Autumnal hints and local notices in Decorah paper
The Decorah Republication notes the approach of fall and reports local items: a primary election cost per vote in Ida county, the Knights of Pythias jubilee at Waterloo on Sept. 6, a farmer’s hail losses payout around Waukon, a new pipe organ in Waukon’s German Reformed church, and Black Hawk county planning a soldiers memorial hall funded by taxes. It also lists overdue letters at Decorah post office and confirms Governor Clarke’s authorization of William Fry’s extradition for a $5,000 car theft. A death notice from Lena Seim-Ruffridge in Greene is reported with limited detail.
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Ida County
Knights of Pythias
Waterloo
Victor Liefeldt
Bode
Turkey River
Elkader
Waukon
Black Hawk County
Decorah
C. J. Stoerns
Wm. C. Schultz
W. H. Welch
H. D. Johnson
Clarke
William Fry
Cedar Rapids
Morgan County
Ilinois
Diamonds Stolen From J. Doug Morgan Show Found
The Morgan party left for Independence after a hasty departure but Mrs. Morgan reported missing diamond rings from the St. Cloud hotel. W. Duffy investigated and located the gems, found by a domestic. Six rings with ten stones valued over $1000 were recovered and sent by express.
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J. Doug Morgan
Rock Island
Independence
Oelwein
Morgan
St. Cloud
Thein
Duffy
Woods Full of Rabbits and Plentiful Quail on Roads
Travelers report unusually high rabbit sightings on country roads as winter ends. Sessions note rabbits stretching in groups of four or five per drive, while quail appear tame and reluctant to fly, often lingering near the road before darting into grass when carriages pass.
No Concert A Misunderstanding
A misprint led readers to believe the Merchants Band would perform last Sunday in the park. A reporter learned the band had a concert planned for Thursday evening, which was canceled. Parkgoers were the unintended victims of the mix up.
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Repustican
Merchants
Lightning Strikes Pole Near Eber Christopher Home
A storm on Monday afternoon toppled an electric pole near Eber Christopher’s house in the 4th ward. Lightning cut the wire in two, burning grass at the ends of live conductors. The Christopher family felt a strong shock and the homeowner’s grandchild was knocked from a lounge. Electric workers shut off the current and restored service shortly after.
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Eber Christopher
Christopher
Larson
Barn Struck by Lightning Near Highlandville
A Monday afternoon lightning strike destroyed a large barn owned by E. T. Arneson about one mile west of Highlandville. All horses were rescued. The barn had just been emptied of hay, and harnesses and other gear were lost in the fire.
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E. T. Arneson
Highlandville
Storm Taxed County Crops With High Winds
A hot Monday gave way to a threatening storm as clouds darkened the northwest. Rain began around 3 PM with a gusty wind snapping a limb on Main Street and breaking a door glass. Four tenths of an inch rain fell. some corn and grain fields showed lodging the next day, especially in the northwest, though damage remained limited overall.
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Bear’s
W. R. Toye
F. A. Germann
Winneshiek County
Burr Oak
Highlandville
Judge Hobson Holds Court in Decorah Chambers
Judge Hobson visited Decorah last Friday and presided in chambers with no jury trials. Executors of the George Phelps will sought a division with excess funds. the judge ordered $15,000 to be distributed to heirs. A pension case followed, noting Christ Nelson died April 13, 1913, leaving a widow and four children. the court granted a $3 monthly allowance.
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Hobson
Decorah
George Phelps
Christ Nelson
Combined Band Concerts Link Decorah and Calmar
The Decorah Merchants Band travels to Calmar next Sunday to join local musicians for an evening concert on Carl Meyer’s lawn. Calmar’s band will visit Decorah on August 9 to perform in the city park. A crowd from Decorah is urged to attend with autos to boost fellowship, ahead of a Calmar vs Carles City baseball game in the afternoon.
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Decorah Merchants
Calmar
Carl Meyer
Decorah
Merchants
Carles City
Church Improvements
Grace Episcopal church interior decorating nearly finished and services resume next Sunday. Exterior painting soon will make the building look entirely new. Congregational church exterior also receiving paint as an improvement to the edifice.
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Grace Episcopal Church
Congregational Church
County Fair Preparations Under Way With Premium List Nearing Release
Secretary L. M. Enger has devoted two weeks to county fair matters and will lead the effort going forward. The premium list is nearly ready for printers and will soon be distributed. Early indications suggest a successful exhibit.
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L. M. Enger
Decorah Markets Grain Prices Rise on War Scare
In Decorah markets the grain line shows strength with wheat holding firm as European war fears push prices higher. Egg prices around 10 cents, dairy butter at 24 cents, and hogs steady near last week’s levels around 8.00 to 9.50 per hundredweight.
Luther College Band Tour Highlights Europe Concert in Luther's Church
Luther College Concert Band finished a European tour after seventy performances, including a concert in Luther's church in Wittenberg. The group visited Stockholm Berlin Paris Copenhagen London and performed in Boston and Wisconsin, with upcoming shows in Manitowoc Spring Grove and Rushford. George Mizener introduced a new patent gauge for auto tires, a brass one inch long valve that regulates tire pressure automatically, with rapid early sales in the South Minnesota area.
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Luther College
New York
Norway
Stockholm
Berlin
Paris
Copenhagen
London
Wittenberg
Martin Luther
Luther
Europe
Boston
Wisconsin
Manitowoc
Minnesota
Spring Grove
Rushford
George Mizener
Winneshiek Wins Big Five Baseball Title at Upper Town Picnic
Fayette correspondent reports Winneshiek defeated Fayette 7 to 2 and Howard 6 to 1 after an indoor baseball event at Upper Town University. Four men and five ladies formed each team. Winneshiek claimed the championship as Allamakee had no team.
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Fayette
Upper Town University
Winneshiek
Howard
Clayton
Allamakee
Frank Knight
Roy Gossman
Frank Crouse
Alma Espeseth
Blanche Musser
Herbert Gross
Hattie Barnes
R. Field
Claven Lomen
C. Field
Mabel Musser
L. Field
Winneshirk
Ma’ams
Preus Poised To Win Minnesota State Auditor Nomination
The article argues Jake Preus will secure the Republican nomination for state auditor in Minnesota. His opponent Rines urged a recount, targeting Duluth as a primary battleground. By last Thursday two-thirds of ballots were recounted, and Preus gained as over 600 previously ignored ballots under Minnesota’s second choice law were counted.
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Jake” Preus
Minnesota
Rines
St. Louis County
Duluth
Preus
Scarcity of Beef Shocks Local Cattle Traders
Henry Haas traveled to St Paul to buy a carload of beef cattle but found a severe shortage of good beef cattle. Canners and feeders were plentiful yet quality beef was unavailable, forcing a three day stay before securing any purchase.
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Henry Haas
St. Paul
Royal Neighbors and Merchant Band Ice Cream Social
A damp night did not deter a fair crowd at Rock Island park on Monday. The Royal Neighbors, aided by the Merchant band, gave an ice cream social to raise funds for a hospital room endowment. The band performed well and the event netted a respectable sum.
Hesper Leads in Pork Market Again
Albert Wingate sold six hogs last Saturday for 204 dollars at 38 per hundred. The average weight was 425 pounds, marking a third consecutive lead from Hesper township in portly porkers.
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Albert Wingate
Hesper Township
Fishermen's Luck With Black Bass Catch on River
A Sunday trip up the river yielded twenty two fine black bass for Frank Brunner and Dr George Hislop among a group of fishermen. Some went out with luck while others returned with only a duck ing.
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Frank Brunner
George Hislop
Ossian Team Wins Close Game at Charles City
Ossian travelled to Charles City last Sunday and won a tight ball game by a score of Sta 1. Next Sunday the Boosters face Prairie du Chien at Ossian in a scheduled match.
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Ossian
Charles City
Boosters
Prairie du Chien
Pioneer Creamery's global first at Manchester Town 1873
John Stewart, a local butter and egg dealer, proposed uniting milk from multiple farmers to produce uniform quality butter. The Manchester Town creamery became the world’s first, erected in 1873.
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Manchester
Town
John Stewart
Night Duty Stressed As Watchmen Face Aggressive Dog
On Night Duty, Scott Barfoot patrols streets while Tra Rima takes vacation at the lower dam. Last Thursday a bull dog charged, Barfoot fired off a warning with his flashlight, drove the animal away, and warns that dangerous dogs may be shot by officers if they show biting intent.
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Scott Barfoot
Tra Rima
Lower Dam
Scott
Rain Delights Farmers as July Stays Dry
Glorious Friday morning rain boosts corn prospects and relieves drought. Rain gauge readings from Winneswick County State Bank show July tally at one and eight tenths inches so far, with recent showers measuring six tenths on the rd, four tenths on the 6th, and eight tenths last Friday. Since January, twenty and twenty hundredths inches have fallen.
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Winneswick County
Special Term of Court in Decorah Tuesday August 4
Judge Springer will hear a suit for temporary injunction brought by Lawrence Drake E. Brickner L. S. Drake and others against Interstate Power Company and W H Burtis. Plaintiffs seek to stop overflow of pasture lands caused by the defendants last dam on Upper Town river. Attorneys F R Acres for plaintiffs and Frank Sayre for defendants.
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Judge Springer
Decorah
Lawrence Drake
E. Brickner
L. S. Drake
Interstate Power Company
W. H. Burtis
Power Company
Upper Town
F. R. Acres
Frank Sayre
Heat Wave Pushes Thermometer Readings Higher
W F Baker reports six days of extreme heat with recurring exceedance of official figures. Readings show high temperatures around 90s and lows in the 60s along with measurable rainfall, detailing July dates and daily values despite sparse legible data.
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W. F. Baker
Cummins for President Emerges in News Reports
W F Barney state food and dairy inspector recently returned from a national inspectors meeting in Portland Maine and reported eastern publications back Cummins for president in 1916. Prosecuting Attorney Whitman of New York is discussed as his running mate.
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W. F. Barney
Portland
A. B. Cummins
Whitman
New York
Beeves Brought to Decorah Fetch Fancy Chicago Price
On Friday Chas. Lannon delivered ten of the best beeves seen in Decorah this season to Young and Paine. The cattle were sleek and fat, uniform in size and should bring a fancy price on the Chicago market. They cost the purchasers 101.08 each.
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Chas. Lannon
Young & Paine
Decorah
Chicago
Insurance man Ehner Gibbs picks Royal Mutual agency
Ehner Gibbs recently sold his interest in Decorah Granite to partner J. B. Price and has secured the Royal Mutual Union Insurance Co agency for Winneshiek Howard and Allamakee counties. He will continue to reside in Decorah.
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Ehner Gibbs
Decorah
J. 8. Price
Winneshiek
Howard
Allamakee
Royal Mutual Union Insurance Co
Limits on church scope in Nuevo Leon decreed
Governor Antonio I Villareal orders drastic church controls in Nuevo Leon Mexico including banning confession expelling foreign priests and Jesuits closing churches midday and restricting sacristy access. Edicts require priests abstain from politics and churches follow state programs with government responsible professors.
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Tampico
Laredo
Texas
Nuevo Leon
Antonio I. Villareal
Villareal
Mexico
Monterey
Weather Crop Bulletin for Week Ending July 26 1914
Weather summary reports high temperatures and bright sun with generally dry conditions across the state. Rainfall was light overall though showers occurred, with late-planted crops needing rain soon to insure care. Small grain harvest is largely complete. yields vary from fair to good, wheat 20-30 bu/acre, barley 16-25, oats 20-45. Water for stock is scarce in southern districts.
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Page
Fremont
Geo. M. Chappel
Call For Sealed Bids On Decorah Church Property
Notice invites sealed bids for the Faptist church property block 30 Decorah to be received at the Omaha office by December 20 1914. Bids may cover building and lots or all property including furniture. All bids rejected if unsatisfactory. Terms cash or part cash with note and security. D D Proper Superintendent Omaha National Bank Building Omaha Neb.
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Decorah
Omaha
Nat'l Bank Bldg
Neb
Fine Grain Farm for Sale in Red River Valley
Real estate listing notes a $20,000 farm in the Red River valley priced at 86000 cash with balance on easy payments. Request details at Route No 2 box 11 Fordville North Dakota. A line about temper and trouble hints at brewing wrath.
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Red River Valley
Box 11
Fordville
N. D
M. W. A Restores Old Rates Under 1912 Plan
The Modern Woodmen of America head camp repeals the Chicago rates and restores the old Indianapolis rates effective Sept 1. Members who overpaid since May 1, 1912 will receive credits and rebates when their ratings are corrected. Those who overpaid under Chicago plans will not owe the deficiency but will be reassessed based on original entry age.
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Woodmen of America
Chicago
Indianapolis
Toledo
New York Tee Cream Featured In Special Saturday Treat
Special for Saturday announces New York Tee Cream a novel ice cream flavor crafted with science and effort to deliver a unique taste unavailable elsewhere. Patrons are urged to try it along with Chocolate and Wanalee Cream and a full selection of fresh California fruits at Parman's Drug Store where Phoebe Lincoln's toilet articles are sold. Subscribe for The Republican.
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New York
Costakos Bios
Phoebe Lincoln
Parman
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Greene
Iowa
Decorah Markets
Luther’s
Hesper
The
Pioneer Creamery
Neuvo Leon
Saltillo
San Luis Potosi J
Nuevo Laredo
Weather Crop Bulletin
Republican
A. E. Lee
Towa
First Ward
Rossley
Seateh Collie
Nels Ramsey
Rt. 1
Prince
Ray Blunt
Preston
John C. Hexom & Son
Plain Price Store
R. P. Sanford
Marlow Building
E. J.parman
Meritos
Sus
the National Bank of Devorah
L. B. Whitney
D. C. Johnson
H. C. Hjerleid
W. F. Baker Asst. Cashier
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