Record Attendance Promises Big Winneshiek Auto Race Day
Fargo promoter E James Weiser wires strong endorsement for Decorah Winneshiek County Fair opening day auto race program. Top drivers Disbrow Endicott Hearne and Raimey set half mile track records, with attendance projected between five thousand and possibly double that on race day. Managers Sloane and racers arrive late this week to tune machines as dust control measures are planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County Fair
E. James Weiser
Fargo
Disbrow
Endicott
N. D
C. J. Weiser
Decorah
Iowa
North Dakota
John Raimey
LeCocq
Tommie Milton
Wild Bill Endicott
Eddie Hearne
Louis Disbrow
E. J. Weiser
Alex, Sloane
International
Dirt Track Auto Association
Gladioli Display At Dr Hoeg’s Home Impresses Experts
Flower lovers are drawn to the gladioli display at Dr Hoeg’s home. Hoeg, a gladiolus specialist, has developed unusually beautiful varieties including a pure white that rivals the best in color. His mixed bulbs are popular, with demand outstripping supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moeg
Hoeg
Star Theatre week lineup features The Pretty Sister of José
Manager Relf at the Star announces Saturday’s show The Pretty Sister of José with Maude Adams and Marguerite Clark in the lead. Week adds Clara Kimball Young in Lola Mary Pickford in Behind the Scenes and John Mason in Jim the Penman, all strong attractions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Relf
the Star
José
Maude Adams
Marguerite Clark
Clara Kimballoung
Lola
Mary Pickford
John Mason
Jim
Big Bass Report From Upper Town River Angling
Local fishermen report that river conditions have kept bass fishing modest. Last Sunday James Marlow and George Bolstad secured a fair catch, with Bolstad landing a bass weighing four and a half pounds. The exact fishing hole remains undisclosed to protect future catches.
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James Marlow
George Bolstad
Bolstad
New Restaurant Opens at St. Cloud Hotel Aims High
Albert Daniels has rented rooms in the St. Cloud hotel on Winnebago street, formerly a restaurant. After full renovation and improvements, a first class restaurant will open serving steaks and chops, with a goal to match city standards and satisfy local patrons.
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Albert Daniels
St. Cloud Hotel
Winnebago Street
Decorah
Mr. Daniels
Weekly Weather Forecast for Des Moines 1915
The U S Weather Bureau issues a forecast for the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States. Fair weather for four or five days likely followed by showers in the last two or three days of the week with moderate temperatures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Iowa
U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D.C
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Obituary notices for Hiatt Moran and Sersland in Decorah area
The aged Charles Alvin Hiatt was laid to rest at Hesper cemetery on July 29 after living in Hesper and nearby communities from early childhood. He was born August 11, 1854 in Westfield Indiana and married Lillie Meader in 1880, survived by his wife, son Claude, and other relatives. funeral at the Friends church followed by eastward burial. Also reported are the deaths of M P Moran, Decorah Standard Telephone Co. manager, and Mrs Harold Sersland, pioneer resident of Glenwood and Frankville townships, with services noted in Madison and Washington Prairie churches respectively, leaving families and many friends in mourning.
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Charles Alvin Hiatt
Hesper
Mr. Hiatt
Mr. Tratt
Westfield
Ind
State Line
Mabel
Winnieshiek County
Lillie L. Meader
Claude E. Hiatt
Minneapolis
Ray M. Hiatt
Hesper— i
Claude
Friends Church
iRev
Dickenson
Almira Hiatt
John
Manley, Sask
S. W. Hiatt
Gonzalez, Fla
Decorah
M. P. Moran
Standard Telephone Co
Mr. Moran
Killarney
Ireland
America
Madison
Wis
Mary A. Stack
Marguerite
Myra
St. Benedict's Church
St. Raphael's Church
Father Johnson
Elizabeth Ford Moran
Chicago
PL. Griebel
Milwaukee
Mae Grady
Harold Sersland
Sersland
Norway
Glenwood Township
Frankville Township
Theodore
Carl
Frankville
Halvor
Springfield
C. Corneliusen
HL. Olson
Humbolt County
Washington Prairie Church
Paul Koren
C C Maltby Dies After Illness in Hesper Township
Corydon C Maltby aged 76 dies after heart illness at son in law M D Whitney home in Hesper township. A Civil War veteran from Illinois later settled near Waukon and Canoe township. Survived by children Frank G Maltby Fannie R Whitney sisters Mrs J Marsh and Mrs Graham. He served as Canoe township assessor and member of the Board of Supervisors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Corydon C. Maltby
M. D. Whitney
Hesper Township
Maltby
D. C. Graham
Mr. Malthy
Portland Co
N. Y
Kenosha Co
Wis
Lake Co
37Th
Ilinois Infantry
Vicksburg
Tie
Chicago
Allamakee County
Waukon
Canoe Township
Mary R. Gilbert
Frank G. Malthy
Fannie R. Whitney
Graham
Malthy
Board of Supervisors
Real Estate Deals Tie Up Main Street and Pleasant Avenue Homes
Last week Elias Reed was set to become owner of the Levi Bullis residence on Main Street with delayed possession until Ben Bear can move into a Broadway home. Through R F Gibson agency, F W Baker sold Pleasant Avenue property to Mrs Julia Teslow for 2000 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Reed
Levi Bullis
Main Street
Reed
Ben Bear
Broadway
R. F. Gibson
F. WH. Baker
Julia Teslow
Pleasant Avenue
Fred D. Baker
A Splendid Concert at United Lutheran Church
A large audience gathered at United Lutheran church last Sunday evening to hear St. Olaf Sextette perform a sacred program. The students, earning their education at St. Olaf College through music and literature, delivered an engaging recital and a liberal silver offering was presented at the close.
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United Lutheran Church
St. Olaf Sextette
St. Olaf College
Pastor Resigns Rochester Post to Lead Chicago Church
Rev. Clarence Haugen, son of K. Haugen, resigns as pastor of Rochester Minnesota to accept a call at Takeview Lutheran church in Chicago. He has served in Rochester since June. Rev. W. K. Naesseth, son of Prof and Mrs Chr Naesseth, is called to succeed Rev. Tlangen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clarence Haugen
K. Haugen
Rochester, Minn
Takeview Lutheran Church
Chicago
Haugen
Rochester
W. K. Naesseth
Chr. Naesseth
Tlangen
Dorian Takes Two-Week Fishing Vacation From Rapids
Edward Dorian, passenger conductor on the Rock Island line between Decorah and Cedar Rapids for four years, leaves with his wife for Backus Minnesota for a two week fishing rest period.
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Edw
Dorian
Rock Island
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Backus
Mion
Merchants Band to Play Concert in City Park Next Sunday
The Merchants band will give a concert in the city park next Sunday after noon and evening. Park commissioners face expenses and hope refreshment stands are patronized freely.
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Merchants Band
Park Commissioners
Pay Your Street Oiling Notice
Public notice by W. F. Baker, mayor, urging property owners to settle street oiling charges. Calls to settle promptly to avoid further action.
Fine Corn Brought In By Local Farmer
Local farmer F E A Smith from Route No 8 delivered three eight foot tall ears of corn to Ben Bear's store last Saturday. Oats and wheat shown were among the finest in the county with praise for oats and barley this year. City reports show only 80 dog tax receipts issued so far, with many licenses delinquent. Marshal Johnson will likely be busy enforcing license compliance soon.
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F E. A. Smith
Ben Bear's
Marshal Johnson
Waucoma Rally Fails To Stop Decorah In Little Four
In a Little Four League game last Sunday Decorah beat Waucoma early then faded after Bernatz pitched well into the seventh. Waucoma trailed 7 to 3 before mounting a comeback to win 8 to 7.
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Waucoma
Decorah
Bernatz
Our Boys
A Practical Remembrance and Valdez College Notice
Ben Bear receives 825 from niece Mrs. Harry Vogel for Decorah hospital. Valdez College opens August 23 offering practical two year shorthand and bookkeeping courses, six month options, and preparatory Common English for teachers. Enroll first day fall term. write for catalog.
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New York
Ben Bear
Harry Vogel
Decorah Hospital
Valdez College
Bale
Iowa
Waldez College
Dr King's New Life Pills Ad Promises Quick Relief
An old advertisement warns that waste buildup in the bowels causes fevers and digestion issues and offers Dr King s New Life Pills for a morning bowel movement. The page lists product bundles and local shop deals including Kodak supplies at Parmans Drug Jewelry, sugar at K J Haugen, washed ties, and men s slip ons at Bear s with prices.
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Dr. King
Kodaks
Kodak
Parman’s Drug & Jewelry Store
K. J. Haugen’s
Wonsmos to Sell Oil Paintings at Winneshiek Hotel
American artist B. R. Wonsmos will hold a brief sale of fine oil paintings in the Winneshiek Hotel store room. He plans an ALL IOWA SCENERY EXHIBITION for the Iowa State Fair, using Decorah spots as subjects. Saturday offers 25 paintings 12x20 for 98 cents each and 25 of 12x24 and 16x20 for 1.25. Open evenings, bring kodak views for development.
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B. R. Wonsmos
America
Winneshiek Hotel
What It Means to Win and Own One's Soul
Congregational church notes announce next Sabbath morning sermon on What it Means to Win and Own One's Soul with no evening service. Methodist services at 10 30 include The Inheritance of the Victor with special music. Epworth League meets at 7 1pm with Hazel Gillett leading Keeping One's self asep tic against Temptation. Everyone welcome.
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Congregational Church
Epworth League
Hazel Gillett
Harding to Speak at Decorah Fair Grounds Amphitheatre
Lieut. Gov. Harding plans a no politics speech at the Decorah fair grounds amphitheatre on Wednesday August 18. Harding seeks the Republican nomination for governor next year and will discuss non political topics as arranged unless disrupted.
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Harding
Decorah
Fair Grounds
County Fair Season Tickets On Sale At Local Banks
Four banks Fe at Ben Bear's Mott & Co.'s and K L Haugen's sell single admission season tickets for the county fair good for four days at one dollar each. Bear's shirts available and Boye' shirts also shown. When you attend the fair visit Bear's for shirts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Mott & Co
K. L Haugen
Col F M Smith Curio Exhibit At Decorah Fair Grounds
Visitors to the fair grounds can tour Col F M Smith’s exhibition car featuring Indian handicraft firearms coins curios and misshapen animals. The firearms collection includes a hand made pistol with a one inch barrel and Daniel Boone’s squirrel gun with a seven foot barrel. Indian work spans twenty tribes and visitors are welcomed through the fair period with special courtesies for clergy and teachers.
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Col
F. M. Smith
Col. Smith
Decorah
Daniel Boone
Adv
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Strong Bill
Miller’s
Michael P. Moran
C. C. Maltby
W. F. Baker
Mayer
U. S
Church Notes
Boye
S. Larsen
Bear
Dean
Ingvoldstad
Tobiason
Marsh Music House
West Decorah
Ruth
Julia Brickner
Ossian
Trout Run Road
Koren’s
Goodrich
Dessel
Peter Johnson & Sons
L. A. Meyer
East Water Street
Ingvolstad
T. H. Johnson
Haas Market
Jaselch
Curley’s Cafe
Bert Daniels
Citizens Savings Bank
Sims
I. H. Conigisky
Optometrist
DR. Conrad
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