Decorah Professionals Offer Local Services in City
The Decorah Republican lists office hours for physicians and surgeons, a separate osteopathic practitioner, and a lawyer with offices in Decorah Iowa. It also notes the Lutheran Publishing House printing services and a local fire and tornado insurance steamship agency with a General store offering men’s furnishings and accessories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran Publishing House
Decorah
Iowa
Steamship Agency
Main Street
MOTT & Co General Merchants in Decorah Iowa
Advertisement for Mott and Co offering fine dress goods and trimmings as a specialty with a full line of dry goods and nations, located at the corner of Water and Washington Streets in Decorah Iowa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Iowa
West Water Street
Washington Sts
West Water St
Editorial on War Time Thoughts and National Politics
A reflective column blends war strain with humor and social critique. It cites U S war aims, food conservation, economics, and the Non-partisan League, while praising Patriotic resolve and Pershing’s stance. It also discusses taxation rules, debt, butter consumption, and the rise of new political movements.
Department advises gradual poultry sales after May 1
The United States Department of Agriculture urges farmers to sell chickens gradually once the hens closed season ends after May 1 to avoid gluts and potential food losses. Officials warn that too many fowls on the market can depress prices and harm markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Iowa Tops War Bond Drive as Oregon Bows to Nation
Des Moines dispatch reports Iowa leading the third Liberty Loan drive with over-subscription across 72 of 99 counties, while Oregon is officially credited with the first overage but treasury says Iowa should hold top state honor. Portland and Toledo claim first city honors in their class. Des Moines notes Iowa’s farmers and unity against pro-German elements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
League
Martin J. Wade
Bismarck
N. D
Kate Richards O'Hare
North Dakota
Wade
Federal Reserve District
Towa
Washington
Oregon
Iowa
Portland
Ore
Toledo
Ohio
Treasury
Burlington
Vermont
Joliet. Lll
Sioux City
Lynn, Mass
Des Moines
Treasury Department
Department
Public bakeries set new ration limits and content rules
The food administrator announced amendments to the baking schedule effective April 14 limiting bread and rolls to two ounces per person per meal and increasing substitute content to 25 percent. It also specifies exact substitute content for various baked goods including sweet yeast dough, crackers, cookies, pies, fried cakes, pastry, and batter cakes.
Campbell Chosen to Oppose Haugen in Fourth District Race
Democrats of the fourth district met in New Hampton and unanimously selected Joseph C. Campbell of Charles City as the nominee to face Gil bert N. Haugen in the June primaries. Over 100 delegates attended with EB. J. Fueling presiding and Campbell, a Charles City attorney, accepting after initial refusal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
Gilbert N. Haugen
Congress
Joseph C. Campbell
Charles City
EB. J. Fueling
Joseph Campbell
Eighteen Winneshiek Men in May Army Draft Call
Washington announced a May draft call sending 1910 Iowa men to Jefferson Barracks Missouri in the five day period starting May 10. The Iowa quota equals 7.5 percent of the state’s first draft allotment with White men only. Farmers actively engaged in crops are to be spared and men drafted will be credited against the next quota.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Jefferson Barracks
Missouri
Iowa
War Department
Towa
Logan
12 000 MEN WANTED FOR PERSHING SERVICE
An Adjutant General order calls for 12 000 men across many mechanical trades and special lines for service under General Pershing. Local boards must list by April 27 all fit men who passed physicals. Deferred-class men may enlist in these special classes. A completeOccupational list is available at the Winneshirk board office. list closes April 27.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adjutant General
General Pershing
Winneshirk Board
Court House
Frost Threat Delays Planting in Decorah Gardens
The weather bureau warns Decorah residents to delay planting tender garden crops as frosts persist for ten days. Last killing frost averages April 21 in the area, with frequent frosts through April. Farm track gardening is in full swing and potato and onion acreage is expected to rise beyond last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Decorah
Warns of Yellow Card Slacker List in Winneshiek County
County Chairman R. Algyer ordered to forward names of people on the yellow card to the Federal Government in Washington. Slacker designation applies to those who refuse to buy a bond, with their names to be recorded and acted upon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
R. Algyer
Washington
96 Year Old Patriot
Grandma Larson of Waukon, aged, is believed to be Iowa's oldest Red Cross worker. She has knit five wash-cloths three mufflers twenty-eight wristlets five mittens hemmed six abdominal bandages and thirty-five towels with her own hands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Grandma Larson
Red Cross
Iowa
Death Claims Judge Hobson in West Union
Judge Alfred N Hobson died in Rochester Minnesota after chest pains on a trip from Oelwein to West Union He served as district judge since 1890 and was born 1848 in Allegheny City PA He married Martha Ingham and had three children His funeral in West Union drew a large legal and Masonic contingent and paid tribute to his steadfast service.
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Alfred Norman Hobson
Rochester
Minn
Waukon
Oelwein
Upper Iowa University
State University of
Towa
Towa City
District Court of the State
Supreme Court of the State
Martha K. Ingham
Allegheny
Joseph Ingham
Ida Neeb
Florence Louise
Fayette County Union
West Union Argo-Gazette
Judge Hobson
Hobson
Methodist Church
West Union
H. C. Reed
Federal Court
Springer
District Court
Knights Templar
Lackland
Decorah
Rk. F. B. Portman
L. L. Cadwell
Dr. H. Green
FP. W. Conover
L. RB. Whitney
Frank Jewell
C. L. Campbell
Wm. Headington
P. H. Schlatter
W. W. Sanders
John McCall
B. A. Slocum
H. F. Barthell
N. P. Linn
F. B. Cratsenberg
R. Algyer
E. J. Parman
J. PF. Ballis
J. W. Brunt
Dr. WH. L. Urban
C. N. Houck
R. Acres
M. A. Harmen
H. E. Miller
Ben Bear
C. L. Topliff
E. C. Bailey
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The
A. K. Bailey & Son, Inc
A. Price
Canada
Mexico
Standard Telephone
EB. R. Acres
Ben Bear Block
M. J. Soukup
PRS
Stabo & Campbell
Physicians and Surgeons
Decorah State Bank
Citizens Savings Bank
DS. Urban & Urban
Osteopathic
Arberne B. Amy, M. D
Decorah Ave
A. © Woodward, M. D
F. Barthell
T Law
Emery Law
National Bank
E. ©. Curre
Bromley’s Shoe Store
W. M. Strand
Attorney At Law
E. P. Johnson Building
Utheran Publishing House
Ben Bearco
Mott & Co
General Merchants
Europe
Hell
Crow & Prince
Germany
United States
Finland
Junkers
France
Russia
New York Harbor
Argentina
Chile
W. 5. Culbertson
U. S. Tariff Commission
Mr. Wilson
Sam
America
Congressman Hicks
New York
Panama Canals
Earth
Moon
Sears, Roesbuck & Co
Federal Trade Commission
New Jersey
Idler
Maryland
Virginia
Wright Brothers
Socialist
Prohibition
Chicago
National Party
Roosevelt
K. I. Haugen
General Merchant
Phoebe Lincoln
Elty
River St
J. C. Beard
Hawkeye State
Grand Old Iowa
Winneshiek
Minnesota
Japan
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