Decorah Schools Set for Full Swing With Renovations
The Decorah Republic reports widespread preparations as city schools reopen within two weeks. Major renovations at the High School include a new boiler house site, Domestic Science space, cement floors, and six updated classrooms. Principal Gamertsfelder. new science, Norwegian, English and Domestic Science staff named. extensive grade assignments listed. Ev a M. Fleming to meet with students and parents. Immaculate Conception Academy and Luther College also plan openings and bands prepare for Norway trip ahead of May celebrations.
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DecOrah
Valdez
C. C. Gamertsfelder
A. C. Roseland
A. C. Lynch
Hazel H. Field
September term petit jury drawn for 1913 district court
The September term jury list for the district court includes numerous jurors from Burr Oak Bluffton Decorah Calmar Springfield Frankville Jackson Washington Bloomfield and other towns. Jurors are ordered to appear at 3:15 p.m. Tuesday September 25 1918.
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Distriet Court
Aon Mullaney
Fremont
H. Willsie
Burr Oak
FE Knox
Teary Manuel
H. FE. Gillett
Decorah
Andrew Dahlen
Glenwood
John Breno
Sumner
John J. Zak
Calmar
Geo
FE. Warwood
Joseph Frana
Paul Ode
Springfield
C. C. Lomen
Imer Rosa
Frankville
P. Krogsund
Ole A. Walby
Joe Lockwood
Car Crash Narrowly Misses Carl Freeburg's Car
Carl Freeburg traveled to Cedar Rapids with his auto and expected to return Monday but events pushed him back to Sunday. That night at Borton's rage he stored his machine and, with it, sixteen automobiles were involved. An accident only saved Carl from losing his car.
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Carl Freeburg
Cedar Rapids
Borton
Eames
Carl
Decorah Tennis Team Wins Silver Cup at Prairie du Chien
Decorah players G F Baker George Baker and R Algyer entered a 37-player prairie du chien tournament with strong Wisconsin and Iowa competition. They took second in doubles behind Blake Bailey after wins over Sobolik Algver Smith Gronert. George Baker reached singles semi finals before losing to Molo of Dubuque.
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Decorah
G. F. Baker
George Baker
R. Algyer
Prairie du Chien
Wisconsin
Towa
Baker
Sobolik
Algver
Vernon
Steiger
Smith and
Gronert
Blake and Bailey
Molo
Dubuque
Obituary for Frank Melvin Blackmarr
Frank Melvin Blackmarr born October 24 1911 in Mitchell South Dakota died in Mason City August 19 buried August 20 in Decorah Towns Phelps cemetery funeral from Melvin Blackmarr grandparents home Wm and Anna Taura Blackmarr The parents mourn a dear child and find comfort in a biblical blessing for little children to come unto Jesus.
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Frank Melvin
Anna Taura Blackmarr
Mitchell
S. D
Mason City
Phelps Cemetery
Decorah
Town
Melvin Blackmarr
Kingdom of Heaven
Fine Corn Raises Hopes In Winneshiek County
Last Sunday L B Whitney on his brother M D Whitney’s farm two miles east of Hesper picked four ears of Silver King corn. The ears are well formed and fully developed and hung in the bank window. Planted May 29, the crop was in ground 87 days before harvest. Winneshiek county may thrill with bumper corn this year.
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L. B. Whitney
M. D. Whitney
Hesper
Winneshiek County
Local Real Estate Transfers Noted in Area Records
Wm. Ingvoldstad sold a lot on East Main street to Olaf Madestad who plans to build a home there this fall. F. K. Howden sold Mrs. Ole K. John son farm of 125 acres nine miles north of Decorah to Fred Fisher for five dollars per acre. Ed Ostenson bought the lot adjoining his West Main Street home expanding his property and value.
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Wm. Ingvoldstad
East Main Street
Olaf Madestad
F. K. Howden
Ole K. Johnson
Decorah
Fred Fisher
West Main Street
Bootlegging roundup by U.S. marshals nets two offenders
United States Marshals Healy and Philpot arrested two suspects for selling liquor without federal authorization. A young man from Burr Oak and a Decorah woman were taken to Waterloo to appear before a U.S. Commissioner. They may face state charges afterward.
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Donuty
United States
Healy
Philpot
Burr Oak
Decorah
Waterloo
How Corn Grows Record from Christen Bros Farm
In Christen Bros office several ears of corn from their farm six miles east of the city were examined. The ears were full and yellow with dented kernels beginning to harden. Planted June 9 and harvested August 21, seventy three days from planting, a notable growing record.
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Christen Bros
Quiet wedding at St Benedicts for Roy Gossman and Bessie O'Brien
Roy Gossman of Burr Oak married Miss Bessie O'Brien daughter of Luke O'Brien of Bluffton in a quiet ceremony at St Benedict's church yesterday morning. The couple will reside in Burr Oak where Gossman will teach next year as their friends extend congratulations.
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St. Benedict's Church
Roy Gossman
Burr Oak
Bessie O'Brien
Luke O'Brien
Bluffton
Barr Oak
Mr. Goosman
Doctors to Move Offices After Completion
Will Move. Dr Hall Thomas plans to relocate from his current quarters to the rooms above the Ella Marlow building once completed. Dr T C Hutchinson will take the second story in the John Marlow building.
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Hall Thomas
Ella Marlow
T. C. Hutchinson
John Marlow
Komornik Plans Early Departure for New Home
Leaves next week as Streator letters urge Harry Komornik to come soon due to piling work. He has decided to move next Sunday or Monday to start at his new home.
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Harry Komornik
Streator
Mechanic Street Bridge Improves West Side Access
The city will construct cement approaches to the Mechanic Street bridge and add a sidewalk on the west side of the roadway. Residents on the west side will appreciate the safer, easier pedestrian access.
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Mechanic Street
Home From Europe Arrival of Henning Larsen
Henning Larsen returns home from Europe after a year spent abroad doing post graduate work. He arrived Monday to resume duties and reflect on his international study experience.
Yarwood Resigns to Accept Bank Post in Eldora Iowa
Robert W. Yarwood, a teller at First National Bank in Weed, will leave Saturday for Eldora Iowa to become assistant cashier at Citizens Savings Bank. In Weed fewer than ten months, he earned friends and praise for ability and integrity. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Will Yarwood, formerly of Battle Lake Minnesota.
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Weed
Cal
Robert W. Yarwood
First National Bank
Eldora
Iowa
Citizens Savings Bank
Bob
California
Yarwood
Judge Granger to undergo operation at Rochester Hospital
Rochester hospital will perform a serious operation on Judge C. T. Granger of Rochester, age 78, for a long standing prostate condition. He arrived from California last week with his son Rollo, and doctors express hopeful expectations given his vigor.
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Waukon Democrat
C. T. Granger
Rochester Hospital
California
Rollo
Corbet the Express Horse Causes Collision with Pole
Corbet, the United States Express horse, lost balance on Saturday and veered from his usual route. He headed toward dinner time, sped off after Charley Bloomfield failed to appear, and collided with an electric light pole at Main and Winnebago, shattering the globe.
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United States Express
Charley Bloomfield
Main
Winnebago
Fire on Haas farm clears Hawes misprint
A published item stating a Hawes farm blaze on Washington Prairie was a mistake due to a misspelled name. The actual fire occurred on the Joseph Haas farm on the Allamakee Winneshiek line, with the barn in this county and the Hawes name linking to Decorah resident Mrs. D. P. Hawes.
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Republican
Hawes
Washington Prairie
Julius Hill
Waukon
Joseph Haas
D. P. Hawes
Decorah
Lincoln McConnell to Speak at Major Law and Order Meeting
Prominent speaker Lincoln McConnell joins a national lineup at a large law and order gathering in Atlanta in September with President Wilson, William Jennings Bryan, and Richard Pears Hobson. He also will speak in Tremont Temple Boston in January and in Decorah this season.
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Atlanta
South
Woodrow Wilson
William Jennings Bryan
Richard Pearson Hobson
Lincoln McConnell
McConnell
Tremont Temple
Boston
Lyceum News
Decorah Lyceum
Decorah
Bryan
Hobson
Shooting Tournament at Decorah Rod and Gun Club
Decorah Rod and Gun Club hosts a shooting tournament in Decorah on Friday September 12 open to all. Ten events of fifteen birds each will use the Jackrab bit system with prizes for top shooters. Location undecided may be hitching grounds or fair grounds. renowned marksmen expected from abroad.
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Decorah
Levert Larsen Heads to Chicago for Fall Goods
Levert Larsen departed Monday for Chicago to spend the week buying for his one price clothing store. He has spent much of the summer working in the city park, a vacation that pleases him and prepares him for the upcoming fall merchandising season.
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Levert Larsen
Chicago
One Price
Mr. Larsen
Bring Hogs to the Fair
L M Enger reports the state veterinarian will not enforce the rule banning hog exhibitions at county fairs without cholera prevention treatment. Farmers may bring prize hogs to the fair from September 1st to 19th without fear of trouble.
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L. M. Enger
Pr Hall Thomas Competes At Mason City Gun Tournament
At Mason City last Thursday and Friday Pr Hall Thomas joined the gun tournament, delivering a solid showing though he did not win prizes. He scored 139 of 175 in the first match and 134 of 350 in the other, while Rows Appleton of Keister won first prize and W S Hoon of Jewell and Hummel of Laporte tied for second.
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Hall Thomas
Mason City
Rows Appleton
Keister
Minn
Protestant View of Authority in the Church Sermon
A union service at the Methodical church features Reb. M. Willett delivering "The Protestant View of Authority in the Church as Conducive to Freedom." Everyone is welcome with no evening service.
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Methodlete
Congregationaliat
Methodical Church
Reb. M. Willett
Baseball scoreline from Cresco and Decorah youth game
The Boy Scouts of Cresco visited the fair grounds for a return game with local scouts. Decorah won 7 to 6 after a strong effort from both sides.
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Boy Scouts of
Cresco
Decorah
A Long Motorcycle Trip Across Midwestern Cities
John McCall returned Saturday night from an eight hundred mile motorcycle trip visiting Madison Milwaukee Chicago Streeter Moline Davenport and Cedar Rapids. The distance was covered in four days.
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John McCall
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
Streeter
Moline
Davenport
Cedar Rapids
Ben Bear Overcoats Distinctive Garment Style
Distinctive clear cut style dominates every garment and proves superiority of our garments. Specially selected fabrics combine appearance with quality and service. Bear by every test BEN BEAR Square Dealer.
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Ben Bear
Square Dealer
Cards of Thanks for Sympathy and Kindness
WM Blackmarr and wife M L Blackmarr and wives thank friends and neighbors for sympathy during bereavement. Winfield Feltis family extend thanks for kindness during illness of son W A Feltis and for funeral flowers.
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WM. Blackmarr
M. L. Blackmarr
Winfield Feltis
W. A. Feltis
Thresher Belt Break Frees Runaway Injuring Boy
While threshing on James Marlow’s farm last Saturday, a belt broke causing the team to run away. John Halse was thrown from the wagon and suffered a broken collar bone during the incident.
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James Marlow
John Halse
Young Halse
Alfalfa Yields Reported. Social News From Bloomfield
A. W. Oxley of Bloomfield township reports first alfalfa cutting on five acres yielded eight and a half loads with a second cutting nine Todds. Bloomfield visitors include Mr. and Mrs. Cummings and friends from Gays Mills Wisconsin. Mrs. Motclaskey leaves for Kansas City to visit her daughter in hospital.
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A. W. Oxley
Bloomfield Township
Republican
TU. Cummings
Co. Ro Ponioy
Harry
Gays Mills
Wis
Mrr
Henry T. Toye
Tou Eames
Wichita
Kas
Frank Kneeland
W. R. Toye
W. PP. MotClaskey
Coats and Suits Sale Promises Big Savings at Rear Store
Local ad touts heavy sheep lined fur collars and guaranteed coats with claims customers gain dollars by trading winter ware. Promotes men’s suits priced as $10 labeled as $15 and $18 at 810 Rear.
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Ben Rear
Decorah Public Schools Set to Open September First
The Decorah Public Schools begin Monday September 1. Pupils must be present for classification to avoid delays and parents are urged to assist. Superintendent Eva M. Fleming will meet new students and parents August 29–30 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. in the High School Building.
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Decorah
Eva M. Fleming
Bear's Fall Goods Sale Promises Low Prices
Thousands of dollars worth of new fall goods arrive including men's and young men's suits children's suits new furnishings caps hats shirts neckwear and more all at the lowest prices. The store aims to boost daily sales from now until the new year with a strong effort to offer best value for less.
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Bear's
The Girl From Mumm's opens Grand Opera House fall season
Route of the musical comedy The Girl From Mumm's is set to open at Grand Opera House this fall on Monday night September 8. The show tours Springfield Bloomington Peoria Canton Dubuque Rock Island Decorah with seat sales starting September 1 at 9:00 AM. Tickets range 50c 75c 1.00 and 1.50 with checks required due to expected sellout.
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Mumm
Grand Opera House
Springfield
Bloomington
Peoria
Canton
Dubuque
Rock Island
Decorah
Weiser & Bear. Managers
Paris
Bear's Clothier Offers American Made Ready To Wear
Advertising copy from an apparel shop promotes hand tailored ready to wear suits manufactured in America. Claims better manufacture and quality yet cheaper in price with customer verification. Mentions silk hose at 25e and invites interest in Bear's store.
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America
Ben Bear
Market Report Notes Mixed Grain Prices and Hog Prices
The market column shows oats barley and corn price movements with barley showing varied bids. Wheat and corn values appear tentative while hog prices edge higher, with a few quoted ranges and a decline noted in one segment.
Sewing Machines for sale with monthly plans
Let Fred J Rosenthal offer sewing machines of standard makes with a popular monthly plan and a one year warranty. Also advertise Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a splendid emergency remedy for earache toothache pains burns and sore throat.
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Fred J. Rosenthal
Dr. Thomas
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Netta Gellerman
Sadie W. Hanna
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T. T. Hogewoll
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Anna Wist
Clara Hexout
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Alex. McKay
Harmony Minn
Lowa
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Caledonia
Minnesota
Dr .Jewell
Jno
M. Thompson
Winnebago Street
Ingveddstad
W. A. van Vleit
Rt. 1
Prosper
Republican Office
A. J. Sorenson
Economy Drug Store
Winnebago St
DR. C. Hoeg
Wangler’s Drug Store
E. J. Curtin
C. Casterton
J. McKay
Cash
F. E. Cratsenberg
R. E. Bucknell
F. W. Conover
R. F. B. Portman
John Curtin
Miss Marjorie Dow
Mumm's
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