Dreadnought Out of Date in British Navy
Article notes the battleship Dreadnought, built six years ago, is reassigned from the first to the fourth squadron based in Gibraltar as newer ships outpace it. It compares its 28 percent advantage over pre-Dreadnoughts to the King George V’s 14,000 pound broadside and highlights rapid naval advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Togo
Gulf of Pechili
Pacific
Russia
Fourth Battle Squadron
Gibraltar
Trafalgar
Weather crop bulletin for week ending Sept 21 1913
The week was cooler with an average temperature deficit of about four degrees and a cool wave may bring frost tonight. Light to heavy showers occurred on several days, drought not broken, ground softened for plowing and winter wheat sowing. Potatoes yield about 50 percent normal. corn largely safe from frost and mostly mature by month’s end. Freezing temperatures were reported on Sept 22 with a low of 21 degrees at Sibley.
Weather Drift Drops Temperature After County Fair
The Winneshiek county fair closed last Friday as wind shifted to the northwest and temperatures fell below 40. A light frost occurred Saturday night and again Sunday and Monday nights. Straw hats were discarded and light coats worn. In Wisconsin two inches of snow fell on Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Wisconsin
Markets Ride Flat Patch With Corn Hog Price Moves
Markets show little activity beyond corn and hogs with a wide spread. Corn holds around 60 cents per bushel while hogs range from 7.25 to 8.25 dollars. Eggs rise to 20 cents per dozen and butter sits at 28 cents. New potatoes bring 80 to 90 cents per bushel.
Not Ripe Yet Leaves Remain Green Across Town
Despite dry weather observers note leaves have not begun to ripen except for a few maples. The sole hint of autumn is a slight lightening of color on some trees.
St Wenceslaus Day Celebration at Spillville Church
St Wenceslaus church in Spillville hosts a benefit for the school next Sunday September 28. After dinner a program of Bohemian songs races games and other amusements will be held for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Wenceslaus Church
Spillville
A Little Banquet at City Hall With Oysters As Feature
The Hooks hosted a small banquet in their city hall room last Saturday evening with oysters as the highlight. Also advertised this week are Williams and River Street Blue Serge suits in men, young men, and children sizes, offered with a special guarantee on wear. Bear's promises reliability and low prices, while Dean's Ointment advertises 50 cent skin remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear
County News items and community notes 1913
October 22 1913 report items include plowing after rain nursing care for Mrs. Edgar Schjeldahl and news of the Schjeldahl family. Obituary for Gladys Grindeland, road improvements to Quandahl, and fair attendance. Residents travel to Decorah La Crosse and Minneapolis with several local farmers, purchases, and relocations noted.
Freeport Social Notes From Decorah Visitors
In Freeport on September 23 1913 local items report R T Robinson working for John Finn this week and various visitors and residents seen on Freeport streets including Alex Grinna and Bernatz Decorah. Dr M D Jewell made two professional calls Saturday evening. Mr and Mrs John Fluick Pleasant township spent Tuesday in town. Jo Savoy came from Decorah to visit his parents. Mrs John Headington Decorah visited son J A Headington last Friday. J H Coughlin has been ill but somewhat better. Mrs Pardee Green of Sioux Falls visited relatives here for a few weeks. Mr and Mrs W A Leach returned Tuesday after visiting Sioux Falls SD. Mrs Maud L Sweitzer and niece Miss Sweitzer of Lanark IL arrived for a visit at D H Leach’s. Mr and Mrs A B Robinson Maple Plain Minn arrived last week to visit J A Robinson and family.
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Miriam Ness
Strindmoen
Jossendahl
Edgar Schjeldahl
Ida Gulbro
Decorah
Fingerson
Clara Grindeland
A.e. Grindeland
O. Ness
Arthur Ford
Quandahl
la Crosse
Clarence Mestad
Eddie Arneson
Roy Carvington
Alfred Exe
Lewis Grindeland
Martin Peterson
Gilbert Gjere
Peter 8. Bidne
Knut Steen
R. T. Robinson
John Finn
Freeport
Alex. Grinna
Bernatz
John N. Headington
M. D. Jewell
John Fluick
Pleasant Township
Jo Savoy
Charles Savoy
John Headington
J. A. Headington
J. H. Coughlin
Pardee Green
Sioux Falls
W. A. Leach
Maud L. Sweitzer
Miss Sweitzer
Lanark
Til
D. H. Leach
A. B. Robinson
Maple Plain
Minn
J. A. Robinson
Jim Casey
Dakota
W. Cameron
Ben Josvanger
Geo. Emery
J. Dinger
Cresco
Gordon Baker
Dick Greenslade
Claude Murdock
Percy Ward
John Green
Jack
Veleda Murdock
R. Wilbur
Burr Oak
Daisy Bergmann
Brittendals
Schepple
Will Darling
Vin Rollins
Norma Reed
St. Paul
Joe Wemett
Dubuque
Wemnett
Cox
W. H. Emmons
A. Seelye
Minneapolis
Fred Wemett
Mabel
Wemett
Ladies’ “Aid! Society
Mary Ward
Winneshiek Co
M. D. Whitney
Dora Lundahl
Whitney
Wisconsin
Decorah City Council Sets 1914 Tax Levy Details
The Decorah Iowa City Council approves a 1914 levy on real and personal property. The finance committee recommends ten mills for corporation funding, three for grading, one and a half for parks, six for lights, one for sewers, and one and a half for fire.
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City of
Decorah
Iowa
W. F. Baker
R. Bucknell
L. L. Cadwell
Towa
N. W
Jennie Burnham
N.W
W. T. Symonds
N. E
Joel Dayton
J. J. Tavener
B. OL Dahly
S. W
N. FE
John Wold
N. BE
Pat Rowan
Local notes from Bluffton and area on residents and happenings
Bluffton and nearby town residents are listed with visits, travel, and daily life details. Mentions of Claude Morton Dad Halse Ralph Taylor Jim Casey and others populate a slice of community activity. Local road crews, farming, storekeeping, and a funeral are noted amid civic levy items for park sewer light grading and highway taxes with a detailed tax schedule and city clerk record.
Local Notes and Appearances From Barr Oak September 23 1913
Community news items from Barr Oak include travel for court business in Decorah and a Minneapolis meeting for an electric railway project. Residents Norma Reed and Dora Lundahl travel for duties and return from Castalia and Wisconsin. The Winneshiek County fair drew large crowds with silo filling active and a missed Monday show.
Kendallville community notes 1915 events and visits
September weather praise and social updates from Kendallville include births, visits, and travels. Mrs Grace Smith had a son. Allyn Daskam guests in Cresco. W A Daskam shipped honey to Canton. residents attended fairs and gatherings. several locals visited relatives in Minneapolis, Orleans, and Canton. Cresco team members joined a trip to an event.
Notice of suit to quiet title in Winneshiek county Iowa
Michael White seeks to establish title in fee simple to Lot 5 in the SE quarter of the NE quarter Sec 35 Twp 99 N Range 7 W in Winneshiek county Iowa against defendants B Smith and unknown heirs and claimants. The case requires appearance by November term 1913 noon. if not, default and decree will be entered. Dated September 1918. Dayton & Dayton, Attorneys. For sale notice includes hardwood cords and posts offered by Jno M Thompson with local business listings.
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Michael White
District Court of
State of Town
Winneshiek County
Fifth P. M
Decorah
Winneshiek
Lown
Also Mentioned on This Page
A. K. Barley & Son
Fourth Fleet
Weather Crop Bulletin
Bo, M. Chappel
Sibley
Osceola County
Williams and River Street
Dean
County News
O. I
W. A. Daskam
Henry Dunn
Arthur Amundson
Everett Clark
Walter Daskam
Little Son
Bert Yat
Clarence Ar
Ed. Hoiness
Topherson
Caledonia
Miss Danforth
Orleans
Fred Todd
Isabel
Todd
Mary Ted
Mrs
Bluffton
Claude Morton
Dad Halse
Ralph Taylor
Bridge St
A. Bernatz & Sons
A. Bernate & Sons J
A.D. Thomas
N. Ko
Gee
Blk
Elk
Fred
Easton
W. L. Easton
Corah Mch
Frank Sayre
South Decorah
John Keverick
Ing Table
Med
St. P. Ry
John Jackson
Railroad St
Milwaukee
N. H. Adams
J. P. En- Cet Eee
Oneil
Jensen
Yeas
O'Neil
Baker
Bucknell
Cadwell
McKinney
Sarried
H. J. Green
F. M. Hughes
W. H. Smith
Opdahl
West Decorah
E. G. Opdahl
C. M. Anderson
Route 2
Whitbeck
Minnesota
Barr
Kendallville
Grace Smith
Allyn Daskam
Canton
Wm. Howard
Burton
Elmo Stephenson, Jr
Wim. Howard
Frank Elliott
Arthur Curtis
Miss Gertie
G. W. Dasham
Yates
Myrtie Miner
Ray Goldsworthy
W. A. Clink
C. C. Brown
Son Paul
Dayton & Dayton, Attorneys
Plaintiff
Jeweller
Jno
M. Thompson
Muller Bros
Citizens’ Bank
South Bend
N. R. Groff & Son
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