Decorah Plans and Enjoys Ideal Independence Day
Decorah’s City Park hosted a two to three thousand strong Fourth of July celebration praised as safe, wholesome, and well organized. City officials and business leaders backed the municipal event with band music, speeches on country and the park, fireworks, a Calmar game, and a crowd parking along Broadway and Maple avenues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Park Commission
Baker
J. A. Nelson
E. J. Hook
Fair Grounds
Calmar
Broadway
Park
West Decorah
Bluffs
Maple Avenue
Tinker Teedle Tee and Billy Be By Bo Bum Leave on Vacation
The Land o' Nod Stories in the Republican pause for summer with Tinker Teedle Tee and Billy Be By Bo Bum away until late September. Historian Mr Knapp promises new tales of their summer events including origins of earthworms after rain. Farmers' sons urged to study bookkeeping arithmetic and writing for three months. Walder College may respond to inquiries.
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Land O' Nod
Republican
Tinker Teedle Tee
Billy
Bo Bum
Mr. Knapp
Tinker
Walder College
L. J. Anderson Dead After Quiet Illness In Decorah
L J Anderson the Decorah horseman died in his room from suffocation after weeks of heart and artery disease. Born June 30 1863 he traveled to the Pacific coast and Australia before settling in Decorah. He led a active lodge life and leaves a sister and eight nieces and nephews. Funeral was at Grace Episcopal with Winneshiek Lodge No 58 I C C F in charge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Anderson
Knorr
Mr. Anderson
Jewell
Decorah
Odd Fellows
Ile
Rebekah Lodge
Masons and Woodmen
Rescue Hose Co. No. 1
Grace Episcopal Church
Wn. McVettie
Phelps Cemetery
Winneshiek Lodge No
Three Dead by Accidents Involving Nordness and Township Car Crash
Coroner inquest follows the death of Jack Hall found beside a Nordness road after a load shift. In Independent District No 6 a backover killed Even Evenson and badly hurt Charles Schweine fus. A man named Wm McCart died after falling on stairs at the Horgan farm in Madison township.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. D. Jewell
Nordness
Jack Hall
James Vance
Ossian
Independent District No. 6
Section 25
Military Township
Even Evenson
Charles Schweinefus
Schweinefus
Evenson
Berge Amdahl
Wm. McCart
Gilbert Horgan
Madison Township
McCart
Barfoot
Horgan
Wells
Devorah
Flying at the Winneshiek County Fair Aviator Champion Clashes
At the Winneshiek County fair Frank Champion known as Young's High Flyer raced Geo Glover in a 3 mile event after a first mile with Glover driving a 70 horse powered machine. Champion won by a quarter mile drawing crowds and excitement. The fair runs August 17 to 20 with other attractions planned and good weather hoped for.
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Young
Frank Champion
Geo. Glover
Champion
Glover
Aviator Champion
Echo
Aviator
Our Fair
Hayward
Wis
Young Aeroplane
Winneshiek County Fair
Winneshiek ‘County Fair
Death of Clark Tyler at West Water Street home
Clark David Tyler aged 51 died Tuesday night after a 17 year illness from inflammatory rheumatism. Born in Decorah township he lived most of his life here and worked in a Geneva windmill factory before returning to run a restaurant with his brother. He served in Rescue Hose Co. No. 1 for 17 years and was a Maccabee. Survived by his mother and brothers Will and Charley. burial planned in Phelps cemetery.
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Clark Tyler
West Water Street
Clark David Tyler
Decorah Township
James
Eliza Tyler
Geneva
Til
Will
Rescue Hose Co. No. 1
The
Maccabees
Decorah
Charley
Tyler, Mont
Phelps Cemetery
Bedridden for Eighteen Years Ends in Death
After an eighteen year illness confined to bed, Mrs. Anna Wigesland of Glenwood township died Saturday night. Born Anna Swenson in Norway March 1, 1847, she came to America in girlhood. Survived by husband Elling and seven sons and two daughters, including Ben Alfred Sven Clavus Mary Peter and Mary Hanson Erick and Hans. sister Mia John C. Hexom of Decorah. Funeral Tuesday at Washington Prairie Synod church with Rev. Paul Koren, burial nearby.
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Anna Wigesland
Glenwood Township
Wigesland
Anna Swenson
Norway
America
Elling Wigesland
Ben
Alfred
Sven
Clavus
Mary
Peter
Mary Hanson
Decorah
Erick
Hans
Twin Valley
Minn
Mia
John C. Hexom
Washington Prairie Synod
Paul Koren
Fourth of July Rocket Accident Injures Decorah Man
On a recent Sunday John Sersland of Frankville was injured while shooting rockets at home when one exploded in his hand. The blast burned the back of his hand and badly injured a finger. He received medical aid from Dr. Jewell in Decorah.
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John Sersland
Frankville
Decorah
Dr. Jewell
Going to the Circus Day Highlight
A note urging readers to visit the circus today, suggesting borrowing a neighbor’s child for company and claiming it may be the only chance this year since the Hagenbeck-Wallace show is not expected to appear locally.
Currants for sale at Fred J. Rosenthal's shop
Advertises fresh home grown currants from Fred J. Rosenthal with guaranteed quality and reasonable prices, inviting customers to place orders.
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Fred J. Rosenthal’s. Fine
Mott Co Inaugurates Large July Dry Goods Sale
Mott and Co announce a major July clearance sale with a wide range of dry goods. The sale emphasizes substantial price cuts designed to move a large selection of items.
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Mott & Co
Currants Are Ripe Stocked Home Grown Fruit For Sale
Fred J. Rosenthal announces ripe currants and a large stock of fine fresh home grown fruit. Orders filled promptly.
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Fred J. Rosenthal
To Teach at State U At Board Meeting Town City
At a state board of education meeting in Town City last Thursday eleven new faculty members were elected. Prof. Henning Larsen of Decorah was named assistant professor of English after graduating Luther College in 1908 and studying English at the state university and Princeton, earning honors and high marks.
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State Board of Education
Town City
Henning Larsen
Decorah
Luther College
Larsen
State University
Princeton
Stork Special Delivers Three Newborns this Week
The Stork Special reports a daughter born Friday to Mr. and Mrs. Helmer Iverson. A son arrived Monday for Prof. and Mrs. A. J. Roseland. Health and happiness noted as word reaches K. I. Haugen and Prof. and Mrs. C. K. Preus of a daughter born on the sixth inst. at the Paul Preus home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmer Iverson
A. J. Roseland
K. I. Haugen
C. K. Preus
Paul Preus
Eight Steers Bring $593.60 at Monday Sale
John Bender reported the sale of eight steers weighing about 1060 pounds each, bringing an average of 874.26 per animal for a total near 600. Two cows accompanying the lot brought 56 each.
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John Bender
Attendance at National Christian Endeavor Convention in Chicago
Rev M Willett travels to Chicago Tuesday to attend the National Christian Endeavor convention. W F Baker will spend several days in Chicago en route east and will represent the local society at the meeting. Also promoted is Valdez College Decorah Iowa offering a combined course for a practical education and promising a good start. Parman's drug store lists bug killers including Bug Finish Paris Green London Purple Blue Vitral White Hellebore and Insect Powder.
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Rev. M. Willett
Chicago
National Christian Endeavor
W. F. Baker
Valdez College
Decorah
Iowa
Parman’s
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Jack Hall and
Chas. Schweinerus
Circus
General Film CO
S Pictures
Paramount Pictures
Hazel Dawn
Miss Dawn
Star
Nutt
Famous Pathe
State
Sidney Mappin
London
Scholl Mfg. Co
New York
Toronto
John C. Hexom & Son
Ana
Black Box
Sydney Ayres
Chicago Tribune
Park Johnnies
Mary Fuller
Murdock MacQuarrie
Billy Ritchie
Bill
Metro
Adelaide Thurston
Thomas Jefferson
Universal Broadway
Jane Cowl
Ellen B. Larsen
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