Decorah and Surrounding Area Visitors and Travels
Local notes recount numerous Decorah area residents and visitors traveling to Cresco Calmar Decorah St Paul and beyond. Highlights include Rev. Schmidt and others visiting relatives in Minneapolis. many locals visiting relatives in Cresco Ridgeway Osage Postville and Spencer and returns from trips to Fargo Minneapolis and Winnipeg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bess Beard
Cresco
W. C. Winn
Castalia
Iver Anderson
Calmar
E. J. Curtin
Beach
N. D
O. E. Schmidt
Minneapolis
R. J. Novotny
N. L. Bailey
St. Paul
Renné Rosenthal
Clermont
John Odden
Ridgeway
J. H. Burns
Ossian
Decorah
Adam Bender
Canoe
W. J. Silhacek
Spillville
O. A. Erenger
C. Peterson
Albert Bernatz
Eldorado
George
J. J. McCaffery
Bluffton
John Young
Hesper
E. J. Parman
Cedar Falls
Albert Larson
Spring Grove
John Milne
Prosper
Rerverian
F. H. Pleister
Postville
F. W. Pleister
Oa. A. Hawks
W. J. Welsh
Tesper
Our City
A. C. Korsrud
Palermo
E. Allman
Helen Patterson
A. A. Grere
T. Holven
Highlandville
Wilhelm Naeseth
Burfordsville
Minn
Carl Finseth
Hayfield
Mary Cain
Waukon
N. R. Groff
Catholic Society
P. Sandbeck
Washington Prairie
Young Sask
Headington
Hazel
Glenside
Sask
Andrew Miller
Hilda
Belingham
Wash
O. Tresrud
E. Hanson
T. Evenson
C. Olson
Ed. Nelson
Deer River
M. A. Knox
Hoar
G. Heuser
J. H. Haug
Albert Lea
C. Sanders
C. Foels
Stella B. Green
C. C. Bates
Rockford
Henry Prastmark
Detroit
Hog Market Rises While Cattle Slows At Local Yard
The markets show activity mainly in hogs with a steady price advance since last week. Yesterday prime hog quotations ranged from 7.90 to 8.10 while receipts remained light.
MacReynolds Bakery Plans Modern Oven Expansion
The MacReynolds bakery will enlarge this year with a modern oven. Mr. MacReynolds expects to begin work when spring weather allows. An advertisement offers a bundle of magazines for $2.10, a value of $3.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
MacReynolds
Change of Weather Brings First Touch of Winter
A cold snap hit Northeastern Town last Sunday night with 42 degrees above zero Sunday afternoon. By Monday morning the temperature ranged from five to thirteen degrees below zero. Tavener Bros. began cutting ice about a foot thick. five below was the official reading for Monday morning reported by F. H. Baker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavener Bros
Decco rah State Bank Elects Officers and Plans Currency Move
At the annual meeting last week the bank re elected President R. A. Engbertson Vice President G. E. Seland Cashier E. E. Berg Assistant Cashier A. R. Johnson Bookkeeper Ruby Engbretson and E. R. Haines as assistant cashier. The year was the most prosperous yet with a 7 percent dividend. The bank considers joining the regional bank in the new currency system, contingent on Iowa law approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Deccorah State Bank
R. A. Engbertson
G. E. Seland
E. E. Berg
A. R. Johnson
Ruby Engbretson
E. R. Haines
Towa
Wangler Travels to Hot Springs for Rest
Chas. J. Wangler leaves this morning for Hot Springs Arkansas where he will stay awhile likely until March 1. He is not ill but seeks rest and believes the baths will help. Ernest Rosenthal, a registered pharmacist, will supervise the store in his absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. J. Wangler
Hot Springs
Ark
Mr. Wangler
Ernest Rosenthal
Eastern Star Lodge Installs Officers for Next Year
Decorah lodge of the Eastern Star installed its officers for the coming year Friday night. A. L. Abbey, Past Worthy Patron, officiated at the ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lodge
The
Eastern Star
A. L. Abbey
McKay Elected Alderman After Baker Becomes Mayor
The city council chose B. J. McKay from the Second ward to succeed the post left by W. F. Baker when he was elected mayor. Public support accompanies the move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McKay
B. J. McKay
W. F Baker
Narrowly Missed Injury While Replacing Electric Pole
Ernest Western of Waukon and fellow workers from Wm Robbins were removing a large pole in West Decorah when the pole slipped. The cross piece struck Western on the back, knocking him down. He endured severe back to neck pain but the doctor expects a full recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ernest Western
Waukon
Wm. Robbins
Electric Light Company
West Decorah
Western
Farm Machinery Ad Appeals to Winneshiek County
To Farmer Friends of Winneshiek County. The ad thanks local farmers for 1913 patronage and promotes buying directly from the seller to save time and money. It highlights power and crank cream separators and a full line of machinery with a guarantee and a call to inspect prices.
Teachers Examinations Set for Jan 28 29 30
Regular county examinations for uniform county certificates will be held in the County Superintendent's examination on Wednesday Thursday and Friday January 28 29 and 30 32 H E Miller County Superintendent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Miller
For Sale Lots Adjoin City Park Near Vernon and Upper Broadway
Several choice lots adjoining the city park are for sale. Inquire of T. T. Hogewell at the corner of Vernon and Upper Broadway for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Park
T. T. Hogewell
Vernon
Upper Broadway
Messenger suffers crushed toes from heavy box incident
Express Messenger Black on the Rock Island road between Decorah and Cedar Rapids came into the city Tuesday afternoon with his toes badly mashed when a box holding a presto light tank for an automobile dropped and landed on his foot. The solid iron tank weighed heavy and damaged several toes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Express
Black
Rock Island
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
City
WANTED- By Competent Man For Work Of Any Kind
Classified notice seeking a competent person: the advertiser is a bookkeeper and a steward offering services and asking inquiries at the office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stew
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