Rainfall and Severe Hail Storms Hit Area
The week saw only two rain events, including a heavy 1.22 inch storm on the 28th. Hail damaged corn in Madison township and killed many young chickens at Louis Bluffen's. Auto stage operator L. H. Butler faced dangerous conditions returning from Burr Oak. A lightning strike damaged telephone poles, and temperatures ranged from 78 to 86 degrees across the week.
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Madison Township
Walter Blakeman
Arne Guttormson
Louis Bluffen
L. H. Butler
Burr Oak
Aase Haugen Home Dedication Draws Large Crowd
The Aase Haugen Home for Old People near Decorah was dedicated yesterday with more than 1500 attendees aided by Rev. Kildahl Eggen and Nilsson and other church leaders. Speakers linked the home to Christian mercy, noting the mind of Christ as guiding principle and praising the project as a modern mercy institution in a culture focused on material progress.
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Aase Haugen
Decorah
Calmar
A. Ofstedacl
Deaconess Home
Chicago
N. Arveson
St. Olaf
Haugen Home
Helen Hijerleid
J. N. Kildahl
United Church Seminary
St. Paul
Christ Jesus
Christ
Kildahl
Miss Hierleich
Woolfer
Th. Eggen
Minneapolis
Keulah
Thomas Nilsson
Norway
H. B. Kildahl
Board of Charities
Rev. Ofstedah
Deaconess
Rev
J. Wang
Hommes
Old People’s Home
Wittenberg
Wis
Beloit
Iowa
An Lake Park Minn
L. W. Roe
Board of Trustees
The
Church
Decorah Chautauqua Closes After Strongest Session Yet
The Decorah Chautauqua ended Tuesday night with record attendance and broad artistic merit. Highlights included Lybarger vs Thompson on Socialism, Rosani’s dexterous ventriloquy, Josephine Dominic’s dialect readings, Dr. Conwell’s Acres of Diamonds, the Ernest Gamble Concert Party, and Dr. Medbury’s Forty Million Young Folks. Mrs. McIntyre spoke on health, Edmund Vance Cooke recited Pot Luck with a Poet, and Dr. Hunsberger discussed the Montessori method, with plans announced for October 29 hosting Cooke again.
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Chautauqua
Decorah
Lybarger
Thompson
Rosani
Josephine Dominic
Albert Lea
Lafayette Young
Mr. Young
Dr. Conwell
Conwell
Ernest Gamble
Chas
Medbury
Gamble
Decorah Ball Team to Play Calmar at Fairgrounds
Decorah managers report a scheduled baseball game at the fairgrounds next Monday afternoon, July fourth, after negotiations. Calmar will travel to face Decorah in a test of two evenly matched teams, promising an engaging contest for local fans.
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Decorah
Fairgrounds
Calmar
Kodaks from $1.25 to $35 at Parman's Drug and Jewelry Store
A local ad lists Kodaks priced from 1.25 to 35 dollars at Parman's Drug and Jewelry Store, highlighting a range of camera options for sale.
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Kodaks
Parman’s Drug & Jewelry
Endurance Run Tests Saxon Car Across 30 Days
J B Frank of Waterloo began a 30 day endurance run in Decorah at 7 45 pm driving a Saxon. He covered 202 miles on six gallons of gas and two quarts of oil, an economical feat despite a spill earlier. He plans to return every other day for the month as observers track the test.
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J. B. Frank
Waterloo
Decorah
Frank
Indian Head Eggs Reach Liverpool From Decorah Iowa
A prominent stock paper reports several carloads of Indian Head eggs from Winneshick county arrived in Liverpool England in fine condition. The Indian Head label is used by the Woldum Produce Company for Winneshick county eggs. They are the largest shippers in northeastern Iowa, a strong claim for eggs headed to the English breakfast table.
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Liverpool
England
Decorah
Woldum Produce Company
Winneshick County
Iowa
Improvements at County Home Accepted Bid
County board opened bids for improvements at the county home and awarded the contract to John Austad for 86016 dollars. Work includes an 18 by 20 addition to the insane ward kitchen and a 30 by 36 foot brick superintendent’s residence, both to be completed in detail. The low bid surprised the board.
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Board of Supervisors
John Austad
Insane Ward
New Offices Complete for Dr DL Hexom
Improvements to Dr DL Hexoms office in the Citizens Bank Building have been completed. The doctor now has four rooms including waiting and consultation areas and a private office, all fitted with new apparatus and instruments sought by progressive physicians.
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4. DL Hexom
Citizens Bank
Congregational Communion and 4th of July Service
Church notes announce Congregational Communion next Sunday morning. An evening patriotic program by the young people features songs and recitations for the Fourth of July. Methodist services are 10 30 a m with A Tribute to OM Glady. Music for the occasion. All warmly invited.
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OM Glady
Graceman & Co Big Clearance Sale Announces Offerings
Graceman and Co advertise a large clearance sale featuring summer dresses waists and skirts. The copy notes that shoppers will find strong bargains as many of the season's best offerings are included and the manager claims real value in the reduced stock.
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Graceman & Co
Graceman
Drives 28 fat steers to stock yards at 1985 pounds each
Last Friday afternoon a drove of 28 beef cattle passed through the city toward the stock yards. The steers weighed an average of 1985 pounds and each sold for 81 dollars, mirroring the era's high steak prices.
Change of Location For L. W. Flemming Law Office
L. W. Flemming moves his law office from the Winneshiek hotel block to the Barthell building, replacing the former Chas Trecinski site. Wakler College is touted as the oldest strongest English preparatory and business training school in the West, emphasizing efficiency. Visit our store to dress up for the 4th and enjoy Devorah's fine park. Ss. Larsen and Miller's advertises shopping, hinting at immediate trade.
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L. WH. Flemming
Winneshiek Hotel
Barthell
Chas Trecinski
Wakler College
Devorah's
Larsen
Miller’s
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Eggen
Nilsson
Decorah Chautauqua
Harry Graceman
Mott & CO
Riapes
Reynolds
Vuder
Decorah Furniture Co
H. A. Schremser
A. Leytze
Henry Ness
Rexall Ordertic
Jno
G. Schimming
Big Five
Ellsworth
Lowry
Fayette, Iowa
iBenjamin Franklin
Citizens Savings Bank
Decorah, Lowa
Sound Banking
John C. Hexom & Son
R. Bucknell
R. H. Miller
Bucknell's
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