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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1913

Page

6

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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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