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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 02, 1913
Page
3
Up-to-date Dry Cleaning Establishment on Water Street offers delicate garment cleaning with modern machinery and steam pressing. Provides cleaning and pressing for suits coats vests overcoats and other items with money back satisfaction.
About twenty citizens attended the Decorah Commercial Club meeting at city hall last Friday. Manager M P Moran explained resignations and vacation absences forced four inexperienced operators, but with summer over and new staff settling in, service should improve to previous Decorah standards. Questions about current quality were raised, but the group opted to defer action and watch developments. Hospital fund chaired by Mr Bear has risen to over $26 000 with more gifts anticipated.
Last Saturday Decorah saw a busy day with crowds from the country and nearby towns. R P Sanford opened a new store attracting morning and daytime shoppers while the McIntosh Bazaar closed out sales drew large crowds. Local merchants report excellent business and ample stocks.
Mgr Relf of the Princess theatre has signed an exclusive deal with Famous Players Film Co New York for their entire play output. The arrangement sets a new standard in motion pictures and raises rental prices. The next show may be Mrs Fisks Tess of the D Ubervilles in five parts or Sarah Bernhardt in Queen Elizabeth. A Friday schedule is planned as the circuit completes.
The Upper Town river fishing improves after fall weather. Frank and G Brunner, Henry Severson and Will Meyrick spent days below the dam and returned with a large catch of bass, Pike and crappies. Ki EF Jewell landed six bass in a short afternoon. Roy Tracy and A N Vance reported 25 bass and one trout at the Snell place. Gillis Oehler caught a fine trout at Trout Run, though another fish broke his pole.
Tomorrow afternoon the Decorah high school football team meets Lime Springs at the fair grounds. Decorah shows improved strength and confidence, while Lime Springs fields a husky squad. The game is expected to be exciting from start to finish.
Harry Komornik reports from Streator that work is plentiful and progressing well. He notes a county fair the previous week with larger displays than Decorah but says local hogs and cattle did not reach the county’s standards.
A home medicine ad claims Dr King s New Discovery cures coughs colds throat and lung troubles. S A Stid of Mason Michigan praises it curing pneumonia with two bottles. The advertisement touts daily use and lists price 50 cents and 1 00 and notes availability from Bucklen Co Philadelphia or St Louis.
The Decorah delivery system announces no o clock Saturday deliveries. Last delivery remains 4 30 p m, with 8 30 10 30 a m and 2 30 4 30 p m departures on other days. Housewives should file Saturday orders early to help merchants assist farmers. Bear's offers a $1 81 extra quality union suit.
Ben Bear, in his 37th year as merchant, stockpiles immense fall and winter goods in his Square Dealing Store. Surplus room and crowded sales floors show confidence in patron loyalty and strong buying terms. He expects a higher volume of trade as customers gain confidence in Bear values and seasonal merchandise.
Considerable stock remained in Decorah last Sunday with Ole Ellingson listing three cattle cars and two hog cars, James Doran one cattle car, Young and Paine two cattle cars and one sheep car, and Henry Reeves two hog cars. G. T. Pearson missed Sunday with two cars out on the Rock Island line. Episcopal ladies plan a rummage sale soon with contact phon 327 or 481. Down goes the high cost of living credited to Plain Price Store pricing.
Theatrical producer H. H. Frazee brings Fine Feathers to the Grand with a New York Chicago success. The drama portrays a young couple living on 25 a week and a grafting temptation, seen as a virile social expose reflecting national conditions. It opens Thursday October 7th.
The Winneshiek County State Bank operates in its new building though not fully established. Decorators finished the ceiling and sides, lights are in place, and the overhead room is complete. Floor work and furniture setup remain, with Martin Soukup ready to move into his leased John Marlow building and place his fixtures.
Congregational church announces morning subject The Deeper Realities of Revelation not to be Eclipsed by the Lighter and Shallower. Evening Praise Service features outside talent. Sunday school Rally Day exercises and a Rally Day program by children. Pastor 7 40 p m sermon Temper Good and Bad. Special music. All invited. Nickels and dimes urged for Plain Price Store visit Germann’s new store Citizens Bank building.
A happy gathering of Mr and Mrs John Ruff ridge's children in Pleasant township last Friday divided heir looms from their dead parents by auction. Mike acted as auctioneer Peter as clerk. The group enjoyed a bountiful repast and hoped to meet again.
Auction note lists 2 mules 1 hay mare 1300 harness wagons buggies hay racks wood racks and farm machinery to be sold Saturday at 1 30 oclock on City Hitching Grounds Mrs H N Larson. Also advertising winter coats fur collars and plush lined outerwear at Bear's urging customers to visit for winter wear.
Workmen fix the bridge across the mill race on Court street. New abutments are installed and the structure raised to clear the highest water. Also an ad notes low prices at The Plain Price Store in the Marlow building and a testimonial for Chamberlains Tablets for chronic dyspepsia from W G Mattison.
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