Sunday Concert Draws Big Crowds At Decorah Park
The Decorah Merchants band and the Calmar band held a well attended sacred concert at the city park last Sunday. Automobiles from Elgin Fountain Minn Sioux Falls S D Lanesboro Minn West Union and other towns arrived early as strangers enjoyed the scenery and facilities. The Calmar band was warmly received and praised for its proficiency, with editors suggesting county fair organizers consider hiring both bands to boost regional appeal.
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Decorah Merchants
Calmar
Elgin
Fountain
Minn
Waterloo
Sioux Falls
8. D
Lanesboro
West Union
Merchants
Luther College Band Arrives in Decorah For Welcome
Luther College Concert Band will reach Decorah on Wednesday the 19th of August and receive a hearty greeting. After traveling thousands of miles they will boost Decorah’s reputation as never before. Crowds will await at the depot though the town should keep the welcome steady. Everyone with a flag should display it to make Decorah feel like a holiday.
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Luther College
Decorah
Norwegian Lunch to aid Anse Haugen home
The United Norwegian church ladies announce a Norwegian lunch with Yankee trimmings in the basemat next Saturday afternoon and evening. Sandwiches cake and coffee priced at 15 cents each, Norwegian cake and coffee at the same price. Proceeds help pay the guarantee pledged for the Anse Haugen home. Come early to avoid the rush.
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United Norwegian Church
Anse Haugen
Large Balloon Seen Over City Last Friday Night
Residents report a gas balloon with a hanging basket passing near the city just before dusk on Friday. It came from the southeast and seemed headed over the city before wind shifts turned it northwest.
Black Snake Spurs Camp at Rattlesnake Camp
Last week Hall Thomas B E Bucknell and families and W Sanders camped near the Gillece bridge and established Rattlesnake Camp. They fished well and ate their fill. They killed several rattlesnakes and captured several alive, and finally disposed of a black snake at least five feet long.
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Hall Thomas
B. E. Bucknell
W. Sanders
Gillece Bridge
Calmar and Elma Play Ten-Inning Classic Baseball
A large Decorah crowd watched Calmar face Elma in a Sunday afternoon game that stretched to ten innings. Calmar scored four in the second, Elma tied it at four by late, and in the extra inning Elma added two while Calmar posted three to decide it.
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Decorah
Calmar
Elma
Freight train wreck blocks Milwaukee line near Postville Luana
A Saturday night freight on the Milwaukee road derailed between Postville and Luana, with seven or eight cars damaged and piled up. Passenger trains were delayed eight hours or more, spoiling the eastern mail for Sunday morning and delaying George Mizener’s paper delivery. No injuries were reported.
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Milwaukee Road
Postville
Luana
Eastern Mail
George Mizener
Sunday Closing Sparks Citywide Restaurant Debate
The Aerussicas report notes a move toward closing all restaurants on Sunday outside normal feeding places plus ice cream stands and cigar and soda water stands. Opponents warn a blanket closure could force groceries, butchers, and other shops to shut, with milk deliveries halted, effectively sealing the city in a drum.
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Aerussicas
Rdng
Fire destroys Burr Oak grist mill in early morning blaze
In Burr Oak, the town awoke to a devastating fire at half past midnight when the local grist mill owned by Hans Burschrude burned. With no water protection, efforts ceased as flames consumed the wooden structure. Grain stored by neighboring farmers, including 18 sacks of rye, was lost. insurance details remain unclear. Rebuilding plans undecided.
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Burr Oak
Hans Burschrude
Burshrude
Traveling man fined for technical assault on boy on Water Street
A traveling man was fined one dollar and costs after a court found his act of striking a boy with his automobile blade to be a technical assault. The incident occurred when the boy signaled to stop while the driver passed along Water Street and met him at a store. The boy, uninjured, complained to Justice Barthell, who ruled the assault a minor offense and issued the minimum sentence.
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Water Street
Barthell
Kicked by a Horse Endangers Local Vendor
James Johnson, a Rawleigh remedies dealer in the county’s north, narrowly escaped serious harm last Friday when his team bolted at James Carrington farm. A threshing outfit spooked the horses, they kicked him in the leg, but no bones broke. He recovered enough to return home, confined to rest.
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James Johnson
Rawleigh
James Carrington Farm
Jim
Tri-state Tennis Event Heads to Prairie du Chien
The Tri-state Tennis tournament will be held at Prairie du Chien next week starting Monday. Decorah entrants are not yet decided with G. F. Baker on the fence while his son George, fully recovered from Toledo troubles, is expected to perform well.
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Prairie du Chien
Decorah
G. F. Baker
N. B
George
Toledo
New Arrivals At North Of City And Sioux City
A baby boy was born Tuesday at the home of Mr. and Mrs. John McConnell eight miles north of the city. Another baby boy arrived for Mrs. Louis Brouillette of Sioux City on Sunday afternoon. Mrs. Brouillette is visiting her father, Martin Carman.
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John McConnell
Louis Brouillette
Sioux City
Good Fishing on Upper Iowa River Yields Bass Bounty
Bass fishing in the Upper Iowa River improves as Frank Brunner and a friend return with twelve bass weighing twenty pounds on Sunday. Nearby, Chas, Rima, and a brother also bring home a nice string of bass.
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Iowa River
Frank Brunner
Chas
Rima
Brother
Oiling the Streets Expands Oil Project
The oiling of several streets by J P Burns has been successful, drawing citizen requests for expansion. He plans to obtain another car of oil, but the specific streets to be treated have not yet been decided.
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J. P. Burns
Chinaman Drops Plans for Decorah Hand Laundry
A few weeks ago a Chinese man rented a building on West Water Street in Decorah and announced plans to open a hand laundry. He later abandoned the project and the Decorah post office shows unread mail for several residents including Mrs. B.S. Margoles, Miss Mabel Nelson, Miss Marjorie Thomas, Mr. W.R. Helwig, Ludvig Hilmo, Ole Verman, and others.
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Decorah
Sast Water Street
Margoles
Mabel Nelson
Marjorie Thomas
W. R. Helwig
Ludvig Hilmo
Ole Verman
Webster
Ferocity of a Rat Attacks a Duck on Porch
A house porch encounter ends with a duck bitten along its back by a rat from beneath the house. Frank Muller intervened as the rat attacked a flock of ducks and chickens in the yard. Peroxide stopped the bleeding after the injury was found.
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Stephen Muller
Frank
War era telegrams test Decorah telegraph office
In wartime censorship restricts messages even far from battlefields. K A Vick, whose wife is in Norway, drafted a Norwegian language telegram using English letters. Telegraph clerk Miss Moody refused the foreign script, offering a refund or a rewritten English version with full sender address.
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K. A. Vick
Norway
Mr. Vick
Decorah
Miss Moody
New York
Collision at Calmar: switch engine and freight collide
Last Thursday morning a collision occurred in Calmar’s railroad yards as a switch engine pushed a string of cars on the main line and a eastbound freight with Louis Leichtner at the throttle could not stop in time. Both crews jumped to safety with no injuries reported.
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Calmar
W. D. Hurl
Louis Leichtner
Farmers Picnic At Meyers Grove Near Ossian
The Union Produce Co of Ossian invites patrons to a picnic next Tuesday August 18 at Meyers grove one mile north of Ossian. A concert by the Ossian band, old settlers reunion, a farmers ball game, a tug of war between Norwegians and Germans and other amusements are planned. Prof Hilleboe of Luther College will give the address.
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Union Produce Co
Ossian
Meyer's Grove
Ossian Band
Prof. Hilleboe
Luther College
Mrs Mott and son Walter go to New York for fall trade
Mrs Mott and her son Walter, manager of the Cresco store, depart Friday night for New York to purchase goods for both stores. They will visit headquarters to secure the best and latest styles for the fall and winter trade.
Ridgeway Seeks Electric Light System Vote
The enterprising Ridgeway village plans to replace kerosene lighting with electric lights. An election is set for Friday the 7th to decide whether the village will establish and own the electric system.
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Ridgeway
Silene Reaper of Decorah Dies. Edward Blakeman
Edward Blakeman died at his Hill View Farm home north of Decorah on Wednesday afternoon August 5 after a two week illness from gangrene. Born October 9, 1844 in Parma Center New Jersey he moved to Winneshiek County in 1867 and married Augusta Leach at Freeport on June 16 1868. He leaves four children Walter Decorah Howard Burlington and Nellie Olson with James Hallman deceased. A quiet man active in horticulture he helped organize and led the Winneshiek County Horticultural Society and served as its first president and as president of the Northwestern Horticultural Society. He led the Decorah Ice Cave creamery and was an active Mason. His funeral was held Sunday with Rev Mahlon Willett officiating and Great Lights Lodge A F and A M as honorary pallbearers at Phelps Cemetery. The card of thanks expresses gratitude to friends for support during the hour of need.
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Edward Blakeman
Hill View Fruit Farm
Decorah
Parma Center
N. J
Winneshiek County
Augusta Leach
Freeport
Walter Blakeman
Howard Blakeman
Burlington
Town
Nellie Olson
Lincoln
iMnn
James Hallman
Winneshiek County Horticultural Society
Northwestern Horticultural Society
Masonic Lodge
Calmar Improvements Near Opening of New Pierce Hotel
Work on the Pierce hotel at Calmar is advancing with plans to open to the public by September 1. The project includes four large flats, all of which have been leased. Fred Campbell, conductor on the Decomb branch, and his family will occupy one flat.
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Pierce
Calmar
Fred Campbell
Decomb
Call For Sealed Bids On Decorah Baptist Property
Notice bids will be received for the Baptist church property in Block 30 Decorah at my Omaha office up to August 25 1914. Bids may cover building and lots or entire property including furniture. All bids rejected if not satisfactory. Terms cash or part cash with note and security. D. D. PROPER Omaha National Bank Building Omaha Nebraska.
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Baptist Church
Decorah
Omaha
Nat'l Nk Blig
Neb
Larsen Sells Farm in Highland to Son-in-Law
Hon Nels Larsen sells his 163 acre Highland township farm to son-in-law P M Peterson for 110 dollars per acre and plans to move to Spring Grove in November after purchasing a home. The Larsons leave a solid property and many friends wish them a peaceful old age in their new home.
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Nels Larsen
Highland Township
P. M. Peterson
Spring Grove
Larsen
Peterson
Furniture Damaged In Transit To Decorah
Jos Young and family near Decorah suffered heavy losses when a wagon delivering their furniture from Waukon balked on a steep east road. The team refused to continue, causing the wagon to overturn into a lower ditch and badly break rocking chairs, a refrigerator, a cook stove, and other items.
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Jos
Young
Decorah
Waukon
Maurice Halloran Opposes Ice Cave Road Condemnation
Maurice T Halloran pressed the board of supervisors to condemn and close the Ice Cave Road to the public near his land. The board ruled the road was lawfully established and refused the request. Halloran has already blocked the road by placing a post and digging portions, preventing team and auto passage.
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Maurice T. Halloran
Board of Supervisors
Ice Cave
Maurice
Eighth Grade Course Enrolls At Valdez College Plan
Eighth Grade students should take the regular combined two year course at Valdez College and be prepared to take a position in a business house at 17 or 18 years of age. Enroll Aug. 24th. 1 oo Liquid egg preserver at Parman's Drug Store. Subscrite for The Republican.
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Valdez College
Child's Arm Breaks In Fall At Home
The three year old son of Jonas Akre playing near the granary in the northeast area between Sattre and Highland ville tripped and fell, breaking his right arm in two places. Dr M D Jewell and Dr Hexom attended.
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Jonas Akre
Sattre
Highlandville
M. D. Jewell
Dr. Hexom
War and its Horrors to be preached at Congregational church
Church notices announce a sermon on War and its Horrors at the Congregational church next Sabbath morning. There will be no evening service.
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Congregational Church
The Decorah Markets Show Rising Prices Across Goods
Local market report notes wheat at 1 dollar per bushel and flour at 7 dollars per barrel. Hogs moved quickly from 9.35 dollars per hundred to 8.00 8.50 after Chicago’s drop. Sugar climbs to 6.95 per hundred, eggs 17 cents, butter/dairy 25 cents.
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Chicago
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Iowa
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Wet
First Ward
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M2 Pd
Inquire Central Tracery Store
Prince
Ray Blunt
Preston
Minnel
Stone
Ant
Hathcock Drum
Gordon
J. PF. Widman & Sons
Meliregor
Parman’s
I. R. Groff & Son
Booster Store
Graceman & CO
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