Luther College Band Tours Norway To Historic Sites
The Luther College Concert Band performs at Lillehammer Elverum and Tenet while visiting Trondhjem Stenkjer and Stetdested. They tour through Glommen valley and near Olaf Haraldson’s St Olaf church, with receptions, banquets, and conferred honors for Prof Sperati.
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Luther College
Sperati
Lillehammer
Elverum
Norway
Glommen
Tiiset
America
Ludwig Hekteen
Chicago
Trondhjem
Vidaros
Rasche-Milsson
Tinglestad
J. A. Moldstad
Pfeldsacher
Syktoppene
Olaf Haraltson
St. Olaf
Christ
Ancients Meet Modern Hospitality Remains in Prospect
The passage describes an ancient people whose meeting place shows 38 stones in two rows used for governance and rites including a horse sacrifice once common elsewhere. Today they are law abiding and hospitable, welcoming an American band with receptions and banquets, with city funds supporting the visit and the community hosting guests in their busiest season. Their pride in homeland endures across generations.
Logsdons Dog Wins At Kansas City Show
John Logsdon of Decorah reports Scotch the white collie owned by Mrs W C Bruess won three prizes at the Kansas City Kennel Club show under the American Kennel Club. Scotch, 18 months old, drew much attention for beauty and intelligence in a class of twenty six. Logsdon plans to contract with a prominent breeder to take all his future puppies.
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John Logsdon
Luana
Kansas City
Seateh
Logsdon
Poor and Good Prospects for Upper Iowa River Fishing
Heavy rains kept water muddy and fishing light in the Upper Iowa River but the slow season may boost future sport. The bass and other game fish spawned abundantly this year, and a recent minnows seining found many young bass per haul, suggesting fall fishing could exceed normal levels.
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Iowa
Enforcement of Game Laws at Town Sportsman's Meeting
Mason City was chosen as the meeting place for the Town Sportsman's association next year during its business session. E. C. Hinshaw of Fort Dodge was re elected president and Joe Kautzky was named secretary for the ensuing year. Hinshaw, the state game warden, proposed deputizing all members of recognized gun clubs to help enforce fish and game laws. The plan received broad support from attendees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mason City
Town Sportsman’s Association
E. C. Hinshaw
Fort Dodge
Joe Kautzky
Hinshaw
Pearl Found In Clam Shell Near Pictured Rocks
Arthur Gilbert, a teamster for the Electric Light company, found a thirty five grain white pearl of fine lustre in a large wavy back clam shell last Friday near Pictured Rocks two miles south of McGregor. The pearl is valued at seven hundred dollars. The local clam industry is improving this summer after several lean years.
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Arthur Gilbert
Pictured Rocks
McGregor
Gilbert
Electric Light Company
W C Brown Arrested in Traffic Law Crusade
Waterloo police booked twenty three drivers to appear in court as part of a traffic law enforcement drive. Among those cited was W C Brown former president of the New York Central lines driving from Illinois to Lime Springs to his farm without a valid Iowa license plate.
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Waterloo
W. C. Brown
New York Central Lines
Iinois
Lime Springs
Fayette County Jail Crowded
City Marshall Civington of Celvein brought four prisoners to the West Union county jail, swelling the total to thirty three the largest number ever housed by Sheriff Clark. Thirty one inmates came from Celvein.
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Civington
Celvein
West Union
Clark
Eelvein
RAIDING PLANTATIONS FROM A REGIMENTAL VIEW
A Civil War soldier writes from Morganza Louisiana June 20 1864 describing daily raiding operations along the Mississippi levee to forage cattle horses mules and provisions. He praises the raids recalls Dick Turpin and Sixteen String Jack, notes Sickles inspection and the presence of colored infantry, mentions no pay for six months and plans to send his pay home.
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Dick Taylor
Atchafalaya River
Mississippi
Dick Turpin
Sickles
Gettysburg
Brought Home for Burial of Mrs Anna Nordheim McDaniels
The remains of Mrs Anna Nordheim McDaniels were brought to Decorah from Oshkosh Wisconsin for burial in Highlandville. Born March 3 1880 near Highlandville she taught in county schools Cedar Rapids Oshkosh Williams college and at Oshkosh. She married December 24 1907 in Oshkosh and is survived by husband and by son Wilbur aged five. Her death June 16 was due to tuberculosis. Funeral was held Thursday in Oshkosh and she was deeply esteemed by old friends.
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Anna Nordheim- McDaniels
Decorah
Oshkosh
Wis
Highlandville
McDaniels
Cedar Rapids
Oshkosh-Williams College
Wilbur
Wisconsin
Freak colt with sheep ears and calf tail near Webster City
A month old foal near Webster City exhibits sheep like ears and a calf tail with sheepish head movements. Owner Eaken initially considered killing the animal but it remains alive and being cared for. Burdock Blood Purifiers advertised amid other notes and summer wear promotions.
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T. T. Eaken
Webster City
Mr. Eaken
Ians
Republican County Convention to Select Delegates at Decorah
The Republicans of Winneshiek County call a delegate convention at the Decorah court house at 11 a m on Saturday June 27 1914 to pick thirteen delegates for the state convention in Des Moines July 15 and to address county ticket vacancies. Delegates are allotted by township or precinct with adjustments based on Clarke vote tallies from 1912.
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Sens
Winneshiek County
Court House
Decorah
Town
Des Moines
George W. Clarke
Fremont
Burr Oak
Hesper
Highland
Glenwood
Bluffton
Sumner
Orleans
Calmar
Pleasant
Springfield
Lincoln
Frankville
Madison
Tackson
Bloomfield Decorah
Christen
Rep. Co. Central Com
Inter Ocean and Farmer Subscription Price Extended
The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer remains largely unchanged after consolidation with the Chicago Record Herald and Inter Ocean under James Keeley. Subscriptions, including The Decorah Republican and the Inter Ocean and Farmer, stay $1.85 until Oct 1, 1914 with renewals urged now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inter Ocean
Farmer
Chicago Record-Herald
James Keeley
Decorah Republican
Decorah
Iowa
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A. K. Bailey & Son
Repubiican
Stenkjor
Stenkier
Yond Stenkjor
Bygdelag
Fayette County
Dr. T. Felix Gouraud
L. A Sayre
Ford
T. Hopkins & Son
L. L. Cadwell
Morganza
1St Wisconsin Battery
John McCoy
Libbie
Sargeant
Red River
Saint Teresa
Saint Agnes Grammar School
Republican County Convention
Inter Ocean and
I. H. Conigisky
Winneshiek
Inquire Weiser & Bear
Parker's
Meri
H. B. Montgomery
Hether
John
Welch
College of Saint Teresa
Winona
Minnesota
Sisters OF Saint Francis
Conservatory OF Saint Cecilia
Saint Clare Seminary
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