Decorah World Notes a Parade of Visiting Relatives
A long list of visitors and travelers is recorded with numerous mentions of relatives friends and overnight stays in Decorah. Names include Miss Theressa Maroney Ed Prior Miss Emily Lennon Chas Manning Miss Alice Hamre Mrs E Cutler and many others from Milwaukee St Paul Ossian Elkader Des Moines and Minneapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theressa Maroney
Rochester
Ed. Prior
Postville
Decorah
Emily Lennon
St. Paul
Chas, Manning
Milwaukee
Chas
Hans
Alice Hamre
Ridgeway
E. Cutler
Northwood
Dagmar Hanson
Fort Dodge
Dus. Haugen
Des Moines
G. L. Koehner
Garnaville
John Seekatz
Mae Schaub
Hiram Daniels
Ossian
George
Bert
D. Livingston
Chicago
P. M. Jewell
Trina Roeberg
Albert Lea
Py. A
Albert Forde
Mabel
A. P. Forde
Lars Rogness
Moscow
Idaho
Ti. Barghahn
Elkader
Fred Griswold
C. A. Whalen
Chickasaw County
Jericho
Marjory Severence
Ida Ream
Curtin
North Dakota
Davenport
Kitty Strand
C. K. Preus
St. Peter, Minn
eMisses Gurina
Mary Nelson
J. A. Nelson
Austin
H. A. Warner
Dudley
Wis
Charles White
Yankton
Henry Graceman
Rolce
International Falls
Minn
Er. T. Reed
Walter Ingvoldstad
Minneapolis
C. E. Houser
Cedar Rapids
Spillville
P. H. Whalen
Robert G. Bailey
Waterloo
Claude Helgeson
L. . Helgeson
Ray Hislop Named Efficiency Superintendent at Wells Fargo
Ray Hislop eldest son of Mr and Mrs George Hislop has been promoted from superintendent of lines into Mexico to efficiency superintendent. His steady climb in the Wells Fargo express service signals potential for higher rank. Those who know his record credit his success to efficiency and predict further advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Hislop
George Hislop
Wells Fargo & Co. Express
Mexico
Ray
Express
Destructive Rats Driven From Slaughter House Flats
A fire on the eighteenth drove a large rat colony from the slaughter house flats. Many swam to Water street north side, where George Higgins' dogs caught and killed fifty or more rodents in short order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
George Higgins
Survivors Recount Eastland Disaster Sighting in Chicago
Eugene Rosenthal and his wife, returning from Milwaukee and Chicago travels, witnessed the Eastland capsizing in the Chicago River. He described the scene as the worst sight he ever saw and unable to describe it. A Decorah man nearby attempted to view the disaster but faced crowds and police limits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eugene Rosenthal
Milwaukee
Chicago
Duluth
Eastland
Frank P. Adams
Eugene
Decorah
Miss Priscilla Bridge Takes St Marys Mission Post
Miss Priscilla Bridge left yesterday for Mission, South Dakota, to assume supervision of St Marys Episcopal Indian mission school. She chose St Marys over St Elizabeths at Wakpala, recognizing her service value and earning a promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Priscilla Bridge
A.W. Freeman
Mission
Leak in the City Reservoir Quietly Worries Officials
City water works show a slow leak in the reservoir. Alderman Jensen lowered water to fourteen feet to test, but the level did not recede, indicating the leak near the top. Pumps can sustain supply if repairs are needed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
City Water Works
Jensen
A Beautiful Bouquet from Prosper Garden
The Reprnphean editor praises Mrs. M. J. Willsie of Prosper for a stunning bouquet of dahlias. The blossoms ranged from nearly white to deep maroon with diverse forms, and Tuesday's harvest is highlighted as a fine sample of the Willsie garden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reprnpean
M. J. Willsie
Prosper
Willsie
McGregor Tourists Sightsee Through Decorah Drive
A group from McGregor led by Blaker in a new 1916 Buick M. XII passed Decorah on an afternoon homeward trek from Minneapolis. Geske Jack Kramer FF St Richards and Tony Huebeck accompanied, with M. W. Goddard riding partway before returning home by train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KB. Blaker
Geske
Jack Kramer
St. Richards
Tony Huebeck
McGrregor
Decorah Money
Minneapolis
M. W. Goddard
Baby Boy Born to Mr and Mrs Kjome
A baby boy arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. O Kjome last Friday afternoon, adding a new member to the family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. 0. Kjome
Rainfall totals and heavy water weight per acre
The article analyzes rainfall from March 1 to July 18 totaling 20.7 inches per acre. It converts the precipitation into gallons, pounds, barrels, and tons to illustrate the immense water volume and weight per acre, noting an acre equals about two-fifths of a city block.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Acre
Memorandum of Birthday Ages by Moses Gove
R F Gibson recalls a twenty year old party for Moses Gove with eleven male guests. The ages totaled 790 years, averaging 71.8. A Bailey was the youngest nicknamed the baby. Only Gibson and A Bradish survive, having lived toward forty four years beyond the gathering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. F. Gibson
Moses Gove
Wmn. Parliaman
S. W. Field
FE. Mather
Thomas Hoyt
A. Bradish
Enviable Record of Fort Atkinson Postmaster Summers
Fort Atkinson residents including Mrs Gee Bieber and Mrs Lloyd Weiler visited Decorah Friday. After seventeen years as Fort postmaster Summers retired July 1st and passed the office to Josh Schreiber. Receipts rose from under $400 per quarter to over $800, a perfect record for efficiency and accuracy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Summers
Gee, Bieber
Lloyd Weiler
Fort Atkinson
Decorah
Fort
Summers Aeeen
Josh Schreiber
Summers
Mrs. K. Tolstad Dies After Illness in Decorah
Mrs. Belle K. Vigen Tolstad born 1866 in Pleasant township died Tuesday afternoon at her West Decorah home. She married Knut Tolstad in 1896 and lived on a Decorah-area farm before moving to town last fall. Sought relief at Rochester and other hospitals without success. Funeral Friday afternoon with Revs K Sechuns and B Torrison officiating. interment in the Norwegian cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knut Tolstad
West Decorah
K. Sechuns
B. Torrison
Local Homes Undergo Repairs and Porch Replacements
Building operations note activity across town with repairs and new porches. Barney Graham on East Water Street adds a large porch, John Stoskopf on Main Street builds a new porch, H. J. Hutchinson’s Main Street building foundation completed with brick work to start, Melvin Allison’s Upper Broadway house under way with foundation laid.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barney Graham
East Water Street
John Stoskopf
Main Street
H. J. Hutchinson
Melvin Allison
Upper Broadway
Extending the Water Mains Under Local Contract
A dozen or more Mexican workers arrived Tuesday to aid Miorris & Co of Waterloo in extending the city water mains. Work will start immediately in West Decorah with a block from Martin J Soukup's residence and three blocks on the west side near George H Baker, under foreman Mr Bridge who arrived yesterday from Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Tyler
D. J. McKay
Rush City
Minn
Conrad
Maynard
Meredith Ingham
Chicago
T. M. Frewet
Freeport
Decorah
Monona
Glenn Plant
Mason City
F. L. Thompson
Thompson
Mr. Rukstad
Sam Sorenson
Florence
A. W. Dickinson
Pasadena
Cal
C. R. Williams
Waterloo
J. E. Bullock
Cynthia
RB. A. Miller
Minneapolis
S. D
Miorris & Co
Martin J. Soukup
Day Street
George H. Baker
Bridge
West Decorah
Hospitalization for Cadwell and Evenson These two women moved to hospital
On Monday Mrs L J Cadwell and Mrs George Evenson were taken to Decorah hospital for treatment. Cadwell had remained homebound over two weeks while Evenson grew ill last Sunday and has struggled with health for some time. Both cases seek improved care and a speedy road to recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Cadwell
George Evenson
Decorah Hospital
Cadwell
Evenson
Sumlay
Auto Racers Promised Thrills At Winnipeg County Fair
Frank Ream reports in a business letter from Winnipeg that he saw the auto racers set to appear at the Winnipeg county fair and found their driving exceptionally thrilling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KW. Curtin
Frank Ream
Winnipeg
Winneshiek County Fair
Band Concert and Ice Cream Social at Reoch Island Park
The Merchants Band plans a concert at Reoch Island Park on Friday evening for the band and the Woman's Relief Corps. Cake and ice cream will be served by the Relief Corps Ady. Upholstering is offered by Viret door east of Winneshiek hotel. Future trades at Miller's are encouraged.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merchants Band
Reoch Island Park
Woman's Relief Corps
Relief Corps
Viret
Winneshiek Hotel
Damage estimate for Winneshiek county bridges after July storm
Supervisor Williams estimates bridge damage statewide at 6125 dollars, noting all damaged structures were old and near replacement. List includes Gaul bridge 1200, Coon cabin 1200, Ruby 8500, Thompson 500, Two Sharp culverts 800, Edge 500, Ryan 25, Holland 400, Cunningham 50, Highland 900. total 6125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Williams
Winneshiek County
Gaul
Fremont Township
Coon Cabin
Pleasant Township
Ruby
Canoe Township
Thompson Bridge
Turkey River
Lincoln Township
Edge
Ryan
Holland
Decorah
Cunningham
Orleans
Highland
Letter from Mason City Odd Fellows Home praises care
An excerpt from a letter to Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Symonds from Aunt Jane Husted at the Mason City Odd Fellows Home describes eighty four inmates and many in wheelchairs, noting all are well cared for and happy. She says she will not return to Decorah and that the home provides a comfortable final life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Old Decorah
Jane” Husted
W. T. Symonds
Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Decorah
Fills a Felt Want Opens Upholstery Shop in Decorah
Thos Trainor and L Drum from Minneapolis arrived Thursday night and rented the McClaskey building on Water Street to start an upholstery establishment. They previously worked for Bradstreet in Minneapolis and Mannheimer in St Paul. The venture is described as an essential addition for Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos, Trainor and
L. Drum
Minneapolis
McClaskey
Water Street
Bradstreet
Mannheimer
St. Paul
Decorah
New Residents Relocate in Decorah Area
Mrs. Nathan Drake and daughter Caddie Drake move from Glenwood township to Decorah and reside in the E. J. Riley home on River street. George A. Pfister of Locust buys H. B. Winter’s east Water street residence for 3500 dollars and will take possession October 1, forcing G. G. Winger to find a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nathan Drake
Caddie Drake
Glenwood Township
Decorah
E. J. Riley
River Street
George A. Pfister
Locust
H. B. Winter
East Water Street
G. G. Winger
Church Notes E Sunday Services at 10 30 a m
Church notes announce Sunday service at 10 30 am with the pastor in the pulpit next Sabbath. Topic titled Forfeited Blessings and special music planned. All members invited and urged to attend.
Rock with glassy stones could be buried near field fence
A letter claims a large field rock contains three small differently colored glassy stones. The writer offers four 85 gold pieces and asks Mr. Farmer to bring samples to St. Cloud Hotel for verification. The note also advertises Valdez College business shorthand courses in Decorah, Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Cloud
F. M. Barr
Valdez College
Decorah
Towa
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Iowa
A. K. Battery & Son
Frank Christen
René Rosenthal
Scar Bauder
P. A. Goettleman
Wahpeton
N. D
Jos. Goettleman
Rev
K. L. Gutteho
Story City
Austin Laren
New York
Angie Wilson
Funice
Boston
J. ©. Beard
Pacific Coast
Hammond Beard
Canada
Prof. Hillebo
Luther College Separatory Department
University
Genevieve
Marie
D. B. Hughes
Boone
E. B.lock
Pat Rowan
Rutland
Til
Hildegard Dahljelm
Cresco
Beale
Waukon
C. C. Gamertsfelder
Naperville
P. H. Schlatter
Monticello
J. A. O. Preus
Vivian Vareo
George Trowbridge
Florence Gripman
Martha Perry
Burr Oak
J. O. Groves
FE. W. Cutting
Clear Lake
Dodge's Point
Wm. Beard
Beard
Edward L. Beard
F. HW. Baker
William Fulward
IL Curtis
Washington, D. C
Jos, Shima
Curtis
John Breckenridge
Decorah Institute
Ile
C.K. White
White
Lansing
Herman W. Thrister
St. James
Mion
Terman
One Ina
Fan House Purchasing Committee
Charles. Stevens
J. M. Boehm
Detroit
Mich
Clara Hexom
Flaxville
Mont
E. M. Kimbark
Jersey City
Robert Thomson
Anton Oehler
Oelwein
Methodist Hospital
C. R. Montgomery
M. H. Montgomery
Pittsburgh
H. M. Cummings
Sarah
Janesville
Harvard
Geneva Lake
O. L. Nelson
Anna
Highlandville
Vienna
Harry Bandle
Spring Valley
D. E. Reed
W. B. Reed
Bert Lennon
Gregg Wilson
Dawson
St. Mary’s Mission Scohol
McGregor
Miller’s
Church Notes
Mr. Farmer
Peter Johnson & Sons
the National Bank of Decorah
E. J. Parman
Hy, Mayer
Tribune Weekly
Mary Fuller
J. Warren Kerrigan
King Baggot
Gale Henry
Universal
Metro
Edmund Breese
Dan McGrew
Charlie Chaplin
Hobart Bosworth
Ellen B. Larsen
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