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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1913
Page
4
In Waterloo a laborer named John Arogoley claimed his $135 savings were withdrawn after he could not write his name and provided thumb impressions. Bank records matched the impression to his deposit, sparking his accusation of theft, but police found the prints were not identical and he seeks legal action.
Teachers and students faced a staged alarm when smoke poured through the floors and the fire gong sounded. The building emptied in 35 to 40 seconds after the alarm as Principal Wellemeyer and Superintendent Vasey directed the drill and burned sawdust in the engine room to create a realistic effect.
Four youths from Fairbank allegedly staged a wild west stunt in Oran Fayette county. They robbed the bank cashier at gunpoint and forced him to a garage, detained pedestrians for valuables, and looted Oran stores. Two youths were captured after a county sheriff pursuit and a fourth suspect was reportedly arrested at Fairbank.
J H Boller of Charles City sent a postal card to G N Lowrey Co of New York City with two dollar bills attached to the ends of the card. The company confirmed receipt of the money, which was plainly visible, showing the initiative to test postal honesty.
On November 4 a clever looking youth obtained church consent to print a card with ads to pay for the work. He collected six ads from local businesses totaling 12.00 then left town without delivering the advertisement. The description notes similar weekly grafts in New Hampton.
The Waverly beet sugar plant expects to produce about ten million peeks of sugar from 4,300 acres this season as it operates at full capacity until February. Tariff policy policy shifts have harmed beet sugar, causing $40,000 in plant improvements to be halted and cancelling a new Clear Lake plant.
Eugene J. O'Connor, judge of the superior court at Oelwein, indicted by a Fayette county grand jury on twenty two counts in three indictments. Charges include failure to keep proper records, failure to make proper reports and failure to account for fees. Bonds set at $1,000 under each indictment.
Mrs. John Wood called a doctor for a sick baby and detected gas. She broke down a door and found Raymond Fisher and his family of five unconscious, likely averting a deadly asphyxiation.
A seven story concrete wall at a Ly man Brothers millinery site in Cedar Rapids collapsed last Friday. Eight workers on the seventh floor were buried under debris with several dying or fatally injured. Charles Brown survived a jump but suffered broken ankles and internal injuries. Mercy hospital treats the injured as rescue efforts proceed.
Listing of patents granted to Towans and associates for the week ending November 11 1913 including Planter Albert W Asmussen Trey mor gate Clifford M Baker Mason City axle drive, Harry M Boyd Cres ton folding floral display rack James A Buchner Maquoketa automatic hog greaser Stillman B Edwards Willisen assigns half to H Coleman sheet metal wheel Felix B Horn and A Wagner assigns to Wagner Mfg Co Cedar Falls plow adjusting mechanism Harry A Huntoon assigns Fort Madison Plow Co Fort Madison pick Delmar D Keltner Des Moines door fastener Silas Northey Waterloo wire handling apparatus Wm W Steiner Wellman corn popper Reuben O Stutsman Des Moines life boat Wm J TeKippe New Hampton.
A Wankow youth Elmer Gunderson from Des Moines college is among seven Iowa college students who have taken the Rhodes scholarship examination in Oxford England. The board of college presidents will choose the candidate to represent Iowa at Oxford for three years, with a $1500 annual stipend.
In Ossian area on Sunday Tony Van der Sitt of Old Mission was shot in the thigh and leg. Dr J A Juen removed embedded pellets but some remained. The shooter is unknown. Earlier that day Fred Timp of route 2 reported a valuable horse shot by hunters.
Night pipe burst caused about 2000 dollars in damage to a Mason City confectionery. Oranges bananas and grapefruits were cooked. boiled apples lay in rows. stewed grapes pleased appetites. Chocolate caramels and creams lost about 300 dollars. an aquarium jar held boiled goldfish.
Charles City reports a blaze at the Sherman Nursery company barn early this morning, wiping out twenty eight valuable horses. Fire crews battled the flames but the horses could not be saved. No further injuries or damages reported.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease antiseptic powder to shake into shoes for breaking in new footwear. It claims 25¢ price, free sample, and distributes address details for Olmstead Le Roy New York.
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