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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1914
Page
3
The Winneshiek County Fair begins with extensive live stock and horse exhibits as about 4000 attend. Races highlighted by 2:40 trotting and 2:20 pacing feature strong entrants from Decorah and surrounding towns. The livestock show spotlights cattle from W J Hauswirth & Bon and E W Cutting, with Percherons Belgians and shorthorns among top offerings.
A historical note traces the 1777 flag law and the 1814 writing of The Star Spangled Banner by Philip Barton Key. It honors the song as national anthem and invites citizens to display flags on the 100th anniversary of the song in September 1914.
Robert Bear Heller and his parents arrived from Chicago to visit grandparents and see the county fair. A freight wreck between Giard and Monona delayed passenger trains, prompting a hike to Giard, a call to Henry Reeves of McGregor, and a car ride to Postville and then Decorah. This marks a second recent Milwaukee Road delay for Decorah residents.
Albert Christen reports a remarkable potato found inside a peeled potato. Mrs Christen noticed a spongy exterior with a thin shell, revealing a second small potato that grew this year. The object, about the size of a walnut, is described as a new potato and unprecedented.
M. T. Grattan of Preston Stock Farm, official starter at the county fair, fields his bay five year old stallion Treverbyn for the afternoon races. Treverbyn resembles Lodaller in build but is lighter in color as a coming trotter. Grattan also touts Princess Welcome as the fastest trotter ever bred in Minnesota, sired by Lodaller.
The Lyric Theater in the Iver Larsen building opened Monday night to a packed house. Viewers praised the neat comfortable moving picture theater with roomy seats and an elevated stage for clear sightlines, and the house announced it will show only moving pictures, not vaudeville.
Fire alarm from the fifth ward reported a small blaze in Charley Lang's roof at noon last Friday. Firefighters arrived after the fire was quenched with a few pails of water and a hole was cut in the roof to stop the spread.
The Cresco Plain Dealer notes the Calmar band performed Tuesday and the Decorah band Wednesday the audiences enjoyed generous numbers in their excellent concert programs.
There will be two citizenship applications at the September term of the district court. Applicants are Ole Hillestad of Decorah Route 6 and Tonnes Bringsjord of Decorah Route 3.
Phoebe Lincoln Hand Balm will ward off skin roughness from fall winds and cold weather. Buy at Parman's drug store Mott & Co. Sorenson's drug store. Dealers carry Phoebe Lincoln Chemical Co. preparations and recommend them. 1 Mackinaws made to our own special order at reasonable prices. EAR'S.
Andrew Danielson and wife were thrown from their buggy when a auto driven by Budahl McIntyre Emery and Banning struck them. Budahl fined 25 plus costs for drunken driving. others 5 plus costs. A separate Broadway collision caused two cars to crash with no injuries.
A Sugar Bowl candy store displays a corn popper where corn moves from a hopper through a regulator, into a popper, through a sorter, battering device, and warm tray. The entire process is automatic, powered by a small electric motor, producing a toothsome product.
The Ossian farmers jubilee held last Thursday through Saturday drew large crowds and featured several ball games. The Ossian Boosters played the Chicago Giants with the Giants winning the first game and Ossian the second. The final clash between Ossian and Calmar ended in a free for all after an umpire decision provoked anger.
John Daubney of Taylors Falls Minnesota visits brother Wilson Daubney in Decorah. John claims nearly ninety six years and strong health, while Wilson is in his ninety third year though still well preserved. They roam the fair ground enjoying the sights on a bright morning.
A large Picnic at the city park last Thursday brought Burr Oak Cresco and Decorah lodge members together. Delegations from out of town attended and the event concluded with a sociable and dance at the lodge home.
Congregational notes announce a sermon next Sabbath evening titled The Misdirected Ambition of a great Nation. It will draw from Ro land G Usher's Pan Germanism and cover The Biography of a Backslider in the morning.
Harney Graham unveils a new auto truck described as the largest and most commodious in the city. The fine vehicle will enhance his dray line and serve as a valuable addition to local transportation services.
The shop displays a wide range of young men's suits in many colors and styles. Bear's guarantees the cloth trim and linings in every suit and invites customers to visit for full suits and overcoats.
A public notice from Ren Bear urges readers to shop early for a vast Fall and Winter apparel assortment. The store promises no price increases despite war fears, offering suits overcoats mittens and woolens at the same low rates as prior seasons.
The Board of Supervisors of Winneshiek county Iowa will receive bids in the Supervisor's Room at the Court House Decorah at 1 30 p m on September 14 1914 for coal to be used by the Court House and County Farm Delivered in bin at Court House and F C B Trout Run siding for the County Farm The Board reserves the right to reject any or all bids W R Shea County Auditor Dated at Decorah Iowa this 7th day of September 1914.
Marie Haugen sold part of the Peter E Haugen farm on the Calmar road comprising 134% acres for 18500 dollars about 137 dollars per acre. Purchaser was Chris Erickson of Elkader. The site formerly housed Henry M Rice’s Indian trading post before he became a U S senator.
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