Two Cows Produce Big Milk Run, Rosa Reports
John J. Rosa releases a 26 month dairy record showing Red Wing a Red Polled cow and Buster a Short Horn, both yielding substantial milk despite wet years. He notes calves, pasture effects, and that totals exclude milk given to newborn calves, with Star the heifer proving Buster’s strong heredity.
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John J. Rosa
Buster
Rosa
Bervarican
Mr. Rosa
Red Wing
Mugust
Metober
Vk West
Long Motor Trip From Detroit To Canada In a Cadillac
Albert Wingate of Hesper township visited the Berveriean office on business and said he with his mother and Mr and Mrs Frank Cookman of Mason City had just completed a Canada trip in a new eight cylinder Cadillac. They drove east and return about three thousand miles with one tire blowout. Wingate praised crushed stone roads in Northern New York for easy travel, two hundred miles a day.
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Albert Wingate
Hesper
Berveriean
Frank Cookman
Mason City
Canada
Detroit
Mr. Wingate
New York
Van Viiet's Cattle Sale Draws Wide Attention
Breeders of Short Horn cattle and bloodline enthusiasts should note the sale of W. A. Van Viet on Wednesday. Fifty animals with pedigrees tracing to famous imported stock will be offered, aiming to attract buyers from distant points after broad advertising. Card requests to Mr. Van Vliet at Prosper, Minnesota, will secure a sale catalogue.
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W. A. van Viet
van Viiet
van Vliet
Prosper
Minn
Decorah Shopper Buys Suit After North Dakota Stop
A man entered Ben Kear's store last week seeking a suit and overcoat. He was fitted, paid, and left satisfied, claiming he had traveled from North Dakota through St. Paul and Minneapolis and chose Decorah to buy rather than wait for other cities.
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Ben Kear
North Dakota
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Decorah
Stock Shipments from Decorah and Montana Sale
Last Saturday multiple stock shipments occurred with fourteen cars leaving Decorah for Kansas City. Shippers included G T Pearson two cars J Doran two W McLain one John Kraby one and the Equity four. Reeves sent five hog cars to Chicago during the week and another large cattle shipment is expected the coming Saturday. Ed K Howden sold 640 acres in Musselshell valley Montana to C J Gossman last week.
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Decorah
Kansas City
G.T. Pearson
J. Doran
W. McLain
John Kraby
Equity
Reeves
Chicago
Ed. K. Howden
Musselshell Valley
Montana
C. J. Gossman
Fifty Years Ago Headlines From The Times
A historic column notes Canadian border troop postings amid Fenian fears and a crackdown on smuggling by Detroit women. It records troop movements in Texas paused, Chauncey M. Depew named minister to Japan, and local notes including oil prospecting near Harpers Ferry, sale of a lumber yard, and new bakeries and a candy store opening in town.
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Detroit
Mich
Texas
Chauncey M. Depew
New York
Japan
John Ammon
A. Bradish
C. FE. Dickerman
Maj. Baker
J. E. Simpson
T. W. Burdick
Allamakee County
Harpers Ferry
Shaws
Leach and Merrill
Brown
Donnie
Horace Crandall
Theo
Thomas
Tremont House
A. C. Ferren
Reed
Minneapolis Wet Victory in City Election
Minneapolis returns show wets with a 671 vote majority in the option election held yesterday. About 66,000 ballots were cast, 14,000 more than any previous Hennepin county election, with no voter registration required. Drys filed fraud and corrupt practices charges, resulting in ten arrests.
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Minneapolis, Minn
Hennepin County
The First Snow in Winneshirk County 1915
Snow arrived in Winneshirk county on Wednesday October 6 1915 as a trace not a storm. A well known citizen traveling from Burr Oak to Prosper observed rain turning to snow and noted its fleeting but identifying snowfall.
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Winneshirk County
Burr Oak
Very Heavy Storm Hits Southern County From Calmar to Line
A fierce storm swept the southern part of the county last Sunday around ten in the morning. Described as a cloudburst, it brought excessive lightning and thunder, washed out roads, and overflowed creeks, though no specific damage reported.
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Calmar
Ossian
Seed Corn Day in Winneshirk County
A notice reminds farmers that October 1 is the regular seed corn picking day for the next year. This year October 10 falls on Sunday, so picking may be moved if good corn is scarce. The unusual year may alter the rule.
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Winneshirk County
Anderson Bros. Ship Another Carload of Horses to Chicago
Yesterday morning Anderson Brothers shipped another carload of horses to Chicago destined for the war zone. The ongoing drain of cavalry stock has reduced local horse numbers, with assessors reporting a large decrease from the previous year.
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Anderson Bros
Chicago
Improvement planned for Burdick building on Winnebago street
The wooden addition used as a press room for the Bervaia can has been torn down. One or two neighboring old barns are expected to be demolished soon as part of the broader improvement.
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Winnebago Street
Decorah Markets Report Stagnant with Mixed Grain Prices
The Decorah markets show dull activity with wheat steady at Se to $1.00 and barley soft due to light receipts. Outs range 25 to 28 cents, barley 45 to 50 cents, Timothy about 86.25 to 86.40 for the best, mogs 8.75 to 7.75, eggs 22 cents and dairy butter at 24 cents.
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Timothy
Moore-Seig firm rents Ryan shop for sewer work and repairs
The Moore-Seig construction company has rented the Ryan blacksmith shop beside the Elks' home to install the sewer system and perform horse shoeing and repair work as needed.
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Moore-Seig Construction Company
Ryan Blacksmith Shop
Elks
Indigestion Tips and Munsing Union Suits Ad
For indigestion avoid pepsin and other digestive preparations. Use a tonic like Chamberlain's Tablets to restore natural stomach function. Munsing Union Suits are popular nationwide, fit well, don’t irritate skin, stay in place, and are sold by BEN BEAR.
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United States
Ben Bear
BEN BEAR Sells Overcoats and Suits at Low Prices
A large clothing store promotes overcoats and suits at cheap prices amid many workshops nationwide not operating. The message positions BEN BEAR as ready to supply fashionable outerwear to customers despite economic sluggishness.
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Ben Bear
Par tment Guarantee Promises Money Back at Establishment
Ren Bear asserts an unqualified money back guarantee if not satisfied in every respect for every department leaving the establishment. This guarantee highlights a bold customer satisfaction policy across all divisions and services.
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Ren Bear
Remember the Baby Do Not Bathe Without Barker's Antiseptic
Sale by John G Schimming and R A Engbertson warns against giving a baby a bath with Barker's Antiseptic. The notice emphasizes hazards of sitting on fresh paint or fresh children and cautions readers about unpleasant consequences.
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Barker
John G. Schimming
R. A. Engbertson
Adv
Park Rangers Good Scouts
Col. L. M. Brett, superintendent of Yellowstone, urges well armed mounted park rangers with shelter gear and rations. He compares them to Indian scouts, stressing vigilance, weather readiness, field notes, and reporting animal sickness or disturbances to prevent epidemics and protect park life.
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Col. L. M. Brett
Yellowstone
Berkeley
Cal
Col. Brett
National Service
Fire risk in forests and long term timber damage
The piece argues that forest fires lack immediate public alarms yet cause lasting harm to timber stands. Repeated burns weaken butts, promote disease and insect attack, and reduce lumber quality, with sawmill operators deducting value for these defects. It stresses forest fire damage contrasts with building fires and notes indirect, enduring losses to forests and local economies.
Torch lit race in ancient Greece inspires moral light
A Greek foot race began with each runner carrying a lit torch and the victor wore the laurel wreath while keeping his torch alight. The message emphasizes that success in life lies not only in reaching the goal but in maintaining the light of God in our hurried souls.
Vice of Earth Eating in Tropical America
A historical notice describes geophagy among tropical American natives where clay consumption begins in infancy, worsens with age, and is linked to dropsy and dysentery. The ad promotes Burdock Mood Bitters to restore digestion and purify the blood, priced at 81.00.
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Tropical America
Pearson
America
Paper lifeboat made from hashhigirazu folds into compact pack
A retired Japanese admiral devised a seaworthy lifeboat from waterproof mulberry paper called hashhigirazu. The craft inflates from a pillowlike form, then evolves into a raft of pipe-like bags, delivering buoyancy even if punctured and offering potential uses such as airplane wing coverings and dirigible balloons.
Not Set Day For Ethel and George Marriage
In a playful exchange Judge notes the couple has not yet fixed a wedding date. Ethel says she is happy as George and T have made up, while Lena asks about the marriage day and Ethel replies they have not quarrelled over it yet.
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Ethel
George
Lena
Judge
Decorah Republican promotes Chicago Herald subscription offer
Readers can order or renew Chicago Herald subscriptions through The Decorah Republican. The combined deal features a daily Chicago Herald one year at a discounted price for Winneshiek county subscribers. The paper is praised for easy reading and metropolitan coverage across world news, European war, finance, home pages, sport, and market reports.
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Chicago Herald
The
Decorah Republican
Kc S&s
Herald
News of the World
Winneshiek County
Decorail Republican
Definition of a Knocker in a Vivid Satire
A biting verse condemns a knocker as a two legged creature with a corkscrew soul and jelly backbone. It contrasts him with Judas Iscariot and rails against moral rot, urging self reflection as angels weep and hell gates close.
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Hell
Judas Iscariot
Never Wear It Neckwear Gift to Walter
Mabel recalls giving Walter a handmade necktie as a birthday present. He praised its beauty and said it would be seen only by his eyes, calling it lovely and a thoughtful gesture.
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Walter
Mabel
When Spiders Molt
The text describes the spider molt process in stages from fasting to shedding skin and finally emerging. It notes the spider ties itself to its snare, cracks the thorax area, uncovers the abdomen, frees the legs, and struggles for about fifteen minutes before reviving. It highlights the event’s interest to young readers.
A Miss Is As Good As A Mile
A concise note reflects on a misplayed play in a local game, suggesting a close miss carried the same weight as a larger setback. The item comments on effort and luck, with emphasis on the match’s competitive tone and lingering impact on teams.
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G. Schimming
Decorah Furniture Company
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Nemo
Columbia Yarns
McCall's
Wayne Knit
Sains
Miott & CO
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