Decorah notes show wide traveling and visits
The Decorah Republican lists numerous residents and visitors traveling to Chicago St Paul Minneapolis and other towns. It records engagements, summer plans, teaching posts, and family trips with dozens of names and places including Wheaton Simonson Fayette Madison and days from late May to early June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Chicago
K. F. Gibson
St. Paul
DecOrah
H. A. Hoover and Sons
California
C. G. Fitzsimmons
Wheaton
Ill
J. C. Johnson
Red Wing
Minn
Ida Larsen
Minneapolis
M. E. Thaden
Tacoma
Wash
Augusta Teskey
New Albia
J. WH. Riser
Nelle Jewell
Fayette
Collett
Edna MacBean
F. A. Germann
Ingeborg Waage
Howard
T. B. Merrill
I. W. Brunt
Lillian Greer
C. E. Felt
Karen Larsen
Madison
Wis
University
Harry Graceman
Nevada
Missouri
J. A. Nelson
Nelson
Twin Cities
Emma Opdahl
Manfred
N. D
W. R. Smith
Wausau
C. M. Wilson
James Noble
Bronson
Kansas
Hison-In
R. J. Novotny
Blanche Musser
Mabel Hendrickson
Heavy Rain and Hail Hit Decorah Area
Heavy rain visited Decorah and nearby areas last Thursday with mild showers in town and heavy rain with hail up north. Wind in the northeast caused windmills to fall and windows to break at Jake Youngs and at Supervisor Pfisters. A Tuesday storm brought 0.25 inches, totaling 1.04 inches for the month, with 0.14 inches recorded Tuesday night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
West Decorah
Jake Young
Locust
Winneshiek Bank
Concert Postponed to Sunday Afternoon at Park
Park commissioners postponed last Sunday's concert due to cold weather and will present the same program next Sunday afternoon. No evening performance will occur.
Home Grown Berries Enter Local Market
Local market sees home grown strawberries this past week with good quality. Prices hold at 18 cents as supply grows the price is expected to fall.
Blair Son Fatally Injured in Mason City Incident
Chas P Blair was called to Mason City by telegram after learning his son Lee Blair, an electrician, had been fatally injured that morning. The exact nature of the accident was not disclosed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. P. Blair
Mason, City
Lee Blair
Lee
Whistles for the Kids Booster Event Planned
Decorah Chautauqua will give booster whistles to city children on Friday June 18 at 10 o clock at Ben Bear's corner. All kids should attend to receive a whistle and join the event.
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Ben Bear's Corner
New Barber Shop Opens in Basement by Pleasants
A young colored man from St. Paul named Pleasants rents the basement of Mrs. W. P. McClaskey to open a barber shop. Bear's advertises suits and goods sold with machin guarantee at very low prices.
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St. Paul
Pleasants
Bear's
Ben Bear
Luther College Band Shines in San Francisco Exposition
Miss Clair Matteson reports Luther College Concert Band and Choral Union of the Norwegian Synod delivered an impressive program at the San Francisco exposition. The 66 member band and 800 singers performed excerpts from classical works under Carlo Sperati. Soloist Mme Ohlson Salem drew praise for dramatic yet sweet tone in Tannhauser material and Annie Laurie. Opposition from the musicians union and a critic’s failed contract bid were noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clair Matteson
Luther College
San Francisco
Choral Union of the Synod
Decorah
Mattison
San Francisco Chronicle
Choral Union
Carlo Sperati
Mme. Ohlson-Salem
L. A. Larsen
Mme Solem
Musicians’ Union
the Examiner
Golden Wedding for Halvor Baardson and Wife
Mr and Mrs Halvor Baardson of Springfield township celebrated fifty years together with a family gathering of children and relatives last Wednesday. Neighbors later held a surprise party with over a hundred attendees. They received a cash purse from D Sjoboen, and note they have never required a physician in fifty years.
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Halvor Boardson
Springfield Township
Possibly Another Meat Market in Decorah
Two young men skilled in the meat business consider opening a market in Decorah. They say if started the shop will be a credit to any city in the state with all the latest improvements, sanitary conditions, and good appearance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Orleans Resident Charles Anderson Dies at 67
Charles Anderson longtime Orleans township resident died Thursday June 1 in his 68th year. He was born in Illinois in 1846 and his wife died three years earlier. Funeral services were held Monday at the Orleans church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Anderson
Orleans Township
Ilinois
Orleans Church
County W. C. T. U. Convention Opens With Picnic
About a hundred members from Ossian Decorah Kendallville Frankville gathered at the city park Tuesday for a picnic and county convention. Herbert Waters of Frankville spoke on liquor traffic costs. Officers elected: E. N. Logsdon Decorah president Flora Hubbell Frankville vice president Mrs McIntire Kendallville secretary Mrs M. J. Carter Ossian treasurer. Unions from Ossian Frankville Kendallville Decorah joined. A yearly convention planned with Decorah as central site. Park praised as ideal gathering place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert Waters
Frankville
Edith Gibbs
E. N. Logsdon
Decorah
V. Prest
Flora Hubbell
Secy
McIntire
Kendallville
Treas
M. J. Carter
Ossian
St. Croix River Excursion To Run From Stillwater To Taylor's Falls
The St. Paul Pioneer Press reports a Mississippi river steamer once commanded by a Minnesota governor will carry an excursion from Stillwater to Taylor's Falls on the St. Croix river next month. The plan arose at a Taylor's Falls St. Croix River Improvement association meeting with pioneer steamboat men present. Among them is "Uncle" John Dobney, ninety six, brother of Wilson Daubney of Ecorah, one of four of 374 territorial pioneers who voted in Minnesota's first election. He will serve as stoker on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Minnesota
Stillwater
Taylor's Falls
Minn
St. Croix River
Taylor’s Falls
Wilson Daubney
Ecorah
St. Croix Valley
Pioneer Press
John
Bradrick Injured Moving Bath Tub Dislocates Knee
Last Saturday P. E. Bradrick sustained a painful knee injury while moving a bath tub at the Hughes house. He wrenched and dislocated the knee cap, Dr. Dahl administering an anesthetic to set it. Bradrick is recovering and hopes to be active soon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. E. Bradrick
Hughes House
Dahl
Brodrick
Bluffton 4th Celebration Plans With Address and Activities
Preparations are under way in Bluffton for a Fourth of July celebration. D. J. Murphy of Waukon is chosen to deliver the address. Events include a bowery dance and various sports. Further details to follow. Meritol Strawhat Cleaner advertised at Parman's Drug Store.
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Bluffton
D. J. Murphy
Waukon
Meritol
Parman’s
Cheapest and best wearing paint at Parman's Drug Store
B. P. 8 paint advertised as the cheapest and longest lasting coating. Claims to cover more surface per gallon and wear longer than rivals. Sold exclusively at Parman's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Parman’s
Teachers Examinations Set For Decorah County Forms
Examinations for teachers uniform county certificates will be held June 28 24 and 25 at the County Superintendent's examination room in the Court House Decorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Decorah
Iowa
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A. Tinglestad
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Arthur Hagen
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Kimball
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Enos Barfoot
Marie LaVelle
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Kleananl
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Barlow & Johnson
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Fred Gellerman
Cavour
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Washington, D. C
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Austin
W. TH. Brown
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Louis Johnson
John Lonningdall
John Ellingson
Fremont
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Cresco
Laura Johnstad
Laura Simonson
Sioux Falls Norwal
B. K. Sayre
Glenwood
C. A. Whalen
New Hampton
Percy Baker
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C. P. Blair
Freeport
Kathleen Shannon
Charles City
E. W. Oxley
Elmwood
Mary Henry
Hay Springs
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A. O. Pederson
Carlisle
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Geo. E. Cartwright
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J. C. Beard
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Walter Mott
Messrs. Mott & Christen
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Mr. Christenoted
C. T. U. Convention
John Dobney Will Stoke
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London
John C. Hexom & Son
Citizens’. Savings Bank
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Hoosiers
Hoosier
Decorah Furniture CO
H. A. Schremser
A. Leyize
Henry Ness
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