Bank Statement Oath from Winnebago County Official
An old sworn bank statement from LITLES and the state of Iowa Winnebuki county notes the signer BIBRLPID declaring the document true to knowledge. The oath is dated January 21 with signatories Lily Wise Whitney Johnson F Baker acting as officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State OF
Iowa
Winnesheik
Bibrlpid
H. C. Hjerlel
Stanes
Lily Wise
Ed Whitney
Johnson
F. H. Baker
Local notes from Decorah and surrounding areas
Citizens raise funds for an opera house in Cresco. A soldiers monument will rise in Edgewood. Walter House hotel to be built in Cedar Rapids. Fayette apple growers plan organized shipments. Rossville stores form a cooperative to market produce. East Waterloo girls cap graduation dresses at five dollars. Karl Bostick found dead in Chicago hotel. Mayor Griffin hosts banquet. gold watch presented. Joe McMann nets 4 000 pounds of fish. Mrs. Levert Larson injured by fly wheel accident. Ice gorge forms near McGregor after cold snap. Great Western railroad guilty on sixty one counts in Waterloo court. sentence deferred. August Bishing seined 10 000 pounds of carp from Winnebago lake. Mail at Decorah post office includes several names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Edgewood
Clayton County
Walter
Cedar Rapids
Fayette
Rossville
Allamakee
East
Waterloo
Karl Bostick
Fort Dodge
Naval Reserve
Chicago
F. D. Griffin
New Hampton Commercial Club
Jos. McMann
Lansing
Levert Larson
McGregor
I Great Western Railroad
Wisconsin
August Bishing
New Albin
Winnebago Lake
Fond du Lac
Decorah
Geo. FE. Johnson
Floyd Laning
M. E. Halverson
Robert Grey
Chas. Baker
Emma Brinseth
James
Nordness Telephone Co. Reports Prosperity and New Officers
Nordness Telephone Co. reports total receipts of 1294.09 with a net balance of 405.52 after disbursements totaling 888.57. Officers for the next year include president O. O. Lomen manager Julius Brown secretary C J Torgrimson and director roster featuring D F Sjoboen Ode Gjevre Tollefson Hamre Bergen Humpal Torgrimson Bakke Youmans Daniels Waters Kittlesby and Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nordness Telephone Co
Decorah Bro
O. 0. Lomen
Julius Brown
J. Torgrimson
W. Brandhagen
D. EF. Sjoboen
P. Ode
N. H. Gjevre
0. Tollefson
G. .Hamre
N. Bergen
J. Humpal
C. J. Torgrimson
G. Bakke
Ed. Bakke
Ed. Youmans
T. Daniels
C. Waters
Kittlesiby
FH. Lansing
Luther Defeats St Olaf In Turbulent 1914 Clash
Luther College edges St Olaf 18 to 17 in a rough northeastern Iowa basketball battle marked by wild rushes and crowd uproar. Capt Engum scored all Olaf points while Luther held the ball most of the game and fans poured into Water Street after the final whistle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Olaf
Luther College
Iowa
Luther
St. Olaf's
Engum
Baptist Church
Water Street
Decorah
That Printer of Udell s at the Grand
A thorough comedy from Harold Bell Wright and Elsbery W Reynolds titled That Printer of Udell s will be staged by Gaskill and MacVitty at the Grand on Thursday evening January 29. Hugo B Koch leads the cast in a Kansas based tale with local color and a strong love story. Seats are in demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Udell
Harold Bell Wright
Mr. Wright
Elsbery W. Reynolds
Messrs. Gaskill
MacVitty
the Grand
Hugo B. Koch
State of
Kansas
That Printer of Udell’s on Grand Theater Stage
Messrs Gaskill and MacVitty present Harold Bell Wright s That Printer of Udell s at the Grand Thursday evening January 29th The story follows a boy rising from low beginnings to a noble man aided by a pure girl and redeemed by love The performance features Uncle Bobbie a homely kind character with quaint sayings and sterling worth A strong scenic production and a capable cast promise a successful show
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Messrs. Gaskill and
MacVitty
Harold Bell Wright
Udell’s
Mr. Wright
Elsbery W. Reynolds
the Grand
Bobbie
Death of an Old Soldier Harvey Johnson
Obituary recalls Civil War veteran Harvey Johnson who died December 22 1913 in St Petersburg Florida. Born June 13 1839 in Norway he emigrated with his parents to Wisconsin in 1842 later living in Winneshiek and Springfield Iowa. He served in Co D 3rd Town and Co G 12th Town before 1865 then homesteaded in Douglas Minnesota and later moved to Arkansas and Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harvey Johnson
St. Petersburg
Fla
Norway
United States
Waukesha Co
Wis
Winneshiek Co
Springfield Township
Co. D
Quincy
Co. G
Winneshick County
Douglass Co
Minn
Arkansas
Florida
District school taxes rise with large town share
The table shows higher district school taxes this year than last, about $16,000 more overall. Every township except Highland participates in the raise, as Highland did not have a school house project last year. Decorah corporation pays over a quarter of the total.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highland
Decorah Corporation
Raised Assessors Pay Sparks County Board Action
The board of supervisors met last Thursday amid assessor strike threats. After reviewing the prior year’s pay, they raised in county districts twenty percent and in cities and towns ten percent, restoring peace over the budget dispute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Profit from eighty acre Iowa farm surprising doubters
John Lachmiller of Webster City area proves a forty acre farm can suffice. His annual sale yielded 36 hogs averaging 42 dollars each, totaling 2684.50 dollars, with additional income from living, colts, and cattle. Hog sales highlight swine as Iowa’s leading mortgage raiser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
John Lachmiller
Webster City
Lachmiller
Game Preserves Discussion With Iowa Officials
Deputy Bucknell travels to New Hampton to confer with State Game Warden Hinshaw and Deputy St John on establishing game preserves in northeastern Iowa counties. State officers report progress, while Bucknell identifies promising sites and notes farmers support the plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucknel
New Hampton
Hinshaw
St. John
Iowa
Bucknell
Joseph Phillips Sells Hogs at Strong Weight Record
Joseph Phillips of near Conover brought twelve spring pigs weighing about 275 pounds each to town last Friday. He sold the hogs for 87.95 per hundred, a strong price and solid weight record for the lot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Phillips
Conover
Explaining Sunday Paper Arrivals on the Milwaukee Route
The article explains Chicago Sunday papers reach readers via stock trains on Sundays. Dispatchers prioritize livestock movements, delaying No. 4 from the east to meet the Illinois Central at Dubuque so newspapers can be delivered to Calmar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Milwaukee Road
Rock Island
Calmar
Tinois Central
Dubuque
Premature Ice Packing Delayed by Weather
Tavener Broa began packing ice for summer but warm weather melted ice to ten inches. The mill dam could not supply enough thickness, so they postponed until temperatures drop again. A few days of zero weather are needed to resume and complete the task.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tavener Broa
Rock Island to Improve Decorah to Rapids Branch
Roadmaster Chas Carr of Cedar Rapids to upgrade the Decorah to Rapids branch as soon as weather allows. Reported plan calls for using $8,000 per month on labor and gravel across the entire line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Railroad
Decorah
Spillville Man Frank Mikesh Dies After Short Illness
Spillville mourns longtime resident Frank Mikesh who died Monday after a brief illness. He had returned Saturday from Prairie du Chien seeking treatment. specific cause of death is not yet known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Mikesh
Spillville
Prairie du Chien
To Open Brush Store at Austin by F. H. Putnam
F. H. Putnam spent the last part of the week in Austin arranging to open a brush store. He has enjoyed strong trade in Elma and Riceville during the past four months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Putnam
Austin
Elma
Riceville
Church Notes Preview Sermons and Services
Congregational notes announce Sunday morning worship at Shiloh with the evening sermon The Penalty of Temper. Special music planned. M E Church holds Thursday evangelistic service at 7 30 p m with A Useless Promise. Sunday 10 50 a m A Plea for Spiritual Prospectors and 7 30 p m a sermon series Is the World Getting Better. All cordially invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Valder College Unveils New Basketball Team
Ossian High School receives surprise news as Valder College announces an organized basketball team. The breakthrough comes despite faculty surprise, with many players new to college play and the season expected to deliver competitive sport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bills
Valder College
Ossian
Lip split by flying chip in Glenwood timbering
Dr. M. D. Jewell was called Tuesday to dress a painful lip injury. Wm. Abrams of Glenwood township was trimming timber when a large wood chip struck his upper lip, slitting it through to his teeth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Jewell
Wm. Abrams
Glenwood Township
New Officers to Be Installed by Deputy Grand Patriarch
The newly elected officers of the Decorah Encampment L O F P will be installed tomorrow night by Deputy Grand Patriarch M O Dalvey. A social session will follow and all members are urged to attend promptly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
L 0. O
M. O. Dalvey
Decorah Boys Fall Sharply in Cager Matchup
Decorah boys were beaten 44 to 18 by New Hampton while Decorah girls won 11 to 2 to even the score in the high school basketball clash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
New Hampton High Schools
To Farmer Friends of Winneshiek County
To Farmer Friends of Winneshiek County thanking them for 1913 patronage. The seller promises savings by buying directly, avoids canvassing, and offers safety and economy. Advertises a complete line of farm machinery including power and blank Dream Separators with a bill or no sale guarantee. Call to examine and compare prices.
Best Cough Medicine for Children
Mrs. Lida Dewey of Milwaukee praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for use with children and adults noting rapid relief from coughs colds and croup. The remedy is described as pleasant and safe for young children and is advertised as available at Engbertson's Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Lida Dewey
Milwaukee
Wis
Engbertson
Adv
Wilbur and Murdock Tie The Knot At Parsonage
Miles Wilbur of Burr Oak and Vieda Murdock of Bluffton were married last week Wednesday January 14 at the M E parsonage by Reverend G B Lackland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Miles Wilbur
Burr Oak
Vieda Murdock
Bluffton
G. 8. Lackland
Increased Pontoon Rates Across the Mississippi
The C M and St P Ry claims an old stipulation allows a 25 cent fare for rail crossings of the Mississippi. A new passenger rate now sets the McGregor to Prairie du Chien ride at 35 cents, up from a nickel for many years. The crossing distance from McGregor to North McGregor is a little over a mile, making the full river crossing 35 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C., M. & St. P. Ry. Company
Mississippi
North McGregor
Prairie du Chien
McGregor
Hog bites off a finger during hog butchering
Samuel Anderson living on the Canoe was cutting a hog when the animal bit through his left middle finger as he held its head for the throat. He suffered the loss while preparing meat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Anderson
Mother Grays Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Promote powders for children to ease feverishness teething disorders and worm problems. Claims 24 years use and universal efficacy with a 25 cent price and free sample from Allen S Olmsted LeRoy New York. Also advertises Burdock Blood Bitters promising purer blood with simple living and health benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen S. Olmsted
LeRoy, N.Y
Animal Assessments Rates and Totals for Farm Livestock Year
A table lists assessment rates for farm animals for the current year, marking a slight rise from last year as the state executive committee increased valuations about two percent. Items include cows one and two years, horses three years, cattle on feeding with various ages, steers one to three years, swine six months, and sheep six months, with specific values such as 48.29 for cows one year and 82.30 for horses three years. The document compiles the updated valuations by animal type and age.
Chronic Constipation Cure Promoted by Local Pharmacy
An advertisement features Chamberlains Tablets claimed to cure chronic constipation by 8S F Fish of Brooklyn Michigan. Engbertsons Pharmacy carries the product and advertises it for sale. Also listed is dry wood for sale with delivery options by Ronan Wood and Land Co. Barker s Remedy touted for coughs colds catarrh rheumatism available at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Brooklyn
Mich
Engbertson
Ronan Wood & Land CO
Barker
Earth
Adv
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chas. Trzcinski
National Bank
Phoebe Lincoln
River St
E. J. Parman
State OF Iowa
Apegindias
Lee
Sean
Kryptok
J. H. Conigisky
A. K. Battery & Son
Prospers
Opera House
Fremont
Orleans
Washington Er
Castalia Sehenes
Atkinson
Jackson Junction
Ridgeway
Church Notes
Ossian H. S
Winneshiek County
Boston
Topliff
Winnebago Street
Nick LA Fazan
Toile de Nord Ginghams
I. Haugen
Grand Opera House
America
Martha
Il Trovatore
Joseph F. Sheehan
Tenor
Verdi
Balfe
Flotow
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!