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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1913
Page
7
April 28 1913 local column records Calmar Atkinson Protivin Ossian and surrounding towns with numerous social calls visits and errands. It notes the death of Mrs Celestine Seifert near Spillville and funeral details, plus community events, visitors, and dances amid a busy week.
April 28 1913 Frankville reports include Mrs J I Webster sickness Tom Qualley Decorah in town Tuesday Anghes seen sawing lumber at A McKays Kiesan and wife shopping Postville Stella Crewford began music class Mr and Mrs Ray Birdsell Decorah visitors Sam Waters Jr Bethel caller Thos Potlman Castalia visitors DeWitt Van Wey Decorah on business Spain did papering for Jens Eyel Harv French moving a corn crib for J Mrs Arthur Brandt and baby visited Waukon Flood Waterspan Irving Allen Postville in town Chris Leer returned home Rethel left for inspection work Jake Headington Burr Oak visitors Homes Grinnell canvassing area Paul Renne and wife Wed on visit Sherman palace Win Birdsell Joliet visiting kin Isaac relatives.
Local residents report visits and callers from Decorah Cresco and Kendallville. No school last Friday. seven members attended the Orleans Lutheran YP Ad meeting at Andrew Lee. Loretta Mullaney returned from Winona for a brief visit. Gene Olson injured in a horse accident and hopes for quick recovery.
George Malli wakes for Ed Curtin in Decorah. Miss Nell Rastetter visits Miss Clara Griebel. The Clay Hill cane opens today for a two months spring term with Miss Louise Williams as teacher. Dr. Leonard of Decorah calls at Wm. Williams. Mrs. Caroline Groas and daughters stay with J. Delaney and daughter Mager.
Local tidbits include Mr Bishop’s progress, visits by Wm Stockman in Austin, May Handke with friends, and Grace Clark owning a new piano. The Kendallville L A S plans a May 7 meeting at Mrs L G Burton's home. Warnings of postponed Grange social due to a storm. Reports of hospital visits, repairs, and family travels across Cresco, Orleans, Harmony, and Fayette with prayers and well wishes.
April 27 1913 Ravena notes mention Julius Brown in Decorah last Thursday John Duvee and family moved to Postville Friday Oscar Anderson of Glenwood visited Ravena Sunday Anderson has blood poisoning on his hand Walter Meyer and Fred Heinz took a auto trip to Postville Sunday H Nehrling of Ossian visited a day Signa Holtey of Ossian rode to Ben Eimers Sunday Mr and Mrs Herman Schroeder visited Joe Becker Sunday Albert Jones from Glenwood staying with Ole Anderson Will Lansing and Emily from west of Ossian visited August Lansing Niabel Hawn and Liste Schweinefus from Ossian visited John Meyer Miss Lizzie Schroeder from Ossian staying with Frank Schroeder Ole Lee from Ossian assisted Frank Schroeder in field work Henry Schroeder and Henry Klisart of Ossian visited Wenzel Lansing last Tuesday Henry Schweinefus and daughter Ruth visited George Bakken Washington Prairie.
April 28 1015 residents report visiting relatives and neighbors. Dr Hexom travels to Decorah for business. Emelia Vinge sews for Mrs Hexom. Ida Kittleson visits her brother Henry. Theodore Schieldahl and Mrs Hevomard Mehel Forde visit Opheim. J Mestad and Eeora Mestad chat with Henry Jarland. O Ness plans drive to Decorah. Ness buys Ford car via Johnny Ruud. Baseball practice shows strong interest for a team this summer. Telephone service improved since upgrades. Julia Bidne returns from Chicago for a short stay.
The past week favored farm work with rapid sowing of small grain and corn plowing. Northwestern counties lagged due to heavy rains and frosts. About 90 percent of seeding finished with corn planting to start next week. Grass and fruit trees thrive. plum blossoms in central districts. Spring pig crop short in cholera-affected areas.
Seed house advertises 200 varieties tested for germination in a STANDARD SEED TESTER and offers wholesale pricing. It lists beans carrots cabbage corn cucumber lettuce melons peppers peas pumpkin radish onion and more, with a note to order by mail or reel post.
Theatregoers will see Jones and Cranes production The Virginian at the Grand on Monday May 26. The drama has earned praise from Broadway critics for humanity charm and strong character drawing and promises a premier season offering with an unusually careful cast and lavish mounting. Seats available at E J Parman's.
An antique ad touts Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to relieve corns bunions sore spots and blisters. It claims instant relief for new or tight shoes and offers a free sample by sending a notice to Allen S. Olmsted Le Roy New York with a 25 cent price.
In 1913 Mayor H J Green urges Decorah citizens to observe May 5 as general Clean-Up Day. The proclamation calls for removing garbage manure and waste from yards streets and alleys. It emphasizes sanitation health and ongoing citywide clean efforts throughout the summer.
Public auction in Decorah Town on May 10 1913 at 1 pm will sell all personal property of Sallie B. Smith deceased including household furniture clothing bedding carpets dishes and other items. Albert Anfinson administrator notes the sale.
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