Republican Decorah News Highlights Local Events
Monona votes to bond 12000 for school enlargement. A full Progressive ticket runs in Fayette County. Five cows killed by lightning near Lime Springs. Wadena Lumber yards burn, losses run to 12000. Vina Katchowsky nominated for Clayton County recorder. Letters at Decorah PO: Geo Balser Adella Morrison. Italians strike for higher wages at Cresco paying contract. Road engine bridges Fredericksburg incident. George Draper returns home from Fort Dodge work on new Methodist church.
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Monona
Fayette County
Dick Hillsland
Lime Springs
Wadena
Wadena Lumber Company
Vina Katchowsky
Democrats of
Clayton Co
County Recorder
Decorah
Geo. Balser
Adella Morrison
Cresco
Fredericksburg
Kout
George Draper
Fort Dodge
Four Rooms Provided For Decorah Hospital
Decorah Hospital trustees announce four rooms in the new building are funded to be furnished. Ada Bulis Reeves designated funds for a room in memory of her father Dr H C Bulis, pioneer physician. Knights of Columbus and Decorah Elks and Decorah Whist Club women pledge rooms, with nine singles and two wards to be furnished and more lodges expected to follow.
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Decorah Hospital
Ada Bulis Reeves
Posing Lady Sets Endurance Mark in Newton Heat
Posing Lady owned by E. J. Curtin posted strong pace at Newton last week, after an eleven-horse class faced a rattled start and long jogs totalling thirteen miles before racing began. She won the first heat in under 2:18 and, though not the overall winner, showed no ill effects while others tired. Marshalltown awaits her fall season return.
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Posing Lady
E. J. Curtin
Newton
Marshalltown
Decorah Market Report Shows Flat Grain and Rising Hogs
The Decorah markets show grain steady with wheat at 80 cents. Hogs surged last week and now trade around 47.50 to 88.10 on the local market. Eggs and dairy butter sit at 24 cents, new potatoes appear at 81.75 per bushel or 50 cents per peck, with some gardener sales as low as 40 cents.
Red Cross Pharmacy Opens Over Groves Store
A new sign marks the former Groves store as Red Cross Pharmacy. W. W. Yager now runs the business, a Winneshiek county native and seasoned pharmacist, continuing the local tradition under new ownership.
Congregational Picnic Tomorrow at the Park
Members of the Congregational church and Sunday school will hold a picnic at the park tomorrow weather permitting.
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Congregational Church
Church Notes Word of Encouragement halfway Sunday message
Congregational subject next Sunday morning titled A Word of Encouragement to Those who are half way. No evening service.
NOT AN ACCIDENT TO MAR FESTIVITIES
Decorah Fourth of July celebration drew visitors from West Union Clermont Elgin Lawler Cresco Ossian and nearby towns. Families enjoyed playgrounds music and a band concert then watched a modest fireworks display from the park bluff with ideal weather and no incidents.
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Decorah
West Union
Clermont
Elgin
Lawler
Cresco
Ossian
America
Upper
Iowa Valley
Rand
Baker
Mr. Green
Claude Osman
Gus Osman
West Decorah
Local banks show strong growth in Decorah statements
On June 30 the comptroller and secretary of state called for bank condition statements. The Republican publishes the four Decorah banks figures showing loans and discounts rising to 2,758,181 from 2,504,784 last year, deposits up to 480,314, time certificates 1,214,898, demand deposits 867,283, and cash on hand up 230,612. The report argues the gains reflect county stability and a robust community.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Rebekah Installation of Oneota Lodge Officers
District Deputy President Margaret Ammer and Carrie Hislop led the installation of Oneota Rebekah lodge officers for the term ending January. New officers include Marie Mizener N G Nettie McIntosh W G Julia Reed R Seey Mattie Tyler F Seey and others with Margaret Ammer serving as Treasurer and Bertha Marsh as L. 8. N. G.
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Margaret Ammer
Carrie Hislop
Ella Marlow
Josie F. Cutting
Rose Bucknell
Lizzie Cummings
Mary L. Bloomfield
Martha Hegner
Bertha Marsh
Oneota Rebekah Lodge
Marie Mizener
Nettie McIntosh
Julia G. Reed
R. See
V. G. Elva N. Logsdon
Elizabeth Chinn
P. N
Man Fined for Disturbing the Peace After Domestic Incident
Friday night police responded to a disturbance at Winnebago and Water streets. Marshall Johnson and Nightwatch Rima detained a man accused of beating his wife. no complaint was filed, he was arraigned before the Mayor, fined one dollar plus costs, and bonded to behave.
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Winnebago and
Water Streets
Marshall Johnson
Nightwatch Rima
Forest Ontario man seeks flax brake machines
H Fraleigh a prominent Forest Ontario businessman visited Decorah and Ridgeway on Sunday and Monday to examine flax brakes once used by the Western Textile Co. He is deeply involved in flax fibre production for export to England and aims to purchase one or both machines to boost capacity.
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H. Fraleigh
Forest
Ontario
Decorah
Ridgeway
Western Textile Co
Praleigh
England
Decorah School Board closes year's business
The Decorah Independent School District board met on the first of the month and closed the year's business. Reports we have not seen the figures yet, but there is said to be a sizable deficit in the form of outstanding time warrants from last year’s improvements.
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Decorah
A Swarm of Bees On Winnebago Street
A crowd gathered on Winnebago Street yesterday before noon as a swarm of bees entered the city and settled on the roof of the BO Marsh building. The insects then moved to the upper story of R Schrubbe's store where they rested in the sun before resuming activity.
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Winnebago Street
BO Marsh
R. Schrubbe
Grace Episcopal Church Closed for Redecoration
Grace Episcopal Church will be closed until the first Sunday in August for interior redecoration. Repairs now underway will update the church interior and facilities.
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Grace Episcopal Church
A Bad Mexican at Rock Island Round House
Police found two Mexicans disputing in the Rock Island round house Monday evening. No arrests were made as language barriers left the cause unclear. One man drew a knife and threatened the other, then fled when officers arrived. The incident ended without resolution.
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Rock Island Round House
Calmar
Grattan Chosen Official Starter for County Fair Races
Last week E. J. Curtin John Curtin and G. F. Baker met M. T. Grattan in Preston and secured his promise to act as official starter for the county fairs this fall. The circuit includes Elkader Waukon West Union and Decorah. If any driver cheats they will hear some strong talk.
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E. J. Curtin
John Curtin
G. F. Baker
Preston
E. J
M. T. Grattan
Mr. Grattan
Elkader
Waukon
West Union
Decorah
Decorah Scores With City Clothing Choices
A Decorah man first failed to find a suit in Chicago at Hub Clothing House after several hours of searching. He later bought a perfect fit at Ben Bear's in Decorah within twenty minutes. This marked another Decorah win in clothing selection.
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Chicago
Hub Clothing House
Ben Bear's
Decorah
Decorah Justice Court Hears Lincoln Township Assault Case
Judge Whalen presided Monday and Tuesday over an assault and battery case from Lincoln township. The complainant said several parties jumped him and pummeled him, a petty row largely about a girl. He sustained only minor injuries.
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Whalen
Decorah Court
Lincoln Township
Decorah Escape Unscathed in Waukon Hail Report
Report from Waukon last Friday notes hail and rain in the afternoon but Decorah did not suffer any damage. Despite a spatter of small hail there was no harm or property loss recorded. Weather observers consider the event an isolated shower with no lasting impacts.
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Waukon
Decorah
Finger Smashed in Gasoline Engine Overhaul
Last Friday L. L. Nair suffered a smashed finger and a laceration on his right hand while overhauling a gasoline engine. He is laid up for a week or more.
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L. L. Nair
Pleasant Farmers Ask Bridge Across River By County Line
A Pleasant township delegation asked the board of supervisors to build a bridge across the river in section 16. The farmers offered to provide right of way gravel lumber and labor at no county cost. The board favored placing the bridge where the river crosses the county line and may seek a joint project with Allamakee county to improve the Waukon to Decorah route.
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Board of Supervisors
Pleasant Township
Allamakee
Waukon
Decorah
Progressives Nominate Enger for Representative and Senate
L. M. Enger learned Monday from the secretary of state that he was nominated by the Progressives for both representative and senator with votes cast for him in Howard county. Since he already filed on the Republican ticket for senator, he does not expect to change his party affiliation.
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L. M. Enger
Secretary of State
Howard County
A Fine Bunch of Cattle at Rock Island Yards
Frank Pilgrim delivered fifty five cattle at the Rock Island yards yesterday. He has fed them since spring and they are in splendid condition. Three calves accompanied the group. He plans to ship next Sunday.
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Frank Pilgrim
Rock Island
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