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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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Boy Black Hander
Fremont
Lincoln Sa Neeneene
Madison Weesntess
Jackson Saue
Washington
Bloomfield Eae
Castalia
Bull
Official
Proceedings OF the Board OF Supervisors
Arness E
Barth Frank
Bigalk Otto
Casey John
Ellingson K
Easler Edward D
Erickson H. E
Ellingson Anton
Flueck John
Gossman J. N
Haugen M. O
Haugen M. C
Headington J. C
Halse Lew
Jewell B. E
Kern V
Kuntz
Kiesau Otto
Logsdon H
Lawrence Hugh
Manuel Henry
Nilson Ole
Steno C. J
Smith E. A
Stoskopf S
Scum Steen
Scholl Oscar
Teske Chas. W
Whalen Alice
Domestic Animal Fund
Beeen
Reed E. T
Foreman
Rogness Erick, Wenge Ebvstratas Western Road Tool Co
Young J. C
Sharp Ralph
Swehla E. F
County Motor Vehicle Road Fund
Johnson Bernt
Kleisart H. T
Kellew Lynn
Langaas John
Eet Larson L
Masseman
Herman
Koudsvig
Ole
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Acker Flaskerud
E. C
al Novotny Roy
Ceecuee
Stoskopf Will
Tom Bilek
Beeeeee OE
Bec
Haberly Fred
Schmitt
J. Theodore Viste John
Culbert Urban
Warner H. A
Mdise
Oscar Over- Barret
Clement Horvedt Helmer Et al
Bile Eens Siedes Sss
W. R. Shea
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