Fatal Auto Accident Near Decorah Claims Hobart and Wife
W C Hobart and his wife of Minneapolis were killed in a traffic accident on Ridgeway road west of Decorah Iowa. The couple were on a ten day tour through Iowa Illinois and Wisconsin. Both occupants died after the car left the road and overturned. Hobart was a plumbing supplier in Minneapolis and a member of Elks. The bodies were taken to Minneapolis and Milwaukee for burial.
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W. C. Hobart
Iowa
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minneapolis
Ridgeway
Decorah
O. P. Hovey
Michael Drew
Mr. Olds
Charles City
Daly
Minneapolis Tribune
Milwaukee
Schremser
Hobart
E. R. Haines
J. M. Irwin
St. Paul
A. F
Decorah Lodge of Elks
Haines
Decorah Brothers
Exposition Visited by Paine and Leytze Families
Mrs Henry Paine and daughter Miss Stella Paine return from California with Mr and Mrs Adolph Leytze. They describe many interesting sights and call the exposition a wonderful show. Mrs Paine and Stella traveled home in stages over several weeks.
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Henry Paine
Stella Paine
Adolph Leytze
California
Paine
School Opens as Valdez Business College Opens Strong
The Valdez Business College opened on Monday under favorable circumstances with the largest attendance in fifteen years. Decorah schools begin fall term on Monday, signaling the end of barefooted children on the streets.
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Valdez
Epworth League Social and Services Notice
Methodist Epworth League to host a social at Mrs Will McClain's home next Friday evening. Sunday services at 10 30 feature The Outcry of a Loyal Soul. Epworth League plans an automobile trip to Cresco to visit the chapter and church. Grace Episcopal resumes services next Sunday August 29 at 130 pm with Rev William McVettie preaching.
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Epworth League
Will McClain
Cresco
Grace Episcopal
Wn. McVettie
Parman’s Drug Store Stock of School Supplies
Complete stock of school books tablets pencils and everything needed in school work at Parman’s Drug Store.
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Parman
Decorah Motorcycle Club Endurance Run Prizes Announced
The Decorah Motorcycle Club has completed arrangements for a Sunday endurance run with over 200 dollars in prizes. A 350 dollar payment on a new machine leads the lineup, then a silver loving cup and numerous accessories and gear. Prizes are on display at M. J. Soukup's jewelry store as officials tour the course and confirm it’s in excellent condition. If weather forces a delay, the event will be postponed a week with central office contact available for contestants.
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Decorah Motorcycle Club
H. B. Montgomery
Corbin-Brown
Seiss
Firestone
Fisk
U. S
Grinnell
M. J. Soukup
Montgomery
Standard Telephone Co
Decorah
Painful Accident In County Building Grounds
D A Bierly, a state accountant auditing county books, suffered a severe fall Monday afternoon on the courthouse grounds. He stepped back to reach a high ball, struck the wall, and dislocated his right shoulder, bruising his face. rendered unconscious, doctors Dahl and Conrad aided him, he was taken to the hospital and later left for home in Sibley the next morning.
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D. A. Bierly
Court House
Bierly
Sewer Contract Up Sept 1 Bidding for Plant
City council to open bids for the sewage plant at next Wednesday's meeting. A committee has secured terms with Bernatz Brothers and Haas Brothers for right of way and disposal site. Bernatz tract of thirteen acres has an ideal gravel bed for disposal. Committee expected to report favorable on purchasing these properties and may arrange a garbage dumping site with Haas property.
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Bernatz Brothers
Haas Brothers
Bernatz
Haas
Hastings Gazette Editor Visits Bailey Family
Irving Todd Jr., editor and GM of the Southern Minnesota Electric Railroad Co, and Mrs. Todd visited Mr. and Mrs. N. L. Bailey and family this past week. The railroad serves Hastings from the Twin Cities and plans to extend to Rochester, with future timing to be decided.
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Irving Todd, Jr
Hastings
In His New Home Opens Newly Expanded Store
Richard Schrubbe completes his new store building and begins moving his stock. He has started serving customers in the expanded quarters, appreciating the extra room and the improvement it brings to Winnebago street.
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Richard Schrubbe
Schrubbe
Winnebago Street
Fort Atkinson baseball row leads to police arrest and fines
After a Sunday Fort Atkinson baseball dispute a Fort player assaulted a marshal. He pled guilty before the mayor and paid 10 dollars. An information was issued, he was brought to Decorah, arraigned before Justice Barthell, and fined 20 dollars, paid in full.
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Fort Atkinson
Fort
Decorah
Barthell
Watchmaker Martin Soukup’s first sale remembered
Twenty years ago last week Martin Soukup opened a small watch repair shop with little stock in the space now occupied by Frank Germann. The first watch sold was to Gilles Ochler, who still has it.
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Martin Soukup
Frank Germann
Vietrola
Gilles Ochler
Gilles
Style Show Delayed By Film Release Schedule
Grace man and Co postpone their style show after preliminary notice that the films won t be released until September 15th or 20th They plan to hold the show within a day or two of the films release and will give due notice when secured
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Graceman & Co
Fayette County Fair Attendance Stirs Local Travel
Citizens from Fayette County traveled to West Union for the Fayette County Fair. Some rode the train, while Gilles Oehler Marsha Johnson George Bernatz and Sivert Son joined Mr Olson’s car trip to the event.
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West Union
Fayette County
Gilles Oehler
Marsha Johnson
George Bernatz
Sivertson
Mr. Olson
No 3's Picnic Held by Hose Company No 3
Hose company No 3 held its annual picnic last Sunday in the grove by the old Addickon brewery. A small number of friends outside the members attended and all reported a pleasant time.
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Hose Company No. 3
Addickon Brewery
Dentists Headed to National Examiners Convention
Dr. L. Topliff and Dr. C. B. Miller depart from Cedar Falls for San Francisco to represent the Town state board at the National Association of Dental Examiners convention and participate in the concurrent dental congress. Topliff expects an absence of most of a month.
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L. Topliff
Cedar Palls
C. B. Miller
San Francisco
National Association of Dental Examiners
Topliff
German M FE Church Holds Quarterly Meeting at Decorah
The quarterly meeting of the German M FE church was held in Decorah last Sunday with a large attendance. Considerable numbers came from surrounding towns, Ridgeway sending a fine delegation.
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M. FE
Decorah
Ridgeway
Dam Repaired After Flood In Eldorado Visit
George Bernatz of Eldorado reported in the city Tuesday that the dam damage from the recent flood had been repaired and business was back to normal.
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George Bernatz
Eldorado
Illness Delays Return to Decorah for Vocal Work
Madam Ohlson Salem reports illness prevents immediate return from San Francisco. She hopes to resume work in vocal music in Decorah soon.
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Madam Ohlson-Salem
San Francisco
Decorah
Vacation Fills Nightwatch Role as Irma Rima Leaves
Irma Rima takes his first vacation in over a year, with George Daniels filling the nightwatch. Mr. Rima camps and fishes down the river with his family as the arrangements take effect.
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Irma Rima
George ‘Daniels
Mr. Rima
Stock Shipments Out Of Decorah To Chicago
Four loads of cattle and one of hogs shipped from Decorah to Chicago last Sunday. The movement is modest but solid for the season and reflects steady demand for livestock late in the year.
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Decorah
Chicago
Band Concert at the Park Next Sunday
If weather favors it the Merchants band will perform another delightful concert at the park next Sunday afternoon and evening.
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Merchants Band
Bear's Largest Fall Clothing Stock Promoted
Our stock of suits fall overcoats slip on coats and a new line for men young men and boys is the largest and best ever seen in this part of town. Come to this store for your wants at Bear's.
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Bear's
Hutton Marries Mastine in Cresco Ceremony
On Wednesday August 25 1915 Justice H F Bar thell officiated at Cresco for the marriage of Frank Hutton and Hazel Mastine both residents of Cresco.
Conigisky to Visit Decorah for Week of Eye Service
Optometrist HW Conigisky returns to Decorah starting Tuesday Sept 7 and stays through Saturday evening Sept 1. He will be available at Dr. Conrad's office from 9 am to 5 pm daily with special focus on fitting glasses for children.
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Conigisky
Decorah
Conrad
Two Fires and a Close Call in Decorah Lightning Strikes
Early Monday a quick electric storm hit Decorah causing two fires and a near miss for Patrick McCauley. Lightning entered Minnie McCauley’s room, struck a picture, and burned a pencil-sized hole in the floor. Fred Sellman’s roof sparked, crews doused the flames with minimal damages. A hay stack on the Gross farm northeast of town was consumed, though no injuries reported.
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Decorah
Patrick McCauley
Fifth Ward
Minnie McCauley
Pat
McCauley
Fred Sellman
Hose Co. No. 3
No. 1
Hook & Ladder Co
Sellman
Gross Farm
Making a New Balloon at the Fair
Walter Raub and Miss Adams, the balloon ascent partners, have spent the week in the store room west of Ben Bear's crafting a new balloon while the old one remains usable. They take the week off to improve preparations for emergencies and upcoming events.
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Walter Raub
Miss Adams
Ben Bear
For Sale Rural Properties and Town Lots in Decorah Area
Multiple listings advertise farms near Hesper and Decorah, including the Moses Oren farm three miles east of Hesper with 2 acres and full set of buildings, a 40 acre+ tract near Decorah with two houses, and ten room house with three Lots in West Decorah. Also five Pleasant Avenue lots, a new seven room house on East Water Street, a second hand piano, and filling dirt through Haas market and Jas Welch.
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Winneshirk County
Hesper
Moses Oren
Henry Casterton
Ipd
Decorah
F. Gibson
West Decorah
Ruth
Julia Brickner
Pleasant Avenue
Twevoldstad
East Water Street
Ingvoldstad
T. H. Johnson
Decorah Schools Open Monday for Term Start
Decorah Public Schools begin Monday August 30 with emphasis on on time pupil presence for early classification. Superintendent to meet new students and discuss study choices at the High School office August 27 and 28 from 9 to 11:30 a.m. Parents urged to ensure pupils attend first day to aid speedy organization.
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Decorah
New Arrival at Washington Prairie Keepsake Birth
A baby boy was born Tuesday morning to Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Linnevold on Washington Prairie. The family hopes he grows to be as good a man and citizen as his grandfather Geo. M. Anderson.
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Ridgeway Road
Church Notes
Fayette County Fair
Dental Examiners’ Convention
Quarterly Meeting
Diamond Merchant
Bos
PPS
Haas Market
Jas. Welch
Duroc
Jersey
Winneshiek County
R. M. Miller
Prosper
Minn
Hagen
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