New Denver Duplex Fire Siren Adopted by City Council
The council approves installing a Denver Duplex Siren to replace the old fire alarm bell. It runs on electric power, can be placed where the bell hangs, and is testily claimed to be audible 12 to 15 miles away. Alderman Willis leads installation, with a six month trial and no sale if unsatisfactory.
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Denver
Cole
Alderman Willis
Monona
American- la France Engine Company
State Gymnastic Meet at Luther College Tuesday
The State Gymnastic Association exhibition occurs next week Tuesday evening March 14 at Luther College. Luther, a longtime leader in the association, aims to reclaim the laurels it lost last year when its representatives finished second. The program is lengthy and the contest begins at 7 30 o clock.
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State Gymnastic Association
Luther College
Luther
Weekly Weather Report Shows Cold Sunshine Week
The week had much sun and cold air with four clear days one cloudy and two partly cloudy. Noon temperatures ranged from 11 to 35 degrees from Thursday to Wednesday with an average of 25.5 degrees, 4.7 below normal. Several mornings neared zero.
Scrap iron rush fuels war munitions trade in city
Scrap iron drives sweep through the city with Meyer Bros. shipping stock to eastern furnaces for shrapnel and other munitions. The dealers load their fifth car on the Milwaukee road and may add two more, as demand and profits rise after years of low sales.
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Meyer Bros
Milwaukee Road
Market Report from Decorah Averages Mixed Hog Prices
Decorah markets show little activity with occasional hog loads. Chicago receipts light as hog prices rise to about 8.00 to 8.85, wheat 1.05 to 1.10, barley 60 cents, corn near 0. te. Eggs and dairy butter cited at 300.
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Chicago
Shamrock Party Set by Decorah Owls at Steyer’s House
The Decorah lodge of Owls plans a March 17 dance at Steyer’s opera house two weeks from tomorrow. The event is not a traditional St Patrick’s celebration but aims to give each lady a genuine shamrock sprig.
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Decorah Lodge of Owls
Steyer’s Opera House
St. Patrick’s
New Train Schedule Varies Decorah Branch
Cedar Rapids railroad workers are drafting a new time table for the Decorah branch of the Rock Island. Details are pending but the current 2 45 p m Decorah arrival is expected to move to 1 45 p m, giving Chicago papers an hour earlier.
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Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Rock Island
Chicago
Brunt Improves After Chicago Trip For Merrill Funeral
I W Brunt, ill with pneumonia after traveling to Chicago for T B Merrill's funeral, shows rapid recovery with physicians confident of eventual recovery.
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W. Brunt
Chicago
T. B. Merrill
Birthday surprise marks Mrs Hargreaves 64th anniversary
Last Monday marked the 64th anniversary of Mrs. John Hargreaves birth as friends arrived with baskets of treats and a handsome gift. A fresh shipment of candy chocolate caramels is offered at PAR MAN'S Drug Store for per pound.
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John Hargreaves
Parman’s Drug Store
Deaths Toll Darkens Decorah District in Early March
Obituaries from Decorah Iowa detail the March deaths of George G Graham 28 at Firesteel D Dak died after pneumonia March 2 funeral held at Phelps cemetery Masonic burial. Other notices report Ole Olson and Otto Alstad deaths with Norwegian ties and multiple Vick and Bratfoss obituaries plus services and interments in Decorah area cemeteries.
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George G. Graham
Thomas Graham
Decorah
George
Milwaukee Road
Isabell
8. D
Firesteel
Milwaukee
Austin
Mary Kimliska
J. W.miller
Grace Graham
Andrew and
Walter Graham
Dubuque
John D. Graham
Omaha
Rev. M. Willett
S. Severson
Calmar
J. D. Graham
Ole Olson
Mr. Olson
Soler
Norway
Karen Hansen
America
Madison
Ole Vick
City Hospital
Mr. Vick
Springfield Township
Clara Foss
EB. O. Hokansen
Mary Vick
Inger Larson
Stoughton
Wis
Randina Bratfoss
Independence
Miss Bratfoss
Solor
Olbe
Schmidt
Lutheran Cemetery
County Treasurer’s Office Reports February Collections
The county treasurer’s office shows February receipts of 59,273.05 and expenditures of 19,482.19, leaving a balance of 39,791.46. A local note offers sale of work shirts at 38, signed BEN BEAR.
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Ben Bear
Election Judges Named for April June Primaries and Fall Vote
The board of supervisors selected election judges for the year covering the April and June primaries and the fall general election. Across townships and wards the list includes many named individuals from Decorah and surrounding areas, balancing party representation as required by law.
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Board of Supervisors
Madison Township
Bluffton
Decorah
John O'Neil
W. Tobiason
B. F. Headington
B. J. McKay
H. J. Jennish
J. M. Lennon
R. Bucknell
Peter Jensen
C. H. Bromley
C. E. McKinney
L. L. Cadwell
B. E. Bucknell
W. T. Symonds
Albert Christen
James Draper
Fremont
Chas
Curtis
W. (. Fifield
J. B. Mullaney
Burr Oak
C. M. Gossman
Abe Pierce
Mons Jacobson
Hesper
H. C. Rotvold
W. A. Plunkett
J. J. Wold
Highland Township
C. A. Luros
J. K. Gulbro
O. C. Flatberg
Orleans
F. C. Farnsworth
W. F. Morton
Joe McCabe
John Henry
C. M. Brittendahl
John Donlan
Canoe Township
John O. Langaas
F. Barth
O. A. P. Haugen
Pleasant
Herman Tweet
Albert Ellingson
Dick Stoskopf
Lincoln
M. Kratz
Ole J. Linde
J. W. Griffith
Madison
J. G. Howden
B. Macal
J. J. Drew
E. J. Beard
Frank Jewell
John Pearson
Glenwood
H. H. Evenrud
C. O. Fortun
Frank Drew
Sumner
Joseph Vopava
Jos
Ira
A. P. Anderson
Calmar
G. Olson
Frank Luzum
J. C. Kubish
Olson
F. J. Soukup
Wenzel Novak
Springfield
Wenzel Lansing
A. A. Lee
G. Gullikson
Frankville
J. E. Kneeskern
E. R. Birdsell
J. O. Viste
Jackson Township
George M. Kruse
Geo. Kinwalter
Alex, Lawrence
Washington Township
J. Elsbernd
H. Thuente
B. Gebling
John Kuennen
Henry Kruse
Chas. Glass
Bloomfield
W. A. Meyer
Chas, Mundt
G. KE. Merrill
Military Township
H. Bohr
William Britton
J. P. Nesvik
Sioux Indians Meet Luther in Curtain Raiser Game
Luther College braces for a tough matchup as a touring professional Indian basketball group faces Luther after a season thought over. The visitors, alumni of Haskell and Carlisle, have won 49 of 60 while sweeping through the Dakotas Minnesota and Iowa. Luther’s regulars will start, with a curtain raiser by Luther preps and Hesper at 7 40.
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Luther
Mareh
Haskell
Carlisle
Dakotas
Minnesota
Iowa
Luther College
Hesper
Doodle Bug Minstrel Aims To Shine In Decorah Show
Elks rehearse for the Second Annual Minstrel The Doodle Bug features eight end men six dialogue roles a vibrant Beauty Chorus plus a large male chorus. Cast includes Dr Thomas Fred Biermann Milt Dalvey Jim Hislop Lawrence Aeres Barney Graham Jim Ward Emmett Hoare with names like Geo W Johnson Josephine Fidgets Mrs Fred Bailey Miss Calculate Coy Hendryx and Parnell Shea. Tickets on sale as work on the St Cloud hotel interior continues ahead of performances next Monday Tuesday at 8 30 PM.
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The
Elks
Decorah
Dr. Thomas
Fred Biermann
Milt Dalvey
Jim Hislop
Lawrence Aeres
Barney Graham
Jim Ward
Emmett Hoare
General Utility
Geo
W. Johnson
Josephine Fidgets
Fred Bailey
Barney Graham Coy
W. Hendryx
Brodrick Curley
For Sale 4Jood Cottage On Mechanic Street
Cottage on Mechanic Street in Goodwell with cistern and cement walks and a cement floored basement. Inquire at this office.
Tailor Suffered Severe Burns From Nitric Acid Accident
Jack Wachtel a tailor from New Hampton was badly burned on his face and hands when a nitric acid and quicksilver mixture spilled from a bottle after a slip on ice inside his shop. The cork flew out and the liquid sprayed his face. his eyes were unharmed. He had recently filled a prescription at a local drugstore.
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Jack Wachtel
New Hampton
Train Restored After Appeals to Railway Company
North McGregor and Prairie du Chien residents won their appeals to the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway to reinstate the local train halted months ago. Officials said the line needed the service and the company agreed after noting it could not handle the express.
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E. W. Green
Rt. 1
Castalia
A. L. Abbey
Robena Ramlo
James Bucknell
N. E
Teske
C. W. Taeger
Bluffton Township
Marsh Music House
Lmustlers
Benziger Brothers
Barclay Ct
New York City
DR. Clark
Winneshiek Hotel
Phone
Kari D. Fisk
Triangle
Fine Arts Films
Marie Doro
Spectacu Neccessa
Paramount - Famous Players
Pauline Frederick
Henry Arthur Jones
Lydia Gilmore
Frederick
Amera
Elks’ Entertainments
Jesse L. Lasky
Metropolitan Opera
Geraldine Farrar
Miss Farrar
Weekly Weather Report
Decorah Markets
Shamrock Party
I. W. Brunt
Otto Alstad
John Alstad
Otto
Levert
John
Ben
Carsten
H. Hansen
Cleveland
Ohio
O. FE. Schmidt
St. Cloud Hotel
M. Peterson
Highlandville
Optometrist
Decorah Furniture Co
H. A. Schremser, A. Leytze, Henry Ness
Graceman
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