County Conventions Report from Decorah Republicans and Democrats
The Republican county convention chose Oscar Winger of Springfield for auditor with unanimous support. delegates to the state convention were named and uninstruc ted. The Republican gathering also discussed a recorder nomination, delegates by district, and adjourned after formal business. The Democratic convention named delegates to the state convention and elected officers before adjourning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oscar Winger
Springfield
Clarence Christen
Republican Central Committee
G. G. Oglee
Ossian
Wm. Linnevold
Frankville
M. Lee Hathaway
Springfield Township
Winger
Houck
W. M. Allen
O. M. Selnes
Hesper
E. C. Bailey
Decorah
H. P. Nicholson, Jr
T. J. Crawford
O. P. Oole
Calmar
Geo. Summers
Ft. Atkinson
W. H. Emmons
Burr Oak
C. Morton
Orleans
O. L. Saxvik
Pleasant
John Young
John G. Howden
Madison
Fred Gross
Decorah Two
L. B. Whitney
L. M. Enger
C. N. Houck
Decorah City
Court House
F. E. Biermann
G. A. Meyer
Parnell Shea
Council Bluffs
Roque
T. F. Sehmits
J. J. McManus
M. J. Carter
M. A. Olson
F. BE. Biermann
A. Berg
J. P. Ku
The Progressive Convention Was Postponed
The Progressive Convention did not convene as Dr. Swerey was out of town visiting patients. Had he been present, he would likely have presided and kept the gathering on track.
Nothing Cheap About Iowa Land Sale in McGregor
Ernest Faber sold four and a half acres of creek bottom land west of North McGregor to H Rosecrans of Prairie du Chien for 8900 dollars about 200 dollars per acre. Rosecrans plans the mud bath venture, believing the land’s thick mud suits therapeutic mud baths better than any other in the United States or Germany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGregor
Ernest Faber
North McGregor
H. Rosecrans
Prairie du Chien
Mr. Rosecrans
United States
Germany
Winneshiek Barley Crop Shortage Compared to 1912
Assessors report a barley crop shortfall of 150420 bushels from last year versus 1912 returns. Despite the deficit, the overall showing was strong with Hesper township named banner and Jackson township listed as the lowest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hesper Township
Jackson
Manure Spreader Accident Ends In Tragic Collapse
A Canton area incident last Friday at about 6 p.m. involves Dave Mc Master and Vernon Mc Master and Richard Otley riding a manure spreader. Vernon lassooed his father with a rope, tightened it around Dave’s neck, causing his collapse. Dave dropped, his head struck the front wheel, and the rear wheel passed over his right shoulder and chest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canton
Dave McMaster
Vernon
Richard Otley
Mayor Otley
Dave
Tramps Compel Boy to Beg Sent to Omaha Home
Marshal Ricketts responded to reports of two tramps in Ames Fourth ward who forced a youth to solicit food. The boy, Samuel Thomas, claimed an Omaha grandmother and Kansas City aunt. Town charities funded car fare. he was sent to Omaha under Northwestern conductor supervision.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marshal Ricketts
Ames
Kansas City
Omaha
D. J. Stevens
Samuel Thomas
Associated Charities
The
Northwestern
Stock Yards Nuisance Ruling in Railway Case
The supreme court affirmed a conviction against the Great Western railway for maintaining stock yards at New Hampton as a public nuisance. It held that odors and noises may constitute a nuisance even without direct health hazards if they disturb nearby residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Great Western Railways
New Hampton
Heavy Storm Deluges County With Record Rain
Friday night brought a violent storm to the northern county area with reports of unusually heavy rainfall. Burr Oak residents measured around five inches, while Ole Selness found 12 to 14 inches of water in his yard on Saturday morning. The river rose early Saturday and reached bank full by noon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burr Oak
Ole Selness
Caledonia mill owner nets huge weighing trout
Seheeh, proprietor of the Caledonia mill, is hailed as the town’s champion trout fisher after catching a 5 1/2 pound fish below the mill dam. He also took another at 4 1/4 pounds. The big trout is the largest ever caught with a hook and line in local creeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caledonia Journal
Seheeh
Caledonia Rather Mills
Barges to Carry Freight Up River From New Orleans
A 1900 ton self propelled steel freight barge is scheduled to depart New Orleans on July 1 for a three week voyage to St Paul. After arrival at St Paul the barge will commence return trips with full freight cargo. The new carrier is expected to operate via Lansing around mid July.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
St. Paul
Lansing
Duby
New Straws Just The Right Kind At Low Prices
Local bar advertises new straws of the right kind offered at low prices. Bar customers invited to buy and enjoy affordable sipping accessories.
Claflin Company Fails in NYC Bankruptcy Crisis
Great dry goods house H B Claflin Company collapses under liabilities of 35 million with assets around 40 million. Two proceedings, friendly and unfriendly, lead to bankruptcy with two receivers named under bonds of 500 thousand. Claflin stores and paper endorsements by 3000 bands fuel the crash.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. B. Claflin Company
New York City
Claflin
United States
New York
Storm devastates Upper Midwest crops and towns
A violent late June storm wrecked Wisconsin Minnesota and Iowa causing rivers to overflow fields to flood depths of four feet in La Crosse tracks buried by water and mud and widespread crop and property damage. The Sidney steamer carried passengers to safety as La Crosse decorations were ruined. In Viroqua a tobacco factory topples and a parsonage burns after a lightning strike with barns ruined and livestock killed. Roads become impassable and rail service undermined across the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
la Crosse
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Iowa
Freeburg
Minn
New Albia
Lansing
Sidney
Mississippi
Streckfus
Viroqua
Wis
Storm Damage Rips Through County Farms and Barns
Clem Funke reports six acres of corn two feet high were cut down by last week's storm, leaves two thirds flattened. At Prosper Percy Young's near completed barn was blown apart. Northeast of Burr Oak two silos were toppled, and M A Haga of Madison township says trees near his house were twisted but home unharmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clem Funke
Prosper
Percy Young
Burr Oak
M. A. Haga
Madison Township
Saturday Bathing and Its Rise Through Europe
A New York Post note traces how public bathing spread in England, France, and Germany after the Crusades, aided by hospital practices and plague lessons. It describes bathing as tied to religious observance, with Saturday baths to remain clean for Sunday worship and even the distribution of bath money to needy children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
France
Germany
Europe
New York Post
First Known Use of Asbestos
The first use of asbestos was in the manufacture of crematory robes for the ancient Romans.
Banker Gets a Fortune in Kentucky Coal Claim
J H Daley of Sanborn banker increased fortune after accepting a check rein patent for $80 from blacksmith John Quillish. Daley traded patent for land in Kentucky, held it years paying taxes, then learned it hosts a rich coal mine. An offer of $200,000 was refused as he heads to Kentucky.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Daley
Sanborn
John Quillish
Mr. Daley
Kentucky
Lyle Hutchinson and Conner Response to Sunday School Hope
Judge Meyers offers Lyle Hutchinson and Theodore Conner a year of Sunday school at East Park Presbyterian Church Waterloo or placement in the boys industrial school until age 21. The youths were recently arrested on a charge of holding up a delivery boy. Careful inquiry will review their conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lyle Hutchinson
Theodore ‘Conner
East ‘Park Presbyterian Church
Waterloo
Lightning strike shocks farmer near barn during milking
Sunday morning in the barn at dusk George Reihle was knocked down by a lightning bolt while milking. Two cows were knocked down but Reihle escaped injury. no barn damage occurred though the bolt struck very nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lawler Dispatch
George Reihle
Mr. Reihle
Barker's Antiseptic Soothe Sore Feet at Drug Stores
A vintage sales blurb extols Barker's Antiseptic to cure sore tired feet. The ad invites readers to purchase at local drug stores, promising relief from foot discomfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barker
Isale
Adv
Vacant West Store Room At Winneshiek Hotel Building
Vacant store room recently vacated by I H Conigisky in the Winneshiek Hotel building offers a fine location and reasonable rent. Inquiries directed to WEISER AND BEAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. H. Conigisky
Winneshiek
Weiser & Bear
Be Prepared for Scrapes with Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil
A brisk ad notes that minor injuries can happen anytime and promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil sold by your ra pist at 25¢ and 5c each. The copy urges readers to be prepared for cuts bruises burns and scalds with this remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas
Eclectic Oil
Dreaming Age of Children
The article surveys views on when children begin dreaming. Compayre cites dreams in the fourth month, while Sanctis notes few 11 year olds recall dreams though younger children show more frequent dreaming. Thomas suggests dreams appear late. early cases of waking hallucination and dreamlike states are reported around age two and a half to three, with conscious dreaming starting around age four.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Compayre
S. de Sanctis
N. W. Thomas
de Sanctis
Causes of Stomach Trouble Advised Cure
Sedentary habits lack of outdoor exercise insufficient mastication constipation a torpid liver worry and anxiety overeating and unsuitable foods are blamed and Chamberlains Tablets are recommended for quick recovery available at Eng bretson's Pharmacy adv.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Engbretson
Adv
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