Teachers Institute to Be Held in Decorah Oct 21 22
The Normal Institute will convene at Decorah on October 21 and 22 with mandatory attendance for teachers and no door charges. Lectures target teachers directors and patrons, featuring speakers like Mr Morris King Dr Edwin Diller Starbuck and Dr Preston W. Search. Sessions cover penmanship, teaching theory, education today and child development, with performances at Lyric Theater and Decorah High School.
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Decorah
Morris King
A, C. Fuller, Jr
Edwin Diller Starbuck
Lyric Theater
A. C. Fuller
Switzerland
Preston W. Search
Weekly Weather Report Summary
Weather over the past week varied with two clear days and four partly cloudy days. Temperatures ranged from 37 to 68 degrees Fahrenheit with three rainy days and total rainfall around three tenths of an inch.
Weather outlook for Upper Mississippi Valley and Plains States
Tasted by the U S Weather Bureau for the week beginning October 13 2015, fair weather Wednesday followed by rain Thursday or Friday and then generally fair weather for the rest of the week. Warmer Wednesday in the Plains States and cooler Friday in northern districts.
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U. S. Weather Bureau
Washington, D. C
Mississippi Valley
Plains States
More Cattle Shipments To City Markets This Weekend
Last Saturday and Sunday large consignments of cattle went to city markets. Young & Paine and G. T. Pearson shipped twelve ear loads for Kansas City and one earload of sheep on Saturday. Sunday saw five carloads to Chicago and during the week two double deck hogs cars to McGregor. Equity sent six cattle carloads to Chicago via Rock Island. Total twenty carloads of hogs and cattle valued around $25,000, with most Kansas City cattle feeders and Chicago stock fat or butcher. The full value will be returned to the county.
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Young & Paine
G. T. Pearson
Kansas City
Chicago
McGregor
Milwaukee Road
Equity
Rock Island
Wary Winnebago Street Pelican Prank
Passersby on Winnebago street last Friday mistook a large dusty stuffed pelican for a lifelike bird. The item, shot by R F I Portman about thirty years ago at Spirit Lake, sat in Portman’s office until Emil Oehler cleaned the place and set the bird in the street to blow off dust. A gust of wind animated the head, revealing the ruse.
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Winnebago Street
R. F. I. Portman
Spirit Lake
Mr. Portman
Emil Oehler
Fire hits McGregor ax handle factory delaying order
Last Thursday night a blaze at the McGregor ax handle factory damaged the plant and halted all work. The fire did not completely destroy the facility but left it crippled, preventing fulfillment of a fresh order for 2000 handles.
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McGregor
Mrs. Einer Kippe Leaves Burr Oak for Norway Visit
Mrs. Einer Kippe wife of the Burr Oak banker departed yesterday for New York where she will board a steamer to Norway to visit friends and relatives.
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Einer Kippe
Burr Oak
New York
Norway
Madam Ohlson Solem Sings German Lieder at Grand
Madam Ohlson-Solem presented an all German program last Friday at the Grand opera house. The audience remained seated for an encore after a strong Wagner Schumann Schubert Brahms recital highlighting Schumann Frauen Liebe und Leben. Mrs Jessie Marvin Marsh accompanied at the piano with a characteristically delightful manner.
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Madam Ohlson-Solem
Grand Opera House
Wagner
Schumann
Schubert
Brahms
Jessie Mrvin Marsh
Manenr
An Old Robbery During August at the Rock Island Depot
A Rock Island news agent left a trunk at the city depot during August fair time. The next morning the trunk was opened and valuables worth about twenty dollars stolen. Officials offered no clues. Four young men were questioned by Detective Channel after being rounded up at the city hall. No arrests were made as the boys gave conflicting stories.
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Rock Island
Channel
Prize Herd In Spillville County Spotlight
Dr. B Harmon toured John Valenta's four mile south Spillville cattle herd. Valenta keeps about 100 registered Aberdeen Angus with meticulous care. A carload was sent to Omaha's annual full blood sale, commanding prices rivaling Polled Angus entrants.
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B. Harmon
John Valenta
Spillville
Valenta
Towa
Horse Shipments from Anderson Bros to Chicago War Zone
Anderson Bros expect to ship another car of horses Monday to Chicago destined for the war zone. Ronan Bros previously shipped a carload of heavy horses from Dubuque to the eastern market. a train wreck injured seven horses and forced sale in Chicago for the railroad's account. Ronan Bros expect no loss beyond time to straighten out the matter.
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Anderson Bros
Chicago
Ronan Bros
Dubuque
Winne shiek County Farmers Insurance elects officers
At the annual meeting of the Winne shiek County Farmers Mutual Insurance association the following officers were elected President C R Williams Decorah Vice President M D Whitney Decorah Treasurer T J Crawford Frankville Secretary E W Goodykoonts Wankon Adjuster L B Williams Decorah.
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Winneshiek
Decorah Markets Report Shows Slow Trade And Steady Prices
The Decorah markets are quiet with limited movement apart from hogs. Wheat holds at 1Me to 31.00, barley and oats listed, timothy hay from 86.00 to 86.50, with higher prices 87.50 to 88.25 for select lots. Eggs around 200 and dairy butter at 26e.
Advertised letters left at Decorah post office list names
Last Monday the Decorah post office held remaining letters for Mrs Aron Lee Mrs Mara Hangen Aggelos Apeneses Harry Ballwin Urban Imbolte care John Meyer and G N Hangen as unclaimed items continuing to be available for pickup at the window.
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Decorah
Aron Lee
Mara Hangen
Aggelos Apeneses
Harry Ballwin
Urban Imbolte
Care John Meyer
G. N. Hangen
Kilkenny’s Irish style to pace Grand Opera show
Fiske O'Hara prepares for Thursday at the Grand Opera House in an all Irish program from Kilkenny. Davenport critics praise the wholesome drama, noting no smut, vivid romance, and O'Hara's costumes and song. B O Marsh, orchestra director, plans a program of popular Irish airs.
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Fiske O'Hara
Grand Opera House
Davenport
Kilkenny
O'Hara
Olcott
Mack
Augustus Pitou
Ireland
Mary Clary
B. O. Marsh
Graceman's Style Show Draws Full Audiences
Graceman's fashion exhibit last Friday showcased fall styles for women with tours of new garments. Directed by H Parnell Ross, models Miss Budd Cruzan and Rasmussen were brought from Chicago by Mr Graceman. The gowns and wraps highlighted this season's best offerings and emphasized the chance for ladies to find suitable dress and suit. Mr Graceman earned praise for the successful event.
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Graceman’s
H. Parnell Ross
Budd, Cruzan and Rasmussen
Graceman
Chicago
Will Move to Prosper Stage Line Headquarters
L H Butler announces moving the Decorah Prosper stage line headquarters from Burr Oak to Prosper on the first of next month. The change saves seven miles daily and eliminates two daily trips to meet the 7:00 train, cutting the journey to a straight 164 miles daily and reducing time and hassle.
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L. H. Butler
Decorah
Fire traps removed from St. Cloud hotel area
Two more fire traps are disappearing as workers tear down the old wooden barn and ice house behind the former Republican office. The brick properties in the neighborhood will be safe from former fire hazards once the work is complete.
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St. Cloud Hotel
Baldwin concert grand sold to Madam Ohlson-Solem
Bud Bros representing Baldwin pianos delivered a Baldwin concert grand to Madam Ohlson-Solem last week. The sale is described as possibly one of the best and highest priced instruments in De coral, sparked by an artist selecting the Baldwin for her studio.
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Ben Bear
Louis G. Krumm
Mr. Krumm
Mr. Bear
Bud Bros
Baldwin
Madam Ohlson-Solem
Decorah Lyceum Opens With Star Harpist Salvi
The Decorah Lyceum season opened last evening at the Grand Opera House with the Salvi Austin Hedstrom trio from the C W Best artist series. Salvi, who won first prize as harpist at the San Francisco exposition, drew exceptional tone and execution. Miss Austin, a standout violinist, shared top honors, while Miss Hedstrom the soprano sang acceptably though not on par with the others.
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Decorah Lyceum
Grand Opera House
Salvi- Austin-Hedstrom Company
C. W. Best
Miss Austin
Mr. Best
Decorah
Salvi
Austin
Hedstrom
Oiled streets prove worth in city and county roads
Citizens observe packed oiled roads holding up well while untreated paths wash away under sun. Reports from the county south of town mirror the city results. Officials plan to seriously consider expanding oiling methods next spring and year.
Luther's Anniversary Parade and Old Settlers Meeting
The fiftieth anniversary of Luther College's first building is celebrated today with a student parade at ten o'clock starting from the St. Cloud hotel. Old residents recall this as the college’s earliest post-move site at Decorah. An Norwegian old settlers meeting follows on campus at two o'clock with Rev. H. M. Norman of Cresco as speaker. Nominations occur at 7:30 p.m. and the anniversary program begins at eight o'clock in the auditorium.
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Luther College
St. Cloud
Decorah
Old Settlers
Fwo O'Clock
H. M. Norman
Cresco
Championship games spark excitement on Water Street
Excitement rose on Water Street around Herwig and Kennard's bar shop as fans followed the Philadelphia and Boston clubs in the championship series. A purse was raised and the game was covered by innings, with results reaching Decorah shortly after completion, despite being over 2000 miles away.
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Water Street
Herwig & Kennard
Philadelphia
Boston
Decorah
Laundry to Enlarge in Decorah on Water Street
Workmen have been busy laying a foundation for an enlargement of the Decorah Steam Laundry building on Water Street. The present quarters are entirely too small.
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Noti
Decorah
Water Street
Edison Week Concerts Announced at Parmans Drug Store
Edison Week runs October 18 through 23 with concerts every afternoon and evening at Parmans Drug Store. Everyone is welcome to attend.
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Edison
Parman's
Journey Across States Marks Long Life of Peter Rule
Peter Rule aged about 89 or 90 died September 27 in Centralia Washington after living in California Oregon and Washington. Born in Strassburg Germany December 1825 he walked to California in 1849 then returned east via Panama. He leaves ten children including Mrs. Kahler Mrs. Gillam and W M Radio among others. He became a Mason in 1858 and burial will be in Walla Walla with family in Milton La Grand and Centralia.
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Centralia
Wash
Peter Rule
Sophia Webber
Decorah
Peter Rudio
Andrew Kahler
Strassburg
Germany
America
New York
Wisconsin
California
Isthmus
Panama
Oregon
Plains
Willamette Valley
Corvallis
Lucinda Simpson
Dalles
Grant County
Monument
Walla Walla
Milton Oregon
la Grand
Kahler
Lt. Gillam
Ellensburg
W. M. Radio
Seattle
Geo
Radio
Santa Paula
Cal
William Forsythe
Milton
Ore
W. M. Pierce
Church Notices Sermons and music announced for Sunday
Congregational Tomorrow Sabbath morning topic Through Fear to Fearlessness and in the evening Russia a country now at war Featured music includes chorus quartette and Madam Salem with Bach aria selections monthly Pastor Lackland Ph D invites all to Sunday services at 10 30 am The Supreme Test of Christian Life and 7 30 pm The Power of the Tongue Special music by the large chorus choir All cordially invited
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Russia
Lackland
Madam Salem
Bach
Board of Supervisors Hold Session Amid Weather Delays
The board of supervisors met this week but took no major actions. Bridge matters were discussed, yet bad weather hindered travel and prevented fuller consideration of items.
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Board of Supervisors
Deanery Meeting at St Job's Church Dubuque
A meeting of the Deanery of the Episcopal church will be held at St Job's church in Dubuque on October 19 and 20. Rev. Wn. McVettie of Grace Church expects to be present.
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The
Episcopal Church
St. Job's Church
Dubuque
Wn. McVettie
Grace Church
Roomy Cottage For Sale Near Winneshick County Bank
Two lots with a roomy cottage in an excellent location offered at a very reasonable price. Enquire of AL Whalen at Winneshick County State Bank for details and contact.
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Whalen
Winneshick County State Bank
Fine Fruit from Orleans Township Apples Draw Crowds
On Saturday Claude Morton gathered six Northwestern Green apples from his emhard in Orleans township. The flawless fruit measured ten to twelve inches in circumference and attracted attention at Winneshirk County State Bank. Morton returned Tuesday with more fruit to view in the Republican window. A. O. Schall, expert piano tuner, will visit Decorah next week. Phone Dr. Woodward. No. 33.
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Claude Morton
Orleans Township
Winneshirk County State Bank
Mr. Morton
Schall
Decorah
Woodward
Eastern Star Grand Chapter Session Set in Des Moines
The thirty-eighth session of the Grand Chapter of the Eastern Star of Town will convene in Des Moines on October 27 and 28 with large attendance anticipated. Delegates include Mrs. Fred Thomas from the Decorah lodge.
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Grand Chapter
The
Eastern Star of Town
Des Moines
Decorah Lodge
Fred Thomas
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Teachers’ Institute
A, C .Fuller, Jr
H. FE. Miller
Katherine Hustvedt
Decorah High School
Ftaf
Weekly Weather Report
Madam Ohlson
Solem
Insurance Company
Decorah Markets
Good Authority
Lyceum
Luther
Washington
Rexall
Jno
G. Schimming
State of
Iowa
STAR
Marguerite Clark
Unquest
Walker Whiteside
Ste
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Paramount-Famous Players
Mary Pickford
Mary
Nemo Corsets
Columbia Yarns
McCall's
Wayne
Coats
Skinner
Mott & CO
M. J. Soukup
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