Medical Society Meets in Calmar and Decorah Hospital
Northeastern Iowa Medical Society members gathered in Calmar last Friday in one of its most successful meetings. About thirty physicians heard papers by Dr. F. A. Hennessy, Dr. E. R. Lewis, Dr. C. R. Laraway, and Dr. George Kessel, then toured the new Decorah hospital before a banquet at the Winneshiek hotel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Northeastern Town Medical Society
Calmar
F. A. Hennessy
E. R. Lewis
Dubuque
C. R Laraway
Lime Springs
George Kessel
Cresco
Decorah
Decorah Hospital
Winneshiek Hotel
Marve Grattan Foresees Trotter Duel With Decorah
M T Grattan owner of Treverbyn and Preston stock farm comments on Decorah's recent trotting acquisitions. He states his aim to match strides with Decorah's best in 115, hoping to victory if persuasion secures it, while praising past rivals and warm ties with Decorah supporters. He recalls Roadmaster Caldwell's early beating on Jack Stiles.
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Rerunnican
E. Curtin
Larry Keefe
M. T. Grattan
Treverbyn
Preston Stock Farm
Decorah
Caldwell
Bates
Stiles Graham
Jack Stiles
King Herod
Marve Grattan
Iowa Building Nears Completion at Panama-Pacific Exposition
The Iowa building in the Panama- Pacific exposition is nearly finished and should be completed within a month. Secretary Woodworth Clum of the Greater Iowa association said a Dec 10 inspection by a sub committee is planned. Town made goods are used in construction and Furnishings. Preparations for Greater Town week Nov 16 to 21 are underway with 600 to 700 meetings expected across the state. A preliminary session led by Cass and Audubon delegates was held at Atlantic with Justice Hornor Deemer speaking.
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Woodworth Clum
Greater Iowa Association
Greater Town Association
Cass
Audubon
Atlantic
Hornor Deemer
Meyer Sees Home Endorsement in Tight District Race
In Winneshiek county Meyer gains support as Haugen’s margin shrinks. In Calmar first precinct Meyer 258 Haugen 82 while Clarke 111 and Hamilton 178. Calmar township Meyer 363 Haugen 86. Governor votes 16 to 201. Nicholson 170 to 184. Military precinct Hamilton 206 Clarke 145. Nicholson within eight votes of carrying it.
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G. A. Meyer
Haugen
Winneshirk County
Calmar
Meyer
Gov. Clarke
Hamilton
Fr. P. Nicholson
Iis
Military
Clarke
Nicholson
Decorah hospital opens after public effort
Independence Bulletin Journal reports Decorah's new hospital officially opened with a large reception. Mrs. Lutie Larsen of Independence serves as superintendent. Dr. Guthrie of Dubowne named chief surgeon. Mr. Smith, an elderly resident, donated 1 000 toward the project contingent on a further 15 000 being raised locally. Public groups and lodges supported the effort.
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Independence Bulletin Journal
Decorah
Lutie Larsen
Independence
Vr. Smith
Guthrie
Dubowne
Smith
Decotah
One Killed and Two Wounded in Reinbeck Shootout
A beldaap near Reinbeck left John Meyers a 45 year old Texan dead from a left lung wound. Prim a 24 year old Texan and Wilcoxson a 23 year old Marylander were wounded as a posse fought two tramps near Reinbeck. Meyers and Hansen of Cedar Falls confronted Prim and Wilcoxson who planned to rob the Great Western depot.
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Reinbeck
Ik John Meyers
Texas
Sue Prim
Belmont Texas
H. T. Wagner
Waterloo
Willis Wilcoxson
Baltimore
Prim and Wilcoxson
Great Western
Meyers
Hans Hansen
Cedar Falls
Fifty Years Ago Battles Update From Civil War Route
In a Franklyn Tennessee clash Gen Schofield defeated Hood capturing 1000 prisoners. Meade reports Bragg seized Stony Creek station Virginia as infantry cavalry and artillery defended it. Sherman advances toward the sea from Atlanta as Thomas forces pull back to form line south of Nashville. Decorah locals form Mississippi Valley Insurance with A Bradish as VP and A J B Abbey as secretary. Cyrus McKay and S C Treat head to Yellow river country for deer. Eli George reopens Tremont house. Dennis and Halverson form a general store partnership at Ellsworth and Landers old stand.
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Franklyn
Tenn
Schofield
Hood
Meade
Bragg
Stony Creek Station
Sherman
Georgia
Atlanta
Thomas
Franklyn, Tenn
Nashville
Ellsworth & Landers
Bumper Onion Crop in Pleasant Valley Iowa
Prof. A T Erwin of Iowa State College reports Pleasant Valley near Davenport produced 400 to 500 bushels per acre with prices from 1.00 to 1.75 per bushel. One 14 acre grower grossed 700 dollars per acre. Growers marketed early to avoid drought and practiced cooperative marketing with a dedicated agent. Some farmers are third generation onion growers.
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Iowa
Pleasant Valley
Davenport
A. T. Erwin
Agricultural Experimental Station
Iowa State College
Mr. Erwin
Southeastern
Erwin
Ossian Editor Celebrates 40th Birthday Surprise
The Ossian Bee reports editor Schmitz was surprised by friends at his home as they celebrated his 40th birthday. The party featured music by Charlotte and Otto Gunderson, a evening feast, and Rev. M J Thiltgen presenting a ring with a re constructed ruby on behalf of the attendees.
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Ossian Bee
Schmitz
Charlotte Gunderson
Otto Gunderson
Horrible Accident Injures Ray Bickel Near Giard
A traction engine accident at the Geo Heilmann farm left Ray Bickel seriously injured while hulling clover. After dinner he released the belt with the engine running and was crushed between the engine and fly wheel, dying a few hours later.
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McGregor Times
Giard
Ray Bickel
Mr. Bickel
Geo. Heilmann
Ray
Hen Attacks Farmer. Teeth Knocked Out Near Scranton
Charles Nicholson, a prominent farmer near Scranton in Greene County, reports his teeth were kicked out by an angry mother hen while he tried to catch chickens. He was scratched and kicked in the face during the incident last week.
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Charles Nicholson
Scranton
Greene County
Nicholson
Snow and Diphtheria Reported in Decorah Area
A. J. Butler of the Decorah Prosper stage line said he left Tyre Oak last Thursday as light snow was falling and noted a diphtheria outbreak in one local family.
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A. J. Butler
Decorah
Prosper
Tyre Oak
A C Hecks Father Dead in Ossian
The McGregor Times reports the death of Philip Heck at McGregor on Wednesday Now 4th. He was aged 4 years and the father of A C Heek of Ossian.
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The
McGregor Times
Philip Heck
A.C. Heek
Ossian
New Skin Care Lines Highlighted by Local Ad Pair
Our Sweet Almond Cream and Invisible Powder promise daily use to improve skin. They boast purity antiseptic properties with no harmful ingredients and are sold by Mott & Co J Sorenson R Parman Imogen Lincoln. A compact typewriter ad and Burdock Blood Bitters claim health benefits with price and location details in the same notice.
Joseph Hayes Found Dead Near Daly's Flats
Cresco Times reports Joseph F. Hayes was found dead Saturday around 11:40 p m near Daly's Flats, thought to be heart failure. He had been bringing a wagon of cement from Cresco. his wife expected him home and found him lifeless at the foot of a nearby hill after the team reached the house driverless.
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Cresco Times
Joseph F. Hayes
Daly’s Flats
Hayes
Cresco
Patroling the Lines by Bell Telephone Crew
Bell Telephone workers maintain and repair lines for winter readiness. The crew has operated mainly in the Decorah south territory, patrolling to find defects and fix them now.
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Bell Telephone Company
Decorah
Foot and Mouth Disease Quarantine Hits Chicago Markets
Foot and mouth disease breaks out at the Chicago stock yards and appears in an Iowa district, triggering quarantine and prohibition of stock shipments. Local markets feel the impact as hogs owned by Henry Reeves and the Co operative company must be fed and held until the embargo ends.
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Chicago
Iowa
Henry Reeves
Co-operative Company
Crow Bar Accident Injures Manches ter Worker
Francis Pierce at the Illinois Central freight depot in Manchester suffers a painful injury when a crowbar slips while prying boards in a freight car door, the iron bar going through his left foot. A $200 reward is offered for amateur motion picture plots by amateurs. The Decorah Republican notes a price for a 14 month subscription.
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Francis Pierce
Ilinois Central
Manchester
Photoplay Bureau
Fulton, Wis
the Decorah Republican
Big Pop Corn Crop in Ida County Indicates High Yields
In Ida Grove on Monday, dealers accepted the first popcorn crop for 1914 with contracts dated after November 1. Yields averaged 2800 to 3500 pounds per acre, some reaching two tons. Over five hundred loads were marketed, typical loads weighing one to one and a half tons. The contract price is 1.10 per hundred pounds.
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Ida County
Ida Grove
August state health report deaths in counties
The state board of health notes August deaths in Winneshiek 20 Allamakee 12 Chickasaw 11 Clayton 17 Fayette 22 and Howard 6. Causes include still birth cancer goiter general disease paralysis bronchitis pulmonary congestion respiratory disease malformation injury by vehicle Brights disease two softening of the brain and heart disease three each.
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State Board of Health
Winneshiek County
Allamakee County
Chickasaw
Clayton
Fayette
Howard
Bright
Try This for Your Cough and Cures
Advice on treating coughs through Dr Kings New Discovery claims rapid relief by soothing throat inflammation and loosening phlegm. A testimonial from J R Watts of Floydale Texas supports effectiveness with a 50 cent bottle offered by druggists.
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Dr. King
J. R. Watts
Floydale
Texas
The Youth's Companion Christmas Gift Subscription
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Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
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Marve
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A. C. Heck
Joseph Hayes
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Dean
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