Republican and Non-Partisan Nominees Listed for State and County Seats
The article lists Republican candidates for U S Senator A B Cummins and state offices Governor George W Clarke Lieutenant Governor William L Harding Secretary of State WM Allen Auditor Frank S Shaw Treasurer William C Brown Attorney General George Cosson Railroad Commissioners Clifford Thorne and James F Wilson. Non-Partisan candidates include judges Scott M Ladd Silas Weaver and Seth Thomas and county committeemen and officers with names and addresses across Decorah Calmar Sumner and surrounding areas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George W. Clarke
William_L. Harding
Allen
Frank S. Shaw
William C. Brown
George Cosson
Clifford Thorne
Jas. F. Wilson
Scott M. Ladd
Silas - Weaver
Princele & Withrow
bin Prouty
En I. Salinger
Seth Thomas
Marsh Will Train Palzer For Future Battles
Ole Marsh departs for St Paul to train Al Palzer for upcoming fights. A long pending contract was signed, with Marsh leveraging his wrestling expertise to shape Palzer. Ed Madden as sparring partner will help Palzer gain boxing skill and ring readiness.
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Ole” Marsh
St. Paul
al. Palzer
Ately
Palzer
O'Rourke
Ole
Mr. Marsh
United States
Farmer” Burns
Frank Gotch
Burns
Gotch
Dr. Roller
Pacific Coast
Ed. Madden
Denver
Madden
Kid McCoy
Jim Corbett
McCarthy
Storm Damage Strikes Mabel Area as Wind Destroys Outbuildings
Heavy rain with hail hit Tuesday in Mabel, causing crop damage but major destruction at the Monroe farm near the village. Wind tore down a windmill, corn cribs, hog house, and other structures except the house and barn, scattering two settings of grain across fields.
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Mabel Record
Monroe
Granville Bates
Exceedingly Large Teeth Curiosity At Stock Yards
Ole Burreson, hog buyer for Henry Ives, displayed a stag hog weighing 550 pounds at the stock yards last Monday. The hog had two large tusks on each side of its mouth, eight and a half inches long, which were cut off before shipment.
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Ole Burreson
Henry Ives
Carp Capture on Upper Iowa River Near Coldwater
Last Saturday Dr. Hall Thomas and B E Bucknell traveled to Coldwater for trout fishing but a thunderstorm ended those plans. They fished the Upper Iowa river where Bucknell landed a thirty six inch, seventeen pound carp. He gave the fish to a friend since he does not eat carp.
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Hall Thomas
B. E. Bucknell
Coldwater
Iowa
Bucknell
Bud
Bear's Offers Free Bow and Arrow With Boys Suits
Bear's advertises boys and children's suits with new styles and better quality for less money. A free bow and arrow toy is offered with every boys suit purchase to attract customers.
Luther College Band Banquet Celebrates Homecoming
Decorah coverage recalls Luther College Concert Band and Chorus homecoming with nearly 1500 in attendance at the concert and a 400 guest banquet in the college auditorium. Speakers include Prof Brandt and Pres Press, with tributes to Laur Larsen and band leaders. Gifts of silver cups, gold watches, and travel bags were presented to Sperati Tinglestad Moldstad and Preus, as the group reflected on 125 concerts and Norway tours.
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Luther College
C. E. Brandt
Luther Seminary
St. Paul
Pres’t Press
Prof. Brandt
Decorah
Preus
America
Land of Peace
Laur. Larsen
Willett
W. C. Adams
Prof. Sperati
Tinglestad
John Moldstad
Prest
Prensa
Carl Preus
C. 8
Marsh
J. BR. Wist
Norge
Pres T Preus
Melvin Andrew
Rev
Moldstad
Prof
Sperati
J. A. Nelson
Norway
Ingolf Grindeland
New Traction Company Formed in Minnesota
The Southern Minnesota Traction Co. filed articles of incorporation with the Secretary of the State last week Wednesday. Attorney Wm. D. Mitchell refused to divulge project details. capital is $250,000 in 2500 shares of $100 each. Rumors of construction nearby raise questions about town involvement.
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Southern Minnesota Traction Co. J
Gopher
Wm. D. Mitchell
Southern Minnesota
Miller Adds to His Herd in Williamsburg Purchase
R M Miller of Burr Oak Township bought three Aberdeen Angus head in Williamsburg: a young Erica strain bull and Braeckbird cow and calf. Breeders recognize these families as among the best in their stock, boosting Winneshiek county as a home for high type full blood cattle.
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Williamsburg
R. M. Miller
Burr Oak Township
Winneshiek County
Boy Receives Lip Injury From Park Swing
A three year old son of Chas. Rima was injured at a park picnic when he pushed a swing and forgot to clear it. The swing board struck his upper lip, causing a gash that required two stitches to close.
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Chas
Rima
Rain Record Shows August Drenching the Area
The report notes August as a wet month with substantial rainfall. Between Saturday morning and Sunday noon, three quarters of an inch fell, pushing the month to 2.07 inches by Monday noon. The record details include 0.70 in on the 11th, 0.35 in on the 8th, 0.?? in on the 9th, and 0.75 in on the 23rd.
Mizener Auto Gauge Expands Illinois Ties
George Mizener visited Chicago last week to appoint J Carver Strong to direct his gauge business for Illinois. Osman shop workers finish about 300 gauges daily, shipping them as they are completed, but orders remain backlogged.
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George Mizener
Chicago
J Carver Strong
Ilinois
Osman
Fine Hereford Bull Shipped to North Dakota by Ellingson
Last week Kitter Ellingson of Highland township shipped to Minnewaukan North Dakota a full blood Hereford bull aged six months. Ellingson says this is one of the best animals he ever raised and would be a credit to any section. BEAR'S offers fine school suits with no in any way prices.
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Kitter Ellingson
Highland Township
Minnewaukan
N. D
Northeastern Iowa Seen as Land lure for Illinois farmers
A well known Decorian who visited Illinois reports farmers there discouraged by dry weather and crop losses. He notes seventy five families from one locality plan to move to northeastern Iowa this fall to buy land and settle, drawn by the region's crop stability and favorable conditions. The piece urges targeted advertising to fill vacant land spots, benefiting both states.
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Ilinois
Tlinois
Iowa
Winneshiek County
Ackley School Bell Vanishes After Forty Years
The Ackley school bell that rang each school day for four decades disappeared from the belfry during roof repairs. Authorities conducted a thorough search but found no clue to its whereabouts or the method and timing of the vanishing act.
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Ackley
One Hundred Years Old
A family reunion at the A. S. Hang home east of town on Wednesday August 19 celebrated Swen Hang’s South birthday anniversary. Born in Norway October 5 1814, he has lived with his son for several years and is not yet at his 100th milestone.
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Elgin Echo
A. S. Hang
Swen Hang
Norway
Calmar Royal Neighbors Picnic at City Park
The Royal Neighbors of Calmar held a Thursday picnic at the city park with attendees arriving partly by automobile and the rest via train, describing a pleasant park gathering and invitation to return.
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Calmar Royal
Calmar
Iowa School for the Deaf opens September 16 at Council Bluffs
The Iowa School for the Deaf at Council Bluffs opens on September 16. For information about requirements apply to Henry W. Mothert, Superintendent.
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Iowa School For the Deaf
Council Bluffs
Henry W. Mothert
Bear's Shirt Sale Promises Best Value in America
Delighted customers purchase 1.50 and 2.00 shirts at Bear's for 81.00 total. The store touts these as the finest shirts at the listed price, noting some shirts could be worth 1.50 or 32.00, with sale showcased in their west show window.
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Bear's
America
West Show
Meyer Re-elected Vice President at Supervisors Convention
G A Meyer of Calmar was re-elected vice president of the Supervisors Association at the Cedar Rapids convention last week. Despite not holding a current four supervisors position, he remains active with county matters. The president race with O H Dunlop cooled after initial talk. Des Moines won the 1915 convention bid over Clear Lake.
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Cedar Rapids
G. A. Meyer
Calmar
Singer Company Sets New Agency In Decorah
The Singer Sewing Machine company rents and renovates the Larson building on East Water Street as a new agency hub. John J. Van Slyke from Cresco becomes district agent, based in Decorah, overseeing Winneshiek Howard Chickasaw and Allamakee counties with Decorah as the distributing point. Also notes retailers offering Barker's Remedy for coughs colds catarrh and rheumatism and Dr Thomas Electric Oil for emergencies.
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Larson
East Water Street
Singer Sewing Machine Company
John J. van Slyke
Cresco
Decorah
Winneshiek
Howard
Chickasaw
Allamakee
Cleveland City Hall opens complaint bureau
Cleveland operates a complaint bureau at City Hall with over 10,000 registered grievances in the past year. The system handles public concerns across city services and records show sustained demand for accountability and response.
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Cleveland
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertised Reward Offer
A testimonial style offer promises one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. It asserts the firm is honorable and capable, cites a Toledo address, and mentions a nationwide bank backing. The ad states the remedy is taken internally and costs 75 cents per bottle with testimonials available free.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
O. Hall
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Orleans
W. L. Curtis
Blufffon
W. Brittendal
Jution Canoe
E. O. Ellingson
Ensant
Edwin Hover
Locust Incoin
Sees Jacobson
Ridgeway Eee
B. Bakken
Decorah Rt
N. “Bases
T. Pearson
Decorah Decorah
L. J. Nesheim
Waeebe
Carsonis
F. E. Cratsenberg
O. Rodvang
Frankyville
W. Baldwin
Castalia Rt
Jackson
L. M. Jack
Whucoma Washington
George Summers
Ft. Atkinson
Geo. Bucknam
Castalia
E. J. Hook
Decorah F
Cong
G. N. Haugen
Ce Tee Houck
Oscar Winger
Olaf Kallevang
Ole O. Ellingson
Mabel
Luther Band
New Traction Company
Miller
Mizener
North Dakota
Illinois
Whittemore Bros. 4 CO
Albany Street
Cambridge
Grand Opera House
Cc. S. Primrose
New York
Parman’s
Supervisors
Dean’s
Singer Company
Barker
Adv
Thomas
Spriety Brand
Society
Ben Bear
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