Deaths and family notices amid late 1910s grief
An obituary note recalls Mrs Amelia Strong and children mourning the loss of a wife and mother, with funeral details and thanks to those who offered aid. The text also describes a large grizzly bear incident, noting its weight, measurements, and the livestock damage estimated at 25 000 to 74 000 dollars, with details from a Biological Survey inspector about cattle losses and feeding habits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bomning
Amelia Strong
Decorah Fair Set Aug 7 18 With Livestock Shows
Advance notices for Winnebago county fair at Decorah announce Aug 7 to 18 events. Highlights include top livestock entries such as B Le Besta & Son Belgian horse, Five Flying Fighara, Three Lenores in serial casting, Brody & Delavan, Chilcott's circus, and Raub balloonist. Home-coming festival runs same week with music by Decorah Merchants Band and Decorah Odd Fellows Band.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Peabick
Indi
Cate
Atala
Pena
B. le Besta & Son
Cfrcus
Lenores
Brody & Delavan
High Perch
Chilcott
Barton
Hoop Roller
Devans
Gorobata
Walter Raub
Jody
Wianehiek County
Decorah Merchants
Decorah Odd Fellows
Rats Invade Home Garden and Tree Patch
Circus managers seeking novelty are invited to claim the market for freaks as rats move into the H. M Halabash home, climbing a tree and devouring strawberries and cherries. The daylight activity was first noted days ago by Mrs Halnhaach, with sightings of rats eating cherries in the tree and munching the garden patch escalating by Saturday evening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M Halabash
Halnhaach
Man With One-Armed Drive Skips Begging In Iowa Town
In Decorah a middle aged man, missing both arms above the elbows, wheels a Ford using cups and prosthetic fittings. He earns by selling pencils rather than begging, a habit noted by the Decorah Public Opinion as he travels the region with his four cup arrangement on the steering wheel enabling him to drive and steer proficiently.
No. 1 Kreso Dip for spraying and diainfecting
Now 1.25 per gallon at Btoshrs Drug Store. Product used for spraying and diainfecting with emphasis on value and availability at the local drug store.
Meeting Receives Positive Banter Despite Gaps
A brief, mostly unreadable fragment notes a meeting described as a usual good time, observed by all present. The text is sparse with several garbled words and missing details about the attendees or purpose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piogent, i
Adoption guardianship questions arise in city papers
Fragmentary notes state a person who lied about minority was considered for adoption. Papers show no lawful parents living. Mayor may act as guardian to finalize transfer when the adoptee is an orphan, with limits on age.
County Veterans Announce Aug 15 16 Meet at West Union
Fayette County Veterans Association executive committee selects August 15 and 16 for the annual reunion on the courthouse square in West Union. W J Alnaworth to deliver the main address. Officers Harvey Smith Commander T D Reeder Vice Commander D D Smith Quartermaster D H Hall Adjutant outline forthcoming program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette County
Haskins Markers To Mark Old Military Trail Route
The Old Military Trail Association will install steel, round markers between McGregor and New Hampton. Each 24 inch diameter marker, bolted to iron posts, bears a yellow painted field with a standing soldier and the letters O M T. The markers will be placed soon to guide travelers along the old route.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
New Hampton
Old Military Trail Association
School Howe At Public Auction
Pleasant Valley Township school board will hold a public sale of the school house in sub district No Lucheinger on August 1 1922 at two oclock sharp to the highest responsible bidder. Sale at the school house rain or shine includes a heating stove. F B Berg Auditor M Luchsinger Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pleasant Valley Township
Lucheinger Diatrict
Gehoul
F. B. Berg
Audt
M. Luchsinger
Sec'y
Detectives nab six Marquette yard workers in theft probe
Milwaukee road detectives in Marquette yards captured six local railroad employees, all Marquette youths, tied to freight car pilferage after last winter’s firings. They await trial in Prairie du Chien Court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee Roads
Marquette
Preirie du
Bauman Schori Rites Bond Bride and Groom in Local ceremony
Tuesday evening at the home of the bride's sister Mrs George MAsages the marriage of Richard Bauman and Billa Mae Schort was officiated by Rev Iten of the Norwegian Lutheran Church The couple are well known in the area The groom is with Bauman Sons and the bride worked at the local telephone exchange They will honeymoon visiting the bride's family in Fairbault Minnesota before moving to Brafford Kansas for Mr Bauman's clothing position after a farm high school graduate in the class of 1922.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Richard An
Billa Mae Schort
Iten
John Bauman Wens
Bauman & Sons
Fred B Ai
Rigin High
Program at Baptist church features solo and quartet acts
A July 23 program at the Baptist church in Voca showcases vocal and instrumental performances. Harry Keiser reads, Marie Reusser and John Reusser perform clarinet and readings, with Hana Kelser Otto Bauman and others in the Ladien Quartette and a piano duet by Margaret and Waitt Grether.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. A
Atolock
Found Dead in Bedi Mra Eunice Ann Annett at Old Nutting place
Miss Eunice Ann Annett of Odlwalh, visiting granddaughter Mrs Arthur Craft near Brackin schoolhouse, found dead in bed yesterday morning. Dr Hadsel concluded death from acute dilation of the heart, as she remained in bed since going to sleep. age 82.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedi
Eunice Ann Annett
Odlwalh
Arthur Craft
Correctionville Iowa Launches War on Frauds in Veterans Scams
The Lagion and Chamber of Commerce form a joint committee to investigate all suspicious strangers amid efforts to curb veteran aid scams. West Bend Journal notes widespread concern as every town in Iowa aims to become a correction ville. Also, three thousand black bass were released into Lake Okoboji after capture in the Mississippi at Lansing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa
Lagion
Chamber of Commerce
Iowa
West Bend Journal
Lake Okoboji
Mississippi River
Lansing
Church Notices And Supper Plans From Local Parish
Local church announces Thursday prayer meetings and Ald Society, Epworth League events, Sunday services with Radio Messages from God, and a community operetta. A chicken supper July 23 funds church debt, with tickets sold by Glen Schori’s class and multiple committees listed.
Wefbel Mill Co Offer on Poultry Feed Brands
Margin Merchants seek Ful O Pep Poultry Feeds and related brands, including Clear Quill and Pioneer Flour, under Minnesota Seal program. Wefbel Mili Co appears in the dealings as supplier or participant in the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ask Margin Merchants
Seal of Minnesota
Clear Quill
Pioneer Flour
Wefbel Mili Co
Elgin Takes Two Games Totals
Struck out by Heins seven, Warnke six. Walks off Hoing three, Warnke two. Left on base eight for Elgin, Maynard and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Wseseee Eye
Maynard
Heins
Warnke
Hoing
Rigin
Hawkeyed vs Elgin baseball game ends with slim margin
Struck out by Kiple four times and D Henn two times while G Henn drove in runs. Elgin left seven on base while Hawkeye left six. Other league scores include Clermont eight Westgate four West Union six Maynard zero Arlington seven and Waucoma-Alpha three. Next Sunday doubleheader at Waucoma Alpha Clermont at West Union Maynard at Westgate Arlington at Hawkeye.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Motala Vecremeereesee
Hawkeyd
Elgin Wissseeee
Bummary
Kiple
D. Henn
G. Henn
Elgin
Hawkeye
Clermont
Westgate
West Union
Maynard
Arlington
Waucoma-Alpha
Clermont St Weat
Union
Weatgate
Abrhsb
Elgin I Etter
Rf Pepee
Kiingman
Falb
Saniaeee
Broehr
Clune - Towns
Weet Union Eeees Vay
Wahooma-alpha
Arlington Yeee Treaee Weatente
Weibel Mill Company Advertises Low Poultry Feeds
On Monday July 17 a 20 ton carload of Ful-l-Pep Poultry Feeds arrived along with a 20 ton carload of Red Dog Snowflake flour middlings bran and more on the 20th The notice promises exceptionally low prices especially for 800 lb late or over orders and urges readers to check the quotation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weibel Mill Company
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Henry
Charles
Haskins
Bauman—Schori
Vinnean
Fayette
Laliian Patterfoe Meyer
Havel Friedend
Mr.' m
Siewad
Iay
Hazel Frieden
Payette
Ald Society
Hol Klingman
Epworth League Young Folka
Weet Union Chautauqua
Epworth League
Illyria
Stephen ‘Rothilaberger
Bernice Ernst
Grimm & Schupbach
MK Charec
M. B
Glen Schori
Albert Schorl
F. Hillman
Wm. Patterson
Brn
ML E
Sseceieeseene Orchestra
Geraldine Sehorl
Marie Mosby
Rev
P.O
Aikman
Mary Hanson
Winnifred Schmidtrig
Halstenson
Seseeddeees Orchestra
Clifton Mealey
Florence Berg
Gordon Mosby
Prank Capper
Hillman
Elgin Abrhs Etter
Klingman
Mew
Glen
Holgatt
Shay Boeneke
Larson
Boenake
Walsh
Ried
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