Emmons and Morals Home News From Ossian 1917
County News dated September 17 1917 reports numerous social visits and local movements in Ossian Decorah and surrounding areas. Many residents travel to Fayette Canton Decorah Ossian and Town City for visits schooling and church events. A wedding Miss Nehe Thompson and Floyd Ferris is noted with plans to start a home in Ossian.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Emmons
Fayette
Martha Perry
Emma Decker
A. A. Seelye
Philip
Decorah
Minnie Seelye
Mabel
Ted Emmons
Bert Kimball
A. M. Morrison
W. H. Emmons
Minneapolis
W. C. Reed
I. N. Reed
Dana Price
Canton
Arthur Morrison
Ossian
Frank Bandlem
Feltis
Roy
Winfield Feltis
Rose Edie
Town City
Ezraed
Ida Heckle
Milton Libbey
Ridgeway
Willard Peacock
Maria Peacock
Robert Wicks
Bertha Wicks
August Winter
Edie
RE. M. Reed
Frank Perry
R. E. Harris
Laura B. Hale
Sioux City
Temperance
Clifford Reed
Floyd Ferris
Geo. Ulrich
Dorothy
Decorgh
B. M. Wicks
C. H. Pierce
W. FE
Mary
Rost
Sanaker
A. F E. Smith
Sidney Briggs
E. M. Reed
J. B. Reed
Fort Atkinson
R. J. Gossman
Edmund, Okla
Bryant
W. EB. Edie
Mary Edie
Edmund
Okla
Wm. Bryant
A. B. Wanless
Forest
Roy Wanless
F. Bandle
Frank Stanley
W. C. Winn
Lyle
Castalia
Winfield Felds
Paul Reed
Moberly
Geo, Smith
Louie Underbakke
Violet Ward
Albert Erickson
Florence Price
Chester
Town
Canada
J. B. Briggs
Will Peacock
Fred Lent
Cresco
A. Butler
Elmer
Merle Smith
Mr. Butler
Otto Stevens
R. K. Palmer
Lanesboro
Frank Thompson
Fancing
Love
Nehe Thompson
Roscoe Sires
M. FE
Lansing
K. V. Ferris
Pieanoheim
Will Arnold
Ossian Social Roundup Notices Visitors and Travels
Ossian on September 18 1917 reports Pearl Weitgenant Calmar visitor Gyda Christiansen Calmar visiting Friday F A Figge went to Waterloo on Monday Carrie Fillenworth Monona visitor Dr Schroeder Independence Ossian caller L A Meyer family Festina Spillville visit Miss Boe Nordness staying at Ed Dowd home Bert Gunderson Dubuque over Sunday Ray Meyer and Miss Pickards from Norway Cedar Falls friend drove auto Social activity centers on visitors travel and local movements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
P. F. Meyer
Henry Lemberger
Spillville
Ed, Dowd
Claire Elliott
Camp Dodge
Mary Heck
Chris, Knutson
M. J. Thiltgen
D. D
Dubuque
Regina Meyer
Grand Rapi
Wis
Ruth Holten
Eldorado J
John Broderick
Albert Peyer
J. Werner
Prairie du Chien
Calmar
Fred Seibold
H. O. DeGraff
Kate Deming
Fort Atkinson
Ed. Dowd
Anderson
C. M. Anderson
Celia
Myrtle
Preston
Minn
R. B. Jones
W. M. Allen
H. J. Meyer
W. E. Cornell
Vernon
Towa
Card Club
L. J. Bernatz
Bernatz
Pearl Weitgenant
Gyda Christiansen
F. A. Figge
Waterloo
Carrie Fillenworth
Dr. Schroeder
Independence
L. A. Meyer
Festina
Miss Boe
Nordness
Bert Gunderson
Ray Meyer
Miss Pickards
Norway
Cedar Falls
Centerville and Surroundings Social Callers List
A long column records visitors and callers around Calmar Ossian and Castalia. Names include Rae Runkle Joe Ehler C Daniels Monson Jagerson Ginapp Lukenbill Wiltgen Birdsell and others visiting homes in Centennial Ossian Calmar and Festina across several days last week and weekend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ginapp
Calmar
Rae Runkle
Decorah
Oliver Jagerson
Ely Monson
Sylvia Lukenbill
Ossian
Lars Nesvik
C. C. Daniels
Ray Jagerson
Joe Ehler
KK Runkle
Castalia
Will
Will Wiltgen
Figge
Merle Oxley
Win Ginapp
Amanda
Man Gipp
Chas
Ginapp
G. W. Rathbun
Charley Daniels
Raymond
Joe Nesvik
J. Moen
Anna Daniels
Nelle
Theo
Rosa
Mia
L. D. Burrows
Festina
Remarkable Strength of Fly Harnessed to Wagon
An English scientist attached a fly to a small wagon and showed it could drag about 170 times its own weight on smooth surfaces. The demonstration highlights the insect’s surprising pulling power and potential implications for micro-scale mechanics.
The Race Across the Continent
The narrative chronicles a railroad rivalry between the Denver Road and the Los Angeles Air Line over Moonstone Canyon and Moonstone Ranch. Two vice presidents strike a tempo frantic with telegraphs and specials racing toward the Rockies. The race draws Wall Street, Mesquite City, and Moonstone as stages in a national contest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesquite City
Colorado
Jack Simmons
Jim Somers
Carollin’ Jones
North Fork
Carollin
Somers
Wall Street
New York
All America
Chicago, Denver & Pacific Railroad
Denver Road
St. Louis & Los Angeles Railway
Los Angeles Air Line
Missouri
Rockies
Splitiron Junction
Los Angeles
Denver
Moonstone Canon
Cafton
Moonstone Cafton
Europe
Egypt
Japan
Ceremic
Sif
Moonstone Cafon
Hosfback
Kerridges
Mesquite
Ami
Rush
K Cy & Company Wire
Moonstone Ranch
Mesquite Cy
Missouri River
Galveston
St. Louis
London
Omaha
House
Chicago
Heights
Texas
Canadian
Maine
Topeka
Ajax
Peeraans
Prophecy of John Wroe and World War Forecast
A 19th century set prophecy by John Wroe founder of the Wroeites claimed a three year war ending in 1017 with Britain and allies vs Germany Austria Turkey and others. It warned of Turkey’s destruction and a future rise of the United States followed by a heathen invasion then eventual American triumph.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Australia
John Wroe
Wroe
Germany
Turkey
Axis
America
Americeat
Uncle Sam's Ski Regiment: Thirtieth to Alaska and Panama voyage
The Buford brought the Thirtieth Infantry with ski detachments to New York. The unit trained on skis in Alaska year round under Lt Osterman, proving adept at standard formations on snow. It also became the first regiment shipped coast to coast via the Panama Canal, a complete canal voyage unlike any other.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Buford
New York Harbor
Norway
Alaska
Wintter
Osterman
Thirtieth
Panama Canal
Canal Zone
Chinese theatres function as cafes with drinks and food sales
Many Chinese theatres charge no admission and rely on profits from selling drinks and food. These playhouses resemble cafes, offering seats and serving tea and native delicacies to patrons.
Difference in Dogs
A Fort Worth Star Telegram remark notes a contrast between well cared for dogs needing about ten dollars a month for food and a stray dog that can fend for itself and survive on its own.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Worth
Ownership Statement for Decorah Republican 1917 Filing
Notarized ownership and management declaration for the Decorah Republican Iowa as of September 19 1917 listing publisher A K Bailey & Son Inc Decorah editor E C Bailey and business manager E C Bailey with stockholders F E C Bailey L B Colville and M A Bailey and none of the security holders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
State OF Iowa
Winneshick
E. C. Bailey
Pebiicer
A. K. Bailey & Son, Inc
Towa
Falitor
FE. C. Bailey
L. B. Colville
St. Paul
Minn
M. A. Bailey
Grand Forks
N. D
Sai
RE. C. Bailey
BE. Cratsenberg
Also Mentioned on This Page
County News
Centennial
Shortstory Publishing Company
Great Britain
Stock Exchange
Mesquité City
Division
Pittsburg
Uieorge
Scrapers
St. Louis & Co Wire
Jas
Col
Yard
Webb
Uncle Sam’s
SKI Regiment
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