Winneshiek County Fair Opens With Auto Races and Aerial Flights
The Winneshiek County Fair drew a 3000 crowd for a Tuesday program featuring Wancoma and Calmar ball games, daylight fireworks with parachute drops, and speed trials. Louis Disbrow, Eddie Hearne, and George Clarke energized the autos with speeds from 1:11 to 4.04 for three miles. Champion the aviator struggled then succeeded in flights over Decorah, as crowds enjoyed the balloon ascensions and fireworks.
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Wancoma
Calmar
Ascension
Greer & Cannon Wild West
Winneshiek County
Louis Disbrow
Bill Endicott
Eddie Hearne
George Clark
Louis LeCocq
LeCocq
Endicott
Clarke
Disbrow
Hearne
Tommy Milton
Sloane
Minnesota
Dighton
Ett
Jay-Kye- See
Champion
Decorah
A Different Style Show Planned by Graceman & Co
Graceman and Co will present their style show in a new format this fall to handle larger crowds. They have secured Chicago style show films to be shown Saturday evening September 4 at the Star theatre alongside the existing program, aiming for greater attendance and impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Graceman & Co
Graceman
Star Theatre
Land Sale Report From Mussellshell Valley Trip
Ed K Howden returned Friday from Mussellshell valley Montana where he joined landseekers. They sold 420 acres to A C Luros and praised the soil and crops. The trip is described as a true test to buyers.
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Ed. K. Howden
Mussellshell Valley
Montana
Landseekers
A. C. Luros
Michael Halverson Killed In Wagon Accident
Michael Halverson died two hours after being thrown from his wagon when the tongue broke near the A Bernatz property as his team bolted toward Decorah. J P Burns helped transport him to his home. doctors cited head vessel rupture as the likely cause. He was about 61, survived by wife three sons and a daughter. funeral at Big Canoe church with Rev J B Torrison.
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Michael Halverson
Halverson
A. Bernatz
J. P. Burns
Mr. Halvorson
Decorah
Hanover Township
Allamakee County
Big Canoe Church
Rev
J. B. Torrison
Improvements Bring Notable Growth On Hutchinson Main Street
The Hutchinson city block on Main Street nears second-story completion for the new building, described as handsome. Nearby, the Ben Bear residence on Broadway nears completion with spatter dash finish and interior trim underway. McCusker house on Upper Broadway advances toward plastering as West Decorah’s schoolhouse gets a new coat of paint for improved appearance. B O Marsh installs an elevator in his store for heavy goods to the third floor and upgrades the heating plant. Rural carrier driveway and stand east of the post office nearly finished. Philip Hexom’s house gains interior finish, and Mr Sandeerstrom’s newly purchased Madde jets on East Main Street shows the foundation laid for a new house.
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Hutchinson
Main Street
Ben Bear
Broadway
McCusker
Upper Broadway
West Decorah
B. O. Marsh
Philip Hexom
Sandeerstrom
Madde, Jets
East Main Street
Dual Accident On Stone Mill Flat Shingle Project
On Monday afternoon carpenters Edward Tolstad and Alfred Anderson fell from a scaffold while shingling Thomas Gillman’s house northwest of the stone mill. Anderson broke a wrist, Tolstad broke his right leg in two places. Tolstad received hospital care and was reported doing as well as possible.
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Edward Tolstad
Alfred Anderson
Thomas Gillman
Anderson
Tolstad
Mrs L L Cadwell Returns Home From Hospital
Removed Home. On Sunday last Mrs. L. L. Cadwell was removed from the hospital where she has been for the past few weeks. She has not gained as much as friends wished, but on returning home she seemed more cheerful and contented and rallied somewhat.
Rest Room for Ladies Opened by Fair Association
The fair association has opened a rest room for ladies and children next to Ren Bear’s store. The facility provides a quiet place to rest or wait for friends or family and is appreciated by all who use it.
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Ren Bear
Climber duo tops Mount Geike in Rockies
A telegram from Winnipeg to the St. Paul Pioneer Press reports Mount Geike, a high and steep peak in the Selkirk Range, was first climbed today to 11,106 feet by Dr. Gilmour of New York and Prof. Helway of Excvlsior Minn. The telegram identifies Prof. Helway as E W D Helway, a noted Decatur climber.
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Winnipeg
St. Paul Pioneer Press
Farmer Makes Silo Plan Promising Winter Feed
A West Madison farmer reports poor corn yield yet optimism due to a large silo. He plans to fill it fully this year and build another silo next year, ensuring ample feed through winter. A well stocked silo is cited as insulation against future poor harvests.
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Madison Township
Lost and found notices and real estate ads in Decorah paper
A collection of notices includes a Lost Pocket book with three keys and a coat, a pin set, and a request to return to Mrs K A Duffy or Mrs M TL Montgomery. Several properties are for sale around Decorah including a Tobiason residence near Milwaukee Depot, a ten room house with three lots, East Main Street residences, Pleasant Avenue lots, and a Water Street house. Also listed are second hand pianos and lumber-yard inquiries with terms or inquiries at local businesses.
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M. TL
Montgomery
A. Warner
Tobiason
Milwaukee
Marsh Music House
West Decorah
Ruth
Julia Brickner
Rae
East Main Street
Pleasant Avenue
Twevoldstad
East Water Street
Ingvoldstad
Alef
Johnson, Decorah
Church Notes Epworth League Hosts Cresco Chapter Address on China
M. E. Sunday services at 10 30 with Miss Ella Manning of West China delivering an address on conditions in China. Special music. At 7 30 p m the Epworth League hosts the Cresco Chapter with a special program by the visiting league.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E
Ella Manning
West China
China
Epworth League
Cresco
Bucknell Rents Barber Shop to Assistants for Duty Change
Bucknell rents his barber shop to Merton Bucknell and Harry Grindeland, his assistants, who begin a practical session on Monday. Bucknell assigns full time to duties as Deputy Game Warden and will abandon barber responsibilities.
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Bucknell
Merton Bucknell
Harry Grindeland
Mr. Bucknell
Electrolier Breaks in Washington Street Collision
Sunday evening driver B H Adams on Washington street near Broadway collided with a horse drawn vehicle. Adams swerved toward the electrolier at Knorr corner, which was demolished but the severe injury averted.
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B. H. Adams
Washington Street
Broadway
Mr. Adams
Knorr
Finished Paying Job at Cresco Complete by Carlson Crew
Fred Carlson completed two blocks of pacing contracts at Cresco last week. His crew returned home Saturday after finishing the work.
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Fred Carlson
Cresco
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Trout Run
Toyen
Osage Boy Scouts
C. 4
Weiser
Fort Atkinson
Krumm
Fort
Winneshiek
P. T. Ramlo
Whgle
Poland
Ronan Wool & Land Co
Angera
W. A. van Vieit
Hesper
Gilbert Steine
KE. L. Beard
White Rocks
F. Brunner
W. Aders
Mrs. P. Johnson
R. F. Schware
Orpingtons
Len Larsen
Stortz & Holson
White Wyandottes
H. E. Miller
R. J. Reds
J. W. Miller
F. Muller
M. Christopherson
8. C. White Leghorns
Wilma E. Haus
Wirth
J. Wyland
Alstad
Erlin Lomen
R. C. R. I. Whites
Wilma E. Hauswirth
E. W. Cutting, Henry Weldt
Mr. Brunner
Lomen
Toulouse
Henry Weldt
L. C. Johnson
Dr. C. Hoeg
R. F. Tyler
Julia Harter
C. C. Lomen
H. Lansing
Ossian
Ruby Blount
Tda Ames
C. O. Lomen
John Harter
Dick Stoskopf
Valentine Barth
E. W. Cutting
J. A. Sheggrud
J. J. Sindelar
Frank Brunner
FE. R. Blount
W. T. Symonds
E. R. Blount
Iver Gunderson
Mr. Beard
Towa
Rastatter & Ramlo
W . Hausch
Tavener
Wonsinos
Deedrah
Floral Hall
Norman Searvie
Jewell
TH. F. Thompson
Decorah Furniture Co
Mott & Co
Reed & Lennon
T. F. Connor
Crabb Engine Co
West Union
Edw
Alf. Anderson
Rockies
K. A. Duffy
Haas Market
Jas. Welch
Church Notes
Curley’s Cafe
ST. Cloud Hotel
Bert Daniels
Ruth Stonehouse
Francis X. Bushman
George Ade
Charlie Chaplin
Cleo Madison
Adele Lane
Universal Photo Vaudeville
Kent
Seals
King Baggot
Metro
Mary Miles Minter
Sreels
New York Evening Mail
Chas
K. Harris
Essanay
Universal Broadway
Marie Tempest
Mrs. Plum
Ellen B. Larsen
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