Death toll notes long-time Decorah pioneer John Curtin
John Curtin, early Decorah resident and livery businessman, died after a week’s illness from arterial hardening. Born in 1835 in Limerick Ireland, he settled in Decorah in 1860s, helped found Curtin's Addition, served as alderman, and was a large bank shareholder. He married Mary Powers in 1864. one son survives along with his wife. Funeral was at St Benedicts Church with many attendees.
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West Water Street
John Curtin
Decorah
Mr. Curtin
Limerick
Ireland
America
Allegheny County
Curtin
Ira Protheroe
Chicago
Citizens Savings Bank
Rathbi
Angelica
N. Y
Mary Powers
E. J. Curtin
St. Benedict's Church
Father Hogan
Deaths of Daniel Riley and Mathias Eide in Decorah
Daniel Riley born in London 1851 died Saturday from paralysis after a prior stroke. Survived by wife Frances Plato, daughter Nora, and two sisters. funeral held Tuesday with prayers by Dr. McVettie and sermon by Dr. Willett at Phelps cemetery. Mathias Eide, born in Norway 1835, died Saturday after a long illness. survived by wife and daughter Mrs. John Anderson. funeral Tuesday led by Rev. C Gilesne, burial in Norwegian cemetery.
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Daniel Riley
Winneshiek
Riley
London
England
America
Rice Lake
Wis
Decorah
Frances L. Plato
Jessie
Maggie
Mr. Riley
Nora
W. 8. Riley
Faribault
Minn
Edw. Vine
W. A. Bonester
Ventura
Cal
Wellington McVettie
M. Willett
Phelps Cemetery
Mathias Eide
Mr. Bide
Norway
John Anderson
Rev. C. Gilesne
Boy Found Dead in Bed Near Sanborn
A farmer H Damstra discovers his 18 year old son dead in his bed after being missing since nightfall. Doctors cite heart failure as the cause. The incident occurred in the morning following the night of death.
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H. Damstra
Sanborn
Winneshiek Poll List Shows Voter Counts by Township
A Winneshiek County poll list lists polls by township, showing Washington highest and Orleans lowest. It estimates town population from polls, with Decorah 4,128 and other towns like Ossian 928 Calmar 888 Ridgeway 392 Castalia 325 each. Corporate totals and year prior returns are also given for Decorah Calmar Ossian Castalia Ridgeway Fort Atkinson Jackson Junction Spillville.
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Washington
Orleans
Ossian
Calmar
Decorah
Ridgeway
Castalia
Fort Atkinson
Spillville
Orleans Township
Lincoln Township
Sumner Township
Jackson Township
Burr Oak Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Washington Township
Calmar Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Town
Springfield Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Pleasant Township
Glenwood Township
Frankville
Tilcomfield Township
Decorah Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Ossian Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Jackson Junction
Spillville Corporation
Subscription Reduced for Reevethan Newspaper
The ReeruBLican notes a substantial price drop in its subscription, now payable in bushels of produce. A year ago two bushels of potatoes or one and a half bushels of wheat were required, with eighteen pounds of pork, while today one bushel of potatoes or wheat and ten pounds of pork suffice. Print paper costs have more than doubled.
Re-districting Plan Alters Iowa Senatorial Districts
The senate districts committee proposes changes: Clayton county joins with Allamakee to create the new thirty sixth district. The fortieth district loses Allamakee and gains Howard and Winneshiek, with the forty second district now covering those counties and previously represented by Senator Enger.
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Clayton County
Allamakee County
Fellows
Fortieth
Fayette
Allamakee
Howard
Every Member Present Day Urges Church Attendance
The message promotes an upcoming "Every Member Present" day in U S churches. It urges members to bring at least one non member and to attend whether invited or not, stressing the church as a good place to go on Sunday or any day and the benefits of regular church attendance.
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United States
Ice dam blocks Pontoon Bridge forced rail draw
Ice in the Mississippi between McGregor and Prairie du Chien dammed the west channel, forcing a railroad draw. Bridge crew began blasting the ice Monday evening to ease the blockage. Traffic should resume in a day or two.
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Mississippi River
McGregor
Prairie du Chien
Honeymoon Plans Mentioned by Former Decorah Upholsterer
Letters from Harry Komornik indicate plans to marry in June and visit Decorah for a honeymoon. He reports a relative in Austria describes severe privation and scarce food and comforts there.
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Harry Komornik
Decorah
Austria
Decorah Girls Defeated In Unusual Two-Tour Score
In a Postville high school girls basketball game last Friday Decorah lost to Postville with a final score of two to two.
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Postville
Decorah High School
Decorah
Iowa Boys' Corn Club Champions Highlight Growth and Yields
The Iowa Boys' Corn Club promotes training for young growers as the program expands statewide. Over seven years it has drawn members from most counties, with five year champions listed from 1912 to 1916 and an average 1916 yield of 63.8 bushels per acre. Eligible towns’ boys aged 10 to 18 may enroll via the County Superintendent, with five district divisions and cash prizes in each district.
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Iowa
Iowa Boys’ Corn Club
Corn Club
Earl Zeller
Greene
Arthur Runft
Grundy
Wade Hauser
Hardin
Cale
Polk
Fremont
Burr Oak
Hesper
Highland
Orleans
Binffton
Canoe
Pleasant
Lincoln
Madison
Decorah
Glenwood
Sumner
Calmar
Springfield
Frankville
Sth
Jackson
Washington
Military
Bloomfield
Bankers of
H. E. Miller, Co
The First Fishing Story Opens the Season
The tale notes spring fishing began last Sunday the 24th when boys near the Haas slaughter house found a pool full of bass carp black suckers and red horse. They caught fish with their hands and took several home with a grain sack full. A hardware merchant and a carpenter also went fishing but the story ends as unbelievable.
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Lavetana
Haas Slaughter House
Sacred Concert at United Lutheran Church in Decorah
The St Olaf college choir will give a sacred concert at United Lutheran Church on Monday April 2 at 8:15 PM. The renowned choir is finishing a week long tour with Decorah as the closing stop. Tickets cost fifty cents.
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United Lutheran Church
St. Olaf College
Middle West
Decorah
Spring cleanup urged to end alley and yard mess
The note urges residents to clean up alleys and back yards littered with winter refuse and cans. It warns of health menace and asks people to inspect their own properties and begin remedies promptly to improve personal well being and the town’s appearance.
Sign Change Planned for Go to Church Display
J. F. Burns plans repositioning the Go to Church sign after reviewing the Hiller building. The new location is the East Water street tailor shop owned by A. A. Lee. The frame and lamps are installed and awaiting electrical hookup.
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J. F. Burns
Hiller
A. A. Lee
East Water Street
Children to Be Entertained by Rebekah Lodge
The Rebekah lodge will host a 6:30 dinner for the children of the order on Friday evening, March 30 in their hall. The program by the children starts at 8 o'clock, and all members and friends are invited.
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Rebekah Lodge
Order
Decorah Move In By P O Egeland Family
P O Egeland who bought the E W Hoyt residence last fall moved to Decorah from Ossian this week and, with his family, took possession of their new home.
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P. O. Egeland
E W. Hoyt
Decorah
Ossian
Farm Home Burns After Early Morning Blaze
Evan Holverson and his two daughters narrowly escaped a house fire that started from a defective flue about 3 40 am Friday. The fire destroyed the roof and contents, leaving the home only partly insured and the family in night clothes with little time to save belongings.
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Evan Holverson
Gilbert Haugen
Mr. Holverson
Pleasing Entertainment at Luther College Evening
A moderate audience gathered at Luther College auditorium Tuesday evening for the Irving Literary Society public program. The program featured strong vocal work from Irving and a glee club, with encores for Paul Kvale singing Angel's Serenade on flute, and Bernard Johnson and Sigurd Moe performing a saxophone and cornet duet. The closing number After Lights drew laughs with familiar college room chatter and songs.
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Luther College Auditorium
Irving Literary Society
Irving
Glee Club
Paul Kvale
Bernard Johnson
Sigurd M. Moe
Auto Fund To Distribute Among 99 Counties
The state treasury will hold about 1.15 million dollars in the automobile fund on April 1 for distribution to 99 counties. The current balance is 1.05 million with over 100 thousand expected from last minute payments to avoid a 10 percent penalty after April 1. There are 1,646 townships. distribution per township ranges from 600 to 700 dollars this spring after last spring’s 703 dollars.
Methodist Church Rededicated In Besotted Ceremony
Large crowds attended the Sunday rededication of the Methodist church as District Superintendent A B Curran preached two sermons. The service featured fine music and the churchwomen hosted a well attended dinner in the basement that evening.
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Methodist Church
A. B. Curran
Firemen’s Dance at Haugen’s Hall April 10
Rescue Hose Co. No. 2 hosts a dance at Haugen’s hall Tuesday evening April 10. Helwig’s seven piece orchestra provides the music. Tickets available to support the firemen if you cannot attend.
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Rescue Hose Co. No. 2
Haugen's
Helwig
Called to the Colors Mobilizes Wisconsin and Iowa Troops
Lawrence Helgeson of Minneap olis is ordered back to service in the First Minnesota Infantry. Selmer Kjos of Luther College reports for mobilization with the Third Wisconsin at Viroqua. The First Iowa Infantry is ordered out. the Second Iowa may not be remobilized soon, with Pat Waltz of Fort Dodge linked to a local unit.
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Lawrence Helgeson
L. G. Helgeson
Minneapolis
First
Minnesota Infantry
Selmer Kjos
Luther College
Viroqua
Wis
Wisconsin
Iowa Infantry
Iowa
Brownsville
Pat” Waltz
Decorah
Hef
Fort Dodge
For Sale New 7 Room House With Garage on Pleasant Hill
Modern 7 room house with a garage on a corner lot in the best Pleasant Hill location. Priced cheap if sold this spring. Inquiries at 0 J Ness grocery store.
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Pleasant ‘Hill
J. Ness
Dam Damaged by Flood At Kendallville
During last week’s flood the ice tore out the dam at Kendallville, leaving repair uncertain. Mr. Clink considers installing an engine.
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Kendallville
Clink
Doctors Stabo and Campbell Practice Hours
Physicians and surgeons Drs Stabo and Campbell list office hours from 10 to 12 a m and 2 to 4 p m telephone 329 in Decorah at the State Bank Building serving the community with medical care.
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Care Republican
Decorah
Iowa
Decorah State Bank
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St. Cloud Cafe
Remington
A. L. Abbey
Hill Crest Fruit Farm
Cheap
Brickgar
Chas. Kornmeyer
E. E. Berg
Ford
Rud Bros
C. O. Hagen
New York
J.C. Hexom & Son
Star Ri
Marguerita Fisher
Mary Miles Minter
Clara Kimball Young
Grinnell College
Girls’ Glee Club
Paramount-Lasky Pictures Presents
Fannie Ward
Betty
California
Victor Moore
Chimmie Fadden
Winneshier
Children’s Entertainment
Even Halverson
Motor Supply CO
Automobile Accessories
Motor Supply
DRS
Stabo & Campbell
Physicians and Surgeons
M. J. Soukup
Decorah Furniture
Kroehler
Decorah Furniture Co
H. A. Schremser
A. Leytze
Henry Ness
Aster
Mott & Co
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