County News Highlights From October 8 1912
Farmers' day at Calmar draws many locals while residents visit relatives in Blooming Prairie Waterloo Bruce Wis and Postville. Local figures report cement walks band concerts new Ford mail route lamb shipment and upcoming lecture season with Perkifis String Quartet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Eileen Malloy
Blooming Prairie
Minn
Geo. Crabtree
Waterloo
Ray Bickell
Giard
Almeda Cornell
Bevel
Bruce
Wis
Samuel Bloxham
Charles Bloxham
Postville
J. S. Branford
Gladys Walby
W. H. Roe
James Hunter
Joe McGaheran
LaPorte City
Rev. Hursh
U. B
N. Schoonmaker
Dubuque
Mundt
F. A. Stanley
B. F. Kneeskern
H. F. Anderson
Perkifis
FE. W. Allen
Grace Crabtree
I. J. Allen
Charles Allen
Kissamee
Fla
Wm, Allen
Minnesota
Frankville Social News and Local Visits in October 1912
In Frankville on October 7 1912 residents report T J Crawford filling his silo and a porch addition to his house. Lee Peck is ill with bladder trouble. Rev John Hulme visited friends. Sherman Rollman delivered sheep at Postville. Wallace Waters and wife visited Waukon. Barney Spinney and family from St Paul visited. Mrs G Merrill visiting Germie at Pleasant Ridge. Phil Brouillet and wife shopped at Decorah. Frank Kennedy and wife from Decorah called. Geo Cooper and sister Anna from Ravena called. D Y N T will meet with Mrs Kate Peck Thursday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Paul Renne of Waukon visiting Sherman Bollman on Oct 17.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Crawford
Lee Peck
John Hulme
Sherman Rollman
Postville
L. R. Letchford
Freert
Wallace Waters
Waukon
Barney Spinney
St. Paul
Local social notes and visits in Decorah area
Community announcements list visitors and hosts from Decorah and nearby towns including Waukon Ossian Grinnell and McGregor. Attendees and travelers named include Mrs Kate Peck Rev Zeigler Jessie Meikle and many families. A Christian Endeavor social and a W C T U meet are noted along with a Farmers Insurance annual meeting and a car accident involving George A Waters.
Couplet Maxims From Farm and Home Verse
A collection of moral couplets stressing patience compassion fairness and self restraint. It urges giving friends the benefit of doubt avoiding petty fights choosing honesty over cheating and recognizing virtue in plain lives. The verses warn envy scorn and rash judgments while valuing growth and responsibility.
Calmar Social Notes Include Visits and Festivities
Calmar residents host visitors from Decorah, Prairie du Chien, Dubuque and Milwaukee. Notables attend Catholic Altar Society events, M E church services resume with Rev Young, and Farmers Day festival features contests, a Decorah vs Calmar ball game and a late evening dance.
Osian Glen Dgloe and many attend regional events in Iowa
Ossian Glen Dgloe visited Chicago Monday. Decorah and Calmar guests visited local families. Various residents attended Farmers day in Calmar and visits at Fort Atkinson Decorah Decorah. Local clubs planned meetings and religious missions conducted by Drumm of Dubuque and Romlan of Waterloo.
Local notes from Freeport and Decorah residents
October 8 report lists visits and sightings around Freeport with names from Decorah including Roy Relf Fred Rellim Mr Burns Dr Leonard Drake Rev Lackland and families. Social calls and church events noted as villagers welcome visitors and friends in the area.
Decorah residents and visitors noted at social gatherings
L O Reed of Decorah was seen on our streets last Friday. Mr and Mrs Jacob Haas of Decorah visited in Freeport Sunday. Mr and Mrs Andrew Anderson of Decorah called on Mr and Mrs H J Gross Sunday. E Brickner and family of Calmar visited Mrs N Drake and family Sunday. Henry Haas and wife and Miss Gibbs of Decorah were guests at the N Drake home. Mr and Mrs Smithling of Nordness visited Mrs Elizabeth Sanaker and daughter Jennie Sunday. Miss Cora Dickinson came from Postville to spend the weekend with her mother Mrs W Dickinson. Miss Florence Youngblood from near Decorah stayed Friday night at Frank Hendrickson's and attended the sociable. Riverbend folks attended the sociable Friday evening. Trout Run visitors included Mr and Mrs Hauswirth and family Guy and Glenn Hallman and sister Allie. Mrs Linda Coughlin came from Decorah Friday to visit J H Coughlin and relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Baker
Ed. Beard
Decorah
Jas. Markley
P. Raymond
Ross Wore
Waukon
R. H. Waters
Kate Peck
R. M. Beadle
Hudson, Mich
L. C
Farmers’ Insurance Companie
Masonic Hall
Jessie Meikle
Jas
Carter
Jessie
Wau_ koneee
Gerald Moose
Bethel
Henry Moose
John Swenson
van Allen
Baby
Chicago
Angie Valleau
Emmat
Grinnell
Cynthia DeWitt
Rev. Zeigler
South Ryegate
Willie Meier
Lottie
California
Birdsell
Walter Pilgrim
Geo. Wolf
McGregor
Ben Letchford
Niles
Mich
Landon
Paul Topel
Nauvoo
John Branford
Estherville
Charley Shattuck
Dr. Anderson
Beebe
Chris, Wilson
Ossian
John Murphy
Frantzen
Clark
Grace
Freeport, Til
Emmons Tillapaugh
Burr Oak
L. C. Spaun
Harold Spaun
Geo. A. Waters
Ukon
Sen
Glen Dgloe
Margaret Daniels
Calmar
Charlotte
Della Gunderson
Lawler
Lena Lutz
Hagemann
Sherrill Mound
Thiltgen
Josephine Broihier
Henry G. Koch
Victoria Meyer
Fort Atkinson
Bridget Sheehan
Clermont
Jim Boyle
D. Long
Cresco
Chas. Krumm
Frank Giesen
Irvin
Superior
H. J. Etteldorf
Drumm
Dubuque
Romlan
Waterloo
St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church
Harvey
Castalia
Dave Weitgenant
Osage
Roy Relf
Freeport
Fred Rellim
Co. W. Deremo
Mr. Burns
J. N. Headington
Daubney
G. W. Kirkland
Leonard Drake
N. Drake
Lackland
Buckley
L. O. Reed
Jacob Haas
Andrew Anderson
H. J. Gross
E. Brickner
Henry Haas
Miss Gibbs
Martha Sorenson
Josie Norton
Leonard Hegtvedt
Trout Run
Hauswirth
Guy
Glenn Hallman
Allie
Linda Coughlin
J. H. Coughlin
Noctober
Joe
Thos. Barloon
Mary Klimesh
Spillville
Gertrude Kapinos
Jacob Cap
John Wagner
Milwaukee
Fred Rilling
Stella Jarosh
Jas. Doubek
Frank Koch
Chas Kruomm
Farmis
John Humnker
Fred Houdek
G. A. Bieber
Leona Rogers
Sadie
Postville
Peter Peterson
Ed. Peterson
Alma Huber
Colmar
Henry Koch
Fred Huber
Charles City
Nels Nelson
Andrew Pitzenberger
Dostal
Protivia
Festina
Horace Goddard
Wm. Foley
Frances Pavlovee
Father Dragoon
John Pavlovee
Vis
Foley
Emma Skoda
Will Pavlovec
Fort Atkinson Notes and Social Roundup
Local items report numerous visits and arrivals from Ossian Spillville and Calmar. A city hall project progresses while a diamond social and a wedding at Charles City mark community life with several travels and family connections.
Juke Hardup Reacts to Bill Against Annoying Letters
The speaker reacts to a proposed bill making it a misdemeanor to send annoying letters. He jokes about the idea and mentions locking up a tailor for six months, muttering with flamboyant wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jove
Carnival Attendance Sparks Pine Creek Area Update
A Cresco carnival drew a good crowd last week with attendees from the area. Social visits include Edna Bigalli at Melbarth's, Ruby Davis with John Davis' sister, and Emma Ellingson at Mons Askelson's. Socials and church services were held in Fremont and nearby homes, with Agnes Henderson visiting relatives and others at Clarence Olsen's birthday party. The Ladies' Aid met at Andrew Steen's son’s with strong attendance and proceeds exceeding $12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Edna Bigalli
Melbarth’s
Arthur Franklin
Ole Ellingson
Johnson
Agai
Ruby Davis
John Davis
Emma Ellingson
Mons Askelson
Fremont
Halvor Iverson
Sever Steenson
Agnes Henderson
Clarence Olsen
Andrew Steenson
Northern Canoe Local Notes and Updates
Geor ge Young delivered two fat cattle to the Decorah market Monday. Hugo Noecker and family visited Geo Brown's home Sunday. Perry Kinyon bought sheep from Horace Smith Tuesday. Charley Tabor of Mabel called at Hugo Noecker's last Sunday. Vernie Newcomer sold Clawson remedies in the vicinity. Miss Cleona Stoskopf and Miss Blanch Sheley visited Burr Oak Monday. Ed Darrington and workers filled Bennie Sheley’s silo Tuesday. Mrs. Jane Fredenburg went to Red Cloud Nebraska for winter. Ida Winter returned from Ludlow last Sunday. Wm Feltis Jr caused a mishap with R Til LAPaugh, no injuries. Peter Mellen sold his farm to Mr. Baker of Prosper, Minn., with possession soon. Mellen plans a residence purchase in Prosper for mail delivery. Herbert Whiteset smiles over news of a newborn farmer boy last week. Best wishes to the family. A closing line on language notes the mind’s infancy in expressing concepts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Young
Decorah
Hugo Noecker
Geo. Brown
Perry Kinyon
Horace Smith
Charley Tabor
Mabel
Vernie Newcomer
Fayette
Clawson
Cleona Stoskopf
Miss Blanch Sheley
Burr Oak
Ed. Darrington
Bennie Sheley
Jane Fredenburg
Red Cloud
Neb
Ida Winter
Ludlow
Wm. Feltis, Jr
R. Tillapaugh
Peter Mellen
Mr. Baker
Prosper
Minn
Mr. Mellen
Prooper
Herbert Whiteset
Herb
Stammerer Definition Sparks Education Debate
London Tit-Bits suggests a forthcoming education board department for stammerers may set tests to distinguish chronic stammering from occasional slips. The piece imagines future assessments where children repeat tongue twisters to gauge speech powers, reflecting concerns about labeling and measurement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Education
London
Ideal of the Philistine on classical music
A Washington Star quip recalls that a critic mocks highbrow music, noting that some composers "muss" tunes rather than keep them pure. The observation frames a playful critique of modern classical composition and public reception.
Normal Children Do They Destructive Play Finds Of Things
A George Hodges remark in Atlantic notes that all proper children are destructive as they explore by breaking objects. The author says the phase passes and cautions against over-emphasizing such behavior.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Hodges
Atlantic
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offer Promises Cure for Catarrh
A dated advertisement touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy for catarrh. It claims internal action on blood and mucous surfaces, promises to cure all stages, and offers $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Includes dealer and testimonial language typical of patent medicines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Poem fragment a punning exchange with Liam and Kiam
A playful verse describes a young woman of Liam who refuses a kiss. She warns her lover Kiam that Heaven knows he is stronger than Tam if he presses the kiss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam
Kiam
Tam
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Satuday
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Elgin
Carrie Allen
Mason City
John Schroeder
Town City
Elsie
J. H. Kneeskern
Frank Tehel
Cedar Rapids
Iva Smith
Ar. Ti
Isses
Blanche Smith
Parker
Foroa
Frankville
Jim
Aviators
C, H. Meiers
Theo Lutz
Minnie Sweet
Madison
E. H. Elfings
G. A. Meyer
Nellie Mayne
Rose Creek
Laura Gilmartin
Catholic Altar Society
Harriet Campbell
Peter Graf
Mitchell
Rev
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Saude
G. Heuser
Edw. C. Meyer
Gilmartin
Joseph Smith
Peter Meyer
J. A. Sobolik
R. R. Murphy
Austin
Dora
Alma Foss
Wisconsin
Rev. Young
M. E
Theo Winger
Clara Nelson
Frank
Summers
Sluka and
Rogers
H. Miller
Conley
New Hampton
Eldie Grundeland
Spring Grove
Fritz Huber
H. Huber
Decojrah
Carpenter
Tromas J. Qualley
Plymouth Rock
Northern Canoe
Tony
Ingvoldstad & CO
N. R. Groff
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