Political announcements for county offices in June primaries
A collection of Republican and Democratic primary notices announcing candidacies for County Treasurer State Representative Auditor Supervisor Recorder of Deeds and Sheriff. Names include Lloyd C. Christen H P Nicholson Jr M LEE HATHAWAY S SAXVIK WILL HUSTVEDT FLEMING W R SHEA and others with June 1 1914 primaries and party designations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lloyd C. Christen
H. P. Nicholson, JR
Military Township
Winneshiek County
Lee Hathaway
S. Saxvik
Pleasant Township
Will Hustvedt
Flemming
W. R. Shea
Recorder of Deeds
Democratic Party
Memorial Day Observances At Decorah By Local Groups
Memorial Day program by Col Hughes Post and Woman’s Relief Corps with multiple ceremonies. Procession forms 10 a m on Court Street and moves to Grand Opera House for music prayer memorial orders Lincoln address and Eva Flemming oration. Post rooms picnic to follow with coffee and meat provided. Memorial Day committees listed with members and carriages, decorations, ushers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court Street
Broadway
Water
Main Street
Washington Street
Water Street
River Street
Merchants Band
Col
Hughes
Woman’s Relief Corps
Decorah
Boy Scouts
Grand Opera House
Eva Flemming
America
Opera House
Union
Mahlon Willett
Viola Toye
Mrs. Lincoln
Ada Hard
Wm. Linnevold
Ray Algyer
Lizzie Baker
Bessie Anderson
Osman
John Dahl
L. B. Willis
H. M. Cummings
Fred Amble
Abbey
L. B. Whitney
Henry Haas
Severson
Antinson
C. L. Holcomb
W. B. McMartin
Castalia
Geo
Painton
Calmar
Chas. Plomteaux
Ft. Atkinson
S. Magnus
Ridgeway
W. Sherman
Frankville
M. D. Whitney
Burr Oak
Frank Maltby
Hesper
Kirkland
Freeport
Theodore McClain
Russell Cemetery
Stewart Oxley
Ossian
Centennial
E. R. Abbey
Opera Memorial Day
Tilla Ambli
Carrie Hegg
Storm damages hit Ossian and surrounding area
A severe storm last Monday caused extensive damage in Ossian and nearby areas. The bowling grandstand roof, a windmill wheel, machine sheds, a fire wall at the Figge building, a buggy shed, and a house foundation were affected. One horse floated downstream, a lightning strike burned a county farm light pole, and a Postville smoke stack fell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian
Bullard Bros
H. Ramke
John Schroeder
L Yard
Terrance Finnegan
Frank Hemesath
Willard Brandt
Decorah
F. H. Baker
Dry Run
Postville
Brundage Shows To Visit Decorah For Fire Benefit
The Brundage Shows arrive in Decorah next week for a six day carnival benefiting the Decorah Volunteer Fire Department. The event features twenty acts two concert bands and the Autodrome and Motordrome thrill ride with a nine degree track. Committee leaders E P Shea H H Teslow R G Price J W Dahl and Theo Olson ensure clean moral entertainment and broad public patronage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mahatma
Towa
E. P. Shea
H. H. Teslow
R. G. Price
J. W. Dahl
Theo. Olson
Decorah Markets Steady Prices Across Grain Seed Hogs
Market notes show grain and seed prices stable with no trading activity. Eggs hold at 16 cents and butter at 23 cents while hogs trade around 7.60 to 7.85 dollars.
Festive fly on clean windows and local happenings
Reported items include a new express train on the Waukon branch, cattle losses to black leg near Bellevue, Ossian’s baseball setup, and over 1000 tons of iron ore shipped from Waukon mines. Also noted are a planned bathing beach in Independence, injuries from a hog and machinery, a fire in Delhi, a 19 inch trout in Winnebago creek, liquor-law indictments in Fayette county, a hay barn fire near Waverly, cyclone damage near Cedar Rapids, a five block horse move, and several listed letters at Decorah post office.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Waukon
Bellevue
Ossian
John Koto
Mason City
McGregor
Monona
Delhi
Milwaukee
A. C. Tomeraasen
Winnebago Creek
Elgin
Ourt
Fayette County
Schaller
Waverly
Cedar Rapids
Decorah
Otto Neste
Chris Marley
K. H. Peterson
Nellie Lamphier
Frank Perry
Carry Thorkelson
Harry Benell, Jr
Jessie Craft
D. A. McMartin
Field Meet Highlights Luther and Decorah Highs
At Luther College fields last Thursday Luther College preps faced Decorah high school. Winners include Thompson in 100 yard dash and broad jump, Christopher in high jump and 440 yard, Wells third, Rosenthal second in half mile and first in mile, Bailey second in 100 yard, and Luther swept relays and shot put.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Decorah High School
Thompson
Bailey
Christopher
Hailey
Wells
Decorah
Luther
Rosenthal
Road Maps Furnished for Every Consolidated School
The highway commission promotes geography at home using county road maps. Iowa holds the best state maps, with completion due in about two weeks for all counties. Winneshiek County maps, held by County Auditor Shea, clearly show county and other roads, offering engaging study for all students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highway Commission
Iowa
Shea
Winneshick County
Decorah Hospital Construction Advances with Front Redesign
Progress on the new Decorah hospital shows rapid progress with the basement finished and brickwork started. Half of the first story is completed and the design may include a more ornamental front approach, per the board of managers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Hospital
Board of Managers
Saturday Childrens Rompers Sale By BEN BEAR
For Saturday This Week we offer 25 dozen rompers in sizes 2 3 4 5 and 6 at 25e each. No more than four pairs sold to any one buyer. This sale is for Saturday only.
Mediators Map Plan for Huerta Hosted Mexico Crisis
South American mediators draft a plan to remove Huerta and form a provisional government with both Huerta and constitutionalist factions represented. Details remain unconfirmed as delegates prepare to meet at Niagara Falls. Also, Tampico bombardment by constitutionalist artillery continued at 9 30 tonight with foreign cruisers withdrawing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
General Huerta
Mexico
Huerta
State Department
Niagara Falls
Canada
Tampico
Navy Department
Badger
West Union High Defeats Decorah 5 4 in Close Fair Grounds Game
West Union high school beat Decorah at the local fair grounds by five to four in a tight contest. A Decorah misplay after a Decorah three base hit helped the visitors but not enough to win. Next week the league schedule includes Luther Preps contest and a trip to Waukon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Union
Decorah
Luther Preps
Waukon
Missing man found in New York hospital
W L Sullivan formerly of Oelwein and New Hampton who disappeared months ago was located in a New York City hospital.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. L. Sullivan
Oelwein
New Hampton
New York City
Fifty Dozen Heavy Working Shirts to Be Sold Saturday
Fifty dozen heavy men s working shirts offered at seventy five cents each for two. Bear auction notice lists sale of inventory with price and date.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson
School House
Freeport
Iowa
Theodore Larson
Glencoe
Minn
Itwo
BEAR
Local Couples Wed in May Weddings in Decorah and Cresco
Gerhard Jorgenson, Winneshek County treasurer, married Miss Sophia Krogh last Friday May 8 in Decorah with Rev I B Torrison officiating They left for parts unknown The same week Rey W Relf and Sadie Hoyt Hannah married in Cresco with Rev F C Schaffer Their news prompted Manchester friends to extend congratulations to Miss Hanna now Mrs Relf The couple may reside in Decorah and Mrs Relf is praised as a capable teacher and homemaker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gerhard Jorgenson
Sophia Krogh
I. B. Torrison
Jorgenson
Winneshiek
Portland
N. D
Decorah
Rey W. Relf
Sadie Hoyt Hannah
Fifth Ward
Cresco
F.C. Schaffer
Manchester
Rann
Sadie Hanna
C. M. Hanna
Hanna
Roy W. Relf
Relf
Fish Spawn Saved From Sand Banks by Hinshaw
Commissioner Hinshaw and assistants moved about two million pike spawn from exposed sand banks near the Spirit Lake hatchery to safety. The effort, prompted by days of heavy northern winds, preserves the spawn for hatching in the ponds and future lake stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fish and Game Department
Hinshaw
Towa
Spirit Lake
Riceless Weddings and the Yin Yang of Feasting
A quirky note on weddings and meals, suggesting that lavish feasts and strict fasting clash, and that a balance or alternative approach makes marriage celebrations more enjoyable. The text uses playful phrases and contrasts to convey convival ideas about wedding life.
Our Lot of No 100 Men's Radium Socks Sale
Lot No 100 men s radium socks to be sold at 81 00 per dozen. Colors black and tan. Saturday of this week. BEN BEAR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Bear
Letter endorses Brundage Co as carnival attraction
Centerville Iowa Mayor M Bryant writes that the Brundage Co, seen in Ottumwa this week after performing for firemen, is a clean up-to-date attraction and a safe, respectable choice for the forthcoming carnival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baker
Centerville
Iowa
the Brundage Co
Ottumwa
M. Bryant
Forger Nordman Ends Shootout With Suicide in Minnesota
Henry Nordman shot himself to avoid arrest after a gun battle with Sheriff Hogan on Main Street in Anamosa. Twelve shots were exchanged. no bystanders injured. a bullet lodged in a tree trunk between the sheriff and Nordman. Nordman faced charges of uttering a forged instrument from a Chicago commission firm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anamosa
Henry Nordman
Hogan
Nordman
Sheriff Hogan
Chicago Commission
Relief Corps Food Sale Opens Saturday in Portman Building
The Women's Relief Corps will serve lunch and hold a food sale on Saturday May 16 in the Portman building on Winnebago Street. Menu includes coffee sandwiches doughnuts and Hungarian Gowlosh. Price is 20 cents. Open all day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Women’s Relief Corps
Portman Building
Winnebago Street
Trees Resist Lightning Protecting Them From Strikes
The electrical resistance of trees varies with tissue type and temperature, yielding annual and daily resistance patterns. Cambium shows the least resistance, followed by the phloem and wood.
Bear's Trunks and Bags Offer Wide Range at Low Prices
Trunks suit cases and valises are available in endless variety at Bear's with cheap prices and good quality. A quip warns that higher status can worsen a man’s position.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Decorah Gas Co
M. J. Soukup
Lawn Seed
N. H. Adams
Citizens Savings Dank
Col. Hughes Post
Woman's Relief Corps
Citizens of
C. O. Maltby
South
Decorah Markets
Decorah, Iowa
A. K. Bailey & Son
Carl Mikes
Fredericksburg
Forger
Relief Corps
Victor Plier
N.R. Groff & Son
Dauntley
Hoosier
Capiner
Bear's
Princess
Ghost Club
Marie Bonnard
Satan” Fame
Universal Film
Herrick Refrigerator
Herrick
A. Leytze
H. A. Schremser
Henry Ness
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