Luther College Band Home Welcomed by Decorah Community
Decorah crowds greet Luther College Concert Band upon return from Norway as flags flutter and rain subsides. The band leads a street procession to the opera house after a stirring homecoming, praising Prof Sperati and noting improved chorus and standout selections including Beethovens fifth and Lucila sextette.
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Decorah
Luther College
Milwaukee
Norway
Opera House
Geo. Evenson
Evenson
America
Reissiger
Voelker
Mack Forest
Ingolf Grindeland
Kentucky
Sperati
The Aase Haugen Home Construction Advances
The Aase Haugen home work progresses rapidly with the second story brickwork finished. Workers are adding the outward projection or outlook of the cornice, and only about two feet of brick work remain before completion.
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Aase Haugen
Rescue Hose Co 1 Picnic Set For Aug 24 Near Towar River
Rescue Hose Company No 1 announces its annual picnic for next Sunday August 24. The event will be above the Towar River north of B B Jowell's, limited to company members and a few invited friends after consultation.
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N. R. Groff & Son
U. S
Len Medium wins Sac City free for all pacing race
EB J Cutie announced Len Medium captured the free for all pacing race at Sac City on the 18th with a best time of 2 15 and will race at the county fair.
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EB. J. Cutie
Len Medium
Sac City
Correction to heading for Clay Hill residents
A correction note states that the page 5 newsletter section titled High Ridge should be headed Clay Hill. The items beneath pertain to residents of Clay Hill, not High Ridge.
Injured by Automobile On Water Street In Bakery Worker Incident
Sunday afternoon August Letts, a Chicago arrival working at Dorseth bakery, was struck by Clem McIntosh's car at Court Street corner. The front wheels ran over Letts, breaking a collar bone and four ribs. McIntosh stopped, aided him, and doctors Jewell and Woodward treated him. no fault found with the driver, and Letts faces a lengthy recovery.
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August Lertz
Chicago
Dorseth
Water Street
Court Street
Clem McTintosh
Mr. Letts
McIntosh
Mr. Lerts
Mr. McIntosh
Mizener's Auto Gauge Sparks Strong Demand and Adaptations
The George Mizener automobile tire gauge faces high demand requiring new lathes at Gas Osman's shop to finish gauges. Gauges tested on two tires showed equal pressure after a rough drive, while the two without gauges gained five or more pounds, indicating performance claims.
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George Mizener
Osman
Four guilty parties fined for selling bad eggs
State pure food inspector H K E Forrester rounded up four sellers of bad eggs last Friday. A merchant south of the city, two farmers, and another party appeared before Justice Barthell and were fined ten dollars each. He also found two Cresco merchants displaying watermelons on the sidewalk but did not prosecute.
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H. KE. Forrester
Justice Barthell
Forrester
Cresco
Automobile Smash Near Caledonia Injures Cars
Last Saturday evening two Locust youths driving to Caledonia avoided a collision by veering right but the Caledonia driver then turned sharply and struck them. The Locust car lost a rear wheel, the Caledonia car was disabled. The Caledonia driver gave a false name to responders. The Locust occupants hope to seek compensation.
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Locust
Caledonia
Jones
Sor
Fine corn at Winneshirk County State Bank exhibit
A standout ear from John Hegtvedt’s farm showcases unusually large, mature corn. The single ear signals a countywide trend as the season advances three weeks earlier than typical years, suggesting most farmers in Winneshirk county share the development.
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Winenshirk County
Winneshirk County
Ridgeway Votes for Electric Lights
An election was held in Ridgeway last Friday on municipal electric lights with two questions: installation and buying power. The vote was overwhelmingly in favor 69 to 6, a near unanimous result, signaling the town’s upcoming brighter future.
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Ridgeway
West
Christen Bros Buy Alf Qualley Farm On Ridgeway Road
Christen Bros purchased the Alf Qualley farm of 210 acres about four miles from Ridgeway road and in part exchanged a house and lot in West Decorah. The move suggests Qualley may become a Decorah resident in time.
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Christen Bros
Alf. Qualley
Ridgeway Road
West Decorah
Mr. Qualley
Decorah
Palzer Quits Training Briefly To Tour With Carnival Show
Word reached this week that Al Palzer paused boxing training to join a carnival company. They offered an eight week contract, but Palzer agreed to go only for one week to avoid losing too much time from boxing.
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al. Palzer
Republican Central Committee Meeting Forecasts Clean Sweep
The Republican county central committee held a meeting last Saturday with several candidates. They expressed optimism for a decisive victory and outlined campaign strategies, focusing on organizing efforts rather than policy changes.
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Republican County Central Committee
Bear's offers school suits with guarantee price
School suits of every kind and description are ready all strictly up to date and the Ben Tear guaranteed price goes with every suit. Arrows he a Japanese make given away with lovely suit. Bear's.
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Ben
Bear
Long Absence of Mrs Helen M Hill Leaves Community Mourning
Obituary notices recount the life of Helen M Hill born November 13 1844 in Ashtabula County Ohio. She married Thomas R Seelye in 1861 and bore eleven children nine surviving. She died August 11 in Preston Minnesota after a long illness and was buried at Oak Lawn cemetery Cresco. Also noted are obituaries for Morgan Hostettler Deacon Francis John Wold Cornelia Janet Gibson Harmon Wilson Gullickson with details of families and funeral services.
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Helen M. Hill
Ashtabula Co
Ohio
Vernon Springs
Iowa
Thomas R. Seelye
W. T. Seelye
Preston
Oak Lawn
Cresco
John Gammons
Asa
Burr Oak
Henry
Berlin
Oregon
Will
Samuel
Ontario
Julia Osborn
Milford
Louisa Pratt
Viewfield
Gertrude Boynton
Canton
Helen Martin
Mason City
Ethel Barnes
Mandan
N. D
Alice
Ida
Morgan Hostetter
Ang
Ocean Park
Cal
Ossian
Centennial Church
Elton JD. Wells
Hostetter
Toma Jane Webster
Moneek
Decorah
Ezra Schoonmaker
Mary
Rufus
Daisy
Clara
Fred
Cora
Earl
Dana
Canada
Toda
Kansas City
Morgan Hostettler
Hostettler
G. FP
Francis
Freeport
Watertown
N. Y
Winneshick County
C. A. Funke
Mr. Francis
Congregational Church
Rev. M. Willett
Phelps Cemetery
John 8. Wold
Lackland
Cornelia Janet Gibson
Winwood
Wayne Co
Pennsylvania
Cornelia Janet Moore
Wayne County
James W. Gibson
Penn
Lucy J
William J
Lucy M
Myron B
May E
Ida C
Oda R
William
Tda Harmon
Myron B. Gibson
Santa Rosa
M. FE. Wilson
Omaha
Neb
B. Harmon
L. A. Gullickson
Rushford
Minn
Methodist Church of
G. A. Lackland
Phelps’ Cemetery
M. E. Wilson
The Decorah Markets Report Summary
The Decorah markets show fluctuating prices last week with wheat steady at 1.00, hogs near 88.25 to 8.60, dairy butter up three cents to 30 cents, eggs at 17 cents, and sugar trending higher at 88.23 per hundred. Traveling salesmen quote no prices but accept ten bags orders at current house price, hinting at a possible 14 cent retail sugar price soon due to England’s supply disruption from Germany.
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England
Germany
A Fine Rain Delivers Beneficial County Showers
A fine rain storm visited the county last Sunday morning with bright lightning and distant thunder. Seven tenths of an inch fell, boosting the month's total to 1.1 inches. Another shower Tuesday evening cooled temperatures and added moisture, followed by a third shower yesterday morning bringing total rainfall to 1.55 inches.
Valder College to Open Monday for Fall Term
Valder College announces it will open next Monday August 24 for the fall term. H Valder projects brighter attendance than last year amid early signs. Ben Bear advertises in his east window a striking display of shirts and haberdashery this week.
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Ben Bear
Fifty Years Ago Draft, Raids, and Local News
Duel dates from Sept 22 1864 recount a Winneshiek county draft notice from A B Simp son provost marshal and a report of a rebel raid that captured 2500 cattle from Grant's army before cavalry recovered the herd and captured marauders. Gen Price with 5000 troops crossed into Missouri, and local business changes note the Decorah House lease transfer to A H White with Ellsworth Lands and McHenry Packard near completion.
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Marshall Simpson
P. Adams
Dubuque
Marshall
Winneshiek County
Grant
Gen. Price
Missouri
Mr. Sleeper
Decorah House
A. H. White
McGregor
Ellsworth & Landers
McHenry, Packard & Co
Market trip rumor signals price risks in gloves and shoes
Ben Bear returns from New York as several large suppliers state they will fill only orders placed before the European war. Leather is on hand but other imported materials are tight, threatening material shortages and higher prices. Bear vows no price hikes on stock bought before the war. The Berverican notes ink and paper makers warn quotings rise due to scarce raw materials, while America remains a heavy user. Berverican boasts ample stock to weather shortages for now.
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Ben Bear
New York
Chicago
Germany
America
Ramlo Purchases Noted Poland China Pig in Cresco Trade
P T Ramlo from Hesper township secured a promising Poland China pig from W J Webster of Cresco. The young farrowed animal weighs 235 pounds and is regarded as a strong addition to Ramlo's herd this season.
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P. T. Ramlo
Hesper Township
W. J. Webster
Cresco
Mr. Ramlo
Bargain Suit Sale At Bear’s and Parman’s
When you buy your suit here you get better quality and style and cheaper price. On Saturday special blue serge $10.00 suits are offered. Also Bear’s offers new children’s blouses for fall with the best make and newest designs. Have your eyes examined and fitted with Toric Lenses at Parman’s.
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America
Bear's
Parman’s
2 30 trot race entries from Iowa and Minnesota
The listing shows horse names and handlers with locations in Iowa and Minnesota. Participants include Cory Kilvert, B. H. with J. R. Gen. Posing Lady with Baron. Zom Zombro with Treverbya. Laura aydon with Graydo Henry Eldridge. E. J. Curtin of Decorah. M. T. Grattan of Preston. and others from Decorah and Waukon. The fragmentary card records a 2:30 trot event with multiple entrants and sponsors.
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Henry Eldridge
Waukon
Lowa
M. J. Curtin
Decorah
E. J. Curtin
M. T. Grattan
Preston
Minn
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A. K. Barley & Son
Luther College Band Home
Reacue’s
August Lerts
Mizener
Republican Central Committee
Wilde
J. H. Gonigisky
Valder College
Meritol Remedies
Booster Club
Myrtle Halvorson
Booster Store
Jown C. Rekom & Son
Welch's
Decorah, Io
Bob Brooks
Br. H
Red Greenlan
Cedric Mac
C. H
Margorie O’brien
B. M
Cory Kiln
Daisy Dean
Star Onward
Flison
Tommy Gregor Helen Stay
B. G
Look Sireddy Lockheart
Ethen Lockhe
Rod Brooks
BI. H
Red Greenla
Helen Cecil
Cecillion Bells
Shady G. Queen
Major Dent
Daggett
Victor
C. T. Black
Shellburg
Lowa Lee
Eldridge
White
Marengo
W. O. Daggett
H. White
L. Rutherford
Austin
J. T. Norton
Zearing
Oscar Sullivan
Plankinton
S. C
W. C. Daggett
Min
Burt Mies
Riceville
Henry Blaidee
Ray Barton
Elkader
Darnell Farm
West Union
Frank Bowman
Savanna
N. G
A. Rogers
Plankington
S. D
Sullivan
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