Local notices of residents travel and visits in Decorah
The Republican Decorah column lists numerous residents and visitors. Names include Miss Ella Coward, Mrs. Frank Sayre, J. I. Tavener, H. A. Lubke, Mrs. J. C. Hegg, and many others traveling to Cresco Ossian Lawler Minneapolis Dubuque and other towns. The notes cover short visits departures and returns across Iowa Minnesota and North Dakota with family and social connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ollie Blagsvedt
Charles City
Theo. Seim
Minneapolis
Sam Rosa
Ossian
Frank Sayre
Ella Coward
Cresco
H. A. Lubke
J. I. Tavener
Postville
J. C. Hegg
M. E. Hanson
Lawler
Paul Preus
North Dakota
Upper Iowa Conference ends busy session at Marshalltown
The Upper Iowa Conference met in Marshalltown last week with major business, hearing district superintendent reports and updates from Cornell College Upper Town University and Epworth seminary. Bishop Hughes urged conscience in voting and signaled support for socialist principles if guided by conscience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Iowa
Marshalltown
Cornell College
Upper Town University
Epworth Seminary
Hughes
N. A. Mershon
Decorah
At Town University
Promising New Carnation Seedlings Impress Grower
Henry Symonds reports a standout white carnation seedling with large symmetrical blooms and delicate spicy fragrance. The flower exceeds a Daybreak white in size and has strong potential if reproduced. Visitors can view dark red and deep pink seedlings in the south house, including a pink variety that won honorable mention at last year’s St. Louis show.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Symonds
St. Louis
Anderson Bros Prepare New Brick Barn in Decorah
Anderson Bros plan to rebuild their horse barn in Decorah using brick on the existing shed site. Construction will start once labor and arrangements are in place. The structure will be ninety by thirty six feet with seventeen foot walls and a hip roof, delayed only by securing masons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Bros
Decorah
September Strawberry Shortcake Season Shines in 1912 Harvest
The fall of 1912 marks a historic two-crop strawberry season with Warfield and Senator Dunlap varieties producing dark red firm berries. C E Headington of Burr Oak sent four quarts to the Republican editor, while Mrs Headington picked berries during potato digging. Symonds market garden also reports good picking and salable quantities, fueling September shortcake feasts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. E. Headington
Burr Oak
Republican
Symonds’ Market Garden
New Poultry House Rising North of Town
Fred Ream erects a new poultry house on the site north of town where the old one burned. The 52 by 36 foot building includes lean-to sheds and cooling rooms for proper poultry care. Ream will continue to focus on poultry for eastern markets and plans to display samples from Cow Hide Bill Whicker during the holiday trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Reum
Ream
Framing Up for Next Season by Norris and Rowe
Chicago correspondent notes HA S Rowe plans 1913 circus season. As associate proprietor of Norris and Rowe shows he gained valuable experience and is regarded as an all around circus man. The piece identifies him with Decorian Hut Slack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Clipper
Chicago
HA. S. Rowe
Norris & Rowe
Tee Cave Roller Mill Sees Strong Buckwheat Shipment
The mill reports a brisk fall season with a shipment of one thousand sacks of buckwheat to Oebwein dealers and steady demand for Bernatz flour, indicating high satisfaction with its regular brands along the Rock Island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tee Cave
Oebwein
Rock Island
Trout Fry Arrives Soon for Winneshiek County
R. H. Tracy reports a letter from Washington dated Sept 24 stating a brook trout consignment has been ordered for Winneshiek county and will arrive this week. Let the good work continue as only by asking can we secure our full share of trout fry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. H. Tracy
Washington
Winneshiek County
Mrs Ruby's Visit Ends With Midwest Tours
Mrs Ruby finished her visit with her mother on Tuesday and departed for Chicago. She plans to visit Minneapolis before returning to Miles City Montana. Miss May Murray, visiting Decorah friends, left Friday for Dubuque en route to London Obie TL Hiatt and R M Hiatt left Monday for Hawarden Canada.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Me Anderson
Lterly
Racine
Clara Smith
Madison
Robert Tuttle
Santa Monica
Cal
W. A. Johnson
A. E. Whittemore
J. H Hiatt
Ben Tuttle
Idaho
Missouri
K. Prestgaard
Nnver
la Crosse
Gusiver
Lacey Lewis
Jamestown
N. Y
Hen Logsdon
A. Luros
Minneapolis
Luros
Canada
Thos. Kingsley
Marie
Pat Courtney
Dubuque
L. R. Morrison
Saturda
Armstrong, Minn
Gus. Knutson
Minnie Olson
G. W. Blake
Dick Rutfridge
Will Reim
Greene
W. T. Symonds
Montana
John
George Barthell
Letitia Barthell
St. Paul
J. S. Brawford
Fisherville
L. K. Lower
Anna Zeilsdorf
Bess Beard
Matt Relf
G. Q. Gardner
Monroe
Wis
Myrtle Alcock
New Hampton
Mr. Brunt
T. W. Brunt
Manhattan
Kas
Clarence Christen
Monticello
Alexandria
Minn
A. Hermanson
Emil Johanson
Cleare
Samuel Dixson
Glen Dixson
C. W. Burdick
A. C. Hagemeier
Waukon
Belvidere
Jerusha Hislop
Belwein
The
Baptist Church
Gullickson
Celia
Minot
N. D
Olson
Ella Qualley
Adams
Lafayette
J. B. Wikiman
Ed. Crane
Cresco
C. W. Reaman
Geo
Vrunner
Wallace
Fred Chase
Calgary
John Ternatz
Fredericksburg
Iowa
Frank Kimball
C. B. White
Cedar Rapids
J. Rathlisberger
Elgin
Wm. Boyer
Boyer
Ruby Running
Chicago
Miles City
May Murray
KB. B. Berg
London
Obie
Owt
TL Hiatt
R. M. Hiatt
Hawarden
Escape from Calmar jail leaves suspect at large
William Halverson, jailed since August 3 on a charge of attempted assault on Mrs. Wangsness near Calmar, escaped from the county jail between eleven Sunday night and Monday dawn. Authorities suspect an outside accomplice supplied a key, allowing him to slip away in stocking feet and exit the building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Holverson
Wangsness
Calmar
Liberty
Qualley
Waterloo
H. J. Giesen
Halverson
Lyceum Course Tickets On Sale In Decorah
Canvassers are selling tickets for the Decorah Lyceum course opening in November. About 250 tickets sold already, signaling strong demand. Orders can be placed by contacting Parman's drug store Rev M Willett N H Adams W F Baker E J Hook E C Bailey or LH 4 Green. Tickets cost 1.50 for five entertainments with a 1.00 student rate and seat reservations limited to certain sections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lyceum
Parman
Rev. M. Willett
N. H. Adams
W. F. Baker
E. J. Hook
E. C. Bailey
Professor H E Miller Resettles in Decorah
Prof H E Miller now legally resides in Decorah though employed as Calmar superintendent. He purchased a home to house his family as Calmar housing remains scarce. He is expected to be elected county superintendent and relocate for the new term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
H. E. Miller
Decorah
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Omaha
Olga O’brien
Laverne, Minn
Carrie Ellefson
McGregor
Anna Benson
Belle Lee
Ridgeway
F. H
Merrill
F. P. Kennedy
Ruth
Geo. J. Bernatz
Eldorado
J. Fortney
Austin
Adam Barsch
P. Goodwanger
Albert Lea
Will Anderson
Castalian
John Lubke
John Drew
Waucoma
Thos. Murphy
Kathleen Shannon
P. C. Bloomfield
Frank
A. M. Hosford
Baby
Mabel Christopher
N. W. Vance
Marjory
Aberdeen
Chas. Glover
Jessie M. Gibbs
Hazelton
A. F. Barfoot
Kimball, Neb
Geo. Thune
Ernest
Harold
Audubon, Minn
J. O. F. Jagerson
Souris
T. E. Thompson
Tellete Rod
Roland
Towa
Yessie
H. T. Hegeand
Melvin Marsh
Seattle
Wash
John McMann
Florence
Edward
Plainview
Neb
J. D. Wells
J. G. McCallum
Edith
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Kait
G. S. Lackland
Rev. Lackland
Fayette
Basset and Elma
T. C. Otzen
F. H. Schepple
F. G. Young
A. B. Surves
B. W. Soper
Cresco Circuit
G. W. Meyers
G. 8
Lackland
G. J. Kennedy
Floyd
G. M. Shoemaker
A. W. Ownby
Guttenberg
H. RB. Kofske
Hawkeye
E. R. Leach
Lansing—Supply
Lima
Silvester
St. Ansgar
J. C. Warton
Stacyville
Barnard
Volga City
Walter Piper
R. W. Luce
J. A. Young
Decorah Church
L. L. Lockard
A. W. Smith
Clarkaville
FE. G. Hunt
Traer
F. P. Shaffer
Anamosa
W. E. van Buren
West Union
T. J. Elwick
Jesup
Lemen
M. Lemen
Decorah Methodist
Grandview Ave
Lemon
Lyceum
A. Leytze
A. Schremser
Henry Ness
BE. J. Paarman
McCall’s
Skinner
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