Manly to Build $40,000 School House This Year
The Decorah region notes Manly plans a new $40,000 school building this year. Other items mention Swedish mission church work at Mason City, paving in Mason City, a new Retail Jewelery publication, and various local notices including deaths, burglaries, and civic plans across Iowa towns such as Clear Lake, Nashua, Elkport, Kamrar, Manchester, Osage, and Decorah with multiple community updates.
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Manly
Mason City
Edw. Cobb
Clear Lake
Hamiltn Garland
Hesper
Nashua
Anton Huber
North Washington
Chickasaw County
Elgin
First National Bank of
Boone
Elkport
Wm. Rutledge
Kamrar
Andrew Benson
Manchester
Milwaukee
Strawberry Point
Dec” Morton
Decorah
Cresco
Walter S. Hall
Osage Florist
T. B Sargeant
Vinton
Fayette Co
Johnson M. Keller
Nashua Reporter
Bright
A. LeFevre
Earlville
Woolworth
Anton Goeke
Lansing
Janes Egan, Sr
Cherry Mound
Allamakee County
Town Falls
Osage News
Burre Olson
Ringsaker
Norway
America
Yankton
S. C
Decorah Café mystery in Minneapolis attracts Decorah links
A writer, strolling Hennepin Avenue, sees a sign for Decorah Café at Hennepin and Eleventh. The proprietor, Mr. Gorian, is away. the cashier says he hails from Decorah and is likely Jimmy Gorian, son of the famous Decorah blacksmith who lived near the West Decorah store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hennepin Avenue
Minneapolis
Decorah Café
Hennepin and
Eleventh Streets
Decorah
Mr. Gorian
Jimmy” Gorian
West Decorah
Jimmy
Nightly visitor lights barn. no items stolen
Otto M. Drezel found his barn’s electric lights burning at full force Tuesday morning, a night visit suspected after the barn was dark about 10 o'clock the previous evening. No items are missing, so the intruder’s purpose remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Otto M. Drezel
Decorah Wins First in County Spelling Contest
The Decorah public schools swept the county spelling contest with Lilian Baker daughter of Mayor Baker taking first prize of five dollars. Viola Stevens second, Harry Bernatz third, Norma Haugen fourth, Laura Ellingson fifth, and five others led by Bertha Wicks Arthur Rogness Joseph Owen Lloyd Hurlbut and Laura Kelseth also earning prizes and proficiency certificates as Supt Miller plans daytime contests next year to include more distant schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Eva M. Flemming
Hunt
Lilian Baker
W. F. Baker
Viola Stevens
Harry Bernatz
Norma Haugen
K. J. Haugen
Laura Ellingson
Sheriff O. O. Ellingson
Bertha Wicks
Burr Oak
Arthur Rogness
Joseph Owen
Decorah considers sewer system as council weighs plan
Mr Norris, a civil engineer, tests costs for Decorah sewer works and to present findings at the next council meeting. A septic tank option faces rejection due to plans to avoid discharging into the Upper Town river. The council may defer decisive action until the incoming council is elected.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norris
Decorah
Thomas
Town City
Ames
Lowa City
Thirty Years in Penitentiary for Gondek in Anamosa Reform School
George Gondek, implicated in multiple burglaries including the Ossian hold up and murder attempt, pleaded guilty before Judge Hobson and received a thirty year term at Anamosa Reform School. The youth was moved to the penitentiary amid public and official efforts to secure Prairie du Chien requisition papers, with Deputy Bucknell racing through Des Moines and Chicago to Madison for the process.
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George Gondek
Prairie du Chien
Clyde Edington
Milwaukee Road
Ossian
Decorah
Hobson
E. J. Hook
Gondek
Anamosa
Ellingson
Bucknell
Des Moines
Nicholson
Capitol
Enger
Madison
Wis
Chicago
Walter
Snow Keeps Bill Jones Shoveling Through Night
A man named Jones endures a heavy snowfall as he shovels repeatedly through the night and into the next day. He toils with a sore back, clearing walks while more snow falls, seeking relief from the relentless storm. The piece ends with the phrase Why won't it stop and mentions Mrs Joes in Chicago Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sadrness
Bill
Mrs. Joes
Chicago Tribune
W R C Sends Books and Magazines to Army Posts
The corps replies to a call by sending books and magazines to regular army posts. They remembered Soldiers' Home inmates with a jelly box at the holidays and gave Christmas gifts to Soldiers' Orphans' Home children. A Lincoln program drew large attendance at the thimble bee last week. The sick were remembered with flowers and visits.
Decorah Markets Report Shows Modest Moves Across Grains
The barley market remains fairly firm with outside quotations from ST¢ to The. Corn holds around 70 cents, wheat ranges near $1.20 to $1.40, and hog prices run 6.00 to 6.95 with moderate local receipts. Eggs at 18 cents and dairy butter at 28 cents per pound.
Auction Sale On Allison Property And Bath Separately
Public auction set for Saturday February 27 at 2 20 p m offering the house and the bath on the Allison property sold separately to the highest responsible bidder Wall Paper sale at Parwan s Drug store also listed in the notice ensuring bidders read all terms and conditions for bidding details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allison
Washington's Birthday Baby Born to A P Efister Family
Washington's Birthday was celebrated at the home of A P Efister chairman of the Board of Supervisors with the birth of a baby boy of standard weight. Mother and baby are doing nicely and Alwin shares cigars with friends.
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Washington
A. P.efister
Boart of Supervisors
Mother
Babe
Alwin
New Factory for Decorah Opens Cement Silo Stave Plant
A deal with M. C. Casper of Waverly leases Western Textile buildings in Decorah for a cement silo stave factory. Casper plans to start next month and aims to be running by April first with twelve to fifteen workers, expanding as business grows. Local citizens welcome the enterprise as a promising, paid venture likely to keep the plant busy all summer. Supper fund raiser planned by the Young Ladies Society of Synod Lutheran church in the church parlors Friday February 26 from 3:30 onward. menu includes meat balls, divided items, lefse, scalloped corn, pickles, pineapple sherbet and coffee.
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M. C. Casper
Waverly
Western Textile Company
Casper
Young Ladies‘ Society
The
Synod Lutheran Church
A Card to the Public by Ben Bear Extols Spring Line
Ben Bear announces a first Spring shipment of men boys and children's clothing and furnishings from top New York suppliers. He promises carefully selected high quality goods at fair prices with guaranteed satisfaction and exchange or refund if not perfect. The letter invites customers to trade and assures square dealing and sincere service.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
United States
Ben Bear
Postponed marble game promises new start
Postponed. Young America began a marbles match last week and aims for a better opening. Y A holds the goods for the first available chance. Our cotton work shirts sell at 38 cents, the same as larger stores at 43 to 45 cents. Come see the 38 cent Ben Bear work shirt.
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Young America
Am.ton
Y. A
United States
Royal Pur She Degree Decorah Encampment Event
Work scheduled in the royal pur she degree in Decorah Encampment nest Friday evening February 26. Following the JP performance a Delmonica banquet will be served. All members are requested to be present.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Purshe
Decorah
Delmonica
Dalvey
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J. M. Crawford
Ridgeway
Decorah State Bank
I. H. Conigisky
T. T. Hogewell
H. Conigisky, Esq
Iowa
Sik
American Optical Association
Prest A. 0. A
Scholer & Jameson Vaudeville
Paramount Features
Daniel Frohman
Crucible
Marguerite Clark
Miss Clark
Mary Pickford
Paramount
Elaine
Pearl White and
Arnold Daly
Arthur B. Reeve
Craig Kennedy
Sherlock Holmes
N. Y
Pathe Weekly
A. K. Batley & Son
Barfoot Farm
C.F. Barfoot
Barfoot
Madison Township
Waterloo
Patrick Donovan
Fairbanks
Jones
Washington's
Reardon
Drag and Transfer Line
James Reardon
Prop
J. Parman
the National Bank
OE Decorah
Geo. Kleine Presents
Leslie Carter
Paris
Yworth's
Hamilton Revelle
Richard Thornton
Campbell Gallan
Ellen B. Larsen
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