Carnival attracts crowds despite cold weather in Decorah
The Republican notes strong attendance at the Allmann Brothers carnival in Decorah under the Decorah Fire Department auspices. The act features nine cages of big cats plus a dog and pony show, with Mile. Florine the jaguar trainer highlighted. Capt. Paul Johanning leads the main acts, and Capt. Thos West presents Sahara and educated mule feats. The motordrome thrills audiences as the week nears its end amid hopes for warmer weather and a larger turnout.
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Allmann Bros
Mile. Florine
Paul Johanning
Hamburg
Germany
Thos
West
Society
Sahara
Capt. West
Maxine
Decorah
New Insurance Laws and Rate Classification Move Ahead
The new state revision law enables insurance companies to push for a Des Moines based rating bureau and a uniform risk classification across the state. Initial rates may drop on large risks, but flexibility will grow, allowing companies to be compensated over time. The insurance department faces a substantial task implementing the law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Joint social for Lutheran church and Luther College group
The Young People's Society of the First Lutheran church and the Luther College Sunday Association held a joint meeting in the college auditorium on Wednesday evening. About 275 attended. Prof. and Mrs. C. K. Preus and Prof. and Mrs. L. B. Reque chaperoned. Elaborate decorations from the prior senior-junior reception remained, adding to the evening’s festivity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Young People’s Society of the First Lutheran Church
Luther College Sunday Association
C. K. Preus
L. 8. Reque
Advice to Mothers About Babies From June Woman's Home Companion
Guidance for summer infant care advises loose clothing and sandals in heat, limited handling, keep babies cool and ventilated, do not expose to sun, give cooled boiled water, and ensure milk is not older than a day. It warns against iced or unboiled water and emphasizes minimal handling to protect babies.
Grass Looks Good In Winneshirk Country
A Decorah resident back from California notes Winneshirk’s grass and leaves appear richer than in the Golden State’s milder winter. He praises Winneshirk as the best place to live, and remarks California’s scenery cannot compare to local foliage and climate. Indiana?
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Decorah
California
Winneshick
Luther College Baseball Shakeup Versus St Olaf and Prep Beats Albert Lea
Luther College teams had a mixed week with defeats at Northfield to St Olaf 2 to 0, and Campion College 9 to 1, plus a 4 to 2 win over Kewatin Academy. The prep team beat Albert Lea Academy 9 to 1 in a game with two big innings for Luther, while Decorah edged Fayette High in a standout local matchup at the fair grounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther
Albert Lea Academy
Fayette H. S
Luther College
Prairie du Chien
Campion College
Kewatin Academy
Northfield
St. Olaf
Decorah
St.Paul Pioneer Press
Luther College Today
Roe
Ond
Mellen
Short
Jacobson
Seebach
Academy
Harstad
Fayette
Fair Grounds
Ossian Local Social Roundup Across May Week
In Ossian on May 18 1915 residents and visitors are noted in a broad social roundup. Numerous Calmar Decorah McGregor Festina and Dubuque visitors travel for family events and gatherings. The town reflects frequent travel for visits funerals and kinship ties as locals and guests move between Ossian Calmar Decorah Dubuque and surrounding areas. The death of Theo Holtey at age 87 is reported with the funeral at St Francis Catholic church and a list of surviving relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. J. Friedmann
Calmar
Andrew Dessel
Decorah
M. P. Moran
L. A. Meyer
Castalia
Wm. J. Cremer
Ossian
Beatrice Becker
Geo. Freeman
McGregor
Kathryn Beekman
Susan Toma
A. F. Dessel
Alois Holthous
Festina
Lizzie Bush
R. J. Becker
Jennie Christiansen
D. Westgenant
Geo. Broihier
Wisconsin
John Cremer
L. Bernatz
A. Bernatz
Dubuque
Lydia Britton
Laura Feil
Chicago
Andrew Barthelme
Edna Jacobs
Methegor
Brockman
Edna Hang
Theo
Sutendite
Parkston
Holtey
Lou Ean
Sioux Falls
Chas
Bucknam
Stanley
Archie Bernatz
Lead
Ruth Bernatz
Telegraph
T Herald
Bernard
Theo, Holtey
St. Francis Catholic
Wie
Wm. Eimers
JS. D
Kathryn Collins
St. Paul
Henry Miller
Decorah and area notes fill County News column
A May 17 1915 County News summary lists residents visiting Decorah Cresco Little Turkey Fort Atkinson and Calmar for leisure work and social events. Names include Mrs Bordorf Chas Lusk Jos Kapinos Mame Vitoushek Frank Novak Emma Lusk Barbara Andera and many others. Mentions dancing at the C O F, corner stone ceremony at Little Turkey church, school graduation May 28 and local visitors from Protivin Mason City Dubuque and West Union. A new Frodden Lumber Co manager Adolph Doubek and property sales to Jos Rausch are noted plus a Twins Cities repairer at Decorah Vulcanizing Works and Ben Bear suitcase sales.
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Chas
Frey
Novak
Henry
Cresco
Anna Hron
Mason City
Jos, Benesh
Barbara Andera
Philip Frey
Do. 1
Frank Vo Vaceckee
Ft. Atkinson
Albert Bordorf
Emil
Calmar
H. G. Haug
James Vrba
Fort Atkinson
J. P. Broz
St. John’s
Frances Swehla
Ida
Little Turkey
Frank
Ed. Swebla
Emma
Louise
Jack Uher
Frank Benda
Emma Lusk
A. G. Fisher
Mikesh
Mary Kovarik
Cedar Rapids
Anton Sobolik
Ida Kubesh
P. Ode
C. Weiser
Decorah
Jos. Ptachek
Lizzie Sabelka
Will Soukup
Ridgeway
Regina Huber
Lena Suchan
Lewis Novak
Protivia
Mads
Robi
Klimesh
Albert
Andera
Garnaville
John Taylor
Lula
Jos
Dauughter
Broz
Edward Nowak
Protivin
Mar
Adolph Doubehome
J. J. Kubish
Charles City
Ed. Deeney
Gladden
J. A. Wandas
Frank Swestka
Jackson Junction
Yorkie
Staska
Jos. Sobolik
Lukas
Dubuque
Jos. Rausch
Rausch
Herbert Knox
West Union
Knox
Austin
Ray Schissel
Iowa
Fort Atkinson Social Roundup of Visits and Travel
May 18 1615 Calmar area notes recount Miss Mary Sluka visiting Ace Bush and Miss Mary Wagner stopping by Ossian relatives. Households such as Pavlovee Sobolik Smock Busta and others are recorded visiting or traveling, with trips to Decorah Ossian Calmar Veselyville and Ridgeway noted alongside family gatherings and funeral attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Sluka
Ace Bush
Postville
Mary Wagner
Ossian
Wm. Pavlovee
Ed. Smock
Jos
Sobolik
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad In Toledo Claim
Frank J. Cheney of F. J. Cheney Co. swears as senior partner that the firm will pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 4, 1856 by A. W. Cleason. Includes testimonial request and Toledo address.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
A. W. Cleason
Notary Publile
Hall
U.e
F. J. Chenny & CO
Teke Wall
Men's Shirts At Discount Prices Across Multiple Styles
Classified ad offers soft shirts with and without collars in sizes that fit, priced 50¢, $1.00 and $1.45. Silk shirts available at $2.00, $2.25 and $3.00. Also mentions Dean's Regulators at 25¢ per box and other shop items.
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Larsen
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A. K. Bailey & Son
Winneshirk
Emerson
Luther Preps
Albert Lea
Sorlien
Grodahl
A. Sorlien
Barker
John
Schimming
R. A. Engbreteen
Adv
Carlyle
J. W. Rathbun
Winneshick Hotel
Bear's
Luther Abupae
Bronstad
Kvasse
Kjos
Swanson
Cocaxin
Sampson Weeee Rete Nerees
Johnson
Beteerest
Peekae
Mauseth
Mellem
Myhreef
Arneson
Aaberg
Jacobson. P
PesoFese Eesege
Sevbach
Brown Jacobson
Minneapolis
Wollan
Albertson
Mehl
Rodahl
Peterson
Hellerud
Ellingson
County News
Spillville
Spdprchoessd
Winneshirk County State Bank
Nenara
Twin Cities
Julius Rausch
Oelwe
J. J. Pelikan
Busta
Sadie Summers
Lottie McKay
Waucoma
Frank Kohn
Pouska
John Humnker
Samlay
Fred Houdek
Adobe Boebnloe
Decbado
Soetoro
White Rock Poultry
Peter Johnson
Hall Roberts
Darrel Plymouth
E. W. Cutting
St. Cloud
West Broadway
J.C. Beard
J. C Beard
Casterton
Maple Avenue
E. J. Curtin
Towa
Ph Tu
Sam
Jeu
National Bank of Decorah
Lowa
Federal Reserve Bank
Ee Fron
Central Reserve
Hanks
Cepawney Kewes Ve
Speerie
Laegal
Total
Wate
O.f
United States
Statropiowa
Wirwewuer
Hierleid
Do Solean
H.chiekleid
Lily Wise
Inman
Chas. Trzcinski
National Bank
Dean’s
Ady
Jeo. G. Schimmina
Citizens Savings Bank
Ingvoldstad & CO
Red Cross
J. C. Hexom & Gon
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