Farm for Sale or Rent Near Canoe and Hesper Townships
285 acres in Canoe township half mile to store and school with good buildings and netting fence. Interest terms include 5 percent retained on farm. 106 acres in Hesper township with fenced netting and evergreen breaks. C. J. Steno Prosper Minn R No. 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesper
A. E. Iverson
Fremont Township
M. H. Culbert
Cresco
Canoe Township
C. J. Steno
Prosper, Minn
Winneshiek County Fair Races Draw Wide Field Next Week
The Winneshiek county fair races open next Wednesday and Thursday August 11 and 17 with 37 entries across four events. Notable entries include Marv Gratton’s Treverbyn from Preston and a strong list of contenders led by Grattan, Allertonwood, Look Sir, and President.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Preston
Treverbyn
Decorah
Gratton
B. S
Tregantle
M. T. Grattan
Minn
Allertonwood
Allerstonian
L. L. Shriner
Independence
Towa
W. J. Ssb
Look Sir. E. J. Curtin
Iowa
President, Jr
E. Ward
Redwood Falls
Cory Kilvert
John R. Gentry
Henry Eldridge
Waukon
Anderson Wilkes
C. Putnam
Clarksville
Marjorie O’brien
T. A. Holohan
Harpers Ferry
Gen
Luther’s
B. m
Luther
Ole Gilbertson
Decorgh
Dill Pickles
B. G
Pankey John
Earl Mulholland
Riceville
Bob White
Patchermer
Lon Matthews
Flandreau
Summit
Look
E. J. Curtin
Deslie van Horn
Hartoise
R. H. Irish
Pine Island
Starlight
Star Onward
N. A. McNall
Strawberry Point
Morris W
Peter W. G. A. Westcott
Arlington
Miss Clark
Shade On
EF. M. Hart
Omaha
Belle Adrian
Sir Adrian
Hinman
Austin
Rand S
Ashbud
RB. M. Sargent
Truman
Hedgewood Hoy, Jr
Hedgewood Boy
Fred Martin
Minneapolis
Tufts Onward
Clarkaville
Mary Solon
Solon Grattan
Ieo
S. Hall
Exciting Alley Skirmish Between Cats and Bull Dog
On Water street two house cats from Ream meat market slept on the doorstep until a large white bull dog approached and tried to eat them. The cats defended themselves, both leaping onto the dog and scratching fiercely. The dog howled and fled, with a crowd watching as the market crowd sided with the cats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Water Street
Ream
Decorah
Rumpus
rattlesnake sighting near city lot prompts inquiry
Miss Hdna Hiller heard a hissing sound in the Allison lot east of her home and thought it might be a rattlesnake if not in the heart of the city. The next day several local boys cried snake and reported a large reptile near the lot edge, raising questions about how it could reach the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hdna Hiller
Allison
Hiller
Pleasant township church shines with modest charm
In Winneshiek county a southern Pleasant township church built ten years ago by L G Helgeson shows neat oak interior and tasteful decorations by H A Prastmark with altar work by Gousta. Last Sunday three children were presented for baptism and a well attended ice cream social by the ladies' society raised a neat sum.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Pleasant Township
A. Scarvie
L. G. Helgeson
H. A. Prastmark
Gousta
Ladies’ Society
Winneshiek County Auto Ownership Update
The Secretary of State’s office corrected last week’s estimate on Winneshiek car owners. The Des Moines Register and Leader lists Winneshiek at 1575 vehicles, with Fayette 2420, Clayton 1870, Chickasaw 1275, Allamakee 1127, Howard 1001. The state average is one car per thirteen people, and Winneshiek is slightly below that by small fraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Secretary of State
Automobile Department
Des Moines Register and Leader
Fayette
Clayton
Chickasaw
Allamakee
Howard
Winneshiek
The Swimming Holes of Decorah
The article notes two popular swimming spots in Decorah. The Tavener place near West Decorah draws a diverse nightly crowd. The twin bridges near Tee Cave mill offer a deep, safe swim with lively laughter each evening. A second well used hole is below the Main street dam.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Tavener
West Decorah
Twin Bridges
Tee Cave Mill
Main Street
Promoting Fair Ticket Sale in Winneshiek County
Mr. Will N. Chaffee of the Centery Lyceum Bureau in Chicago tours the county with Miss Diltz and Miss Elliott selling season tickets for the Winneshiek County Fair. He praises the program as one of the best in the state and notes tickets cost just $1.75 for entire access all day and night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will N. Chaffee
Lyceum Bureau
Chicago
Winneshiek County
Rest Room Question Voted On by Civic Club
Civic club discusses a permanent downtown rest room for visitors to leave wraps and use facilities. A ballot box will be installed at the fair grounds next week to gauge public sentiment and obtain a full expression of opinion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Civic Club
Fair Grounds
Misspelled Words Detected Prize Notice
The fair announces prizes for detecting misspelled words in the premium book. Participants must send their lists to L. L. Cadwell on or before next Monday to compete for the prizes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fair Management
L. L. Cadwell
Water Works Figures Show Large City Consumption
A Coronah water msupply analysis reports July pumping at 6 624 800 gallons and June at 7 016 900 gallons. The Upper Iowa Power company records indicate high usage for cooking bathing drinking and lawn care with no fires to reduce the supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Upper Iowa Power Company
Ice Famine Strains State Ice Supply
Reports from Clear Lake and Cedar Rapids describe shrinking ice stocks as wholesale dealers limit orders to small amounts. Tavener Bros. note July demand depleting their supply but expect to cover citizens after a large winter stock. Extreme weather exhausts workers and horses, causing delays with deliveries spilling into Sundays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clear Lake
Cedar Rapids
Tavener Bros
Wrens Drive Off Squirrel In Feathered Standoff
Clarence Christen recalls a Tuesday afternoon near his home when a pair of wrens defended their nest from a grey squirrel. The birds darted in swift pecks after the intruder, forcing the rodent to retreat.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Christen
Papa
Mamma
August 15 Weeded By Law Question From Town Officials
Citizens must cut weeds on their property and boulevards. authorities may cut if unmet and charge the cost to the property. Municipality handles weeds outside boulevards and on city property. Next Tuesday is August Lith. Has the law been complied with.
Bear's Grocery Ad Promotes Peach Cans and Shirts
An old advertisement urges not to pay more than 20e a can or 3.80 a case for canned peaches. It promotes Best-California Growers brand and Hutchinson Grocery Co. as distributor, and also features a sale on Fine soft shirts titled Fair Shirts at 50c and up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
Hutchinson Grocery Co
Church Announcements From Local Denominations
First N E Lutheran Torri son pastor English services next Sunday at 10 30 sermon by Dr S C Yivisaker Decorah United Lutheran Glesne pastor confirmation services next Sunday at 1 30 Rev O Glesne Congregational Mr Willett pastor Sunday services 10 45 Sunday school at 12 Subject Gentleness of God and the Greatness of Man Prayer meeting Thursday 7 30 Christian Science Freeman building 2d floor service 10 45 lesson sermon Soul Sunday school after service Wednesday 8 o clock evenings
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. E. Lutheran
T. B. Torrison
S.C. Yivisaker
Decorah United Lutheran
Glesne
Willett
Seermon
God
Man
Christian Science
Freeman Building
Ford Cars Still Selling Steadily in Decorah Area
Warren E. Hoyt notes that a Saturday carload arrived and all units were delivered by Monday. Five more cars from another shipment are already reserved, with the National Bank of Decorah among the buyers for use as a business runabout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
Warren E. Hoyt
National Bank of Decorah
Perry Will Filed By Castalia Resident
Moses Perry of Castalia who died three weeks ago filed a will with the clerk of the court. The estate is about $6,500 mostly in cash. Perry came to town in 1854 and lived here since. Clarence Christen is appointed administrator pro tem and has served as guardian for several years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moses Perry
Castalia
Clarence Christen
Christen
Perry
Bear's Store Invites Comfort with New York P souvenir
The notice invites shoppers to visit Bear's store for newly arrived first quality pe from New York offered at special fair week prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Bear's
Highlandville merchant burned by lamp accident
Last Thursday Fred Ambli, a Highlandville merchant, suffered arm burns from a wood alcohol lamp that ignited a jar on the floor. He carried the flaming liquid outside, flames spread to his arms, but the burns are shallow with use of fingertips intact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Ambli
Highlandville
Early threshing marks very early county record
Clem Funke, superintendent of the county farm at Freeport, reported that he finished cutting his small grain the prior week and completed threshing the day before his city visit. Finishing threshing on August 2 sets a notably early record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Funke
Freeport
Firehouse Picnics Honor Union Springs and Haas Ravine Members
Rescue No. 1 held its annual picnic at Union Springs on Sunday and Rescue No. 2 held theirs at the Haas Ravine. Both events were limited to members and enjoyed by all attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rescue No. 1
Union Springs
No. 2
College Advised Sons to Study Three Months of Bookkeeping
Farmers’ sons should take three months in bookkeeping arithmetic grammar spelling writing letter writing and commercial law. Valdez College Decorah Iowa will send information I requested to do so.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valdez College
Decorah
Towa
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George B. Barth
C. O
McGregor and
Ossian
R. W. Carter
McNess Sanitary
Cora
Beckwith
Troup
ST Av Be
Mae Marsh
The
Sierras
Keystone
Henry W. Savage
Madame X
Thy Donnelly
Paramount-Lasky Pictures Presents
Blanche Sweet
America
Winneshiek Automobiles
Fords
Citizens Savings Bank
Home OF Sound Banking
C. O. Hagen
Winnebago St. Merchant Tailor
Decorah Suit and Coat Store
C. A. Ramsey
Ed. V. Price
Frank A. Germann
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