Fireworks Display Shines at Winneshiek Fair
The Winneshiek County Fair mounts a daylight fireworks program prepared for August 18 and 19. The Pain Fireworks Company staging includes 9 and 12 inch shells, giant figures, aircraft effects, and patriotic displays like The Star Spangled Banner and The Emperor of Japan daylight show. The event joins auto races, aeroplane flights, wild west exhibitions, and animal and agricultural displays to make the fair a premier regional gathering.
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Winneshiek County
Pain Fireworks Company
Emperor's Palace
Pekin
China
Decorah
Frank Champion
Little Four League
Wm. Raub
Greer & Cannon
Wild West Combination
Floral Hall
Winneshick Fair
Reformatory Plan Moves to Rockwell City Site
Iowa state board of control votes to build a new women’s reformatory authorized by 1913 legislature at Rockwell City ninety six miles northwest of Des Moines. Land to be determined from three parcels each about 160 acres, selection pending a switch to the property.
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State Board of Control
Women’s Reformatory
Rockwell City
Des Moines
Snakes Abound in Decorah Area as Season Peaks
Narratives describe a surge of non poisonous snakes in the region with reports of a five foot black snake captured by fishermen, a six to nine foot specimen near the creek wall by the C M St P station, and a yard kill by Henry Busness’ boy. Spotted adders are also common.
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Saint Patrick
Decorah
Ireland
Bud Bucknell
Albert Hammersness
Ambli
Henry Busness
County Auditor Ordered Tax Revisions For Next Year
The executive council directed County Auditor Winger to adjust taxes for the coming year. Land values stay the same while most farm animal taxes receive increases, with specific rates listed for cattle, heifers, steers, bulls, and sheep, and the auditor must review all township books to apply changes.
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Executive Council
Week of warm, cloudy days slows corn progress
The past week proved unsatisfactory for summer temperatures and corn growth. Temperatures ranged from 70 to 82 degrees with mostly partly cloudy skies and traces of rain on several days. measurable rainfall occurred on the 24th and 26th, totaling 0.37 and 0.52 inches respectively, bringing year to date moisture to 27.32 inches, well above normal.
Police Beat Notes From Local Theater Disturbance
Police business to last Saturday night was quiet. Marshal Johnson arrested a man at the Star theater for drinking and creating a disturbance. he paid a $15.75 fine after arraignment before Justice Barthell. On Monday a constable from Ossian detained two men sentenced to thirty days for misbehavior.
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Marshal Johnson
Star Theater
Justice Barthell
Ossian
Pheasants Hatch After Goettleman’s Egg Plan
Phil Goettleman visited the city with a broad smile over his German features as Hungarian pheasants prove fruitful. He secured 59 eggs from Game Warden Hinshaw and placed twenty under each of two hens. On Tuesday morning he found fifteen lively pheasants and the mother tending the remaining eggs. the second hen had not yet reported.
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Phil Goettleman
Hinshaw
New Store Opens In Conover Servicing Farmers
A new general merchandise business run by G. D. Chapman opens in Conover. Chapman rents a warehouse and will buy poultry and eggs for cash if desired. Farmers in the vicinity gain a local market instead of shipping to Calmar or Spillville.
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G. D. Chapman
Conover
Well Pleased by Son's Postoperative Recovery
A. A. Giere from Highlandville reports his son recovered quickly after an July 3 appendicitis operation at the hospital and now weighs more than before. He praised hospital service and plans to travel Friday to Flandrean, South Dakota, to help his brother build a large barn with his son accompanying him.
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A. A. Giere
Highlandville
City Cuts Back Protruding Water Pipes Cited as Hazard
City workers spent days trimming off inch high pipe projections left by shutoffs in business district buildings. Officials say the刂 cleanup will prevent trips by children and pedestrians along the sidewalks.
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Corporation
National Hotel Leased by Jonas Rygg Planned Opening
Jonas Rygg has leased the National Hotel and will open it Monday August 2. The house is undergoing cleaning and repairs with new bedding and equipment to provide a clean inviting, moderately priced place for laboring men.
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Jonas Rygg
National Hotel
Eastland Victims Identified In Chicago
Herman Bottin of New Hampton identified the body of his daughter Mrs. Paul Jahnke aged 0 among the Eastland victims in Chicago on Monday. Her husband had been identified the day before. They had been married only a month. The notice mentions upholstery and furniture reading business near Winneshiek hotel, Drum & Trainer.
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Herman Bottin
New Hampton
Chicago
Paul Jahnke
Eastland
They Say and the Call to Speak Only Well
A reflective verse urging restraint on spreading unverified rumors. The speaker questions the value of repeating gossip and invites pity toward the frail, recommending silence or positive speech to avoid worsening others’ misfortune. The piece closes with a moral appeal from The Pathfinder.
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Pathfinder
Many Foreign Born Residents Not Completing Citizenship
U.S. naturalization examiner A. H. Bode visited Decorah to audit local records. He estimates about 300 foreigners in Winneshiek County are eligible to naturalize, with many never pursuing citizenship despite long residence.
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U.S
Bureau of Naturalization
Department of Labor
United States
Bode
Winneshiek County
Olaf Kallevang
District Court
Decorah
M. R. Revington
Naturalization
Custom Tense
St. Louis, Mo
Saxon Six Sets Endurance Record Between Waterloo And Decorah
The Saxon Six touring car beat The Lark, the Southern Pacific train between Los Angeles and San Francisco, by fifteen minutes in a 490 mile run. The endurance test covered 1314 hours with an average above 36 mph and fuel economy around 19 mpg, while drivers logged miles and fuel in multiple runs showing strong efficiency and comfort.
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Waterloo
Decorah
Southern Pacific
Los Angeles
San Francisco
J.B. Frank
County Road and Bridge Costs Dominate State Taxes
The state revenue table shows road and bridge upkeep consuming about a quarter of all taxes. Winneshiek County projects 102,950.40 in expenditures, broken into county road tax 13,020.77 township road tax 31,845.08 road dragging tax 7,848.05 and bridges depreciation 50,227.50. Other counties listed include Allamakee 77,548.03 Chickasaw 67,852.43 Clayton 99,794.11 Fayette 131,521.93 and Howard 45,349.20.
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State Auditor's Office
Winneshiek County
Bpercelerate
Allamakee County
Chickasaw County
Clayton County
Fayette County
Howard
Harris Girl Recovers After Appendectomy at Decorah Hospital
The small daughter of Mr and Mrs Samuel Harris has recovered well after Dr Conrad operated for appendiceal rupture at Decorah hospital on July Sth and returned home Sunday. Local patients no longer need county outside care for accidents or diseases. Several difficult cases have been treated successfully at the facility and business is rising.
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Samuel Harris
Conrad
Decorah Hospital
Record Warmth Breaks July Cold Spell
Last Saturday night the thermometer fell below 50 degrees and Sunday was cloudy and cool with many homes kindling fires. Fires on July 25th mark a notable record, though afternoon warmth returned later.
Corn is Coming Hope Boosts City Gardens
A man reports green corn from his garden last week and a nearby farmer says his corn is nearly ready. The remarks are exceptional but offer assurance that hope is not lost for local harvests.
Saxon Car Agency Opens With New Six Model
Frank Kuntz has secured the Saxon agency and received the first consignment of the new Six model. The car is described as handsome and invites customers to inspect upholstery and furniture repair services at the shop located first door east of the Winneshiek hotel.
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Frank Kuntz
Decorah Edges Fort Atkinson In Cold Sunday Game
A chilly crowd at the fair grounds watched Decorah defeat Fort Atkinson 3 to 2 after a loose start, the contest warming as it progressed and ending with Decorah holding the lead.
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Fair Grounds
Decorah
Fort Atkinson
Fort
New Overlands Arrive Showcasing Knight Motors
Rud Bros Overland agents demonstrate the 1916 car with Knight motors. Viewers say it marks a great advance over popular models, offering ample power and a smoother ride than a phaeton.
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Rud Bros
Overland
Knight Motors
Merchants Band to Play Concert at Park Next Sunday
After three weeks of weather delays the Merchants band plans a 3 PM concert at the park next Sunday unless conditions prevent.
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Merchants
Wanted positions and sales notices in Decorah area
Wanted positions include housekeeper or general housework with care of Decorah Republican. Also agents wanted to sell Ford car accessories with pay from $6.00 to $12.00 per day and bank references. Several sale notices list a secondhand piano, filling and black dirt, and requests to call or address T H Johnson and others in Decorah.
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Care Decorah Republican
Ford
D. P. Gree le
Red Oak
Town
T. H. Johnson
Decorah
Farmers' Co operative to suspend operations till January
A well attended meeting at the Court House decided the Farmers' Co operative Association will suspend buying until next January. Hog selling will be handled by the Society of Equity with J. W. Waters managing sale logistics. Farmers with hogs to sell should notify Waters for carload shipment to Chicago or other markets, each receiving proceeds minus handling costs.
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Farmers’ Co-operative Association
Court House
Society of Equity
J. W. Waters
Co-operative Company
Chicago
Weekly Weather Forecast for Midwest and Plains 1915
Issued by the U S Weather Bureau Washington D C for the week starting Wednesday July 27 1915. For the Upper Mississippi and the Plains States expect widely scattered showers and thunderstorms in the first half of the week with generally fair weather later. Temperatures will run near or below normal.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D.C
Upper
Mississippi
Plains States
Merchant Sells Out and Leaves Highlandville
FE L Jones a Highlandville merchant sold out his stock last Saturday and may depart. Report suggests Meyer Bros of Decorah bought the stock and will bring it here, leaving A FE Thune with a clear field for business.
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FE. L. Jones
Highlandville
Meyer Bros
Decorah
A. FE
Harry Graceman Sets New York Shopping Trip
Harry Graceman leaves for New York this week to complete purchases for fall and winter ladies apparel. He will spend part of next week in Chicago for style shows and to gather advance information on probable fashion trends.
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Harry Graceman
New York
Chicago
Decorah Market Report Shows Flat Produce Movement
The Decorah markets are quiet with wheat at 1.00 to 1.25 per unit and barley similar. Corn and oats range 42 to 48 cents, hogs firmer on choice lots at 6.00 to 7.25, eggs and dairy butter noted at 24 cents.
Real Estate Movement Purchases East Main Street Lots
David Sanderholm bought the two east lots of the R. Maden property on East Main street. He plans to build a residence and is a bricklayer who has worked for A. R. Coffeen for the past two years.
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David Sanderholm
R. Madden
East Main Street
Sanderholm
A. R. Coffeen
Wealthy farmer pleads guilty to dynamiting stream fish
James Ramson of Fayette county, a wealthy farmer, was arrested by Deputy Game Warden Wright after dynamiting a stream and taking out live fish. He pleaded guilty and was fined 8168 by Justice Smith. Raison lives near Arlington.
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James Ramson
Fayette County
Wright
Justice Smith
Raison
Arlington
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A. K. Bartley & Son
Iona
Reformatory
Weekly Weather Report
Police Business
Winneshiek Totel
Drum & Trainer
Winneshiek Hotel
Uartette
Oelwein
Paramount Pictures
Elsie Janis
Betty
Elsie
Charlie and His
Bull Dog
Pathe News
Wess
Squire
Haas Market
Jas
Welch
Benjamin Franklin
Citizens Savings Bank
Decorah Republican 4
B. J. Reynolds
Ben Bear
Decorah Republican
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