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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 04, 1917
Page
4
Elusive dollar chase and town name change headline
A Waukon buyer shipped nearly $3,000 worth of bars last week while Peterson in Fillmore County seeks to rename its town to Amidon. Burglars took $1,500 in goods from the Jones fur store in Waterloo and a Waverly high schooler was fined for smoking. The Hamp ton T O C F temple will cost $30,000 and be dedicated January 30. Lou Dale's Webster City premises lost 200 to 300 chickens to thieves. Delaware County elected 8 W Klaus by a large majority. A New Hampton teen, Carl Wesp, was killed when his car ran off a embankment. The J T Findley farm near Traer sold for $226.50 per acre at auction. Mrs Hugh Connor of Elgin, who killed an infant and attempted another, is declared insane and sent to Independence. Over $1,200 in fines were collected from Floyd County fishermen and hunters for fish and game law violations. Ernest LaRue of Waverly narrowly avoided death from a gas leak in a stove. Cedar Rapids telegraph operator C P George, after paying off his debts, faced a fire that consumed his furniture. A Spirit Lake hardware clerk was away, and a stranger shot himself after requesting to see revolvers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Terry
Waukon
Peterson
Fillmore County
Minn
Amidon
Jones Fur
Waterloo
Waverly
T. 0. C. F. Temple
Hampton
Lou Dale
Webster City
Delaware County
W. Klaus
Carl Wesp
New Hampton
J. T. Findley
Traer
Hugh Connor
Elgin
Independence
Floyd County
Ernest LaRue
C. P. George
Cedar Rapids
Spirit Lake
Not His Wife, James Thompson Faces Night Burglary
Dairyman James Thompson of Cedar Rapids awoke to a masked intruder in his adjoining room who pressed a pistol to his head and ordered him to be quiet. The would-be thief fled after refusing to enter Mrs Thompson's room, leaving the house without taking anything.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Thompson
Cedar Rapids
Mr. Thompson
Thompson
Lucy
Mrs. Thompson
The Dog Comes Back From Long Christmas Return
On December 15 C C Pride of Manchester shipped a shepherd fox terrier dog named Buster to Manford Twitty of Washington Indiana. Buster returned by Christmas Day showing torn feet after a 500 mile journey. His owner vows no more trips to prove Busters home love.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. C. Pride of
Manchester
Buster
Manford
Fire at Cummons Hotel in Waukon Sparks Smoke Alarm
Nightwatchman Stone spotted fire at the Cummons restaurant and hotel in Waukon waking guests as dense smoke filled the halls. Fire department responded promptly and saved the property from total destruction.
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Cummons
Waukon
Lights Placed on Ossian Water Tower Shine All Night
A cluster of three 60 watt lights totaling 180 watts was installed on Ossian’s water tower, 132 feet high. The lights were first lit on Christmas Eve and will burn all night and every night, visible for miles in all directions.
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Ossian
Buffalo meat sale from historic Luana hunt
Fifteen years ago the Waukon Republican item notes the buffalo Old Tom killed by Burgess and Hanson of Luana. The head brought 600 dollars for mounting, the hide 200 dollars, and meat 500 cents per pound, with potential total around 1000 dollars for the animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon Republican
Old Tom
Burgess & Hanson
Luana
Fifty Years Ago Excerpt From Local News and Notes
Fifty years ago the Masonic hall was set for dedication next Tuesday night. A Cresco theft reports a stolen team of horses from W B Chamberlain of Orleans township. Impeachment actions began against President Andrew Johnson in Congress on the 7th. Matteson retires as county clerk, Dan Lawrence succeeds him, M P Hathaway to be deputy. A new public school house was occupied last Monday with teachers Murphy Bulis Abbey and Mrs McKinney. R. M. Johnson named nightwatch by the city council. A man was robbed of 65 near Castalia by four men, believed part of a Yellow river outlaw gang. Property values set by board of supervisors list land 6 to 2, stallions 300, work horses 100, colts 60, blood leaf bulls 40, steers 25, cows 20, hogs 1, sheep 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Chamberlain
Orleans Township
Cresco
Congress
Andrew Johnson
S&s
More Salary for Judges Asked
The Town judge's legislative committee plans a bill for raising district judges’ salary from 3500 to 5000 a year. Judge William Springer of New Hampshire chairs the committee and will present the bill. Proponents argue higher pay matches cost of living and would boost bench efficiency by attracting capable lawyers.
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William Springer
New Hampton
Church Burns Down Near Northwood In Tyson Bristol Township
The Torgerson church also known as the Lomber church in Bristol township ten miles west of Northwood burned to the ground. Sixty parochial school children escaped unhurt though many lost parts of their wraps and outer garments in the haste to escape the flames.
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Torgerson
Bristol Township
Northwood
Decorah Chronicle Portrait of a Year Chronology
A long digest of Decorah events from April through December including deaths notable anniversaries bank deposits tax totals and local incidents. It records marriages floods cyclones strikes and civic notes with many named residents and local institutions.
Tragic Winter Death At Great Western Trestle
James Rasmussen, son of Mr and Mrs Andrew Rasmussen, died after falling from the Great Western trestle during a blizzard Saturday night. He reached Leroy late and, due to the storm, misjudged his footing and was fatally injured when he fell to the ground below.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroy Independent
James Rasmussen
Andrew Rasmussen
Leroy
Favors New State Court Decree By Iowa Chief Justice
Chief Justice Gaynor of the Iowa Supreme Court backs an intermediate court to handle some district court appeals, easing the supreme court’s workload while reserving constitutional questions for it. Ad appears for Burdock Bitters urging appetite and digestion in senior life, price $1.00.
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Gaynor
Iowa Supreme Court
Supreme Court
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