Bold Burglary at Galmar Erases Cash and Safe
Sunday dawn burglary at Wesselmann & Herr meat market in Calmar. Burglars blew the safe with nitroglycerine, taking cash and valuables. the safe was hurled across the room. Lookout seen by Attorney Goheen and Sheriff Flemming pursued four suspects from Decorah who were later released after alibis. Authorities suspect professional yeggmen who fled unseen. Also reports the death of John Stoskopf Sr in Kansas and his Decorah connections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesselmann & Herr
Calmar
Attorney Goheen
Mr. Goheen
Central
Winneshiek Bank
Flemming
H. F. Kornmeyer
Larry
Campbell
New Hampton
Decorah
Charles City
Leame
John Scott
Work on the Hospital Progressing Rapidly and Satisfactorily
Work on the hospital is advancing well with the cellar excavation completed last Friday. Fred Carlson is laying the concrete foundation this week, extending above ground and lined with four inch hollow tiling to provide moisture proofing and steady year round temperature. Contractor Coffeen aims for a record job in this building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Carlson
Coffeen
Board of Supervisors Sifts Through Routine Session
The board of supervisors were in session this week but beyond ordinary routine business nothing of importance was transacted. All day Tuesday was taken up with visitors who complained high taxes yet little money spent for roads bridges and culverts.
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Board of Supervisors
Easter Services and Programs in Decorah Churches
Decorah churches list Easter services for Methodist First Lutheran United Lutheran Grace Episcopal and Grace Episcopal Church with morning and evening programs. Includes hymns preludes postludes sermons and choir selections and invites all to attend while noting Good Friday and Easter Sunday plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Methodist Church
Gethsemane
Calvary
Quartette
A. R. Coffeen
First Lutheran Church
United Lutheran Church
Mining in Winneshiek Prospect At Thompson Farm
A Minnesota news brief reports a new mine at the Matt Thompson and sons farm in Canoe township showing traces of gold, lead, zinc and silver. Deepening blasts reveal richer ore. analysis by Minneapolis measured 80 to 85 percent combined metals. Another nearby vein north of the farm looks promising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canoe Township
Matt Thompson and Sons
Thompson
Minneapolis
Elmer Thompson
Thompson Farm
Old Winneshiek
Severely Hurt Again By Derailed Derricks Incident
George Hislop Jr. suffered a severe head injury when a beam from a small derrick fell at work on extending water mains from Holton corner to the hospital grounds. The scalp was cut to the skull but no fracture. A small skull fragment was later found. doctors deem the blow could have been fatal if hit higher.
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George Hislop, Jr
Holton Corner
Jewell
Officers Installed at Decorah Elks Lodge No 443
At the regular Decorah lodge of Elks No 443 last Thursday evening newly elected officers were installed by deputy grand officer Walter Curtin. Treasurer B J McKay reported on the cost of the new home and the lodge’s solid financial standing. The Decorah lodge, not one of the largest, is a strong healthy organization with about 260 members and continues to grow.
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Decorah Lodge of Elks
Walter Curtin
B. J. McKay
Decorah Lodge
Curtin Heads to Des Moines for Breeders Sale
E. J. Curtin departs tomorrow for Des Moines to attend next week’s Western Breeders' association auction. The event will feature top horses including trotters with records as low as 2.09 percent.
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E. J. Curtin
Des Moines
Western Breeders’ Association
Council Buys Meters For City Water Supply
At last week Wednesday’s city council meeting a contract was signed with the Pittsburgh Meter Co to supply one hundred water meters at 84.80 each.
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Pittsburgh Meter Co
Decorah souvenir booklet offers views of 1913 memories
A short 28 view souvenir booklet titled Views of Decorah and Happy Remembrances of 1913 promises to show how Decorah scenery and clean airs benefit visitors. Advance price is 50 cents per copy with orders at Parman's Drug Store Sanford's Variety Store Fred Rosenthal's Grocery or with writer Mrs. Inc Jewell Cedar Hill Farm Decorah Phone 240-2 rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Parman
Sanford
Fred Rosenthal
Jnc. A. Jewell
Cedar Hill Farm
Clean-Up Notice for Street Refuse Compliance
Property owners are notified to remove all garbage and refuse from their street. Those who have not complied by April 15 will face further action. No vegetable or animal matter may be tossed into alleys or streets and must be placed in provided receptacles as required by state law. Health Officer 152 J. H. THOMAS, M. D.
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J. H. Thomas
M. D
On the Road to Recovery
Karl D Fisk of West Union a renowned optometrist and Decorah visitor who was ill and confined to a Des Moines sanitarium is recovering. A recent letter from the Des Moines doctor says he should resume practice by mid May with no complications.
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Karl D. Fisk
West Union
Decorah
Des Moines
Remains Brought Back for Burial of Local Man
The remains of Andrew Kvien, formerly of this county, were brought to the Koren church on Washington Prairie for burial. He had moved to Detroit Minnesota, sold out there, and planned to return home when he fell ill and died. He was about fifty five years old.
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Andrew Kvien
Koren
Washington Prairie
Kvien
Detroit
Minn
Winneshiek County
Two Chalmers Sixes and a racing filly named Chalmers Six
F. J. Curtin of Citi zens Savings Bank owns two Chalmers Sixes after receiving notice that a third Chalmers Six is due. His mare Sybil Axworthy bore a Sankinme filly named Chalmers Six, celebrated for speed. Dam Sybil Axworthy has a 2.20% record, sire Advertiser 2.15%, with lineage tracing to George Wilkes.
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F. J. Curtin
Citizens Savings Bank
Charles Marsh
Sybil Axworthy
Advertiser
George Wilkes
Advertised Brands Highlight Hexom & Son Grocery
The Reruntican notes a revelation in Hexom and Sons advertisement as the firm lists over sixty items in stock. These brands boast nationwide reputations for excellence and include some that are famous abroad.
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Hexom & Son
Not Improving After Gas Explosion Injury
Ed Peter son, injured in the Calmar gas explosion a week earlier, remains poorly, with worsening condition and greater pain than initially believed.
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Ed. Peterson
Calmar
Bound Over to Grand Jury in Whalen Hearing
Dutch Seikmeier faced a binding over to the Grand Jury after a hearing before Justice Whalen last week and was released on bail pending further proceedings.
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Grand Jury
Seikmeier
Justice Whalen
Dress Up For Easter At Bear's With New Suits
Dress up for Easter with comfort and satisfaction at Bears. Come choose from new stylish spring and summer suits. Trade options easy. Quality guaranteed and prices among the lowest. Bear's.
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Ren Bear
Degree Work in Decorah Encampment Friday Night
Encampment I O C F announces degree work in Decorah tomorrow night Students and members are urged to attend, led by Degree Captain M D Dalvey.
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C. F
Decorah
M. D. Dalvey
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Gross Bros
Fifth Ward
Geo
Hislop
Mechanic Street
G. W. Payne
Theodore Larson
Glencoe
Clover Belt
G. D. Jones
Wausau
Wis
America
Ben Bear
TC Tutt
John H. Allan Company
Adams
West Water ST
Iowa
Princess
Cozy Theatre
A. J. Relf
Mgr
Daniel Frohman
Carlotta Nillson
Leah Kleschna
Lea Kleschna
Rons
Galmar
Wesselmann & Bewar
John Stoskopf, Sr
Hoisington
John Stoskopf
Mr. Stoskopf
Stratford
Ontario
Christine Mall
Barton County
Kansas
Katie Barth
Valentine
Wm. Stoskopf
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Claflin
First National Bank of
Great Bend
Masonic
Woodmen
Stoskopf
St. Benedict’s Church
Congregational Church
jAnthen
Millard
Murphy
Christ
Cooch, Cutler Bh
Steele
C. Jacobs-Bond
Alice Daniels
Ruth Helwig
Jesus
J. A. West
J. Neer
Wm. T. Soulée
Jules Granier
Grace Episcopal Church
Simpson
Winneshiek
Luther
Congress
United States
St. Peter, Minn
Luther College
Gustavus Adolphus
New Street Commissioner
John Protheroe
William Frye
Protheroe
Frye
Meyer
Morton
Pfister
Congregational Food
Freeman Building
West Water Street
Council
Whitman
Wangler’s Drug Store
Eo. Parman
Deeg and Jewelry
Meritol
Chalmers
Big Daylight
Alexandre
Burlington
Athena
Puritan
Ferris
Oxfords
K. I. Haugen
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