We and Our Neighbors Highlights Local Updates
Town City reports a robin hopeful mood as residents anticipate spring while Fort Dodge notes police reductions due to business decline. Elkader records Clayton county loss since 1910 and Waukon begins pay up week on February 19. LeRoy shows opera house profit, Lawler forms a baseball firm with 2000 capital, and Nashua reports a skull fracture from a horse kick. Algona notes a fatal shotgun discharge nearby. Waverly reports a bellhop theft case, Independence adds a school motion picture projector for education, and New Hampton awards a Firemen's opera house contract for 21000. Mason City proclaims Home Garden Week in Cerro Gordo and Emmitt Allgood loses an eye in an accident.
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Robins
Fort Dodge
Elkader
Clayton County
Waukon
LeRoy
Lawler
Baseball Association
Nashua
Tillie Wagner
Algona
Raymond Solomon
Waverly
Hugh McIntosh
Independence
New Hampton
Stark Construction Company
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
Cerro Gordo County
Emmitt Allgood
Oppenheim's Monte Carlo Tale Ties Monroe Doctrine to British Reach
The Star screened Mr. Grex of Monte Carlo by E. Phillips Oppenheim and noted the author’s claim that his Monroe Doctrine reference arose from personal conviction, not reader curiosity. The piece links the story’s imperial intrigue to German aims and future Nicaragua canal debates.
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The
Aeruplican
Oppenheim
London
Dee
America
Nicaragua Canal Project
Three Decorah youths form moustache pact with stakes
Three young men in Decorah signed a solemn agreement not to shave their lip whiskers for a set time. Each deposited two dollars with George Costakos as referee and witness. a dash of pride and a forfeit of one dollar await any violator.
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Decorah
George Costakos
Des Moines to host State Teachers Meeting November 2 3 4
The executive committee of the State Teachers' Association met in Des Moines last week and set November 2 3 and 4 for the annual meeting in the Des Moines Coliseum. Mrs Ema M Fleming of Decorah becomes the first woman on the executive committee and serves as this year's chairman presiding at her first board meeting, with the burden of leadership on her shoulders.
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State Teachers’ Association
Des Moines
Register and Leader
Sayi
Ema M. Fleming
Schools of
Decorah
Fleming
Spillville Plans a Regu lar Fourth of July Celebration
Spillville announces plans for a traditional old fashioned Fourth of July celebration. While details are unfinished, residents and visitors are assured of a good time for all who attend in the thriving burg.
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Spillville
Church Notes Presents Missions Talk and Recreation Talk
Congregational notes announce next Sabbath morning sermon titled Some Picturesque and Striking Facts in a World s Outlook Upon Missions. Evening program features Character in Recreation directed at the young audience.
Potash and Perlmutter Critics Share Universal Jest
Abe Woods brings Montague Glass adapt a two character farce to the George M. Cohan theatre. Critics and audiences hail Potash and Perlmutter as clean bright human comedy valued by both Jewish and Gentile theatergoers. The show tours nationwide, with Woods promising a high quality on February 25 at the Grand.
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A. A. Woods
Montague Glass
Saturday Evening Post
Woods
Abe Potash
Morris Perlmutter
Mr. Woods
Potash
Perlmutter
George M. Cohan
New York
New York World
New York Herald
Harrigan and Hart
David Warfield
Maud Adams
Rip van Winkle
Joseph
Jefferson
Ben Hur
Baltimore
Glass
Abe
Mawruss
New York City
United States
Horse Meets Tragic End in Sever Olson Shop
Charles Storte lost a valuable farm horse yesterday morning in a peculiar accident. The horse, tied by a rope around the neck, lunged when a hoof was lifted and drove its head through the shop boards, dying from neck injury or internal damage.
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Charles Storte
Sever Olson
Mrs Julius F Webster Dies At 92 In Cresco
Cresco February 15 Mrs Julius F Webster long time county resident and town pioneer died Sunday evening at the home of her daughter Mrs Henry T Reed wife of the federal judge She was 92 years old A well known pioneer in this part of the state Mr Webster preceded her in 1892 He was active in fraternal circles in the area and had lived in Cresco since 1857 until moving to his daughter’s home in town
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Cresco
Julius F. Webster
Henry T. Reed
Webster
Two Bright Stars in the Western Sky At Dusk
The text notes two bright stars in the western heavens near seven in the evening appearing close together but separated by many miles. The observers admit they are not knowledgeable enough in astronomy to provide the names of the stars.
Contract Awarded for City Sidewalk on Cement Bridge
At a city council meeting last Monday evening the contract was awarded to Oneil and Olson to build a new sidewalk on the cement bridge leading to the fifth ward. The project calls for steel and concrete construction.
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Oneil & Olson
Fifth Ward
State Census Totals Reveal Iowa Population Rise
The secretary of state released the 1910 to 1911 census figures showing Iowa's population at 2,358,062, up 133,291. District towns report gains in Chickasaw, Fayette, Howard, Winneshiek, and Clayton, while Allamakee and several counties show losses. Overall state growth approaches six percent, driven by urban areas while rural counties largely held steady. Director A. A. Swan notes the count is nearly finished, with six months to complete tabulation of farm products wages home ownership education and social data.
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Secretary of State
Allamakee County
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Audubon
Buchanan
Cedar
Cherokee
Davis
Des Moines
Henry
Jackson
Madison
Mahaska
Mills
Muscatine
van Buren
A. A. Swan
Towa
Brisk Eastward Horse Shipments From Anderson and Ronan Firms
The Anderson brothers shipped four carloads of heavy draft horses to Long Island last week and plan two to three more this week. Since January they have moved over 250 head not sent to the war zone. Ronan Brothers report brisk business with several cars out last week and more expected. They cannot disclose total shipped so far but anticipate the year will be the best in the horse trade for some time.
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Anderson Bros
Long Island
Ronan Bros
Weekly Weather Report Summary
Readable weekly weather shows three partly cloudy days and four clear days. Temperatures ranged from 11 to 36 degrees with an average of 23.5. The week ran 5.6 degrees above February normal. sun rose at 6 55 and set at 5 33.
Weather forecast Warns of Severe Storm Next Saturday
Foster the weather predictor warns of the worst storm in this section with railroad blockades lasting days. He advises people to seek shelter in tall timber or prepare for widespread discomfort, noting some forecasts have previously failed but offering a glimmer of hope.
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Foster
Peculiar Runaway Ends in Barn Cliff Smashed Sled
Helmer Williamson drove a sled home from Decorah on a freezing prairie evening. The sled started on a steep incline, ran off a cliff, and was smashed into kindling. Meritol White Pine Honey and Tar advertised to retire hard coughs at Parman's Drug Store.
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Helmer Williamson
Washington Prairie
Decorah
Meritol
Parman’s
The Remonstrance Reply From Decorah Iowa 1916
Mrs Elvie N Logsdon argues that true suffrage requires both sexes and native-born citizens, cites Massachusetts campaign data showing male donors dominate anti suffrage funding, and lists social benefits seen under equal suffrage while noting limits in male only states. She emphasizes women vote in equal states and urges unity among the best men and women.
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Decorah
Iowa
Pepvs Blican
Colorado
Massachusetts
Woman's Journal
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Towa
West Virginia
South Dakota
Congress
Alaska
Holinois
Elvie N
Logsdon
Fire destroys Mason City church
A Mason City church named the First Christian, valued at $22,000, was destroyed by fire last Sunday morning after services. The incident occurred during activities at the church building, with no immediate report of injuries. Fire officials deemed the edifice a total loss.
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Mason City Church
Mason City
First Christian Church
Will Have Chicago Dailies And Doodle Bug Play Date
B A Slocum resumed his duties after visiting Rock Island Albany and Chicago where he arranged to secure daily and Sunday Chicago papers. Sugar Bowl patrons received yesterday's papers The Doodle Bug. The Decorah Elks lodge set March 13 for the Doodlebug play at the opera house.
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B. A. Slocum
Rock Island
Albany
Chicago
Decorah Lodge of Elks
Opera House
Iowa Suffrage Poster Contest Details For Artists
Eligible artists or students in Iowa may enter a suffrage poster contest. Posters must be 15 by 27 inches in panel form, colored with suffrage yellow, mailed flat, and bear a private mark. Contest closes 6 PM March 4, 1916. prize of fifty dollars goes to the winner, with other entries exhibited later.
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Iowa
Fleming Building
Des Moines
R. H. Delmege
Arlington Ave
School House Bid Notice for Calmar Iowa 1916
Notice announces bids for building a school house in Calmar District No 5 Winnebago County Iowa with bids due March 13 1916 at 1:00 PM. Lowest responsible bidder will win. References and specs available at Tenold Nystrom Lumber Calmar and Decorah Superintendent's office after Feb 15.
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Calmar Township
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Tenold & Nystrom Lumber
Calmar
Decorah
Febwane
Sale of Bridge Planks in Bluffton Township
A sale of old bridge planks is advertised in Bluffton township for Wednesday March 1 1916 by order of C Morton supervisor. Oscar Winger county auditor notes. Also includes unrelated medical and product ads and a claim about the Empress of Russia as a singer.
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Bluffton Township
C. Morton
Oscar Winger
Russia
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Church Notes
Weekly Weather Report
Miller's
Ben Bear
Clothier
Furnisher
N. N. Kolaas
D. No. 1
Engbertson’s Pharmacy
Adv
W.l.douglas
W. L. Douglas
John C. Rexom & Son
Victrola
Soukup
I. E. Soukup
Ourrit
M. J. Soukup
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