Death claims Henry Paine Decorah's longtime citizen remembered
Henry Paine, a prominent Decorah figure and state agent for Continental Fire Insurance, died after a heart-related illness while returning from his farm. A lifelong farmer, horticulturist, and community organizer, he helped found the Winneshiek County Agricultural Society and influenced local business and church life. He leaves a wife Frances Day, son H D Paine, daughter Stella Paine, and sister Mrs. C T Mattingly. services were held at his home with burial in Phelps Cemetery.
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Henry Paine
Down River Street
Francis Street
Mechanic Street
Wm. McNamara
Frank Dunbar
Herbert D. Paine
Dunbar
Mr. Paine
Hemi the
Silent Messenger
Decorah
Continental Fire Insurance Company
Iowa
Middle West
Winneshiek County Agricultural Society
Horticultural Society
Limaville
Ohio
Frances Day
Paine
Nental Insurance Company
Freeport
Congregational Church
H. D. Paine
Stella Paine
C. T. Mattingly
Plymouth
Ind
M. Willett
The Calmar Depot Site Clean-Up Signals Plans
Calmar residents woke to a crew clearing debris at the old burned depot indicating a new structure may be built soon. No definite action is expected until after June 30 when the fiscal year closes, with plans to place the depot on the old site, set back to extend the side-track for Decorah trains to connect with the main lines.
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Calmar
Decorah
Change of Express Companies Seizes United States Route
The Berwrtacan reports that American Express will assume the United States Express business. Agent Seim received formal notification that the transfer will take place at midnight June 30. Agents review United States Express lines and assess property as American Express, one of the oldest firms, expands to become among the largest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Express Company
United States Company
Seim
United States Express Company
American
United States Territory
Holm Receives Medal At Chicago Sangerfest
O W Holm of Loren singing society won a gold medal for attending fifteen consecutive Norwegian Singers of America gatherings at the Chicago sangerfest. He was the only one singled out for this honor at the event.
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Chicago
O. W. Holm
Loren
Ridgeway Review Ends. Hathaway Plans Fayette Newspaper
The Ridgeway Review ceases publication with last Friday issue. Bros Hathaway, who ran the paper, intends to publish a Republican newspaper at Fayette. He will resign from the county auditor nomination, creating a convention vacancy on June 27.
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Ridgeway Review
Hathaway
Fayette
Review
Aerosilian
Big Show Today from Fourth Ward Young Americans Circus
The Fourth ward Young Americans form a circus with a menagerie to perform this afternoon in Fred Ambli's barn. Leaders include George Oehler and others. A short 1:30 p.m. parade precedes the show with admission at fifteen pins or a nickel without pins.
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Fourth Ward
George Oehler
Carsten Ingvoldstad
Herman Quandahl
Gordon
Allen Price
Fred Ambli
Decorah School Census Shows Growth and Demographics
L L Cadwell completed Decorah's school census listing 517 boys and 616 girls, total 1173, up 51 since 1913. Seven to sixteen year olds out of school totaled Sévén boys and three girls. Cadwell also found 118 widows and 17 widowers, notes that H led start letters with 122 instances and Z had two.
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L. L. Cadwell
Decorah
Celebrate in Decorah Fourth of July Park Day
A movement starts for a Decorah Fourth of July celebration at the city park. It will be a park day and picnic with the Merchants Band supplying music and a refreshment stand license granted by the park commission. Details to follow as plans progress. Citizens are invited to join in the event on Saturday July 4 at Decorah’s park.
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Merchants Band
Park Commission
Decorah
Hope You Win Says Jake to Stump
Two university law school graduates from 1904 become political candidates in neighboring states. Henry J. Linde, tax minded North Dakota leader, seeks attorney general after four years in the state senate. J. A. O. Prews, Minnesota candidate for state auditor, serves as insurance commissioner. They were college roommates and lifelong friends.
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Minneapolis Tribune
University Law School
Henry J. Linde
Plaza
N. D
Legislaaure
North Dakota State Senate
Judiciary
J. A. O. Prews
Minnesota
Price
Prews
Mr. Linde
Luther College
Decorah
Towa
The
Moving Picture Theater eyed for Decorah building
FE Hill Turnock the Elk Hart architect visited Decorah last Friday with Iver Larsen building proprietors to convert the structure into a moving picture theater. Holcomb of the Empire and Relf of the Princess discussed a joint operation but could not agree on terms. Two theaters in Decorah may profit, yet the plan remains unsettled.
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FE. Hill Turnock
Elkhart
Ind
Iver Larsen
Messrs. Holcomb
Empire
Relf
Decorah
Smooth One Is Arrested In Fayette County Deception
Last Friday Sheriff Flemming received a tip from Fayette County to arrest a man named Gladbrook suspected of crooked dealings. He was found at a hotel, brought to West Union, and released after measures about notes and cloth were resolved. Some customers retrieved notes and cloth after the pair offered refunds, leaving the final outcome unclear.
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Flemming
Fayette County
Gladbrook
West Union
Elgin
Chicago
Honor Graduate Linked to Decorah Family
The Ames daily papers announced E. J. Shima son of Mr. and Mrs. Jos Shima of Decorah graduated with honor in the daily department at Ames. Shima was not present at the ceremony but had been examined and released earlier. He now works as cher ist for Crystal Creamery Company in Sacramento California and enjoys meeting former Decorah residents. Peter Hanson son of Mr and Mrs Borger Hanson also received a diploma as part of a class of seventeen in agronomy. B F Myers listed as Winnebago county graduate but department not learned. Hanson returned home last week.
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Daily
E. J. Shima
Jos. Shima
Decorah
Ames
Shima
Crystal Creamery Company
Sacramento
Cal
Cherist
Peter Hanson
Borger Hanson
B. F. Myers
Winneshiek County
Hanson
Fine Alfalfa in Pleasant Field Highlighted by Doctor
Dr B Harmon reports the best alfalfa in the county grows on Nelson Womeldorf’s Pleasant township farm. Over ten acres stand nearly forty inches tall, blooming and ready for harvest. He says widespread alfalfa with clean hog pens can help prevent hog cholera risk.
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B. Harmon
Nelson Womeldorf
Pleasant Township
Harmon
Death of a Little One
Bonnie Elsie Holcomb infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Hermon V Holcomb died after a short illness lasting about twenty four hours She was nearly a year old The family mourns their loss and will have the remains taken to Maquoketa today for burial
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Bonnie Elsie Holcomb
Hermon V. Holcomb
Curtin Named to State Pan American Display Committee
Governor Clarke appointed fifteen gentlemen to oversee the state display for the Pan American exposition in San Francisco next year. E. J. Curtin joined the committee and traveled to Davenport to attend a meeting of the panel yesterday.
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E. J. Curtin
Clarke
San Francisco
Mr. Curtin
Davenport
June frost sighted near Bluffton despite light frost
Philip Goettleman of Bluffton reported a light frost in his neighborhood Tuesday morning, not severe enough to cause damage. He notes a frost on June 17 is highly unusual and reflects on the unusual weather for the time of year.
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Philip Goettleman
Bluffton
Miss Barbara Leichta Joins Sisterhood in Dubuque
From Dubuque papers, Barbara Leichta of Festina is received into the order of St Frances at St Frances Convent in Dubuque on Monday. The annual archdiocese priests retreat is in session. attendees include Rev. John Howe and Rev. F. J. Renier of Decorah, Rev. M. J. Thiltgen of Ossian, Rev. L. Bourke of Plymouth Rock, and Rev. Thos Ballon of Spillville.
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Dubuque
Barbara Leichta
Festina
Order of St. Frances
St. Frances
Archdiocese of
John Howe
F. J. Renier
Decorah
M. J. Thiltgen
Ossian
L. Bourke
Plymouth Rock
Thos. Ballon
Spillville
Floral Hall Premium List Revamp Planned at Winneconne Fair
Floral Hall committee members Mrs. E. J. Curtin Mrs. F. W. Conover and Mrs. G. F. Baker will revise the premium list for the fair's Floral Hall this fall They are in correspondence with Miss Campbell of Ames to ensure a most attractive department premium list and strong effort by the fair management to boost display and attract visitors to the leading fair feature.
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E. J. Curtin
F. W. Conover
G. F. Baker
Winneshiek County Fair
Decorah Epworth League marks 25th anniversary convention
Delegates totaling seventy five gathered in Decorah for the Decorah District Epworth League twenty fifth anniversary meeting. The sessions ran Monday and Tuesday with Rev Frank Court of Osage delivering a Palestine lecture that entertained and instructed in the closing Tuesday evening session. The convention was praised as the best in years.
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Decorah
Epworth League
Frank Court of
Osage
Palestine
Can't Keep a Secret about Chamberlains Tablets Ad
A brief advertisement touts Chamberlains Tablets as a grand remedy for stomach and liver troubles. It notes growing popularity and promotes Engbertson's Pharmacy as the sale point.
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Chamberlain
Engbertson
Adv
Decorah Market Report Shows Little Change
The Decorah markets show no change from last week with wheat quoted at 80 to 85 cents. Other grains are inactive. Hog prices range 37.00 to 87.45, eggs at 15 cents, and dairy butter at 2 cents.
Pawnee Bill's Wild West Show Rumors Reach Decorah
Rumors circulated Monday that Pawnee Bill's Wild West show would appear in Decorah on July 30. The whispers could not be traced to any reliable source and remain speculation.
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Decorah
New Potatoes and Green Peas Garden Truck Record
New potatoes and greens featured in Monday dinner at the Revonlic an editor's home. They came from the garden of Mr. and Mrs. A. W. Miller and set an early mark for these garden truck brands.
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Revon- Lican
A. W. Miller
Open Air Band Concert At Rock Island Park
The Merchants band performs an open air concert this evening at Rock Island Park inviting the public to attend. Refreshments will be offered at the usual prices.
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Merchants
Rock Island Park
Shake Off Your Rheumatism With Chamberlains Liniment
Rheumatic pains are urged to try a twenty-five cent bottle of Chamberlains Liniment. Advertises Engbertsons Pharmacy as the selling outlet. Also notes children’s khaki pants in Se and 3s. 8, Larsens.
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Chamberlain's
Engbertson
Larsen
Appointment of Administratrix for Martha Johnson Estate
Notice of appointment of an administrator for Martha Johnson, deceased, intestate, in Winneshick County Town. The subscriber asserts trust, bonds filed as required. All claimants must present their demands to the administrator and attorney, dated June 16.
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Martha Johnson
Winneshick
H. Towa
W. RW
Obituary for Lillie J. Peacock of Minneapolis
Mrs Lillie J Peacock died at 921 West 36th Street Minneapolis on June 6 1914 Born March 29 1858 near Antioch Illinois Came to Iowa in 1860 Married William Francis Peacock May 10 1876 Children J K Shaw Minneapolis and Glen F Peacock Everett Washington Husband and brother H T Little predeceased Her Also survived by brothers M B Little Rockford Illinois G A Little Grand Junction Colorado Sister Mrs W B Perry Cresco Iowa Members of Fifth Church of Christ Scientist Arcana Chapter No 38 O E S B A Y Pioneer Homestead 4 Hy and Harmony Rebekah Lodge 0 53 The family expresses thanks for help in sorrow Also old ads included Dean's Ointment promotion
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Lillie J. Peacock
West 36Th St
Minneapolis
Antioch
Wm. Francis Peacock
J. K. Shaw
Glen F. Peacock
Everett
Wash
H. T. Little
M. B. Little
Rockford, Ill
G. A. Little
Grand Junction
Colo
W. B. Perry
Cresco
Fifth Church of Christ Scientist
Arcana
B. A. Y. Pioneer Homestead
Hy and
Harmony Rebekah Lodge
The Severity of Jesus Interpreted and Justified
Church notes outline next Sundays morning sermon on The Severity of Jesus Interpreted and Justified plus a song service and short pastor’s address. Evening service ends for season until Sept 1 with Methodists featuring a Wesley Hymns program and Chopin Nocturne.
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Methodist Episcopal
Chas. Wesley
J. R. Lackland
Jesus
New Arrivals At Local Homes And Vaudeville At THE STAR
Last Thursday twin baby girls arrived at the home of K L Quandahl. Monday evening a baby boy was born to Mr and Mrs Clem Stortz. Vaudeville at THE STAR tonight Friday and Saturday.
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K. L. Quandahl
Clem Stortz
Rainfall in Winneshiek County State Bank Gauge
Residents offered estimates ranging from one to three inches while the official gauge recorded one inch and one tenth. It marks the heaviest fall of the month, bringing the total to four inches and one tenth by last Monday. The amount is above average but not unusual for the period.
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Winneshiek County
Flag Day Reflections Spark Decorah Jeers and Misread Patriotism
Last Sunday marked national flag day, but few Decorah residents observed it. One man displayed the flag to show his patriotism, while neighbors accused him of celebrating his wife’s return home, misreading the gesture.
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Decorah
Doctor of Philosophy degree awarded to Rev G S Lackland
Rev G S Lackland pastor of the Methodist church completes a three year post graduate course from Milton University Baltimore and earns the Doctor of Philosophy degree with a thesis titled Psychology of Sacred Order. Boys union suits priced at 25c 40c and 486.
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G. S. Lackland
Methodist Church
Milton University of Baltimore
Sacred Order
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad from F J Cheney Co Toledo
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney Co. pledges to pay $100 for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary Public A W Gleason attests on December 6, 188A. Company claims internal bloodstream action and offers testimonials. Bold by all druggists with 7% tax. Take Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Bes
Frank J. Cheney
F. J
A. W._GLEABON
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Teke Hall
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Summons
Jake
Moving Picture Theater
Sisterhood
Floral Hall Committee
Decorah Markets
G. F. Peacock
New York Sun
Church Notes
STAR
Dr. T. Felix Gouraub
L. A. Sayre
Her
Ben Bear
BIG Daylight
Cheney Bros
KK. I. Haugen
Sterling
Serling
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