Winneshiek County Fair Draws Big Crowds and Aerial Stunts
The Winneshiek County Fair expects record crowds as Ruth Law flies over the town performing loops and stunts. Auto races thrill, Decorah edges Fort Atkinson in a nail biting baseball game, and balloon ascents plus parachute jumps by Walter Raub and Miss Adams headline a day of sensational events.
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Ruth Law
Miss Law
Fair Grounds
Decorah
Fort Atkinson
Walter Raub
Miss Adams
Cornell
Decoma
Raub
Army Appointments Spotlight Decorah Men Also Others Named
Six Decorah men earned commissions at early officers training camps. S. B. Hustvedt, captain in Illinois infantry, will report near September 1 in Rockford for training, returning home briefly. Other Iowa men include Harry Baker captain in cavalry, Postmaster F. E. Biermann 2nd lieutenant in cavalry, Hawley D. Lennon 2nd lieutenant in quartermaster, Lawrence Helgeson 2nd lieutenant in Third Minnesota National Guard, and Henning Larsen 2nd lieutenant in First Iowa National Guard. Additional officers listed from Eldorado Cresco and Waucoma receive second lieutenants in field artillery, infantry reserve, and quartermasters. Commissions dated August 15 and officers to be assigned at Des Moines Camp Dodge as the national army forms for training next month. Edward Parnell Shea listed among 460 enlistees at Fort Snelling Fort Snelling.istence
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Decorah
S. B. Hustvedt
H. B. Hustvedt
Tlinois Infantry
Rockford
Hustvedt
Fort Snelling
Harry Baker
A. C. Baker
Cavalry
F. E. Biermann
Hawley D. Lennon
F. C. Lennon
Quartermaster’s Department
Lawrence Helgeson
L. G. Helgeson
Minnesota National Guard
Henning Larsen
Laur
Larsen
Iowa
National Guard
Biermann
Charles E. Beck
Eldorado
Field Artillery
Lester R. Fields
Cresco
Brilliant Northern Lights Display Observed
A brilliant aurora borealis appeared late last Wednesday night or early Thursday morning with the eastern sky glowing red and the north showing greens and blues. Clouds dimmed the view, and only Nightwatch Rima reportedly saw it. A weaker display occurred Tuesday night with a bright yellow light spreading from the horizon to the zenith.
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Nightwatch
Lenith
Leo Liebold Loses Thumb At Ossian Farm
Leo Liebold the 12 year old son of Mr and Mrs Fred Liebold of Ossian suffered a severe injury Friday while helping on Theo A Scheidemantel’s farm. While removing a coil from a rope near a pulley a load of hay moved and his left thumb was amputated at the last joint. Dr Juen aids in the case and the boy is reported to be recovering well.
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Leo
Fred Liebold
Ossian
Theo. A. Scheidemantel
Juen
Examinations Highlight Navy Hospital Corps Classes Ab C D
Passed Good Examination. Richard Schrubbe’s son Leslie sent word from the hospital corps that he passed his examination and was placed in Class AB. There are twelve in Class A, older men with more experience. Most corps are in Class C, a few in Class D. At least 150 from Fort Snelling will be sent to Des Moines. Non commissioned officers may be chosen from Class B.
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Richard Schrubbe
Leslie
Hospital Corps
Fort Snelling
Des Moines
Exemption Rules Framed for National Board Appeals
Government orders attorneys to appeal all dependency exemptions from Iowa local exemption boards to the supreme district exemption board. Governors appoint 112 local district attorneys to pursue appeals, citing nonuniform local standards on dependency exemptions. Provost Crowder also announced staged draft movements with 30 percent moved on September 5, 15, 30, and the rest soon after.
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Uncle Sam
Supreme District Exemption Board
War Department
Supreme Board
Harding
Iowa
Supreme District Board
United States
Crowder
Meritol Nail Polish Ad Weighs Quality and Price
Meritol Nail Polish promises to be among the finest for smooth application. The product is sold in a long cake encased for minimal waste and no scratching, producing a glasslike finish. Priced at 25 cents, available exclusively at E. J. Parm an's Store.
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E. J. Parman
Adv
FOR SALE OR RENT Restaurant in Spillville Iowa
For sale or rent a restaurant in Spillville Iowa. Owner Mrs Albina Mikesh 717 Fourth Ave Cresco Iowa or inquire Frank Vrba Cresco. 334pd acres near Corah. Enquire at The Republican.
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Spillville
Albina Mikesh
Fourth Ave
Cresco
Towa
Frank Vrba
Rt 4
Corah
Republican
Obituary for Catherine M Strayer of Freeport and Plainview
Catherine Minerva Strayer, born October 19 1841 in Missouri, died August 7 at Plainview Minnesota after a long illness. She lived in Freeport Iowa before moving to Plainview to be with her daughter Mrs A A Helgeson. She married Aaron Snyder May 19 1859 in Freeport. he died September 2 1908. She was a longtime Methodist Episcopal worker and Sunday School teacher. Survived by daughter, one grandson Lynn S Helgerson and one great grandson Lee Willard Helgerson, two brothers W E Strayer Fayette and John Strayer Mason City, three sisters Mattie McIntosh Earlville, Cora Knight Denver, Lucinda Hallman Freeport. Funeral conducted by Rev G B Lackland at Freeport cemetery.
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Catherine Minerva Strayer
Plainview
Minn
Freeport
G. 8
Lackland
Shelby County
Missouri
John J and
Elizabeth Strayer
Iowa
A. A. Helgeson
Aaron Snyder
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lynn S. Helgerson
Lee Willard Helgerson
W. E. Strayer
Fayette
John Strayer
Mason City
Mattie McIntosh
Earlville
Cora Knight
Denver
Colo
Lucinda Hallman
Town
Electric Light for Spillville Granted by County Board
The county board met Monday to authorize a transmission line for electric lights and power from Calmar to Spillville via county roads. Fort Atkinson and Festina rep Latimer of Calmar applied, no protests filed, approval granted. Fort Atkinson and Festina are set to receive electricity soon.
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Board of Supervisors
Calmar
Spillville
Fort Atkinson
Festina
Latimer
Ft. Atkinson
Kerosene Towns Line Raises County Interest
The article notes the only places of importance in the county that can be designated as kerosene towns. It states that power can be supplied from either end via Clermont once the line is built. The applicant paid the board's expenses, leaving the county with no cost.
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Clermont
FOR RENT seven room house with barn and ten lots
FOR RENT seven room house, barn, ten lots at 202 Monroe street. Geo A Matter of Decorah Rt. FOR SALE C N Goddard residence on Maple avenue with modern improvements in a prime city location. Inquire Mrs Norman Willett. LOST fifty dollars between Wim Dixon’s and Winneshiek Bank Saturday morning. Finder return to Republican office.
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Monroe Street
Geo. A
Decorah
C. N. Goddard
Maple Avenue
Norman Willett
Wim. Dixon’s
Winneshiek Bank
Republican
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Hankinson Combination
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Leroy
Ill
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Rud Bros
Geo. Johnson
Gus Haugen
W. F. Baker
Ms. F. Baker
Motes Bureiy
Motor Supply Co
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Decorah Furniture Co
F. A. Germann
Melvin Johnson
Arthur Lomen
Ben Bear
Motor
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Oma
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Symbol Baron
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Tip Gray
Nea Farshall
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Balmaha
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Capron
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Isaac
Anderson
Fort
Blanche McKenney-Hunter
Miss McKenney
Kalinowski Brothers
Leo Liebold
M. J. Soukup
Meritol Nail Polish
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Clear City
Allen County Investment Co
Iola
Ford
Oregon & California Railroad CO
Grant Lands
Congress
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
I. H. Conigisky
Mary Kroglund
Washington Prairie Church
Kvammen
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Frankville Township
Albert Berg
Charles Brouillet
Otto Dahlen
Glenwood
James Kneeskern
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Louis Aarness
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