Decorah Hospital charges examined by superintendent
A Republican reporter interviewed Decorah Hospital superintendent Lutie B. Larsen to address charges. She said private rooms run 15 to 20 dollars weekly with some at 25, including room, board, nursing and laundry. Extra items like special foods and drugs may incur charges, but staff are salaried and hospital aims to provide high quality care.
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Decorah Hospital
Hosee
Arief
Lutie B. Larsen
Decorah Gun Club awards Gilbert Trophy in windy handicap match
Eleven shooters contested the Fred Gilbert silver loving cup in Decorah with Elmer V. Parman’s team prevailing. Scores were tallied after four 25 bird segments with handicaps added to level the field, highlighting the weather impacted marksmanship and ensuring a national association record."
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Decorah Gun Club
Hitching Grounds
Fred Gilbert
DuPont Cmpany
Elmer V. Parman
Mandi
H. Thomas
Lawrence Acres
FE. H. Parman
M. J. Soukup
B. E. Bucknell
C. G. Freeburg
F. A. Germann
National Association
Mysterious Caesar Delights Star Theatre Audiences
Frank Larson performing as Mysterious Caesar wowed two audiences at the Star theatre last Thursday and Friday with his card levitations and vanishing napkin tricks. The highlight remains the trunk escape routine done with his wife, who frees herself from a sealed bag while Caesar appears inside the trunk. The Larsons wrap up their stay Saturday and depart for Chicago, then their summer home at South Hazen around May 1.
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Caesar
Frank Larson
Star Theatre
Mrs. Larson
Chicago
South Hazen
Special Meetings Draw Large Crowds in Decorah
At the Methodist church and Princess venue crowds fill pews as Prof. R C Eddins conducts a fifty-voice chorus and delivers solos. Evening sessions run daily with two 4 PM matinees for school children and a 2:30 PM farmers service on Saturday.
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Eddins
Decorah
Pruning Demonstration Set at Decorah Orchard
Frank Beach of Ames will conduct a pruning and spraying demonstration at John Harter's south Decorah orchard on Thursday at 1 PM. The event aims to boost profitable fruit culture, citing low rates of pruning and spraying in surveyed Iowa orchards and urging attendance for practical results.
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John Harter
Decorah
Frank Beach
Ames
Farma
Tthe Agricultural College
South Town Property Changes Hands In Recent Week
In the past week two south town houses traded ownership. E. R. Abbey bought Otto Seberg’s residence for 830,000 and Rev. Kasberg bought Mrs. F. C. Opdahl’s house for 2,500. Thompson rents Jacob Seegmiller’s West Main home. Earlier Chandler sold his fifth ward home to Fremont Anderson for 85,500 and bought the Bothne property for 2,200. Reed and Conigisky deals were reported last week. R. F. Gibson closed a sale through Mrs. B. Allen selling her Washington street house and lots to Martin Jenson.
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E. R. Abbey
Otto Seberg
Rev. Kasberg
Lutheran
F.C. Opdahl
F. L. Thompson
Fifth Ward
Fremont Anderson
Bothne
Physician Dr King to Locate in Highlandville
Highlandville residents welcome a well recommended doctor from Albia Town who will become a citizen this week. An office and home are ready for him as he arrives. WEISER BEAR announce Mutt and Jeff at Grand Opera House with affordable prices and a brief vaudeville program. The Winneshiek County State Bank offers colored souvenir views of the new building for interested customers.
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Laurita M. Enger
Winneshick
Howard
Norway
Senate
Iowa
Highlandville
Dr. King
Albia Town
Grand Opera House
Mutt
Jeff
Bud Fisher
Tmnery
Albert Lea
Mankato
Faribault
Owatonna
Winneshiek County State Bank
Forde Farm Sells for Big Advance
The Forde farm near Sattre changed hands with Peter C. Johnson and GS Evenson selling to Ernest Bigler for 26 400 after buying from John Olstad of La Crosse last year for 207 percent acres. The deal yielded a large profit and a sharp price advance, setting a local record.
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Peter C. Johnson
GS Evenson
John Olstad
la Crosse
Forde Farm
Sattre
FISA
Ernest Bigler
Church Notices Palm Sunday Sermon and Evening Music
Congregational notice for next Sabbath morning theme These three what they are and why they abide. Palm Sunday evening sermon with all Sunday music by chorus and quartet. Also advertisement of splendid men's caps at Sea City for $1.00 to rescharge you. BEN BEAR
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Sea City
Ben Bear
Spillville Business to Be Formally Incorporated
Spillville merchants announce that starting April 1 the late J. H. Haug’s business will be run by Haug Heuser Co under Iowa law. Principal stockholders are G. F. Heuser C. R. Haug and H. J. Haug with others. The firm, a leading Winneshiek mercantile establishment, handles a large variety of goods and large poultry and egg trades.
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J. H. Haug
Spillville
Haug-Heuser Company
Towa
G. F. Heuser
C. R. Haug
H. J. Haug
Winneshiek County
Nang
Chinks to Visit Luther College in Baseball Series
Luther College schedules a April 30 game with University of Hawaii as part of a busy season. The visiting Chinese team arrived recently and includes Apau the pitcher who faced Luther years ago and another pitcher targeted by the Chicago White Sox. Their Decorah appearance is expected to draw a large crowd.
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Luther College Baseball Management
University of Hawaii
United States
Apau
Luther
Chicago White Sox
Decorah
The Cost of Amusements in Decorah
A casual calculation shows Decorah residents spend over $1,000 in a single week on entertainments. Peg O' My Heart grossed 752 dollars, two picture shows about 300 dollars, with Calmar Osian Burr Oak contributions. High school groups sang The Walrus and the Carpenter from Alice in Wonderland Friday at 7 30 with 10 and 15 cent admissions.
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Decorah
Calmar
Ossian
Burr Oak
Notice of Convention for County Superintendent Election
Notice is given for a convention at the Court House in Decorah on April 6 1915 at 1 30 p m to elect a County Superintendent of Schools for the term starting September 1 1915. Delegates come from county school corporations per written notices. Dated Decorah Iowa March 20 1915 Oscar Winges County Auditor. Fine new Easter neckwear at Bear s.
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Decorah
Town
Iowa
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Amon & Pythias
Greece
Cleo Madison
Neptune
Damon
Pythias
Ellen B
Larsen
Mutt and Jeff
Mexico
Parman’s
A. Leytze, H. A. Schremser, Henry Ness
Elmer H. Parman
DuPont Company
Prof
R. C. Eddins
Texas
Oehler & Hiller
Fredericksburg
South
Charles Hiller
Ruth Bros
Weiser & Bear
Winneshiek Co
State Bank
Oscar Winges
County Audites
Bear's
TAR Theater
Thomas P. Barnes Co
Des Moines
Paramount Pictures
Florence Reed
Fatty and
Minnie Hee Haw
Lillian Russel
Graham
New C. &B
Sunkist
California
Madras
Graham’s
Syndicate
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