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Decorah Republican

Location

Decorah, Iowa, United States of America

Date

May 15, 1913

Page

4

Status of Palzer detailed by Corbett in boxing update

The Republican reports Jim Corbett’s assessment that Al Palzer is recovering from an operation in hospital. Palzer returned from Europe in weak condition after losing to Luther McCarthy, with Corbett noting Palzer’s stamina and fighting heart but critiquing his defense as jaw or body blows absorbent.

al. Palzer Europe Luther McCarthy Palzer Jim Corbett New York California McCarthy Pulver New York Boxing

Postville Sale Nets $12,000 for City Home and 12 Acres

Fred H. Schultz sold to John Lydon of Frankville his city vicinity home and twelve acres in Postville for 12 000 dollars, 1 000 per acre, with possession between November 1 and March 1. The property is described as an exceptionally choice farm residence in Allamakee county. Schultz previously bought 40 acres with the house for 15 000 and has since sold parts, leaving 27 acres acquired at 400 per acre.

Postville Review Fred H. Schultz John Lydon Frankville Postville Allamakee County Mr. Schultz J. B. Hart Schultz Mr. Lydon Fred Ssesars Washington Township Fremont Canoe Cee Springfield Jackson Rebbs Washington Military Bloomfield Castalia Corp Ackson Junction Ridgeway Spillville

Clear Lake to Stage Summer Resort With Major Attractions

The Clear Lake commercial club plans a summer resort push featuring a concert by Madam Schumann-Heink with detective Wm J Burns and the Paulist choir of fifty. Col Fremont Gibson, a Decorah resident in earlier years, is hired as manager and nine more attractions are listed.

Clear Lake

Livestock Tour to Study Towa Farms in Decorah

A Department of Agricultural Extension team from Towa State College plans a June 26 farm tour to study live stock conditions across the state. An evening meeting in Decorah will discuss feeding questions breeding, and practical farm management for busy farmers. Local organizer M D Whitney of Prosper Minn handles arrangements and Ames handles general inquiries.

Towa Department of Agricultural Extension Towa State College Decorah Department of Agricultural Extension, Ames M. D. Whitney, Prosper, Minn

To Spend Summer in Norway

Rev. Fjelde and wife left Saturday May 3 for a four month absence in Norway. They will be joined by the wife’s father and several others from Grand Meadow Minn. It will be Rev. Fjelde s first trip back to his old home since leaving there at age nineteen.

The Waukon Democrat Fjelde Norway Grand Meadow Minn Fjjelde

Baby Drowns In Pail Of Water

Eleven month old child of Alvin Swinnerman of Lehigh drowned in a pail of water when left unattended for a few minutes. mother returned to find the infant dead.

Alvin Swinnerman Lehigh

Wolf Hunting on Motors In Black Hawk County

The Waterloo Reporter reports a new sport in Black Hawk county wolf hunting on motorcycles and automobiles. J W Ford of Cedar Falls produced a wolf hide at the courthouse and received 85 bounty. The year old wolf was shot after a 35 mile chase north and west of Cedar Falls. Clarence Dell Leversee on motorcycles assisted with Ford and Leversee brothers. Ford says this is his fourth wolf this season.

Waterloo Black Hawk County J. W. Ford Cedar Falls Court House Ford Janesville Clarence Dell Leversee Mr. Ford Leversee Brothers

Arrests in Kiefer bank failure fraud cases

The Independence Bulletin Journal reports Adam Kiefer president of Kiefer Bros. Banking and Wm. Smith cashier of Kiefer Savings Bank Hazelton were arrested by Sheriff Finns on fraudulent banking charges. Kiefer allegedly received a 2000 deposit knowing insolvency. Smith allegedly received 146 knowing insolvency. They waived examination and were bound over to the September grand jury with bonds set at 2000 each.

The Independence Bulletin Journal Kiefer Adam Kiefer Kiefer Bros. Banking Company Wm. Smith Kiefer Savings Bank Hazelton Finns

Charles City Seek 53rd Encampment Support

Businessmen of Charles City have raised $1,000 and will urge Governor Clarke to order the Fifty-third regiment encampment there in August. Harsh physics react, weaken the bowels, lead to chronic constipation. Dean's Regulars advertise 252 a box at all stores.

Charles City Clarke Dean’s

Engagement Ring Found After Fifteen Years

Mrs G F Gunderson of Ossian searched for her engagement ring for fifteen years. Last Thursday while tending her garden she uncovered the ring in good condition, ending a long missing-piece mystery reported by the Ossian Bee.

Ossian Bee G. F. Gunderson

Northwood High Graduates To Wear $2 Gowns Made By Class

Northwood high school graduates will appear in dresses costing from $1.60 to $2.00, all made by the students themselves. Professor Hagemas suggested the plan to keep costs low, and the class agreed it would foster economy and harmony. The final cost report shows no gown exceeding two dollars.

Northwood Northwood High School Hagemas

Ossian to Field Local Baseball Team This Year

Ossian plans to field a local baseball team with backing from A. G. Gunderson Jerome Huber Lesterman and others. More than 200 dollars has been subscribed for a stand and player suits. The club will use the best local talent and add first class outside players as needed. West Union fans cheer a battery with Newcomer boys and a new organization is in progress.

Ossian The Bee A. G. Gunderson Jerome Huber Lesterman Calmar West Union

Iowans urged to beware California land deals

Col. John P. Trish, long a California citizen, cautions Iowans in the Register and Leader against buying California land without firsthand knowledge. He warns land may be spotted with white and black alkali and hard pan, with very uneven quality, and advises never paying more than 50 to 75 dollars per acre.

John P. Trish Iowa California The Register and Leader

Father Love in Work and Worth

The piece contrasts mother love with father love, praising the father’s labors. It emphasizes fathers toil who bend their backs to earn bread and share duties, balancing care and provision. It notes mothers deserve honor but credits fathers with bearing daily burdens and bills.

Minna Irving New York Times

Patents Granted Toans Week Ending May 5

The list shows patents granted to Towans for the week ending May 5 including automatic heat regulator by John P. Quinn Lawton ship structure by David A. Wolfe Turin washing machine for milk separator disks by Hubert G Bemis Rice ville shoe by Miller E Conrad Atlantic seesaw by Wm J Donnenworth Chariton road making machine by Chas F Keables Indianola automatic cut off for gas lights by Wm C Oswalt assigned to J Oswalt Percy mail box by John A Ammann Geneva drainage system by Albert E Beall assigned to Vertical Drainage Co Clinton worm gear driving mechanism by Orle H Watkins assigned to himself J A W J Kelly Clinton spindle oiler by Ch N Armfield Guthrie Center go for explosive engines by Robert B Ballard Ft Dodge articulated engine by Lorin W Garger assigned to Davenport Locomotive Works Davenport

Towans John P. Quinn Lawton David A. Wolfe Turin Hubert G. Bemis Riceville Miller E. Conrad Atlantic Wm. J. Donnenworth Chariton Chas. F. Keables Indianola Wm. C. Oswalt J. ©. Oswalt Percy John A. Ammann Geneva Albert E. Beall Vertical Drainage Co Clinton Orle H. Watkins J. A W. J. Kelly Chas N. Armfield Guthrie Center Robert B. Ballard Ft. Dodge Lorin W. Garger Davenport Locomotive Works

New Lot of Men's Ties Priced at Fifty Cents

BEN BEAR invites shoppers to view a fresh supply of men s four in hand ties now offered at 50 cents each. This notice encourages customers to visit and inspect the new stock.

Ben Bear

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