Democratic County Ticket Caucus Recommends slate
A Saturday county meeting at the courthouse formed a Democrat ticket slate for fall. Recommendations include Clerk Win Tobiason Sheriff A M Morrison Recorder Allen Wise Auditor Ed Meyer Representative Alvin Pfister County Attorney E P Shea. Treasurer not decided. primary action planned with likely nominations, though presidential election victory in Winneshiek county deemed difficult.
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Court House
Tobiason
A. M. Morrison
Winneshiek County
Calico Dance Remembrance From Decorah 1875 Night
J H Bradish recalls a calico dance at the Steyer opera house on April 8 1875 as a lively Decorah memory. The event featured calico dresses and matching neckties with Sile Ervin orchestra. Floor managers included Frank Field W A Sanford C M Greene C W Brown and A B Bailey. four survive.
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J. H. Bradish
Decorah
Steyer Opera House
Sile Ervin
Frank Field
W. A. Sanford
C. M. Greene
C. W. Brown
A. 8. Bailey
Cherokee
George Porter
Minneapolis
Back Again McPartland Returns to Decorah Cedar Rapids Run
Old Rock Island conductor McPartland resumes the Decorah to Cedar Rapids run citing seniority. Dorian, crowded off, moves to Des Moines. Jim Rhodes, aka F Rhodes, joins the Cedar Rapids schedule on the first B C R N passenger train to Decorah.
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Jim
Mr. Rhodes
Decorah
Decorah Ladies Host Impromptu Poland Relief Fundraiser
Decorah’s public spirited women organized a Friday night event at Steyer opera house to aid those suffering in Poland. The crowd filled the venue from early evening, raising about $260 for the Polish relief committee.
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Decorah
Steyer Opera House
Poland
Steyer’s
Opera House
Polish Relief Committee
McGregor Declares War on Dogs Over Licenses
The city announces a dog license crackdown led by the city marshal. The McGregor Woman's Club backs the effort citing too many dogs at large endangering the city’s beauty. Any dog seen without a license faces immediate risk of death.
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McGregor
McGregor Woman’s Club
New Bank Organization in Omaha from the Bee
The Central State bank was organized on April 25 and will open in Omaha on June 1 at 7th and Dodge streets. Directors are mainly Western Iowa and Nebraska figures with J. E. Linde of Ridgeway named assistant cashier and described as a young man of promise.
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Omaha
Central State Bank
7Th
Dodge Streets
Towa
Nebraska
J. E. Linde
Ridgeway
Linde
Ole J. Linde
Prom
A Chance to Kick A new highway commission remedy
An autoist or farmer can vent road complaints to the highway commission which will forward the issue to proper authorities. The feature aims to streamline complaint handling and address grievances about bad roads. Also notes advertising for iPhone 44 Good ear Tires and Tubes by Motor Supply.
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Highway Commission
Motor Supply
Obituary notices for Levert Ringoen and Clifford Perry
Obituary notices report Levert Ringoen of Ridgeway dying after a long illness from cirrhosis of the liver, with details of birth, marriage, family, and funeral planned at Ridgeway Methodist church. Also reported is the death of Clifford Henry Perry near Cedar Canyon, his birth, marriage, a son, and funeral arrangements with community condolences.
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Decorah
Levert R. Ringoen
Ridgeway
Ringoen
Mercy Hospital
Cresco
Mr. Ringoen
C. N. Goddard
Winneshiek County Bank
Grace Adams
N. H Adams
Margaret
M. R. Ringoen
Olaf
Theodore
Wisconsin
Adolph
Minneapolis
Ferdinand
Henry
North Dakota
Lars Rue
Florence
Allan Saether
LeSeur
Minn
Ridgeway Methodist Church
George Shoemaker
Phelps Cemetery
Clifford Henry Perry
Martha Perry
Burr Oak
Cedar Canyon
Air
Vera Acheson
Merle Alfred
Frank Perry
High Water at McGregor and Surrounding Territory
McGregor and the area between McGregor and North McGregor are fully inundated. Rail lines and main streets remain flooded and impassable. In Dubuque, hundreds fled to higher ground as the river rose to 3 feet and kept rising. Factories closed and many businesses moved goods. Another foot could shut the water plant. The flood reached danger level.
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McGregor
Weekly Weather Report
The past week was cool with much sunshine and five clear days. The warmest day reached 66 degrees last Friday and the coldest 50.14, one degree below normal. May average was 54, 17.0 below normal. Rainfall for the week was 0.80 inches. year total 7.86 inches, 1.35 inches above normal.
Indépendence Citizen Floyd Senior Dies by Drowning
Floyd Senior a respected Independence resident died by his own hand. He left a note directing where his body could be found and stating he could not live any longer. He was a member of the Odd Fellows and M W A. He leaves a wife and three young children.
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Floyd Senior
Independence
The
Odd Fellows and
Busy Ford shipments fill Hoyt’s Jennifeh Wendling site
Warren Hoyt’s loaned Wayne Ford facility in the old building sees heavy activity as two carloads of Fords arrive and depart rapidly. This marks his second two car shipment this season, underscoring strong pace in local production and distribution.
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Warren Hoyt
Jennifeh-Wendling
Mr. Hoyt
PublicProgram by Luther College literary societies
A joint program will be presented in Luther College auditorium on Tuesday May 9 at 8 pm. The lineup includes Hungarian Lustspiel Overture Keler Bela Orchestra address welcome reading singing speeches a musical comedy village orchestra senior prophecy string quintette a linean dugless debate with Cha rlie Chaplin listed and a American sketch Down South. The program aims to be instructive and entertaining and admission is 25 cents.
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Luther Colege
Kéler Béla
Evenin Ne
Cccceescee Dvora Glee Club
Henryson
Talle
Village Orchestra
Seeriverisecce Aunt
G. Thorgrimson
P. ‘Kvale
Moszkowski
Luther College Baseball and Tennis Schedule and Prospects
Luther College shows a strong baseball outlook with a slate of games including Hamline, St. Olaf, Campion, St. Olaf again, St. Thomas, and St. John’s University across Decorah, Prairie du Chien, Northfield, and Collegeville. Tennis draws 80 players with planned tournaments against Coe and St Olaf, plus a Spalding cup next fall. Probable baseball candidates include Yivisaker, C. Lee, Lien, and Lone.
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Luther College
Hamline
Decorah
St. Olaf
Prairie du Chien
Campion
Northfield
St. Paul
St. Thomas
Collegeville
St. John's University
Two Wonderful American Achievements Highlight Milwaukee Route
The piece extols two great feats: electrifying 440 miles of the Chicago Milwaukee St Paul main line at Harlowton and Avery Yale across the Great Divide, and the Panama Canal. It links these as era defining engineering works, touts benefits to travel, efficiency, and resource conservation, and invites readers to learn more via the railway’s local agent.
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Chicago, Milawikee & St. Paul, Railway
Harlowton
Avery
Yale
Milwaukee
Pacific North Coast
Milwaukee” Road
Meritol Digestive Tablets Stir Notable Sale Record
A letter from Lawrence Kansas dated April 25, 2018 reports Meritol Digestive Tablets achieving a sales record with two boxes selling at 25 dollars per box. A customer sent a 850 dollar check as thanks after a friend cured of long standing indigestion. Evans Drug Store advertises Dean's Regulats as a bowel relief product.
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Lawrence Kan
American Drug & Press Assn
Decorah
Evans Drug
KB. J. Parman's
Sanders Johnson wed in Decorah in April ceremony
On Saturday April 26, Walter W. Sanders and Genevieve Johnson were married by Rev. Otto E. Schmidt. The couple left for Chicago and Vinton to visit the groom's parents. Genevieve, the second daughter of Helmer Johnson, has worked as bookkeeper and stenographer at FE J Parman. Sanders is Decorah Gas Company manager. They will reside in the Zara Dayton house in Decorah's fifth ward.
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Walter W. Sanders
Genevieve Johnson
Otto E. Schmidt
Sanders
Decorah Gas Company
Decorah
Zara Dayton
Fifth Ward
Bark of Dogs Save Town in Marshall County Fire
Barking watch dogs alerted Chas J Schneider in Melbourne to a fire at his livery barn. Despite quick citizen aid, the building burned and lost contents worth about 3500 dollars, with horses and cars saved.
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Melbourne
Marshalltown
Chas. J. Schneider
Schneider
Mississippi River excursion boats open season
Telegraph dispatches announce the excursion boat season on the Mississippi River opening June 5 with Streckfus company boats in commission from Clinton to St. Paul. The Morning Star will begin its season on June 17 from Davenport to St. Paul.
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Mississippi River
Streckfus Company
Clinton
St. Paul
Morning Star
Davenport
Town Cow Sets Record in February Butterfat
Speck, a grade cow owned by Harry Newell of Marion, set a February butterfat record at 85.3 pounds. Hoard's Dairyman regards it as a national record. Newell's herd of sixteen Holsteins averaged 42.3 pounds of butterfat in February.
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Harry Newell
Marion
Hoard
Mr. Newell
Rural Eighth Grade Examination Schedule
Rural eighth grade exams set for May 9 and 10 due to the Big Five Teachers meeting in Postville May 5 and 6. Pupils may take all subjects or only the ones failed in the past year, or split this year and next. Requests for question counts should be sent promptly.
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Postville
H, Fe, Miller, Co
Miller's Tire and Motor Supply Ad Sells Goodyear Tires
A compact vintage ad urging readers to trade at Miller's for tires and automobile supplies. Highlights Goodyear tires at Miller's with a direct sales pitch and local shop appeal.
Goodyear Motor Supply Ad Promotes New Life Pills
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Life Pills as the sole path to a clear healthy complexion by keeping bowels active and regular. The pill s claims include gentle bowel movement liver stimulation system cleansing and blood purification. A splendid spring medicine 25 cents at your druggist. Adv. Goodyear Motor Supply Co.
Concrete Work, Cement Mixer Enables Better Service
Concrete work offered with a newly acquired cement mixer. Estimates furnished for any line of union work. Emphasis on quality, service, and mileage. Goodyear Tires and Tubes advertised by Motor Supply Co.
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Goodyear
Motor Supply CO
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McNess Sanitary
T. H. Johnson
Iowa
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Norma Talmadge
Gypsy Joe
Henrik Ibsen
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D. W. Griffith
Parmount+Lasky Pictures presents
Blanche Sweet
America
Willard
P. Johnson & Sons
Republican
Democratic
Weekly Weather Report
Luther College Auditorium
Jasons D. Haugen
M. Robne
Charlie Chaplin
Paul Johnson
Myddleton
American Drug & Press Association
Dean
Addy
Emil Rosenthal
Miller’s
Goodyear Tires—Motor Supply CO
Ben Bear
Edison
Edison Labora 6 Ot Ee
Tories
Albert Spalding
Spalding
EF. J. Parman
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