Winneshiek County Fair 1914 Promises Strong Poultry and Jersey Exhibits
The Winneshiek county fair opens next week with good weather as the key. Poultry displays expand with doubled premiums and Glen F. Richards scoring the birds, a top midwest judge. Jerseys from Shoemaker Van Pelt Mayne Co. headline a large cattle show, with many named animals listed. Decorah offers welcome and assistance through a proactive information bureau for visitors.
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Winneshiek County
Winneshick County Poultry Association
County Fair Management
Owever
Glen F. Richards
Richards
Middle West
van Pelt-Mayne Co
Enger
Majesty
Noble’s Financial Raleigh
Mermaid's Jersey
Mermaid’s
Jersey
Mermaid’s Forfarshire
Pedro
Rowena Pilot
Calabria
Judy
Gilda
Lillian
Hazelwood
Noble
Miss Double Fox
Decorah
Information Bureau
Decorah Socialists Hold Picnic at Torgrimson Farm
The Decorah Socialist Local organized a Sunday picnic at C. J. Torgrimson’s Springfield township home. Families brought food for a noon lawn dinner, with afternoon socializing and talks. A resolution urging action to stop the war by controlling world food supply was read and passed.
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Decorah
C. J. Torgrimson
Springfield Township
Socialist Party of America
America
Torgrimson
Passer By vaudeville at Frank E Long Company
The Passer By play comes to the Frank E Long Company Monday offering clean, wholesome vaudeville between acts. Seats are priced to fit the times. ladies admitted free Monday with a 50e reserved seat bought before 6:00 p.m. Advance sales open Saturday. show starts 8:15 p.m. Monday.
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Frank E. Long
Times
Large Attendance at Band Concerts in Decorah Park
A sunny Sunday drew a large crowd to Decorah Park for concerts by the Calmar and Decorah bands. Some 40 to 50 cars from southern Minnesota and many from surrounding towns arrived, with visitors from Whalan Prosper Canton Harmony Hesper Burr Oak Calmar Ridgeway Cresco Ossian Castalia Frankville Waukon West Union Fort Atkinson Charles City and Traer. Shoppers and music lovers praised the park.
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Decorah
Calmar
Lanesboro Automobile Club
Cresco
Minnesota
Lanesboro
Whalan
Prosper
Canton
Harmony
Hesper
Burr Oak
Ridgeway
Ossian
Castalia
Frankville
Waukon
West Union
Fort Atkinson
Charles City
Traer
Prairie Chickens Open Season With Strong Hauls
Prairie chicken season opened Tuesday the first with many hunters afield. Ole Wold and Thos Thompson led with nine birds. Dr Hall Thomas and B E Bucknell added thirteen birds and two jack rabbits while Arthur Johnson of the State Bank bagged six. Ole Marsh and Dr Roe took seven. W Sanders hunted with Thomas and Bucknell, as farmers across the county joined the hunt.
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Ole Wold
Thos. Thompson
Hall Thomas
B. E. Bucknell
Conover
Ridgeway
Arthur Johnson
State Bank
Ole Marsh
Dr. Roe
W. Sanders
Messrs
Thomas
Bucknell
Living Model Style Show At Graceman Company
Graceman and Company announce a living model style show on September 15 featuring four living models from the East, displaying imported and domestic suits and dresses. The event runs afternoon into evening with music, inviting both women and gentlemen to visit the Graceman store to view the attractive displays and decorah pride.
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Graceman & Company
Lung
Graceman
Decorah
Banquet a Financial Success for Luther College Band
The executive committee announced the banquet returned a balance of 54.46 after expenses. At a Friday meeting at J. B. Wist’s home the funds were split evenly between City Park and Decorah Hospital, each receiving 17.25 dollars. The note also mentions Bear’s window dolls drawing attention and a baby health contest prize.
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Luther College
Norway
J. B. Wist
City Park
Decorah Hospital
Edna Haug Reaches New York on Vessel
Mr and Mrs E Haug received a telegram from daughter Edna who left for Europe in June and reached New York aboard the Hellig Clav. The last communication was dated July 31 from Berlin where she was then located.
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E. Haug
Edna
Europe
New York
Berlin
Heating plant planned for Water Street building
Chas Travinski arranges a hot water heating system for his Water Street building. The downstairs houses Herwig and Kinnard barbershop, while the upstairs hosts Dr. Jewell and Dr. Toye. Byron Chandler to perform the work.
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Chas. Travinski
Water Street
Herwig & Kinnard
Dr. Jewell
Dr. Toye
Byron Chandler
Vaudeville at Princess This Week With Two Acts
Troxel and Winchell present The Irish Millionaires at the Princess on Thursday Friday and Saturday following their wedding in Fort Dodge and Kaloosa. Ward and Dillson, popular from the Cresco carnival, perform Monday Tuesday and Wednesday of fair week. Four reels Universal films shown nightly.
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Princess
Troxel & Winchell
Fort Dodge
Kaloosa
Ward & Dillson
Universal
Phoebe Lincoln Hand Balm Featured at Local Drug Stores
Phoebe Lincoln Hand Balm offered to ward off rough skin from fall winds and cold weather. Available at Parman's drug store Mott and Co Sorenson's drug store with full lines of Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Co. preparations carried by dealers.
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Phoebe Lincoln
Parman’s
Mott & Co
Sorenson's
Phoebe Lincoln Chemical’ Co
Decorah Lyceum Course Announces Seven Attractions
The Decorah Lyceum Course opens October 5 with seven numbers this season and no price increase. Noted national and international figures headline: Fenetta Sargent Haskell, Schumann Quintette, Russian Concert Co, Zelenka, Neff, Powers, Follmer, Desmond, Hughes, Bangs, Parlette, Parlette, and Ralph Parlette. Tickets cost 1.75 and can be ordered at local drugstores, banks, or with listed organizers.
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Decorah Lyceum
Fenetta Sargent Haskell
Schumann Quintette
M. Leo Zelenka-Lerando
Hazel Dell Neff
Marguerite Austin
Senor Antonio Sala
King Alphonso
Spain
Helen Watson
Sportsmen's Convention Report From Des Moines
R H Tracy and B E Bucknell returned Monday night from the sportsmen’s convention at Des Moines. They described an interesting time including the state fair. The migratory law prohibiting spring shooting dominated the discussion and was urged for enforcement to curb spring shooting. The state was divided into four districts for new laws with J D Conway of Lansing as northeast district member. A four district committee and one at large will draft resolutions for the next legislature to adjust game laws as needed.
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R. H. Tracy
B. E. Bucknell
Des Moines
J. D. Conway
Lansing
Record Enrollment in Decorah Public Schools
Enrollment on the first day of the fall term in Decorah public schools doubles as the highest on record. The year prior reached 603. this year 651, nine more than the September 1913 close. The 1913-14 total was 720, with 1013-14 at 720. If the trend continues, 775 is projected. Tuition from outside districts last year reached 1500 dollars, and increases are expected as most former pupils return along with ten or a dozen new enrollees.
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Decorah
Opening Show Delights Grand Opera Audience
A near full Grand Opera house enjoyed Dont Hie to Your Wife a farce with music led by A. C. Wynn as Amos Doubleday Dorothy Grey as his wife and Bessie Delmore as Pansy. The songs drew fair laughs and Frank Long's stock company will headline the Grand this week.
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Grand Opera House
A. C. Wynn
Amos Doubleday
Dorothy Grey
Bessie Delmore
Pansy
Frank Long
Farm Land Moves at Good Prices Near Decorah
Farm land sales around Decorah show rising prices. E K Howden lists transfers: H Helge sen 40 acres 24m southwest of Ridgeway sold to Ole Bakken for 1100 per acre. Frank Young 80 acres north of Decorah sold to Mike Drew at 112.50 per acre. Mrs J T Haas 15 acres sold to Mr Young for 10000. Howden with Knut Vick purchased Jacob Maas farm 161/2 acres at 65 per acre.
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Decorah
E. K. Howden
H. Helgesen
Ridgeway
Ole Bakken
Frank Young
Mike Drew
Mr. Young
J. T. Haas
Phoebe Lincoln Healing Dream Promises Protection from Winter Winds
An old advertisement touts Phoebe Lincoln's Healing Dream as shielding the face from harsh fall and winter winds and preventing unsightly facial hair growth. Sold by E. J. Varman, Mott & Co. and A. J. Sorensen.
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Phoebe Lincoln
E. J. Varman
Mott & Co
A. J. Sorensen
Pearl Blaess Almost Killed in City Window Fall
Pearl Blaess six, daughter of Mr and Mrs M M Blaess, narrowly escaped death when she fell from a fourth story Sherman hotel window in St Paul. She landed on her feet, breaking both legs and one arm, with no internal injuries. Doctors hope for recovery as her family, former county residents, learns of her condition.
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Pearl Blaess
John Blaess
M. M. Blaess
John
Mott Family Expected Back From Eastern Markets
Mrs Bertha Mott and Walter Mott were due to return this morning after a three week trip to the eastern markets. They have been purchasing goods for the Decorah and Cresco stores of Mott and Co.
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Bertha Mott
Walter Mott
Decorah
Cresco
Mott & Co
German M E Conference Attendance in Crandon
Rev A F Damerow attends the annual Galena district German M E church meeting in Crandon this week. Crandon previously served as Damerow's home for several years.
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A. F. Damterow
Crandon
Galena
M. FE
Damerow
New York Quality Suits At Decorah Store
BEN BEAR invites Winneshiek County Fair visitors to shop at his Decorah clothing store, highlighting a fresh fall stock of suits overcoats hats and furnishings as the best yet with special fair week prices and free gifts with purchases for suits overcoats and children's wear. The letter promises fresh, high quality goods and stresses value and customer comfort.
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New York
Winneshiek County
Decorah
Ben Bear
Paramount Pictures Comes to Decorah Theaters
Read the double page ad in this weeks Saturday Evening Post announcing Paramount Pictures films showing at both the Empire and Princess in Decorah on the same nights each week. Further particulars to follow.
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Decorah
Saturday Evening Post
Paramount Pictures
the Empire and Princess
Have Hagen Make Your Clothes For You
The ad promotes C. O. Hagen's suit service promising well made stylish garments from the best materials. It emphasizes a custom fit for comfort, encouraging readers to order a tailored suit from Hagen.
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C. O. Hagen's
Hrushka Sold to Brooklyn Nationals from Galesburg
Calmar and baseball fans learned that J Hrushka, long a local standout, was sold from the Galesburg team of the Central Association to the Brooklyn National League club and ordered to report immediately. Hrushka rose from Calmar catcher to St Paul Northern League play, later helping Ottumwa before Galesburg. A steady, disciplined athlete, he spent winters farming Sumner township and trains in spring for Brooklyn duty.
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Calmar
J. Hrushka
Galesburg
Central Association
Brooklyn
Hrushka
St. Paul
Ned Egan
Ottumwa
Sumner Township
Jack
Church Notes and Sunday Services Across Local Churches
Congregational Evening service resumes next Sunday with a praise service led by Mrs Nora Riley at the organ, assisted by Walter Riley and Miss Alice Daniels. Communion at the regular morning hour. First Lutheran Church pastor Rev I B Torrison to hold English services next Sunday morning. M EF Church prayer service resumes Thursday at 7 30 pm with Sunday services at 10 30 am. The Lord's Supper will be administered after the 7 30 pm lecture The Birth of Labor aligned with labor groups. Fourth Quarterly conference to assemble in church parlors Wednesday Sept 9 at 1 pm. every member requested to be present.
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Nora Riley
Walter
Injured in a Runaway Near Burr Oak
Mrs. Abbie Cassel of three miles from Burr Oak hitched a fractious broncho and rode to visit friends. The horse ran away bucking and kicking, the buggy overturned, and she was thrown, striking her head and nearly tearing an ear. A Canton doctor dressed the wounds in her absence of her regular physician.
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Abbie Cassel
Burr Oak
Emmons
Main Street Gets Oiled To Halt Dust Trouble
J P Burns oiled Main Street from Court to Mill this week to stop dust problems. The improvement aims to reduce dust and improve cleanliness for residents and traffic.
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Main Street
J. P. Burns
Court
Mill Street
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de” Marsh
St. Paul Mews
Palzer
Fulton
Hudson, Wis
O'Rourke
Ochler & Hiller
Frank E Long Company
Bear's Window
Bear
Edna Haug
Sportsmen’s Convention
St. Paul Hotel
Lyric Theatre
Chicago
Church Notes
John D. Rockefeller
The
Citizens Savings Bank
FISK
Fisk Tires
Goodyear
Peter Johnson & Sons
Washington Street
SERS
Winneshiek
Graceman & CO
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