Waukon Postmaster Appointed and Local Happenings
E F Medary named postmaster at Waukon. Waukon plans a peaceful 4th celebration without firecrackers. The 32d Iowa Infantry reunion occurred near Clear Lake June 7 8. Cedar Rapids man drowned fishing. Lake Oelwein city park reports 800 dead fish buried with more floating.
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E. F. Medary
Democrat
Waukon
Harrison
McIntyre
Clear Lake
Frank Horack
Cedar Rapids
Lansing
Mississippi River
Waterloo
Minnesota
New Hampton
C. E. Daubert
Fort Dodge
Oeelwein
Oelwein
Wreck on Rock Island Train No 444 in Iowa
A Rock Island train derailed at 2 50 pm in the sag between West Union and Brainard due to soft track from recent rains. No injuries reported. engine tipped, coaches moved to train 443. Superintendent Merrill has overseen flood district repairs as Cedar Rapids to Decorah service nears normal.
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Decorah
Rock Island
West Union
Brainard
Merrill
Cedar Rapids
Weekly Weather Report Highlights Cool Week And Rainfall
The past week had five clear days and two partly cloudy with Monday at 76 degrees and Friday at 69 degrees. The average maximum was 72.3, 7.4 below the 22 year average and 2.2 below last June's. Rainfall since last issue is 1.18 inches, total 6.01 inches for the month, 1.16 inches above average.
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Winneshiek Bank
A Perfect Rainbow Appears Across Sky
Last week on Wednesday evening a perfect rainbow appeared after a brief rain. The sun broke through as clouds lifted, showing all seven colors with clear, distinct alignment, captivating observers who stopped to admire the sight.
Burns Seeks Subscriptions On Burlington Trail Tour
Professional traveler Robert Burns tours Iowa on the Burlington trail to promote Road Maker magazine and auto guide. He collects subscriptions in towns from New Hampton to Cresco and between Cresco and the river via Decorah Waukon Monona and other stops.
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Billy Sunday
Robert Burns
America
Burns
Continent
Burlington Trail
Road Maker Magazine
Auto Guide
New Hampton
Cresco
River
Decorah
Waukon
Monona
Memorial for Judge Granger At Eastern Star Meeting
An invitation was extended to the Blue Lodge to attend the Eastern Star meeting at Waukon where a memorial to the late Judge Charles Trumbull Granger is planned for presentation.
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Blue Lodge
Eastern Star
Waukon
Charles Trumbull Granger
Good Words for Decorah
The Cedar Rapids Boosters visited Decorah amid flood ruins with praise for the citys resilience. A parade led by Director Schmidt and his band drew cheers as shoppers and workers showcased progress and optimism in a sunlit valley town.
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Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Noah
Director Schmidt
John Wunderlich
George Grupfe
United States
Difference of Opinion on Scenic Beauty at Home and Abroad
A Dubuque woman touring the east writes of Hudson River scenery as beautiful. The writer argues that northern river routes from McGregor to La Crosse offer superior views, especially the Lake Pepin entrance at sunset, a spectacle words cannot convey.
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Dubuque
East
Hudson
Hudson River
New York
Albany
McGregor
la Crosse
The
Lake Pepin
Lake City
Ae Tae
County Bridge Losses From Flood Highlight County Totals
County supervisors completed canvassing to count flood washed bridges noting twenty seven lost. Most are small though some reach fifty to sixty feet. Concrete work remains largely undamaged. A bridge near Ossian floated away and damaged concrete work. Estimated bridge losses total 340000 to 850000.
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Board of Supervisors
Ossian
Winneshiek Oats Crop Report Shows Rise in 1915 Output
The Winneshiek county assessors report 1915 oat production at 2,154,575 bushels, up 57,402 from the previous year. Military township leads, Hesper the smallest, with precinct totals listed for Fremont through Spillville and various corporations. Our little sister Spillville plans a Fourth of July celebration featuring Chas Pergler and W S Hart, plus games and amusements, while Cresco and Vaukon schedule events for their anniversaries.
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Winneshiek County
Military Township
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson
Burr Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Springfield Township
Highland Township
Pleasant Township
Glenwood Township
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Eee
Calmar Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
Spillville
Chas, Pergler
Cresco
Hart
Waukon
Vaukon
Iowa university graduates include Ruth Jaeger and Hugh Ross
The Iowa State University list shows Ruth H Jaeger daughter of Mr and Mrs Herman Jaeger completing the homeopathic nurse course and Hugh I Ross of Ossian graduating in the pharmacy class in the largest class of 431. Rose Edie wife of Burr Oak wins the Lowden prize of 25 dollars for Latin excellence among twenty seven special prizes.
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Iowa State University
Ruth H. Jaeger
Herman Jaeger
Hugh I. Ross
Ossian
Rose Edie
Pastor Edie
Burr Oak
Lowden
Summer Time Observations and Daylight Length
The almanac notes the summer season began yesterday with the sun at its northernmost point. Sunrise was at 4 21 and sunset at 7 39 giving 15 hours 18 minutes daylight. The sun will move south until December 21, when it will be as far south as today is north. It adds that warming occurs as the sun recedes and cooling as it returns north.
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Equator
Burr Oak Picnic and Home Coming Packed with Events
Burr Oak celebrates with Rev Sweet delivering an ovation, Hesper band providing music, and a ball game against Lanesboro. Races and amusements fill the day on Thompson lawn with expected attendance from Pliny McAllister of Minneapolis.
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Burr Oak
Mr. Sweet
Hesper Band
Lanesboro
Thompson Lawn
Pliny McAllister
Minneapolis
Man Bound Over After Auto Theft Arraignment
A man who gave the name Steele from West Virginia was arraigned before Justice Barthell on charges of stealing Mr Courtney’s automobile last fall. He had been working near Bonair, came to Decorah, and allegedly took the car to return home, leaving it where found. He was bound over to the grand jury.
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Steele
West Virginia
Barthell
Courtney
Bonair
Decorah
Fort Atkinson Wins 40 34 In 1886 Calmar Game
The McGregor Times notes a July 9 1886 baseball game where Fort Atkinson defeated Calmar 40 to 34. Readers are told it was a rattling good game and a reminder how the sport has changed since then.
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McGregor Times
Water Street Sprinkling Suggested for Dust Reduction
A suggestion to sprinkling Water Street Sunday morning to reduce thick dust when there is wind and no rain. The measure would aid cleanliness and street conditions, noted with a light, humorous tone.
Teachers Examination Held June 21 29 and 30 at Court House
Teachers examinations for Regular Uniform County Certificates proceed Wednesday Thursday and Friday June 21st 29th and 30th in the County Superintendent’s examination room at the Court House. Fifty cents buys the best work shirt we ever sold. No advance BEAR'S.
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Bear
Owls to Hold Annual Picnic for Members Only
Decorah lodge of Owls plans a private picnic next Sunday in the ravine by the Henry Haas home. The event is restricted to lodge members and not open to the public.
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Decorah Lodge of Owls
Henry Haas
Order
Rail freight expansion boosts hog market runs
Business in the hog line shows gains as freight activity increases. An extra train of two doubles and three singles was dispatched yesterday, reflecting the rising local market demand and robust business activity.
Republican County Convention Plans in Decorah Iowa
Republican delegates elected at the June 1910 primary will meet at the Decorah Court House July 1 1916 to select delegates for the State Convention in Des Moines July 19 1916 and handle other business. The session starts 11 a m with after-meeting precinct committeemen organizing the county central committee names Ellis J Hook chairman F Be Cratsentberg secretary.
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Court House
City of
Decorah
Des Moines
Iowa
Grand Jury
Central Committee
Ellis J. Hook
F. Be, Cratsentberg
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed by Reader
Retired farmer Andrew Barth of Decorah describes backache and kidney problems. He used two boxes of Doan's Kidney Pills from J. Parman's Drug Store and found relief. The ad urges readers to try the remedy priced 50 cents at dealers, Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo NY claims.
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Dean
Andrew Barth
Decorah
Doan
FB J. Parman
Sufficient Vote Count Staves Off Woman Suffrage Passage
The Des Moines Register reports the state vote on Woman Suffrage ended with an official majority against the amendment of 10 325. Fifty-one counties reported with 46 voting for suffrage. river counties and Dubuque led opposition with a 4 444 margin.
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Des Moines Register & Leader
Executive Council
Ida
Dickinson
Dubuque County
Scott County
Clinton County
Luther College to be Represented in Norwegian Week
A San Diego Exposition bulletin announces a September Norwegian week featuring art music literature and athletic events with picnics for clans from Norway. Floats will illustrate Norway and the United States themes including pioneers the Skandinaven anniversary Augsburg Publishing House and the Norwegian Lutheran churches in the Luther College display.
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San Diego Exposition
Norway
United States
Fortyniners
Skandinaven
Augsburg Publishing House
Old Muskegon Church
Luther College
Union of Norwegian-American Churches
Value of Competition on Local Rail Lines
Milwaukee trains run fairly regularly. Decorah branch was out of service two weeks. Waukon and Elkader branches are still tied up. The rush on Decorah stemmed from competition between two railway lines, while Waukon and Elkader have only one.
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Milwaukee
Decorah
Waukon
Elkader
Waukon and
Hog shipments resume from Decorah after two weeks
Four trucks carried hogs from Decorah to eastern markets on Sunday marking a restart after a two week gap. The move signals renewed connection with distant buyers and renewed activity in local markets.
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Decorah
Decorah Markets And Local Advertisements Highlight Prices
The Decorah hog market shows strong demand with prices from 8.50 to 89.25 while eggs trade at 18c and dairy butter at 28c. Grain activity is reported as quiet. An eighth grade graduate catalog from Valdez College in Decorah Iowa promotes one and two year business shorthand courses with fall term starting August 21. BEAR'S advertises durable overalls and Bard Rock Blood Bitters are recommended for digestion and blood purification at drug stores.
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Valdez College
Decorah
Iowa
Tornado Losses Prompted Insurance Push Across Iowa
A June report from the Great Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association details recent Iowa wind damage claims in Linn, Jones, Jackson, Delaware, Clayton, and Fayette counties. The cooperative notes rapid settlement, growing risks in force, and urges pre storm coverage for churches, schools, businesses, and farms through local agents or the Des Moines home office.
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Iowa
Linn
Jones
Jackson
Delaware
Clayton
Fayette
Great
Iowa Mutual Tornado Insurance Association
Des Moines
J. B. Herriman
C. F
Wenkstean
Edgewood
J. M. Windenberg
Arlington
W. E. Noble
Greeley
Henry Kray
Monticello
Henry J. Rickleia
Freedmen's Bureau Created by Congress Over Johnson Veto
Fifty years ago Congress passed the Freedmen's Bureau bill despite President Johnson's veto. The post office now forwards prepaid letters without extra postage. Decorah issues money order blanks. an oxen team caused lumber crash on Water Street injuring the driver. West Decorah bridge closed to travel after a girder broke. Bareback rider James Robinson drowned in Boston. Village charter amendment passed with fourteen votes for and none against.
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Congress
Freedmen’s Bureau
Johnson
Post Office Department
Decorah
West Decorah
James Robinson
Boston
Peculiar Attitude Toward Storage Battery Costs
The Willard Storage Battery Co factory branch Peter Johnson and Sons urges car owners to properly care for storage batteries to avoid costly repairs. They warn winter neglect leads to freezing and cracked jars, and note service stations offer free inspections to educate owners on maintenance.
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Peter Johnson & Sons
Willard Storage Battery Company
Willard Company
Bears clothing sale boasts lower prices than city stores
Our Fine Suits of the 1. 8. & M. make are worth a great deal more money than we ask for them in fact city stores charge from 83.10 to $6.00 a suit more than we do Quick business and small profit is our motto Come to us for your clothing BEAR'S If you are hunting for lumber bar gains see Ingvoldstad Lumber Co. coa with me to the vaudeville June 6th.
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Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
Extra good wool worsted suit sale at low price
We offer a high quality all wool worsted suit at 12.50. If purchased today these suits would cost at least 15.00. Our store BEAR'S has not marked clothing to real value and continues selling cheap to support a living profit.
Bear's Winter Goods Advance Promise in New York Sale
Five months ago in New York Mr. Bear bought thousands of dollars in woolen and cotton goods anticipating price rises. He asserts the goods will be sold to customers on the same basis as any merchant in America, promising affordable prices through Bear's.
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Bear
New York
America
M A Harmons Office Moves to New Rooms
Attorney M A Harmon's office relocates to rooms above Groff and Son's hardware store at 242 M A Harmon. The move announces new office location and contact point for clients.
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M. A. Harmon
Groff & Son
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Judge Granger
Iowa University
Republican County Convention
Decorah Markets
Bard Rock Blood
Republican
Bear's
Adams Seed CO
Marsh Building
Rud Brothers
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