Decorah notes tell of Augast visitors and travels
A dense Decorah column lists residents and visitors with many short trips. Miss Libbie Hiller visited Calmar, Miss Lena Kittlesby traveled to Calmar, and James Draper went to Cherokee on business. Several residents shopped in Decorah and visited relatives in Cresco and Austin, along with multiple accounts of returns from trips to Minneapolis Chicago and Madison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Libbie Hiller
Calmar
Lena Kittlesby
James Draper
Cherokee
Carrie Ellefson
Mc Iegor
C. Miller
Cresco
H. Moe
EF. T. Wilcox
Minneapolis
Mary Nelson
Jackson Junction
M. D. Aubolee
Idaho
F. H. Anundsen
California
John J. Jewell
Rochester
C. A. Sperati
Twin Cities
M. Germann
Chicago
Christianne Jacobson
St. Paul
Jacob Hanson
Gayville
N. D
Chas. Frey
Spillville
G. Houser
E. Clark
Postville
Florence Gilbertson
Madison
Wis
Glines
Maggie Mitchell
Warren Hoyt
Dena Lovstuen
Austin
Christ Evenson
G. T. Trowbridge
Trowbridge
W. E. Teskey
Grenada
Minn
J. O. Groves
R. Stewart
C. McMasters
W. W. Loomis
Windom
J. Haating
T. Evenson
Decorah
Ridgeway
M. Hefner
Marie
C. G. Anderson
Luther College Concert Band to Play May 7 at College Park
Open airy concert by Luther College Concert Band next Monday evening May 7 at College Park. Also on the program a ball game between Albert Lea Academy and Luther College Preps. Nor ways natal day observed locally. Decorah Vulcanizing Works ready for repairs at Broadway and Washington.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
College Park
Albert Lea Academy
Norway
Broadway
Washington Streets
Allmann Brothers Big Show Arrives for Week at Carnival
A 22 car special train brings the Allmann Bros shows to town Sunday for a week long carnival under the Fire Department. Features include trained wild animals, Dixieland acts, a 60 foot motorcycle daredevil ramp, Tango Girls, side show wonders and a Trip to Mars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allmann Brothers
Big Show
Fire Department
Rock Island
Allmann Bros
America
Prof. Myers
Wild
Society
Dixieland
South
Daredevil Ross
Texas Flyer
Barnum
Coney Island
Mars
Diocesan Convention Set for Town Diocese Next Week
The sixty third annual convention of the Diocese of Town will meet at St Pauls Pro Cathedral from May 15 to 18. Rev. Wm McVettie will attend and depart for Des Moines soon, so Grace Church Decorah will not hold a service next Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Diocese of Town
St. Paul's Pro-Cathedral
Wn. McVettie
Des Moines
Grace Church
Decorah
Numbers Rising for Decorah Pacific Coast Train
KE. J. Ambli reports reservations for the May 25th special train from Decorah to the Pacific Coast now exceed 140, with more expected. This suggests Winneshiek residents traveling together will have ample company on the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
KE. J. Ambli
Decorah
Pacific Coast
Painfully Scalded
Fred Griswoll unscrewed a radiator cap Tuesday and hot water scalded his right hand. The burn is very painful but not necessarily serious.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Griswoll
BE. W. Tullock
Bargain Boys Union Suits At 25 Cents Each
30¢ buys of as a men's union suit such as most stores charge T5e for. Boys' union suits at 25¢, S. LARSEN.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. Larsen
Cedar Falls Marriage Ties Ferguson to Decorah Man
Last evening at seven o'clock at the bride’s Cedar Falls home Miss Alta B. Ferguson became the wife of Mr. Elmer TH Parman of Decorah. Parman, manager of the jewelry department, has lived in Decorah five years and will make their home in Dr Woodward’s west portion. The bride Miss Alta B Ferguson is a teacher of culture and social graces. The couple are expected to Decorah today or tomorrow. A second ceremony united Miss Julia Haugen and Stanton Erickson in Canoe township with neighbors and friends sending best wishes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Daly
Waterloo
Cyrus McKay
R. F. Saulter
Minneapolis
Stoddard
Grace
Decatur
Tfl
Peter Johnson
Prairie du Chien
G. O. Lermo
Prosper
Mike Sherry
Nekoosa
Wis
Chas. Nelson
Harry
Decorah
Anna Dorseth
J. H. Telford
P. Roney
Frank
John
H. Campbell
Castalia
A H. Gibbs
Grace Anderson
O. Solberg
Canada
Solberg
Miss Hazel
Cresco
Post Office
Robert H. Millert
Columbia
D. C
R. A. Miller
Cedar Falls
Alta B. Ferguson
J. A. Ferguson
Elmer TH. Parman
Parman
Canoe Township
Julia Haugen
Peter Quinn Dies After Long Illness In Decorah
Peter Quinn died yesterday morning at five o'clock after a long illness. He was born in Kings County Ireland in June 1833 and lived in Decorah since before the Civil War. Survived by three children Anna Peter and Mrs Frank Broghammer. widow Mary Kennedy Quinn predeceased him. Funeral tomorrow at St Benedicts Catholic Church with Father Howe officiating and burial in the Catholic cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Quinn
Mr. Quinn
Kings County
Ireland
America
Chicago
Mary Kennedy
Decorah
asAnna
Peter
South Omaha
Neb
Frank Broghammer
Cuba
St. Benedict’s Catholic Church
Father Howe
Renewing Old Acquaintances in Decorah
Saturday evening in Decorah I met H M Lawson from Chicago a hotel detective on vacation. He recalled ten years ago when he and his wife and daughter were here and praised local improvements. He also related playing baseball in the area twenty years past and later joining Cincinnati's team amid industry rivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Lawson
Chicago
Lawson
LaSalle
Littl
Decorah
Cincinnati
Chas. W. Murphy
Final Concert by Luther Band at College Auditorium
Prof Carlo A Sperati announces final concert by Luther College Concert Band before Pacific Coast tour. The Friday May 21 performance at the college auditorium will likely include selections by the First Lutheran church choir and follow the sangerfest program in San Francisco. Tickets at 25 cents should attract a full audience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlo A. Sperati
Luther College
Pacific Coast
College Auditorium
First Lutheran Church
San Franccisco
Bears Tailor Promises Perfect Fit With Free Alterations
We will not permit a customer who buys a suit of clothes from us to leave the store unless we are satisfied the fit is perfect in every respect. We have a tailor in the store ready to make any alterations at no charge. We are here to serve you so you will think of us for future purchases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Erick Anderson Plans English Trip With Horses for Profit
Erick Anderson determined to sail to England in the latter part of the month. He ships several carloads of horses from Long Island as the U S market stays quiet. He aims to find strong prices in England while avoiding fast liners to reduce danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Erick Anderson
England
New York
Long Island
Lusitania
Nose Break Adds Injury To School Ball Recess
During Tuesday recess at the school grounds Earl Duffy was hit in the nose by a fast throw. The impact broke the nasal cartilage and caused heavy bleeding. He was taken home and Dr. Thomas was summoned for treatment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Earl Duffy
Dr. Thomas
Dr Guthrie Schedule At Decorah Hospital Friday
Dr Guthrie comes to Decorah Hospital tomorrow in place of the 1915 Automobile Blue Books at Parmann’s Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Guthrie
Decorah Hospital
Parman’s Drug Store
Devuea Riggs Cream and Cake Sale
Devuea Riggs offers tea cream and cake for sale at a price of 25 cents. Proceeds support the event and community activities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Devuea Riggs
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J. G. Schimming
O. Blagevedt
Clara
J. C. Tarvestad and
Grinnell
Enos Barfoot
Crescose
Celia Bullard
Clara Stamp
Ossian
George Daniels
Clara Jacobson
North Prairie
Rev. H. Roalkvam
R. P. Sanford
Glenwood
Red Oak
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
Iowa
Palm Beach
Luther Band
Congregational Church
J. W. Rathbun
Winneshiek Hotel
Wisconsin
Wm. Fox
Betty Nansen
Anna Karenina
Sarah Bernhardt
Ellen B. Larsen
Ani
Karper
Julius Karper & Co
McCall's
Mott & CO
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