Winneshick Bluffs Shine in Fall Color Tour
Fall colors grace Winneshick and Decorah bluffs with grand views. Beet sugar factory at Waverly opens employing 300. Percheron mares fetch 2000 at Marshalltown. Elgin Canning closes after canning 2,000,000 cans of corn. Mason City population listed at 20,750 in new directory. Alden Palmer of Charles City jailed 75 days for gambling. North Iowa fair at Mason City shows over 5000 profit after debts. Fredericksburg to vote on municipal electric light service Nov 4. Missing letters at Decorah post office include Mrs Mary P Kirkbride and others. Golden weddings celebrated by Stillwell couples of Waukon. Dolliver Memorial committee selects 8. E. Fry design for Fort Dodge fountain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshick
Decorah
Waverly
Marshalltown
Elgin Canning Company
Mason City
Alden Palmer
Charles City
Fredericksburg
Mary P. Kirkbride
L. Bi. Moorer
M. J. Ydahl
C. S. Stillwell
H. H. Stillwell
Waukon
Dolliver Memorial Association
8. E. Fry
New York
Fort Dodge
The Shepherd of the Hills at the Grand
A wholesome play based on Harold Bell Wrights novel stages in the Ozark hills. Wright with Elsberg W Reynolds and Lem B Parker crafts a tender tale of love and nature, filled with daring deeds and moral courage. The Grand presents it as the sole attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harold Bell
Wright
Elsberg W. Reynolds
Lem B. Parker
Hills
Ozark
Olson Stands as Candidate in Conover District
Republicans of the second supervisor district back Anton A. Olson of Conover for supervisor citing his capability, integrity, and close ties from years in the creamery business. A vote for Olson is a vote for the right man. In sports, Boston clinched the national championship by beating New York 3 to 1 in the eighth game, led by Joe Wood and Bedient as the decisive series ended with Boston claiming the title.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peti
Anton A. Olson
Conover
Olson
Boston
New York
United States
Joe Wood
Bedient
Work Well Started Near Anderson Bros Barn
Busy scene around the Anderson Bros barn east of the post office. Fred Carlson and his men lay a concrete foundation to be finished this week. Wilson and bricklayers begin brickwork as the structure advances. The Lutheran Publishing House extension rises with roof on and plastering to follow, soon ready for growing business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Bros
Fred Carlson
Wilson
Lutheran Publishing House
Land Deals Show J F Gibson Bets on Decorah Growth
J F Gibson eighty seven year old dealer in city property sells two Dickerman estate lots near the Sisters school to Geo Hill and buys Cadwell lot east of the McCusker store. He trusts west end property will rise in value and promotes Decorah growth through local commerce. Also advertising a novelty candy, book and cigar store with ice cream fountain for sale at 250 to 300 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. F. Gibson
Dickerman
Sisters
Geo. Hill
Cadwell
McCusker
Gibson
Decorah
West End
Clay St
Dubuque
Roosevelt Gains After Night of Quiet and Pain
Roosevelt improves after a long distance update at nine o clock last night with a broken rib from the bullet. The Rod and Gun Club forms in Winneshie County with Dr. H. T. Thomas as president and aims to protect game stock streams and fields and to secure a country club with golf links.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Roosevelt
H. T. Thomas
Winneshie County
Thomas
B. E. Bucknell
Dr. Thomas
B. J. McKay
C. N. Houck
R. H. Tracy
A. J. Swezey
H. F. Thompson
Carload of Fish Arrives for Decorah River Planting
State Game Warden Geo A Lincoln delivered a carload of pickerel black bass sunfish crappies rock bass and bluegills to the Upper Town river in Decorah. The fish were transported by automobiles borrowed from the creamery and planted mainly above the dam. The stock, one to two years old from Mississippi sloughs, aims to boost next year’s fishing, following a previous 2400 fingerling trout drop to Twin Springs stream Trout Run and Bear Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. A. Lincoln
Decorah
Lincoln
Mississippi
R. H. Tracy
Manchester
Twin Springs
Trout Run
Bear Creek
Bed Ves Gun Club
Bridge Collapse Delays Cattle Drive Near Decorah
Last Saturday morning John McCauley drove a herd toward Decorah when the Alex Thomas bridge north of the B F Jewell farm gave way. The old wooden structure failed as rotten main stringers could not bear the load, sending cattle to the ground. A load of lumber on the bridge mixed with the cattle, bruising them but not causing serious injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McCauley
Decorah
Alex. Thomas
B. F. Jewell
Offers for Decorah Republican and Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer
The Decorah Republican and The Weekly Inter Ocean and Farmer offer a full year for 1.85, claiming broad world and local news coverage from Chicago sources. The weekly reports on live stock grain and markets, plus departments like Home Health Club and Sunday School Lessons. Limited-time special arrangement. renewal required for continued delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Republican
Inter Qeean
Farmer
Chicago
Inter Ocean
West
Inter Qcean
Agricultural Short Course Organizing Meeting in Decorah
Township committees are called to meet at the Decorah courthouse on Saturday afternoon October 19 at 1 30 for organization officer elections committee appointments and to lay a working plan for the week of December 2 to 7 at Iowa State College Ames for the Winsheik county course. All interested are urged to participate and support the effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Agricultural College At
Ames
Winneshiek County
Court House
Decorah
Jurors for November Court Term Stop Park Stone Throwing
Community warnings urge end to dangerous stone throwing by boys at the city park. Reports note rocks narrowly missing pedestrians and river travelers, urging immediate cessation to prevent injuries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terrifican
Journal’s critique of Sheriff Qualley sparks county dispute
The Decorah Journal questions Sheriff Qualley and compares county bills with Allamakee figures. It omits details on prisoners boarded, mileage, or explanatory context. Winneshiek supervisors have routinely approved Qualley’s expenses, countering the editor’s charges and defending the board’s judgment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheriff Qualley
Decorah
Allamakee County
Swebakken
Counry
Bro. Biermann
Winneshiek
Qualley
Board of Supervisors
Notice of Registration Sessions by Ward and Dates
Notice lists Registration Board sessions in five wards with locations and dates from October 24 to November 5. Appointed Register Clerks are named for each ward. Includes attest by Mayor F M Hughes and City Clerk. Also features testimonials for Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and Hog Cholera remedy ads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
First Ward
F. Helwig
West Decorah Town Hall
A. S. Olson
H. T. Barthell
C. Me
Masters
Reed
Thos
Connor
C. W. Freeman
D. RB
Tuttle
Peter Whalen
John A Firth
Chas, Trzemski
Ole Anderson
P. H. Brogan
Wilson, Pa
Chamberlain
Croup
Engbretson
Toils of the Law and Early Football Season
Gilbert Haugen, a farmer near the city, is bound over to the grand jury on cruelty to animals in a case involving a beagle shot while a 15 year old boy hunted rabbits on his farm. The boy says he was a half mile from the barns when shot. A suit for the animal’s value proceeds. The Decorah high school football season opens with a game at Lime Springs, a first matchup with no lineup yet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Haugen
Justice Whalen
Carl Christopher
Gilbert
Haugen
E. R. Acres
Decorah High School
Lime Springs
Tailoring Shop Promises New Goods and Fitting
A tailor invites customers to view the latest novelties and standard goods. He guarantees pleasure and satisfaction with the product and offers to take measurements on site. Come in to see the new goods and leave an order. Hagen the Tailor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hagen
Overcoats Offered as Best Value for Money
Those ten dollar overcoats for men and young men are described as the very best money can procure. They are guaranteed all wool hand tailored and claimed to be the best ever seen in the country for the price. Ben Bear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Ben Bear
Decorah Markets Market Prices Fragment
Readable scraps show barley bids and odd numbers: 35 to Bie, 52 to 7, 56 to 58e, 60 to pay OSe Timothy, plus 250 to 83.00 Clover and 812.00 to A 18. The text appears as fragmented market data with unclear context and multiple misprints.
Dog on West Decorah Bridge Shot by Officer
Sunday evening the West Decorah bridge incident ended with Officer Johnson shooting a dog that had leapt from the railing. The animal suffered broken fore legs with bones protruding before the mercy killing. ownership unknown and the dog described as not valuable.
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S. C. R. S. Red Cockerels
J. H. Hargreaves
Iowa
C. O. Hagen
Poopparetvs Secret Service
First National Bank
Chicgo
J. H. Blaess
Towa
R F. Leonard
Old Norton Livery Barn
Washington and
Main Sts
Grand Opera House
J. Jansen Fuhr
Minnie Youngstom Molin
Parman’s
Wangler Bros
Nyal
Republica
G.N. Haugen
Congress
Highlandville
Quandahl
A. K. Bailey & Son
the Shepherd of the Hills
Europe
Roosevelt
the Rod and Gun Club
Culbert Peterson
Fremont Eens
Enone Wean
Fremont Tom Whalen
J. Butler
Burr Oak
John Ackerson
T. M. Sexton Pew
T. Gates Leese Tees
Hesper Ole Therson i
Hesper
J. J. Wold
Peewee
Joe Groat
Bluffton
Arthur Crane
Ole Canoe
M. I
Ellingson
Lincoln Hathaway
Lincoln Joe Hauber
John Reinhart
Seaeewes
Lincoln Alex Mclntosh
Madison Chas Me Masters
Julius Hill
Glenwood
K. H. Boe
Calmar
Joseph Gerleman
G. A. Winger
Paul Kromm
Frank Mikesh
Pee Cree
Ole Orvella
Aenea Towne
Springfield
Engen Birdsell
Frankville
James G. Birdsell
Mike Dunn Jackson
Alf. Huber
Washington St
Finnegan Military
W. E. Alspaughttenene
Bloomfield Anc
Journal
Second Ward
Ingvoldstad
Riley's
Third Ward
McCusker’s Feed
Fourth Ward
Hose
Baker's Lumber Yard
F. W. Daubney
Attest
F. M. Hughes
Vesey
Parman
Grand Jury
Dog
Decorah Markets
Richelieu
Tracy & Hanson
Groves’ Drug Store
BIG Daylight
K.I. Haugen
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