Local voters reflect as candidates retire and public life fades
The piece notes retirements from the field after an election, with items on Dewey era politics. It cites Clayton Webster’s fatal injuries from a wrestling bout, a failed Bremer county courthouse bond measure, and Owen Muldoon attacked by a boar near Nashua. It records Cedar Rapids hospital donation by Joseph Sartori, Uncle Ed Douglass voting at 18th time, and Larrabee voting while ill. It mentions a 4 year old Clinton boy’s finger injury, carbolic acid attempt near Charles City, and last names of several letter recipients at Decorah.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clayton Webster
Waterloo
Bond Bremer County
Court House
Owen Muldoon
Nashua
John Monk
Lansing
Wilson
George Waterman
Joseph Sartori
Cedar Rapids
Ed. Douglass
Postville
Henry Clay
Edward Blessington
Clinton
Fayette County
Larrabee
John Druschell
Charles City
Decorah
H. Boyer
C. de Lashmutt
Ole Johnson
Bud Olsen
Mark Watson
Alonzo Franklin
Algona
Ince
Central Base Ball Association
The Shepherd Pleasing Play Delights Grand Opera House
Review notes a balanced cast in The Shepherd of the Hills style production at the Grand Opera House. Claud Norrie shines as the herd boy simulating a near collapse while Bill and other figures provide steady humor and pathos. Audience praised the performance and manager Blaylock, lauded the venue and next week’s Kindling engagement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sidom
Gaskill & McVitty
Grani
Asial
Howitt
Claud. Norrie
Bill
John Colton
Blaylock
Grand Opera House
City Finances Show Strong Monthly Treasurer Report
City Treasurer Algyer presents a favorable monthly finance view for Decormh. The report highlights allocations to Highway fund grading and Improvement and Water Works Contingent accounts with several line items totaling around 10 755.24 in noted expenditures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decormh
Algyer
Weather Comparison Reflects Warm Sunday Contrast
The piece recalls a pleasant Novembers day last Sunday with temperatures near 56 at ten am and near 60 in the afternoon, noting it was warm enough to skip overcoats. It contrasts with last year’s storm when bitter cold and heavy winds kept people indoors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Angel
Advertising Pays for Soukup Victrola Sales
Last Friday M. J. Soukup sold a Victrola for 100 dollars and on Saturday sold two more at 150 dollars and another at 2. He attributes the sales to his advertising campaign and says any live dealer can do the same by advertising.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. J. Soukup
Real estate transfer on River Street to A G Carlson
H F Gibson reports the sale of the Mrs Patrick McCusker residence on River Street to A G Carlson of Canoe Township. Consideration not disclosed. Carlson, who has sold his farm, plans to move to the city soon and become a resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. F. Gibson
Agricultural Short Course in Winneshiek County
The Winneshiek County short course runs December 2 through 7 in Decorah with Ames College instructors teaching agriculture animal husbandry and domestic science. It costs about 1200 dollars to operate and charges 250 for full week season tickets 75 cents for a day and 50 cents half day for men 150 for women 50 cents a day and 35 cents half day. The program covers seed corn stock judging breeding and farming practices and aims to inspire youth in farm work while supplying practical knowledge and entertainment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Iowa
Agricultural College
Ames
Farmers’ Institute
Allamakee
Wauken
Decorah
Decorah Club Hosts Successful Trap Shoot
The Decorah Rod and Gun club held another trap shoot on the hitching grounds last Thursday with sixteen entrants. E. J. Curtin won the event breaking eighteen of twenty targets, followed by Dr Thomas with sixteen, B. F. Bucknell with thirteen, and Mr. Heller with ten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Rod and Gun Club
E. J. Curtin
Dr Thomas
B. F. Bucknell
Mr. Heller
King Solomon's Chapter Royal Arch Masons elect officers
The chapter elected officers at the last meeting. Ki E. R. Abbey was named High Priest with Wm. Headington as Scribe, Ray Algyer as Secretary, C. Trecinski as Treasurer and R. F. B. Portman as Treasurer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Solomon's Chapter
Royal Arch Masons
Ki E. R. Abbey
Wm. Headington
Ray Algyer
C. Trecinski
R. F. B. Portman
Joe Keiser Wins Allamakee Auditorship
Joe Keiser was elected Auditor of Allamakee County last week with a majority over 500. He previously served on the Wankon stage line as whip conductor and general factotum, pleasing longtime patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wankon
Joe Keiser
Allamakee County
Home Again Conductor 8 L Collins Shakes Hands in City
Conductor 8 L Collins returned to the city yesterday and greeted numerous friends. Sam appears in good health and enjoys life at the Twin Cities location.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. Collins
Sam
Twin, Cities
Empire Theater Sign Guides Patrons
A large black and white electric sign in front of the Empire theater set by proprietor Herman Wolfgram plainly marks the location. The ad notes Chamberlain's Tablets to boost appetite and aid digestion sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy. A lighthearted line about a poet's death by digestion appears in the clipped copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herman Wolfgram
Empire Theater
Engbretson
District Court Opens November Term with Busy Old Case Docket
Judge Hobson launches the November term as sessions run about two weeks. Plea changes appear in criminal actions including William Halvorson and a dog killing case. Numerous equity and law actions proceed with default judgments, sales, guardianships, and probate matters heard, with several estates settled or continued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hobson
Wm. Halvorson
Calmar
Gilbert Haugen
Bill
Mr. Haugen
Mary A. McLane
C. Peyer
F. W. Haase
Edward Rossley
C. E. Schmidt
Weavel A. Jirak
Austin J. Goss
Maria Nathy Thune
David D. Rallya
John Watawa
Mary Munson
Frank J. Hemesath
Emelia Hemesath
Equity
Wm. Malli
Richard Madden
Anna N. Anderson
Andrew Anderson
Hans P. Johnson
Rachel P. Johnson
Eliza Brown
Hedwig M. Ringer
C. Christen
C. W. Freeman
C. McMasters
O. K. Haga
Anna F. Farnsworth
Harold 8. Anderson
Bertha Mottengeered
John M. Hardy
Aaron K. Drake
Halvor O. Granlie
Admi
Charlotte
Peck Et al
John J. van Wey
Oscar Miller
James Birdsell
Gershom Wells
H. J. Etteldorf
L. A. Meyer
Jos. Hoshek
Larstuttormson
Mayor-elect Green Sworn In At Groves' Drug Store
City council quickly installed Mayor-elect Green after the election. He was notified by telephone, sworn in, and took his seat succeeding Mayor pro tem Baker and others at Groves' Drug Store amid lighthearted party chatter and perfume.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green
Vote tallies show minor shifts across county electors
In a partial post election count the five presidential tickets diverge, with Roosevelt leading by 65 and Wilson by 47 in the county. Local races include Hugen 2565 for Congress, Springer 2696 for judge, and Wise 3160 for Recorder, with various majorities and district results noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Supervisors
Wilson
Bull Moose
Roosevelt
Clarke
Dunn
Stevens
Clark
Hugen
Congress
Meyer
Haugen
Springer
Murphy
Enger
Brown
Shea
Quandahl
Flemming
Qualley
Wise
Ramsay
Houck
Goheen
Kuhn
Olson
Pfister
Selnes
Williams
Debs
Chafin
Prohibition
Kindling on Grand Opera House Stage in Decorah
Chicago critics hail Kindling as a vital vigorous American drama with A thorough throbbing performance. The play is praised as remarkable mighty magnificent and a hit. It plays at the Grand Opera House Decorah on Thursday November 21st. Subscribe for the Republican.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashton Stevens
Examiner
Eric Delamarter
Inter Ocean
Frederic Hatton
Post
Percy Hammond
Tribune
Jack Lait
Anne
O. L. Hall
Journal
Amy Leslie
News
Grand Opera House
Decorah
Bear's Guarantee Driven Clothier Promise
The store pledges every suit will wear fit and stay up to date and promises prices lower or equal to any clothier. It emphasizes customer value with a no loss promise and money back on items not as recommended.
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Winneshiek Hotel
Winneshiek Co. State Bank
Alice T. Donald
Prosper
Minn
Beard & Kennedy
W. A. Kennedy
Cedar Hill Farm
JNO
JNO. A. Jewell
Duroc
Poland
China
N. Richert, Prosper
Johnson
Peter Johnson & Sons
Washington St
Nyal
Collins Agency
Wangler Bros
Neal
JAS
Bucknell
South
City Finances
Winneshiek County
Winneshiek
Home Again
Istad
District Court
Groves’ Drug Store
Fletcher
Chicago
Oe O'Donnell Bennett
Holland Millinery
East Water St
K. I. Haugen
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