Fifty Years Ago in Decorah News Recap
A fifty year old news summary notes presidential pardons for deserters, Gen Sully signaling potential peace with Sioux and Cheyenne on the Upper Missouri, and early railroad service to Conover. Locally, Greene arranged brick for Decorah depot and engine house. branch work proceeds. Calmar station denied as rumor. Dwyer buys a stone quarry acre and a half. Sammons receives wool carding machinery for a mill. Leach and Merrill sell their lumber yard to the Shaws. Gerry Burdick, son of Nelson Burdick, dies at Fort Snelling while awaiting muster out. burial planned locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sully
Upper
Missouri
Conover
Greene
Aslip Bros
Decorah
Calmar
Tom Dwyer
Dunning
Sammons
Union Mills
Leach & Merrill
Shaws
Lansing
Gerry Burdick
Nelson Burdick
Fort Snelling
Corn Is Growing With Warm Weather Progress
The article notes corn has advanced rapidly as warm weather returns, despite May and June delays. Growth last week is satisfactory, fields may be spotted but overall plant condition is excellent, with good color and minimal weed growth due to cold. A long warm fall is anticipated.
Heavy Fog Shrouds Country Roads Overnight
Last Saturday night residents in the country endured a dense fog that hung like a wall at midnight. An automobilist noted lights barely pierced the gloom for about a rod, prompting speculation on whether a seasonal corn weather shift is imminent.
Farmers Seek Advice On Rescue Of Stranded Carp
After floods left ponds full of carp cut off from the river, a farmer asked Deputy Game Warden RB Bucknell for guidance. Bucknell said he could not sanction lawbreaking but admitted he personally did not mind how the fish were disposed of if left to perish, though catching with methods other than hook and line remains illegal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. Bucknell
Bud
Weather Brings A Dry Spell And Corn Prospects
Since May 1 there has been a full week without rain. The last shower occurred on the 7th and was heavy. Temperatures rose through the week with 78 on Thursday, 80 on Friday, 82 on Saturday, 86 on Sunday, 85 on Monday, 92 on Tuesday, and 84 on Wednesday. It’s good corn weather and the crop looks promising, so the tone is cheerful and thankful.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak
Canton
Minn
Carl Pierce
P. C. Olson
Clarence Farley
Decorah
Alfred Jewell
John Pierce
F. J. Potter
Teddy Emmons
Frank Sullivan
Brayton Whitney
Inez Sullivan
Bertha
Myrtle Wade
Simpson Clark
Nevada
Missouri
Anna Peterson
Morrison
Lottie Olson
Fred Glise
Wealthy Bandle
Maude Emmons
Prairie du Chien
Dr. Emmons
E. D. Weldon
Emery Wilber
Violet. Ward
Webb
Anton Oehler
Des Moines
Edie
Will Darling
Aggie Darling
Dave Darling
Geneva Darling
L. B. Whitney
P. H. Whitney
Mabel
Bakken
James Wade
Calmar
C. C. Ward
Canistota
S.D
Ward
Geo, Smith
A. F E. Smith
Merle Smith
J. B. Reed
Preston
Rebekah
Will Arnold
Nellie
Ed. Arnold
A. E. Smith
Willard Peacock
John Gates
Abe Pierce
Vin Kimber
W. H. Emmons
Geo, Sullivan
Frank
la Crosse
Martha Goforth
Dave Baker
Decorah Defeated by Waucoma in Narrow Ball Clash
Decorah fell 8 to 7 at Waucoma after missing three regular players and using substitutes. Waucoma led 7 runs by the third inning before Bernatz pitched and held the team scoreless until the ninth. An error produced the winning run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Waucoma
Bernatz
Wau Coma
Weather forecast for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States
Weekly weather forecast issued by the U S Weather Bureau for the week beginning July 14 1915 predicts scattered thunder showers and warm temperatures for the next two days followed by a cooler spell on the 16th and 17th with fair weather thereafter. Straw hats of the latest kinds offered at reduced prices by Bear's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Ossian Area Busy Social Round in July 1915
Sunday and Monday visits flood Ossian and surrounding towns as residents and guests call on Daniels Roe Youmans and Lenon families. Attendees attend church dedications, a bowery dance, and a ball game Burr Oak beat Canton 6 2. Local figures deliver sermons move houses and travel to Decorah Canton and La Crosse while awaiting church events and family congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Rosa
Ossian
Mat Wiltgen
Amelia Douglass
Rae Runkle
Chas. Daniels
Elmer Lennon
Postville
B. Kipp
Andy Wiltgen
Knute Lee, Jr
G. W. Daniels
Decorah
C. O. Daniels
Nellie Daniels
Trene
Arlene Daniels
Claire Emery
Frankville
Roy French
Chas. Moore
Moneek
Fran Youmans
Cedar Rapids
Geogie Allen
Tiane Duff
Herman Logsdon
W. P. Rosa
Chas. Ginapp
Fred Westphal
Castalia
Walker
L. D. Burrows
Cresco
Jas. Phalen
Dubuque
Roe Rankle
Tony Heiman
Baby
Will
Wiltgen
Andrew Scheidemantel
Webb Rosa
Mar‘mon Logsdon
John Logsdon
Waukon
Steve Allen
Mason City
Gladden
C. C. Daniels
Anna Daniels
Nellie
Barney Kipp
Ossian Sunday
Louise Schroeder
Joe Ehler
Local Notes from Burr Oak July 15 1015
Burr Oak residents share news of visits and travel. M P D Whitney and son visited Decorah. Frank Sullivan and others motor to Ossian. many called on friends and relatives around town. Circus attendance, weekend gatherings, and minor trips are noted along with small domestic updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Emmons
M. PD. Whitney and Son
W. Henry
Ambrose Gates
Frank Sullivan
Ossian
Inex Sullivan
P. WH
Whitney
Harry Pierce
E.G. Reed
Paul Reed
Jas Wade
Vin Kimber
Winfield Felds
Willard Peacock
Decorah
L. O. Eastman
Nick Nelson
Melvin Nelson
Ulrick
Fred Mitchell
Cres
A. B. Wanless Heme
Clem Headington
Fuliola
Minn
Gene Headington
Marsh
Will Stoskopf
Teddy Emmons
Mary Perry
Lizzie McMullen
Fred Donald
Canton
FE. G. Reed
E. D. Weldon
Bluffton
Ida Oxley
Frank Randle
W. H. Emmons
Minneapolis
BE. G. Reed
Ida Heckle
Alice Morrison
Studying Cap Offer From Farmer and St Cloud Stone Tale
A note from Fr M Burr invites Mr Farmer to trade a paper for a year and a ten dollar gold piece. The message recalls a past St Cloud Hotel dinner with T, describing a peculiar stone with three embedded colored stones. Burr offers to buy the original stone if a sample is brought to the hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud Hotel
Ben Bear Suit Sale and Frank Advice
An advertisement urges buying summer suits at Ben Bear and promotes savings of over 25 cents on the dollar. It also pitches Dean's Ointment for eczema and itching skin, a Valdez College course for a business position, various insecticides at Parman's drug store, and Dean's constipation remedies with a 25 cent box.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Dean
Short Time Ad Column Wanted Experienced Girl
Short time advertisement seeking a young woman with prior experience for a position in a good home. Enquiries are to be directed to the Republican office for further details and consideration.
Notice of Proposed Resolution of Necessity in Decorah Iowa
City of Decorah Iowa holds meeting July 7 1915 with resolution on file for August 11 1915 at 7 30 PM to consider sanitary sewer project including disposal plant outlet sewer main sewers and numerous branches with detailed pipe sizes and routes through multiple streets and property assessments objections welcome at Council Chamber Decorah Town planning to construct extensive sewer system with disposal plant and related facilities
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City of
Decorah
Iowa
Town
Dry Run
Owa
Park and Curtin
Vast Sewer Line Map Through Riverside and Main Streets
The text outlines an extensive eight and ten inch vitrified sewer network across multiple streets including Riverside Main Water Street Mill Street and Grove. It details numerous manholes flush tanks lampholes and alleys with directions chiefly South West and East spanning hundreds of feet and ending at various junctions and intersections.
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South Avenue
Riverside Avenue
North Mill Street
Henly Street
Julian Street
State Road
Water Street
Sumner Street
Main
Sumner Streets
Day
Main Streets
Broadway
Day Streets
Fifth Avenue
East Street
Olio Streets
River
Center
North Streets
High
Center Streets
North Ohio
High Streets
East Streets
Center Street
Fifth Anne
West Street
Obie Streets
Western Streets
Spring Street
Sumener
Decorah Streets
Decorah and
Fifth Strets
Fifth Street
Betwen
Decorah Street
Fourth Street
Riverside Street
Winneshiek Street
Iverside Treet
Mill Street
Mill Streets
Court Street
River Street
Water and
Mill Strets
Grove and
Water Streets
Main and
Grove Streets
Water
Grove
Sumner
Montgomery
Locust
Oak Streets
John Streets
Washington
Vernon and
Washington Streets
River and
Vernon Streets
Pearl and
River Streets
Mechanic Streets
Sanford and
Mill
Sanford
Grant
West
Grant Streets
Vernon
Rural Avenue
County Road
Ravine Street
Winnebago
Winnebago Street
Winnebago Streets
Jefferson Street
Abeve Street
Maple
Maiden Lane
Mechanie Street
Decorah sewer project plans and cost assessments outlined
Readable portions describe extensive eight inch vitrified sewer pipe layouts across multiple streets in Decorah, detailing manholes flush tanks and lampholes, alignment along Pearl Broadway Locust Oak and other streets, plus sections for disposal plants. The plan assigns main and branch sewer costs to abutting properties under city ordinance and state assessment laws.
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Franklin
Mechanic
Pearl
Broadway
Montgomery
Montgomery Street
Locust
Oak Streets
Oak
John
Washington
Lloyd
Washington Streets
St. Lawrence
Railroad Street
Maple Street
Rural Avenue
Maiden Lane
River
Vernon Streets
Pearl Streets
Grant Street
Sanford and
Mechanic Streets
Grant
Mill Streets
Division
Grant Streets
Mechanic and
Winnebago Street
Vernon Street
Court and
Jefferson Streets
Court
Franklin and
Franklin Street
Mechanic Street
Mill and
Pearl Street
Grove Streets
A, BR
Coffeen
City Engineer
Iowa Engineering Company
City of
Decorah
State of
Lowa
Iowa
Audh
City Of Decorah sewer contracts and bonds approved
The Decorah Iowa city council approves sewer work under A R Coffeen and Iowa Engineering Co. Contractor must post a 50 percent surety bond with city approved sureties and a 10 percent completion bond. Bonds issued to pay for outlet disposal and main sewers. special assessment certificates or bonds to cover costs. Hearing set for August 11, 1915 at 7:30 PM in City Hall for objections to the proposed resolution.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Coffeen
Iowa Engineeringg Company
Ity
City of
Decorah
Iowa
F. M. Hughes
New Treatment Claim By Dr Stockdale Promises Cure
Dr B A Stockdale of Des Moines Iowa announces a new absorption and illumination based treatment for weakness and nervous heart disorders, kidney and bladder troubles, and general systemic cleansing. He cites thirty years of study, offers free consultation, and invites letters for special appointments at the Utica Building in Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. A. Stockdale
Des Moines
Towa
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M. Burr
Valdez College
Parman's
Dean's
T. H. Johnson
Haas Market
Jas
Welch
Rexall Didertier
Schimming
Jim Wayne
Ridgway
Wagner Brothers
B.A. Stockdale
Winneshiek Hotel
Utica Building