County News September 22 1913 Local notices and visits
County News itemizes visits and arrivals from September 22 1913. Paul Topel and family travel to Decorah while J A Peck, Sam Waters Sr and others are seen in Postville Ossian Decorah Castalia and Waterloo. Twin births reported in Twin Falls Idaho. a death Miss Danforth. county fair attendees listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Topel
J. A. Peck
Postville
Sam Waters
Lena Samuelson
Decorah
Frank Peck
Waterloo
Lee Peck
Will Kneeskern
Ossian
Amelia Shattuck
Castalia
Charlie
D. W. Baldwin
George
Marble Rock
Dubuque
Chicago
Joe Ryan
Maude van Wey
Tom Waters
Waukon
Geo. Moore
Louisa County
Lew Woolsey
John Swenson
John Leer
Prairie du Chien
Ray Birdsell
Kate Peck
Clara Topel
G. FE. Webster
L. C. Spaun
G. E. Bovenizer
Emma Peck
Lepha
L. C. Spain
Chris. Waters
G. D. Bollman
Rev. Mason
Jesup
Hazelton
Twin Falls
Idaho
Maxwell Gamble
Kiesau
Harold
Rovena Notes and Local Socials September 22 1013
RAVENA September 22 1013. Local residents listed visiting relatives and neighbors in Ossian Decorah and Ludlow. Several farmers delivered cattle and hogs while others painted houses and prepared for an upcoming bowery dance at Herman Lansing’s on October 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Et Lansing
Eber ‘Dec ‘Oy
Ossian
John
Meyer
Fred Dean
Eber Det
Herman Lansing
Frank
Nordness
Herman Schroeder
la Crosse
Fair Decorah
Mers
St. Paul
Lansing
N. E. Crowther
Tomah
Wis
Plymouth Rock Social Notes From Decorah District
September 25 notes recap visitors and callers around Decorah in a local neighborhood. Mentions include Albert Monson and Mrs A G Monson at M Olsons and various callers at Ellingsons Monsens and McCabes. Supt Miller of Decorah toured area schools last week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kirschbaum
Meyers
Danforth
Luella Askelson
Luella Brown
Little Norbert Damon
Damon
Cresco
Otto Bigalk
Edna
Princeton
Minn
Lola
Albert Monson
Decorah
A. G. Monson
M. Olson
N. Ellingson
C. Ellingson
Nels Askelson
Mons Askelson
Joe McCabe
O. Monsen
Guy Pollitt
J. L. Powers
Bjerke
Henderson
A. Steenson
Supt. Miller
Lightning kills steer during storm at Clay Hill
John Kraby reported a steer killed by lightning amid the storm. The article notes visits among locals including the Gross and Malli families, a Decorah fair attendance, and a riding incident where Rena Malli was injured when a motorcycle struck his running horse on the track. He received medical care and is recovering.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Kraby
Samuel Barth
Decorah
Walter
Herbert Gross
Lizzie Gross
Dubuque
A. B. Robinson
Maple Plain
Minn
Walter Gross
James Malli
Lansing
Wm. Malli
John Dinger
Clay Hill
Jesse Limbeck
Ossian
Rena Malli
Rena
Amusement Attendance Report At Local Theaters
Country visitors flocked to area entertainments with high turnout. Van Dyke and Eaton at the Grand drew overflowing crowds for the first three nights while Decorah residents were few in attendance. Empire Theater sold over a thousand paid admissions all day Thursday. The Princess attracted seven hundred admissions from six pm and turned away about three hundred. Dances were popular during the period.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Dyke & Eaton Company
the Grand
Decorah
Empire Theater
Princess
Change at the County Fair Through Forty Years
In a county fair scene, observers note progress from 40 years ago to today. Farmers and families traveled in lumber wagons drawn by horses or oxen, while now they arrive in carriages and automobiles. Clothing shifted from homespun to townlike dress as Winneshiek moves forward.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek
Palzer in Ring Returns Amid Training Hopes
Corbett states Rourke remains hopeful Palzer can regain form and be trained to former condition. Reports say Palzer will stage a boxing exhibition this week with opponent Miller, while Secretary Bryan was invited to speak as a preliminary but declined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. Palzer
Corbett
Rourke
Daily Papers
Miller
Bryan
Fine Feathers at Grand Opera House October 18
The society problem play Fine Feathers rides the Grand Opera House program as a strong non musical drama. It follows a young wife pursuing social prestige while her husband schemes to satisfy her demands, ending as expected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Opera House
Hovden Brothers Sell 240 Acres in Red River Valley
Ed Hovden along with John G Hovden and Teddy Hovden of Madison township traveled to the Red River Valley and sold Teddy Hovden's 240 acre tract. Buyers praised the land highly as the sale concluded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red River
K. Hovden
Red River Valley
John G. Hovden
Teddy Hovden
Madison Township
Tavener bridge contract awarded by Decorah Board
Official Proceedings of the Board of Supervisors record the September 22 1911 session. The Federal Bridge Company Des Moines Iowa is awarded the Tavener bridge contract as the lowest bidder. Bonds for road superintendents Murdock and Langaas are approved. The meeting adjourned to October 6 1913.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. A. Meyer
P. F. Meyer
A. P. Pfister
C. Morton
K. W. Knutson
Tavener Bridge
Ederal Bridge Company
Des Moines
Iowa
Tavener
Sth Avenue
Decorah
Bridge Company
Thos, Murdock
John G. Langaas
Large College Department at Luther College Sets Attendance Record
The Luther College collegiate department reports its largest attendance in recent years at 124 with total enrollment 185 and expects increases from later arrivals. The term starts earlier due to the band trip to Norway, with no Christmas vacation planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Norway
Barker's Remedy Ad Claims Noted Effectiveness
An advertisement touts Barker's Remedy for coughs colds catarrh and rheumatism as among the best medicines for the sick and invites readers to obtain it at their local drug store.
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Barker
Adv
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured by Remedy Trial
A user from Oriole Pennsylvania credits Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for cure after one dose. The ad notes ordinary diarrhoea can be treated with one or two doses and claims it cured others. Available at Engbretson's Pharmacy. Ad.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yorks
M. E. Gebhart
Engbretson
Ady
Safest Laxative for Women Ad
Dr King's New Life Pills praised as prompt safe and painless for women's ailments Mrs M C Dunlap of Leadill Tenn reports great relief Get a box price 25¢ Recommended by all druggists Also Burdock Blood Bitters touted as a general remedy priced at $1.00 Ask your druggist for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
M. C. Dunlap
Leadill
Tenn
Do You Fear Consumption Ad Promises Dr King's Discovery
An old advertisement claims Dr. King's New Discovery cures chronic coughs throat and lung ailments and could save lives. A patient testimonial from Green of Malichite Colorado says two doctors predicted death but the remedy kept him alive. Guaranteed by druggists with refunds if no benefit.
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Ady
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Priges
Ben
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