Notice to Motor Vehicle Operators in Decorah
Mayor J Hook urges readers to study and follow city and state motor vehicle laws. The notice outlines number plates lighting and visibility, signaling, right of way, passing rules, mufflers, age restrictions, parking near theaters, and local speed limits of fifteen miles per hour. It warns penalties up to fines of 100 dollars and possible jail, aiming to ensure safety and cooperation with police.
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Iowa
City of
Decorah
Winneshiek County Hog Totals Stand At 106 434
The July 1 1916 hog census for Winneshiek county shows 106 434 hogs. Springfield township tops with 7 567, Jackson lowest at 2 191. Other townships list Fremont 4 139 Orleans 6 197 Lincoln 3 885 Sumner 4 589 Burr Oak 6 297 Bluffton 4 713 Madison 5 089 Calmar 4 668 Washington 6 420 Hesper 5 195 Canoe 5 883 Decorah 0 Military 0 Highland 3 787 Pleasant 5 273 Glenwood 4 561 Frankville 0 Bloomfield 6 279 Jackson Junction 893 Ridgeway 746 Castalia 46 Calmar 133 Fort Atkinson 21 Spillville 790.
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Winneshiek County
Springfield Township
Jackson
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Lincoln
Sumner Township
Burr Oak
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmark Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Pleasant Township
Glenwood Township
Frankville Township
Bloomfield Township
Jackson Junction Corporation
Ridgeway Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Calmar Corporation
Fort Atkinson Corporation
Spillville Corporation
Red Cross to Send First US Hospital Unit to France
The first of six fully organized American Red Cross hospital units, about 300 personnel including twenty army medical officers and sixty nurses, has arrived in England. It will operate a base hospital behind the British front, with six units planned for about 1500 people.
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American Red Cross
France
England
United States
Alfred Keogh
United States Army
America
Sunday Blue Laws in Iowa Ban Sunday Theatres and Pro Retail
Attorney General H. M. Havner sends rulings to county attorneys outlining the Iowa blue law interpretation. The letter bars Sunday theatres professional sports and other commerce that commercializes the Sabbath, while allowing Sunday newspapers amateur baseball golf railroads garages public utilities milk delivery bakeries and essential labor.
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H. M. Havner
Havner
Ublic
Inds
Rock Island Accident Derails Horse Car. Delays Train
Tuesday night a Rock Island horse car bound for Andrew Anderson jumped the track near Brainard causing a derailment of the rest of the train. The 10 45 p m arrival was delayed until the next day. Anderson planned to ship a car of horses yesterday but could not start them until today.
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Rock Island
Andrew Anderson
Brainard
Anderson
Supreme Court Denies Appeal in Olson Medicine Case
In Winneshiek County Judge W J Springer presiding, O C Olson charged with practicing medicine without a license. The appeal of Olson is dismissed with an opinion by Gaynor, confirming the lower court’s decision from Judge Springer.
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State of Town
O. C. Olson
Winneshiek County
Weekly Weather Forecast for Upper Mississippi Valley
The U S Weather Bureau issues the week’s outlook for May 20 1917. Temperatures are near normal with local showers and thunderstorms expected on several days across the Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
Local Notes From Conover District May 1917
In Conover on May 22 1917 Jas Pizenger visited Decorah on business. Ed Hondek of Fort Atkinson quit working for Wm Phillips last week. Frank Baburek and Joe Klema are the pair running the road between Calmar and Fort Atkinson. Geo Cummings and H B Frankel visited Spillville last Thursday and then Calmar in the evening. H B Frankel traveled to Fort Atkinson and west to Mason City on business after twelve days at Geo Cummings home. Geo Cummings and family J B Frankel and C D Anderson of Austin visited friends north of Decorah Sunday at Mrs M Thoma home.
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Jas. Pizenger
Decorah
Ed, Hondek
Fort Atkinson
Wm. Phillips
Frank Baburek
Joe Klema
Calmar
Geo. Cummings
H. B. Frankel
Spillville
Mason City
Geo, Cummings
J. B. Frankel
C. D. Anderson
Austin
Mrs. M. Thoma
Republican job work push reported in local notes
In a brief item the Republican party advances its job work program with local officials backing measures to spur employment. The notice cites party leaders and community groups aligned with the effort, signaling a coordinated effort across city and county offices.
County News Highlights and Socials May 21 1917
Walter Paley visits Ossian. Ringoen and Marion drive to Cresco. Cresco visits by Alice Kittleson, Steen Johnson, Chris Trytten, Jacob Butz, Mamie Hickey, Ja Jacobson. Decorah guests, Postville visit, Luhman Sunday at parental home, Lottie Larson between trains. Synod church meeting hosted by Mrs Trytten. Putnam family entertains Dexter and LeRoy relatives. Wepler dinner with Griswolds. Ridgeway graduation May 24. Circus at Decorah. Ridgeway high school grads listed. Preaching at M E church May 23. Several local visits to Decorah and Protivin. Dance at Fisher's hall June 7 with Fisher’s orchestra.
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R. Ringoen
Marion
Cresco
Alice Kittleson
Steen Johnson
Decorah
A. C. Baker
Chris Trytten
Jacob Butz
Mamie Hickey
Ja Jacobson
Hubert Luhman
Postville
Lottie Larson
Synod Church
C. Trytten
N.C. Putnam
Dexter and
LeRoy
Minn
Elmer Wepler
R. A. Griswold
J. W. Griffith
Orville Allen
Ada Griffith
Dorothy Schuetz
Clarence F
Ford Butz
Worthington
Aberdeen
M. E
Nick Schuetz
Walter Paley
O. G. Allen
Earl Libbey
Geo. Lomen
Ridgeway High School
Agnes Qualley
Leda Jacobson
Alma Sime
Adele Hickey
Dorothy Ellingson
Jestine Iverson
Anton Anderson
Joseph Owen
Castalia Notes and Castalia High School Commencement
Mrs Julia Bush of Waterloo visits friends while Miss Eileen Malloy travels to Dubuque and points beyond. Mrs Chas Winn and Mrs L A Woolsey head to Cresco for an operation. Bloomfield Cemetery association set for Thursday June 7 for its annual meeting with full attendance urged. Miss Lucy Meyer hospitalized in Postville for appendectomy, recovering. F H Lambert and Donald visited W K Riggs from Dubuque, returning by train due to rain. Castalia high school commencement Friday May 25 features Dr F J Brown Epworth Seminary as speaker. Helen Mundt, fourteen months, daughter of Mr and Mrs John Mundt, died last Sunday. funeral today at Lutheran church with Rev Harms officiating. neighbors attend. sympathy to the family.
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Julia Bush
Waterloo
Eileen Malloy
Dubuque
Chas, Winn
L. A. Woolsey
Cresco
Winn
Bloomfield Cemetery Association
Lucy Meyer
Postville
F. H. Lambert
Donald
W. K. Riggs
Castalia High School
F. J. Brown
Epworth Seminary
Helen Mundt
John Mundt
Lutheran Church
Harms
Spillingville Visitors and Local Notices Highlight Weekend
SPILLVILLE. J. J. Zoulek was at Calmar Friday. Anton Balik was at Decorah Thursday. Lewis Swebla agtoed to Conover on Tuesday. Jos. Shima was down from Decorah. Jos. Vitoushek returned from St. Louis last week. C. Kimmel enlisted and left for Chas. City Friday. H. Cooper and wife were Decorah call ers Tuesday, John Kovarik was at Protivin one d ay last week. Graduation exercises will take place on Saturday, May 26. Albert Andera marketed cattle at Ft. Atkinson Saturday, Joe Becker was down from Calmar Monday on business. John Still and sisters of near Cresco antoed down Thursday, Mrs. Anna Swehla and son Paul were Decorah callers Tuesday. Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Skoda of Lawler spent Thursday at Spillville, Mrs. Chlan of Calmar was a shopper here before part of the week. Mrs. Frances Swehla and daughter Ida returned to Cedar Rapids Friday. Chas, Mollart of Decorah was here on business before part of the week. Will Tobiason of Decorah assisted the band here Thursday during the day. Misses Anna Andera and Rose Falada arrived home from Mason City Saturday. Paul Herold, living south of town, had the misfortune to fracture a bone in.
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J. J. Zoulek
Calmar
Anton Balik
Decorah
Lewis Swebla
Conover
Jos
Albert Andera
Ft. Atkinson
Joe Becker
John Still
Near Cresco
Anna Swehla
Paul
Geo. Skoda
Lawler
Spillville
Chlan
Frances Swehla
Ida
Cedar Rapids
Chas, Mollart
Will Tobiason
Anna Andera
Rose Falada
Mason City
Paul Herold
Freeport Social Notes Include Visits and Illness
Freeport residents share updates on illness and recovery. Mrs. M. Ruffridge remains sick. J. Cahill returns from Austin after a brief trip. Decorah and Burr Oak visitors are noted. Several trips to Rochester, Decorah, and Ames are mentioned plus a dog bite incident involving Little May Bresnahan. A community birthday surprise and funeral attendances are listed along with local residents seen on the streets. Dr Lackland to speak on recruiting farmers for the war effort at Glenwood service.
Resident News From Hesper Area Socials and Fire Incident
Dr Worth and Albert Sayles returned to La Crosse and Hesper respectively while Burre Burreson visited Decorah. many locals and guests from La Crosse Canton Mabel Decorah and Canton attended social events. A Lucy Chase farm barn burned Friday evening and a hospital operation kept Miss Lela Sellman in La Crosse. Multiple families hosted gatherings at Wells Darrrington and other homes ending with attendance at a senior class play in Mabel and a Decorah circus.
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Dr. Worth
la Crosse
Albert Sayles
Hesper
Burre Burreson
Naomi Bryant
Selma Burreson
88 Earnhardt
Oskaloosa
Strong
Halvor Iverson
Albert Iverson
Geo. Wells
Lucy Chase
Ralph Fawcett
Burr Talbert
Weld
Harry Franklin
Caroline Becker
Willie Welch
Arthur Darrington
Ed. Carrington
Cyril Rowe
Vernice Darrington
Mamie Goelberg
Mabel
Decorah
A. R. Bryant
Frank Smith
R. Reid Prin
J. C. Gannon
Arlie Griswold
B. Burreson
John Bryant
Kendallville Community News Roundup
Supt. Miller visited the school Monday and many local residents attended gatherings and visits. Ray Goldsworthy underwent an appendectomy at Mercy hospital and is recovering well. A kid social is planned for May 25 at the Grange hall, and several locals travel to Decorah and Harmony for events.
Parman's Drug Store Sundaes and Sodas Ad
Brief ad note offering the finest sundaes ice cream sodas and malted milk at Parman's Drug Store with market eggs wanted at its market and phone listed as 7 MPS' Market.
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Parman’s
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Charlie Culbert
Kate Culbert
L. Burton
Lois Goldsworthy
de Goldsworthy
Mercy Hospital
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