Local notes and visits from County News observed
November 16 1914 Miss Janie Lyons on the sick list. Alfred Crabtree worse Ray Birdsell Ossian caller Henry Hager Waukon visitor Dr Kiesau Postville. Geo Cole from Postville L C Spaun trip to Postville. Meikle visit Waukon Castalia. Frannie Padden new home Harold Laughlin John McNeal Postville. Hazel Meikle home visit Lizzie Mary Jetta Ryan Postville. Tom French Ravena visit Irvin Hughes. J D Mullaney Mason City visiting. Masons held a dance oyster supper well attended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Janie Lyons
Alfred Crabtree
Ray Birdsell
Henry Hager
Waukon
Wester
Kiesau
Postville
Geo. Cole
L. C. Spaun
Lew Meikle
Tom Bollman
Castalia
Lizzie
Mary
Jetta Ryan
Tom French
Ravena
Irvin Hughes
J. D. Mullaney
Mason City
Lottie Meier
Lock
Guy White
Paul Forel
Sherman Bollman
Carl Letchford
Calmar
Esther Kiesau
John Swenson
Chris Waters
Chas
Thursby
Local Notes from Cresco and Surrounding Areas
West central Iowa and Cresco region report of farm activity and social visits. Fred Koch and Ames Koch work on a son’s residence while others pick corn and visit friends. Sadie Koch travels to Decorah and a Spillville dance draws local youths. Community figures visit Schild home and promotions for stock food sales appear. James Verba returns from Mercy hospital and expects to recover at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Koch
Cresco
Agner
Frank Wagner
Ames Koch
Fred
John Reinhart
C. Schild
Sadie Koch
Decorah
Spillville
Rove Lawton
Dunkerton
Lowa
Day of Cresco
C. Sehild
J. J. Kreitzer
Frank
Community notes bring stories of visits and travel
Albert Mzik and family visited New Hampton for pleasure. Many locals hosted and visited relatives from Ridgeway, Sumner, Protivin and Decorah. The community heard of infant deaths, land buyers, construction, and Thanksgiving plans as residents traveled, hosted guests, and prepared for winter.
First Freeze Hits Area as November Warms to Winter
November 16 1914 notes cold snap with freez ing spell. Local carpenters Henry Dunn works for William Stockman. Kendallville L A S meets at R Barnes home. Families visit, Thanksgiving dinner planned in Grange hall. Tracking village life includes movie in Cresco, institute at Decorah, and cattle disease scare nearby.
Wheels in a Watch Tells Time at a Glance
The Milwaukee Free Press explains that the main wheel completes four revolutions daily, the center wheel 24 per day, and the successive wheels reach hundreds through the day. The clock ticks total 388,800 times each day and over 141 million per year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Free Press
Local Gossip Notes From Decorah Area
Dr Dahl of Decorah made a professional call on Clay Hill Friday. Valentine Barth called on relatives on Clay Hill Friday. Fred Biermann accompanied Arnold Burt on Route 7 Friday. A baby girl was born to Mr and Mrs E C Dirks on Saturday Nov 14. Many young ladies attended teachers institute in Decorah last week. Ole Anderson returned from Waukon after visiting his son Olaf. Lizzie Williams arrived from Spillville to attend institute. Pearl Skinner visited at the home of her brother Harry. Leona Sorenson assisted Mrs James Stortz on Franklin Prairie. Mr and Mrs John Matter and children visited at Sam Stoskopf’s on Canoe Ridge. John Matter and family and Lizzie Gross were guests of Mr and Mrs Rudolph Novotny south of Decorah. Tom Hogan arrived from Minneapolis to visit his sister Mrs Wm Malli and friends. Mrs Jesse Limbeck and Georgie arrived from Ossian to visit her parents Mr and Mrs John Dinger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Dahl
Decorah
Clay Hill
Valentine Barth
Pleasant Township
Fred Biermann
Arnold Burt
E. C. Dirks
Teachers’ Institute
Ole Anderson
Waukon
Olaf
Lizzie Gross
Sam Stoskopf
Canoe Ridge
John Matter
Rudolph Novotny
Tom Hogan
Minneapolis
Wm. Malli
Jesse Limbeck
Georgie
Ossian
John Dinger
Lizzie Kraby
Hamre Family Attended Visit at John Kraby Home
Olaf Anderson underwent an appendicitis operation at Waukon hospital last Wednesday. He is progressing as well as can be expected, with Hamre and daughter along for the visit at Decorah's John Kraby residence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hamre
Olaf Hamre
Decorah
John Kraby
Olaf Anderson
Waukon
Abe Martins Wise Sayings from October American Magazine
Abe Martin lists humorous aphorisms on traffic, manners, and town life, paired with a quip about a new ocean liner and a remark on old maids in Siam. The passage ends with a promo note praising Chamberlain's Tablets from Engbertson's Pharmacy Adr.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abe” Martin
Binkley
Chamberlain
Engbertson
Adr
Fifty Years Ago Battles and Moves Reported
Gen Thomas defeated Gen Wood in a two day fight south of Nashville. Sherman seized Fort McAlister near Savannah cutting its southern defense. Newburn reports an Neuse expedition captured Ingston and Sherman arrived at Savannah with forty thousand more troops. Marriage of Sumner W Matteson and Louise Dickerman in Akron Ohio on the 13th. Prices on dressed weight hogs and hams noted. Postmaster Slack arranging mail from Chicago to Decorah. Mott & Co. show Superior Toilet Preparations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Wood
Nashville
Sherman
McAlister
Obechee River
Savannah
Newburn
Neuse
Ingston
New York
Canada
United States
Great Britain
Sumner W. Matteson
Louise Dickerman
Akron
Ohio
Slack
Chicago
Decorah
Famous Author Promotes Cotton Evening Gowns This Winter
The Woman's Home Companion urges American women to wear American made garments. Ida M. Tarbell cites support from Mel Edison Gertrude Atherton James Hill and others. Atherton states she will wear cotton gowns this winter and urges others to choose domestic fabrics during the war. The Decorah Republican offers a 14 month subscription for $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woman’s Home Companion
Ida M. Tarbell
Mel. Thomas A. Edison
Gertrude Atherton
James J. Hill
William C. Redfield
Commerce
Senator LaFollette
Margaret Deland
United States
South
Dean's Kidney Pills Promoted By Testimony
In Decorah era alarm and urgency urged action for kidney danger. Mrs Mary Pecoy of Cresco Iowa testifies she suffered years from kidney trouble with back pain nervousness and headaches. after using Dean's Kidney Pills she reports prompt relief and removal of symptoms. Price 50 cents at dealers. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sponsors this ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Mary Pecoy
Cresco
Iowa
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Bartey & Son
County News
Chester Peck
Masons
Clifford
Barrett
Vern Letchford
Leora
Hel Birdsell
Thos. Bollman
Vy Kneeskern
Lectric
Charley Crawford
Ida Name
Jas. Ryan
Loretta Ryan
J. J. van Wey
Wall Peck
Claude van Wey
I. J. van Wey
Pleasant Ridge
Tah
John Leer
Alma
Deppe
Mrs Kiesau
Baxter
Sarah Miller
Ruth Marston
Maude van Wey
Krampe
L. R. Letchford
Charley
Lincoln
Albert Mzik
New Hampton
Grandpa Halverson
Ridgeway
Fred Falck
Alfred Peter
Amel Koch
John Sobolik
Near Protivin
Byron Lewis
Henry Halverson
Leonard Olson
Amy Moe
Koch
Fred Harms
Sunady
Lizzie Koch
Elsie Vopava
Sumner Township
Elmer Ringoen
Robert Vopava
Suny
John Aegerter
Hoffman
Indiana
Will Wagner
Eddie Mzik
Louise
Lester Olson
A. P. Pecinovsky
Anna Weidaman
Messrs
Walter Falck
Arlington
Lena
Lizzie Pegal
Kendallville
Enry Dunn
Wm. Stockman
Kendallville L. A
R. Barnes
Will Howard
Fifield
Fred Clark
Preston
Kendallville L. A. S
Grange Hall
Literary Society
John Pierce
Carrie Handke
Ada Young
Guiforis
Flynn
M. A. Tinker
Burton
L. Kopfmanks
Smith Costume Co
Marquette Ave
Abe Martin
Siam
Republic
Mott & Co
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical CO
Neeeevert Larsen
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