Lady Luxury to Grace Grand Opera House Soon
Ben Bear announced that Lady Luxury, new to the west and the road, will appear Monday Nov 15 at the Grand Opera House with a strong cast led by Jos W Herbert Forest Huff Florence Weber Arthur Albro and Fritzi von Busing. The company travels from Waterloo to Decorah then Madison Milwaukee and Chicago, with capacity seating and likely a matinee.
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Ben Bear
Grand Opera House
Fiske O'Hara
Kilkenny
New York
Jos Wi Herbert
Victor Herbert
Forest Huff
Florence Weber
Arthur Albro
Emily Fitzroy
Gipsy Dale
Fritzi von Busing
Sam J. Burton
Eddie Morris
St. Paul
Lady Lusury
Metropolitan
Florence Webber
Forest Hut
Hui
Albro
Emily Fitzgroy
Joseph W. Herbert
Sam J. Darton
Gypsy Dale
Lucille
Minneapolis
Decorah
Waterloo
Madison
Milwaukee
Chicago
Opera Company
Lady Luxury
Church notices highlight sermons and events across denominations
Communion in the morning and a sermon on Holland and the Mouth of the Rhine in the evening. Adventist talk by Elder J. W. Westrap on finishing work in righteousness next Thursday. Bible studies Saturdays and Sundays. Methodist services include Win My Chum and Is the church Behind the Times? A series on what Decorah business leaders think of the church. Madam Ohlson Selem to sing. Everyone invited.
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Holland
Mouth of
the Rhine
J. W. Westrap
China
Decorah
Stock Shipments and Local Retail Ads
Stock shipments last weekend were strong though not record. The Milwaukee delivered two carloads to Kansas City and two carloads of hogs to McGregor. Rock Tel carried twelve cattle cars to Kansas City and Chicago. Additional hogs shipped on Sunday and Monday but buyers delayed from Kansas City reduced totals. Prospects for next weekend point to very large shipments. Also promotion for heat sale shoes at 2.75 and 3.00 and window glass at Parman’s Drug Store.
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Milwaukee
Kansas City
McGregor
Rock Tel
Chicago
School Apportionment Figures for Iowa County Districts
County Treasurer Christen issued October apportionments totaling 46557.54 to Iowa school districts. The list names Decorah, Castalia, Fort Atkinson, Frankville, Burr Oak, Calmar, Spillville, Ossian and others with individual amounts and township notes. The Des Moines Register and Leader editorial discusses a possible national park in Allamakee county and calls for state pride and scenic Highway Mississippi advocacy rather than federal funding.
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Kenyon
Mississippi
Allamakee
Christen
Decorah Corporation
Castalia Corporation
Military
Cies Esess
Muhoryy Ino
Washington No
Fort Atkinson
Dee
Biacer Dkec
Frankville
Pharkeuio
Io Psy Reere
Thevdlk Woz
Maree Mey Visca Say Evicnes
Isnt Pv
Bac Iis Genewdecs
Boric Cast
Wuiss Atlas
Cscs
PeamMest
Ice cv Cead
Csireee
Fromont Non
Cveneris
Ccresaee
Ice
Ceseee
Purorore
Cdesa Boven Calmar Corporation
Sumner Township
Decorah Township
Madison Township
Ridgeway Corporation
Bloomfield Township
Ossian Corporation
Jackson Township
Springfield Township
Calmar Township
Spillville Corporation
Glenwood Township
Freeport
Lincoln Township
Pleasant Township
USSMC
Canoe Township
Orleans Township
Highlandville
Mufften Township
Highland Township
Senator Kenyon
Switzerland
Prairie du Chien
Zachary Taylor
Jefferson Davis
Washington
Iowa
Oregon
Columbia
Des Moines Register and Leader
Birth of a Nation to Show at Decorah Star Theater
K J Relf arranged for The Birth of a Nation to appear at the Decorah Star for two nights. The film draws strong reaction in cities with varied views on its portrayal of African Americans. The production is high cost and tickets are regular theater prices.
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Decorah
Henry B. Walthall
Blanche Sweet
Spottiswoode Attken
Ralph Lewis
Kitty Kelly
The
Chicago Tribune
Aetleigh
Hernard
K. J. Relf
St. Paul
America
Iowa
Concert at Glenwood Church by Luren Singing Society
Next Sunday afternoon at 2 30 o clock at Pastor Searvie s church in Glenwood township Luren singing society assisted by Mrs A M Rovelstad soprano and Luther College orchestra Carlo A Sper ati directing will give a concert The young people s society of the church have the concert in charge and have chosen a worthy means of entertaining those who attend the convert Admission will be 35 cents for adults and 25 cents for children under twelve.
A Fine Window Brightens Halloween Display
Merchants largely ignore Halloween window decor but K. I. Hangen showcased an excellent display this year. A pumpkin and a central witch with a bubbling cauldron highlighted the scene and reflected credit on Fred Schrubbe's craftsmanship.
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K. 1
Hangen
Fred Schrubbe
Change of Train Times on Rock Island Line
Trains on the Rock Island line shift schedule. Morning service now departs at 7:30 a.m. instead of 7:00. Noon train remains at 12:20. Afternoon arrival moves to 1:05 p.m. from 10:25. Freight runs 5:00 a.m. departure and 5:30 p.m. arrival.
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Rock Island
War Horse Shipments Continue From Iowa and Minnesota
Anderson Bros. shipped three carloads for the war last week from Decorah New Hampton and Fountain Minn and expect another load from here tomorrow.
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Anderson Bros
Decorah
New Hampton
Fountain, Minn
Cheese Day at Fred J Rosenthal’s Saturday
A Saturday Cheese Day event at Fred J Rosenthal’s offers a selection of cheeses for shoppers on November 13. Customers can browse specialty dairy products and enjoy a focused cheese shopping experience.
Win-My-Chum Week Observed by Epworth League
The Epworth League of the Methodist church announces Win-My-Chum Week from Sunday evening November 7 to Sunday evening, with services led by young people. The program introduces a gospel team and targets inviting non Christians and all young people to Christian service lasting one hour at 7:30.
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Epworth League of the Methodist Church
Epworthian
Chum
United States
Christ
Epworth League
Revered K. E. Bakken Dies in Minnesota
Longtime United Lutheran pastor Rev. K. E. Bakken, known in Winneshiek county and Springfield township, died last week at his Dennison Minnesota home. His health had forced him to pause his church work, and his death brings sorrow to family and acquaintances.
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Winneshiek County
Springfield Township
K. E. Bakken
Dennison
Minn
Card of Thanks for Owen Rooney family
We thank The Royal Neighbors friends and the Immaculate Conception Academy class of 193 for sympathy and kindness in the bereavement of our beloved son and brother Owen Rooney Frank Rooney Rose Rooney Walter Rooney. Saturday Nov 13 Cheese day at Fred J. Rosenthal’s Boys’ school shoes $2.00 Kodak and camera supplies at Parmans drug store.
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The
Immaculate Conception Academy
Owen Rooney
Frank Rooney
Rose Rooney
Walter Rooney
S. Larsen
Parman
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Broadway
Fannie Ward
Kitty
Miss Ward
Paramount Vogram
Paramounts
David. Griffith
Paramount-Famous Players
Sam Bernard
Schmaltz
Alos
Geraldine Parrar
Prina Donna
Metropolitan Grand Opera Company
Fms
STAR
Luxury
Larsen
Parman’s Drug Store
National Park
George Higgins
Rock Island Road
Glenwood Church
Fred J. Rosenthal’s
Rev
Fred J. Rosenthal
L. Cadwell
Poland
Chas
Frey
Calmar Town
Pam Anil
Golberg
Pride
Mabel
Steensland
Ardwyl
Foss
Lowe
Dno
A. Jewell & Son
Johnson
Haas Market
Jas
Walchlott
Hart Schaffner
Hart Schaffner & Mars
Varsity
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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