Iowa Towns See Changes and Local News Sparks
Mason City adopts commission government while Waterloo reports boat theft rise. Postville plans a $12000 opera house and Gollmar’s circus arrives for a 4th celebration. Bryan Rickey debuts at Parman’s soda fountain. A man fell from a McGregor pontoon bridge breaking his jaw. New Hampton high school contract awarded at $51955. Seekatz barn toppled in wind near Waverly. Glenwood gains a Duroc pig from Lyon county. A Town Falls boy loses thumb and two fingers to dynamite firecracker. Mrs Gray found dead in Jacksonville township. Lansing’s river excursion drew 600 riders, town quiet for 24 hours. Preston child bitten by dog. prompt care given. Mrs Sigre Moe buys Fred Hiller property on Mechanic street. Kane, once of Ocelwein, dies by suicide in Minneapolis. heirs reportedly owed $40,000. Decorah post office notes several letters outstanding.
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Mason City
Waterloo
Black Hawk County
Turner Society of
Postville
Gollmar’s Circus
Bryan Rickey
Parman
McGregor
John Gray
New Hampton
Town City Contractors
Seekatz
Waverly
A. N. Rocksvold
Glenwood Township
Duroe
Lyon County
Milo Hamilton
Town Falls
Jacksonville Township
Chickasaw County
Lansing
Preston
Wm. Hahn
Sigre Moe
Fred Hiller
Lower
Mechanic Street
Sattre
Ocelwein
Minneapolis
Palzer Still at Fishing Grounds
The St Paul Pioneer Press reports Al Palzer resting at Alexander North Dakota after visiting Minnesota Lakes to fight malaria. He trains daily, swims, and drinks large amounts of water. Palzer claims McCarty had heart trouble and aims to face Pelkey this fall. Corbett notes O Rourke now manages Carl Morris and Sam McVey will join on return from Australia.
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St. Paul
Palver
McCarty
Pelkey
Jim Corbett
O'Rourke
Carl Morris
Sam McVey
Australia
Alter
Maurice Halloran's Letter to the Editor Decorah
A reader in Decorah recalls old times and contrasts past and present in a brief letter to the editor. The writer laments changes in wealth, mobility, and societal tone, invokes ancestors who toiled with oxen, and teases forthcoming continuation about local matters and a figure named Eli Bealey.
Decorah teams split games with Calmar and Fort Atkinson
Local baseball results show Decorah defeating Calmar 6 to 2 on Sunday while Fort Atkinson beat Decorah White Sox 4 to 2 at the fair grounds. An advertising blurb promotes Burdock Blood Bitters from J H Walker of Sunberry Ohio and urges subscribing to the Decorah Republican.
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Decorah
Calmar
Fort Asijapen
Decorah White Sox
Fair Grounds
Fort
Burdock Blood Bitters
J. H. Walker
Sunberry
Ohio
Adv
Farm Tour by Ames Instructors Impress Winneshiek Farmers
A party of about fifty Ames instructors toured Winneshiek county last Thursday visiting Calmar, Frankville, Highland and other farms. Lectures covered hogs, dairy cows, oats, alfalfa, soil bacteria, silos, draft horses, corn and beef cattle with demonstrations and tests. The group concluded with talks at Decorah and Beard & Son before moving on to Tama county. A socialist lecture in Decorah drew a critical crowd yesterday evening.
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Ames
Winneshiek County
Town Agricultural College
Decorah
N. Quandahl
Winneshiek
Shindelar
Calmar
Oxley Farm
Prof
Ten Eyck
Oxley
Frankville
T. J. Crawford
Beresford
Meat Producers’ Association
A. Pfister
Highland Township
Donnell
Ten Ryck
Hesper
Wingate Stock Farm
Wingate
Milton Whitney
Hauser
Young Stock Farm
Court House Square
Buchanan
Decorah Rod & Gun Club Plants 2000 Bass in Upper Town River
The Decorah Rod and Gun Club received 2000 young black bass from Manchester hatchery and planted them in the Upper Town river. Also noted is an advertisement for Deans Ointment urging its use for eczema and itching skin, priced at 50 cents a box.
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Republican
Decorah Rod & Gun Club
Manchester
Town
June Weather Reflects Mild Heat With Historic References
The last nineteen days of June showed patience-testing heat with only six days above 100, while early June was unusually cool. Frost occurred on the 5th and 10th, and June’s average hovered around 66. Comparisons with 1910 11 and 12 show hotter spells. nationwide heat claimed many lives. Rainfall through June reached 1.80 inches, and five-year averages point to overall cooler, drier conditions. Local farm sales included Beard selling the Michael Casey farm to B B Debbet, Fred Thomas selling south of town to J J Odden, Rudolph Novotny farm sale to Louis Neste, and G R Hamre’s farm sold to T Bringsford.
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Mercury
F. J. Baker
Beard
Micchael Casey
Bluffton Township
B. B. Debbet
Waukon
Fred Thomas
J. J. Odden
KF. K. Howden
Rudolph Novotny
Decorah
Louis Neste
G. R. Hamre
T. Bringsford
Why! in NYC Flames as allegorical three reel feature
New York City in Flames headlines the three reel Why! a major Ameri can production at the Cool Princess. It tackles problems like railroad monopolies and child labor as a bold social study. Showings begin July 4 with a Saturday matinee and special pricing of five and one cent.
County Bridges Bid Awards For Winneshiek County
The county board received bids on bridges from firms in Chicago Minneapolis Clinton and Des Moines. Clinton firm won multiple contracts including the Tom Rovang and Hildahl bridges with concrete and amounts from 3605 to 3490. Marsh Engineering of Des Moines won concrete bridge bids at 12.50 per cubic yard substructure for Mullaney Whalen and Myrah bridges. Severson bridge in Pleasant township was abandoned after protests.
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Board of Supervisors
Chicago
Minneapolis
Clinton
Des Moines
Winneshiek County
Clinton Bridge Company
Tom Rovang
Springfield Township
Hildahl
Green Bridge
Bloomfield Township
Riveland
Military Township
Clark
Fremont Township
Thorsen
Pleasant Township
Ellingson
Frank Hoye
Jackson Township
Marsh Engineering Company
Mullaney
Orleans Township
Joe Whalen
Burr Oak Township
Myrah
Severson
Weather Crop Bulletin June 29 1913 corn growth ok
For the week ending June 29 1913 corn shows rapid growth under high temperatures bright sun and moisture. A third of southern county crops laid by in good condition. Heavy showers on 24 25 inches in southern and northern counties. Winter wheat rye ripening in south and central counties with harvest to start next week. Oats variable with short straw but fair filling. some lodging from storms. Potatoes and pastures good apples dropping. Geo M Chappel, Section Director.
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Pocahontas
Cherokee
Geo. M. Chappel
Bank Work Progressing at Winneshirk County Bank
Construction of the Winneshirk County State Bank advances with the back facade nearly two-thirds complete and the nine ton pillars on the ground for final placement. The project draws attention as workers prepare to install the columns, showcasing the bank’s planned beauty. A note adds a kerosene and neatsfoot oil mix as a cure for brittle horse hooves, reflecting period health folklore.
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Winneshirk County State Bank
Ida Gunval and Clarence Hamre wed at Lincoln church
Miss Ida Gunval, daughter of Mr and Mrs Nell Gunval of Ridgeway, married Clarence Roy Hamre of Decorah Tuesday afternoon at Lincoln church with Rev Jordahl officiating. The couple, esteemed by many friends, receives best wishes from the Republican and local community.
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Lincoln Church
Ida Gunval
Nell Gunval
Ridgeway
Clarence Roy Hamre
Jordahl
Decorah
Repubilcan
Boy Scouts Plan Week Long Camp Near Mosquito Camp
The Boy Scouts will hike to Mosquito Camp on the Upper Town river near B. E. Jewell's at eight Monday morning for a week. Each Scout contributes three dollars to the commissary fund instead of supplying provisions. Visiting relatives may go on the same terms. Notify Scout Master by Saturday, July 5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mosquito Camp
Upper Town River
B. E. Jewell’s
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Promoted for Home Use
In every home there should be a box of Bucklen's Arnica Salve ready for burns cuts wounds or scalds. J H Polanco Delvalle Texas writes that it saved his little girl's cut foot. The world's best salve at 25e recommended by dealers.
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Bucklen
J. H. Polanco
Delvalle
Tex
R. No. 2
Adv
Middleman Quoted in Question on Supply and Demand
An offhand economist blames the middleman for confusion in supply and demand while a stout gentleman with a double chin counters that direct business with the cook is not possible if the waiter is ignored. Citizens Savings Bank ad invites readers to open a savings account.
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St. Cloud Hotel
A. J. Butler
East Water Street
Trenton
Mich
Barfoot
Madison Township
C. F. Barfoot
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Victor Victrola
M. J. Soukup
Devorah
Devorah State Bank
Ingvoldstad
Angus
R. M. Miller
Prosper
Minn
Princess Theatre
Cool Princess Theatre
New York City
F. J. Billow
the Reliable Jeweler
Groves’ Drug Store
John Aschem
Ed. L. Bakken
Agnes Breededahl
A. J. Cannon
Gladys Jacobson
Hilga Sims
Elmer Spitzer
Eva D. Stokes
Amos L. Zabriskie
Maurice Halloran
Anoto Mobiel
Lee Cave
Eli Bealey
Maurice Hallorans
Maurice
Winneshiek Co
Taylor
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Court House Corner
Dean
Denver
Pittsburgh
Duluth
Auditorium Tower
County
Weather Crop Bulletin
Decorah Markets
Boy Scouts
Citizens Savings Bank
Tracy & Hanson
I. H. Conigisky
Pennsylvania
Decorah Motor Car CO
Semeie
CS Sak
Fr. J.parman
Meritos Remedies
Decorah, Iowa
E. J. Curtin
Casterton
V. Pres
J. McKay
Cash
F. E. Cratsenberg
R. E. Bucknell
F. W. Conover
R. F. B. Portman
John Curtin
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