Advertising Rates and Subscriptions in Decorah Paper
The Decorah Republican lists subscriptions to foreign countries including Canada and Mexico at 2.00 per year in advance. Advertisers are offered effective reach to Winneshiek county with rates on application. Business cards 5.00 per year. Legal ads at legal rates. Local ads 16 cents per line first insertion. Five cents for each subsequent insertion. Standard phone No. 198.
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Canada
Mexico
Winneshiek County
Tandard Phone No
Decorah Iowa Advertisers and Professionals Directory
FARRETTE B AMY M D physician and surgeon with office at 602 Decorah Ave offers hours 7 10 am and 1 3 pm standard phone 115. E W CUTTING attorney at law over Bromley s shoe store 3 West Water Decorah Iowa pare mortgages for sale. M ENGER tire and tornado insurance steamship 406 Main Street phone 104. K I HAUGEN dry goods groceries car notions cloaks shoes 311 13 West Water Decorah. Wm K RIGGS druggist stationer manager telephone exchange Castalia Iowa. Printing and bookbinding by Lutheran Publishing House Decorah Iowa.
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Farrette B. Amy
Decorah Ave
Curtin
E W. Cutting
Bromley’s
West Water Street
Decorah
Iowa
Money Ton
Tire and Tornado Insurance
Steamship Agency
Main Street
Standard Phone
West Water St
Ww. K. Riggs
Christmas observances in Decorah churches with multiple programs
Decorah churches unite in Christmas observances with Congregational and Methodist Sunday schools, a Union Christmas program at the Congregational church, services at the Methodist, Episcopal, Lutheran and Catholic congregations, tree lightings, and special music.
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German Methodist Church
Ridgeway
Churches
Decorah
Congregational
Methodist
Congregational Church
The
Methodist Church
First Lutheran
Skaters Enjoy Exceptional Ice on Decorah River
Decorah residents report unusually good skating conditions as Bernatz & Sons dam area offers clear ice from bank to bank. Ice thickness ranges from three to five inches with a wide frozen expanse up to the old Addickon place. Awaiting favorable weather, a large crowd is expected on the river this afternoon and evening.
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Bernatz & Sons
Main Street
Addickon Place
Winneshiek Poultry Show Promises Record Attendance
The Winneshiek County Poultry Show organized by Winneshiek Poultry S January Ltd expects strong entries and inquiries. Secretary Lon Larson is encouraged as even with no entries yet, interest and promises suggest the largest exhibition yet in this region.
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Winneshiek County Poultry S January Ltd
Std
Lon Larson
Lillie Langtry Stars in His Neighbor's Wife Stage Film
Lillie Langtry appears in Daniel Frohman's New York production His Neighbor's Wife at the Princess and Empire this Friday the 26th. It is the fifth Famous Player Series presentation with a $50 one night film rental. Ticket prices are 1 and 25 cents.
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Princess and Empire
Continents
Lillie Langtry
Daniel Frohman
New York
Declamatory contest draws large crowds at city high school
Twenty one contestants competed in dramatic oratorical and humorous classes at the high school auditorium last Friday and Saturday. Alice Daniels won first overall with Esther Larson and Walter Jewell in second and third, judged by Miss Bertha Martin from Cedar Falls.
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Alice Daniels
Esther Larson
Dora Larson
Nettie Thompson
Frances Black
Ruth Bakke
Elizabeth Thompson
Erma Gregg
Walter Jewell
Barton Warner
Alex Evans
Gladys Haberly
Florence Marsh
Myrtle Rudy
Selma Olson
Marian Casterton
Gertrude Knox
Milton Dalvey
Myrtle Tyler
Bernice Casterton
Russel Baker
Patsy
William Henry
Rebecca
Bertha Martin
State Teachers’ College At
Cedar Falls
Board Changes Sheriff Pay and Road Alignment
The Board of Supervisors adopted a resolution to place the sheriff on a straight salary starting January. The move replaces the fee-based pay, simplifying months with a fixed amount. The board also set the Frankville road to follow the original lines, and those unhappy with appraisals may appeal directly to the courts.
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Board of Supervisors
Frankville
John Finn
Decorah Opens Basketball Season with Alumni Double Header
The season starts in Decorah on January 9 with a boys and girls alumni double header. Six games follow against Postville New Hampton and Fayette high schools, with Fayette and New Hampton noted for fast teams promising lively competition.
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Decorah
Postville
New Hampton
Fayette
Decorah hog market steady with Chicago bid near 87.80
Decorah market activity remained quiet except for hogs. Prices paid ranged 87.25 to 87.40 with some 87.50 reported. Chicago's top price reached 87.80. Freight adds about 23 cents per hundred, narrowing margins. Receipts were good.
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Decorah
Chicago
Bought and Paid For Comes to Decorah Grand Opera House
The January 10 performance at the Grand Opera House features Wm Brady’s Bought and Paid For. A Chicago review praises the plot of a wealthy husband and a devoted wife, with Kathleen Mac Donell delivering a pivotal, sympathetic portrayal of the wife.
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Grand Opera House
Decorah
Brady
Chicago
Olympic Theater
George Broadhurst
Broadhurst
Robert Stafford
Virginia Blaine
Jimmy
Stafford
Kathleen MacDonell
Factory considers Decorah for new branch plant
A major manufacturer eyed Decorah for a northeastern town branch factory. The firm will not seek a bonus, but staffing availability could decide. Local business leaders support the move and hope for favorable results, though details remain undisclosed.
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Decorah
Hruska Traded from St Paul to Ottumwa Central
St Paul Northern league catcher Jack Hruska, known in this region, is sold to Ottumwa Central after a deal last Thursday in St Paul. Ned Egan, Ottumwa manager, sent three players and money to H P Conrad to acquire Hruska from the reserve list.
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St. Paul
Jack Hruska
Ottumwa Centralassociation
Hruska
H. P. Conrad
Ned Egan
Ottumwa
Conrad
Tiruska
A Green Christmas Remains Mild In Deco rah
The December period has been unusually warm with no snow storms. A light dusting appeared briefly one night but melted quickly. An elder recalls a 1854-55 winter so warm people worked outdoors in shirt sleeves.
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Decorah
Luther College Basketball Schedule Announced for Season
College Chips Manager Wisness lists Luther College basketball games for the rest of the season. Jan 19 St Olaf at Decorah, Jan 24 Campion College at Prairie du Chien, Jan 28 Augustana College at Decorah, Feb 14 St Olaf College at Northfield, Feb 16 Hamline at St Paul, Feb 17 Carleton at Northfield, Feb 20 UTA at Decorah, Feb 26 Gustavus Adolphus at Decorah.
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Wisness
St. Olaf
Decorah
Campion College
Prairie du Chien
Augustant College
St. Olaf College
Northfield
Hamline
St. Paul
Carleton
Gustavus Adolphus
Christmas Parcel Post Demand Strains Local Office
Decorah sees a surge in parcel post during the holiday season with ten large sacks received on Sunday and continued heavy mail since. Local post offices nationwide share the massive workload as express companies struggle to keep up with the volume.
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Y & Son, Inc
Decorah
Iowa
Winnebago Street
George M. Nestor Named Tax Collector for District
George M. Nestor, Mason City Globe Gazette editor and Democrat, has been appointed income tax collector for the district. Several applicants competed for the post.
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George M. Nestor
Mason City
Calmar Man Arrested for Stealing in Dubuque
Ed Fremont of Calmar was arrested Monday morning in an east Dubuque saloon for taking a purse with twelve dollars from Mrs Hesseling Sr. The purse was found to be a dollar and a half short. Fremont had a hearing before Judge Branstetter and was bound over to the grand jury.
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Dubuque
New Carnation Shown By Henry Symonds In Decorah
Henry Symonds displays a new white carnation at Decorah Greenhouses with pink-tinged center on a long stem. The unusually large flower, up to four inches across, emits a spicy aroma and strong growth, while he suspects a city grower may have stolen a pink bloom and marketed it under another name, prompting safeguards for his new varieties.
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Henry Symonds
Decorah
Henry
Annual Meeting Notice of Decorah State Bank Directors
Notice of the Decorah State Bank stockholders annual meeting to be held in its banking rooms on Tuesday January 6 1914 at 10 o'clock in the forenoon for election of directors and other business. R A Engbretson president.
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Decorah State Bank
R. A. Engbretson
Weather Record: Sprinkling and Sweeping Streets on December 19
Last Friday morning thick dust prompted city authorities to spray and wet down streets. James Burns used a street sweeper to clean the roads, a scene likened to July. The note notes California’s weather but praises old TowA.
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James Burns
Jim
Pacific Coast
California
Towa
Burdock Blood Bitters Ad Promotes Digestion
An advertise for Burdock Blood Bitters claims to strengthen digestion and purify the blood. Sold at all drug stores for 1.00 per bottle.
Christmas P. O. Hours
The post office opens today from ? to 1 in the morning and from 4 to 5 in the afternoon including carrier windows. One city delivery will occur in the morning after the first eastern mail arrival. Rural routes operate as usual.
The Firemen’s Dance Celebration Promised
A New Year’s Eve dance hosted by the combined fire department invites all patrons. The note encourages attendance and states the fire boys deserve generous support whether present or not, promising a good time for everyone.
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Combined Fire Department
Twenty Three Hogs Bring Five Hundred Five Dollars
John Bender of Hesper township marketed twenty three head of hogs Tuesday that averaged two hundred three pounds each and brought five hundred five dollars forty two cents or seven dollars forty cents per hundred.
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John Bender
Hesper Township
Church Notices In Weekly Christian Science Meetings
The Christian Science meeting will be held in the Baptist church each Sunday morning at 1 45 and Wednesday evenings at 7 40.
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The
Baptist Church
Notice of Decorah Building and Loan directors meeting
Members of the Decorah Building and Loan Association will meet at Citizens Savings Bank on January 5th, 1914 at 7 oclock P M to elect five directors and conduct other lawful business as required. McKAY, Secretary.
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Decorah Building and Loan Association
Citizens Savings Bank
McKay
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C. Hoeg
M. D
Jewell & Jewell
Rzcinski
Urban & Urban, Osteopathic Physicians
Woodward, M. D
F. Barthell
Justice of the Peace
National Bank
Attorney At Law
E P. Johnson Building
Tutheran Publishing House
Lutheran Publishing House
Mo & Co
General Merchants
Washington Sts
K I. Haugen
General Merchant
Manager Telephone Exchange
Castalia
J. C. Beard
Republican
Phoebe Lincoln
River St
Robe of Light
Scott Louis R. Dressler
Christian
P. A. Schnecker
Bethlehem
J. C. Bartlett
Raymond Ovotumbot
A. Thomas
E. W
Yattehe
Claude Osman
Bressler
Mareh
Guilmant
Grace Episcopal Sunday School
Wn. McVettie
Haven
Noel
CL Simpson
Hoare
Ymn
United Lutheran Church
Schmidt
Springfield
Winneshiek Poultry Show
Decorah Markets
Star Theatre
Stross & Becker
Mr. Stross
Webster
Kittie
Brook
Sousa
Bend
Bach Symphony Orchestra
Australia
Stross
Gilson Willetts
Fred [ Burt
Cyrus Burt
Luther College
Calmar
Chas. Trzcinshi
F.j.parman
Meritos
Graceman & CO
Fotice
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