Local Hints of July Bond Measures Emerge in Iowa
Readers note bond plans in Allamakee and Vinton for wastewater and schoolhouses while Waterloo weighs cat licensing. Flooding swept 25 Allamakee bridges. St Patrick’s church in Cedar Falls was rededicated. An infant in Brandon died from a coughing related suffocation. Will Collins and sister plan a 1000 mile overland Montana claim trip. Senator Kenyon rushed home from Chicago for his mother’s illness.
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Or & Water System
Vinton
Waterloo
Allamakee County
St. Patrick’s Catholic Church
Cedar Falls
Decorah
Albert Erickson
Trendel Friver
Abner Egli
Brandon
Calhoun County
Will Collins
Regan
Waukon
Montana
Kenyon
Cummins
Chicago
Ft. Dodge
Fifty Years Ago Notes From Decorah Area
A summary of old local items mentions Hislop operating an express line between Decorah and Ossian, Woodville renamed for a new post office in Glenwood township, the Consolidation circus billed for Decorah on July 18, the Congregational church bell arriving, Joel Dayton winning the Decorah to Austin mail contract, Charley Dickerman vacating Water and Winnebago corner for C Adams & Son, Alex Meadows recovering after an injury, O'Neil released in a self defense case, and Ammon, Hunter & Ammon’s shop walls rising.
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Hislop
Decorah
Ossian
Woodville
Glenwood Township
Congregational Church
Joel Dayton
Austin
Minn
Charley Dickerman
Water and
Winnebago
C. Adams & Son
Alex
Meadows
O'Neil
O’holland
Ammon
Hunter & Ammon
Flood Destroys Fort Atkinson Riverside Area
A rapid cloudburst flood two weeks ago devastated Fort Atkinson with twelve feet of rising water. Homes on the flat were wrecked as the river carved new channels and undermined depots and bridges. The Frodden Lumber Co. office shifted, chickens were swept away, and repairs will take weeks. Decorah Chautauqua adds two three acts including Hugh Anderson Operatic Co. to an already high class lineup. Bear's advertises ready to wear and khaki suits priced to attract buyers.
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Fort Atkinson
Ernest Goddard
Wiest
Frodden Lumber Co
Decorah Chautauqua
Midland
Decorah
Hugh Anderson Operatic Co
Martha
Flag Day noted with history and 1916-17 teaching staff
The article marks June 14 as Flag Day with a retold 1776 flag origin near Oriskany. It lists newly elected teachers for the 1916-17 school year led by Eva Fleming as superintendent, with detailed salaries and postings for principals and grade teachers across several Wisconsin towns and colleges.
Northeastern Iowa Rebekah Convention Held in Decorah
The eleventh annual Rebekah convention met in Decorah on June 8 with many officers present from across the state. Grace Lewis, longtime Mason City Home matron, was mourned as the "little mother" in a memorial service. Emma Edminister was elected president of Cresco chapter with Bernice Church and Susie Converse as secretary and treasurer. A grand banquet followed, about eighty one attending, and Cresco hosts welcomed the 1017 Cresco gathering.
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Iowa
Rebekah
Decorah
Grace Lewis
Mason City
Ream
Mattie Tyler
Rebekahs
Rebekah Assembly
Josie F. Cutting
Cresco
Emma Edminster
Pres
Bernice Church
Seey
Susie Converse
Treas
Odd Fellows
Weekly Weather Summary from the Past Week
The past seven days were mostly pleasant with five clear and two cloudy days. Monday reached 84 degrees the warmest. Thursday dropped to 60 the coldest. The weekly average was 75.1 degrees, 4.8 below the peak week and 0.6 warmer than June 1915. Rain measured 0.70 inches since last report, totaling 57 inches for the month, 0.85 inches above the monthly average.
Police Court Fines Drunk Patron After Restaurant Incident
In Hartnell court a man accused of drunken and abusive conduct in a restaurant was arraigned, fined, and paid 85 cents plus costs. Officials complain of slack business and reduced tobacco funds as a result.
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Justice Hartnell
Decorah Markets See Sluggish Trade Amid Transport Woes
Trade at Decorah markets is hamstrung by transportation bottlenecks with no grain movement and stalled buyers at stock yards. Hog market may reopen today or tomorrow with expected prices from eight to twenty dollars. hogs, milk, and dairy butter quoted with small variances.
Summer Shirt Prices Offered at Bargain Rates
A local ad promotes summer shirts priced at 30c and 62c, $1.00 and 41.50, promising wear and durability with a money back guarantee. It mentions a business named Harmon's Office Moved and an attorney listing, indicating a relocation to rooms over Groff and Son's hardware store.
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Harmon
Groff & Son
Obituary notices for Mathilda Renken and Joseph J Herold
Two local obituaries detail the passing of Mathilda Renken at 93 in Denver from pneumonia and the June 7 death of Joseph J Herold near Spillville. Renken, born 1823 in Germany, leaves two sons, ten grandchildren, eight great grandchildren, and a Decorah homeward tie. Herold, born 1854 west of Spillville, leaves wife Margaret Baker and children Mayme Emma Gertrude and Ben, with services at St Clement's church and attendees from several states. The notices note the communities' sorrow and honor both memory and family affiliations.
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Mathilda Renken
Denver
Colo
Mathilda S. Maurer
Carolinensiel
East Frieslays
Germany
Renke Renken
New Jéresey
Decorah
Renken
Renke
Theodore
Los Angeles
Edward
Phelps Cemetery
Spillville
Joseph J. Herrold
Angel of Death
Mr. Herold
Margaret Baker
Protivin
Mayme
Emma
Gertrude
Ben
St. Clement's Church
Town
Rev. Broz
Anton Balik
G. F. Heuser
Robt. Kilimesh
John Soukup
J. 4. Tuber
John Herold
Philip Herold
Herman
Lizzie Bechel
Austin
Minn
Minnie Mueller
Plover
Iowa
George Herold
Walnut Grove
Fred Herold
Oelwein
Jacob Gastner
Fertile
George Ludwig
Wesley
John Ludwig
Algona
Mary Studer
St. Benedict
Card of Thanks From Mrs. Jos. Herold and Children
The family expresses heartfelt thanks to neighbors and friends for aid and sympathy during their sorrow. They also thank the choir and those who sent floral offerings.
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Jos. Herold
Quality suits from Ben Brak store
If you buy a suit from us you buy quality. We do not sell inferior goods. We stand behind every suit we sell. Come now, buy from us. It is in your self interest.
Vosselaget Holds Annual Meeting in Decorah
About 150 members of Vosse laget met in Decorah to renew old memories and advance group projects. Judge A Grindeland gave a citizenship talk at the Court House. a Luther College banquet followed with 149 plates. Rev K Bjorge was elected president. Red Wing chosen as next meeting site.
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Vosselaget
Decorah
Valley of Voss
Bergenstift
Norway
Vesssliygh
America
Voss
A. Grindeland
Warren
Minn
Court House
Luther College
Grindeland
Rev
K. Bjorge
Red Wing
J. A. Nelson
C. K. Preus
Sperati
H. Rygg
Takle
Helle
K Bjorge
Prof
L. Reque
More Bossies in County Milk Cattle Returns Rise
The 1898 assessors returns show cows kept for milk rose from 1897 with total cattle on farms reaching 40 121. Washington county has the most cows while Fremont has the fewest. Township figures list Burr Oak Sumner Calmar Washington Madison Decorah Springfield Highland Military Pleasant Glenwood Frankville Bloomfield Ridgeway Castalia Fort Atkinson Jackson Junction Spillville and others with varied counts, totaling 25 008 cattle across townships and corporations.
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Washington
Fremont
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Glenwood Township
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Calmar Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Ee Reer Eye
Hymeneal at Wheatman Home Unites Myrtle Flaskerud and Flaskernd
On Wednesday afternoon June 7 at 4 o clock Rev P Koren united Myrtle Charlotte Flaskerud and Joseph Oliver Flaskernd in a quiet ceremony at the Almond Wheatman home. Attendants were maid of honor Anna Flaskerud and best man Almer Wheatman with Selma Sjoboen and Elmer Iverson. The house was decorated with pink and white streamers bells and carnations. A generous reception followed. The couple plan to start housekeeping at the groom's farm.
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Almond Wheatman
Rev
P. Koren
Myrtle Charlotte
Joseph Oliver Flaskernd
RE. O. Plaskernd
Anna Flaskerud
Almer Wheatman
Selma Sjoboen
Elmer Iverson
Notice of Appraisement for Collateral Inheritance Tax
State district court notice lists estate of William H. Smith with an appraisal by Freeman Christen and Luther Reed. The appraisers set July 22 at 10 AM in Decorah Iowa to evaluate property charged with collateral inheritance tax, naming numerous heirs and recipients. Bear's ad line appears truncated.
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Winneshiek
William H. Smith
W. S. Brown
Abba F. Smith
James Webster
Thomas BR. Webster
Lacy Russell
Sarah A. Yellow
Josie Sharp
David J. Burrows
Fred, Burrows
John W. Burrows
Matilda M. Barrack
Co. Clerk's Office
Decorah
Iowa
W. Freeman
Christen
Luther Reed
Christen Bros Forced to Move Office from Opera House
Christen Bros. must relocate their office as the opera house building is to be transformed into an apartment. The new location is uncertain since office rooms are scarce in Decorah.
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Christen Bros
Opera House
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T. Kirkeby
Dewey County
Watertown
J. Bucknell
McNess Sanitary
T. H. Johnson
Marsh Music House
DR. Clark
THE
Adams Seed CO
Marsh
RUD Bros
Norma Talmadge
Katie
the Girl
Paramount-Pallas Pictures
Lenore Ulrich
Heart of
Paula
Mexico
Ulrich
Kilmeny
Handsome Crest Stanley
Rae
Monterey
California
Harry Palmer
Maude Muller
Louise Emerald Bates
Willie Collier
Clermont
Bond
Republican
Midland Company
Midland Chautauqua Circuit
Sein
Bear's
Ben Bear
Bear
Decorah Board
United States
St. Leger
St. Lawrence River
Lake Ontario
St. Lawrence
Burgoine
Board of Education
Eva M. Fleming
A. C. Lynch
Clarence A. Hollister
University of Wisconsin
Rhinelander
Wis
Paul Knaplund
W. B. Heller
University of Missouri
C. C. Gammertsfelder
Heller
Lovington
Amelia Yeager
Lenore Rhyno
Rosalie Bernard
University of Chicago
Nellie Wood
Grand Rapids
Mich
P. R. Harshberger
Stout Institute
Wisconsin
Simpson College
Miss van Wagoner
Boston
Anna M. Deacon
Iowa State College
Ames
University of Michigan
Miss Higgins
Gertrude Hanson
Ella Treat
Bertha Moen
Monnie Whalen
Lillian Greer Marie Hanson
Ella Vick
Theressa Moroney
Clara Anfinson
Edith Dawbney
Mary Abley
Lillian Wohlford
Nettie Gellerman
Anna
Mott
Mabel Bates
Ada Hard
Lela Hickle
State Normal
Lucile Rhinehart
Waupaca
Marie Hilleboe
Aberdeen Normal
Luella Lee
Weekly Weather Report
Decorah Markets
Ben Brak
J. Parman
Meritol Remedies
Citizens Savings Bank
Home OF Sound Banking
Decorah Furniture Co
H. A. Schremser, A. Leytze, Henry Ness
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