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Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1916

Page

3

Farms for sale near Red Wing Minnesota

240 acres five miles from Red Wing on Main road with 170 acres under plow, rest pasture and wood, good buildings, well and windmill. $84.00 per acre, $5,000 cash, balance 5 percent. 200 acres eight miles from Red Wing two miles to station with 115 acres plow land. Stock and grain farm with good buildings, price $67.50 per acre. 100 acre farm near town with full plow land except 5 or 6 acres timber. $12,000, $2,000 cash, balance 5 percent long time. BRYAN LAND AGENCY Red Wing Minn.

Red Wing

Luther Preps Win Narrowly in Prep Baseball Clash

In a tense game Luther Preps edged Albert Lea Academy 1 to 0 on Tuesday afternoon. The match featured Jarstad striking out nineteen in the Luther win and a strong late push by St Thomas against Luther in the afternoon tilt.

Luther Preps Albert Lea Academy St. Thomas el Jacobs Loney Conway Donlin Sewed Barrett Wees Farrell Monahue Flood Luther Peas Johnson Harstad Kjos Sebeetene Bronstad Swanson Stormo Art. Nating Streeter Sampson St Thomas Eones Luther Peeeneeeae Jacobs Brett Marsh

Grand Lodge OKs Clinton October Entertainment Plans

Grand lodge officers announced approval of plans to entertain the Grand Lodge in Clinton in October. The inspection party included Grand Master O. H. Sweeney of Waterloo, Mrs. Josie F. Cutting of Decorah, Grand Patriarch G. L. Arrasmith of Bayard, Major General A. O. Peterson of Estherville, and Patriarch Militant.

Grand Lodge Odd Fellows Clinton O. H. Sweeney Waterloo Josie F. Cutting Decorah State Assembly Rebekahs G. L. Arrasmith Bayard A. 0. Peterson Estherville Department of Iowa Militant

Law Firm Partnership Formed in Winnebago County

Yesterday Attorney Norman Willett and Jacob A Nelson announced a partnership. Nelson will join Willett in the National Bank building occupying private consulting offices on the second floor after arrangements. The two respected Winneshiek county lawyers bring strong clienteles and growing prestige.

Norman Willett Jacob A. Nelson Nelson Willett National Bank Winneshiek County

Who's the Joke on Mistaken Convention Mist

Peter Johnson a Decorah 4th ward Republican delegate went to the wrong convention after noon and sat in the Democratic session. He was nominated as a Democratic state convention delegate and elected before the error was found. Winneshiek delegation lost one of its largest loyal members.

Peter Johnson Decorah 4Th Ward Court House Winneshirk

County Conventions Name Delegates and Officers

Republican county meeting in Decorah selected fourteen delegates for the state convention and named H. P. Nicholson Jr. to preside with E. C. Bailey as secretary. The roll showed thirteen of twenty townships represented. Democratic delegates were also chosen from Decorah Calmar Ossian and Highland with Wim. Tobiason as secretary.

Republican County Convention Cedar Rapids Court House E. J. Hook County Central Committee H. P. Nicholson, Jr E. C. Bailey Luther Reed Decorah O. A. Tenold Calmar Gust Johnson Glenwood Winneshiek County G. G. Ogloe Military Gilbert Seland Springfield A. ©. Flaskerud A. G. Olson Houck L. B. Whitney J. F. Conover E. P. Shea Wim. Tobiason G. A. Meyer F. J. Pouska Washington Peter Johnson Thos Flemming B. E. Jewell John Finn Fred Bierman T. F. Sehmitz A. C. Heck Ossian A. P. Pfister Highland

Obituary of Edwin Hover A longtime Pleasant township resident

Edwin Hover died last Wednesday May 1d at age 71 years 2 months 28 days. Born in Valders Norway he came with parents in 1851 and settled in Pleasant township. He married Bertha Marie Christian in 1868 and nine children were born to them seven with the mother survive. He served as a township official and was active in Big Canoe church duties. Funeral held at Big Canoe Church with Rev John Bang officiating.

Edwin Hover Winneshiek County Pleasant Township Mr. Hover Valders Norway America Cambridge Wis Bertha Marie Christian Edwin Quissel Toronto N. D Carl Nymerson Esteline Edwin Nordheim Sattre Elmer Newburg Minn Edward Hi Alice S. Lodahl Alma Hover Hever Big Canoe Board of Supervisors Big Canoe Church John Bang Newbury

Surprise birthday chest of silver for Mr and Mrs Qualley

Mr and Mrs T J Qualley received a handsome chest of silver last week Wednesday evening from friends who gathered to celebrate their birthdays at Sanitas wall coverings in stock in fall. Pra stmark or pattern loading details appear as advertising blurbs for Mobil oils at Motor Supply Co.

T. J. Qualley Sanitas Prastmark'’S Peter C. Johnson Jehnsen Johnson

Little Four League Reorganized

A meeting of baseball men in Calmar discussed reorganizing the Little Four League but Decorah representatives were absent. The Courier has no coverage, while the Waucoma Sentinel reports the league remains the same as before.

Little Four League Calmar Decorah Courier Waucoma

Will Move to Hiller Building

L. R. Morrison has rented the Hiller building, formerly Austin Larson’s, and plans to move his furniture stock into the premises. The move signals a new location for Morrison’s stock and local business activity in the area.

Hiller Building L. R. Morrison Hiller Austin Larson

Local league outlines season with strict player rules

A regional league repeats last year’s policy prohibiting non residents from playing on teams. The 12 week season runs from May 28 to September 4 with teams from Calmar Decorah Fort Atkinson and Waucoma plus a Lawler rep who opposed the finances. Schedule follows.

Calmar Decorah Fort Atkinson Waucoma Lawler

Register to Vote on Suffrage May 25 to June 3

Public notice urges registration in Decorah May 25 26 27 and June 3 for the June 5 suffrage election. Four year prior registration does not cover this special election, so a new registration is required to vote.

Decorah

Elmer Ringoen Named Cashier at Winneshiek Bank

The Winneshiek County Bank of Ridgeway fills the vacancy caused by S. R. Ringoen’s death with Elmer Ringoen, his uncle’s assistant for six years. The young man is praised for his qualifications and familiarity with the business and region.

Winneshiek County Bank of Ridgeway S. R. Ringoen Elmer Ringoen Mr. Ringoen

Gas Leak Almost Strangles City Doctors’ Family

Bakers at Alstad and Jensen's turned on a gas stove in the early morning, unaware the line had been disconnected for repairs. Mrs. Urban and her daughter woke and avoided serious harm while others suffered fumes.

Drs. Urban & Urban Alstad & Jensen's Mrs. Urban

Mrs. Haugen Ill With Pneumonia In Springfield Town

Mrs. O. G. Haugen of Springfield town wife of Supervisor Haugen is seriously ill with pneumonia at the family home. Friends express hopeful wishes for her recovery.

G. Haugen Springfield Haugen

Workmen Begin Demolition of John Evenson Building on Water Street

Builders have started tearing down the John Evenson structure on Water Street to clear the site for a new building. The former frame block dates back about fifty years with history as a grocery, confectionery, and restaurant. Evenson relocates to the Hutchinson building on Main Street.

John Evenson Water Street Dennis & Halvorson Fred Landers Samuel Lewis Evenson Hutchinson Main Street

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Canoe Store St. Cloud Annex R. F. Gibson Houth Post Office J. Bucknell McNess Sanitary T. H. Johnson Iowa Marsh Music House Bryan Land Agency Red Wing, Minn Kryptok E. T McMasters K. D. Fisk Winneshiek Hotel Mae Marsh Hoodoo Ann Keystone L. C the Grand Paramount - Famous Players Presents Mary Pickford Peppina LE Mary la Salle Theatre Chicago Preus Upper Town University H. Elkema Litich Woodard Belding Parker Schapper Jarstad Waukon Fayette and Our Boys LPO Eae E. Elkema Ruhlman Ice Letie Manuel Roberts Svenes Roberts Ay E. Elkema Art Natvig Luthertee Ewerenes Elkema Schaper Oman I. C F. Grand Lodge Law Partnership Spe Soley F. J. Helwig A.C. Baltz Atkinson Wanecoma Tune Waucomna Hughes Relief Corps Corps John W. Miller Julia Barth Lizzie Baker Jennie Trzcinski L. L. Cadwell Grace Nelson Ada Hard Stella Hovey Fitch, Lee, Shattuck Bloomfield John Dahl Mrs. Brodrick E. R. Abbey Ed. Ambli W. B. Coup F. E. Cratsenberg Mirace Nelson Kate Shattuck Roy Green Veterans A. Baker 0. G. Haugen Decorah Greenhouses Luther College Decorah and Vicinity Decorah Grand Opera House Parman’s Drug Store Herrick Refrigerators Herrick Wey Vudor Shades Vador Shades Vador Decorah Furniture CO H. A. Schremser A. Leytze Henry Ness
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