Fifty Years Ago in Decorah features Civil War recalls
From The Republican Decorah Iowa July 14 1864 clippings recall the Alabama Kearsarge naval battle sinking the pirate ship after an hour fight. Officers and sailors rescued. Gen Hunter Sullivan Martinsburg recaptured. Crystal Springs near Washington sees action. Yankee Robinson circus booked July 25. Branch railroad survey to Decorah complete. depot location near Dry Run likely across the bridge. Greene and Lawler visit Prairie du Chien to view the work.
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Alabama
United States
Kearsarge
France
Winslow
Simms
Hunter
Sullivan
Martinsburg
Crystal Springs
Washington
Yankee Robinson's Circus
Decorah
Dry Run
Greene
Gen. Lawler
Prairie du Chien
Primary Law in Test: Fayette Republicans challenge vacancy rule
Fayette county Republicans will test the town primary law’s view on filling vacancies with no nominations. Democrats and Progressives filled tickets at county conventions, while Republicans fielded a full primary slate. Republicans argue nonpartisan representation is void for offices lacking primary nominations, a dispute to be decided in court. Winneshiek Republicans and Democrats avoided nominations for vacancies, with no Recorder and no Clerk and Attorney candidates respectively.
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Fayette
Winneshiek
Crops Look Good Across the Country
A nationwide tour of fields shows barley harvest underway with good color, corn thriving for this season, and hay stored but nearing completion. Oat crops are weaker than usual with some rust, yet overall prospects remain very strong.
Valuable horse lost near Puntney farm by heat
Chas. Goettlemann, living on the old Puntney farm, reports losing a valuable horse last Saturday due to heat. The animal grew sick while he worked in the hayfield, was moved to the barn, but began bleeding from the nose and mouth and died despite efforts to save it.
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Chas. Goettlemann
Puntney
Six Hogs Bring $202.07 at Milwaukee Yard
Six hogs sold at Milwaukee stock yards last Monday morning brought 202.07, two dollars more than eight hogs sold weeks ago by A. A. C. Wingate of Hesper township. We were warned not to reveal the sellers, but they also came from Hesper township.
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Milwaukee
A. A.C. Wingate
Hesper Township
Wind Damage Reported Near Waukon
Mrs. Wm. Hubbell, visiting from Washington Prairie, described a severe wind storm Sunday afternoon south of Waukon. The gusts, near tornado velocity, toppled windmills, unroofed barns, and flattened cornfields across several farms.
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Wm. Hubbell
Washington Prairie
Waukon
High Priced Land Record Near Postville
Real estate records show a 112 acre farm two miles east of Postville selling last Saturday. Wm Heins sold to Henry Ault of Ossian for 28000 dollars about 8250 per acre. Heins had resided there over twenty five years and paid under 350 dollars per acre when purchased.
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Postville
Wm. Heins
Henry Aulthouse
Ossian
Heins
Decorah Baseball Team to Play Burr Oak Next Sunday
The Decorah baseball team will travel to Burr Oak for a Sunday game. Both teams promise a red hot time and plenty of excitement.
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Decorah
Burr Oak
Bank cashier W L Turner dies suddenly in Colfax
W L Turner, cashier of the State Bank at New Hampton, dropped dead Sunday afternoon in Colfax. He was a well known local figure and had recently returned from a trip. His death is being investigated by local authorities.
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W. L. Turner
State Bank
New Hampton
Colfax
Decorah Residents Traveled and Visited Calmar and Nearby Towns
County News recounts numerous Decorah natives and guests visiting Calmar, Ossian, Lansing, Lime Springs, and Mason City. Names include Mr. Dahl, H E Miller, Florence Meyer, Geo Owen, Rev Paul Koren, Jimmie Christianson, and Otto others. Activities cover business calls, family visits, and telephones overhaul, with local games and social events noted.
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Mr. Dahl
Decorah
Calmar
Mr. Oole
Lloyd Hurlbut
Charles City
Fred Radloff
Worthington
Iowa
H. E. Miller
Florence Meyer
Edward Meyer
Allen Wise
Geo. Owen
Minneapolis
Paul Koren
Ray Algyer
Derwin
Broghammer
H. J. Giesen
M. Moran
Lizzie Williams
Joe Morton
Howard Meyer
Andrew Moen
Anna Becker
Ossian
R. J. Becker
Geist
Muscoda
Wis
Jare
Arthur
Henry Haug
Henry
Spillville
G. A. Nystrom
Christian Billing
Fort Atkinson
Emma Poshusta
Mason City
Martin Dahl
H. A. Dessel
Son Parnent
Austin
Minn
Jimmie Christianson
Califax
Lansing
Oleen Ellingson
J. D. Becker
Postville
J. H. Meyer
Edgewood
Wheeler
Meyer
Dr. Hennessey
Strawberry Point
Lime Springs
Helena
Ethelyn Alexander
Louis Deily
Myrtle Alexander
Porter Hertz
Mr. Zimmerman
Genevieve Broihier
Frank Marron
John Stihring
Walter Yager
C. J. Weiser
Hubert
Ben Bear
James Weiser
Fargo
N. D
Palm Theatre
Freeport Area News Notes From Decorah Visitors and Local Events
July 14 1914 Freeport news records visiting Decorah residents James Strayer and Miss Hilda Rude stopping by Miss Mary Garden from Nordness visiting friends here. Rev Lackland to hold services next Sunday. Births include a baby girl to Mr and Mrs Heading ton. Local socials include a Norton Riverbend dance and Lutheran T A S gathering. Boy Scouts camped near here and returned to Decorah. Residents and relatives frequent calls, repairs, and visits across Decorah and Clay Hill.
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Walter Gross
Decorah
Powell
Postville
Freeport
James Strayer
Our Village
Hilda Rude
Mary Garden
Nordness
John Stortz
Hagar Delaney
John Finn
Deborah
E. Sanaker
Jennie J
Nordnexs
Lackland
J. A. Headington
Sanaker
Jennie
L. M. Enger
J. Ho Coughlin
Arthur Robinson
Wm. Kreutzer von
Jamies
John Dinger
Clay Hill
Ridgeway News Highlights Local Visits and Developments
July 14 1914 Ridgeway notes numerous visitors including Mrs W E Paley and Miss Ida Haugen. A daughter born to Fred and Mrs Falck on July 6. Town council must call an election to purchase an electric light plant. a 35 hp Muncie crude oil engine was installed at the mill. Alvin plans to run the engine by week’s end.
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M. Lee Hathaway
Fred Falck
W. E. Paley
Kent
Dward Qualley
Gary
Minn
L. T. Fosse
Jeanette
Hilda Melans
Cresco
Nettie Gunderson
Ida Haugen
Calmar
Helge Aaker
Mabel Dora Blackman
Stockton
Cal
G. W. Brinkman
A. G. Tuve
L. H
R. A. Griswold
Muncie
Alvin
Centennial era notes on Ossian residents and visitors
Local notes list residents and visitors in Ossian and nearby areas including Henry Barnes Fay Harvey and Fred Sobolik working for various local employers. Social visits involve Stein Johnson Dorothy Russell Blanche Rathbun and numerous families with interruptions for medical events and hospital care.
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Henry Barnes
Ossian
Carl Sersland
Fay Harvey
Castalia
George Allen
Fred Sobolik
Elmer Rose
Rathbun
C. O. Daniels
Stein Johnson
George Cooper
Henry Nessett
Dorothy Russell
L. D. Burrows
Blanche Rathbun
C. C. Daniel
J. A. Juen
Mr. Scott
Fort Madison
Theodore Uhlenhake
Festina
Henry Heiman
Ray Runkle
Edna Smith
Lucy Runkle
John Rosa
Decorah
Amanda Ginapp
Fred Westphal
Charley Daniels
Misse- Wanehe Rathbun
Nellie Daniels
Nels Hove
Ray i
Meat Market Opens in Highlandville by Engen and Anmierson
Engen and Anmierson have opened a meat market in Highlandville offering a full supply of fresh meats for the villagers and surrounding country. The new shop signals improvements for Highlandville as progress continues in the community.
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Highlandville
Engen & Anmierson
Fort Atkinson Local Notes and Visits 1914
Fort Atkinson dated July 14 1914 items record a flurry of visits births and events. Residents like Mat Houdek Mrs Martin Meyer J J Kubish A Hrubek and clergy from Ossian are noted visiting nearby towns. Local social life includes school board action a lawn social and community gatherings with Cresco Ossian Calmar Monona and Decorah sources appearing throughout.
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Mat Houdek
Mahnomen
Martin Meyer
New Hampton
J. J. Kubish
Alf, Schissel
Ossian
A. Hrubek
Joe
Father Ambrosy
Geo. Wiest
Cresco
Peter Meyer
Ossians
Huber
Mr. Williams
Lime Springs
Father Baloun
Spillville
Father Dragoon
Mat Rolfus
Freeport
Minn
Frank
Jos. Jirak
Jackison Junction
A. G. Hruska
Staska
Wm. Reihle
Henry Reihle
Etta
Mildred Reihle
Calmar
Jos
Gee
Schamel
Decorah
Chase Glass
Theo, Smith
Wm. Richter
Woodrow
J. C. Young
Austin
O. Lawrence
Mike Bakula
Annandale
Herman Hemesath
Charles City
Summers
Bieber
H. B.G
Crete Smith
Old Mission
Peter Peterson
Mildred
Ed. Petersen
Mr. Petersen
Mesers
Petriem
Ernie Burlingham
Albert Jeremiah
Nashua
W. Kohout
Monona
Cemetery Association
J. A. Huber
Local notes from Burr Oak and Decorah area
July 14 114 Burr Oak rounds up visitors and health notes. Residents visit dentists, travel between Decorah and Mabel, and host guests from Cedar Falls St Paul Canton Oneida Chicago and Mason City. L A S to met July 24 at Weldon home.
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Nettie Reed
Mabel
HW. G. Ward
Carl Pierce
Decorah
Masters
Leslie Cox
Cedar Falls
BE. D. Weldon
Florence Reed
Emil Wanless
Oneigen
A. B. Wanless
Milton Whitney
Jon Howard J
Ruth Malthy
Artie McIntire
Vernon Manning
Miss Lane
Clifford Reed
Wallace McMullen
Clifford
Chicago
Will McMullen
Hugh Scammon
Mason City
Frank Maltby
Heavy Hail Damages Crops Near Manchester
A severe hail storm Sunday afternoon damaged crops near Manchester, four miles by eight miles, with hailstones larger than eggs. Corn and small grains were leveled or destroyed, leaving some farmers claiming total losses. Overall damage estimated at fifty thousand dollars.
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Manchester
Horse Traders Camp at Town West End Last Week
A group of horse traders camped at the west end of town last week with several horses but none matched the local stock so no sales occurred and they departed quietly last Sunday. The article also notes a new electrical invention a responding pushbutton call allowing the summoned person to signal receipt.
Ossian Notes and Local Socials Report
Ossian news items include Chas Weiser driving to Decorah last Friday and guests like Miss Irma Meyer from Elma visiting over Sunday. Nearby happenings cover visits, a band concert trip to Calmar, a 4 to 3 Ossian loss to West Union, lawn sociables for Catholic cemetery, dances, and several extended visits from relatives in Phoenix Kissimmee Fort Atkinson and Minneapolis.
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Chas. Weiser
Decorah
Irma Meyer
Elma
Henry Dessel
L. J. Bernatz
Chicago
Philip Smith
St. Louis
Catholic Ladies’ Club
Theo, Fleischer
Clear Lake
Ossian
Calmar
Jennie Christianson
Dave Weitgenant
Rob Brown
Phoenix
Ariz
Geo. Peckham
Ruth Holten
Fort Atkinson
Paul Limburger
Ray Meyer
Hilda
Kissimee
Fla
West Union
Ossian Roosters
M. J. Klein
Ernster
Dolman
Katherine Holthous
Anna Frerich
John Ernster
Minneapolis
P. Barthelme
Clyde Dolman
Anna
Colorado Springs
Colo
Cattle in Brazil Estimated at Thirty Million Head
The article notes Brazil lacks reliable statistics for its pastoral industry but estimates about 30 million cattle in the country.
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Brazil
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