Anniversary of Fort Crawford Celebrations Planned
Prairie du Chien considers a summer week long 100th anniversary history celebration for Fort Crawford founded June 17 1816. The event would recall the fort’s role in upper Mississippi valley development and Black Hawk war era treaties and figures like Zachary Taylor Jefferson Davis and Albert Sidney Johnston.
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Prairie du Chien
Fort Crawford
Upper
Mississippi Valley
McGregor
Iowa
Fort Shelby
Fort McKaye
Keewatin Academy
St. Louis
Fort
Shelby
Zachary Taylor
Jefferson Davis
Black Hawk
Mississippi
Utah
Albert Sidney Johnston
Dr Merson Weds Waukon Woman
Miss Cora Miner of Waukon marries Rev N A Mershon at her parents home in a small wedding attended by relatives and close friends. Miner, daughter of H B and wife, taught school then earned a dental degree at State University and practises in Waukon. Mershon, former district superintendent, serves as Upper Town University board president. They will live on a Minnesota farm briefly before Fayette and later Minneapolis.
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Cora Miner
Waukon
N. A. Mershon
Young
M. F
Democrat
Miss Miner
H. B. Miner
Allamakee
Ewe State University
Mershon
M. E. Conference
Upper Town University
Minnesota
Fayette
Minneapolis
Bear's Promises Souvenir With Suit Purchase
A shopper is reminded that Bear's offers a free souvenir with each Bear Co. suit or slip-on purchase, encouraging customers to visit for the extra item.
February mortality report shows Iowa deaths by county
State board of health records February deaths nationwide 2198 with county totals in Allamakee Chickasaw Clayton Fayette Howard and Winneshiek. Local causes include tuberculosis cancer goiter anemia cerebral hemorrhage epilepsy angina pneumonia gall stones liver disease Brights disease and senility.
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State Board of Health
Allamakee County
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Winneshiek
Hart-Parr Moves Clock Forward For Summer Hours
Hart-Parr company of Charles City advances clocks one hour for summer. Workers start 7 30 in the morning, finish 11 30, resume at 1 in the afternoon and end at 5. The change, approved by employees, aims to extend daylight recreation after 5.
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Hart-Parr Company
Charles City
Farm hired man shoots Blanche Moraine then kills self
M A Brastain, employed at Mrs. Frank Moraine's farm, shot Blanche Moraine three times and then killed himself. None of the wounds were fatal. Once Blanche is able, a trial will proceed.
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Oelwein Tonian
M. A. Brastain
Frank Moraine
Blanche
Will Clark Leads Southern Dirt Track Race Return
Clark, famed racer with Indianapolis success and a hero medal for dirt track bravery, returns to Winneshiek Fair circuit after a crash on the San Antonio speedway. He sacrificed a $5,000 purse to avoid a wreck, aiming to protect a fellow racer amid a strong 1915-era dirt track season.
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Indianapolis Speedway
Clark
San Antonio
Texas
Tragic Drowning of Little Grace Riley
Grace Riley two year old daughter of Mr and Mrs Frank Riley living west of town drowned after slipping into a water tank with about eighteen inches of water. The child apparently followed her slightly older brother who had climbed out to reach their father in the field.
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Grace Riley
Frank Riley
Littl
Railroad announces return to former positions for enlistees
Circulars from the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway head offices went out nationwide last Thursday stating that any employee who enlisted would find his position waiting when he returned. The notice emphasizes reinstatement for service members.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway Co
United States
Company grants two thirds pay to employees serving in Mexico
The B. F. Goodrich Co announced on June 19 that employees who are state militia or naval members, or who enter active service in Mexico and must miss work, will receive two thirds of regular salary minus government pay for those contributing to dependents, or half for others. Benefits include continued life insurance and service-continuity, with expected return to former positions.
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Mexico
B. F. Goodrich Co
Republican
Goodrich
Lithograph City Emerges Near Floyd Osage Quarries
A new town named Lithograph City is developing north of Floyd near Osage after lithograph stone quarried there proves highly valuable for commercial use. The settlement is described as springing up like a new town in Oklahoma.
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Floyd County
Floyd
Osage
Oklahoma
A Natural Artist Wesley Young Impresses Rural School
Seven year old Wesley Young, a Fairview township student three miles north of Waukon, draws with chalk pencil and ink. The rural pupil showcases a natural gift, spending every spare moment perfecting his art.
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Wesley Young
Fairview Township
Waukon
Winneshiek Sheep Returns Fall Short of 1913
Winneshiek assessors report a nearly 20 000 pound drop in the wool clip from 1913 despite similar numbers of sheep and lambs. Figures show 1911 66 538 pounds, 1915 46 724, with 1913 shipping over 5 000 head for slaughter and higher head counts at year start.
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Winneshiek
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Don Burr Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Springfield Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Pleasant Township
Glenwood Township
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Ridgeway Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
Teta
Cocacion Enn
Hceness
Greeks Form Militia Company in Waterloo
Waterloo Greeks organize and recruit a militia unit ready to serve if needed. Eighteen months earlier a 75 man Greek militia was formed, disbanded nine months ago, now reassembled on short notice by former captain John Moregrozos for potential hostilities.
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Waterloo
John Moregrozos
Pork shipment by barge recalls 1874 effort
In 1874 G P Francis & Co of Decorah shipped 500 tons of barreled pork by barge. The pork was barreled in Decorah and sent via the Milwaukee and St Paul railroad to North Methegor where it was loaded onto barges for transfer. The note appears in the McGregor Times as a reminiscence for old timers.
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McGregor Times
Geo. L. Bass
G. P., Francis & Co
Decorah
Mil
St. Paul Road
North Methegor
National budget projects for next year report
The national government expects expenses of 286000000 and income of 390000000 for the coming year. Dexter sets a record trotting time on the Fashion course in 2019 using a high wheel sulky. A new Catholic cemetery is planned on the road to Aikensville behind the existing cemetery.
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Dexter
Eli George
Tremont Hotel
James Hutchinson
Decoraly
Ireland
Alfred Scroggins
Dr. Coleman
McGregor Western
Conover
Prisoner Breaks From Hampton Jail In Daylight
Glen Hawkins escaped from the Hampton county jail Saturday afternoon by removing a brick from the north wall in full view of about a dozen workmen. Sheriff Schwieger was away in Geneva, and Hawkins seized the chance while family members were not at home.
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Glen Hawkins
Hampton
Schwieger
Geneva
Valuable Gow Adds Champion Dairy Cow to Bremer County Herd
A Holstein cow that held America’s butter-fat champion title for three years was delivered to the Cass farm near Sumner last Thursday. Sold by Munsel Co. of Washington, D. C. for a record $4,600, the cow was brought to Sumner by express. The Cass farms are owned by J. F., L. B., and C. D. Css.
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Bremer County
America
Cass
Sumner
Munsel Co
Washington, D. C
Express
J, F
Boy Bitten by Dog While Visiting Bellevue Friends
Six year old Wilford Till, son of Joseph Till of Bellevue, was severely bitten about the head by a large dog during a country visit. The animal threw him to the ground and chewed at his head until his mother heard the cries. He was rushed to a physician where the wounds were treated.
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Wilford
Joseph Till
Bellevue
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Bear Co
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Winneshiek Fair
George “Step-On
Dallas, Texas
Bear
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Carhart
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Chidren
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