Laura Ransom Fifield Celebrates Century on Fremont Farm
Mrs Laura Ransom Fifield, a Fremont township resident for sixty years and likely Winneshiek county s oldest citizen, observed her hundredth birthday on August 30. Born August 30 1815 in East Poultney Vermont she married William Fifield in 1834 and settled in Fremont. Her husband died in 1890 leaving one living son William. nine siblings preceded her. Grandchildren and great grandchildren joined the celebration while postcards and memories marked the day.
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Laura Ransom Fifield
Winneshiek County
Fremont Township
Mrs. Fifield
East Poultney
Vermont
William Fifield
Don Henry
Juliette
William Clinton Fifield
Fifield
William
Two Minor Auto Accidents Reported on Sunday
Two separate Sunday car incidents occurred in the afternoon on Water street near Winnebago. The first collision involved eastbound vehicles with no damage. A countryman then demanded arrest after a city owner struck him near the fair grounds, but lacking identifyable details the city marshal refused to act.
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Water Street
Winnebago
Fair Grounds
Kilkenny Impresses St Paul Fair Crowd
Fisk O'Hara stars in Kilkenny at the Minnesota state fair venue with a full company, elaborate scenery, and noted charm. A Pioneer Press critic hails the show as one of the best, praising O'Hara's stage presence and the professional troupe behind the production.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Paul
Snake encounter nets one pinned snake in town chase
Monday afternoon Dr. L. B. Coleman, his son Adelbert, and Herbert Toye disturbed a large nest of snakes by the ice cave. They pinned a snake and used a string laser to subdue it, then brought it to town where it was chloroformed on Dr. W. R. Toye's lawn.
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L. B. Coleman
Adelbert
Herbert Toye
W. R. Toye
Decorah to Host Motorcycle Races at Fair Grounds
Saturday September 11 at Decorah fair grounds will feature four motorcycle events open to amateurs and pros. Prizes include a Maximus headlight and gloves for amateurs, and 25 15 and 10 dollar cash prizes for professionals with four finishers required. Entry must be filed with Secretary H B Montgomery by noon Saturday.
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Decorah
Grinnell
H. B. Montgomery
Mr. Montgomery
Dollar Day in Decorah Promises Unprecedented Sales
Next Tuesday September 14 merchants in Decorah launch a large scale Dollar Day merchandising event. The double page announcement on the 4th and 5th pages of today’s Republican invites shoppers to read the plan. Business leaders back the promotion to deliver profits and value to county residents. Come early and secure your share of the offerings.
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Decorah
Remarkable corn stalks from Ashley Ellickson farm
Two twelve foot Goddard Silver King corn stalks with two ears each stand in front of Adams Seed company. Ashley Ellickson, who farms about ninety acres near Sattle, says these stalks are only a fair sample of his crop's quality.
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Adams Seed Company
Ashley Ellickson
Sattle
Luther College catcher Geo Hanson killed in Montana crash
Geo Hanson, remembered locally as Luther College baseball catcher in 109, died near Glendive Montana last week after the car he drove overturned. He was with a hunting party. further details are unavailable.
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Geo. Hanson
Luther College
Glendive
Montana
Mr. Hanson
Daniels Jewell Recital at Grand Opera House
Miss Alice Daniels and Miss Nelle Jewell present a recital at Decorah Grand Opera House on Friday September 1 at 8 15 p m Both Decorah High School graduates with state contest honors and training in Minneapolis Chicago and Italy perform a varied program including piano solos vocal items and eloquence pieces The admission is twenty five cents with reserved seating available at Parman's
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Alice Daniels
Nelle Jewell
Grand Opera House
Decorah
Decorah High School
Miss Daniels
Minneapolis
F. Hl. Snyder
Vannini
Florence
Italy
James Bliss
Miss Jewell
Columbia School of Expression
Chicago
Mary A. Blood
Jewell
Kathryne Moore
Riley Iss Jewell
Cuddle Doon
Dawner
Nevin Miss Daniels
Man of Sorrows
Churchill Miss Jewell
Sebben
Crudele
Caldara Seth Mami
Paisiello Miss Daniels
Teena
Parman’s
Church Notes Seek Spring Day and Great Britain Sermons
Congregational services plan a Sabbath morning sermon The Days Spring from on High and an evening talk Great Britain What She Stands for and Why Her Colonies Love Her Chorus and quartet perform in the evening Madame Ohlson Salem to lead music at both services These will be the last services of the conference year Dr G B Lackland invited to return for a fourth year by the M BE church board
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Great Britain
Madame Ohlson-Salem
M. BE
G. 8
Lackland
Seven citizenship petitions to be heard next district term
There are seven applications for citizenship to be settled at the next term of the district court which convenes on Monday September 20. Three applicants were born in Norway, three in Bohemia, and one in Germany. Post offices listed are Ossian Fort Atkinson Decorah Kendallville and Cresco for the seven applicants.
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Norway
Bohemia
Germany
Ossian
Fort Atkinson
Decorah
Kendallville
Cresco
Boy Stricken With Appendicitis Undergoes Operation
Monday morning George Ooehler son of Mr and Mrs Gillis Oehler was stricken with an acute attack of appendicitis. He was hurried to the hospital and Drs Dahl and Conrad called in. At 1 30 p m an operation was performed that appears to be successful in every respect as the lad is getting along as well as could be expected.
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George Ooehler
Gillis Oehler
New Pool Room Plans for Water Street Building
Prank Beekman from Ossian rents the McClaskey building on Water Street to open a pool room and lunch counter. The upholstering shop must move, likely to the Pfostmark building farther down the street, recently vacated by a quilting establishment now in the Enright building.
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Beekman
Ossian
McClaskey
Water Street
Pfastmark
Quilting
Enright
Unusual Prairie Schooner Seen On Water Street
Monday morning an old fashioned prairie schooner was spotted moving west along Water street. It carried a household load and a family of three. The destination remains unknown. Prairie schooners once common in early times but have largely vanished in recent years.
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Water Street
Off on a Vacation Mike Gilmartin Takes Winter Layoff
Mike Gilmartin a well known conductor on the Milwaukee line between Calmar and Austin will be off for the winter. He plans to spend the season in California and visit his sons. Fred Campbell of the Decorah run takes his place and Joe Graff will operate the Decorah van.
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Mike Gilmartin
Eonductor
Milwaukee
Calmar
Austin
California
Fred Campbell
Decorah Run
Joe Graff
Decorah
Winneshick Cattle Shipment to Kentucky
R B E Ray of Stitchton Kentucky visited Decorah last week and bought a carload of Winneshick cattle. He shipped them home to be fattened on Kentucky bluegrass, praised as the best grass and claimed to be more abundant in Iowa’s state.
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R. BE
Ray
Stitchton
Decorah
Kentucky
Towa
Weiser and Oxley Obituaries in Decorah Notice
The article reports the sudden death of Mrs. EF I Weiser at her west Main street home from heart disease following illness. It notes her birth as Mary Louisé Van Hoff in 1843 in Carlisle and her Decorah life since 1862, five children with three surviving, church involvement, and funeral details. It also covers the death of Stewart Oxley, Civil War veteran, born 1842 in Ohio, who moved to Iowa postwar, married Emma Williams, had four children, and whose funeral occurred at 1 pm at his home with burial at Centennial cemetery.
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EF. I. Weiser
West Main Street
Dr. Barfoot
E. J. Weiser
J. J. Marsh
E. James Weiser
Fargo
Samuel V. Weiser
Detroit
Stewart Oxley
Decorah
Ossian
Mr. Oxley
Coshocton County
Ohio
Co. 1
Stat
Ohio Infantry
Camp Chase
Gen. Miles
Army of the Ohio
21St Corps
Cumberland
Stone River
Chickamauga
Lookout Mountain
Mission Ridge
Cassville
Cahaballa
Meridan
Miss
Vicksburg
Mississippi
Sultana
Memphis
Iowa
Waukon
Emma Williams
Ida
Ernest
Nellie Randle
Burr Oak
Anlkden
Oxley
Col. Hughes Post
Apst
Watt
Rave Worten
Centennial Cemetery
John I Tavener Injured In Haystacking Accident
John I Tavener was injured Monday afternoon while stacking hay. A pole broke and struck his head causing a deep gash that required a physician. He is at home resting and expected to recover.
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Tavener
Highlandville Business Move Extends Ambli Plans
Reported two weeks ago that C F Ambli would start a business in the old Sehjellahl stand continues as Ambli states he aims to open at Highlandville soon. Locals expect the venture to revive the town and his friends wish him success there.
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Highlandville
Pineapples from Hawaii Spark Trade Interest
The American Express Co received a carton from the Hawaiian islands containing four large pineapples. Described as average in quality but unusually large, each fruit measures eleven inches long with a matching diameter. Local merchants quickly bought and sold them, calling them the best specimens seen.
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American Express Co
Hawaiian Islands
Night Hawks Over City Draw Large V-shaped Flight
Large numbers of night hawks visited the city last Friday evening near supper time. They appeared high in the air presenting a pretty, graceful sight as hundreds of birds circled above the streets.
Shipped More Horses To Chicago War Zone
Tuesday Anderson Bros. shipped a carload of horses to Chicago destined for the war zone. For some time they have averaged a carload a week.
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Anderson Bros
Chicago
Concerts Draw Crowd for Merchants Band at Park
A good crowd from neighboring towns attended last Sunday’s park concert by the Merchants band. Decorah residents were largely absent due to other interests. A second concert is planned for next Sunday to attract a larger attendance.
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Merchants
Decorah
Missing Ring Bargain Sparks Cherished Jewelry Comment
A reader quotes a line about a friend obtaining a 3 carrot diamond ring for only 20. The remark asks Miss Chenille for her opinion on the deal.
Market wise remark costs salesman his margins
A sharp barb from Cane Granulated Sugar salesman Mr. Slowguy provokes a costly reaction as he realizes the remark will cut into profits. The shop notes that prices are marked to market and adjusted inversely to advance in value, a policy stated by HAUGEN.
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Haugen
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Daniels-Jewell
Riley
Zucignung
Strauss Miss Jewell, Morgen
Strauss Payehé
Eaeh Paladible
Church Notes
Winneshick Cattle
John I Tavener
Paramount Pictures
Jesse L. Lasky
Victor Moore
Chimmie Fadden
Bowery
Charles Chaplin
Fisaway-Chaplin
The
Star
World's Features
Robert Warwick
Wm. A. Brady
Robert Mantel
Reardon
Drag and Transfer Line
James Reardon
Slowguy
Miller’s Economy Store “Dollar Day” Sale
Pony
Chase
R. H. Miller’s
Violet Mercereau
William Garwood
Hy. Mayer
Chicago Tribune
Doc Yak
Gale Henry
Adele Lane
Herbert Rawlinson
Anna Little
Ben Wilson
Dorothy Phillips
Cameron Sisters
New York
Metro
Max Figman
Lois Meredith
Charlie Chaplin
Nat C. Goodwin
Octave Mirabeau
France
Goodwin
Itty Gray
Universal
Emerson Hough
Grace Cunard
Francis Ford
Kitty Gray
Cple
Grace Cunard and
United States
Theda Bara
Glemengeau
Ellen B. Larsen
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