Medical Review on Decorah Births and Deaths Over Seven Years
The report draws from county records to detail births and deaths in Decorah and surrounding areas over about seven years. It notes about one baby daily born in the county to 417 yearly births, with 20 percent in neighboring counties and 48 percent by doctors in Calmar and Ossian. It records infant deaths, a funeral every day for two months, and other causes such as infection, old age, heart trouble, and kidney issues, plus doctor certification patterns and regional death shares.
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Decorah
Calmar
Ossian
U.S
Iowa Farmers Mulling Delegation to Ames Short Course
Local effort underway to send a large Winneshiek County delegation to the Iowa Agricultural College January 29 to February 4 for the annual short course. Bert Lennon and W B Heller of Decorah high school lead the plan and will arrange a special coach if enough interest exists. The event gathers farmers from across the state to discuss corn breeding seed supply soil, clovers, lime use, and improving shows in an open forum setting.
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Iowa Agricultural College
Ames
Bert Lennon
W. B. Heller
Decorah High School
Winneshiek
Decorah
Towa
Dying Miss Van Nice Hurt in Fall at Home
Miss Susan Van Nice aged 80 lies in critical condition at her home in Waukon after a fall down cellar stairs. She suffered three cuts on the forehead and facial injuries with a broken breast bone. doctors hold little hope for recovery.
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Susan van Nice
Waukon
Business Changes at Ossian
Two notable business changes occurred at Ossian last week when G. P. Gunder son sold a third of his stock of merchandise to his son Otto and a third to his son Arthur. BR. W. Anderson sold his interest in the firm of Anderson Klein to his son Elmer, the firm name to remain the same.
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Ossian
G. P. Gunderson
Otto
Arthur
BR. W. Anderson
Anderson & Klein
Elmer
Oneota Lodge No. 175 Elects Officers In Lodge Installation
Deputy President Josephine F Cutting led the ceremony with a list of officers installed for Oneota Rebekah Lodge No. 175 including N G Margaret Ammer W G Millie Stoddard Sec Mabel Grant and Financial Sec Mattie Tyler among others A social supper followed the ceremony with members socializing after the work was completed.
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Josephine F. Cutting
Edna Willis
Cora Brickner
Ciand
Ida Ream
Matilda Renken
Mary Wilson
Rose Bucknell
Oneota ‘Rebekah Lodge No
N. G
Margaret Ammer
W. G
Millie Stoddard
Mabel Grant
Mattie Tyler
Julia G. Reed
Amelia Knoke
Lenna_ Knorr
Carrie Hislop
RS. N. G
Ollie Blagsvedt
Elizabeth Chinn
Annie Enger
Louise Harter
Julia Harter
Letitia Christen
Scholarly Address on Moral Instruction at Lutheran Church
Prof. O. A. Tingeletad of Luther College Decorah delivered a talk at the Lutheran church on The Moral and Religious Instruction of Our Young People as Seen by This State. He cited study from the University of Chicago and presented startling moral condition facts across cities. He urged citizens to use available means to address the issues and was praised by attendees.
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Northwood
O. A. Tingeletad
Luther College
Decorah
Lutheran Church
University of
Poultry Show at Mt Vernon Yields Eight Prizes
FB W Cutting entered ten Barred Plymouth Rock chickens at the Mt Vernon show and won eight premiums including 4th on young pen 1st on hen 4th on cockerel and several pullet placements. First showing this season signals high standards. KE Stoddard, now in Decatur TL, entered a Buckeye hen at Springfield H and won a second premium.
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Mt. Vernon
FB. W. Cutting
Plymouth Rock
KE. J. Stoddard
Decorah
Decatur
Springfield
Secom
Express Firms Adopt Quarterly Bonus for 12000 Employees
American and Wells Fargo express company managers report boards have approved a quarterly bonus plan. Approximately 12,000 workers will share about 1.25 million dollars in earnings under the new system.
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American
Wells Fargo Express
Card of Thanks from Decorah Seventh Day Adventists
On behalf of the Seventh Day Adventist people of Decorah we thank business people and kind friends who aided us in liquidating our church debt. MRS K KASMUSSEN Treasurer.
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Decorah
K. Kasmussen
Winneshiek County Leads Several Crops in Past Year Figures
Iowa Weather and Crop Service reports Winneshiek county produced 2 274 000 bushels of corn and 315 200 bushels of barley while ranking high in oats 2 593 000 and rye flax and alfalfa showing weak results Plymouth led the state with 7 488 000 bushels of corn and 553 000 bushels of spring wheat Fayette county surpassed Winneshiek in corn by 161 000 bushels.
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Iowa Weather and Crop Service Bureau
Winneshiek County
Banner County
Plymouth
Winneshiek
Fayette County
Fire narrowly averted at Postmaster Meyer home
A candle left burning in a bedroom near the kitchen sparked a small blaze while the Meyer household dined. Mrs. Page rescued the sleeping niece, and Mr. Meyer smothered the flames with a rug, preventing serious damage.
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Mr. Meyer
Seriously Burned In Gasoline Tank Explosion Near Shellsburg
Orvie Nabholy son of Mr and Mrs John Nabholy living near Shells burg was seriously burned when a gasoline tank exploded. He had been working with a gasoline engine and lit a match during frame operation. Flames enveloped him as his clothing caught fire. He tried to smother the blaze with a horse blanket, but it was wet and frozen, preventing use.
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Orvie Nabholy
John Nabholy
Shellsburg
Blast Cruches Home On North McGregor Hill
A large blast by Dougherty and Slane on Whalen hill caused rocks and earth to soar 200 feet. Mrs. Whalen was told to evacuate as a rock collapsed the kitchen roof and stove, fires started, carpenters repaired the damage, a new cookstove was provided, and all damages paid.
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Dougherty & Slane
Whalen Hill
North McGregor
Narrow escape from gasoline engine fumes near Oelwein
The Boslough family four miles south of Oelwein were washing when exhaust fumes from a gasoline engine rendered three members unconscious. They recovered soon after but faced a serious risk as gasoline fumes can fatally affect the heart.
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Oelwein Lowan
Boslough
Oelwein
A Baffled Thief Foiled By Turkey Roost
M J Desmond of Waterville startled by a man up a tree in his yard where turkeys roost. Desmond fired twice and drove the intruder away, ending the attempt without injury. The incident occurred late at night as he shaved and threw water from his door.
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Waukon Republican
M. J. Desmond
Waterville
Desmond
Found His Horse Killed Near Clarks ville Farm
Fred Smith, a Butler county farmer near Clarksville, found his driving horse dead with a bullet in its eye after returning from town. It is believed a careless hunter with a long range rifle fired the shot accidentally. He had offered $200 for the animal but refused it.
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Fred Smith
Clarksville
Butler County
Sloan's Liniment For Stiff Joints Ad
An old advertisement touts Sloan's Liniment for rheumatic pains in joints and muscles. It promises quick penetration without rubbing, soothing warmth, and a single application to relieve soreness. Available at druggists for 25 cents.
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Sloan
Weather Clerk Sees Pleasant Year for Cherokee Area
The weather outlook promises a pleasant year. Local business notes show Cherokee area improvements totaling over 400000 dollars. Benton county taxes rose to 568299.15 dollars, up 66327.12 dollars from last year. The Cresco Times marked its fiftieth anniversary. Shattuck Bros. of Waukon lost two injured horses to a stock hog. Mrs. John Ryan of Waukon broke both arms after a stairs fall. Gustave Erdman’s farm near Osage burned down. McGregor sets 133.1 mills and Elkader 116.9 mills tax levies. A Cedar Rapids grocer found a four-foot boa constrictor in bananas. Regular bus lines now run on the ice between McGregor and Prairie du Chien.
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Benton County
Cresco Times
Shattuck Bros
Waukon
Fifty Years Ago Items From The County Yearbook
Head Center Stevens of the Fenians has given up trying to free Ireland Morgan post office in Howard county has been discontinued mail going to Cresco A temperance society was organized at the court house last Friday Over twenty signed the pledge Barnes and Tillotson opened a new butcher shop near the Dayton store It is reported that a man was found dead under a haystack near Frankville he had been robbed and killed Greer and Thomas will build a brick building on Mechanic street Geo Phelps will erect a two story brick building next to his present site
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Fenians
Ireland
Morgan
Howard County
Cresco
Court House
Barnes & Tillotson
Dayton
Frankville
Greer & Thomas
Mechanic Street
Geo. Phelps
Four City Banks Show Strong End Of Year Growth
Comparing year end figures for four local banks the deposits rose from 2 658 386 53 in 1914 to 2 853 015 46 at year end 1915 an increase of 195 529 46 The gain across the county is likely well over a quarter of a million despite poor corn crops in 1915 indicating unusually good results overall.
Former Fort Atkinson Man Dies in North Dakota
Word reaches the Republican that Frank Krall once of Fort Atkinson died in January at his children’s home in Tyndall North Dakota where he had resided recently. He was 79 years old. Bring your job work to the Republican office.
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Frank Krall
Fort Atkinson
Tyndall
Republican” Office
Bulls Dandies Enter Minot Streets From Chicago Purchase
Martin Jacobson received two Hereford bulls from the Chicago National Stock Show. Pedigreed, about two years old and weighing 1800 pounds each, the gentle cattle drew much attention as they were led through Minot. Jacobson paid $450 apiece and calls the purchase the best investment. He previously lived in Lincoln township and is brother to J. J. Jacobson.
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Minot N. D. Independent
Martin Jacobson
Chicago
New Hampshire
Jacobson
Mr. Jacobson
Lincoln Township
J. J. Jacobson
Fire destroys five buildings in Jackson Junction
A Sunday morning blaze in Jackson Junction razed five structures worth about 15000 dollars. Origin unknown, it began at William Sweska’s pool room and quickly engulfed a hotel, a dwelling, and a vacant building. Local residents fought the flames to prevent further spread.
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Jackson Junction
William Sweska
Young Foote Suffers Rib Fractures In Coasting Accident
Eugene Foote youngest son of Mr and Mrs N Foote of West Union sustained four fractured ribs after his sled crashed into a fence post throwing him off in a coasting accident.
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Eugene Foote
8. N. Foote
West Union
Dovre Railway Push As Norway Seeks Connecting Rail Link
Businessmen in Trondhjem urge the government to accelerate the Dovre railway project aimed at linking eastern western and northern Norway rail networks. The effort seeks to speed completion of a vital transportation corridor across the country.
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Trondhjem
Dovre
Norway
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