Local Notes and Weather in Mabel February 1913
County News from February 25 1913 reports Mrs Louisa Johnson slowly recovering from pneumonia. Local visits include Mr and Mrs J H Hiatt at the Talbert home. Hogs delivered to Mabel by Ole Molstad and coinci dent farm trades as John Wold sold his team to Anderson Bros Decorah and Jacobson sold a horse to Charlie Mitchell. Beekeeper bees settle at Mrs O L Street to help make carpet rags. A blizzard disrupts a planned social at Miss Mildred Nelsons with sleigh rides returning as snow piles up. The Royal Male Quartette visited Mabel, proceeding to Decorah and back to Hesper. Groundhog and mole sightings noted amid Willard memorial service in Mabel. A debate and oyster social scheduled at Hesper school on Friday with the topic navy growths threat to world peace. Winter returns with eight inches of snow and 20 below zero temps. Theodore and Edgar Schjeldahl multisled to Decorah for store goods before spring mud. School entertainment set for March 15 with a full program in preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisa Johnson
J. H. Hiatt
Talbert
Ole Molstad
Mabel
Burr Sinclair
Kansas
Harkness
Riceford
Philip Becker
David Livigstone
R. J. White
Hesper
Decorah
Mercury
Mesdames L. A. Robinson
Caroline Becker
A. C. Carter
Frances E. Willard
Granville Fawcett
Hesper and
Calmar
Ralph McMillen
Lenora
Cleveland
Alfred Street
W. A. Plunkett
John Reid
Lloyd
Royal Male Quartette
G. Hog
Theodore
Edgar Schjeldahl
Highlandville notes from February 25 1913
Mae Forde returns to work at Dr Hex. Gilbert Anderson on sick list with grip. Sherven and Reyne saw wood for Knut Mikkelson. Truman Jarland sick list recent. Bidne Akre chopping wood in J K Gulbro's timber. Mrs Hexom helped with housework. Julia Brunsvold ill Friday, now recovered. Local sales attended at Fadnes and Jakobson. Henry Fladager to take orders for suits at Hotel Olson. Blacksmith rest. horses shod. Mrs Arnt injures right arm aging 80.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mae Forde
Dr. Hex
Gilbert Anderson
Sherven
Reyne
Knut Mikkelson
Truman Jarland
Bidne
Akre
J. K. Gulbro
Beatha Peterson
H.C. Fadnes
Oscar Jacobson
Henry
Olson
Thureday
John Arnt
Riverbend Notices and Social Callers February 1913
The brief rural column lists Sid Brickner on an over Sunday call at Calmar. Carl Bolson called on friends in Freeport. Hilda Peterson was ill weekend. Mrs B Stewart and Grace Huse by went to Cresco. Torkel Martinson and daughter Ruth Sunday at Bleka’s. Johanna Huseby visiting Clay Hill friends. Fred Sorenson and Minnie Decorah callers. H Sorenson and son Freddie business callers. Lottie Norton returned home sick from town. Basket social planned at Drake school Friday February 28. Caddie Drake Mabel Musser and Peter Peterson visited Mrs H Sorenson. Residents in town Saturday include Lawrence Drake, Caddie, Peter Peterson, Tom Norton, Sid Brickner.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sid Brickner
Calmar
Carl Bolson
Freeport
Hilda Peterson
B. Stewart
Grace Huseby
Cresco
Torkel Martinson
Ruth
Bleka’s
Johanna Huseby
Clay Hill
Fred Sorenson
Minnie
Lawrence Drake
Caddie
Peter Peterson
Tom Norton
Cox
Weldon
Clifford Reed
Maude Pierce
A. Smith
G. Smith
Muriel
Zoa Reed
Wilbur
Wash
Broderick
Ruth Sehanck
John Gates
Winfield
Roy Feltis
Feltis
Castalia
I. Thompson
A. Vance
Mra. E. Heads
Burr Oak Social Notes Highlight Winter Visitors and Local Events
Burr Oak residents and guests share winter visits and daily life notes from February 25, 1913. Mentions Decorah visitors, trips to La Crosse and Mason City, church events, a reception for new M E church members, and plans for a March bazaar. familiares M D Whitney and the Reed family appear among the local names, with updates on moved households and a newborn in Wilbur Washington correspondence.
Local notes from Castalia and area visitors February 1913
Castalia notes show Wm Meyer visiting his brother Helmuth and W A Meyer in Decorah on Monday. Ed Wirsching improves from illness while George Kobinger runs the lumber yard during his absence. John Stendel plans to move to Owatonna Minnesota and Wm Meyer seeks a Minnesota location. Insurance payout of 1380 dollars reaches N Schoonmaker. High school prepares for an upcoming oratorical contest with a filled house expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Meyer
Helmuth
W. A. Meyer
Decorah
Anna Hill
Dubuque
W. F. Anderson
Elias Reed
W. A. Harvey
Dunbar
Solon
Ed. Wirsching
George Kobinger
McMahon
Spirit Lake
W. A. Gibbs
Town City
John Stendel
Owatonna
Minn
Minnesota
N. Schoonmaker
Postville
Newt
Ossian Notes of Castalia Visitors and Local Moves
Community notes from Ossian dated February 25 1913 detail visits from Castalia Decorah and Fayette including Miss Nora Floody and Mrs Louis Uebelherr. J Doekendorf of La Crosse and Cavanaugh of New Albin visit family. millinery plans and spring trips mentioned. WCTU meeting set. Miss Bessie White returns from South Dakota. sewing circle birthday celebration. families relocate as John Kleisart heads to Pennsylvania with goods and farm purchases. neighbors plan moving shifts around Ossian Clermont and Bruce area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Allen
Castalia
L. A. Meyer
Decorah
Nora Floody
J. Doekendorf
la Crosse
Jover
Philip Wagner
Agnes Limbeck
Fayette
Louis Uebelherr
Postville
Winnie Evans
Chicago
John Kleisart
St. Paul
Joe Sechupanitz
Cavanaugh
New Albin
Leonard Logsdon
Dave Weitgenant
Annie Oxley
Bessie White
South Dakota
Marcella Klein
James Peyer
Bruce
Wis
Peete du Chien
Academy
Pennsylvania
Jim Boyle
Ossian
Clermont
Mike
Bridget Burke
Freeport Storm Disrupts Weekend Activities
The article notes the worst winter storm arriving Friday and Saturday. It mentions upcoming church services on Sunday March 2 in Freeport and reports Mrs J A Robinson visiting Decorah friends last Thursday. T Pearson of Decorah was observed in the town for a day last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Robinson
Decorah
T. Pearson
Local Social News Highlights Guest Visits and Illnesses
Mrs W Dickinson was a guest at the R Tyler home Wednesday of last week. Mrs Knutson and Mrs Gillman were calling in Freeport last Sunday. Paul Swezey and Horace Weiser of Decorah were observed in Freeport last Saturday. Mrs George Rook of Minneapolis is visiting the Coughlin household. Richard Tyler has been ill for two weeks and is not improving. The infant son of Mr and Mrs Henry Miller is sick with pneumonia. Henry Bartlett arrived from Brainard for a visit with sisters. The infant daughter of Mr and Mrs C B Robinson of Minneapolis was brought here for burial. The Robinsons mourn their loss. Canada brings news of S B Hallman and a Canadian baby’s arrival. Congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Dickinson
R. Tyler
Knutson
Henry Miller
Henry Bartlett
Brainard, Fayette Co
J. A. Robinson
Arlie Bartlett
C. B. Robinson
Minneapolis
Mzik
Spillville
Kenneth Hopperstad
Amel Koch
Lucy Joseph Suchan
G. A. Plummer
Cresco
L. J. Kansa
Ridgeway
E. F. Kurtz
Evangelical Church
T. T. Howe
Rebecca
Washington Prairie
Reformer
Paul Qualey
Calmar Social Notes Mention Visitors and Local Events
Calmar and surrounding towns record a flurry of visits from Decorah Mason City Ossian Lawler Fort Atkinson and Montana residents. Mrs. Jack Uher Mrs C G Anderson Miss Elizabeth Hiller Miss Ethel Boeckman and others are noted with relatives friends and host families. Local society gatherings include altar society events whist club meetings and Washington birthday parties. A store and restaurant move signals business activity as Klatt purchases the old Jos Sobolik building and relocates Peter Meyer’s business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jack Uher
Mason City
C.G. Anderson
Decorah
Piaredey
Elizabeth Hiller
Ethel Boeckman
Ossian
Ace
Clotile Humnker
Philip Gerleman
Lawler
Charles Cremer
Montana
Owatonna
Joseph Hasting
G. B.painton
Vance
Kate Parsons
St. Paul
Kathleen Morris
Washington
Peter Meyer
Wen. Klatt
Jos. Sobolik
E. B. Olson
Thea Bierke
E. Brickner
Calmar
Drake
Freeport
Mr. Brickner
Dr King’s New Discovery Cures Cold Says Floydada Testimony
A testimonial from J. R. Wells of Floydada Texas claims Dr King’s New Discovery for cold throat and lung ailments cured a severe cold and helped him gain 15 pounds. The ad promises a money back guarantee if it fails and urges purchase at all druggists with a first dose providing relief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. R. Wells
Floydada
Texas
Notice to Bidders Glenwood township meeting March 4 1913
Trustees of Glenwood township announce a special meeting at one o'clock on March 4 1913 at Gus Johnsons residence to consider bids for road superintendent and dragging roads. By order of trustees Gus Johnson Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood Township
Gus. Johnson
Gus Johnson
Western Lincoln School Election and Community Notes
Western Lincoln public notice reports a school election next Monday and a busy week of local life. It notes livestock sale attendance, visits from nearby residents, frequent medical calls, rising sickness, blizzard recovery, church services, and social visits among Cresco Spillville and surrounding communities.
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Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
George Daniels
Sorenson
Lincoln
Frankles
Hattie Kratz
Louis Walter
Golden Ridge
Howard County
Sumner
Iowa
Mr. Kratz
Winnesheik County
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John Harter & Son
Locust, Iowa
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Winneshiek Hotel
Decorah Gas Company
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Columbia Grofanola
Quality Furniture
Hoosier
Decorah Furniture Co
Phone 90
McCall’s
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