Bond, fire, and accident items across Iowa notes
Manson voters approved a $40,000 bond for a new schoolhouse while Webster county plans to spend over $100,000 on roads this summer. Fort Dodge proposals seek $150,000 in high school bonds. Cresco names F D Mead as postmaster. Herman Zickhuhr suffered a severe head injury from a horse kick. Jacksonville township schoolhouse burned last week. A shooting accident in Mason City injured Benny Magnus’s hand. Decorah post office holds several unclaimed letters including Nora Nesheim and Genevieve Schuman.
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Sol
Arlington
Manson
Webster County
F. D. Mead
the Plain Dealer
Cresco
Herman Zickhuhr
Fredericksburg
Jacksonville
Chickasaw County
Fort Dodge
Benny Magnus
Mason City
Decorah
Nora Nesheim
Genevieve Schuman
Paul F. Miller
C. D. McLaughlin
E. F. Manning
All Kinds of Weather Described for Week
The week started with ideal winter conditions and brisk sleighing. Thursday turned warm and gloomy, a pattern continuing to Monday morning. Saturday brought steady drizzle totaling six tenths of an inch, sending water down Dry Run and leaving the river bank full by Sunday morning. The month’s rainfall reached 14 inches, unusually heavy for the season.
Surprise Snow Delays Travel and Rail Service
A light Sunday snowfall with high winds disrupted travel though few noticed. A northern farmer reported deep drifts that required wallowing for passage. The Rock Island train arriving Monday afternoon battled snow from Oelwein to Castalia and nearly halted in a cut.
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Rock Island
Oelwein
Castalia
Shooting Stars Seen Across Evening Sky
Last Monday evening offered near perfect skies with many observers seeing shooting stars. A particularly brilliant meteor appeared around six o clock, entering from the east at forty five degrees and trailing light like a comet, visible for a moment before vanishing.
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Teen Pin
Splendid Kipp Sisters Concert Delights Local Church
The Methodist congregation enjoyed a high type sacred program by the Kipp Sisters string orchestra from Minneapolis last Sunday evening. The quartet entertained teachers at Cas taliya meeting arranged by Supt. H. F. Miller and visited his home. Anderson Bros. shipped three cars of horses to East Williston by American Express, totaling six cars this year. Alf Qualley delivered two more fat cattle to the Chicago market. Hog receipts the past week were light, limiting shipments.
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Methodist Church
Kipp Sisters
Minneapolis
H. F. Miller
Castalia
Miller
Anderson Bros
East Williston
S. 1
American Express
Alf
Qualley
Chicago
Washington's Birthday Program at Glenwood Lutheran Church
Glenwood Y P 8 presents a Washington's Birthday program at the Glenwood Lutheran church Sunday afternoon February 21 at 2 40. Prof Hilleboe of Luther College will give a speech and the Glenwood choir and Glenwood orchestra will perform. Everyone is welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Y M C A State Convention Opens In Marshalltown
The thirty seventh state convention of the Young Men's Christian Association of Town will convene in Marshalltown tomorrow the 7th and continue until Monday. A splendid program has been prepared and Marshalltown will keep open house for attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Young Men's Christian Association of Town
Marshalltown
Pretty Home Wedding Unites Lorena Ber tleson and Robert Yarwood
Lorena Ber tleson of 613 First street wed Robert W. Yarwood of Decorah Iowa in a February Friday ceremony at the Christian church officiated by Rev Wm Baier. The couple plans to reside in California as friends offer best wishes.
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Chris. Bertleson
First Street
Lorena
Robert W. Yarwood
Decorah
Iowa
Wm. Baier
The
Christian Church
Clay County
Spencer High School
Yarwood
California
Spencer
The Million Dollar Doll at the Grand
A lavish musical comedy called The Million Dollar Doll dazzles with a 35-person cast and 22 songs and dances including Maxixe and Hesitation. The production features Parisian fashion and extensive scenery with electrical effects, opening Friday night February 26 at the Grand with popular prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxixe
Hesitation
New Office Locator for City Water Mains Introduced
Harold McKinney named by city council as locator for water works. A new electric detecting machine aids locating buried mains, reducing digging and expense. The device uses a hooded headpiece with wires to hydrants. buzzing indicates over a main, ceasing when away, and signaling leaks. Congregational and Methodist notices follow with service times and sermon topics.
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Harold McKinney
Waeveres
Spillville Considers $6000 Water Works Bond Vote
Notices announce a special election on the Lithday of March to decide if Spillville will bond for 6000 dollars to build a water works system, replacing the town with only primitive fire protection.
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Spillville
Palzer Departure Draws Harsh Personal Assessment
B. O. Marsh releases a long letter from Ole Marsh detailing Palzer’s exit from the coast. Ole claims Palzer is a strong fighter but lacks courage and stamina, calling the departure an expensive lesson and expressing relief at being rid of him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. O. Marsh
Ole” Marsh
Palzer
Ole
Will Appeal and Banquet Tonight Mark City Events
The case Leon ard versus Leonard, decided at the last term, will go to the supreme court on appeal. Rescue Hose Company No 1 plans its annual banquet tonight in City Hall with city officials and invited guests present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leonard
Rescue Hose Company No. 1
City Hall
Local notices and church events prompt community gathering
The note lists timekeeping advice for a courthouse clock, Martha Washington social open house, a church chicken pie supper, and a spelling contest at the Grand. It includes remarks on manners, literacy concerns, and a reminder about greetings and good conduct in the community.
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Martha Washington
M. E
New Farm Names Fifty Years Ago in Decorah District
List of farm names registered with the county recorder includes Spring Grove Stock and Maple Grove Stock among many others from Washington Lincoln Sumner Bloomfield and Highland. Military calls draft two substitutes for Lars Goelberg congressman Allison and senator Harlan drafted. floods disable local bridge and mill dam. railroad ties stock and branch to Decorah await payment.
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County Recorder
Spring Grove
Henry Thuente
Washington
John G. Kirschman
Lincoln
Ale M. Selnes
Walnut Corners
E. DeCoy
Springfield
Mike Kratz
A. J. Schmitt
Lars A. Goelberg
Allison
Harlan
Army
McGregor Western Railroad
Ossian
Milwaukee
Decorah
Joe Johnson
Dalton
Atlanta
Sherman
Grant
West Decorah
Helvely Mill
Trout Run
Decorah Markets Hold Steady Amid Quiet Trade
The Decorah markets show little movement with grain largely unmoved. Barley stays 50 to 60 cents, corn 70 cents, oats 50 cents, hogs at Chicago prices 6.00 to 6.30, sugar rising 7.80 to 8.25, flour up 25 cents with top quotes around 87.41.
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Chicago
Personal Property Valuation Report for Winneshiek County
The assessors of Winneshiek County report personal property valuations by township with totals across Decorah and other towns. Township values include Esper 29 065 Burr Oak 33 348 Highland 30 388 Decorah 30 388 Sumner 9 etc. The combined subtotal yields 973 535. multiplying by four gives a cash valuation of 3 691 140.
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Winneshiek County
Esper Township
Burr Oak Township
Blass Highland Township
Glennaee Ee
Bluffton Township
Canoe Township
Pleasant Township
Lincoln Township
Madison Township
Decorah Township
Glenwood Township
Sumner Township
Calmar Township
Springfiehl Township
Frankville Township
Jackson Township
Washington Township
Military Township
Bloomfiehd
Decorah Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Ossian Corporations
Castalia Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
SIN Spillville Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Two Drunks and Dead Man Detain City Police
The central telephone call summoned the entire police force Tuesday evening. Nightwatchman Rima jailed a drunken man at city hall. Marshal Johnson found a man dead near Luther College and locked him up. The West Decorah drunk was hauled to jail in a wagon. Hur Hand Balm ad follows with marketing copy.
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Central
Rima
Johnson
Luther College
West Decorah
Dogs and Wolves in County Flocks Worry Farmers
A northern county farmer doubted wolf predation on his sheep. He waited in a field one moonlit night and heard commotion. Investigating, he found four neighborhood dogs chasing his flock, all owned by local farmers.
Colds and Croup in Children Adored by Parents
Mrs E H Thomas of Logansport Indiana praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for treating colds and croup in her children. She says it always gives prompt relief and she recommends it to neighbors. Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy. Ad.
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Chamberlain
E. H. Thomas
Logansport
Ind
Engbertson’s
Ady
Dray line sale alters city delivery duties in Decorah
James Rear don buys the dray line from Barney Graham and assumes immediate possession. Graham will devote himself to the city delivery system while Reardon continues some gas house duties and medicine practice. Dr. A. Ke. Conrad announces his Decorah medical office with twenty years of experience and post graduate training in Chicago. He offers surgery and general practice from the former Daubney office and invites patient patronage.
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James Reardon
Barney Graham
Reardon
Graham
Decorah
College Hospital of Chicago
Daubney
A. KE. Conrad, M
Water Tank Bursts in Nora Springs Park
A large water tank in Nora Springs city park burst last Friday night causing loss of municipal fire protection until a second tank is built. Direct connections to the pump provide domestic water. No injuries reported.
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Nora Springs
Valdez College Teams Host Private Masquerade Dance
Valdez College basketball teams held a private masquerade dance Tuesday night at the Knights of Pythias hall with about twenty couples in attendance and enjoying the event.
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Valdez College
Knights of Pythias Hall
Decorah Mayor Race Candidate Announces Candidacy
W F Baker declares his bid for Decorah mayor in the upcoming election. The notice states the voting date as March 1 20th and includes reference to a lecture by Dr Henry Goddard Leach of the American Scandinavian Foundation in New York City.
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Henry Goddard Leach
The
American Scandinavian Foundation of
New York City
Decorah
City of
W. F. Baker
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J. M. Crawford
Ridgeway
John Marlow
G. H. Thune
Maple Avenue
Decorah State Bank
Father Howe
B. J. McKay
Citizens Bank
I. H. Conigisky
Albert E. Conrad, M. D
Ben Bear
Paseo Mi Ean Ceneral
New York
TE Principal C
A. K. Bartey & Son
Shooting Stars
Y. M. C. A. State Convention
Church Notes
Court House
Congregational Church
Imlethen
Republic
Decorah Markets
Phoebs Lincoln Chemical Co
Wangler’s Drug Store
Dray Line
Howard Estabrook
Geo. H. Cohen
Evelyn Nesbit
Lubin
Ellen B. Larsen
Will
Goodyear
U. S
H. F. Thompson
Vinieshiek Co
Duntley
A. Leytze
A. Schremser
Henry Ness
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