Kowa Walnut in the Fight Reminiscence by Quigley McGregor
Robert Quigley of McGregor recalls early Iowa walnut logging from Decorah and Turkey River country. The Des Moines Register piece notes walnut’s role for settlers, river raft trade to Cassville and Dubuque, and the shift from flathoats to rafting as markets grew, with walnut coffins and fortunes tied to lumber.
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Robert Quigley
McGregor
Peterson
Decorah
Des Moines
Iowa
Mississippi
Des Moines Register
Quigley
Joseph Quigley
Turkey River
Dubuque
St. Louis
Cassville
Wis
Mr. Quigley
Upper
American Locomotive Bells France Town Cheer
A North McGregor resident in Company D Thirteenth railway engineers reports near the front in France. The first American locomotive arrived November 28, with its bell applauded by all ranks from colonel to private. The engine drew cheers as it rang, delighting French workers who lack bells on their own engines.
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France
North McGregor
Company D
Fleur de Lis
Car Crash Near Cedar Rapids Leaves Driver With Serious Injuries
John W. Petrovisky sustained a fractured skull and multiple injuries when his car struck a snowdrift and overturned near Cedar Rapids. Doctors fear the injuries may prove fatal.
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John W. Petrovisky
Cedar Rapides
Winneshiek County Personal Taxes See Statewide Rise
A report shows personal taxes rising this year by 60 698 with increases across townships and corporations. Decorah up 8000 Calmar over 3000 Ossian stable Fremont and other townships listed with varied figures across Jackson Burr Oak Steub Bluffton Madison and Military townships. Corporate tax hikes include Decorah 158 878 Calmar 26 838 Ossian 36 386 Castalia 14 025 Ridgeway 20 442 and Fort Atkinson 108. statewide impact noted as Winneshiek county level and extending statewide.
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Decorah
Calmar
Ossian
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Burr Oak Township
Stee Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Wwe
Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Ringfield Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Glenwood Township
Pleasant Township
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Ossian Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction
Spillville Corporation
Winneshiek Sani
Aged Woman Found Dead After Snow Plowing Visit
H O Meyer, habitually clearing neighbors' walks after snow storms, checked Mrs Malvina Remick’s home and found her dead body buried under a snow drift near the woodshed. He reported the discovery, noting no signs of life nor tracks in the snow. The incident occurred at the Remick residence, prompting a police inquiry.
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Waverly Republican
H. O. Meyer
Malvina Remick
Woman in Monona Knits Selfless Wool Gift
An elderly German native near Monona spun dyed and knitted wool from her own goat’s yarn. A Red Cross member sought details and Mrs. Jake Shebonda confirmed the tale, adding she is knitting for herself, not the Red Cross.
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McGregor Red Cross
Monona
Germany
Red Cross
Red McGregor Cross Cross
Jake Shebonda
Shebonda
Appointment of J N Baumel as state warden replaces McClaughry
J N Baumel former deputy warden at Anamosa state penitentiary has been promoted by the state board of control to warden. He succeeds Charles C McClaughry who resigned to become warden of an Connecticut state prison. Baumer has served at Anamosa reformatory as assistant warden since 1912 and previously worked in Wisconsin prisons and elsewhere.
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J. N. Baumel
Anamosa
State Board of Control
Charles C. McClaughry
Connecticut
Mr. Baumer
Anamosa Reformatory
Wisconsin
Cattle Bring Big Money in Ossian Sale
Last Friday Andrew Barthelme purchased twenty seven head of cattle from Andrew Scheidemantel for 8350.60. The cattle were a fine lot and commanded a strong price, the largest such sale in Ossian for some time. Barthelme loaded and shipped the livestock to the Chicago market, accompanying the shipment.
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Ossian Bee
Andrew Barthelme
Andrew Scheidemantel
Ossian
Barthelme
Chicago
Illegal Fishing Arrest in Mississippi River Case
M Erlich owner of a large Lansing fish market was arrested by Deputy Fish and Game Warden Bauer for alleged violations of fish and game laws. He received an immediate hearing and a £10 fine. The charge states Erlich and his employer trawled a 2000 foot seine in the Mississippi River without a full license.
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M. Erlich
Lansing
Bauer
Erlich
Mississippi River
Iowa 4-H clubs report large food and garden outputs
E C Bishop of Ames released figures showing Iowa 4 H members produced food worth 441060 dollars last year. Juniors canned up to 300000 dollars in fruits vegetables and meats. Corn yields averaged 2.86 acres per member from 2300 acres. Garden outputs totaled 173355 dollars from 12 227 members across 326 acres. Net profits included pigs 6475 dollars baby beeves 15292 dollars and garden products 144403 dollars.
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Iowa
E. C. Bishop
Ames
Pig Club
Garden Club
Abandon River Boats Amid War Time Strain
Joseph Streckfus announces Streckfus steam boat line will not operate in the St Louis to St Paul service this year. The line runs the only passenger boats on that route and offers to aid the government during the war. He cites unprofitable service due to high costs and scarce labor and fuel, with no substantial river traffic in 1918.
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Joseph Streckfus
Streckfus Steamboat Line
St. Louis-St. Paul
Strekfus Line
St. Louis
St. Paul
Streckfus
James E. Smith
Mississippi Valley Waterways Association
Mississippi River
Streckful
Gas Explosion Kills Man and Injures Nearby Residents
A gas explosion and ensuing fire at Sheldon killed Halsey Schildgen and badly burned him as he connected a line. Miss Nellie Jones was severely burned and two men, John Ruckel and Hugh Glenn, were lightly injured. Jones phoned for help and workers rushed to the scene. A lighted candle used by responders triggered the blast in the basement. Schildgen’s body was burned beyond recognition.
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Halsey Schildgen
Nellie Jones
John Ruckel
Hugh Glenn
Sheldon
Schildgen
Miss Jones
Schildgren
Standard Oil to ship oil by river on upper Mississippi
Standard Oil plans river transportation of oil gasoline and other products to points on the upper Mississippi next summer to ease railroad congestion. The move would lower costs and free railroad cars for inland shipments.
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Upper Mississippi
Standard Oil
McGregor
Standard Oil Company
United States Gold Stock Grows in 1917 Report
Secretary McAdoo reports the U S gold monetary stock on November 1 1917 at 35 041 5 million dollars a rise of 174 5 million in 10 months and 1 236 5 million in three years The share of world gold monetary stock held by the United States rises from about one fifth to over one third in five years
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United States
McAdoo
Old law declarations invalid for all naturalization cases
Notice from S J Moore Clerk Winneshiek County Iowa summarizes Supreme Court ruling that first papers filed before July 1 1906 are invalid for naturalization. Declaration of Intention must be renewed and two year wait then petition. Changes affect all who filed declarations within past seven years and those over seven years.
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S. J. Moore
District Court
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Washington, D. C
Supreme Court of the Units States
United States
U. S
U. 8
Bureau of Naturalization
Naturalization Bureau
U.S
High Grade Hogs Purebred Sale At Algona
One of northern Towas large pure bred hog sales took place in Algona last Saturday. John Wellendorf sold fifty hogs from his Duroe Jerseys herd, bringing a total $10,800. The average price per hog was $216.75, with $500 paid for the top animal and $100 the lowest price. Only one hog hit that figure. A large crowd of bidders attended, including buyers from Minnesota, Missouri, Wisconsin and as far as South Carolina.
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Towa
Algona
John Wellendorf
Minnesota
Missouri
Wisconsin
South Carolina
Bolshevik Decree Reported To Repudiate Russian Debt
A Manchester Guardian Petrograd correspondent says the Bolshevik government plans a decree canceling the national debt within days. It would repudiate foreign loans and bonds, while Russian holders with small capitals receive partial repayments and workers could sell holdings to the state at reduced nominal values.
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Petrograd
Manchester Guardian
Russia
War Butter Recipe Yields 24 1/2 Pounds
A method for making a long keeping butter using one pint rich milk per pound of butter two tablespoons salt gelatine dissolved in milk and creamed butter heated milk poured over gelatine and butter mixture then beaten until thick. The finished product sets on a plate and yields about 24 1/2 pounds and is not suitable for frying.
Explosion Injures French Creek Youth at Farm Home
Art Buntrock son of Mrs John Buntrock of French Creek township Alla makee county suffered a broken nose and multiple cuts and contusions to the head from a gasoline lighting plant tank explosion at the farm home. He was taken to Home hospital for treatment.
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Art Buntrock
John Buntrock
French Creek Township
Allamakee County
Europe Faces Wheat Shortage and War Bread Plan
The Food Administration plans to release 90 million bushels of wheat to Europe amid critical food shortages. Americans will be asked to conserve as demand from Allies grows. Officials warn of potential U.S. flour shortages by May if consumption remains high. Legislation to enforce wheatless days is being drafted with approval from the Food Administration.
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Europe
Food Administration
Food Administration Ta
United States
Congress
Representative Lever
Inter-Allied Conference
Paris
Narrow Escape After Gasoline Blaze Injures Mrs Bouldin
Mrs Bouldin, returning from work at the Iowa Tea company, started washing a flannel blouse when friction with gasoline ignited flames. Her son Dean smothered the fire with a blanket, saving her from serious harm though her arms were painfully burned.
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Mason City Times
Sudden Death At Congregational Church Service
The community mourns R. S. Caward who collapsed and died while seated in a pew during an evening Congregational Church service. He attended alone and passed away shortly after taking his seat.
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R. S. Caward
Congregational Church
Mr. Caward
Curious winter ducks linger by Elwell’s ice house
A strange natural phenomenon reports wild ducks staying on the open river near Elwell’s ice house through a cold winter, seemingly unfazed by temperature and preferring the chilly habitat over migration.
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McGregor Limes
Elwell
Fish Die Off In Shell Rock River
Hundreds of fish lie dead along the Shell Rock riverbanks after being washed ashore. Locals report wagonloads of dead fish in places as officials investigate the mass die-off. The likely cause is suspected pollution from Lime Creek drainage at Mason City into the Shell Rock system.
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Shell Rock River
Lime Creek
Mason City
Child Scalded to Death Near Iowa City
The 19 month old child of Mr and Mrs John Mushman west of Iowa City in Iown county died after scalding injuries. While mother did family washing she filled the washing machine with boiling water. The child pulled the stopper and the water covered her body. Death occurred about twenty four hours after incident.
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John Mushman
Iowa City
Iown County
Grip and flu remedies in early ad copy
The short notice describes la grippe and lingering colds with general symptoms. It cites Mrs. Lizzie Henderson of Kentucky saying her daughter recovered after using Foley's Honey and Tar. The ad implies winter illnesses typical of January and promotes the product as effective.
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Lizzie Henderson
la Grippe
Foley
Thrice-a-Week World Offers Value During War Year
The 1918 Thrice-a-Week World advertises war coverage from Europe and promises rapid, accurate news at a low price. It markets a combined offer with The Decorah Union for $2.30 a year, far below the $2.50 regular rate for both papers.
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France
Decorah UB
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Winneshiek
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MR. Hoover
Iowa Club
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New York World
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Standard Telephone Company
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