Decorah's Big Bargain Day Offers Wide Range of Goods
Decorah merchants announce a free auction and a broad sale on Saturday May 12 with reduced prices on gasoline engines spark plugs dry goods groceries and daily use items. A community auction lets sellers join without commissions and balloons carry one dollar coupons redeemable with merchants or at Decorah banks. The event may become a monthly feature if successful.
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Decorah
Winneshiek County
Decorah Advertising Club
Gilbert Haugen Estate Inventory and Heir Split
W M Strand and Ashley Ellickson report a large estate of Gilbert Haugen including four autos multiple farming tools and sizable personal property. The state commission will appraise to determine inheritance tax. Heirs include his sister Mrs Molden and the children of Peter E Haugen sharing the other half.
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W. M. Strand
Ashley Ellickson
Gilbert Haugen
State Commission
Mr. Haugen
Molden
Peter E. Haugen
Wild Flowers Plentiful This Spring
The wild flowers are unusually abundant and beautiful this spring. Hepaticas opened three weeks ago with rich colors and long stems. Dutchman’s breeches grow in great profusion along Tavener pasture west of Pulpit Rock, while tulips also nod in the cool season.
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Pulpit Rock
Tavener
A Pretty Sight Around Decorah on Dry Run
Conductor Elims of the Milwaukee road notes a pleasing scene near Decorah. A morning train from Decorah leads to Beard farm where dairy cattle, a large flock of sheep, and mother sows with piglets feed along Dry Run, a display of prosperity.
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Elims
The
Milwaukee Road
Decorah
Beard Farm
Cdt
Seattle
Ellins
Luther College Launches Seven A.M. Military Drill
Prof. O. B. Overn leads a new morning drill at Luther College with strong student support as the corps votes to start at seven. The campus shows notable enthusiasm with no slackers among the cadets.
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Luther College
O. BB. Overn
Old Luther
No Eats at Jackson Junction Ends Wim Svestka Venture
Wim Svestka quits the restaurant business at Jackson Junction and plans to relocate to Mason City. The move leaves the village without a restaurant or any hotel or accommodations.
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Jackson Junction
Wim, Svestka
Mason City
Eligible Applicants Named For Fort Snelling Training Camp
Oscar Norgard, local representative of the Military Training Camp association, lists eight applicants who passed the exam and are eligible to enter Fort Snelling. F E Biermann, Lawrence Acres, Walter Anderson, Mikkel Lone, Arthur Holter, Harold Peterson, Marcus Severson, and Oliver Hanson are accepted and ready to move. The camp commander will select 2500 men to report, with more possibly certified. Some named were Luther College volunteers, and Henning Larsen of Iowa City is among the first fifty to be notified.
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Oscar Norgard
Military Training Camp Association
Fort Snelling
F. E. Biermann
Lawrence Acres
Walter Anderson
Mikkel Lone
Arthur Holter
Harold Peterson
Marcus Severson
Oliver Hanson
Luther College
Delightful Concert Inspires with Ruth Cantata
The First Eye Lutheran church hosted Alfred E Gaul's musical setting of the Ruth romance. The cantata featured Calmar and Decorah Synod choirs with soloists Flaskerud Sperati Holm and Thompson. Prof. Carlo A Sperati directed as the Choral Union orchestra accompanied and opened the program with an enjoyable number.
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Ruth
Alfred E. Gaul
Calmar
Synod
Ehurch
Flaskerud
Marie Sperati
Hilda Holm
C. Herman Thompson
Decorah
Choral Union Orchestra
Carlo A. Sperati
Call for Doctors Volunteers Nationwide Frontline Service
Dr A J Swezey reports an urgent call from the Town committee on medical preparedness seeking American doctors ages 25 to 55 who are graduates and licensed to practice. Volunteers will be commissioned from first lieutenant to major. The call covers Winneshiek and all of Northeastern Iowa and prompts a Winneshiek county medical society meeting.
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A. J. Swezey
Town Committee On
Swezey
Winneshiek County
Iowa
National Committee On Preparedness
Winneshiek County Medical Society
Sunday Laws Threaten Des Moines Baseball Game
Des Moines Attorney General Havener moves to enforce Sunday laws to the limit. If the Des Moines club plays Joplin next Sunday, players and spectators risk fines or arrest. County attorneys are summoned to Des Moines for statewide enforcement planning. Public clarification on what is Sunday work remains sought.
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Des Moines
Havener
Joplin
Last Chance Gone in Dry County Liquor Underground
A reader reports that during the bone dry period shipments of liquor were diverted to Prosper and transported by automobile to parties nearby. Freight services halted deliveries outside the village, effectively ending access and signaling the end of the era for the favored beverage.
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Express Company
Milwaukee
Record Frost Days Reach Over Six Months This Year
Weather notes tally 201 frost days since leaf fall, spanning October to May. October 15 days, November 31, December 31, January 31, February 28, March 31, April 23, May 6 so far. Officials have not released whether this is a record.
Luther Defeats St Olaf In Tight 1 0 Victory
Luther edged St Olaf 1 to 0 in a pitchers duel on a college field. Natvig walked and Bronstad tripled to drive in the only run in the first inning, while Sorlien held the visitors to three hits. Luther’s defense quashed threats as Veldy shut down the late inning chances.
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Luther
St. Olaf
Larsen
Natvig
Bronstad
Veldy
Sorlien
Aaberg
Swenson
County Treasurer's April receipts far light. heavy disbursements
County treasurer reports April receipts totaling 3441.31 with expenditures of 135966.42 leaving 124305.96 on hand. Major outlays include school orders 57553.56 state 817256.71 road orders 29138.47 paid corporations 27010.85 with town allocations to Deco rah Ossian Calmar Castalia Ridge waty Fort Atkinson Jackson Junction. Road divisions are semi annual schools quarterly corporations monthly.
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Decorah
Ossian
Calmar
Castalia
Ridgewaty
Fort Atkinson
Jackson Junction
Publishing House Has Good Year
The Lutheran Publishing House reports a strong year with net profits of 11013.03 and payoff of all indebtedness after its May 7 board meeting. The three church bodies plan union leading to amalgamated periodicals and a shift toward manufacturing and sales for the southern church region.
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Lutheran Publishing House
H C O L HITS CIRCUS IN Decorah May 17
Yankee Robinson Circus agent Mr Wheeler reveals inside facts before the 77th annual tour. Fred Buchanan and the troupe promise a finer show with bigger costumes and higher costs as elephants demand six bales of hay daily and new labor saving devices cut crews from seven to two.
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Wheeler
Yankee Robinson Circus
Decorah
Fred Buchanan
Clothing Cheapest Commodity Today
A report notes clothing remains the cheapest commodity amid dye and wool shortages. Ben Bear asserts garments offer first quality cloth and satisfaction guarantees, while American industry has largely resolved dye issues and the government’s wool use is not driving big price increases.
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Bear
Ben Bear
Burning Coal Record Sets Unusual Winter Heating Demand
The past winter saw coal consumption surge with 172 days requiring fires for warming. A real frost began on October 21 and continued, leading to a rare, sustained heating period. The record is unlikely to be equalled soon.
Bubblers Restored on Water and Winnebago Streets
Phumbers worked Tuesday to put drinking fountains on Water and Winnebago streets into commission. The move ends the bone dry condition for pedestrians along those blocks and may affect future usage of the fountains as conditions evolve.
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Phumbers
Winnebago
Notice to Contractors Sealed bids for bridge replacement
Sealed bids will be received up to 4 30 P M Wednesday June 6th 1917 for replacing the bridge across the Mill race on Court Street The City reserves the right to reject any and all bids Specifications govern the work on file at the City Clerk office City Clerk Dale 2 L 8.
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Mill Race
Court Street
Local church directory lists services and speakers
Congregational church led by M Willett offers 10 30 morning and 7 30 evening services with Sunday school at noon and youth group at 6 30. Christian Science Society meets 10 45 Sunday, 12 noon Sunday school, 8 pm Wednesday. Methodist under G B Lackland hosts 10 30 and 7 30 services with 11 45 Sunday school and Epworth League 6 30. Dr Caldwell, China missionary, to speak at the Cresco mission convention noted as highly engaging.
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M. Willett
Christian Endeavor
Jesus
Jephthah
Christian Science Society
Freeman Building
Methodist
Lackland
Epworth League
B. BR. Caldwell
China
Cresco
Caldwell
20 000 Leagues Under the Sea photo drama at Star Theatre
The Star Theatre schedules the film adaptation of Jules Verne's 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea. The production promises a groundbreaking photo drama based on the celebrated novel. Shows are on Monday and Tuesday, May 21 and 22, with matinee and night performances.
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Jules Verne
Star Theatre
Bear's Store Offers Niece Approved Fine Suit Deal
Bargain shopper can spend 13 dollars and 75 cents to buy a splendid niece approved fine suit at BEAR'S department store. The ad invites patrons to come and see the selection and price in store.
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Bear
Weather Forecast For Upper Mississippi Valley And Plains States
The U S Weather Bureau issues a forecast for the week starting May 6 1917 covering the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States. Rain is expected early in the week in the southern Plains and central Mississippi Valley, with generally fair conditions otherwise and temperatures somewhat below seasonal averages.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Methodist strawberry shortcake supper set for May 11
The men of the Methodist church will host a strawberry shortcake supper Friday May 11 from 5 to 8 pm in the church basement. Tickets are 35 cents.
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Methodist Church
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Cleveland
Ohio
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Ruth Mac Tammay
Potter
Beeséuay
Rector’s
Mutual Reel Life
Acount of Elks’ Entertainment
Fifi
Victor Moore
Paramount Pictographs
Marguerita Fisher
Pearl of
Paradise
Decoran
Henning Larsen
Iowa City
Laur. Larsen
Twin City
Ft. Snelling
Northfield
H. C. O. L. Hits Circus
Dale
Church Directory
Vesta
Vesta Accumulator CO
Indiana Ave
Chicago
Calumet
AAD Brothers
Ea Aan Oorervice Station
Goodyear
Goodyear Service
Motor Supply CO
H. B. Montgomery
Willard
Peter Johnson & Sons
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