Decorah Colt Show Draws Big Crowd and Strong Classes
The Republican reports the Decorah colt show drew a large crowd with full entries in four classes. Prizes ranged from five dollars to one dollar in yearling and weanling divisions, with extra awards for draft mates. Banks and organizers like W. E. Beard and Col. F. C. Sellman credited for effort.
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Decorah
Kennedy
Main Street
Court House Square
Hen Glover
W. J. Magee
Wallace Headington
L E. Erickson
Jacob Lee
Decorah Banks
W. E F. Beard
Col. F.C. Sellman
Sunday School Convention at Calmar Defines County Leadership
The annual county Sunday school convention met in Calmar for two days with strong attendance. W. D. Stern of the International Sunday School Union spoke on state work and progress. Rev. G. S. Lackland lectured on Getting Results. Officers elected: Thos. W. Bryant president, Mabel Waters secretary treasurer, Mary Tracy Couse elementary superintendent. Decorah's Dr. Willett attended along with several delegates.
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Calmar
W. D. Stern
International Sunday School Union
Town
Mabel Waters
Postville
Frankville
Mary Tracy Couse
Decorah
Willett
Lackland
Couse
F. L. Thompson
L. Willis
Ada Hard
Florence Price
Libbey Hiller
A. G. Christen
Frost Hits Town With Stinging Week of Cold
Jack Frost touched the area last Saturday night with ice on pools and a government thermometer reading 26 above zero. Water pipes to the gas plant froze solid while thermometers on the flats reached 24. The week ranged from 76 above to 55 daytime, climaxing Saturday night. The editor notes a record-breaking cold week and quotes a local saying about frost.
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Jack Frost
F. H. Baker
James Reardon
Fortune in Pop Corn Sparks Farmer’s Move to Town
Dave N. Zimmerman harvested 180 acres of popcorn near Holstein in Cherokee county and earned 86117 from his crop. He had sold at 42.10 per hundredweight the previous year to C. C. Crawford, and with popcorn now below 2.00 per hundredweight he still netted a large sum, prompting his move to town last summer.
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Dave N. Zimmerman
Holstein
Cherokee County
Mr. Zimmerman
C. C. Crawford
October Dahlias Brighten Madison Township Garden Display
Mrs. Cyrus F. Barfoot of Madison township delivered a bouquet of dahlias with striking colors and forms to the Berrawiecan editor last Friday. Her garden is noted for its vibrant display and notable dahlia cultivation.
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Iowa
Berrawiecan
Cyrus F. Barfout
Madison Township
Automobile Day At Decorah Draws Large Out of Town Show
A well known local figure counted 126 automobiles on West Water street and side streets, a remarkably large turnout for Decorah given many vehicles were from out of town, highlighting an unusually busy Sunday event.
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Decorah
West Water Street
Pioneer Days Recalled Spanish Coin Found Near McGregor Hill
A worn 1787 Spanish coin with Charles III heads and a coat of arms was unearthed in a chicken yard on a hill overlooking the Mississippi near McGregor. The find suggests a long buried Spanish presence in the valley, where Basil Girard held a land grant from 1762 to 1800 along the Father of Waters.
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McGregort
Carolus
Charles III
Spain
West Indies
Mississippi
Mississippi Valley
Second Term Debate Recurs in Winneshiek Sheriff Race
Voters recall the 1920s Affidavit campaign against George Mizener in Winneshiek County as Tom Flemming's effort to oust him for a second term collapsed. Democrats previously attacked Mizener with false affidavits, but the electorate upheld his record and elected him sheriff, urging continued party loyalty only if the record is sound.
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Winneshiek County
George Mizener
Tom L. Flemming
L. H. Flemming
George
Mizener
Flemming
Ellingsen
Miss Stella Searvie in Teacher’s Piano Course
Doings at Northwestern Conservatory in Minneapolis show Miss Stella Searvie daughter of Rev S A Searvie among students this season. Her work praised by teachers to the registrar as the first term ends. She pursues the teacher’s piano course a heavy program with technique harmony history form geology ear training physics two recitals weekly two symphony concerts monthly and more.
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Stella Searvie
S. A. Searvie
Northwestern Conservatory of Music, Art and Expression
Minneapoli
Miss Searvie
Searvie
Nanogenarian Martinson Dies in Winnebago County
Nanogenarian M. Martinson Rustad dies at his son Ole Rustad's home in Nordness aged about 100. Born in Norway in 1821, he settled in Wisconsin before moving to Highland township then Nordness. Survived by three children G Martinson a daughter and other kin. Funeral held at Washington Prairie church with Rev. Paul Koren officiating.
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Ole Rustad
Nordness
M. Martinso
Rustad
Winneshiek County
Mr. Martinson
Norway
Wisconsin
Highland Township
Martinson
G. Martinson
Berkeland
Minneapolis
Washington Prairie Church
Paul Koren
Milwaukee depot clerk injures hand loading baggage
Ticket clerk EK J Ambli at the Milwaukee depot wore a sling after a heavy trunk mishap last Thursday. He fell while handling baggage, smashing his back and a finger and required medical attention. The hand is mending nicely.
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EK. J. Ambli
Milwaukee
State inspector commends county home managers at Freeport
An unannounced visit by the state inspector praised Manager Funke and Supervisor Pfister at the Freeport county home for careful management and excellent conditions after a thorough review last week.
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Funke
Freeport
Pfister
Our Sweet Almond Cream Wand And Invisible Powder Ad
Daily use promises wonders for skin with pure antiseptic formulas. No ingredients will injure the skin. Sold by MOTT & CO. A. J. SORENSON E. J. PARMAN IMOGEN LINCOLN.
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Mott &Co
A. J. Sorenson
E. J. Parman
Imogen Lincoln
Spurgeon Speaks at Marsh Hall for State Senate Bid
Independent candidate Spurgeon drew large Sunday crowds at Marsh hall paying 25 cents to attend. From Decorah to Wan kon attendees heard him criticize Catholic church activity and urge election, proposing equal suffrage and national prohibition as constructive measures, though his sincerity was questioned by critics.
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Spurgeon
Marsh Hall
Wankon
Decorah
Bear's Underwear Sale Ad
Local ad urges readers to buy underwear now at 50 cents for a good quality product. Shoppers are invited to visit Bear's for purchase.
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Bear's
Prize Corn Yield Sets Early Record in Big Contest
A. G. Larson of Cedar Falls yields 93.7 bushels per acre in the $1300 corn growing contest at Waterloo Dairy Congress, with a 30 ear sample scoring 90 percent in the first phase. The county showcases superior corn from the Black Hawk County Crop Improvement association.
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America
A. G. Larson
Cedar Falls
Waterloo Dairy Congress
Black Hawk County Crop Improvement Association
Black Hawk County Reids
Auto Turns Turtle Near Locust Church
Last Sunday morning Albert Seim and his brother were en route to Locust church when a strong wind blew Seim’s hat off. He lost control, the auto left the road and rolled over. Both occupants were thrown clear. neither was seriously hurt, though Albert was bruised. He drove the machine home that evening.
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Albert Seim
Locust
Mr. Seim
Albert
Carter and M J Carter Visit Decorah from Ossian
An account from M dc C describes a trip from Ossian to Decorah with Banker Klein. The letter notes road conditions with few fence posts and poles, and mentions slow highway speeds as they traveled, estimating travel time from Decorah to Ossian at 26 minutes.
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M. J. Carter
Decorah
Ossian
Klein
M. dc. C
Superior Toilet Preparations at Mott & Co store
Advertisement notes full line of Superior Toilet Preparations at Mott & Co. and offers Dutchess trousers that will not rip at $1.00 a pair and up from Bear's.
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Mott & Co
Proebe Lincoln Chemical CO
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Jas. McMullen
Ben Glover
K. Iverson
J. C. Olson
J. H. Logsdon
Wallace Heading
Weanling
A. Hegtvedt
C. A. Stortz
Nick Engen
N. C
T. A. Kvale
Dahhlias
McGregor
Carter
Citizens Savings Bank
Hart Schaffoer & Marz
Hart Schaffner & Marx
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