Yale ride demonstration at Decorah Auto Co Garage
Demonstration and illustrated catalog offered at Decorah Auto Co Garage this Saturday afternoon. Telephone 94 available for details.
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Decorah
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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1913
Page
3
Sol Returns as Nation Hails Bright Morning
Elgin church robbed for a birthday bank. Grundy Center hosts 101 cars in town of 1300. Mason City auto sets 82 mph in Indianapolis race. Waverly St Marys cornerstone laid with Archbishop Keane presiding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sol
Elgin
Charles City Baseball Association
James Boyle
Lansing
Robert
Frank Weigle
New Hampton
Tupper
Charles City
Parman
Grundy Center
Dagoes
Beulah
Dwight Torrey
Arlington
Indianapolis
Mason City
George Nordman
Monticello
Cdlwein Smith
Yellow River
Lee Blossom
Baby E
Iver Nelson
Clear Lake
Strawberry Point
Monona
Alfalfa Tales Spur Local Pride in Winneshiek County
Two Montana visitors returning from Winneshiek county boast of alfalfa in Montana, but John Finn counters with his own patch. Supervisor P F Meyer notes the Upper Town river bottom lands are especially suited to alfalfa cultivation, highlighting regional potential.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Montana
John Finn
John
P. F. Meyer
Town
The Hospital Project Gains Rural Backing in County
A well known farmer told the Republican office that the proposed hospital is a county wide effort not just Decorah. He urged broad support from farmers who will contribute their share, small gifts welcome, stressing the project benefits the whole county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Repranican
Decorah
Lincoln Tree Planting by John Finn Proves Windward Hackberry
John Finn reports the Lincoln tree planted last week is a hackberry with a ground measurement of ten feet six inches in circumference. He notes the species' wind resistance and says no twig has broken since planting, deeming it a noble tree for the area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Finn
Man Found Dead Beside Railroad Track East of Castalin
A Clermont man reported finding a badly bruised male body about forty near a railroad track east of Castalin after a night train ride incident. A farmer arriving first and the victim’s poor dress suggest a possible fall from a ride on the train.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clermont
Castalin
County Board Reports Debt Reduction and Audit
The board of supervisors concluded a week of auditing county accounts and confirmed County Treasurer Jorgenson’s books. They announced indebtedness reduced by 35000 during the past six months while noting routine accuracy. A new drink named Ryan Rickey was served at Parman's soda fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Jorgenson
Ryan Rickey
Eighth Grade Graduation Held in Winneshiek County
The Winneshiek county eighth grade graduation at the county courthouse drew eighty graduates from sixteen townships. Dr. Bennett of Upper Town University delivered the address "The Making of an American," with Dr. Willett giving the invocation and Decorah high school students providing musical numbers. County Superintendent Miller presented diplomas, signaling a standard-setting rural education program with plans for expansion next year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County
Bennett
Upper Town University
Decorah
Willett
Decorah High School
Miller
Bloomfield
Castalia
Elsie and
Mae Shellhamer
Bluffton
Mary McCormick
Alacoque Donlan
Hazel Courtney
Rose Marley
Tommy McConnell
Burr Oak
Florence Price
Calmar
Melvin Flaskerand
Almer Wheatman
Alice Luzum
Alice Austad
Spillville
Lydia Heuser
Emma Tuchek
Regina Soukup
Charles Turk
Emma Mlady
Mildred Glover
Amanda Hanson
Edgar Severson
Blanche Marlow
Anna Taeger
Elizabeth Thompson
Carrie
Hesper
Charles Sellman
Nina Johnson
Vera Koppen
Leona Ramlo
Hannah Rotvold
Highland
Josie Melhostad
Johanes Sollien
Nettie Larson
Cecil Linzenmeyer
Jackson
Frank J. Barboon
Agnes
Frances Zbornik
Harry Goddard
Clarence Jack
Lincoln
Raymond Albers
Esther Schmidt
Leonard Hauber
Madison
Hilda and
Ida Bakken
Gladys Olson
Wim. Howard
Jennie and
Bea Drew
Joel Fretheim
Orleans
Gladys Boucher
Emma
Frieda Watthauer
Ralph Davis
Charlotte Hovey
Blanche Benson
Millie Hovey
Sumner
Gertrude Herold
Alettie Opstedahl
Washington
Anna Hangen
Eda Schmidt
Anna Kupka
Bertha Leibold
Barbara Busta
Anthony Herst
Ft. Atkinson
Joyce Harlan
Hazel Goddard
Edna Sobolik
Fishing Depleted By Muddy Upper Town River
The Upper Town river fishing has not been good since the season opened due to muddiness. If the condition lasts several weeks, bass spawning may improve future conditions. An elderly resident near the lower dam earns money selling bass to Decorah fishermen who travel there seeking luck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Decorah
May Weather Report From Local Observer
May was an erratic month according to official weather reporter F H Baker. Rain occurred on fourteen days but total precipitation was not excessive with a mean maximum temperature of 75.4 and a mean minimum of 51. Coldest day was the 6th and the warmest the 29th with total precipitation 0.642 inches and a trace on two dates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Baker
Mexicans in Rock Island boarding car near depot
A Rock Island boarding car near the depot houses Mexican workers on the Decorah branch. The workers are described as very dark with distinct features and rarely come into town, staying near the car after work, unlike the usual American citizen.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island
Decorah
Miss Freda Helwig to Teach in Oklahoma Next Year
Miss Freda Helwig, long-time Clarksville teacher, returns home for summer and will take a position in an Oklahoma school next year. Her mother, who stayed in Clarksville for the year, also returns. Millinery sale offers half price on all trimmed hats. Our stock is complete with larger selection this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Freda Helwig
Clarksville
Oklahoma
F. W. Daubney
Luther Student Drowns At Luther College
A Luther College student, Ole A. Flatland, drowned while swimming with peers near the river back of the college. Rescue efforts failed after fifty minutes, the body found fifty feet from the sinking point, and services were held at Luther College with faculty and students escorting the remains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Ole A. Flatland
Ridgeway
Flatland
John Blaess
Blaess
Decorah
Weather Crop Bulletin Reports Ideal May Field Conditions
The last week of May brought a marked improvement with six working days of ideal weather for field work. Warm dry days and sun aided rapid corn planting with 80 to 85 percent now in and stands good. If dry weather continues most corn will be planted by week’s end, otherwise wet spells may reduce acreage versus last year. Winter wheat and rye are heading and blossoms appear. all small grains and grass grow strongly. potatoes and garden crops look well and fruits show promise.
Five Cent Treasure From Federal Treasury
Attorney E. R. Acres received a large Treasury envelope and an engraved check for five cents from the Assistant Treasurer in Chicago. The return stemmed from sending five cents too much in costs to the United States marshal, a tiny sum that required equal government effort to process.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. R. Acres
Treasury Department
United States
Chicago
Mr. Acres
High Priced Fly Swatting Plan At Charles City
Health officer Dr. J. Niemack offers 10 aoe for 100 dead flies to children under 15 in Charles City. The prior quart payment failed to curb the nuisance. Eligible youths may participate to reduce the fly problem.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Niemack
Charles City
Early Iowa County Files Maps for Road Approval
Des Moines reports Winneshick county among the first to submit mapped county roads for road board approval, part of a statewide effort to designate and review road networks. The action sets a tempo for subsequent counties filing their own road designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Des Moines
Winneshick
Road Board
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Decorah Woman End Kidney Aches
Decorah woman Mrs J S Wold testifies that Doan's Kidney Pills eased years of kidney pain backache and fatigue causing better sleep and renewed energy. She endorses the remedy and notes lasting relief after use. Sold by all dealers 50 cents Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole US agents. Remember the name Doan's.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Dean
J. S Wold
North
Main Sts
Towa
Doan
Cts Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Help Wanted at Hart-Parr Co Charles City Town
Advertises steady employment for molders machine hands and laborers with good pay. Also promotes Dean's Regulats a modern laxative available in all stores. Ady.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hart-Parr Co
Charles City
Dean
Ady
Obituary of Mrs Ephraim Webster of Decorah
Word reached Decorah relatives that Mrs Ephraim Webster died May 28 in Minneapolis at eight. She was born Emeline M Smith in 1842 in New York, married Ephraim Webster in 1864, lived in Burr Oak and Decorah, with four surviving children and six grandchildren. Her funeral was held at the Fred Thomas residence with Rev G S Lackland officiating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Ephraim Webster
George A. Whiting
Minneapolis
Whiting
Fred Thomas
G. S. Lackland
Phelps Cemetery
Emeline M. Smith
Cayuga Co
N. Y
Burr Oak
Webster
C. J. Pagin
Walter Webster
Deccorah
8. M. Merrill
Joel H. Smith
Ramona
Deaths of Mrs Alma Cratsenberg Reed and Lambert Dresselhaus
Mrs Alma Cratsenberg Reed died after a yearlong illness from Brights disease at her sister Mrs L B Whitneys home in Decorah. born 1855 in Denmark New York she taught school before marrying Wm H Reed and settling in Culbertson Montana. Lambert Dresselhaus died at his daughter Mrs Dehning's home in Pleasant township aged about 88. born in 1834 in Schale Germany he lived in Winneshiek County since 1856 and was survived by three daughters. Burial for Reed took place in Burr Oak. Undertakers noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Cratsenberg-Reed
L. B. Whitney
Bright
Decorah Institute
Minnesota Normal
Winona
Academy
Osage
Town
Minnesota
Wm. H. Reed
Culbertson
Montana
Reed
Mrs. Whitney
Whitney
F. FE. Cratsenberg
Decorah
Lambert Dresselhaus
Dehning
Pleasant Township
Evangelical Church
Day of Cresco
A. F. Cameron
Schale
Germany
Chicago
Winneshiek County
Mary Frohreiß
Catherina Anstett
Anna Kleimenhagen
Preston
Mary Dehning
Dresselhaus
Progress of Work In Winneshiek County Expands Builders’ Activity
All about town the hum of industry. Stone masons place eight ton front columns for the Winneshiek County State Bank and other buildings show progress. Elks home addition nears enclosure. Woldum Produce Co extension foundation nearly finished. Several residences receive wiring, plastering, and interior work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Town
Winneshiek County State Bank
George Brunner
Elks
Marlow
B. O. Marsh
Broadway
Woldum Produce Co
John Jackson
Jefferson Street
Hutchinson
Sivert Olson
West Decorah
George Evenson
P. C. Ingvoldstad
Day Street
Nature's Wet World: Winthrop Cat Chases Frogs
The town of Winthrop notes a yellow cat named Buster who loves water and frog hunting. He uses a board as a raft to reach the frog pond and will dive in if no raft is available. Buster brings his frog prey home dripping, a self taught habit possibly tied to some aristocratic legacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winthrop
Frong
Buster
Lewiston Journal
Cup Plates Reflect Bowls Of Tea Etiquette
An antiquary notes 10 year old cup plates as proof of a real china service and traces how table manners shifted. He explains cup plates prevented tea drip on cloth as drinkers once tilted the saucer to sip hot tea while the cup rested on its stand.
Guaranteed Eczema Remedy Ointment Promises Longstanding Cure
Bath resident J C Eveland reports twenty five years of eczema relief after using Dr Hobsons Ezcema Ointment. The formula is claimed to be a physician’s preparation used for years and guaranteed. Available from druggists or by mail Pfeiffer Chemical Co Philadelphia and St Louis.
Jealousy a Handicap in Unity Efforts
A speaker who sought unity among workers notes jealousy as a major barrier to progress. He explains some people prefer others' failure to their own success, hindering cooperation and blocking good work across trades and businesses. The key challenge is eliminating jealousy to advance collective plans.
It Cares While You Walk Allen's Foot Ease Ad
It describes Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder for relieving stinging corns and bunions and making tight shoes feel easy. Claims include reduced sweating callous swollen feet and better fit. Trial package offered free and 25c price with a mail address in Olmstead Le Roy NY. Also notes sheep as economical meat producers on farms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Allen 8S
Olmstead
le Roy
Best Laxative for the Aged ad from old newspaper
An advertisement touts Dr King's New Life Pills as safe for the elderly, claiming prompt relief with no pain and a 25e price. The note also mentions Pure Linseed Oil prices and a trackless trolley coming to Flushing.
Pekingese Lions Dog Once Imperial Treasure
A history of the Pekingese or lion dog as an exclusive imperial possession in China. After Pekin’s fall in 1860 a pair and a few others were sent to Europe, becoming the ancestral line for American specimens. An actress urges hat pinless hats to appeal to men.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Imperial Palace
Europe
Luther Wins Field Meet Over Decorah High
Luther College prep team defeats Decorah high school in a delayed field meet after a drowning incident. Top results include Thompson and Christopher in sprints, Kvause and Torgerson with multiple firsts, and Vangsness leading in discus and pole vault. Total score Luther 66 while Decorah 20.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah High School
Luther College
Young Flatland
Christopher
Jewell
Thompson
H. S
H. Hanson
Kvause
Henderson
Torgerson
Hanson
Haraldson
Vangsness
Ar. Natvig
Berrum
Olafson
Birkele
Krause
Luther
D. H
Breath of the Earth Weather Barometer at Ferney
The article describes the earth breathing as a natural barometer found at Ferney by Dr. Gerber of Geneva. A deep cave with a tiny opening can whistle to signal upcoming weather, with flame or feather indicating air flow direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ferney
Gerber
Geneva
The Awkward Age and Outdoor Life for Girls
The article argues that healthy outdoor living benefits girls as well as boys, praising an active rural lifestyle and balanced development through nature and recreation. It emphasizes wholesome activities, physical vigor, and the value of country living for youths.
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Promises Quick Skin Relief
Advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve for ulcers boils eczema and other skin troubles claiming prompt relief. Mrs Bruce Jones of Birmingham Alabama reportedly suffered a nine month ulcer and found relief with the product. Only 2 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce Jones
Birmingham
Ala
Debe
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Wangler’s Drug Store
Peter Johnson & Sons
Decorah, Lowa
YALE
Newark
George Riechey
P. W. Stevens
O. W. Stevens
Indianpolis
H. B. Montgomery
The
May Weather Report
Iowa
Weather Crop Bulletin
Mrs. Ephraim Webster
Parman’s
Flushing
Fletcher
Muller Bros
Citizens’ Bank
Vangsness, P
J. Haroldson
Breath of the Earth
Victor Victrola
M. J. Soukup
Ingvoldstad
Bath
C. O. Hagen
Om St
Republican Ce
Same
Wis
GA. Meyer
W. R. Shea
Winneshiek Hotel
R. F. Gibson
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