Little Women at Decorah Grand Opera House
The Republican Decorah reports William A. Brady's production of Little Women coming to the Decorah Grand Opera House on Monday, March 9 with a 3 p.m. matinee. The show is praised as wholesome family drama with New England home life in the sixties and features unique scenery and costumes.
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William A. Brady
Grand Opera House
Decorah
Louisa M. Alcott
New England
Des Moines
Sioux City
Town
Middle West
Maurice Jenks
Weiser & Bear
Wm. A. Brady
New York City
Play House
Ice crop ruined in Greeley pond pranks
A group of Greeley residents leased a pond to harvest ice but heated stones and dropped them onto the surface. The improvised thawing damaged the ice and several saws during the harvest, revealing a petty malice plan aimed at wrecking the crop.
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Greeley
Alfalfa Interest Promotes Statewide Crop Growth
The agricultural experiment station at Town State College announces a new year of alfalfa work. It distributed 35,000 copies of a 72 page bulletin last year along with posters and a special train for thousands. A fresh edition of 25,000 bulletins is now available free to request. Hundreds of alfalfa experiments will be conducted across sections in cooperation with farmers, and total alfalfa acreage is expected to rise sharply.
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Town State College
Two Wancoma Boys Charged With Farm House Fire
Dewey Leverin aged 16 and Jester Burns aged 14 were brought before Judge Hobson last week charged with burning the empty T. F. Lynch farm house near Wanuma. The fire occurred on the first of the month.
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Hobson
T. F. Lynch
Wanucoma
Dewey Leverin
Jester Burns
Water Plant Sold Near Nora Springs
The Rock Grove water plant on the Shellrock river near Nora Springs was sold to a prominent light and power company. The buyer plans to use the water plant's power along with steam power for interurban purposes.
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Rock Grove
Shellrock
Nora Springs
Light and Power Company
Fire at Waukon destroys Minert Na gel elevator
A Sunday night fire in Waukon razed the Minert and Nagel elevator and feed barn, with losses estimated at 12000 dollars. Discovered at 9:30, the blaze spread too quickly for interior access, endangering nearby property and prompting evacuations as residents feared the town could be wiped from the map. Insurance partly covers the loss.
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Minert & Nagel
Waukon
Big Hauls of Buffalo Fish Put McGregor Fishermen Ahead
In February 1911 anglers Adolph Larson and Fred Worth hauled 65,000 pounds of buffalo fish under the ice, selling for 82,000. A 1913 haul of 77,000 pounds brought 6,200, and last week they guarded 50,000 pounds captured Saturday. The total live weight estimate reaches about 85,000 for sale at nine to ten cents per pound, aggregating 190,000 pounds for the three hours and yielding 130.
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McGregor
Adolph Larson
Fred Worth
Man Found Dead Near Heytmans Shack
Sanford Nutter about sixty was found dead in his shack near Heytman s by Henry Wagner. A trapper and chopper, he had lived in the vicinity for years and was last seen alive the day before. Dr Lytle and a coroner s jury ruled death from natural causes.
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Lansing Journal
Sanford Nutter
Gravess sues city over forced house entry in smallpox case
W. E. Graves has secured legal counsel and will sue Mason City for being compelled by police to enter a house with smallpox. He says officers forced him inside, thinking he had just escaped. Graves was bathed and vaccinated and now awaits smallpox results.
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W. E. Graves
Mason City
Graves
Thirteen Celebrate Birthdays in Waverly Gathering
Thirteen healthy, prosperous persons born on February 13 gathered at Waverly on Friday the 13th to mark their shared natal anniversary. Decorations featured thirteens with thirteen red hearts and thirteen flags, and the luncheon offered thirteen varieties of refreshments in a Valentine and Lincoln birthday themed event.
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Waverly
Splendid Fair Attractions at Winneshiek County Fair
Ben Bear and EF J Curtin attended a meeting of state fair managers in Chicago to secure attractions for Winneshiek and Town State Fairs. They booked the Flying Gilmore troupe and Mamza and Arno, both popular vaudeville acts. The fair will also feature racing, baseball, and improved stock exhibits with local citizen support urged to make the year the best yet.
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New York
Ben Bear
EF. J. Curtin
Chicago
Mr. Curtin
Mr. Bear
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Minnesota
Mamza
Arno
Winneshiek County Fair
Little Boy Burned in Marble Rock Fire Accident
A three year old boy in the home of Mr and Mrs Leo Wood at Marble Rock was left alone briefly when his clothing caught fire. The child suffered burns to the chest under one arm the back hands and arms. Parents report no idea how the fire started.
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Marble Rock
Leo Wood
Iowa Appointments Nominate US Attorneys and Marshals
The president nominated Claude R. Porter of Centerville for U S attorney for the southern district of Iowa, Edward R. Moore of Anamosa for US marshal for the northern district, and Nicholas F. Reed of Ottumwa for US marshal for the southern district.
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Towa
Claude R. Porter
Centerville
Edward R. Moore
Anamosa
Nicholas F. Reed
Ottumwa
Will Build Soap Factory at Clermont by Larrabee Appleman
A company with capital of 50000 is organized at Clermont by Messrs. Larrabee Appleman and others to manufacture soap. A natural clay deposit will serve as the basis for operations and factory construction will begin early next month.
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Clermont
Messrs. Larrabee, Appleman
Don’t You Believe It Chronic Constipation Cure
Advertising copy touts Chamberlain's Tablets as a cure for constipation with a claim of success. The pitch urges readers to try the medicine, noting a price of a quarter and availability at Enghertson's Pharmacy.
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Chamberlain
Enghertson
Adv
Camels and Other Wild Beasts Once Roamed Iowa
Dr. E B Hays of the Carnegie Institute touring Iowa colleges cites fossil finds to show that camels elephants reindeer and other wild animals inhabited the state before the glacial period. He cites a Grinnell tusk unearthed in town as positive evidence and lectured at Parker Museum on Grinnell College.
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Iowa
E. B. Hays
Carnegie Institute of Washington
Hays
Parker Museum
Grinnell College
Towa
Mating Breeding Birds in Breeding Pens
T Z Richey advises breeders to mate males and hens in late fall or early winter before laying begins to avoid reduced egg production. Delays to February or March threaten incubation eggs, while early mating allows fixes and ensures vitality, reducing infertile eggs and weak chicks.
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T. Z. Richey
Bane Appointed Judge at Oelwein
Governor Clarke announced the appointment of John E. Bane of Oelwein as judge of the superior court at Oelwein to succeed Eugene J. O Connors. Bane was chosen from six applicants and is a longtime leader in Oelwein legal circles. He will fill the unexpired term and begin a campaign for election.
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Clarke
John E. Bane
Oeelwein
Oelwein
Eugene J. O'Connor
Bane
Moonlight Beliefs Spread Wide in Fish and Food Warnings
A New York American writer argues that belief in moonlight’s harmful effects spans the globe from the equator to polar regions. The claim covers fish, newly planted seeds, and to a lesser extent meat awaiting consumption, reflecting widespread superstition about lunar influence.
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Equator
Arctic Circle
South Pale
New York American
Calmar Hosts Sunday Moving Picture Show Like Cities
Our small town Calmar plans a Sunday evening entertainment to draw crowds, adopting the style of larger cities. The event mirrors metropolitan towns with a moving picture show to entertain residents.
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Calmar
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
A Winter Cough and Dr King’s New Discovery Endorsement
A winter cough is described as stubborn and risky, with Dr King’s New Discovery praised by Henry D. Sanders of Cavendish Vermont for relief of coughs, colds and lung trouble. The ad notes a money back guarantee and pricing in dollars, plus distribution by H. E. Bucklen & Co. Also promotes Dr. Thomas' Eclectic Oil for sore throat and croup with two size options.
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Dr. King
Henry D. Sanders
Cavendish
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Winnebago County Valuation Shows County Total Rise
The year’s combined real and personal property value for taxation totals 7 567 436 up 784 367 from last year. The fourfold basis yields a countywide value of 30 269 744. Listed township and corporate values include Fremont Burr Oak Hesper Highland Orleans Bluffton Canoe Pleasant Lincoln Madison Decorah Glenwood Sumner Calmar Springfield Frankville Jackson Washington Military Bloomfield Decorah Corp Calmar Corp Ossian Corp Castalia Corp Fort Atkinson Corp Jackson Junction Corp Spillville Corp Ridgeway Corp.
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Winneshiek County
Fremont Township
Burr Oak Township
Hesper Township
Highland Township
Orleans Township
Bluffton 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 Townships
Decorah Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Ossian Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
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Is Your Boiler Ready for a Full Load
An advertising brief promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to strengthen the stomach and improve digestion. It claims many cures of stomach trouble and notes availability at Engbertson's Pharmacy.
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Engbertson
Concrete piano moves annoy upstairs neighbor
Flat residents complain of a neighbor upstairs who moves a cement piano frequently, creating ongoing noise and disruption in the building. The grievance centers on repeated heavy object movement impacting daily life for residents.
Doan's Kidney Pills Public Praise From Decorah Case
Thirty thousand voices praise Doan's Kidney Pills for backache and kidney trouble. In Decorah Iowa Mrs Eva Rima reports years of kidney pain eased after using the remedy. She notes headaches and dizziness faded, health improved, and recommends Doan's as the sole trusted brand.
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Dean
Decorah
Eva Rima
Hively St
Decorah Ilowa
Cts
Foster- Milburn Co
Muffalo
New York
United States
Doan's
Bound Over to Grand Jury in Saratoga Township Case
T. J. Ridenour of Saratoga township Howard county was arrested on Saturday the 14th on a charge of attempted murder. At a preliminary hearing last Wednesday before A. E. Barker justice of the peace he was bound to the grand jury on $600 bonds, which he has not yet furnished. Ridenour, a farm tenant on Henry Monholland’s land, faced the men who entered the farm Saturday morning in his absence. Mrs. Ridenour ordered them off and called her husband who arrived and drew a shotgun to enforce the demand. The gun discharged over Monholland’s head, though Ridenour says the discharge was unintentional.
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T. J. Ridenour
Saratoga Township
Howard County
A. E. Barker
Henry Monholland
Ridenour
Useful Fruit From Moluccas And Canarium Commune
The kernel of Canarium commune fruit is eaten raw or roasted in the Moluccas. An oil from the kernel is used for food and lamps. The tree rises about 50 feet, with bark yielding a balsamlike oil similar to copaiba. In China kernels are pickled like olives.
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Canarium Commune
Moluccas
China
History of the key the tool of doors and safety
A compact history traces the key from primitive thorns and splinters to early bone and wooden pegs. It notes modern manufacturing as highly developed with hundreds of varieties now in use, far beyond the few distinct types of fifty years ago.
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Legion
Harper’s Weekly
Ailens Cough Balsam Endorsed For Deep Cough Relief
Historical ad notes Ailen's Cough Balsam offers quick relief from deep coughs or colds. Claims safe, non-harmful, and available in 25¢ 50¢ and 1.00 bottles at all dealers. Promotes enduring relief and urges personal use.
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Alexander Dumas
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Grand Jury
History of the Key
Kleanall Suitatorium
Water Street
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