M. E. Finances and Centennial Campaign Totals
The Upper Town Conference assigns funds from 1915 sesqui centennial report led by J. W. Bissell. Fairfax and several districts meet full apportionments totaling 45,642 in 1915 with major supplies to aged preachers widows and orphans. Districts report five year sums and a grand total of 121,475 including ministers’ sums.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Town
Tipton
Clarence
Decorah District
Dubuqu
Marshalltown
Waterloo District
Waterloo
Dubunque
Decorash
Davenport
Cedar Falls
New Auto Plates for 116-18 Announced by Secretary of State
Secretary of State W. S. Allen announced new automobile plates for 116-18 to be Pullman green with cream figures. An order for 200,000 plates was placed, with the first shipment due in early November. The 6 by 15 inch plates will bear only the number and the In abbreviation, with no year indicated, and will cost about $16,000 to distribute. The 1915 yellow and black plates faced opposition from many auto owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Name and Number Required for Rural Mail Boxes
Postmasters report a new regulation from the fourth assistant postmaster general requiring every rural route patron to have their name printed legibly on their mailbox and the box number clearly indicated. Rural carriers will deliver the number to each patron and issue notices of the ruling. Noncompliance leads to a second request and potential discontinuation of home delivery with onward mail retrieval at the general delivery window.
Thief Arrested After Downtown Burglary
Om Civic Celebration day inmate Tennyson Brown, a negro, entered the D. FP. Bige low home during town celebrations and stole multiple items including garnet jewelry, opal pins, chains, rings, coins, and a five dollar gold piece. He was captured at Oeel wein with all items recovered except the gold piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton Tribune
Tennyson Brown
D. FP
Oeelwein
Automobile fatalities rise in month long August to September
Twenty people died in automobile accidents in Towa during the month from August 12 to September 13, per a state highway commission report. Fatalities increased by nine from the prior month, with about 150 other persons injured in road accidents, roughly the same number as the month ending August 12.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
State Highway Commission
Dreamed He Was a Squirrel in Ackley Jump
Will Jacobs Jr of Ackley dreamed he was a squirrel and leaped from tree to tree. He woke in bed and made two leaps, clearing a friend and then crashing through the large Henry Whiteside window, taking the glass with him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Jacobs, Jr
Ackley
Henry Whiteside
Stolen Driving Horses Reported From Peck Livery
A team of driving horses was stolen from Peck livery stable in Austin, Minnesota, Sunday. The team was later found at New Hampton. A man who offered to buy or sell them at a suspiciously low price aroused police suspicion. While officers used the telephone, the man moved the team to another livery stable and fled. No trace of him remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peck
Austin
Minn
New Hampton
Cass County Okays 225000 for Atlantic monument
The Cass County supervisors approve a 225000 appropriation for a soldiers memorial to be built in Atlantic. The commission accepts the bid and design by EOHL Prior of To stville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cass County
Atlantic
Eohl Prior
Tostville
Frosted corn warnings urge timely silage cutting
Agricultural extension bulletins warn farmers not to cut corn too early for silage. Milk stage corn holds about 65 percent of its future dry matter. delaying harvest increases material in stalk and ears. Frosted corn should be cut immediately after frost for good silage. moisture loss is the main effect, and moisture may require moistened silo later. If corn remains in milk stage, water addition is rarely needed even when frosted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Extension Departments
Agricultural Colleges
Farmer Boy Dies While Herding Cattle Near Clear Lake
Roland Elting, 14, son of J L Elting and Mrs Elting, living on J P Hanson farm eight miles north of Clear Lake, was thrown from his horse while rounding up cattle that had escaped. The horse fell onto the boy after a cow intersected its path, killing him instantly. Roland’s brother also rode out to head off the cattle. The tragedy occurred as the cattle sought the corn field. Names, dates, and precise locations drawn from local farm accounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland
J. L. Elting
J. P. Hanson
Clear Lake
Fatal Quarrel Over Cement Ends in Death at Dysart
Henry Bradshaw a farmer died in Dysart from a head blow with a spade after a quarrel over payment for two sacks of cement. J L Simpson foreman of a bridge company is jailed on a warrant connected to the death. he fled the encampment but was later captured at Wilson Junction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Bradshaw
Dysart
J. L. Simpson
Simpson
Wilson Junction
Swiped Whole Apple Crop at Elgin Farm
Frank Gehring found one of his three orchards stripped of apples on a Sunday visit. He last counted about 200 bushels at the site, but the grove was empty when he returned, leaving him puzzled about the missing crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin Eeho
Frank Gehring
Mr. Gehring
First Killing Frost Dates in State History
A list records the dates of the first general killing frosts for various years in this state section. Entries include years such as 1900 1001 1003 1905 1906 2000 1910 1911 1912 1914 1915 with dates ranging from September to October across different locales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lot
Postville Pitcher Sold to Braves by Terre Haute Club
Terre Haute Central league president Beggs announced the sale of Pitcher Guy Gregg of Postville Iowa to the Boston Braves. Gregg a right hander, posted nineteen wins and fourteen losses and was roommates with Art Nehf. He was purchased on Nehf’s recommendation after a late season sale of Nehf to the Braves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beggs
Terre Haute
Guy Gregg
Postville
Iowa
Braves
Gregg
Art Nehf
Traves
Iowa City Unearths Century-Old Score Book Found in Relic
Louis Lyons of Iowa City uncovered a score book of months past recording games among Iowa City Waterloo and Keokuk when Keokuk belonged to the National league. One entry shows a referee named Brown and W C Brown the umpire, once president of the New York Central railroad who retired two years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Lyons
Iowa City
Waterloo
Keokuk
Brown
W. C. Brown
New York Central Railroad
Land sale totals 51000 with farm split
William Hritten sold 220 acres at 165 per acre to Nick Schissel for 365? Noting inconsistency. Schissel then sold 90 acres to John Moellers at 165 per acre for 15000. Combined deals total 51000. Possession in both deals set for March 1st.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Hritten
Nick Schissel
John Moellers
Excused From Jury Dies of Heart Trouble Near Ila Grove
Teter Federsen, a prominent farmer near Ila Grove, died suddenly of heart failure while doing chores. He had been drawn as a petit juror and was excused Tuesday by the court, citing heart trouble as his reason for not serving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teter Federsen
Ila Grove
Iowa City Saloons to Close Under University Proximity Law
A law from the Thirty-Fifth General Assembly closes saloons within five miles of the state university as temperance factions press for prohibition. The notice hints at a statewide enforcement affecting Iowa City with December 224 referenced, and promotes Miller's as a preferred trader.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa City
Ffth General Assembly
State University
Postville Social Notes From County News 1915
County News from October 25 1915 recounts a flurry of Postville visits calls and errands. Residents including Sam Waters Harold Spaun Lily Klepper Janie Lyons and many others are listed with trips to Decorah Castalia Ravena Burr Oak Harmony and Waukon along with shop painting carpentry and parcel post sale plans.
Local notes from Kendallville and area events
Mrs W A Daskam visited Cresco last Thursday and Melvin Holness of Harmony visited Sunday. The Phil Todd home welcomed a baby girl born Saturday. Many locals visited friends in Cresco Harmony Canton Decorah and Hawkeye. A stock buyer came from Ridgeway and bought cattle. Stella Fleming and Tom Murphy wed last Wednesday and will reside in LeRoy. We extend congratulations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. A. Daskam
Cresco
Melvin Holness
Harmony
Minnie Todd
Phil Todd
Peter Hammervold
Elias
Ethel Fifield
Will Howard
W. C. Fifield
Davis
Pearl Damon
Chas. McNally
Hoy
C. C. Brown
Hawkeye
Robinson Home
Walter Robinson
Lo Als
Grange Hall
Amos Elliott
Steve Todd
Willie Howard
Orleans
Emma
Mabel Etlingsen
Mattie Burton
Martha Martinson
Institute
Decorah
Maryetta Warburton
Francis Hemphill
Milford
Alma Martinson
Iowa
Martha
Morgan School
John Pierce
Toandke
Dave Basler
Ro Marnes
Will Goldsworthy
Wilian Todd Anteed
Owatonna
Minn
Bert
Threshing, social calls define Western Lincoln week
In Western Lincoln a busy threshing period continues with silos filled. residents, kin, and neighbors visited, lent help, and shared meals. Numerous calls trace through Ridgeway, Sumner, Cresco, Decorah, and nearby farms as harvest routines, Hallowe en prep, and school terms unfold amid local gossip and thanks for hospitality.
Local Notes from Clay Hill on October 25 1905
Miss Nora Anderson visits relatives in Decorah while Mr. and Mrs. Ole Anderson entertain guests from Ossian. Miss Gerda Tolstad stays with uncle Martin Tolstad. Miss Mavie Breghammer completes a successful Canoe Valley school term. Henry Labke from Decorah fills the Ole Amerson and Sam Goettheman silos at their fields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nora Anderson
Decorah
Ole Anderson
Ossian
Gerda Tolstad
Martin Tolstad
Mavie Breghammer
Canoe Valley
Henry Labke
Ole Amerson
Sam Goettheman
Local social notes from Decorah area gatherings
Miss Anna Anderson spent midweek with her sister Mrs Sam Tolstad and the MEF Ladies society met at Mrs John Pearson. Mr and Mrs Aaron Sweitzer of Freeport visited the Sam Sorenson home. Mrs Harry Skinner returned from Minneapolis. Mr and Mrs James Walsh of Decorah hosted Sunday guests at Mrs Mary Williams. Tom Vance and three Ossian assistants moved buildings for Gross Bros. Last Wednesday Miss Marie Janstad wed Arthur Lennon of Decorah. Alfred Anderson of Halsey Wis visited his parents Saturday to Monday. Misses Myrtle Austenson Gertrude visited John Young in Canton Minn. Simon Broghammer came from Cresco for an over Sunday with his parents. Lizzie Louise Williams Mildred Glover and Marie Broghammer attended a teachers institute in Decorah. Mr and Mrs Albert Grinna and Anna Tolstad planned a Lansing trip Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Waters, Srr
Postville
Harold Spaun
Castalia
Irvin Hughes
Lily Klepper
Gus Sheggrad
Decorah
J. A. Peck
Lloyd Wolf
Harmony
Minn
Roma
Herbie Padden
Maude van Wey
Youmans
Ravena
Lydia
Paul Topel
Hubert Waters
Burr Oak
Janie Lyons
Tom French
Florence Waters
Claude van Wey
Chas, Shattuck
Mr. Woldum
Hans Stegen
Waukon
L. C. Spaun
Clara Topel
Ralph Carter
Ossian Lare
C.H
Tillie
Fred Stock
Francis Padden
Walter van Wey
Daisy
Jessie
Grace Schoonmaker
Ruth Bollman
Claude Kirby
Geo
van Wey
Dr. Nash
Wykoff
Roy Britain
Jas. Meikle
L. ©. Spaun
Roy Kneeskern
Frankville
Walter Pilgrim
John Swenson
Arthur Brandt
Alice
Wankon
Chris, Leer
Fred Snitker
Arthur Hrandt
Geo Mizener
Moore
Clermont
Charley ‘Barrett
Jadie Felke
Harry Waters
Carl
Leora Letchford
John Ewing
Crawford
Lyon
Charlie
Freeport
John Leer
Earl Hammell
M. KE
B. Robinson
Clayton
Nash
Henry Mager
Tom Bodlman
Robert Waters
Ray Waters
Emma Letchford
Carlton
Lisle Bellman
Das. Merkle
James Cutler
Ollard Krogsuned
Fred Klepper
Dave Lianleking
Otte Kohring
Pred Duval
Ludlow
Geo. van Wey
DeWitt van Wey
Ole Samuelson
Edna Bollan
Hattie Pagin
Lottie Pilgrim
Stella Crawford
Mra
Hlubbell
Washington Prairie
Robert Mealy
Mayme
Ridgeway
Roy
Alton Sanderson
Fred Koch
Chase Hornberger
Chas. Hornberger
Amel Koch
Chris. Schild
Jennie Goth
Theo, Kratz
Jacob Hornberger
Charley Kuntz
Deno Kratz
Fort Atkinson
Rollie Terate
Sumner Township
Willie Moe
Rollie Kratz
Alma Kuntz
Winfield Kratz
Edith Butz
St. Cloud
Dell
Chris Hankenson
Bessie
Mike Krate
Edward Wiedaman
Harry Weidaman
Hallowe'en
Fred Bergman
Elsie
Luella
A. Koch
Wm. Kratz
Cresco
Old
Mike Hrushka
Hattie Kuatz
Verna Sanderson
Fred C. Koch
A. F. Schild
Elmer
Clara Kuntz
Institute
Frank Kenty
Margaret Brekke
Kirsehman
John Burdick
Montana
Burdick
Freda Bergman
Oscar Moe
Willard
Aml
Frank Kunts
F.C. der Tossa
Sundlay
Chris
Schild
Anna Anderson
Sam Tolstad
Ladies’ Society
John Pearson
Aaron Sweitzer
Sam Sorenson
Harry Skinner
Minneapolis
James Walsh
Mary Williams
Tom Vance
Ossian
Gross Bros
Marie Janstad
Arthur Lennon
Alfred Anderson
Halsey
Wis
Ole Anderson
Myrtle Austenson
Gertrude
Canton
John Young
Simon Broghammer
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M. E. Finances
Cass Co
Boston
Miller's
County News
Ruth Meikle
Lois Pye
Glen McMillan
Teachers’ Institute
Mike Sherry
Sarah Miller
Charlotte Peck
Geo. A. Waters
C. W. Pilgrim
Clem
Frank Pilgrim
T. J. Crawford
Stella
Charley
Hazel Meikle
Jennie DeWitt
Geneva Waters
Birdsell School
Sherman Bollman
Ruth
Tom Bollman
Fayette and Delwe
F. A. Hoyt
Dean Flower
Harold
Geo, van Wey
Walter
Irvin
Earl
Jessie van Wey
Power Dam
H. Waters
Sherman Rollman
Tom Wwane
Messrs
Mids
Lew Meikle
Rob
H. FE
Chamberlin
Vern Letchford
Irving Crawford
Soma Kendallville
Lincoln
Clay Hill
Mrs. A. Gulvold
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Decorah, Lo
the Bank For All the People
the National Bank of Decorah
EEOAC
Albion” Bath
Peter Johnson & Sons
H .tiNc
Plumb
Fito
Winneshiek County State Bank
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