Northern Canoe News Roundup Sees Rainfall and Weddings
October notes show heavy rainfall aiding fall plowing while residents welcome moisture. Multiple visits and gatherings noted including Valentine Stoskopf and family, Clark Fredenburg, Mrs. Foltz, and the Smalley family. A wedding at the bride’s parents’ home unites Cleona Stoskopf and Everett Randall with witnesses Tyron Stoskopf and Alma Espeseth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Byron Stoskopf
Fred Leonhart
Valentine Stoskopf
Will Hileman
Clark Fredenburg
Perry Kinyon
Golden Rod
Daisy Foltz
Grace Noecker
Nellie Foltz
St. Francis Hospital
la Crosse
Will Hall
Spring Valley
Wingate
Horace Stockman
F. J. Potter
Burr Oak
Rachel Smalley
South Central
Nebraska
James Smalley
Jess Reed
Alberta
Cora Broghammer
Decorah
Elwin Lincoln
Pine River
Milt. Whitney
Ole Gullickson
Walter Tillapaugh
Hawarden
Canada
John McMillen
Chas
Mitchell
Hesper
Will Coy
West Canoe
Fred Speder
Cleona Stoskopf
Northern Canoe
Everett Randall
New Albia
Iowa
Florell Potter
Cady Potter
Rev. Clark
Randall
Tyron Stoskopf
Alma Espeseth
Ridgeway
Florell Stoskopf
Eitn
Local notices from Kendallville and area
October happenings include sales by Pert Gribbons and Earl Trowten. Visits span Decorah Cresco and North Dakota. residents move to new farms and houses. A traveling show, Grange social, and L A S meet in Kendallville are reported among numerous visits and family updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Curtis
Chicago
John Ellingson
Grange Hell
Arthur Amundson
Decorah
Walter Daskam
Pollitt
Earl Trowten
Frank Ryan
Max Daskam
Cresco
Bessie Hurley
Ft. Atkinson
Young
Abbie Nelson
Fred Picken
Peter Ellingson
North Dakota
Mr. Christopherson
Frank Long
Ada Young
Ellingsen
Local Socials Reach Through Plymouth Rock Area
October 6 1013 reports show residents visiting relatives and hosting guests across Plymouth Rock and nearby towns. Multiple exchanges mention Anna Meyers Amanda Bigalk Lena Bigalk and Ellingson family members visiting homes of Monson Ellingson Askelson and Steenson with several trips to Decorah Harmony Minn and J Ellingson households.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Monson
M. Olson
A. Bierke
Minnesota
Decorah
Anna Meyers
Ole Monson
A. Steenson
Olson
H. Bakken
Mrs. Meyers
C. Ellingson
Joseph Greenhaugh
J. Ellingson
Amanda
Lena Bigalk
Emery Jones
Wilbur
P. Ellingson
P. Bigalk
Andrew Steenson
John Ellingson
Frank Bigalk
Lucinda
Otto Bigalk
Mons Askelson
Anna
Luella
Marie Ellingson
M. Askelson
Sarah
Lenora
Peter Ellingson
Henderson
John
Tda
Harmony
Minn
Ravena Local Notes and Social Calls
October 6 Ravena news lists numerous village residents visiting Calmar Ossian Decorah Guttenberg and Jerman Lansing. Key items include Mike Hertges delivering hogs to Ossian and Farmers Day at Calmar. several callers at homes. a professional call er. and a funeral in Guttenberg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Broghammer
Calmar
Mike Hertges
Ossian
Henry Schweinefus
Anton Anderson
Decorah
Philip Barthelme
Julius Brown
J. A. Tuen
Ravena
Ole Anderson
Chas. Daniels
Frank F. Schroeder
John Duvee
Guttenberg
Chronic Dyspepsia Testimonial Prompts Hope
A testimonial from W. G. Mattison of Hornellsville, New York, claims Chamberlain's Tablets provided relief after years of chronic dyspepsia. Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy. Alsoadvertising snippet for Doan's Kidney Pills Doan's Ointment and Doan's Regulats appears.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. G. Mattison
Sherman St
Hornellaville
N. Y
Engbretson
Doan
Jail Drug
Aolf Science
Franksville Notes from October 1913 Local Roundup
Franksville residents record a week of visits and activities with many names shared. bee hauling sand for church work, illnesses, callers from Ossian Decorah Waukon Castalia Postville and Rossville, plus farm moves and social events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Ryan
Charley Miller
Ossian
Wallace Waters
Waukon
R. H. Waters
Gene Birdsell
Ham Campbell
Castalia
Francis Padden
Mary Kneeskern
J. A. Peck
Pleister
Post
Chris, Leer
Tra Smith’s
Bethel
D. W. Baldwin
Amy Lyons
DeWitt van Wey
John Leer
Irvin Hughes
John Johnson
Postville
Albert
Will Kneeskern
Chester Peck
Rossville
John Kneeskern
Carl Harvey
Lewis Monson
Decorah
Jas. Ewing
Nebraska
Roma Padden
Frannie
Martha Weeters
E. W. Goodykoontz
T. J. Crawford
C.H. Waters
Carl DeWitt
W. W. Hubbell
Washington Prairie
Farmers’ Insurance Company
Masonic Hall
Walter Brandt
Baby
Bruce
Wis
Mary
Sarah
Elizabeth
Philip Costigan
D. Y. T. Society
Crawford
Kirkbride
Hubert Waters
Claude Kirby
Ford Hilmer
Ludlow
Jas. Costigan
Catholic Ladies’ Society of
Presbyterian Church
Amy Evans
Gertrude Steine
Losen
A. D. McKay
Roy Birdsell
The
Improvement Society
Tom Bollman
L. R. Letchford
J. J. van Wey
Sherman Bollman
Fred Martin
Myra Kneeskern
Jas. Kneeskern
Kelse Webster
Peter Kneeskern
D. van Wey
Sarah Ryan
South Dakota
Spencer and
Mitchell
Walter Pilgrim
Arthur Brandt
C. H
Chris
Waters
Geo. A. Waters
Clark
Tom Waters
J. 8
C. R. Williams
Joe Lennon
Joe Weitgenant
Jas. Orr
B. W. Goodykoontz
C. O. Maltby
Prosper
Minn
Farmers Insurance Co
Cautions Against Sedative Cough Medicines
A notice warns against cough syrups with codine morphine and other sedatives for colds urging consumption of Chamberlains Cough Remedy which is claimed to prevent pneumonia and has no morphine. It notes the product is sold by Engbretsons Pharmacy. A California man is described as breeding striped rats with unspecified liquor usage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Sayre
Hautton
Auraad
Ford
Hopkins & Son
Great Jones
Engbretson's
California
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cary
Maine
Iowa farmers can learn much from British farming methods
Former Secretary James Wilson and Henry Wallace reported to Governor Clarke after studying rural conditions in Great Britain. They praised long tenancy, soil care, and European farm credit co operatives as models for Iowa, warning against land depletion and youth migration. they urged similar strict, supervised banks in the United States to aid small farmers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
James Wilson
Henry Wallace
Wallaces
Clarke
Great Britain
British Isles
Mr. Wallace
Mr. Wilson
Europe
Towa
United States
England
America
Wallace
Wilson
Purity Sootless Coal Promises a Cleaner Decorah
A reader recalls a neighbor praising a coal quality and notes less soot would ease cleaning. The message urges residents to contact Ingvold Stad & Co. to obtain Purity Sootless coal to keep Decorah cleaner and reduce dirt on porches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Ingvoldstad & Company
Ingvoldstad & CO
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Bailey & Son
Philip Stone
Nels Ellingson
Kierland
Grandma Fifield
Arthur Curtis
Gilbert Matteson
Todd
Christopher
Kendallville
Meyers
Bonair
Bert Yates
G. W. Dasham
Canton
Lemberger
Paul
Joseph Young
Mnie
Elsie Pierce
Kttl
Handke
Mary Ellingson
Aus
Mille Allyn
Littl
Luana
Leslie White
W. A. Dasham
Kendallville L. A
Harry Goldsworthy
Helen
Ep Aon Pillott
Bence
Plymouth Rock
Br. T
Frankville
Ireland
Graceman & CO
Nome
Rosa Sis
Wyona St
Charlotte, N. C
Duroc Jersey Boars
Duroc Jersey
Disturber
R. M. Miller
Prosper, Minnesota
Clean City Club
Mrs. Booster
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