Memorial Sunday Observed in Decorah May 25 at Grand Opera House
Memorial Sunday was observed in Decorah on May 25 with a union service at the Grand Opera House before a large audience. Post Commander L. L. Cadwell directed. Rev. M. Willett offered prayer. Rev. R. W. Jamieson read the scripture. Miss Alice Daniels sang. Rev. G. S. Lackland preached a patriotic sermon on the David and Absalom theme. Tomorrow Memorial Day events, led by Col Hughes Post, include a parade at 10 a.m. and reviews at Court House square, followed by opera house exercises with Lincoln's Gettysburg Address, speeches, and the closing program. Stores will close during the ceremonies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Grand Opera House
L. L. Cadwell
M. Willett
R. W. Jamieson
Sioux City
Alice Daniels
G. 8. Lackland
Methodist Church
David
Absolom
Col. Hughes Post
Luther College Greater
Vernon
Washington Streets
Water Street
Mechanic
Main Street
Court House Square
Colughes Post
Relief Corps
Opera House
Sole
Agnes Thompson
J. A. Nelson
America
All
State council seeks equalized realty valuations in Iowa
The state executive council pushes for fairer land assessments in Iowa by collecting county land sale data from recorders and cross checking with county auditor figures. Auditor Shea and Recorder Wise have been asked to gather acres and prices from the past year, with results expected to guide revised valuations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Shea
Wise
Davison
Executive Council
Ile
Clerk-Carrier Exam Set for Decorah Post Office
A clerk carrier examination is scheduled at Decorah post office on Saturday June 14. Applications must be on file by June 10 with Deputy Postmaster E J Powers and the Secretary of the Eighth Civil Service District in St Paul Minn Information on the exam is available from Mr Powers. Our little sister of Prosper will host a home coming day next Tuesday June 3 inviting the Decorah Merchants band directed by W B Coup to perform for the celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
E. J. Powers
Eighth Civil Service District
Post Office
St. Paul, Minn
Prosper
Decorah Merchants Band
W. B. Coup
Bernatz Bros Prepare Mill Flume and Upgrades on Mill Street
Bernatz Bros have the material ready for a new flume in the old mill on Mill Street. A new wheel and machinery will be installed, bringing the mill to first class condition and improving operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bernatz Bros
Mill Street
Dr Stabo to Speak at Totning Lag Dates
The program lists Dr Stabo of Decorah among speakers for the Totning Lag in Spring Grove with events set for June 4, 5, and 6. The notice highlights his inclusion among scheduled addresses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spring Grove
Stabo
Decorah
Guaranteed Eczema Remedy Ointment Ad
Dr. Hobson's Ezcema Ointment offers a cure for eczema, tetter, salt rheum, and itchy skin conditions. Bath resident J. C. Eveland reports twenty five years of failure before finding relief. the formula is a physician’s preparation with years of use. Available from druggists or by mail, 50 cents from Pfeiffer Chemical Co. Philadelphia and St. Louis.
Preparing beds for canvas displays on court house square
Workmen began preparing the beds on the court house square this week for Mr. Symonds to set out the canvas that last year added much beauty to that part of the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House Square
Mr. Symonds
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Skin Relief
Advertises Bucklen's Arnica Salve for ulcers sores boils eczema and skin troubles claiming rapid relief. Cites Mrs. Pruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama cured an ugly ulcer in two weeks. Sold for 25 cents and recommended by dealers.
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Bucklen
Pruce Jones
Birmingham
Ala
Ady
County News May 27 1913 Highlandville notes
May 27 1913 county items report pleasant weather after a soaking rain, local visits by Schjeldahl Bjorgo Olson and others, a Highlandville Stock Scale Co formation, and a May 26 wedding of Marie Harvey and Peter Solum. Community events include a sacred concert, social gatherings, and various visits, with farm worries about corn planting and local curiosities like campers and a lost coat reward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Schjeldahl
Decorah
Hexom
Albert Bjorgo
Highlandville
Gilbert Grere
River
C. P. Olson
Clara Peterson
Joe Dixon
Hanover Township
Seehaus
Minnesota
Towa
U. P.S
Highlandville Stock Scale Co
Marie Harvey
Peter Solum
B. B. Harvey
Solum
Martin Woldum
Dr Boe
Calmar Social Roundup Includes Visits and Travels
Ossian notes show Miss Wheeler and Miss Dinger visiting relatives in Decorah and Dubuque while others travel to Des Moines Mason City and Fayette for conventions shopping and millinery work. A ten-person KC delegation attended initiation at Waukon and the baseball boosters dance drew 104 numbers with attendees from Calmar Decorah Fort Atkinson Castalia and Postville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Evans
Dubuque
Chas
Aggie Limbeck
Fayette
Aggie
Hazel Nicholson
K. C
Waukon
August Lansing
Chas Hauber
Herman Schulze
Calmar
Decorah
Fort Atkinson
Castalia
Postville
Northern Canoe brief notes on May rain and visitors
May 26 118 notes a cold wind and more rain. Andrew Haugen called on business at Purr Oak Monday. Aunt Lydia Camp visited most of last week at the home of her niece Mrs Sarah Smalley.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Haugen
Purr Oak
Lydia Camp
Sarah Smalley
Ravena Gossip and Local Visits May 1913
Ravena notes from May 26 1913 record many calls and visits. Julius Brown and others called at Meyers and DeCoy properties. Mary Schroeder ill with appendicitis. Local residents, including Barthelme and DeCoy families, attended church events, sewing, KC initiation in Waukon, and a Decorah circus outing. Several Ossian and Washington Prairie residents participated in social and family visits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Brown
John Meyer
Joe Broghammer
Decorah
Anne Daw
West Central Iowa Noteed Fragments and Local Happenings
May 26 1913 Western Lincoln reports a Sunday sighting by John Griffith and others from Ridgeway. Peddlers arrive from an unknown region while Ed Wagner visits Protivin and Weidaman builds fences for J Aegerter. A Protivin dance, a cousin’s return, and church visits are noted. Water works talk, oil samples, a May 27 wedding at Protivin, hail and snow, land trade, and a carrier’s cold are mentioned alongside washout fixes and bridge repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Griffith
Ridgeway
Wagner
Protivin
Ed. Weidaman
J. Aegerter
L. N. Day
Cresco
No. 4
Standard Oil Co
New York
Protiv
Jack Frost
Rollin Baker
Clarence
Minnesota
Rollin
Renge
Plymouth Rock Social Notes
Miss Lenora Steenson spent Sunday with home folks. Dr Button of Cresco drove through here last Saturday. Harry and Bennie McCabe agtoed to Cresco last Sunday. Mrs Will OBrien of Chicago is here visiting her parents. Miss Ida Henderson spent Saturday and Sunday with home folks. Miss Emma Ellingsen visited at the J Clink home last Thursday evening. Mr and Mrs Andrew Steensen visited at Peter Ellingsen s last Wednesday. Mr and Mrs Ralph Anderson and children were guests at the John Johnson home last Sunday. Miss Ellen Ellingsen spent the latter part of the week here visiting at Peter Ellingsen s. Mr and Mrs Dr Phammer and little daughter and Henry Steensen of Cresco agtoed through here last Sunday. Mr and Mrs Peter Ellingsen and family and Mr and Mrs John Ellingsen visited at A Steensen s last Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McMillen
Ike Reed
Ira Kimber
Mabel Houck
Wilbur Duprey
Gena Johnson
Lena Smalley
Everett Randall
New Albia
Alma Espeseth
Ridgeway
W. Stoskopf
Cady Potter
N. Stoskopf
Tra Kimber
Hilda Ramlo
Lannon
Mabel, Minn
Bertha Falck
Florence Halsey
Elzen Hazel
Will Coy
Clark Fredenburg
Peter Mellen
Roy Dart
Hesper
Mr. Dart
Mike Barth
Lenora Steenson
Dr. Button
Cresco
Harry
Bennie McCabe
Will O'Brien
Chicago
Ida Henderson
Emma Ellingsen
J. Clink
Andrew Steensen
Peter Ellingsen
Ralph Anderson
John Johnson
Ellen Ellingsen
Eter Ellingsen
Phammer
Henry Steensen
Clay Hill notes on planting, visits, and baseball opener
Farmers planted corn under bright sunshine on Friday and Saturday. Local residents and visitors from Decorah, Freeport, Cedar Falls, and nearby areas attended gatherings, quilting, and a Memorial service. Clay Hill baseball team crushed Decorah 32 to 9 in the season opener with Joe Savey and James Hallman hitting home runs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Jewell
Decorah
Clay Hill
Reuber Beaman
Freeport
A. L. Tyler
Fred Sheetz
Marie Malli
James Walsh
Will Moen
Christ Helgeson
H” Holler
Henry Peterson
Stella Sorenson
John Stortz
John
Frank Malli
Mike Barth
Locust
Alice Walsh
Mary Williams
Harry Erickson
J. C Gaffney
Frankville
Clair Bloomfield
Mr Davis
Cedar Falls
Grand Opera House
Ida Larsen
Canoe Ridge
Edelsen
John Seegmiller
Walter Hallman
Joe Savey
James Hallman
Freeport Weather Report Mentions Decorah Visitors
Freeport on May 27 reports warmer weather. Leslie 7 of Decorah and Peterson of Decorah are noted as passing through Freeport on Monday, indicating a small stream of regional movement in the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leslie 7
Decorah
Freeport
Peterson of
Local Folk and Visitors Make Weekend Rounds
Chester Delaney works for 8 E Brickner at Riverbend while M L Delaney travels to Canton Minnesota for a few weeks. Milton Barthell and L C Reed of Deborah seen on Freeport streets Tuesday. Mrs Amon Borsheim of Canoe Ridge visits friends in Freeport Monday. Miss Hagar Delaney attended confirmation at Canoe church Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Stoskopf and Roger of Decorah visit relatives here Sunday. Mr and Mrs Walter Blakeman and children from near Decorah visit relatives Sunday. Mr and Mrs J H Coughlin and Roy Robinson call on Eugene Hallman at Trout Run Sunday. Miss Cora Dickinson closes a term near Cresco and will vacation with her mother Mrs W Dickinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chester Delaney
E. Brickner
Riverbend
M. L. Delaney
Canton
Minn
Milton Barthell
L. C. Reed
Deborah
Amon Borsheim
Canoe Ridge
Freeport
Hagar Delaney
Canoe Church
John Stoskopf
Roger
Decorah
Walter Blakeman
J. H. Coughlin
Roy Robinson
Eugene Hallman
Trout Run
Cora Dickinson
Cresco
W. Dickinson
Decorah Woman Credits Doan's Kidney Pills
A Decorah resident reports long standing kidney trouble with back pain fatigue and disturbed sleep improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. She cites a lasting relief and endorses the product, noting it is for kidneys only and urging purchases through local dealers. Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY distributes. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Dean
J. S .Wold
North and Main Sts
Towa
Doan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
County road designation altered after public notice
On May 26 1913 the board of Winneshiek county designated county roads after a petition by ten freeholders. The board agreed to substitute a road in Pleasant township and finalized the map showing blue lines with Pleasant township red, directing the auditor to forward the changes to the State Highway Commission in Ames Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Journal
Decorah Republican
Decorah Public Opinion
Ossian Bee
Winneshiek County
Nty
Pleasant Township
State Highway Commission
Ames
Iowa
W. A. Shea
Best Laxative for the Aged Ady King’s New Life Pills
An old time advertorial notes that seniors need a safe harmless laxative that works promptly without pain. Dr King’s New Life Pills are recommended for the aged and are sold by dealers for 26 cents.
Also Mentioned on This Page
G. S. Lackland
Dr. Stabo
County News
Ossian
Miss Wheeler
Peter F. Meyer
Ruth Dinger
Jessie Limbeck
Nora Ean Niles
New Hampton
M. J. Klein
Des Moines
Joseph Huber
Juen
J. A. Juen
Sopeene
Dyersville
Sophie Deileidan
H. J. Etteldorf
Bessie White
Caroline Cremer
Chas Gerleman
Culmar
Agnes
Northern Canoe
Ravena
Vy Eunenuay
George Attletweed
Anton Anderson
Dave Weitgenant
Eber DeCoy
Mary Schroeder
Tha Youmans
Eber DeCou
John DeCou
Philip Barthelme, Jr
Dr. Lynch of
Rev. Koren
Washington Prairie
RB. O
Mildred Dean
Bessie Embery
Edith DeCoy
Ben Eimers
Henry Miller
Frank Schroeder
Henry
Lizzie Schroeder
Philip Barthelme
Tjr
Regina Barthelme
Lincoln
Kirsehman Bridge
Charley Vrba
Tony Vrba
Plymouth Rock
National Bank OF Decorah
Banks
I. H. Conigisky
Winneshiek Hotel
Water St
Citizens Savings Bank
Citizens Saving Bank
E. J. Curtin
Casterton
W. Pres
B.J. McKay
Cash
F. E. Cratsenberg
R. E. Bucknell
W. Conover
R. F. B. Portman
John Curtin
Aarl Dot
Decoran Visis
Kryptoks
Karl D. Fisk
Optometrist
Winneshiek
N. R. Groff & Son
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