Organic Union Debate Dominates Lutheran Conventions
The Norwegian Lutheran Synod in Minneapolis and United Lutheran Church in St Paul held major meetings focusing on organic union. President Stub sent greetings, urging harmony in doctrine while noting a doctrinal clause addition. Dahl urged parochial schools and youth religious training.
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Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Minneapolis
United Lutheran Church
St. Paul
United Church
St. Paul Peneer Press
H. G. Stub
D. D
Synod of the
Norwegian Lutheran Church
Stub
United Norwegian Convention
Dahl
Waldorf College
Forest City
Town
Ry. . C. Roseland
Friday the 13th Calendar Remark
A calendar note states that last Friday was the only Friday the 13th of the current year and predicts that the next Friday the 13th in the thirteenth year of a century will not occur for at least a century.
Winneshiek County Teachers Wage Law Summaries
The article outlines the Teachers' Minimum Wage Law with grade certificates and wage scales for third, second, and first grades, from 65 75 and 85 percent passing marks to minimum and maximum wages. It discusses penalties for officers, renewal procedures, and treasurer duties, plus dates for the regular teachers examinations set for June 25th to 27th at Decorah High School assembly room due to high demand.
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H. E. Miller
Death of Thomas Russell in Ossian Iowa 1913
Thomas Russell eldest son of John and Dorothy Russell born December 27 1848 in Ontario Canada. He moved with family to Iowa in 1863 living near Ossian until 1911 then moved to Ossian a year before his death. He died June 9 1913 at age 64 due to heart failure. Funeral held with Rev Hursh Castalia officiating and Centennial Cemetery interment. Survived by two brothers and three sisters.
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Ossian
Thomas Russell
John
Dorothy Russell
Ontario
Canada
Iowa
Rev. Hursh
Castalia
Centennial Cemetery
G. W. Rathbun
Walker DeCoy
WP. M. Banning
John Murphy
James Phelan
Hiram Daniels
Alex. Russell
Fayette
B. E. Harding
Prior Lake
Minn
John Russell
Ada Bagely
Abeisley
Ex Priest Nearly Lynched in Oelwein Mood
John Crowly a Cincinnati ex priest faced a mob of about three hundred Catholics in Oelwein after addressing an audience at the opera house. He spoke under the Guardians of Liberty banner and attacked parochial schools amid tense strong opposition.
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John Crowly
Cincinnati
Ohio
Oelwein
Opera House
Mr. Crowley
Guardians of Liberty” Society
Question of Pure Food Foresaw Pure Food Reforms in Town
Fort Dodge writer praises the new sanitary food law and state food commissioner W. B. Barney for enacting strict standards set to take effect on July 4, 1913. The piece condemns filth in slaughter yards, markets, bakeries, and kitchens, and predicts sweeping cleanups by state authority.
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J. W. Kime
Fort Dodge
W. B. Barney
Hlon. W. B. Barney
Thirty-Fiftheneral Assembly
Towa
Elks Elect Officers at Burlington Reunion
At the annual reunion of the grand lodge of Town Elks in Burlington officers were elected. President J. E. McDonald Des Moines. first vice president L. Reynolds Ottumwa. second vice president F. Ek. Smith Keokuk. third vice president L. Redewig Davenport. secretary W. T. Reimbold Keokuk. treasurer A. Herigbaum Davenport. door keeper John Weigand Muscatine. sergeant-at-arms John Piper Burlington. trustee Benjamin Schwind Dubuque. Next year’s meeting will be in Iowa City.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Lodge of Town Elks
Burlington
J. E. McDonald
Des Moines
L. Reynolds
Ottumwa
F. Ek. Smith
Keokuk
L. Redewig
Davenport
W. T. Reimbold
A. Herigbaum
John Weigand
Muscatine
John
New Gas-Electric Car to Run Waukon to Dubuque
The Lansing Mirror reports an authoritative service plan for a new gas electric car on the Waukon to Dubuque route. The all steel car exceeds seventy feet in length and ten feet wide, weighs about fifty tons, and seats around eighty. Interior finish is mahogany and it is illuminated by electricity.
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Lansing
Waukon
Dubuque
West Union Teacher Accepts Cordova Alaska Offer
Miss Nelly Crabb resigns as primary teacher to accept Cordova Alaska position at 125 per month. The offer arrived by wireless, costing 5 76, and Crabb will depart West Union in July proceed by boat from Seattle in August.
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Argo
Nelly Crabb
Cordova
Alaska
Accidents mar Kensett picnic day on Friday the 13th
At Kensett Hallings picnic near Manly and Fertile several injuries occurred when a train struck Senator Roe's party near Manly, a ball hit Jennie Willey near Fertile risking an eye, and a car rolled on sand injuring 8. F. Lundberg and Arthur Garner. Miss Clary Grosland was struck by an engine pilot at Kensett station, knocked down and bruised.
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Hallings
Kensett
Senator Roe
Forest City
Manly
Jennie Willey
Fertile
F. Lundberg
Arthur Arner
Clary Grosland
Kensett Station
Patents Granted to Iowans Week Ending June 10 1913
The list shows Iowa residents receiving patents for diverse inventions during the week ending June 10 1913. Notable filings include devices for farming, propulsion, and construction such as a animal trap, spring for vehicles, fountain pen retainer, loading apparatus, folding stool, tobacco plug extractor, adjustable scaffold trustle, pneumatic tire, seed corn rack, pneumatic cushioning device, rotary internal combustion motor, power shovel, and means for producing pneumatic pressure. Inventors include Isaac D. Kissell of Council Bluffs, Espy L. De vore of Aurelia, Walter A. Sheaffer of Ft. Madison, Wm. W. Browser of Belmond, Alice A. Cassidy of Des Moines, Clarence W. Gillham of Kansas City Mo., G. B. Seibert of Keokuk, George W. Johnson of Atlantic, Enos Stanley of Des Moines, William Vanidt of Boonville, Chas. T. M. Sutton of Oakland, Glenn Huffly of Dubuque, Adolph Offermann of Davenport, and Harry Smith of Harpers Ferry.
Surprise Birthday for Judge Springer's Wife in New Hampton
In New Hampton the home of Judge Springer was invaded by about fourteen friends on Monday for a birthday surprise for his wife Mrs Springer. The gathering lasted about three hours and featured a fine supper served at 8 30 and gifts described as grotesque and bizarre.
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New Hampton
Judge Springer
Girl Attacked by Bees Near Town Falls
Four year old Margery Brown, daughter of Mr and Mrs M Brown, was stung by a hive while visiting grandparents Mr and Mrs R Palmer near Town Falls. She wandered to a hive and bees swarmed out, leaving her in terrible agony and her life despaired of for a time.
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Margery Brown
Allamakee Co Never Seen Such Imported Mares
The Waterville Budget editor of the Waukon Democrat notes M. T. Jacobson, Allamakee's leading stock breeder, traveled to Mabel Minnesota and bought a pair of imported Percheron brood mares at John McMillen's sale. The pair, said to be unmatched in the county, each weigh over a ton and have since dropped fine foals.
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Waterville
Waukon Democrat
M. T. Jacobson
Allamakee
Mabel
Minn
John McMillen
Allamakee County
Tramp Arson Brigade Threatens Clark Warren Cottage
In a Clear Lake woods camp near the lake, long simmering trouble among a large group of tramps led to an attempted arson of Clark Warren's lake shore cottage. Oiled waste was found near the structure as authorities tightened the clamp on the group, who are believed to seek revenge.
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Alarge
Clear Lake
Clark Warren
Wedding Trip in Ice Wagon Ends With Train Departure
Paul Schmidt and Miss Laura Englert wed at Town City. The bride’s father, an ice dealer, had friends secure one of the Englert wagons for their wedding trip. They rode around town in the wagon then headed to the depot to catch their train.
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Paul Schmidt
Laura Englert
Town City
Englert
Town
Recalls Sacrilege in McGregor Area
An Ostensorium and tableware with initials Rev. H. F. K were found southeast of McGregor by Joseph Quigley and Edward Hill, reviving memories of a 30 plus year old sacrilege when sacred vessels were stolen from the old Catholic church in McGregor. no clues had ever surfaced before.
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McGregor
Joseph Quigley
Edward Hill
Rev. H. F. K
Winneshiek County Sheep and Wool Returns
A table shows last year’s totals from the assessors for Winneshiek County. The number of sheep includes those sold for slaughter. wool output dropped by about 39,000 pounds while the sheep count rose slightly from the prior year. The report notes wool as a sizable county product despite the decline.
Preserve Old Log Cabin Movement by D A R
Mrs H R Howell state president of the D A R started a movement to have the old log cabin near Cedar Rapids preserved by the state. The cabin served as a wartime stable for John Brown and his men and features an underground passage to the stable. D A R ladies will seek legislative purchase to keep the house as a relic.
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H. R. Howell
Cedar Rapids
John Brown
Wanted Male Help Prompted by Hart-Parr Co Ad
Classified notice seeking male workers molders machine hands and laborers for steady employment and good pay. Contact Hart-Parr Company in Charles City Iowa for details. Includes unrelated names like Cameras Photo Supplies Muller Bros Jewelers and Citizens Bank Blog with no clear connection.
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Hart-Parr Co
Charles City
Towa
Muller Bros
Citizens’ Bank
Old Lansing Intelligencer From 1855 Reflects Sparse Local News
A fragment from the Lansing Intelligencer dated June 14 1855 notes the paper as Lansing's oldest, established 1852 by H L Sumner. It mentions the Albert family arriving in June 1855 and the use of a w for Waukon. Advertisements cover LyBrand Decorah Water ville Freeport Frankville St Paul Dubuque and Galena with 35 firms in Galena. The issue is aged and printing is indistinct with little local content.
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Lansing Mirror
Thomas Albert
Lansing Intelligencer
the Mirror
H. L. Sumner
Dubuque
Lansing
Albert
Thomas
Waukon
LyBrand
Decorah
Waterville
Freeport
Frankville
St. Paul
Galena
Intelligencer
It Cares While You Walk Allen's Foot-Ease Ad
It Cares While You Walk. Use Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder in shoes to stop sting from corns itching feet ingrown nails and bunions. Makes tight shoes feel easy and offers relief for sweating callous and swollen tender aching feet. Sold everywhere 25c. Trial package free. Allen S. Olmstead Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen 8S
Olmstead
le Roy
Brutal act blamed on unknown in town
A bulldog owned by Fred Ludeking was found with a small hole to start a wound then a skewer emerged from the swelling. It is suspected a rifle shot caused the injury by a local miscreant at close range. The dog survived and is healing after three weeks.
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Waukon Democrat
Fred Ludeking
Fred
Mail pouch carried by aeroplane in 1912 Portland to Vancouver
A Lansing Mirror note reveals a mail sack stamped as having been carried by an aeroplane from Portland Oregon to Vancouver Washington on August 11 1912. An accompanying testimonial touts Dr Thomas electric oil as a remedy for croup from Mrs L Whiteacre of Buffalo New York.
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Lansing Mirror
Portland
Oregon
Vancouver
Wash
Thomas
J Croup
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Winneshiek County Schools
Rom Mt
School Corporation
Elks
Waukon Branch
West Union
Abram Jacobson
Springfield Township
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Ont Melek
Winneshiek Sheep and Wool
Fremont
Orleans
Rb Ee Tenens
M. J. Sourup
Victrolas
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