Winneshiek County Republican delegate convention call
A delegate convention of the Republican voters of Winneshiek County Iowa is called for May 6 1916 at 11 A M at the Decorah Court House to choose delegates to the Republican State Convention in Cedar Rapids and to handle other lawful business. The delegate totals per precinct are listed with two delegates to be elected at the April 10 1916 presidential primary. names may be written on the ballot. E J Hook Chair F E Cratsenberg Secretary.
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Winneshiek County
Iowa
Court House
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Bloomfield
Glenwood
Bluffton
Hesper
Burr Oak
Madison
Calmar
Highland
Jackson
Canoe
Lincoln
Military
Orleans
Pleasant
Springfield
Sumner
Washington
Frankville
Fremont
E. J. Hook
F. E. Cratsenberg
Mary J. Strayer
Decorah Township
Winneshiek
James V. Strayer
Boice & Hook
Local News Roundup From May 1 1916
County notes recount residents visiting, guests from Ossian and Decorah, piano tuning in Postville, measles recovery, and several trips to Waukon and Bluffton. Obituary for Janet Kerr details birth in Ontario, 1857, marriage to Wm McIntosh, Presbyterian membership, and long illness ending in Cresco.
Funeral for Mrs Janet McIntosh Held at Local Presbyterian
A Respected resident, Mrs Janet McIntosh, died after a life of faith and service. The funeral was held Tuesday at 2:30 pm at the Presbyterian church, with Rev Healey officiating. She leaves a sister Mrs Jas McIntire and many relatives and friends. The community noted a WCTU gathering and Serbia program at Maggie Birdsell’s home, reflecting local religious and social bonds.
Avoid Spring Colds With Dr. King's New Discovery
Warning about spring colds and grippe caused by sudden changes and high winds. Promotes Dr. King's New Discovery as a ready laxative tar syrup that spots coughs, checks colds, and helps break up grippe. Marketed as ready to use with over 40 years of testing and trial.
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Dr. King
Local West Otter Creek Notes From Western Lincoln
A stream of small town items from Western Lincoln recalls road work on muddy roads, new telephone directory for 1916, jurors serving in Decorah, teachers attending a Postville convention, and visits among Cresco, Ridgeway, Sumner township, Osterdock, and neighboring farms. Residents Mr and Mrs Kratz, Leona Koch, and others are noted with callers, visits, and errands.
Foley's Honey and Tar Syrup Ad Claims Original Quality
An advertisement promotes Foley's Honey and Tar Syrup as the original genuine cough remedy. It asserts universal satisfaction and effectiveness for coughs colds croup and related ailments, warns of imitations and substitutes, and credits Engbertson's Pharmacy as a source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley's
Foley's. Engbertson
Looking Glass Prairie Social Roundup and Hall Dance
In Lookin Glass Prairie Walt Tillapaugh and other locals attended visits, calls and family events year round. Marie Peterson hosted a family gathering at the Steno home while Bertha Bender hosted a professional caller and a group gathered at Olaf Eggen’s. The last dance of the season is set for Hesper hall on Friday with Seersberg invited.
Kendallville Community Notes and Local News
Ford sale details Fred Barnes sold his car to F. Drilling of Fort Atkinson. Cresco visitor Mr. Davenport toured the town. Mrs. L. Burton recovers from illness. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fifield visited Elmo Stephenson's home. A moving picture show is planned for Grange hall Tuesday evening. Farmers complain about loss of cleverness. Fred Rilling of Fort Atkinson was in town on business. Local teachers plan to attend the Big Five teachers meeting at Postville. Dr. Ness of Cresco called on Mrs. Burton Saturday night. Mr. and Mrs. O. W. Clark and Mrs. Clark passed through town last Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barnes
F. Drilling
Fort Atkinson
Davenport
Cresco
Postville
Dr. Ness
Burton
O. W. Clark
Rogers Clark
Clark
Local notes from Preston and surrounding areas
Way to Preston for a visit at the Fred Clark home. Mrs. and Mrs. John Ellingson attended a wedding at Decorah last week. Marie Peterson expects Mercy operation this week. Mabel Ellingson enjoyed an over Sunday visit after four weeks away. Mrs. H. M. Dasham visited son Allyn in Cresco. Marion Davis and family spent weekend with mother. Mrs. G. W. Daskam’s guests at Clifford Eddy home. Leap year dance at the Grange hall Friday. Mrs. Quen and son Arthur were Cresco guests here part of last week. Farmers bound for Cresco last Saturday for feed caught in heavy rain. Mrs. Ruth Damon and mother Mrs. Evans of Cresco visited late week at Phil Todd home. Mr. and Mrs. W. C. Fifield visited daughter Mrs. Will Howard and family in Orleans. Kendallville S. A. S. met at Elmer Stephenson home with good attendance. Will meet Wednesday May 3 at Clinton and Fifield home.
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Knute Lee
L. A
Mane
Gladys Kongsbak
St. Paul
Ole Falby
Phil Brouillet
Alice Owens
Tonia Healey
Paul Topel
Austin
Minn
Charley Crawford
Decorah
Louise Meier
Garner Tree
Lois Pye
Waukon
Jennie DeWitt
Hazel Mei Kle
Irvin Hughes
Chifford
Bluffton
Irvin
Herbie Padden
Lysle
Waterloo
C. H. Waters
L. C. Spaun
Nash
Harold
H. B. Chamberlin
Ray Birdsell
Geo
Sherman
Ear
Livi
Wilbur Steele
Sherman Bollman
Cresco
Iowa
Frankville
Wm. McIntosh
First Presbyterian Church
D. Y. N. T. Society of
Tas
Atire
Jas
MelIntire
Presbyterian Church
Healey
Alma
Mary Sibbetts
Dayton
R. H. Waters
E. T. Wilcox
J. S. Williams
Florence Williams
Jas, McIntosh
Fred Fenne
Charley Wallace
Ludlow
Janet McIntosh
Maggie Birdsell
Serbia
Ruth Bollman
Mabel Waters
Preston
Fred Clark
John Ellingson
Marie Peterson
Mercy
Mabel Ellingson
H. M. Dasham
Allyn
Marion Davis
G. W. Daskam
Clifford Eddy
Grange Hall
Quen
Arthur
Ruth Damon
Evans
Phil Todd
W. C. Fifield
Will Howard
Orleans
Kendallville S. A. S
Elmer Stephenson
Will
Clinton Fifield
Symbol of Health in Ancient Greek Diet Ad You
An old advertisement touts Cham berlain's Tablets with a red five pointed star as a health badge. It claims quick relief from indigestion biliousness and constipation and lists R A Engbertson as the seller. The copy closes with a proverb about seeking the silver lining.
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Greece
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Foley Kidney Pills Advert Supports Sleep Improvement
A vintage ad notes nightly discomfort from bladder weakness and kidney trouble, linking backache and rheumatic pain as related symptoms. Henry Rudolph of Carmi Illinois reports sleeping through the night after using Foley Kidney Pills, as Engbert's Pharmacy promotes the product amid self-made man rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Rudolph
Carmi
Engbertson
Adv
Ravena Social Notes From Ravena and Nearby Towns
Ravena and nearby communities report visits and calls from residents. Includes Julius Brown, Dr J A Havkland, Joe Broghammer, Ed Saueressig and others visiting Castalia Decorah Ossian Calmar Cresco Postville. A May 10 1916 dance at Ossian noted, plus a line on rheumatism relief.
Insurance company 1915 financials and executor notice
Aggregate expenditures for 1915 total 675,197.98 and assets 1,255,217.25 with liabilities 749,262.01, as recorded by Des Moines Commissioner of Insurance Emory H. English on March 1, 1916. Also notice of appointment of executor for the estate of F. E. Reynolds, deceased.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Granite State Fire Insurance Company
Portsmouth
New Hampshire
Insurance Department of Iowa
Code of
Iowa
I .Emory H. English
Insurance Company
Des Moines
Emory H. English
Also Mentioned on This Page
Republican County Convention
County News
T. J. Crawford
Dwight
Carlton DeWitt
A. D. McKay
Ossian
F. E. Chamberlin
Carl Letchford
Harold Spaun
Lew Meikle
DeWitt van Wagenet
Roy Kneeskern
Tom French
Ravena
Ben Newell
Arry Oleson
Hangartner’s
Thos
Bollman
Glenn McMillan
Sa Sepp
Clara Bollman
Edna Bollman
Pruebansetaerives
Kate Peck
Mike Kratz
Henry Albers
Ross Kirschman
Baker Johnson Co
Nettie Koch
Jacob Hornsberger
Otter Creek
Leona Koch
Charley Hornberger
Wim. E. Wiedaman
Post‘ville
Robert Vopava
Babe
Fred C. Koch
Ole Sanderson
Elmer Ringoen
Ridgeway
Studebaker
Tom Moe
Rollie Kratz
Deno Kratz
Sumner Township
Fritz Ramseyer
Roy Koch
Nettie
Leona
Martin Friedlein
Flossie
Flossie Friedlein
Osterdock
Clayton County
Amel Koch
Martin
Roy Sanderson
Fred C
Bessie Hankenson
Fred Albertson
Philip Kratz
Peterson
Looking Glass Prairie
Walt. Tillapaugh
Mabel
Steno
Einar Peterson
Torge Thorson
Ben Eggen
Olaf Eggen
Will Hilleman
John Peterson
Dr. Emmons
Bertha Bender
Messrs
Rob Richert
Conrad Johnson
Stono
Margaret Eggen
Lanin
Hesper Hall
Seersberg
Anna Asgaard
Ole Anderson
Cora Krome
Ida Bergeson
Lawrence Rossness
Johnnie Anderson
George Brown
Kendallville
Claud Kirby
John Duvee and Son
Joe Broghammer
Julius Brown
August Peck
John V. DeCoy
Castalia
J. A. Havkland
Herman Schroeder
Ed. Saueressig
Leo Barthelme
Swen Towson
Ole Moe
John V. DeCon
Eber DeCon
Peter Feil
Philip Barthelme, Sr
John O. Meyer
Alvin Meyer
A. G. Blessin
John Dave
John Broghammer
Edith DeCoy
Embroidery Club
Mrs. Louis Dessel
Chamberlain
Goodrich
Goodri Tires
B. F. Goodrich Co
Seth Bs
Peices
Goodrich Peaot
Beawhnn
America
T. B. F. Goodrich CO
Cron, Ohio
F. Goodrich Co
Ford
Goodrich Tires
Sy the Decorah Motor Car Co
F. E. Reynolds
State of
B. J. Reynolds
Republican
College Town
W. E. Strayer
Fayette
J. C. Beard
The
Adams Seed Company
N. H. Adams
sePuonsey
Eseneh
Ofesrys
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Minnesota
Redwood County
Agricultural College
Nor
Goddard
Reid
Minnesota No. 13
den, Minn
Redwood Co
Northwestern
Dent
Nebraska
Kansas
Missouri
Illinois
the Adams Seed CO
West Water St
Decorah, Iowa
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