Death of Decorah pioneer Mrs Cyrus McKay
Mrs. Cyrus McKay died Monday after months of illness following a winter fall that fractured her arm. A Decorah resident since 1858, she helped found local groups and left eight children, with four living. Funeral was held yesterday afternoon in Phelps cemetery with family attendees.
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Cyrus McKay
McKay
Decorah
Spencer
Livia Ann Porter
Hamilton
N. Y
Columbus
Freeport
Ill
Arthur McKay
Long Beach
Cal
Eva
W. T. Bowen
San Diego
Frank McKay
Aon Nelle
W. N. Bowman
Phelps Cemetery
Jessie
Bowman
Frank
Mrs. Salter
Minneapolis
Why Not a New Depot for the Rock Island Line
The Rock Island road plans a modern passenger depot on park ground south of the current track, arguing a larger, permanent facility would improve public service and freight handling. The 1884 structure would become a warehouse, while critics cite Moore syndicate finance as a barrier, though better days are hoped ahead.
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Rock Island Road
Moore Syndicate
Rock Island
Harvest Home concert and Dr Crowder sermon at Decorah church
Congregational services announce next Sabbath morning sermon on dominational gifts and a Harvest Home concert with chorus and quartette in the evening. 7 p m district superintendent Dr W G Crowder will preach and the pastor will discuss the business men of Decorah on the most important church work. Special music by Mad Ohison Salem.
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M. E
W. G. Crowder
Dubuque
Decorah
Mad
Ohison- Salem
Hog Breaks Crate On Train Carler Grape Heist
A full blood hog locked in a crate on the C. M. and St. Paul car at Sheldon bound for Prim ghar broke from confinement. Fifty baskets of grapes in the same car disappeared after the incident, suggesting the animal’s escape or grape-related mischief.
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Sheldon
Primghar
Patent Granted for Revolving Automobile Lamp by Mott and Christen
Walter Mott and Clarence Christen received final government papers confirming a patent on their revolving automobile lamp. They hold all-claims patents and have secured protection in most European countries except Greece. Multiple offers to sell rights have been proposed, but manufacturing arrangements remain undecided.
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Walter Mott
Clarence Christen
Greece
Hunters Pursue Wildlife After Monday Snowfall
Snow blanketed the region Monday night driving hunters afield. Wolves left only tracks as searches extended all day with no kills, while pheasant and quail hunts yielded three pheasants and twenty three quail for one couple.
New Religious Sect in Devorah Attracts Followers
A new religious sect named the Russellites appears in Devorah with many adherents. Their creed is based on Pastor Russell of the Brooklyn Tabernacle. Lacking a single pastor, services are shared among members.
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Devorah
Russellites
Pastor Russell
Brooklyn Tabernacle
Youngsters Get Durable Suits at Low Prices
The ad promotes men's and boys' suits from B Bear and 8. Larsen offering sturdy Boston quality garments at especially low prices. It emphasizes clothing built to endure games and frolics with affordable terms.
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Bear
Northeastern Town Horticultural Society Greatly Praised at Decorah
Residents of Decorah celebrated a highly successful Northeastern Town Horticultural Society meeting. The event honored the Winneshiek County Horticultural Society for hospitality and premier fruit displays led by John Harter and John Rosa. Rich premiums were awarded for Wealthy apples and Northwestern Greenings with entries sent to Des Moines.
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John Harter
O. O. Lomen
W. T. Sysmonds
J. O. F. Jagerson
Winneshiek County Horticultural Society
Harter
Decorah, Republican
Public Opinion
Decorah Posten
Decorah Journal
Winneshiek Hotel
True
Edgewood
State Society
Des Moines
John Rosa
Iowa
Isaac Johnson
Eldorado
Rosa
Bervenican
Winter Care of Storage Battery Important
Battery owners should keep storage batteries fully charged and filled with distilled water through winter. If stored or driven in cold weather have batteries checked at a reputable service station. proper winter care prevents freezing and helps spring startup. The Willard Storage Battery Company promotes these instructions across its branches and stations.
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Willard Storage Battery Company
Two Men Sentenced to Thirty Days in Local Jail
Two men from Osian were jailed after causing a disturbance in a pool room. Each man received a thirty day sentence for being intoxicated and disorderly.
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Ossian
Mrs Coup Taken To Hospital With Appendicitis
Mrs W B Coup was rushed to the hospital Tuesday afternoon after suffering appendicitis. Her condition is listed as critical but recovery is hoped for.
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W. B. Coup
How to Prevent Croup and Child Safe Remedy
Mrs H M Johns of Elida Ohio shares her experience with croup prevention. She kept Chamberlain's Cough Remedy at home and gave one or two doses at the onset of a croupy cough to break the attack. She praises its safety and usefulness for children and notes it is widely available.
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H. M. Johns
Elida
Ohio
Bear's Men’s Winter Shoes and Clothes Brush Ad
When the gentleman has waited on you for your suit or over coat remind him to include an imported clothes brush. Bear's offers warm felt shoes and leggings with hip top winter footwear at low prices by LARSEN.
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Bear
Wedding delays test faith of Calmar couple
At the Lutheran church in Calmar on Tuesday 10 30 Rev Pan Koren united F R Englehardt and Helma Johnson after a string of missed ministers. The couple, residents between Calmar and Fort Atkinson, planned to live in Fort Atkinson area. A series of ministerial mix ups caused a late ceremony and dinner around two.
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Calmar
Pan Koren
F. R. Englehardt
Helma Johnson
Englehardt
Fort Atkinson
Marshall Johnson
Decorah
Paul Koren
Dayton
Ohio
Koren
Frankville Township
Missouri
Allamakee County
Rev. Anderson
Ossian
Karen
Decorah Markets Hold Steady Amid Mixed Commodity Moves
Local market notes show no major shifts with Wheat at 1.00, Barley at 58e, Imported yellow corn No. 2 at 6% to Tie, Oats 30 to 37e, Timothy 6.00 to 86.75. Hogs firm for light weights but weaker for heavies at 35.00 to 86.00. Chicago receipts remain heavy at 48 000 Monday and 38 000 Tuesday, eggs 28¢ and dairy butter 2½%.
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Timothy
Chicago
Suffrage Meeting Speaker from Oshkosh to Address Decorah
Mrs BLO Hooper of Oshkosh chairs the legislative committee on woman suffrage and will speak on suffrage in Decorah's large court room Friday November 26 at 8 p m. All are welcome, men especially invited.
Pension Granted to Emma Oxley of Desorah
Telegraph dispatches report Emma Oxley of Desorah has been granted a pension of 12.
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Emma Oxley
Desorah
Winneshiek County seeks bids for County Engineer post
The Board of Supervisors will receive bids and applications for the Office of County Engineer for 1916. Bids must be on file in the Auditor's office at the Court House by 3 o clock PM Thursday December 30. Oscar Winger, County Auditor.
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Board of Supervisors
Winneshiek County
Court House
Oscar Winger
Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph Featured In Holiday Ad
An advertisement touts an Edison Diamond Disc Phonograph as a Christmas home item. It also promotes a luxury suit priced at 815.00 and mentions Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil for accidents, with store locations listed.
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B.J. Parman
Dr. ‘Thomas
Eclectic Oil
Pioneer Miller Nathan Rogers Dies After Fall
Nathan Rogers a Springwater pioneer and millman with ties to Helvely Decorah and Minneapolis died at the city hospital following a fall a month earlier. Survived by sons C R Rogers Harlan A Rogers William F Rogers Stanley Rogers and others. Funeral held Monday afternoon at two oclock. His career spanned mills in Cataract Standard Northwestern and Washburn.
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Minneapolis Journal
Nathan Rogers
Springwater
Decorah
City Hospital
Rogers
Winneshiek County
Adrian
Michigan
Edgar Odson
Rev- Publican
Pacific Coast
Minneapolis
Cataract
Standard
Northwestern
Washburn
C. R. Rogers
Central Avenue
Harlan A
William F. Rogers
Stanley Rogers
Porthind
Oregon
Notice to Patients and Property Sale by Dr Swor?ey
Notice to patients. All patients indebted to me are requested to call at the office and settle before December 1st as I leave in the first week of December. Will sell a rent summer home at Trout Run. Also Jersey cow and Ford auto. 47 2 A. J. SWEZEY. M. D.
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Dee
Ist
Trout Run
Jersey Cow
Ford Auto
A. J. Swezey
M. D
W. M. Dickson & Son
My Place
Decorah Town
Decorah
Iowa
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Ralph Lewis
Mr. Griffith
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Tion
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New York
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Parson Koren
Decorah Markets
Ren Bear
Minneapolis Hospital
America
Ben Bear
N. Riehert
Prosper
Poland
Chas. Frey
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A. J. Foss
Lowa
Dno
A. Jewell & Son
Hans
T. HL. Johnson
Haas Market
Jans. Welch. Lott
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Department of Savings
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Moror
Columbia Yarns
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Wayne
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