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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jul 10, 1913

Page

4

Des Moines Man Praises Decorah Scenery in Letter

A Des Moines traveler writes to the Register & Leader praising Decorah Iowa for its scenic beauty. He describes West Park views from the hills, Luther College below, and nearby parks and drives. He urges readers with modest means to explore local nature before traveling farther.

Des Moines Decorah Register & Leader Iowa Towa Sacramento San Francisco Los Angeles California West Park Luther College W. W. Shepley

Almost Electrocuted at Postville Clay Plant

Clarence Emery, an employee at Postville Clay Products Co., nearly died after his hand touched a 440 volt live lever while testing new clay. He was hurled against a steel brick car, breaking three ribs and injuring his head, with both arms burned from the current and unconscious for a time. Wet canvas gloves are blamed for the shock.

Postville Review Clarence Emery The Postville Clay Products Co Upper Town Power Co Decorah Clarence

Daylight Robbers Caught Near Alta Vista Farm

Two young men accosted Charles Thorning while plowing at the Alex Shubert farm near Alta Vista and stole his gold watch. Sheriff Russell pursued and captured them about three miles north of the farm and delivered them to Justice Noble, who bound them over to the grand jury. bonds could not be posted, and they were jailed.

New Hampton Alex. Shubert Alta Vista Charles Thorning Russell Shubert Justice Noble

Boy Black Hander Reaps Capture After Ransom Plot

Samuel Wiles, a Marion area farmer, received a demand for 500 dollars with threats of vengeance. A. 8. Marshall Healy posted 30 dollars in marked bills. a watcher slept and the money vanished. A 16 year old boy identified by a woman led to discovery. he confessed in a field and surrendered the money.

Samuel Wiles Marion Marshall Healy

Winneshiek Barley Crop Sees Major Increase in 1912

A comparison of barley yields shows a near forty percent rise in 1912 versus the prior year, with every township in Winneshiek County reporting gains. Hesper township leads with over 60,000 bushels as the banner producer in the table that follows.

Bull Rampages Through Town City Restaurant

A bull belonging to Lou Havard broke into a restaurant near Brundage Carnival grounds, wrecking dishes, chairs and tables while a pony tied nearby watched. Waiters fled as the pair created chaos, and the restaurant was effectively put out of business, an event observers liken to a tornado’s aftermath.

Lou Havard Brundage Carnival Company Pony

Baby Drowns in Lard Can in Waterloo Kitchen

The 11 month old Frank Edward Sasses died after drowning in a tall lard can of cool water left on the kitchen floor. Mrs. C. W. Sasse had been washing and baking and left the can standing there. The baby was found lifeless when the mother returned from another room.

Frank Edward Sasses C. W. Sasse Waterloo

Sun Hatches Eggs Near Ackley Farm

Art Lynch a farmer north of Ackley found a sitting hen’s fifteen eggs split by sun after a spell of warm weather. With no foster mother available he removed the hen and planted corn. Six days later fourteen healthy chicks emerged from the exposed nest eggs.

Art Lynch Ackley Mr. Lynch

Baby Born With Teeth in Fort Dodge

The newborn son of Mr and Mrs Patrick McCarney of Curdlan arrived at Mercy hospital Fort Dodge with two teeth visible. Doctors say such a birth anomaly is rare though the baby appears healthy. Early fears that the teeth would shed have passed as physicians observe they may endure until the second teeth stage.

Patrick McCarney Curdlan Mercy Hospital, Fort Dodge

Automobiles speeders crackdown arrests in Mason City

The Mason City police last week opened a war on auto speeders arresting nine prominent locals including bankers real estate men pork packers and manufacturers. Seven pleaded guilty and paid fines while F B Keeler of Mason City Brick and Tile and T R Glanville merchant had cases postponed.

Mason City F.B., Keeler Mason City Brick and Tile Company T. R. Glanville

Winneshiek County Board approves multiple bridge projects

The Winneshiek County Board of Supervisors convened June 16 1913 approving Consent Road 1130 and 1127 with conditions. It adopted a long list of reinforced concrete and steel bridges with estimated costs and directed notices for objections and future hearings. The session also authorized repairs and openings for several bridges and awarded bids to Clinton Bridge Works Marsh Engineering Co and Chambers Dodson with adjournment to July 14 1913.

Anna Marie Ytterbee Board of Supervisors Winneshiek County Tommere Green Bridge S. E Bloomfield Township Riveland Bridge N. KE Military Township Mullaney Orleans Township Clark Fremont Township Upper Iowa River Joe Wahlen S. Line Burr Oak Township Myrrah N.W Canoe Township Severson Pleasant Township Anundson Thorsen S. EY Frank Hoye Jackson Township Aakre Springfield Sevens Doerr Itary Township Knox Town Line N. E Sumner Township Winneshiek County Court House Devorah Iowa Court House Decorah G. A. Meyer P. F. Meyer C. Morton A. P. Pfister K. W. Knutson State Towawa Harriett Farrell Township Domestic Nson Bridge Severson Bridge Ragnhild Caldew Peter Ellingson Oliver Easler Ed Eddy Will Fitzpatrick M Hanson Elias J Korbel J. F Liedahl Anton Logsdon John Logsdon John H Mullaney Wm Milne John Mundt Chas Mearitt FE. A McKernan R. J McKernan Br, J McCabe T McMullen W. J Pfister A. P Ryan Frank Ryan J. E Ryan Chas Schaub M. A Sorenson T. A Smith A. F Scannell J. B Scum Stein Tolstad K Wiltgen John Waters Chris Wicklenburg F. W Woldt Henry E Karen Brandt Mt W. M Jurat Aders Drayage Biermann Fred Brandt Karen Burns J. P Drayage C. H Boe C. H. K Barthell Duffy W. C Insane Tome Etteldorf H. J Coroner's Jury Ia Foltz Fred Wit I. G Flemming L. H Crim. Insane Board Kittilsby Sigurd Knoke J. C Knutson Burgess & Son Buzz Henry Meyer P. F Bryan J. Pi Morton C Pigne .O Fn MOE Des Asin Piya TABOF Meyer G. A Committee Flynn J. P Labor Murdock Tom Morton Will Manning Clark V Severson Henry Miller H. E A Young “J. P WadOr Onic Cres Miller H. E McBride R. Snyder C. H Olson M. A Coroner’s Jury Cooney Geo. E. Et al Gleisner Otto Ramsey P. E Griffith Arthur Remington Typewriter Co Reed L. O Hovden E. K Symonds Swezey A. J Lewis Archie Swezey A Lewis Larson Soukup J. J Bal Moen T. T. Et al Schrubbe Richard Moen Ole Et al Seelye A. A. B Mattison Gilbert Shea W. R Pierce L Schmitz Oil C. F Xeer Sa Fexp Hallman Rose Cook C. F Hallman James Cayman C Wangler Bros Wendling John Grain C. F Aid James Hosrere Rey Ee Aid James Hosme Olson Emma Boggs Rooney Owen Wood Oscar Overacker Ege Pate Schrier Halsey Ralph Et al Knoke Clarence Rubly Edward E Schmitt Ben Clinton Bridge Tom Rovang Hilledahl Riveland Clark Bridge Hove Anundsen Ellingson Deere Burness Marsh Engineering Co Whalen Myrah Heidign Abunptote Chambers & Dodson Ikidders Clark Bridge Hoye Bridge

One-Armed Man Realizes Loss in Restaurant Encounter

A one-armed man sits beside a well dressed stranger at noon. the neighbor notes the missing arm and the man admits the sleeve shows the loss with a surprised, hopeful exclamation. The scene ends with a wry line on fools.

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