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Newspaper

Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 04, 1915

Page

6

Luther Winds Up Season with 33 16 Victory Over Aggies

Luther College closes the 1914-15 season by defeating the Minnesota Aggies 33 to 16. The game featured clever long throws and strong play from Seebach, Kjos, Streeter, Natvig, and Sampson as Decorah high school beat New Hampton 29 to 21 and Decorah girls won 18 to 12 in a separate matchup. A stage note announces Peg O My Heart at the Grand on March 13 with Doris Mowe starring, praising its NY success and road appeal.

Luther Minnesota Aggies Decorah High School New Hampton Luther College Seebach Kjos Streeter Natvig Sampson Decorah Peg O Oliver Morosco Peg Doris Mowe Laurette Taylor Lyric Theatre New York City New York Peg & My Heart the Grand

Service Restored for Fifth Ward Telephone Lines

Service was restored today after damage to local telephone lines extending to the fifth ward. One thousand feet of cable was received Tuesday and wired. Connections are being completed with temporary construction until new poles can be set when ground conditions permit. Replacement will cost at least 2000.

Fifth Ward

Big Land Deal Involves 15000 Montana Acres Syndication Plan

A. F E. Ellicksen and EF. K. Howden went to Minneapolis Monday to close a deal for 15000 acres of Montana land. The property will be syndicated and sold to settlers in small parcels, forming one of the largest undertakings by local dealers and expected to yield profit with proper handling.

A. F E. Ellicksen EF. K. Howden Minneapolis Montana

Milk Depot Opens in Lamm Building on Water Street

Dairyman Eugene Hallman rents the Lamm building on Water street and establishes a milk and cream depot with cooling and sterilizing machinery. All wares will be sterilized before delivery to customers.

Eugene Hallman Lamm Water Street

Burr Oak Local News Progresses Through March 2 1915

Burr Oak items cover visits by Geo Smith and families, errands in Decorah and Mabel, neighborly gatherings, farm moves, and mortgage of property. A public debate on railway and transportation policy set for Friday in Burr Oak hall with local candidates and a fundraising concert to benefit the Burr Oak Cemetery.

SPILLVILLE AREA NOTES AND VISITS

SPILLVILLE MARCH 1 1015 LOCAL NOTES RECORDS SHORT CALLS AND VISITS. Zoulek was at Calmar Friday Poshusta at Cresco Saturday John Fisher drove to Conover Saturday Houser visited Decorah and Taylor went to Fort Atkinson Chas and Jos Verba Cresco Thursday Poupe from Fort Atkinson Monday Mary Kovarik returned from Paul Philo Frey visited relatives near Shiral entertained a party of his leads last Thursday Barbara Verba visiting her or Mrs Kreuver at Ridgeway this week.

Zoulek Calmar Tos Poshusta Cresco John Fisher Conover PL Houser Decorah Taylor Fort Atkinson Chas Jos. Verba Mr. Poupe Mary B. Kovarik Paul View Philo Frey Shiral Barbara Verba Mrs. Kreuver Ridgeway A. A. Mikesh Protivin Lewis Kovarik Helen Klimesh Ed. Herold Lewis Mikesh Anton Bahk Gustave Heuser Walter Frey C.J. Kovarik Brom C. J. Silhacek Carl Humpel Martin Kalishek Near Protivin John Macal Near Ridgeway John Hospodarsky Ventura Ludmilla Riha Mrs. Brom L. J. Benda Philip Herold, Sr John Albert Ludwig Ft. Atkinson James Brom Gerette Qualley Lyle Minn John Klema Jos. Soukup Sheida Spillville Lewis Benda Frances Mikesh Truka le Seur Center Messrs Mlady Hrdina Frank Swehla Anne Louise Hrushka Near Schley John Humpal Near Conover Frank Korbel Will Wagner George J. P. Broz Duncan Vytisk Sam Swehla Calwar Anna Kalec John Hosnodarsky Frank Mary Swartz Jos Chuek Jennie Petrik Kunt Jackson Junction James Balik Klimesh Theo Thompson Austin Jos Mikesh J. J. Kubish Albert Mikesh Himother Mary Shevik Miss Story Norbel Regina Fisher Fran "Fosmer Neubour Pine City Mahnomen Hell T Thompson WC. Chekal Mary Sokora Netalie Bohemia Isg John Heospodarky Winneshirk County Stallowing Mary Newhaur Anna Frank Korbell Ena Lewis James J Big Sundy Mont Monpedarsky Jens Joseph William National Cemetery Pall John Polansky John Swebhe John Maeal Dos Mlody Frank Heding John Nemets Rose Newbam St. Paul Minn ZBL Lodge Barney Boeckman St. Paul Frank Boeckman Henry Boeckman Ernest Bulmer Charley Daniels Freeport Bernice Feltis Duen Rae Runkle Anna Daniels Nellie Bernies Feltis Mat, Wiltgen Blanche Rathbun Gaaian Daniels Ts Sear Elowk Pleasant Township Bave Blaine Officer Fegene J. Opheim John Ophein Oscar Simonson Sever Skjervheimn Ryder Arthur Burke Martin Peterson Hettinger N. D Hunke Reatha

Proti vin and area social notes on local visitors

A panorama of visits and business at Protivin, Calmar, Decorah, Cresco, Spillville, and surrounding towns. Residents, including Miss Ludmilla Riha, Mrs. Leebl, and John Hospodarsky, are noted for travel, calls, and funeral attendance. The piece also covers a March 8 town election plan for water works and lighting franchise, plus the death of Mrs. John Hospodarsky and funeral details.

The Ladies' Friend Warker Antiseptic Ointment Ad

Antiseptic wipes out odors from perspiration on feet or arms in 15 seconds. A complete toilet item promoted by John G. Schimming and R. A. Enghertson as available for sale by them.

Warker John G. Schimming R.A. Enghertson

Remedy and Antiseptic Advertisements by Local Dealers

Cures and prevents colds catarrh and rheumatism with Harker's Remedy sold by John G. Schimming and R. A. Engbertson. Barker's Antiseptic claims to remove offensive foot odor in 13 seconds and is offered by the same dealers in How Are Your Feet ads.

Harker John G. Schimming R. A. Engbertson Adv Barker

Centennial social notes from Decorah area 1915

March 2 1915 Decorah area notes list numerous local visitors buyers sellers and neighbors. names include Chas Daniels Joe Ehler Isaac Duff Glenn Dowd Rae Runkle Alfred Crabtree Nellie Daniels Edna Youmans Bernice Allen Amanda Ginapp and many others. events cover work placements visits hay hauling and a school term closure with Miss Bernice Feltis.

Chas. Daniels Joe Ehler Isaac Duff George Allen Glenn Dowd Castalia Mat Wiltgen Charley Daniels John Uhlenhake Henry Heiman Rae Runkle Ossian Alfred Crabtree Trving Hughes Frankville Etta Stevens Nellie Danjiels Bernice Allen Andrew Dessel Ed. Allen Waterloo George Chas Ginapp J. O. Meyer Ravena Walker DeCoy Parrem Elmer Rosa Will Dut Geo. Allen Bernice Amanda Ginapp F. Westphal Rosa Decorah J. J. Rosa Bert Daniels Edna Youmans Mary Stevens John Russell J. Rosa Tom Herman Logsdon Archie Jones J. D. Burrows Frank Uhlenhake Oklahoma John Humnker Henry Heink Near Festina

Highlandville Community Notes and Personal Visits

Highlandville notes list visitors and locals at homes and schools, including Christina Skjernheim, Dorothy Bierke, Certrude Shares, Wes Losen, Arnt Shares, and others. Reports mention a blizzard impact on telephone service, a local necktie event, Rev Seebave's illness recovery, and community ads for Down's Ointment for eczema.

Peg O' My Heart at the Grand Saturday Evening

Oliver Morosco and J Hartley Manners bring Peg O' My Heart to the Grand on March 13. The play, a major success last season, has earned profits near half a million dollars and remains a humorous and emotionally engaging attraction.

Oliver Morosco J. Hartley Manners Maron

Bridge Material Contracts Let

The Board of Supervisors met in adjourned session to consider bids on iron for reinforcing concrete work and cement. The Monmouth company was lowest bidder but failed to enclose a certified check, so the contract went to Clinton Bridge company at $1.466 for one class and $1.556 for the other class. Frodden Lumber company of Mason City secured the cement contract for Ossian, Iowa. Fort Atkinson and Jackson Junction, f. C. b. Ingvoldstad & Co. won the 700 barrels cement for the Fifth supervisor district at $1.30 per 100 pounds in barrels, increased for cement in sacks. Iron to be delivered at Decorah and Fort Atkinson.

Board of Supervisors Monmouth Clinton Bridge Company Frodden Lumber Company Mason City Ossian Iowa Fort Atkinson Jackson Junction F. C. B. Ingvoldstad & Co Decorah

Teachers and Patrons Meeting at Ossian

The Teachers and Patrons meeting will be held at Ossian on Friday March 3 starting at 1 30 P M The program covers cooperation of teacher and patron school entertainments business arithmetic in lower grades individual pupil aid and teaching agriculture in public schools A C Fuller State High School Inspector will give two addresses in the afternoon and evening The event was postponed from February 2 and aims to gather teachers and patrons to participate in the program.

Ossian A.C. Fuller

Also Mentioned on This Page

Geo. Smith Ben Ward Alice Savage W. H. Emmons Vin Kimber A. E. Smith Florence Price Kathleen Reed Teddy Emmons Dell Morrison E. Kippe Ella Anderson Prosper A. A Mabel Ernest Oxley Hazel Briggs E. M. Reed Edie Oll Reed I. N. Reed Ella Frank Perry Albert Wingate California Dubuque Fred Wemett EF. G. Reed WH. G. Ward Burr Oak School Decorah Hospital Derwood Darling E. Oxley Darling Homes Clarence Failey Fred Klepper Mr. Failey F. J. Potter James Headington F. Oxley Mr. White, Sr Joe Maron Alice Morrison Lawrence Butler Will Darling Kenneth L. B. Whitney Albert Darling Petter Hans. Vergshund Republican Bury Oak United States J. A. Nelson N. Wicks C. C. Ward Oak C Stoice A. Yates Prof. Gossman Burr Oak America Emmons & Gossman Burr Oak Ceme Ery Association Centennial Highlandville Christina Skjernheim Dorothy Bierke Hattie Julia Olson Certrude Wes Peter Losen HW. EB. Miller, Co J.parman Meritol Remedies the National Bank OF Decorah Poplin
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