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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 19, 1914
Page
4
Woldum Produce Co reports a busy year shipping eighty carloads of eggs to Buffalo cold storage for distribution to the eastern market and some consignments reaching England since the war began. The firm plans larger output as weather turns cold and markets open.
Dubuque federal inspector Harry Barmeier met Decorah rod and gun club members last Thursday to review migratory bird regulations. He predicted Iowa and federal laws would harmonize in the upcoming session and offered cooperation to improve local conditions.
A conversation with a businessman tied to Mexico mentions a shipment of 8500 to his agent there. When converted to constitutionalist currency it equates to $2400 in Mexican purchasing power. Recent samples seen by Decorah relatives resemble cardboard chips or degraded milk tickets more than real money.
Gillis Oehler and Father Frein hunting north of the city spied corn ears dropping from a tree. A squirrel appeared, was shot, and as they walked on another ear fell nearby. Father Frein notes it is the first time he has seen corn drop from trees.
Last Saturday night brought a sharp temperature drop with a 20 degree reading by Sunday. A light snow flurry around 9 pm gave pedestrians a hint of what might come, with early signs seen on the river and Dry Run come morning.
Sailors report on board ship describe flocks of sheep aboard a vessel at sea with references to LARSEN as a name or marker amid the sparse readable text.
The Independence Produce company has shipped 4,200 cases or 1,512,000 eggs from Buchanan county farms to Great Britain. Liverpool is the destination, with some eggs routed via New York and others through Montreal. Last week five carloads were sent, and workers are preparing the remaining stock for shipment.
Local real estate men report few properties available and no surplus despite new homes in the past two to three years. Demand remains high as waiting lists grow and desirable rentals remain scarce.
Eight year old Marjorie Simmons daughter of Mrs Arthur Johnson is missing after a school day. Parents search the area with help from neighbors. grandfather allegedly seeks custody as mother recently remarried. Children reported seeing her in the afternoon but she did not return home.
The Ossian State Bank increases its capital from 25000 to 35000, signaling prosperity. The bank is described as one of the county’s best institutions, growing under careful management and a credit to the thriving Ossian community.
Nora Springs woman recounts a burglar who entered her home demanded money then gave her $1 and promised more. He leveled a revolver but calmed her with a courteous exit, tucking her cover and apologizing before leaving. She still had $20 nearby.
Clermont honors citizen Mrs. Wm. Larrabee for philanthropy. She donates an opera house with a latest model Victrola to benefit the town and its residents.
When babies suffer from croup apply and give Dr. Thomas Eclectic Di for children. Safe for kids. A little goes a long way. 25 cents and 50 cents at drug stores.
A seven or eight year old, known as Tootie Reed, has earned a fearsome reputation in town. He reportedly held up David Svenningsen for 15 cents outside the post office and has since taken money from Glenn Lomen and the Reeve girl. On Friday, he allegedly drove several schoolchildren home, brandishing two knives in a western style threat.
Chas Files harvests eighty bushels per acre on his Cerro Gordo County farm east of Mason City. The yield is described as remarkable and achieved by applying scientific farming principles. Files left Johnson County amid his father’s strong protest about northern county frosts hail storms grasshoppers and Indians threatening crops.
Walter Shimps two and a half years old died in a fire that destroyed a barn, corn crib, and chicken house on a farm a mile west of Burchinal. The child was with brothers Jonah eight and Daniel seven when two tramps allegedly locked them inside. the older boys escaped but could not save the baby.
Mrs Martin Hackett of Osage claims to be the first white child born in Dubuque county. She recently turned eighty, and says her birthplace was in that county. The Hackett family has lived in Mitchell county over thirty years and once ran a local shoe store. They now reside here while wintering with daughter Mrs W R Bagley of Madison Wisconsin. Decorah Republican offers subscription at 1.50 for 14 months until Jan 1, 1916.
Young author Bartholomae of When Dreams Come True writes the book and lyrics for his new play, selects furnishings and lighting, designs four scenes, costumes, and ads, and personally picks the cast from Frederic Santley to the chorus for the Grand production next Saturday.
An advertisement for Phoebe Lincoln Hair Tonic claims it cleanses the scalp of dandruff and irritation, stops hair loss, and stimulates circulation to promote hair growth. Manufactured by Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Co and sold by Mi & Co and A J Sorenson with Imogen Lincoln listed among sellers.
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