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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
3
Local carnival in Decorah drew large weekend crowds and $258.70 was raised for the fire department from a ten percent share. Officials regret the event, criticizing paddle wheels and gambling devices that marred a promising show and diminished goodwill.
Otto H Schwarz now of Moscow Idaho sends a catalog of the Idaho Harvester made in Moscow. He notes the harvester thresher and sucker may be seen at the San Francisco fair and asks old friends visiting the fair to examine it. The machine is a combination harvester thresher and sucker.
Miss Ovidia Viste died Tuesday at her mother's home in Decorah township after a brief illness. She was born December 7, 1867 and had always lived at home. Funeral services will be held Monday at the Washington Prairie church with Rev. J. Torrison officiating. The community expresses sympathy to Mrs. Viste and family.
The mayor issues orders declaring the last Sunday before time Let as official straw hat day for December if weather allows. Men must wear hats or replace with suitable headgear, while ladies may proceed as they wish.
Supervisors Morton Mister and Kuhn were in the city for several days of talks on a new cook house at the county farm. An architect drafted plans to consolidate the kitchens of the regular steward and the insanity ward, which the board rejected. The plans must be revised.
Decorah Assessor John Tlargreaves will file his census report before the next issue. He stated this week that the count stands near 4000 and should reach that figure before closing. Nothing in hosiery line as good for the price. We guarantee them. BEAR'S.
County Superintendent Miller prepares a program for the Decorah eighth grade commencement on Saturday. More than one hundred graduates from Burr Oak, Calmar, Decorah, Fremont, Jackson and other districts, with school choirs and the high school band, will receive diplomas and take part in events and games. A later collision at Winnebago and Main streets injured Charles Folk and left ligament injuries for another driver.
The past week has been dark damp and cloudy with rainfall of 1% inches since the last issue. The Winne shiek bank gauge shows monthly rainfall DIM inches, above average. Ben Hear’s thermometer read 40 degrees at ten yesterday morning, and the weather delayed corn planting.
K C Meeting at Cresco with Kott Rosenthal Fo A Germann A Funke and Gillis Ochler planning to attend the initiation of a large Knights of Columbus class next Sunday. Harsh physics react mention and Dean's Regulats note 25¢ per box available at all stores.
Luther College closed its fifty fourth year with twenty one graduates, led by valedictorian Oswald M. Elvehjem. Rev. Ralph Brandt delivered the class day address on the motto Soli Deo Gloria as President C. K. Preus presented diplomas. The ceremony honored former faculty and incorporators, while local building plans announced a new two story brick store on Main Street and a home expansion for M. D. Wells.
The Decorah auto market shows brisk activity with War ren Hoyt receiving eight Ford cars and Morrison and Kuntz taking a carload of Reos. Mr. Rergan sent out several Crows and other dealers report frequent sales.
The Luther College band leaves Decorah on Tuesday at 8:30 AM with 169 passengers aboard an observation car diner four coaches and two baggage cars. The train runs to Omaha with sleeping cars and joins a Bede party for a total near 200. Proceeds from tickets exceed 10 000 dollars and the Milwaukee road notes this as Decorah’s largest special. The party will reach San Francisco Saturday at 3 30 PM and stay at Hotel Dale Turk Street until June 12.
Managers Weiser and Bear of the Grand Opera House outline plans for a strong 2015 16 season in Decorah. Fiske O Tiara is slated for a leading role in Jack's Romance, expected to draw big crowds, while Royle Woolfolk Musical Comedy Combination may open with a three night run. Other major attractions and further announcements are pending finalization.
The Decorah markets stay quiet with limited movement. Wheat holds at 1.35 to 1.44 per bushel while Harley prices ease to 2.65 and hogs enter in small numbers yet stay firm around 86.50 to 87.15. Dairy butter remains at 25 cents.
Memorial Sunday services at the Crom Opera House drew a large attendance. The program announced in city papers was followed with Rev Lackland delivering a sermon deemed particularly appropriate and heartily approved.
Advertisement notes a price reduction at Montgomery and Wathaway for the Smith motor wheel. Former price was $80.00, now shown as $40.00, described as the regular price.
Word from 1h Bllowell says his son Jeln ll underwent an operation at Mayo Hospital Rochester. The source notes the operation was successful and recovery is swift. The Ben Bear Suits are praised for wear, look, fit and overall quality with full satisfaction.
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