BEN BEAR IN NEW YORK A PERSONAL LETTER 1915
Ben Bear writes from New York about wartime impacts on ships and shipping in the harbor, Belgian relief efforts, bread lines, and unemployment measures. He notes the sparse foreign goods, rising domestic production, a new 31 story office building, and bustling Broadway with high priced seats. He emphasizes American relief, city aid for the poor, and hopes to return home soon.
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Knickerbocker
Broadway
New York City
Aervplican
Europe
New York
North River
Hamburg American Line
North German Lloyd
Vaterland
Prince August Wilhelm
George Washington
America
President Lincoln
Grant
Ham- Tg American Line
Belgium
United States
44Th Street
City
North Street
Mth Street
Hoth Street
Columbus Circle
Equitable Life
Waukon Reels From Week End Storm Breakup
Waukon faced heavy drifting snow from last Monday's storm. The early morning railway engine derailed five miles south and lay immobile until a wrecking crew freed it on Thursday. Four ladies and a traveler remained in the coach for days, fed by a nearby farm when help arrived. Three days of mail, over a ton, were delivered from Lansing after seven hours for eighteen miles. Telephone lines lay down across the region, halting communication and causing damage to providers. Six foot drifts clogged the main streets and county roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
the Democrat
Lansing
Incidental County Expenses Revealed in Auditor's Record
A county auditor records last year’s expenses showing diverse costs. Items listed include wild animal bounty, assessors, court reporter, lighting for court house and jail, fuel, supplies for county farm, gravel material, and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vt Ta Tehe
Dog Saves Family From Burning Mason City Home
A small dog’s persistent barking alerted residents William Kipp and Vick Vance who escaped their upper story in night clothes as a blaze gutted a house on East State street. The structure was destroyed, with losses around 3500 dollars, partly covered by insurance.
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Mason City
William Kipp
Vick Vance
East State Street
Will Try New Well At Waukon
Chicago contractors drilling a new city well at Waukon may abandon the current site and begin anew after about a year of work. Two drill sets have been lost. the plan is to bore to 1,200 feet at a contract price of four dollars per foot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Chicago
Iowans Picnic Announced for Eastlake Park Los Angeles
A circular from C T Parsons secretary of the Iowa Association of Southern California announces the annual Iowa picnic at Eastlake Park in Los Angeles on Monday February 24. The notice also lists February 27 and March 6 as rain dates, noting the value of the Towan gathering to southern California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. TH Parsons
Towa Association of Southern
Allamakee Teachers Normal Institute in Waukon
The Allamakee County Teachers Normal Institute meets at Waukon High School today and tomorrow. Speaker lineup includes Eva M. Flemming, superintendent, who will discuss arithmetic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allamakee
Pores Pimples and Blackheads Advice Request
Readers are invited to write to Mrs. Phoebe Lincoln at 603 River Street Decorah Iowa for guidance on treating distended pores pimples and blackheads with skincare tips and remedies.
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Phoebe Lincoln
River St
Decorah
School taxes reveal county burden and leading payers
A county tax summary shows nearly one third of all taxes fund schools, with Decorah bearing the largest share at about one quarter. The data lists township and corporate contributions, including Bloomfield and Decorah corporations, totaling 105279.07.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Bloomfield
Washington
Fremont Township
Burr Oak Township
Hesper Township
Highland Township
Orleans Township
Binffton Township
Canoe Township
Pleasant Township
Lincoln Township
Madison Township
Decorah Township
Glenwood Township
Sumner Township
Calmar Township
Springfield Township
Frankville Township
Jackson Township
Washington Township
Military Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Ossian Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Ground Hog Fails to Appear at Meservey Home
The Elijah Rosberg family near Meservey anxiously watched a tame pet ground hog all day Tuesday hoping for a forecast of six more weeks of winter. As cold grew, the animal dug a winter bed and disappeared into its hole on the last day of digging. The creature refused food and the family lamented the lack of a ground hog’s prediction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elijah Rosberg
Meservey
A Fine Jersey Cow On Story City Farm
The Rooseveltian Jersey cow owned by Johnson Brothers in Story City has produced four calves in eleven months, including twins twice. Sold once for a small price, bought back for 800, and recently refused 100 for it. The animal sustains two families with butter and milk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Story City
Jersey
Johnson Brothers
Blizzard Paralysis Hits Mason City Area
A severe blizzard struck Mason City last Friday with prior sleet storms, leaving downed wires and snow clogged streets. Farmers faced hay shortages and prices spiked while western Algona saw a train blocked. schools statewide were dismissed or closed, with two feet of snow reported at Tracy and Blue Earth.
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Mason City
Algona
Tracy
Blue Earth
County spending report lists pensions, roads and bridges
Allamakee county paid $2,228 for widows pensions and $56,976.03 for bridge work. Wildlife bounty expenditures were $3,456.20 and election expenses totaled $2,712.50. Road projects cost $24,408.93.
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Allamakee County
Accident at Conover Blocks Passenger Train
An ice encounter on the Conover sidetrack caused the Decorah passenger train to derail slightly as the freight moved onto the siding. A Calmar engine backed the cars to clear the line, but the Decorah train had to back to Decorah. A Mason City storm derrick assisted rejoining the track.
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Conover
Decorah
Calmar
Mason City
Wreck Delays Rock Island Train Near Walker
A Rock Island line passenger train due at 10 25 Saturday night did not arrive until Sunday morning after striking an obstruction near Walker that toppled the water tank and pulled the engine and cars off the track. Conductor Dorian guided the northbound engine and coach back to transfer passengers to Cedar Rapids, arriving two hours late. No injuries were reported.
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Rock Island Road
Walker
Dorian
Cedar Rapids
Last Week's Storm Report From Iowa Rail Lines
A West Union Argo-Gazette report cites Mr Mc Kawen of Iowa Telephone Co saying seven engines were found dead on the Rock Island between Oelwein and West Union. A freight derailed between Maynard and Randalia, with wrecking train off the rails. McKawen traveled six horse relays over about seven and a half hours from Oelwein to West Union.
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West Union Argo-Gazette
McKawen
Iowa Telephone Co
Oclwein
Rock Island Road
That City
West Union
Maynard
Randalia
Oelwein
Joke on Conductor Geo Cross on Missing Conductor
The Austin Herald reports Geo Cross waited on the track for a train to Calmar last Tuesday. The train departed without him and disappeared around a curve while the crew realized the train was without a conductor. Cross then boarded at the station, amazed by the incident.
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Geo. Cross
Austin Herald
Calmar
George
Bride from Oregon weds Ossian man in Portland ceremony
Irene Wittlinger daughter of Mr and Mrs Max Wittlinger once of Waukon, now Portland, Oregon, married Jerome Huber of Ossian on January 27. The groom is a prominent Ossian businessman and the bride, a social leader in Waukon, will reside in Ossian. Also mentions Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Co cucumber emulsion as a skin product sold by A J Sorenson and Imogen Lincoln.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irene Wittlinger
Max Wittlinger
Waukon
Portland
Ore
Jerome Huber
Ossian
Whakon
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Co
A. J. Sorenson
Imogen Lincoln
Fifty Years Ago Highlights Across Civil War Era
Sherman drives vast cotton trade at Charleston producing ten thousand bales. Columbia, South Carolina, reported destroyed. General Grant notes seventeen thousand Lee era deserters since May. Sherman reportedly within forty miles of Raleigh. Senator James Harlan of Town named and confirmed as Interior Secretary. Victoria crowns Maxmilian emperor of Mexico. Plot to assassinate President Wilson uncovered. chief conspirator arrested. Robert F. Gibson of the old 12th Town commissioned captain.
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Sherman
Charleston
Columbia
8. C
Grant
Lee
Raleigh
N.C
James Harlan
Queen Victoria
Maxmillian
Mexico
Wilson
Found Again After Week Without Sunshine
A Reeussican ad offered a reward for the return of a lost sun last seen the night of Friday January 29. It reappeared in the morning of Saturday February 6, ending an eight day period without sunshine that left citizens anxious. The note ponders whether love is an asset or a liability.
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Reeussican
Ile
Barker antiseptic and burdock blood bitters advertised
An era style advertisement touts Barker antiseptic to destroy foot and arm odor in 15 seconds, sold by John G. Schimming and R A Engbert son. Burdock Blood Bitters is promoted for cleansing the blood and improving complexion, priced at $1.00 and available from all druggists.
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Barker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
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A. K. Battery & Son
Ben Bear
Winneshiek County
The
Rock Island
Oregon
Republic
Robert F. Gibson
Old 12Th Town
Hart
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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