Local Rural News Summary From Iowa Towns
Report of diverse events across Iowa including Spring Grove lighting, a 15 000 gallon standpipe at Manly, and butter production at Waterville creamery. incidents include injuries to laborers at Mason City cement plant and Elkader saw mishap, dearth of debt clearance at Clear Lake church, debaters at Chatfield High School honored, and several fires and thefts.
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Spring Grove
Fredericksburg
Manly
Waterville
Clear Lake
Minnesota
Gus Dee
Lansing
Elkader
Geo. Tieden
M. E. Church Notes and Sunday Services
The Brotherhood meets next Friday at 7 30 p m in the church parlor with music and a mock congress featuring three political parties. Sunday services are at 10 30 a m and 7 30 p m with evangelistic meetings continued weekly until Easter and special music each evening. All are invited.
Civil Service Exams Planned Across Multiple Cities
The Civil Service Commission schedules tests in Dubuque Waterloo Mason City and Austin from March 1 to May 1 covering many government branches. Stenographers and typewriters are especially sought after. locals can obtain full details at the post office.
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The
Civil Service Commission
Dubuque
Waterloo
Mason City
Austin
Decorah Hs Beaten by Fayette In Friday Basketball Game
Decorah High School suffered a 45 to 28 defeat at the hands of Fayette High School. Fayette players were larger and heavier, giving them a clear advantage. Also, Lincoln Memorial Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of emancipation with a special program and patriotic male quartet.
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Decorah High School
Fayette High School
Fayette
Aid Society Benefit at Empire Theater Feb 7
The Ladies' Aid Society of the MFE church hosts a benefit at the Empire theater Friday February 7 for the Hustle club. Features include Capt. Scott's dash for the South Pole and a film titled The Twins plus afternoon and evening showings.
Trustees Meet to Elect Road Officials in Decorah
Trustees of Decorah township convene at the Court House Decorah on Feb 10 1913 to elect four road superintendents one dragging supervisor and to let contracts for dragging by order of F L Beard chairman Caps at a discount Bears
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Decorah Township
Court House
Decorah
F. L. Beard
Congress Will Assemble at Methodist Church Meeting
A mock national assembly convenes at the Methodist church to debate a slate of bills. Speaker H. H. Green will enforce rules as representatives from Socialists Prohibitionists Bull Moose and various districts push measures on duties tariffs trusts ownership and other issues with broad public attendance urged.
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Methodist Church
Congress
H. H. Green
F. W. P. Baker
United States
H. Komornik
Equality
Socialist Party
John Longstreet
Podunk
F. E. Biermann
Cohosh
Wm. Longstreet
White Light
Sam Moore
Roy Fitch
Bull Moose Party
Bull Moose
Green
Fire destroys Castalia hotel and store
Last Sunday night or early Monday morning a fire gutted the hotel and grocery store of Newton Schoonmaker in Castalia. With no fire protection there was total loss of building and stock, and some inmates escaped with little or no clothing. The cause is unclear but likely from a defective flue.
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Castalia
Newton Schoonmaker
Lands Another Good Contract for School Instruments
B O Marsh won a bid after competing with two score or more dealers and factories nationwide for school instruments advertised by the St Charles Illinois boys’ school. The total value of the instruments was 581 dollars.
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B. O. Marsh
School For Boys
St. Charles
Ill
B. C
Still Alarm Fires Shop Chimney in IA City Ward
A chimney in Mr. Ole Hoffoss's shop in the first ward caught fire on Tuesday morning. Rather than alarm the town, a still alarm was sent and Henry Hiller with one or two others responded, quickly containing the blaze without excitement. The notice ends with an advertisement offering women of Winneshiek County a sale on garments priced at 38 cents or 2 for a dollar.
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Ole Hoffoss
Henry Hiller
Club House Maple Syrup Ad by Fred J. Rosenthal
An advertisement promotes Club House Maple syrup as pure and best in the market. The text credits Fred J. Rosenthal as the advertiser.
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Fred J. Rosenthal
Lost dog and for sale notices from Decorah page
A dog is missing described as yellow and white male. A finder is asked to notify John Lubke. Also two sale notices list a second hand Union sewing machine in good condition at a cheap price and a new modern six room house with bath for sale. To apply contact Berg at the Decorah State Bank.
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John Lubke
Union
Republican
Berg
Decorah State Bank
Cedar Rapids cleans up bootlegging in Decorah area
A Cedar Rapids telegram reports a moral and temperance crusade in Decorah and nearby counties. U S Commissioner J E Dempster handles liquor tax cases with several arraignments and bonds set at 300 dollars each as more violators are expected to be sent to the grand jury.
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Cedar Rapids
Dempster
Decorah
Three Carloads of Fish Promised for Winneshiek County
Olaf Kallevang chairs a Rod and Gun Club committee that has secured three carloads of fish for the coming season. One carload of trout from Manchester, one carload of smallmouth bass from Illinois, and one carload of largemouth bass from Michigan are planned, in addition to state allocations. The club pledges continued efforts to improve local game and fish conditions.
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Winneshiek County
Rod and Gun Club
Olaf Kallevang
Manchester
Illinois
Michigan
Benefit Night at Empire Theater for Hook and Ladder
Herman Wolfgram announces a benefit night Monday February 10 at the Empire theater. A special film feature is planned and a pleasant evening is promised to raise funds for the Hook and Ladder company.
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Herman Wolfgram
Empire Theater
Hook & Ladder Company
Palzer Plans Europe Trip to Meet Bombardier Wells
Letters from Al Palzer say he expected to sail for Europe last Saturday to meet Bombardier Wells. If all goes well, he will stay abroad until the Paris July meeting matter is settled.
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Al.Palzer
Europe
Bombardier Wells
Paris
First Robin Seen by Deco rian Mrs Whalen
Mrs Peter Whalen reports the first robin in Deco rian this year. A Monday sighting gives hope for an early spring.
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Peter Whalen
Robin Redbreast
Card of Thanks for Mother's Death
We express heartfelt thanks to friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during our dear mother's death. Olaf Thora and Knut Vick, Mr. and Mrs. T. Vick, Mr. and Mrs. E. D. Vick. Also note: Sata n a splendid new spring shirts advertised as cheap at Bear's.
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Olaf
Thora
Knut Vick
T. Vick
Mr&. E. D. Vivk
Satan
Bear's
Commercial Club Considers City Boy Scout Body
A modest turnout at the Commercial club meeting discussed forming a city Boy Scouts group. Rev Lackland urged support and space. a committee led by Dr A J Swezey, George Johnson and H A Warner will explore options. If organized, Lackland will direct the effort. The plan aims to offer wholesome amusement and benefit to local youth.
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Commercial Club
Lackland
A. J. Swezey
George Johnson
H. A. Warner
Poultry Prizes At New Hampton Show
Mrs. J. A. Jewell won 3rd and 4th on Plymouth Rock cockerel 5th on pen and 3rd on pen. John W. Miller took 5th on cockeral 4th on pullet and 2d on pen in Rhode Island Reds.
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New Hampton
J. A. Jewell
Plymouth Rock
Rhode Island
John W. Miller
Bucknell Resident Suffers Arm Fracture After Ice Slip
Last Thursday Mrs Krog slipped on ice in her yard on Winnebago Street and broke both bones in her left arm just above the wrist.
Fifty Years Ago In The Civil War Era Update
Commodore Farragut nears Port Hudson ready to cooperate with Grant in Vicksburg reduction. Guerillas kill five infantrymen fifty cavalrymen and two negros aboard the Sam Gary at Sibley s Landing Missouri. Revenue steamer reaches Baltimore with two vessels bound for Virginia. Platt Burlingame letters locate the 38th regiment at New Madrid Missouri. soldiers send home money to relatives via A. Bradish. Notice of dissolution of J J Marsh and John Greer firm in this issue.
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Farragut
Port Hudson
Gen. Grant
Vicksburg
Sam Gary
Sibley’s Landing
Baltimore
Virginia
Platt Burlingame
38Th Regiment
New Madrid
A. Bradish
Republic
J. J. Marsh
John Greer
Self-Rising Pan-Cake Flour Ad
An advertisement promotes Club House Self-Rising Pan-Cake Flour as the best on the market. Ith itch scratch relief suggests Dean's Ointment for eczema with a 50 cent price point.
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Dean
Dr. P. M. Jewell Shows Steady Senate Recovery
Des Moines letters report Dr. P. M. Jewell is steadily improving and expected to return to his senate seat within a few days.
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Des Moines
P. M. Jewell
Senate
Notice to Real Estate Owners in County Townships
County Auditor Y R Shea explains that after 1911 assessments the State Executive Council raised real estate valuations by 17 4 percent excluding town lots. Taxes for 1911 and 1912 were based on this. Assessors must maintain these valuations and seek landowner cooperation.
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State Executive Council
Y. R. Shea
The Men's Supper at Congregational Church February 21
The Congregational church announces a Friday supper in the church parlors on February 21. Attend with your best appetite and bring your companion. An advertisement for Burdock Blood touts vitality with a $1.00 price.
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Congregational Church
Adv
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Milwaukee Railroad
Whittemore
W. Riser
Chris Tschantz
Monticello
W. H. Newbury
W. S. Worthington
Webster City
Claude Hubbard
Telephone Company
Landt
Almer Peterson
Helen Rath
Tillie Smith
R. T. Jones
Lime Springs
Cress Korman
M. E. Church Notes
Civil Service Examination
Ben Rear
Tuttle
Corner Mill
Main Streets
J. H. Hiatt
Mabel
Minn
Ben Tuttle's
Main St
Borger Hanson
Iowa
Empire Theatre
Features
Guster
Palzer
Robin
the Commercial Club
Dr. Jewell
Club House
F. J. Rosenthal
India
Kk. I. Haugen
McIntosh Bazaar
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