Damage from swollen creek devastates town and bridges
The flood swept through Mechanic and Washington streets with houses moved, barns carried, and large timber washed away. Lumber yards suffered seven to ten thousand dollar losses as railroad bridges and tracks were undermined, with fifty bridges damaged or gone and repair work set to begin, estimated at thirty five thousand dollars for county bridges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Street
Oscar Bander
Frances and Mechanic
Geo. Trobridge
Peter Johnson
Ole Hoffoss
John Hargreaves
L. L. Couse
Bud Bucknell
Allen Wise
Mr. Bucknell
John McCall
Vernon and
River Street
M. A. Harmon
Frank Hess
Vernon Street
Mechanic Street
Hoffos
Baker Yard
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
T. F. Connor
Peter Johnson & Sons
Tom Weldon
Milwaukee
Rock Island
Aase Haugen
Stock Yards
Trout Run
Hielle
Nordness
Elgin
Clermont
Williams
Kuhn
Williams Street
Rock Island Stock Yards
Beard Farm
Blakeman Farm
Lee
Curious Flood Tales and McGregor Storm Damage Hit Area
Recurring notes describe a water carried hen, jewelry recovered from mud, cattle losses, and heroic rescues as floods surged through towns. McGregor and North McGregor suffer millions in railroad and property damage with trains halted, bridges washed away, and livestock losses mounting.
Sloan's Liniment Promises Rheumatism Relief
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment as a cure for rheumatism neuralgia backache and stiffness. It features a grateful user claim of 25 cent relief from a single bottle and urges purchase at any drug store with warm soothing effectiveness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sloan
Clear Skin Comes From Within Dr King's Life Pills Ad
Advice promoting Dr King's New Life Pills as a cleansing treatment for a clear complexion. Claims the product relieves liver issues via mild bowel action and is suitable for all ages. Advertises a 25 cent price at druggists.
Clay Hill school closes next Friday after flood June
County News from June 5 1916 notes a busy week with visits from Roy Stortz and Lawrence Rolsen, flood cleanup in Decorah and surrounding farms, corn replanting after heavy rains, school term ending for Mamie Feltis, and social gatherings including a surprise party at the Ole Anderson home. The June floods caused widespread damage to cornfields and fences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clay Hill
Roy Stortz
Lawrence Rolsen
Canoe Ridge
Winlter Stortz
Frankville
John Mall
Madeline Rastetter
Decorah
Marie Broghammer
James Walsh
Mary Williams
Thomas
Frank
Grace Mall
Pat Hogan
E. C. Belsen
Bailey Springs
Dick Young
Harry Skinner
Pat Rowan
Andrew Moen
Son Selmer
Washington Prairie
Albert Grinna
Henry Kreutzer
McGregor
John Matter
Sam Stosko
Charles Glover
John Dinger
Mads
Dinger
Glover
Martin Haas
A. L. Tyler
Princeton
Minn
Tyler
Calmar
Mike Barth
Valentine Barth
Luella Stoskopf
Chas
Peterson
Marion
Perry
Garretson
Walter
Roy
Hazel Stortz
Fred
Edwin Gross
Axel Quist
Caroline Gross
Mamie Feltis
John Young
Mabel
Albert Lea
Halvor Ramlo
Carl Ramlo
Lawrence Korsness
Willie Welch
Henry Feltz
Prosper
Ronald Ramio
Halvor Ramio
Canton
Burr Oak
Wm. Feltis
H Smalley
Joy
Joh Peterson
Ida Bergeson
Wilson
Florence
Henry Kenyon
Sydney Smalley
Margaret Eggan
Prinnie Thorsen
Clark Fredenburgh
Ed. Watts
Rose Watts
Perry Kenyon
Ole Anderson
Jacob Lee
Ossian
Alfred Crabtree
Rae Runkle
Alma Crabtree
A. M. Jones
Harold Laughlin
Tvme
Lew Rcdward
Mabel Schultz
Monona
Joe Ehler
Ben Kinck
Dave Rosa
Theodore
Lilia Jones
Bernice Allen
Duff
John Doerr
Festina
Elmer Rosa
Blanche Ey
Herman
Elmer Lennon
Postville
Frank Boeckman
Near Festina
Heiman
Etta Stevens
Gladys Miller
Ed. Youmans
C. C. Daniels
Bert Daniels
Amanda Ginapp
F. Westphal
Castalia
Fred Westphal
C. Ginapp
Tangen
Bonfig
Stevens
Mat Wiltgen
Miss Phillice
Will Wiltgen
Anna Daniels
John Ublenhake
Henry Heiman
Tony Heiman
Near Decorah
Conover Community Notes Amid Flood and Travel
Rural gossip from Conover chronicles visits among families in Calmar Spillville Ossian Decorah and Decorah flood damage after heavy rain. Three miles east of Conover two people died while neighbors cope with washed fences and replanting as workers haul cement and locals recount calls and journeys.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Jacobson
George Cummings
Ed. Phillips
Carrie
Lalla Lee
Geo
Cummings
Christina Phillips
Spillville
Geo. Cummings
James Janechek
W. Novak
Cresco
Joe Klema
Calmar
Rosa Hosper
James Sobolik
Consey
Ry, Co
James
Ben Novak
Conover
Anton Swehla
Florence Swehla
Mamie Becker
G. H. Cummings
Ossian
Decorah
Looking Glass Prairie Social Notes and Incidents
Local notices recount June 9 Bowery dance plans, many visits and errands in Mabel Decorah Prosper and Canoe areas. Memorial day exercises at Hesper. injuries include Perry Kenyon’s broken ankle and wrist from a runaway incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bowery
Alfred Young
Mabel
Henry Barth
Philip Young
C. J. Steno
Decorah
Sam Korsness
Andrew Anderson
Pete Ramlo
Valentine Stoskopf
Peter Eggen
J. Steno
Lyle
Steno’s
Hesper
Elmar Peterson
Waterbridge
Ludwig Nesheim
Locust
Anna
Selma Osgaard
Ole Anderson
Young People's Society
Hange
Canoe
Oscar Anderson
Prosper
Perry Kenyon
Centen nial social notes from Ossian and area
Centennial residents and visitors are listed with recent activities from Ossian Castalia Decorah and nearby towns. Interactions include visits family gatherings dances storms and attendance at commencements with multiple named individuals and households referenced.
Stomach Troubles and Constipation Remedy Endorsement
I will cheerfully say that Chamberlains Tablets are the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation that I have sold in thirty four years. R A Enghertson advertises the product in Wellsburg New York. Adv
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Murphy
Welleburg
N. Y
R. A. Enghertson
Adv
Ben Bear Company Incorporation Notice
Notice of incorporation for the Ben Bear Co a Iowa corporation. lists Articles I through XI detailing name principal office Decorah Winneshiek County Iowa object capital stock 40000 stock one hundred dollars each authorized board of seven directors officers and meeting rules. dated April 20 1916.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BEN Bear Company
Code of Iowa
Odies
The
BEN Bear CO
Executive Council of
Iowa
Ben Bear
Decorah
Towa
Bear
Chris
Qually
Adolph Lee
John Alstad
Antonia Bear
Alex. Bear
Ed. Bear
Board of Directors
Adolph. Lee
Alex
Bear. EK
R. Acres
Atty
Farm Prospect Near Red Wing with Open Land and Buildings
240 acres five miles from Red Wing on Main road with possession next fall.170 acres under plow, rest pasture plus wood and good buildings with well and windmill. One of the best farms in the township asking 5000 cash and balance at five percent. Price 84 dollars per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Wing
Colorado Year Promotes Rocky Mountain Vacation Express
A promotional notice highlights Colorado as a vacation destination with Rock Island trains the Rocky Mountain Limited and Colorado Flyer. It touts low summer fares, automatic block signals, all steel equipment, and superior dining car service. Contact agents for literature and trip costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Switzerland
Tyrolean Alps
Rockies
Colorado
Rock Island
Rocky Mountain
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Moore-Seig Co
A. C. Smith
Julian Holkesvik
O. W. Holm
Holm
Holkesviks
James Price
Rock Island Road
West Union
John Harter
Freeport
John Finn
Skip” Pearson
Washington Street
Lloyd Street
North McGregor
Beulah
County News
Looking Glass Prairie
Centennial
J. C. Beard
Winneshiek
United States
Territories
Tate
State of
Adams Seed CO
Bryan Land Agency
Red Wing, Minn
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Federal Trade Commission
Chas. M. Schwab
Eugene G. Grace
Bethlehem Steel Company
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