Norwegian Singers of America Convene in Decorah
About fifty delegates representing some 1500 singers from Winnipeg to New York gathered in Decorah for a three day event marked by social activities and a major concert. Plans for a 1914 grand festival in Christiania were approved along with a historical display of Norwegian singers in America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norwegian Singers of America
Decorah
Winnipeg
New York
Norway
Christiania
America
Twin Cities
Chicago
Recorah
Winneshiek
Sangerforbard
Peof
The
Associa
Our Business With Canada
A report by the bureau of foreign and domestic commerce shows the United States leads as a supplier to Canada and is the top customer for Canadian goods. Canada buys 65 percent of US imports, while the US sourced 38 percent of Canadian exports in 1912. The report notes the US consumes nearly all Canadian minerals and most forestry, over half of manufactures, and a third of fisheries, with Britain’s market share waning as American goods expand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Bureau of Foreign and Domestic Commerce
Britain
Farmers oppose capitol grounds extension plan in Iowa
Farmers in Wapello and Van Buren counties echo editor John W. Rowley of the Keosauqua Republican in disapproving the capitol grounds extension. Rowley and four others filed a Fairfield district court petition seeking an injunction to halt a millage tax for the extension. The stance is shared across Winneshiek County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wapello
van Buren
Capitol Grounds
John W. Rowley
Keosauqua Republican
Des Moines
Rowley
Fairfield
State Executive Council
State Capitol
Winneshiek County
Railroad Recruiting Iowa Mechanical Graduates
All graduates of the University of Iowa mechanical engineering department have been contracted by the Chicago Rock Island Pacific railroad to join the company’s mechanical department next month. The news came to the university last week as the class reports for commencement on June 11.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Iowa
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Rock Island Railway
Diamond Imports Hit Record May Value of Gems
Customs appraisers report May gems worth 41 600 324 at this port, a record for May. Year to date gem imports exceed 25 000 000 as importers rush large quantities in anticipation of tariff changes.
Iowa Best of All in Agricultural Mention
A. L. Potter, managing director of Potter and Birks Ltd wholesale daggists of Sydney, visits Des Moines and praises Iowa as the sole respectable agricultural state Eve has seen from San Francisco.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iowa
San Francisco
A. L. Potter
Potter and Birks Limes
Dauggists
Sydney
Vistratia
Des Moines
Palzer Seen Returning to Ring in Coming Months
James J. Corbett reports Palzer, former rival of Luther McCarty, is rounding into shape after health scares and a major operation. Palzer, praised as a top white heavyweight, plans limited bouts to rebuild form and challenge top contenders within the next month or two.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James J. Corbett
Palzer
Dark Horse
al. Palzer
Luther McCarty
McCarty
Mr. O'Rourke
O'Rourke
France
Mount Clemens
Mich
Smith
Willard
Babe Found Alive After Train Incident Near Morrison
Three minutes after a train hit a point east of Morrison Grundy county section men found a newborn babe on the right of way. The child survived and was taken to Morrison where Dr. C. F. Kahler attended. A Cedar Rapids nurse caring for the babe arrived from Reinbeck as news reached Vinton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Morrison
Grundy County
C. F. Kahler
Reinbeck
Vinton
J.M
Cedar Rapids
Grundy Center
Rock Island
Patents Granted to Iowans for the Week Ending June 3
A list of Iowa inventors receiving patents this week includes Alexander F. Victor of Davenport for a lamp display device, John Gadacki of Mystic for a hat pin protector, John Bere of Dubuque for a metallic spring mattress, Tola F. Stober of West Grove for a drag and grader, Jas. P. Walsh of Marengo for an engine valve, John F. Deems of Burlington with W. W. Turner of Edgewood for a steam controlling apparatus, J Wm. P. Bannon of Valeria for a hay rake and loader, Herman Schultz Parkersburg for a seed sprouter, Olof F. Lawson of New Sharon for a vehicle seat, Henry Winters of Hampton for crateh, and Wilson EB. Biggerstaff of Malvern for a seed planter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Economy Car Heating Co
Portland
J Wm. P. Bannon
Valeria
Herman Schultz
Parkersburg
Olof F. Lawson
New Sharon
Crateh
Henry Winters
Hampton
Wilson EB. Biggerstaff
Malvern
Profitable Dairy Talk At City Barber Shop
In a city barber shop discussion last week Otto Dahljelm argued the dairy industry can be profitable. He noted May payments to John Wels running the John Finn farm on Freeport road amounting to 186.80 for cream and that Weis supplied milk to feed ninety young pigs.
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Otto Dahljelm
John Wels
John Finn
Freeport Road
Weis
March Vital Statistics Deaths In Winneshiek And Counties
Des Moines compiled vital statistics show Winneshiek county had twenty two and other counties totals: Allamakee 13 Chickasaw 14 Clayton 25 Fayette 11 Howard 11. Causes include tuberculosis meningitis two pneumonia three convulsions one cancer one infantile convulsions one and other listed ailments.
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Des Moines
Winneshiek
Allamakee
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Man Dies Plowing After Seizure At Howard Center Farm
Will Beauregard was found dead in a corn field on his farm southwest of Howard Center around 6 p.m. Monday. He appeared to have fallen from the plow during a fit, with his head caught in the machine and crushed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cresco Times
Will Beauregard
Howard Center
Heavy Haul of Fish Sets Record in Lansing
Nick Schach and June Joe Gonger of New Albia hauled 10,000 pounds of carp and buffalo fish on Monday a week ago. The catch filled fifty barrels and was sold to a total fish dealer, marking the largest fish haul on record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ly Lansing
Nick Schach
June Joe Gonger
New Albia
Winneshiek County Cattle Report for 1912
The Winneshiek county assessor records show about 50 000 cattle on county farms in 1912. Of these 21 000 were dairy cows with the remainder feeders and beef cattle, down 5 000 to 6 000 from 1911 due to high prices last year. The following table presents the breakdown and totals.
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Winneshiek County
Macinate
Postmasters Meet in Calmar Convention June 25
The Calmar District League of Postmasters spanning Alla makee Clayton Chickasaw Bremer Fayette Howard and Winneshiek counties will convene in Calmar on Wednesday June 25 at 1 pm The program includes addresses by Lovett of Volga Mrs Bessie Gilmore on the registry system Wm Summers on the other side of the window L N Kramar on Postal Savings Bank P S Narum on Parcel Post and John Moe on the Question Box All postmasters are urged to attend.
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Calmar
P. S. Narum
Waukon
Parcel Post
John Moe
Ossian
Narrow escape as gun explodes during gopher battle
Otto E. Olson of Spring Water Canoe township nearly lost his life when a loaded rifle discharged while he was loading it. Flames struck his eye and a bullet hole tore the floor above as he narrowly escaped serious injury with his sight saved by a blink.
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Otto E. Olson
Springwater Canoe Township
Veteran Prostrated on Memorial Day Near Charles City
An exhausted old soldier calling himself W. H. Barber was found near Charles City on Memorial day while en route to the soldiers' home at Marshalltown. He said he left Specht's Ferry two weeks ago, stayed in McGregor briefly, and then aimed for his daughter in Postville, but learned she was away, deciding to head to Marshalltown instead.
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W. H. Barber
Marshalltown
Charles City
Specht’s Ferry
McGregor
Postville
Tries to Kill His Wife in Mason City
Louis Prescott shot his ex wife Mrs Cora Prescott four times at the Civic League rest room. Two bullets lodged in the left arm, one hit her back, another passed near the spine and exited without a fatal injury. The incident left Mrs Prescott with non life threatening wounds while Prescott attempted the murder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City Times
Cora Prescott
Civic League Rest Room
Louis Prescott
Lampman Held After Mail Sacks Found in Home
Cedar Falls police chief Enlow recovered two United States mail sacks hidden in the junk dealer Russell Lampman’s house during a ransack for a stolen pair of trousers. The sacks were turned over to Postmaster Wilson and Lampman is held for post office investigation. Lampman says he found the sacks.
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Russell Lampman
Enlow
Cedar Falls
United States
Lampman
Sam
Wilson
Winneeshiek County invites bids for multiple bridge projects
The Board of Supervisors invites proposals for the Rovang, Haan, Green, Riveland, Mullaney, Clark, Joe Whalen, Morah, Thorsen, and Hoyebri bridges with deck girder spans, concrete floors and reinforced abutments. Bids due by 2:00 PM in Iowan town. Plans require Iowa State Highway Commission approval and bonds of five percent. Project completion targeted in 1913 with concrete completion by November 1, 1918 unless extended.
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Board of Supervisors
Winneshiek County
Eaten Iown
Tom Rovang
N Rr
Arenes
Haan
S. Line
R. R
Green Bridge
S&s. Line & E
Riveland Bridge
N. E
Mullaney Bridge
Clark
R. KR
Joe Whalen bin
Thorsen
Lnilee
Hoyebri N. E
Iowa State Highway Commission
ATL
Resolution of Necessity for Winneshiek County Bridge Construction
Winneshiek County Iowa Board of Supervisors adopts a resolution of necessity to build multiple reinforced concrete and steel bridges across townships and sections including Springfield Bloomfield and Fremont. The measure sets spans from 20 to 120 feet with drainage area estimates and costs, schedules two public meetings for objections and protests, and designates W R Shea as County Auditor to certify.
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Board of Supervisors
Winneshiek County
Towa
Tom Rowan
Springfield
Soveskip
Hildahl
N. E
Springfield Township
Green Bridge
S. E
Bloomfield Township
Riveland Oh
Litary Township
Mullaney
Orleans Township
Clark
Fremont Township
Upper Town
Joe Wye
Burron Township
Pe Myrrah
Canoe Township
Severson
Wanes Sewasttp
Anundson
N. Line
Peasant Township
Il. Thorsen 2
Bee. Ae
The
Pleasant Township
Fiingeon
S. Line
Ess Hove
Jackson Township
Aakre
Doerr Brides
Military Township
Knox Bridge
Burr Oak
Town Line
Esata
Sumner Town
Winneshiek County Court House
Decorah
Iowa
Court House
W. R. Shea
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the Singers Convention
Mayor Green
Luther College Concert Band
Court House Square
Inga Orner
Metropolitan Opera Company of
Luther Cobo Auditorium
Prof. Sperati
Erner
Irmelia Rose
Tosti
Jessie Karsh
Middle West
Luther College
Eria
Prof. Reque
Dr. Boe
J. B. Wist
C. K. Preus
Julius Jaeger
Singers’ Association
Emil Bjorn
C. A. Sperati
Bjorn
Him
Babe
Ate Vital Statistics
Peewee
Fremont
Highland
Orleans
Bluffton
Canoe
Pleasant
Lincoln
Springwater
W. R Shea
Lydia E. Pinkham
D. H. Brown
Iola
Kansas
North
Walnut Street
Kan
Sapry Williams
James Street
Elkhart, Indiana
Lydia FE
Pinkham Medicine CO
Lynn
Mass
Ingvoldstad & CO
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
I. H. Conigisky
Water St
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