Winneshiek Corn Crop Showings and Township Yields
The Winneshiek county corn crop last year shows improvement over the prior year though not exceptional. Across 77,785 acres the average yield is about 33 bushels per acre, with Hesper township leading and Jackson township lagging. Township totals are listed for Fremont Orleans Lincoln Sumner Jackson Burr Oak Bluffton Madison Calmar Washington Hesper Canoe Decorah Glenwood Frankville Bloomfield Jackson Junction Ridgeway Castalia Calmar Fort Atkinson and other areas.
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Winneshiek County
Hesper
Jackson
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Burr Oak
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Township
Glenwood
Frankville
Bloomfield Township
Jackson Junction Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
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Meteor lights up Sheldon sky in bright blaze
A flaming meteor pierced the sky over Sheldon at 9 55 pm coming from near overhead in a southwest direction. It exploded near the horizon, casting a brilliant white head and a red trailing glow, lighting homes and dimming the moon. Two loud explosions followed three minutes later shaking windows and rattling dishes.
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Sheldon
Invents New Gun by Waukon Inventor Hans Johnson
Hans Johnson of Waukon has nearly completed a model of a new gun and will submit it to the war department. A successful inventor with nearly a score of patents, he has long worked on a small rifle that attaches to another as an auxiliary weapon for hunting. With the nation at war, he now aims to perfect a weapon that may aid the country.
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Hans Johnson
Waukon
War Department
Mr. Johnson
United States
Manchester fishermen haul 14 lb 2 oz pike from Wapsipinicon
In Coggon area anglers on the Wapsipinicon claim a record pike catch. M. J. Yoran Horace Atwater and W. E. Bowen witness the fish hauled from the river with a steel pole using a spoon hook. The pike weighed 14 pounds 2 ounces and measured 38 inches.
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Manchester
Wapsipinicon
Coggon
M. J. Yoran
Horace Atwater
W. E. Bowen
Hospital Change in Waukon By Nurses Benevolent Association
The Nurses' Benevolent association will take charge of the local home hospital for three years as the commercial club in Waukon completes arrangements. The club preferred not to fund a private home due to financial concerns.
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Waukon
Nurses’ Benevolent Association
Mercial Club
Tragic Strawberry Point Auto Crash Kills 18 Year Old
Miss Addie Donahue aged 18 was killed when a car in which she rode overturned in the western part of Strawberry Point. Driver Howard Stuart suffered a broken arm and passengers Alice Betts 18 and Sylvia Betts 16 were badly bruised and shaken.
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Addie Donahue
Weet
Strawberry Point
Howard Stuart
Alice
Sylvia Betts
Chamber eyes Cerro Gordo farmlands for army camp use
Over 5 000 acres in Cerro Gordo county are offered in tracts from 600 acres to a main block over 1 000 acres for lease to the United States. The Chamber of Commerce proposes a two to five year term to establish the northwest district army camp and maneuver grounds to house 85 000 men.
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Cerro Gordo County
Chamber of Commerce
United States
Northwest District
Body of Ab Clemm Found Near McGregor Woods
Ab Clemm a 62 year old bachelor missing since last Thursday was found dead by Blackwell children four miles from McGregor. Coroner returns death by exposure. Survived by brother sister and a 106 year old mother. all live near Monona.
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Blackwell
McGregor
Ab Clemm
Monona
May Weather Report Describes Extremely Cold Month
The May report notes an exceptionally cold month with an average maximum of 67 and minimum of 40.2, both well below prior records. The warmest day was May 19 at 90 and the coldest May 5 at 27, six frosts, 3.71 inches of rain, and 19 clear days marked the period.
Strawberries Then And Now In Decorah Times
The writer recalls how early berries traveled from Texas to northern cities and contrasts modern shipping with childhood in Decorah. He describes wild field strawberries near Winship field by the river, encounters with a prairie hen and brood, and notes quail plentiful enough to buy from hunters for a nickel.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Texas
Decorah
West Decorah
Bedstead clamps prevent blankets slipping at feet
New clamps designed to fit any bed stead secure the bottom edge of coverings. They attach quickly and firmly, stopping blankets and sheets from being pulled away from a sleeper’s feet during use.
Fifty Years Ago Rumors and Local Advances in Decorah
Fifty years back reports claimed notable events from Mexico and Ireland. In Decorah, the state university held commencement with Dr H C Bulis attending as trustee. Two Winneshiek county graduates. Miss H Botsford second in class remains in Decorah. The Winneshiek Manufacturing and Commercial Association of Decorah incorporated and plans a woolen mill on Olson Horn & Hegg site now Meritol building. C E Dickerman repurchased half of Freeport mills and sold to Henry Paine. First National Bank quarterly deposits totaled 51744.00.
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the State University
H. C. Bulis
Winneshiek County
H. Botsford
Miss Botsford
Decorah
Winneshiek Manufacturing and ‘Commercial Association of
Olson, Horn & Hegg
Meritol
C. E. Dickerman
Freeport Mills
Henry Paine
First National Bank
Killed by a Team of Horses in Mitchell County
John Squier an aged Mitchell county resident died last week at his grandson Earl Squier’s home from injuries after helping unhitch a wagon team. A colt was among the horses. He unbridled the head horse while the traces remained free. The horses started and the wagon ran over him, causing fatal injuries within an hour.
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Osage Press
John Squier
Mitchell County
Earl Squier
Squier
Mr. Squier
Cherokee Flood Causes Major Damage Across Creek Area
Heavy rains sent railroad creek through Cherokee to five feet above banks. Bridges were damaged or destroyed, cellars flooded, and a large barn overturned. Mud and floodwaters covered pavements and required fire hose flushing. A northern cloudburst and rising Little Sioux river were also reported.
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Railroad Creek
Cherokee
Little Sioux
End of the War a Simple Math Means End
A wise man from the east shares a four step arithmetic to predict war’s end. Start with parents birth year, their marriage year, their age to the next birthday, and years married. Sum the four numbers and half the total yields a conclusion for students.
Boy Reshingling Shed Breaks Both Arms In Fall
Edward Kapell aged 18 son of Mr and Mrs Theo Kapell of Isian fell from a roof while reshingling a machine shed. He and Louis Zweibomer stood on a board that gave way causing them to fall. Kapell sustained both arms broken and facial scratches. Zweibomer escaped injury.
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Edward Kapell
Theo
Kapell
Isian
Louis Zweibomer
Edward
Etteldorf Graduates with High Honors at Marquette
Henry G. Etteldorf son of Mr and Mrs H J Etteldorf Ossian graduates with high honors from Marquette University Milwaukee Wisconsin The dental faculty conferred the degree of D D S Doctor of Dental Surgery on him
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Henry G. Etteldorf
H J. Etteldorf
Ossian
Marquette University
Milwaukee
Wis
Postville Tragedy Claims Young Francis Tromm
Francis Tromm, born August 1914, died suddenly in his bed in Postville. His parents Mr and Mrs Frank Tromm mourn the loss. doctors cite heart trouble as the likely cause of death.
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Frank Tromm
Francis
Postville
Weather Clerk Wake Up and Boost Crops News
A compilation of local notes including a new bank in Hawkeye permanent recruiting offices in Mason City and an early excursion season on the Mississippi River. Reports cover hog cholera losses in Boone county hogs and barn fires in Anamosa Oelwein and New Hampton merchants cited for Sunday law violations.
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Hawkeye
Boone County
Mason City
Mississippi River
F. Stadtler
Caledonia
R. M. Smedley
Rockwell
Postville Creamery
Epworth
Anamosa
Ossian
Miller & Theil
Oelwein
Ray Potter
Tipton
France
New Hampton
Waukon Junction
Mississippi
Pat Morgan Place
New Albin
Waterloo
C. F. Caple
Sheldon
Lake Okoboji
Florence Earls
Maquoketa
Waukon
Allamakee
Caswell Manufacturing Company
Cherokee
England
Forethought saves big expenses with Cham berlain's remedy
E. W. Archer of Cald well Ohio says his family has used Cham berlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for years and takes it on extended visits. For sale by R. A. Enghertson Ady.
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E. W. Archer
Caldwell
Ohio
Chamberlain
R. A. Enghertson
Ady
Ben Bear store proves prompt good faith in service
The Ben Bear clothing store upholds a long time policy of making good on merchandise promptly. A guaranteed promise is printed with every suit or coat, and the shop quickly exchanges or refunds when defects arise, building trust with customers and urging fair merchandising across merchants.
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Ben Bear
Bear
Northwest
Anti Draft Leaflets In Cedar Rapids Marion Spark Attention
Deputy U S Marshal Healy conducted a midnight raid and uncovered a large quantity of anti registration literature. The material was hidden in a railroad man's home with the name withheld. Several prominent professionals are said to be involved though no arrests have been reported. Leaflets were scattered in Marion on Saturday night.
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Cedar Rapids
Marion
United States
M. L. Healy
Lightning destroys Newcomb barn. nine horses lost
During a severe electrical storm the barn on the W. C. Newcomb place eight miles northeast of Alta was struck by lightning and burned to the ground with nine head of horses and much equipment and grain and hay destroyed.
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W. C. Newcomb Place
Alta
Tramp Shoots Brakeman In Storm Lake Yard
M W Corey of Fort Dodge a brakeman on the Illinois Central freight No 51 was shot through the hip by a tramp he had ordered from the train. The blast struck the hip bone as the train stopped in Storm Lake yards. Corey was taken to the hospital for treatment while sheriffs and a marshal pursued a suspect who was released after the wounded man could not identify him. No further clues found.
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M. W. Corey
Fort Dodge
Ilinois
Rushford youths join food production drive
Over 100 boys and girls aged 10 to 15 in Rushford and nearby join gardening, potato and corn clubs to answer President Wilson's call for increased food production.
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Rushford and Vicinity
Wilson
Booze Smugglers Arrested in Mason City
H. J. Sweetman and J. R. Scott were arrested by police for transporting liquor into a dry state. Officers found a quantity of liquor hidden under soap boxes in the automobile they drove, after undercover noticing disguised as soap peddlers.
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Mason City Times
H. J. Sweetman
J. R. Scott
Masonic Grand Lodge Plans 74th Annual Communication
The Grand Lodge of Town Ancient Free and Accepted Masons will meet in Waterloo on June 12 13 and 14. The Mt Hermon Triple Male quartet will provide music with Cedar Rapids members adding features.
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Grand Lodge of Town
Free and Accepted
Waterloo
Mt. Hermon
Cedar Rapids
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MAY Weather Report
Aeropican
Mexico
Maxmillion
Santa Anna
Ireland
LeMars Choral Club
Cresco
Emil Scheding
Marshalltown
Cedar Rapids Canning Company
Ray Beck
W. W. Dobson
Adolph Johnson
Anna M. Larsen
Erick McLean
Chickasaw County
B. B Co
Ben Bear Co
Decorah, Iowa
Tramp
Masonic Grand Lodge
AYE Ete
Peter Johnson & Sons
Iowa
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