Militia plans, resignations, and local notes from Decorah
The Decorah News notes Wauken plans a new militia company while Willard Bucktow resigns as Marble Rock postmaster. Cedar Falls opens a $50,000 hospital dedicated last week. Four degrees below zero registered locally Monday. A. B. Miller named for electric light plant at Town Falls. Waterloo starts a municipal bread line for the unemployed. E H McMasters to replace Karl Fisk as eyesight specialist at Winneshiek hotel Thursday Feb 16. Advertised letters: Anderson Bliss & Co Edward Gamble Andrew Toyen Helmer Wick Miss Marion Thompson.
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Wauken
Willard Bucktow
Marble Rock
Cedar Falls
A. B. Miller
Town Falls
Waterloo
E. H. McMasters
Karl D. Fisk
Winneshiek Hotel
Decorah Post Office
Anderson Bliss & Co
Edward Gamble
Andrew Toyen
Helmer Wick
Marion Thompson
Marriages of Greenslade Taylor and Anderson Thulin
Two Bluffton couples were united in marriage last week. Rupert Greenslade and Ruth Taylor wed at the Methodist parsonage with Rev. G. Lackland officiating. Mabel G. Anderson and Carl M. Thulin were married Friday evening. Miss Anderson has worked at the local telephone exchange and Thulin is an express messenger on the Rock Island line.
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Rupert Greenslade
Ruth Taylor
Lackland
Bluffton Township
Mabel G. Anderson
Carl M. Thulin
Decorah
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Troubles of Railroading in a Severe Snowstorm
Rail workers faced heavy snow between the town and Cedar Rapids as a plow with two citizens cleared tracks to Cedar Rapids last Wednesday night. Sappers repaired telegraph lines buried under snow as over twenty damaged sections were found to cripple communications. The Cedar Rapids bound train halted at Hazelton, unable to proceed, with telegraph damage estimated at 100000 to 150000 dollars.
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Railroad Mort
Rock Island
Cedar Rapids
Hazelton
Schrempf
Enger Busy as Chair of Constitutional Amendments
Senator Enger, new chair of the constitutional amendment committee in the Town state senate, reports ongoing strife between drys and wets. He says the panel could not unite to move the suffrage amendment after the prohibitory measure failed, yet believes the suffrage proposal is well understood and can be acted on by the full committee without subcommittee referral.
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Enger
Town
State Senate
The
Senate
Basketball To-morrow Night At Decorah Gymnasium
High school games scheduled for Friday evening at Decorah gymnasium feature Postville boys versus Decorah boys and Mason City girls against Decorah girls. Games begin at 7 40, with teams that have performed well this season facing tough tests.
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Decorah Gymnasium
Postville Boys
Decorah
Mason City
Poultry Show Award Upset Sparks Special Medal
Martin Christopher praised his Rhode Island Red for a strong showing but disagreed with the judge’s assessment. He sent the markings to the American Poultry Association in Mansfield Ohio and received a postal card declaring a special medal for the best cookered rooster shown at the exhibition.
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Rhode Island
Martin Christopher
American Poultry Association
Mansfield
Ohio
City considers sewerage plan for Decorah
At a regular city council meeting last week, talk on a complete sewerage system and septic tank for Decorah was raised. A. R. Coffeen was instructed to hire a competent engineer to report on probable costs, estimated at 60,000 to 75,000 dollars. The council plans to place the issue before voters in the spring election, with next week’s meeting to continue discussion.
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A. R. Coffeen
Coffeen
Decorah
Church Notes Prominent Sermons and Invitations Shared
Methodist service at 10 30 a m features Lincoln's Religion and 7 30 p m The Real Billy Sunday with bright singing and open invitation for next Sunday. Congregational notes announce Rev W W Gist of Cedar Falls will speak on Peace Sunday theme morning and address evening with Christian Endeavor. seats free and all welcome.
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Lincoln
Billy
W. W. Gist
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Christian Endeavor Society
Gist
Capitol City Walkways Attract Little Attention
Ole Selnes arrived from Ames with his son to enter the agricultural school then visited Senator Enger in Des Moines. He notes Decorah sidewalks are being cleared while Des Moines remains cluttered with busy politics leaving streets and capitol steps hazardous to walk on.
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Ole Selnes
Ames
Agricultural School
Des Moines
Senator Enger
Mr. Selnes
Decorah
Capitol
Local man thanks hospital staff for care after appendectomy
Anton Smith Jr son of Anton Smith a noted Calmar township resident was discharged from Decorah Hospital after two weeks following an appendicitis operation. He visited the Rerun LICAN office expressing hearty appreciation for the splendid care and comfort during his convalescence.
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Anton Smith, Jr
Anton Smith
Calmar Township
Decorah Hospital
Smith
Rerun Lican
Anderson Bros Ship Multiple Draft Horses This Week
Anderson Brothers moved several carloads of draft horses this week by American Express to East Williston. The shipments, sent on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday morning, are for civilian American use, not for the army. They have additional horses bought to insure more shipments next week.
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Anderson Bros
American Express
East Williston
S. 1
Pool hall sold on Water Street to Halse brothers
Daniels and Schrubbe sold their Water Street pool room to the Halse brothers, sons of Philip Halse, with possession given immediately. The Halse couple plan to return to their farm and may sell or lease their Fifth Ward home.
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Daniels & Schrubber
Water Street
Decorah Rod and Gun Club to Hold June Tournament
Decorah Rod and Gun Club plans a June 24 tournament with $100 added to entry prizes and a post event banquet for members and visiting shooters. The club will join the state association and seek national recognition. The field captain will post fishing bans on Trout Run near Holland bridge and Addickons Creek dam to mouth. Fred Gilbert of DuPont, 20 years with the company, will donate trophies for a commemorative match. The club also seeks government fish consignments for Winneshick streams.
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Decorah
B. E. Bucknell
Holland Bridge
Addickon’s Creek
Fred Gilbert
DuPont Powder Company
Decorah Club
H T Sandager Dies Near Conover
Decorah residents learned that Hans T. Sandager died at his home near Conover the previous evening from diabetes. He was a well known, young man valued for good citizenship and modest conduct, a distinct loss to the community.
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Decorah
Hans T. Sandager
Conover
Mr. Sandager
Decorah Markets Report Shows Shifts in Prices
The Decorah markets are erratic with wheat rising to 1.20 to 1.30 per unit and flour at 8.25 per hundred. Hogs weaken at about 6.30, barley steady 0.50 to 0.60, eggs declining to 0.20, butter firm at 0.30, corn strong at 0.75 with light supply.
Quinquagesima Sunday Described as Saint Valentines Day
The article explains Quinquagesima Sunday as Saint Valentine’s Day in the almanac and notes it marks the period from the Sunday before Lent to Easter Sunday. It mentions consulting the almanac and dictionary for clarification.
McAllister to Battle Luther on Luther's Floor
McAllister college basketball team plays Luther on Luther's floor next Wednesday evening February 1th. This is the first time the St. Paul boys have played here and both teams seek a win after close losses to St. Olaf. Luther continues a winning streak after defeating Lenox 22 to 18 and U. 1, 0, 42 to 12.
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McAllister College
Luther
St. Paul Boys
St. Olaf
Lather
Lenox
Peg 0 My Heart at Grand Opera House
Managers announce the musical Peg My Heart will be staged before the season ends. J Bear in New York will arrange the exact date for the show. The piece aims to curb extreme dancing by branding it as proper.
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Grand Opera House
J. Bear
New York
Busy February term opens in Winneshiek district court
Judge Hobson presides as the February term of district court starts. A brisk docket follows, with numerous estates and matters settled or submitted. Notable actions include probate of Ogden Casterton estate with a $420,000 bond for KE Curtin as co-executor and bonds totaling over $500,000 across seven estates, plus collateral inheritance taxes amounting to $1,427.26. Several cases reveal garnishments, judgments, and decrees in equity and law matters, listing names such as J. A. Callender, Stricklen Hay Tool Co, Otto E Schmidt, Knut Nelson, Nellie Leonard, J. Opfer, H. C. Thone, and others.
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Hobson
District Court
Ogden Casterton
W. C
C. C. Casterton
Isaac Fawcett
KE. J. Curtin
Citizens Savings Bank
Winneshiek County
Mr. Casterton
A. P. Rude
Nora Marlow
Nels N. Frose
Thomas Russell
Bloomfield Township
Tolena Nelson
Hesper
Ole M. Kokos
Canoe
Register & Leader Co
J. A. Callender
Frank Sayre
J. A
Butler Bros
J. B. Figge
F. J. Pigge
Stricklen Hay Tool Co
Same
Truls Mikkelson Berg
Otto E Schmidt
Knut Nelson
United N. S. Church of America
Truss M
Anna M
Martin M. Berg
Clara
Martin
Ole
Otto Christopherson
Emma Miller
Carrie Ward
Nellie Leonard
R. F. Leonard
JA. Decker Ve
Haugen
Law
Plff
J. J. Opfer
B. W. Ratcliffe
Equity
Mary
Thone
Liquin
We. H
F. Darrington
Annie Welch
McMasters Eye Specialist to Visit Winneshick Hotel
K. H. McMasters, the eyesight specialist D. Fisk, will be at the Winneshick hotel Thursday February 16. If you need glasses, call and see him.
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K. H. McMasters
Karl D. Fisk
Winneshick Hotel
Stock Shipments Decline in Chicago Markets Noted
Receipts at Decorah last week were liberal despite Chicago markets closing to outside buyers. Three hog cars shipped Friday and three hog cars plus six cattle cars pulled out on Sunday.
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Chicago
Decorah
Fine Norman horse bought by Anderson Bros
Birdsell of Frankville on Tuesday delivered a grade Norman horse weighing 1600 pounds. The exact price isn’t given but it was over 200 dollars. A boy scout who cooks in the woods also forgets to split morning fire kindling in private life.
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Birdsell
Frankville
Anderson Bros
Jewell will case to be retried in February docket
The Jewell will case, listed as item No 1 in the February probate docket, will be retried after Judge Hobson sustained the motion for a new trial. A competing motion for a direct verdict was overruled. Proponents Boice Hook and Frank Sayre argued. contestants N Willett and E R Acres represented Ben and John Jewell. The case has drawn wide interest due to family ties and friendships involved, with a new trial likely at the April term.
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Jewell Will
Hobson
Messrs. Boice & Hook
Frank Sayre
Messrs
N. Willett
E. R. Acres
Ben
John Jewell
Bread Price Increase Imminent Warns Decorah Reader
In a letter to the Republican editors, H. McReynolds denies authorship of a remark about bread price rises but says Decorah will see a price increase soon. He notes national bread hikes to 6 per loaf, pledges to raise prices with public support, and plans to expand his shop with modern sanitary equipment in Northern Town.
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Republican
Decorah
H. McReynolds
Farmers urged to book clerks for auctions in Decorah
Farmers are advised to arrange clerking for upcoming auctions with Lone Mhoney at The National Bank of Decorah. The notice stresses paying attention to sale logistics and securing professional clerking services.
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Lone Mhoney
THE
National Bank OF Decorah
FOR SALE Two properties and a residence
FOR SALE A neat modern residence cheap 1600 cash. Balance on terms at De Corah State Bank. The Allison property house to be moved after March 1st. Apply to Father Howe or B J McKay at Citizens Bank. FOR SALE Two fine pieces of property One large house with five lots ideal for a retired farmer The other a modern house with barn and two lots Very cheap if taken soon I H Conigisky Att
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Decorah State Bank
Allison
Father Howe
B. J. McKay
Citizens Bank
I. H. Conigisky
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Iowa
A. K. Battey & Son
Church Notes
Decorah Rod and Gun Club
H. T. Sandager
Decorah Markets
McAllister
Lena Whitmire
Gay C. Whitmire
Christine Goelberg
Martin A. Goelberg
Gilbert
N. A. Blackburn
First State Bank of
Leroy
Minn
Sayre
Towa
Star Theater
Welluster
Paramount Pictures
David Belasco
Monterey
California
D’ Annunsio
Cabiria
Broadway
N. Y
Jewell
Peter Johnson
Wangler’s Drug Store
the National Bank OF Decorah
RS. M. M. Hegner
East
K. I. Haugen’s
Big Daylight Store
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