Decorah remembers Dr Samuel G Smith a noted church reformer
Dr Samuel G Smith former Decorah pastor who founded the People's church in St Paul in 1888 died at 9 05 p m Thursday in the Aberdeen Hotel St Paul Born in Birmingham England March 7 1852 he moved to America as a youth and rose from teacher to academy head later joining the First Methodist church of St Paul and organizing the People's church He led charities and corrections work and presided over national charity bodies He married twice and left five children after a Bright s disease illness
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Decorah
People’s Church In
St. Paul
Samuel G. Smith
America
Aberdeen
Drmith
Pioneer Press
Birmingham
England
Frontier
Smith
Samuel
Jesup
Albion Academy
Upper Town University
Cornell College
Mt. Vernon
Osage
First Methodist Church of
Methodist Church
People’s Church
Charities and Correction
National Conference of Charities and Correction
American Prison Congress
Bright
Sadie Nichols
Marian F. Barnard
Fayette
Towans urged to plant wild crab apples this spring
Eugene Secor argues for adding wild crab apple trees and native shrubs on farms in Iowa. He says the trees provide shade for poultry and hogs, offer the finest blossoms, and produce tangy apples that can be used for hog feed and jellies, though housewives may use them for preserves.
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Eugene Secor
Towans
Towa
Cedar Rapids
Ossian Business Visitors Negotiate Drug Store Purchase
Ossian visitors Ossian Hec Quinn of Odebolt and Jerom A. Huber of Charles City discussed buying the Gunderson Drug Co stock. The contract calls for an April 17 stock inventory and then Quinn and Huber will take possession as proprietors.
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Ossian
AL. F. Quinn
Odebolt
Jerom A. Huber
Charles City
ALG. Gunderson Drug Co
Mary Gunderson
Otto Gunderson
Messi
Quinn and
Huber
Stop Fraud Advertising Targeting Martha Washington Shoes
Sam Solomon, manager of Ning Shoe Co at Hioone, faced fraud charges for selling an imitation Martha Washington shoe as genuine. He pled guilty and was fined 25 dollars. The Martha Washington name is a copyrighted trade mark of PF Mayer Boot & Shoe Co of Milwaukee and may not be used except for the genuine trade. The Boone Ad club brought the suit.
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Sam Solomon
Ning Shoe Co
Hioone
Martha Washington
PF. Mayer Boot & Shoe Co
Milwaukee
Wis
Ad. Elub
Boone
Daughter Seeks Redress for Care of Ida County Parents
Hanna Drake, daughter of J. H. and Mrs. Mellee, Ida county pioneers, sues for care of her parents from dawn to their deaths. Father died eight years ago, mother last year. Estate included eighty acres near Ida Grove valued at 200 per acre. Claim filed at 10 per week totaling 14,000. Jury returned judgment.
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Hanna Drake
J. H. Mellee
Ida County
Ida Grove
Lumber yards pledge to aid home building in Emmetsburg
Three Emmetsburg lumber yards each raised 10000 to sell building material to anyone willing to build homes. They will carry the loans on the same terms as the building and loan association until the association can assume them. They will cover hardware paint labor and other bills and are praised for their enterprise. The association has solicitors seeking more stock to boost monthly payments.
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Emmetsburg
Building and Loan Association
FEU
Iowa Nurse Honored for War Service in Kaiser's Army
Miss Alice Miner McDonald of Fayette Iowa receives the Iron Cross from the German government for distinguished service as a nurse in the Kaiser's army. She is a descendant of Robert Emmet and Ethan Allen.
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Iowa
Red Cross
Alice Miner McDonald
Fayette
Kaiser's Army
Kaiser
Robert Emmet
Ethan Allen
New Garage Opens in Deco rah by O A Bergan
O A Bergan formerly of Madison township becomes a Deco rah citizen and rents Reed building on East Water street to operate a new garage where he will demonstrate the Crow automobile.
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O. A. Bergan
Madison Township
Decorah
Reed
East Water Street
Crow
Explosion at Model Dye Works injures luc Louis Looney
An explosion wrecked the end of the building occupied by Model Dye Works at Mason City. Louis Looney was in the wreck but not seriously hurt. The machinery had just been shut down when the blast occurred. A fire followed but was quickly controlled.
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Model Dye Works
Mason City
Louis Looney
An Efficiency Club Formed for Charles City Boys
A new Efficiency Club brings together gar den poultry baby work and corn clubs for boys of Charles City and surrounding country. The club operates under the boys department of the Y M C A and will receive support from the State Agricultural College junior extension department.
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Charles City
State Agricultural College
Odd Fellows Plan Summer Homes At Oakwood Tract
The Patriarch Militant lodge of Odd Fellows prepares to improve a fifteen acre tract at Oakwood across Clear Lake. They will trim trees grade roads and then construct numerous summer cottages with recreation grounds. Work will commence soon.
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Odd Fellows’ Order
Oakwood
Clear Lake
Order
Popcorn Grower Sells 80000 Pounds of Old Corn
W. H. Johnson of Aurelia in Cherokee county has sold 80,000 pounds of old popcorn to a single buyer after years of extensive cultivation. The piece notes the highest grade is 24 points and his stock graded at 23.
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W. H. Johnson
Aurelia
Cherokee County
Airships at Eagle Grove Plan Summer Aviation Service
Eagle Grove proposes a permanent aeroplane service with Elling O Weeks returning on a new aircraft. The plan aims to carry passengers around town for the public, costing about 1700 dollars for the summer. Also mentions Price Dean's Regulars available at 25 cents.
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Eagle Grove
Elling O. Weeks
Curtis
Vital Statistics Report of County Deaths for December
The state board of health records 22 deaths in December across Allamakee 21 Chickasaw 10 Clayton 13 Fayette 21 Howard 10. Causes include unknown tuberculosis diabetes apoplexy pulmonary congestion diarrhoea Brights disease death by own action railroad accident still birth senility cancer heart disease and other categories with several cases each.
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State Board of Health
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Bright
Stomach Trouble Cured by Cham berlain's Tablets
Mrs H G Cleveland of Arnold Pa reports sour stomach and bloating after meals until Chamberlain's Tablets cured her after two bottles. Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy. Adv.
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H. G. Cleveland
Arnold, Pa
Chamberlain
Engbertson
Adv
Profits in Land From Fort Dodge and Nearby Areas
Real estate notes report two profitable deals. An acre near Fort Dodge earned $100 profit, another $56 per acre. M. J. Haire sold forty acres near Judd to Isaac Miller at $225 per acre, bought Pry three years ago for $125. L. W. Schaffner sold 130 acres near Barnum to F. J. Clouss at $56 per acre profit.
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Fort Dodge
M. J. Haire
Judd
Isaac Miller
L. W. Schaffner
Barnum
F. J. Clouss
Barker's Antiseptic Baby Bath Ad Highlight
Advertisement copy for Barker's Antiseptic for baby baths sold by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbretson. Includes Dr. Thomas Eclectic Oil for pain burns and bruises in two sizes 25c and 50c at drug stores.
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Barker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbretson
Adv
Value and price in Hart Schaffner & Marx policy
The Hart Schaffner & Marx secretary explains that price is only a measure of value and that value is created by both producer and retailer. He notes the evolution from combined manufacture and trade to specialized roles, praising value growth through advertising, fair margins, and close retailer partnerships to benefit consumers and sustain growth.
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Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart, Schaffner and Mars
Harry
Max Hart
Letter Emphasizes Value Giving and Square Dealing
Mr. Bear writes Hart Schaffner and Marx praising their value oriented article. He traces his Decorah store policy since 1876, stressing value, square dealing, and reasonable prices as the path to lasting success. He argues advertising must reflect true value and hopes to inspire continued business and customer trust.
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System
Joseph Schaffner
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Bear
Hart-Schaffner
Bear’s
Hart, Schaffner
Marx
Chicago
Illinois
Decorah
Hart, Schaffner and Marx Clothing
Ben Bear
Mr Schaffner Praises Mr Bear in Decorah Letter
Chicago, March 16, 1915 Joseph Schaffner writes to Ben Bear of Decorah praising his success as a merchant. He commends Bear's character, square dealing, and community impact, noting Bear's standing in Decorah and wishing him long life with Mrs. Bear to enjoy the fruits of his work.
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Decorah
Joseph Schaffner
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S. G. Smith
Odd Fellows
Dean’s
Ady
Vital Statistics
MR. Bear
MR. Schaffner
Lona
Ken
Sectem
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