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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1916
Page
4
Erick Anderson well known horse buyer had his right arm amputated after a failed healing of a hand injury led to blood poisoning. The operation occurred Monday at the city hospital, and though a severe blow, Anderson remains hopeful with community sympathy.
A week of varied weather including rain after election day and heavy snow the weekend. Temperatures plunged to 18 above, 12 below locally, and 7 below at 7am per W F Baker with 45 degrees below normal for November. Coal scarcity and scarce stove wood hinder warmth, but Thanksgiving skating chances rise if warm spell returns.
Miss Jeanette Wells, starring in The Bohemian Girl with the Aborn Opera company, receives strong praise from Canadian papers. The Toronto Globe notes a charming soprano voice and bold artistry, while the Giuelph Daily Herald praises her clear sweet singing and engaging stage presence during her initial opera tour.
O Smorstad narrowly escaped serious injury when a Milwaukee bound locomotive from Calmar struck his eastbound car on the Main street bridge. The engine shoved the auto several feet and turned it around. the car suffered all the damage and will require repairs.
Robert BR Greer a Decorah resident died in St Paul week before last in his seventy first year. Born Huntington Co Canada May 10 1842 he moved to Decorah in 1854 stayed until 1860 then moved to Lanesboro to run a business. He retired in 1905 and later died while waiting for supper. Remains sent to Lanesboro for burial.
After a scoreless tie at home the D H 8 defeats West Union 14 to 10 on the road as Coffeen fills in for Frances Marsh and Meyrick for Hansen. Schlatter scores a long first quarter TD, and Qualley catches a key pass for the final touchdown with Evans adding both extra points. Next, D H 8 hosts New Hampton before Cresco.
The S KR O sign drew a packed Grand last Friday as Fiske O'Hara delivered a lively performance of His Heart's Desire. Laughter and applause filled the crowd and encores followed his self songful numbers. The familiar company pleased with strong musical interludes between acts.
The Decorah Board of Education unanimously praises Mrs Fleming superintendent of Decorah Public Schools for winning the top post in the State Teachers Association acknowledging her able service and predicted success in the new leadership role.
A Charles City committee will organize a new Floyd county fair association with a $25000 capital stock in $25 shares. After canvassing the county, once 400 shares are sold a meeting will be held to complete organization and elect officers.
Walter Williams aged unknown was instantly killed on a farm north of Marshalltown when a tripod used to stack hay toppled and struck him on the head fracturing his skull. The accident was not discovered until he did not appear for supper.
The piece notes Britain moving troops to Ireland to quell Fenian uprisings. Georgia passes a Sunday prohibition on steamboats and trains. John Whalehan is jailed for a year after being found guilty of shooting horses owned by John Garland in Fayette court. Howard county discusses Cresco as a county seat. Merchants' express company begins operations with D B Dennis as agent. Alsip travels to Cresco to assist Crandell & Thomas bakery. Thompson & Eels start a new general store, previously from McGregor. John Stiles runs express service between here and Conover competing with M O Walker stages. An inmate named McSwain and a Confederate who were jailed for horse stealing escape Sunday night by picking locks and breaking iron fetters. outside Confederates likely involved.
The Wauken Standard halted its automobile voting contest after the manager disappeared with 200. Editor Potter was away, and the incident prompts the paper to declare the practice a nuisance. The editorial warns of likely statewide bans on such contests to protect the public.
Explosions using dynamite shattered windows around the old Hawthorne school at Waterloo as workers razed remaining walls from a prior fire. Police Chief J. D. Caldwell inspected the scene after residents fled. Several heavy charges caused broken panes and a large plate glass window.
The Decorah and Winneshiek County Equal Suffrage League meets in the small court room at 2:30 p m on Tuesday Nov 21 1916. All welcome and suffrage members urged to attend. Ida B Wise Smith state president has filed a petition in Polk county district court to annul the June 5 suffrage amendment election due to fraud and irregularities. Mrs Elvie N Logsdon co chair
The county auditor states the demand for hunting licenses remains strong with 674 licenses issued up to last Monday noon.
An advertisement urges using Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney troubles citing Mrs. D. Tuttle of Decorah who says four boxes from Wangler's Pharmacy relieved her backache and dizzy spells. The claim notes 50c price and recommends Foster Milburn Co. as proprietors in Buffalo.
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