Vacate Road No. 928 in Decorah Iowa as Severson land
The commissioner approves the vacation of Road No. 928 running through Sever O. Severson land from Sta 0 to the center of Public Highway No. LXXXV, ending at the center of Road No. LXXXV. Objections or damage claims must be filed with the County Auditor by noon June 1, 1918. otherwise the road will be vacated. Witness Oscar Winger, County Auditor, Decorah, Iowa, March 19, 1918.
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N. BE
Sever O. Severson
Decorah
Iowa
Fragmented financial balance notes from bank vault records
The readable items show assets including bills and bonds, vault totals, coin and national notes, next day exchanges, hospital stock, and various deposit and payable figures. Key figures include 15417887, 28101500, 618568, and 43278.34 in assorted asset and liability lines.
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Thiess Bank
National Notes
Telegraph and Telephones Investment Across County
A county table shows more than 100000 dollars invested in telephone and telegraph lines with a gain of 1610 from the prior year. Listings for numerous townships and several corporate entities finalize with total communications capital at 98116 dollars. A separate note recalls Decorah wake to seven inches of fresh snow and a March storm last year that halted rail traffic.
Bank Comparisons in Deco rah Show Liabilities Rise
Last week and this we published the statements of the four banks in Deco rah. Combined liabilities total $4 091 349 up from $3 660 104 a year earlier, an increase of $331 245. The figures reflect patron deposits and funds in custody, signaling a healthy prosperous local condition amid Liberty Loans War Savings Stamps and Red Cross investment activity.
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Decorah
Red Cross
Hogs Grow Heavy On Soft Corn From Frost Year
The Soft Corn Hogs report says hog receipts were liberal last Friday despite poor reads. Burre son, buying for Henry Reeves, notes hogs thrived on frost soft corn and now average about thirty pounds heavier than ones fattened on hard corn a year prior. More corn used but better results.
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Burreson
Henry Reeves
Distribution of Iowa Official Register for 1917 18
The Iowa Official Register known as the Red Book has been distributed to schools libraries and public agencies with a few hundred copies available to individuals. Readers of the Republican may request copies from Ora Williams State Document Editor Des Moines for real use.
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Iowa
Republican
Ora Williams
Des Moines
The Markets Quotation Notes Readings
The Markets section lists nominal quotations with no activity. Chicago prices show Corn 1.25 to 1.45, Oats 0.91 to 0.92, Barley 1.00 to 2.00, Timothy 5.00 to 8.80. Local hogs range 15.50 to 16.50 and Eggs 3.00.
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Chicago
Frankville Bank Opens With Strong First Day Deposits
The Frankville Bank opened last week with cashier Frank Bullman greeting customers and stockholders present. On the first day deposits totaled 8661 dollars and 50 cents, signaling a positive start for the new institution.
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Frankville
Frank Bullman
Spring Birds Seen in Springwater Area This Weekend
Mrs Martin Ellingson of Springwater reported three blue birds on Saturday and many more on Sunday, joined by tree sparrows and other spring songsters all singing joyfully in the mild weekend.
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Martin Ellingson
Springwater
Weekly Weather Forecast For Upper Mississippi Region
Forecast for the period March 18 through 24 calls for fair weather with temperatures rising above normal in the Upper Mississippi and Lower Missouri area. Light winds. No precipitation expected.
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Upper
Mississippi
Misouri Wades
Town Debt Cleared and Local News Roundup
Fifty years ago the town discharged its debt as James Carney stood before Squire Cutler on charges of horse theft from James Wadsworth and was bound over to district court. Bob Shirley plans a democratic paper once material arrives. George Kennedy moved his barber shop near Bolles & Wilson. School election results showed M. V. Burdik as President, A. Skofstad Vice President, Charley Allen Secretary, Clark Day Treasurer, John Finn Director. Peavy sold his photographic business to J. R. Orvis. Saloon disturbances led to multiple arrests and $20 fines plus costs for Hilton Cleghorn Rudolph and Sanford.
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James Carney
Squire Cutler
James Wadsworth
District Court
Bob” Shirley
George Kennedy
Bolles & Wilson
M. V. Burdick
A. Skofstad
Charley Allen
Clark Day
John Finn
L. Peavy
J. R. Orvis
H. A. Cleghorn
Frank Hilton
Hilton
Cleghorn
Arthur Sanford
Charles Rudolph
Mississippi River Ice Brings Bridge Jam Fears
North McGregor to Prairie du Chien bridge over the Mississippi sees heavy floes from an unusually deep freeze. The Chicago, Milwaukee and St Paul railway bridge has two draws and trains pass constantly. Crews work to close pontoons after each passage, but ice jams sometimes force days of train delays.
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Mississippi River
North McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Chicago, Milwaukee& St. Paul Railway
Tax Paying Deadline Seeks Prompt Tax Payments
The treasurer urges quick payment of first half taxes due with April 1 deadline and a penalty for late payment. Sewer taxes require payment of one seventh. Military service in the past year grants exemption from standard restrictions. If unpaid, pay by the 31st of the month.
Ice Goes Out on Upper Lows River
The ice remaining in the Upper Lows River went out Sunday afternoon with no fuss or trouble. The river was up but not out of its banks. This is unusually late for ice movement, last year it went out in February.
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Lows
Early Plowing Report From Ridgeway Area
Walter Toyt of Madison township visited the city and said farmers near Ridgeway have begun plowing sod ground signaling an early spring.
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Walter Toyt
Madison Township
Ridgeway
District Court Jurors Drawn for April Term
The next term of District Court convenes Monday April 15 with Hon. A. N. Hobson presiding. The following petit jurors are summoned to appear at Decorah Court House at 3:00 p.m. Tuesday April 16 to serve: Tom Hanlon Burr Oak Mark Pierce Bure Oak Peter Milne Hesper O M Peterson Hesper Steen Henderson cons Orleans Pat Gallagher Bluffton Ed Matter Pleasant Lars Rasmussen Pleasant John Garber Lincoln Ole Rue Lincoln Albert Nelson Madison JT Rosa Decorah O Viste Decorah G T Pearson Decorah Chas Bernats Decorah 1st Chas Mollart Decorah 1st Cust Haugen Decorah 2d Robt B Morgan Decorah 2d R Rosenthal Decorah 2d A Anfinson Decorah 4th Carl O Hagen Decorah 5th Hans Brynsaas Menwood F 4 Soukup Sumner Henen Lukes Sumner A J Nulings Calmar 1st A A Mikesh 4 Malmar 2nd Me Onvella Springfield Svend Towson Springfield Arthur Syverson Springfield John Halvorson Springfield John Sersland Frankville W B Pilgrim Frankville Philip Krogs Frankville Joe Tirak Jackson Theodore Schrandt Washington 1st Joe Holthaus Washington 1st John Wandas Washington 2nd Tage Rausch Washington 2nd Frank Seibold
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A. N. Hobson
Court House
Decorah
Tom Hanlon
Burr Oak
Mark Pierce
Bure Oak
Peter Milne
Hesper O. M. Peterson
Hesper Steen Henderson
Orleans
Pat Gallagher Bluffton
Matter Pleasant
Lars Rasmussen
Pleasant John Garber Lincoln Ole
Lincoln Albert
Nelson Oo
Madison JT
Rosa
Decorah O. Viste
Decorah G. T. Pearson
Decorah Chas
C. Bernats
Chas
A. Mollart
Cust
EB. Haugen Ae
Decorah 2d
Robt
BE. Morgan Decorah 2d
R. Rosenthal
A. Anfinson
Carl O. Hagen
White Grub Meetings and Wheat Plans Across Counties
Farm Bureau notes announce White Grub Specialist Walter will join county meetings in Castalia Ossian Calmar Decorah March 25 and 26 to urge farmer attendance. The piece highlights a Jackson township farmer expanding spring wheat sowing, the risk of planting dead corn, plans for Home Demonstration Work with Ames, and urged boosts to pork production and ventilation to save piglets, framing duties as patriotic.
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Walter
U. S. Department of Agriculture
Castalia
Ossian
Calmar
Decorah
Jackson Township
Winneshiek County
Board of Supervisors
Court House
Agricultural College
Ames
Farm Bureau
Tona
Hiowa
Hog Cholera Control Expands in North Iowa Region
Dr. O M Enger U S veterinary inspector leads hog cholera control across Winneshiek Allamakee Fayette and Clayton counties with plans for more. Headquarters at McGregor operates through North Iowa Times office. all calls will be handled promptly.
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O. M. Enger
U. 8
Winneshiek
Allamaskee
Fayette
Clayton
McGregor
North Iowa Times
Easter Suits Offered With Military Touch at Bear's
Easter is near and Bear's showcases fine young men’s suits in the latest models with a splendid military touch. Suits are described as correct and made by the best manufacturers in the country. Purchase a new guaranteed suit for Easter at Bear's.
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Bear
State Teachers Association membership expands benefits
A notice from the State Teachers Association outlines a revised arrangement with divisional bodies and the Iowa State Teachers Association. A one dollar annual membership grants attendance at all divisional and state meetings in 1918, with Midland Schools issued as a quarterly bulletin to members. The move aims to grow to 20,000 members, enabling broader publication and support for teacher investigations and legislation, with enrollment by mail urged before the convention.
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Northeastern
Iowa State Teachers’ Association
State
Midland
State Teachers’ Association
Scroggie
Town State Teachers’ Bulletin
Des Mines
Beard
Cedar Rapids
R. A. Evans
Secy
HIGH RIDGE COMMUNITY NOTES MARCH 18 1918
Geo Bovang a Decorah business man called on Monday. Agnes Boe visited FH Kel seth's on Sunday. Edgar Russett called on in Decorah Monday. Mrs Paul Ode Walter and babe Rudolph visited parental home. Many men attended Ole Berg sale last Thursday. Agnes Ree left for La Crosse to work in hospital. Mildred Sjoboen rode to Decorah Friday and stayed with friends. Mrs D Sjoboen joined Red Cross knitting at Ossian Saturday. Grace Peterson returned from Cresco after appendicitis operation. Rebecca Howe visited sister Mrs Andrew Nelson then returned home. Mrs H Nelson and others shared Sjoboen home Wednesday evening.
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Geo. Bovang
Agnes Boe
FH. Kelseth’s
Edgar Russett
Decorah
Paul Ode
Walter
Babe Rundolph
Ole Berg
Agnes Ree
la Crosse
Mildred Sjobo
Paul Oole
Little Walter
A. Nelson
Hilda Nelson
Rebecca Howe
Sjoboen
Amurie touted as remedy for rheumatism and kidney trouble
An Amurie based treatment from Dr. Pierce is promoted as a cure for rheumatism sciatica lumbago and kidney ailments. The ad urges exercise water intake and open air and claims many readers have become firm supporters after trying the double strength Anurie Tablets and offers a trial package for ten cents from Dr Z M Pierce Lavallds Hotel Buffalo NY Fairfield Iowa. A testimonial from Joan J. Orvrunh Route is included.
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Dr. Pierce
Anurie
Z’. M. Pierce
Lavallds
Buffalo
N.Y
Fairfield
Iowa
Water sample offer to Docwr Perce for free testing
A notice promises free analysis of a water sample sent to Docwr Perce. The offer positions testing as a courtesy and invites residents to participate without charge.
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Docwr Perce
Most buoyant material across nature reported
The article notes that giant sunflower pith grown in Siberia is the most buoyant material in the world, capable of supporting thirty five times its own weight on water. It contrasts cork and reindeer hair, which have buoyancies of one to five and one to ten respectively.
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Siberia
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Favored by Readers
J L Easley of Macon Illinois cites Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a favorite for colds on the lungs. He says his sister has relied on it for fifteen years and he has used it often with prompt relief. For sale by Engbertson.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Easley
Macon
Ill
Remeley
Engbertson
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West Water Street
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Telegraph and Telephones
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Calmar Township
Washington Town
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Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Springfield Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Pleasant Township
Glenwood Township
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Decorah Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Ossian Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Milwaukee
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Farm Bureau Matters
Sam
High Ridge
Anuric
M. J. Soukup Decorah
Standard Telephone Company
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
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