Young People’s Convention Draws Large Local Attendance
The fifth annual meeting of the Norwegian Lutheran Synod youth in Decorah drew delegates, visitors, and a near thousand for a Sunday concert at Luther College auditorium. Soloists Miss Chadbourne and Mr. Woll impressed. the cantata The Daughter of Jairus and Grieg’s Sigurd Jorsalfar highlighted the program under Director Carlo Sperati. An offering for missions was collected after Prof. C. K. Preus spoke.
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Norwegian Lutheran Synod
Decorah
Luther College Auditorium
Leuther
Luther College
Chadbourne
Mr. Woll
Woll
Grieg
Sigurd Jorsalfar
Jairus
Stainer
Carlo A. Sperati
Sperati
C. K. Preus
Beekeeper Escapes Bee Swarm After River Rescue
Adam Barsch and two friends sought honey from a wild bee tree by the Drake farm when the bees attacked as branches were cut. He jumped into the river to escape and was stung on the hands, requiring Dr. M D. Jewell’s aid. no serious facial injuries, about forty pounds of honey collected by the rescuers.
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Adam Barsch
Drake Farm
Mr. Barsch
M. D. Jewell
Winneshiek Flats Named Winneshiek Lates
Theos Weldon and Agnes Kelly’s letter from Minneapolis notes husband T K Kelly completed a large flat at Hennepin Ave and 26th St. Mrs Kelly suggested the name Winneshiek Lates and the name was adopted.
W. J. S. Has Good Season At Track In 1914
W. J. S. Has a strong 1914 season with ten starts, winning seven times and finishing second three times. He raced against top rivals with consistent proximity to the win, posting a notable 2.19 percent record and delivering close seconds when not victorious.
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Beale
Wisconsin
FE. J. Curtin
Trotter
W. JS
Decorah Fire Department to furnish hospital room
At a Decorah fire department meeting last Friday it was noted the department should furnish one room in the Decorah hospital. The article praises the department’s readiness to help in good causes and trouble.
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Decorah
Hart erns Farm Announcement to Purchaser Walter Casten
John Harter announces the sale of his farm and nursery stock to Walter Casten of Postville. He thanks patrons and invites continued business under the new owner, offering fall or spring deliveries at existing prices.
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Walter Casten
Postville
John Harter
Mrs. Mary Haugen Dies in Bluffton Township
Mrs. Mary Haugen died at her daughter Mrs. Bringsjord’s home in Bluffton township on Monday September 28. Born September 16 1828 in Valders Norway she married Ole O Haugen in 1849. The couple emigrated to America in 1865 and lived in Springfield then Madison townships. Funeral at Synod church with Rev. J B Torrison officiating. Burial in Haugen cemetery. Six of her ten children survive including Ole Peter Nels Martin and Mrs Bringsjord. two sons reside in North Dakota and Minnesota. The six sons will carry her to burial.
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Mary Haugen
Bringsjord
Blutton Township
Haugen
Valders
Norway
Ole O. Haugen
America
Springfield Township
Madison Township
Martin
Bringsford
Decorah
Bluffton
Synod Church
J. BL Torrison
Palzer Heads to California for Training Camp
B O Marsh reports his brother Ole wrote that the Hudson October 5 match between Palzer and Fulton was canceled. Palzer and Ole plan to leave St Paul for the Pacific coast and Palzer will train under Ole until in peak condition. Location to be decided, likely in California.
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B. O. Marsh
Ole
Hudson
Palzer
Fulton
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Pacific Coast
California
Motorcycle Crash Injures Porch On Milwaukee Depot Bridge
Tuesday evening Claire McKinney rode a motorcycle with Henry Haas Jr as passenger. Across the bridge by the Milwaukee depot the bike balked and ran into Dick Schrubbe’s porch, breaking the rear wheel and damaging lattice. Both riders were thrown but escaped without injury. The porch repair took most of the next day.
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Claire McKinney
Water Street
Henry Haas, Jr
Milwaukee
Dick Schrubbe
Lyceum Course Opens Monday at Grand Opera House
Decorah hosts a lyceum course opening Monday evening at 8 15 with Mrs Sargent Haskell reading George Middleton's new comedy Nowadays a royal production The entire season is sold out for reserved seating some balcony chairs will be sold price varies Single admission next Monday 50 cents
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Sargent Haskell
Decorah Lyceum
Grand Opera House
Sheriff Flemming Mourns Mother Funeral in Minneapolis
Sheriff Flemming travels to Minneapolis Monday to attend his mother Mrs. Flemming’s funeral. She was Pat Keefe’s sister and a pioneer Winneshiek County resident who lived near Plymouth Rock for years. He was joined by Mr and Mrs Weese and their son Larry.
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Flemming
Minneapolis
Gift to Decorah Hospital From Ellen Curtin
Mrs. Ellen Curtin during a visit to Chicago thought of patient comfort at the new Decorah hospital and donated many china tea sets and decorative trays to enhance the hospital’s equipment. The gift was greatly appreciated by staff and patients alike.
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Ellen Curtin
Chicago
Decorah Hospital
Major Hendershott Coming to Princess Theater
The famed Drummer Boy of the Rappahannock Maj. R H Hendershott and his son, a skilled fif er, are billed at the Princess theater next week Tuesday and Wednesday October 6 and 7. They perform martial music with drum and flute, drawing wide acclaim.
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Maj. R. H. Hendershott
Rappahannock
Princess Theater
Corbett Reinstated to Daily Express Delivery
Corbett, the old United States express horse, is reinstated and now works daily for American Express. Officials found dray delivery unsatisfactory and decided Corbett remains capable for more service, restoring the well known animal to duties.
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Corbett
United States Express
American Express
Commandery Meeting Conferred Templar Degree in Decorah
After a banquet at the Winneshirk hotel the Commandery of Decorah conferred the Knights Templar degree on Edgar Allenson of Wauken. A considerable number of knights from Wauken and Cresco attended the meeting.
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Winneshirk
Eee Seep Reauseant Commandery
Decorah
Edgar Allenson
Wauken
Cresco
Winneshiek Horticulturalists Hold County Picnic Meeting
The Winneshiek County Horticultural Society gathered at Decorah’s city park for a Sunday picnic with most members attending. tributes were paid to Henry Paine and Edward Blakeman, memorials urged increasing the society’s work, and talks covered fruit culture and exhibitions. John Harter noted profitable grape and apple yields from his Pleasant township farm and was asked to inform Northeastern Town Horticultural Society of Blakeman’s death and attend the next county gathering.
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Winneshiek County Horticultural Society
D. H. Lerch
Freeport
Wim. Hauswirth
Decorah
John Harter
Henry Paine
Edward Blakeman
E. W. Cutting
Cutting
O. Lomen
Blakeman
Pleasant Township
Harter
Northeastern Town Horticultural Society
Under Dog at Grand Opera House Delights Audience
A small but balanced troupe performed at the Grand Opera House last Thursday night. The fair audience felt amply repaid by the evening’s entertainment and praised the actors for their solid and well balanced performance.
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Grand Opera House
Blaze in Drexel Building Quelled Quickly
A small fire broke out Thursday noon in the Drexel building near Emil Rosenthal’s store. The blaze reached Mrs. Chinn’s upstairs apartment but was contained and extinguished by chemical extinguishing devices.
Hog house on John Finn’s farm called top Iowa build
A Fine Improvement by John Finn on his farm near the city features an 85 by 20 foot hog house with concrete floor hollow tile walls and sleeping rooms a large feed table a general room and a flushable design. Water from a nearby spring is piped in providing pure drinking water for the hogs. Finn notes no hog cholera problems and is optimistic for the future.
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John Finn
Iowa
John
Decorah store boasts vast stock of suits and overcoats
BEN BEAR promotes an extensive fall and winter clothing stock in Decorah claiming the largest, most complete selection in northeastern Iowa at stable prices despite wartime fears. He highlights 38 cent work shirts, $1 Munsing Union Underwear, and $10 all wool blue serge suits with a money back guarantee for satisfaction.
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Decorah
Towa
Europe
Ben Bear
Cards of Thanks for Kindness in Bereavement
Mrs Chas Kornmeyer and family extend gratitude to friends for sympathy and help during bereavement. Mrs Chas E Haberly and family thank neighbors for assistance and sympathy in their loss. The Masters family express appreciation for numerous acts of kindness during their recent bereavement.
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Chas. Kornmeyer
Chas. E. Haberly
W. J. Masters
W. A. Masters
Dutchest trousers sold with positive guarantee
Ben Bear offers a pair of Dutchest trousers with a positive guarantee that they are the best trousers for the money ever sold in America. The advertisement emphasizes value and confidence in the product.
Church Notes What should be the nature of our requests on the national day of prayer for Europe
Congregational notes announce morning and evening services next Sabbath with the theme What should be the nature of our requests on the national day of prayer for Europe The message highlights a broad range of current interests and questions raised by the present situation Free seats and offerings for the Red Cross will be taken up at both services Everyone is welcome.
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Europe
Red Cross
It Always Does the Work Remains Popular Cough Remedy
A customer from Roberts, Homer City, Pa praises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best, noting years of reliable results. The ad states the product is for sale by all dealers.
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Chamberlain
R. FE
Roberts
Homer City
Adv
Better quality $3.90 slip on waterproof coats
BEN BEAR offers a large lot of slip on waterproof coats priced at 3.90 each. Each coat is guaranteed with return options if customers are not satisfied.
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Ben Bear
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H. A. Blegen
Frankville
D. McKay
Ossian
Deecorah
Bowman
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Theodore Schjeldahl
Highlandville
Chester White
N. E
Franky
E. C. Letchford
Astf
Republican” Office
Gladioli
DR. C.hoeg
Gladiolus Breeder
Sangerfest
Young People’s Convention
Electric Gallery
Longstreet Bros
Rah
Princess
Paramount Features
Brewster’s Millions
Trey O'Heart
Ike
Daises
Willie Walrus
Trey O’ Hearts
A. K. Barley & Son
Winneshiek Flats
Lyceum
Major Hendershott
Grego
J. H. Gonigisky
Winneshiek
Edw. Blakeman
Church Notes
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L. B. Whitney
D. C. Johnson
H. C. Hjerleid
W. F. Baker Asst. Cashier
Thomas A. Edison
Mr. Edison
Edison Diamond
Water Street, Decorah
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