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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 16, 1914

Page

6

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Brazil

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