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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 24, 1913
Page
2
Anton Rude suffered a painful but not serious accident Monday while at work in the West Decorah building. While stretching a wire it broke and rebounded, striking him in the mouth and knocking out several teeth.
Cresco ex-senator Dennis Lyons visited the city to escape enraged Democrats. A farmer unloading a donkey at the train prompted a joke about a new Cresco postmaster, sparking anger that forced Lyons to seek refuge and protection.
After a week of rumors I H Conigisky will remain in Decorah. He had considered moving to Quincy Illinois but decided his business here is too valuable to abandon. This cheerful news reassures his many friends.
George Higgins purchased a majority share of Albert Hammersness's bowling alley in the Steyer building. Bar fixtures were removed and shipped to Milwaukee. Higgins plans to operate the alley temporarily and likely convert it into a rest room for farmers.
For sale two good dwelling houses and fifteen good building lots. Enquire at Ingvoldstad's Lumber Yard.
Fort Madison prison convict No. 9756 Nels Duff escaped confinement on Monday July 14. Officers are seeking him and have circulated Bertillon measurements and portraits. Duff, once paroled after bootlegging violations, is considered dangerous and unlikely to return locally.
A quartet from Fayette visited Decorah for a casual lawn tennis match on Monday. Four games were played with Fayette taking two and Decorah two. Singles saw McIntosh beat Geo Baker 5-7 7-5 8-6. Doubles went McIntosh and Bennett over Baker and Baker 7-5 6-4. In the final two matches Algyer and Marsh bested Young and Carmichael 5-7 7-5 6-3 6-0 10-8.
Empire and Princess Theatres bring Edisograph Talking Pictures from New York City to the Airdome tonight Friday and Saturday along with the three reel program. All shows require one dime admission. If weather is unfriendly the screenings move to one of the listed theatres. Subscribe for the Decorah Republican.
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