Local News Roundup From Decorah Area Iowa
Cerro Gordo county plans 250 concrete bridges this year Independence designates May 4 as clean up day Rockford installs cluster electric lights Miss Myrtle Gunderson wins humorous class prize at Reinbeck state declamatory contest Authorities link C Martell murder to death on island near Harpers Ferry Engebret Knutson longtime state settler dies near Waukon Roy Van Nice ex Chicago Tribune cartoonist takes higher paying role in photo play magazine Field accident injures Harold Harrison near Le Roy Phil Sehmits barn fire near Earlville destroys livestock machinery and grain Marshalltown district Women’s Home Missionary Society convention in Sheffield May 19 20 Robt Wampler and wife celebrate golden wedding at Waukon with G A R and Woman’s Relief Corps reception
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Cerro Gordo
Independence
Rockford
Myrtle Gunderson
Waukon
Reinbeck
C. Martell
Harpers Ferry
Engebret Knutson
Roy van Nice
Chicago Tribune
Leroy
Harold Harrison
Phil Sehmits
Earlville
Woman’s Home Missionary Society
Marshalltown
Sheffield
Robt. Wampler
Allamakee
Woman's Relief Corps
Palzer Might Fight Again in Wisconsin Ring
The daily papers note Al Palzer is scheduled for another match in Wisconsin. In Platteville Frank Klein of Dubuque faced Stanley Kloskey of Platteville. Palzer sent a pre fight challenge to the winner and hopes it will be accepted with WinneShiek county watching closely for his return.
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al. Palzer
Wisconsin
Platteville
Frank Klein
Dubuque
Stanley Kloskey
Palzer
Winneshiek County
Branching Out In Calmar Office For Remedies And Pianos
Thos. H. Johnson, agent for Rawleigh remedies, rents space in the Wesselman & Bewar building at Calmar to open an office and handle goods, with piano sales in connection with H. Coniginsky. Miss Ella Foss will run the new place.
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Thos. H. Johnson
Rawleigh Remedies
Wesselman & Bewar
Calmar
H. Conigisky
Ella Foss
Martin Christopher’s Hatched Egg Record Stands Unbeat
Martin Christopher reports a hatching record from setting hens. Of nineteen eggs placed, eighteen hatched, and under one hen fifteen eggs yielded fifteen healthy chickens. He claims this as an unbeatable limit.
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Martin Christopher
Uncle’s Funeral Prompted Return of Herman Tavener
Herman Tavener came home from Nebraska Saturday after being recalled for his uncle Sen Tavener’s death. In Clearwater he met Decorah alums Jule and George Fannon. Jule serves as postmaster and George runs a business.
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Herman Tavener
Nebraska
Sen. Tavener
Clearwater
Jule
George Fannon
Des Moines Trip Ends Pleasant Homecoming
L. B. Whitney and H. J. Green returned from Des Moines on Friday morning. They left Thursday noon in Mr. Green's new car, stayed overnight in Independence, and completed the trip Saturday morning. They described the journey as delightful.
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L. B. Whitney
H. J. Green
Des Moines
Mr. Green
Independence
Elkader woman enters race for Clayton county recorder
Miss Vina Katschkowsky of Elkader announced her candidacy for the Democratic nomination for county recorder in Clayton county at the June primary. She has served as an assistant in the recorder's office for several years. J. J. Finnegan of Elkader is also seeking the office.
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Vina Katschkowsky
Elkader
Clayton County
Recorder’s Office
J. J. Finnegan
Two anglers land trout on Trout River
Dr Hall Thomas and B F E Bucknell fished Trout River last Wednesday and hooked seventeen trout weighing from one pound to nearly three pounds. The catch reflects solid luck for a midweek outing and highlights the productive river stretch.
For Rent at Winneshiek Hotel Store Room
For rent a fine store room in the west portion of the Winneshiek Hotel building recently vacated by I. H. Conigisky. Splendid location and reasonable rent offered by Laquire WEISER & BEAR.
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I. H. Conigisky
Winneshiek
Laquire Weiser & Bear
Holstein Cow Sets Remarkable March Milk Record
An eight year old pure bred Holstein cow with a damaged udder produced over seven and a half gallons of milk daily for thirty one days in March. She yielded 72.8 pounds of butter worth about 21.84 dollars, ranking top in the Benson Cow Testing Association with fifty pounds monthly minimum.
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S. P. Jensen
Cedar Falls
Benson Cow Testing Association
Fifty Years Ago Aims For Volunteers In Civil War
The president accepts 100000 volunteers for one hundred days. Gov Stone calls for 10000 volunteers from Town. Rebels capture Plymouth North Carolina with 150 troops killed and 1500 captured. Gen Burnside advances on the Rappahannock. Gen Price retreats before Gen Steele in Arkansas. Sanford and Brooks race for 300 dollars at Decorah track. Decorah railroad branch work proceeds with 40000 still unfunded. Gen Hancock resigns to the president.
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Yov
Stone
Plymouth
N. C
Gen. Burnside
Rappahannock
Gen. Price
Gen. Steele
Arkansas
W. P. Sanford
J. 8. Brooks
Ossian
Decorah
Gen. Hancock
Large Two-Piece Monument Placed At Decorah Grave
Price and Gibbs of Decorah Granite Works installed a massive Barre Vermont granite monument for the late Ben Schori. The 24 000 pound memorial consists of 14 000 and 10 000 pound pieces and is among the largest in northeastern Iowa.
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Elgin Echo
Price & Gibbs
Decorah Granite Works
Ben Schori
Barre
Vermont
Towa
Decorah High to Present Trelawney of the Wells
Decorah high school announces its graduating class play Trelawney of the Wells a four act comedy set in the sixties. The performance will be on June 3rd and features hoop skirts peg top trousers and lively humor praised by readers as one of the best class productions.
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Decorah High School
Ossian Joins Dry County Move Shuts Liquor Sales
The Ossian area, now dry like the rest of the county, sees two local drug stores stop liquor sales. Previously available to those deemed okay, sale practices have changed and both stores will now comply with the dry law.
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Ossian
Governor Dedicates Clear Lake School House
Governor Clarke participated in dedicating Clear Lake's new 880,410 school building described as among the best in the state. The structure was nearly complete and the final term of school had been held there. A reception followed hosted by the commercial club.
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Clarke
Clear Lake
Commercial Club
A Fine Endorsement From an East of Chicago Letter
A missive from a client east of Chicago praises Ben Bear for prompt service and a stylish suit. The note thanks him warmly and expresses high satisfaction with the order and quick attention. It underscores local endorsement for Bear and Decorah.
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Ben Bear
Chicago
Decorah
Wind Damage Strikes City Causing Store Awning Ruin
A Saturday night wind damaged the city with the Austin Larson store awning shredded and the Winneshiek flags torn. The storm left debris and disrupted several storefronts.
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Austin Larson
Remembered Blizzard Heroism on Milwaukee Road Train
An 1873 blizzard tale recalls I M Division railroad workers aiding a stalled No 2 train west of Austin. Seven or eight trekmed through a long snow to relief, two men persisting with rope signals across 200 feet to reach the stranded passengers and crew. General Lawler rewarded the rescuers.
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B. N. Lewis
Milwaukee Road
Ridgeway
Winneshiek County
Tarift
Lewis
Austin
Teaoesey
James Wilson
Lawler
Isleighs
Calmar
Vital Statistics From State Health Report
The January report shows eighteen deaths in Winneshiek county, fourteen in Allamakee, seven in Chickasaw, twenty-one in Clayton, eighteen in Fayette, and fifteen in Howard. Causes include stillbirth, tuberculosis, paralysis, bronchitis, stomach disease, diarrhoea under two years, Bright's disease, congenital debility, unknown, senility, and cancer. Fishermen report low streams and shallow water making fishing difficult.
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State Board of Health
Winneshiek County
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Bright
Spring Health Remedies Ad From A 19th Century Market
An old ad promotes Dr King's New Life Pills as a spring laxative and blood purifier, Bucklen's Arnica Salve for sores, and Dr Thomas' Eclectic Oil for pain. It touts purifying the stomach liver and kidneys and urges readers to take the pills and use the salve and oil, with drugstores stocking both sizes.
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Dr. King
Bucklen
Dr. Thomas
Ady
Land Deal Puts 2160 Acres of Howe Estate Up for Sale
A. T. Swenson buys the Howe estate near Clear Lake, totaling 2160 acres. Of this, 560 acres have sold, the remainder now on the market. The virgin land, unused except as pasture and meadow, is reported to have sold for 187,500 dollars.
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A. T. Swenson
Howe Estate
Clear Lake
Barker's Remedy for Coughs and Colds
Reliable druggists claim Barker's Remedy for coughs colds catarrh and rheumatism is the best medicine they have ever handled and nothing compares it at your drug store.
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Barker
Odd Fellows 95th Anniversary Parade in New Hampton
The Odd Fellows of northeastern Town celebrate the ninety fifth anniversary in New Hampton on the 29th. A large crowd of three links wearers is expected. A noon parade will be followed by a program in the firemen's auditorium with song and speeches.
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New Hampton
Odd Fellows
Club House demonstration at Rosenthal store
Invitation announces a Saturday demonstration at Fred J. Rosenthal's store on April 18. It invites attendees to experience the Club House display and learn about new products.
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Fred J. Rosenthal
Hoosier Club Memberships Offer Time Saving Kitchens
Hurry to join the Hoosier club and get a cabinet with instant delivery and setup. Each member pays 1 dollar plus weekly dues for a few weeks, saving time in the kitchen and promising leisure for rest and pleasure. Early enrollment urged as limited memberships remain available.
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Hoosier Club
Our Complete Cabinet From Hoosier Company Promise
A sales pitch highlights the HOOSIER kitchen cabinet as the only scientifically built and complete modern labor-saving unit. It touts testing of every kitchen machine and presents the latest model as the standard of perfection for homes and women.
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Hoosier Company
Hoosier
Hoosier 2 Sugar Bin and Aluminum Table Feature
Hoosier 2. A can't-break metal dust-proof sugar bin and a pure aluminum table are highlighted. The table costs manufacturers ten times as much as zinc yet is offered at no extra charge, with enormous output claimed to make the sale priceless. Interior construction is pitched as lifetime quality with many practical conveniences.
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Iowa
A. K. Battey & Son
Black Hawk County
Republic
Vital Statistics
Wangler’s Drug Store
Citizens Savings Bank
The
Glub
Decorah Furniture CO
A. Leytze, HH. A. Schremser, Henry Ness
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