Purely Personal notes from the Decorah region
A long list of visits and travels among Decorah residents and nearby towns. Individuals like H. P. Nicholson, Mrs. A. Lincoln, Mrs. C. G. Arneson, and many others are noted as visiting relatives or making trips to Cresco Ridgeway Dubuque and Chicago. Several weddings and social visits are recorded among local families and guests from Eugene Oregon and St Olaf.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. P. Nicholson
A. Lincoln
Jefferson
Iowa
C. G. Arneson
Ridgeway
Ed. Hanson
Grinnell
Roy Gossman
Dubuque
John Neiherline
Cresco
George
Celia Gullixson
Bede
Anna
Ottilia Lubke
Castalia
Louise
Nettie Barfoot
D. S. Coughlin
Independence
Minnie Opdahl
Prairie du Chien
Albert Sorenson
Charles City
Blanche Shaw
Minneapolis
S$. Kimball
Bernice Feltis
Wm. Peckham
Selma Wickersheim
Monona
W. T. Symonds
Josephine Haugen
Lauritz Larsen
Ernest Christopher
Lemen
James S. Thomas
Marcus
Canada
A. D. Thomas
E. Fox
Lulu
Riceville
E. V. Gillett
H. Allen
Redwing
Henry Knoke
St. Olaf
A. Eberhart
Elkader
John McAndrews
Rosalie Lamm
Frank Crawford
G. W. Daniels
Irene Daniels
H. H. Rudy
McAndrews- Lamm
Kate McAndrews
Russell Burr
Grace
Sam Glenn
Elizabeth Shaffer
Eugene
Oregon
M. Steyer
G. Higgins
Oscar Greene
Fort Collins
Colo
W. R. Toye
H. H. Coleman
Newark
N. J
Jesse Christianson
Clarinda
B. Letchford
Kalamazoo
Mich
Lyceum Opens Season With Roney Boys Concert
Decorah announces the 1912-18 lyceum season opening with Roney's Boys Concert company at the Grand Opera house at 8:15 PM. All seats are sold. a 4 PM matinee for children costs 15 cents plus a potato and adults 35 cents. This is the silver jubilee tour and final road year for the company.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lyceum
Roney’s Boys
Grand Opera House
Opera House
Roney
Lyceum Committee
Becomes Cashier at Britt First National Bank
E R Haines, long time at Sherwood North Carolina, visited Decorah and announced a location change. He has accepted the cashiership of the First National Bank of Britt in Hancock County and returns as a Hawkeye. His integrity and accounting ability endear him to Britt’s patrons and he earns high confidence and respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Haines
Sherwood
N. C
Decorah
First National Bank of
Britt
First National
Gradually Growing Weaker of Dr Daubney
The condition of Dr F W Daubney has been a daily concern to his friends. He has suffered a dual failure during the past week and no hope of recovery is anticipated. Our new $20 all worsted H B M I suits are world beaters at the store Bear's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. W. Daubney
Bear's
Commercial club debates library funds and road plan
The Commercial club meeting discussed library funding with a $100 appropriation approved to aid the library which faced a shortfall. A committee was named to coordinate the upcoming agricultural short course and another to study crushed rock road materials for county repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Club
G. F. Baker
E. J. Curtin
Warner
T. W. Brunt
L. C. Reed
I. W. Brunt
Ray Algyer
Ed. Bear
American Drug Company
Meritol
Curtin
T. F. Connor
N. L. Bailey
Poultry Association Benefit at Empire Theater
Tonight at the Empire theater the Winneshiek County Poultry Association holds a benefit with manager Wolfgang offering the house. Show includes special reels, Victor records speeches by Roosevelt Taft and Wilson, a male quartet with Larson Texom Arneson Larson, and Nell Jewell singing. Proceeds aid the association's aims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Empire Theater
Winneshiek Co. Poultry Association
Wolfgang
Victor
Theodore Roosevelt
Taft
Wilson
Len. Larson
Phil Texom
Sigurd Arneson
Alert Larson
Nell Jewell
Horse Stolen From Pasture Near Lutheran Cemetery
The horse of M. Ts. Toyen disappeared from a pasture east of town near the Lutheran cemetery. Neighbors noted the gates were closed and no trace of the thief has been found as of this morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Ts. Toyen
Lutheran Cemetery
Iare
Decorah Public Library reports strong growth and support
The Decorah Library Association held its October 25 1912 meeting at the library. It notes 1665 books, 1050 patrons, and free access with no tax. The Commercial Club pledged funds to cover running expenses, and possible future taxes were discussed. Officers named are President Mrs Kate Ream, Secretary Miss Ruth Montgomery, and Treasurer Mrs J P Enright.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Library Association
Commercial Club
Library Association
Decorah
Kate Ream
Ruth Montgomery
J. P. Enright
New Dam Nears Completion for Upper Town Power
Work on the Upper Town Power Company dam is nearly finished and all concrete will be laid by week’s end. Dynamos and machinery are in place awaiting sufficient river water, which is unusually low for the season. Despite difficulties, the project progresses well and will enable two dams to meet a portion of the expected power demand. The effort reflects strong local enterprise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper Town Power Company
Decorek
Coming Colt Show Promised for Late November
The colt show, after a successful spring event, will be held in late November. Banks in the city initiated the contests with farmers prepared to enter stock. Prof Kennedy of Ames is invited to judge, with November 23 as the likely date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ra Algyer
Kennedy
Ames
Decorah Defeats Lime Springs In Hard Fought Gridiron
Decorah high school beat Lime Springs 18 to 0 on the fairgrounds last Friday in a rough but spirited return game. Several players sustained minor skin abrasions with no lasting injuries as the clash ended with Decorah on top.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fairgrounds
Decorah
Lime Springs
Registration drive for coming election underwhelms city
Officials report lighter than expected turnout and apathy in the city during registration. The board will remain open one more day on Saturday November 2 to allow eligible residents to register and cast a vote that could decide outcomes.
Antiquity From 1812 Piano Instrument in Minnesota Relic
In B O Marsh’s window a small primitive instrument, misread as a piano, dates to 1812. Made by Abner Brown in Montreal, Canada, it survives a century as an antiquity. Ben’s agent found it in Minnesota and shipped it to Decorah for preservation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Marsh
Abner Brown
Montreal
Canada
Ben
Minnesota
Decorah
New Line of Men’s $15.00 Blue Serge Suits at Bear’s
Decorah Furniture Co announces a fall sale featuring men’s blue serge suits at 15.00 with a five dollar Davenport sale discount. Customers may return unsatisfactory purchases and receive a fine imported brush with each suit and overcoat. Sale ends Saturday November 2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Furniture CO
Bear's
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Batley & Son
R. W. McCloud
Danielse
Granger
Peter C. Johnson
Jamestown
Andrew Danielson
Waterloo
United States District Court
Roy Campbell
Johnst McIntosh
Clermont
C. H. Potter
Bassett
F. L. Thompson
Ed. Blakeman
D. H. Leash
Chicago
Henry Gremm
Henry Symonds
Zoe Mary
Giard
Winnesheik County State Bank
Lyceum
Roney’s Boys Concert Co
Poultry Association Benefit
the Public Library
Colt
Ben Bear
America
Phoebe Lincoln
Parman
Register
Wangler Bros
BANK
Cc. J. Weiser
R. Alg
A. Anfinson
A. C. Whalen
E. W. D. Holway
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