Purely Personal Notes From Decorah
A list of visits and travels among Decorah residents highlights Mr. Mullen’s Dubuque trip, Chicago business, Des Moines engagements, and numerous relatives visiting across Mason City Cedar Rapids and Minneapolis. Several residents relocate or return after visits, with many by train or car flitting to Calmar Cresco Osage and other Iowa towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mullen
Dubuque
Ben Bear
Chicago
B. H. Adams
Des Moines
Decorah
Chas. Marlow
Calmar
Cresco
Levert Olson
Louis Monson
Cedar Rapids
A. Leytze
Jesup
Ingvoldstad
Ar du Chien
L. 8. Drake
M. H. Bresnahan
Mason City
Cora Lund
Garge
N. D
Frank Ream
Outlook
Canada
Faribault
G. Houx
Chas. Falck
J. S. Brawford
A. Shattuck
Estherville
W. FE. Bowers
R. Bisby
Death of a Luther College student in Decorah
Wilhelm Johan Ellison of Minot North Dakota died Monday night of brain fever caused by erysipelas at age about eighteen. He showed promise at Luther College where faculty and students attended his funeral. His father E Ellison a Minot merchant and brother Edward of Minneapolis traveled to Decorah to oversee the burial with Prof Sperati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilhelm Johan Ellison
Minot
N.D
Luther College
Decorah
E. Ellison
R. F. Gibson
Mr. Ellison
Edward
Minneapolis
Prof
Sperati
Straw votes show strong opinions in Bluffton
A Bluffton township farmer bets Wilson will fail to get twelve votes there. In town a prominent Republican predicts at least 150 Democrats will bolt Wilson in the coming election, with a nearby Democrat agreeing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bluffton Township
Jone
Wilson
Carpenter Ole Larson Injured in Bicycle Accident
Ole Larson, a carpenter, was severely injured last Friday at noon while riding his bicycle. The saw in his hand became caught in the rear wheel, throwing him to the ground and fracturing his collar bone along with other bruises.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole Larson
Tno
Reception for Rev Lemen and wife at the Methodist church
A reception in honor of Rev W Minor Lemen and his wife was held Tuesday evening at the Methodist church. Most church members attended along with several outsiders. The event featured a musical program, refreshments, and sociability. Before ending, Mr Lemen received a substantial purse as a testimonial of esteem. Clarence Kenyon, son of A B Kenyon, married Sept 26 in Great Falls Montana to a daughter of a mine owner. Clarence now runs a leading drug store in Great Falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Minor Lemen
Methodist Church
Lemen
Clarence Kenyon
A. BE. Kenyon
Great Falls
Mont
Clarence
Very Painful Motorcycle Accident Near Cresco
Miss Hazel Gillett and her father E V Gillett were riding motorcycles on the Riceville road when a horse and buggy caused a sudden scare. She struck a sand pit and fell, injuring her nose with goggles causing a facial gash. She was taken to Cresco hospital with a facial injury and nervous shock, but no internal injuries. Doctors expect a recovery with observation and morphine for pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Hazel Gillett
E. V. Gillett
Cresco
Riceville
Miss Gillett
Lyceum Tickets Surpass Five Hundred Ahead of Nov 1 Debut
The committee reports active demand for the lyceum course at the Grand Opera House with over 500 tickets sold for Roney's Boys opening on November 1. Reserved seats are limited to 609, and orders should be sent promptly to secure a seat. Sheriff Qualley recaptured Wm Halverson after a jailbreak, bringing him back to custody after a manhunt that reached Paullina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyceum
Sheriff Qualley
Paullina
O’brien
Grand Opera House
Roney
Opera
Parman
FE. C. Bailey
Aervpiican
Wm. Halverson
Tom
Holverson
Mason City
Qualley
Sanborn
Halverson
Fighting Family of Steens Visit from Wahoo Nebraska
John Steen of Wahoo Nebraska visits old friends and army comrades recalling the Fighting Family of Steens. Eight brothers in Glenwood township enlisted in the Civil War with six serving from Company G of the 12th Town regiment. John and Charley were wounded. others escaped injury.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Steen
Wahoo
Neb
Steens
Glenwood Township
John
12Th Town Regiment
Decorah
Charley
Nashville
12Th Town
Robt. G. Gibson
Old Resident C W Steward Dies at Boone Masonic Home
Decorah and Winneshiek County mourn the death of C W Steward aged about 88. Native of Maine he lived in Hesper township, served as justice of the peace and supervisor, moved to Decorah, survived by his widow and six children across Minnesota Wisconsin and Iowa. Burial with Masonic rites followed in Hesper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. W. Steward
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Boone
Mr. Steward
Maine
Madison, S
Eliza Jenkins
Hesper Township
Steward
Board of Supervisors
Amanda Stanchfield
Mankato
Anna Webb
LaCrosse
Edna Oberholzer
Hurley, N. M
Will
Sioux City
Roy al Shakopee
Main
Burt
Glenwood Township
Great Lights Lodge
Eastern Star Lodge
Hesper
H. S. Rowe Takes Executive Post With Australian Circus
H S Rowe known as Hut Slack sails to Australia to become general agent for the Pid Atkinson Wild West and Circus. The tour opens in Sydney December 15 with Rowe overseeing Australian operations and Atkinson praising the appointment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. S. Rowe
Hut” Slack
Chicago
Australia
New York Clipper
Pid Atkinson Wild West and Circus
Sydney
New Zealand
Atkinson
Rowe
Former Decorah Man Breaks Leg in River Accident
Ferdinand Ingwaldstad, 42, of Decorah, Iowa, broke his ankle when his leg became caught in a line on a barge tied to a U S steamer Alert. He was precipitated headfirst over the side and remained suspended until the steamer backed up to relieve rope pressure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Alert
Ferdinand Ingwaldstad
Decorah
Tonf
Conscience Fund Note From Decorah Reader
Miss Mary Murphy of Decorah recalls a Washington Daily Post clipping about the U S Treasury conscience fund. The letter from a Iowa man offering 2 cents to correct a mail mistake led Treasury Secretary MacVeagh to remove the 5 cent minimum on conscience fund gifts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Murphy
Decorah
Washington, D. C
John H. Bradish
Washington Daily Post
Towa
United States
Secretary of the Treasury
MacVeagh
Onkel Sam
United States Treasury
Lemen Declines North Dakota Telegraph Manager Offer
Reverend W. Minor Lemen, upon returning to Decorah, received a letter from Minneapolis telegraph superintendent Mr. Bradley offering a North Dakota relay station manager position with a good salary. He declined the offer, citing his duties at Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Minor Lemen
Decorah
Bradley
Minneapolis
North Dakota
Farm Sale Near Ossian Nets $124 An Acre
A farm sale of notable import occurred early this week when M. J. Klein sold the Annie C. Galland farm south of Ossian to Knut Rognass. The property spans about 78 acres and brought $124 per acre.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Klein
Annie C. Galland
Ossian
Knut Rognass
Fine fishing on Upper Town river yields big catches
Last Thursday C N Houck A N Vance and Roy Tracy fished the river and brought home about sixty pounds of black bass and wall eyed pike plus a six pound pickerel. The following day L O Reed Herman Barthel and Peter Klein also fished downriver and returned with about sixty black bass wall eyed pike sand pike and a six pound catfish.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
C. N. Houck
A. N. Vance
Roy Tracy
L. O. Reed
Herman Barthel
Peter Klein
Bear's sales pitch from the Bryan event
An advertising note urges readers to visit Ben Bear for overcoats at ten dollars and Slip-Ons for five, promising top dresses and fleeced underwear at fifty cents, tied to a Bryan appearance and urging immediate purchase at Bear's store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Bear's
Carlson sells Canoe farm to Enger amid county population shift
Last week K Howden sold Carlson's farm in Canoe township to Chris Enger for 850 per acre. The deal deprives the county of one family while restoring former residents. Carlson leaves for a warmer climate for health reasons. Enger had moved to Erdahl, Minnesota years ago, sold out with a gain, and returns to resume life among old friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FK. K. Howden
Gus. Carlson
Canoe Township
Chris. Enger
Gloves and Remedies Featured at Parman's Drug Store
Advertises Julius Kayser Duplex Men's Imported Gloves at 31.00 a pair. Promotes REN BEAR as the best made remedy and Vesey's Anti Cholera Hog Remedy as prevention for cholera. Notes Parman's Drug Store as the sale location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Julius Kayser
Ren Bear
Vesey
Parman's Drug
Infant Daughter of Reardon Family Dies of Pneumonia
Trene Reardon nine months old, child of Mr. and Mrs. Jas. Reardon, died Tuesday morning from pneumonia after illness starting Monday night. The infant's remains were taken for burial, and public sympathy goes to the bereaved parents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trene
Jas. Reardon
Intow
Brakeman Injured In Coupling Accident At Fort Atkinson
A brakeman on Milwaukee line train No 3 was injured while coupling cars at Fort Atkinson on Tuesday afternoon. He was caught between cars, broke a leg and suffered bruises. He was taken to Calmar for treatment by Dr Heflin and later returned home to Mason City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Fort Atkinson
Calmar
Congressional Meeting in Charles City Plans C. A. Tenold
The Haugen congressional committee is convening in Charles City this afternoon to discuss campaign conditions and strategies. C. A. Tenold of Calmar will represent this county at the meeting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Haugen
Congressional Committee
Charles City
C. A. Tenold
Calmar
Ole T Anderson Injured From Scaffolding Accident
Ole T. Anderson was repairing a house in West Decorah when scaffolding collapsed, throwing him to the ground and dislocating his ankle last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ole T. Anderson
West Decorah
Dairy Lunch Scheduled by Fortnightly Club Saturday
The Fortnightly club will host a Dairy Lunch at the Congregational church this Saturday October 12 from four o'clock until all are served.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Echurch
Furniture sale offers wide assortment and low prices
Our store promotes a large varied selection of furniture for every room in the home. The pitch highlights newly expanded stock and attractive prices, inviting customers to visit and inspect the selection for profitable purchases.
Hoosier Kitchen Cabinets and 1900 Washer Deal
An ad pitches Hoosier Cabinets to make kitchens efficient with payment terms of $1 down and weekly installments. It lists cabinets priced from $8.50 to $15 and promotes a 1900 Washer with a 30 day free trial. If liked, the washer costs $10 for Standard or $12 for Gravity.
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Iowa
A. K. Barry & Son
Ole L. Davidson
Hannah Clausen
R. Clausen
Fifth Ward
Geo. Hill
Frank Roney
Fairfield
J. K. Johnson
Dane
Wis
Ambli
Frank Sayre
Sayre
J. P Hager
Glenwood
Frank H. Dwyer
Waterloo
Clarion
Frank May
Rio
May
Walter Myron
Clear Lake
W. ©. Ulmer
A. J. Francisco
Bellevue
Francisco
Ousley
Ole Blagsvedt
Clara
Geo. Hislop, Jr
Helen Algyer
John Rank
Ray Algyer
Lews
A. M. Weivel
Elgin
W. J. Cooley
Cooley
H. M. Hanson
Richard Schrubbe
Janesville
Frank Crawford
Orleans Township
Will Davidson
Neena
Frank Allen
Spring Valley
T. P. Logsdon
M. Ramsey
Albert Lea
Ole Anderson
O. C. Carlsberg
O. A. Hegg
Thompson
Willett
T. A. Jayne
N.willett
Elkader
Northeast Town Association of Congregational Churches
Hannah Holverson
Hans A. Holverson
Newman Grove
Kornmeyer
Harry McCusker
Wahpeton
Chas. Linkenheil
LeMars
Calendar
Ochevedan
Mabel
Anna Gunderson
Olaves Tollefson
Clermont
al. Palzer
Edw. Rossley
Sox
Cubs
Jessie Gibbs
Henry Haas
Los Angeles
Lena Seland
Ruth Hegg
Brookings
Sioux Falls
John Vansgard
E. E. Clemment
G. Seland
L. Shaffer
W. F. Kinnear
Bonners Ferry
Idaho
Hazel Gillett
Decorian
Conscience
Bryan
F. J. Parman
Rexall and
Meritol Lines
Congressional Meeting
Devoe
Wangler Bros
Nyal
Pocahontas
John Rolfe
Citizens Savings Bank
E. J. Curtin
O. Casterton
B. J. McKay
F. E. Cratsenberg
F. W. Conover
R. F. B. Portman
John Curtin
Hoosier
A. Leytze, H. A. Schremser, Henry Ness
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