Sperati Receives $500 Gift After Decorah Band Farewell
The Luther College Concert Band and Chorus under Prof. Carlo A. Sperati closed its Decorah season with a grand opera house concert drawing a packed downtown crowd and a glowing mayoral tribute. Gov. Eberhart attended with dignitaries as Sperati was presented with ten fifty dollar notes in a token of esteem for raising local musical standards. The St Paul stop featured additional performances before a twelve hundred audience, with praise from Lizzie B Colville and praise for the brass and chorus, especially Ingolf Grindeland's solo work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Grand Opera House
Norway
Carlo A. Sperati
Kéler Béla
Sperati
Grieg
Ingolf A. Grindeland
Kristian Knutsen
Minneapolis
Angelo Sperati
Herman Preus
Voelker
Black Forest
Prof. Sperati
W. F. Baker
Dboys
Baker
God
Decorah
St. Paul
Gov
Mrs. Eberhart
Pres. Preus
Consul Hobe
Preus
Gov. Eberhart
Mr. Snyder
Symphony Orchestra
Symphony
Mr. Sperati
Anitra
Grindeland
Chas. Gove
Brandt
Free Trip Contest for Iowa State Fair Essay by Farm Boys
A local call invites 100 farm boys aged 15 to 19 to win a free trip to the Iowa State Fair by writing an essay on The Ideal Farm. Entries outline sizing a farm, farming type, soil fertility, general management, improvements, and a concluding plan. Submit via the County Superintendent with the entry form and required details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. E. Miller
Decorah
Iowa
Towa State Fair Boys
Knocked Down Its Savior in a Rural Electrical Mishap
Charley Slovah reported a Monday morning electrical accident near Frankville when a high voltage wire from Upper Iowa Power Co. touched a broken pole and started a fire. He attempted to extinguish it with water, but the energized pole gave him a severe shock sending him several feet away.
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Postville Review
Charley Slovah
Frankville Way
Charley
Lowa Power Co
Paul Topel
For Rent at Winneshiek Hotel Store Room
For rent. The west store room vacated by I H Conigisky in the Winneshiek Hotel building. Fine store room with splendid location and reasonable rent. Inquire Weiser and Bear.
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I. H. Conigisky
Winneshiek
Weiser & Bear
Fifty Years Ago War Notes and Local Updates
Fifty years ago report notes ongoing Civil War concerns with fundraising for rail and army needs. It covers Lee concentrating forces before Grant, Red River campaign losses of over 5000, cotton burnings, North Carolina retreating to Richmond, veterans of Third regiment leaving, Eas ton dinner payment, Fulton’s discharge for lack of evidence, W H Johnson of the 38th returning for burial, and Parker arrested for horse theft in Bloomfield township.
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Army of the Potomac
Lee
Grant
Red River
North Carolina
Richmond
Old Third Regiment
Hardin
J. H. Easton
Fulton
Irving
W. H. Johnson
Hesper
Edward Parker
Ossian
Benjamin Cleveland
Bloomfield Township
Boy Attacked by Dog Survives Facial Injuries in Cedar Falls
Four year old Robert Keller, son of Mr and Mrs Carl C Keller of Cedar Falls, suffered serious lacerations from a dog owned by H C Hunts. A skin graft was performed to cover the wound in the abdomen and the child remains under care. City officers have the dog in custody. A companion incident wounded John Banjelon Jr. the day before. The piece ends with a light note on summer and a post office sighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Keller
Carl C. Keller
Cedar Falls
H. C. Hunt
John Benjaleon, Jr
Notice to Debtors from Tracy and Hanson
Notice to Debtors informing that the partnership Tracy & Hanson has been dissolved and the interest in the grocery business sold. Indebted customers are urged to settle accounts promptly with the firm.
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H. Hanson
Tracy & Hanson
Patents Granted to Iowans Week Ending April 21 1914
The following patents were granted to Towans for the week ending April 21 1914. Names and cities include John A. Blichmann Dubuque for bath trap and overflow. William J. Brown Anita for adding machine. George Cook Sioux City for shock absorber. Thomas F. Gleason Muscatine for life-saving apparatus with assignor A. Davis. John Edius Davenport for operating gearing for washing machines assignor Braunner Mfg. Co.. Joseph F. Helering Masonville for pump vent. Herman Hofraun Fontanelle for grain separator. The ron W. Hollander Fairfield for corner shelf. Howard F. Inghram Fairfield for mop wringer. Wm. G. and 0. 8. Lamb Waterloo for resilient brake hanger. Thomas L. Cuden Fairfield assigner Louden Machinery Co. for hanger for overhead tracks. Gustav Nobis Davenport for electrically driven pendulum. John Seth Brooklyn for boiler. Max F. Stadtmuller Fr. ace for alarm mechanism for pneumatic tired wheels. Frederic Thornley Clarion for internal combustion engine. David R. Way Fairfield for gas generator.
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Towans
John A. Blichmann
Dubuque
William J. Brown
Anita
George Cook
Sioux City
Thomas F. Gleason
A. Davis
Muscatine
John Edius
Braunner Mfg. Co
Davenport
Joseph F. Helering
Masonville
Herman Hofraun
Fontanelle
Theron W. Hollander
Fairfield
Howard F. Inghram
Wm. G
Lamb
Waterloo
Thomas L. Cuden
Louden Machinery Co
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Minnesota
The
Reuerican
Lizzie B. Colville
Winona
la Crosse
Republic
Republican
Harris Oils and Greases
Dixon's Graphite
United States
Kelly Racine Tires
Degorak Motor Gar Co.gents
Paige, Maxwell, Chalmers and
Velie Cars
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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