Local County News of Ossian and Vicinity July 12 1915
County News items list numerous local visits and activities in Ossian and nearby towns. Residents visited relatives and friends in Decorah Castalia Postville and New Hampton. Social events include dances, ball games and a town celebration. Cattle and haying notes and several residents engaged in carpentry road work painting and painting around the area. Weather notes mention warm nights and hot days affecting corn growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Duvee
Postville
Joe Neft
Mr. Bahr
Ossian
Bullard Bros
M., Hertges
Wm. Sand
New Hampton
Joe Barthelme
Decorah
Fred Canel
Hawkeye
P. Barthelme, Sr
Fred Javert
Miller’s
Festina
W. Bullard
California
Eber DeCon
Fred Winn
Ben Eimers
Edith DeCon
J. W. DeCou
Castalia
Mr. Harned
Wells
Minn
Knut Anderson
Wenzel Lansing
Ossian Market
Dave Rosa
Agnes Adville
Waucoma
Herman Lansing
Joe Broghammer
Henry Lansing
Frankville
Chas. Hauber
Wenzel
Ole Lee
Henry Meyer
Mildred Dean
Eber
Joe
Leo
Regina Barthelme
Francis Feil
Geo
Balk
Albert Beard
Lawler
Ed. Leheidemantel
Alma Ruckdasher
Lena Thoma
John C. Meyer
Frank
Albert Lansing
Regina
Andrew Etteldorf
John V. DeCoy
Near Castalia
Julius Brown
August Peck
Miss Oakland
Herb Kleisart
August Lansing
Urban Imholte
Henry
Fred
Cecelia
Phil Barthelme, Jr
Regena Barthelme
Frank Schweinerus
St. Lucas
Postville and Surrounding Towns Social Roundup
FRANKVILLE reports show residents visiting, hosting and traveling between Postville, Ossian, Waukon, Decorah and Garner. Numerous names appear including Leer, Padden, Van Wey, Crawford, Campell, Meier, Johnson, and Reese as locals share visits, labor, and gews. A German church service, fishing at the power dam, carpe ters at Dr barn, and trips to Decorah or Minnesota mark a typical weekend pattern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris Leer
Postville
Hattie Lower
Francis Padden
Rossville
Roma Padden
Oscar
Ossian
John Ronayne
Waukon
Claude van Wey
Amd
Arthur Lange
Alma Leer
W. Payne
Walter Pilgrim
A. Peck
Decorah
Anna Jaquois
Des Moines
Kelse Webster
Grace Schoonmaker
Fred Ruchdaschel
Carpeters
McKay
Sioux City
Wm. Birdsell
Clara Vance
John Snitker
Bernice Brouillet
L. C. Spaun
Gunder Tinderholt
Local social notes and events around Postville and vicinity
Residents and visitors fill weeks with visits from St. Paul and Decorah, carpenters expanding Ray Waters’ home, and a St. Paul wedding. D. Y. N. T. and WCTU gatherings host demonstrations and debates as Fireworks, a ball game, and a Wear Ever ware demo enliven the summer scene. Unreconciled travels include Mrs. Lange, Mrs. Peck, and many locals attending family and friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernice
McGregor
Carlton Peck
Walter Brandt
St. Paul
Kate Peck
Steve Allen
Mason City
Arthur Lange
Chris Lee
Alma
Phil Brouillet
Clark Sherman
Postville
H. E. Chamberlin
Sarah Miller
Castalia
Lawrence Pilgrim
Chester Peck
Trugo Bros. Circus
Decorah
Harry Olson
Carpenters
Ray Waters
John Swenson
Red Wing
Minn
Herman Carl
Forest City
Mabel Smith
Sherman Bollman
Daisy van Wey
McIntire
Thos. Bollman
L. R.letchford
Gusta Cooper
Will Schutta
Waukon
Leora Letehford
Emma Letehford
Irvin Hughes Anteed
Ossian
Trvin
Walter Kneeskern
Minneapolis
M. E
W.ctu
Chris Waters
Sidney Pollard
Ruth Meikle
Charley Crawford
Cynthia DeWitt
Hesper Community Notes July 1 1915 Visits and Local Events
Omer Johnson visits relatives in Newburg Minnesota while Miss Barnhart of Oskaloosa stays with Mrs Strong. Mrs Ole Thorsen hosts a Thursday tea. Percy Robinson vacationing with family. Burr Talbert family visiting Janesville. Cement walk at school grounds. J W Johnson aiding. Thingvold family illness improving. M C Carter and Dora visit Ogema. Eighteen autos pass through for tournament. May Ion Levi arrives from Fast Grand Forks to summer with grandparents. locals welcome visitors from Decor Al. Camilla Concert Co travels to Burr Oak. Miss Mutie Westgate plans Willport Alabama. Nazarene teaching assignment in Pasadena. to Willport Nazarene school.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omer Johnson
Newburg
Minn
Barnhart
Oskaloosa
Mrs. Strong
Ole Thorsen
Percy Robinson
Burr Talbert and Son
Janesville
J. W. Johnson
Thingvold
M.C. Carter
Dora
Ogema
Fred Baker
May Ion Levi
Fast Grand Forks
Ole Burreson
Decoral
Mabel
Hoff
Mrs. Heirmany
Wisner
Ned
B. Burreson
Nixon
Lake Venton
Ed. Harkness
James
Ray
Ida
Caroline Becker
Eda Young
Baby Elizabeth Smith
Camilla Concert Co
Burr Qak
J. T. Mae Millen
Mutie Westgate
Willport
Alabama
Miss
Reshingling Bid Notice for St Wenceslaus Church Spillville
Notice states bids for reshingling the roof of St Wenceslaus church Spillville Town will be received by 6 pm Saturday July 17 1915 at which time contract goes to lowest responsible bidder Board may reject any or all bids President Rev J P Broz Secretary L J Benda Treasurer Ant Balik Also an unrelated ad for Dr Thomas Electric Oil cautioning about injuries with price 25e and 50e a box
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wenceslaus
Spillville
The Best Overalls in America
A fragment notes a competition or showcase titled The Best Overalls in America with reference to oat? and a possible misprint. The readable text hints at apparel focus and a national scope but lacks concrete names, dates, or outcomes to confirm details or participants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Blue Ostrich Tries to Die in Bermuda Return
A fighting eight foot ostrich named Mike from Africa reached Bermuda and attempted self harm by shooting his right eye with a hose end after arriving from the steamship Oceana. Longshoremen restrained him with a gunny sack, and he was put back in the ship's hold to reconsider life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mike
Africa
Bermuda
New York
Oceana
Marks of Vanishing Youth In Atlantic Reflection
A Cornelia A. P. Comer passage from Atlantic contrasts a younger narrator with her older double on a Shelbourne car line. The elder self appears calm and unfulfilled while the younger senses life’s lingering promises. The piece meditates on aging and hope, urging reflection on time’s passage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelbourne
Earth
Cornelia A. P. Comer
The
Atlantic
A Base Libel Dog Buries Doughnut In Garden
A judge remarks on a dog’s supposed reasoning as a woman recounts that her dog Rover buried a doughnut in the garden rather than eating it. The humorous exchange highlights canine behavior and human assumptions in a light courtroom quip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rover
Rural Iowa notes of visits and events around Cresco
Casual local items document visits from Cresco Ridgeway and Sumner township residents, family gatherings, dinners, and church events. The piece mentions weather impact on farming, a Turkey river overflow, a car purchase, farm sales, and a children’s day program at the Evangelical church with a record offering for missionary work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miller
Chas
Kuntz
Cresco
Eal
Elsie Hopperstad
Ridgeway
Sadie
Nettie Koch
Rollie Kratz
Sumner Township
Pauline Ramseyer
C. Schild
W. A. Scholer
Cres‘eo
Theo
Jacob Hornberger
Chas, Kuntz
Turkey
PF. A. Cameron
Decorah
M. E
Byron Lewis
Joe Wagner
Mabel Kratz
Winfield Kratz
MD Sol
Robert Mealy
Protivin
Saude
Evangelical Church
Anna Bergeman
Ed. Weidaman
Indiana
John Martin
Wilhelmina and
Paul
Cedar Falls
Clear Lake
Sam C. Kratz
Howard County
Fred Falek
Walter Falek
Lena Pegal
Lamont
Fred C. Koeh
Ole Sanderson
Agent Wemark
Roy Sanderson
Dan Krueger
Florenceville
Kratz
Ernest Ledwig
Sumner
Iowa
John Aegerter
Fred ©. Falk
Fred Falck
Lime Springs
Walter Palck
Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment Promises Quick Cure
A claimant ad claims Dr Hobson’s Eczema Ointment cures pimples skin blemishes and eczema regardless of severity or duration. It asserts the ointment wipes out the ailment leaving skin clean and soft, with hundreds of thank you letters. The piece ends with a quip about egotists mentioning their own stories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr Hobson
Local names and families enjoy a fine time together
Archies and Clarence along with Will Crab tree and family Henry Ginapp Isaac Dail and wife Will Duff and wife Mrs L D Burrows Mrs Ed Allen Mrs Anna Daniels and Nellie Theo Rosa and JChas Allen all shared in a cheerful gathering reporting a fine time for all involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Archie
Clarence
Will Crabtree
Henry Ginapp
Isaac Dail
Will Duff
L. D. Burrows
Ed. Allen
Anna Daniels
Nellie
Theo
Rosa
Jchas Allen
Quicksilver Ore and Vermilion Pigment History
The ore cinnabar yields quicksilver or mercury when roasted releasing a red vermilion pigment. Mercury appears as a molten silver pencil when condensed from gas. Native mercury is rare. miners face toxic fumes and must maintain extreme cleanliness to stay safe.
Corn Batter Bread from a Simple Batter
Instructions describe a corn meal batter bread recipe with corn meal salt eggs milk and water. The batter steams then blends with milk eggs and bakes in a hot buttered earthenware dish for about forty five minutes until nearly custard like and served piping hot with butter.
Florida Raised Corn Pone Recipe Card
A compact method for corn pone: two cups corn meal mix, one teaspoon salt, one tablespoon sugar. Stir in two cups boiling water, stand until lukewarm. Dissolve half an ounce compressed yeast in cold water, add and adjust with warm water to hold shape. Rise four hours, bake in a moderate oven until lightly done. Best fresh and warm, toasted after a day or two.
Charms for Good Looks On St George Day Serbian Ladies
On St George day Serbian women seek charms to improve appearance. A girl desiring a white face places flowers under a white rose tree and leaves them overnight. Those seeking rosy cheeks place blooms under a red rose tree and cast the flowered water into their bath at dawn.
Father Charlie’s Naughty Corner Confession
In a playful exchange, Father Little Charlie admits being naughty, noting no boy is perfect except one. Mother asks who that could be, and the crushing retort reveals the remark about Father when he was little. The scene blends humor with a sly parental tease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Charlie
Mother
Worth Knowing on Bridal Flowers and Traditions
The text notes ancient symbols of love with laurel and myrtle wreaths, and explains modern options for brides to choose a tower or flower themed to personal taste. It mentions June roses and widows favoring violets in white or purple, or blends.
All She Wanted at the Opera Night
A discussion on courtship ends with an old bachelor declaring a young man has done enough for his companion after taking her to the grand opera paying 30 shillings for four suppers, and returning home by taxicab, so no kiss.
When Liars Are No More
A Canadian preacher predicts a near era with no liars and contends obituaries will shrink as a result, a remark cited by the Telo Blade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teledo Blade
Danger of Optimism in Garden Management
An optimistic view can overestimate every weed as a flower and let essential vegetables be crowded out. The metaphor warns against excessive assurance that ignores practical needs and realities.
Daily Thought Proverb Note
A short Eastern saying urges keeping a friend close and visiting often for thorny undergrowth that blocks the road when no one travels. The message emphasizes active friendship and regular presence to prevent neglect and isolation.
Real knocker is the man who won’t pay debts
The Montgomery Advertiser rebukes the idea of a praised debtor seeking fame while an editorial argues the true knocker is the man who hates paying debts and would avoid payment if possible, a view echoed by the Birmingham Age Herald.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery Advertiser
Birmingham Age Herald
Morning fashion advice sparks wry reply from wife
A lecturer urges women to dress attractively for breakfast to keep husbands' affection, while a experienced wife quips that men cannot see them over their newspapers, highlighting domestic humor and gender roles.
Evading the Inevitable by P C Ainsworth
Reflection on facing personal sin and consequences as one avoids confronting their worst. The quote warns that evasion deepens guilt and obstructs finding better paths, suggesting inner struggle and moral accountability.
The Danger of It. Mrs Hokus and Mr Pokus Quip
A brief humorous exchange features Mrs Hokus claiming her husband fears a rival, while Mrs Pokus warns he may seek another wife. The judge records the witty dialogue as a light moment in court notes.
Apple Pie With Cream Cheese Topping
A culinary tip describes making an apple pie and after baking removing it from the oven to spread a thin coating of rich cream cheese on the upper crust. The remark ends with a playful rhyme about minding p s and q's and sleeping on flowery beds of e's.
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A. K. Bartey & Son
County News
Ravena
Hesper
J. P. Broz
L. J. Benda
Ant. Balik
Thomas
Blue Ostrich
HS Gee
Lincoln
Quicksilver
Florida
Wanted
Daily Thought
Conservatory OF
P. C. Ainsworth
Jno
G. Schimming
Gouraad
Ferd, T Hopkins & Son
Great Jones St
Iowa State Fair and Exposition Des Moines, Iowa
School OF Music
Madame Ohlsen
Solem
Agbretson
Decorah, Iowa
M. J. Soukup
Cedar Rapids
Republican
C. D. Alstad
College of Saint Teresa
Winona
Minnesota
ST. Claire Seminary
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