This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 15, 1914
Page
4
Notices outline uniform county certificate rule changes including two exams per year and new renewal terms. It covers ballot design for independent districts, filing timelines, and election procedures under Iowa law, plus a schedule of teachers meetings and exam dates for eighth grade graduation.
The monthly health board tally shows October deaths by county: Winneshiek 19, Allamakee 16, Chickasaw 11, Clayton 24, Payette 24, Howard 8. Causes include tuberculosis, leukemia, meningitis, brain injuries, liver disease, and other conditions with cerebral hemorrhage and infant convulsions noted. Ad copy for Burdock Mood Bitters follows.
The Citizens Savings Bank marks 30 years since opening on January 11 1884 and announces a new fifty year charter. It reports deposits near 450000 and loans around 1100000 with capital of 100000 and surplus of 20000. The bank’s leadership traces back to founders L L Cadwell C W Burdick Geo Phelps and A W Grow with long serving directors including R F B Portman and J Curtin.
Percy Simmington of Moose Jaw Saskatchewan received a telegram that his mother had died in an auto crash. He hurried to Clear Lake to wed Miss Emma Le land, then left on the first train with the bride. Guests awaiting the ceremony were disappointed.
W E Marsh of Sumner, famed Rhode Island Red breeder, received a $100 check from a leading poultryman for one of his choice cock ERels shipped recently. The paper confirms the letter and the payment, adding another mark for Sumner's poultry success.
Dr. Kepford, state TB expert, inspected Mason City foreign residents quarters on Powder street and Greek districts finding severe overcrowding and squalor. He warned conditions mirror major cities and urged sanitary reforms and cooperation from brick and tile firms to reduce overcrowding.
An unknown man attempted to cash a $50 check at Moeckman Boeckman’s restaurant but failed due to insufficient funds. He borrowed $50 then left the check as security, later cashing a $10 check. The $10 note was worthless. the writer had no bank deposit and was not known to the bank staff. Boeckman is out the money.
An advertisement touts Barker's Antiseptic as a cure for foot odor from sore sweaty feet. It promotes purchase at drug stores and emphasizes social relief, framing the product as a remedy to avoid embarrassment and conflict.
A table compares 1913 and 1912 taxes by township revealing Calmar paying the highest tax and Bluffton the lowest. Decorah city bears a large share of the levy, nearly matching the four greatest townships, while Decorah and other towns shoulder about a quarter of the county’s tax. Farm lands rise in value while city property gains are modest.
Lincoln Lutheran Synod members met with about fifty attendees and voted to replace the aging brick church with a new structure. The project, estimated at 10 000 to 12 000 dollars, will be overseen by a building committee led by Rev D C Jerdall and others.
State Dairy Commissioner W B Barney reports Winneshiek county had eleven creameries with 2 479 792 pounds of butter made and 8 405 140 pounds of cream received in the past year The county produced 32 4 cents per pound on butter earning just over 800 000 dollars northeastern Iowa leads in butter and Winneshiek ranks seventh in the state with notable totals across 512 creameries and a market value of 28 285 240 dollars statewide.
Anamosa churches completed a census showing 580 families and 2036 people in town. Of these, 1945 have church membership or preference. Thirty five families, representing 91 people, report no church affiliation or preference.
Wayne Martin, station agent at Waukon Junction, was awakened about four o'clock last Monday by a through freight that torn up the platform. The crash scattered several cars around the north platform and left a big barley car in the place where the platform stood.
Cresco Times reports L. KE. Strawn claims the most enterprising hen. A December disappearance led to December 30 hatch of six lively chicks. Ed. notes they are thriving and awaits their growth to adulthood.
The Joseph F. Sheehan Grand Opera Co will perform at Decorah's Grand Opera House Friday Jan 23. Soloists Mad LeBrun Lydia Sturdevant Harold Geis Arnold Beaumont headline a seven member company with scenes from I Puritani Bokemian Girl Martha and more. Seats at Parman's drug store priced up to 1.50.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.