Orleans Keran Congregation church bid notice
Bids will be received until 8 00 PM April 10 1913 for all materials and labor to construct a frame church for the Orleans Keran Congregation seven miles from Cresco Iowa. Proposals to Rev Lauritz Larsen secretary with a 2 percent certified check. Plans and specs available at Rev L Larsen Cresco and Builders Exchange Paul Minn. Building Committee may reject any or all bids. TORGEY NELSON chairman AURITZ LARSEN secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. F. Gauger
Arvet
St. Paul
Rev. L. Larsen
Cresco
Builders’ Exchange
Paul
Minnie Building Committee
Torgey Nelson
Auritz Larsen
The Spring Flood and Dam Resilience Reviewed
A March flood brought rain and ice flows that tested the Upper Iowa Power Co. dams. Despite a twofoot ice cake and debris, the old and new dams withstood the surge. the trash rack suffered minor damage and gates shifted but were quickly repaired. The storm affected the northwest with snow in St Paul and railway washouts in Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore Farm
Sorenson Bridge
PF. H. Baker
Upper Iowa Power Co
Northwest
St. Paul
Wisconsin
Easter in the De corah Churches Plan Special Services
De corah churches outline Easter observances with multiple services and choral music. Grace Episcopal lists early morning Communion and morning and evening services with hymns and anthems. Congregational features double quartette performances for morning and evening, while Methodist plans Lenten services and Easter sermons. Lutheran to hear Luther College Band, St Benedict’s hosts children's choir and high mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Grace Episcopal Church
Bocha
Schilling
Isis
First Lutheran Church
Luther Colege
Court House Square
ST. Benedict’s Church
Father Howe
A Modern Eve charms Decorah in bad weather crowd
A Grand Friday night audience packed for A Modern Eve despite foul weather. The lively program drew a sold out crowd, praised for bright music, real comedy, and elaborate staging. Also notes a Hustle club social on March 25 at 7 30 pm with songs readings games rounds by a blonde trio, refreshments, admission ten cents. Parman’s Drug Store advertises Pure Linseed Oil and White Lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
M. EB
Ehurch
Parman’s Drug Store
Obituary Notes Town Families Henry Knoke Dies at 78
After bronchial pneumonia, Henry Knoke died at his home in Decorah last Thursday March 13 in his seventy ninth year. Born November 12 1834 in Hanover Germany, he married Justine Ronenberg September 8 1855 in Logan Ontario. Ten children were born. nine survive, including Amelia Knoke of Decorah and Henry F Knoke of Locust. funeral held Sunday at 1 30 pm Rev M Willett officiating. Interment Phelps cemetery.
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Henry Knoke
Mr. Knoke
Hanover
Germany
Canada
Mitchell
Ontario
Logan
Justine Ronenberg
A. W. Miller
M. E. Thompson
Amelia Knoke
Decorah
Wm. Hilleman
Henry Broghammer
Burr Oak
Henry F. Knoke
Locust
F. C. Woellstein
Cresco
C. E. Knoke
Charles City
C. E. Lossing
Compton
Cal
A. H. Knoke
Washington
Rev. M. Willett
Phelps Cemetery
Tormod Holton
Winneshiek County
A. T. Holton
Mr. Holton
Laardal
Telemarken
Norway
Koshkonong
Mississippi
Washington Prairie
Lenwood Township
This County
Anne Simonsen Aa
Aslak Aa
Holton
Cornelia Hegtvedt
Dallas
Wis
A. M. Ringdahl
Canton
A. Anderson
Inwood
Orran
Isaac
Crookston
Minn
United Church
O. E. Schmidt
Springfield Township
Ole G. Mor
Ole G. Moe
Day Street
Mr. Moe
Throndhoem
Martha Hove
John
Toney
Sarah Hove
Washington Prairie Cemetery
Bootleggers Nabbed Quietly by U S Marshal in Waterloo
A U S marshal quietly captured several bootleggers last week, taking two new offenders and recalling two previously arrested for examination. The raids imply increasing risk in bootlegging in the area. Later reports name Clarencr Heath and T Deremo as the men who went to Waterloo at the government's expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Clarencr
Heath
T. Deremo
Waterloo
California's Troubles Through Mrs Updegraff Letter
L O Reed reports a wintering California view from Mrs L M Updegraff noting shut fruit warehouses frost damaged orange tree bark and a soggy ground at the Iowa picnic in Los Angeles where Winneshickers were met. She estimates 10 000 attendees though papers cited 40 000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. O. Reed
L. M. Updegraff
California
Iawa
Los Angeles
Normal Institute Opens March 24 With Public Lectures
The regular Normal Institute starts Monday morning March 24 and runs six days. Lectures will emphasize teaching methods. many teachers asked to teach during Institute, none granted. Evening programs include Dr Bennett on Training the Human Animal, a county declamatory contest, Luren Singing Society concert, Kepford on Tuberculosis, and the Aborn Opera Company performing The Bohemian Girl. Most lectures and some evenings are free. public invited.
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Bennett
Castalia
Ossian
Calmar
Ben Bear
Luren | Singing Society
Aretas E. Kepford
Aborn Opera Company
H. Fe, Miller
Petty Thievery Notice Stirs Local Trade
A note explains a minor theft from a shed behind the Nelson building where untaxed tobacco left by Chris Rubie after death was stored. Unknown thiefs removed some tobacco, amount unknown. The piece urges tobacco receivers to account for every pound, warning penalties and potential trouble for the innocent family if officials are not lenient.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chris. Rubie
Nelson
Band Concert at Grand Opera House on April 16
The band presents a concert at the Grand Opera House on April 16 with a program of new selections never performed publicly before. The event honors Deeroah and surrounding patrons, continuing a yearslong custom praised by local residents.
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la College
Grand Opera House
Dereorah
Demolition Work On Fire Damaged Buildings On Water Street
Elias Reed and a gang tear down the back wall of Miss Ella Marlow's building on Water street that survived the fire. Most of the John Marlow building has been removed. Architect FE AH Turnoch inspected the sites and found portions of the side walls not seriously damaged and reusable in rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elias Reed
Ella Marlow
Water Street
John Marlow
FE. AH. Turnoch
Electric line crew returns to finish Cresco access
Wm. Robbins and his crew of electric line builders returned from Cresco last week. All of the west end of the line is completed into Cresco and there is not very much left to finish on this end. It will not be many weeks before our sister city will be receiving service from the big dames.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Robbins
Cresco
Big Dames
Socialist Lecture At Baptist Church Draws Full House
The Socialist lecture at the Baptist church last Saturday night drew a full house. Mr Branstetter praised the speaker as easy and forceful and the audience was satisfied. The next lecture will be Saturday with A White presenting Class Conflict about the labor problem and strikes. White is prominent in labor circles and able to discuss the issue.
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The
Baptist Church
Branstetter
Taler
Weneia Wyn A. White
Hook and Ladder Officers Elected at Annual Meeting
At the annual meeting of the Hook and Ladder company the following officers were elected: Foreman Fred Biermann, First Assistant B. K Backnell, Second Assistant W. M. Lee. Secretary E. P. Shea, Treasurer E. R. Abbey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Hook Mladder Company
Fred Biermann
Aset
B. EK. Backnell
W. M. Lee
E. P. Shea
E. RB. Abbey
Sheriff Moves King Children to Glenwood Home
Taken to Glenwood. Sheriff Flemming departed with the two youngest children of King for the home for feeble minded. The oldest remains with Dennis Horan and Jerry Wer than who will give the boy proper care. The sheriff stated the trip was neither a vacation nor a picnic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flemming
King
Jed
Glenwood
Dennis Horan
Jerry Werthan
New Auto Garage Formed by Graham and Haas Jr
Barney Graham and Henry Haas Jr form a co partner ship to operate a garage for repair and sale of automobiles. They rent the Dick Madden blacksmith shop on East Water street and prepare it for business. They have not decided which machines to sell, as they can choose from several standard makes.
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Barney Graham
Henry Haas, Jr
Dick Madden
East Water Street
Victory and Defeat in Decorah at New Hampton
Decorah high school basketball teams traveled to New Hampton last Thursday for a meet. The girls won their game by 16 to 1, while the boys split close contests and faced a mixed outcome.
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Decorah
New Hampton
Best Known Cough Remedy Dr Kings New Discovery
For forty three years Dr Kings New Discovery has been known as the most reliable cough remedy. Over three million bottles were used last year. If it does not help your cough we refund your money. J J Owens of Allendale Ohio writes it is the best remedy for coughs and colds he has used. For coughs or colds and throat and lung troubles it has no equal. Available at all druggists for 1.00. Also Easter suits at Bear’s Decorah Nor fork offering Nor folk all wool suits and knickerbockers at low prices with an Easter sale this week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
J. J. Owens
Allendale
8. C
Grand Opera House urges early seat reservations for Aborn Opera
The Grand Opera House management asks patrons to reserve and pay for seats in advance to avoid mistakes and disappointment with Aborn Opera Company bookings and future Grand attractions. Signed by Weiser & Bear, expressing hope for public compliance and noting Mr. Parman leads the reserved seat sales.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand
Aborn Opera Company
Parman
Weiser & Bear
County institute to be held in Decorah next week
The county normal institute convenes in Decorah next week bringing many lady teachers. Supt. H E Miller urges citizens to open doors for room and board. Those willing to house teachers should notify the County Superintendent's office in the courthouse. Also an ad for Columbia Grafonola music selections.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
County Normal Institute
Decorah
Supt
H. E. Miller
Court House
The Shooting Exhibition by Rush Frazee
A crowd of several hundred watched Rush Frazee on a soggy Thursday at the hitching grounds as he demonstrated flawless accuracy with shotgun, rifle, and revolver. He hit every target from potatoes and shells to plates, walnuts, and marbles, proving himself the best shot in the world by all accounts.
Ben Bear offers quality suits and overcoats
Ben Bear advertises fine spring suits and overcoats with new models and complete stock. A heavy wool winter overcoat is priced at 10 dollars, claimed to be worth 15. The retailer notes purchasing 60 sample overcoats in New York at below material cost and urges customers to call early.
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Ben
Ben Bear
New York
Bevelity
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C. O. Hagen
Republican
Inter Ocean
Inter Oceans
Adams Seed
Water St. Decorah
Lowa
Whitman
Wangler Bros
Cozy Theatre
R. J. Relf
Lessee
Decorah State Bank
Winneshiek Hotel
Stature Social
the Normal Institute
Hook and Ladder
New Auto Garage
Bear's
Norfolk
Decorah Furniture CO
Hitching Grounds
Rush Frazee
the National Bank of Decorah
Howe Hoosier
Iowa
Phone 90
A. Leytze
H. A. Schremser
Henry Ness
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