Road and Culvert Expenditures by Districts Report
Supervisors Kuhn and Morton report on bridges culverts and road work with 176 new culverts 12 new concrete bridges 17 repaired pile bridges totaling 7 046 81 dollars funded from state automobile funds Cement usage nears 16 000 bags Highways spending totals 29 200 57 with Decorah township accounting for 58 85 00 and Washington township the smallest at 62 00.
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Kuhn
Morton
Lee
O. G. Haugen
Supr
Bloomfield Township
Frankville
Military Township
Springfield Township
Adecades
J. P. Kuhn
Washington Township
Calmar Township
Jackson Township
Sumner Township
Claude Morton
Lincoln Township
Orleans Township
Fremont
Burr Oak Township
Bluffton ‘Township
A. P. Ptster
Glenwood Township
Pleasant Township
Highland Township
Canoe Township
Hesper Township
Williams
Decorah Township
Madison Township
Teviifer County
Frankville Township
Fremont Township
Bluffton Township
MAUD
Sap
Decorah
Washington
Iowa Auto Registration 1915 Totals Revealed
The 1915 registration closed on the 21st showing 145 024 cars owned and operated in Iowa. Total fees collected reached 1 039 306 07 with an increase of 38 937 automobiles over 1914. The final plate count was 152 024 minus 7 000 reserved for motorcycles. Beginning Jan 1 the state adopts a three year plate system and auto owners must register by April 1 1916 to avoid penalties.
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W. 8
Allen
Iowa
Highwayman shooting wounds Martin Dwyer on porch
Mason City police investigate the shooting of Martin Dwyer found on his front porch with a bullet in his leg and evidence of three other shots. He claims robbery by highwaymen who took $8. A severed little finger was found on the porch. Dwyer was believed shot and moved to his home by an automobile. he remains in hospital.
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Mason City
Martin Dwyer
Dwyer
Two Men Die in Ditch Cave In
Two workers Frank Fahey and Mike Evlich were instantly killed last week when a sewer ditch collapsed. Seven men were in the same ditch at the time as they dug with an unsuitable ditching machine nearby.
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Osage News
Frank Fahey
Mike [Evlich
Opera brings Robin Hood tale to Grand Opera House
The de Koven Opera Company stages the legend of Robin Hood at the Grand Opera House on January 13. The plot follows young Robert of Huntington as he claims his title, encounters Maid Marian, joins the outlaws, and wins pardon after a hostage wedding plot, with Sheriff of Nottingham and Guy of Gisbourne as antagonists.
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Robin Hood
de Koven Opera Company
Grand Opera House
Sherwood Forest
England
North Yorkshire
Birkland
Bilhagh
Earl Manavers
Dukes of Kingston
Locksley
Nottingham
Henry IE
Earl of Huntington
Little Jon
Will Scarlet
Maid Marian
Much
Friar Tuck
Robin
Ams
Harry B. Smith
Robert of Huntington
Richard the Lion Hearted
St. Bartholowey
Sherwood
Guy of
Guy of Gisbourne
Guy
Marian Fitzwalter
Robert
Outlaws
Forest
Allan-a-Dale
Blade
Marian
German Reminiscence of a Bremen Holiday Frolic
A tale told by J. H. Mackenstadt recalls a 1860 trip from Deepholtz to Bremen. Four men including two engineers and two carpenters, with a driver, break local laws by singing on streets at night. A gendarme pursues them but they escape, paying about one dollar and a half each for four days of travel, meals, and carriages.
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J. H. Mackenstadt
Mack
Bremen
Germany
Deepholtz
Decorah
Freeport
Four men sentenced to federal penitentiary for bankruptcy assets conspiracy
Sam Rabinowitz Sam Fitterman Max Schweitzer and Arthur Roberts formerly linked to the Boston store in Charles City were convicted in Dubuque for conspiring to conceal Roberts assets from the bankruptcy trustee. Judge Martin J Wade sentenced them to terms at Leavenworth. their attorney has twenty days to file a motion for a new trial.
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Charles City Intelligencer
Sam Rabinowitz
Sam Fitterman
Max Schweitzer
Arthur Roberts
Boston
Dubuque
Roberts
Leavenworth
Kas
Martin J. Wade
Doany Regulets Laxative Ad At All Stores
A simple bowel routine reminder promotes Doany Regulets laxative available everywhere for quick relief. The ad suggests trying the modern formula and notes regular use at retail outlets.
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Ady
Missing Fort Atkinson Young Woman Ida Drilling
Ida Drilling 18, living with her parents near Fort Atkinson, boarded a Fort Atkinson bound train to Spring Valley Minnesota last Thursday. Her father, unaware of her arrival, alerted others when she did not reach him. A liberal reward is offered for information. Description notes dark eyes and hair, 5 feet 6 inches, brown coat, gloves, buckled overshoes, white crochet handbag. Information should be sent to Ford Drilling, Fort Atkinson, Iowa.
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Tda Drilling
Fort Atkinson
Spring Valley
Minn
Ida
Ford Drilling
Towa
Goodbye Palzer Ends Boxing Career After KO
The St. Paul bout between Anderson and Palzer ended in a first round knockout when Palzer was dropped by a right punch. Referee Barton counted to ten as Palzer rose a moment too late, leaving Palzer’s boxing days seemingly over.
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al. Palzer
St. Paul
Anderson
Anderson-Palzer
Palzer
Barton
Patter
Pater
Rural Carrier Examination for Winnebago County
The civil service commission will hold an examination in Decorah and Cresco on Saturday January 22 to fill rural carrier positions from Fort Atkinson and any later vacancies. The exam is open to males residing in the area. Forms are available at local post offices and applications must be sent to Washington promptly.
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Civil Service Commission of
U.S
Winneshiek County
Decorah and
Crescot
Fort Atkinson
Commission
Washington
Ancient New Year Prediction Preserved in Arles Folklore
The piece notes a longstanding Arles prophecy read on New Year’s Day predicting kings at war and women harvesting, with a World War era view citing history of men at war and grape harvests. It also mentions the Willard Storage Battery Company, Cleveland, promoting winter car battery care and distributing a pamphlet through its service station at Peter Johnson & Sons.
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Arles
Europe
Boston Herald
Willard Storage Battery Company
Cleveland
Willard Company
Peter Johnson & Sons
Taft and Roosevelt Handshake Records Compared
At a White House New Year reception Taft shook 5 475 visitors in three hours, about one person every two seconds. Roosevelt once greeted 6 053 in two hours, with his peak 9 052 in 1906 over two hours forty four minutes at about one person per second.
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White House
Taft
Roosevelt
Four Alleman Children Receive Deeds in Santa Gift
The four children of Daniel Alleman of Nevada find deeds to a quarter section of land tucked in their Christmas stockings. W. W. Alleman Otis D. Alleman Mrs. William Conkle and Mrs. George Hogenroif are named as recipients.
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Daniel Allen
Nevada
Santa Claus
W. W. Alleman
Otis D. Alleman
William Conkle
George Hogenroif
Birds Prove Profitable on Charles City Farm
Charles City reports on a small farm near the city where Kritzer keeps 350 homing pigeons and 13 ring neck pheasants. Three pheasants laid 150 eggs in two months, with eggs valued at 2.50 to 3.50 per dozen, depending on the season.
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Charles City
Kritzer
Sloan’s Liniment touted as great pain killer for homes
An advertisement claims Sloan’s Liniment relieves pain by simple topical application without rubbing. A testimonial from Mervin H. Leister of Berkeley describes neck stiffness after a Panama trip, improving within two applications. The ad notes 25 cents and urges purchase at druggists. A separate line mentions a Holland dispatch about the concert of the powers.
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Sloan
Mervin H. Leister
Berkeley
Cal
Panama Exposition
Dr King’s New Discovery Fight Coughs and Colds
A vintage medical ad warns Coughs and Colds are dangerous and can lead to lung disease. It promotes Dr King’s New Discovery as effective for all ages and urges readers to buy a bottle from druggists.
Foley Kidney Pills Restore Strength for Fred Smith
Strong and well as ever. Fred Smith of Green Bay Wisconsin says Foley Kidney Pills relieved his back soreness and pain. He notes cold weather worsens joints and muscles, and the pills help kidneys eliminate pain causing toxins. Engbretson's Pharmacy lists the product.
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Fred Smith
Green Bay
Wis
Foley
Engbretson
Farmers Wanted Annual Stockholders Meeting Decorah Co operative
Notice calls all stockholders to attend the annual meeting of Decorah Farmers Cooperative Society in the small courtroom on Tuesday January 11 116. The meeting will address society business and member concerns.
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Decorah Farmers’ Co-operative Society
Abe
Wolves Damage Area and Notable Local Events
Reports from LeMars note wolves causing damage while the region records a string of incidents. Charles City grand jury returns seven indictments and Waukon forms an equal suffrage group. Rockwell Lutheran church burns for a $4000 loss. Newton’s L H Sherman convicted of banking fraud. Devon, Chickasaw County, sees J C Insberg killed by a train. Waterloo arrests two boys for stealing a Salvation Army box containing $3.90. Modern Brotherhood of America plans an $200,000 eight story Mason City building. Town City records John M Thomas death from a broken blood vessel after a fall on ice.
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Charles City
Waukon
Rockwell
L. H. Sherman
Newton
J. C. Insberg
Devon
Chickasaw County
Waterloo
Salvation Army
Modern Brotherhood of America
Mason City
John M. Thomas
Town City
New Year Customs Across Europe Describe Diverse Traditions
Across Europe the New Year is marked by varied customs. In Scandinavia birds receive food, in Holland and Scotland winds signal yearly luck, Italy celebrates with greeting feasts, Sicilian peasants ride in carts with bells, and Swiss families pause work to visit friends, carrying babies in cradle carts.
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Europe
Scandinavia
Holland
Scotland
Italy
Owes Her Good Health to Chamberlain's Tablets
Mrs. R. G. Neff of Crookston Ohio credits Chamberlain's Tablets with restoring her health after two years of stomach trouble. She says three bottles cured her and she has remained well since. Engbretson's Pharmacy advertises the remedy.
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Chamberlain
R. G. Neff
Crookston
Ohio
Engbretson
Adv
Barker's Remedy and Burdock Blood Bitters Advertisement
An ad touts Barker's Remedy for coughs, colds, catarrh and rheumatism sold by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbertson. It promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a purer blood tonic for digestion and vitality priced at $1.00.
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Barker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Probate of Will Notice at Winneshiek Court
Court notice to appear January 31 1916 at 2 PM in Winneshiek Iowa for probate of a will from Decorah township deceased. Locale details include judges and clerk as Olai Kallevang and S J Moore deputy with attorneys Boice and Hook. Readers are instructed to show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate.
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Winneshiek County
Towa
Decorah Township
Iowa
Olai Kallevang
J. Moore
Boice & Hook
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Iowa Automobiles
STORY
Mr. Smith
LeMars
Duke of
Braga
Livia A. McKay
THE
DE Koven Opera Co’y
Ivy Scott
Herbert Waterous
Jas. Stevens
Cora Tracy
Ralph Brainard
Phil Branson
Carolyn Andrews
Tillie Salinger
Sol Soloman
Parman’s
Hart Schaffner
Marx
Yat Schaffner
Marc
Hart Schaffner & Marx
America
Ben Bear
Ney
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