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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 19, 1914
Page
3
An advertising note urges readers to insist on Devoe Lead-and-Zinc Paint for all painting work, claiming it outperforms hand mixed paint regardless of skill. The message presents a strong product endorsement targeting homeowners and builders.
The annual show organized by Decorah banks drew 26 entries, with judges led by Prof. Kennedy noting the Belgian entry by Horvet as top. Breeders were urged to continue draft-horse production amid a shrinking roadster market, and the banks plan a bigger October event with additional prizes for yearlings and brood mares.
The board of supervisors awarded six bridges to local and regional firms after spirited bidding. Total contracts amount to 8000 dollars, under state estimates, with Chambers & Dobson securing five awards for various townships and buyer 4 P Heinen winning two for others. Bridges will be concrete and completed this summer. Then several local marriages are recorded in this issue with couples tied to Decorah and surrounding townships.
Fr. Howe walks downtown bearing a genuine blackthorn tidle from Ireland in honor of St Patrick. The item is rare and prized, taking six to seven years to mature in shady counties. Deputy Clerk Sam Moore and Jas Madden also display inherited sticks from Ireland, linking local families to Irish tradition.
The Amphictyonic society carried the affirmative on the immigration bill literacy test clause in a Luther College inter-society debate last Thursday. Melvin O. Andrew Emil A. Grefthen and Victor B. Bjorge will face Gustavus Adolphus College in St Peter MN to defend the opposing side.
A Saturday night patrol reports many inebriated men in town. Six were arrested and jailed until Monday. four paid fines while two were given fifteen days to raise funds. The mayor warned future offenses could be sent to Knoxville with county attorney backing.
Fire alarm last Thursday afternoon reported a blaze in a house occupied by Ole Thompson in West Decorah. Sparks from the chimney set the roof on fire but the flames were quickly controlled after a small section of the cornice burned.
The Luven festival planned for last Monday night in honor of its fortieth anniversary was postponed due to the serious illness of Mrs. L. B. Torrison. A new date has not yet been set.
Madison township farmer M. O. Haugen faced a dangerous slide when a blind horse slipped off an embankment near the Tavener bridge. The wagon slid to the river but halted between trees. Haugen freed the horses, retrieved his goods, and borrowed a wagon to return home. He later had the wagon re-railed with help, suffering only scratches on the horses.
Rowland and Clifford present a lively musical farce led by William Cameron with a forty member company and chorus. The show features Tango and Hesitation waltz dances and gains strong notices from critics and audiences alike. Maud Potter and Henrietta Lee headline the cast in a sparkling New York London style revue.
Two Main street houses changed hands in the past week. Albert Ellstad purchased Albert Anfinson’s home at Main and Grove, while Anfinson bought Mrs. Muggy’s house next to the Elks’ home. Anfinson and his family will occupy the Muggy house once neighbors relocate. D Wilson, recently moved to Decorah, bought the Nordeman property from Mrs. Etta Kennedy in the Fifth ward and plans to build there.
Selness Bros of Highland township purchase Hart-Parr 40 HP traction engine for farm work. It can plow twelve acres daily with five plows, and is the county’s second engine besides Fred Brown’s in Orleans nee. Supervisor Pfister plans to use it for road work when idle, replacing multiple teams and saving costs.
Advertising paid by H. T. Ramlo in the Republican led to the sale of $2,000 worth of his short horn cattle. Ramlo arrived Tuesday morning with a yearling for shipment to Mr. Schultz of Postville. A Minnesota buyer purchased a car load of young animals.
Saturday this week a Decorah shop highlights a new spring suit exhibit claiming the finest line ever. The ad promises perfect quality with a money back guarantee and urges shoppers to buy now for the best selection and square deal. BEN BEAR endorses the sale.
The Tavener bridge in West Decorah was completed Saturday and opened to the public that afternoon after Supervisor Williams found frost-free ground to finish abutments. Workmen move to the Crane bridge on Bluff ton road to repair loosened rods and prevent future trouble.
Methodist Episcopal church announces Sunday services at 10 30 a m with The Continued Passion of Christ and 7 30 p m The Great Condition of Salvation Special music invited Congregational next Sabbath morning Christian History an Evidence of the Truth of Christianity and evening Seven Dream Pictures in the House of the Interpreter
The Rebekah lodge of 1.0.0. FL will host a dance in the Odd Fellows hall Monday night the 24rd in honor of the late Schuyler Colfax the father of the Rebekah degree. All Odd Fellows and families are invited.
The Decorah lyceum association ends its 1918 14 season next Monday March 23. Dr Lincoln McConnell delivers the closing lecture to be hailed as one of the most interesting addresses in years and the course has shown strong financial health and broad public support.
Roy Tracy received a Buff Orpington cockerel from Oelwein that already won prizes at the local poultry show. Its sire won first premium at Chicago. Clarence Christen, acting as referee, sold the Moses Perry farm of 120 acres near Castalia to Frank Knees kern for 885 per acre. A house in Castalia was purchased by M. J. Carter of Ossian.
Saturday sale offers Peanut Candy at 5 cents per pound and Fig Taffy at 9 cents per pound. Chocolate covered Peanut candy 20 cents per pound. OCOSTAKOS BROS advertise eggs for hatching Barred Rock and White Wyandott at 140 per setting. Ossian Iowa resident MRS RE LETCHFORD promotes sale and poultry items.
High March winds moved dust through the streets as Farmer Burns used a sprinkling cart to settle the dust and Alderman Jensen deployed workers to clean up the paved streets.
An extended journey is described for E. J. Weiser of Fargo who traveled last Friday to Chicago with a party. They then moved on to New Orleans Fort Worth and Mobile Alabama before returning home through New York. A postal card from J A Gregg places him and his wife in Galveston Texas.
Adams Seed company shipped a carload of timothy seed to New York state on Tuesday. The car was sacked sewed and loaded in two hours and thirty five minutes. The quick work drew remark.
Mrs. Kittel Severson of Hesper township broke an ankle while walking in her yard. The incident is described as very painful. Separately, Decorah hospital awarded its plumbing and heating contract to Peter Johnson & Sons as the lowest bidders by the Board of Trustees on Tuesday.
Anderson Bros. shipped an other car to Long Island. Renan Bros. sent one car to Duluth and one car to Minneapolis this week.
Trustees decided Sunday to install a heating plant for the church. A boiler house will be built on the north end of the building. In other news, BEN BEAR offers fifty colored suits once priced at eighteen dollars now eighteen thirty six.
Bids will be received until 2 p m on March 25 1914 for the erection of the Aase Haugen Home per plans by J G Ralston Waterloo Iowa Plans and specs may be obtained from Mr G Ralston Waterloo IA or H C Hijerleid Decorah IA Building Committee of the Aase Haugen Home Also promotion for spring suits and coats at BEN BEAR store with examples and guaranteed satisfaction terms offered.
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