Municipal election yields Green victory and alderman wins
The civic race last Monday drew near 900 votes in the mayoral battle, Green defeating Engbretson by about two to one. C. E. McKinney secured alderman-at-large with a 600 plus vote margin. Jensen edged Hislop in most wards, while L. L. Cadwell and W. T. Symonds were re elected in wards four and five respectively.
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Green
Engbretson
C. E. McKinney
Hislop
Jensen
L. L. Cadwell
L. B. Willis
W. T. Symonds
Town student case ends with jury split over verdict
State of Town sued John Barth over an incident at North Canoe School where 15 or 16 year old Barth allegedly struck teacher Miss Clena Stoskopf after permission to leave class was refused. He admitted a light strike while claiming she struck first. jurors stood five to one for conviction but did not reach a verdict after a long deliberation.
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John Barth
Clena Stoskopf
Miss Stoskopf
North Canoe
Justice Barthell
Whalen
Hold Up on Dugway Road Frightens Decorah Resident
Elmer Wood, of Beard farm, was robbed by two masked men on Dugway road near Decorah last Saturday night. They intercepted him after a short pursuit along Main Street and searched his pockets, finding only a ten cent piece. The assailants, both trampish in appearance, wore masks and flashed lights before letting Wood go unharmed.
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Dugway Road
Elmer Wood
Beard Farm
Main Street
Wood
Decorah
Mr. Wood
The Socialist Lecture Fourth Talk At Baptist Church
The fourth Socialist lecture drew a full house as L F Fuller of Kansas spoke on What Socialists Want. The next and final talk features Miss Caroline A Lowe on The Socialist Movement, with roots in teaching and four years of campaign work.
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Baptist Church
L. F. Fuller
Kansas
Congressional Judiciary Committee
Exciting Runaway Involving Lawrence Drake Ends Safely
Lawrence Drake rode a horse and buggy along Main Street near Wave residence when the horse began to run west at high speed. The vehicle was wrecked by kicks and the rider was thrown out but unharmed. The horse was eventually captured somewhere in the countryside.
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Lawrence Drake
Main Street
Mr. Drake
Chicago Sunday Papers Arrive for Decorah Readers
George Mizener will meet the Chicago train at Calmar at 11 a.m. to bring back the regular Sunday Chicago papers. The editions will circulate every Sunday and should be on sale in Decorah before noon. If roads permit, delivery will be timely and provide Sunday papers earlier than the Friday issues.
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George Mizener
Chicago
Calmar
Decorah
Samuel Nutting Seriously Injured in Auto Pistol Accident
A letter from Onalaska Wisconsin dated April 1 reports Samuel Nutting formerly of Hesper was seriously injured Sunday evening by an accidental pistol discharge while fixing a spring. The bullet entered above the heart and lodged in the shoulder. doctors hold hope for recovery.
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Bervari Casx
Onalaska
Wis
Samuel Nutting
Hesper
Vaudeville Review Praises Stewart’s Star Sketch
Monday night at the Star theater manager Stewart showcased his best vaudeville sketch since opening. Audiences lingered for encores though the crowd would applaud more if the act received greater audience response.
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Stewart
the Star
Alan
Merchants Band Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
The Merchants band elected officers at its annual meeting with W F Baker as President, P Broderick as Vice President, and John P as Treasurer. The club reported strong growth and optimism for future performances.
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Merchants Band
W., F. Baker
P. Broderick
Senne
John
Madison Township Eyes Two Three-Room Rural Schools
Voters in Madison township rally behind a Pickford law plan to build two three-room rural schools one in each half of the township. The measure would qualify for state funds for equipment and maintenance and would trigger a special election within two weeks to decide the project and launch township high schools in Winneshirk county. Superintendent H E Miller explains the Pickford law and guides the notice of election.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Madison Township
Winneshirk
H. E. Miller
Loyal Temperance Legion Invites Parents to Meeting
Elnora J. Coffeen urges Decorah residents to enroll children in the Loyal Temperance Legion to counter liquor and narcotics influences. The group meets biweekly, next gathering April 12 at 2 30 PM in the Congregational church Sabbath school room, with parents invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Congregational Church
Elnora J. Coffeen
Congregational Church Announces Next Sunday Programs
The church schedules morning worship on Sunday at 10 30 with The Shepherd Work of the Church and an evening service at 7 30 titled The Picturesque and World Wide Bible Work and Distribution The Brotherhood meets Friday at 7 30 pm in the church parlors for the final mock congress session All men invited Special music planned for services
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Congregational Church
Mo B
Nobes
Methodist Church
Electric Light Line Finished Between Decorah and Cresco
Wm. Robbins completed the electric line from Decorah to Cresco last Saturday. Connections were made Monday and a test showed everything working, supplying our sister city with light and power from Winneshiek County dams.
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Wm. Robbins
Decorah
Cresco
Winneshick County
Free Shipping for Flood Sufferers Goods to Ohio
Citizens urged to donate clothing or food for Ohio flood victims. The United States and Wells Fargo offices post notices promising to transport all supplies at no cost.
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Ohio
United States
Wells Fargo
Bootlegging Visit Leads to Waterloo Consultation
The U S marshal visited Decorah last week inviting J McNamara and Joe Moran to Waterloo for consultation with the United States commissioner. They are charged with liquor violations lacking proper papers and departed on the Rock Island train Friday morning.
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United States
Decorah
J. McNamara
Joe Moran
Waterloo
Rock Island
Flood Inundates Sanitarium In Hagerstown Office
Mrs. BE W Hulet writes from Cleveland about being caught in the eastern flood. She visited Hagerstown Pennsylvania for a brief stay when floodwaters reached two feet inside the sanitarium office forcing evacuation by boat. Her mother Mrs John Protheroe relays the tale.
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John Protheroe
BE. W. Hulet
Cleveland
Hagerstown
Senator Jewell Returns to Capitol
Senator P. M. Jewell left Monday afternoon for Des Moines to resume duties during the final weeks of the legislative session. He is not fully recovered but looks well and expects to stay in Des Moines until adjournment. His daughter Miss Gladys Jewell accompanied him.
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P. M. Jewell
Monda
Des Moines
Miss Gladys Jewell
Horse Shipments Hint at Busy Transport Period
Report notes rising horse shipments with items sent to North Dakota and East Williston L I. while a third shipment occurred yesterday. The ad promotes reliable clothing with guaranteed quality at Bears store, urging customers to buy ready made fits rather than unsteady made to measure options.
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North Dakota
Anderson Bros
East Williston
L. I
Choir Benefit at St Benedict’s Church Success
The Marsh hall event by St Benedict’s church choir drew large crowds last week. Receipts reached about $270 with minimal expenses. W P Baker secured the donated pillow from Decorah Furniture Co. and W B Shea, the one presented by Miss Russell.
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St. Benedict's Church
Marsh Hall
W. PF. Baker
Decorah Furniture Co
W. BR. Shea
Incubator Hatch Yields Strong Rhode Island Reds
L. O. Reed reports 140 of 220 eggs hatched into fine Rhode Island Reds. Birds are active and healthy, with John Miller noting forty or more from the hatch via the mechanical mother. A promotional line mentions Dean's pills as a stomach and bowel aid.
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L. O. Reed
Rhode Island
John Miller
Appraisers Appoint for Sallie B. Smith Estate Inheritance Tax
In Winneshiek County Iowa in district court the estate of Sallie B. Smith deceased appoints appraisers to appraise property liable for collateral inheritance tax. The notice names state treasurer W C Brown and several heirs as recipients of notice and sets a May 12 1913 10 a m meeting at the County Clerk's Office Decorah to appraise the estate.
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State of Iowa
Winneshiek County
Sallie B. Smith
W. C. Brown
Carolyn M. Bond
Niles
Michin
Amelia Bond Gray
Los Angels
California
Carrie Anna de Weise
Los Angeles
Bessie Bendston
Decorah
Seed Barley Lots For Seed Purposes At Decorah Elevator
Seed barley cleaned into separate lots by grower with yield per acre. Six cleanings performed. Barley weighs about 51 pounds per bushel. Strong seed expected to produce large heads and high yields. Call at our elevator to examine.
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Decorah
Adams Seed 60 English Oats Promoted by F S Landers
Landers of Decorah advertises Adams English Oats as cleaned and ready. It claims 80 to 41 pounds per bushel with a yield of 75 bushels per acre and mentions very low Tasco prices.
Silent Reaper Claims Julius Marcus in Decorah
Julius Marcus aged seventy seven died in Indianapolis while visiting his daughter Mrs Harmon Meyer. A native of Germany he lived in Decorah for years and previously ran a Chicago business. He is survived by two daughters and a son. Funeral held in Chicago at Rosehill cemetery. Edw Bear attended from Decorah.
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Julius Marcus
Decorah
Italianapplis
Edward Bear
Marcus
Indianapolis
Harmon Meyer
Germany
Chicago
J. Rothenberg
M. S. Marcus
Rosehill Cemetery
Bear
Peter Finberg
Town City
Finberg
Anna Quissel
Valders
Norway
Peter ©. Finberg
K. A. Vick
First Lutheran Church
Thos, Nilsson
Local Attractions Fill Summer After Opera House Season
The Grand Opera House finishes the regular season with The Bohemian Girl and previews two summer events. On April 11 Pinafore will be staged by high school students, and on April 16 Luther College Concert Band and Chorus directed by Prof. Carlo A Sperati will perform.
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Grand Opera House
Ndt
Luther College
Carlo A. Sperati
Four Full Blood Duroc Jersey Pigs For Sale
Four full blood Duroc Jersey pigs offered for sale. All animals are recorded. Call at the farm or phone No. 227 office. 13 4 Ht. D. Paine.
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D. Paine
Notice in Probate Kellogg will in Winneshiek County
To whom it may concern be cited to appear at the Court House in Winneshiek County Iowa on April 28 1913 at 10 00 a m to contest the probate of the last will and testament of William D Kellogg deceased Decorah township Winneshiek County Iowa The affidavit bears the clerk’s seal dated April 2 1918 and is signed by OLAL KALLEVANG Clerk District Court and N WILETT Attorney
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Winneshick County
Iowa
William D. Kellogg
Decorah Township
Winneshiek County
Olal Kallevang
N. Wilett
Acorn
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