Luther College Concert Band Special Train to San Francisco
Luther College plans a three day rail tour for the Concert Band and guests on a special train from Decorah to San Francisco. The route includes stops at Omaha Denver Glenwood Springs Salt Lake City and a final arrival May 29 with round trip fare of 61.72. Prof Carlo Sperati leads the excursion and reservations are arranged through him.
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Decorah
San Francisco
Luther College
Preus, Sperati
Tinglestad
T. A. Morken
J. W. Williams
J. J. McQueen, Jr
Denver & Rio Grande
Western Pacific
Omaha
Royal Gorge
Colorado Springs
Garden of the Gods
Cave of the Winds
Cheyenne Canyon
Seven Falls
Glenwood Springs
Salt Lake City
Feather River Canyon
Salt Lake
W. PY
Carlo A. Sperati
Decorah Reader Marks 50th Year With Republican
A. L. Abbey celebrates fifty years as a Decorah resident and subscriber to the Republican. He arrived in April 1865 and has read every issue since. B F P Kinyon of Boise Idaho notes his sixty second birthday and lifelong habit of checking the paper each Monday. The paper notes long-time readers thinning as decades pass. On April 14 the Republican will mark fifty five years under Bailey family management.
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A. L. Abbey
Decorah
Republican
B. FP. Kinyon
Boise
Idaho
Rerouaticax
Repvetean
Bailey
Ae A
Fiftieth Anniversary Observance by Woman's Relief Corps
The Woman's Relief Corps marks the fiftieth anniversary of the surrender at Appomattox with a 2 PM ceremony on Friday April in the Engbretson building hall. Members and families are urged to attend and join a picnic supper. Arrangement committee includes Mrs Bessie Anderson and others. reception committee led by Mrs Mary E Linn and Mrs L L Cadwell.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Gen. Lee
Appomattox
Engbretson
Post and Corps
Tecome
Bessie Anderson
A. M. Severson
Phoebe Lincoln
Letitia Christen
Minnie Abbey
Olive Blagsvedt
Mary E. Linn
L. L. Cadwell
Fire alarm from Halverson home sparks roof blaze
Last Thursday morning a fire alarm reported a blaze in the Halverson residence on Winnebago Street in the 4th ward. Sparks from the kitchen chimney set the roof shingles on fire. the woman inside alerted nearby men who quickly called the alarm and the fire was put out with a couple of buckets of water.
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Halverson
Winnebago St
Mutt and Jett Pleased With Wide Turnout at Performance
Mutt and Jeff drew a large audience last week as the farce was well staged and the general mood remained cheerful throughout the Wednesday evening event. The fame of the cartoon duo boosted attendance and contributed to the lively reception.
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Mutt
Jeff
Overland Cars Restocked by Bud Bros Dealers
Bud Bros Overland dealers received another carload of autos, bringing their total for the year to twenty of thirty contracted. They have sold fourteen cars so far this season. Also an ad for men’s blue serge suits at 89.00 and 10.00 to 12.00, and a Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil ad, two sizes 25¢ and 50¢.
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Bud Bros
Overland
Larsen
Sewer Proposition Advances at City Council Meeting
The city council last evening approved a resolution of necessity outlining the sewer project scope including territory, main sizes, septic tank and disposal plant. The final decision on construction is set for May 15.
Miller Chosen Superintendent For County Schools
The Winneshiek county school boards met at the courthouse to elect a three year county superintendent starting next September. Miller, the sole applicant, won with 30 votes to 1 for Edward Meyer and 1 for Sigurd Reque. The salary was set at 1800 with a committee to oversee it and Miller pledged to serve in the best interests of the schools.
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Winneshiek County
Court House
Winger
H. H. Green
Decorah
Selnes
Hesper
Brinkman
Ridgeway
Miller
M. J. Klein
Ossian
H. F. Hertz
Calmar
J. G. Kirschman
Lincoln
BE. A. Smith
Canoe
Fred Etteldorf
Festina
Church Notes and a Train Mishap Highlight Local News
Congregational services at the Methodist church report strong attendance with 28 new members and the largest church membership in history. Evening music featured a large chorus and quartet. A Milwaukee road train derailed near Faribault, delaying arrival until early Sunday morning as a rescue engine aided the route to Calmar and beyond.
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Raynor Eddins
Dr. Lackland
Stockholders Meeting At Valier Commercial College
The Valier Commercial College stockholders held their annual meeting Monday night. C. H. Valder was re-elected president and treasurer, while N. Whalen was elected vice president and secretary.
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The
Valier Commercial College
C. H. Valder
N. Whalen
Leonard takes over East Water street restaurant
Dr Leonard reclaims control of his former East Water street restaurant and will run it exclusively. Also notes a fine assortment of boys spring suits priced from 8.24 to 8. LARSEN.
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Leonard
East Water Street
Ll le
Spectacular Elks Minstrel at Decorah Draws Big Crowds
The Elks minstrel musical comedy at Decorah’s Grand, directed by Frederic F Howe, drew large audiences Monday and Tuesday. Soloists Haakenson Arneson Larson and end men Acres Ward Dalvey Shea Johnson McClaskey led a lively program praised for wit and musical variety. Proceeds go toward reducing the Elks home debt.
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Decorah
Frederic F E. Howe
Messrs
Haaken Haakenson
Sigurd Arneson
Len
Allert Larson
Lawrence Acres
Jim Ward
Milton Dalvey
Parnell Shea
Mel Johnson
Barney Graham
Jimmy Hislop
Russel Baker
Messrs. Acres
Graham
Agnes Thompson
Ruth Ingvoldstad
Clara Gilby Howe
Stella Dalvey
Constance Sherry
Bernadine Shea
George Johnson
Gar
Royal McClaskey
Sistess
Liz
P. E. Brodrick
Chas
Outfillich
Harold McKinney
Luther College Band Performs Sacred Easter Concerts
Prof. C. A. Sperati led the Luther College Concert Band in two sacred Easter morning concerts. They played at the Lutheran church then near the courthouse with songs including Nearer My God to Thee Rock of Ages Jerusalem and the Doxology. Decorah praises the performances as the best college band in the country.
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C. A. Sperati
Luther College
Court House
Jerusalem
Sperati
Decorah
United States
Train Horses in Decorah Under Langford’s Summer Plan
D V Langford arrived in Decorah from Cresco with two pacers and a young trotter to train on the Decorah track this summer. One pacer Togo has a fine record while the trotter is still a promising colt. More horses will train there as Marve Gattan brings Treverbyn next fall, with Langford, an experienced horseman, having once handled the famed Storm who burned to death at Mason City.
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D. C. Langford
Decorah
Cresco
Togo
Marve Gattan
Treverbyn
Mr. Langford
Storme
Mason City
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Earle Williams
Edith Storey
Ellen B. Larsen
the National Bank OF Decorah
Chicago
Duntley
Hoosier
A. Leytze
H. A. Schremser
Henry Ness
Pacific Coast
Prof
Jett
Church Notes
Milwaukee Road
Faribault
Minneapolis
Rock Island
Albert Lea
Austin
Calwar
Stockholders’ Meeting
Wangler
Reardon
James Reardon
Prop
Dingbat
Citizens Savings Bank
Iowa
FR. J. Parman
Meritos
Decorah Wallpaper Store
H. A. Prastmark
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