County News items from October 20 1913
Betsey Peterson and Elder Hoiness are among locals noted as sick or recently ill. Numerous social visits occur including Lillie Lester with Ada Young, and a Grange hall dance and social. Peter Ellingson returns from North Dakota as others visit family. winter hints appear with first snow and cold nights. Democrats seek Decorah post while former mail carrier Gilbertson’s departure stirs sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Betsey Peterson
Elder Hoiness
Lillie Lester
Ada Young
Joe Eddy
Ed. Hoiness
Charles City
Grange Hall
Matthew
Frank Elliott
Monticello
Andrew
Stewart Clink
H. M. Sham
Clifford Eddy
Bert Yates
Canton
W. A. Dasham
C. C. Brown
Orleans
Amundsen
Kathryn
Clarence
Sattre
Peter Ellingson
Dakota
M. Culbert
Dave Sloane
Zenda
Kas
A. Moore
Smith Curtis
Cresco
John Vick
Minneapolis
Olias Erickson
Ed. Erickson
Mabel Iverson
Knutson
Decorah
Rose Iverson
Davenport
Elvin Barth
Locust
Arne Foss
Julius Ellingson Cane
Hans
Christina
Ae Myrah
Peter Myrah
Springwater
Stanton Erickson
Astoria
S. C
Herman Gilbertson
Gilbertson
Pleasant Hill Farm Notes October 20 1013
Farmers in the Pleasant Hill area have begun to husk corn and plow. Pearl Foss visited the Iverson home last Saturday. Fred Iverson plows for Theo Anderson currently. Mrs T Iverson and daughter Pearl stopped by the Ellis home last Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearl Foss
Iverson
Fred Iverson
Theo
Anderson
T. Iverson
Pearl
Ellis Home
Clay Hill Neighbors Busy With Farm Work And Visits
Farmers are digging potatoes and plowing as the Clay Hill community notes visits from Miss Mildred Glover at Valdez College Decorah and Cal Beard as a pleasant caller. The Clay Hill school closes for a short vacation tomorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mildred Glover
Valdez College
Decorah
Cal. Beard
Clay Hill
John Griebel
Chicago
Miss Daniels
Ossian
Ruth Dinger
Geo. Malli
Canoe Ridge
Christ. Helgeson
Henry Peterson
Lewis Monson
the Shores Medical Co
Hattie Gross
Franksville school closes for two week vacation
The Franksville column notes the school will close Friday for a two week vacation. It lists numerous local visitors and residents including A D McKay from Ossian, Mrs Will Schutta and Leora Letchford from Postville, and many other neighbors visiting Castalia Decorah Ravena and surrounding areas. The piece records community notices, health updates, and local events through late October.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. D. McKay
Ossian
Will Schutta
Postville
Leora Letchford
C. H. Waters
John and
Rufus Ewing
Castalia
Jas. McNair
Decorah
Dr. Kiesau
Rev. Mason
Pricey & Henry
Arthur Lange
Freeport
Ralph Birdsell
Charley Shattuck
Fred Brouillet
John Kneeskern
Mason l
Tom Bollman
Jas
Kneeskern
Will Kneeskern
Laverne Bullard
J. D. Mullaney
Mason City
John Malone
Gene Birdsell
Grace Schoonmaker
Lee Peck
Nels Schoonmaker
Ravena
Nellie Clark
New Albin
L. K. Lower
Miller
Lena Samuelson
Helen Holm
Frank Bollman
G. D. Bollman
Sam Waters
Frank Lowe
Estherville
Kenset
Sherman Bollman
Daisy van Wey
Curtis
Evanston
Ill
Harry Winters
Earl Birdsell
Elzie Albright
Lloyd Birdsell
Bruce
Wis
Elmer Scott
Lela
Valley Springs
S. D
Allie Green
Jas. Kneeskern
TS Crawford
Stella
Irving
Waukon
Lyle Bollman
Rochester
Esther Kiesau
Paul Topel
Kiesa
Plymouth Rock Community Notes
A group hauled sand from Plymouth Rock last week and several farmers moved loads to Cresco. Various local residents, including Jas Stella Monson, Miss Luella Askelson, Miss Anna Henderson, Mr. and Mrs. T McCabe, Mrs. A Steenson, Aggie Henderson, and Ove Nelson family, are noted for visits, sewing, and family events. A baby girl was born to Mr. and Mrs. Ove Nelson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Jas Stella Monson
O. Monson
Luella Askelson
Nels Askelson
Anna Henderson
C. Brown
T. McCabe
Eugene McCabe
A. Steenson
L. A
Aggie Henderson
Steen Henderson’ S
Ove Nelson
Local Notes from Ravena October 1913
Ravena and nearby towns report visitors from Decorah Anton Anderson Postville Ossian Cresco and Calmar. Haulage of corn by Hauge machine and weddings entertainments at John Berg’s Washington Prairie. The 20th Century play Baby Mine debuts locally after successful runs in New York and London.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Bush, Sr
Henry Giesen
Calmar
Ben Elmers
Hauge
Frank F. Schroeder
Decorah
Ben Eimers
Philip Barthelme, Sr
Frank
Dora
Cecelia Lansing
Signe Towson
Walter Meyer
Albert Jones
John Berg
Washington Prairie
Anton Anderson
Daly's Theatre
New York
Charles Wyndam
Criterion Theatre
London
Wm. A. Brady, Ltd
October Teachers' Examination Schedule Listed
The October teachers' examinations will be held in the Superintendent's examination room on October 29, 30 and 31. Doan's Kidney Pills and Doan's products are advertised as remedies for kidney ills skin itching and mild laxative effects sold by salt drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Doan
Salt Drug
Adv
Notable Authors and Taft Set for The Youths Companion 1914
The Youths Companion announces 1914 contributors including seven college presidents and many instructors such as ex President Taft. Gene Stratton Porter Kate Douglas Wiggin and Mrs Burton Harrison join a list promising varied literary offerings. A sample copy includes Arthur Stanwood Pier opening chapters His Fathers Son. Subscriptions $2 includes 1914 Home Calendar and remaining 1913 issues. The Youths Companion 144 Berkeley St Boston Mass accepts new subscriptions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Taft
Gene Stratton Porter
Indiana
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Burton Harrison
Washington
Virginia
Arthur Stanwood Pier
Youth’s Companion
Berkeley St
Boston
Mass
Man Firing at Burglar Kills Intruder in Troy
A Troy resident fired at a burglary in progress and killed the intruder, illustrating the dangers of careless gunplay.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Troy
New York
Scratched 49 Years Scratched 49 Years
Anne Cronan of Santa Rosa California shares her experience with D D D Prescription claiming it cures eczema. The ad promotes a fifty cent bottle as a home remedy and lists J Parman a Decorah Iowa druggist as the contact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anne Cronan
Santa Rosa
Cal
J. Parman
Decorah
Iowa
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Chas. Barrett
Susie Marsden
Earlham
Walter Pilgrim
Jas. Birdsell
Besnie
Emma Letchford
Cedar Rapids
R. H. Waters
Hesper
Prosper
Mabel
Minn
Clara Topel
Miss Kelsey
Henry Kiesau
Norfolk
Neb
Grace Sheggrad
Nellie Spaun
Cora Chamberlin
W. W. Hubbell
Nasset
England
Mason
Nettie Merrill
Levi Hubbell
Waters
Janie Lyons
California
George
Nebraska
Will
Cedar Falls
Lizzie Lowe
Santa Barbara
Tom
Jennie McKinley
Town City
Bert Waters
Sam
Bethel
J. A. Peck
Wallace
Chris
M. E. Church
John
George Waters
Rob
Ray
Herb
Geo. A. Waters
Plymouth Rock
Julius Brown
Percy Bullard
Ole Orvella
Red Oak
Ole Anderson
Glenwood
J. N. Leithold
Herman Lansing
John Duvee
Joe Broghammer
Monona
Signe Tovson
Knut Tovson
Evelyn Schweinerus
Oe Wagner
West of Ossian
Herb Kleisart
Geo. Attletweed
High Ridge
John Barthelme
Philip Barthelme
John Schroeder
Herman Schroeder
Our Young Men’s and Boys’ Department
Peter Johnson
Fitform
Water Street
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