Decorah Bankers Announce Fourth Annual Colt Show
The Decorah bankers announce their fourth annual colt show to be held Saturday October 24 starting at 1 PM at Water and Winnebago streets. Judge Prof. W. J. Kennedy, prizes totaling 140 dollars for Percherons Belgians Clydesdales and Roadsters plus foal classes and draft team events to engage breeders. Entries via W E Beard box 155 Decorah RD5. Kennedy will also speak after prize awards.
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DecOrah Bankers
Bankers of
Decorah
Water and
Winnebago
W. J. Kennedy
Prof. Kennedy
W. E. Beard
The Calling of Dan Matthews at the Grand
A review of Harold Bell Wright and Elsbery W. Reynolds dramatization focusing on Denny a poor crippled boy who finds knowledge and purpose through Dan Matthews. The piece highlights heroism in suffering and the production’s meritorious company with ticket prices listed.
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Denny
Dan Matthews
Harold Bell Wright
Mr. Wright
Elsbery W. Reynolds
Big Dan Matthews
Trish
the Grand
New Store Opens in Decorah by Graham Latimer Company
Graham Latimer company of Ottumwa leased the Freeman stores on west Water street and rented the east store and J C Beard land office space. The firm operates a syndicate of variety stores nationwide and is a Woolworth competitor. Workmen are preparing the renovated space to open soon.
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HA. Graham
Grayham-Latimer Company
Ottumwa
Freeman
West Water Street
Graham
Unfortunate case of Ben Fosen freed from sanitarium
A former Calmar car shop worker Ben Fosen, once sent to a Dubuque sanitarium for mental treatment, was discharged home but became violent upon return. The insane commission then ordered his transfer to Independence after examination, marking a lamentable turn for a once diligent worker.
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Ben Fosen
Calmar
Dubuque
Decorah
Palzer Heads to Australia After Seattle Training Start
Palzer at Seattle with partner Joe Carroll training after receiving word from Ole that Palzer has arrived and will begin conditioning. When ready, he plans to travel to Australia where promoter Mr. Baker has arranged several bouts for him.
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Marsh
Decorah Officers Fetch Cavalry Horses for Canada
Mr. O'Donnell of Canada representing the war office at London visited Decorah last week and, with Ronan Bros assistance, secured a carload of cavalry horses shipped by American Express to Montreal. He expressed pleasure with prospects here and plans to return soon for more horses.
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O'Donnell
Canada
War Office
London
Ronan Bros
American Express Company
Montreal
Catherine O Keefe Flemming Rites Mark Iowa Irish Emigrant
Catherine O Keefe Flemming 83 died recently at her son Chris Flemming’s Minneapolis home. Funeral services were held at St Thomas Church with Fathers OBrien ONeill and McDermott officiating. She lived 54 years on a Decorah area farm after marriages in Chicago and Iowa. Her six sons served as pallbearers and daughters survived in Iowa and Minnesota.
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Republican
Catherine Flemming
Chris Flemming
Minneapolis
Minneapolis Tribune
St. Mary's Cemetery
Catherine O'Keefe Flemming
Flemming
Decorah
Ballahole
Kilkeny
Ireland
America
Chicago
Michael Flemming
Iowa
Grass Range
Montana
L. H. Flemming
Mary Byrnes
Crested
Towa
James Byrnes
Mason City
St. Thomas Church
Forty-fourth Street
York Avenue South
O'Brien
O'Neill
McDermott
Wealth of the county observed on a farm trip
The writer and James Johnson rode with County Engineer Lee to Aud e Morton's farm in Orleans township. A country dinner followed and a flood of farm families traveling in cars from Decorah and Ridgeway Road showed the county’s apparent prosperity.
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Winneshiek County
James Johnson
Aude Morton
Orleans Township
Lee
Ridgeway Road
Uirn
Thomas Hill
Decorah
Goa
Unitiates
Quails Feed in the Street Delight Townspersons
Last Thursday morning Rev. C E B Schmidt drove through town to gather workers for the Aase Haugen home project and spotted a quail feeding by C E McKinney's shop. A covey later appeared near Ingveld bead Co's lumber yard, the sight pleasing and innocent to all who witnessed it.
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C. EB. Schmidt
Aase Haugen
C. E. McKinney
St. A. Co
Ingveld Bead & Co
Marriages Highlight Decorah Area Ceremonies
A trio of weddings are reported from Decorah and vicinity. Ruby Engbretson wed E E Maland at Appleton Minnesota on October 4. he hails from Harmony area. Mary Jenson wed William Gehl at St Benedicts with plans to live in Mason City. Harry J Green and Grace Houck tied the knot at Sheldon with a Colorado honeymoon and a Des Moines home.
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Sheldon
Harry J. Green
Grace Houck
Wm. McLain
Improvments at Main and Mill Streets At Decorah
J H Duncan advances home improvements at the Main and Mill corner with cement block walls on the north and east fronts and new steps and a cement terrace. Trees along the embankment are removed to improve appearance. Rh E Bucknell renovates Water street building with torn front and new glass and moved entrance near Decorah Furniture to enhance the block’s look.
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J. H. Duncan
Mill Streets
Rh. E. Bucknell
Water Street
Decorah Furniture
Fillmore County Harness Stars Highlight Local Fast Horses
M T Grattan of Preston Stock Farm promotes Treverbyn after a strong early racing year with a 2.17 percent mark. Princess Welcome, sired by Lodaller, becomes Minnesota's fastest trotter at 2:07. Nervola, bred in Fillmore County, tops Minnesota pacers at 2:44. Germany reports 172,535 girls under sixteen employed in industry.
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M T. Grattan
Preston Stock Farm
Treverbyn
Fillmore County
Princess Welcome
Lodaller
Minnesota
Nervola
Germany
Auto dealer E. J. Heins killed in Postville crash
E J Heins 30 year old auto dealer of Postville died after his car sped on the military road near Postville, plunged into a bank and turned. Heins died en route to town with neck broken and left side crushed. He is survived by wife, parents in Luana, two brothers and two sisters. Fresh candies at Parmans drug store.
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E. J. Heins
Postville
Heins
Castalia
Luana
Obituary of Mrs. John Rogen of Glenwood Township
Mrs. John Rogen died at her Glenwood township home on Thursday October 1. Born August 5 1862 at Washington Prairie she lived in the community except six years in South Dakota. She married March 18 1886 and is survived by her husband two sons and two sisters Mrs A Friskop and Mrs J P Hager. Funeral held last Saturday afternoon at Glenwood church with Rev Searvie officiating.
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John Rogen
Glenwood Township
Rogen
Washington Prairie
South Dakota
A. Friskop
J. P. Hager
Glenwood Church
A. Searvie
Dance at Marsh's Hall October 15 with Carpenter Orchestra
Marsh's Hall hosts a dance next Thursday night October 15 featuring the Carpenter orchestra of New Hampton. Admission is $1.00 with spectators paying 25 cents.
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Marsh’s Hall
Marsh's Hall
Carpenter Orchestra
New Hampton
J L Thompson Veterinary Surgeon in Decorah Iowa
J L Thompson veterinary surgeon based in Decorah Iowa offers services from office at Water Street near Reed and Lennons. Phone number provided as 320 for appointments and inquiries.
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Decorah
Iowa
Reed & Lennon's
Water St
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Catherine O’keefe Flemming
Ruby Engbretson
E. E. Maland
Appleton, Minn
H. Engbretson
Decorah High School
Valdez College
Decorah State Bank
St. Benedict's Church
Trey O'Hearts
Grand Opera House
Gaskill
Mac Vitty
MR. Wright and
E. J. Parman's
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Parman
J. L. Thompson
Citizens Savings Bank
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