District Court Adjourns After Six Day Term
The September term of District Court adjourned around eleven this morning after six days with Judge Hobson presiding. The grand jury returned indictments on minor offenses and pleas of guilty were entered in all. Multiple cases across civil and equity dockets noted pleas, motions, guardianships, garnishments, and divorces with court actions and dispositions summarized.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
State of
Iowa
Elias Green
State
Downie
State of Town
Olson
Jewell, Moyer & Co
A. J. Butler
Lawrence Butler
H. J. Giesen Co
Hammond Bros
M. & St. Paul Ry. Co
Thos. Nilsson
Helga O. Haakenson
Lawrence Drake
E. Brickner
Equity
F. F. Sellman & Co
R. Dinger
Einar Kippe
Lena Anderson Knapestad
Anders I. Knapestad
Monroe
Elmira Crabtree
Citizens Savings Bank
J. D. Mullaney
Guardian
Ward
Nora Marlow
Charles Marlow
Tod
L. Stertz
Chauncey Miller
Walter D. Gross
Mabel Hilleman
Ole BE
Amunrud
Vernon
Bakke
Cuanlan
Decorah Becomes Seed Market After Timothy Sale
A northwestern Iowa farmer traveled seventeen miles to Decorah with timothy seed to sell, citing a better price that justified the extra travel. The deal involved two well known locals, though their names are not necessary for the note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco
Decorah
Work on Sewers Begun by Moore-Leig in Waterloo
Bridges superintendent of work for the Moore Leig construction company of Waterloo arrived last week with about fifty laborers and began the new sewer system. Beginning in West Decorah the project will move to the outlet in the First ward this week. Once underway the labor force will be greatly expanded.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fol. Bridges
Moore-Leig Construction Company
Waterloo
West Decorah
Trail of the Lonesome Pine praised by patrons
Albert Lea Minn Sept 27 1915 Weiser Bear Decorah Iowa report Broadway Theatre endorsement for Trail of the Lonesome Pine with praise for cast production and electrical effects and patrons pleased Fred Maller manager endorses with personal guarantee
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mbert Lew
Minn
Weiser & Bear
Decorah
Iowa
Trail of the Lonesome Pine
Fred Maller
Mgr
Broadway Theatre
Decorah Market Update and Post Office Notices
Markets stay quiet with limited grain movement. Wheat at 1.00, corn 80, oats 2d to 28, barley 1 to 1.00, hogs 6.00 to 7.75, timothy 5.00 to 6.00, eggs 20 cents, dairy butter 2 cents. Advertised letters at Decorah post office last Monday include Louis C. Krueger, John Pugh, Selmer Olsen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Louis C. Krueger
John Pugh
Selmer Olsen
County News items and obituaries from September 28 1915
The column lists Dr Kiesau and others visiting town, guests staying with local families, many local happenings, a German Lutheran church supper sale, changes in farm and school staff, a dance at the opera house, and several deaths and funerals. It records visits by Prof Phillips J W Lambert Wm Albright and others, business moves like Eugene Malloy and the Farmers Cooperative, plus the death of Cyrus Burt and Charles Wells with funeral details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiesau
Postville
T. P. Grifith
West Union
Cook
Wisconsin
D. C
Burt Harvey
Phillips
Fayette
Nellie Smith
Hawkeye
C. C. Thornton
Mary Ahley
Decorah
Rev. Hursh
A. BB
Des Moines
J. W. Lambert
Plaza
N. D
German Lutheran Church
John Winger
Blanche Smith
Marble Rock
Tatro
W. G. Uhley
Fairbury
Neb
Chicago
A. Uhley
Wirsching
Farmers’ Co-operative Co
W. H. Haefner
E. W. Allen
Fred Feltl
Ernest Allen
Waterloo
W. C. Winn
Pierre Feltis
Burr Oak
Winfield Feltis
Opera House
Carpenter's
Kneeskern & Son
James Campbell
Maquoketa
Ernest Baltz
Eugene Malloy
Elias Reed
David Reed
Maggie Ammer
John Topliff
Glimpse
Daniel Reed
Ella Marlow
W. A. Harvey
Friends Church
Cyrus T Graham Burt
Cambridge
Ohio
Hesper
Towa
Minnesota
Florence C. Miles
Fred
Fletcher Burt
Inglewood
Cal
Aiken
Excelsior
Minn
Ahd
Chas. Wells
Belleville Ave
Main St
John Stroud
Charles J. Wells
Winneshiek County
Auss Birdie
Mettam
Michel
Hesper notices of illness travel and obituaries 1915
Dated September 28 1915 Hesper announces residents ill visiting and moving about plus the funeral of Joseph Griswold at the Friends church on September 26 1915. Cyrus Burt dies prompting many kind expressions.
Piano and Harmony Lessons Offered by Ada Hard
Katherine Hustvedt of the American Conservatory of Music promotes piano and harmony instruction. Terms are 50 cents per hour. contact Ada Hard at 401 Grove St or phone 328 for details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Katherine Hustvedt
American Conservatory of Music
Chicago
Grove St
Ada Hard
Mechanic St
Decorah
Towa
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a remedy for constipation. It claims fast bowel movement without griping and urges immediate use at 25 cents a bottle to avoid serious health complications and improve mood by morning.
Decorah and Waukon High School Baseball Contest Tomorrow
A game at the fair grounds is set between Decorah and Waukon high school teams. Waukon is noted for a strong roster in northeastern Iowa, promising exciting play. Millers mentioned as a suggested trading stop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Grounds
Decorah
Waukon
Towa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Albert Lea
Decorah Markets
Rexall Orderlies
Dno
G. Schimming
County News
Owen Molstad
W. R. Morgan
Moline
W. A. Plunkett
Ole Molstad
Lulu Carter
Talbert
Minneapolis
Miss Barnhart
Strone
Oskaloosa
Clarence Rolishus
Arlie Griswold
Cyrus Burt
R. Reid
Inga Stensland
Alma Peterson
J.C. Gammon
Carl Anderson
Alice Sellman
Palma Pederson
Harold Molstad
Hazel Burreson
Ingvold Sanden
Theodore Dart
Ollie Pederson
Wim Darrington
Viola Wold
Idella Welch
Tilford Ellingson
Nerval Burreson
Henry Stertz
Esther Erickson
Miss Stensland
Leland McMillen
Thelma Burreson
Clara Sanden
Rachel Sanden
Agnes Burreson
Josie Pederson
Ella Burreson
Grace Street
Agnes McMillen
Loren Hawks
Richard McMillen
Oscar Sanden
Freddie Molstad
Evelyn Burreson
Miss Peterson
Jos. Griswold
Joseph Griswold
Winfield
Mesper
Ife
Nancy L. Goodrich
Isabella A. Matthews
Marshalltown
Edmond A
Winfield M
Maria M. Gibsh
J. Qualley Farm
St. F. Gibson
St. Cloud
East Main Street
Pleasant Avenue
Atvoldstad
East Water Street
Ingvoldstad
T. TH. Johnsson
Haas Market
Jas. Welch
Miller’s
Jno
Graceman
Gracemans
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