Corrected reminiscence misstates Decorah baseball history
A reminiscence by Allan Sangree misclaims events around Cresco and Decorah teams. It mentions Radbourne as a Dubuque pitcher who later starred for Providence and alleges improper inclusion of professionals, a Cresco game crowd, and a season finish with Decorah and Reis and Harbridge, amid conflicting accounts from a Decorah club official.
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Allan Sangree
Top Notch
Radbourne
Ted Sullivan
Dubuque
Providence
R. T
Taylor
Cresco
Rah
Decorah
Nevitt
Hay
Oshkosh
Decorah Boys
Reis and
Harbridge
Chicago Whiteox
al. G. Spalding
Cresco Boys
John Tucker
New Gypsum Deposit Described In Iowa Regions
George F. Kay of the Iowa Geological Survey reports a new gypsum deposit in Center Isle, Appanoose County, southern Mississippian rocks. Prospect drilling by Centerville residents found 19 feet of gypsum at 572 feet depth and a shaft intercept of 13 feet at 533 feet. Existing deposits around Fort Dodge Webster County long noted for gypsum mining.
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Towa
George F. Kay
Towa Geological Survey
United States Geogical Survey
Webster County
Fort Dodge
Centerile
Appanoose County
Enterville
Postville Votes Sewage Bond Proposition
One week to vote on tying 25 000 of bonds to install a sewer system in Postville. Eight votes cast with 170 yes 47 no and one spoiled ballot. A second straw poll showed 55 yen voting 44 yes 11 no. Ground conditions delay work until spring with plans readied for a start pending special election held Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Postville
Civil War veteran Charles City man killed in stair fall
A 71 year old resident of Charles City and Floyd county died at 4 30 a m after missing a stair and falling headlong. His skull was fractured and his neck dislocated. He had lived in the Riverton township area about twenty years and was a respected member of the community.
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Charles City
Floyd County
Cook
Prom Fen
Riverton Township
Attempted Escape From Waukon Jail
Frank West, a forger held in the county jail at Waukon for passing bogus checks, made a failed bid for freedom during a brief respite outside. He dashed for escape but was quickly tackled by Sheriff Larson and returned to custody.
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Frank West
Nty
Waukon
Larson
Fish for the Upper Iowa arrives in Lime Springs
The state fish car Hawkeye arrived Monday at Lime Springs with an assortment of game fish. Under Deputy Game Warden Lake, the fish were distributed from Ot Town Davis Bridge along the Upper Iowa River.
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Cresco Times
Pire
Asst
Lime Springs
Olt
Davis Bridge
Puty
High Priced Cattle at Wall Lake Sale
At the Francis T. Martin Angus sale at Wall Lake forty one females sold for 25 average 150.14 thirteen bulls for 2020 average 155.98 fifty or head sold for 8545 average 58.14. Food for thought is sometimes found empty cupboards.
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Francis T. Martin
Wall Lake
James Armstrong Dies After Illness in Canistota
Obituary notes James Armstrong born March 9 1834 in Market Hill Ireland. He died October 11 in Canistota after a year of poor health. Funeral at Presbyterian church October 14. interred at Burr Oak Town beside his parents and siblings. Survived by brother W T Armstrong. n immediate family and community mourn his loss.
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James Armstrong
W. T. Armstrong
Presbyterian Church
McCauley
Burr Oak
Market Hill
Ireland
United States
Walton
N. Y
Canistota
James
W. T
James” Armstrong
W. J. Armstrong
John Armstrong
Better Babies Measurements Published by Decorah Monday Club
Interest in the Better Babies contest at the county fair continues as requests arrive for the published table of correct measurements used in the event. The Decorah Monday Club releases the standard measurements for public reference and guidance.
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Monday Club of
Decorah
Better Baby Campaign Praised by Monday Club
Parents of infants seeing marked variation in these figures may study the table for corrective measures. Peruse the baby health articles approved in the Rerun and noted as newly read. The better baby campaign is praised as a top public concern, with the Monday Club earning credit for launching the movement.
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LICAN
Monday Club
Profits in Bees by Irving Wernick Near Lake City
Irving Wernick of a farm south of Lake City runs a 90 hive apiary. He imported queens this week and plans to transfer them to hives. Dry weather cut honey yield to about 4 200 pounds from 5 000 last year. He added straining apparatus to speed processing and leave comb for future use. Net proceeds are expected near 6 000 dollars.
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Irving Wernick
Lake City
Mr. Wernick
Mother Reunites With Daughter Found With Fortune Teller
Mrs. Ernie Adams of Gary Tad credits a Servian fortune teller for locating her 15 year old daughter at a Waterloo cattle grounds tent last week Wednesday. The girl said she ran away to Spearwood North Dakota but feared leaving the fortune teller Joly Uwanawich, a horse trader, and now wishes to return home.
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Ernie Adams
Gary
Tad
Waterloo
Cattle Grounds
Spearwood
N.D
Adams
Joly Uwanawich
Monthly death toll by county and causes
The state board of health reports thirteen deaths in the county for the month. Allamakee nine, Chickasaw ten, Fayette twelve, Clayton twenty two, Howard seven. Causes include septicaemia tuberculosis cancer pneumonia prostate disease premature birth traumatisms by falls heat effects one each apoplexy and cerebral hemorrhage two each.
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State Board of Health For Duty
Allamakee County
Chickasaw
Fayette
Clayton
Howard
Dunning's Spring Sees Record Water Flow After Rains
Recent rains have recharged the underground streams feeding Dunning's Spring, producing higher water flow than in years. Last Sunday it drew many visitors including traveling salesmen who photographed the waterfall. Mrs. Cecelia Bruno is elected treasurer of the Hagerstown school board, earning two percent of disbursed funds.
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Cecelia Bruno
Hagerton, Pa
How soon may a baby sleep with open windows
Practical guidance on air and temperature for newborns and infants. The nursery should be well ventilated with windows lowered to vent impure air. In early weeks keep day air at about 70 degrees and night around 60. adjust as the baby grows. Emphasizes protection from drafts and infection as the true cause of colds.
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Companion
Berkeley Street
Boston
Mass
Notice of Registration Sessions Across City Wards
The Registration Board schedules sessions in five city wards at various locations. Clerks list dates from October 22 to November 5 with 8 a m to 9 p m windows. Officials: J N Gossman Luther Reed Thos Connor Dave Hill C W Freeman John Protheroe John Hargreaves Peter Whalen BE.
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First Ward
F. J. Helwig
J. N. Gossman
Luther Reed
Second Ward
Ingvoldstad
Old Riley
Thos, Connor
Dave Hill
Third Ward
City Hall
O McCusker
C W. Freeman
John Protheroe
Fourth Ward
Hose House No. 2
F. Baker
John Hargreaves
Peter Whalen
Fifth Ward
West Decorah Town Hall
Olson
BE. J. Gillett
Enact
Baker
Hughes
Beauty and Power of Gratitude Sermon by Jefferson
In a Thanksgiving sermon from The November Woman's Home Companion, Charles E. Jefferson urges thanks to spark happiness, noting a grateful person avoids grumpiness and gloom. The piece also mentions long lasting paper insulation and a bilious remedy ad offering Dean's Regu- lats for 25 cents.
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Charles E. Jefferson
Broadway Tabernacle
New York City
Effective Rat Control Using Copperas and Lime Wash
A home remedy advises dissolving five pounds of copperas in ten gallons of water and mixing with fresh lime to create a thick whitewash. Apply generously to rat harborage and holes, then repeat at runways to urge rats to move away.
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A. K. Battey & Son
Iowa
Food For Thought
Spezto
Sissy Alf
Gaszzal Bk
Syaia
Heggeri
Vital Statistics
Dunning's
Anna Steele Richardson
The
Better Babies Bureau
Woman's Ho*me Companion
London
Dean
Ady
Reliable
Minneapolis Costume CO
Marquette Ave
Minneapolis
Minn
L. Kopfmann
Smith Costume Co
Lyman Brown
Murray St
Hoosier Company
Hoosiers
Decorah Furniture Store
H. A. Schremser
A. Leytze
Henry Ness
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