The Man From Wicklow Comes to the Grand
Fiske O Hara returns to the Grand on Thursday October 11 to star in Anna Nichols three act Irish romantic comedy The Man From Wicklow set in eighteenth century Wicklow Ireland. O Hara portrays Robert Emmett O Donovan in a tale of love wealth and class with Judith Norwood and Eileen. The production features new songs by O Hara a special orchestra and a notable company and handsome costumes.
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Fiske O'Hara
O'Hara
Wicklow
Anna Nichols
Ireland
Mr. O'Hara
Robert Emmett O'Donovan
Robert Emmett Ovan
Judith Norwood
Judith
Eileen
Robert
O'Donovan
Mr. O’hara
Three Generations in Drum Corps at Nashua
Caswell fife and drum corps in Nashua features three generations. Charles Caswell aged 76 who served in the Civil War and has played at patriotic events for 52 years is joined by his daughter Annie Simmons on bass drum and her son Maurice, 18, on a small snare drum that also saw Civil War service.
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Caswell
Nashua
Charles Caswell
Ilinois Infantry
Annie Simmons
Maurice
Maxwell Doctor Suffered Burns in Gas Stove Explosion
Dr. Quick of Maxwell Delaware county was badly burned while removing a blazing gasoline stove from his home after it exploded and set the house on fire. He apparently did not inhale flames and the injuries may not be fatal. The house keeper had left for a vacation.
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Dr. Quick
Maxwell
Delaware County
The Cost of Schools in Winneshiek County
The county will spend about 95,000 for next year’s education. Decorah independent district leads with 21,000, Calmar 7900, Ossian 6600, with Washington No. 4 at 50. Several townships levy minimal or no amounts while districts Castalia Fort Atkinson Spillville Fremont No 6 and Hesper No 5 add 4100 for a school house fund.
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Winneshiek County
Board of Supervisors
Independent School District
Decorah
Calmar Independent
Ossian
Washington No
Decorah Township
Glenwood
Castalia Independent
Fort Atkinson
Spillville
Fremont No. 6
Hesper No
Fatal Bull Attack Near Postville
Nels Ellingson was killed last week Monday by a cross bull on EF C Levi's farm six miles south of Postville. Plowing, he led the bull from a stake and, after untying it, was attacked while walking home. The bull dragged him under a fence, crushing his breast. the strap still wrapped around his hand. No witnesses.
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Nels Ellingson
EF. C. Levi
Postville
Elks Name Officers at Dubuque Lodge Meeting
At a town Elks meeting in Dubuque last Thursday the group elected officers. Joseph Frailey of Fort Madison was named president with F M Oaks of Sioux City as first vice president Julius Feeht of Ottumwa as second vice president John Anderson of Perry as third vice president Bert Forgrave of Dubuque as secretary A Henningbaum of Davenport as treasurer and Mario Gard of Town City as trustee.
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Town Elks
Dubuque
Joseph Frailey
Fort Madison
F. M. Oaks
Sioux City
Julius Feeht
Ottumwa
John Anderson
Perry
Bert Forgrave
A. Henningbaum
Davenport
Mario Gard
Town City
Large Ossian Wool Shipment To Boston Likely For Army Use
A carload of wool from Ossian was shipped last week to Boston parties and likely destined for army equipment. Gilchrist & Company arranged the shipment, valued at 11 455.40 dollars. It is probably the largest Ossian wool shipment on record.
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Ossian Bee
Ossian
Boston
Gilchrist & Company
Croup Remedy Ad Promises Quick Relief
Advertises Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for croup with instructions to follow printed directions. Claims quick relief and notes sale by R. A. Engbertson. Ad.
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Croup
Chamberlain
R. A. Engbertson
Ady
How to Store Seed Corn
Iowa State college farm crops men advise against using the granary loft double crib or barn for seed corn storage this winter. Dry well ventilated vermin proof places are needed with attic furnace room or dedicated seed house preferred. Outside drying then indoor storage avoids mold from moisture and sun.
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Iowa State College
Court terms set for 1918 in Iowa districts
The Thirteenth judicial district of Iowa designates 1918 district court terms by county and judge. Allamakee County assigns Springer January 7 and September 2, Hobson March 25 and October 21, with additional dates. Fayette County assigns Hobson wipes 4 and September 2, and Springer April 15 and November 9. Winneshiek County lists Springer February 4 and September 23, Hobson April 15 and November 11.
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Hobson
Springer
Thirteenth Judicial District of
Iowa
District Court
Allamakee County
Fayette County
Suibe
Inneshiek County
Spri
Fifty Pounds From Two Potatoes
W E Halstead of Union township recalls a potato tale from last spring noting two large tubers with fifteen eyes. After planting by hill counts and digging recently he found yields from both tubers reached fifty pounds, a remarkable harvest in a good potato year.
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West Union
Fifty Years Ago in Decorah News Items
A collection of local notes reports Erie Canal frozen over and good sleighing in Maine. Plunkett's troupe to perform at the courthouse. Lecture committee to use Methodist church. West Decorah schoolhouse to be overhauled into two rooms. Republican office to move to Dickerman building. Smith the bigamist caught in Omaha. A. K. Bailey & Bro. to control telegraph line. Prices from Goddard & Henry include molasses, syrup, tea, and peaches.
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Erie Canal
New York
Maine
Plunkett
Court House
West Decorah
Republican” Office
Dickerman
B. O Marsh’s
Smith
Decorah
Butler County
Meyers
Omaha
A. K. Bailey & Bro
A. J. Flint
National Bank
Republican
Goddard & Henry
Accident at Waukon plant may prove fatal for youth
At the Iron company plant in Waukon last week James Howe, about eighteen, son of Ed Howe, an oiler, slipped on a breaking board and fell into a conveyor. His left leg was mangled with flesh stripped from the calf, the bone exposed, the ankle fractured, and the foot badly crushed.
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Iron Company
Waukon
James Howe
Ed. Howe
Iowa farmer unseals a new popcorn with latent heat
Jerry Fiske of Arthur, Cherokee County, Iowa, develops a cross between popcorn and red peppers that produces latent heat. The harvested corn must be stored cool. when warmed to ordinary temperatures it pops loudly and is ready to eat.
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Iowa
Bean Crop Yields Four and a Half Rows to Two Bushels
Nashua Reporter notes Frank Schaffall harvested a record bean crop from a small plot. Four and a half rows, each fourteen rows long, yielded two bushels and eighteen dollars. The article invites calculating potential income per acre.
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Nashua
Frank Schaffall
Silk Thieves Arrested in Tolon Store Robbery
Fort Dodge police seized Jack Kinney George Blomberry and Charles Sorenson in the Tolon store robbery at Fonda on Sept 5. Over $3000 in silks and goods vanished with about half recovered. Investigators say an organized Fort Dodge gang coordinated with parties in St Paul to ship and dispose of stolen merchandise.
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Jack Kinney
George Blomberry
Charles Sorenson
Fort Dodge
Tolon
Fonda
St. Paul
Military Training Returns at Upper Iowa University
The present war prompts reinstatement of compulsory military drills at Fayette based Upper Iowa University. All male students must drill three days weekly under a professor with army training.
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Upper Iowa University
Fayette
Estray notice for three cattle in Decorah Township Iowa
Taken up Sept 17 1917 by John J Rosa of Decorah Township Winneshiek County Iowa a black steer with white under its abdomen and a white spot on left leg no horns yearling about 650 pounds a red heifer with white under belly and white brush on end of tail and a yearling weighing about 625 pounds. Notices posted in public places Sept 2 described estrays and time and place of taking up. No changes shown per H F Barthell Justice of the Peace Decorah Township. Oscar Winger County Auditor.
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John J. Rosa
Decorah
Winneshiek
Towa
Iont. A. D
H. F. Barthell
Justice of the Peace of
Oscar Winger
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