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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1915
Page
4
The Decorah Republic, in its March report, shows 110 warranty deeds and many more filings in Winneshiek county. Total land transfers exceed a million dollars, with a large 240 acre farm in the north county selling for 28,800 and war taxes about 2,600.
News reached Decorah via Syracuse Nebraska where Ella Amy Williams age 80 died February 24 after a fall left hip fracture and pneumonia. Born March 4 1831 in Wisconsin she married John Williams in Ohio and lived in Decorah from 1858 to 1887 before moving to Beatrice and Syracuse. Her daughter Nellie Armstrong and granddaughter Amy Armstrong survive along with three children born in the union.
The Republican notes that Billy Sanford, a former Decorian now in Cherokee County, will sponsor the winner of the boys' acre corn growing contest. The Ames Agricultural Extension proposes sending winners to the Panama-Pacific Fair next fall, with Sanford covering $135 in cash and related benefits.
Easter Sunday began dark and cloudy with a light morning sprinkle. By church time the sun returned and the day grew pleasant. After dinner light showers returned, then warmth and springlike conditions by night. An old saying links Easter rain to seven following Sundays.
Rush Eddy, veteran Mo and St. P. railway engineer of forty years, will operate a new run between Mitchell and Sanborn Iowa and will reside in Mitchell. Once a Decorah resident and noted railroad figure, he will be remembered as a prominent western railway man.
In Waukon the twenty seven year old Guy W. Eaton won over Mayor Beeman last week. Eaton, son of a former five term mayor, has political family ties and is related to the late Anthony Bernatz through his Deorah connections.
Edward Fitzpatrick of near Lansing died while cutting wood with a circular saw at Hunt farm in LaFayette township. His clothing caught in the saw, pulling him into the rapidly revolving machine and causing fatal injuries before anyone could reach him.
The article outlines the Teachers' Study Center to be held April 17 in Decorah with instructors Miss Schuneman and H. L. Eells covering Agriculture, Reading, and Hand Work. It describes associated clubs, prize trips to the State Junior Short Course, and the annual Boys Encampment at the Iowa State Fair with essay and judging contests and scholarships totaling 600. It also mentions enrollment through the county superintendent and a dental ad at the end.
The report recaps multiple Iowa localities with population figures, elections, and civic actions. Highlights include Strawberry Point 1155 residents, Osage 2778 with a 333 gain, Waukon library vote, Humboldt school election 9 votes, Cedar Rapids sewer defeats, Ruthven electric lights, Manly school bond 40000 at 4 to 1, and incidents from Tama, Mason City, and Alta Vista.
President Johnson offers a reward of 100000 for Jeff Davis. Gen Johnson surrendered and Sherman paroled 28000 prisoners. National banks to be set up at Mobile Montgomery and Savannah. Payne confesses to assassination attempt on Seward. Indian troubles flagged in Minnesota. Old flag raised at Fort Sumter. Sidewalk petition filed on West Water street. Mrs Sherman Page dies at Fort Randall North Dakota.
The seventh child born at the J. W. Aldrich home in Center township Allamakee county carries names forming the Aldrich acrostic Alvin Lemuel Delbert Richard Isador Charlotte Hillard. Parents unaware until told. Advertising note promotes Barker's Antiseptic for baby bath sold by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbretson.
Lillian Russell, native of Clinton County Iowa, is asked to lend a portrait for the Panama-Pacific exposition in San Francisco. The Town commission notes many buildings feature portraits of famous sons and daughters, and Iowa hopes to honor its native stage star with a likeness in Erminie attire.
Ida county recorded fifty four farm deeds in March with total consideration of 1 108 052 03 and internal revenue stamps of 645 20 canceled. The largest deed covered 200 acres near Holstein at 850 400, the highest Ida county soil price this year. The farm sits on table belt land near the Ila Cherokee line and is highly improved.
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway announces a new weekly tourist car service to Los Angeles starting April 15, departing Decorah at 9 10 a m and connecting at Calmar for the Pacific Limited to California arriving in Los Angeles at 1 30 a m Friday. The return trip options include the Pacific North Coast via the Trail of the Olympian and the Grand Circle Tour along the Pacific Coast. Information and reservations available through the railroad’s local agent.
Deputy Webster found seven laws and two clubs hidden in the cells of two federal prisoners at Anamosa. The men claimed they carried these articles through both Tama and Cedar Rapids jails. They are the same individuals who previously attempted an escape several weeks ago.
The Bee states Ossian now has 850 residents, up more than 125 since five years ago. J. F. Boyle finished the census work but may not release the exact count publicly.
Fayette grocers abandon eggs citing strict pure food laws. They pooled the trade to a single man who will run it as a special business. Dean's Regulats praised as easy to use without griping or after effects, 25e at all drug stores.
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