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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 15, 1913
Page
3
The mayor warns residents that all dogs must be registered and wear a city license. Owners must obtain a license tag from the City Clerk and display it on the dog’s neck. Dogs without licenses will be seized and dealt with under city law.
Various Iowa towns report developments including new post office clerk in Waukon, two Boy Scout patrols planned in West Union, Nashua church expansion, and Mason City union station talks. Budget items cover town salaries, street work, and a $100,000 Osage post office request. Local incidents include a fire in Nora Springs and a forgery surrender at Charles City.
Authorities warn of widespread game law violations including seining dynamiting and shooting fish across county sections. Landowners block fishing on a trout stream while dynamite is used elsewhere and officials promise heavy penalties to offenders. The rod and gun club offers help only to true sportsmen.
Valentine Schaub died at his Kensett home on April 14. Born December 2, 1842 near Stratford Canada, he lived in Winneshiek county 1865 77 and farmed before moving to Worth county. He married Caroline Stirring March 7 1865. Survived by wife two sons two daughters and four sisters.
Postmaster appointments for Iowa include McGrath Anton Huebsch Decorah F E Biermann Northwood W Remore Charles City T M Fitzgerald sent to the Senate last week. Appointees may take office once confirmed and bonds filed. Also Friday night at the Princess theater The Gypsy's Vendetta or The Queen of Camargue a four reel Universal Weekly show from New York with over 100 scenes.
Olaf J. Wickum a wealthy North Dakota farmer who disappeared from his brother in law A J Anderson 5041 Berteau avenue Chicago was found wandering near Decorah. He carried valuables wore two pairs of pants and could not give his name but appeared willing to return to friends with assistance from Gustaf Holmquist and others. He had been under care for a nervous ailment and feared enemies while traveling toward Austin Minnesota then Calmar before being placed on a Decorah train.
The game fish season begins today drawing crowds from hopeful youngsters with simple poles to wealthy anglers with advanced gear. If luck favors the aristocratic anglers after the day on the stream, tales of large catches and full creels will abound, while those left grounded by crowding grouches will sigh at home.
Mrs John A Jewell reports hatchings of 900 chicks this spring and two incubators pending. She states she will reach or exceed 1000 chicks. White Plymouth Rocks have become a profitable part of Cedar Hill farm.
The Wm Beard homestead in Frankville township was sold Monday from James Costigan to H C Hierleid. The price is not stated but reflected a nice advance over Costigan’s purchase, with J C Beard handling the proceedings.
H B Montgomery, Yale Motorcycle agent for Winneshiek county, announces a May 17 exhibition of a new type 78 h p twin cylinder at Decorah Motor Car Co garage in the J J Marsh building. Interested buyers can see the Yale Adv Imported Carbordine raincoats and Hart Schaffner Marx guaranteed coats priced at 15 dollars.
Eight year old Johnnie Donaldson fell into swift water at Bernatz dam while playing. Earl Duffy saved him with a fishing pole and other boys helped pull him from the water. Johnnie lost consciousness but recovered after being rolled and cooled, then went home to bed.
The O'Brien house bought by Fred Carlson last year is nearly complete with exterior cementing finished last week. Druggist Sorenson added a large porch on Franklin Street as another improvement, with two more Franklin Street properties under enhancement. Robert Berge son raised a nearby house, installed a new foundation and porch, plans interior modernization and a garage for a Haynes automobile. Frank May enlarged his dwelling by cementing a porch, and Clara W Hoyt offers voice and piano lessons after June 5, citing three years at Northwestern University School of Music.
Luther College coach Cleon Gulbrandson announces a game with the Minnesota Agricultural College to be played in Decorah on Saturday May 31. The same day Capt Roald Amundsen lectures in town, likely drawing a large audience. attendees can expect a strong contest.
Decorah contractor Anton Zwack secured the St. Joseph's college project in Dubuque with the lowest bid of 133334 dollars, beating 12 other submissions by 2157 dollars. The award was announced last Friday as the job moves forward.
Notice records the county auditor’s filing of a road plat in Winneshiek County Iowa for designation as County Roads under Senate File Nos. 439 and 556. Hearing set May 26 1913 at Decorah Court House with objections or petitions due by May 26 1913. Also includes miscellaneous local items and sales ad from Cedar Hill Farm Decorah.
Maurice T Halloran writes from Decorah to the Editor in 1913. He critiques May 1 advertisements by Fredy Bier Mann and defends homeowners against property damage while praising good men on both sides in a heated political exchange.
Jack Johnson, the African American boxer, was found guilty by Chicago courts of violating the Mann law. He faces a five year prison term with a motion for a new trial set for May 19.
Miss Dora F. Carter of Hesper is engaged as an assistant instructor at Waukon High School. She has recently taught in McGregor schools and will join Waukon staff this fall.
A note directs readers to look for an overflow of local material on page nine. It urges not to overlook the extended local reports and updates bundled there for readers seeking community news and notices.
Ronan Bros platted eleven acres south of Decorah city park and laid out streets as an addition to the city. The area is expected to become a valuable and desirable residential place. Several lots have already sold and A Lovans of Canoe will soon build a residence on one.
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