Decorah Lyceum sets next year's famed talent lineup
The Decorah Lyceum committee held its annual meeting Monday evening. It elected Rev. M. Willett as president, E. C. Bailey as secretary, and W. F. Baker as treasurer, and approved a surplus fund balance. The year’s course features Bishop Edwin Holt Hughes, John Kendrick Bangs, Ralph Parlette, the Chicago Operative Company with Arthur Middleton and others, and the Schumann Quintet. The package marks the largest talent outlay in the committee’s history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Lyceum Committee
Edwin Holt Hughes
Methodist Church
John Kendrick Bangs
Ralph Parlette
University of Hard Knocks
Chicago Operative Company
Arthur Middleton
Rose Lutiger-Gannon
Leonora Allen
John B. Miller
Edgar Nelson
Schumann
District Court Jurors Drawn for April Term
Jurors listed for the April term must appear at 2 p.m. April 22. The roster includes Fred Barnes of Fremont, David Cassel of Burr Oak, E. J. Wold, Torge Thorson of Hesper, P. T. Hovey, John Hattlestad, Joe McCabe, Ole T. Howe of Orleans, James McCaffery, Mike Nolan of Bluffton, Will McLain, John Langhaas, Theodore McLain of Canoe, Peter Losen, A. J. Foss of Pleasant, John Gerber of Lincoln, H. Hi. Fretheim of Madison, J. J. Hove and F. P. Adams of Decorah, FE. B. Vine, C. E. Heath, C. L. Holcomb of Decorah 4th, L. G. McConaty, G. S. Gorder of Decorah 5th, G. C. Huber, Frank Lurwig of Sumner, Henry Stenseth, John G. North cote, J. V. Sobolik, John Brom of Calmar Ist, John A. Gunderson of Springfield, C. W. Vine of Frankville, George G. Wichman of Jackson, dos Sehneberger of Washington Ist, J. B. Wagner of Washington 2nd, FE. H. Klisart, Chas Huber, Wm. Tieskotter of Military, James Peyer, and Chas. Linderbaum of Bloomfield.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Barnes
Fremont
David Cassel
Burr Oak
E. J. Wold
Torge Thorson
Hesper
P. T. Hovey
John Hattlestad
Joe McCabe
Ole T. Howe
Orleans
James McCaffery
Mike Nolan
Bluffton
Will McLain
John Langhaas
Theodore McLain
Canoe
Frank Lurwig
Sumner
Henry
Stenseth
John G. Northcote
J. V. Sobolik
John Brom
Calmar
John A. Gunderson
Springfield
C. W. Vine
Frankville
George G. Wichman
Jackson
Dos’ Bsehneberger
Washington
J. B. Wagner
H. Klisart
Chas
Huber
Wm. Tieskotter
James Peyer
Linderbaum
Bloomfield
The Pruning Demonstration at Ames Orchard
Prof TH Hetzel of Ames led a pruning demonstration at E W Cutting’s orchard last Thursday afternoon. The well attended event covered pruning of old and young apple trees and grape vines, tools, winter storage, spraying, and top working. The Winneshiek County Horticultural Society hosted, sixteen nonmembers joined, and observers valued the instructional exhibition.
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TH. C. Hetzel
Ames
E. W. Cutting
Winneshiek County Horticultural Society
State Department
Short on Game Birds From Missing Hungarian Pheasants
Deputy Game Warden B F Bucknell reports receipt of Hungarian pheasants several weeks ago but found fewer birds than promised. Mr Hinshaw explains three crates were sent to Winneshick Howard and Fayette county. About twenty birds were stolen from Decorah crate, ten from Howard crate, ten from Fayette crates. State officials investigate to locate the discrepancy.
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B. F. Bucknell
Kendallville Flour Mill Sold to A Kline for 710
Last week a deal was reached making A Kline the owner of the Kendallville flouring mill for 710. Former owner Mr. Smith will relocate to Washington as part of the transaction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kline
Kendallville
Mr. Smith
Washington
Bluffton gossip and local updates from March 31 1914
Local notes report a sick cow from W McCauley and several visits by residents including Fred Walters, HM Marey moving to Pinch Penny street, Will Halse shopping, John McCauley at the Thyne home, Archie Ward starting work for Fred Ward, and John Blaeks from Decorah. Ivan Gilbert plans to tear down the Mareo building. The road crew began clearing the Bluffton to Like O'Brien's bridge route amid village activity.
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W. McCauley
Fred Walters
Marey
Pinch Penny Street
Will Halse
John McCauley
Archie Ward
Fred Ward
Ivan Gilbert
Mareo
John Blaeks
Decorah
John Donlan
Mary Donlan
Hans
Peter Stevens
Edward Dinger
Will Cameron
Martha
Orleans Township
Dick Morton
Bluffton
O'Brien
Luther College Student Victim Of Assault At Campus
Walter I. Gigstad, a Luther College student, was assaulted by F. A. Seikmeier, an electric light company employee. Gigstad required four stitches and several teeth damaged. Seikmeier pleaded guilty to assault and battery, fined $50 with $100 bond. The attack stemmed from a Monday quarrel over a young woman. Seikmeier denied throwing pliers though he had them. The case moved from Justice Barthell to Whalen's court after a change of venue.
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F. A. Seikmeier
Electric Light Company
Walter I. Gigstad
Luther College
Justice Barthell
Dr. Stabo
Gigstad
Siekmeier
Maurice Gjerset
Barthell
Origin of Billiards Traces Through Cultures and Toys
A survey on billiards origins weighs East Crucaders English bowls and French German roots. It credits Henrique Devigne of Charles IX era with giving form and rule. The piece notes toys shaped as animals in antiquity and cites Mrs. F N Jackson on early animal toys.
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Henrique Devigne
Charles IX
Cyrenaica
Athens
Egypt
Cyprus
F. N. Jackson
Ancient beliefs on lightning protection in jewelry and plants
The text notes coral necklaces and an eagle's plume as talismans against lightning, with Romans favoring bay leaves, laurel, holly, and fig trees. Pliny the Elder claimed lightning never strikes the laurel, reflecting historic superstitions about protective imagery and nature.
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Pliny
Church notes Methodist services announce Triumphant Christ and transformed slave
Sunday services at 10 30 a m feature The Triumphant Christ and at 7 30 p m a transformed slave. Special invitation extended to all to attend.
Found a Cure for Rheumatism From Lincoln to Mapleton
Lee L. Chapman of Mapleton Iowa describes two years of rheumatism preventing him from lifting his right hand. He credits Chamberlains Liniment, used five years ago, with relief in two months and says he has not suffered since. Engberson's Pharmacy advertises the product for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lee L. Chapman
Mapleton
Iowa
Chamberlain
Engbertson
Ady
Decorah Market Report Shows Grain And Livestock Prices
Wheat prices quoted around 38 to 42 cents per bushel with barley ranges from 42 to 48 cents for various malting qualities. Butter dairy prices around 23 cents. Hogs priced as feed around 88.15. Market data reflects oat and feed trends for Iowa area.
Devoe Lead and Zine Paint Promises Cost and Longevity
Advert says Devoe Lead and Zine Paint saves gallons and money by requiring fewer coats and fewer coats. It claims better coverage and longer life, outlasting ordinary paint about three to one, urging readers to have their painter use it on the next job.
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Devoe
Revised City Ordinances Published In Decorah
The city of Decorah delivers a 272 page revised ordinances book printed by the Republican office. City Solicitor J A Nelson supervised the update, the first since 1894. Contents cover health, water use, city grades, misdemeanors, motor cycles rules, sidewalks, gunpowder storage, dance hall licensing, and boulevard widths with a fifty cent price tag.
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City of
Decorah
J. A. Nelson
March Weather Report Shows Very Dry Month
F H Baker reports March was notably dry with a mean maximum of 32.20 and a mean minimum of 21.16 degrees. The coldest day was the 1st at one below zero, and the warmest on the 11th at 66 above. Precipitation occurred on six days totaling 1.13 inches, with this year’s rainfall down 3.87 inches from last year’s 7.31 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Baker
Special Easter Values in Men's Suits at BEN BEAR
BEN BEAR advertises Easter sale with men and young men suits priced at ten twelve and fifteen dollars. Each purchase over two dollars includes an Easter souvenir and buyers receive silk suspenders a four in hand tie a hem stitched handkerchief and a scarf pin with a suit. Largest stock and guaranteed quality and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ben Bear
Work Begins on Decorah Hospital Site and West Decorah Home
Last Thursday A R Coffeen and a committee laid out the Decorah hospital grounds finding only two trees must be cut to clear space. Fred Rosenthal plans a seven room home on West Decorah with Borger Hanson awarded the contract and to begin soon. AQUATIC note: the final sentence about flattery is unrelated and omitted as non-news content.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. R. Coffeen
Decorah Hospital
Fred Rosenthal
West Decorah
Borger Hanson
Spinster Fond of Love Letter Regardless of Sender
A lighthearted note suggests a spinster remains keen on romance and correspondence despite advancing age. The remark playfully asserts that age does not diminish affection or curiosity for love letters, regardless of who writes them.
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offers $100 Reward Promise
The readers are told Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure catarrh in all stages. It claims internal action on blood and mucous membranes, building up the constitution and aiding nature. The ad offers a $100 reward for any cure it cannot achieve and directs readers to Toledo, Ohio for more information.
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Hall
Toledo
Ohio
Drurks
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