Winter optimism and town happenings in Iowa notices
The republic news notes a mild winter mood and upcoming green grass plus reports of a new Grundy Center theater, Clayton county tax take of 410028.41, T. J. Capper named Elgin postmaster, a new coal vein near Marshalltown, West Union hospital opening February 1, Fayette electric plant sale to C Miller & Sons, a coast incident in New Hampton leaving Paul McCahn with 18 stitches, and Decorah post office letters including several residents.
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Esc
Grundy Center
Clayton County
T. J. Capper
Elgin
Marshalltown
West Union
Mason City
Fayette
C. Miller & Sons
Clermont
New Hampton
Paul McCahn
Decorah
C. D. Baker
F. C. Earl
Thelet Pfister
Luela Headington
Ocleker
Myrtle Gudvangen
R. C. Haas
Byran Isham
Oxley Plans Purchase Of Ogden Casterton House
E W Oxley of Burr Oak, who sold his farm, has negotiated to buy the Ogden Casterton house on Maple Avenue and will move to Decorah to reside March 1. The sale hinges on delivery timing since the house was previously rented.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Oxley
Burr Oak
Ogden Casterton
Maple Avenue
Decorah
Decorah Club Endorses Panama Exposition Appropriation
At a Decorah Commercial Club special meeting in city hall last night a resolution was passed endorsing the state legislature proposed appropriation for the Iowa exhibit at the Panama exposition. Several other matters were discussed.
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Decorah Commercial Club
Iowa
Chicago Auto Show Opens Next Saturday
Going to Automobile Show. The Chicago automobile show opens next Saturday. Among those from Decorah who expect to go Saturday are Mr. and Mrs. B. O. Marsh, Chas. Marsh, Mr. and Mrs. L. O. Eastman, Mr. and Mrs. Otto Solberg, and J. G. McCallum. H. Schlatter attends Harnessmakers Convention in Madison and went down Tuesday night.
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Chicago
Decorah
B. O. Marsh
Chas. Marsh
L. O. Eastman
Otto Solberg
J. G. McCallum
Great Plays at the Movies in Decorah Theaters
The Star and the Lyric report strong attendance for Charles Rich mans The Man From Home and Andrew Macks The Ragged Earl despite bad weather. Next week the Star will show The Spoilers from Rex Beach, a monthly special from Kansas City. Empire Theatre closed Monday night while Dolson fights a lingering equipment legal tangle.
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Decorah
Star
The
Lyric
Charles Richman
Andrew Mack
Relf
Rex Beach
Mr. Relf
Kansas City
Empire Theater
Dolson
Congregational Society Elects Officers At Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Ladies society of the Congregational church last Thursday afternoon officers were elected and installed for the ensuing year. Mrs. B. E. Bucknell was named President, Mrs. Eric Anderson Vice President, Mrs. Elias Reed Secretary, and Miss Ella Marlow Treasurer.
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Ladies’ Society of the Congregational Church
B. E. Bucknell
Eric Anderson
Elias Reed
Ella Marlow
Farm sale near Frankville road changes owner
On Tuesday Melvin O. Anderson sold his 170 acre farm about two and a half miles from Frankville road to Andrew Rowans. The price was 100 dollars per acre, a substantial advance on the amount paid three years ago. Anderson will remain on the farm and work it this year.
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Melvin O. Anderson
Frankville
Andrew Rowans
Anderson
Mr. Anderson
Two New Grandpas Celebrate New Arrival at McKinney Home
A baby girl arrived yesterday morning above five o'clock at the home of Mr and Mrs Claré McKinney. Both mother and child are doing well. Grandpas Frank Headington and Charley McKinney plan a small celebration when arrangements allow.
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Claré McKinney
Frank Headington
Charley McKinney
Winneshiek County Insane Expenditures Noted
From the county clerk records it appears that over twenty persons were committed as insane and sent to the Independence asylum in the past year. Expenditures included transport costs totaling 271.95 dollars beyond commission fees.
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Independence
Commission
Luther Trims St Olaf In Decorah Cage Battle
Luther defeated St Olaf 22 to 18 in a fast, hard fought college basketball game at the Decorah gym. St Olaf showed strong passing and led early 13 to 12 at halftime before Luther pulled away in the second half. A large, enthusiastic crowd filled the gym as both teams delivered a spirited contest with free throws limiting the final spread.
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Luther
St. Olaf College
College Auditorium
Decorah
St. Olaf
Rasmussen
Hesper
Minnesota
Deckiatarheck Ee Ee Rasmussen
Peles
Cgas
Berg
R. G
Steen Paetoiden
Streeter
R. F
Sampson
Kjos
Natvig
R. T
Five Jack Rabbits and Birth Notice in Town
Theo Moon bagged five jack rabbits south of town last Friday afternoon. Mr and Mrs W H Jaeger were advised last Friday of the birth of a daughter at the home of their son in Spencer. BEN BEAR announces a store sale offering men's suits and overcoats at unusually low prices, with no carriedover goods from prior seasons. The sale is now on and aimed at value-buyers.
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Theo
Moon
W. H. Jaeger
Gervais Fais
Spencer
Ben Bear
Millinery Firm Byrnes & Woellstein Dissolves
The millinery firm Byrnes and Woellstein dissolved last week. Miss Byrnes keeps the Decorah store and Miss Woellstein retains the Charles City outlet which has been under her direction since the partnership began.
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Byrnes & Woellstein
Miss Byrnes
Decorah
Miss Woellstein
Charles City
Congregational Notices Preview Ambassadors for Christ Service
Church notices announce next Sabbath morning sermon Ambassadors for Christ and evening message Good to Bear the Yoke Youth. A junior chorus and quartette are scheduled for the evening service.
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Christ
Decorah Markets Hold Firm Prices Amid Quiet Grain Trade
The Decorah markets show grain quiet with corn at 65 cents and wheat steady from 1.15 to 1.25. Barley ranges 50 to 65 cents, hog prices hold 6.00 to 6.40 despite large packing-center receipts. George Hanson of Pleasant township suffered a severe stroke and remained in serious condition.
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Minneapolis
George Hanson
Pleasant Township
Waukon Game Postponed Due to Illness
Owing to illness the basketball game between Decorah and Waukon high schools scheduled for tomorrow night at Steyer's opera house has been postponed to a later date.
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Decorah
Waukon
Steyer’s
Opera House
Sustained Paralytic Stroke at Home on Winnebago Street
Mrs. Zacharias Halverson suffered a stroke of paralysis at her Winnebago Street home Sunday morning. Condition is serious and outcome doubtful. Advertisements promote Phoebe Lincoln Hair Tonic, Dr Bell’s Pine-Tar-Honey, Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, Cucumbers Emulsion, and local sale offers from DECORAH FURNITURE CO and merchants Mott & Co A.J. Sorenson F.J. Parman Imogen Lincoln.
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Zacharias Halverson
Winnebago Street
Phoebe Lincoln
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Co
Mott & CO
A. J. Sorenson
J. Parman
Imogen Lincoln
Dr. Bell
Bucklen
Lincoln Chemical Co
F. J. Parman
Imogen
Lincoln
Heavy Hog Receipts Break Regional Market Records
Last Tuesday Decorah stockyards saw intense hog trading with an estimated 800 to 900 hogs sold. Banks paid out about 13 000 dollars while numerous late checks piled up, marking an extraordinary hog market day. A farmer alone delivered hundreds of hogs, while another shipped by rail after a late arrival. Also includes a humorous vignette about Uncle John and local advertisements for antiseptic feet and suit sales.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County State Bank
National Bank of Decorah
W. F. Baker
The
National Bank
Rock Island
John
Eerah
Charley
Barker
John J. Schimming
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Wanted Man with Family for Manager Job and Trade Ads
Classified notices include a help wanted ad seeking a capable man with a small family and German background for a manager role with good wages, plus several sale ads for full blood Jersey gilts, White Holland turkeys, and a publishing house seeking an active person for a profitable special plan with references.
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Farrow
N. Richert
Prosper
Minn
W. F. Morton
Orleans Township
Cresco Town
Times Sq. Ista
New York City
The Prussian Guards Origin and Recruitment
The Prussian guards were started by Frederick the Great who sought a royal bodyguard of giants. Ambitious bounties were offered to exceptional men, with reports of an Irish giant over seven feet tall receiving £1300 from the Prussian ambassador in London per the London Mail.
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Frederick the Great
London
Barker's Remedy Ad Targeting Cough Cure Menace
Advertisement copy urges immediate use of Barker's Remedy to cure coughs and colds. Formal notice lists John G. Schimming and R. A. Eng bertson as endorsers. Cursory text hints at necessity driving invention and cautions against overreach.
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Barker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbertson
Ady
Russian Woman Martyr Baboushka Banished to Arctic Circle
Catherine Breshkovsky known as Baboushka, at seventy, has been imprisoned at Irkutsk for attempting to escape and is ordered to an Arctic circle settlement as a convict for life due to her anarchist activities. She once toured the United States lecturing.
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Catherine Breshkovsky
Baboushka
Arctic Circle
Irkutsk
United States
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A. K. Battey & Son
Ogden Casterton House
H. Schlatter
Madison
Wisconsin
Congregational Society
Winneshiek County
Northfield Boys
Decorah Furniture CO
Milwaukee Stock Yards
S. Larsen
Vaudville
Slater & Finch
Mr. Finch
Slater
Paramount Pictures
Gladys Hanson
Clyde Fitch
Paramounts
Paramount
East Lynne
William Far
Kathlyn Williams
Gearing
Red Fox
Wwe
Skinner
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