Horticulturists In Session In Northeast Iowa Display Awards
The Northeast Iowa Horticultural Society closes its annual session with fruit, flower, and vegetable displays in Winneshiek County. Exhibitors from Albert Lea, Osage, Des Moines, and nearby towns compete for prizes. speakers include Mayor Baker and city officials as the program features entertainment and horticultural talks.
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Northeastern Iowa Horticultural Society
Winneshiek County Society
Towa
Anton Bang
J. O. F. Jagerson
V. Barth
G. Barth
John Harter
Sam Stoskopf
K. Bielbole
John Rosa
O. O. Lomen
Charles Dahly
A. Bang
O. C. Olson
F. R. Blount
William Makepeace
Harter
KE. J. Gillette
Isaac Johnson
Northeastern Town Society
C. H. True
Wood
Robert H. Black
Albert Lea
G. D. Black
Independence
G. 8. Woodruff
Minnesota
Earle Ferris
Hampton
A. LeFevre
Earlville
Elmer Reeves
Waverly
Chas. PF. Gardner
Osage
M. Jenson
George Platt
Oclwein
Wesley Greene
Des Moines
Clarence Wedge
Peter Clausen
Baker
Er. W Cutting
Trne
Edgewood
E. J. Wook
Nelson
Helwig
KK. Cutler
A Pair of Sixes heads to Grand theater
Frazee brings the musical comedy A Pair of Sixes to the Grand for December engagement after a year of success at the Longacre. The show promises a clever plot and witty situations without slapstick, with Frazee boasting it as one of the funniest comedies in twenty five years.
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Longacre Theatre
New York City
N. IL. Frazee
TH. . Frazee
Mr. France
Drunks Arrested After Saturday Night Disturbances
Several intoxicated men were picked up on the streets Saturday night. One man bleeding from a forehead gash received stitches from county physician Dr. Barfoot. Two were arraigned before the mayor with fines of $14.85 and $9.85, and another offender faced 60 days in jail before Justice Northell.
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Gurlickson
Barfoot
Northell
Sloan's Liniment Ad Promises Pain Relief
An old advertising pitch claims rheumatism and neuralgia pains vanish as Sloan's Liniment penetrates congestion and renews warmth. It urges readers to keep a bottle at home, highlighting 25e and 1.00 sizes with the larger bottle offering six times the contents.
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Sloan
Best Books for Girls List Highlights Classic Titles
A Chicago public library selection names twenty four top girls books chosen by Miss Pearl Field, with ten overlapping titles from Mr. Legler's prior list. The Decorah library also holds the next ten to follow, and the Bible is noted as the crowd favorite.
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Hamelin
Irving
Rip van Winkle
Boutet de Monvel
Joan of Arc
Defoe
Lamb
Wyss
Alcott
Grimm
Dodge
Hans Brinker
Dodeson
Clemens
Wieggin
Rebecca of
Sunnybrook Farm
Dickens
David Copperfield
Blackmore
Lorna Doone
Scott
Kenilworth
Barrie
the Little Minister
Longfellow
Eliot
Silas Marner
Burnett
Sarah Crewe
Johnston
Little Sawyer
Tom Sawyer
Stock Shipments Through Local Facilities Rise and Fall
Stock shipments continue at liberal volume though not as heavy as the prior week. The Rock Island and Milwaukee lines carried cattle and hogs to Chicago and Kansas City, with seven double decked hog cars shipped for eastern markets. A large drove of cattle passed through town from Prosper, moved to local shipping facilities improved over Preston branch.
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Rock Island
Chicago
Milwaukee
Kansas City
Burreson
Henry Reeves
Preston
Discharged In Osian Family Row Peace Case
Mover Baker were asked to settle a dispute over paying attentions to girls. A scuffle led to one party pounding another. An information was filed to bind over the pounded party for peace. Justice Barthell had the case. venue moved to the mayor. After evidence, Mrs Honer found no cause for apprehension and discharged the parties.
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Baker
Ossian
Barthell
Honer
Decorah W R C Branch Notes Encouragement After Inspection
The Decorah branch of the Women s Relief Corps reports a prosperous condition despite discouragement. Nine new candidates joined recently and on November 10 a ten cent lunch was served. Waterloo inspector Miss Kisher praised the corps during a well attended inspection with a free supper. The district convention will be held at Cresco tomorrow November Mth and all members are urged to attend.
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Decorah
Women's Relief Corps
Kisher
Waterloo
Cresco
Church Notes Preview Sermons and Music at Decorah
The Rev F T Feyt ly will preach in the morning for the Town Children's Home Society of Des Moines. Evening subject The Verdict of the American People Upon Militarism and Autocracy. Choir and quartet in the evening. The Changeless Christ at 10 00 a m 7 40 p m What the Business Men of Decorah Think of the Social Task of the Church third in the series based on Decorah Business Men letters. Madam Ohlson Solem will sing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. T. Feytly
Town Children’s Home Society of
Des Moines
Decorah
Madam Ohlson-Solem
Fortnightly Club Sale at Decorah Furniture
The Fortnightly Club of the Congregational Church will hold a sale at Decorah Furniture on Tuesday afternoon November 23 featuring fancy work in cretonne and homemade candy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Decorah Furniture
Faney
Dr Kings New Discovery Cough Remedy Ad
An old advertisement touts Dr King s New Discovery as a cure for coughs and lung troubles. It claims 46 years on the market with soothing healing qualities and offers money back if it fails, priced at one dollar.
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Dr. King
Tam to quit farming December first sale animals offered
Tam Libbey of Ridgeway Iowa announces private sale of stock as he plans to quit farming on December 1. Available are Plymouth Rock chickens and Jersey hogs at very low prices. Contact Libbey for details and prices.
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Plymouth Rock
Jersey
Libbey
Ridgeway
Towa
Bear's Fitting Promise Draws Customers Back
It takes care and skill to fit a man properly and a good fitting store earns a repeat visit. The message urges shoppers to prove they can fit you and invites them to come to BEAR'S.
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Bear's
District Court Resumes as Jury Cases Open in November Term
The November term of District Court resumed after an adjournment. Ellis vs Seegmiller is on trial while many docket items move through including amended answers, guardianship terminations, default judgments, and referees reports. Numerous estates and probate actions proceed with final reports and appointments.
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Ellis
Herbert G. Perry
FE. A. Watros
Watros
Viola Watros
Mra. R
Thompson
H.C. Brown
Geo. Owens
Philip Goettleman
C. E. Barthell
Atty. Fee
Ellen Lemmen
Samuel Danielson Equity
J. BE. McEnaney
Wendhel Jestrab Equity
Atty Fee
F. J. Potter
Ey Potter
al Equity
Bael
Atty
W. ©. Meyers
Joe Holland
Teepe
A. W. Onley
Pit
Mary A. Burt
Arno Burt
R. Algyer
C. Christen
IL Blaess
Mizener
National Bank of Decorah
Carl M Hierleich
Ro Acres
Anna Hamrers
Josephine Gullickson
Equity
E. Espeseth
PHI. At
Frank J. Valenta Equity
Wenzel T. Wagner
Olga T. O'Brien
O'Brien Equity
Pluf R
Ringoen
C& W
Heiness
O. BK
Mattel
Stewart Ihxley
Ray Algver
Curts
Curt
Florence C. Burt
Clara M. Reum
Fred C. Reum
Grumder Helgeson
C. O. Mekeberg
Wilow
Olaf Nesset
Henry Paine
Ross
Albert J. Soukup
Jorgen Syverson
Michael Faulkner
John J. Vowek
Ole Nesset
John C. Cook
Lizzie Drake
Frank Nockels
Marguerite Gundersen
Ward
J. Z. Wold
Citizens Savings Bank of Decorah
Can a Horse Think
A newspaper recounts a Wells Fargo Express horse that moved the wagon to a loading spot after its driver left. The animal quietly backed the wagon to the office, prompting wonder at its apparent reasoning compared to human editors.
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Winnebago Street
Wells Fargo Express
Ben Bear
Firemen's Dance Announced For Thanksgiving Night
Bills announce the annual fire department dance at Steyer's opera house on Thanksgiving night November 25. The event is hosted by the whole department with proceeds aiding the fund to build an auditorium. Buy a ticket to support the firemen even if you cannot attend.
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Fire Department
Steyer’s Opera House
Breakdown on Road Delays Supervisor Kuhn
Supervisor Kuhn had a minor breakdown on the road home when the fore part of his car broke shortly after reaching Conover. He was unharmed as he stopped safely and a Spillville repair man fixed the vehicle, allowing him to return to Decorah for a late supper and the board meeting the next morning.
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Kuhn
Conover
Spillville
Decorah
First Touch of Winter Grips North Region
The first winter indication appeared Sunday morning with light snow cover and a chilly zeroish night. Burr Oak area and northern parts received heavier snowfall than the central region. The day remained bright and pleasant despite the cold.
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Burr Oak
Supreme Court allows cross state liquor shipment prosecutions
The Supreme Court ruled that shipping liquor unlabeled from Missouri to Kansas can be prosecuted in the receiving state. The decision reverses a Kansas federal court ruling that had quashed the indictment against Jos. Freeman and sent the case back for prosecution. Freeman was charged with sending a trunk full of liquor from Joplin to Cherokee.
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Washington
Supreme Court
Kansas Federal Court
Jos. Freeman
Freeman
Joplin
Busy Day for County Appraisers Spans 110 Miles
The county board of appraisers spent a busy Tuesday morning traveling by automobile to the northern part of the county and covering 110 miles. They appraised Tony estates and returned to Decorah, with a proposed trip to Lawler vetoed on return.
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County Board of Appraisers
Tony
Decorah
Lawler
Thanksgiving Food Sale at Decorah Furniture Co
The Ladies of the Congregational church will host a Thanksgiving food sale next Tuesday afternoon at the Decorah Furniture Co.
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Ladies of the Congregational Church
Decorah Furniture Co
Chamberlain's Tablets Gain Popularity For Stomach Ailments
This medicine aims at stomach troubles biliousness and constipation and is meeting with rapid success. It is obtainable everywhere and growing in favor among users and retailers.
Range for Sale and Bear's Clothing Advertisements
Classified notes list a two year old Round Oak range for sale in first class condition at a cheap price. Also various ads promote Ben Bear clothing, Burtek Blood Bitters, Dean's Ointment for itching, and general courteous service. Local business notices reference GE0, Baker, and John G Schimming with Rogbertson Adv.
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Oon
Geo
Baker
Married Milbrath Lewis at German M E Church
Marriage notices from Ridgeway Iowa list Alfred Milbrath and Mary Lewis wed November 10 1915 at the German M E parsonage with Rev A F Cameron. Walter H Anderson and Anna Milbrath wed November 17 1915 at the same church with Rev Cameron. both couples reside near Ridgeway and will live on farms.
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Milbrath
Lewis
M. EF
A. F. Cameron
Alfred Milbrath
Lincoln Township
Mary Lewis
Lime Springs
Ridgeway
Study Center Meeting Scheduled in Deenrah
The second Study Center session will be held in Deenrah on Saturday November 20 1915 in the Small Court Room. Speakers include Mr C McGlade and Miss Grace Barr of the State Normal School detailing work for rural and town teachers with a packed afternoon schedule.
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Deenrah
4. C. McGildte
Grace Barr
State Normal School
F.C. McGlade
J. C. McGlade
J.C. McGlade
Firace Torr
Miller
Also Mentioned on This Page
N. E. Iowa Society
Church Notes
District Court
Chamberlain
Marker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Rogbertson
Adv
Dean
G. Schimming
Parman's Drug & Jewelry Store
H. E. Miller
Maple Avenue
Geo. Mizener
N. Riehert
Prosper
Poland
Tiecorah
A. J. Foss
A. Jewell & Son
T. H. John Decorah
Haas Market
Jas
Columbia Jewel
Columbia
Columbia Records
Columbia Instruments
Victor
Decora Furniture Co
H. A. Schremser
A. Leytze
Henry Ness
Gimbel
Frank A. Germann
Empry
F. A. Germann
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