Bargain Day a Big Success by Decorah Advertising Club
The Decorah Advertising Club celebrated its first bargain day with strong countywide turnout. Balloons drew interest as coupons circulated widely, and dozens of stores stayed busy from morning through dinner. The club plans a June event with special attractions, continuing the Truth in Advertising pledge and seeking Ad Clubs of America affiliation. Reed & Lennon will host the community auction listing stock and household goods to expand the sale.
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Decorah
Advertising Club
Truth
Ad. Clubs of America
Reed & Lennon
Decorah Advertising Club
Weather comparison shows cooler spring but warmer overall
The report notes March and April warming versus last year with March maximum up by one degree and minimum down three, while April shows a 2.9 degree rise in max and 0.8 degree rise in min. Overall average temperatures are higher by about 1 degree. Sunshine averaged 60 percent.
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State Bureau
Two Crews Considered for Milwaukee Branch
Two railroad crews may be assigned to the Milwaukee branch to reduce overtime. Current crew reportedly works excessive hours, prompting efforts in New York to resolve the issue. If a second crew starts, the eleven o'clock train could be held until three in the morning to connect with No. 1 north and west at 4 10 a m.
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Milwaukee
New York
No. 1
Cresco High at Decorah in Tomorrow's Baseball Game
Cresco high school will visit Decorah high school for a baseball game tomorrow the 18th. Local timber unknown but Cresco has consistently sent solid teams and the matchup should be interesting.
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Cresco
Decorah High School
A Soldier Enlists and Writes Home From Jefferson Barracks
Letters from Leslie Schrubbe describe his May 9 to May 15 entry into the medical corps at Jefferson Barracks, including vaccination, drill, meals, and life with fellow recruits from Decorah and nearby Iowa towns. He notes uniform receipt, examinations, and moving to Shelby plans as training progresses.
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Leslie Schrubbe
Jefferson Barracks
Richard Schrubbe
Leslie
Medical Corps
Minneapolis
Ed. Brunsdale
Luther College
Decorah
Waukon
Towa
Ednsdale
United States
Fatty” Wolding
el Paso
Texas
Tam
Registration Clerks Sought for Draft Compliance
Sheriff Ellingson announces preliminary notices from Governor Harding on conscription registration. Anyone within the age limit who fails to register may be arrested. Volunteers with good penmanship are needed as registration clerks. older men are urged to serve, especially in rural precincts.
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Ellingson
Harding
Town to See New Homes and Catholic Church Rise in 1917
The year 1917 will bring several new houses alongside a new Catholic church. Foundations for the church require moving about 1900 yards of dirt. In the fifth ward A R Coffeen and Jamie Groff build dark brick homes, with a belted pattern. Ole Iverson Hagen will erect a third fifth ward house. Pleasant Hill addition homes progress and Oscar Miller nears completion on a house from the Jos Baker estate in the south fourth ward.
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A. R. Coffeen
Jamie Groff
Fifth Ward
Mr. Coffeen
Ole Iverson Hagen
Pleasant Hill
Oscar Miller
Jos, Baker
Hunting License Issuance Falls Short This Year
The license year runs July 1 to June 30. Last year over 1,000 licenses were issued, but only 870 have been issued so far. Rabbit and squirrel hunting remain, while wild duck season offers little sport and quail and prairie chickens are protected by law.
Horey Wins Fast Century Race at Columbus
Fred Horey won the 100 mile dirt track auto race in 1 hour 37 minutes and 564 seconds at Columbus Ohio last Sunday. George Clark suffered a broken thumb and his mechanician Charles Hawkins a broken shoulder when his car crashed at the 69th mile.
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Columbus
Ohio
Fred Horey
George Clark
Decorah
Charles Hawkins
Local News Briefs from Decorah and Surrounding County
County treasurer reports January to June taxes totaling 53146.63 with 4463 bridge tax. County population 19273 and Decorah 1656. Grains harvested last year include wheat 792507 and corn 289959. Post 101 GAR organized in Decorah. T W Burdick elected commander. Wm Warner linked to Ossian safe robbery case. Cresco plans big Fourth celebration. Sweep and Meuser sell jewelry shop to A French.
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Decorah
Grand Army of the Republic
Jas. E. Simpson
T. W. Burdick
Wm. Warner
Esquire Cutler
Ossian
Cresco
Sweep & Meuser
Better Pictures at Star Theatre With New Manager Arrangements
Manager Relf of the Star theatre announces changes to allow selection of films rather than sharing a fixed circuit. He aims to match Decorah tastes and improve patron satisfaction by choosing pictures and accepting reasonable requests from patrons.
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Relf
Star Theatre
Bass Fishing Opener Sees Sparse Minnow Supply
The bass season opened on Tuesday the 15th and anglers fished with hooks and lines, but catches were modest. Fishermen report a shortage of minnows in small creeks this year, with no clear reason for their disappearance.
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Isaac Walton
War time halts Luther College band concert trip plan
Professor Sperati had considered taking the Luther College Concert band on a Minnesota tour this summer but war enlistments compelled abandonment of the trip.
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Sperati
Luther College
Minnesota
City Council appoints Wm Dixon as city marshal
At the regular meeting last night Mayor Hook named Wm Dixon to the office of city marshal in a routine council action.
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Hook
Wm. Dixon
Iowa hub of beef drives cattle export to Utah breeders
A Utah livestock group, aided by the Iowa Beef Producers' Association and the State Farm Improvement Association, purchased 60 purebred cattle in Iowa for westward breeding. The 35 bulls and 25 heifers averaged $155 per head, with 43 of the animals located by the Clinton County Livestock Breeders Association within two days. Illinois also requested 100 Short Horn heifer calves.
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Iowa
Utah
Iowa Beef Producers’ Association
State Farm Improvement Association
Clinton County Livestock Breeders’ Association
Illinois
West
County Farm Improvement Association
Circus Day Lunch at United Lutheran Church
Dorcas society will serve a 15 and 25 cent lunch Thursday noon afternoon and evening May 17 in the church parlors. Everybody welcome.
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Dorcas Society of the United Lutheran Church
20 000 Leagues Under the Sea at Star Theater Next Week
The Star Theater brings Jules Verne's 20 000 Leagues Under the Sea to screens May 21 and 22 with scenes of actors descending to the ocean floor from the Nautilus. The production used 2 000 actors and two years of work including underwater filming near the Mysterious Island. Captain Nemo and his submarine are brought vividly to life in this long celebrated story now on stage in two days only.
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Jules Verne
Star Theater
Thrilling Fiction
Nemo
Parman’s
STAR
Harris Co
Parole Granted For Will Jones In Homicide Case
The Towa Parole Board grants parole to Will Jones sentenced to life at Anamosa eleven years ago for shooting his wife and Ernest Danner. He has shown exemplary conduct in prison and will live on his uncle’s farm near Casey with the uncle as sponsor until a possible pardon. Jones formerly lived in Decorah and was known as a stock buyer with a liquor problem.
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Board of Parole of
Towa
Will Jones
Anamosa
Ernest Danner
I Jones
Casey
Jones
Decorah
Regular cut suits at absolutely low prices from Ben Bear
Sport Suits and Pinchback Suits advertised in clear text for sale. Regular cut suits of good quality offered at very low prices by Ben Bear.
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Ben Bear
Circus Arrives as Parade Awaits in town
The circus is here today drawing a crowd of young readers at the big tent. Trains from Oelwein brought the animals early, and boys ready to carry water for the elephants are expected to be on hand to keep the show moving.
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Circus
Young America
Oelwein
Rock Island
Clothing Return Policy From EN BEAR CO
EN BEAR CO offers a return exchange or refund on suits or any clothing that fails to satisfy wear. Customers may return or exchange unsatisfactory items to obtain a refund.
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EN Bear CO
Potatoes for Sale from Graf Cresco Iowa
Potatoes for sale in Minnesota grown, sound white varieties usable for eating and late planting. Rural and Burbank types available. Price is three dollars per bushel. Contact M. M. Graf Cresco Iowa.
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Burbanks
Minnesota
Manila Population Swells Between 1912 and 1914
The Manila census shows the population rising from 234 409 in 1912 to 266 943 at the start of 1914. Male residents exceed females by roughly 32 000, indicating a substantial gender gap in the city’s demographics.
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Manila
The Elks Benefit at Grand Opera House
A large audience attended last Friday’s show The Arrival of Kitty at the Grand Opera House to benefit Decorah lodge of Elks. The musical farce was well written with witty dialogue and comical scenes and was excellently performed by amateur players coached by Miss Jewell.
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Grand Opera House
Kitty
Decorah Lodge of Elks
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