Allamakee county to offer short course next year
Oscar Dahlen of Lake Mills sold a hog weighing 785 pounds. Hog cholera reported in parts of Allamakee county. C H Roberts of West Union fractured by a wild cow. Webster City militia armory to be sold January 4. Ice gorge in Mississippi above Lansing caused no damage. Illinois Central to make Dubuque a terminal for Freeport and Waterloo. Saloons expected in Waterloo per wets. Waterloo drug stores tried for illegal liquor sales. Jimmy Hackens, 25, accidentally blew off top of head while hunting near Mason City. John Brown died after bull attack near Rockwell. Judge Jefferson Fern Clyde of Osage retires after 16 years. Lansing skating incident nearly drowned a G eo Glass son. Game Warden Waterbury notes many fish deaths near Cedar River. Fayette county superintendent results show F S Greathead won by six votes. contest pending. Waverly beet sugar factory paid out 60,000 to growers, total 249,000 this year.
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Allamakee County
Oscar Dahlen
Lake Mills
C. H. Roberts
West Union
Webster City
Mississippi
Lansing
Tlinois Central Railroad
Dubuque
Freeport
Tll
Waterloo
Jimmy Hackens
Mason City
Jefferson Fern Clyde
Osage
Geo. Glass
C. P. Waterbury
Nora Springs
Cedar River
Great Head
Belle Thorpe
Fayette County
Thorpe
Waverly
Enormous Holiday Mail at Local Post Office
Post office staff and rural carriers faced a peak Christmas workload with enormous mail. Clerks prepared stamping cards into an eight foot pile, with sixty cards per inch, on a single day. Rural carriers contributed by delivering long bundles of postal reminders to distant friends.
Fred Goddard wins best prizes at La Crosse poultry show
Since moving to Ne koowa Wis Fred Goddard and partner Tracy bred Rose Comb Buff Leghorns and won seven first places at the Western Poultry Association show in La Crosse beating Minnesota state fair winners. They earned first on cockerel and pullet second and fourth on pullet and special prizes for best scoring pen cockerel and pullet in single or rose comb classes. Winneshirk County Poultry Association invites Fred to bring his birds to Decorah in January.
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Nekoowa
Wis
Fred Goddard
Tracy
Western Poultry Association
la Crosse
Minnesota
Winneshirk County Poultry Association
Fred
Double Header Basketball Openers At Local High School
The high school basketball season starts Friday January 3 with a double header featuring both the alumni and the regular school teams. The boys and girls squads will play, promising an exciting opening for fans of the sport.
Marriage Solemnized At Mrs. Daubney Home
On Monday December 28 Rev Hi H Green officiated at a private ceremony uniting Lester Davis of Waukon and Cecile Gordon of Bruce Wisconsin at the residence of Mrs F W Daubney, the bridegroom being her cousin.
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Hi. H. Green
Lester Davis
Waukon
Cecile Gordon
Bruce, Wis
F. W. Daubney
Longtime Winneshiek Judge John DeCoy Dies at Ossian Farm
Decorah mourns Hon. John DeCou a leading Democrat of Winneshiek county who died at his Ossian area farm after months of illness. Born 1824 in Canada he served as Justice of the Peace county judge and a state legislator. Survived by sons Eber and Walker DeCon funeral held Tuesday at 2 p.m. with Rev. Mahlon Willett. interment in Centennial cemetery.
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Decorah
John DeCou
Winneshirk County
Ossian
Judge DeCoy
Democratic Party
DeCoy
Canada
Alexander
Winneshiek County
University of Canada
Mary DeCou
Iowa
Bloomfield Township
Military Township
Eber
Walker DeCon
Mahlon Willett
Centennial
Republican
Bailey
DeCon
Tudge
Catherine McCusker
Patrick McCusker
John A. Callender
Wauban
Minn
Knut Nelson
Nelson
Guri Hoyme
Pastor Hoyme
Eau Claire
Wis
United Lutheran Church
Peter Olson
Highlandville
Norway
America
Racine
Calmar
Hus
C. J. Lomen
Fosston
B. O. Solston
Minneapolis
Sarah Hamre
Nels
Isaac’ Nelson
Winnebago County
Otto
Duluth
James
Gilbert
Christ
Charley
Fred
Bluffton Township
First Lutheran Church
Rev. Torrison
New Fire Alarm System Nears Full Establishment
The new fire alarm shows promise after a Saturday test. It delivers rapid strokes and louder sound across the business district, audible at Swenson Valve factory. A sounding board will boost volume, wiring will enable central station at the telephone office, and a key press will trigger the general alarm. Citizens will learn its operation as wiring completes. council and fire committee receive commendation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swenson Valve
Council
Fire Committee
Canoe Land Brings 115.00 Per Acre For Farm Sale
On Thursday Philip Stoskopf sold his 139.59 acre farm in Canoe township at 115.00 per acre to Ole Danielson and Henry Barth for 16052.85. Danielson receives 109.59 acres and will move onto the farm while Barth adds 30 acres to his holdings. Possession is postponed to March 1, 1914 unless Stoskopf relocates earlier. The sale is among the highest prices in the area and signals growing values for farm property.
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Philip Stoskopf
Canoe Township
Ole Danielson
Henry Barth
Mr. Danielson
Stoskopf
Aborn Opera Company Brightens Decorah With Bohemian Girl
The Aborn Opera Company currently playing at Nehubert Opera House in Minneapolis draws large crowds and high praise. This visit to Decorah signals a significant cultural event for local music lovers as Bohemian Girl remains one of the era’s most tuneful works.
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Aborn Opera Company
the Grand
Nehubert Opera House
Minneapolis
Decorah
Loss of a Jersey cow after fall on bluff edge
George Schulze lost a prized Jersey cow last Thursday when the animal wandered near the bluff above Dug Way road. Ground gave way and the cow fell more than fifty feet onto the ice, breaking her back and suffering fatal injuries. The family valued the animal highly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schulze
Aday
Near-miss injury at Lutheran Publishing House
Edgar Jahr narrowly escaped serious injury at the Lutheran Publishing House last Saturday while lifting a heavy folder. The device slipped, pinning his left hand. he freed it in time but the third finger was nearly severed at the first joint. Dr Szabo treated the wound and hopes to save the finger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lutheran
Edgar Jahr
Mr. Jahr
Szabo
General Exodus Delays Train To Not Leave Luther College
Last Thursday a Milwaukee line train was held to wait for students returning home for Christmas from Luther College, delaying until 10 30. In New Hampton business men plan to erect a skating rink for the children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Milwaukee Railroad
New Hampton
Parcels Post Rates At Hand From Decorah To Zones
The parcels post becomes official next Tuesday at 12.00. Rates vary by zones centered on each post office, with increases by distance. One pound parcels show comparisons with express rates from Decorah to first, second, third, and fifth zones, including insured value options up to 50 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Hogan
New York
Decorah
Express
College Basketball Schedule From College Chips
College Chips announces the upcoming schedule for the college basketball team. Games listed include Fayette U at Decorah with date undecided, Feb. 20 1 at Fayette, Feb. 21 Carlton at Northfield, Feb. 22 St Olaf at Northfield, Feb. 24 open date, Feb. 25 Gustavus Adolphus at St Peter, and Feb. 26 Shattuck at Faribault.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
College Chips
Fayette U. TL UL
Decorah
Fayette
Carlton
Northfield
St. Olaf
Gustavus Adolphus
St. Peter
Shattuck
Faribault
Board of Supervisors to Hold Brief Session Next Monday
In a brief Monday session the Board of Supervisors cleared animal claims and other business. They expect another short meeting next Monday to review reports before completing the year’s work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Do Your Shopping Early This Christmas Season
Do your Christmas shopping early or, better yet, do it any day but Saturday. In Decatur towns rush to Saturday trade. City residents can shop on five days, leaving Saturday for country patrons. If buying on Saturday is unavoidable, place orders early to avoid late deliveries.
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Decorah
The $10,000 Bill in Decorah
A rare ten thousand dollar gold certificate, brought by Ossian banker M. J. Klein, visited Decorah National Bank. It was displayed in the bank window Tuesday and then locked safely in the vault.
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Bernatz
West Decorah Bridge
United States
Decorah
M. J. Klein
Ossian
Decorah National Bank
That Bright Moon Shines Over De corah
Moonlight on Monday evening drew many observers nationwide. Scientists report the night as the brightest in nineteen years with the moon at full and at its highest declination, about four degrees above the summer sun.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Descorah
Winter Begins and Shortest Day Noted in Almanac
The almanac marks winter starting on the 21st with the shortest day length from sunrise at 7:21 a.m. to sunset at 4:36 p.m. The following Sunday shares the same daylight duration. The sun is at its southernmost point then and begins moving northward. In six months the days lengthen and summer attire returns, nostalgia for the swimming hole lingering.
Ossian Farm Sells Richly At 345 Acres
M. J. Klein of Ossian sold the Bernard Boyle farm one mile east of Ossian. The 345 acre property fetched 113.75 dollars per acre, totaling 30,247.75 dollars, noted as a valuable local tract.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Klein
Ossian
Bernard Boyle
Correction on deputy name for sheriff-elect Flemming
In last week’s report the deputy named by sheriff-elect Flemming was listed as Burt Morrison. The correct name is Dell Morrison or A M Morrison.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemming
Burt Morrison
Dell Morrison
A. M. Morrison
Injured Man Hit by Saw While Cutting Wood
Ole Qvam of Allamakee county near Glenwood was badly injured when a saw shaft broke free during wood cutting last week. The moving parts struck him, breaking his leg twice and causing additional mangling injuries.
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Ole Qvam
Allamakee County
Glenwood
Mr. Qvam
Full Blood Poland China Hog For Sale Or Exchange
Short time ad column lists a two year old full blood Poland China stock hog for sale or exchange by John Finn. Also a bee Wanted Agents note seeking men and women to sell a sanitary household brushes line with four county general agency, PF. 8 Putnam The Brush Store Portman Building Winnebago Decorah Iowa.
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Poland
John Finn
Putnam
Brush Store Portman
Winnebago St. Decorah
Towa
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A. K. Battey & Son
John Brown
Rockwell
John Decoy
Bloomfield
Military Townships
P. McCusker
Guri Nelson Sumcombs
Cleveland H. Baker
Daily Papers
Nevada
Geo. W. Baker
Senator Perkins
California
G. F. Baker
Canoe
the Parcels Post
Ossian Sured Press
Ife
McGregor
Austin
Charles City
Delwein
Independence
Cedar Rapids
St. Paul
St.Paul
Chicago
Oelwein
January Victor Records
Victor Records
Vaquero
Natoma
Cartwrigh
Victor Opera Co
Victor Light Opera Co
Prior
la Forge
Reinald Werrenrath
Frank Croxton
Ed At
van Brunt Peerless
John Barns Wella
Elizabeth Wheeler Campbell
Henry Burr
Fables
Alber
Maxmilian Pilzer
Rosario Boudron
Hooley
Tennessee Moon
Heidelberg
Will Oakland
van Brunt
Burkhardt
Murphy
Billy Murray
Eddie Morton
Bob Roberts
Raby
Conway
Rinaldi and
Vessella
Victor Brass
Anthony and
Harrison
Emmett
Temple Bells
Rosalie
Marguerite Dunlap
Harry McDonough
Bagdad
Tennessee Minstrels
Victor Minstrel Company
College Overture
Rondo Capriccioso
Aida Grand
Marek Vessalla
Olive Kline
Victor
Suide
Elsie Janis
Elsie Baker
Wheeler-Dunlap- Baker
Wheeler-Dunlap
Gypsy Life Lyric Quartet
Oh. Talia
Italia
Beloved
Victor Chorus
M. J. Soukup
Bailly
Nasi
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