Decorah man misidentifies stranger in hotel lobby
Helmer Stein of Decorah Iowa met a stranger on Bridge Square who claimed to be a Decorah resident and they shared drinks then went to a film. Afterward Stein lost 30 dollars and his ticket to Devils Lake North Dakota where he planned work. The stranger was later identified as Helmer Steen who had recently left Decorah for North Dakota.
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Minneapolis Sunday Journal
Helmer Stein
Decorah
Towa
Bridge Square
Stein
Great Northern
Devils Lake
N. D
Helmer Steen
North Dakota
Death of Early Day Resident Bentson at Silverton
Bernt R Bentson a merchant and city treasurer died of heart disease in Silverton Oregon on March 31. A Decorah brick mason in early days he moved to South Dakota forty years ago and to America in 1865. He married Lena Erickson in Decorah in 1875 and ten children survived plus his wife. Bentson had lived in Silverton thirteen years and three sons worked with him.
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Silverton
Oregon
Bernt R. Bentson
Decorah
Mr. Bentson
Wilson & Arbee
South Dakota
America
Lena Erickson
Bentson
Easter Music by Luther College Band Returns
If weather permits, the Luther College band will play in the early Easter morning hours. Prof Sperati plans a downtown procession starting near six o clock with hymns at the Lutheran church and a short concert at Court House Square. Weather will decide.
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Luther College
Sperati
Court House Square
Oranges Arrive in Decorah From California Carload
A carload of oranges left California on Thursday March 25 and reached Decorah last Saturday afternoon after nine days on the road. Delivered to H. J. Hutchinson, with other fruit dealers sharing the purchase. Hutchinson notes it is Decorah’s first full carload of oranges. The fruit is cheap this year and of excellent quality, boosting household popularity.
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California
Decorah
H. J. Hutchinson
Poor Roads Protest by Farmers to City Authorities
Farmers coming from the north part of the county complain bitterly about road conditions. North of the Canoe the roads are fairly good due to regular dragging, but south of the Canoe dragging has been neglected and roads are very bad. The superintendent should investigate the dragging proposition.
State Hotel Inspector Checks City Properties
The state hotel inspector visited Monday and reviewed all city hotels. He did not find major issues, noting only minor faults like one or two beds not dry with regulation sheets, and he collected his fees after inspections.
More Horses Shipped By Anderson Bros
Saturday last Anderson Bros shipped another car of horses to East Williston and another on Tuesday by United States express. This makes eighteen cars since the first of February. These horses all went east in patent steel horse cars, each practically a car and a half. An ordinary car holds twenty horses while these steel cars carry twenty eight head.
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Anderson Bros
East Williston
J. L
United States Express
Improving the Rock Island to Cedar Rapids
The Rock Island plans further improvements to the De corah to Cedar Rapids branch. Conductor Mc Partland says nearly every day Mexicans arrive to be distributed along the line to assist with the coming betterments.
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Rock Island
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
McPartland
Work Begun on Aase Haugen Home Spur Site
Work began Monday to prepare the site for the Milwaukee road spur and to clear trees. Crews will start excavating for the cellar this week as part of the project.
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Aase Haugen
Milwaukee Road
Champlain's Tablets for Digestive Relief Advised
A household analogy links clogged plumbing to digestion and urges Champlain's Tablets for quick relief. The ad promotes sale by a son selling Champlain's Tablets to ease digestive trouble.
President Wilson Attends Within the Law at New York Theater
Five days before inauguration Governor Wilson attended a performance of Within the Law at Eltings Theatre in New York City with Col. F. M. House and two Secret Service men. He publicly applauded the author Bayard Veiller as the playwright approached, praised the play, and announced he would see it again when it came to Decorah Grand Opera House on April 15.
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Gov. Wilson
Eltings Theatre
New York City
Col. F. M. House
Secret Service
Bayard Veiller
Wilson
Veiller
Dubuque paper predicts trout decline may reverse
The Dubuque Daily Times says trouty has declined. Yet editors plan to visit Decorah next Tuesday to reconsider Wednesday morning, while Winneshiek streams are reportedly pre empted. Reports note parties heading to Coldwater Trout Run Union Springs creek Trout river with a rig to transport fish.
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Dubuque
Trout River
Real Estate Transfers In Decorah Real estate moves include three transfers on East Broadway Fifth Ward cottage sold and Abbeys to seek new quarters
Real estate transfers report the sale of Mrs Ellen Curtins house on East Broadway to 8 Williams, the fifth ward cottage of Mrs E A Aiken bought by Ole Nelson who plans to occupy it soon after the Abbeys vacate. Bert Lennon closed a $3500 deal with Mrs Alice Griswold for the Howell property at the corner of Broadway and River streets, a substantial home that Lennon and family have long occupied since returning to Decorah.
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Williams
Ellen Curtin
East Broadway
E. A. Aiken
Fifth Ward
Ole Nelson
E. R. Abbey
Nelson
Bert Lennon
Alice Griswold
Howell
Broadway and
River Streets
Lennon
Decorah
Endorsement Span From Cedar Rapids Republican Grows
The Cedar Rapids Republican endorsement travels to Decorah and beyond as the Rock Island announces improvements at Trenton Missouri. The message urges expansion north to the Dakota line into Minnesota and notes a Decorah branch. It hopes rehabilitation includes the old BCR&N system, once well maintained among minor roads.
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Cedar Rapids
Republican
Decorah
Rock Island
Trenton
Missouri
Dakota Line
Minnesota
Livery Stock Sold At Reed Auction By Layton
The sale of the L. C. Reed livery stock last Saturday drew a large crowd and spirited bidding. All animals were light weight and not suited to draft work yet brought fair prices. Mr. Layton, buyer of Reed's business, placed an upset price of 5000 dollars on the building and retained it as no bids were raised.
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L. C. Reed
Mr. Layton
Unseasonable Ice Freezes Decorah Streets
Cold weather brought ice on Decorah streets for the south of April. Morning readings at Ben Bear's and F H Bakers showed 26 and 21 degrees above zero respectively, indicating a strong freeze overnight.
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Decorah
Ben Bear's
F. H. Baker's
Partridge Wyandotte Flock Purchased by Roy Tracy
Roy Tracy purchased a fifteen head flock of Partridge Wyandotte chickens from L Reed and H T Barthell. The birds are described as very fine and healthy.
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Roy Tracy
Messrs. L. ©. Reed
H. T. Barthell
Strengthens Weak and Tired Women at Kirkland
Mrs J C Van De Lande of Kirkland Illinois credits Electric Bitters with preventing a breakdown after three months nursing a relative. The ad touts Electric Bitters as the spring tonic for tired appetites and digestive issues, offering relief or money back and a dollar price. It also promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for pain and Parman's Drug Store paints.
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J. C. van de Lande
Kirkland
County News April 7 1914 Sid Hubbell and others
Local notes report Sid Hubbell did cistern work for Geo Wells and J W Welch visited the Wells home. Several residents reference illnesses, repairs, and community events. Burial and funeral notices, school year adjustments, and social visits mark village life with people like Alvin Hawks, Miss Greenwood, and Florence Reed appearing in the week’s happenings.
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Sid Hubbell
Geo. Wells
T. W. Bryant
J. W. Welch
Knute Sanden
J. H. McMillen
Wilfred Engstrom
John Johnson
Win
Griswold
Emmons
Burr Oak
Hesper
T. Fawcett
Bessie
Henry Worth
la Crosse
H. C. Carter
Miss Lyon
Alvin Hawks
Anna Lyons
Walton
Wis
Albert Saale
R. P. Robinson
Decorah
Oskaloosa
Cyrus Burt
Howard Pearson
Alice Golberg
Flo Nelson
Louisa” Johnson
Louisa
Pleasant Township notes and local visits and fund appropriations
April 6 1914 records Elvin Ellis buying a buggy and community visits including Lein, Ellingson and Foss households. Schoolhouse in District No 3 being repainted. City finances list detailed appropriations for Corporation Fund Light Fund Grading Fund Fire Fund Water Works Contingent Fund and other city deposits with balances and allocations.
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Elvin Ellis
Albert
Otto Lein
Albert Ellingson
Lein
Henry Lein
John Kern
Fred Iverson
Ole Ellis
Pearl
Gladys Foss
Ruby Tolstad
Kias Erickson
N. Stine
Anne Foss
Pearl Werr
Lizzie Blum
Lizzie Severson
Henry Severson
Clarence Ellingsen
Stanton Erickson
T Iverson
T. Iverson
Olias Erick
Ron
Arne Foss
Wallace Halverson
Theo
Anderson
Harry Erickson
N. Narveson
Thee
Halverson
Burr Oak Spring Notes and Local Visitors
April 7 1914 Burr Oak notes record Decorah visitors M D Whitney John Kessel and Mrs Dell McMullen guests at homes of locals. Mentions grip illness, Easter returnees Norma Reed and Miss Lucile Williams, teaching moves, and community events at L A 8 and local halls. Spring signs noted with rebins chant and muddy roads.
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M. D. Whitney
Decorah
John Kessel
Dell McMullen
Will Ramlo
H. Ramlo
W. H. Emmons
Tnex Sullivan
Claude Wicks
P. C. Olson
John Thompson
Lucile Williams
Lester McIntyre
Peter Kneeskern
Paul Reed
Jim Wade
Willard Peacock
Madge Whitney
Bessie Whitney
Clarence Ward
Olson
Joe Wemett
Norma Reed
St. Paul
Martin Erving
Montrose
S. D
Ella Anderson
Nellie Lampher
van Vieit
Hattie Little
Postville
L. A
O. O. F. Hall
Decorah notes and council actions in April 1914
April 1914 local items include several townspeople visiting in Castalia Decorah and Postville. The Decorah city council passed an ordinance barring minors from pool halls and set salaries and expenditures for the city for the year April 1 1914 to March 31 1915 with a projected corporation fund balance of 900 and estimated taxes of 7000 totaling 8400.01.
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Sarena Eerste Cst
Cocene
Bexbed
General Fund
Baker
W. M. Allen
Walter Winn
Decorah
Windell
Spencer
Geo. Allen
A. C. Tatro
Ivy
Ottumwa
Edw. Wirsching
Amy Meyer
Postville
McIntosh
Adam Cahlow
J. H. Schroeder
Bertha Krogman
Lattimer
City of
Iowa
Wits
Decorah Gun Club Holds Thursday Shoot at Hitching Grounds
Last Thursday the Decorah gun club staged a shoot at the hitching grounds. No remarkable scores occurred, but all participants enjoyed the event. The club will hold a shoot every Thursday afternoon going forward.
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Decorah
Hitching Grounds
Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Meeting Notice 1914
A meeting of the Farmers Mutual Fire Insurance Association of Winneshiek County Iowa is called for April 1914 at Winneshiek County State Bank rooms at one o clock P M to amend Article 10 of the Articles of Incorporation and transact other lawful business. Dated February 13 1914 by order of the Board of Directors E W Goodykoontz Secy.
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Decorah
Farmers’ Mutual Fire Insurance Association
Winneshiek County
Iowa
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A. K. Barney & Son
County News
Florence Price
Henry Price
Paul Hatfield
Cresco
Florence Reed
Ohn Rollins
Clara Amble
Babe
Ray Feltis
Joe Moran
Will Darling
Nebraska
Sherwood Benedict
Albert Darling
A. Darling
Ray
Roy
Darling
Martha E. Cole
Schuyler Co
N. Y
BE. M. Reed
Charles N. Masters
James Wade
Eugene Headington
Frank Perry
Ernest Reed
M. E. Church
C. E. Hatfield
Burr Oak Cemetery
Cn, Masters and Family
Pleasant Township
Board of Health
Coe
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Towit
F. M
Lowa
Rah
Winniesheik
National Bank
Beneen
Total Assets
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State OF Iowa
Weiser
A. Anfinson
Whalen
C.J. Weiser
A.C. Whalen
C. J. Weiser
Antinson
A. C. Whalen
Bernhard W. Olson
Winnesheik Co
G . Weiser
A.B. Weiser
MM. Algyeh
Citizens Savings Bank
Winneshick County
Auditor of State
Mount Say
Benka
Winnesmirk County
J. Curtin
B. J. McKay
EB. J. Curtin
B. J. MacKay
EB. J. Gurtin
MetKas
Aea
T di Serpoottaans
Overdensta
Total Aseete
Wisnesmink
A. Engbertson
B. i Berg
A. R. Johnson
B. BR. Haines
Banete
ROA
R. Johnson
E.R. Haines
Nasga
E . Haines
Sienia Clayton & Boice
A ‘ Soland
Hook
Korger Ranson
Requ
Castalia
Corporation Fund
Dr. T. Felix Gouraud
Dru. A. Sayre
Hautton
Gouraud
Ford
T. Hopkins & Son
Great Jones St.n.y.c
Ohio's
Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Ohio
Hutchinson’s
Vic S
N.R. Groff & Son
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