Sunrise nears as corn for pigs steadies farm needs
The piece notes farmers await sunup to begin corn work essential for hog feed. Gypsum miners in Fort Dodge settle their strike. Traer reports many grasshoppers. A tug passes McGregor with 90 thousand dollars in plows.
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Fort Dodge
Traer
Mississippi
McGregor
F. M. Ford
Wyoming
Navy
Joe
Grinnell
Wm. Bronk
Mason City
Anamosa
Marshalltown
Decorah
Edith Gullickson
Y. Lee
Harry Minard
T. A. Vick
Chas
Flatland
Carl Beckman
New Hampton
Our Base Ball Club in Decorah Needs Local Support
Decorah’s fast base ball club, featuring Lauder who played for Detroit and Minneapolis, faces high costs of about 875 per game. With tickets at 25 cents needing 300 sales to cover expenses, the players seek patronage rather than charity to keep playing and advertise the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Minnesota
Lauder
Detroit
Minneapolis
Wreck Delays Mail Train No 8 on Milwaukee Line
A wreck halted eastern mail service Monday as Milwaukee line train No 8 from Calmar to the east derailed at Ridley blind sidestop after a switch was left set. The engine tipped into a ditch. mail and baggage cars left the track while others remained. No injuries reported. Officials suspect a deliberate wreck attempt.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calmar
Ridley
Postville
Car Carried 150 Feet By Engine Whisked Near New Hampton
D L Mow bry a Sibley grain buyer was carried about 150 feet in his car by a locomotive cow catcher near Milwaukee tracks at New Hampton. He sat upright gripping the wheel and escaped with a bruised wrist and a wrenched leg after the auto was crushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. L. Mowbry
Sibley Grain
Milwaukee
New Hampton
Des Moines Visit Sets Start Date for Barracks Project
A. R. Coffeen traveled to Des Moines to determine when he must begin supervising barracks construction for a cantonment project. He will oversee 40,000 soldiers’ fort facilities through Charles Weitz & Sons, recruiting all available Decorah carpenters and additional general labor.
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A. R. Coffeen
Des Moines
Charles Weitz & Sons
Horticultural Picnic at Decorah Home of Attorney Cutting
The Winneshiek County Horticultural Society holds its annual summer meeting at Attorney E W Cutting’s Decorah home on Sunday July 22 with program starting at two o clock. Welcome by Cutting, response by O O Some, other addresses by County Superintendent Thef Miller and Mr B Brickner. All are invited.
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Winneshiek County Horticultural Society
E. W. Cutting
Decorah
Attorney Cutting
O. O
Thef, Miller
B. Brickner
Home Breeder Buys Angus Bull in Burr Oak Visit
Fred Donald of Burr Oak paid a Spillville dealer for an eight months old Aberdeen Angus bull for his herd. The animal appeared lively and rode well in an auto truck during the purchase trip through town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Donald
Burr Oak
Spillville
J. J. Valenta
County Canning Campaign Comes Next Week
County demonstrations to save food supply are planned for next week. Readers are urged to plan attendance at one or more events as officials set a schedule on another page.
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County Canning
Cleaning the Reservoir Keeps Decorah Water Clean
City workers have spent the week cleaning the reservoir to maintain high water quality. The annual effort ensures Decorah drinking water remains excellent and up to standard.
Decorah Markets Summary of Prices and Markets
Decorah markets show wheat 245 in Minneapolis hogs priced 13.00 to 15.00 corn 1.50 barley none in market oats 0.65 flour 3.65 potatoes old 2.00 new 2.50 dairy butter 0.37 eggs 0.27.
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Decorah
Minneapolis
Winneshiek Wheat Crop Still Below Last Year’s Yield
The 1916 spring wheat yield in Winneshiek County shows improvement over recent years but trails the previous record of 60,732 bushels. Last year produced 56,294 bushels, a loss of 4,438. Military township led in production while Binffton was lowest. Fremont and Sumner townships among others show varying figures.
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Wimeshiek
United States
Goodhue County
Minnesota
Military Township
Binffton
Fremont Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Decorah
Ees Township
Bloomfield Township
Jackson Junction Corporatio
Ridgeway Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Spillville Corporatio
Calmar
Coming Champion Wrestler Plestina to Tour with Burns
George Marsh and his son-in-waiting believe Martin Plestina, six feet tall and two hundred pounds, is the coming world champion. Plestina trains under Farmer Burns and will tour the state this summer. Burns backs him while Pete Loch manages Ole Marsh and AJ Relf of the Star theater books their appearance.
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George Melvin Marsh
Ole
N. S. Marsh
Omaha
Martin Plestina
Gotch
Pete, Loch
Burns
Plestina
Pleshina
Marsh
AJ. Relf
Star Theater
Change of Conductors on Regional Rail Runs
Conductor Bennett returns to the Decorah Calmar line and may stay. Conductor Ellins left for Austin and, as the youngest passenger conductor, may be reassigned to the Austin to McGregor freight. A run shift from Minneapolis to Mendota needs one man. Bennett takes the Decorah route as crews adjust. If Milwaukee adds more passenger trains, other conductors may return to freights.
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Bennett
Ellins
Austin
McGregor
Mankato
Mineapolis
Minneapolis
Mendota
Decorah
Nearly an Accident on Court Street Car Strikes Lamp Post
A stranger driver in an automobile turned to look at the court house on Court street and Main. The car ran over the curb and struck a lamp post but caused no damage to vehicle or light. occupants received a jolt from the impact.
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Court Street
Main
Court House
Golden Wedding of Mr and Mrs Gunderson Near Calmar
Relatives and friends gathered two miles east of town to celebrate the golden wedding anniversary of Peter Gunderson and his wife. The couple marked 50 years of marriage with an enjoyable party and well wishes for many more anniversaries together.
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Calmar Gourier
Peter Gunderson
Federal Road Aid Totals for Northeastern Town Counties
Federal road funds are allocated to Northeastern Town counties including Allamakee Clayton Winneshiek Fayette Dubuque. Listed amounts include Allamakee 671 square miles 26202.55 Clayton 790 square miles 30849.50 Winneshiek 686 square miles 26788.50 Fayette 24 square miles 28272.20 Dubuque 16 square miles 824054.70. The total for Towa is 32192054.80 for an area of 50147 square miles.
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Follower Allamakee
Clayton
Winneshick
Fayette
Dubuque
Towa
Man Captures Swarm Of Bees At Court House
Yesterday morning a large swarm entered from the south past the court house and settled in a tree in front of the St. Cloud annex Dennis Horan climbed the tree cut the branch and lowered the swarm to the ground He corralled the bees into a hive which he took home.
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Court House
St. Cloud Annex
Dennis Horand
Weekly Weather Report Shows Drought Week
The report notes a week with no rain except traces and an average high of 83 degrees, two below normal. It compares this week to last year’s same period, when temperatures ran 95 degrees higher.
Decorah Youth Enlists for Reserve Training Corps
Enlisted. Hward Cummings son of Mr and Mrs H M Cummings of Decorah has enlisted in the reserve training corps and is ordered to be ready to report the 27th. It is not yet known whether he will be sent to Fort Sheridan or Fort Snelling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hward Cummings
H M. Cummings
Decorah
Reserve Training Corps
Fort Sheridan
Fort Snelling
Save the Food War Time Manual on Household Rationing
A wartime guide urges one wheatless meal daily and uses of corn oatmeal rye or barley bread. It advises ordering bread 24 hours in advance, cutting loaves at table, using stale bread, and baking less. It promotes saving milk fats sugar fuel and local produce while canning surplus garden foods and buying near neighbors.
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America
Europe
Weaver to speak at Red Cross Picnic program
Honorable James B. Weaver of Des Moines will address the Red Cross Picnic at the park next Sunday afternoon as State Director of the Red Cross and a key Iowa House member. The event features a Winneshiek County Band concert with details of afternoon and evening programs including sacred marches, operatic selections, and crowd singing.
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James B. Weaver
RED Cross
Des Moines
Weaver
The
Iowa House of Representatives
Iowa
S. M. Weaver
Making Much Butter at Tee Cave Creamery
A visit to Tee Cave Creamery reveals high milk yields with grass in good condition. Manager Bendickson notes butter output about 17 000 pounds weekly, 68 000 monthly, from 95 000 inches of cream. Most product goes to seaboard markets, with strong reputation.
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Tee Cave
Bendickson
Lee Cave
Seaboard
Decorah defeats Cresco 10 to 2 in Sunday baseball
Decorah held Cresco to two runs and scored ten in a late afternoon ball game. Weather near Cresco delayed start as a sprinkle and later heavy rain fell around Frankville, cars struggling to reach the field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Cresco
Cresca
Anderson Ogre
Frankville
Ship Kristianiafjord Grounded Off Newfoundland Coast
The Norwegian American steamship Kristianiafjord with cargo valued at 210000000 went ashore Sunday in a Newfoundland coast fog. 1200 passengers and crew were saved. The vessel once carried Luther College Concert Band to Norway for the 1914 jubilee.
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Kristianiafjord
Newfoundland
Luther College
Norway
Teachers Examinations Schedule and Notices
Regular examination for teachers certificates will be held on Wednesday Thursday and Friday July 25 26 and 27 in the Superintendent's examination room WW EB MILLER Superintendent. For pain burn scald or bruise apply Dr Thomas Eleetric Oil at all drug stores. Ady 1.
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EB. Miller
Thomas
Ady
Decorah Doctors Commissioned as Medical Reserve Officers
Dr. A J Swezey received a Washington telegram naming him captain of the medical reserve corps with a July 10 commission. He has resigned from the exemption board pending a replacement. Drs. M D Jewell and D Hexom were notified as first lieutenants in the medical corps and may be called to report at any time.
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A. J. Swezey
Washington
Medical Reserve Corps
Army
M. D. Jewell
4. D. Hexom
Medical Corps
County Dog Registration Push Slowed by Low Returns
County Auditor Winger voices disappointment in farmers registrations for dogs. Only about seventy notices filed by Monday. prior year assessors list about 1,700 dogs outside towns. No fixed deadline yet but unregistered dogs caught roaming at night may be killed with no redress for owners. Register as soon as possible.
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Winger
Templars Vow $100,000 Rebuild Of Spirit Lake Park
The grand commandery of Town Knights Templar at Cedar Rapids voted to expend up to 100000 dollars to rebuild structures at Templar park Spirit Lake recently destroyed by fire. A flag was presented to Grant Commander James B Bramwell to replace the one lost in the fire.
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Grand Commandery
Knights Templar
Cedar Rapids
Templar Park
Spirit Lake
James B. Bramwell
Car Found Head First in Bridge Excavation North of Green Mountain
A car found head first in the excavation for an unbanloned bridge four miles north of Green Mountain, Marshall County, was stolen overnight from W. A. Roundy in this city. County employees reported the vehicle had been driven at high speed through an obstruction fifty yards south before ending in the excavation.
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Green Mountain
Marshall County
W. A. Roundy
Church Directory Methodist and Congregational Services
Methodist pastor C S Lackland leads Sunday school at 10 00 a m and a study on The Clash of Color at 11 00 a m focusing on lessons from East St Louis. No evening service. Congregational minister Willett holds 10 50 a m service with Sunday school at noon and no evening service. Christian Science meets in the Freeman building with Life as the topic at 9 45 a m and a Wednesday 8 pm service. Reading room hours daily 2 00 pm to 4 00 pm except Sunday.
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Methodist
C. S. Lackland
East St. Louis
Epworth League
M. Willett
Clara Hoyt
Christian Science
Freeman
Life
Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains
The United States Weather Bureau issues a forecast for the week starting July 15, 1917 in the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States. Expect fair skies with little change in temperature throughout the period.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Patriotic Trapshooting Match Benefits Ambulance Fund
The National Amateur Trapshooting Association launched The American Trap shooters Ambulance Fund linked to Red Cross. Members paid two cents per target, minimum fifty targets, aiming to raise at least $1 per member. Decorah Rod and Gun Club held the event with five prize ribbons awarded for top scores.
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National Amateur Trapshooting Association of America
American Trapshooters’ Ambulance Fund
Red Cross Society
Decorah Rod and Gun Club
National Association
Decorah Club
Dr. Thomas
W. Kennard
Dr. Wilson
M. J. Soukup
H. F. Thompson
Weather crop bulletin for the week ending July 17 1917
The week shows below normal average temperatures but sufficient warmth and sun to drive corn growth. Cool dry weather favors small grains and reduces rust. straw is short though heads fill well. Haying progresses with light crops and little clover in the south. Potatoes yield is small. rain would help both potatoes and pastures. Hail damage noted in Washington and northern Scott counties. Estimated crop acres: corn 10 242 00. oats 5 238 500. winter wheat 133 000. spring wheat 174 500. barley 258 800. rye 35 275. flax 7 400. potatoes 8 010. hay 3 100 000. alfalfa 103 215. pastures 8 885 300. Last year figures listed for comparison. GEO. M. CHAPPEL, Director.
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Washington
Scott Counties
Geo. M. Chappel
Prosperity Hen Queen Wins Egg Contest Honors
Mrs. Victor Russell of a Prosper area farm marketed 214 dozen and 11 eggs and raised 350 chicks during May and June while competing in Torger U stad's contest. She won first prize, 85 in gold, with Mrs. Carl Soiney taking second and Mrs. Inglett third for their prizes.
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Canton
Victor Russell
Prosper
Torger Ustad
Carl Soiney
Inglett
Traveling without Chamberlain’s remedy warned
A warning urges travelers to carry Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, noting it cannot be bought on trains or steamships and bowel attacks can strike suddenly. advertised for sale by R. A. Engbertson.
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R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Weather figures compare 1917 rainfall with 1916
The article notes 1917 had 18.60 inches of rain up to June, 0.42 inches less than 1916, and 3.22 inches above the regional average. It reports 55 rain or snow days in 1917 versus 49 in 1916, with 1917 temperatures averaging 45.72 degrees, 3.03 degrees cooler than last year except April, and discusses June heat onset and seasonal patterns.
Valder College Announces 8th Grade Special Courses
Valder College in Decorah offers 1 and 2 year business shorthand programs as thorough life preparation for 8th grade graduates. A new catalog provides details. Egg preservation supplies are sold at Parman's drug store by the quarter gallon with Dr. Conrad's office visits by Mr. Conigisky on Thursday Friday and Saturday.
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Valder College
Decorah
Towa
Parman’s
Mr. Conigisky
Dr. Conrad
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Decorah Merchants Band
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Jennie Sete
Dave Hill
B. A. Adame
Marek
Cccce
Esberger
Gloria
Verdi
Tillie M. Hogan
Allert K. Larson
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Crosby
Clara M. Hoyt
Dalbey
Angelo Mascheroni
Dave Rose
Honolulu
Burtnett & Burke
Kahicki Bill
Harry L. Watson
Leonard Larson
Walter Rolfe
Missionaire
McCosh
Ernest R. ‘Ball
Leonard
Larson
Banke National Emblem
Chambers
Kiefer
Ioe
Church Directory
Decorah Red and Gun Club
Weather Crop Bulletin
Philip K. Seelye
Burr Oak Town
Kansas
Kansas City
Clear City
Allen County Investment Co
Iola
N.N. Hendrickson
Minn
J. Stono
SSS
Steno
Rud Bros
Kalo
Victrolas
Victor Records
Arctic
Motor Supply Co
H. B. Montgomery
Mott & CO
E.J. Parman
Meritol Remedies
Conrad
I. H. Conigisky
Optometrist
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