New City Officers Sworn In As Council Sets Up Two-Year Term
The newly elected city officers met at city hall Monday night and organized for the next two years. Mayor Baker and City Clerk Hughes led the swearing in of council members, with Krome and Boice as new faces. Hughes was chosen city clerk, J. A. Nelson reappointed city attorney, and appointments announced including Marshal T. C. Johnson and Nightwatch Ira Rima. Committees named cover Finance, Fire, Light, Streets, Water Works, Property, Sidewalks, and more. A health officer was elected Dr. H. H. Thomas, and the council adjourned a board of equalization without action. The next year promises busy decisions, notably on sewer system funding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Hughes
Krome
Boice
W. M. Strand
F. M. Hughes
J. A. Nelson
Arshal
T. C. Johnson
Ira Rima
Wm. Frye
B. J. McKay
L. B. Willis
C. FE. McKinney
Peter Jensen
R. Bucknell
G. N. Krome
Board of Health
H. H. Thomas
Board of Equalization
March Weather Report from F H Baker
F H Baker reports March weather with warmer average highs and lows than last year. Mean max rose from 31.20 to 36.20, mean min from 21.16 to 23.18. The month avoided below freezing, peaking at 50 on the 24th and 34 as the coldest night. Precipitation totaled 0.45 inches with traces on six days and only one southerly wind day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Baker
April Fool Joke Shocks Decorah Class In Seat Switch
In Decorah two twins pulled a clever April 1 joke by swapping seats in a high school classroom. Eugene rose from Francis seat as the teacher looked for the problem, and a placard reading April Fool appeared, triggering shared laughter from the group.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Lou
Ole
Ben
Eugene
Francis
Teacher
Spring Work Moves Ahead as Warmth Enables Field Prep
Spring warmth settles in with no freezing weather allowing rapid field drying. Supervisor Kuhn notes many farmers in the south county will plant grain before the week ends. W L Richards reports Bloomfield area farmers headed to fields Tuesday morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuhn
W. L. Richards
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Grain and Livestock Market Report
Prices held firm for wheat at 1.25 to 1.40 per bushel with best quality noted. Corn steady at 0.70, barley quiet around 0.50 to 0.65, hogs down from 96.00 to 86.25 with light receipts. Eggs edged higher to 16 cents, dairy butter at 27 cents.
Rheumatic Pain Relief and Local Advertisements
Mrs. Elmer Hateh of Peru Indiana reports immediate relief from rheumatism using Chamberlains Liniment offered at 25 and 50 cent bottles by Engbretsons Pharmacy. Also promoted are a new Boys Wais text line and a Sugar Bowl Candy Store hiring a competent general housework girl at good wages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elmer Hateh
Peru
Ind
Chamberlain
Engbretson
Sugar Bow
Notice of Hearing on Proposed Decorah Sewer Resolution
The Decorah City Council will hold a hearing on May 15 1915 at 7 30 PM to consider a proposed Resolution of Necessity for sewer construction along multiple streets including Main Sewer No 1 No 2 and branch lines with disposal and purification facilities and assess costs by special taxes and frontage. Affected property owners may object and separate notice will publish in a city newspaper.
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Decorah
Towa
City of
Iowa
Dry Run
Iowa River
Park and Curtin
Wong South Avenue
Riverside Avenue
North Mill Street
Henry Street
Julian Street
State Road
Water Street
Sumner Street
Main
Sumner Streets
Day
Main Streets
Broadway
da Streets
Fifth Avenue
East Street
Ohio Streets
River
Center
North Streets
High
Center Streets
North Ohio
High Streets
Center Street
West Street
Western Streets
Spring Street
Sumner
Fourth Streets
Winneshiek
Fourth
Riverside Street
Mill Street
Pearl
Washington Streets
Railroad Street
Maple Street
Rural Avenue
Maiden Lane
Vernon Streets
Pearl Streets
Grant Street
Sanford and
Mechanic Streets
Grant
Mill Streets
Division
Grant Streets
Sanford
Mechanic and
Winnebago Street
Vernon Street
Court and
Jefferson Streets
Franklin Street
Mechanic Street
Mill and
Pearl Street
Grove Streets
A. R. Coffeen
Iowa Engineering Company
City of Decorah
35Th General Assembly
General Assembly
Bome
A. P. Coffeen
Engeineers
City sewer contract bonds set at fifty and ten percent
The contract for sewers requires a fifty percent surety bond for faithful performance and a ten percent bond on completion to cover workmanship and materials. The contractor and his surety must maintain all work for one year and comply with all terms. Passed April 7 1915 by Mayor W F Baker and City Clerk F M Hughes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. F. Baker
F. M. Hughes
New Young Men's Sport and Dress Range Highlighted
The catalog previews four button three-button Norfolk suits with patch pockets and a soft roll front, a three-button sack with patch pockets, and a lightweight overcoat with three buttons and flap pockets. It promotes Glen Urquhart plaids tartans banjo stripes regatta patterns with low prices from $18 to $25, touting exceptional values.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Glen Urquhart
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the City Council
March
Dr. King
Decorah Markets
Larsen
River Streets
Court Street
River Street
Water and
Foxeng
Grove
Water Streets
Water
Montgomery
Locust
Oak Streets
John Streets
Washington and
Vernon and
River and
Pearl and
Mill
West
Vernon
Washington
County Road
Ravine Street
Winnebago
Broadway and
Winnebago Streets
Maple
Alley
Franklin
Broadway Streets
Montgomery Streets
John
Lawren
West Broadway
J. C. Beard
Ben Bear's
C. Casterton
Maple Avenue
E. J. Curtin
Plymouth Rock
E. W. Cutting
Bright Bay
Crane
Rt. 8
Rah
Parker
Sam
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes
Hart Schaffner & Mera
Toring
Rayor
Oa Pune
Glee
Vaced Hai
D’ormond and Fuller
Pathe
Paramount Pictures
Dainty
Marguerite Clark
Harold McGrath
Miss Clark
Mary Pickford
Keystone
America
New York
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