Consolidated school Luana and local notices
Waterloo Salvation Army plans a 15000 home. Rudd votes 20000 bonds for school facilities. Marshalltown man fined 400 for bootlegging. Ossian proposes 17000 for water works. Nevada rail delivery foiled by sheriff. Babcock drowns skating near Kessnet. Clayton County forms first consolidated school at Luana. Tama packing plant arrangements near completion. Sheldon public sale sells seed corn at 4.50 a bushel. Leech arrested at Mason City as deserter. McGregor lock-up sheltering suspected criminals. Allamakee poor farm sold over 5000 in produce in 1914 15. St Ansgar building operations exceed 40000 last year. Four men fined 50 for dice and slot violations. Northern Power company granted 25 year franchise in Humboldt. Cresco Catholic church contract let at 34860. Carver injured falling from hay mow. Gowrie stock sales report prices 650 340 480. Decorah post letters listed. Ice goes out Upper Town river melts but no major damage. February forecast hopeful given warm spell.
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Salvation Army
Waterloo
Rudd
Timothy Collins
Marshalltown
Ossian
Nevada
Francis Babcock
Kensett
Clayton County
Luana
Tama
Sheldon
Clarence Leech
Mason City
U. S. Army
Hohoes
McGregor
Allamakee County
St. Ansgarast
Town City
Northern Power Company
Humboldt
Cresco
L. F. "Arkinson & Son
Iowa City
Board of Supervisors Let Contracts for Culvert Materials
The board awarded contracts this week for reinforcing culvert materials. Clinton Bridge Co. received the contract for the corrugated pipe, with Dubuque’s Klauer Co. supplying pipes 12 to 24 inches in diameter at 50 cents to $1.14. District allocations include Decorah Ossian and Fort Atkinson with rods ½ inch and ¾ inch, priced at $2.34 per hundred and $2.24 respectively.
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Board of Supervisors
Decorah
Fort Atkinson
Ossian
Clinton Bridge Company
Klauer Company
Dubuque
Candlemas Day Observed at St Benedicts Church
Candlemas Day was celebrated yesterday morning at St Benedicts Church with Fr Whalen presiding. The feast, observed worldwide on February 2, involves blessing and distribution of candles for sanctuary and home use.
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Temple
St. Benedict’s Church
Whalen
Sledding Fun Marks Decorah Youth Weekend
Had good times as youths enjoyed a bright weekend slide along Broadway from south of the Henry Paine house to Dr. Hutchinsons home, braving icy glare and cold. A bob derailed on Sunday injuring a boy and scratched some girls, yet the laughter continued as the hill was nicknamed A Long, Long Way to Tipperary.
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Decorah
Broadway
Henry ‘Paine
Ingvoldstad
Dr. Hutchinson
Tipperary
Forty Years Old Cap Worn By Weldon Noted Tale
At the Winneshiek hotel Col. Tom Weldon wore a peculiar antique cap described as a very latest style. He bought it from Ben Bear, a Water street shopkeeper, in winter 1876, now forty years old and still in use on cold days for him and his children.
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Winneshiek Hotel
Col
Tom Weldon
Ben Bear
Water Street
Richard Bucknell
Tom
January Weather Report by W F Baker
January weather summary reports mean maximum 25 degrees mean minimum 7 degrees above mean temperature 16 degrees 2.1 degrees warmer than usual. Warmest day 24th 44 degrees coldest 13th 26 degrees below zero. Eleven sub zero days. Fourteen clear days seventeen cloudy six days rain three snow total snowfall 6 5 inches total precipitation 2 72 inches 148 above normal. Heaviest precipitation 26th 0 52 inches.
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W. F. Baker
Inmate Robbery Prompted Severe Bath Punishment
A county farm inmate died and another inmate, while the body awaited interment, took money and a pocket knife from the dead man. Superintendent Funke uncovered the theft and forced the thief to bathe in hot water as punishment, a hardship he felt was severe and has haunted him since.
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Funke
Marmot Forecasts Weather From Groundhog Day Tale
On February 2 the woodchuck Marmota Monax is said to forecast the weather by its shadow. The report notes the animal saw its shadow, suggesting six more weeks of winter. if accurate, spring will not arrive before March 15.
Free Lecture on Socialism at Court House
The Socialist party presents a free lecture at the Court House on Saturday evening February 5th at eight o'clock. Speaker Jennie Albano Mc Gehe of Colorado is highly recommended to deliver a message every man and woman should hear. Admission is free and all are invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie Albano McGehe
Colorado
Socialist Party
Court House
Local Buyer Acquires Corner Lots for New Home
Jacob Hamre, who recently sold his East Broadway house to Rev. C. E. Schmidt, buys two lots at Oak street and Broadway opposite A. T. Holton for 800 dollars. The purchase signals plans to raise another modern residence this coming season.
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Jacob Hamre
Chimney Fire Fails to Cause Major Damage
Yesterday afternoon about 4 30 the fire bell sounded in the second ward. Firemen responded quickly to the Bishee house on Washington street finding a blazing chimney. The crew put out the fire without much water, causing no great damage.
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Second Ward
Bishee House
Washington Street
Unusual Porkers in a Midseason Decorah Market
John Matter delivered fifty five head of hogs to Decorah weighing 43744 pounds each and selling for a handsome sum. The unusual lot likely marked a top market price and impressed local growers.
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John Matter
Decorah
Grand jury hears of cigarette selling case
Report from streets says a well known novelty store and restaurant keeper was up before the grand jury for selling cigarettes. No report was made and no names are mentioned.
District Court Opens Winneshiek Term With No Jury
The January term of Winneshiek County District Court opened under Judge Springer. Many trials were settled or postponed so no jury is needed now. Several civil cases, guardianships, real estate matters, and probate actions were noted including sales, settlements, and appraisals. In sports, Decorah and New Hampton split basketball results, with New Hampton boys 31 30 and Decorah girls 28 3, and Mason City teams are set to visit tomorrow.
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State OF
Iowa
Winnesheik County
E. J. Curtin
B. J. McKay
Jd. Curtin
BK. J. McKay
Soren
E. J. Curtin de Ciay
Parnell
PF. W
District Court
Winneshiek County
Springer
Moses Perry
F. E. Perry
Law
Guardian
M. J. Carter
Job Perry
Jane Bullard
Henry Schmitz
N. A. Blackburn
Frank Sayre
Ferdinand Perry
Charles E. Perry
Equity
C. G. Watros
Elizabeth A. Watros
Theodore Schmitt
Town of
Fort Atkinson
T. H. Johnson
R. Ellis
Pfff
Wm. Hospodarsky
Mary Neubauert
J. P. Kuhn
Carl Haug
J. J. Haug
A. A.novak
Jerome Huber
Decorah
New Hampton
Mason City
Decorah Markets Report Quiet Trading On Grains And Hogs
Wheat holds at 1.05 to 1.10 dollars per bushel while barley ranges 0.65 to 0.70. Oats 0.45, corn No 2 yellow 0.78, No 2 mixed 0.77, No 3 mixed 0.74, town ear corn 0.67 to 0.70. Hogs firm 7.00 to 7.50, eggs 0.25, dairy butter 0.27.
Horse Shipments From Iowa Farms To Eastern Markets
Ronan Bros. shipped two rarloads of horses from Dubuque and one from Decorah to eastern markets last week. Anderson Bros. expect to ship two or three cars this week. The draft horses are not suited for the war zone.
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Ronan Bros
Dubuque
Decorah
Anderson Bros
Winne Shiek County Agricultural Society Meeting
The annual meeting will be held in the small courtroom at the courthouse on Friday February 4 at 1 30 p m Members are urged to attend Secretary L M Enger urges all members to be present.
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Winneshiek County Agricultural Society
L. M. Enger
Eclipse of the Sun Visible This Morning
An eclipse of the sun will occur this morning between 8:30 and o clock and will be total if the sky is clear. Viewers are advised to use smoked glasses to observe safely.
Annual Report of Winneshiek County Farmers Mutual Fire and Lightning
The annual report for the year ending December 31 1915 shows insurance at risk January 1 1915 four thousand six hundred twenty one dollars one cent, total insurance writ January 1 1915 four million nine hundred seventy two thousand seven hundred twenty two dollars, cash on hand January 1 1915 713.27, cash from 1915 assessments 846.05, delinquent cash 20.88, and disbursements for losses and expenses 6798.77. The report notes increases in insurance in 1915 by 351 thousand six hundred one dollars and cancelled insurance of 182 thousand seventeen dollars. It may be early for spring clothing but a local merchant promotes a large stock of menswear with suits from ten dollars and up, guaranteed lowest prices and workmanship, signed Ben Bear.
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Winneshiek County Farmers’ Mutual Fire and Lightning Insurance Association
Seeee Ag
Ben Bear
Weights Loose Crumble City Hall Ceiling in Decorah
An accident at Decorah city hall Tuesday afternoon caused five weights weighing 75 pounds each to fall from the fire bell area. They punched a yard square hole through the roof and ceiling, lodging between rafters above Rescue No 1. The Hooks room ceiling suffered minor damage and no one was hurt. The bell was repaired by night and a 64 foot drop amplified the impact.
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Decorah
Christian Persistence and Expansion Sermons Highlight Church Notes
Methodist Sunday services schedule includes 10:30 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. with titles Christian Persistence and A Call for Expansion. Special music by chorus and Mme. Ohlson-Salem. Test our welcome. Nearby sale notes advertise neckwear from Miller's and Ben Bear promotions.
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Methodist
Mme. Ohlson-Salem
Ben Bear Announces Big New Suitcase Line On Sale Soon
Ben Bear states the store has purchased an entirely new line of suitcases and travel valises and will offer an immense assortment on sale in the coming days. The firm emphasizes having bought more inventory than ever before.
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Ben Bear
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek
Aaron Banks
Sep Fond
Engberteen
Berg
R. Haines
R.A. Enghertson
BE. E. Berg
Cashier
E. R. Haines
E. A. Enghertson
E. & Berg
J. A Nelson
Winneshiek Co
Citizens Savings Bank
Winneshick County
Mount
Eee
Harry Carver
Vinton
Vitec
Gowrie
George Hastings
Agnes Johnson
Helena Kvinden
Jack Andersson
Alf, Abbercrombbie
Burt McMullen
Las
Phare
West Decorah
Tavener
Herman
U.S. Army
Texas
Sam
Leonard Wood
Theodore Roosevelt
United States
Kermit Roosevelt
Africa
John C. Hexom & Son
Marmota
District Court IN Session
Fred Biermann
Herman Gilbertson
John W. Osborn
Bank
Clarence Christen
E. R. Acres
C. Ellingson
Lena Whitmire
Guy C. Whitmire
John B. Wagner
Philip Wagner
Joseph Wagner
John Honeyman
Baptist Halk
David Grimes
Engvold Burness
D. G. Swartz
Samuel Rice
Admr
Sarcha Kimball
Belle Payne
Claiborn Day
D. A. Painter
Frank Krall
Walter Milbert
M. J. Carteron
C. C. Barrett
C. F. Hiller, Sr
Austin Larson
Winn. Co
Adm'x
Warren F. Harvey
J. J. Wold, Jr
August Schrandt
A. Bernatz
E. Blakeman
Gottlieb Langbien
J. B. Geling
Nils A. Hagen
David Bue
Cormac Magee
James T. Humphrey
Norman EF. Hildahl
Mary E. Fretheim
Mads Jacobb
Andrew Danielson
Stewart Oxley
Mathew Rockman
Rod
Necker
HA Deasel
Wm. Helwig
Paul Gustafson
J. J. Giessen
O. BP
Ode
HM. J. Rusch
Mary J. Stewart
A. A. Seely. Smith
C. B. Headington
Andrew Olesen
Adi
Basket Ball
Decorah Markets
Agricultural Meeting
Annual Report
Schlatter
THE
Ouandia
Insurance Co'y
Chicago
Co'y
Illinois
Dale & Son
General Agents
N. E. Iowa
Iowa State Bank
Nyal
Wangler’s Drug Store
Rexall
United Drug Co
John J. Schimming
C. O. Hagen
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