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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 28, 1917

Page

4

Buttermilk Cheese Could Boost Human Food Supply

Towa’s large buttermilk output, 2.5 billion tablespoons yearly, mostly fed to stock, could yield about 30 million pounds of buttermilk cheese. Iowa State College reports only minor waste of buttermilk among 148 creameries, with potential to support protein intake via cottage cheese equivalents and upcoming dairy research at Ames to aid factories in making soft cheeses.

Towa Iowa State College Ames

I O O F Picnic Plans At Mason City Iowa

Plans were completed by W S Kight grand master and the Odd Fellows and Rebekahs committees for the annual Iowa picnic to be held at the home Wednesday afternoon August Std. The date aligns with the Patriarchs Militant encampment at Clear Lake to ensure a larger attendance. An old fashioned picnic with a basket dinner is planned, with about 1000 expected to attend.

W. S. Kight Town Odd Fellows Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Iowa Clear Lake

Plant at the Mines Catches Fire at Waukon Plant

Fire at the iron mines plant in Waukon last week started when an oil valve in a reducer broke. Crude oil ran onto red hot ore and ignited, spreading via elevator buckets to the overstructure. Night crew quickly contained the blaze, with damages not exceeding $2,000, mostly from two costly electric motors.

Waukon Democrat

Creamery Reaches Record Two-Week Payout at Silver Springs

W E Cornell secretary and manager of the Silver Springs creamery reports two weekly payments totaling 5585 01 for cream, marking the largest two week business volume since establishment. Former manager H P Nicholson confirms record activity.

Ossian Bee W. E. Cornell Silver Springs Creamery Company Silver Springs H. P. Nicholson

Fort Atkinson Grants Twenty Five Year Electric Franchise

Fort Atkinson voters approved a twenty five year franchise for A H Latimer to generate and distribute electricity locally. The plan includes connecting with Miller lines at Clermont and using the Calmar emergency plant if the Miller plant is out of service.

Fort Atkinson A. H. Latimer Clermont Calmar

Bank Robbery Near Arcadia Recovered Cash by Posse

Two men on motorcycles held up the cashier of the Bank of Arcadia in Carroll County, taking 7000 dollars. A sheriff’s posse from Carroll traced them five miles from Manila, capturing them at 2:30 pm and recovering the money. The suspects, M. P. Easler and Tom Ackley, residents of Botha, Carroll County, claim to be brothers in law.

Bank of Arcadia Carroll County Carroll Manilla M. P. Easler Tom Ackley Botha

Man Killed by Lightning Near Cherry Grove

Canton Reporter reports Herman Mensink, about 70, was instantly killed by a bolt of lightning last week. He had finished milking and stood in the barn doorway awaiting the storm to pass when the strike occurred.

Canton Herman Mensink Cherry Grove

Boy Burned Hands From Electric Wire Fall

Lyle Rake ten year old son of Jefferson Chief of Police was badly burned when he fell from a tree and touched a 2300 volt electric light wire. Doctors fear the loss of one hand as a result of the accident.

Lyle Rake Rake Jefferson

Iowa News Slice Reflects War Drive and Local Life

Numerous items from Iowa towns report wartime Liberty bonds drives in Hawkeye towns, arrests and fines for anti war badges, factory and box plant progress in Lansing, and community events. Notable notes include 105 year old Patrick Corbley’s death in Cedar Falls, a freight theft in New Hampton, and a box factory nearing completion at Lansing.

Patrick Corbley Cedar Falls Mason City Secret Service Charles City Hawkeye Boy Scouts Wage New Hampton

Demented Woman Paroled Repeats Vandalism in Osage

Mrs Wilcox formerly confined in Independence asylum smashed plate glass and a door at Dr Wiggins office with stones. She had a prior offense against the same building last year leading to commitment. She believes her family has a grievance against the city over library history.

Wilcox Independence Osage Dr. Wiggins

Boy Loses Finger While Trapping Muskrats

Edward Einck eleven, son of Mr and Mrs Clem Einck, trapped muskrats when a muskrat bit his finger in a hole. His finger was amputated after the bite was severe. The incident occurred the day, his father rescued him.

Edward Einck Clem Einck Edward

Unusual accident injures Mrs. Isabelle Newton at Brooks

Mrs. Isabelle Newton of Brooks Tama County was struck in the face by a heavy picture that fell from above her bed while she slept at about 5 am. The impact broke her nose and caused serious injuries, but she is recovering nicely.

Isabelle Newton Brooks Tama County

Cavalry Life at Fort Russell June 1917 Letter Home

Private Irvin W. Edie writes from Fort Russell Wyoming detailing equipment issues and pay delays. He describes gear issued for mounted journeys, drill routines, grooming horses, troop structure, pay, and daily life, along with his hopes for advancement and plans to attend church once clothes arrive. He notes provisions, canteen needs, and his duties as stable police and mule skinner.

Fort Russell Wyo Cheyenne O. D U. S Fort [Russell Wyoming 1St Cavalry Sam O. K Washington Ft. Russell Irvin W. Edie

Potpourri and Jingles from a Bygone Era

A lively reminiscence recalls preautomobile days with running boards and stage barns near the Meritol factory. Observations touch on a bygone river course, a distillery site, and memories of winter coats, spring thoughts, and the squeeze for bacon and ham as times change.

Water Street Meritol

Auto Accident Ends in Death in Waterville

John Jacobson, an aged Waterville resident, died after a Friday automobile crash near the Spinner store. He lost control while crossing a small bridge, the car plunged into a ditch, struck banks, and toppled, causing fatal internal injuries and a serious head wound. A nearby girl in the car escaped harm.

Lansing Mirror John Jacobson Waterville Mr. Jacobson

Electric Pad Fire Injures Cherokee Man

John Potter of Cherokee fell asleep with an electric pad under his shoulder. The pad ignited the bed clothing and burned his shoulder while the floor also caught fire. Potter was awakened by the flames. injuries are painful but not believed serious.

John Potter Mr. Potter

Blind Buffalo Fish Caught in Town River

Tohn Shalla caught a fourteen pound buffalo fish in Town City river that was blind and eyeless. The fish was sent to Dr House's dissecting rooms for study but the cause of blindness remained unclear.

Tohn Shalla Town City House

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Mason City Times co —_ Creamery A. H. Pickford Nora Springs Louisa County Auburn Township Fayette County West Union Howard Heagy Oelwein Lansing Monticello Liberty Loan McGregor Red Cross Clarksville Grandma Newell Waukon Red Cross Charles Stone Marble Rock Stockpm & Holver Atwood Patten Atwood Waterloo Nashua W. W. Hollingsworth Bellevue Liberty Bonds Clayton County McGregor Howard County Delaware County John Z. Hughes Boone Baker Milwaukee Bloody Run North McGregor Irvin Edie Fort Russell, Wyoming Kart Scnafner & Marx Hart Schaffner & Marx Clothes America Ben Bear Co
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