August 1915 Notes from Ossian and Nearby Towns
August 30 1915 local items from Ossian and vicinity list frequent visitors and travelers. Names include C F Miller Dr Nash Kelse Webster Lynn Crawford Tom Qualley and many from Decorah Postville Castalia and Lansing. Mentions harvest home picnic Sept 6, school openings and social visits amid small town chatter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. F. Miller
Ossian
Dr. Nash
Postville
Spain
Kelse Webster
Decorah
Lynn Crawford
Tom Qualley
Das. Kneeskern
Castalia
J. A. Peck
Preston Reeves
Harold Spaun
J. E. Kneeskern
Inez
Rose Stock
L. C. Spaun
Sarah Miller
Rodenkirch
Wancoma
John Lydon
Glen Letchford
Strawberry Point
Geo
DeWitt van Wey
Chester Meeker
Lee Peck
Edw. Healey
Tom Bollman
Nash
Lansing
Kiesau
Esther
Lillian
Milton
Phil Brouillet
Sam Hoesley
Monroe
Wis
Chas, Shattuck
Amelia Shattuck
Henry Kiesau
Wisconsin
Sherman Bollman
Ruth
Daisy van Wey
Edna Healey
Cedar Falls
Pye
Lois
Otto Hager
Waukon
Frankville
Eva Waters
Chas, Barrett
Fort Atkinson
Oscar Johnson
Sibley
Will Cleveland
Cedar Rapids
Emma Letchford
Sam Waters
Will Waters
Janie Lyons
Bert Waters
Dennis Mason
Harold
Chicago
Ad. Youmans
Fran Youmans
Ravena
Geo. van Wey
T. J. Crawford
Asel Clark
Marguerite
Eleanor Allen
Ray Allen
J. C. Spann
Havel Meikle
Cresco
Wallace Whters
Hattie Lower
Glen McMillan
Anna Brouillet
Ob. W. Baldwin
Amy Evans
Gertrude Stevne
Howe
Chas. Crawford
Chester Peck
F. A. Hoyt
Marjory
Fayette
Henry Chamberlin
German M E church temperance program noted
A string of rural social items covers haying, visits and entertainments. Amel Koch and relatives host abroad guests while many neighbors travel to Elma Decorah and Burr Oak for business, church events, or family visits. Road repairs progress and local residents plan future outings and trips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amel Koch
Theo
Kuatz
Deno
Ed. Weidaman
Chas, Kuntz
M. E. Church
M. Hi. Mealey
Sylvester
Elma
Jack Frost
M. E
Fred Falck
Dan Glass
Mike Kratz
W. P.M
M. F
Jacob Butz
Ridgeway
Elmer
Raymond
Sumner
Town
Mike Hrushka
Jim Hrushka
Burr Oak
A. Hrushka
Jarry
Weidaman
A. Kuntz
Decorah
M. EB
Hamburger
Freeport
Lewis Walter
Ervin
Golden Ridge
Howard County
Mike Kraty
Johnson
Rawleigh Remedies
Reinhard Haakenson
Alvin Kratz
Grand Rapids
Orville Tomann
Chicago
Schild
Ellsworth
Wis
Pleasant Township Docket of Sunday Calls and Frost
August 40 1015 records multiple Sunday visits by Theo Iverson Elvin Ellis Sarah Valle and others in Pleasant Township. Frost appeared Sunday night with several Decorah visits and an ice cream social at Lewis Finholdt's drawing a large local crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theo
Iverson
Elvin Ellis
Sarah Valle
Fremont Township
Hesper
Burr Oak Township
Highland Township
Orleans Township
Bluffton Township
Canoe Township
Pleasant Township
Lincoln Township
Madison Township
Warm Decorah Township
Glenwood Township
Sumner Township
Calmar Township
Springfield Township
Frankville
Jackson Township
Washington Township
Military Township
Bloomtiekl
Aimee
Local Notes From Kendallville and Nearby Towns
August 30 2015 reports from Kendallville and Cresco list social visits school openings church activities a wedding attendance frost warnings and community gatherings. residents attend meetings at Burr Oak Cresco Orleans Hawkeye Quandahl and Canton with preparations for upcoming events and a centennial birthday observed at the W. C. Fifield home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hatfield
Burr Oak
Walter Eddy
Mabel Ellingson
Ridgeway
Smith Curtis
Cresco
Kitty Clink
John Clink
Orleans
Morgan L. A. S
Schleuter
Ruth Damon
Phil Todd
C. C. Brown
Elgin
Til
Belle Robinson
Hawkeye
Kilkenny
Myrtie Miner
Visva
Etta Gillespie
Tillalys Ellingson
Luana
Olive Ellingson
Effie Kellogg
Hazel Lof Cresco
Charlie ‘Curtis
W. A. Daskam
W. C. Fifield
Grandma Fifield
Edith Yates
G. W. Daskam
Canton
Clifford Eddy
Nellie Stephenson
Mabel Daskam
Larkin Club
Everett Smith
Bertha McCloud
Dakota
WA. Dasham
Tev. Bellows
Fredericksburg
Emma
Ellen Ellingson
Vermillion
Christina
Jeanetta Holness
Highlandville News Highlights From August 30 1015
Local notes report Myron Anderson recovering from typhoid fever as threshing peaks with good grain yields. Miss Josie Hanson at Decorah hospital slowly improving. Cattle and livestock losses from last week include three head of cattle and one colt killed by lightning. Injuries from a mowing machine accident hurt Mr Ingebrigt Pederson but doctors say he will recover. Miss Synneva Jossendal returns from Panama Pacific Exposition trip via California and the Northwest with many relatives. Church news: Rev Wein and Rev Seehaus return from travel and resume duties. Gordon and Ernest Thune endure a near accident and a severe crash with Ernest suffering multiple broken ribs but improving.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Myron Anderson
Josie Hanson
Decorah Hospital
W. C. Grindeland
Lewis H. Grindeland
Ingebrigt Pederson
Opheim
Synneva Jossendal
San Francisco
Los Angeles
Tacoma
Seattle
North Dakota
Minnesota
Rev
Wein
Big Canoe
K. Seehaus
Chicago
Minneapolis
Gordon
Ernest Thune
Decorah
A. &. Amundson
Ernest
Thoughts on parenting and manners echo after loss
A speaker reflects on parenting at home and in public, arguing children imitate home life and harsh discipline breeds unruly behavior. She recalls caring for a child during chores, warns against inauthentic manners abroad, and laments her sweetheart Peter Ringneck’s death after enlisting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Ringneck
Winneshiek County Cows in Milk 1913 1914 Totals
The county reports cow and heifer counts for the past year with 1913 data grouped together. Springfield township leads in head and valuation, total cows in milk number 20434. Valuation overall increased about one eighth, raising the present total to approximately 6.49 million.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Township
Coves
Batt
Bob
Executive Council
Hair Stealing Incident Shocks Maquoketa Family
Friday night a thief entered the bedroom of Vera Sherman, 1, in Maquoketa, and cut off her long black hair with a razor, leaving hair and her gold watch near an open veranda window. Motive unknown. barber shops note razor use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vera Sherman
W. A. Sherman
Maquoketa
M. B. A. Plans New Mason City Headquarters
The national convention authorized a $250,000 building in Mason City to serve as the permanent headquarters of the Modern Brotherhood of America. The board of directors was empowered to erect and operate the facility, with the vote by the convention unanimous.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Brotherool of America
St. Louisa
Fifty Years Ago in News and Notes
A historical roundup notes a thwarted assassination attempt on General Grant aboard a railroad from Indianapolis to Guilford. Lincoln monument donations total 54 654 dollars. Black Kettle repays 70 000 dollars of stolen property. Fenian strength in Ireland estimated at 75 000. E E Otis advertises brick building for sale now St Cloud hotel. Wm B Allison spoke in Decorah to a full house. Orton Bros circus billed for Decorah October 12. Acquilla Grove post office discontinued with patrons served from Springwater. First frost occurred Friday night September 29. Conover reports 100 buildings up with more under construction. three months ago it was hazel brush.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
General Grant
Indianapolis
Guilford
Lincoln Monument
Black Kettle
Ireland
E. E. Otis
Norwegian College
St. Cloud Hotel
Wm. B. Allison
Decorah
Orton Bros.’ Circus
Acquilla Grove
Springwater
Conover
Mose Jacobs Richest Newsboy in the Country
In a September American Magazine feature, Mose Jacobs of Des Moines Iowa is profiled as the nation’s wealthiest newsboy. Starting at age six he now runs a store based bundle selling business with an average of three thousand papers sold daily. A notable anecdote recalls how he saved Des Moines from disgrace by greeting former Secretary of War Russell Alger at the train, delivering a warm welcome and earning the keys to the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mose
Jacobs
Des Moines
Iowa
Russell A. Alger
Mr. Alger
Mall's Catarrh Cure and Hall's Pills Advertisement
A. W. Gleason notary public promotes Mall's Catarrh Cure as an internal remedy acting on blood and mucous surfaces. Free testimonials available from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio. Hall's Family Pills are recommended for constipation and sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. W. Gleason
Notary Publie
Mall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hall
New Spectacle Frame Earns Optometrist Endorsement
H Conigisky unveils a new spectacle frame blending the best features of prior designs with the look of ordinary eyeglasses. It has optometrists approval and is worth attention for those needing new glasses. See him at Dr. Conrads office September ting to lth inclusive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Conigisky
Conrad
Bear's offers 69 cents for quality medium weight union suit
Bargain ad notes a medium weight union suit selling for 69 cents though its actual value is stated as 81.00. It invites customers to visit Bear's to see why this underwear is proclaimed the best ever sold at this price.
Good Roads Commission Names Iowa Members
Governor Clarke appoints D. W. Morris Marshalltown John W. Foster Guthrie Center E T Meredith Des Moines James H Brockway Letts James C Davis Des Moines Charles E Cameron Alta Edward F Rose Shenandoah to probe permanent road costs and report to the next legislature session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarke
Iowa Commission On Good Roads
D. W. Morris
Marshalltown
John W. Foster
Guthrie Center
E. T. Meredith
Des Moines
James H. Brockway
Letts
James C. Davis
Charles E. Cameron
Alta
Edward F. Rose
Shenandoah
Have Your Fur Coat Refined Now
During a recent city visit I secured a large stock of fur coat lining and buttons Bring your coat in early and have it repaired and ready for use C C Hagen Tailor
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Hagen
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
John Swenson
Francis Padden
Harry Waters
Carl Letchford
Will Meier
West Union
Lois Pye
Flora Birdsell
K. V. Ferris
Harriet
Floyd
Church
Charley Davis
Bethel
Ben Davis
Jefferson
Harry Lentz
Anna Batteen
Blanche Thompson
Snday
Rachel Birdsell
R. W. Carter
Sherman
Frank Bollman
Harry Bollman
Marshal Bollman
Meadow
Billa Letchford
Carl
G. D. Bollman
Thos, Bollman
Ray Waters
Lincoln
Kendallville
Highlandville
Winneshiek County
Republic
Mose Jacobs
State of Ohio
Tes
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J
Twin City Motor
Speedway
St. Paul
Twin City Motor Speedway CO
Tris
Conservatory OF ST. Cecilia
Department of
Ark
College of Saint Teresa
Winona
ST. Claire
Seminary Classical School
Good Roads Commission
Rexall Orderlies
Jno
G. Schimming
DR. Conrad
I. H. Conigisky
Optometrist
Phoebe Lincoln
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Company
Mott & Co. Parman’s
Sorenson's Drug Store
Imogen Lincoln
Peter Johnson & Sons
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