Tavener bridge piers to be studied before contract
An engineer from the state department reviewed Tavener bridge piers here last Friday. He did not reveal conclusions, promising a formal report to guide department action within one to ten days. Plans are ready and a department decision will trigger the contract and fast construction. Rod and Gun club held impromptu shooting with notable scores from Bucknell Whitney Thompson and others.
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State Department
Tavener Bridge
Meyer
Fred C. Whitney
Remington Arms Co
Rod and Gun Club
B. E. Bucknell
F. C. Whitney
F. H. Thompson
Dr. Thomas
Walter Sanders
Lawrence Acres
Annual June Clothing Sale with Ben Bear
A yearly June sale begins this Saturday, featuring price reductions on stock of clothing and furnishings. Details are in Mr. Bear's advertisement on page four of this issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Mr. Bear
Kostakos Bros to Donate Half Receipts for Hospital Fund
Kostakos Bros. of the Royal Candy Store announce they will give half of their Saturday receipts on June 21 to the hospital fund. A hospital committee representative will serve as cashier the day of the event. Further details will follow next week.
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Kostakos Bros
Royal Candy Store
Doctors meeting elects officers in Cresco gathering
The Northeastern Iowa Medical Society met in Cresco last week and elected officers: President Dr. George Kessel Cresco, Vice President Dr. F. E. N. Johnson Fredericksburg, Secretary and Treasurer Dr. W. C. Hess Cresco. Next meeting slated for Calmar.
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Northeastern Iowa Medical Society
Cresco
George Kessel
FE. N. Johnson
Fredericksburg
W. C. Hess
Calmar
Church Improvements Planned to Modernize United Lutheran
On Monday last the wooden steps were removed at the United Lutheran church and will be replaced by cement steps. The entrance will be enclosed and the interior wall separating the vestibule on the east side will be removed to increase seating capacity by forming pews from the space.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Lutheran Church
Ronan Plans New Plat Beside City Park Ravine
P Ronan reports that after selling all but two of the lots he platted south of the city park he intends to plat another tract further south. He plans an irregular roadway along the ravine to enhance the scenery and value of the lots.
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P. Ronan
Liquin Buys Four Lots in Ronan’s Addition
Ole Liquin returned to Decorah and bought four residence lots in Ronan's addition facing the city park for 1275. He plans to build on them and will likely start soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Liquin
Decorah
Bindery
Ronan
Various Home Remedies and Advertisements in 19th Century Paper
A collage of remedies and ads including Bucklen's Arnica Salve for ulcers and skin troubles with a Birmingham user story, Dean's Ointment claims, Allen's Foot-Ease for itchy feet and shoe comfort, Dr. King’s New Life Pills praised for the aged, Hart-Parr Co. hiring notice, and Dr. Thomas Eclectric Oil cited as croup remedy with a Buffalo testimonial.
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Bucklen
Bruce Jones
Birmingham
Ala
al Iine
Thomas
County News item highlights June 9 1913
Mumps appear in the vicinity. Local visits include Theo Rosa at George Broshier’s and Mrs. Theodore Daniels at Clem Eiick’s. Numerous residents and guests from Castalia Ossian Decorah and nearby towns are noted, with meetings, moving of buildings and a church meeting.
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Theo. Rosa
George Broshier
Theodore Daniels
Clem_ Eiick
Dave Baldwin
Frankville
C. ©. Daniels
Harvey Bros
Castalia
T. P. Doerr
St. Lucas
Will Fish
Cresco
A. W. Oxley
Lon Harvey
Frank Thuente
Festina
Joe Ehler
Warn
Minnie
Freeport
Mary Stevens
Web Rosa
Peter Rosa
Theo. Daniels
Laura Boeckmann
Sparta
Wis
Archie Jones
Decorah
Helen Opsahl
F. E. Jones
Ossian
Archie
Tom Vance
Geo. Allen
Henry Mundt
Frank Coughlin
W. P. Rosa
Minneapolis
Geo. Daniels
Win Rathbun
Miss Blanche
C. O
Centennial Church
Celia
Louise Winters
Minnesota
Eward
John Kipp
Floyd
Burr Oak
Theo, Daniels
Harry Alexander
Missouri Valley
Alexander
Walker
Local social notes from Castalia and nearby towns in 1913
Castalia announces visits and relocations from residents and guests including Elvie Albright in Charles City, Elmer McMartin in Council Bluffs, and Miss Mary Ahley returning home for summer. Others travel to Des Moines for G A R reunion, attend funerals in Bruce and Bruce, and report graduations, surgery, and church events.
Ossian Local Visit and Car Trips Reported
June 10, 1013 Ossian notes J P Veinen driving to McGregor to visit Miss Anna Paalen at Calmar last Thursday. A Meyer was a business visitor at Castalia on Monday. Louis Ueberherr visited Postville earlier in the week. Thos Collins drove from Monona Sunday in a new Brush car. Rev. Wm Cremer of Calmar visited Dr M J Thiltgen last Friday. Mr and Mrs Mat Heinen of Castalia visited relatives Sunday.
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Guetzlaff
Dubuque
Elvie Albright
Charles City
Elmer McMartin
Council Bluffs
Mary Ahley
John Floody
Pipestone
Minn
Henry
N. Schoonmaker
Decorah
A. McMartin
Burt
Des Moines
Chas. Bloxham
Postville
Hazel Alford
Toledo
J. H. Sphar
Bruce
Ellery Bollman
W. K. Riggs
Blanche
Lawrence Robinger
Woonsocket
S. D
John Rushman
Elma
J. N. Topliff
Marie Heinen
Rose Fleischer
Ossian
M.A. Heinen
W. L. Richards
Fayette
Fonda
Rockwell City
N. Stewart
Wm. Bloxham
Cresco
Theo
Schrack
Nebraska
Claude Winn
W. C. Winn
Arndt
C. Schweinerus
Rockwell
Adam Coaldon
M. E. Church
Grace Schoonmaker
Grace
J. M. Burk
Rock Island Railroad
Morris
Mr. Burk
Geo. O. Bachelder
J.P. Veinen
McGregor
Anna Paalen
Calmar
A. Meyer
Castalia
Louis Ueberherr
Thos. Collins
Monona
John Etteldorf
Festina
Wm. Cremer
M. J. Thiltgen
Mat Heinen
Local Social and Sports Roundup
A listing of visits and moves in Calmark area including Mr and Mrs Frank Schroeder and Mrs Brockman. Alban Bernatz returns from Chicago for a two week vacation. multiple residents visiting relatives in Calmar Decorah Waterloo Mason City Monona Ossian and Lan sing play. The Ossian Lions beat Lan sing 3 to 2 after twelve innings in a Sunday ball game.
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Calmark
Frank Schroeder
Brockman
Fort Atkinson
Alban Bernatz
Chicago
H. J. Etteldorf
Sophia Dilieden
Calmar
Carroll Bullard
Bullard
Fisher Avenue
Geo. Wiltgen
Mason City
Festina
Mayme Heinen
Waterloo
Amandus
Walker
Harvey Alexander
Monona
Clotile Heck
Decorah
Margaret
Elsie
Sioux City
J. P. Schneeberger
T. F. Schmitz
Elks
M. J. Thiltgen
Dubuque
St. Joseph's College
Clara Gunderson
St. Olaf’s College
Marjorie
Red Wing Seminary
St. Francis Church
Lansing
Ossian
Highlandville News Sketches and Local Candles
Community notes from Highlandville detailing school days, illnesses, weddings near future, and farm work. Visitors include Ness of Decorah and various neighbors. attendees at Decorah events and Spring Grove gatherings are listed with multiple names and small chores noted. Weather words mention hot, moist conditions and crop growth.
Clay Hill Community News closes and visitors noted
June 9 1913 local notes from Clay Hill mention the day pet school closing June 20 and a person named Rob. Clintock of Decorah was a business caller on Clay Hill. Numerous residents attended an ice cream social in Freeport. Several visits and visits by Phoebe Sorenson to Freeport, Reginald Pearson and Roger Stoskont visiting relatives in Decorah, Miss Clara Griebel visiting her mother, and many small social visits and a surprise party for Herb Gross with games and lunch.
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Clintock
Decorah
Clay Hill
Freeport
Phoebe Sorenson
Pat [Delaney
A. Larsen
Canoe Ridge
Eyen
Roger Stoskont
Lee Cummings
Reginald Pearson
Ben Broghammer
Clara Griebel
Nasset
M. Griebel
Will Stock
Esther
Jene
John Kraby
Clem Storty
Tielen
Franklin Prairie
John Seegmiller
Caroline Cross
Lizzie
Western Lincoln News Roundup Seeks Community Cooperation
Frank Kotalik returns to Chicago from visit. Cresco visitors entertain. Rev L N Day and wife stop by. Theo Kratz painting his house. road work improves local routes. Barn raising on Chas Carroll’s land. fishing rounds return. Elmer Ringoen seen driving. John Slifka lays foundation for new barn and plans house. Thunder showers, frost, and upcoming W M B meeting at Mrs. Day’s Cresco. Wedding announced for Howard County. auto fever wanes then may rise again. Children’s Day at Evangelical church planned for June 22.
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Frank Kotalik
Chicago
Winfield Kratz
Cresco
L. N. Day
Theo. Kratz
Tom Moe
Ridgeway
Hattie Kratz
Mike Hrushka
Cora
Werhan
Chas. Carroll
Elmer Ringoen
Elmer
John Slifka
Mary Kuntz
Frank Kuntz
Decorah
Howard County
Evangelical
Charley Bauscher
Measles and visits mark Frankville June notes
Frankville briefs list local illness with several residents under the weather including measles and general sickness. The item notes visitors to and from Decorah Postville Mason City and Decorah with social events and church plans, plus a weekly meeting and a local dance party.
Local visits and travel notes from Ravena and area
Mrs. Nels Schoonmaker of Ravena and Mrs. Iola Hostetler of Santa Monica visited Charley Barrett and old friends. Roy Kneeskern received 100 hatched Orpington chickens from Goshen, Indiana. Paul Tovel and wife and Rev. Delmanso and Miss Hattie Lower attended the State Sunday School convention at Burlington. Dr Kiesau and Phil Brouillet left for Minnesota to oversee farm buildings. Phil will do carpentry. Charley Shattuck and Sherman Bollman accompanied by Dr. Blessin to Waterloo. Overland car purchased. W C T U hosted by Mrs. Clara Bollman with flower mission program and attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Kneeskern
Ruth Follmay
Chris Mizener
Bruce
Decorah
Charley Shattuck
Gene Birdsell
Roy Kneeskern
Postville
Mr. Rosenkirk
Harold Spaun
Walter van Wey
Castalia
Stella Courtond
Hostetler
Minneapolis
Jimmie Kneeskern
G. D. Bollman
Curtis
W. H. Smith
Deereah
Harsel Lennon
Bert Lennon
Jamily
Amy Evans
Vernon Brouillet
D. Y
Kiesan
Irvin Hughes
Charley Barrett
John Mullaney
Ed. Dowd
Marie
Ossian
Jor
Comenees
E. P. Williams
W. W. Hubbell
Ed. Kirkbride
Cohington Prairie
Clara, Bollman
W. Hubbell
Washington Prairie
Psi
Edna Kollman
Hattie Pagina
Nels Schoonmaker
Ravena
Iola Hostetler
Santa Monica
Cal
Goshen
Ind
Paul Tovel
Rev
Delmanso
Hattie Lower
Waukon
Burlington
Kiesau
Phil Brouillet
Minnesota
Phil I
Blessin
Sherman Bollman
Waterloo
Charley
Bluffton Notes From June 10 1918 Visitations and Local Work
Bluffton on June 10 1918 reports Phil Donlan visiting Decorah last Sunday and hiring out to Frank McCaffery this week. Local residents Henry Elliott Jim Casey and several others are noted for work and visits, with farm activity and a baby birth and a death in the community. Community dialogue argues for road dragging to prevent washouts and aid travel for farmers and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phil Donlan
Decorah
Henry Elliott
Jim Casey
Frank McCaffery
PD. C. Wilson
Canoe Township
Pat Courtney
Jack Nolan
Mike Casey
John Thryne
Will Keefe
M. A. Nolan
Henry Courtney
Mra
Gene Marey
Will Halse
Earl Olson
Chicrgo
Jim ‘Asey
H. E. Miller
Decorrh
Bluffton
Will McGee
McCauley
John Carolan
M. A. Nolen
Mike Mara
Rocky Road
Mary Donlan
Florence Gilmore
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