Winneshiek County Republican Convention Called for May 6 1916
A Republican delegate convention for Winneshiek County Iowa is called to meet at the Decorah Court House on May 6 1916 at 11 AM to elect delegates to the State Convention in Des Moines and to conduct other lawful business. Delegates are apportioned by precinct with names to be written or posted on the Presidential Primary ballot. E J Hook chairs, F E Cratsenberg secretary.
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Winneshiek County
Iowa
Court House
Decorah
Des Moines
Bloomfield
Glenwood
Bluffton
Hesper
Burr Oak
Highland
Calmar
Jackson
Lincoln
Canoe
Madison
Military
Orleans
Pleasant
Springfield
Sumner
Washington Ist
Frankville
Washington
Fremont
E. J. Hook
F. E. Cratsenberg
Obituary for Mrs Ella Thune and related notices
Obituary notices from a northern Iowa county newspaper report the death of Mrs Ella Thune at 54 after a decade of ill health, with survivor details including husband E B Thune and two sons Gordon and Ernest. Also noted are the passing of Mrs John Elliott, Katherine Flinn Elliott, and Gudmund I Riste, with church affiliations, funeral details, and bequests mention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Thune
Thune
Highland Township
Ella Wold
Hesper Township
Thune -Gordon
Ernest
Turena Wold
Emma Humphrey
Hesper
R. T. Hill
St. Paul
John
Elling
Theodore
Farmers Urged to Treat Seeds with Formalin Before Seeding
Farmers advised to use formalin on seeds and grains to destroy smut. Guidance notes potential yield increase and references E. J. Parmans Drag as the source or carrier of the directive.
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E. J. Parman
Jurors for April Term Delayed by Train Engine Inspectors
On Monday a Decorah bound train ran an hour late due to a government inspector condemning engines on the Decorah branch. The inspector, touring the country, declared engines unfit and demanded immediate replacements. Railroads, though unnamed, faced uniform scrutiny, with main lines prioritized over branches.
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Decorah
Change of Conductors on Rock Island Line
A general reorganization of conductors on the Decorah branch of the Rock Island follows the leasing of the Muscatine line. It likely places McPartland back on the Cedar Rapids to Manly run while Dorian may shift to Des Moines to Minneapolis. Changes expected within a week.
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Decorah
Rock Island
McPartland
Cedar Rapids
Manley
Dorian
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Muscatine
Five Ex Sheriffs Named in Century Span at Solberg Studio
Five former county sheriffs appeared on the Solberg studio program Monday to discuss a record run of twenty seven years with no gaps. Ole Norgard began the chain, followed by Clarence Christen, George Mizener, Tom Qualley, and La Flemming. All are in good health and active in business, described as three Norwegians, a German and an Irishman, all American citizens.
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Solberg
Ole Norgard
Clarence Christen
George Mizener
Tom Qualley
la Flemming
Improvements at R H Tracey Grocery Store Modernized Front
Extensive improvements are underway at the R H Tracey grocery store with gas fixtures installation a steel ceiling to cover piping and wiring and a complete front modernization. John Rugg adds a bath room at his Franklin street residence with a new house extension built.
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R. H. Tracey
John Rugg
Franklin Street
The Dog Tax Licenses Now Due In City
The dog taxes are due and residents must procure licenses to keep dogs. Officials will press to license all dogs or send unlicensed pets to the pound, with unredeemed animals facing death. E. W. Cutting obtained license No. 1 for his dog.
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E. W. Cutting
Dissolution of Haas & Co Meat Market in Decorah Iowa
Notice declares the Haas & Co partnership dissolved by Charles Haas withdrawal due to ill health. Henry Haas will continue the business at Decorah. Creditors and others are urged to present claims and settle with Henry Haas at the business location dated Decorah March 12.
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Decorah
Iowa
Haas & Co
Charles Haas
Henry Has
Henry Haas
Town
Notice to bidders for church auditorium in Decorah IA
Sealed bids will be received at Winneshiek County State Bank Decorah Iowa for construction of an auditorium at Glenwood Township Synod Lutheran Church until 1 PM April 1 1916 Plans and specifications may be seen at the bank The building committee reserves the right to reject any and all bids Chairman Fortun Dated March 14 1916 Look Over Our Half Page Ad in this issue you will find bargains on Dollar Day BEN BEAR
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Winneshiek County State Bank
Decorah
Iowa
Glenwood Township
Lane Township
Winneshirk
State of
Frank Carrington
Webb Rosa’s Callers and Local Visits in Ossian Area March 1916
County News details a flurry of visits and social calls across Ossian Castalia and nearby towns. Families like Rosa, Ehler, Ginapp and Duff host relatives and friends, with church, school, and church-related meetings noted. An obituary for Frederick Utpadel accompanies local farewells and routine life events.
Decorah Visitors and Local Social Roundup in Burr Oak
Cady Potter works in the machine shop for BE. M. Reed. A. A. Seelye and daughter Alice visit Decorah. Miss Kathleen Reed guests of Miss Bertha Wicks. Miss Florence Reed hosts Miss John Johnson’s guest. Miss Norma Reed visits Miss Selma Jacobson. Mrs. Isaac Gates spent time with her daughter. Alice Seelye and Florence Reed share Friday afternoon. Ida Wang from near Mabel stays with Andrew Ericson. Mr. and Mrs. George Gates visit John Johnson. Reuben Wilbur visit Bluffton relatives. Mrs. Carl Ericson visits Decorah home folks. Martha Perry guests of Mrs. Will McMullen Jr. and Mrs. George Snell and family visit Geo. Sullivan. John Johnsons spend a few days at Isaac Johnson’s. I. J. Whitney visits Will Darling. W. H. Eamons and son Ted, Ezra Reed visit Decoral. Mr. Bakken from Spring Grove arrives to begin duties as buttermaker. Martha Goforth visits with Hannah Sharp. Philip Seelye travels to Fremont for horse sale then to Mason City.
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Webb Rosa
Elmer Rosa
Joe Ehler
Calmar
Amelia Douglass
Lalla Lee
John Holder
George Duff
Leo, Holthouse
Festina
Mary Harris
Emma Heckman
Harry Harvey
Frankville Friends
Chas. Kronmiller
Mason City
Wm. Schweinerus
Jeallers
Chas. Ginapp
John Rosa
Ossian
Theodore
Claire Emery
Cornell
Will Boeckman
George Allen
Rae Runkle
Decorah
Carrie Lee
K. Lee
Frank Boeckman
Will Wiltn
Minneapolis
Walker
Herman Gipp
C. Ginapp
Oy French
Near Postville
Elmer Lennon
G. W. Rathbun
Charley Daniels
L. D. Burrows
Duff
H. E. Miller
Co. Supt
Ellendale
Minn
Vandaline
Florence
Andy Wiltgen
Anna Daniels
Fred Westphal
Castalia
Ginapp
Utpadel
Will Ginapp
Will Utpadel
New Richland
Rebenaw
Waverly
John Eberling
Lloyd
Near Cresco
Frederick Utpadel
Spanterkow
America
Centennial Church
Harms
Christ
Schweinerus
Christ Koch
Henry Schave
Dave Kuehling
Henry Mundt
George Martin
Frank Perry
E. M. Reed
Roy Wanless
J. F. Masters
Clem Headington
Elliota
E. H. Headington
Nelda Reed
Caledonia
Ray Smith
W. H. Reed
Canton
W. C. Reed
Paul Roberts
E. D. Weldon
Fred Ward
John Bryant
Hesper
Will Darling
Louis Krumms
Steve Brady
Ward
Ben. Wert
H. G. Ward
Bertha Wicks
Marjorie Gates
Dorothy Ulrich
Cady Potter
F. E. Potter
Bessie Feltis
B. M. Wicks
John Pierce
Will Peckham
John Johnson
Waterville
John
Miss Ulrich
B. Reed
Reedy
Ed. Sharp
Bozeman
Mont
Willie Weldon
George Thayer
C. W. Weldon
Robert Townsend
Jane McLaughlin
Westmoreland Co
Pren
Illinois
Dora
Boyd
Jessie
Lottie Stockman
M. E. Chburch
Burr Oak
Institute of the Burr Oak
M. E. Church
Florat D. Hubbell
McMahon
BE. M. Reed
A. A. Seelye
Alice
Kathleen Reed
Florence Reed
George Gates
Reuben Wilbur
Bluffton
Carl Ericson
Martha Perry
Will McMullen, Jr
George Snell
Geo. Sullivan
Miller's offers deep spring suit bargains and low prices
Wheat prices slide to 1.00–1.05 per bushel while barley and oats hold. Corn figures show No 2 yellow 78¢, mined 77¢. Hog prices steady at 8.75–9.20. Eggs and dairy butter at 35. The ad promotes about 100 pure worsted suits at 12.00 and 40 blue serge suits at 12.00, urging readers to travel miles to shop. BEN BEAR signs off with trade slogan: sooner or later you will trade at MILLER'S. 26tf
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Ben Bear
Notice in Probate in Winneshiek County Iowa
You and each of you are notified to appear at the Court House in Winneshiek County Iowa on April 17 1916 at 1 30 p m to attend probate of a will for the late resident of Decorah township Iowa and show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Olal Kallevang Clerk of District Court Boice and Hook Attorneys.
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Winneshiek County
Iowa
Decorah Township
Olal Kallevang
Boice & Hook
F. J. Riste
Olat Kallevang
Aubolee & Nelson
Ossian Social Notes and Local Visits Across Town
Ossian residents and visitors fill the week with calls from Decorah Castalia and Calmar. Townsfolk travel to Cedar Rapids Chicago Milwaukee and Dubuque while enlisting in the navy and planning moves to Clear Lake and San Francisco.
Vinci tonic restores nervous woman to health says Mrs Kerns
Mrs D W Kerns of Cumberland Maryland testifies she suffered a nervous breakdown could not eat or sleep and grew weak until her husband arranged Vinci tonic. She credits Vinci with restoring appetite sleep and strength. Druggist R A Engbertson Decorah Iowa guarantees it aids digestion and builds healthy blood.
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Cumberland, Md
Vinci
D. W. Kerns
R. A. Engbertson
Decorah
Appointment of Administrator for Carrie Luros Estate
Notice of appointment of an administrator for the estate of Carrie Luros, deceased. The subscriber has been duly appointed administrator of the estate of Carrie Luros.
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Carrie Luros
Notice of Last Will and Testament Filing
Day and date indicate a 1916 district court filing for the last will and testament. F. J. Riste signs as official, Olath Kallevang, Clerk, with Aubolee & Nelson as attorneys. The fragment confirms probate action details and the court’s seal.
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Republican County Convention
John Elliott
St. Benedict’s Church
Katherine Flinn
County Waterford
Ireland
St. Johns
New Brunswick
Hopkinton
Mass
Mr. Elliott
Hobson, Mont
Leo Coughlin
Oelwein
Walter Jewell
Town City
Elliott
Aase Haugen
Gudmund I. Riste
Viein
Mr. Riste
West Valdres
Norway
Alf. Kvale
Madison Township
O. E. Schmidt
Nels Kvale
Driscoll
N. D
Adams, Minn
Wyant
Austin, Minn
Olaus Kvale
Ohlson-Selem
Joseph Johnson Peet
Careenee Fremont
Frank Lewis
Eugene Smith
Bluffton Eee
Rene Bluffton
Addeisesnyresesan
Will Foley Serban Ewererenes Pleasant
August Teske
Madison J J Drew Aheswneesres
Madison Julian Kjossree Eee Eernem
Geo. Ulen Ey
Wm. Dixon Decorah
R. A. Amundsen Decorah 2d
L. L. Hamre
Decorah 2d
Nels Evenrud Glenwood
Paul Wangsness
Eeeeenns
Peter Meyer
Chas, Triska Sh
J. F. Dessel
Bloomfield P. Madden
John Ackerson
Pete
Nelson Seer
Dan 5
Smit Reed
Henry Hilleman
Hes
John Wendling
Ava
Charles Hass, Henry Haas
DR. Clark
County News
Decorah Markets
Miller's
F. E. Reynolds
Irene Green
Linnie Gilbert
Peter Wirsching
Hartvig Knudsvig
Westgenant
Crusaders
Dave Weitgenant
Gladys Jewell
Mullaney
Charley City
Mae
Eileen Malloy
Albin Bernatz
la Crosse
Mamie Wagner
Fort Atkinson
Laverne Bullard
la Junta
Col
H. J. Etteldorf
Chicago
Wenzel Lansing
Regina
Milwaukee
N. Albright
Chris.Thornton
Joel Groff
Evangeline
Postville
Sever Severson
J. F. Plaskerud
Ted Brockmann
Albert Peyer
Navy
E. F. Lee
Rockford
Mecklenberg
W. A. Harvey
Chas
Glass
Clear Lake
Dodson
Majestic
Joe Holthaus
Ashton
Marie Gehling
MacAloon
Little Elaine
New Hampton
Cooper Home
Howard Jenkins
Bassett
Alee
Harvey
Fayette
L. J. Bernatz
Victoria
John Whitlinger
Whitlinger
Waukon
Joe Broghammer
Dubuque
San Francisco
Honolulu
Hawaiian Islands
National Bank OF Decorah
Resources
U.S
U. S
Federal Reserve Bank
New York
St. Louis
U. 8
Enema Weee
United States
Ccccevece
H. C. Hijerleid
H. C. Hjerleid
Winneshiek
Lily Wise
L. B. Whitney
F. H. Baker
C. C. Johnson
N. Willett
Willard
Peter Johnson & Sons
Wangler’s Drug Store
Jim
Bill
South Dakota
West Water St
ADAMS
Prairie View Stock Farm
H. T. Ramlo
Rt. 1
Prosper, Minn
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