July Fourth Festivities Set for New Hampton Observance
Local notes show New Hampton planning a July 4 celebration on the 3rd while Ossian adds a new addition. Clayton County benefits from a $9,280 auto mobile fund share. Other items include growth in Nashua and St Ansgar populations, a $55,000 Vinton church project, a Postville sewer contract of $26,984.09, and a fatal runaway near Elgin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Hampton
W. P. Mullaney
Ossian
Clayton County
Nashua
Methodists
Vinton
George Stohr
Elgin
St. Ansgar
Postville
Grundy Center
Center
H. B. North
Clare, Webster Co
Cedar Rapids Epworth League
Lehigh Cement Works
Mason City
Decorah
Tilda Johnson
J. G. Belle
M. Gunderson
J. D. Gremm
Simon Guillen
David A. Lee
Harry D. Nye
Young Reynolds
R. A. Rice
J. E. Wykoff
Frank Killian
E. J. Chesher
Alfred Johnson
Decorah census counts 3629 residents amid growth
Decorah's Assessor J. H. Hargreaves reported last week a town population of 3629 within corporate limits, with ward totals 829 in First, 515 in Second, 547 in Third, 1230 in Fourth, and 510 in Fifth. Despite full occupancy, the gain over five years is only 37 as building activity rises, prompting talk of a possible second census to verify counts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Hargreaves
Decorah
A New Crockery Store Opens in Town
Last Friday morning the sidewalk in front of the former Nesheim tailor shop at Citizens Savings Bank site was filled with boxes. Patrick Enright appeared and began unpacking crockery from a wholesale stock secured at advantageous prices. The store offers a full range from fine to common ware with tempting prices, and Mr. Enright will oversee operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Citizens Savings Bank
Nesheim
Patrick Enright
Mr. Enright
Local Store Undercuts Chicago Prices on Pails
Sanford of the five ten and twenty five cent store displays metal water pails with price lists from Chicago mail order houses showing twenty five percent lower local prices. The piece also notes a city ordinance requiring dog licenses with fees of one dollar for males and two dollars for females, enforcing impounding and possible disposal if unregistered, effective May first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sanford
Chicago
Runaway Injury Hits North City Resident
Mr. McLain of the north side, beyond the Marlow farm, suffered severe injuries when a runaway team of a lumber wagon threw him. The wagon passed over him, breaking several ribs. Dr. Thomas attended and kept him as comfortable as possible as seeding time approaches.
Barker’s Antiseptic for Baby Bath Ad
Advertisement urging mothers to use Barker’s Antiseptic for baby baths. Promotes odor destruction and notes sale by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbretson in Ady.
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Barker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbretson
Ady
District Court Deliberations Extend Over Two Weeks
District Court in session under Judge W. J. Springer hears numerous docket items including the Jewell will retrial with a long jury process, various estates and equity cases, and multiple guardianships. Proceedings cover pleas, guardians’ payments, sales of property, and wills probate with extensive settlements and appraisals noted. The lengthy docket and large slate of cases suggest the term may run two weeks or more.
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District Court
W. J. Springer
Hobson
W. J. Trouten
Fremont
H. Larson
Theo. Kratz
Lincoln
Ole Simonson
Madison
Joseph Brockman
John Thaler
Calmar Ist
W. C. Kovarik
Calmar 2d
H. H. Wangsness
Springfield
Henry Allen
Frankville
Fred Vollman
Joseph Thuente
Washington Ist
Poesch Bloomfield
W.S. Hart of
Waukon
Boice & Hook
Frank Sayre
N. Willett
E. R. Acres
John J. Jewell
Clara B
Helms
Orphanus A
Richards
Amanda Bauchman
Equity
Wm. R. Wheeler
M. Floody
Thos
Floody
Law
Guardian
John Vance
American la France Fire Engine Co
R. J. Becker
Frank Panoch
Elizabeth Kline
Elizabeth Kline Et al. Equity. Referee’s Report of Sale and Deed To Geo. Verehta
Chas. Broghammer
John Broghammer
C. Christen
C. W. Freeman
Chas. Trecinski
John Garrity
John D. Mullaney
M. J. Carter
Nick Groff
F. OO. Russell
Same
Wills
Thos. J. Slinde
M. J. Slinde
Lawrence Drake
Interstate Power Co
Ferdinand Perry
Chas
BK. Perry Et Lol Equity
Herbert C. Perry
Frank Kunte
J. M. Jack
J. L. Goddard
Devorah Volunteer Fire Dept
E. Barthel
Babboock
G. W. Thayer
Church of America
Josiah Burr
Marthe Halverson
M. Fealey
Wim Ray Birdsell
John W. Smith
al C. Roger
Woow McHenry
Guul
Trasen
Mikkel Johuson
Ali
Anna Daniels
Catherine Duff
Lawrence
Russell Tabor
L. Weaklen
Gee
W. Burton
John Swehla
Herman Hirschfield
L. Drake
E. Brickner
PIT
Sellman & Co
Nefstad
Miller Bros
M. Davis, Gee, Ziegler
F. E. Bailey and
Lamp Brewing Co
B. R. Evans
Matt Leonhart
Geo. Bieber
John Jones
Fred Kroner Hardware Co
Jennie Gager
Carlton D. Gager
Cresco Business Men's Assn
Fay
Farnsworth
A. R. Greenhalgh
Wim. Foley
Maurice Whalen
Annette Smedsrud
Fred Groff
Thomas Blackburn
B. F. Barfoot
Lars Erickson Braaten
Mary Vining
Jens Peterson
E.G. Opdahl
E. J. Weiser
Harry M. Weiser
Lena Hanson
Bernard Hanken
C. P. Smorstad
B. Anundsen
James Stringer
Peter Leseth
Halvor Halverson Bakken
Alice T. Donald
Augustus A. Chandler
Elmer Gager
Philip Henry Rakke
Otto Thorson
Jorgen Julius Johnson Et al
Anne Bryant
Sigri
Or Sarah) Slinde
Jacob T. Haas
H. W. Hass
John Pearson
G.T. Pearson
New Enterprise Forms Eco Partnership For Tire Work
George Mizener Robt Stead and G Osmund form an eco partnership to vulcanize automobile tires and weld. They hired an expert vulcanizer with thirteen years experience and will install a gas welder for repairs. They rent the old Jennish building at Washington and Broadway and expect strong local demand. Osmund has been finishing Mizener patent automobile valves and reports increasing inquiries. A fresh shipment of candies arrived at Parman's Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mizener
Robt, Stead
G. Osmund
Messrs
Stead
Osmund
Minneapolis
Jennish
Washington and
Broadway
Austin, Minn
Mizener
Baldwin Piano Company Claims Fifty-Two Years of Progress
The Baldwin House celebrates 52 years of ongoing growth in piano making. Modern factories, skilled workers, and strong warranty support back its claim of best value and satisfaction for a lifetime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
House of Baldwin
Baldwin Instruments
Makdwin Piano Company
Ballwin
Paris
Baldwin
America
Baldwin Company
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Henry Butz
Ridgeway, Iowa
Ben Bear
Beacon Shoes
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Iowa
Soho Sehndotnet
BHD
BeeSee Gee BeSoede
Dr Sree
the Royal Tailors
New York
The
Man’s Tailor
Ing
Royal Tailoring
C. Hagan
Puanaa
Royal Tailors
Runawway
Jewell
Karl W. Christopher
L. B. Willis
Warren Hoyt
Eber Christopher
Nora Marlow
J. L. Stertz
C. A. McCtlintock
Hilda C. Johnson
Alice Bailey
C. A. McClintock
Henry Emery
Maud Emery
Mary K. Richert
Jacob Richert
John Huber
Joseph M
Magdalene Huber
Ole J. Hegland
Halvor O. Hegland
Adolph G. Gunderson
F. B. Downland
Fred Sorenson
Arthur Gunderson
Richard Tyler
Francis W. Daubney
Ogden Casterton
C. Trecinski
Wim, Odson
Ole Nelson Nesheim
Theo. Thompson
Wangler’s Drug Store
Parman
Posse Pismo
Bert Daniels
East Broadway
Haas
Jas. Welch
A. A. Gjere
Highlandville
Washington Street
Republican
B. J. McKay
Citizens Bank
A. R. Coffeen
West Broadway
J. C. Beard
Casterton
Maple Avenue
E. J. Curtin
Towa
E. W. Cutting
Lowa
Hestever Manufacturing Co
East St. Louis
A. Leytze
A. Schremser
Henry Ness
Sppalowin Giana
Sempronius
St. Louis
RUD Brothers
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