Subscriptions and services advertised in Decorah Iowa periodical
Advertisement page details subscriptions to one country within the Postal Union at 2.50 per year in advance and business card rates at 5.00 per year. Legal ads priced per line with 10 cents first insertion and 5 cents for subsequent inserts. Local professionals listed include physicians surgeons optician and attorneys. A feature on Winneshiek Pasture discusses pasture importance, county-wide strengths, and total acres by township and local corporations noted.
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Postal Union
Winneshiek County
Tandard Telephone No
Winneshiek
Four Hurt in Yellow River Picnic Accident
Four members of the Meskimen family from the Yellow River farming area were injured in a buggy accident near a Mississippi bluff road between North McGregor and the Yellow River mouth. The horse fell from the edge of the road, the buggy collapsed, and both parents and two children sustained injuries.
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Meskimen
Yellow River
McGregor Hospital
Mississippi Bluff
North McGregor
Decorah Jockey Club Formed and Local News Highlights
A new Decorah jockey club forms to govern racing with officers led by Claib Day as president and G. W. Adams as secretary. Three days of racing slated October 15 to 17 with trotting on the 15th and running on the 16th and 17th. Also notes Castalia stores growth, a fire destroys J. B. Houston’s home, laborers sought for Decorah branch, and an exhibition billiards challenge by Joe Vermulen ends with a humorous trick.
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Jockey Club
Decorah
Claib Day
H. B. Williams
Henry Paine
John Day
Wm, Marlow
W. P. Burdick
See
Treas
G. W. Adams
Platt Sanford
Castalia
W. L. Burr
John T. Clark
Winneshiek
J. B. Houston
Joe Vermulen
Illinois
Dick Day
Tom Adams
Engbretson
Vermulen
Festina
Joe
Lightning Strikes Trolley Car In Cedar Rapids Incident
A thunderstorm in Cedar Rapids caused a trolley car to be struck by lightning at an intersection. The bolt traveled from the wire down the pole and out through the car roof near the vestibule. Pedestrian Harriet Leveter, blinded by the flash, was knocked down by an oncoming auto and injured.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cedar Rapids
Harriet Leveter
Ill. M. Dress Hurt By Live Wire At Iowa City
Burned by an electric wire while servicing a terminal box twenty five feet high belonging to the Iowa Telephone company. The shock knocked him to the ground and caused severe back injuries with no broken bones. The little finger and thumb of the left hand were severely burned requiring amputation.
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IL. M. Dress
Iowa City
Iowa Telephone Company
Lauri
Injured by Maddened Cow Near Faegre Prairie
T G Faegre received severe injuries when a cow attacked while he and two boys were driving it from J J Johnson farm to Faegre Prairie. The calf separation effort drew the cow's charge, Thorval Faegre was knocked down and suffered broken ribs. A physician attended and he remains bedbound.
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Lansing Journal
T. G. Faegre
J. J. Johnson
Faegre Prairie
Thorval
Women as Railroad Workers on Charles City Western
A women section gang in overalls toiled on the Charles City Western railway with six workers and more to join. Foreman Fred Bahr, famed as Old Reliable, leads the group. General manager K. R. Brusberger notes no accidents or collisions since motor-women were added to street cars in sixty days.
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Charles City Western
Fred Bahr
Bahr
K. R. Brusberger
Maquoketa Man Confesses Murder After Police Evidence
Guy Wilford admitted to county officials and Sheriff Justin McCarthy that he killed his wife early Wednesday, admitting the burglary struggle tale was false. The confession followed detectives’ work and a statement to County Attorney C. L. Ely.
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Guy Wilford
Maquoketa
C. L. Ely
Justin McCarthy
Horse Loses Its Tail in Threshing Near Sumner
A horse belonging to Frank Dallenbach lost its tail after getting caught in a belt during threshing near Sumner. This marks a second such accident in two years in the area. The note then reviews the musical comedy My Sammy Girl by L. B. Parker, praising its stunts and chorus, and announcing a one night show at the New Grand Opera House on Sept. 11.
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Sumner
Frank Dallenbach
L. B.parker
Grand Opera House
Baby Perishes After Bed Tragedy Near Frederika
The ten months old child of Mr and Mrs Duncomb near Frederika died after its head caught between iron bed bars. It was found soon after and a physician was called but could not save the infant.
German Alien Residence Change Procedures Under Wartime Rules
The text outlines how German alien women must report changes of residence within the same district or to a new district, presenting their registration cards and obtaining permits as required. It notes possible appeals to the United States Marshal and warns that violations may lead to arrest and detention for fear of the war.
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United States Marshal
Judicial District
Dnes
September 2 1918 County News Highlights Local Life
Shock threshing nears completion as cooler days arrive. Many locals listed sick and visitors called on friends and relatives around Cresco Decorah Sumner and Calmar. Eggs rise to 36 cents a dozen as farm activity continues and school bells near opening time.
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Schild
Cresco
Will Kuntz
Timothy
John Aegerter
Albert
Fred
Spillville
Ralph Schild
Herbert Kratz
Decorah
Fred Roth
L. H. Robinson
Pontiac
Schorr
Robert Blackburn
Carl Hankenson
Koch
Vopava
Sumner Township
H. House
Wisconsin
F. Aegerter
Rockwell City
Old Homestead
Fred Falck
Ridgeway
Miss Nettie Koch
Alfred Peter, Sr
Dan Krueger
Florenceville
Howard Co
Theo Kratz
Fred Mitchell
Frankville
Theo
Kratz
Sumner
Georatz
John Reinhart
McGregor
St. Louis
Evangelical Church
J. R. Nolte
Cedar Valley Social Notes September 1918
Cedar Valley column records visits and daily life facts. Peter Borsheim called on Theodore Thorson and others, Tillinghast hauled hogs, Ell and Jennie Gretley visited Peter Borsheim, Mrs Amon Borsheim and family were Canoe Ridge callers, and Anna Natvick returned to Soldiers Grove after weeks with Ole Sime.
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Peter Borsheim
C. G. Tillinghast
Amon Borsheim
Theodore Thorson
Albert Peterson
Peter En
Theo
Ole Thorsen
Ell
Jennie Gretley
Amon Borsheim and
Fridame A. J. Peterson Assis
Sever Borsheim
Clark Tillinghast
Anna Natvick
Ole Sime
Soldiers’ Grove
Local Social Notes From Decorah and Surrounding Towns
August 26 1918. Mrs Ed Swehla visited Rochester on Monday. Gust Olson called in Decorah. Joe Phillips visited Spillville. James Ger called in Calmar. A group of girls visited Calmar Tuesday evening. James Janechek traveled to Spillville on business Thursday. Mr and Mrs Cummings, Ge H Cummings and Emily were in Spillville Thursday. James Janechek and wife called on Calmar Saturday evening. Mrs Joe Liska and Mrs Krall shopped in Spillville Tuesday. Wm Phillie hauled hay for A Sobolik on Tuesday. A Sobolik family autoed to Calmar. Call mar heard the singing Saturday. The sheriff from Decorah was a business caller here last Thursday evening.
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Madeline McGovern
Lawler
Ed. Swehla
Joe Klimesh
A. Sobolik
James
Calmar
Sam Swehla
Ossian
Decorah
Geo. H. Cummings
Susan
Florence Swehla
Rochester
Gust Olson
Joe Phillips
Spillville
James Ger
G. H. Cummings
James Janechek
Ge. H. Cummings
Emily
Joe Liska
Krall
Wm. Phillie
Mar
Local Visits and Social Calls in Worth Madison
Mrs A G Blekeberg and neighbors frequent Ole Tveter s home with multiple visits noted. Household members and visitors travel to Ridgeway and Des Moines for fairs Camp Dodge and social gatherings, including extended family and friends.
Clay Hill News In Brief from Labor Day Highlights
La bor day affects mail delivery. Ioah Howard visits Cresco. Cresco guests at John Matter’s include Stortz family. Clay Hill school opens with Louise Williams teaching. Lizzie Williams to teach in Spillville primary. Wedding of Edward Tolstad’s brother in Decorah. Red Cross dance at John Matter’s raises 119.50. Various travels and visits to Cresco, West Union, Decorah, and Boston.
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Ioah Howard
Cresco
Laverne Bolson
W. F. Stortz
John Matter’s
Clay Hill
Louise Williams
Grace Malli
John
Independence
Sam Sorenson
H. W
C. Gross
Hattie
Walter Gross
Will Foltz
Fal. Bolson
Foltz
Kessel
J. J. Seegmiller
Edward
Decorah
Red Cross
John Matter
John Barthell
Orange Grove
N. J
Mia
L. C. Bolson
Ransom Lawrence
Arthur Morton
Minneapolis
Jos Morton
Calmar
Henry Haas
Mary Williams
Louis Gross
John Mashek
Harold
Ivan
Lawrence Thomann
Near Nordness
Caroline Gross
R. LaSalle
Robert Murphy
Catherine
Robert
Boston
Mass
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J. C. Beard
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A. G. Blekeberg
Ole Tveter
Ralph Ha
John Fulsaas
Haga
Fulsaas
Myron
Knut Poenieetin
Ole Christen
G. G. Hovden
O. G. Hovden
Bertha Renaas
Ole Melaas
Evelyn Hovyden
G. E. Bakken
Baby
G. G. Hovde
Lew Rue
Halvor Skadeland
Ole Anderson
Martin Haga
Borsheim
Annie Christen
G. Sauton
M. Haga
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Marie
Lloyd Larson
Ole Hovey
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Jessie
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State Bank
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