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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1914
Page
3
H Baker’s monthly weather summary for February notes a mean maximum of 24.14 degrees, the warmest day on the 2nd reaching 46 above, and the coldest on the 8th at 15 below. Nine freezing days occurred, snow fell on five days totaling six inches, and total precipitation reached 0.47 inches. The year’s count of zero degree days exceeded the ten year average of seven.
In Attorney Acres office last Saturday morning we saw him remove a long hung sign. The sign on the other side read E. Cutler, Attorney at Law, painted in 1855 when he began practice in Anamosa. It has remained outside Weather for 59 years with no crack or tarnish.
The river ice, once slipping toward the Mississippi on January 28, formed to a foot or more in February. Tavener Bros. completed filling both houses on Saturday and are now preparing ice for private parties, with some patrons likely satisfied and others not.
Manager Relf reports solid attendance at the Princess as the James O'Neil production of The Count of Monte Cristo plays Saturday despite the storm. The upcoming Soldiers of Fortune, adapted from Richard Harding Davis, is expected to draw many readers of the thrilling story.
Luther College Concert Band displays new instruments in Ben Bear's window including a sousaphone and nabimba. Master Vittorio Sperati leads the team as they aim to extend their reach to northern Europe with enhanced orchestral and band capabilities.
Ossian supervisor P P Meyer boasting of prize White Leghorns talks chicken strength with L O Reed and H T Barthell. Meyer claims six pound hens while Reed doubts size. Meyer later ships a hen weighing 64 pounds, prompting a public boast about eating quality from the writer.
A personal endorsement from J W Baker notes Wa A Brady's Little Women production touring Decorah Iowa on March and recalling a Salt Lake City run earlier this year. Baker praises the leading lady seen in Polly for the Circus and mentions strong S R O demand during the Salt Lake engagement.
John Bryant from Hesper township assisted W. P. Nelson in delivering a handsome team of black horses purchased by Anderson Brothers for 400. The young horses weighed about 1400 lbs each and are nearing Post & Son's farm at East Williston, as they were shipped in a car that left Tuesday morning.
A report describes a tree on one Canary island said to drop actual rain from its branches. The tree supposedly overhangs a cistern at its base that never empties. The dry island has no surface water though the branches form a cloud that repeatedly releases moisture.
After the school election next week the city fathers will deploy a corps of men to paper and repaint City Hall. The building needs updates and a facelift.
Iowa official TI C Beard notes Mt Ayr in 1916 saw dramatic road improvement after a banquet for local farmers and merchants funded prizes for road clubs. Seven clubs formed, tools were shared, and roads to Mt Ayr were upgraded through citizen labor, inspiring other towns and boosting business and publicity nationwide.
Mrs. Fanny Kew Darrington born August 27 1831 in Thistleton England died February 25 191? at home in Hesper Iowa aged 82 years 5 months and 20 days. She married Joseph Darrington November 15 1856 and lived on a Winneshiek County farm before moving to Hesper in 1882. Survived by two sisters one brother ten children thirty seven grandchildren and seventeen great grandchildren. Funeral held at Friends church in Hesper with largest attendance to date and pastor H C Carter spoke on life versus death with floral tributes including pillows labeled Mother and Grandma.
Irving and Amphictyonic literary societies hold an annual debate at Luther College auditorium next Wednesday evening at 8 o clock sharp. Topic: Should the United States further restrict immigration by enacting the literacy test recommended by the 1911 immigration commission. The winning team will travel to St Peter to face Gustavus Adolphus College. Admission 10 cents. A matinee of Little Women at Grand Opera House on Monday March 6th with 3 PM showings, priced 5 10 and 1.00, and an 8 20 PM show at 1.00 and 1.50. Reserved seats available at E J Parman's drug store.
Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation praised as easy to take and mild. Sold by Engbertson's Pharmacy. Also a plug for Dean's Ointment for eczema and skin itching with a playful, scrambled word line.
A splendid season highlight at Decorah Grand Opera House presents Little Women the stage version of Louisa May Alcott's classic. The cast features Jessie Bonstelle in a high quality production by William A Brady. Performances Monday March 9 with a 3 PM matinee and 8 25 PM evening. Tickets range 50c 75c 1 00 and 1 50. Secure seats at E J Parman's.
The annual session will commence Monday March 23 as a short course institute. All instructors come from Iowa State College at Ames with emphasis on music agriculture manual training and domestic science. Other branches will be taught and next year county teachers must study these subjects. Preparatory work is under way to qualify rural teachers.
Congregational notes announce next Sunday morning theme Seven Devils and evening program Night the First with a Great Dreamer as the first in a series. M. E. Sunday services at 10:30 a.m. feature Christian Enthusiasm and 7:30 p.m. The Vital Question of the Unemployed in the Evening service evangelistic. A fifteen minute song service precedes the regular service. All are cordially invited.
The article traces bear baiting as a long popular sport in England from the Conquest era, noting Romans imported bears from Britain and Queen Elizabeth I ordered plays banned on Thursdays due to bear baiting and similar pastimes.
Auction sale on Saturday offering fresh homemade wafers wintergreen and peppermints at 18c per pound high grade caramels cocoanut kisses and other confections at 10c per pound hot drinks with whipped cream ice creams and fruit served by COSTAKOS EROS the dealer in home made candy.
For sale the Canton Meat Market offering complete fixtures a slaughter house and an ice house with 160 tons of ice. The market reports annual business of 820000. Investigation invited. Part time position at 6 percent. Peterson Land Investment Co Vernon Center Minnesota.
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