West Side Tornado Strikes Small Area Causing Local Damage
A brief cyclone struck the fifth ward Friday afternoon, ripping a porch from Mrs. William Jensen’s house and tearing a fence and several other structures. A hay shed was unroofed, doors and a piano lid lifter were moved, and a suspension bridge to the John Wold place collapsed. No widespread damage. many were unaware of the storm until seeing the aftermath. Mrs Jensen has tornado insurance.
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Pulpit Rock
Tavener ‘Place
Dale
J. A. Nelson
Oscar Bauder
Carl Hagen
Brickner Place
B. K. Sayre
William Jensen
Lake Wasn't the Man: Warden Cleared of Error In Arrest
A misreading in May reports claimed Ches ter game warden C G Lake arrested and fined a man for catching game fish before the season. The Republican accounts a Cresco paper show Lake had only ordered the arrest of another man who was fined. The correction notes the error and apologizes for the injustice to Lake.
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C. G. Lake
Chester
Rervushcan
Lake Ha Saas
Lake
Republican
Cresco
Urdee Pee Hee
Going of Old Landmark in Decorah Torn Down
The house of Mrs. James Tyler on Water street near Mil Street is being torn down to make way for a new residence, marking the loss of one of Decorah’s oldest landmarks. Its builder, Seneca A. Tupper, a notable northeastern Iowa lawyer, and his family once called it home, and locals say it stood as a premier village house long ago.
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James Tyler
Water Street
Mil
Decorah
George Draper
Seneca A. Tupper
Iowa
Luther College Concert Band Plays Open Air Program
The Luther College Concert Band performs Saturday night at the college park. The program includes Schubert March Militaire No 1 Mendelssohn War March of the Priests Offenbach Selection from The Firefly Massenet Golden Sunset Overture Suppé Taneleusqualen Overture GING Norwegian Dance Strauss Selection from Die Fledermaus with Olden Red Frim and Mabel McKinney listed among performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
College Park
Mabel McKinney
Mendelssohn
Suppé
Strauss
What a Difference on St Cloud Streets After Fifty Years
A fragment notes over thirty automobiles on St Cloud corner and eighteen on Winnebago Street with many on Water Street. It recalls a 50 year old event when oxen ran away endangering a Norwegian farmer. Most vehicles then and now belonged to farmers rather than city residents.
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St. Cloud Corner
Main Street
Winnebago St
Main
Water
Water Street
Rebekah Convention in Decorah Next Thursday
Northeast Iowa Rebekah Association meeting covering Winneshiek Howard and Allamakee counties will convene in Decorah on June 8 with a special session of the Iowa Rebekah Assembly led by President Josie F Cutting. The agenda includes sessions, degree work, officer reports, instruction, and a reception with refreshments and dancing.
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Winneshiek
Howard
Allamakee
Decorah
Iowa
Northeastern
Iowa Rebekah Association
Winneshiek Howard
Rebekah Assembly of Iowa
Josie F. Cutting
Margaret E. Draper
Oneota
Ida Ream
Aura Davenport
Cresco
Usona
Josie Freemire
Chester
S. Elizabeth Matheney
Keokuk
Leah Washburn
Mason City
Jessie Jones
Charles City
Rebekah Assembly
Rebekah
Elizabeth Matheney
Julia G. Reed
W. Cutting
A Perfect Day on a Rain-Free Summer Sunday
Last Sunday offered a flawless summer day with no daytime rain for weeks. People enjoyed outdoor recreation, riding and other activities as the heat lingered but the air stayed bracing.
Nab Burdick Nominated For Jefferson County Judge
Last week Nelson A. Burdick known as Nab was nominated at the primaries for county judge of Jefferson county Oregon. He did not canvass publicly beyond a notice in the paper yet voters rallied to his support by a comfortable plurality.
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Nelson A. Burdick
Nab
Jefferson County
Oregon
Death of Mrs Philbrick in Redwood Falls Minnesota
Word reached Decorah last week of the death of Ella Blair Philbrick at her home in Redwood Falls Minnesota. Known by a different surname in Decorah she was once popular among the younger social circles of the city and was widely remembered for her earlier associations.
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Philbrick
Redwood Falls
Minn
Decorah
Ella Blair
Straw Hat Day Begins in Decorah with Local Parade
May 26 saw Decorah celebrate Straw Hat Day as Marshal Flick Johnson led a street display with a neat Kelly. The mayor issued no formal order but a special permit allowed Blick to begin the festivities.
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Decorah
Postponed game after player’s drowning tragedy
The baseball game between Decorah and West Union high schools, set for last Friday, was postponed after the drowning of Ray Johnson a West Union player. The incident caused the cancellation and there were no on field proceedings that day.
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Decorah
West Union
Ray Johnson
Luther’s College Baseball Suffer Trip North
Luther’s College baseball team lost all games on a northward trip. They were shut out by St Olaf 4 0 at Northfield, fell to St Thomas 10 7 in St Paul, and dropped a 3 1 decision at St Johns in Collegeville. Streeter pitched a two hit game for St Johns while Luther’s managed six hits. In the sixth inning Luther left men on base with bases loaded and no one out but St Johns made three outs at the plate. Last Saturday H Landmeyer north of town suffered a head wound when a horse kicked him while being groomed. Dr Woodward treated the cut with several stitches.
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Luthers College
Northfield
St. Olaf
St. Thomas
St. Paul
St. Johns
Collegeville
Streeter
Luthers
Luther
H. Landmeyer
Violinist Ruth Helwig Plays Cresco Opera House Film Score
Miss Ruth Helwig traveled to Cresco this week to perform violin in the opera house for the film The Battle Cry of Peace, accompanied by a special local orchestra assembled for the screening.
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Ruth Helwig
Cresco
Pioneer Eldridge Wanless Dies After Western Life
Eldridge Wanless born July 9, 1837 in Pocahontas County West Virginia lived in Iowa and Arizona before moving to Oregon where he died. He never married, left five brothers, and funeral services were held at the P. A. Wanless home with burial at Oaklawn. Also Mrs Barbara Sedalen Iverson a Springfield township pioneer died of Brights disease at her daughter’s home. born October 18 1843 in Ostre Slidre Norway came to America in 1852 married Thomas Iverson in 1859. five of eleven children survive. services were conducted at the Hove home and Washington Prairie church with interment in Washington Prairie cemetery.
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Eldridge Wanless
Pocahontas County
West Virginia
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Plains
Pacific States
Arizona
Oregon
Mr. Wanless
Gammons
P. A. Wanless
Oaklawn
G. O. Howe
Thomas Iverson
Springfield Township
Bright
Iverson
Barbara Sedalen
Ostre Slidre
Norway
America
Iver Iverson
G. 0. Howe
Decorah
D. Britton
Minneapolis
H. Running
I. B. Torrison
Hove
Paul Koren
Washington Prairie Church
Washington Prairie Cemetery
J. Gullickson
D. Sjoboen
P. Halverson
H. Kolseth
O. Rodvang
H. Baardson
Timber Beams From Old Water Street House Noted For Strength
Workmen remove sound white oak timbers from the Tupper house on Water Street owned by Mrs. James Tyler. Built sixty three years ago with adzed, hewn beams, the house was a sturdy, well built structure praised for its solidity and potential to be moved intact.
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Water St
James Tyler
Chicago
Big Catfish Caught At New Galena Weighs Fifteen Pounds
Monday morning G F Baker displayed a large catfish caught near New Galena by George Brunner Jr The fish weighed fifteen pounds when landed using an ordinary steel rod and line indicating a notable catch for local anglers.
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G. F. Baker
George Brunner, Jr
New Galena
Decorah and Wanata games open Little Four season
Base Ball opened in the Little Four League with Decorah at Calmar and Fort Atkinson at Wancoma. Decorah won 10 to 7 and Wancoma triumphed 6 to 3. Also note of thanks from Col Hughes Post A R for Memorial Sunday and Day helpers. G A R organized fifty years ago in 18th century.
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Little Four League
Decorah
Calmar
Fort Atkinson
Wancoma
Col. Hughes Post
A. R
Grand Army of the Republic
Card of Thanks from Howe Britton Iverson Family
We thank friends and neighbors for kind assistance and floral offerings during our bereavement. Mrs G O Howe Mrs D Britton Mrs H Running Thomas Iverson Iver Iverson.
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G. O. Howe
D. Britton
H. Running
Thomas Iverson
Iver Iverson
Bereavement thanks and post office notices in Decorah
The relatives of the late Mrs Tl Kornmeyer express heartfelt thanks for the kindness shown during their bereavement. Advertised letters remaining at the Decorah post office last Monday include Miss Ingeberg Akre Mr Armand Anthony Mr H W Bengtson Meierhord Reiber N D Arniston and Mr Tom Whitethorn.
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Tl. Kornmeyer
Decorah
Ingeberg Akre
Armand Anthony
H. W. Bengtson
Meierhord- Reiber
N. D. Arniston
Tom Whitethorn
Garden plants for sale and trunks at Bears
All kinds of garden plants for sale by E R Blount. Phone 92-3. Also trunks described as the “never-break” kind offered at very cheap prices at Bear's.
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E.R. Blount
Bear
Decorah Markets Grain and Dairy Prices Little Changed
In Decorah markets there is little activity with grain quotations sparse. Wheat trades around 1.05 to 1.10 dollars, toys show slight movement from 88 to 9 dollars, eggs and dairy butter quoted at 2.80 dollars.
West Union joint convention nominates district judges
Fifty years ago at a joint Republican and Democrat convention in West Union Milo DeGlathery and L. C. Hatch were nominated for district judges. The Decorah post office became a money order office. The school board announced sale of old Broadway and Mill street lots. A yoke of oxen caused a street runaway injuring the Norwegian driver. The Upper Iowa conference of the M. E. church begins September 12 in Decorah. Wool trade stays lively with prices from 50 to 55 cents.
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West Union
Milo DeGlathery
L. C. Hatch
Decorah
Broadway
Mill Streets
Upper Iowa
M. _E. church
Decorah J
Safe men for state offices in upcoming primaries
When Republicans go to the polls next Monday to vote in the primaries there are two men they can vote for safety Moore for Lieutenant Governor and Hoyt for State Treasurer Both are men of ability and high character Havener for Attorney General is also a good man and Gusher for Railroad Commissioner is now serving as an appointee of Gov Clarke to fill vacancy His appointment was heartily commended when made hence he must be a man worthy of the place
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Moore
Hoyt
Havener
Gusher
Clarke
Weather report by telephone for Winneshiek County
Arrangements with Standard Telephone Co ensure every wort with a phone in Winneshiek County receives a daily weather report between 10:00 and 10:30 each morning. The service returns after neglect, with a single long ring as the signal. Ben Bear signs off for the county.
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Standard Telephone Co
Wort
Winneshiek County
Ben Bear
Church Announcements and Methodist Service Notes
Congregational minister Willett outlines Sunday service at 10 30 a m Sunday school at 12 m Christian Endeavor at 7 00 p m Prayer meeting Thursday at 7 00 p m The Shepherd God is the next Sunday morning topic. Methodist pastor G Lackland announces services June 4 at 10 30 a m The Far Flung Battle Line of Methodism at 7 30 p m The Truth About Preparedness invites Tribune readers and Battle Cry of Peace attendees M Ishison Salem and chorus will sing at both services Sunday school begins at 8 15 next Sunday morning instead of 12 00 o'clock to reduce heat and give worshipers more rest time.
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M. Willett
Christian Endeavor
Methodist Episcopal
G. Lackland
Chicago Tribune
Michison Salem
Chorus
Abbott-Detroit pard vewart Aver Jamels pevee Bouton
A garbled OCR item names several individuals and entities in a fragmentary public record. The text lists Abbott Detroit pard and other proper nouns such as Aver Jamels and Bouton with references to interstate and Western themes, but lacks coherent context or clear actions.
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Albert Christian
E. F. Bakken’s. Finder
Magne Forde
Highlandville
M. A. Burt
Dewey County
S. W
Watertown
J. Bucknell
McNess Sanitary
T. H. Johnson
Marsh Music House
Economy
Winnebago Street
the Economy Drug Store
A. J. Sorenson
Kriptok
Eni McIasters
K. D. Fisk
Winneshiek Hotel
Lillian Gish
Fatty” Arbuckle
Keystone
Rialto Theatre
New York
Paramount-Lasky Pictures
John Barrymore
John
Diu
the la Salle
West Side
the Man
Dr. Conrad
I. H. Conigilgy
Optometrist
Decorah Markets
Bear's
Miller’s
Willard
Peter Johnson & Sond
Washington St., Decorah
Jamels Pevee Bouton
Dile Nie Bros, Otor Car
Gereiz
Thomas
Union Elly Entucky
Tomel- Kar Vellend
Uth
Joenpene
Winton Zimmerman
Toile de Nord Grahams
Athena
Burlington New Fashion
K.I. Haugen
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