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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 13, 1915
Page
3
Wanted a reliable active man or woman in Decorah to organize neighborhood magazine clubs. Members receive magazines at 14 less than regular price and pay monthly. New plan offers pleasant, profitable work in spare time with regular monthly income. Refer to Magazine Company Box 155 Times Square Station New York City.
Oelwein Fayette Maquoketa Lime Springs Mason City Osage Tama Emmetsburg Estherville Waukon Fort Dodge Webster City plan interurban line and a missing chautauqua. a fatal lightning death. bankers convention set. a high highway death with throat cut. eleven druggists enjoined. a baby born near Bellevue. carp caught and shipped east. letters at Decorah post office. worn tire disposal on Water street with junk market value estimates.
Luther prepares for a hard game against the fast St Thomas team from St Paul set for next Thursday the 20th. The Saints are known for strong play and the matchup promises a tough test for Luther as they seek to repay past defeats.
A new engine numbered 328 arrives on the Decorah branch of the Milwaukee road to replace old engine 408 which ran between Decorah and Calmar for many years. The older engine earned the nickname Slippery Kate after repeated wheel slip on heavy pulls. No. 328 is larger and more powerful to handle current traffic.
Harry Kern, mayor of Muscatine, writes to Mayor Baker praising the Allmann carnival slated for next week. He calls the carnival clean and of high character, stating its officials are “perfect” gentlemen and that he cannot recommend them enough. May date noted.
Decorah High School hosts Fayette High School tomorrow afternoon at the fairgrounds in a season opener. The Decorah boys have trained hard and expect a competitive contest. The game starts promptly at 4 o clock to allow Fayette to travel north. Admission is 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for students.
Dale formerly with Lutheran Publishing House now occupies desk space in the Winneshiek Hotel block as district agent for the Scandia Life Insurance Company of Chicago. He offers conservative life insurance products from a major U S company and will establish headquarters there. Also advertised are low price shirts from Larsen Throw On Coats and tire repair at Decorah Vulcanizin Works with a guaranteed job.
Luther defeated St. Olaf 4 to 2 after a four run game shifting momentum in the third and sixth innings. Highbee pitched for Luther with 14 strikeouts as errors and timely hits from both teams shaped the outcome at the college ball park.
Frank W. Mashek, once from Spillville, now serves as assistant cashier of the Farmers National Bank and City Auditor in Lidgerwood. The April 29 Monitor edition showcases the community in business, editorial, and pictorial form, illustrating Mashek’s chosen town.
Prof Dau of Concordia Seminary St Louis lectures on John Huss the Bohemian reformer at the First Lutheran church tonight. The speaker is noted as an able and eloquent orator and the topic holds strong religious and historical interest.
Ice cream sales begin briskly as eleven large ten gallon packages are shipped by Wells Fargo on Saturday morning to outside customers from Sugar Row, indicating healthy demand despite cool conditions.
In the Chicago Market S Larsen departs Monday morning to buy summer goods and novelties for his clothing store. He plans to emphasize fall and winter Kuppenheimer suits and overcoats while the Young Men's athletic summer union promotes comfortable durable wear. Bear's also offers jewelry repair at Porman's Drag and Jewelry Store.
On Saturday Fred J. Rosenthal began using an auto truck for delivering, replacing the horse team and improving promptness in his fur business operation.
Photographer Reynolds reports the Luther College senior class group photo of twenty three members is finished and displayed in Bear's store window. The image will be housed in the college as the class last gift from Mr. Reynolds Ady.
Improvements sweep the city as workmen repaint the Oehler Hiller block and lay foundations for the Wolding garage on Main Street. Morrison Kuntz garage progress continues on Court Street while E E Berg begins cellar work on Upper Broadway. Ben Bear residence foundation is completed as George Brunner & Son push superstructure. R Algyer adds a west side enclosure and sleeping porch. Concrete bulkhead and cement sidewalk appear at Francis Mill, Otto Solberg and John Vine lots. Mrs E C Bailey buys Vernon Mill corner lot to clean up an eyesore near the city park.
Church notes list events for May 13 to May 16. Methodist sesquicentennial services on May 16 feature Dr. R Watson Cooper of Upper Iowa University delivering addresses. Adventist services scheduled May 15 and 16 with Daniel 7. Bible study on May 13 invites questions. Congregational church Ascension sermon May 16 and evening topic Dry Reflections Upon the Sinking of the Lusitania.
Two large sidewalk squares at the east end of the Decorah State Bank on Water Street gave way after a roof water pipe leaked, rotting the supporting timbers. Two of four young ladies walking four abreast fell through. one hurt her back slightly and another sprained a thumb.
William Iverson, born January 26, 1889, died May 6 at his parents home after a two and a half year illness from tuberculosis. He resided at home and was buried Monday at the Norwegian cemetery after funeral at First Lutheran Church with Rev. I. B. Torrison officiating.
The Decorah Vulcanizing Works began operations last week and already handles tire repairs with new equipment. An expert from the Twin Cities oversees work and management considers adding more repair lines requiring more space.
Open season for black bass begins next Saturday amid forecasts of a wash of fish stories. The piece notes anglers from all walks, drawn by the promise of a fresh haul and plenty of early morning activity.
At a Fayette meeting last week the Big Five teachers association elected Hilliard of Postville as president Edna Hang of Ossian as secretary and Professor Elsworth Lowry of Fayette as chairman of the executive committee.
The annual convention of the post fon clerks of Iowa was held at Cedar Rapids this week with Eugene Rosenthal and Oscar Jaeger of the Decorah force in attendance. Also noted are domestic product mentions of moth balls and cedar flakes at Parman's drug store and tire service at Decorah Vulcanizing Works.
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