Personal notices and visits fill Decorah pages
The Decorah Republican lists numerous readers and visitors from Cresco, Minneapolis, Dyersville, Mason City, Osage, Ridgeway, Calmar, Fort Atkinson, and other towns. The long column records travel, greetings, weddings, and social calls, with occasional remarks on civic matters and local events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kathinka Engen
Minneapolis
E. P. Bennett
Dyersville
Bertina Oen
Ridgeway
Anton Arneson
Cresco
Earl Henry
J. H. Logsdon
Mason City
Elsie Matheson
J. M. Lower
Osage
Decorah
D. M. Baker
L. T. Fosse
Clarence Wi
Albert Lea
E. Cutler
E. W. Cutting
Odd Fellows
Grace Wilkinson
Chicago
E. J. Curtin
J. C. Estrem
St. Paul
United Lutheran Church
Ed. Stoddard
Sedalia
Elizabeth Gross
Eletha Herwig
Calmar
Henry Kurth
Mapleton
John Wise
Genevieve Broihier
Gertrude Kapler
Spillville
Almeda McKinney
C. EK. McKinney
Bellevue
Decorah Plans A Family Fourth With Music And Fireworks
Decorah to host a park Fourth of July celebration with music by the Merchants Band, races for children, games, and a large fireworks display. A day of picnicking, speaking programs, and gymnastic apparatus is planned, with committees named to supervise decor, amusements, and fireworks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Republican
Decorah Merchants Band
Merchants Band
Will Head Epileptic Colony In Iowa
Dr. M. N. Voldeng former superintendent of the Cherokee state hospital will head a new epileptic colony near Woodward. Appointed by the board of control, the post begins July 1 with a 3000 dollar annual salary and plans to have the institution ready after legislative approval and site preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. N. Voldeng
State Hospital For Insane
Cherokee
Woodward
Board of Control
Voldeng
Winneshiek County
State Hospital
Independence
Des Moines Register
Seven Numbers on Lyceum Course at Decorah
Patrons of the Decorah Lyceum will attend seven attractions in the 1914-15 season. The lineup includes C. W. Best Artist series with John Kendrick Bangs and others, Bishop Hughes, Ralph Parlette, and the Schumann Quintette. Antoine Sala, the Spanish court cellist, is part of Best's company. The season opens in October with three to five performances before Christmas. Tickets keep last season's price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lyceum
C. W. Best
John Kendrick Bangs
Bishop Hughes
The
Methodist Church
Ralph Parlette
Lyceum
Narrow escape for attorney Boice as tree leaves injure eye
Attorney C. S. Boice narrowly escaped serious eye injury Friday while mowing. Leaves scratched his eyes under a tree. he returned home for prompt attention and was blindfolded all day Saturday and Sunday yet is improving now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. S. Boice
Slip-on Coats Purportedly Offered by Bear's
A dealer advertises a lot of 50 slip-on coats from New York agents at 3.50 dollars each. Described as the best coats for the price in America, with mail orders accepted and parcel post shipping offered by Bear's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
America
Bear's
Marriages Across Decorah and Algona communities
At the Decorah Methodist parsonage on Monday June 22 Rev G B Lackland joined Herbert Ward of Burr Oak and Gladys Lee of Lime Springs in marriage. In Algona Miss Anna Weiland daughter of Mrs Mary Main Decorah married Alfred V Larson of Cylinder. Ward, a Burr Oak postmaster and businessman, and Larson, a Cylinder buttermaker, will reside with their brides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. Enga
Ossian
C.C. Olson
A. R. Christopher
Mineral Springs
N. D
Ernest Christopher
Hobson
West Union
Signe Larsen
New Albia
Henry Riser
Ray McCoy
Kenneth
Decorah
Battle Creek
Mich
Th. Nilsson
Norman
Martha
Ridgeway
Rev. Nilsson
St. Paul
Frank Sayre
Minneapolis
M. Main
Algona
Anna Weiland
Alfred Larson
Mary Olson
Rushford
Minn
Otto Solberg
Jens Tranen
Highlandville
Nels Mestad
Siron
Wis
Wm. Gardner
McGregor
Helene Worth
Waukon Junction
Alderman
Peter Jensen
Eau Claire
G. W. Harden
Leroy
R. M. Gratton
Waukon
Our City
J. Aasve
Wist
Ellen
Edna Wollan
Margaret Wist
J. B. Wist
Glenwood
Webster
S. D
Dontie Mott
Chicago
New York
Europe
Peter Johnson
Lillie
Washington Prairie
Mydale, Sask
Canada
Anton Kirkeby
Twin Valley
Mickelson
Souris and
Kramer
Elmer Hubbard
I. N. Rodman
Monticello
PH. Schlatter
Walter Leo Fisher
A. J. Braun
Ann Arbor
Boice
Lizzie Bailey Colville
Louise
Berritiean
H. T. Howert
Alexandria
HH. W. B. Harden
Wayburn
Sask
Can
B. J. McKay
Sioux Palls
Nev. A. F. Cameron
Luella Dresselhous
Dresselhous
Wabasse
BE. C. Dirks
Fayette
Roy Gossman
Alma Eaperth
Rose Dow
H. EB. Miller
George Leonard
Syraceuse
N.Y
Leonard
James Alex. Leonard
Leonard Famly
Lackland
Herbert Ward
Barr Oak
Gladys Lee
Lime Springs
Ward
Burr Oak
Anna T. Weiland
Mary Main
Alfred V. Larson
Cylinder
Iowa
Weiland
Cherries from Washington orchard delight North Yakima readers
Mr and Mrs A Lincoln received a crate of extra large black cherries from the orchard of their son in law Ernest Appy in the North Yakima valley. The fruit boasted unusual size and rich flavor signaling early success of Appy’s Washington land investment. Bear's ad rhetoric notes low prices and motto quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yakima Valley
A. Lincoln
Ernest Appy
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A. K. Battey & Son
Pauline Johnson
Marjory Schulze
Minnesota University
E. R. Acres
Wisconsin
K. W. D. Holway
D. Partridge
Marie Schmidt
Wist-Trytten
Freeport, Ill
P. A. Brouillette
Ethel McMasters
Sioux City
K. Hall
Anna Farrell
Tom Norton
E. J. Riley
Dan Riley
Faribault
Spencer
Jos. M. Lennon
A. G. Killen
Ella of
Monona
Portland
Ore
Arthur Lennen
Prairie du Chien
Karen Brandt
Will Welch
Ed. Carrington
Hesper
Lillie Rudy
Rochester
Roque
George Waters
Postville
C. T. Blair
M. E. Nelson
E. A. Crain
A. ©. Nesheim
Sophie
Sioux Falls
Frank Young
Bert. Porter
Blanche
Mabel Musser
Pleasant Township
Martin Jens
Henry Toye
Northwood
W. R. Tore
F. J. Helwig
Fosston
Theo. Salverson
Rhoda
Ada
Holstein Nelson
L. FE. Benson
Cedar Rapids
Larry Keefe
Geo. Oehler
Casper D. Aaker
Minot
D. O. Aaker
A. Anderson
P. H. Taggue
A. P. Runde
Muscatine
Mathilda Vinge
Blackhammer
E. E. Berg
Addie Epley
Hazel
Geo. Hislop
Illinois
Dayton
Wash
H. Morgan
4. E. Alexander
Grinnell
C. Hoel
Viola
T. A. Tolo
Belgrade
John Halverson
Rockdale
H. J. Wein
Caledonia
Synod
Carrie Connon MacDougal
Hunter
A. N. Vance
George H. Baker
Lena
Til
Hazel Bernatz
Florence
Mrs. Bumbach
Bertha J
St. Luke's Hospital
A. Warner
Bertha Mott
Walter Mott
Nevada
Kingdom
Warner
Burton
Charley
Ottumwa
Edw. Klove
Ames
Sarah Ellefson
Lon Ellef
Mr. Klove
Edwin Klove
FE. J. Weiser
J. J. Marsh
Repub
Amusements
K. Howden
HL Tracy
E. J. Parman
Geo. Schulze
KE. Berg
FE. A. Waterbury
Fred Haase
H. A. Sehremser
Aran
M. JI. Sookup
Plain Price Store
R. P. Sanford
Marlow Building
Health
Earth
the National Bank of
L. B. Whitney
D. C. Johnson
Vice Press
H. C. Hjerleid
W. F. Baker Asst
Bailey Decorah
BON
Soc
Lecee
Harness Department
N. R. Groff & Son
Hardware and Harness
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