Picnic Draws Citywide Red Cross Crowd at Park
A record turnout filled the city park last Sunday for a Red Cross picnic with 2,000 to 3,000 attendees from Postville to Spring Grove. Prof. Sperati led the Merchants band as local speakers and singers entertained, with City Attorney Nelson praising charity and patriotism. Net proceeds totaled 551.23 after expenses of 240.40, aided by ice cream and refreshment sales and memberships.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Spring Grove
Red Cross
Carlo A. Sperati
Merchants Band
Sperati
Tillie M. Hogan
Ahlert Larsen
Clara Hoyt
Leonard Larsen
Jacob A. Nelson
Red Cross Society
Fire Department
Broadway
Mechanic Street
Welcome Relief After Severe Heat Breaks With Storm
After a week of extreme heat a Tuesday evening storm brought relief. Clouds gathered near five, thunder followed, rain fell from about six to after nine, soaking ground and easing crop stress. Temperatures dropped from ninety six to sixty nine, wind felled some grain and corn but damage appeared limited, with some fields flattened around Burr Oak road and on several farms near Decorah. The storm seemed local with light damage reported south and east of town.
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Ben Bear Corner
Burr Oak Road
Charley Marlow
Fred Thomas
Horace Smith
Stortz
Marlow
Decorah
Cresco
How Fast Does Corn Grow
Walter Daubney inspected a Pleasant township corn field on July 18 and July 25, noting stalks hip high then tall enough to look over their tops. He estimates about 18 inches of growth in one week. Also an unrelated ad mentions work shirts priced 50c to 2.50.
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Walter Daubney
Pleasant Township
Thompson badly hurt in country car crash near Union Springs
Sunday morning H F Thompson and George Hande crashed near Union Springs Dairy farm when steering failed. Thompson suffered a double collarbone break two broken ribs and a punctured lung while Hande escaped injury. Rescued by Carl FitzSimmons they were later taken to hospital. the car, rebuilt from a former owner, had worn steering.
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H. F. Thompson
George Hande
Mr. Thompson
Union Springs
Madison Road
Carl FitzSimmons
M. D. Jewell
Frank Pilgrim
Thompson
Remains Arrive for Burial of Decorah Merchant
The remains of Fred Heneke, who died in Los Angeles June 23, arrived in Decorah on Monday. His son Fred W. Heneke of Duluth and daughter Ida Barthell of Ann Arbor met them. services were held Tuesday in Decorah Furniture Co. undertakers, with interment beside his wife in Phelps cemetery. Surviving are son Fred Henecke and daughter Ida M Barthol, with tributes speaking of his charitable life and faith in aiding the needy.
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Fred Heneke
Los Angeles
Decorah
Fred W. Heneke
Duluth
Ida Barthell
Ann Arbor
Mich
Decorah Furniture Co
Phelps Cemetery
Hencke
Mr. Hencke
Ida M. Barthell
Earth
Celestial City
Burns
How the Automobile Helps Demonstration on a Hot Saturday
A Saturday evening scene shows cars lining Water Street from the Grand Opera House to the Milwaukee depot as shoppers delay trips until cooler hours. Crowds fill Main and Washington streets while stores stay busy. clerks work late, and traffic crowds sidewalks in a rare urban-lit scene.
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Water Street
Grand Opera House
Milwaukee Depot
Washington
Winnebago
Court
Main
Lumber arrival clears way for cantonments work at Des Moines
A. R. Coffeen reports lumber at Des Moines will start cantonment construction under his supervision. He departed Decorah with fifteen carpenters on Monday, already at work in the capital. More workers to follow next week, many expected to be away until early October.
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A. R. Coffeen
Des Moines
Cantonments
Decorah
Power Plants Purchased In Iowa Wisconsin Deal
A Chicago firm Mid Continental Utilities bought multiple northeast Iowa and southwestern Wisconsin electric plants including McGregor and Monona assets from G B S Donaldson. Purchases cover Lancaster, Boscobel, Fennimore and Platteville with plans to extend a 33 000 volt line to Prairie du Chien and McGregor. Upper Town Power Co contract remains unaffected.
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Iowa
Wisconsin
Donaldson Light and Power Plant
McGregor
North McGregor
Monona
Luana
Postville
Upper Iowa Power Company
Decorah
Mid Continental Utilities
Chicago
Lancaster
Boscobel
Fennimore
Platteville
Wis. A
Wis
Prairie du Chien
Mississippi
Oelwein
Upper Town Power Co
Dental Office Remodels as Dr Kinley Orr Joins Topliff
The Ren Bear block office of Dr. C. L. Topliff is under carpentry this week for a full remodeling. Dr. Kinley Orr joins Topliff, bringing new equipment. The landlord Mr. Bear funds almost two thousand dollars in upgrades to expand capacity and meet growing patron demand. Dr. Orr, a rising young practitioner, has already shown ability while assisting during Topliff’s recent illness.
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C. L. Topliff
Ren Bear
Kinley Orr
Dr. Topliff
Orr
Mr. Bear
Big Wrestlers to Visit Decorah for August 10 Show
Ole Marsh reports that Farmer Burns and Martin Plestina will accompany him to Decorah next week for an athletic exhibition at the Star on August 10. They chase a successor to Frank Gotch as wrestling champion and promise a large program with pictures and popular admission.
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Ole” Marsh
Burns
Martin Plestina
Decorah
The
Star
Plestina
Marsh
Frank Gotch
Road Patrol Law Delays County Road Hiring
The new law effective July 4 directs the board of supervisors to appoint men to patrol and repair county roads. The board has faced resistance from existing drag road contracts signed last February. Only one route, the Culmar road, is under the patrol system so far, while officials work to expand coverage across the county.
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Board of Supervisors
Culmar Rowdh
Struck by Automobile Near Town
Saturday evening around eight John Finn and two men in a farm buggy rode home when a passing car blinded by lights struck the buggy on the edge of town. One hind wheel was torn off. the man in back was thrown out while John and the other rider fell free. No injuries reported. the driver blamed the glare of the lights for not seeing the buggy.
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John Finn
John
Drowned Near New Hampton While Teaching Wife to Swim
Fred Rabe Jr. drowned in the Little Cedar river twelve miles west of New Hampton after stepping into a deep hole near the mill flume while attempting to rescue his wife during a swimming lesson. A man on shore saved the wife, but the body was not found for more than a day.
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Little Cedar River
New Hampton
Fred Rabe, Jr
Mr. Rabe
Automobile Day at the Fair Promises Prizes and Parade
Decorah garages secure many prizes for an August 15 auto mobile day at the fair. Classes include decorations by agricultural floral industrial patriotic best decorated oldest car and most original with prizes for out of town entrants. Parade forms at 1 30 pm on business streets to the fair grounds for judging.
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Decorah
Ae Miguition Mfg. Co
Championation Co
Crescent Boot Co
Gene Kreuter Co
Gemco Co
Schrader & Son
Hawthorne Mfg. Co
Fulton Co
van Sicklen Co
Benford Spark Plug
Beckley Ralston Co
Rosemary Auto
Robe
Motor Car Supply Co
Reinhard Bros
Rexpass Automobile Co
Herring Motor Co
Sparks-Withington Co
Spartan Electric
Perkins-Campbell Co
Gordon Co
Gordon
Corning Glass Works
Corning
Johns Manville
National Carbon Co
Schaler & Son
Schaler
Marvel Accessories Co
Marvel Junior
Hes
Howe Mfg. Co
American’ Chain Co
Ford
Vacuum Oil Co
C. Johnson & Sons
K. W. Ignition Co
Remarkable Overland Trip Reported by C O Hagen
Rud Brothers ad presents C O Hagen the tailor driving an Overland No 90 stock model 992 miles at under 12 dollars. He faced city pavement and country roads with no punctures or delays, proving economical operation even as an inexperienced driver. The record highlights Model O as worth investigation by potential buyers.
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Rud Brothers
C. O. Hagen
Bountiful Harvest Amid Rich Field Progress
A trip through Winneshiek County with W F Baker shows rapid corn maturity, tassels and silk appearing, barley and haying near completion, and a forecast of a bountiful harvest. Wheat and oats look finest, signaling prosperity. An ad promotes Dean's Ointment for eczema at 60 cents per box.
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W. F. Baker
Ridgeway
Conover
Calmar
Ossia
Appointed Captain From County Receives Highest Military Honor
Dr. A. E. Conrad was notified on Monday of his commission as captain in the imperial reserve corps of the United States. He joins five from the county, including Drs. Swezey Hexom Daly and Jewell, who must stay ready for the first call.
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A. E. Conrad
Empieal Reserve Corps
United States
Examining Physicians Appointed for Draft Physicals
The local board of exemption notified on Monday that Governor Harding has named Drs. T Stabo and M D Jewell to work with Dr. Hall Thomas to examine men drafted for physical qualifications. They will decide if any draftees are unfit for service.
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Board of Exemption
Harding
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Bear
the Road Patrol
Nemo
Columbia
McCall's
Wayne Knit
CES
Ly Wez
Samsinancers Mott & CO
Ladies’ Home Journal Patterns
Dean
Jack Gardner
Pauline Frederick
America
Roscoe
Fatty” Arbuckle
Petrova
Paramount
the Undying
Manhattan
Edison
Decorah Music Shop
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