Luther College Musical Union Plans Christmas Benefit Concert
The Decorah newspaper reports Luther College Musical Union will host a benefit concert before Christmas to raise funds for Decorah hospital dining room fitting. Det Norske Selskab's $100 donation for the kitchen is included, with the program featuring the concert band and male chorus led by Prof Sperati.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Luther College Musical Union
Decorah Hospital
Musical Union
Det Norske Selskab
Sperati
Vehicle Collision Near Washington and Main Streets
A Saturday evening crash along Washington and Main streets left a man on the pavement and a motorcycle overturned. The buggy carried two women as bystanders reported the men involved were not killed. the motorcyclist’s identity remained unknown after he struck the horse while attempting a hill climb.
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Washington and
Main Streets
Washington Street
Main Street
Palver Works As Marsh Reports Training Progress
Palver is training with Marsh noting progress and high enthusiasm. Al has started work with strong diligence and Palzer explains Fulton clash stalled by forfeit issues and ground restrictions excluding Denver Ed.
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Marsh
Palver
Denver Ed
Palzer
Fulton
Hudson
Collins
Fall at Mason City home ends in fatal fall
Aged 80 year old William Crame, a resident at the Odd Fellows home in Mason City, was found dead after either falling or jumping from a window during the night. He had been hospitalized and unwatched, and was found by a nurse at 2 o'clock. This is the home’s first accident since opening twelve years ago. Crume had come to the Ottumwa area prior.
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William Crame
Odd Fellows
Mason City
Crame
Mr. Crume
Ottumwa
Cutler leads Philippine school basketry and embroidery unit
Horace E. Cutler, son of Mrs. Sarah B. Cutler, heads the basketry embroidery and laces department in Philippine schools. He reports war era expenses, market conditions for copra and abaca, and rising food prices while overseeing native teacher placements and a large normal program near Manila. He travels across the islands to supervise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Horace E. Cutler
Sarah B. Cutler
Philippines
Cutler
Fred Thompson
Mortgage Bankers’ Association of America
Odd Fellows and Rebekahs Convene in Burlington
The fifty seventh annual Odd Fellows convention and twenty seventh Rebekah assembly begin in Burlington next week Monday the 18th. State warden Mrs. Josie F. Cutting of Decorah will attend, with delegates C. L. Toplitz to the grand lodge R. Bucknell to the state encampment and Mrs Rose Bucknell to the Rebekah assembly.
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Independent Order of Odd Fellows
Quite a Change in Helena Arrival Sparks Snow Surprise
Postagecards from George Brunner report he and his family reached Helena Montana last Thursday morning to find a foot of snow and sleigh bells ringing. He also met Edw Rossley visiting his sister in the city.
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George Brunner
Helena
Mont
Edw. Rossley
Special Benefit Meeting for N N Quandahl at Det Norske Selskab
Det Norske Selskab held a Friday gathering at their hall for the special benefit of N N Quandahl. He received a substantial token of esteem amid social intercourse and refreshments. The notice advertises Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as a home remedy for cuts burns and bruises available in 25 and 50 cent sizes.
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Det Norske Selskab
N. N. Quandahl
Thomas’ Eclectic i
Unique Will Provision Withholds Daughter’s Share
In Black Hawk County, a will by former county board member Neil McDougal leaves one third of his estate to Blanche E. Bradford only if she remains the wife of Herbert F. Bradford. The widow and another daughter receive equal shares of 120 acres and extensive property. Blanche Bradford filed for divorce on Sept 10 from Herbert F. Bradford, alleging cruel treatment and non-support since 1912.
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Neil McDougal
Black Hawk County
Blanche E. Bradford
Herbert F. Bradford
Fort Dodge
Iowa Horse Wins 98 Heats
George LeValley of Webster City returns from a summer racing campaign with The Deacon a trotter noted as one of the world’s most remarkable. In six years The Deacon has won ninety eight heats and never finished outside the money except once due to a collision. He has placed fourth in only three races in that span.
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Webster City
George LeValley
the Deacon
Deacon
Changes at the St. Cloud Hotel Restaurant
W. C. Duffy gives up the basement restaurant at the St. Cloud hotel to devote full time to the hotel proper. The upstairs dining room will now serve meals. The switch is due to long hours rather than lack of patrons.
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W. C. Duffy
St. Cloud Hotel
Jurors drawn for November term of Winneshiek District Court
The list names petit jurors summoned for the November 1914 term to appear Tuesday November 6 at 2:00 PM. Included are jurors from Burr Oak Gee, Orleans Powers, Bluffton McGee, Pleasant Leidahl, Lincoln Melans, Madison Roe, Decorah Woldt, Decorah wards Rowan Reed Whitney Langhans, Sumner Zahasky, Calmar Ist Doty Dessel, Calmar 2d Schneberger, Springfield Gullickson Toyson Etteldorf, Frankville French Ask Anderson Peck Van Wey, Jackson Kelley Puffer, Washington Ist Wieling Miller Krysan, Military Dessel Murphy, Bloomfield Burns Hein Kamp Lambert.
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Winneshiek County
Burr Oak—Gee
Sheley
Orleans
J. L. Powers
Bluffton
Willie John McGee
J. O’brien
Pleasant
Julius Leidahl
Mike Barth
Lincoln
Hans Melans
John E. Hopperstad
Madison
A. T. Roe
K. P. Knutson
J. Howden
B. O. Bakken
Decorah
Henry E. Woldt
Pat Rowan
D. EF. Reed
L. B. Whitney
Wm. Langhans
Sumner
John Zahasky
Calmar
T. J. Doty
H. A. Dessel
Calmar 2d
John J. Schneberger
Springfield
James Gullickson
Toyson
A. P. Etteldorf
Frankville
T. J. French
John Ask
Andrew Anderson
Wallace Peck
van Wey
Jackson
John T. Kelley
Mike Puffer
Washington Ist
Joseph Wieling
F. J. Miller
Frank Krysan
A. T. Dessel
John Murphy
Bloomfield
Marion Burns
Wm. Hein
Louis Kamp
Alton Lambert
Campaign Livens Up in Decorah with Candidates Soon
The county Democratic Committee met at the courthouse last Saturday with full attendance but provided no details. John T. Hamilton and Maurice Connolly plan to address the faithful during the week of the 19th in Decorah. William J. Bryan is expected to speak on government gains, tax cuts, and living costs, noting a $12 000 annual salary in Washington.
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Democratic Party
Court House
John T. Hamilton
Maurice Connolly
United States
Decorah
Wm. J. Bryan
Washington
A Rare Combination on an October Decorah Street
In Decorah last Thursday October 8 readers saw an unusual mix of autumn color and summer greens. Main street trees glowed gold and red while the courthouse square grass remained emerald and dandelions bloomed. Barefoot boys walked to school as hucksters sold green corn string beans and lettuce creating a rare autumn tableau.
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Decorah
Main Street
Court House Square
Reformatory Plan Sentences Fayette Juveniles on Suspended Terms
Judge A N Hobson at Fayette county term launches a reform trial sentencing seven young offenders from Fayette Buchanan and Winneshiek counties to suspended sentences. All pleaded guilty. Alleged crimes include auto theft and operating a vehicle while intoxicated and breaking into a country store at Richfield.
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A. N. Hobson
District Court
Fayette County
Hobson
Reformatory
Fayette
Buchanan
Winneshiek
Oelwein
St. Paul
Richfield
Fifty Years Ago Election News and Civil War Movements
Fifty years ago twenty two of twenty five states gave their electoral votes to Lincoln and Johnson. Sherman burned Atlanta and moved toward Charleston with two corps to Hood. McClellan resigned from the army. Laurel sailed from Liverpool with Semmes and Confederate officers and crew. McGregor Western railroad reached Ossian and M C Walker stages begin running to connect. Mrs. Gregg aims to resuscitate Decorah Normal Institute. Burdick of Winneシャkee County Guards leased a room beside Stiles hotel as barracks.
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Lincoln
Johnson
Gen. Sherman
Atlanta
Charleston
D. C
Hood
Gen. McClellan
Laurel
Liverpool
Semmes
McGregor Western Railroad
Ossian
Cameron
M. C. Walker
First Frost In Decorah In 1918
In Decorah residents recall the first killing frost of 1918 arriving around October 19 or 20. Government readings at Charles City show frost dates from 1904 to 1912 and 1918 varying from September 22 to October 22, reflecting shifting early frosts.
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Decorah
National Bank
Charles City
Residence Property Changes
Last week J Flannagan sold his Fourth ward home to Henry Wernett of Bluffton for 600 dollars and bought Mrs Peter Johnson s house near the Fourth ward pumping station paying 850 dollars.
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J. Flannagan
Fourth Ward
Henry Wernett
Bluffton
Peter Johnson
Press bias over princes wounds hides private losses
The text argues that when a crown prince or top commander is wounded, media feature big headlines, while the ordinary soldier's death and the accompanying widows and orphans remain unspoken at home. It highlights unequal attention between high-ranking leaders and private combatants.
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