Gambling Raid Nets Five Men At Jennisch Building
Police officers raided H. J. Jennisch's building at Washington and Broadway on Saturday night. Five men were found at a poker game with cards money and chips. County Attorney Houck consulted and the men were released with orders to avoid further gambling or face prosecution. Rumors suggest other gambling venues may exist but could be shut down for now.
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Jennisch Building
Baker
H. J. Jennisch
Washington and
Broadway
Marshal Johnson
Nightwatch
Rima
Houck
Decorah
Winneshiek County
Germany
Japan
Red Cross Stamps Ready for Christmas Sale
Ben Bear has received a liberal consignment of Red Cross stamps from the society for the prevention of tuberculosis. Stamps cost a penny each and proceeds go to disease prevention. Buy and use them on letters this Christmas season. Mr Bear will supply any amount.
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Ben Bear
Red Cross
Society For the Prevention of Tuberculosis
Police Court Busy With Intoxication Cases
The police court handled several intoxication cases. One man was arraigned before the mayor and fined. A second man appeared before Justice Barthell and received 30 days in jail. Another was sent to Cresco for a petition to Knoxville, given parole after promising sobriety.
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Barthell
Cresco
Hobson
Knoxville
Funeral for Rudolph Torgrimson Death at Duluth Flooding
The remains of Rudolph Torgrimson were brought to Decorah after a drowning near Duluth last Sunday night. The funeral will be held Saturday with a prayer at noon, service at North Washington church at one. He died while trying to save a companion and was about to turn thirty-two.
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Rudolph Torgrimson
Duluth
Decorah Lastevening
North Washington
Tax Sale Yields Modest Returns at County Auction
The annual tax sale at the county treasurer's office last Monday drew few bidders and little excitement. Twenty five parcels sold for a total of 633.40 dollars. The top bid reached 125.35 dollars for Burr Oak property while the smallest bids were for pennies in Spillville. In Decorah only three small pieces changed hands.
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Spillville
Decorah
Illustrated Life of Christ Lecture at Synod Church
An illustrated lecture on The Life of Christ will be presented at 7 30 Sunday evening December 10 at the Synod church by the young men association. Proceeds will aid purchase of a piano for the church in memory of Angelo Sperati.
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Christ
Synod Church
Young Men’s Association
Young People’s Association
Angelo Sperati
Finger Severely Injured In Work On Auto
T. J. Qualley sustained a severe injury to the tip of his little finger while working on an automobile. The finger was hanging by a thread of flesh but doctors hope to save it. He is under care of Dr. Mexom.
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T. J. Qualley
Mr. Qualley
Dr. Mexom
Local Suffrage and Civic Club Meetings Scheduled
The Decorah Suffrage Association meets at the Court House in the small court room on Tuesday afternoon December 12 at 2 20 oclock. The Civic club gathers in the Community rest room on Friday December 8. All members are requested to attend.
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Decorah Suffrage Association
Civic Club
Noted Youth Danielson Stirs City Curiosity
A six foot ten inch, 335 pound young man named Danielson from North Dakota has drawn wide attention in the city this week. At 23, he sports a No. 16 shoe and a smooth complexion described as unusually feminine.
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Danielson
North Dakota
Hog Sale Record Delivers Strong Returns at Milwaukee Yards
Yesterday John Moe of Glenwood delivered eight hogs weighing 3650 pounds to Ole Burreson at Milwaukee yards. They sold at 9.50 per hundred and the transaction totaled 346.75 by check. This likely reflects the record returns for two wagon loads.
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John Moe
Glenwood
Ole Burreson
Milwaukee Yards
Decorah Markets Quiet. Prices Mostly Firm Across Staples
Markets stay calm as wheat runs 1.35 to 1.60 per bushel and flour fetches 2.60 to 3.00 per unit. Barley is nominal due to a car blockade while hogs trade around 88.0 to 89.75, eggs steady and butter creaming at 40 cents at the creamery.
Notice to Choral Union Members for Monday rehearsal
Choral Union members are urged to attend Monday evening rehearsal in Delith with an officer election and orchestra practice. The item mentions a home Victrola question and lists Good fleeced lined union suits at $1.00 and $1.25 from Bear's.
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Choral Union
Rest room opens at Emil Rosenthal store in Kendallville
Laura R. Fiftel d centenarian honored as Kendallville features a civic club sponsored rest room in the Emil Rosenthal store basement. The first visitors praised the space, with donations of rugs chairs mirrors and plants, free telephone service, and coordinated by Mrs. Jacob Schlitter and Rosenthal.
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Emil Rosenthal
Civic Club
Rosenthal
Standard
Jacob Schlitter
Fortnightly Club Sale At Congregational Church
Fortnightly Club will hold a sale Thursday afternoon December 4 in the Congregational church in connection with the Ladies Aid lunch. Articles for children and grown-ups make suitable Christmas presents. Everyone welcome. There should be Victrola music in every home this Christmas. 493 M. J. Soukup. For sale at Rosenthal's Saturday December 9.
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J. Soukup
M. J. Soukup
Rosenthal’s
Three Boys Rob Bank in Webster City Heist
Three boys under 15 robbed the First National Bank of Webster City last Saturday noon. They sat reading inside the bank and left with about 135 dollars from the savings department. investigators traced the money use to a clothing store and trips in a horse and buggy to the market square before the trio was located and returned home.
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First National Bank
Webster City
Mayme Cunningham
Savings Department
Market Square
J. M. Whitson
Here
Bear's Wholesale Sale Promises Real Value for Every Suit
An advertisement from Bear's proclaims every suit and overcoat is worth more at wholesale than retail. It touts pre-purchase timing, no marked-up prices, and special Lot 5130 Blue Serge at 16.50, urging customers to shop early for suits, overcoats, plush-lined coats, and furnishings.
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Bear's
Notice of sewer assessment payment for Decorah properties
City of Decorah announces levying of special assessments against parcels along sewer line built under 1915 Moore Sieg Construction Co. work. Assessments due within 30 days to avoid interest, payable to City Clerk. option to pay in seven installments with waivers due within 30 days. Decorah Iowa November 20 1910 Fr M Hughes City Clerk and Moore Sieg Contractors.
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City of
Decorah
Moore Sieg Construction Co
Iowa
Fr. M. Hughes
Moore-Sieg Construction CO. Contractors
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Miller’s Economy Store
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Decorah Markets
Laura R. Fifteld
Kendallville
West Decorah
C. F. Anderson
Rud Bros
My Place
Auto Tire
Rim
Rey
Ramlo
Rt. 4
Chester
E. C. Letchford
Ossian
Duroe Jersey
Nicholas Richert
Prosper
Minn
Park
Putnam
Franklin ,St
Lowa
FUR Sale
McKibben, Driscoll & Dorsey, Inc
St. Paul, Minn
McKibben
Fred J. Rosenthal
DR. Clark
Triangle Plays
Norma Talmadge
Miss Talmadge
Keystone
Paramount Pictures
Daniel Frohman
Maurice and
Florence Watson
America
Adirondacks
Pf’. A. Germann
Robes Motor Supply CO
H. B. Montgomery
Decorah, Iowa
Grahams Levi
Mystic
Kk. I. Haugen
John C. Hexom & Son
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