Multiple local incidents reported in a single page note
The itemized briefs cover a water works fire, ferry service status, a Nashua hen laying 212 eggs, burglaries in Mason City, monuments planned in Fayette county, a fatal barn explosion near New Hampton, a five year sentence for auto tire theft, livestock sales in El kader, a bank merger in Mason City, a $23000 inheritance in Cedar Rapids, an assault near Waukon, listed undelivered letters in Decorah, a fatal beam accident between Winthrop and Masonville, and other small notices.
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Garner
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Sam Page
Nashua
Mason City
Fayette County
West Union
Fayette
John Kruse
New Hampton
Frank Brown
Wm. Koehn
Clayton County
Elkader
Security National Bank
Iowa State Bank
The
Security
Louise Thom
Cedar Rapids
New York
Waukon
Enid Russell
Decorah
Minnie Peterson
Lars Grobel
Mr. Carpright
George Thompson
Winthrop
Masonville
Buchanan County
Hubert Stone
First Skis Surprise Town For Harmless Hill Slide
A frost coated courthouse walk drew Young America to try out home made skis carved from barrel staves. Despite no snow the green grass on either side framed a curious scene as the boy slid down the hill for an hour or more, finding simple pleasure in early season fun.
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Court House
America
Peril of Joy Riding
Frank Jewell's car vanished after a Luther College game and was found damaged in a ditch. A youth under liquor led to four juvenile suspects from respectable families. They pleaded remorse, faced charges, and received suspensions with oaths to reform. Jewell was to be compensated for damages.
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Frank Jewell
Luther College
Rima
Barthell
Houck
Encampment Officers Elected at Decorah Meeting
At the Decorah Encampment 1. C. C. F. meeting last week officers were elected. Co P B O Marsh H P Henry Meuser 8S W Will Tobiason J WT J Qualley Scribe Geo Hislop Financial Scribe E C Grant Treasurer K W Cutting to be installed at the first January meeting.
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Decorah
Spelling Contest Draws Crowd at Grand Opera House
The annual spelling contest for 7th and 8th graders and rural schools drew a large audience at the Grand opera house last Friday. Forty seven contestants entered. Kathinka Allen of Glenwood won first prize of 5 dollars with a steady spelling record.
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Grand Opera House
Kathinka Allen
Glenwood Township
Louise Larson
Decorah Public School
Joseph Owen
Ridgeway
Bernice Green
Bloomfield
Agnes Gullickson
Decorah Township
Norma Haugen
Myrtle Temple
Dorothy Gilbert
Ossian
Frances Judd
Orleans
Clara Josvanger
Madison
Decorah Hog Market Shows Strong Prices and High Competition
On Tuesday bidding in Decorah for hogs reached as high as 7.50 with Wednesday opening at 7.45. Chicago prices for top hogs ran 87.55 to 87.6744 with few sales at that level. Freight to Chicago is about 22 cents per hundred and half that to Austin, illustrating Decorah’s equal or superior appeal as a Northeast Iowa hog market.
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Decorah
Chicago
Austin
Towa
Hose Company officers elected at regular meeting
At its regular meeting last Thursday evening Rescue Hose Company No. 1 elected Foreman L. J. Anderson 1st Assistant Emil Rosenthal 2nd Assistant Ed Golz Secretary H. J. Hiller and Treasurer John Dahl to lead the squad.
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L. J. Anderson
Emil Rosenthal
Ed. Golz
H. J. Hiller
John Dahl
Road Damages Appraised In Frankville Rebuild
John Finn Paul E Egge and Melvin Anderson sought damages for land taken or affected by Frankville road rebuilding. Appraisers Bucknell Seekatz Waterbury awarded Egge thirty dollars Anderson ten Finn nothing. board of supervisors may adjust verdict, or appeal to district court.
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John Finn
Paul E. Egge
Melvin
Anderson
Frankville Road
Finn
Egge
Shea
B. E. Bucknell
John Seekatz
E. A. Waterbury
Lee
Board of Supervisors
District Court
Peter Roney
Stage Road
State Fair Meeting Ends With Re-Elected Officers
FE. J. Curtin attended the Des Moines annual meeting of state fair officers. All old officers were re-elected, three old directors stayed, two new ones joined, and improvements planned include a new cattle barn and a subway under the track to improve access to the pad dock. No crowd casualties have occurred despite large attendance.
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FE. J. Curtin
Des Moines
The Firemen's Dance New Year's Eve Ticket Drive
The fire department hosts a New Year’s Eve dance and asks citizens to buy tickets and support their finances. Attendees enjoy a good time, and even those who cannot attend can buy a ticket to help the department.
Klean offers same day paint stain removal service
When paint soils clothing bring it in promptly to Klean and have it treated while fresh. The prompt cleaning aims to restore fabrics fast with on site or in house removal using specialized solvents.
Invitation to tour Winneshiek County State Bank building
The bank invites the public to see its new building and explains the layout. A front waiting room leads to the paying teller window, draft department, and receiving teller, with a bookkeeper area at the north end and savings windows on the west. A safety vault, private booths, and a business-meeting room complete the facility.
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Winneshiek County State Bank
Draft
Savings Department
M E Church Notices Highlights Christmas Program
The church offers 10:30 Sunday services with sermons "What’s in a Name" and "The Mystery of the Incarnation" plus solos and a choir anthem. Evening service features "The Song of Bethlehem" and "The Song of the Magi" with sermons "God's Peace Special Peculiar and Unique" and "A Character Sketch that May Seem Likely Enough" all seats free and open to all.
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M. E. Church
Old Judea
Adam Giebel
A. Daniels
Lorenz Solo
R. E. Morgan
BE. L. Ashford
Bethlemen
Riverside Decorah Grocery for Rent or Buy with Living Quarters
A small frame grocery store near the river on Decorah's west side is available for rent or purchase. The property features four good windows and a glass door, cement walk, watering pump, all fixtures, and living rooms upstairs. For particulars contact Dr H H Thomas Decorah Iowa.
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Decorah
H. H. Thomas
Towa
Important Rebekah Meeting Tomorrow Night
The Oneota Rebekah lodge invites all members to attend a meeting tomorrow night to consider important business. After proceedings, an oyster supper will be served to those present. Bear's advertises $11.60 splendid all wool worsted suits.
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Oneota Rebekah
Local Cure Claim For Liver Complaint Promoted
Ira Smith of Point Blank Texas says a 25 cent box of Chamberlain s Tablets cured his liver complaint and he now recommends them to all. For sale by Engbertson s Pharmacy Ady.
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Ira Smith
Point Blank
Texas
Engbertson’s
Ady
Poultry Mags Discounted Offer
Advertisement notes bulk deal on Bervenican, McCall's Magazine, Successful Poultry Journal, and Today's Magazine priced at $3.00 value for $2.10. Details imply a bundled subscription sale.
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The
Bervenican
McCall’s Magazine
Successful Poultry Journal
Today’s Magazine
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Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Kait Hostery
Dymonds
M. J. Soukup
McCall’s
Mott & CO
Skinner
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