End of Winter in Seventeen Days and Local Notes
Winter officially ends in seventeen days with blue birds sighted at Independence. Samuel Manuel appointed Fayette postmaster. Maynard votes to establish water works by a substantial majority. Mason City to showcase moving pictures at the Panama Exposition. Cedar Falls awards three miles of street pavement contracts. Strawberry Point merchants adopt 6:30 store closing on Wednesdays and Saturdays. Independence to crack down on loiterers at the rock pile. Manchester schools recommended a one story building for primary rooms. Mason City commercial club cites a population near 17,000 after a census by assessor. D Himmelblan named chair of public accountancy at the University of Chicago. Decorah post office letters: Chilson, Erickson, Johnson, Neal, Mrs. Knutson, care Forseth. Decorah Masonic lodge buys land for a temple with Carnegie library site planned. Decorah Hospital benefit concert March 10 at Grand Opera House features Luther College Concert Band. aim to fill Opera House to aid Decorah Hospital. tickets 50 cents to 1 dollar. sale through banks and local shops and EB Parman’s for reserved seats. Board urges county residents to attend and purchase tickets to support the hospital.
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Independence
Samuel Manuel
Fayette
Maynard
Mason
Cedar Falls
Strawberry Point
Manchester
Commercial Club
Mason City
D. Himmelblan
Charles City
University of Chicago
Decorah
Charles Chilson
Carl Erickson
Harry Paulmer Johnson
C. E. Neal
Ed Knutson
Care Pete Forseth
Clear Lake
A C Bakers Home Burglarized
W P Baker discovered his uncle A C Bakers home ransacked in a minor burglary likely by youths. Thieves pried open the cellar door, drank part of two bottles of homemade wine, and miscellaneous valuables were not reported stolen.
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W. PF. Baker
A.C. Baker
Robins Seen Amid Cold February Morning
On a frosty Saturday with the thermometer at zero four robins were observed and heard early as the sun rose. M Drexel noted four robins perched on a tree top awaiting warmth signaling spring’s early approach.
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Robins
M. Drexel
Home for Recess as Iowa Legislature Pauses
Senator Enger and Representative Nicholson returned from Des Moines last Friday as the legislature recessed. Enger predicts adjournment by April 3 at the latest, signaling the session's winding down.
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Enger
Nicholson
Des Moines
Senator Enger
Building Prospects for Decorah Rise as Plans Stage
Decorah prepares for a busy building season as Richard Schrubbe hires A R Coffeen to design a two story store on Winnebag street replacing a long standing wooden building. The project includes a full length basement storage, wallpaper gallery, steam heating, and offices on the second floor.
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Decorah
Richard Schrubbe
R. Coffeen
Winnebag Street
John R. Slack
Nasby
Geo. W. Adams
Schrubbe
Down Town
W. B. Ingvoldstad
Borger Hanson
L. 4
Helgeson
Campaign Contest Ends with Piano Prize Award
The Popester campaign run by NLR Groff & Son since last July concluded last week with Mrs Emmea Nickbride winning the piano. A second prize, a birdseye maple dressing table with mirror, was awarded to Miss Clara Goettleman. The Groffs report a substantial business boost from the campaign.
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NLR, Groff & Son
Emmea Nickbride
Clara Goettleman
Messrs
School Election Set For Next Monday At City Hall
Annual school election slated for next Monday at city hall starting at 1 PM. Candidates filed with the city clerk are Rev H H Green for director and DC Johnson for treasurer. Prices from 31.00 and up featured at Bear's with latest creations displayed.
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Rev. H. H. Green
DC. Johnson
Bear's
Haugens Home Opens For Old People In Decorah
In Decorah the Aase Haugen Home for Old People opened its doors with no ceremony. Credit goes to Iver Brandt for securing the opening date. The building shows careful furnishing with oak furniture and durable beds. Rev. C E Schmidt supervised selections. The home features strong heating and a battery lighting system, inter-telephone, and ample water protection. Alma Nelson and Stena Larson serve as matreys and nurse, with Mrs Helms Johnson as housekeeper and John T Rirkeby in charge of the farm. Concert tickets for Luther College Band and Chorus benefiting Decorah hospital are selling well.
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Aase Haugen
Old Pearle
Iver Brandt
Decorah
Brandt
Haugendale
C. E. Schmidt
Tiss Alma Nelson
Stena Larson
United Lutheran Cheveh
Vears
Brooklyn
Seaman's Hospital
Alma
Stemna
Helms Johnson
John T. Rirkeby
Glenwood Township
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Peter Johnson
Byman
Republican
J. M. Crawford
Ridgeway
I. H. Conigisky
West Deeéwah
Maple Avenue
Fred Thomas
T. T. Hogewoll
City of
W. F. Baker
Ben Bear
Reardon
Drag and Transfer Line
James Reardon
Prop
Kinsley Farm
Mcgregor
Iowa
R. R
McGregor, Iowa
TAR Theater
Paramount Pictures
Daniel Frohman
William Farnum
Wilson Barrett
Dustin Farnum
Kirby
Booth Tarkington
New Orleans
Mississippi
Charles Chaplin
Mabel Normand
Strand Theatre
New York
Elaine
Pathe Weekly
Comedy
Parkfr
Vanty
Prucgiate
A. K. Bailey & Son
Carlo A. Sperati
Decora Hospital
Grand Opera House
Luther College
Winneshiek County
Winneshirk County
Decorah Hospital
Hospital Low
The
Decorah Hospit
EB. J. Par ‘Man's
Board OF Trustees
A. C. Baker
Richard Schmnobe
Searson
Adolph Lee
E. Berg
Philip Hexsom
Ken Bear
Proadway
Mechanic Street
Haugen
Hospital Binect
Fred
GIG Daylight Store
Palm Beach
Savilla Printed Presse
Bradford
Precilla
Hong Kong
K. I. Haugen
Big Daylight
W. Water
FVERE
United States
Palmer
DE Luxe
Hamlin
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