Poultry Show Crowns Local Winners in County Fair
The Win neshiek County Poultry Association wrapped its second annual show with larger stock and better quality. Local entries led many top prizes including L. O. Reed capturing six trophies, plus fields from Fayette and New Hampton winners. A full list shows extensive scoring across S C White Orpingtons, Buff Orpingtons, Rhode Island Reds, Wyandottes, Leghorns, and other breeds with numerous pens, cockerels, and pullets earning premiums.
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Winneshiek County Poultry Association
L. O. Reed
Winneshiek County State Bank
National Bank
W. M. Richert
Fayette
Citizens Bank
J. H. Hargreaves
Sever Alstad
S. C. White
Tavener Bros Rushed Ice Cutting After January Thaw
Tavener Bros. prepared to cut ice but a January thaw paused work. By Tuesday they resumed and expect to fill their 1400 ton house within a week. The ice supply for next summer appears secure.
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Tavener Bros
Otro
Sunny South Colored Troupe at Grand Opera House
The J. C. Rockwell Sunny South company, a strong colored entertainment, will perform at the Grand Opera House in Decorah on Friday evening February 14. The show features a bright musical program with a fine chorus, a solo band, an excellent orchestra, and a variety of comedians and specialists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Rockwell Sunny South Company
Grand Opera House
Decorah
Upper Iowa Power Co. loses $3400 verdict in dam injury case
A Waukon district court verdict awarded $3400 damages to an employee who was hurt in a scaffold fall on the dam built six years earlier by Upper Iowa Power Co. The company had settled for $6800 previously, but the plaintiff denied knowledge of the settlement at trial. The jury sided with the plaintiff and the case will be appealed to the Supreme Court.
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Tn District Court
Waukon
Upper Iowa Power Co
Frank Sayre
Power Company
Supreme Court
Ential
Reminiscence of Grand Army Raid Recall Among Survivors
A former sutler recalls a cordial visit with Geo M. Anderson and recounts a winter night raid on Anderson's home by Grand Army comrades twenty seven years ago. Only Anderson and the writer remain from that joyful gathering, highlighting enduring memories.
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Geo. M. Anderson
Grand Army
George
Waukon Workman Breaks Shoulder in Hotel Room Accident
Wm. Woods of Waukon, part of the crew laying the Cresco electric line, broke his shoulder Saturday night in a hotel room at St. Cloud. A playful wrestling bout with a fellow man led to a fall that struck the bed corner, injuring his collar bone.
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Wm. Woods
Waukon
Cresco
St. Cloud Hotel
Fred Carlson Returns From Cement Show with New Machinery
Fred Carlson returned Sunday morning from Chicago where he attended a cement show. He placed orders for several new machines to produce blocks of various designs and porch columns.
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Fred Carlson
Chicago
Lecture on the Balkans at Congregational Church
Announcement of a Sunday lecture at the Congregational church examining the Balkans by geography race politics and religion with a male quartet providing music. The note mentions a banquet in New Orleans 1842 charging 100 dollars per plate and advertises Dr King’s New Life Pills for digestive and liver disorders at 25 cents.
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Balkans
Henry Clay
New Orleans
Dr. King
Administrator appointed for E. C. Schjeldahl estate
Notice of appointment of Theodore Schieldahl as administrator of the intestate estate of E. C. Schjeldahl late of Highland township Winneshiek county Iowa. Creditors must exhibit claims and debtors must pay to administrator, dated Decorah Iowa January 20 1913, N Willett attorney.
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EE. 0
Schjeldahl
E. C. Schjeldahl
Highland Township
Winneshiek
Lown
Theodore Schieldahl
Decorah
Iowa
N. Willett
Associated Doctors Visit to Decorah for Free Consultations
The Associated Doctors, licensed for treatment of deformities and nervous and chronic diseases, will be at Winneshiek Hotel in Decorah on Wednesday January 29 for a one day event. They offer free consultation examination and advice with only the cost of medicine charged. They request patients share results to prove the treatments’ efficacy.
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Bright
Stockdale
B. A. Stockdale
Utica Building
Des Moines
Iowa
Winneshiek Hotel
Death by Own Action Shocks Fast Water Street
Fourteen year old Helen Rubie witnessed her father Chris Rubie hanging in his cigar factory room after threats of business ruin. A note reading T killed him J M B appeared, and Helen later admitted she wrote it to spare her father. Rubie, born in Holland January 20 18%, married Mary Michor in 1896, leaves six children and his wife. burial at St Benedicts.
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Fast Water Street
Helen Rubie
Chris. Rubie
Nelson Building
Chas. Haas
Geo. H. Baker
Flemming
Houck
Woodmen
Catholic Order of Foresters
St. Benedict’s
Rubie
Holland
Mary Michor
Waverly
Teachers Examinations Schedule and Local Notices
Regular examinations for county certificates are scheduled for January 20, 30, and 31 in the superintendent’s room with a detailed timetable across Wednesday and Friday sessions. Local notices include a mayoral candidacy by H. Engeretson, a list of advertised letters at Decorah post office, and an advertisement for Pay Day Cigars at Seat Groves’ Store.
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Decorah
Wm. Klepper
Haldon Stoffer
Orie Stevens
Ralph Thompson
Huh Wegenke
Groves’ Store
Public Library Benefit in Decorah at Marsh Hall
The Monday club invites Decorah and area residents to a Friday afternoon fundraiser at Marsh Hall from two to five. Enjoy games music and socializing with light refreshments. Each participant is asked to bring 25 cents to support the public library, which serves over 1000 patrons.
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Decorah
Marsh Hall
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Ll. W. Hamilton
Charles City
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A. A. Gijere
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S. Alstad
H. C. Fadness
W. J. Hauswirth
Donald Haugen
R. C. Buff
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J. C. Rockwell
Chris
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H. E. Miller, Co. Supt
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