Paramount Feature Nights Preview at Local Theater
Next Tuesday December 22 a big Paramount feature five reels The Typhoon produced by Thomas H Ince runs with Love Story and intrigue of Japanese government Tonight Trey Hearts episode 14 The First Law finish only once more After this They Didn t Know Father Buys co Priscilla Dean in The Heiress and the Crook Friday Slow But Sure and The Decision Bob Leonard Ella Hall Saturday King Baggott in Human Hearts three reels Hal Reid s Great melodrama When Their Brides Got Mixed An excellent program every night Matinee Tuesday and Thursday 345 p m Saturday 115 to 5 pm Three shows nightly Pictures at peace The Master Key serial starts December 30 in Journal and opens New Year s Eve December 31 Ellen B Larsen.
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Paramount
Thomas H. Ince
Trey
Hearrts
Bob Leonard
Ella Hall
King Baggott
Hal Reid
New Year Plans and Local Developments Across Iowa
Communities eye a municipal Christmas tree in Mason City and a new Catholic church in Odebolt to be built next spring. Ionia reports eight dollars stolen from the depot. Mason City organizes a new militia unit. Charles City opens a plant making artificial ice. Nora Springs incorporates an electric light and power company. Spring Grove merchants will close after December 24th at 6 p.m. Tipton resident Geo W Hurd arrested for bootlegging with 17 half pints found on him. Decorah post office lists several advertised letters including A J Young and Tom P Anderson.
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Mason City
Odebolt
Ionia
Charles City
Electric Light and
Nora Springs
Merchants of
Spring Grove
Geo
Twelve thirteen fourteen and a curious date
The passage ponders the sequence 12 13 14 as a once possible date format noting it occurred exactly a century ago and will not recur for a long time. It then mentions December 14, 1799 as the anniversary of George Washington’s death.
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George Washington
Christmas Eve and Day Church Services Noted
Methodist church presents 10:30 a.m. Sunday services with Prelude Christmas items and a sermon The Joy of Christmastide at 7:30 p.m. including Haydn and solo works First Lutheran keeps Christmas morning devotion with general church music and a Christmas tree Saturday night December 26 Forty hour devotions at St Benedicts continue with Christmas Day masses at 7:30 8:00 and 10:00 with choir music
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Methodist
Wiske
J. Faris SO Mnott
Ors Kha Ee
Clara Hoyt
Ashford
Nate
Alice Daniels
Joseph Haydn
Ehapr Rere Seis
Wilson
Little Town of
Bethlehem
Jennie Edmunds
J. Low
First Lutheran Church
ST. Benedict’s Church
Sub Zero Weather Hits Northeastern Iowa
A cold wave swept from the Rocky Mountains to the Atlantic with temperatures dropping to ten to twelve below, and a southward advance of fourteen below in some areas. Plumbers welcomed the freeze as many water pipes froze, matching last winter's low record with readings of fifteen below in the latest check.
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Iowa
Rocky Mountains
Atlantic
F. H. Baker
Nearly a Fire at Christen Home Sparks Roof Blaze
Sunday noon Albert Christen and family were seated when two youths ran in shouting their house was on fire. The roof showed a small blaze but firefighters arrived quickly and doused it. Likely cause a chimney defect.
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Albert Christen
Mr. Christen
Condensed Ink collects Jay Darling cartoons in Des Moines paper
The Des Moines Register and Leader reprints Darling cartoons from the past year in a new book titled Condensed Ink. The publication promises sharp humor and a keen take on contemporary events, with price details available via a card to the Register and Leader.
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Jay Darling
Ding
Des Moines Register & Loader
Register & Leader
County Supervisors Retain All Employees for Next Year
The board finished most county business this week and will meet again for a short session. They kept all current staff, including Clem Funke as county home manager with Mrs. Fortcamp as matron, and Denny Horan as courthouse janitor, expressing confidence in the existing team.
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Board of Supervisors
Clem Funke
Fortcamp
Denny Horan
Mary Gets Much Money
Veteran star Lag Pickford commands millions of admirers. The article notes Mary has signed to pose in twelve productions next year and will receive 104000 dollars, illustrating the high stakes and money invested in the motion picture business.
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Lag Pickford
Mary
No. 1 Elects Officers at Annual Meeting
Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 elected officers for the next year at its annual meeting: Foreman Emil Rosenthal, 1st Assistant John Dahl, 2nd Assistant Edw Goss, Secretary H. J. Hiller, Treasurer C. B. Bergerson. A coon supper followed the election and was greatly enjoyed.
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Rescue Hose Co. No. 1
Emil Rosenthal
John Dahl
Edw. Goss
H. J. Hiller
C. B. Bergerson
When I Will the First Bread Be Out of the Oven
A telephone mix up at a printing office caused the boss to interpret a caller’s question about bread. The inquiry was misdirected to the bakery, leading to a humorous mistaken identity between a stenographer and a bakery.
Decorah Hospital Sees Surge In Operations And Consultations
Business at the Decorah Hospital is rising with two major surgeries performed last Friday and several consultations. One operation involved removing an intestinal lesion linked to a previous appendicitis treatment, noted as the most serious yet. Dr. Guthrie visited again today.
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Decorah Hospital
Guthrie
Funny Hog Cart Accident Near Sugar Row
A farmer and another man in a wagon loaded with hogs skidded while turning a corner by the Sugar Row. The wagon overturned and hogs escaped, but both men and the animals were uninjured. The wagon was later righted and hogs driven to the stockyards.
Haakenson Returns from North Carolina Lumber Yard Post
Haaken Haakenson arrived home Friday from Hamden North Carolina where he managed a lumber yard for months. The past season brought hail damage to crops and a general business downturn. He plans to stay awhile and may leave Iowa if no opportunities arise.
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Haaken Haakenson
Hamden
N. C
Haakenson
Veteran Printer Sustains Broken Hip in Pantry Accident
Decorah veteran printer C. J. Ambli is bedridden with a fractured thigh after a chair toppled while he stood on it to reach a lamp wick. The incident occurred Sunday night the sixth inst, and his condition remains as good as could be expected.
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C.J. Ambli
Decorah
Burglary Report At Marsh Hall Office
A petty burglary occurred during a town dance at Marsh hall as the side door to Walter Bucknell's upstairs office was forced. A small amount of dollars was taken. Suspects are several unemployed young men, with no arrests yet.
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Marsh Hall
Walter Bucknell
Two Drunks Arrested and Charged
Police picked up two common drunks on Saturday night for dis orderly behavior and placed them in jail over Sunday. Monday they were arraigned. one sentenced to fifteen days in jail and the other fined 14.85 dollars which was paid.
Not Many Suitable Horses From William Post & Son
William Post and son visited last Saturday seeking cavalry horses for the Prussian army but found few suitable mounts. They viewed a large supply of heavy horses yet could not meet their needs.
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Wm. Post & Son
The Decorah Markets Quiet as Hog Prices Edge Up
The Decorah markets show little activity with hogs moving slightly higher. Wheat stays at 1.05, barley weak at Me to fe, oats 88 to 42e, corn firm with small receipts, hogs priced 86.50 to 7.75, timothy 83.75 to 84.75.
Aged inmate Folkedahl dies at County Farm
Mrs Folkedahl an elderly resident of the county farm at Freeport died last Sunday The interment was held at the Sewer of the Big Canoe church north of Locust.
Farm Improvements On Jewell Farm Near Town
B. E. Jewell has spent two weeks building a barn 50 by 60 feet on his farm north of town. Timbers are cut from his wood lots and, after finishing, he will need to buy siding and shingles.
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B. EB. Jewell
Hog delivery and payment to Decorah Farmers
Yesterday Henry Running of Springfield township delivered to the Decorah Farmers company one hog weighing 960 pounds and received $57.
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Henry Running
Springfield Township
Decorah Farmers’ Company
Luther Wins in Doubleheader at Luther College Gym
In a two game set at Luther College auditorium last week, the Prep Gym team upset the college gym 11 to 10 in a tight second half after trailing 6 to 4. Luther College overwhelmed the La Crosse Y M C A squad 21 to 6 in the first half and 26 to 12 in the second, securing an easy win.
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Luther College Auditorium
la Crosse Y. M. C. A
Luther
Bear Fur Sale Scheduled for Saturday This Week
Ordinarily Ben Bear holds fur sales earlier in the season but mild weather reduced demand. With fur coal weather arriving, the sale is set for Saturday this week, the 19th, as noted in his advertisement.
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Ben Bear
Mr. Bear
Ice Dealers Poised for Full Crop If River Ice Holds
Under present conditions ice dealers expect a full crop this season as river ice reaches eight inches on December 16, signaling favorable prospects for harvesting and distribution.
Baby Boy Born To Mr and Mrs George T Trowbridge
A bouncing baby boy arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs George T Trowbridge on a Sunday night. Mr Trowbridge is the local agent for Wells Fargo Express Company.
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George T. Trow
Mr. Trowbridge i
Wells Fargo Express Company
The Red Widow at Decorah Grand Opera House
Starry notes of laughter promise from the Astor Theatre New York hit The Red Widow. The cast of nearly twenty will deliver songs dances and amusing scenes in a seasonal musical comedy run at Decorah Grand Opera House on Monday January 4 1915 with reserved seats to follow.
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Astor Theatre
New York
Decorah Grand Opera House
Woman breaks both bones in wrist in ice slip near Decorah
Last Saturday Mrs Evan Halverson dwelling three or four miles south of the city slipped on ice while returning with a pail and fell breaking both bones of her left wrist. She was brought to Decorah for medical attention by Dr Jewell.
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Evan Halverson
Decorah
Jewell
Owls Nominate Officers for Next Year
At the last Owls meeting a full slate of officers was nominated for the upcoming year. Elections will occur at the first meeting next month with possible changes. The lodge reports a flourishing condition and rapid growth.
Poultry Show in Winona Yields Early Wins for Rhode Island Reds
In the Winona poultry show last week Martin Christopher took first in pallet and pen with Rhode Island Reds. Mrs. Peter Johnson showed White Plymouth Rocks and had heard nothing by yesterday noon about her birds or prizes won.
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Winona
Martin Christopher
Peter Johnson
Land Seekers Signal Busy Weekend for Christen Bros
Christen Brothers report a busy last Saturday with many land inquiries, more than in weeks past. Other land dealers note rising inquiries and expect a large influx of residents next spring.
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Christen Bros
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