District Court Adjourned After A Busy Yet Uneventful Term
The September district court term in Winneshiek county closed with a verdict for the plaintiff in the Siegel-Houg case amounting to $782.25 and motions for new trial and arrest of judgment due by October 20. Other matters included a defendant verdict in Maurice Halloran vs. W. F. Baker, various equity, law, and guardianship filings, and lengthy docket notations. The report also recalls 1873 county business, wheat, flour, oats, and livestock shipments, population, and agricultural output from the era.
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Winneshiek County
Siegel-Houg
Maurice Halloran
W. F. Baker
Halloran
Tee Cave
C. H. Olson
Halvor H. Skadeland
F. A. Scheidemantel
John Hertges
Jos
J. Flannery
Walter Kaufman
Law
Ludmilla Novak
Francis J. Novak
Equity
Geo. Kipp
E. W. Cutting
Louis E
Martin FE. Hanson
Atty
Roy Bishop
Eileen Bishop
Helene Hersrud
Minnie Matilda Engrave
Albert Anfinson
Peter Johnson
David Hexom
Anton Kirkeby
Peter Dinger
Henry Bender
Eugene Casterton
James Gaul
Hon John Lind to Speak in Decorah on Oct 14
The Democratic state central committee announces former Minnesota governor Hon. John Lind will expound Democratic doctrine in Decorah on Saturday October 14. The afternoon event may be outdoors if weather allows, otherwise it will be in the Grand Opera house. Lind, known as Wilson’s envoy after Huerta’s ouster in Mexico, may recount his Mexican interviews. Local Democrats expect a large turnout for what could be a major gathering in the region.
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Democratic State Central Committee
County Central Committee
John Lind
Minnesota
Decorah
Grand Opera House
Lind
Wilson
Huerta
Mexico
Democratic Committee
Iowa
September Weather Report by W F Baker
W F Bakers September report notes a colder month than average yet pleasant. Mean max 71, mean min 47, and average 59. Warmest day 7th at 93 degrees, coldest 29th at 29. Rain on eight days totaling 6.88 inches, heaviest 3.20 inches on the 7th. A killing frost occurred on the 29th with 15 cloudy, 7 partly cloudy, and 8 clear days, and September was 2.5 degrees colder than the 22 year average.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W.F. Baker
Alumni lose 20 to 0 in practice football game
A Friday football game at the fairgrounds drew a student crowd as the regular high school team faced the alumni. The highs won 20 to 0, a tuneup before opening at New Hampton, where the team seeks stronger opposition. Coach Heller thanks the alumni for giving players needed experience.
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Fairgrounds
New Hampton
Charles City
West Union
H. 8
Multiple Iowa events and incidents across towns
A sweep of local notes reports hospital fund raising in Independence and Cedar Rapids Y M C A expansion plans, plus infantile paralysis cases in Webster City and Rockwell. Fatal auto crash for Howard Sutter near Sheldon. Iowa City glove factory fire causing $35,000 loss. Spring Grove hospital cornerstone. Nashua horseshoe tourney. 1150 bushels of oats by J W Jackson. Bellevue boy Otto Keil found dead. Elk Grove church marks 50th anniversary. Grant Ainsworth transferred to Manchester fish hatchery. Bon Ton Waterloo blaze injures nine firemen. Garner ice cream mislabeling fined. Nora Springs fire destroys John Martin home. bald eagle shot in Marshall County. Decorah post letters. Harmony barn struck by lightning. Wapsipinicon bridge bond vote passes.
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Independence
Cedar Rapids
Webster City
Howard Sutter
Sheldon
Iowa City
Spring Grove
Nashua
J. W. Jackson
New Hampton
Otto Keil
Henry Keil
Bellevue
Elk Grove United Church
Northwood
Grant Ainsworth
Leadville
Colo
Manchester
Bon-Ton Cleaners
Waterloo
Garner
John Martin
Nora Springs
Edward Reed
Marshall County
Decorah
E. Balsten
Fred Fick
Jeronimo Gomez
A. H. Jellsett
K. Hogden
Rockwell
Des Moines
W. H. Williams
Harmony
Square Dealing Clothing Store Promotes Old Prices
A Republican reporter visits Square Dealing Clothing Store and notes its stock is the largest in forty years. Under Mr. Bear the fall stock is sold at old prices for 98 percent of items with a guaranteed quality and exchange policy. Customers travel long distances to Decorah as dealers stock up to meet demand and retain longtime patrons through dependable service.
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Mr. Bear
Prn
Bear
Decorah
Square
Farrell brothers confess to cattle theft in Chickasaw County
James and Archie Farrell confessed to stealing three head of cattle and a horse after their arrest. They swore signed statements to Sheriff Kezar claiming the crime, though each later recanted, saying the animals strayed onto their Farrell pasture and would be sold only if unclaimed.
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James
Archie Farrell
Kezar
Chickasaw
Farrell
Schulze Property Added to City Park Expansion
The George Schulze property will join the city park after a recent contract. A syndicate of park commissioners and citizens arranged the deal since the commission lacked funds and cannot incur debt. The addition will add about twenty acres and expand park space.
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Schulze
George Schulze
Park Commission
Park Commissioners
Big Tax Payments At County Treasurer Office
The county treasurer's office saw its busiest day in years on Saturday with $10,000 paid in taxes. Treasurer Christen and deputy Clarence Seim worked with swift efficiency, handling the high volume without time for leisure.
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Christen
Clarence Seim
Amputation of Limb For Mrs Holway Reported
Decorah friends learn that Mrs. E. W. D. Holway recently underwent an operation in which a leg was amputated above the knee after injuries two years ago failed to heal. At last reports she was recovering as well as could be expected.
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Decorah
E. W. D. Holway
McCue Brothers Exhibit Corn Varieties in Publican Window
Terrence and William McCue of Bluffton displayed corn samples Bloody Butcher and Hackbury in the Republican office window last Saturday. They planted small pieces of the two red varieties and while not maturing as well as northern seed, the results were very satisfactory.
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McCue Brothers
Terrence
William
Bluffton
Bloody Butcher
Hackbury
Crop Assessments Reveal County Wheat Rye Alfalfa and More
Assessors report winter wheat 605 acres yielded 10,319 bu at 17 bu per acre. Rye 507 acres produced 8,149 bu. Alfalfa 116 acres yielded 266 tons. Flax 198 acres produced 1,290 bu. There were 271 silos. Washington township led in winter wheat with 2,341 bu and paid summer wages average $44.17, winter wages $18.55, including board and washing.
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Washington Township
Bids for flour to supply County Home in October
Winnebago county Iowa Board of Supervisors to receive bids for flour required by the County Home for the coming year. Bids must be on file at the County Auditor's office by 1 30 p m Monday October Std 1916.
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Board of Supervisors
Winnershiek County
State of
Iowa
Auditor's
The Decorah Markets Report
Wheat firm at 1.35 to 1.45 per bushel. Barley 0.80 to 0.95. Corn new 0.65. Timothy nominal. Oats 0.40. Eggs 0.28. Dairy butter 0.32. Hogs declined sharply to 7.50 to 8.75, with prices down over a dollar since Saturday. Slump common for this season in hog market.
Electricity on Trains Powering Light and Fans
The Chicago Journal explains that locomotive power is generated by a turbine generator geared to the car axle. The train’s motion drives the generator, supplying current at no cost beyond machinery wear, with the system offset by deterioration of equipment rather than fuel use.
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Chicago Journal
Bear's Offers Full Line Men’s Clothes At Low Prices
Workingmen’s Cloths presents a full and complete line of men’s everyday trousers from $1.00 to $2.38. Extra good quality overalls and heavy sweaters. A full line of the best underwear including fleeced lined at 50c per garment and fleeced lined heavy union suits at $1.00. Everything you buy is right and cheap in price. Bear's.
Beginning Sunday Price Change for Chicago Papers
Beginning Sunday October 8 the Chicago newspapers will cost ten cents less. The change applies to all papers issued on Sundays and affects subscribers and newsstands citywide. Readers are advised to check local outlets for details on which editions are reduced and when the new price takes effect.
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Chicago
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Bears Offer Quality Gear at Reasonable Prices
A terse note highlights a selection of equipment praised for solid construction and good value, suggesting strong fit for teams seeking reliable gear at an affordable rate. The message references bears as a brand or team nickname tied to the offer.
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N. L. Bailey
N. P. Linn
H. Turner
Marie Frye
Andrew C. Hersrud
Wm. H. Smith
C. Christen
Luther Reed
C. W. Freeman
Philip Halse
Vernon Lorenzo Bakke
Ogden Castenton
J. B. Reed
Ole Staynes
Ole S. Bidne
Edw. N. Istad
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Fort Atkinson
Cresco
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Sattre
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Heller
Harshbarger
Hollister
Lynch
Qualley
Swezey
People
DR. Clark
Lehigh Portland
N. H. Adams
Triangle Plays
Bessie Love
Monarch Features
Paramount
Oliver Morosco Pictures
Rita Jolivet
George Broadhurst
Miss Jolivet
Morosco
America
Bessie Barriscale
Charles Ray
Louise Glaum
Fay Tincher
Veanen Milliner
Mary Pickford
Hulda
Holland
Little Mary
Citizens Savings Bank
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Nemo Corsets
Columbia .Yarns
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