Burglar Shot At Ossian Depot During Attempted Robbery
A burglar shot night operator Clyde Eddington in the Ossian Milwaukee depot after a 4 15 a m burglary attempt. The intruder escaped with about thirty dollars after forcing the cash drawer. Clyde was treated for a left shoulder wound and is reported as recovering.
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Ossian
Clyde Eddington
Milwaukee
Clyde
Banning Hotel
Jess Emery
Lloyd Fan
R. B. Jones
Juen
Boy Saved by Loyal Dog on Icy Cedar River
Bruce Donisthorpe an 11 year old of Cedar Rapids was saved from drowning when his dog Good a mongrel bull mix fastened his teeth in the boy s coat and kept him afloat until an ice fragment allowed Bruce to reach safety The dog is now possible Carnegie Medal candidate for bravery regardless of animal breed.
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Bruce Donisthorpe
Cedar Rapids
Cedar River
Bruce
Folly of Litigation Ends in Court Costs
Farmer C. Kelly of Lehigh paid 624 dollars in district court costs ending the case of Duggeer v. Kelly. Total costs with appeals rise to 1231 dollars on an involved amount of 223 dollars. Attorneys’ fees may reach 1000 dollars. Duggeer won a 176.33 verdict and the supreme court affirmed.
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C. Kelly
Lehigh
Duggeer Ve. Kelly
Supreme Court
Duggeer
Warnings, funds, and tragedies blur small town news
The brief item highlights civic concerns in Chickasaw county with a $28,000 bridge fund bond. It notes a suspected leprosy case in Cerré Gordo county and an injunction closing Elway Conway saloon at Oeelwein due to noncitizen ownership. It reports a fatal gasoline fire involving Mrs. Julia Ludwig of Marble Rock and mentions Mr. Ludwig, her husband, being related to George Brunner.
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Waukon
Chickasaw County
Messervy
Cerré Gordo County
Elway Conway
Oeelwein
Towa
Julia Ludwig
Marble Rock
Ludwig
George Brunner
Wrong Body at Funeral Delays Cedar Falls Rites
Preparations for the funeral of Hiram W. Babcock at the William Babcock home in Cedar Falls were halted after officials discovered the casket contained a different man. Babcock, a Civil War veteran, died Sunday at the Soldiers' Home in Marshalltown at 82. his body was sent to his hometown. Three corpses were in transit on the same train, causing a baggage mix up with one man sent to Oelwein and another unloaded at Cedar Falls.
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William Babcock
Cedar Falls
Hiram W. Babcock
Babcock
Marshalltown
Oelwein
Elks and Knights Templar notes from Decorah visit
F F Levey of Boone, deputy inspector of the Elks lodge, praised Decorah’s lodge and its work during a visit last Thursday. The Heauseant Commandery Knights Templar held a special session Friday at the Masonic lodge rooms initiating two members into the red and black cross degrees with attendees from Waukon and Cresco and a banquet at the Winnebagel? hotel.
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F. F. Levey
Boone
Elks’ Lodge
Town
Decorah
Heauseant Commandery
Knights Templar
Masonic Lodge
Waukon and
Cresco
Winneshiek Hotel
Not Guilty Verdict In Slough Murder Trial
Ernest Wiedner, 73, was found not guilty by a district court jury in Wankon after a 1 hour 15 minute deliberation. He faced charges of murder in the April 9 1914 slough killing of Cyprian Martelle whose body was found in his boat near Harpers Ferry.
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Ernest Wiedner
Wankon
Mr. Wiedner
Cyprian Martelle
Harpers Ferry
Fifty Years Ago in the Civil War Charleston S C Captured
Maj. Gen. Gilmore reports Charleston fell February 21 with defenses and 200 artillery pieces. Mobile evacuated February 4 and Fort Anderson captured February 17 with heavy guns. Casualties 3 killed 5 wounded. Negro regiments formed after Sherman’s raid. Weekly fish rations to troops begin. Market quotes for flour corn meal pork and more. Wilmington captured per Stanton. Lee’s army desertions rise.
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Gilmore
Charleston
S. C
Washington
Mobile
Porter
Schofield
Fort Anderson
Sherman
Milton H. Merrill
Greer & Thomas
Goddard, Henry & Hutchinson
Mott
Water and
FE. M. Stanton
Wilmington
N. C
Lee
Doctor A F E Conrad Takes Decorah Rooms
Dr A F E Conrad rents the Daubney office rooms and will be located there by February 1. He visited Decorah recently and was impressed with local prospects, deciding to move. A physician surgeon and lab operator, he has been affiliated with Hahnemann hospital in Chicago.
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A. FE. Conrad
Daubney
Conrad
Deborah
Hahnemann Hospital
Chicago
Decorah
Winne
Shiek County
Vagabond Club Maidens Endure Blizzard Walk
In Fort Dodge six miles of vigorous hoofing in a blizzard tested two members of the Vagabond's club of thirteen society maidens who walk for health. The names of the two women are not given. One pedometer recorded over 100 miles.
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Vagabond’s Club
Fort Dodge
Four Great Grandmothers Bless Newborn Girl
A newborn girl born last week to Mr. and Mrs. Clare McKinney is noted for having four living great grandmothers, all ready to help. None of the great grandfathers survive.
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Clare McKinney
War Zone Letter Details Hardships in Meistrach Ein Alsace
Gilles Oehler reports from Meistrach Ein Alsace about wartime scarcity. Requisitioned horses and cattle, high prices for basic goods, and scarce kerosene devastate daily life while cannons roar day and night. His brother Lorenz is exempt due to a hand defect and fights eastward.
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Gilles Oehler
Lorenz
Meistrachein
Alsace
Switzerland
Gilles
Decorah Hospital Endorsed by Local Farmer
N A Evenrud, a Glenwood township farmer, recently discharged after an operation at Decorah hospital, praises the care and comfort of the facility in a public endorsement. His favorable view extends to the entire hospital staff, highlighting the hospital’s standing in the community.
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N. A. Evenrud
Decorah Hospital
Evenrud
Glenwood Township
Death from Explosion Ends Motherhood Near Hanlotown
Three children lose their mother after a Saturday tragedy near Hanlotown. Mrs Abraham Nygaard attempted to hasten a fire with kerosene. Oil on the coals ignited gas causing a blast that badly burned her, leading to her death within hours.
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Northwood
Abraham Nygaard
Hanlontown
Decorah Trap Team Fares Respectably in State Standings
National Trap Shooting association released last year results showing Decorah shooters not among the top tier but posting creditable records. State champion is William S. Hoon of Jewell with a .9563 percentage on 4950 targets. Bucknell and Dr. H. H. Thomas lead Decorah scores.
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National Trap Shooting Association
Decorah
William 8. Hoon
Jewell
B. FE
Bucknell
Decorah Trappists
H. H. Thomas
Fort Dodge parish reaches 35 thousand in church drive
Money Quickly Subscribed. Thirty thousand dollars was subscribed in a few minutes at Fort Dodge for the new Sacred Heart Catholic church to be built in the spring. Sixteen men agreed to give $1,000 each and the same number $500 each. Other donations bring the total to $30,000, plus a bequest from a deceased member, making $35,000 toward a $100,000 edifice.
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Fort Dodge
Sacred Heart Catholic
Wreck on the Milwaukee near Hawkeye blocks line
A derailment on the Cedar Rapids Calmar division of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul rail line Friday morning sent passengers hurled from seats as a brake beam failed. More than one hundred feet of track was torn up and traffic paused about five hours before a Calmar special retrieved the travelers.
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Cedar Rapids
Calmar
Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey Soothes Child Colds
When a child shows early cold symptoms, use Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey for fast action to prevent worsening. It soothes lungs loosens mucus and strengthens the system. Guaranteed. Only 25e at your druggist Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for sales.
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Dr. Bell
Bucklen
Close Call In Railroad Yard In Calmar
Ernie Daley on switching duty was knocked from the running board when a switch failed and fell in front of the engine. He was shoved a short distance by the pilot but escaped serious injury.
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Calmar Courier
Ernie Daley
Icy Condition Saves Him as He Slides Before Pilot
A dramatic moment describes a man saved by icy track conditions and his tightly buttoned coat as he slid ahead of a pilot. The incident highlights how weather impacted the quick exit and prevented a harsher collision.
Decorah practical nurse resumes service at home
Mary Elwick announces she returns to Decorah to practice nursing. She invites clients to write or call at W. F. Pilgrim's, 32 Mary Elwick, R. R. No. 5, Decorah, Iowa.
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Decorah
W. F. Pilgrim's
Mary Elwick
R. R. No
Lowa
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Decorah’s Hospital
Decorah State Bank
Lawrence Acres
BR. Hi
Grand Opera House
Hugo
Koch
THE
the Cumberlands
Charles Neville Buck
MR. Koch
Southern Highlands
Parman’s
S. Larsen
Water Street, Decorah
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