County Board Forms Road and Bridge Overhaul Plan
The Board of Supervisors met in February to approve wages and road petitions then adopted a county road engineer W M Lee to supervise all county roads with a yearly salary. Plans call for competitive bidding on bridge work, reexamination of Tavener bridge, and enhanced administration under state engineer Prof Thomas McDonald. Township trustees and supervisors discussed uniform road building principles and law explanations presented by G A Meyer.
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Board of Supervisors
W. M. Lee
Lee
Tavener
West Decorah
Pany
Thomas McDonald
Clinton County
Bluffton
McDonald
G. A. Meyer
Highway Commission
Millard to Speak on The Socialist Challenge at Baptist Church
Walter J. Millard of Ohio, born in London, will lecture on The Socialist Challenge at the Baptist Church on Saturday March 8, opening a five part series. Millard, known for ethics economics and politics lectures in major cities, draws both praise and criticism for his views.
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Walter J. Millard
Ohio
The
Baptist Church
Mr. Millard
London
America
Star Show Enjoys Good Business at Local Theater
The Star moving picture show reports steady business despite bad weather. Wilson and Wilson entertained early week with song and dance. Heeley and Parks open for the balance with their first bill the Kid and Ridlet. The agency rates them highly and Saturday matinees from 2:30 to 5 are promoted by Mr. Stewart for visiting country patrons.
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Star Moving Picture Show
Wilson & Wilson
Heeley & Parks
Ridlet
Stewart
Decorah Gas Company installs new complete working machinery
Decorah Gas works have been busy for weeks installing a new complete set of machinery duplicating the oil set to prevent future gas delays. Foreman James Reardon says the Decorah plant can hold its own with any in the state as the project nears completion.
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Decorah Gas Company
James Reardon
Decorah
Heavy Hog Receipts Drive Rail Yard Shipments
Despite last Monday's extreme cold, cattle and hog pens saw steady activity as Ole Ellingson of the Farmers' Cooperative Society sent a double decker and a palace car, with Henry Reeves shipping a double decker. Chicago receipts that day reached 47,000.
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Ole Ellingson
Farmers’ Co-operative Society
Henry Reeves
Chicago
Advertising rates and a skin ointment notice
The Decorah Republican and nearby Chicago papers list subscription prices for tenets county residents and outside rates. An itch and eczema remedy promotes Itch Ointment with a boxed test reaction claim.
Boy Scouts Organize in Decorah Gymnasium
About forty boys assembled at the Decorah gym last Saturday to form seven patrols under Scout Master Lackland. Officers include Horace Weiser Paul Swezey Raymond Muzzy George Gould and others with Earl Marsh named treasurer. First hike set for Saturday at two from the gym. Junior scouts under twelve to be perfected next Saturday afternoon. Interest in athletics growing with 100 applications and over 30 dues paid. Citizens observed Washington’s birthday by keeping silent to honor truthfulness.
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Decorah
Lackland
Horace Weiser
Paul Swezey
Raymond
Muzzy
Norman
George Gould
Earl Marsh
Ev. Lackland
The Men's Supper Draws Cold Night Congregational Crowd
Over two hundred brave souls braved a blizzardy Friday evening to attend the Men's Supper at the Congregational church. The meal was excellent, served well, and followed by delightful musical numbers that lifted spirits and helped the attendees forget the heavy snow on their way home.
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Congregational Church
Luther College Basketball Trip Yields Wins and Defeats
Luther College basketball finished a trip with two decisive wins and two losses. They beat Lenox 38 to 22 at Hopkinton and Upper Iowa University 48 to 29, then lost to Carleton 27 to 14 and 81 to a lower score, while Olaf slowed them with a 23 point defeat in home play.
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Luther College
Hopkinton
Lenox
Upper Iowa University of Fayette
Northfield
Carleton
Olaf
New Flag Raised Over Rah Government Building
The government building in Rah now flies a new flag after the old one wore thin in the wind. Postmaster Marsh ordered a replacement flag, and the requisition was promptly filled showcasing a fresh symbol of the government.
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Rah
Marsh
Local firm ships first valves to the Philippines
Decorah business R. M. Law reports receiving a modest order from the Philippine Islands for Swenson valves. Although not large, it marks the first shipment to that distant nation and signals expansion of the company’s business reach.
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R. M. Law
Philippine Islands
Swenson
Bootleggers Arrested in Cedar Rapids Stampede
U S Marshal M F Healy arrived Monday with charges against four more bootleggers for selling liquor without a license. Kelsey Clark and Ollie Hoffman were arrested and sent to Waterloo for examination. Nels Duff avoided action due to parole violations and left for Fort Madison. Six arrests announced with more expected as law enforcement intensifies efforts.
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U. S
M. F. Healy
Cedar Rapids
Morrison
Kelsey Clark
Ollie Hoffman
Waterloo
United States
Nels Duff
Fort Madison
Marshal Healy
Knoxville
Fire in Second Ward Destroys House on Day Street
Tuesday evening a blaze in the Day Street home of Mrs. Maroney prompted a slow citywide fire response. Flames swept the roof and upper story after neighbors saved lower furniture. investigators suspect the fire started in the flues or chimney.
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Second Ward
Day Street
Maroney
For Sale and Rent Listings in Decorah Markets
Two lots with two room house and small barn at 704 Mechanic St. inquire at Republican. Three polled Angus bull calves eligible to registry, suitable for spring service, F. J. Donald Rt. 1 Prosper Minn. 711 For Sale a new modern six room house with bath, lot 48x190 or 96x380. apply to Berg at the Oh State Bank.
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Mechanic St
Republican
F. J. Donald
Rt. 1
Prosper
Minn
Berg
Oh State Bank
The Only Son at Grand March 7th
Winchell Smith presents The Only Son a drama about a privileged Brainard family fractured by a fraying mother daughter tension and a grafting detective. The son and mother flee scandal as the boy proves a man by shielding his mother and arranging a physician’s aid to cover their Denver escape.
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Winchell Smith
Denver
Five Registered Hereford Bulls For Sale in Locust Iowa
K Ellingson and Son offer five registered Hereford bulls for sale. One is a four year old proven breeder noted as very gentle. The four younger bulls are also available. Located Rt. 1 Locust Iowa Farm six miles east of Locust. Listing date July 4.
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K. Ellingson & Son, Rt
Bids Sought by Decorah Post Office for Utilities and Fuel
United States post office Decorah Iowa invites sealed bids for furnishing electric current water ice and miscellaneous supplies and for removing ashes washing towels sprinkling streets for fiscal year ending June 30 1914. Proposals also invited for 0 tons bituminous coal and two cords wood. Treasury Department Custodian J J Mih reserves right to reject all bids.
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United States Post Office
Decorah
Iowa
Treasury Department
J.J. Mi H
Merchants Band Dance Planned at Marsh's Hall
Decorah takes pride in the Merchants band as it hosts a St Patrick s evening dance at Marsh s hall on March 17 to raise needed funds Tickets are welcome even for non dancers and will aid the cause as well
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Merchants Band
Marsh's Hall
St. Patrick’s
Teachers Special Examination for March Dates Set Early
Shortage of teachers in some counties prompts an early date for the March Teachers Special Examination. The test will be held on Friday and Saturday, March 7 and 8, in the superintendent's examination room. Duroc Jersey brood sows for sale will farrow in April, bred to the first prize winner at the La Crosse fair. pedigree furnished. N Richert, Rt. 1, Prosper, Minn. 83pd. For rent a four room flat with bath, inquire of Col. Hagen.
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Duroc
Jersey
Will Farrow
la Crosse Fair
N. Richert
Rt. 1
Prosper
Bath
Col
Hagen
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Casterton
B. J. McKay
Cash
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R. E. Bucknell
F. W. Conover
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