A Financial Reminiscence of a Five Dollar Bill
An Iowa reminiscence recalls a boy of about fifteen earning five dollars for janitor work at a Congregational church. He celebrated July 4 with a circus and firecrackers, forgot prayer meeting, and returned the key to trustees the next day. The incident fueled early dreams and envy among friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Decorah
Trout Run
Waukon
Tom Weldon
Walt Sanford
Tom
Driver
Women’s Clubs Meet at Cedar Rapids Conference
The executive committee of the Town Federation met in Cedar Rapids on January 8 and 9 to select speakers for the biennial program. The May convention, at Hotel Montrose, plans to host about a thousand attendees from May 21 to 24 with speakers Edward Howard Griggs and Mrs Frances Squire Potter. Expected also are Miss Julia Lathrop, Mrs Pennyk er, and Mrs James as endowment speakers.
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Town Federation
Cedar Rapids
Montrose
Anso
Edward Howard Griggs
New York
Frances Squire Potter
Minnesota University
Julia Lathrop
Children’s Bureau
Pennycker
James
Harold Beaver burned by steam accident at feed mill
Harold Beaver, oldest son of Mr and Mrs Harvey Beaver, suffered severe scalding when a hose connected to the feed mill engine was involuntarily activated by engineer Frank Randall. Randall did not know anyone was nearby and expressed regret over the incident.
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Fredericksburg
Harold Beaver
Harvey Beaver
Harold
Frank Randall
Patents Granted to Iowans Week Ending January 7 1913
The Wilfred C. Lane patent office notice lists Iowa inventors granted patents for the week ending January 7 1913.Entries include table moldings by G Carlson and J Wideen of Boone fence t mold by A Fleming of Cedar Rapids loose sheet holder by J C Hedges of Des Moines display rack by W M Johnson of Bloomfield reinforcement for cushions of 1 and billiard tables by F W Kelley road drag by W C Maggard of Sioux City automatic barn door latch by G H Peck of Mingo one Beinsled runner by G W Reeves of Newville Fort Dodge appears as the location for the last item.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. C. Maggard
Mingo
G. H. Peck
Fort Dodge
G. W. Reeves
Newville
West Decorah and Tavener bridge debate continues
A reader argues against widening the Dugway as a replacement for the Tavener bridge. He warns the narrower dug road would endanger travelers, trap west side traffic, and divert business away from Decorah. He urges rebuilding Tavener Bridge at once for safety and continued access.
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Tavener Bridge
Decorah
West Decorah
Tavener
Tobacco as a Crop Promises New McGregor Industry
McGregor grows tobacco on a small West MeGregor farm led by Mr. Pullen with a 4.5 acre field yielding an estimated 9,000 to 10,000 pounds ready for shipment. The crop, contracted to Wisconsin buyers at 31.35 per thousand, could net about 27 dollars per acre, signaling potential profitable local adoption.
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McGregor Times
Pullen
West MeGregor
McGregor
Drastic measures at Charles City jail to stop escapes
Sheriff H. D. White tightens jail security after windows were slashed and items passed through. He warns that anyone loitering near jail windows or property will be promptly arrested to prevent future breaches.
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H. D. White
Charles City
Bremer County Farmers Aid Fairgrounds Driveway Cinders
Twenty Bremer county farmers hauled cinders on fair grounds driveways while roads and weather were favorable. They donated labor for the cause, showing enterprise and community spirit to keep the live fair growing. Plan now to make the 1913 fair greater than before. Don’t forget the fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waverly
Bremer County
Fatal Runaway Accident Hits Nashua Woman and Sister
News from Nashua reports a severe runaway wreck during a Saturday trip injuring Miss Jessie Miller and killing her sister who lost consciousness and died at nine o'clock that evening. The buggy upset, throwing both women from the wagon as the frightened team bolted. The cause of the runaway and loss of control remains unknown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashua
Jessie Miller
Ruthven merchants receive unsigned letter with 81 bill
Beng and Brennan merchants in Ruthven received an unsigned Salem Town letter enclosing an 81 bill. The sender says as a boy he stole writing tablets and pencils from the store and now pays the debt as conscience money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beng & Brennan
Ruthven
Salem
Dog Saves His Master from Death in Fire
C. Wood, once Mason City's police chief, owes life to his dog. A friend warned of a fire, but Wood dismissed it. The dog woke him with a lick, and he barely escaped as flames nearly cut off his exit.
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Dog
C. Wood
Mason City
Wood
SPECIAL SERVICE By Ernest Ackerman Ad Architect
In Cedar Rapids Iowa Ernest Ackerman outlines ad writing tips for firms, urging simple language aimed at a general reader, avoiding baby talk, and stressing clear headlines, illustrations that match descriptions, and bold type for key details. He cites Witt K Cochrane and Kewanee boilers as examples of successful communication, and cautions readers to finish copy before headlines.
Tax table shows new and old rates on moneys and credits
The article explains a tax change where the current levy is five dollars per thousand while the former rate was two percent per thousand. It notes more money being collected from previously sequestered funds, but total tax is lower than under the old rate, while real estate taxes rise. The following table lists the amounts for moneys and credits and related items.
Talking Against Time and Clock-Stopping Talk at Plainfield
Col G O Shields of New York discusses his illustrated lecture on wild animals and birds for Decorah lyceum at Grand Opera House. He recounts a Plainfield high school talk where a clock stopped twice, mocking his pace as he tried to fit 60 minutes into 40. A Boston doctor notes soap spreading germs, then jokes about hoboes’ health.
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Col
G. O. Shields
New York
Decorah Lyceum Bureau
Grand Opera House
Plainfield
N. J
Fawe
Masonic Installation Dates For Winneshiek and Decorah Branches
Last week Tuesday evening June 10th Winneshiek I C F N G officers were installed by D C F M and assistants. One week later Friday night Decorah Encampment No 133 T O C installed officers for the year with C P Will Schrubbe and Geo Mizener among new leaders. Afterward a smoker featured light amusing exchanges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. M. Cummings
R. Bucknell
C. L. Topliff
A. M. Morrison
J. A. Marlow
Scottaricot
D. D
Winneshi
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Decorah Resident
O W Emery a Decorah Iowa retiree recounts fifteen years of kidney and bladder trouble and cites steady relief after using Doan's Kidney Pills from Wangler Bros Drug Store He adds a 1912 reaffirmation that the relief remained permanent and urges readers to remember the Doan's brand Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents price five zero cents per bottle.
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Dean
Decorah
O. W. Emery
State St
Iowa
Doan
Wangler Bros
Emery
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Mason City Fire Wipes Out Confectionery Block
A blaze at Lombardo's confectionary store in Mason City early Tuesday morning destroyed the business block between State and Michigan streets, causing about 300000 in losses. Over twenty families were left homeless as insurers total about 250000 while numerous local businesses faced heavy payouts.
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Lombardo
State
Michigan
A. H. Gale
Severs Hardware Company
Miller's Grocery
Joseph's Dry Goods
Mills Drug Company
Adams Express Company
Egloff Block
Stanbery
Lehman & Stock
Harness
Vance Music Company
L. C. Smith
Western Union Telegraph Company
Lombardo Fruit Company
The
Globe-Gazette Printing Company
Man Found Dead in Car of Potatoes at Fort Dodge
J C Edwards from Watertown South Dakota age 26 was found dead in his own car of potatoes at Sioux Falls sealed inside the vehicle while a charcoal burner continued to consume oxygen. He had made a bed on the potatoes and was well dressed with money.
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J.C. Edwards
Watertown
S. D
Sioux Falls
Fort Dodge
Edwards
Accident Ends Arm For Mike Diederich Near Tonia
Mike Diederich living north of Tonia suffered a severe accident Friday when a gasoline engine ran and his right arm got caught in a wheel, resulting in amputation just below the elbow. Also note: ham remnants found in a Rhode Island cellar, pieces discovered in a sandwich.
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Mike Diederich
Tonia
Rhode Island
Chinese Oysters at a New York Laundry
A New York Chinese laundryman uses native Chinese oysters preserved by sun drying and seaweed smoking. Oysters arrive in half barrels from China and are rehydrated in fresh seawater each morning, gaining a plump, hamlike flavor. The scene shifts to a hired girl, who may stay another week as she has requested Tuesday night off.
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New York
China
Detroit Free Press
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Promises Reward
An 19th century advertisement offers one hundred dollars reward for an incurable case of catarrh and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure F J Cheney Co of Toledo claiming reliability and testimonials. The notice includes testimonial assurances from a national bank official and mentions internal use and price of 73 cents per bottle plus Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
National Bank OF Commerce
O. Hall
Vinci the cod liver and iron tonic relief claim
A Vineland New Jersey resident reports five years of indigestion improved by Vinci tonic. The ad extols Vinci as a delicious cod liver and iron supplement that rebuilds weakened bodies, promises a money-back guarantee if it fails to help.
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Vinci
Noted Doctors Visit Decorah for One Day January 29
The Associated Doctors Institute chief C. C. Aitken will be at the Winneshiek Hotel Decorah for one day to examine patients free of charge and select only curable cases for treatment. Their system blends allopathic homeopathic and electric methods, with home care and reduced prices for chosen patients.
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Associated Doctors Institute
Winneshiek Hotel
Decorah
Isms
Winneshiek
Century Building
Minneapolis
Minn
Notice of Special Assessment for Sidewalk Tax
Public notice declares levy of a sidewalk tax on lots fronting sidewalks to be constructed in 1912 in Decorah Iowa. The city clerk invites written objections to the plat schedule and report on file, with a meeting of the City Council on January 27, 1913 at 7 30 PM for review and final approval. The notice names F M Hughes as city clerk.
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City of
Decorah
Iowa
W. M, Lee
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Ernest Ackerman
Bloomfield Teeees
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Washington
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Springfield “ R
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Burr Oak
Fremont
Spillville
Jackson Junetic
Wubibrs Soeras
Boston
Odd Fellows
Houston Post
Sloan
Alpert W
Fredonia
Kan
Mas. L. Brewer
Modello, Fla
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Elmwood Avenue
Chicago
Shores
Lewis Monson
Postville
Ossian—Calmar
Ridgeway
Creaco
Canton Mabel
Spring Grove
West Water Street
N. H. Adams
California
Monterey County
Sunset the Pacific Monthly
Great Big Western
Rockies
Sunset Magazine Information Bureau
San Francisco
Vinel
E. J. Parman
Decorah, Iowa
Institute
C. C. Aitken
F. M. Hughes
Slack
Pearl Weiser & Filbert
Bridget Welch
Julian Av Centra
Julian Av Central
Lucy Gillman
Lucey Gillman
Julian Av Central Hislop
W. Decorah
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