Fourth of July in Norway Celebrated by Norwegian Americans
K I Haugen reports on July 4, 1914 in Christiania Norway celebrating American independence with a Lincoln statue unveiling in Frogner Park and a Mindegave gift to the Storthing totaling 245000 kroner. The event included a banquet for 2600, remarks by Consul Gade and Governor Hanna, and praise for U S ties. The letter notes strong Exposition activity, rising prosperity, and new road work in Sigdal with daily wages around six kroner.
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Christiania
Norway
Republican
Luther College
Frogner Park
Abraham Lincoln
North Dakota
L. B. Hanna
Miss Hanna
Storthing
Mindegave
H. G. Stub
America
Canada
Bygdelags
Stabo
Loveland
F. Herman Gade
United States
King Haakon
Hanna
Consul Gade
Wilson
Sigdal
Farmer Sues County Over Son's Death At Rotten Bridge
William J. Schmidt, a farmer near St. Olaf, filed with Clayton County Supervisors through attorney D. D. Murphy for $20,000 damages in the death of his 21 year old son. The son died when a rotten bridge collapsed, sending him and three horses into a creek.
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William J. Schmidt
St. Olaf
Elkader
Board of Supervisors
Clayton County
D. D. Murphy
Winneshiek County Potato Crop Shrinks Sharply in 1913
County auditor records show a dramatic drop in potato production for 1913 compared with 1912. Total yield fell from 198,670 bushels to 99,663, a shortfall exceeding 100,000 bushels, while the average per acre slid from 141 to 99 bushels. Washington township led with 10,801 bushels. The accompanying table lists details.
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Banner
Washington
Palzer Trains For Possible Fulton Bout At Hud son Arena
Al Palzer, slated for another fight with Minneapolis policeman Fulton, arrived in St Paul from Minnesota dairy country and said he is in fine condition. He will train at Wood's gym and appear tonight in an exhibition with William Wayne. Mike Gibbons will head an exhibition with Ray Temple and Tommy Gibbons meets Johnnie Salvator as part of the same card. Palzer doubts he can reach peak for a Labor Day fight and Mike Collins hopes to arrange August 16 bout.
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St. Paul
al. Palzer
Fulton
Minneapolis
Hudson Arena
Perham
Minn
Wood
Wabasha Street
William Wayne
Mike Gibbons
Ray Temple
Tommy’ Gibbons
Johnnie Salvator
Palzer
Mike Collins
Duluth
Discouraged Pastor Resigns From Rochester Congregational Church
Rev. Mandus Barrett, long known in Decorah circles, resigns as pastor of the Congregational church in Rochester Minnesota. A telegraph dispatch cites his view that church expenditures are wasteful and sinful, and that the work is not producing results.
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OM Decorah
Mandus Barrett
Iowa
Rochester
Minn
St. Paul
Congregational Church
Mr. Barrett
Automobile Taxes Push Winneshiek County Funds Higher
Winneshiek county will gain several thousand dollars by week’s end from the automobile tax. The state treasurer reports the second distribution is ready, with $53,784 collected so far and registration expected to reach 100,000 by August 1. The April first apportionment left 24,555.06 to be distributed with funds allocated by township. Winneshiek’s twenty townships will receive 3,037.00.
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Winneshiek County
Winneshick
Iowa Oil Inspection Law Questioned After Conference
Iowa's oil inspection law, in force for over twenty years, is deemed illegal. State officials acknowledge the illegality in Des Moines, admitting excess fees likely led to large profits for dealers. Oilmen seek a refund of about $100,000 in profits and plan suits unless a new law or amendment lowers costs from 10 to 3 cents per barrel, with potential court action avoided if legislation passes in January.
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Iowa
Des Moines
Byers
Jersey cattle bought by Kentucky breeder for Kinsley farm
A herd of fifty registered Jersey cows was driven through town from the railroad to the Kinsley Brothers farm. R. G. Kinsley of Kentucky, renowned for Jersey stock, purchased the cattle to raise for dairy purposes. The brothers already own about one hundred thoroughbred Jerseys on the farm.
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McGregor Times
Kinsley Brothers
R. G. Kinsley
Kentucky
Kinsley
Iowa Authors Homecoming at Des Moines Dates Set
The Towa Press and Authors' club announce an Iowa Authors Homecoming to be held October 5 6 and 7 in Des Moines. Plans will be formulated to entertain the gathering of notable writers. The event aims to rival the famous Indiana authors homecoming that drew national attention.
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Towa Press and Authors’ Club
Towa
Indiana
Des Moines
Tramps Get Spanked In County Jail Berth
Two non workers from Lime Creek township were confined in a private jail berth after trying to frighten a widow and her children. They received corporal discipline described as fanning with a hickory cane and were told to speed up and forget when to brake while marched along the Northwestern track toward Wheeler wood.
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Mason City
Lime Creek Township
Wheelerwood
League seeks broad reforms in probation and public morals
The Town Public Welfare league proposes ten new laws for the next assembly including stricter probation officer provisions in counties under 50 000, universal juvenile court operation, fire proof school buildings, moving picture censorship, and licensing of pool halls. It also urges revocation of licenses for auto and hack operators, harsher penalties for false marriage representations, regulation of dance halls, and convict earnings distribution. The group backs legislative reform and supports candidates aligned with these reform aims and has pushed five federal laws to Congress targeting mails and immoral advertising.
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General Assembly
Town Public Welfare League
League
Congress
Fifty Years Ago Lincoln Calls for 500000 More Volunteers
Fifty years ago the government called for 500000 more volunteers with a Sept 5 draft threat. Telegraphs report Union victories: Gen A J Smith defeated Forest Walker and Lee at Tupelo with 2000 rebel casualties. Gen Hunter defeated Early at Winchester with 300 rebel deaths. Sherman reports heavy fighting at Atlanta as rebels evacuate. A $100000000 loan at 7.3 1/10 percent was announced. Local news: land sale in Sumner township at $4 per acre. dry goods store sold to Dr Bolles and R Wilson. Lieut Augustus Burdick killed at Tupelo. new drug and grocery store Ringheim Skofstad & Co in Decorah.
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Lincoln
A. J. Smith
Forest
Walker
Lee
Tupelo
Miss
Hunter
Winchester
Joe Hooker
Atlanta
Sherman
Hooker
Howard
Washington
Fessenden
S. W. Matteson
Joseph Gibbons
Sumner Township
D. B. Dennis
Dr. Bolles
R. Wilson
Augustus A. Burdick
Decorah
Ringheim, Skofstad & Co
Heively
Snowball Fight in Denver Snow July Ice Story
A Denver snowball clash illustrates a rare mid July snowfall as a Rocky Mountain News issue features delegates from Decorah at a grand lodge gathering. Snow from nearby mountains supplied the spectacle for visitors and locals alike.
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Rocky Mountain News
Denver
Colo
Walter Curtin
Decorah
Grand Lodge of
Ells
Lineman Killed by 2000 Volt Live Wire in City
Paul Dowdall a lineman for the electric light company was killed Saturday afternoon when he touched a live wire of 2000 volts while atop a pole on upper Main Street. His coworkers rushed him to the hospital where he died shortly after.
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McGregor Times
Paul Dowdall
Electric Light Company
Upper Main Street
Clermont Town Contends Enlargement Ruling Faces Revival
In district court, a challenge was filed to annul the recent proceedings that enlarged the territory of the Incorporated Town of Clermont. The action asks that the enlargement be set aside and held for naught.
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Clermont
Three Drug Stores And Seven Groceries In One Block
Cullen E Beeman a veteran Waukon grocer has sold his stock and leased his store to A W Strumple of Sumner who will replace groceries with an up to date drug stock and a soda fountain increasing Waukon drug stores to five with three in the same block. The Beeman building sits among a block with seven groceries, all but two in town.
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Cullen E. Beeman
Waukon
A. W. Strumple
Sumner
Beeman
Bees at Richard Schrubbe’s store attract possible keeper
A swarm established in the second story of Richard Schrubbe’s store two weeks ago remains. Schrubbe plans no action while the bees linger, and a skilled beekeeper may capture them if available. The inquiry asks, Are you the feller.
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Richard Schrubbe
Mr. Schrubbe
Feller
Baby Narrowly Survives Drowning Near Nashua
A two year old child of Mr and Mrs Pothast four miles north of Nashua fell into a two gallon jar of water on a porch. Dr Goodale arrived after being telephoned and revived the child whose heart had ceased beating. After hours of work the baby later was reported to live.
A Busy Little City in Decorah Headlines Evening Crowds
Last Thursday in Decorah the town buzzed with activity. Three picture shows drew decent attendance while a tent theater hosted a fall house. A medicine seller with a colored comedian attracted a large crowd on Winnebago street. At Mott corner on Washington street a socialist lecturer drew a notable crowd, expounding his views.
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Decorah
Winnebago Street
Mott Corner
Washington Street
The Difference in Gentlemen Across Oceans
A Cleveland Plain Dealer note contrasts income levels and social labels. It states that an annual income of eight thousand eight hundred pounds or dollars earns the title of gentleman in England, while the same income in America grants the same status.
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England
America
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Winneshiek CO. Potato Crop
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Fremont
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Bluffton
Hav
Eas
Madison
Seee
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Eeeeves
Castalia Bloomfield
Ft. Atkinson Corp
Jackson Junction Corp
Ridgeway Corp
Iowa Authors’ Homecoming
Welfare League
Republic
Baby
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Dr. T. Felix Gouraud
Sayre
Ford
J. Hopkins & Son
Shenandoah
Depot
J. I. Tavener
Mr. Tavener
Ames College
the Adams Seed CO
Citizens Savings Bank
Bank
Ben Bear
New York
Vionitor
N. R. Groff & Son
Decorah, Iowa
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