
Dominic Wiltgen
Will Wiltgen
Charley Ginapp
Theo. Uhlenhage
Near Festina
Morris
Edna Youmans
Mary Stevens
Chas. Ginapp
Miss Baltz
Castalia
Married couple Heiman and Uhlenhake wed at Festina
Miss Sophie Uhlenhake of Festina became the bride of Tony Heiman of the vicinity at the Catholic church in Festina. Anna Uhlenhake and Ed Mansheim attended. The couple planned a reception at the bride's mother's home and will live on a farm near Dubuque.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo. Daniels
Decorah
Lizzie Holthouse
Joe Ehler
Festina
Henry Heiman
Tony
Elmer Lennon
Alfred Anderson
Harvey French
Postville
Rae Runkle
Theo
Rosa
Bernice Feltis
Anna Uhlenhake
Ed. Mansheim
Mrs. Heiman
Dubuque
Hesper notes local events and weather amid many daily items
The column lists illnesses, sales, visits, farm and store activities, a blizzard, travels to Minnesota and Wisconsin, a buzz saw accident, a concert trip, and upcoming lecture by Major Hendershot with praise for past performances. Fresh candies and a sale at Wold store are mentioned.
Local Notes and Announcements From Postville
Ice house filling continues as residents prepare for winter. Miss Sarah Smith visited Cedar Falls with her mother and Agnes. Teachers and students to travel to Postville for a basketball game. A temperance event at M E church drew a good crowd despite bad weather. Minnie Baltz, daughter of Mr and Mrs Fred Baltz, died at age 19 after pneumonia, funeral held at Lutheran church in Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah Smith
Cedar Falls
Agnes
Jennie Sanaker
Luana
Miss, Ames
Charles
Derwin Bucknam
Osage
George
Alma Uhley
Fayette
James Mitchell
H. W. Carey
Ross Winn
Milwaukee
Mr. Cawood
Carl Nehring
Minneapolis
Postville
Clarions
Indianapolis
M. E
M. A. Heines
Heines
Ossian
M. A
Blairstown
Harvey Brothers
Ford
Haefner
Minnie Baltz
Fred Baltz
Fou
Spillitville Local Notes From February 1914
Spilled village notices from February 16 1914 record residents traveling to Lawler Calmar Conover Decorah Fort Atkinson Prolific shop visits and small events. People include Joe Petrik Adolf Jira Robt Heuser Lewis Mikesh Albert Mikesh John Soukup Miss Rose Lusk Mrs Chas Bubba Protivin and Anton Smith Sr. a birth announced for Will Reihle family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Petrik
Lawler
Adolf Jira
Calmar
Robt. Heuser
Calmar Thursay
Lewis Mikesh
Conover
Albert Sobolik
Fred Winn
Chas. Conlee
Chicago
A. A. Mikesh
Fort Atkinson
John Soukup
J. J. Shiral
Decorah
Philip Frye
Jos. Benesh
Rose Lusk
Anton Smith
Soukup
Celia
Lena Opatedais
Ridgeway
Chas
Bubba Protivin
Will Reihle
Anton Fisher
Dyersville
Local social notes list visiting relatives shoppers and weddings
Residents and guests from Ossian Cresco Protivin Fort Atkinson Ridgeway South Dakota and Mason City appear in a long roundup of visits and social events. Weddings dances hog deliveries and business trips are noted, with several come-and-go family and neighbor activities throughout the week.
Ladies' Aid Sale and Pie Dinner in Burr Oak
The Ladies' Aid society holds its annual sale and chicken pie dinner at the 1.0.0. PF hall on March 5, 1914. John Johnson leaves for Fort Dodge Tuesday to be away a week. his wife will stay with her parents Ike and Mrs Gates. Go to Church Sunday is urged by Rev. Clark and Rev. Hatfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladies’ Aid Society
Hall
John Johnson
Fort Dodge
Ike Gates
Clark
A. C. Church
Hatfield
M. E. Church
This Will Interest Mothers Mother Gray's Powders Ad
This advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for chil dren relief of fever head ache and stomach problems. It claims to move bowels destroy worms and break up colds in 24 hours. Mentioned as 24 years in use with a sample free offer. Address A. 8. Olm stead DeRoy N. Y. Printed in Decorah Republican.
Ravena Local News Roundup February 1914
Ravena notes a flurry of social calls and horse trading with Ossian Decorah Calmar and Ludlow figures. Local residents attend auctions dances and a Woodman dance while John Meyer and Philip Barthelme travel to Colorado Springs for a few weeks. Snow and sleighing mark the season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eber DeCou
Ossian
Joe Kinek
Ben Einek
John Austad
Calmar
Joe Remke
John Schroeder
John O. Meyer
Dora Lansing
Mr. Rowan
Decorah
John Bontig
Andrew P. Etteldorf
Edith DeCoy
Painter
A. Peck
Will Remke
Fort Atkinson
Joe
George Cremer
Henry Miller
J. W. Lynch
Ravena
Anna Benson
Herman Lansing
Arthur Brandt
Frankville
Otto Holder
Andrew Etteldorf
August Lansing
Joe Ehler
Centennial
Lawler
Simon Noltey
Ludlow
Walter Meyer
Frank Lansing
Henry
Cecelian
Herman Wangsness
Joe Eiick
Carrie Miller
Walter
Lawrence Meyer
Philip Barthelme, Sr
Regina
Colorado Springs
Colo
Pleasant Township Notes and Local Socials
Farmers haul wood and pack ice in Pleasant Township while residents court neighbors with visits and visits to relatives. Socials include a Glenwood basket event and prayers at various homes. A New York mayoral cabinet is praised for businesslike governance and limited politics. An old ad promotes Dean’s laxatives.
Flowers Turned Junk Into Flora On Street Near 1545 I Street
A furnace water tank at 1545 I Street was repurposed into a flower box. The iron cylinder, once a water cooler, now supports soil and bright blossoms. Its maker’s mark remains on the west end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
I Street
Flora
Gravity Clock Wound Not Needed With Seven Day Descent
A new gravity clock uses its own weight as motive power and does not require winding. It travels down upright bars in seven days and is reset by lifting to the top. The clock rests on a mahogany base with bars supported from an arch of mahogany at center.
Learning a Language in Youth and Adaptation of Mind
The article argues language learning is easiest when young and that acquiring a new language later requires not only memorizing words and training pronunciation but also shifting one’s mindset. It notes children learn language naturally and stresses early exposure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Monthly
Dry Wood For Sale by Ronan Wood & Land Co
Four teams hauling available for prompt delivery of dry wax and poplar wood. Call phone 124 for arrangements. Located in Ronan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ronan Wood & Land CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
Iowa
A. K. Bailey & Son
County News
Hesper
S. O. Hubbell
Vera Koppen
Lila Carter
Charley Mitchell
Burre Burreson
Wold
N. C. Richert
Bangor
Wis
Edith Harkness
Montrose
H. C. Rowe
Inez
Walton
Philip Moon
Arlie Griswold
R. J. White
la Dell Concert Co
Mabel
Vesper
Major Hendershot
Rappahannock
Deering
Berg
Lad
Bear's
Parmen’s
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit Hostery
Skinner
Spillville
Henry Leunberger
Jos. Huber
West of Town
John Hospy
Anton Swehla, Jr
Otilla Kapinos
Calmark
Josephine Dostal
Little Turkey
Novak
Cresco
Pavlovee
Mike Mikesh
Near Protivin
Schissel
Mr. Ruet
Kansas
Frank Humpal
Near Ridgeway
Moravetz
Herbert Bernatz
Ledgerwood
Adolf
Robi. Heuser
Jos. Cibuzar
Emma
Lizzie Williams
Houser
Jake Smith
Near Conover
Frank Soukup
Chas, Frey
Albert Bordorf
Robert Heuser
Frank Swehla
Chas. Smith
Chandler
West Union
Mr. Strader
Clara
St. Benedict
Town
Jos
Clemence Herald
Edna Sobolik
Thos. Novak
Carrie
Emma Balik
Mary Prazak
Mr. Blackburn of
Protivin
Fort Atkine
Jewell
Cedar Rapids
International Gas Engine Co
Klimesh
Republican
Pleasant Township
Roy Levi
John Wendling
Clarence Ellingson
B. Anderson
Theo. Anderson
Arthur Ellingson
Iverson
Gilbert Anderson
Haulwood
Stanton
Lily Erickson
Glenwood
Theo Anderson
Hans Erickson
Lily
Florence Nesheim
Lizzie Severson
Lizzie Blum
Narve Nar
Ellis Home
Oscar Erickson
Narve Narveson
Theo, Anderson
T. Iverson
Sarah Valle
Mitchell
New York
Tammanye Control
Dean
E.j.parman
THE
Meritos Remedies
the National Bank of Decorah
L. B. Whitney
D. C. Johnson
H. C. Hjerleid
W. F. Baker Asst. Cashier
McCall's
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!