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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1914

Page

6

Vermont buggy still in use in Cedar Rapids

The Cedar Rapids Republican recounts a Vermont made buggy about ninety years old that remains in good condition. Locally, Hugh Sherry uses an old buggy once owned by the late Chas. B. Lennon. In Dubuque Tom Connolly led carriage making. George Wendling and Charley Jennisch later built a rival buggy that won a county fair premium. the old item, now thirty six years old, could look worthy with a fresh coat of paint.

Cedar Rapids Vermont Hugh Sherry Chas. B. Lennon Thos. Connolly Dubuque George Wendling Charley Jennisch Tom Connolly

September Morn to Open in Chicago Wednesday Night

Managers Weiser and Bear present September Morn on April 1 with a big guarantee after a fifteen week run. Popular songs fill Chicago cafes as phonograph records soar. Arthur Gillespie wrote the book and lyrics, Aubrey Stauffer the music, Virgil Bennett dances, Frank Tannehill directed, Rowland and Clifford handle production. Cast includes Wilbur Dobbs, Wm Cameron, Henrietta Lee, Maud Potter, Dorothy Earl.

Weiser & Bear Chicago Arthur Gillespie Aubrey Stauffer Virgil Bennett Frank Tannehill Rowland & Clifford

Compliment to Decorah from Sioux Falls Leader

Melvin Anderson returns from Decorah Iowa after a two month visit with his aunt and uncle. He praises Decorah calling it a fine city and notes new buildings rival larger cities like Sioux Falls and Minneapolis.

Decorah Sioux Falls

Fire damages chimney at Gillis Oehler’s new farm

Last week Gillis Oehler found a small fire near a chimney at his new farm by the Catholic cemetery. The fire charred a joist but was likely discovered and extinguished. The tenant had moved out without mentioning the incident.

Gillis Oehler

Paddy Mack Detained After Street Sighting by Officer

Last Friday night Officer Johnson arrested a drifter known as Paddy Mack, lodging him with Landlord Flemming after a street sighting. He claimed the name Paddy Mack when asked, with unclear notes on his nationality.

Johnson Flemming Paddy Mack

Dairymen Hold Successful North Central Meeting at New Hampton

A large turnout of North Central Town Dairymen’s association exhibitors convened in New Hampton last week. Twenty-one exhibitors presented dairy displays with scores from 91.5 to 96.5, highlighted by N Bendickson of Decorah Farmers' Creamery.

North Central Town Dairymen’s Association New Hampton N. ©. Bendickson Decorah

Chronic Stomach Trouble Cured With Tablets This Ad

A Wakelee resident credits Chamberlain's Tablets with lasting relief after years of stomach trouble. The ad promotes Engbertsons Pharmacy as the seller and touts Barker's Remedy for coughs colds and rheumatism as best handled by reliable druggists. Also mentions Dean's Regulats for liver and bowels and a skin ointment for eczema.

P. H. Beck Wakelee Engbertson Barker Adv

Calmar area notices and visits fill March record

County News reports a flurry of visits and travel from Decorah Ossian Calmar and Cresco. Residents like Carl Meyer Ursula Meyer Verna Meyer and many teachers attend institutes and visit relatives. Local business and legal affairs include district subpoenas and new post office building use.

Ossian Social Roundup Visitors and Local Contacts

Ossian notes from March 24 1914 report Miss Augusta a Decorah visitor Saturday J Etteldorf out of town guest Regina Meyer returned from Prairie du Chien Rose Kaupel Cresco home visitor over Sunday Henry Finnegan Pratt Minn over Sunday visit IL A Meyer F J Figge called at Castalia Monday Albert Eggspiller Plover Town visiting Ossian Lenora Rodenkirch Frankville visitor late last week Lizzie Busch Calmar visiting Ben Elmers Mr Kane and Mr and Mrs Malloy Castalia were Sunday Os sian visitors

Tony Hartmann Dubuque Catherine Figge Clem Brockamp Ossian Decorah Teachers’ Institute Eileen Malloy Castalia L. A. Meyer Matt. Heinen Frank Koch Alma Huber Calmar H. J. Etteldorf J. Groff Vangie Joe Kaupel Cresco Anna Kaupel N. Frudden Charles City Joseph Becker Frudden St. Paul Elsie Meyer Michael Maclamore Delwe St. Francis de Sales Church Augusta Hi. J. Etteldorf Regina Meyer Prairie du Chien Rose Kaupel Henry Finnegan Pratt, Minn A. Meyer F. J. Figge Albert Eggspiller Plover Lenora Rodenkirch Frankville Lizzie Busch Ben Elmers Mr. Kane Mrs. Malloy

Freeport Notes From Decorah Area March 24 1914

Freeport news from March 24 1914 notes numerous Decorah residents visiting relatives and working in the area. Oscar residents and travelers include Harry Barker Harold Dinger Jo Savoy Harold Knorr and Mrs Mary Ruffridge. Local events cover a debate attendance at the sociable and a farm sale.

Northern Canoe Local Notes And Oddities

A compact local column reports on grip cases and illnesses in the area around Cresco Mabel and Decorah, plus community updates. It notes mail substitute Peter Mellen, teaching plans for Miss Marl Foltz, housecleaning help, and various family movements at Gilee and Highlandville. A death shocks neighbors as Theo Daniels passes away, with Mary Jane Stewart found dead weeks later and funeral details at Burr Oak church. The piece closes with a classic pun about cannibal parents yielding an orphan.

Grip Blackbirds Pewee Robin Peter Mellen Marl Foltz Cresco Valentine Stoskopf Ambros Emery Walt Tillapaugh Hugo Noecker Mabel Minn Cora Broghammer Marlae Violet Stoskopf Decorah Ben Clifford Ethel Kennel Weston Arthur Stoskopf Will Stoskopf Theo. Daniels Albert van Vieit Mary Jane Stewart Burr Oak M Burr Oak

Ossian Area Gossip and Local Visits in 1914

Ravena notes from March 22 1914 list residents and visitors including Barney Holtey Ossian, Miss Tilla Ness Decorah traveler, Herman Lansing and son Joe Calmar calls, Will Mullaney Ossian, Dr Swebakken Wankon, and others. Mentions births, cattle dehorning, hog and cattle shipments, horse trading, weddings near Nordness, and the death of Theo Daniels in Centennial.

Centennial News Briefs Commune Visitors and Illness

Centennial notes Mrs Henry Boeckman remains quite ill Rae and Sam Runkle and John Kipp visited from Decorah Monday Dr Joen of Ossian called at Centennial last week Mr and Mrs Isaae Duff visited their daughter Mrs Geo Allen Tuesday Miss Blanche Rathbun stayed with sister Mrs Charley Daniel Saturday night Mrs Joe Holecek and her mother Elizabeth Kipp returned to Butler Minnesota Tuesday A nine pound baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Elmer Rosa Sunday March 22 Miss Amandaree returned to Ossian with Joe Wiltgen she had been working there Bert Daniels and family returned to Decorah Monday Abe Daniels joined them for a few days

O. P. Ooe Decorah Carl Meyer St. Lucas W. B. Miller T. H. Goheen Ursula Meyer Ossian Ella Marlow Joe Baburek Frank Koch Milwaukee G. F. Huber E. R. Acres Calmar Ruth Matilda Meyer Herman Johnson McGregor John Etteldorf Fes Tina Verna Meyer Henry Weselmann Sunshine Club G. A. Anderson G. Heuser Jacob Meyer Ingval Stromsodt Mason City Christ Borseth K. K. Steensland Berthilda S. R. Ringoen Ridgeway J H. J. Giesen Sioux City Allisha Baldwin Elgin Mrs. C. Kellogg M. EF. Ladies’ Aid Safety Ridgeway Otto Peterson Cresco Dickinson N. C Fritz Harms Wisconsin Ethel Gustafson Celia Guy Nettleton Gilbert Christianson A. Tenald Los Angeles Cal California Young People’s Society of the Calmar N. L Olga Ode Hazel Gunderson Helen Kaye Yoyce Horton Mesdames H. F. Hertz G. PF. Bushman J. D. Becker Paley Joyce Horton Dr. Horton H. A. Dessel H. E. Jones Express Messenger Calmar-Austin Montana Herbert Moe Calmar Independent Calmar District Evelyn Miller Phi Beta Kappa Society Grinnell College Winneshiek County Bank Iplim Ae Harry Barker Harold Dinger Clay Hill Jo Savoy Harold Knorr Pfister Mary Ruffridge John N. Headington Maxine Logsdon Myrtle Hallman Frances Robinson W. A. Leach John Frank Mall Will Erickson Lackland Centennial Anderson Strool Henry Cora Dickinson Hagar Delaney Harriet Kirkland Barney Holtey Ben Eimers Tilla Ness Herman Lansing Joe Will Mullaney Dr. Swebakken Wankon August Lansing Ed. Youmans Frankville Philip Barthelme, Sr Chicago Julius Brown John V. DeCou Castalia Ole Lee Philip Wagner Albert Berg Red Oak Anton Anderson Frank Schweinerus Louis Frank Hemesath West of Ossian Frank F. Schroeder John Vance Tom Eber DeCoy S. M. Ness Tomine Ole O. Lomen’s Nordness Lizzie, Schroeder Eltha Thoma John C. Meyer John V. DeCon Baby Eber DeCon Charley Hauber Lansing Mary Emily Benson Tila Ness I. B. Torrison Ole Benson John O. Meyer John Meyer Arnold Meyer Postville Theo. Daniels Will Wenthold Frank Kipp South of Mike Hertges Mike Wenzel Lansing Kate Mr. Lansing Ronan Bros Lars Teearsdahl Platte S. D Knut Towson Toearsdahl Ole Anderson Babe Knut Wenzel Tovson Sven Tovson Marie Gronlie Hilda Orvella John Halverson Henry Boeckman Rae Sam Runkle John Kipp Joen Isaae Duff Geo, Allen Blanche Rathbun Charley Daniel Joe Holecek Elizabeth Kipp Butler Minnesota Gladden Elmer Rosa Amandaree Joe Wiltgen Bert Daniels Abe Daniels

High Ridge Social Notes Include Local Visits and Wedding

High Ridge residents share visits with nearby families including G Remmen and O Orange at the Lee home Selmer Bee with the Nelsons and multiple Gundersons Sunday. A wedding unites Hildkiah Orvilla and Johns Baardson son with best wishes from the writer to the young couple.

Move to Decorah as Gundersons Change Home

Mr and Mrs Iver Gunderson depart Monday for Decorah where they planned their future home. Neighbors express regret at their move and note the transfer of the Gunderson farm to Young of Decorah and then to Ingval Bernes near Ossian after an auction. Best wishes are offered to both parties as the new owners prepare.

Iver Gunderson Decorah Gunderson Mr. Young Ingval Bernes Ossian

Local notes from Clay Hill March 1914 highlights

Community news from Clay Hill includes sick list updates, visits to Decorah and Freeport, professional calls by Dr. Dahl and Dr. Wilson, motor and farm errands, funeral attendance for Mrs Torri son in Decorah, and residents aiding relatives at Ben Janstad’s. Notable names include Louise Williams Hattie Gross Lizzie Williams Carrie Hileman Mabel Matter Cornelia Olga Sorenson Hilda Bolson Vern on Rickabaugh and Ed Bolson.

John Seegmiller George Malli Ben Logsdon Louise Williams Decorah Marie Malli Nell Rastetter Dr. Dahl Ben Jaastad Bolsen John Barthelme Ossian Henry Haas Williams Dr. Wilson Bleka Bros Hattie Gross Walter Gross Freeport Lizzie Williams Spillville Institute James Stortz Franklin Prairie Sam Sorenson Willie Williams Qualley Rev. Torrison Florence John Stoskopf David Rickabaugh Ben Janstad Vernon Lizzie Clay Hill Carrie Hileman Mabel Locust John Matter Cornelia Olga Sorenson Hilda Bolson Riverbend Edw Bolson Vernon Rickabaugh Ben Janstad Place

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Corah Dairymen’s Meeting Engbertson’s Pharmacy Soc County News Northern Canoe Ravena High Ridge G. Remmen O. Orange Lee Home Selmer Bee Nelson John Jordahl Leonard of Rovang Tver Gunderson A. EB. Lee Clarence Russett J. Sersland Mis Sjoboen D. E. Sjoboen B. Danielson J. M. Oglee Andrew Nelson Hilda Ed. Winger Selma Sjoboen Lena Clarissa Rovang Agnes Bee Allen Mia H. Baardson Ole Bertha Hilkiah Orvilla Canton, Minn Mr. Conigisky O. K Sattre Iowa West Union Towa I. H. Conigisky Holly Ave Conigisky Winnebago St Republian Office Citizens Savings Bank Winneshelk County China-Lac Parman
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