May 13 1913 County News Highlights
May 13 1913 notices from Decorah Bluffton Mason City and neighboring towns. Local residents visit relatives attend church and hold birthdays. Sports include a Preston vs Austin game with Austin winning 14 to 7. A series of meetings began at the M E church in Hesper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nick Olson
Bride
Decorah
Hannah Robinson
Harrison Sheley
Bluffton
Reuben Wilbur
Emmons
Josephine Taylor
Lester MclIntyre
Melvin Nelson
Halverson
Prosper
Will Stoskopf
Jake Brandt
Lottie Olson
Claude Wicks
H. G. Wood
Steve Pierce
la Crosse
Foote
West Union
Little Maxine Pierce
Clark Fredenburg
L. B. Whitney
P. H. Whitney
M. D
W. Evans
Seapee
Hlghlandville
Quandahl
Mabel
Frank
Sullivan
Preston
Austin
Schepple
Melton
M. EF
Hesper
Teddy Morrison
Freeport May 15 1918 Social Notes and Visits
Local residents and visitors from Decorah Pocahontas Sycamore and Festina feature in a May 15 1918 Freeport column. Names include Mrs Ruffridge Miss Stohr Mr Headington Dr Swezey and Rev Lackland with events such as a wedding memorial sermon and an ice cream social.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ruffridge
Evorah
Claire MacKinney
Decorah
Freeport
Chauncey Miller
Clark Headington
Canoe Ridge
W. Reed
A. Smith
Harry Skinner
M. L. Delaney
Dr. Swezey
Trout Rup
Eva Stohr
Ada
Linda Coughlin
J. H. Coughlin
Arthur Savey
C. Savey
K. J. Kirkland
Elmore
C. A. McKee
Sycamore
John Stoskopf
Florence Olson
S. E. Brickner
Horace
Caddie Drake
Riverbend
J. D. Wolcott
Pocahontas
Richard Tyler
Clemens Funke
James Hallman
J. A. Headington
P. C. Delaney
G.S. Lackland
M. E
G. H W. Kirkland
Iil
Choice Winneshiek County Farm for Sale and Hog Buyer Notice
Farm offer of 160 acres in Winneshiek County with buildings valued at 36000 and 875 per acre, terms favorable for a quick buyer. Notice to farmers lists J. Beard and Ole Burreson as on hand daily at stock yards to buy hogs and solicit sellers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
J. ©. Beard
Wedding and social notes from Spillville May 12 1913
May 12 1913 Spillville notes include weddings upcoming and numerous visits. Chas Frey bought a new car last week while Grandmother Zoulek visits relatives. Local residents travel to Decorah Ridgeway Waterloo Fort Atkinson and Calmar for shopping business and dental work. Born to Mr and Mrs Jas Koshatka a girl May 10. Numerous calls from Fort Atkinson Mason City Rochester Protivin Jackson Junction Cedar Rapids Ossian Conover and Now Dakota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. Frey
Zoulek
Mary Benda
Helen Shevik
Ridgeway
Will Rausch
Fort Atkinson
J. P. Kuhn
Robt
Klimesh
Waterloo
John Shiral
Jas
Koshatka
Tillie Panosh
Calmar
Carrie Hrushka
Decorah
Bessie Tuchek
Pauline Haug
James Shevik
Chris
Trytten
Steve Bush
Clemence Herold
Lena
A. F. Mikesh
Mason City
Chas. Lusk
Wenzel Novak
James Ceasar
Protivin
Rochester
Frank Fisher
Protivia
Jirak
Rachel
Jackson Junction
John Hospodarsky, Jr
Anna Andera
Cedar Rapids
Ptacnik
Miss Lukesh
Now Dakota
Kovarik
Fr. Kovarik
James Tuchek
John Shimek
Conover
Fred Herold
Jake Smith
Geo
Reihle
Ed. Ptachek
Jos
Mikesh
J. J. Kubish
Chas. Tupy
Ed. Scheidemantel
Near Ossian
Jos. Mikesh
Decorah's Market Sparks Comparisons From Returning Farmer
A farmer who spent two years in an adjoining state praises Decorah's market as superior, noting the town offers a more reliable and better market for crops. He suggests few places could match Decorah for marketplace value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Towa
Decorah
Gollmar Brothers Circus Returns With Renovations
The Gollmar Brothers Greatest of American Shows have undergone a full renovation across all departments. From new tents to upgraded facilities the circus retains its name and promises first class attractions. Large train fleets will tour this season offering a vast combination of circus and menagerie along with auxiliary novelties. The tour stops in this city next Monday May 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gollmar Brothers
Cresco Welcomes New Lutheran Pastor
Rev. Karl Figenbaum of Esmond North Dakota has accepted the call to serve as pastor of the First Lutheran church in Cresco and the Orleans church of Winnesheik county. He succeeds Rev Lauritz Larsen who resigns to join Zion Lutheran in Bay Ridge Brooklyn New York. Larsen plans to begin his new duties July first while Figenbaum will start in Cresco about September first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Karl Figenbaum
Esmond
N. D
First Lutheran Church of
Orleans
Winneshiek County
Lauritz Larsen
Zion Lutheran Church of
Bay Ridge
Brooklyn
N. Y
Larsen
Real Estate Transfers in Decorah Transfer list includes four houses
Christen Bros report multiple Decorah property transfers over the past week. The Peter McCaffery house passes to John, and the John Williams house transfers to Amasa Smith for 1000 dollars. The house also goes to former Sheriff Ley. A sale involving Frank Geyre’s house and four nearby lots is noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christen Bros
Decorah Real Estate
Peter McCaffery
John
John Williams
Amasa Smith
Qualley
Frank Geyre
West Decora
Help sent to flood and tornado victims
On Tuesday Mr. Bear forwarded £200.02 as extra aid for flood sufferers in Ohio and the Omaha tornado victims. The funds were handed to him by Mr. H B Hustvedt, treasurer of the Lutheran Synod, from contributions of members of the Decorah First Evangelical Lutheran Church.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
Ohio
Omaha
H. B. Hustvedt
Lutheran Synod
First Evangelical Lutheran Lelotiveh
Decorah
Weather Crop Bulletin May 11 1913 Iowa crops report
The week ending May 11 1913 was cold and unusually wet in southern and eastern Iowa. General showers Thursday and Friday and again Monday left fruit in good condition with light frost on a few mornings. Corn planting will be general next week as ground conditions improve. Fruit and crops show broad averages with apples 93 percent pears 90 and overall crop average 85.5 percent. George M. Chappel, Section Director.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa State Horticultural Society
George M. Chappel
Fayette Over Decorah In Close Fair Ground Baseball
Fayette defeated Decorah 5 to 3 in a crowded fair ground game last Friday. The contest showcased strong pitching and defense from both sides and reflected a high level of local baseball talent. Meanwhile, local families welcomed new arrivals: a 14 pound boy for Mr and Mrs Krabbe, a 9 pound boy for Mr and Mrs Schamel, and a healthy boy for Mr and Mrs Logsdon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette and
Decorah
Fair Ground
John Krabbe
Geo. Schamel
Ben Logsdon
Sale of Full Blood Percheron Horses at Mabel Minn
Notice of sale by J. H. McMillen of Banner Stock Farm Hesper township listing eighteen head of full blood Percheron horses to be sold on June 4 at Mabel Minnesota. Also promotional ad for Bear's offering 25 dozen men s negligee shirts 63c each or 2 for 1.25 and a rhinestone watch fob with suit purchase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. McMillen
Banner Stock Farm
Hesper Township
Mabel
Minn
McMillen
Ben Bear
Hesper
Iowa
Mabel, Minn
Prospering in California on the Waycoma Sentinel
Art Smith, who moved to California three years ago, works as a carpenter for four dollars a day and has steady work. He is finishing a bungalow begun a year ago and may visit his hometown soon. A. F. thrives in land investments near Los Angeles, buying at three hundred dollars per acre as the market rises to one thousand. Mr. Smith once assisted in the jewelry store of M. T. Torsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Waycoma Sentinel
Art Smith
California
A. F
Los Angeles
Smith
M. T. Torsen
Hero
Four Thousand Goes Into Towa, A Riddle in Arithmetic
A student asks if four thousand goes into Decorah, then extends the question to Towa. The playful linguistic riddle presents a mathematical pun or wordplay challenge suitable for a light classroom moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Towa
M. E. Church Notes Plea for a Straight Life
At 10 30 a m services feature A Plea for a Straight Life. At 7 30 p m The Boy Problem discusses future manhood of De c o rah with direct ties to present organizations. Special music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
A Dainty Toilet Article and Men's Silk Hosiery Sale
An advertisement touts Gouraud's Oriental Beauty Leaves a perfumed skin aid, portable for travel and dress, priced at ten cents, with F. T. Hopkins as vendor. It also promotes 50 dozen men’s silk hose in blacks tans and grays at 25 cents a pair, claiming higher value for the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gouraud
F. T. Hopkins
New York
America
Ben Bear
Circus Day Dance at Marsh's Hall Next Monday Night
A big Circus Day Dance is announced at Marsh's Hall next Monday night to accompany the Gollmar Bros show in Decorah. Music will be good and there will be another circus for all. Attend the afternoon show and enjoy the dance in the evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marsh's Hall
Gollmar Bros
Decorah
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Praised by Alabama Woman
Mrs F P Mullendore of Munford Alabama describes relief from weakness nervousness and backache during change of life after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound She endorses the product and urges other women to seek its benefits writing to the Pinkham Medicine Company for confidential advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Henry Heavilin
Cadiz
Ohio
Fort Worth
Texas
Mrs
R. Heavinly
Edward B. Hilbert
Fleetwood
Epward B. Hizaert
F. P. Mullendore
Munford
Ala
Munford, Ala
F. P. Mullenpore
Lydia BE
Pinkham Medicine CO
Lynn
Mass
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G. G. Jones
Baldwin
L.J
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Henry A. Vorun
Somerset St
Plainfield
N. J
Earl S. Sloan
Boston, Mass
U.S.A
Sarge
Tracy & Hanson
Bright
Stockdale
B. A. Stockdale
Utica Building
Des Moines
Watt
Lyman Brown
Murray St
N.Y
County News
Ole Burreson
Spillville
Decorah’s Market
Gollmar Brothers’ Circus
Real Estate Transactions
Fayette
Bear's
M. E. Church Notes
Great Jones St
Decorah Markets
Etudiant
Cueto
Decorahae Biien
P. McGuire
Henry Nipson
Fred Sellman
Ingvoldstad & CO
BUICK
T. F. Connor
East Water Street
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