Eighth Grade Graduation Largest County Class Hears Cherney
The county announces a class of 172 to graduate from rural eighth grade on Saturday June 2 with state inspector John L Cherney as speaker if weather allows exercises at the city park. A list of graduates includes Della Larson Cora Otteson Palma Faldet Mabel Benson Marvin Iverson Olive Iverson Jessie Iverson Esther Foltz Leonard Stort and many others.
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H. E. Miller
Miller
John L. Cherney
State Department of Education
Cherney
Asvre
Della Larson
Cora Otteson
Palma Faldet
Mabel Benson
Marvin Iverso
Olive Iverson
Jessie Iverson
Esther Foltz
Leonard Stort Liddie Jirak
James Zak
Matilda Taylo
Fred Taylor Lottie Longan
Lucy Kinkor
Cari Tangen Lee Kvamme Thelma Sander
Fred Sanderson
Esther Aegerte
Ella Johnson
Blonda Leidal
Laura Hielle
Alvin Lee Jeanette Danie
Esther Pauls Or
Irene Bryant
Vernice Darrin Merle Richards Vernon Boe Fether Flaske
Glenn Barnes
Lester Barnes Ethel Amy Ingolf Hovey
Bernice Cassell
Esther Brenrud Glora Williamr
Clara Carlsbor
Carl Lien
Ernest Owen
Ethel Brinkins
Bernice Tverso
Lillian Sime
Nellie Armstrong
Herman Gon
Lawrence
Wilma Pederson
Richard Markhar
Thomas Sculley
Theressa Searvie
Anna Kuhn
Adolph Kuhn
Francis Kuhn
Ole Bakken
Joseph Dahle
Tlenrietta Leonard
A Cold Bath During Fishing Outing
Clarence, Albert, and Liogd Christen planned a fishing trip to a spring branch of the Canoe. While rinsing the seine Clarence backed into a deep hole and disappeared underwater. Lloyd and Albert watched on the bank, laughing at his expression as he ducked. Clarence emerged unharmed after a chilly dunk, and the trio sped home.
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Clarence
Albert
Liogd Christen
Lloyd
New Law Firm at Ossian Forms Partnership
The Ossian Bee reports a new firm formed by Attorney M. J. Carter and R. J. Sullivan of Ossian. The junior partner, a McGregor native, graduated from the University of Notre Dame law department in 1915 and has practiced in El Paso Texas and Des Moines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ossian Bee
M. J. Carter
R. J. Sullivan
Ossian
McGregor Man
Law Department
University of Notre Dame
Ind
el Paso
Texas
Des Moines
Thieves Break Into Garages Steal Chandler Battery
Sunday night entry reports a Chandler car battery and an extra tire stolen from Severt Larsen’s garage. The thief forced the door lock, left the battery rod and hardware, and folded laprobe behind the car. A second garage, Dr. Boe’s, saw an old tire removed but no other losses. Likely one thief, possible joint crimes, faces Anamosa jail if caught.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Severt Larsen
Chandler
Larsen
Mr. Larsen
Decorah School Board Announces Five Teacher Changes
The Decorah board of education announces five changes for next year across high school and grades. New hires include H Earl Rath for agriculture and science, Margaret Ford for domestic science, Constance Gillian for penmanship and drawing, Alice M Brown for first grade, and Trene G Schlosser covering fifth ward third and fourth grades.
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Decorah Board of Education
H. Earl Rath
W. B. Heller
Margaret Ford
Anna Deacon
Constance Gillian
Gertrude Hanson
Alice M. Brown
Miss Hickey
Trene G. Schlosser
Rosalie Bernard
Amelia Yeager
Ella Treat
Bertha Moen
Lillian Greer
Monnie Whalen
Marie Hanson
Ella Vick
Theresa Maroney
Clara Anfinson
Edith Daubney
Mary Ahley
Lillian Wobiford
Mabel Bates
Ada Hard
Nettie
Irene G. Schlosser
Marie Hillepoe
A Store of Service
Two patrons praise Ben Bear store for excellent service and quality. One outside the county encloses 8.50 for a suit, noting better material than in small towns. recalls buying the first ready made suit for her son. The other forwards 16.50 for a suit purchased Thursday May 17, commending prompt accommodating service.
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Ben Bear
Chicago
Adv
Worms Harm Children and a Remedy Claim
Worms drain a child's strength making them dull and less able to resist illness. Kickapoo Worm Killer is a candy tablet laxative that kills worms and helps a child grow strong again. Directions are on the box. Sweet clover responds to fertilizers and manure.
Chamberlain's Tablets Praised by Satisfied User
Mrs Anna Kadin of Spencerport New York reports long standing stomach trouble relief after trying many remedies Chamberlains Tablets gave positive lasting relief Adv by R A Engbertson ad shows promising results from a local testimonial for this medicine
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Chamberlain
Anna Kadin
Spencerport
N. Y
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Silent Reaper Claims Mrs Merrill in Minnesota
Obituary notices record the death of Mrs Nettie E Webster Merrill in Minneapolis after months of illness. Born 1872 in Burr Oak, she lived in Decorah before moving to Minneapolis to study and teach music. Survived by husband, sisters C J Pagin and G A Whiting, brother Walter Webster, and relatives in Decorah and Canton. Interment at Phelps Cemetery after services in Decorah and Minneapolis.
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Minneapolis
Shelby Merrill
Merrill
Nettie E. Webster
E. Webster
Decorah
Burr Oak Township
Northfield
Mill City
C. J. Pagin
Washington Prairie
George A. Whiting
Walter Webster
Canton
Pagin
Whiting
Miss Merrill
St. Paul
Albert Daniels
G. S. Lackland
Phelps Cemetery
D. C. Mingle
Maxwell
Town
Roy A. Fitch
M. B. Fitch
Nurve Hospital
Albert Lea
Roy Anto Fitch
Dunseith
North Dakota
Valder Business College
Eldora
Valder College
Gregg School
Chicago
Johnstown
University of Minnesota
Luther Academy
Roy
George
Raymond
Shanghai
China
Martin
Ft. Sam i Houston
Texas
U.S
June
Lillian
William
Methodist Church
G.S. Lackland
Sigurd Reque
Albert Lea Academy
Caroline Wepler Headington
Denver
Colo
Headington
Holmes County
Ohio
Winneshiek County
Thomas Headington
James, C
Clinton G
Charles P
Des Moines
Harry A
Jesse C
Sioux City
Mr. Headington
Beautiful Graduation Gifts at PAR MAN'S DRUG AND JEWELRY STORE
The PAR MAN'S DRUG AND JEWELRY STORE features a selection of elegant graduation gifts including jewelry keepsakes and personalized mementos. Local shoppers browse rings watches and charm bracelets as graduates prepare for ceremonies.
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PAR Man's Drug and Jewelry Store
Street oiling plan adopted by Decorah council
The Decorah City Council approved a plan under the new state law allowing oiling of streets by petition of property owners or by council vote. A committee will manage the program for 1917, with costs for oiling street sections and intersections covered as per the law, and property owners to decide by petitions or neighborhood collaboration.
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Decorah
Prominent Des Moines Man Visits Decorah
Decorah hosted J. A. Hendricks, prominent Iowa figure and former Iowa State College agronomy official, now secretary of the Des Moines Garden Commission. Talks with Adams Seed Co. about leading their agronomy department may lead to his residence in Decorah. Widely known to farmers across the state, he is praised for his knowledge of farm crops and soils.
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Bay
Oehler & Hiller’s Ware
O. Casterton
Rt. 4
Spring Grove
Minn
P. Sanford
Graham
Ford
Bros
Icare Towa
Decorah
National Refining Co
Dubuque
Towa
Rud Bros
J. A. Hendricks
Des Moines Garden Commission
Iowa State College At
Ames
Hendricks
Farm Crops Department
Adams Seed Co
Department of Agronomy
Winneshiek County
Sisters' School Closes June First Immaculate Conception Academy
Immaculate Conception academy will close on Friday June 1st with a graduating class including Philip John Ochler Benjamin George Broghammer Margaret Elizabeth Haas A Catherine Welsh Catherine Anna Lydon Ellen Naomi O'Neil Eileen Patricia Slack Catherine Winifred Hutchinson Hazel Gertrude Courtney. Program of the exercises printed next week. Rexall Drug Store proprietor John G Schimming now making his own ice cream. Try it and order by quart or gallon.
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Immaculate Conception Academy
Philip John Ochler
Benjamin George Broghammer
Margaret Elizabeth Haas
A. Catherine Welsh
Catherine Anna Lydon
Ellen Naomi O'Neil
Eileen Patrica Slack
Catherine Winifred Hutchinson
Hazel Gertrude Courtney
John G. Schimming
Rexall Drug Store
Price hike hits Chicago papers and Decorah Republican
On May 14 the clubbing price for a Decorah Republican with any Chicago paper rises to 5.25, or 8.75 for Sunday editions. The increase reflects higher print paper costs and other rising costs, ending over a decade of low prices.
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Chicago
Decorah Republican
Decorah
Chicago Herald
Chicago Tribune
Chicago Examiner
Manila population growth 1912 to 1914 figures
Cato notes that renewing good deeds aids memory. Manila’s population rose from 234,409 in 1912 to 266,943 at the start of 1914, with males outnumbering females by roughly 32,000. The data highlights shifting urban demographics as the city expanded.
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Manila
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Irvin Curtis
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S. Larsen
Dr. C. Boe
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Lowitry House
Soca
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