For Sale Notices From Prosper Decorah and Chicago
Multiple classified sale notices describe livestock including high grade short horn head cattle bred to Angus and Hereford bulls and two-year-old Angus bulls, plus a French draft stallion and a Shire stallion. Also a farm and land for sale in Decorah Iowa and substantial Montana and North Dakota land bargains with terms and contacting H C Johnson in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Will Trden
Western Land
C. J. Steno
Prosper
Madison Township
Decoh
Frank Pilgrim
Decorah
Montana
Sweet Grass County
Shawmut
Rose Bud County
Ingomar
Adams County
North Dakota
Reeder
H. C. Johnson
Fred’n
H. Bartlett & Co
Washington St
Chicago
Multiple Iowa items span bridges to fires and floods
A collage notes Mitchell County bridge costs at 46200.86 and Fayette County fair receipts at about 11000, a canning plant opening near New Hampton, and a long list of local incidents from infantile paralysis near Earlville to a jail escape near Fort Dodge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Mitchell County
Delwein
Earlville
Delaware County
Henry Rickhoff
Osage
Independence
Henry Jackson
Fort Dodge
Claude Lutze
Town City
Monticello
New Hampton
George Bowers
Waucoma
Charles Golding
Fredericka
Bremer County
Fayette County
Albert Plumb
Marshalltown
Schmidt Bros. & Co
Elkader
Sydney
McGregor
Dubuque
Manchester Street
Mason City
Decorah
Karl Christianson
Knudt
Frigsta
M. Greenberg
Chas. Holbert
J. Edward Healy
Pete Johnson
Frances Kaller
R. L. Murray
Ralph Tate
Moving Dirt Beneath City Sewers Underway by Anderson Brothers
The city sewer project has moved 8000 to 9000 yards of earth over three weeks. The dirt, if solid, would form a 60 by 60 foot block several feet high. Four filter beds will treat water from septic tanks. proper work aims to prevent odor. Anderson Brothers hold the dirt-moving contract with many workers on site.
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Anderson Brothers
Rock Island Changes in Passenger Conductor Runs
Changes on the Rock Island road shift several conductor routes. Rhodes moves Cedar Rapids to Rock Island, Eberling takes Cedar Rapids to Minneapolis, and McPartland gains the Decorah branch with a new Monday Tuesday Friday schedule. Permanent assignments expected this week with possible return of Wood Dorlan to take McPartland’s run.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Island Road
Rhodes
Cedar Rapids
Rock Island
Eberling
Minneapolis
McPartland
Decorah
Wood Dorlan
Nine Foreigner Citizens Called for Naturalization Week After Next
Judge Springer will convene court week after next to naturalize nine foreign born citizens. Seven are from Norway and two from Denmark. Five reside in Decorah area, one in Fremont township, two near Ossian, and Ione receives mail from Cresco.
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Springer
Norway
Denmark
Decorah
Fremont Township
Ossian
Ione
Cresco
Ice Cream Boom Drives Decorah Factory to Overtime
In Decorah the Sugar Bowl Ice Cream factory, famed in northeastern Iowa, ran overtime in July and August to meet surging demand. Owner Dahljelm estimates about fifteen hundred gallons were turned out weekly, totaling around twelve thousand gallons in the two hottest months, with shipments reaching Maynard Randalia Rock Island area and as far as Lime Springs. He could not count the number of cones produced due to scale of output.
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Decorah
Sugar Bowl
North
Iowa
Dahljelm
Maynard
Randalia
Rock Island
New Hampton
Lime Springs
Odd Fellows Home Coming Draws 500 at Mason City
More than 500 members from northern Iowa attended the Odd Fellows annual home coming at the Towa Odd Fellows Orphans and Old People's Home southwest of Mason City. Rev. C. L. Fillebrown of Sioux Falls gave the principal address with other leaders also speaking. New officers include Rev. W. S. Kight of Des Moines as vice president and S. S. Koch of Mason City as secretary treasurer. The next gathering is planned for the first week of August 1917 with date to be announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Odd Fellows
Towa
Odd Fellows’ Orphans
Old People’s Home
Mason City
C. L. Fillebrown
Sioux Falls
J. Sweeney
Waterloo
Josie Cutting
Decorah
Rebekah
Rev. W. 8. Kight
Des Moines
S. S. Koch
Entire Decorah Girls Basketball Team Enrolls at Cedar Falls
The Cedar Falls state teachers college opens next week with Decorah High School sending its entire 1914 15 team. Dagmar Sperati Lelia Marsh Ruth Swezey Flor ence Marsh Sarah Cummings Iva Schlatter Myra Salles and Myrtle Tyler plan to enroll and resume practice. They may challenge other schools for the college championship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Teachers’ College
Cedar Falls
Decorah
Decorah High School
Dagmar Sperati
Lelia Marsh
Ruth Swezey
Florence Marsh
Sarah Cummings
Iva Schlatter
Myra Salles
Myrtle Tyler
Balloonist Walter Raub Narrowly Escapes at Preston Fair
Walter Raub, balloonist famed for Winseshiek County flights, had a close incident at the Preston fair last week. After a three stage ascent with parachutes, the third cut away failed to open, sending him a long drop but he survived with bruises and was taken to LaCrosse hospital where he recovered well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Walter Raub
Win‘neshiek
LaCrosse Hospital
A New Arrival at Welch Home
A baby girl arrived at the home of Mr and Mrs Geoffrey W Welch on Monday. Mother and infant are doing finely. The mother is the second daughter of Mr and Mrs Clarence Christen, and a greeting to Clarence as grandpa may cause blushes of happiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geoffrey W. Welch
Clarence Christen
Clarence
Equity Picnic Draws Farmers to Ben Jewell Farm
A large farmer gathering at the Ben Jewell farm on Monday afternoon marked the Equity picnic. A Minneapolis elevator representative, M. F. Sharp of St. Paul, and Commissioner Spencer of Chicago spoke on cooperation benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Jewell Farm
Equity
Minneapolis
M. F. Sharp
St. Paul
Spencer
Chicago
Automobiles Collide at Winnebago and Main Streets
A Saturday afternoon collision at the Winnebago and Main streets corner involved Herman Loreide of Glenwood township in a Ford and an Overland from the east. The Overland misjudged its speed while turning and struck Loreide’s car, crushing a wheel, bending the axle, and shattering the windshield. No injuries were reported. the Overland driver offered to pay repairs, and the damaged Ford was to be taken to Kuntz garage for repairs.
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Winnebago
Main Streets
Herman Loreide
Glenwood Township
Winnebago Street
Main Street
Overland
Loreide
Kuntz
Peratzs
Horticultural Society Picnic In Winneshiek County Park
The Winneshiek County Horticultural Society held its annual picnic at the park last Sunday with a seed attendance. President E. W. Cutting introduced City Attorney J. A. Nelson as principal speaker on Modern Inventions. Secretary O. O. Lomen was indisposed and John Harter spoke in his place. The event lasted late in the afternoon and attendees found it profitable and pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winneshiek County Horticultural Society
E. W. Cutting
J. A. Nelson
John Harter
Symonds Brothers Add Greenhouse to Expand Carnation Propagation
W. T. Symonds and Sons plan a new greenhouse to enlarge their quarters. The building will be 35 feet wide and 100 feet long, yielding six houses with a main new house nearly as large as three of the existing structures. The project responds to rising business.
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W. T. Symonds & Sons
Decorah Coat and Suit store adds fixtures and window expansion
During the past week C. A. Ramsey has improved the Decorah Coat and Suit store by enlarging the show window to nearly double its depth and adding a new outfit of wall cases. The rearrangement will benefit patrons once completed.
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C. A. Ramsey
Decorah Coat and Suit
Young People Present Benefit Program at Glenwood Church
An entertainment event at Glenwood church auditorium by the church youth group next Sunday evening September 10 aims to raise funds for the auditorium. The program includes dialogues and music by the church choir and orchestra with a small admission of ten and twenty cents. Everyone is invited.
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Glenwood Church
Injury in granary leaves man injured by nail beard
Nels Holkesvik of Canoe sustained a painful injury last Friday when struck by a beard containing a nail that penetrated both nostrils. His son Eugene, throwing boards, did not see his father enter the building.
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Nels Holkesvik
Eugene
Burr Oak Sport Day Highlights Neighboring Games
Burr Oak hosts a community sport day next Thursday with horse racing foot races baseball and other activities. The event invites all residents to join friends and neighbors for a day of recreation and fun.
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Burr Oak
Luther College Opens Next Thursday Announcement
Luther College is announced to open on Thursday next September. Attendance cannot be forecast but is expected to reach the usual standard.
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Luther College
Church Directory listing Sunday services
United Lutheran O Gleane pastor services in Norwegian and English with Sunday school times. Christian Science Freeman building services with morning and evening sessions and Wednesday testimony meetings. Congregational M Willett pastor morning and evening services with Sunday school and prayer meetings. Methodist G S Lackland pastor services and Holy Communion, with an evening program by Miss Clara Hoyt.
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United Lutheran
O. Gleane
Christian Science—Freeman
M. Willett
Lackland
Clara Hoyt
Democratic County Committee Meeting Postponed
A Democratic county committee meeting at the courthouse was postponed last Saturday due to the absence of chairman Dr J F Conover and will be rescheduled for a future date.
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Democratic County Committee
Court House
J. F. Conover
Stetson Hats in Newest Styles and Colors for Sale
Hat shop offers Stetson hats in latest styles and colors with prices at 3.00, 33.50, and 4.00. BEAR'S.
Enrollment Boom Tests Decorah Public Schools Capacity
By Tuesday afternoon 670 pupils enrolled, the largest second day fall term total ever, surpassing last year by seven. Congestion hits the high school with crowded seats and limited recitation rooms. A new ward or separate high school building may be needed to house manual training and domestic science and to provide extra classrooms.
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Decorah
Bear's clothing store invites customers with new stock and low prices
In a dated letter Bear's owners boast thousands of dollars in new fall and winter clothing acquired after low purchase prices. They promise better value and merchandise than any rival, emphasize small profits to help customers, invite friends and customers to trade, and thank readers for future business.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bear's
America
New York
Decorah
Bear’s
Towa
Ben Bear
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Rud Bros
Mechanic Street
John Ruppel
Wisconsin
Kraft Mercantile Co
Menomonie
Wis
DR. Clark
Grahams
Reardon
Drag and Transfer Line
James Reardon
Triangle Plays
Bessie Love
DE Wolf Hopper
Paramount-Pallas Pictures
Myrtle Stedman
The
Pallas Pictures
Yellowstone
National Park
Horticultural Society Picnic
Auditorium Entertainment
Church Directory
Holland Millinery
Winneshiek Hotel
Decorah Furniture Co
H. A. Schremser
A. Leytze
Henry Ness
Bolivia
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