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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Feb 06, 1913
Page
2
Purely personal items list residents and visitors in Decorah and surrounding towns. Locally noted are travels to Austin Chicago Sioux City Denver and Northfield with returns to Ossian Bluffton La Crosse and Maynard among others. Several dances relatives and teachers are mentioned along with a funeral party and preparations for a high school oratorical contest.
Col G O Shields of New York lectured at the Decorah Grand Opera House on protecting insect eating and song birds. He urged passage of a bill to ban shooting them, shared arrest stories of hunters with dozens of birds, and screened seventy two nature views to inspire appreciation for birds and wildlife.
Wm McKinley of Chicago district elected speaker of the Illinois house after a deadlock. Born near Postville Iowa he rose from farm beginnings to become one of the youngest and most influential members. Northeastern Iowa counties Allamakee and Winneshiek celebrate the result.
Next week Water street will show activity as merchants settle in new quarters. Lewallen has billiard tables in new space beside Decorah Furniture. Barthell building receives a steel ceiling while Wangler Bros move stock. Mott & Co relocate from auxiliary store near Martin Soukup and Groff prepares fixtures and stock for arrival in two weeks. Further moves are expected but not yet public.
Captain Roald Amundsen, famed south pole discoverer, will lecture in Decorah in late May. His talk will recount his victory in reaching the southern point of the world and may also reference his earlier voyage through the northern passage around North America.
Mrs. Bertha Mott of Mott and Co. leaves for eastern markets with son Walter to purchase spring and summer stock. The trip includes Chicago, New York, and other trade points with long established patron relations. Miss Dontie Mott stays with friends in Rock Island Milwaukee and Madison during the absence.
Charles Palmer, assisting on a sawing machine near the Grand Opera House, slipped on ice and was violently thrown onto the machine. A deep cut tore flesh from the arm, severed tendons and a main artery, with bone damage. Doctors treated him and monitor for possible amputation. Palmer is described as a hard working, exemplary young man and the family has many sympathies.
Ben Bear left for New York last Saturday on his seventy fourth buying trip. The Decorah merchant travels 1274 miles one way or 2558 miles round trip, totaling about 188 292 miles over 37 years to bring the latest styles to customers. Mrs. Bear accompanied him on this journey for their square dealing store.
An unusual wave of dog disappearances grips the city, with pets vanishing without a trace. Owners John Bollinger Mike Sherry and Samuel Muller report losses, including a brown and white cross breed brought from Texas, a Mexican and Japanese poodle mix.
Under the Decorah Auto Car Co name C. B. Marsh and ex-Sheriff T J Qualley plan to start in the automobile business. They have rented the lower floor of J J Marsh's building and are in Chicago at the auto show seeking a local agency for a standard car. The year is seen as strong for auto makers and the firm aims to capture local sales.
The Monday club reports a well attended benefit for the public library at Marsh's hall last Friday. The event pleased attendees and netted a solid sum to support library funds.
Patrick John Enright a Decorah resident since 1869 dies at his Day street home aged 76 years 5 months 29 days Born in Limerick Ireland August 4 1836 he spent years in Illinois Texas and Missouri Pacific railroad service including Civil War troop transport He survived by sister Miss Kate Enright and sister in law Mrs Dr Enright of St Joseph Funeral at St Benedicts Church conducted by Rev J Hawe with nephews Albert and Charles Enright present
Hion L M Enger introduced a bill in Town legislature to ban shooting grouse and prairie chickens for five years after passage. The Decorah Rod and Gun club pushed the measure to protect these birds which help crops by eating insect pests. The writer urges local newspapers and sportsmen to back the bill and aid game wardens.
Architect A F Ganger of St Paul I visited Rev Lauritz Larsen and the Orleans Lutheran church building committee to discuss plans for a new church to be erected this coming summer. The project aims for a beautiful and commodious structure serving the northwest Cresco County congregation.
News from Decorah reports Caroline Peterson of Waukon has died while visiting the countryside near Waukon. She had long been part of the Bradish home circle through friends and acquaintances of Mr. and Mrs. A. Bradish. The obituary notes her ties to the Decorian era and the Bradish household.
Prof Hove a former pastor of First Lutheran and longtime Luther Seminary faculty member will lecture at the Luther College Sunday association next Sunday evening. The English address invites the public to attend.
A local shop introduces a new line of fine shoes priced at unusually low rates. The collection targets value shoppers seeking quality footwear with classic styling and durable construction. Regular customers are urged to inspect the new stock at this storefront.
A New York Children's Aid Society group will visit Decorah on Thursday February 13 1913 at 2 pm to seek homes for well behaved orphan children from eastern orphanages. Adoption is not required and children are placed on trial. local committee members include C. J. Weiser and others. Distribution and address by Miss Clara B. Comstock and Miss Anna Laura Hill at Grand Opera House.
A horse team pulling ice at Tavener dam broke loose in the afternoon last week and ran toward the bridge. Near J H Mackenstadt’s residence one horse fell breaking its ankle with bones protruding. the animal was shot to end its suffering.
Governor Clarke appointed Elmer C. Hinshaw to succeed George A. Lincoln as state fish and game warden. Hinshaw, chosen from nineteen candidates, heads the Spirit Lake hatchery, hails from Okoboji, and serves as assistant to State Food Inspector Barney. Winneshiek may receive little attention.
A three day mission meeting was held last week in Waterville with Norwegian clergymen from the Decorah district covering Allamakee Winneshiek Howard Chickasaw Fayette and Clayton counties. Eight ministers attended with two delegates from each church, forming an assembly of about fifty.
Tommy Earl Cone, a Decorah branch brakeman, confessed guilty at Cedar Rapids and was sentenced to twenty years indeterminate at Anamosa. The fate follows earlier arrest reports referencing the Rerms.ian. Local ads promote discount clothing at Bear's.
Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 hosted last Thursday’s masquerade at Steyer’s opera house with a large crowd. Judges awarded prizes for best costumes and dancers with decorum throughout the event.
A Calmar resident Lars Helgeson, about forty, known to have mild mental derangement, died by hanging in a suspected act of temporary insanity. He lived a half mile south of Calmar near the Methodist cemetery after returning from four years with a western sheep herd. No inquest was deemed necessary.
A notice from the National Bank of Decorah asks the party who borrowed a large flag last summer to return it immediately to free space for another display.
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