Infantile Paralysis Fear Grips Mason City as Cases Rise
Five new infantile paralysis cases reported in Mason City raise tensions. total 13 in Mason City and 45 statewide. State health officials enlist all physicians to avert a plague like the 1905 outbreak with deaths. other cases scattered in Fairbanks Wesley Waterloo Owen township Cerro Gordo.
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Mason City
State Board of Health
Cerro Gordo County
Fairbanks
Wesley
Waterloo
State Board
Owen Township
Waiter Charged With Malicious Mischief at Delmonico Café
Charles Harrison a Delmonico café waiter at Mason City is accused of destroying glass mirrors and crockery valued at 90 dollars after claiming 84 owed him. Arrested by Officer Canford, he faces malicious mischief charges after a dispute over pay. The proprietor said payment would come only when all employees received checks.
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Delmonico
Mason City
Chas
Harrison
Canford
Winneshiek Wheat Yields Highlight County's Production
The 1940s style report notes Winneshiek County produced about fourteen bushels per acre on 4 299 acres with Calmar township leading and Fremont trailing. A separate item reports contractor Kar Kiple injured while working on a new bank building when a loosened plank caused a fall and a falling tile struck his nose. He was unconscious briefly but the injuries are described as not life threatening.
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Winneshiek County
Calmar
Fremont
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Bidha
Springfield
Military Township
Highland Township
Pleasant Township
Glenwood
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Ae Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Fort, Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
Elgin Echo
Kar Kiple
Earl
Kiple
Government Fish Hatchery to Undergo Improvements
The government fish hatchery three miles east of Manchester will receive extensive upgrades soon. It attracts auto parties as a popular destination in a glen between scenic hills. Brook and rainbow trout are on view, and the plan includes improving the highway from the Hawkeye highway to the hatchery.
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Fsh
Manchester
Misses Sehori and Skarshong Enjoy Decorah Picnic Day
The Elgin Echo notes Miss Georgia Mae Sehori and Miss Frances Skarshong hosted a group of friends who traveled by two autos to Decorah on a Tuesday. They picnicked in the park, explored the ice cave and other sights, spending a pleasant day with companions Helen Nicklaus Marion Steinholder Marie Falk and others.
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Elgin Echo
Georgia Mae Sehori
Frances Skarshong
Decorah
Helen Nicklaus
Marion Steinhilder
Marie Falk
Ylonde Hidinger
Florence Kohler
Thelma Knudtson
Merlen Klingman
Florence Berg
Alma Rothlisberger
Ida Rothlisberger
Nelle Neuenswander
A Fine Museum at Lithograph City Draws Tourists
The Lithograph City museum in Floyd county attracts more than 200 visitors on Sundays with many from Iowa and other states. Each Sunday between 100 and 300 people visit, attracted by its private geological collection said to be among the finest in America.
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Lithograph City
Floyd County
United States
Iowa
America
Motorcycle Crash Injures Local Man Near Lime Springs
Last Saturday around noon John Schultz riding a Lime Springs motorcycle collided with a buggy horse near the Dugon farm about a mile south of town. He sustained a concussion and heavy facial and head bruising from the impact with the horse and buggy.
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Lime Springs
John Schultz
Laborer Injured at Cedar Rapids Power Dam
Joe Watchel, a laborer employed at the new Cedar Rapids power dam, was fatally injured when a derrick shifted and a quantity of stone fell on his head. He is not expected to live.
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Joe Watchel
Cedar Rapids
Johnny Mais A European Racer Turns to American Courses
Six years after arriving from Europe Johnny Mais pursued racing in the United States. He faced a wreck at speed in Indianapolis but remained determined, entering the Mass Special at the Indianapolis Speedway. His European credentials earned him strong support as he shifted to dirt track races this year, building a reputation as one of the era’s popular drivers.
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Johnny Mais
Europe
America
Indianapolis
Mais
Johnny
Indianapolis Speedway
Rankin Deemed Insane and Sent to Rochester Asylum
Will Rankin, long in Decorah, arrived in Canton last Thursday showing signs of an unsound mind. He was arrested Tuesday and, with Marshal Hudson and aides, taken to Preston for examination by court and physicians who ruled him insane and ordered transport to the Rochester asylum for treatment.
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Canton
Will Rankin
Decorah
Marshal Ben Hudson
Earl Pierce
Albert Roseth
Preston
Rochester Asylum
Fay Bartz in grave condition after motorcycle crash
Fay Bartz of New Hampton, employed with the bridge gang, has lain unconscious since Sunday from a motorcycle accident. Hemorrhages continue as strangers found him and moved him to a nearby farm, then to a relative's home. A broken motor part likely caused the throw.
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New Hampton Tribune
Fay Bartz
Bridge Gang
Fred O'Zigger
Farmer loses foot in binder accident near Lansing
Geo Stim, a farmer living six miles west of Lansing, lost his right foot last week when adjusting a grass choke on a binder. While clearing weeds, the horses started and the machine in gear pulled his foot into the sickle, causing severe injury.
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Geo. Stim
Lansing
Snake Story Season Triggers Local Drama
J A Herrison killed a black snake measuring 5% feet that tried to crawl up a dining room screen, adding local thrills beyond the cinema. The tale appears in the McGregor Times with a playful note on seasonally dramatic reptile encounters.
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McGregor Times
J. A. Herrison
Retired Farmer Attacked by Bull on West New Hampton Farm
Joshua Adams, a retired farmer living in New Hampton, was attacked by a bull while guiding cattle to water on his farm west of the city. He backed away to escape, struck his head on a pole, and suffered a deep gash.
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Joshua Adams
New Hampton
Mr. Adams
Farmer killed when team frightened at threshing machine
Oliver E. Douglas, 38, a farmer near Waterloo, was killed last Friday when his team became frightened at a threshing machine and ran away. He was thrown headfirst, breaking his neck and dying instantly. Meritol “io Skeeter” product advertised, 25 cents a bottle, at Parman's Drug Store.
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Oliver E. Douglas
Waterloo
Douglas
Meritol “Io Skeeter
Parman’s
Storm damage costs six counties tally $255000
The Service Bulletin notes losses in Winneshiek Allamakee Fayette Floyd Chickasaw Clayton counties totaling 255000 dollars. Individual county losses are Winneshiek 30000 Clayton 40000 Allamakee 75000 Fayette 50000 Chickasaw 20000 Floyd 40000. Bridges lost total 27 in Winneshiek 17 Clayton 32 Allamakee 33 Fayette 15 Chickasaw 39. Wood spans 3757 feet, steel spans 1474 feet, concrete spans 237 feet.
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Winneshiek
Allamakee
Fayette
Floyd
Chickasaw
Clayton Counties
Winneshiek County
Clayton County
Fayette County
Chickasaw County
Floyd County
Allamakee County
Soils Tested Free at State Fair Exhibit
Farmers may have soil acidity tested for free by submitting a one pound sample at the Iowa State College building during Des Moines fair week. The quick test can handle hundreds daily and will run all week, requiring only a small sack or box of soil.
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Towa State College
Des Moines
Milwaukee Move Stops For Chicago Milwaukee & St Paul Shops
The Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul railroad announced last week it will buy seventy acres at Atkins for large shops. The Marion division point will be moved to Atkins and work on the new shops will begin within two weeks.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railroad
Atkins
Marion
Falling Rake Kills Storm Lake Area Farmer
Herman Wellman a well known farmer living nine miles northeast of Storm Lake was killed while trying to take a buck rake from a hay load. The rake slipped from the wagon and struck him on the head. He died about four hours later.
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Herman Wellman
Storm Lake
Killed in Mexican Skirmish Named Strawber ry Point Resident
Robert L. Wood customs inspector killed in a recent Mexican skirmish was a Straw berry Point Town resident. He was unmarried and had no known relatives. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised for skin and digestion benefits with a price of 81.00.
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Robert L. Wood
Mexico
Strawberry Point
Cargo of liquor seized after truck stalled near Kensett
Police impounded about forty gallons of liquor found in a stalled vehicle near Kensett early Friday. Geo. Martin was taken to Mason City by authorities as the liquor was held and labeled for disposal.
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Kensett
Geo. Martin
Mason City
Fifty Years Ago in Decorah and Nearby
A 5,000 vote Republican gain signals early campaign momentum. Ben Butler may face a congressional bid. Dean Richmond of the New York Central is dead. Sheep losses exceed 30 head from Samuel Wise in Pleasant township. Arthur McKay and Louis Ellefson buy J. C. Richardson’s photography business. Upper Iowa M E church to meet in Decorah. J C Baker, a leading McGregor merchant, fails, with Os sian Calmar Conover branches. C P Ranney sells dry goods to Helgeson Nelson Co. New firm includes Thomas Helgeson Nels Nelson John J Warley and John Stein. C C Weber of Calmar patents a stove pipe drum. West Decorah adds new buildings. Next year’s tax rate fixed at 12 mills.
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Vermont
Ben Butler
Congress
Dean Richmond
New York Central Roadroad
Samuel Wise
Pleasant Township
Arthur McKay
Louis Ellefson
J. C. Richardson
Upper Iowa
M. E. Church
Decorah
J. C. Baker
McGregor
Ossian
Calmar
Conover
C. P. Ranney
Helgeson, Nelson & Co
Thomas Helgeson
Nels Nelson
John J. Warley
John Stein
C. C. Weber
West Decorah
Board of Supervisors
Chuck-Hole Club Aims to Repair Local Roads
Farm and Fireside explains a chuck-hole club as four or five men with a car and tools who fill chuck-holes and bad road spots in their neighborhood. Each member commits to filling at least one hole a month and to encourage others to help improve roads.
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Minnesota
Milwaukee
Republican
Winneshiek County Fair
Bear’s
BEN Bear CO
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