Horticultural Society Meets In Decorah Iowa
The Decorah Republican reports the Horticultural Society elects E W Cutting as president succeeding the late Edward Blakeman, with John Harter as vice president and H B Brickner as treasurer. The group plans a regional crop exposition next fall with support from neighboring states and Winneshiek County members. A January Better Babies initiative adds a Mother Calendar of ten New Year resolutions for mothers.
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Horticultural Society
Court House
Edward Blakeman
E. W. Cutting
John Harter
E. Brickner
O. Lomen
Northeastern Town Horticultural Society
Wisconsin
Iowa
Minnesota
Dakotas
Winneshiek County Horticultural Society
N. E. Town Society
Harter
Woman's Home Companion
Better Babies Bureau
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Endorsed by Mothers
Mrs Verne Shaffer of Van dergrift Pa praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a reliable aid for her children’s colds and coughs saying it helps them and is superior to other medicines. The ad notes it is for sale by Engbertson's drug store.
Frank Howard Dead a Vaudeville Composer Dies in 1907
On the 4th inst J F Martindale died at West Union while visiting friends. Known as Frank Howard he wrote Only a Pansy Blossom When the Robins Nest Again and Cradle Song and other songs that brought wealth. He worked with Cal Wagner Barlow Wilson Primrose West and Lew Dockstader on the minstrel stage and later in vaudeville until ill health due to diabetes forced retirement. Burial took place in Greeley Delaware county.
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J. F. Martindale
West Union
Mr. Martindale
Frank Howard
Howard
Cal
Wagner
Barlow
Wilson
Primrose & West
Lew Dockstader
The Red Widow at the Grand January 4 1915
A grand company of forty performs The Red Widow with lavish scenery and color costumes. Beatrice Dean Cliff Heckinger Walter Paschal and others star in this high order comedy set for the Grand on Monday January 4 1915.
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Beatrice Dean
Cliff Heckinger
Walter Paschal
Georgia le Mae
William Pruette
Ynez Lean
Leonard Delmore
Joseph Carter
Frederick Hoadley
John Abbott
the Grand
New Graft Report: Cattle Theft Near Howard County
A man drove about 20 cattle from the north around November 28 and tried to sell them to local dealers in Howard County. He claimed to own them and planned to pasture them on the John Davis farm. He resold the cattle near Boyd for $200 down, later found to be stolen. The grafter escaped, and the rightful owner reclaimed the property.
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Lawler Gazette
Howard County
John Davis
Boyd
Rumored Rail Timetable Change Affects Decorah Trains
Local speculation says Rock Island railroad may cut off Decorah trains 446 and 447 at West Union in the next timetable change. Train 446 leaves at 7 a.m. and 447 arrives at 10:25 p.m. Freight service could replace these runs, though reliability is uncertain.
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Rock Island Railroad
Decorah
West Union
Milwaukee
Calmar
Minneapolis
North End
Paroling Prisoners in Fayette County Ruling
Judge Hobson of West Union and Fayette County Attorney sent to the parole board a precommitment parole recommendation for seven young men. The court acknowledged its right to parole before commitment but ceded the handling to the board for record keeping, supervision, and enforcing parole conditions due to its specialized resources and the men’s employment.
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Hobson
West Union
Iowa
Fayette County
Board of Parole
Parole Board
Military and civic notes from the era
Fifty years ago reports from the front said the 12th Iowa regiment was stationed at Nashville Tennessee. New York advised that cotton captured at Savannah would be sold by the government. A revised enrollment showed two townships in the county failing to meet quotas and ninety men would be drafted.
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Iowa
Nashville
Tenn
New York
Savannah
Gift to public schools provides playground equipment
O J Hager offers a full set of playground apparatus to Waukon public schools. The board of education accepted at their Monday night meeting, enabling modern play based education with swings see saws rings ladders and more for the children.
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Waukon
O. J. Hager
Board of Education
Fatal kerosene explosion kills Nellie and Frances near Clear Lake
Nellie Carter was killed and her sister Frances fatally burned in a kerosene explosion at Clear Lake. The fire was started by Mr. Carter and two men while the girls attempted to relight a smouldering stove before breakfast. Frances poured kerosene on the flame causing the blast.
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Nellie Carter
Frances
Clear Lake
Mr. Carter
Deaths by County in September Report
The September Vital Statistics report shows Winneshiek county with 17 deaths followed by Allamakee 10 Chickasaw 15 Clayton 14 Fayette 17 and Howard 9. Causes of death include tuberculosis cancer ear disease endocarditis heart disease stomach ulcer suicide prostate disease artery disease senility and other conditions totaling the month’s fatalities.
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State Board of Health
Winneshiek County
Allamakee County
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Strange Growth Found In Well During Pump Replacement
While replacing a pump at M. E. Williams compacted well a large maple roots growth entered the casing and filled the piping reaching water about five feet into the well the full mass about 25 feet long. The finder notes no prior similar discovery and warns of itching from exposure. Advertisements for Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil and Dean's Ointment follow.
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Fayette
M. E. Williams
J. B. Havenstrite
Mr. Havenstrite
America
Thomas
Eclectic Oil
Gymnasium and reading rooms to open at Mason City Methodist
Plans are perfected for a new gymnasium reading rooms for men and women in the basement of the Mason City Methodist church. The facility will open January 1 with nightly youth activities except Thursdays and Sundays. One week will feature gymnasium work for men and another for women with reading rooms available to youths anytime and a boxball alley to be installed.
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Methodist Church of
Mason City
Durham Mine Workforce Reaches 115000 Figures
In Durham no fewer than 115000 miners work in the coal mines, highlighting the region's vast underground employment and industrial scale.
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Durham
West Union Chau Tauqua Reports Deficit Sparks Next Session Plan
The 1914 West Union chau tauqua shows a deficit of 327.71 dollars but the committee plans a new session July 3 to 9 next year. An advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters for indigestion and blood cleansing at one dollar a bottle. London notes 12000 miles of paved streets within the police area.
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West Union Chautauqua
London
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A. K. Battey & Son
Mr. Harter
Mr. Blakeman
Mr. Paine
Mr. Cutting
Chamberlain
Decorah Republic
Vital Statistics
Dean
L. Kopfmann
Smith Co
Marquette Ave
Soukup
Decorah, Io
A. J. Sorenson
Winnebago St
Johnny
Citizens Savings Bank
Bank
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