Roads work plan discussed with Winneshiek supervisors
J W Holden of the State Highway Commission met with Winneshiek supervisors Friday to review the new road law. No specific projects were chosen, but potential extensions may be approved or denied by the state board depending on funds. The meeting clarified tax pooling, bridge duties, and the switch of some bridges from city to county maintenance. County engineer Lee was appointed highway engineer after the adjourned session, and work will start once state approval is received.
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J. W. Holden
State Highway Commission
Board of Supervisors
Mr. Holden
Holden
Winneshiek
Hollen
Bridges
Board of Survivors
City of
Decorah
Dry Run
Winneshiek County
Lee
M W A Picnic June 19 In Oelwein Iowa
The northeastern Town Modern Woodman picnic will be held in Oelwein Iowa on Thursday June 19. Palm Camp No 230 and local business men are promoting a large gathering with a secured sum and a full program. Events include games sports prize drills, a baseball game between Oelwein and Charles City with Linderman pitching for Charles City.
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Oeelwein
Iowa
Oelwein
Owl- Wein
Charles City
Linderman
Mason City Races Open Three Days of Harness Action
The Mason City racing meet runs Tuesday through Thursday June 3 to 5 in Towa at Mason City. Over 100 fast horses compete across classes on a fast half mile Iowa track. Races start promptly at 2 pm daily with general admission at 50 cents and amphitheatre seats at 25 cents. Streetcars service the grounds as the Clear Lake Concert Band provides music.
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Towa
Mason City
United States
Iowa
Clear Lake
Dogs Track Robbers In Waterloo Pursuit
G A Mitchell found his Rockford store door open and the safe blown. Blood hounds from Waterloo followed tracks to the railroad then lost them as robbers escaped on hand cars. Valuables hidden near the store. about $50 in cash and a gold watch belonging to Mrs. Mitchell were taken.
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G. A. Mitchell
Rockford
Waterloo
Boys fall from canoe in Iowa river near Marshalltown
Neal Carmichael 13 could swim and reached shore after a canoe capsized while he and Thornwall Anderson 15 waved to girls on shore. Anderson, unable to swim, was carried downstream and rescued a half mile below by another boating party.
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Neal Carmichael
Thornwall Anderson
Iowa River
Marshalltown
Carmichael
Anderson
Stolen money returned to Velmond resident
Mrs Emma Jacobs of Velmond received 420 by mail last Friday after A480 stolen from her home weeks earlier. A note accompanying the money asked forgiveness for the theft. Authorities continue to investigate to identify the guilty parties.
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Emma Jacobs
Velmond
Winneshiek Oat Crop Shows Large Increase in 1912
Winneshiek County oat production rose from 1,581,152 bushels in 1911 to 2,131,754 in 1912, a gain of 550,622 bushels. Every township advanced except Higoney, with Spring field leading at 85,027 more bushels and Burr Oak smallest at 5,526.
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Higoney
Springfield
Bluffton
Canoe
Pleasant
Lincoln
Madison
Decorah
Glenwood
Sumner
Calmar
Frankville
Jackson
Washington
Military
Bloomfield
Castalia Corp
Ridgeway
Spillville
Walter C Van Pelt Dies in California at 1912
Walter C Van Pelt died in Oakland California on Friday May 16 and was buried Sunday May 18 He was born December 26 1855 in Decorah Town resided in Winneshiek county until moving to Austin Minnesota then Montana He traveled to Anaconda Montana in 1912 before falling ill His two sons Harry Van Pelt and E George and two daughters Mrs E H George and Mrs Harry Van Pelt survive.
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Walter C. van Pelt
Oakland
Cal
Decorah
Town
Winneshiek County
Austin
Minn
Montana
van Pelt
Anaconda
Mont
Minnesota
Harry van Pelt
Oahinél
E. H. George
E. George
Ore
June Farm Investigation Tour in Decorah
The Iowa State College Agricultural Extension plans a June tour to Decorah focusing on farm architecture sanitation and efficiency. It will study buildings drainage water supply and disposal, fence and road data, with evening lectures on concrete work silo building and farm household conveniences. All are invited to visit farms and attend the Decorah meeting June 26.
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Agricultural Extension Department
Iowa State College At
Ames
Decorah
Department of Agricultural Extension, Ames
M. Uv. Whitney, Prosper, Minn
Waterloo Dry Decision Keeps City Saloons Closed
Judge Dunham rules Waterloo remains dry after saloon petition falls 595 short of the 3898 required names. The long dispute ends with withdrawals and removals leaving the tally at 3303, confirming the town has been without saloons for months.
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Waterloo
Patents Granted to Iowans Week Ending May 26 1913
A list of patents awarded to Iowa residents for the week ending May 26 1913. Names include Andrew E. Johnson Kamrar chair Calvin Moore New Providence ean Louis N. Ritten Cherokee Franklin Smith gate latch Wm H Cook Webster City tone modifying device Cornelius J Crowley Burlington vending machine Chas FE Fanning assigns to F Vernentin Davenport cultivator attachment Eugene I Gerham Mount Union dumping car Geo A Minetty Davenport mail bag catcher Fredrick Hansen Woodbine device for guiding horses Walter W Schaper Charles City conveyor Wm F Murphy Town City spading machine Walter M Moore Sioux City.
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Mount Union
Geo. A. Minetty
Davenport
Fredrick Hansen
Woodbine
Walter & W. Schaper
Charles City
Wm. F. Murphy
Town City
Walter M. Moore
Sioux City
Watch Cyclone Pass Over Estherville and Arm strong
A genuine cyclone cloud passed over Estherville last week from the southwest. It dipped into a ravine west of the city, felled two trees, then lifted and moved high above town as frightened residents watched from doorways and cellars. Heavy rain and hail followed. At Arm strong, twenty miles east, the same evening a cyclone destroyed a school house and farm buildings but caused no injuries.
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Estherville
Armstrong
Pelicans Build Nest at Clear Lake Shore
Two pelicans from the spring flock are constructing a large nest on the Clear Lake shore. The nest sits far from shore in weed beds, built of sticks and mud, as the birds exploit rich carp schools. Spectators watch daily as the birds dive, scoop carp, and rise with their catch.
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Clear Lake
Gettysburg Fifty Years Later Battle Toll Recounted
This year marks the fiftieth anniversary of Gettysburg fought July 1 to 3, 1863. Union losses totaled 23,001 with 3,070 killed, 14,497 wounded, and 5,434 missing.
Fishing accident injures James Lennan at Clear Lake
James Lennan traveling representative for a St. Paul dry goods firm suffered five hooks sinking into his face while fishing at the Country club at Clear Lake. A wind gust caused one cast to misfire, striking Lennan in the cheek. he was taken to Phillipps hospital where the hooks were carefully removed, a very painful procedure.
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James Lennan
St. Paul
Clear Lake
Mr. Lennan
Phillipps Hospital
An Era of Home Baking and Public Health
An era of home cooking and baking spreads nationwide as home baked foods replace dry bakeshop offerings. The movement, guided by science and fashion, supports wholesome living and fights impure food. The Royal Baking Powder Company promotes a cook book with formulas and clear directions, available free by postal card.
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Royal Baking Powder Company
New York
Postmaster Olson Arrested for Embezzlement in Gander
Adolph J. Olson, postmaster at Gander in Clayton county, was arrested by Deputy U S Marshal J W Philpot and brought to Waterloo to answer charges of embezzling $24.59 from post office money orders. He was arraigned before U S Commissioner J K Dempster, waived exam, and bound over to the federal grand jury at Dubuque in $1,900 bonds. He furnished security and was released.
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Adolph J. Olson
Gander
Clayton County
United States
J. W. Philpot
Waterloo
Department
Olson
U. S
J. K. Dempster
Federal
Dubuque
Injured by Runaway Automobile Near Waverly
John Oltrogge was backing his car from a garage when it careened free and struck Mrs. Strogge, who uses crutches, then tore through a wire fence. She suffered bad cuts and bruises as the vehicle passed over her, prompting concern for her condition in the rural area east of town. An unrelated testimonial about Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil is included in the damaged text.
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Waverly
John Oltrogge
Minister asks girl beauty or virtue in dinner table quip
A minister asks Stella which she would choose beauty or goodness during a family dinner. The girl replies that she would prefer beauty so she could repent later, the remark reported by Chicago News.
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Stella
Imas
Chicago_News
Palzer Writes From Mt Clemens on Malaria Treatment
In a May 19 1913 letter from Mt Clemens Michigan Palzer explains he is at the baths for malaria after a surgery in New York left him weakened. He expects the baths to drive the malaria from his system and plans to fish in Minnesota before returning to New York in early September to resume active training.
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Palzer
Europe
Mt. Clemens
Mich
Rossley
New York
Minnesota
State College to Help Teachers
Iowa State College plans to aid public schools in adopting a new law requiring instruction in agriculture home economics and manual training starting in 1915. A six week summer session includes a teachers course with review subjects for certification and a model consolidated three room school led by expert teachers.
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Iowa State College
Kate Logan
Cherokee County
H. L. Eels
Rolfe
C. E. Humphries F
Denison High School
F. W
Reunion of Ninth Iowa Infantry Encampment Announcement
The Department of Town G A R annual encampment will be in Des Moines June 10 11 12 1913 with a semi centennial homecoming for Iowa soldiers. The Ninth Iowa Infantry is among regimental reunions expected, with a final gathering at 31 o'clock p m June 10 at 1706 Arlington Ave North Des Moines invitation signed ALONZO ABERNETHY late Orderly and Lieut Col
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Department of Town
Des Moines
Iowa
Towa
Towa Infantry
Arlington Ave
Union Station
College Ave
Arlington
Old Ninth Iown
Alonzo Abernethy
Carps Packed From Lansing Levee for St Louis Shipment
Nick Schock and Joe Gonger hauled a large carp catch at the Lansing levee totaling 7,600 pounds. The fish filled 38 barrels and were packed for shipment to a St Louis run.
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Nick Schock
Joe Gonger
Lansing
St. Louis
Dean's Ointment Ad Promises Skin Relief
For any itching skin trouble it is highly recommended. The advertisement claims 50 cents a box is highly recommended and available at all stores. Ady.
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Ady
Parcel Post Increase Reported Across County
Decorah post office notes a substantial rise in parcel post traffic with more going and coming. A Route 4 carrier counted postage on delivered parcels at 1.72 dollars for a single delivery, highlighting the growing workload and financial impact on the local service.
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Decorah
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