March tax payments show large share of year’s total
In March the county treasurer collected 143 847.47 in taxes from farmers and businesses, about half of the year’s total. The mass payments occur mainly in March and September, with funds distributed across several accounts as shown in the accompanying table. Northeast Iowa Three-Link Odd Fellows meet in West Union on April 30 under the Northeast Town T U 0 F Anniversary association chaired by Frank Morrison. Rev W S Knight of Mitchellville will give the principal address. other speakers include RE W Cutting and Mrs Effie L Butcher. J A Grover of Elgin, the oldest Odd Fellow in Iowa, will attend. The initiatory and Rebekah degrees will be demonstrated at Ziegler’s and Masonic Hall, parade at 1 pm led by C C Wright and Hawkeye band. local vocalists to provide afternoon music. Visitors from northeast Iowa are welcome in West Union on Apr 30.
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Odd Fellows of
Northeast Town
West Union
T. U. 0. F. Anniversary Association
Frank Morrison
Fourth Congressional District
W. S. Knight
Mitchellville
L. C. O. F. Order of
Iowa
RE. W. Cutting
Decorah
Towa
Effie L. Butcher
Des Moines
Rebekah Assembly of
Arlington
Cresco Lodge
Cresco
Rebekah
Masonic Hall
Tawkeye
C. C. Wright
Hawkeye Band
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs
Fayette County
Woman narrowly escapes death in bonfire incident
Mrs. M. J. Hartwell of Mason City, 69, lit a bonfire at her daughter’s home two and a half miles north of the city. Her dress ignited but she rolled on the ground, extinguishing the flames. She suffered burns to her legs and back but is not considered fatally injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
M. J. Hartwell
Wilbur Morris
Sly
St Olaf Choir Plans Summer Norway Tour
The St Olaf College choir directed by Paul G. Schmidt will sail from New York June 24 aboard the Christianafjord, sing in Bergen Stavanger Christiansand and Oslo, then tour Norway through early August with about thirty five concerts. En route home they will perform in St Paul Eau Claire Madison Stoughton Beloit Milwaukee Chicago and Brooklyn. The group. fifty singers with sixteen sopranos fourteen altos eight tenors and twelve basses, will also charter a coast steamer from Throndhjem to visit fjords and coast towns.
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St. Olaf
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Minn
Paul G. Schmidt
St. Paul Pioneer Press
New York
Christianafjord
Bergen
Stavanger
Christiansand
Christiania
Norway
Throndhjem
Aalesund
Larvik
Drammen
Gotheberg
Malmo
Sweden
Copenhagen
Denmark
St. Paul
Eau Claire
Madison
Wis
Stoughton
Beloit
Milwaukee
Chicago
Brooklyn
Scenic Decorah Name Idea Sparks Local Debate
Decorah residents consider adopting Scenic Decorah as the slogan reflecting local scenery. N L Bailey suggested the name to attract attention, and readers are invited to submit ideas. The piece notes Decorah’s growth and image as the best little city in the state.
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McGregor
Dubuque
Decorah
N. L. Bailey
West
January Death Toll in Winneshiek County Reveals High Vital Stats
State health board vital statistics show January deaths in Northern Iowa spiking with 25 in Winneshiek County and detailed causes across the region. Counts for Allamakee, Chickasaw, Clayton, Fayette, and Howard counties are listed with diseases including typhoid, tuberculosis, diphtheria, pneumonia, heart disease, and accidents among the recorded causes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Register of the State Board of Health
Iowa
Allamakee County
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Arbor Day Proclaimed by Town Governor
Tomorrow April 25 designated Arbor Day called for loyal citizens to plant a tree. Observing the day could benefit future generations even if not personally lived to see the payoff. It requires little effort and broad observance is hoped. The Weekly Inter Ocean and the Decorah Republican subscriptions listed.
Fifty Years Ago War News and Local Notes
Fifty years ago no war news this week. President Lincoln orders protection of colored troops. Two deserters arrested and taken to Dubuque. Dan Costello’s circus booked for Decorah on Wednesday August 12. Co D Third Town Regiment reported wounded: Lieut Abner H McMurtrie Corp H E Crandall Hans A Nelson Chauncey F Bartholomew Missing Thos Heath. Lieuts Platt Sanford A C Ferren and F M Clark discharged due to disability. 38th regiment ordered to Mobile. R F Gibson and D B Ellsworth showed 106 prairie chickens after a brief hunt.
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Lincoln
Simpson
Dubuque
Dan Costello
Decorah
Co. D
Third Town Regiment
Abner H. McMurtrie
Corp
H. E. Crandall
Hans A. Nelson
Chauncey F. Bartholomew
Thos
Heath
Lieuts
Platt Sanford
A. C. Ferren
F. M. Clark
Mobile
R. F. Gibson
D. B. Ellsworth
Sheffield wins third straight state gymnastics gold
Capt. M. W. Sheffield of the State Teachers' College gymnastic team received the gold medal for high est individual honors at the state meet in Cedar Falls. This marks Sheffield's third consecutive victory of the individual medal in state gymnastic competition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. W. Sheffield
Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Sheffield
Texas Ore Tested By New Concentrating Plant Near Waukon
A Texas train load of low grade iron ore passed through a new concentrating plant near Waukon and rose from 19 percent to 55 percent iron content, with some batches reaching 60 percent. The test was supervised by a Texas state commission led by Dr. Shields of the University of Texas bureau of technology.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Waukon
Dr. Shields
Bureau of Technology
University of Texas
Blizzard devastates Nebraska cattle ranchers
John Finn reported grandchildren letters from Nebraska about a severe blizzard. John Tierney, a western rancher, lost 348 head of cattle to the storm, which began as rain and sleet freezing over the cattle and suffocating them. Tierney estimates losses at $25,000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finn
Nebraska
John Tierney
Mr. Tierney
Miss Lake Honored as Vice President General
In Washington last week the Society of the Party Fee of the American Revolution elected officers. Miss Harriett S. Lake of Independence was chosen as one of seven vice presidents general.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of the Party Fee of the
Washington
Harriett S. Lake of Independence
Cholera Serum A Success in Davenport Hog Trial
An experiment at Davenport reports conclusive proof that simultaneous cholera treatment on hogs works. Three Berkshire pigs valued at $200 each were given both virus and serum and exposed to cholera in three Davenport herds. None died, and the trial is deemed a complete success by County Agriculturist G. R. Bliss.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davenport
French
Lowana Farms
Towa
Berkshire
Scott County Farm Improvement League
John T. Hansen
Walter Koch
Rudolph Koch
Towana Farms
G. R. Bliss
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State Normal School
County Eee
Ridgeway Corporation
Ossian
Spillville
Eee
Justices of Peace
State Hospital
Teachers’ Institute
Farmers’ Institute
State Ap
State University
Oer
Ereoerentes
Peters Ae Oedovaes
County Road Fund
Decorah Corporation
Ossian Corporation
Ft. Atkinson Corporation
Calmar Corporation Ce Btease
Spillville Corporation
Digeway Corporation
C. F
Dean
Muller Bros
Winneshiek County
Arbor Day
Inter Ocean
Decorah Republican
Inter Ocean Clubs
Republic
Miss Lake
Scott County
Republican
Qur
Whition
Fitform
Victrola
Ben Bear
Hes
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