WANTED- Decorah hospital job and Burr Oak land
Classified fragment lists WANTED help on second floor at Decorah hospital, NT 120 acres two miles west of Burr Oak. Various FOR SALE items include work horses, used Ford car, short thoin stock, Hereford bulls, farm land in North Dakota, and a large Grant Lands offer. Also LOST a traveling bag between Mabel and Decorah. Names include R Townsend Rud Bros O Fyland E Johnson David Olmsted Gilbert A Anderson J Steno and Grant Lands Locating Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Burr Oak
R. Townsend
Rud Bros
O. Fyland
Mabel
David Olmsted
Litchville
N. C
Duke of Spring
Highlandville
Iowa
Lindsay
Northwestern
J. Steno
Grant Lands Locating Co
Portland
Oregon
Decorah Train Wreck Injures Decorah Woman and Others
A train collision near Calmar between Decorah and Calmar & Davenport trains left Mrs. L. S. Gorder of Decorah with a fractured knee and two ribs, plus multiple bruises among passengers. Other injured include Mrs. H P Johnson and several named travelers. Debris and lamp damage were minor and traffic resumed quickly.
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Decorah
Calmar
Calmar & Davenport
H. P. Johnson
Gorder
St. Paul
H. M. Hanson
Janesville
Wis
Hi. M. Hanson
Christina Frana
Spillville
P. Carolan
Bluffton
John Hart
Montgomery
W. Craig
Chester
Charlotte Mollart
Harry Skinner
Kathryn Jewell
Fannie Skinner
M. L. Blackmarr
Rovang
Idella Rygg
Stella Tollefson
Adah Tollefson
Stella Rygg
Henrietta Larson
Balloon lands near Wanken on long Omaha flight record
U S Balloon No. 11 from Ft Omaha touched down at 8:20 Tuesday morning on the C. Anderson farm near Wauken after an 400 mile, 7000 foot high trek begun 11:10 Monday night from Omaha. The route included Denison Fort Dodge Sac City Rockwell City Clarion and Calmar in a sixty mile wind setting a distance and speed record for the Omaha school.
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U. S
Ft. Omaha
Oct 27: Delayed drafts for Camp Dodge cantonment
Consolidation of the third and fourth increments requested to Crowder to hold men until after October 25. Maj. Gen. Plummer said the 25 000 manpower target would be sent when construction allows, with 18 000 in the third and about 7 000 in the last increments. Exemptions push some reports to Thanksgiving or earlier, but all 40 000 not duty until December 1.
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General Crowder
E. H. Plummer
Camp Dodge
Crowder
A Day in Camp From J D Hexom
A 1st Lieutenant writes from Co 2 M O T C describing a cosmopolitan company of 124 men at a military camp. The daily routine runs from 5 30 wake up to 9 bedtime with drills lectures meals and study dictating a strict schedule.
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United States
Maine
California
Duluth
Galveston
J. D. Hexom
Certified for Service list of Winneshiek men
On October 8 a list posted at the Winne shiek local board certified as selected for military service by the Waterloo district board. The document names numerous men from Decorah Ossian Calmar Cresco Ridgeway Castalia Fort Atkinson Waucoma Ossian and surrounding areas with their addresses and serial numbers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek Local Board
Waterloo
Clarence V. Knoke
Prosper
Minn
Thorvald Nordsveen
Decorah
Jos. A. Valenta
Calmar
Joseph Vopava
Terrence H. McCabe
Cresco
John Tinjum
Ossian
John
Frettheim
Fred W. Rosenbaum
Peter Schmitt
Fr. Atkinson
Arthur G. Watthauer
Ridgeway
W. A. Ondrashek
Ft. Atkinson
Ervie C. Reuter
Ilarold S. Anderson
Oscar S. Bergeland
Carl J. Howden
Carl M. Selness
Mabel
Myron L. Wolfe
Frank T. Impehl
Louis H. Frerick
John Whalen
Philip Hagemann
Henry
Fred D. Falck
Micahel Huber
John F. Hogan
Waukon
Arthur M. Holter
G. Ogloe
F. R. Zborgik
Frank J. Barloon
Waucoma
Geo. A. Numedahl
Eldo A. H. Lang
Fred L. Lukesh
Olvin C. Howden
Alfonse T. Schneeberger
Peter FE. Caldow
Castalia
Philip Losen
A. I
Bushleit
Tarney A. Gebling
John Paviovec
John C. Erickson
Albert G. F. Kern
Glen D. Headington
Ronglen
Lawrence Tl. Bentley
Walter C. Johnson
Jos. H. Uhlenhake
Nick Rilling
Roy Robert Dickson
Arthur
Hoff
B. L. Tillapaugh
Louis Tf
Gerleman
Bjarne Berentson
Albert A
Triska
Geo
Earl Hayes
Creseo
New York Artist and Abraham Bond Violinist Shine in Decorah Recital
A large audience heard Miss Marie Kaiser soprano and Mr Abraham Bond violinist Monday evening at the Grand opera house. The program featured Edison phonograph selections with Bond accompanying and Kaiser delivering a warm voice with a friendly stage presence. The recital, presented by Decorah Music Shop, showcased tone reproduction by Edison records and highlighted Bond’s violin contributions alongside Kaiser's vocal performance.
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Grand Opera House
Marie Kaiser
Abraham Bond
Miss Kaiser
Bond
Carl Flesch
Albert Spaulding
Edison
Mayor Hook
Elizabeth Spencer
Jon Edison
Decorah Music Shop
The
Flora Bella Sings Its Way Into Favor
Ottawa review hails Flora Bella at the Russell as a real comic musical with a connected plot. Rhoda Nickells carries the title role with a superb voice and charm while Russell Lennon, Gertrude Selden, and David Andrada deliver strong supporting turns. The show features witty lines, catchy songs like Give Me All of You, and bright costumes, drawing praise from the audience for matinee and evening performances. Tonight delegates to the labor congress attend in a body.
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Ottawa Citizen
Flora Bella
The
Russell
Manja
Rhoda Nickells
Russell Lennon
David Andrada
Robert Buchanan
Trena Komlosky
Ottawa
Labor Congress
A Queer Duck From Mississippi Marshes
MeGregor hunter C. M. Brooks mounted a pure white duck with red eyes as a curiosity trophy. He shot it from wild rice fields near here during a large flock sighting, the bird standing out from afar.
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McGregor
C. M. Brooks
Mississippi
World Series Swing Between Giants and White Sox
The World Series opened in Chicago with the White Sox defeating the Giants 2 to 0 and 7 to 2. New York games then saw the Giants win 2 to 0, before the series shifts back to Chicago with at least one more game expected. A local retailer notes limited stock of wool suits and overcoats from manufacturers samples, offered at saced prices for a Saturday sale.
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Chicago
White Sox
Giants
New York
Red Cross Breakfast at Park Hosts Featured Guests
Red Cross entertainment began with a 7 o'clock breakfast in the park hosted by Dr Grace Urban and Mrs Carmichael of West Union with Miss Gilbert. Featured acts followed a snow storm mood with bacon eggs saved from a blaze by Dr Ed McMasters and a greased pole act by Dr Grace. Receipts totaling 84.25 were sent to Mrs Mott as treasurer.
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Red Cross
Park
Gilbert
Carmichael
West Union
Grace Urban
Mr. Jackson
Mrs. Jackson
Ed. McMasters
Grace
Geske Enthusiastic Booster Highlights Decorah Visit
Attorney M. X. Geske of McGregor spoke at the Fourth district federated clubs in Decorah. He toured the hills above Decorah and Dunning Spring, praising the scenery and local farming, while noting McGregor's hills and Mississippi surroundings. Geske balances law with farming as a hobby and supports his hometown.
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Decorah
M. X. Geske
McGregor
Geske
Mississippi
Dunning
Mr. Geske
Guernsey
Oats Contest Rewards Williamsburg Man in Cedar Rapids
Harry Groves of Williamsburg Town entered three pecks of oats in a Quaker Oats contest at Cedar Rapids. He won two first prizes and a second for late oats and first for early oats totaling $115 in prizes amid market price around 40 cents.
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Cedar Rapids
Harry Groves
Williamsburg
Quaker Oats Company
Reformation Fest at Luther College Auditorium
Decorah circuit Lutheran churches hold a Reformation fest October 27 and 28 at Luther College auditorium. The choral union will perform The City of God cantata directed by Prof. Carlo A. Sperati on Sunday afternoon the 28th. Further program details to follow.
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Lutheran Churches of
Free dental care offered to Winneshick County men
In cooperation with the State Dental Society the Winneshick County dentists offer free services to selected men in need who cannot pay. Appointments can be arranged so treatment occurs before Camp Dodge. Men may choose any dentist. officials urge prompt action with a short time remaining.
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Winneshick County
State Dental Society
Camp Dodge
F. W. Conover
CL. Topliff
T. C. Hutchinson
Bof
W. R. Tour
Kinley Orr
F. J. Conover
Calmar
J. P. Schneeberger
Ossian
Clinton Sobolik
Towans Invade Chicago for Big Iowa Day Event
The Hawkeye club of Chicago plans the final Iowa day as the largest of its kind in the city. Readers with Towans in Chicago are urged to contact the club, secretary Walter F. Sommers at 79 West Monroe Street.
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Chicago
Hawkeye Club of
Walter F. Sommers
Weat Monroe St
Chimney Fire at James Tucker Building in Fourth Ward
Fire department responded Friday morning to a chimney fire in the old James Tucker building opposite the Milwaukee freight depot. The blaze was out upon arrival and the city paid about $50 for the alarm.
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Fourth Ward
James Tucker
Milwaukee
Death of Calmar Resident J. S. Grundeland
J. S. Grundeland, a well known Calmar resident, died on Saturday. The funeral was held yesterday. The article also notes the United States has about 310000 square miles of known coal areas and another 160000 square miles believed to underlie marketable coal.
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J. 8. Grundeland
Calmar
United States
Weekly Weather Forecast for Plains and Mississippi Valley
Tasted by the U S Weather Bureau for the week starting October 7 1917 there will be little rain but frequent temperature fluctuations between warm and cool across Plains States and Upper and Middle Mississippi Valley.
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U.S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Plains States
Upper
Mississippi Valley
Decorah Market Grain and Livestock Report
Wheat trades around 2.00 to 82.10 with Darley 81.15 to 1.20 and Timothy 85.00 to 86.50. Corn at 1.00. Flour retail 5.00 to 83.25 with some unclear notes. Hogs range from 15.00 to 18.50. eggs and other items are incomplete.
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Darley
Timothy
Hillside Bugle Notes Rev B Green Talk
Aunt Ellen listened as the Hillside Bugle reported a musical program followed by a talk by Rev. B Green on Personal Devils. Thirty five attendees were present at the event marking the community gathering.
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Reuben
Hillside
Bugle
Aunt Ellen
Rev. B. Green
Church Announcements and Services Summary
Multiple area churches announce schedules for Sunday services. Christian Science at Freeman Building lists 11 45 a m lesson Are Sin Sickness and Death Real with a Wednesday 8 pm meeting and daily reading room. United Lutheran led by Pastor Glesne offers Sunday school at 9 15 and Norwegian and English services with cantata rehearsal for Oct 28. Congregational led by Pastor Willett observes Rally Day with Divine Urgency in morning and Harvest Home concert in evening, with Home Department and Cradle Roll programs.
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Christian Science Services
Freeman Building
United Lutheran
O. Glesne
F. N. Ell
College Auditorium
M. Willett
Quartette
Cash-Only Shoe Business Opens Despite Requests
The undersigned announces they will operate strictly on a cash basis for both shoes and shoe repairing. Credit will be refused. Names listed include LL HWAMRE J L HAMRE A A RISTE.
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Hwamre
J, L, Hamre
A. A
Riste
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Paramount Pictures Presents
Fannie Ward
Selznick
Select Pictures
Norma Talmadge
Poppy
Polly
Circus
Filmland
Kitty Kelly
Examiner
M. J. Soukup
Wanken
Fort Benjamin Harrison
Russell Theater
Canada
Red Cross Entertainment
J. S. Grundeland
Decorah Markets
Winneshiek Hotel
H. Conigisky
Optometrist
Winneshiek
Automobile Wool
P. H. Schlatter
Motor Supply CO
H. B
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Decorah, Iowa
TOB
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