We and Our Neighbors A Braided Local News Card
A collection of brief notes from Iowa towns: Monona to Cresco include a new bank, a postmaster appointment, a July 22 chautauqua speech by W. J. Bryan, school counts, and a $50,000 fire at Gilman. Local civic topics cover Lawler voting to bond for electric light, a public fountain in Vinton, Webster City gifting bubbling fountains, and minor incidents from El kader to Ackley. Also noted are sale proceeds at Cerro Gordo poor farm, long-tenured Cedar Falls justice Lanfear Knapp, land price changes near Monticello, a bathing accident saved by a son, and the Al G Barnes animal show visiting Preston. Ended with advertised letters at Decorah and municipal paving plans at Independence.
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S. H. Hall
Lime Springs
W. J. Bryan
Oeclwein Chautauqua
New Hampton
Cresco
Gilman
Marshall County
Lawler
Vinton
Lanfear Knapp
Cedar Falls
Richard Cartano
Monticello
Henry Whitside
Ackley
al. G. Barnes
Preston
Barnes
Parker Shows
Decorah
Sam Swella
Minnie Finney
Ida Larson
F. Ross
Harry Arthur Moen
Naval Academy
Annapolis
Independence
Real Estate Transfers Show Low County Turnover
The state council uses 1912 real estate transfers to compare uniform land taxation. Winneshiek county had the fewest transfers in the district, suggesting farmers are content with land and reluctant to sell. Totals by county include Winneshiek 8466,083, Allamakee 714,759, Chickasaw 887,105, Clayton 573,355, Fayette 1,480,880, Howard 549,083 with per acre averages: Allamakee 27, Chickasaw 48, Clayton 41, Mayette 49, Howard 45, Winneshiek 43.
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State Executive Council
Winneshiek County
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Mayette
Talking Pictures Come to Decorah Star Theatre
Manager Stewart announces a new talking pictures week starting Monday July 28 at the Star theatre. The feature is the latest motion picture drama with guaranteed perfect dialogue and a changing program each evening. Decorah, one of the smallest northeastern towns, is among the first in the state to secure this feature.
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Stewart
Star Theatre
Decorah
Palzer's Movements and Rourke's Fall Contingent
A Palzer friend says he is fully recovered and back in New York last week, though no direct word has come. Minneapolis reports Rourke plans a bout for Palzer with Carpenteur of France this fall, likely September. Carpenteur is light but regarded as one of France’s best boxers and a clever fighter.
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Palzer
New York
Minneapolis
Rourke
Carpenteur
France
Windstorm damages farm crops near Decorah and Mabel
Hard winds swept Decorah and rural areas last Saturday with corn whipped but few reports of major losses. Farmers in the Mabel region say several plots were nearly ruined, signaling localized crop harm from the gusty weather.
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Decorah
Mabel
Decorah Prepares Weed Law Enforcement Actions
Decorah and other Iowa cities must enforce a new weed law effective July 4 requiring property owners to cut noxious growth. If owners fail, the city may cut weeds and assess costs. Inspectors will identify owners, serve notices, and report completion. Work must finish by August 15 or officials face fines.
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Decorah
Death of Joseph P Wangler prompts funeral in Little Rock
Telegram announced the death of Joseph P Wangler at 6 a m in Carlsbad New Mexico. The funeral was held in Little Rock Arkansas on Monday. He had been ill for months and was known for integrity in his drug business with his brother C J Wangler. He married May Watterson on April 18 1901 and is survived by his mother and brothers Charles J Wangler of Decorah and Albert Wangler of Valley City WA.
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Joseph P. Wangler
Carlsbad
N. M
Little Rock
Ark
Mr. Wangler
May Watterson
Charles J. Wangler
Decorah
Albert Wangler
Valley City
WN. D
Electrical Flash Triggers Fire Alarm False Alarm in City
A thunderstorm caused a false fire alarm when a lightning strike hit the central telephone office. The fuse blew, smoke filled the room, and the fire department did not respond. People along Water Street felt the shock, a traveling man and manager Moran reacted in fright, and a lumber wagon caused a minor accident nearby.
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Olson
the Central
Moran
Improving Railroad Tracks On Decorah Branch
Rock Island officials toured the Decorah branch last Thursday to inspect track improvements. State railroads mobilize to upgrade road beds following a new law empowering railroad commissioners to order necessary changes, making upgrades cheaper than awaiting orders.
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Rock Island Road
Decorah
Railroad Commission
The New Winneshiek Bank Building Advances Rapidly
Work on the Winneshiek County State Bank building has progressed rapidly with the front now three fourths complete. Columns, caps, facade panels, and pediment stones are in place. pediments rise nine feet seven inches on the sides while the center extends higher. The center measures forty two feet nine inches from pediment top to the sidewalk, shaping a tall, handsome structure that will be a credit to the city and bank.
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Winneshiek County State Bank
City Clear Schoenfelt Forgery Case On Debt Scheme
City officials declined to arrest Otto Schoenfelt after Minneapolis telegraph requested his arrest for a $25 forged check. Schoenfelt, a land agent, admitted drawing the check for business and showed a receipt showing the money returned to a company agent. Officials concluded it was a debt-collection scheme and he left the city.
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Johnson
Minneapolis
Otto Schoenfelt
Schoenfelt
St. Cloud
Scholéenfelt
Encampment Officers Installed by Decorah Chapter
Last Friday night C L Topliff aided by R Bucknell H M Cummings M C Dalvey Will Tobiason and Henry Meuser installed the officers of Decorah Encampment 133 I O D F C P Geo Mixener 1H P B Marsh 8S W Frank Hanson J W Henry Meuser Scribe Geo Hislop Treas E W Cutting Guide Geo Tl Baker 1st W N M Cummings 2d W Will Tobiason ad WL L Topliff 4th W Will Schrubbe 0 8 M D Dalvey 1 S R Bucknell pan ee re
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C. L. Topliff
Geo. Hislop. Treas
E. W. Cutting
Tl. Baker
N. M. Cummings
Will Tobiason
L. Topliff
Will Schrubbe
M. D. Dalvey
S.R. Bucknell
Drunken Passenger Strikes Conductor on Iowa Train
Conductor McPartland of the Rock Island reports a night train incident near Decorah. A drunken man resisted warnings at Oelwein, sparking a struggle that sent both men to the brick depot platform. McPartland injured his ankle and will be laid up a week to ten days after medical attention in Decorah.
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McPartland
Rocky Island Road
Jeane
Cedar Rapids
Tie
Decorah
Oelwein
Oeelwein
Mack
Rural High School Students Require Passing Grades
Rural pupils seeking city high school entry this fall must have passing grades in reading grammar civics geography US history penmanship and music and obtain a certificate from the county superintendent. If any subject is failed a special exam is required. Information available from the county superintendent. The New York Paper and Trotter notes a feature on M T Grattan's stallion Lodaller praising the sire among top horses, with no mention of Marve's classing features.
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Winneshiek County
Towa
United States
New York
Trotter
M. T. Grattan
Lodaller
A Harmless Accident Near Cresco
Earl Henry witnessed a high speed collision near Cresco when a Ridgeway mail carrier named Libby drove fast and toppled after a sudden turn. Six occupants escaped injury as Henry and companions righted the overturned Libby auto, Libby blaming glare from the other vehicle for not slowing down.
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Decorah
Earl Henry
Cresco
Beucher Farm
Mr. Libby
Ridgeway
Henry
Rebekah Lodge to Install New Officers Friday Evening
Oneota Rebekah lodge will install its newly elected officers tomorrow evening. A penny march and refreshments will follow the installation, providing a small social event for attendees.
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Oneota Rebekah Lodge
Fire department cleans up West Water Street lots then plans
Firemen gathered on West Water Street lots Tuesday night and cleared the area after years of neglect. A social session followed at their rooms, with talk of renting the lots for a moving picture show. Herman Wolfgram of the Empire theater arranged to erect a tent on the grounds for outdoor entertainments in hot weather.
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Fire Department
West Water ‘Street
Herman Wolfgram
Empire Theater
Runaway Team Hooked by Quick Hands on Waters Street
A hired man driving for James Stortz on Waters street witnessed a runaway wagon when the bolt to the whiffletree came loose. The frightened horse team narrowly avoided a stone bank pile as they bolted. The tongue dropped near Matt's but the driver restrained the team with no notable damage.
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James Stortz
Waters Street
Matt
Baseball doubleheader ends in Decorah defeats and Burr Oak routs
Last Sunday Decorah saw Calmar beat the regular team 5 to 1 at the fair grounds after a scoreless game until the ninth. The Sox second team then lost to Burr Oak by 15 to 2, delivering a disastrous day for Decorah baseball.
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Decorah
Calmar
Fair Grounds
Sox
Burr Oak
The Electroliers Progress on Electric Lighting System
Work on the electrolier system is progressing as fast as expected. Some poles are erected and cable runs across most blocks. Mr Callaghan expects them to be burning by month’s end.
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Mr. Callaghan
Accident on mower ends with few scratches
At Clay Hill last week Wednesday, Williams had a mower accident when the team became frightened and bolted the mower struck the fence and was demolished. Williams remained in the seat and escaped with only scratches in a fortunate termination.
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Clay Hill
Williams
Billy
Fine Jersey bull calf seen with Edw. Drakeman
Edw. Drakeman was seen on Friday with a fine Jersey bull calf from a well known breeder. The six month old full blood calf, a Stoke-Pegis Jersey, is described as very handsome.
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Drakeman
Jersey
Stoke- Pegis
Clearance Sale Urges Quick Buy of Summer Suits
A sales pitch from BEN BEAR promotes profit minded shopping. During the clearance, suits are offered at one fourth regular prices and discounts of forty to fifty percent. Buyers urged not to wait as all summer suits must be sold.
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Ben Bear
Gun Permits Slow to Rise Under New Law
Under the new permit requirement for carrying a gun or revolver, county residents show little eagerness to be armed. Only two permits have been granted at the County Recorder's office, both to Calmar parties.
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County Recorder's Office
Home Grown Apples Appear in Winneshiek Market
The first Winneshiek county apples arrived last Saturday from Mr Linzen Meyer’s farm in the north. The Dutchess variety was green and best for cooking, yet presented as fine fruit specimens for market use.
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Winneshiek County
Linzenmeyer
Lawyer Suffers Loss As Lightning Strikes Cow
Attorney W M Strand loses a valuable cow Tuesday afternoon when a lightning strike unnerved the animal near Dry Run as it stood by a passing truck in the street.
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W. M. Strand
Meyer seeks first Dubuque billiard hall location
F J Meyer of Dubuque visited the city yesterday to locate a site for a billiard and pool room. It is not learned whether a suitable location was found.
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F. J. Meyer
Dubuque
A Fine Place for Shima Barber Shop Advances
Joseph Shima has redecorated his barber shop and expanded to five chairs with three complete baths. The remodeled shop offers hot or cold baths anytime and employs only the best workmen, making it the finest in the region. Hair cutting is a specialty.
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Joseph Shima
Joe's
Adv
Building Progress In Decorah This Season
Construction activity in Decorah advances with two new residences started this week. Foundations laid for A. T. Holton and Frank Sayre homes, M. L. Johnson house foundation complete, and Mrs. P. O. Ingvoldstad residence casings going on. Jackson house nearly plastered, F. E. Cratsenberg house being lathed. Boiler house foundation at the high school finished, concrete floor laid, domestic science rooms being plastered. Marlow buildings nearly ready for plasterers. Geo. Evenson residence nearing finishing work. T. T. Hogewell to begin superstructure of new home near city park in about two weeks.
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A. T. Holton
Frank Sayre
M. L. Johnson
P. O. Ingvoldstad
Jackson
F. E. Cratsenberg
Marlow
Geo. Evenson
Fifth Ward
T. T. Hogewell
Fire at Clayton destroys several structures valued over 10000
A Sunday blaze in Clayton destroyed property valued at more than 10000 including the Milwaukee Grain Elevator and a four story warehouse and contents. Authorities say the fire was started by a passing locomotive. BEN BEAR advertises discounted suits with 50 percent reductions while stressing maintained quality.
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Clayton
Milwaukee
Suits for sale at 810 in various values
Ben Bear advertises 28 suits on counters priced 18 20 and 25 dollars. Sizes 35 36 and 37. Describes all nice colored summer suits and urges quick purchase if they fit.
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Ben Bear
Notice to Contractors for Three New School Houses
Bids will be accepted by the undersigned for building three new school houses in Madison township Districts 1 3 and 5. Plans and specifications available at the County Attorney office. Do not include hauling. Work to be done by October 15 1913. Bids opened Saturday August 16. Right reserved to reject any bids. July 9 1913 Co C Pilgrim Secretary School Board.
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Madison Township
Co. C. Pilgrim
Lemon Juice Offers Pure Alternative to Lemons
Why buy lemons and pay 50c to 60c per dozen when you can buy a bottle of Lemon Juice which is absolutely pure juice. Each bottle contains the equivalent of fifteen lemons. Use it for lemonade, pies, custard, cake, etc. Price 25c. Sold by Fred J. Rosenthal.
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Fred J. Rosenthal
Wear-Ever Aluminum Demonstration At Decorah Gas Co
Ladies are invited to a Wear-Ever aluminum demonstration at the Decorah Gas Co office today at 4 PM. The event invites all women to attend and learn about aluminum cookware and its uses.
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Decorah Gas Co
Decorah City Hall Gets Fresh Coat of Paint
City workers in Decorah have begun painting the city hall as part of a broader spirit of improvement. The project reflects municipal pride and ongoing efforts to beautify public buildings.
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Decorah
Clearing sale offers unprecedented spring and summer bargains
The dealer states the sale benefits customers by clearing season stock with no profit motive. Spring and summer goods are being moved ahead of fall arrivals, offering unusually low prices. Some suits have been reduced up to forty percent, and furnishings of all kinds are deeply discounted. BEN BEAR.
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Ben Bear
FOR SALE Farm near Can ton and Harmony area
Advertisements describe an 80 acre farm for sale near Can ton three miles southwest and Harmony four miles southeast. Also listed are a 1913 motorcycle and motor boat bargains with easy payments, two houses and 15 building lots, plus Hog Oiler sales opportunities for agents in Illinois and Michigan.
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Canton
Harmony
Henrietta Maha'sy
Olso
Trenton Mich
Ingvoldstad
American Hog Post Co
Loli Jefferson Building
Jeoria
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jos. Wangler
The
Railway Commission
Winneshiek Bank
Rebekah
Decorah Markets
Kote Eae
Prestolite Exchange Service
Fisk Tires
Peter Johnson & Sons
Citizens Savings Bank
Iowa
E. J. Curtin
Casterton
J. McKay
Cash
R. E. Bucknell
F. W. Conover
R. F. B. Portman
John Curtin
Graceman & CO
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