Wilson to star in My Killarney Rose at Grand
Al H Wilson, famed dialect comedian, appears Friday night as the central character Tom Carey in the new Irish song play My Killarney Rose written by Herbert Winslow. Set in 1800 Ireland, the tale follows a rover who marries a noblewoman in distress and faces comic and perilous adventures as he seeks to rescue her, with songs including My Killarney Rose and Where the Shamrock Grows. Tickets range 50e to $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
al. H. Wilson
Herbert Winslow
Ireland
Tom Carey
Mr. Wilson
Tom
Killarney
Mary Houliihan
Training Camps for Officers Open May 8 in Midwest
Officers reserve training camps to begin May 8 across the Midwest to prepare infantry cavalry field artillery coast artillery and engineers. Each camp aims to train a full division and an extra regiment with up to 2500 attendees. Enlistment oath for three months only, with potential later appointment as offered by the Secretary of War. Fort Snelling St Paul hosts the local camp. Oscar Norgaard of Decorah IA is branch chairman and can provide information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle West
Militia
Infantry
Cavalry
Field Artillery
Coast Artillery
Engineers
Secretary of War
Fort Snelling
St. Paul
Oscar Norgaard
Decorah
Iowa
Legislature Passes Enger Resolution April 11
The town legislature adopts a resolution urged by Senator Enger urging city councils and schools to mobilize youth for production and efficiency rallies to aid the war effort. An amendment by Senator Whitmore shifts focus to Red Cross work and home front support for those not serving in combat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enger
Senate
House
Whitmore
Senate Journal
Weekly Weather Report Totals and Warmest Day Yet
The past week had four clear days one partly cloudy and two cloudy with rain. Rain occurred almost nightly with the heaviest 0.34 inches on the 24th. It was cold overall yet last Thursday reached 82 degrees the warmest day of the year and lifted the average. Temperatures ranged 82 to 48 with an average maximum of 63.2 degrees, 3.1 above normal. Days lengthening with sunrise at 5:06 and sunset at 6:50.
Red River independence movement and 19th century notices
Fifty years back a push for Red River country north of Dakota to become independent surfaced, with control by the Hudson Bay Company. London talks limited French territorial gains. Luxembourg fortifications to be dismantled by Prussia. Notes mention pigeons. Addiken plans a paper mill if a partner is found. a vault safe weighs 1,800 pounds secured by a $300 lock. Kendall mills near Plymouth Rock near completion. Decorah Good Templars elect officers including A K Bailey, Mrs Breckenridge, Eugene Tubbs, Bailey, Amy Lawrence, John Merrill, Marion Burdick, A E Tullock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British America
Dakota
Red River Country
Hudson Bay Company
London
France
Luxemburg
Prussia
Addiken
Weiser
Kendall
Plymouth Rock
Decorah Lodge of Good Templars
A. K. Bailey
J. C. Breckenridge
Eugene Tubbs
Bailey
W. F
Amy E. Lawrence
John D. Merrill
Marion Burdick
A. E. Tullock
Record Litter of Nineteen Pigs At Howard Farm
John N. Howard near Fayette City reports a sow farrowed nineteen pigs with all piglets surviving. The family is well and the author calls it a possible regional record hoping for similar reports from other areas to boost pork supplies for the troops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fayette Co. Union
John N. Howard
Apple Tree Trunk Draws Attention at Barth Farm
A four inch cross section from an apple tree on George B. Barth’s farm has drawn interest in the Aeropican office window since Saturday. The trunk measures eighteen inches in diameter at three feet high and the first limb starts seven and a half feet above the ground, an unusual set of dimensions prompting Barth to ask who can beat it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George B. Barth
Aeropican
Bone Dry Smuggler Caught
Edward Davis a colored man was sentenced to thirty days in jail for illegal transportation of liquor into Town after a hearing before Justice F F Knapp in Waterloo. He was arrested by police early Friday morning arriving from Dubuque. This is believed to be the first Iowa bone dry law conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edward Davis
F. F. Knapp
Waterloo
Dubuque
Iowa
Seeding Nears Finish in County Fields
Farmers in the northern and southern parts report seeding of small grain nearly finished. Wheat and oats are ahead while barley declines. Ten days of cool damp weather promise a strong grass crop.corn planting remains premature.
Scarcity of United States Flags Nationwide
Richard Schrubbe ordered flags from a New York firm about ten days ago but the supplier advised they were sold out and would fill the order as soon as possible, reflecting a nationwide shortage of flags.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Richard Schrubbe
New York
Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment Ad at Decorah Store
Heal skin eruptions and eczema with Dr Hobson's Eczema Ointment advertised as a prompt antiseptic remedy for pimples blackheads acne tetter ringworm and blotchy skin. Available at local druggists 50e guaranteed. Bear's store at Water and Winnebago streets invites you to make it your headquarters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Winnebago
Local note highlights in April 1917 county news
County News from April 23 1917 records numerous Decorah calls and visits by Saxvik Barth Pfister and others. Mentions births at Alvin Pfister home, hospital treatment for Ed Hover, weddings seen nearby, several funeral attendances for John Kern, and plans for building a modern home by Misses Anna and Thea Bjerke.
Local calls and social visits in Cresco Decorah Ossian and Beyond
R J Becker and J H Meyer called in Decorah while Miss Anna Becker spent Monday in Ossian. Beatrice Becker of Ossian agreed to Calmar yesterday. Sunshine club met at Mrs C D Horton home and Music club at Mrs T H Goheen home. Mrs Oscar Olson and daughter Thelma visited in Tonia. Mrs Harry Glass of Fort Atkinson visited Monday. Joyces Horton sisters visited St Paul relatives. H J Numedahl and Robert Wheatman called in Decorah. Mrs Broderick of Ossian visited her daughter Mrs Will Korbel. Mrs FE Bergmann and son Howard Elder visited Mason City. A baby girl born to Mr and Mrs Numedahl Wednesday April 18 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. J. Becker
Cresco
Anna Becker
Ossian
J. H. Meyer
Decorah
Mr. Thorson
Beatrice Becker
Calmar
Sunshine Club
C. D. Horton
Music Club
T. H. Goheen
Oscar Olson
Thelma
Tonia
Harry Glass
Fort Atkinson
Joyce
Glee Horton
St. Paul
H. J. Numedahl
Robert Wheatman
Broderick
Will Korbel
FE. Bergmann
Howard Elder
Mason City
Numedahl
Spillville visitors and locals headlined by Spillville in town
Reports show Joe Puffer and many residents from Spillville and nearby towns traveling to Calmar Decorah and Jackson Junction on Monday and Sunday. Notable notes include Klimesh of Spillville visiting, drayman Klimesh quitting due to a new truck, and a minor house fire caused by a clogged chimney while James Pizenger rearranged a room. Local shows drew Geo Cummings and G Haatvedt with families attending, and property purchases include John Phillips of Hayfield buying the Malek place for 2600 with his brother renting it. Continuous movement among Conover Spillville Calmar and Decorah underscores a busy regional social circuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Puffer
Spillville
Joe Herold
Mon
Klimesh
W. Frana
Jas
Pizenger
Calmar
Anna Frana
Jackson Junction
John Shimek
Geo, Cummings
Spilllville
Mrs. Cooper
Why Constipation Injures and Its Relief
The bowels are the natural sewerage of the body and constipation allows poisons to be absorbed, causing dullness and poor digestion. Chamberlain's Tablets quickly relieve this condition. For sale by R. A. Engbertson. Adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Eggs Wanted At Highest Market Prices
REUM'S MARKET advertises eggs wanted at top market prices with contact by phone number 71 for orders or delivery inquiries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reum
Local Social Notes From Mabel And Surrounding Areas
John Kenyon called at James Smalley and Mrs. L Thomann visited Mabel. Fred Speder C J Steno were guests at Pete Johnson s. Rob Smith has rheumatism. Display the flag. Mrs Will Hilleman visited Helge Jacobson s. Anna Osgaard of Burr Oak visited parental home. Farmers busy seeding. Halvor Ramlo and daughter Hilda went to Decorah. Rob Tillapaugh family and Idella visited Decorah. Rob Smith C J Steno Henry Knoke transacted business at Mabel. Idella visited her father s home. Willie Welch Henry Foltz families visited Andrew Anderson s. Frank Barth and son John near Mabel after cattle purchase at St Paul.
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Saxvik
Alvin Barth
Frank Barth
A. Barth
Decorah
Ole Grettley
A. Seegmiller
Alvin Pfister
Walter Ruffridge
Bertha Bender
Henry Dehning
Seehaus
Jacob Die‘bold
John Jossendal
Anna Osgaard
Marie Peterson
Henry Gijettley
Will Seeg- Smiller
Christ Luros
Sister Marie
Mabel Hilleman
H. Dehning
Carrie Hilleman
John Kraby
Geo. Earth
Orlando Danielson
Will Ruffridge
Geo. Ruffridge
Mike Barth
G. Ruffridge
Ed. H. Hover
Decorah ‘Hospital
Y. P
Big Canoe
Elsie
Mabel
Alvin P. Pfister
Dick Stoskopf
Ruby Ruffridge
Frank
J John Wendling
Marion
Pete Thomann
Ossian
Holtzer-Emery
Rena Steine
Geo. Barth
John Wendling
Greene
Iowa
John Kenyon
James Smalley
L. Thomann
Fred Speder
C. J. Steno
Pete Johnson
Rob Smith
America
Will Hilleman
Helge Jacobson
Burr Oak
Philip Young
Dick Young
Freeport
Willie Welch, Jr
Henry Foltz
Andrew Anderson
John
St. Paul
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wilson
Weekly Weather Report
Republican
Bear’s
Kalo
Menthorell Co
Albert Lea
Minn
County News
Chas, Becker
J. D. Becker
Jacob Stenseth
Ludlow
Beatrice
Morgan
Waukon
Nels Gunval
Gina
Clarence Hamre
Ruth
Elmer
Clarence Numedahl
Ridgeway
G. Samuelson
Anna
Thea Bjerke
Edison
Decorah Music Shop
Carload
Motor Supply CO
H. B. Montgomery
Conover
Looking Glass Prairie
Goddard's
Jams Seed CO
Decorah, Iowa
Victrolas
Victor Records
M. J. Soukup
Herrick
Herrick Way
Herricks
Decorah Furniture Co
H. A. Schremser
A. Leytze
Henry Ness
Montana
Mechanic Streets
Salurdal
West Water Street
John McCall
Stone
Foot Bridge
Bell City
F. C. Sellman
Autioneer
B. J. McKay
Otto Dahljielm
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