Obituary for Hanson and Gripman in Decorah and Austin
Mrs. Gjertrud Leverson Hanson died at Carl Hagen's residence after a long illness. Born 1841 in Odalen Norway, she immigrated 1852 to Wisconsin and lived in Omaha Yankton McGregor Decorah before settling in Decorah. Funeral held at First Lutheran Church. Silas Gripman, born 1853 in Michigan, died in Austin after a long illness. He was a longtime businessman and Friends church member. Funeral services at the house and Methodist church.
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Gjertrud Leverson Hanson
Carl O. Hagen
Mrs. Hanson
Odalen
Norway
America
Town County
Wis
Jacob Hanson
Omaha
Yankton
Wolf on Train Tracks Delivers Narrow Escape Story
Conductor Ellins recalls a tale from the Milwaukee Road about a large wolf on a Decorah line two miles from town. The animal paused on the rails, lay between the rails as the engine passed, then leaped free and fled into the woods, only to unexpectedly spring away in fright.
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Ellins
Milwaukee Road
Decorah
Finney Dies in Colorado at 65
Llewellyn C. Finney born October 14 1851 in Elizabethtown New York died May 26 1917 in Denver Colorado. He moved with his parents to Winneshiek county Iowa at age fourteen and grew to manhood on a Decorah area farm. He married Letitia Anderson in 1874 and later lived in Nebraska before moving to Colorado. His wife daughter Emma a Denver teacher son Raymond an electrician in San Francisco and sister Minnie Adkins of Wymore Nebraska were with him during his final illness.
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Llewellyn C. Finney
Elizabethtown
N. Y
Denver
Colo
I. 8. Finney
Winneshiek County
Towa
Decorah
Letitia Anderson
Nebraska
Colorado
Emma Finney
Raymond
San Francisco
Cal
Minnie Adkins
Wymore
Neb
Cold Weather Inspires Corn Crop Caution
The article notes persistent cold compared with last June and lists daily temperatures for June 1916 from the 1st to the 30th. It argues there is no need to panic about searing heat or corn, predicting real summer weather won’t arrive until around July 1.
Loyal Greek-born citizen ready to serve
George Cochioftis, who runs shoe shining rooms on Winnebago street, says he will register and has taken out his first papers. He is ready to serve if the United States needs him, a mobilizing example to natives who avoid service.
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George Cochioftis
Winnebago Street
Stars and Stripes
United States
Commencement Week Doings at Luther College
Henry C. Talle delivered a valedictory noted for clarity and force amid a Decorah audience. Rev. O J Kvale gave a moving Baccalaureate sermon as Luther College faces potential class departures for color service. Notables traveled from Chicago St Paul and across the region to attend. eighth grade exercises in Decorah were moved to the county courthouse due to rain and illness.
Ruth Law to Fly for Liberty Loan Bond Drive
Ruth Law will launch a ten day flying tour to boost Liberty Loan subscriptions. She will depart Cleveland Tuesday and drop paper bombs with war fund messages over midwest and southwest cities. Since returning from Europe she has pressed government service and offered to help via her Liberty Bond campaign.
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Washington
Ruth Law
Cleveland
Middle West
Southwest
Europe
Miss Law
McAdoo
Chicago
New York
Potpourri and Jingles About Decorah’s Spring Weather
A playful column notes Decorah’s spring preparations and local weather quirks. It compares grass growth to butter prices, jokes about city dogs and officials, and praises Winneshiek County’s greenery and forthcoming harvests with cheerful, period-voice levity.
Sunday lid tilted for ice cream meals under law
The Sunday blue law was lightly relaxed last Sunday. People could buy Sunday papers and ice cream parlors served ice cream with meals including certain sandwiches or cakes. Cigar stands remained closed and no other business occurred.
Indian Shrewdness in Fur Trade Highlighted
A book on The Original John Jacob Astor claims that Indians were shrewd bargainers who outmatched him in exchanges. It credits Astor with mastering Mohawk, Seneca and Oneida languages, boosting his prestige as a fur dealer.
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John Jacob Astor
Astor
Straw Hat Day Goes Quiet Under Cold June Sky
Last Friday June 1 marked straw hat day in this section of the universe but cold weather kept most people indoors. Only one or two straw lids appeared and were far from common.
Tiny cyclone causes minor damage near Vernon
Peter Rink in town received a call from his wife on the farm south of Vernon reporting a miniature cyclone that passed over the place. It tore down several trees but caused no serious damage.
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Peter Rink
Vernon
Decorah Market Prices Report Includes Record Wheat
Wheat ranges from 1.85 to 2.35 with a high price record for Decorah The market shows barley nominal and unsettled Timothy from 6.00 to 6.25 Wool is good at 45 cents to 52 cents Eggs 3le by Reum Potatoes 5.60 Flour 3.75 Dairy butter 38 cents to farmers
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Decorah
Reum
A Year Ago Storm Haunts Town on June First
A year ago on June 1 a storm named Dry Run caused havoc as a drizzling rain fell last Friday. Residents remember the event and its impact as a notable local incident.
Owls Will Picnic Plan Hangs on Weather
The Decorah lodge of Owls plans their annual picnic for next Sunday depending on weather. Location is not yet decided.
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Decorah
Decorah Lodge of Owls
Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valley
A Weather Bureau issued forecast predicts rains in northern sections at week start, then generally fair conditions after Monday with moderate temperatures. The notice includes promotional text about quality and low prices from Bears and advertising for Dean's Ointment for skin itching, piles, and eczema.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Issalley On Plains State Camp
Dean
False death reports about Emil Jirak deny he is dead
Local notice clarifies that Emil Jirak of Jackson Junction, son of L. A. d Jirak, is alive in Fort Williams Maine after enlisting in the navy three months ago. He writes home twice weekly and was surprised by rumors of his death, confirming his safety and happiness.
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Emil Jirak
L. A. d Jirak
Jackson Junction
Emil
Navy
Fort Williams
Maine
Eggs Wanted At Highest Market For Phat Metus
Market notices request eggs at top price with a local appeal. An advertisement touts Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a household remedy for cuts sprains burns scalds and bruises available at drug stores.
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America
Thomas
Eclectic Oil
Boat Houses Broken Into in Decorah
Boat houses on the Dugway above the Bernatz dam were broken into. Some culprits are known and others are expected to be caught and brought before officers for their misdeeds. Ad promotes Burdock Blood Bitters for digestion and blood purification at $1.00 a bottle.
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Decorah
Bernatz Dam
HIGH RIDGE NOTES AND VISITS FROM JUNE 1917
Nels Gjevre called at Decorah Tuesday while Herbert Lee visited Ossian last Friday. Noel Floistad of Ossian visited friends in our ridge Wednesday. Miss Josephine Kolseth Sundayed with her sister Laura at Decorah. Francis Miller called at the D. Sjoboen home Sunday. Carl Strand spent the weekend at Remmen's with his sister Hannah. Andrew Nelson and John Amundson were Ossian callers Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. Paul Ode and children visited Mrs. H. Nelson Sunday. Lovik of Scarville was a guest at the D. Sjoboen home Sunday. Alvina Lee visited her sister Mayme at Decorah from Thursday to Monday. Commencement at Luther College drew many in our vicinity Monday. Gen Rovang and Clarissa with Oscar Gunderson visited Decorah Tuesday. Mrs. Ingrid Landsrud and children were callers at the H. Baardson home Sunday. Miss Lettie Strand Nordness visited her sister Hannah Friday at the G. Remmen home. Mayme Lee, returning from Valder college, came home Monday. The note about rain repeats as a general fact. A number attended the Fest at Springfield church last Tuesday to Thursday. Goodwin Lee and Melvin Orange returned home Friday from Velva and Brookings. 100 dozen men’s fine 50e four in hands.
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Decorah
Oneota
O. J. Kvale
Orfordsville
Wis
First Lutheran Church
Kvale
Synod
Luther
Herman Preus
N. M. Ylvisaker
8. Hansen
A. Newbauer
Fred Abrahamson
Ragnhild
Esther l Gudbrandsen
Chicago
J. Yivisaker
M. Lee
Ethel
M. Overwick
St. Paul
A. T. Kraabel
Clifford
N. D
J. P. Anderson
Marie
Rutland
A. E. Lien
Carl
Portland
Brunsdale
Edward
John Molter
James
John
Wild Rose
S. O. Moe
Ole Norheim
Montevideo
Minn
Rotto
Farwell
Thomas Olafson
Duluth
Lucile Preus
Minneapolis
Josephine Larsen
Belgrade
Nels Gjevre
Herbert Lee
Ossian
Noel Floistad
Our Ridge
Josephine Kolseth
Laura
Francis Miller
D. Sjoboen
Carl Strand
Remmen’s
Hannah
Andrew Nelson
John Amundson
H. Baardson
Lettie Strand
Nordness
Hannah Friday
G. Remmen
Mayme Lee
Valder College
Springfield Church
Goodwin Lee
Melvin Orange
Enga
Velva
Brookings, N. D
Be Careful With Electrical Accessories On Cars
Peter Johnson & Sons, Willard experts, warn that relying on a car’s storage battery for extra lights, trouble finders, and accessories overloads the battery. Regular charging at a service station or generator readjustment is needed. otherwise owner pays for outside charging.
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Peter Johnson & Sons
Willard
Rid of a Lingering Cough with Foley’s Honey and Tar
Bentonville Arkansas resident W G Glazier recommends Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for long lasting coughs and throat irritation. He says it cured a cough thought to be consumption after years of suffering. Engbertson's Pharmacy advertises the remedy.
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W. G. Glazier
Bentonville
Ark
Foley
Engbertson
Ady
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