Enger's Service Noted for Health Board Reform
The Decorah Republican lauds L. M. Enger Republican senatorial candidate for his work in the lower house. As chair of the public health committee he helped enact a law reorganizing the state board of health, saving about 25.44 dollars yearly and earning broad support across parties.
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Capitol
L. M. Enger
Public Health
Jewell
Senate
House
Enger
State Board of Health
Convicted of illegal fishing in Pleasant township river
Deputy Bucknell charged Romman Padden with illegal fishing by a trot-line below the power dam. Three witnesses testified to the trot-line. Padden denied it. The court found him guilty, his first offense, and fined 85 plus costs.
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Bucknell
Barthell
Romman
Padden
Pleasant Township
Decorah Market Report Shows Stable Grains and Slipping Hogs
Grain prices remain steady with barley up slightly from to the market. Corn old at 65 cents and new corn arriving in small lots of high quality. Hog prices trend downward this week from 85.75 to 87.25. Chicago receipts exceed 10 444 in three days. Egg prices hold at 20 cents and dairy butter at 2 dollars. Sugar remains quiet at 6.75 dollars wholesale.
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Chicago
Overcharges in Sheriff Office under Current Incumbent
In Decorah Journal coverage Wim H Smith reports overcharges in the sheriff’s office under the present incumbent. An 88.00 charge for serving two notices requiring 28 miles travel exceeds the five cents per mile rate, raising voter questions about claimed economy under Sheriff Flemming.
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Wim
H. Smith
Decorah Journal
Flemming
Bad Accident at Spillville Injures Koboushek Family
On Sunday morning a harness failure caused a buggy to run away near the Spillville bridge. Louis Koboushek suffered severe injuries including multiple fractures and scalp trauma. His mother and aunt were bruised with fractured ribs but moved to their homes. Drs Horton and Hennessy attended. nurse Stella Klimesh aided.
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Louis Koboushek
Warden
Spillville
Great October Weather in northeastern Town
The article notes unusually mild October conditions with green hills and no frost. H A Warner picked a small mess of strawberries from his yard, one berry an inch across, and Sam Bloxham sent a box of berries to a Decorah lodge friend. Shirtsleeves were worn on Tuesday as the thermometer showed 72 degrees while lettuce and string beans topped dinners.
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Towa
H. A. Warner
Sam Bloxham
Decorah Lodge
Monster Corn Exhibits Impress Decorah Crowd
Nelson Womeldorf of Pleasant township showed monster ears of Reed's yellow dent seed at Decorah. He planted about 3 percent acres and brought samples 124 inches and 11 percent inches long with twenty rows each. He notes larger ears at home and displayed alfalfa cuttings from last spring including a two year old plant with a thirty inch foot-length, illustrating drought resistance.
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Nelson Womeldorf
Pleasant Township
Decorah
Womeldorf
Wemeldorf
Drouth
Main Price Store Closes Two Weeks Clean Sweep Sale
The Main Price Store ends a two weeks clean sweep sale on Saturday the 24th with brisk business. A galvanized wash tub offer at ten cents drew crowds, stock of six dozen sold quickly. Mr. Sanford built a strong business in a year through advertising and reliable delivery, expanding Decorah trade beyond its natural territory.
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Sanford
Decorah
New Store Opens Week After Next In Ottumwa
Mr Latimer of the Graham Latimer Co of Ottumwa says their leased Freeman building has been prepared and stock is being assembled for the new store opening the week after next in Ottumwa. he was in town yesterday to confirm arrangements.
Miss Clara Sass at Steyer's Opera House Oct 27 Benefit
Miss Clara Sass will perform Tuesday evening October 27 at Steyer's Opera House for the benefit of the new Catholic church fund. A proposal in Vinton aims to raise eight hundred twenty thousand dollars to build a Methodist church.
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Clara Sass
Steyer's Opera House
New Catholic Church Fund
Vinton
County News Highlights From Castalia 1914
October 21 1914 notices list Walter Campbell visitor Miss Ingersoll from Town Children's Home, Joe Lambert guest at E C Riggs, new baby girl to Mr and Mrs W G Bollman. Community events include Castalia mass meeting to fund a Christmas ship and a funeral for Mrs Lacey Kneeskern with church tributes. Numerous visits and family updates citywide.
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Walter Campbell
Postville
Ingersoll
Joe Lambert
Luana
E. C. Riggs
Gladden
W. G. Bollman
M. S. Vance
Waterloo
Henry Meder
Meredith
Murrell
Oklahoma City
J. H. W. Schroeder
A. Hunter
Ward Bachelder
Bruce
C. R. Winn
Thos. Dowd
Eli Gardener
McGregor
Sarah Waugh
Julia Bush
Monona
Rev. Hursh
W. K. Riggs
Seey
D.C. Malloy Treas
Castalia
Lacey Kneeskern
J. H. Kneeskern
M. E. Church
U. B. Church
Hursh
Frankville
Steve Allen
Winger
Mason City
Robert Beadle
Austin
Minn
Shattuck
Decorah
Addie Kneeskern
Burr Oak
Highlandville Community Notes From October
October social visits and local activities are recorded in Highlandville. Attendees include Emma Ploeger Cora Steen Nora Helgeson and many family gatherings at Leidahl Olson and Jarland homes. School opened in District No 2 with teacher Lynneva Jossedhal and ditch work begun for church basement water system.
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Emma Ploeger
John Harter
Cora Steen
Nora Helgeson
Sharos
John Leidahl
Palma
Thelma Olson
Henry Olson
Amanda Fide
Melvin Peterson
Ernest Thune
Hans Jarland
Seehaus
Sioux Falls
E. Skjervheim
Arne Brunsveld
Theodore Sehjeldahl
Mrs. Simonson
Emelia Miner
Anna Jacobson
Sarah Jarland
Oscar Simonson
Quan
Peter Bidne
Charley Nelson
Nordness
Nelson
Ole Rustad
Ridgeway Social News Notes Residents Travel and Visits
Tom Sexton and J O'Brien returned from Chicago Friday. Carrie Hauber visits her sister then goes home. Mrs A H Albertson travels to Cresco to see her daughter in hospital. Edith and Mrs Joe Qualley Cresco shoppers. Osage Cresco football game attended. N C Putnam travels to Cedar Rapids for father's death. Gladys Hoffman returns from Cleveland due to typhoid outbreak. Several families visit Cresco. various visits to Libbey home and surrounding towns. Mrs Halvor Skadeland returns to Brinsmade with Mrs Holstad for a stay.
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Tom Sexton
J. O’brien
Chicago
Byron Lewis
Cresco
Carrie Hauber
A. H. Albertson
Cyrus Barfoot
A. Larson
New York
L. H. Larson
Rudolph Ernst
Edith
Joe Qualley
Earl Libbey
Osage-Cresco
Jetwitz
Kjoes
N. C. Putnam
Cedar Rapids
M. R. Ringoen
Calmar
Gladys Hoffman
Cleveland
Iowa
Coln
Thompson
Texas
T. E. McGinn
Farmington
Putnam
M. C. Libbey
Beulah
Local Social Roundup From Decorah Area
Madison H H Fretheim delivered cattle at Decorah Saturday. Miss Mamie Drew entertained company last Sunday. Oscar Vick visited Clarence Hovey Sunday evening. Bertha Hellen visited the M M Drew home last Sunday. Otto Neste and wife called on E O Flaskerud Monday. Anna Flaskerud near Decorah for dental work. Mrs J Drew and Mamie shopped Decorah last Saturday. Mrs C Olson returned from Ossian after two weeks. Sarah and Ella Qualley visited Martinson home one evening. Mrs Henry Crawford visited Peter Gayle's. Mrs Wm Lynch visited by sister Miss Donlan the past week. T O Haugen of Fargo visited N O Haugen and family. Surprise parties on Helen Engen and on Mr and Mrs Theodore Kjose and Mr and Mrs Carl Qen and Mr and Mrs Julius Woldt of Decorah at Oddan home. Ella Karen Willie Flaskerud with Glora Fretheim and Otto Neste visited Eddie Fretheim home. Mrs Christ Dale and sister returned to Minneapolis after six weeks with her father Martinson.
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H. H. Fretheim
Decorah
Mamie Drew
Oscar Vick
Clarence Hovey
Bertha Hellen
M. 4
Drew
Otto Neste
E. O. Flaskerud
Anna Flaskerud
Decorah Uay
J. Drew
Mamie
C. Olson
Ossian
Sarah
Ella Qualley
Martinson
Henry Crawford
Peter Gayle
Wm. Lynch
Donlan
T. O. Haugen
Fargo
N. D
N.O. Hauge
Christ Dale
Minneapolis
Janet Milne
Frank Sullivan
Harold Cox
C E. G. Reed
Charles Weldon
Er. Ball
Thompson
Austin
Wm. Madding
Harry Cox
Lottie Olson
Marston Price
Nellie Arnold
Chas. Snyder's
Pearl Feltis
Vernie Manning
Fremont Cox
San
Nina Wicks
Will Leon
Hart
Joe Wennett
Jack Ackerson
Homery
Jake Headington
Debcorah
Bert Morrison
Lime Springs
Burr Oak
J. B. Reed
Kathleen
James Headington
Walter McCauley
Clifford
Bluffton
FE. M. Reed
Jess Reed
Einer Kippe
W. H. Emmons
Walter Case
Old Soldiers Home
Carl Pierce
E. M. Reed
Hazel Briggs
James Wade
Bessie Feltis
Walter Winn
Castalia
Ray Feltis
Elsie Richert
Joe Moran
Alberta Cox
Dave Rice
Lawrence Butler
Lucille Williams
Goodland
Kas
Cedar Rapids
Archie Wyson
Harry
Sanaker
Freeport
Roy Gossman
Cohan Masterpieces Shown At Grand October 20
George M. Cohan contributions to the stage shine in Forty five Minutes From Broadway at the Grand on Thursday October 20. He writes for theatre crowds and composes melodies for a wide audience who attend in large numbers. Tickets at E J Parmans priced 35 40 75 1.00 and 150.
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George M. Cohan
Broadway
Grand
Cohan
E. J. Parman’s
Advertised letters remaining at Decorah Post Office
Advertised letters remaining at the Decorah post office last Monday include Arne H. Snippen N Nelson Walter Headington Roy Green two letters for Miss Lucile Larson and others.
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Decorah
Arne H. Snippen
N. Nelson
Walter Headington
Roy Green
Lucile Larson
Burr Oak News Notes October 1914 Community Gatherings
Community digest from Burr Oak lists visits and trips by residents to Decorah Manchester Manchester and Austin. Local people such as Rev. Clark, C N Masters, Fremont Cox and Kate Reed attend social events. Births marriages and farewells marked with several service and church notices. 118 guests attended Rev O F E Hatfield surprise party with gifts totaling 38.50 dollars. Miss Nina Wicks and Mrs. Will Leon auto trip from Decorah noted.
Social notes and events from Ossian and nearby towns
Listings of residents and visitors including Glenn Oglee and L Bernatz families traveling to Chicago, Rose Schoeberg and Faye Gilbert visiting Ossian, a birthday surprise for Millie Brockmann, a honeymoon return of Andrew Barthelme, a Ma jestic theatre benefit show for Christmas ship supplies, local church attendance, Decorah visitors helping with music, and an advertisement for Phoebe Lincoln Hand Balm sold by Mott & Co. plus local names Sorensen Parman Imogen Lincoln.
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Glenn Oglee
Chicago
L. Bernatz
Herbert
Myrtle Alexander
Calmar
Rose Schoeberg
West Union
Faye Gilbert
Stacyville
Ruth Gunderson
Lillian Anderson
Decorah
Millie Brockmann
Andrew Barthelme
Twin Cities
Majestic Theatre
D.C. Malloy
Eugene
Eileen
Thos
Phoebe Lincoln
Mott & CO
A. J. Sorenson
E. J. Parman
Imogen Lincoln
Remarkable Cure Claim For Buckthorn Remedy in Decorah
Local claim says one dose of Adler-i ka prepared with buckthorn bark glycerine and other ingredients relieves sour stomach gas and constipation. R A Engbertson, druggist, notes quick relief for Decorah residents.
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Decorah
R. A. Engbertson
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A. K. Batley & Son
Decorah Markets
Sheriff's
Monster Corn
Nemo
Columbia Yarns
Wayne Knit
County News
Jonas Akre
Near Sattre
Martin Akre’s
George
Vedeler
Jossendahl
Nels Grindeland’s
Grindeland
Theodore Arneson
Theodore Schjeldahl
Mons Tweet
Henry Opheim
Margaret
Randine Schjeldahl
Raymond Fitch
TI. Opheim
Nels
John
Irvin Opheim
Highlandville
Ridgeway
Madison
Barr
Citizens Savings Bank
Winneshiek County
Northwestern School of Music
Emma Kirkbride
N. R. Groff & Son
Booster Store
McCall’s
Amana Society
North Star
Skinner
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