Chapin Lincoln Monologue Praised At Waterloo Whyte
A Waterloo observer describes Benjamin Chapin's Lincoln monologue at the Waterloo Chautauqua last July as flawless and moving. Veterans who heard Lincoln praised the portrayal as the most popular and instructive part of the program. Chapin is set to appear at the Grand Opera House on Wednesday night March 19.
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Chapin
Abraham Lincoln
Benjamin Chapin
Lincoln
Waterloo Chautauqua
Waterloo
Grand Opera House
Mech
Poultry Association Meeting in Winneshirk County
The Winneshirk County Poultry Association held a meeting on Tuesday to address a complaint that a pullet sold to a farmer was disqualified in a show and possibly altered entry cards. A committee including R Bucknell B E Stodd and John Miller was appointed to investigate and report at the next meeting. Regular meetings will be on the second Wednesday each month.
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Winneshirk County Poultry Association
R. Bucknell
BE. J. Stodd
John Miller
Municipal Candidates Nominated for March Election
The list of nominations for the March 31 election includes Park Commissioners Levert Larsen L B Whitney N L Bailey Aldermen at Large P Jensen Geo Hislop C E McKinney Aldermen 5th ward W T Symonds A B Olson and Assessor E J Gillett.
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Park Commissioners
Levert Larsen
L. B. Whitney
N. L. Bailey
P. Jensen
Geo. Hislop
C. E. McKinney
W. T. Symonds
A. 8. Olson
E. J. Gillett
Winter Term Closes in Canoe Township District 8
The winter term of school in District No. 8 Canoe township closed last Friday March 7. Twenty four visitors attended the afternoon program. Pupils with averages above 90 percent in final exams include Carl Ammer Jennie Novotny Carl Stortz Amanda Broghammer Ray Novotny Wellington Goettelman Grace Goettelman and Lloyd Jaastad.
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Canoe Township
Carl Ammer
Jennie Novotny
Carla Stortz
Amanda Broghammer
Ray Novotny
Wellington Goettelman
Grace Goettelman
Lloyd Jaastad
Children’s Coming Postponed Adoption Arrival Delayed
Telegrams from Mrs Hill say she cannot bring children for adoption on the 18th due to sudden sickness but will arrive with them on the 27th ready for placement. Applications for adoption are being filed daily and officials expect all children to find homes.
Winneshiek Red and Gun Club Considers River Home
The Winneshiek County Red and Gun club met Tuesday evening and discussed a summer home down the river. Members generally favored the project and a committee was appointed to investigate and report on it.
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Winneshiek County
Red and Gun Club
Early Robins Shine as Winter Birds Stack Bluffton
Ren Keefe fronts a story claiming no winter day lacks at least fifty robins around the Mique Harmon spring in Bluffton township. The article frames Robins as unusually abundant in the area this season.
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Ren Keefe
Bluffton Township
Farm Sold in Pleasant Township to Olaves Tollefson
The Frank L. Stinson farm in Pleasant township, a 125 acre parcel, was sold last Saturday to Olaves Tollefson for 7375 dollars.
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Frank L. Stinson
Pleasant Township
Olaves Tollefson
Still Improving and Growing Hope for Dr Jewell
Letters received this week report that Dr. P M Jewell is improving and gaining as rapidly as expected. The message conveys continued recovery and steady progress amid hopeful results.
Decorah's Horse Shipments Highlighted By Local Firms
Erick Anderson and Anderson Bros shipped about forty cars containing roughly 1 000 horses in the past year, mostly express. Horses cost over 200 dollars each, totaling around 200 000 dollars invested. Ronan Bros. moved about 600 to 700 horses to Milwaukee La Crosse the west and Maine, with shipments to Tong Island New York and nearby markets.
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Decorah
Erick Anderson
Anderson Bros
Ronan Bros
Tong Island
N. Y
New York City
Milwaukee
la Crosse
West
Maine
New Bank Cashier at Calmar
Julius Linde elected cashier at Calmar Savings Bank to succeed E. Brickner who retires to a farm. Linde, son of O J Linde of Ridgeway, previously assistant cashier at Merchants Bank of Velva North Dakota, comes well recommended for ability and character.
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Calmar Savings Bank
Julius Linde
E. Brickner
Mr. Linde
O. J. Linde
Ridgeway
Merchants Bank of
Velva
N. D
School Election Passes Quietly with Unanimous Races
The school election Monday drew 76 votes with no opposition to H. H. Green for director and C. C. Johnson for treasurer, both elected unanimously. Bond issue for a new heating plant received 63 yes and 13 no, thus carrying.
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H. H. Green
C. C. Johnson
Free Shooting Exhibition At Hitching Grounds Today
Readers are reminded of a free shooting exhibition this afternoon at the hitching grounds. Rush Frazee of Remington Arms will demonstrate fancy and trick shooting with gun and revolver, touted as one of the country’s best. The event, hosted by the Winneshiek County Rod and Gun Club, has no admission charge.
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Winneshiek County
Luther Defeats Fayette In 28 17 Victory
Luther closed its basketball season with a decisive 28 to 17 win over Fayette. Star player scored five baskets in the first half while Softness added four and Alvilden three. Street er at guard stood out with an invincible performance. referees Manuel and Reishus officiated.
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Luther
U. S
Fayette
Alvilden
Streeter
Manuel
Reishus
The Bohemian Girl Presented By Aborn Opera Co
On Friday night March 28 Aborn Opera Co presents The Bohemian Girl at the Grand. The production is described as complete with careful attention to every detail from air to plot. Seats go on sale soon at FB Par man's.
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Aborn Opera Co
Princess Theater to Show Weekly Current Event Pictures
Robt Relf of the Princess theater says he has arranged with Universal Film Co to supply pictures guaranteed not to be over forty days old. A weekly program will be shown Friday nights. The weekly consists of current events as they have happened, not posed pictures.
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Robt. Relf
The
Princess Theater
Universal Film Co
Church Services Announce Lentev Evangelistic Week
Sunday services include 10 30 am worship and 7 30 pm sermon based on The Past and Present of the Darkened Continent and Indisputable Evidence Special Lenten Evangelistic services occur nightly next week except Wednesday with topics announced later
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Livingstone
Holland millinery store moves to Winneshiek hotel siding
The Holland millinery shop relocates from the Enright building to the west room in the Winneshiek hotel siding, in a space previously used by I. H. Conigisky. Soon Mr. Enright plans to move his grocery store to his own building.
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Holland Millinery
Enright
Winneshiek Hotel
I. H. Conigisky
Mr. Enright
Ben Bear's Easter Sale With Hart Schaffner & Marx
Ben Bear announces his spring showings from Hart Schaffner & Marx with an Easter sale next week. The stock features blue black gray and brown suits in latest weaves plus Fitform Stylenlus and Society brands. Neckwear bargains allow high priced ties at moderate figures. visit to see the full line.
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Ben Bear
Kings of
Hart Schaffner & Marx
Bear
Chicago
Luther College Competes in Minnesota Tennis Meet
Carl Knutson led Luther College players at a conference in St Paul where the Minnesota college tennis association formed with St Olaf Carleton Macalester St Thomas and Luther as charter members. Luther’s schedule includes May 5 at Macalester May 19 at St Thomas May 26 at St Olaf with Carleton dates to be set. A grand tournament with loving cups is planned for May 27 28 and 29 at the Minneapolis Tennis Club grounds.
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Carl Knutson
Luther College
Ryan Hotel
St. Paul
Minnesota College Tennis Association
St. Olaf
Carleton
Macalaster
St. Thomas
Luther
Luther’s
Lauther
Pioneer Press
Minneapolis Tennis Club
The Socialist Lecture at Baptist Church Tonight
A full house greeted Walter J. Millard last Saturday as he opened a lecture series at the Baptist church. Millard is praised as a forceful speaker. On March 15 Otto F. Branstetter will discuss What is Socialism, sharing his credentials as a top party orator and former Oklahoma Socialist secretary and national organizer. Everyone is invited. Found a pair of glasses at the Republican office.
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Walter J. Millard
Baptist Church
Millard
Otto F. Branstetter
Branstetter
Socialist Party
Oklahoma
A Modern Eve at the Grand Delights Audiences
Mort H. Singer presented the imported Berlin musical comedy A Modern Eve at the Grand on Friday night March 14. Chicago Journal praised the revamping and company organization as a model for American producers. The Chicago Daily Journal notes the show is Singer’s first non native authorship with a lively, tuneful and comic Berlin creation.
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Berlin
Mort H. Singer
O. L. Hall
Chicago Journal
Singer
Chicago Daily Journal
Metropolitan Affects Decorah With New Street Scene
Decorah witnesses creeping metropolitan ideas as a sand wich man tours the streets with a sign on his shoulders advertising a picture show. The Fortnightly club plans a Dairy Lunch at the Congregational church parlors on Thursday March 13 from 3 to 6 30. Patrons are urged to support and orders will be taken for Easter paper novelties.
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Decorah
Congregational Church
Big Ice Gorge Forms Near Sorenson Bridge
Harry Komornik and Frank Tyler visited a new dam area and witnessed a rapid ice gorge form by the Sorenson bridge, piling ten to twelve feet high for over two miles. Water rose and overflowed adjacent lands, covering roads but no danger anticipated unless a warm heavy rain arrives.
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Harry Komornik
Frank Tyler
Harry
Frank
Sorenson Bridge
Grand Opera coming The Bohemian Girl at Grand Med 28
Critics note the Aborn Opera Co presentation features Balfe ballads by noted singers rich scenic effects Arabs troupe thrills of melodrama circus acts and a ballet giving a newer style to the long running piece. Seats urged early. letters awaiting at Decorah post office include Lymafi Carpenter Florence Olson and R O Richards.
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Aborn Opera Co
Balfe
Grand On Med
Decorah
Lymafi Carpenter
Florence Olson
R. O. Richards
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Meshiek Co
Huckins
Winneshiek
Marsh
Bath
C. O. Hagen
A. Leytze
Jecorah Furniture Co
Republican
Decorah Steam Laundry
Egorah Steam Laundry
Nasted
Colt
Malyeare
Fred J. Rosenthal
I. H. Gonigisky
MR. Chapin
Poultry Association Meeting
Calmar
Bohemian Girl
the Princess Theater
Princess
Cozy Theatre
R. J. Relf
Lessee
Universal
Wangler Bros
Aborn Company
Cc. O. Hagen
New York
Holland
Eshiek
N. R. Groff & Son
EF. J. Parman
Water Street
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