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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1915
Page
3
The City Council passed Ordinance No. 7 authorizing sewer construction and disposal plants with costs financed by the district. The measure starts preliminary steps, ensuring no legal delay to future action and signaling that the public will likely back a needed sewer system.
Spillville voters will decide Monday on funding a water works system and granting a twenty five year electric light franchise to Robert Klimesh. The fire protection issue worries residents as the town relies on crude methods while electric lighting promises safety and convenience.
At Burr Oak on Tuesday night a debate on government ownership of railways drew a good audience. On the affirmative spoke J. A. Nelson De corah J. N. Wicks and C. C. Ward defeating C. S. Boice Deco rah A. H. Gates and Prof. Gossman. A literary and musical program followed, aiding the cemetery association through generous patronage.
A sign at the Nesheim cleaning shop in Citizens Bank building announces relocation to the Kleanall Sanatorium. Nesheim has joined forces with Kleanall and will operate there to handle the spring rush efficiently.
Decorah markets show little change from last week with wheat steady at 1.20 to 1.35 and barley quiet with light receipts. Hog receipts remain liberal despite bad roads, about 800 hogs sold in two days. Quotations range from 6.00 to 6.35, eggs at 15 cents and dairy butter at 27 cents.
A deed filed at the county recorder’s office records Christina Hess, widow, transferring 2387 acres in Orleans township to M. J. Henke for one dollar and other considerations. Revenue stamps totaling 840 suggest a value of 840,000.
Next Tuesday evening March 16 a silver medal contest will be held at the Methodist church underWoC auspices. Seven contestants are entered and good music by the best local talent will be interspersed through the program.
Anderson Brothers shipped by express last week another car of horses to East Livingston L. They have two more carloads bought and will ship again as soon as they can be gathered in. Ado.
The Decorah lodge of Elks held its annual officer election last Thursday. Exalted Ruler C. L. Topliff and others were chosen: C. B. Marsh loyal knight, George Johnson leading knight, C. N. Houck lecturing knight, R. Haines secretary, B. J. McKay treasurer, Frank Weber Tyler, H. Engbretson trustee. Dr. H. H. Thomas named delegate to the national convention with KE. R. Haines as alternate.
Anderson secures a valuable Percheron stallion after months of negotiation with a dealer and importer at Strawberry Point. The bright gray, full-blood horse weighs about 2100 pounds with an uncloded pedigree as imports halt for years, making it highly valuable.
A Louisiana mail theft led to discovery of drafts and checks bearing B F Moore of Shreveport tucked in a wrecked car for G F Baker of the city. Baker returned the items and later received a note claiming the robber was caught and confessed. The item mentions related ads and local promotional notes.
Valentine Stoskopf seeks to quiet title to the east half of the northwest quarter of Section 28 Town 101 North Range West of the 5th P M in Winneshiek County Iowa. He alleges long peaceful possession and claims adverse interests by unknown defendants are barred by the statute of limitations. The suit names Samuel Griswold Lawrence S S Church and unknown heirs and seeks to remove clouds on title and have court costs awarded if defendants contest. Defendants are urged to appear by noon of the 2nd day of the next April term in Decorah Iowa. otherwise default judgment may be entered.
The county board opened bids for nine bridges with eight bidders. Federal Bridge company of Des Moines secured every contract at prices ranging from 1,000 to 3,138 dollars, replacing a collapsed Table bridge with a new structure in Highland and other townships.
Graceman and Co announce an open spring style show on Tuesday March 16 in the afternoon and evening at their store. Four models will present new ladies apparel with Miss Effie Young among the lineup, chosen from hundreds to represent the Chicago show at the San Francisco exposition.
In a 1915 ownership statement for The Decorah Republican the editors and managers are listed as E C Bailey of Decorah Iowa with the publisher A B Bailey and Son Inc. Stockholders include FE C Bailey Lizzie B K Colville Minnie A Bailey with no other large bondholders. The document is sworn before Kh I McKay on March 9 1915 and notes no significant mortgage holders.
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