County News March 11 1913 Spring Weather and Local Notes
The issue reports a thaw and signals of spring with comments on Aunt Louise Johnson facial paralysis and Mrs Almira Hiatt heart trouble. It notes a farmer's institute in Tabor's hall on Thursday and Friday the 13th. Local updates include illness, schooling, new store floor, cattle death, farm implements arrival, church services, and travel to Michigan and Minnesota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise Johnson
Obin
Robin
Almira Hiatt
Tabor’s Hall
Amos. Robinson
Burre Burreson
J. W. Welch
Allen Strand
Etta Harkness
Geneva Miller
Worth
Edmund
Arlie Griswold
Ridgeway
Im Griswold
John Hiatt
Will Welch
Clover
T. W. Bryant
Mrs. McCann
Mabel
Sawyer
Wis
Miss Stanley
Spring Valley
Mamie Flak
Oren
Mildred Nelson
Golden Palace
Farmer's Institute
John Bryant
John Burreson
Freeburg
R. J. White
Independent Harvester Co
Tabor
West Ridgeway Notes Show Faith, Faith, and Fractured Weather
Local tidbits from Western Lincoln on March 11 1913 cover community health visits, illnesses such as appendicitis and pneumonia, and travelers like Fritz Ramseyer and Pauline in Switzerland. They note Palm Sunday approaching and Easter, school meetings in district No 1, a small turnout, and residents moving to new homes or seeking work.
Spilville Social Notes Mention Visitors and Arrivals
March 10 1913 SPILLVILLE local notes list visitors shoppers and residents seen around town. names include Hrushka Kovarik Zahasky Humpal Ptachek Swehla Mikota Hrushka Sattler Van Cresco Decorah Conover Protivin Lawler Calmar and Fort Atkinson connections with numerous family and neighbor visits.
Clay Hill Community Notes Show Local Tidings
Walter Stortz will work for A L Tyler this year. Numerous local scenes include Miss Louise Kiletly staying with Mrs John Kraby, Clay Hill school closing for spring vacation, and families visiting in Decorah and surrounding farms. Several trades and farm moves are noted, with Sam Sorenson selling a team to Ronan Bros in Decorah and other daily routines reported across Franklin Prairie to Freeport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Stortz
A. L. Tyler
Will Foltz
Peverey Wepler
Decorah
Will i
Nick Engenberg
Pelea
Albert Grinna
Saw Mill
Theo. Stortz
Springwater
Clay Hill
Sam Sorenson
Ronan Bros
Louise Kiletly
Canoe
John Kraby
Knute Tolstad
Pleasant
Township
Adam Wepler
Jim Stortz
Franklin Prairie Swere
Julia Austenson
Ed. Bolsen
Franklin Prairie
Nellie Rastetter
Walter
Marie Malli
Allie Headington
Freeport
Ed. Estay
Sioux City
Ss. Tolstad
Frank Maiti
Austin
Minn
Wmalli
John Matter
Ravena Community Notices and Local Visitors March 1913
Ravena notes list many callers and visitors from Decorah Ossian Castalia Calmar Postville and nearby areas. Town residents Ole Anderson Herman Lansing John Meyer and others frequent neighbors at various homes and attend events including a school election and local auctions. Several visits reference relatives across Castalia Decorah Ossian Luana and Bruce Wisconsin with social calls and a festival in Waterloo.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Anderson
Decorah
Chas. Hanker
Ossian
Ravena
Chas. Daniels
Centennial
Eber DeCoy
Mr. Rude
Helmer Johnson
Walter Meyer
Postville
A. Anderson
John Meyer
Olaf Hattlestad
Herman Lansing
Wenzel Lansing
Castalia
Mr. Brickner
Calmar
P. Barthelme, Sr
Elvin Meyer
John’ Meyer
Mr. Storla
Near Red Oak
Enya
Arnold Meyer
John O. Meyer
Joe Broghammer
Eber DeCou
Edith
John DeCou
Philip’ Wagner West
Cnet
Lansing
Ed. Youmans
Frankville
Anton Anderson
Ida Berg
Theo. Daniels
I Rosenbloom
Minneapolis
A. Etteldorf
Louis Monson
Shore
Philip Barthelme, Jr
Snitker
Wm. Frommes
Hastings
Minn
Chicago
Mike Hertges
Frommes
Mr. Bremtes
Germany
Calmar News Roundup March 1913
Calmar residents report visits from Ossian Decorah and Charles City, with Loomis and Ridgeway travelers. Local events include a Decorah play, a high school basketball loss to New Hampton, and the death of Miss Caroline Meirich. J E Linde named cashier at Calmar Savings Bank after S E Rickner resignation. Albert Holkesvik to Crookston with family, other relocations noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emil Verne
Savanna
Edith Becker
Ossian
T. F. Lehmitz
T. N. Humker
Pfister
Locust
Decorah
W. R. Ringoen
Minneapolis
Ridgeway
Ole Hauge
Anderson
Calmark
Northfield
Bertha Klien
New Hampton
J. E. Linde
Calmar Savi Bank
E. Rickner
Albert Holkesvik
Crookston
Minn
Caroline Meirich
John
Father Cremer
Freeport Notes on Mud and Visitors from Local Homes
Mud and water flood the area as families like the Bannings move into the Deremo house last week. Decorah resident John Headington stayed with Mr and Mrs Ro Tyler, while Mrs Dilla Logsdon went to Cresco to nurse Mrs Stinger. Kirkland visited Lane at Trout Run last Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Banning
Deremo
John Headington
Decorah
Ro Tyler
Dilla Logsdon
Crescone
Stinger
Kirkland
Trout Run
Mrs Ethel Kniss Visits In Canoe Township
Miss Ethel Kniss spends this week in Canoe township with her sister Mrs. Arthur Crane. Guests include Mrs. J. A. Headington and her children with Mrs. P. C. Delaney, and Mrs. McFadden and children of Decorah with Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Coughlin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ethel Kniss
Canoe Township
Arthur Crane
J. A. Headington
P. C. Delaney
McFadden
Decorah
J. H. Coughlin
Harold Dinger
Soreide Place
Freeport
R. T. Robinson
Cresco
O. H. Stevens
W. Dickinson
Cora Dickinson
A. K. Sweitzer
Gettysburg
Minneapolis
Austin
Minn
Bluffton Social Roundup March 12 1913
Names and movements from Bluffton and nearby towns. Residents and visitors like Martin Mailey Will Casey John McCauley Will Cameron Terry McConnell and others appear in a series of short notes. Moves sales illness and travel are noted with April 1 sessions, and several families relocate to Everett and Minden Nebraska.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martin Mailey
Will Casey
John D. McCauley
Deonred
Will Reihl
Terry McConnell
Terry McConnel
Willi Cameron Phonday
James McCaffery
Bluffton
Will Cameron
Decorah
Wm. Lynch
Maggie O’brien
Erry Madden
Will Keefe
Harrison
Morrison Place
Harrison Marey
Ernest Bergmann
Ernest
Lange
Everett
Wash
Masier Safe Co
Percy Baker
Dennis Anderson
Minden
Neb
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for Children Ad
Advertisement claims the product cures colds in 24 hours and relieves feverishness headache stomach troubles teething disorders and destroys worms. Promises free sample by mail and lists Allen W. Olmstead Le Roy NY as address. Distributed to druggists with price five cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mother Gray
Allen
Olmstead
le Roy
N. Y
Burr Oak Social Notes and Local Visits
Burr Oak news recounts Rev. F Schepple visiting Dubuque for the week. Ethel Keane visited Mrs. F Pete. Kiner Kippe attended a cousin's funeral at Spring Grove. Mrs Gee Young visited near Canton. Alma Curo visited Ezra Reed family. P H Whitney and daughter Bessie spent Sunday with M D Whitney. Janet Milne on vacation from Thompson and K store. Wingate Lindsay of Sioux Falls a guest at Joma Wwnnate home. Mrs J Downs of St Paul arrived for several days with Wm Reed. Forester the jeweler will be at the post office on the 22nd. Rev and Mrs Lackland, Mr and Mrs Price and Mrs Headington attended the bazaar. Bob Feltis and others moved to Hawarden. L A S sale/dinner well attended. $178.25 raised. Next meeting at Will Madding’s home March 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. Schepple
Dubuque
Ethel Keane
F. Petee
Fred Paul
Kiner Kippe
Spring Grove
Gee. Young
John Young
Canton
Alma Curo
Ezra Reed
P. H. Whitney
Bessie
M. D. Whitney
Janet Milne
Thompson & K
Wats. i
Wingate-Lindsay
Sioux Falls
S. D
3. Downs
St. Paul
Wm. Reed
Forester
Will Madding
Plymouth Rock News Roundup
Miss Luana Ellingson and Stella Monson spent the weekend together. Mrs A G Monson called at A Steenson's. Miss Emma Ellingson visited Peter Ellingson in Kendallville. Mandy Olson and family moved to the old Pederson place. Meyer family moved to the Davis farm south of town. Local youths visited Mons Askelson's Sunday evening. Mr and Mrs Eugene McCabe traveled to Decorah last Saturday and returned Sunday. Agnes Henderson closed her Fremont township school term. John Qudstad’s speed noted as not fast enough. Locals prep to lay the cornerstone for a new church in Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FE. H. Brown
Ossian
Calmar
H Haug
Spillville
Carl Meyer
Decorah
Porter
Ridgeway
M. I. Nicholson
Fort Dodge
N. H. Nelson
Charles City
Maude Wheeler
New Hampton
Ben Fosen
Gladys
Savanna
Edw, Meyer
Verna Meyer
Barbara Boeckmann
Geo. Nockels
Edwards
Whist Club
C. G. Anderson
Luana Ellingson
Stella Monson
A. G. Monson
A. Steenson
Emma Ellingson
Peter Elingson
Kendallville
Mandy Olson
Pederson Place
Mr. Meyer
Davis Farm
Here
Poe
Mons Askelson’s
Eugene McCabe
Monson
Agnes Henderson
Fremont Township
John Questad
Orleans
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E. F. Kurtz
Evangelical Church
Ackley
Frank Kostohrzy
Wisconsin
Rollie Kratz
Edna
Golden Ridge
Dan Kreuger
Miss Malarna
Paul Qualley
Stewart
Detroit
Qualle
Lincoln
Marce
Dr. L. Kansa
Hattie Kratz
Albert Mzik
Protivia
Hroshka Bros
Tony Vrba
Howard County
Edwin Vopnava
Fred Falek
Amel Koch
W. M
John Weidamann
Mike Hrushka
Mike
Tom Siem
Wemark
Tom
Henry Haakenson
Henry
L. N. Day
Evangelical
Creseo
Happines
Tax Commission
Des Moines
Bane
Carl Haakenson
Carl
Fritz Ramseyer
Pauline
Switzerland
de Mary Hrushka
Cal
Rani
Voldan
Prairie du Chien
A. Kovarik
Mike Shavers
Mike Phillips
Mr. Janechek
Canover
John Zahasky
Protivin
James Viba
Frank Swartz
Lawler
Lou
Carrie
Hrushka
Jos
Huber
da Ee
Finepien
Mikesh
Conover
John Zeman
Near Calmar
J. Sobolik
Mary Benda
John Sattler
Fort Atkinson
Victoria Vopava
Mary Bena
Wm. Mikota
West of Town
Johnh
Misseseee Lee
Celia Soukup
Jos. Swehla
Wife
Tillie Ptachek
Jas Mina Julia Hanak
Little Turkey
Tillie Panosh
Anna Kulish
Marion
Emma Novak
Jos. Ptachek
Will Soukup
Moravetz
John Hrushka
Anton Hauber
Spr
Frank Phillips
Near Conover
Iowa
N. H. Adams
West Water St
Decorah. Lo
Plymouth Rock
M. J.C. Hutzell
West Main St
Fort Wayne, Inc
J. G. Mutzell, R. P
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Hup
Daimler
Paris
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Sweden
WM. Noecker
Grand Opera House
Mort H. Singer
Berlin
London
Eve
Alexander Clark
Marion Roddy
Arline Bolling
Henrietta Tedro
Florence Bain
Ray Raymond
Louis Kelso
Harry Dickenson
John Patton
E. J. Parman
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Weiser
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