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Buchanan county spent 465 to feed tramps this year. Nashua council approves saloon licenses for another year. Frank Nathanson fatally burned trying to start a fire with kerosene. Emma Needay to become Postville postmaster. Gas near Lansing nearly suffocates three people. Decorah letters left at post office include May Housan Plina Holversen J. Aasen and Nunner J. Aasen. Weldner Noel Traversey ship 18000 pounds of carp and buffalo to Kansas City, selling for seven cents a pound.
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Buchanan County
Nashua
Frank Nathanson
Marshalltown
M. F. Homne
New Hampton
Decorah
May Housan
Plina Holversen
J. Aasen
Nunner J
Weldner
Noel Traversey
Harpers Ferry
Kansas City
Cutting Wins More Prizes At Ottumwa Poultry Show
E W Cutting sent two pens of Barred Plymouth Rock chickens to Ottumwa and returned with three first prizes and one fifth. A 92 percent score won first on single pullets, a first for best mating cockerel, another first on pen, and a fifth on pullets. This strong showing boosts Winneshiek County in the state's chicken industry as birds prepare for next week's exhibition.
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E. W. Cutting
Plymouth Rock
Ottumwa
Cutting
Winneshiek County
Unwelcome Christmas Visitor Roams Soukup’s Store Window
A stray dog spent Christmas morning in M. J. Soukup’s store, wandering from the window to the work bench and onto the window ledge. The animal, locked in since night, could not return outside yet caused no damage as goods remained intact. The owner was unknown.
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M. J. Soukup
Burr Oak Rises With Electric Lights Soon
Burr Oak lights progress with wires strung a dynamo on the ground and a just-arrived engine. Projected to illuminate the town soon, though New Year’s lighting is unlikely.
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Reed
McAllister
Nicollet and
Hennepin Avenue
New Year Celebrations at Knights of Pythias and Elks
The Knights of Pythias will host a New Year social with banquet for members and families at the lodge rooms and all are expected to attend. The Decorah lodge of Elks opens their home on New Year’s night with a banquet and musical program for local and visiting members.
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Knights of Pythias
Decorah Lodge of Elks
Decorah Markets Hold Steady Amid Scarce Offerings
Local markets show little change with scarce offerings. Barley prices range from Rice to Wie, eggs at WO cents and dairy butter unchanged. Hogs remain active with about 600 head bid Tuesday, prices from $6.25 to 3675.
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Clower
Making a Change at Ovhler and Hiller Store
Ovhler and Hiller kept Hon James Rear don known as Jim busy this week installing a new gas lighting system and piping for their store.
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Ovhler & Hiller
James Reardon
Jim
Snug Weather Delivers Sudden Cold Snap Across Region
Last Saturday brought rapid temperature swings from mild to frigid with a 42 degree drop in twelve hours. NW winds chilled the flats as thermometers fell to 30 below zero locally and 29 at a Baker nearby government station before rising later that day. The cold wave traced to Canada and Medicine Hat with widespread reach from Maine to Florida. Local data show the 26th as the coldest day in two years, with the city recording sharp cooling and notable thawing later in the day.
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F. H. Baker
Canada
Medicine Hat
Maine
Florida
State Weather and Crop Service
Cineca Cies
Seeking His Parents From Knowlton Iowa Twenty Three Year Old
Stephen Wallace of Knowlton Iowa asks Chicago paper for help locating his parents. He was taken to the Towa Children’s Home in Des Moines from Decorah at age eight and left at eighteen under contract. He was told of an older sister who later paired with a woman named Sarah Ballard. Letters to his sister and to Frank E. Fuller, former Decorah deputy county clerk, were unclaimed. Stephen’s father is named Stephen Wallace and mother Edna. He may be the son of Stephen Wallace of Kendallville. He awaits information.
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Stephen Wallace
Knowlton
Iowa
Chicago
Towa
Des Moines
Decorah
Sarah Ballard
Stephen
Frank E. Fuller
Fuller
Edna
Kendallville
Foxes Prolific as Farmers Report Many Killed
Frank Darth of Bailey Springs states four local boys hunted with dogs and killed four fine foxes in three hours. Farmers note wolves are plentiful, yet foxes have not been so numerous in years. the town records suggest a strong fox population this season.
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Frank Darth
Bailey Springs
Obituary notices for Thrond Ingvaldsen and Landis Van Horn
Thrond Ingvaldsen a Winneshiek county resident for about 48 years died at his Fifth ward home from heart disease. He was born February 14 1841 in Hallingdal Norway and survived by five children. Funeral at First Lutheran church officiated by Rev I B Torrison. Landis Van Horn eight year old son of L L and Mrs Van Horn died Christmas morning after a yearlong diabetes illness. Funeral at Methodist church led by Rev G S Lackland and interment at Postville.
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Thrond Ingvaldsen
Winneshiek County
Ingvaldsen
Hallingdal
Norway
Toller Wick
Decorah
John Odden
Madison Township
Amund Ingvaldsen
Minneapolis
Marie
Andrew
First Lutheran Church
I. B. Torrison
Landis van Horn
L. L. van Horn
Landis
Postville
Lackland
No. 53 issue noted for Weekly Republican readers
The article explains that No. 53 of the Republican weekly has rarely appeared and that 52 issues constitute a yearly subscription. It notes some papers skipped an issue, but Decorah papers have not done so in recent years.
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Republican
Decorah
Rumor on Al Palzer's Illness and Home Return
Rumor spread on the streets that boxer Al Palzer, fallen ill with malaria on the Pacific Coast, had not recovered and went to his father’s home in Perham Minnesota for the winter. The report remains unconfirmed.
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al. Palzer
Pacific
Perham
Minn
Fine Sleighing in North Winneshick
A misty snow fell all day Monday turning sidewalks white but not improving sleighing. Andy Butler of the Prosper stage reports heavy snowfall to two miles from the city, while the northern county preserves fine sleighing conditions.
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Andy Butler
Prosper
Fifty Years Ago Fort Fisher Battle and Tax Highlights
Fifty years ago reports cite the Fort Fisher action with 400 to 500 rebel killed or wounded and 72 captured guns. A McGregor telegram notes Iowa volunteers quota filled, avoiding the draft. Winneshiek County shows 41 residents earning over 600 dollars with Bradish the top taxpayer and Ogden Casterton the lowest.
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Fort Fisher
McGregor
Iowa
Winneshiek County
Bradish
Ogden Casterton
Ice Cutting Begins at Freeport County Farm
Clem Funke, manager, will start cutting and storing ice Tuesday morning. Freeport ice measures fourteen inches thick and of best quality. Tavener Bros. prepare for cutting as soon as temperatures drop. Medicine Hat might send a greeting, signaling a busy river scene in West Decorah.
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Clem Funke
Freeport
Tavener Bros
Medicine Hat
West Decorah
Roses Reward For Acknowledged Affection In Decorah
A Decorah girl, insulted by a suitor’s gift, opens a package sent with a suggestive note from a best fellow. Inside she finds two roses that soften her indignation and bring a smile.
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Decorah
Church Notes on New Year Worship and Choirs
Congregational communion and New Year sermons set for morning and evening at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m. The River and the Rock will be the evening subject with a ten minute song service. Free seats and special music offered. quartet and junior chorus participate. All invited.
Route of The Red Widow in Iowa tour details
The mu sical comedy The Red Widow lists a Dec to Jan tour itinerary through Ottumwa Keokuk Quincey Fort Madison Burlington Rock Island Davenport Cedar Rapids Waterloo Decorah with Decorah on January 4. The dates span from December 25 to January 4, visiting multiple cities in Iowa.
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Decorah
Ottumwa
Keokuk
Quincey
Dee
Fort Madison
Burlington
Rock Islind
Dew
St. Davenport
Cedar Raunds
Waterloo
The Skating Rink Lights Up Water and River Streets
The skating rink on the firemen's lots at Water and River streets is in full swing with excellent ice. Extra electric lights illuminate the area at all evening hours. Ben Bear clothing advertises cheap prices, good quality, correct manufacture.
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Water and
River Streets
Ben Bear
Decorah Produces Another Musical Composer
Mar celle Rosenthal of Burlington son of Fred Rosenthal has published a song titled At the Dance Tonight. He wrote both words and music and critics commend it as well selling well nationwide. Copies available at I H Conigisky’s.
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Decorah
al. B. Conigisky
Marcelle Rosenthal
Burlington
Fred Rosenthal
I. H. Conigisky
Priest Appointed Assistant at St Francis de Sales Ossian
Archbishop Keene names Rev. P. J. Friedman as assistant priest to Rev. M. J. Thiltgen at St. Francis de Sales parish Ossian. The 200 family congregation gains extra help. Friedman is a young priest on his first assignment.
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Keene
P. J. Friedman
M. J. Thiltgen
St. Francis de Sales
Ossian
Fr. Friedman
County Officers Change Saturday in Winneshiek County
Retirement of county officers leads to three new appointees Oscar Winger L C Christen and Ole Ellingson assume roles with Bucknell deputy Ellingson names Bucknell deputy Winger undecided while Meyer remains to assist Christen recuperating from pleurisy officials promise smooth transition and continued capacity in Clerk Recorder Superintendent and Engineer offices.
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Winneshiek County
Oscar Winger
W. R. Shea
L. C. Christen
G. Jorgenson
Ole Ellingson
Ellingson
Walter H. Bucknell
Winger
Meyer
Christen
A New Year Resolution Pay Day Advice
A newspaper urges starting a daily Pay Day to settle small bills. Even partial payments help clear debts, with a dollar circulating to cover multiple accounts and potentially returning to the payer, leaving people feeling better.
Surprise Gift From Congregation for Pastor Searvie
After a Christmas service at Canoe Ridge, Rev. Searvie received a gift envelope containing 144.50 dollars. The fund was intended to help buy transport such as an auto or a team. Promoter John Stoskopf with D. H. Musser and A. O. Blegen collected the money, and the pastor expressed heartfelt thanks for the generosity.
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Canoe Ridge
Searvie
A. O. Blegen
John Stoskopf
D. H. Musser
A. ©. Blegen
Bear's sale touts 25 cent necktie savings Saturday
Inventory Time ad for Bear's store promotes better values with a 25 cent discount on neckties on Saturday. All Se ties are advertised as selling at the same price, urging shoppers to buy now for savings.
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Bear's
Ben Bear
Bear
Blaess Philanthropist Dies in Vegreville Burial in Vegreville
Word reached Mrs. John Nieberline that George B. Blaess who moved to Canada in 1008 died last week in Vegreville. His remains were burned on Monday. He is survived by his wife four daughters and three sons.
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John Nieberline
George B. Blaess
Canada
Vegreville
Annual Meeting Notice of Winne county Co operative
The Winne shiek County Co operative Telephone Co holds its annual meeting at Decorah Court House on January 1 at one o clock. President T RAMLA 522 notes the gathering. A separate item mentions hydro plane flights as a popular parlour novelty.
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Winneshiek County Co-operative Telephone Co
Court House
Decorah Ey
Fh. T. Ramla
Atlantic
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Emma Needay
August Breuchert
Lansing
Aasen
Burr Oak
Palzer
Winneshick
Republic
Beatrice Doane
New York
Broadway
A. D. Thomas
Freeman Building
Vernon Street
Louise McClaskey
Geo. B
Bob Leonard
Ella Hall
Littl Matty Universal Row
Fido
Decorah Journal
The
Lyric
Vis
Ellen B. Larsen
Ctisndy
Teleco
Okla
Drogetets
Citizens Savings Bank
Bae Oo. Hagen
Merchant Tailor
Paramount Pictures
John Barrymore
H. A. du Souchet
Mexico
Paramount
Dustin Farnum
Greels
Chicago Tribune
Red Cross
Antwerp
Termonde
Alest
Lierre
Lincoln Beachey
Pittemores
Lepseedee
Podteies
Spence
ALBO
Aker Bein
Whittemore Bros. & CO
Alvan
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