Decorah Fair Showcases International Objects and Baby Health Contest
The Winneshiek County fair displays include Filipino curiosities and goods from Japan and the Holy Land from local donors, plus an English Bible. The Baby Health Contest expands from few inquiries to forty seven entries with twenty two ill babies and twenty five healthy ones, measured by seven doctors and four nurses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
Booth of All Nations
Mida Hegner
Sergt
Conrad Hanson
Philippines
E. Cutler
Horace Cutler
Islands
Holy Land
N. L. Bailey
Japan
J. H. Bradish
C. J. Weiser
A. F. Porter
E. J. Curtin
Monday Club
A Beautiful Sight over Decorah as Rainbows Shine
Early Saturday morning a light shower accompanied by a sunlit rainbow display over Decorah astonished onlookers. Luther College windows glowed brilliantly, creating a memorable urban panorama. The vivid scene lasted only minutes, though witnesses recalls it vividly.
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Pleasant Hill
Decorah
Luther College
Morpheus
Freak Ear of Corn Shaped Like Pants Emerges Near City
A freak ear of corn from Mr Matter’s field north of town arrives at Ochler and Hiller’s store. It resembles pants with two fully developed legs. James Johnson of Rawleigh Medicine company delivered several cars from Supervisor Claude Morton’s Orleans township farm. The ears were top-quality, picked at random and frost resistant.
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Ochler & Hiller’s
Mr. Matter
James Johnson
Rawleigh Medicine Company
Claude Morton
Orleans Township
Weatherwatch Warns of Near Frost Risk to Crops
The cold spell over Tuesday and Wednesday raises frost concerns for some corn fields still at risk. Temperatures dipped to 42 degrees Monday night and 40 degrees on Tuesday, prompting caution. forecasts suggested warmer weather Tuesday night into today.
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F. H. Baker
Fishing is Still Good in Upper Town
Bass fishing remains strong in the Upper Town with many anglers returning satisfied. The best catch reported by Chas Mollart near B. E. Jewell's riverfront yielded five fine bass weighing about nine pounds in total.
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Isaac Walton
Chas, Mollart
B. E. Jewell
Aase Haugen Home Nears Roof Completion
Bricklayers finished most work on the Aase Haugen home with the roof largely in place though slate laying remains. Boiler connections for the heating plant will require additional work, but are separate from the main building. Management expresses satisfaction with progress.
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Aase Haugen
Anderson Bros Ship Carload of Horses to East Livingston
Anderson Brothers shipped by American Express another car of horses to East Livingston Long Island. The lot was unusually even and fine with horses weighing about 1700 to 1800 pounds and none exceedingly heavy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anderson Bros
American Express
East Livingston
L. I
Young Postville Rider Injured After Race Spill
A Postville man crashed into the east fence at the fairgrounds after the races yesterday. He suffered facial bruises while his motorcycle was badly bent. no other damage occurred.
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Postville
Phoebe Lincoln Healing Cream Promises Wind Protection
Advertises Phoebe Lincoln Healing Cream as protecting the face from fall and winter winds without causing facial hair growth. Sold by E. J. Parman, Mott & Co. and A. J. Sorenson. Chile reports 5 722 manufacturing establishments employing 74 618 people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Parman
Mott & Co
A. J. Sorenson
Chile
Farm Home Burned Near Kendallville
Kendallville correspondent reports a Thursday fire at the Amundson residence near Cresco. Henry Aberg noticed flames, alerted locals, and although workers saved the barn and other structures, the house burned with all contents. Loss was not fully insured.
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Kendallville
Arthur Amundson
Cresco
Henry Aberg
Burton
Amundson
Not Entitled to Sympathy
A Decorah reader recalls a farmer who complains about express companies after ordering harness homes from Chicago and waiting a week for delivery. He could have bought the same items locally, avoiding letter writing and express charges, and would have known what he paid for.
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Express
Chicago
Decorah
Runaway Wagon Ends With Collision Near Larsen Home
Ambrose Holverson on Frankville road waited for goods at McCusker reed store when his team bolted and threw his companion from the wagon. They dashed to Water street striking a tree near Mrs Iver Larsen residence, tipping the scales but causing no other damage.
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Ambrose Holverson
Frankville
McCusker Reed
Mr. Holverson
Water Street
Opens To-day At Luther College Preparatory Dept
The preparatory department of Luther College opens today as upper classmen return slowly from vacation. The band’s trip has publicized the college leading to many inquiries for catalogues and expectations of larger attendance.
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Lurther College
High Priced Melons Cause Kid Themed Fine
A West Decorah melon patch envy among local boys led to a theft when they helped themselves to melons. The proprietor caught them and required payment of one dollar per melon, a sum the boys paid but deemed steep for fruit.
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West Decorah
Convention in Postville Holds WCTU Meeting
The annual convention of the 23d district W. C. T. U. of Town meets at the Congregational church in Postville on September 17 and 18. Cedar Rapids State President Mrs Ida B Wise Smith will deliver the principal address on the evening of the final day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Postville
Ida B. Wise-Smith
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
County fair offers varied amusements in Decorah
Outsiders to Decorah county fair will find four picture shows all competing for best pictures. The Long theatrical company at the Grand is drawing good houses. Those preferring dancing can visit the Steyer opera house and other venues for entertainment.
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Decorah
the Grand
Steyer Opera House
Ossian Area Notes Galore From Weekend Activity
Local residents like Joe Soukup Geo Bouska and families visited Ossian and Protivin from Calmar Fort Atkinson Little Turkey and Cresco. Schools reopened Tuesday and road work finished, while a Catholic cemetery chapel dedication drew a large crowd with multiple clergy from Calmar Protivin Lakomy and Little Turkey assisting.
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Joe Soukup
Ossian
Geo. Bouska
Protivia
Monay
Louie Kubish
Wisconsin
Thos. Hess
St. Paul
Adolph Lukesh
Waterloo
Protivin
Geo. Nockels
Son
Calmar
Mat Graf
Florence
J. Silhacek
Rev
Ballon
Fort Atkinson
Joe Mikesh
Clemence Herold
Lene
It Doubek
Fort Atkingon
Spillville
Josephine Dostat
Little Turkey
Will
Geo. Doubek
James Vrba
Albina Mikesh
Cresco
Anton Balik
John Fisher
John Taylor
la Crosse
Ed. Winn
Frank Kapinos
Regina Fisher
Pergler
J. Dostal
Jos. Martinek
Anna Zeman
Fort
Caroline Hrushka
Adolph Mikesh
J. J. Shiral
Fred Herold
Regina Soukup
Ridgeway
Anton Fisher
A. A. Novak
A. G. Fisher
Stella Klimesh
Chicago
C. Conlee
Bessie Tuchek
Mason City
Obert Klimesh
John Hospodarsky
Jos. Ptachek
Emma Mikesh
Winona
Minn
St. Teresa College
G. F. Heuser
Chas. Lusk
Anton
James Balik
J. Stepan
Monona
Jeremiash
Geo. Budke
Babe
Park Visitors Boost Decorah Park Attendance
Every Sunday and through the week Decorah’s park draws many visitors from Monona Garnaville New Hampton and Postville. People praise the grounds beauty and the pleasure found there as Decorah welcomes these guests.
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Decorah’s Park
Monona
Garnaville
New Hampton
Postville
Decorah
Stock to State Fair
John Richert proprietor of the Evergreen Stock Farm southwest of Hesper shipped six registered Hereford cattle and about thirty Poland China swine to the Minnesota State Fair from Mabell last Thursday.
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John Richert
Evergreen Stock Farm
Hesper
Mabel
Minnesota
Baby Drinks Kerosene In Apparent Accident
Last Saturday Almeda Johnson fifteen months old, daughter of Mr and Mrs Anton Johnson, drank kerosene oil from a cup. She became deathly sick but Dr Woodward treated her and saved her life.
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Almeda
Anton Johnson
Woodward
Unusual large cucumbers arrive in peach crate
Ten cucumbers weighing twenty pounds were sent to a Decorah woman from a sister living in Howard County. The fruit, though common in variety, were unusually large specimens.
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Howard County
Sleeper Train To Los Angeles From Decorah
Agent L. R. Schrempf announces a tourist sleeping car departing Decorah on September 24 bound for Los Angeles. The route runs via Rock Island to Denver and continues on Denver and Rio Grande and Southern Pacific lines.
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L. R. Schrempf
Decorah
Los Angeles
Rock Island
Denver
Denver & Rio Grande
Southern Pacific
Bear's Advertises ATL Suits and Overcoats
The advertisement proclaims a premier line of suits and overcoats with ATL suits guaranteed to wear. It emphasizes top quality and low prices, presenting Bear's as the best trading destination in the area.
Fort Atkinson Lively Social and School Notes 1914
September 8 1914 local social round up lists residents visiting relatives attending funerals and planning departures. notes include teach load changes Anna Zeman shipping to Poshontas to teach and Lonanaed to teach upcoming week. Families visit Calmar Ossian Jackson Junction and Milwaukee.
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Henry Houdek
Jos. Pavlovee
Paul Witt
Arnold's Park
Martin Meyer
Frente
Ossian
J. James
Minnetie
H. B. G. Club
Huber
Ed. Kubish
Near
Calmar
St. Paul
Fred Houdek
Free Huinker
J. H. Huinker
Karl Knight
Waucoma
Pee Lonanaed
Jacko
Joseph Capp
Swarts
L. A. Jirak
Jackson Junction
Mat Blong
Waneoma
James Dostal
Little Turkey
Maltimore
Frank Zeman
Stella
Dubuque
the Academy
DF. Cassidy
Calmer
Jeanette Grimes
Smith
HIGH RIDGE OBSERVATIONS AND OBITUARY NOTICE
Local notes record visits, teaching appointments, and community movements in Decorah and nearby areas. Thomas Iverson Strand dies at 87. service held by Rev. P Koren with burial at Washington Prairie. Families send condolences to the Iverson and Sjoboen circles.
Centennial notices and neighborhood visits in 1914
A compiled list from Centennial on September 8 1914 records numerous social calls visits and travels among residents and neighbors. Names include Warner Ehler Brown Bulmer Daniels Rosa McKay Koch Linderbaum Rosa Rovang Ellendale Nordness Ginapp Rosa Padden VeManus and others with multiple trips to Ossian Decorah St Lucas Ridgeway and Lakefield Minnesota.
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Warner
Centennial
Joe Ehler
Julius Brown
Ravena
Mr. Bulmer
Near Decorah
Chas. Daniels
Nellie Daniels
W. P. Rosa
Ossian
Sam McKay
Main Street
Theo
Rosa
Mike Enspaerick
Dosa
Dave
Dominic Wiltgen
A. Daniels
Frieda Koch
Frank Linderbaum
Andrew Dessel
Will Martin
Joe Weitgenant
Louie Linderbarm
Merle Runkle
Iva l
Lakefield
Minn
Soreete
Marie
Flossie Harvey
Castalia
Geo Allen
Bert Daniel Famy
Decorah Anteed
Moo Libbey
Ridgeway
Madison Notes: Local Visits Weddings and Farm Moves
Miss Petrine Berger stayed with T. T. Istad this week. Families visited the Mrs. Sam Hanson and H. O. Josvanger homes. Miss Selma Guttormson and Miss Jordis Gronlid visited. Helmer Engen sold his farm to his brother Theodore and may buy a cream route. Helen Hoyt and Guy Newcomer wed in Fayette and moved to Clinton Town.
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Petrine Berger
T. T. Istad
Helmer Engen
Sam Hanson
Ben Josvanger
H. O. Josvanger
Otto Neste
E. O. Flaskerud
Dr. Hoeg of
Decorah
O. Martinson
H. H. Fretheim
Marie Vick
Bergan
Selma Guttormson
H. A. Halverson
Ole Tveter
Theo, Engen
Ridgeway
Harry Libbey
Cresco
Theodore
Helmer
Christ Dale
Minneapolis
Martinson
Teressa Oddan
Julius Woldt
T. Hovey
T. T. Hovey
Orleans
Madison Church
Helen Hoyt
Guy V. Newcomer
Fayette
Dr. Young
Calmar
Clinton
Town
Pleasant Township Social Notes and Local Visits 1914
September 7 1914 Pleasant Township notes record Ole Ellis visiting the Narveson home Norman Erickson Sunday visit to Clifford Narveson Marvin Ellingson at Iverson home Fencer and N C Narveson hosts A number of friends and relatives Hans Erickson and Charlotte Josvanger at Iversons Quite a number attended confirmation at Big Canoe church A German from Locust area leaves for Germany Charlotte Slosvanger returns to Decorah after teaching Norwegian school District No 5
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Gilbert Howe
Decorah
Lily Garden
Mary
Nordness
A. E. Lee
Hilda Nelson
Gust Winger
Mary Garden
Alma Sjoboen
Laura Kelseth
Anton Lee
Centennial
John Gjermo
la Grande
Ore
Sjoboen
D. E. Sjoboen
Annie Nelson
John Sersland
Forest City
Orange
Selma Sjoboen
Lime Springs
D. Britton
Babe
Delwe
Iverson
Melvin Orange
Goodwin Lee
Brookings
Ogloe
Sophie Nelson
Minneapolis
Thomas Iverson Strand
Mr. Iverson
Vang
Valders
Norway
America
Winneshick County
Springfield Township
Barbre K. Hedalen
Ole Ellis
Narveson
Norman Erickson
Clifford Narveson
Marvin Ellingson
N. C. Narveson
Hans Erickson
Charlotte Josvanger
Locust
Germany
Charlotte Slosvanger
Auto Crash Near Waukon Injures Sisters
John Kelleher of Waukon along with his sister Stella and two friends were en route to Lansing when a passing farm rig forced them toward a steep 20 foot embankment. The auto plunged and rolled twice. Stella Kelleher suffered a leg fracture while John remained unconscious with several broken ribs. The other passengers escaped with minor bruises.
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John Kelleher
Waukon
Stella
Lansing
Miss Kelleher
Kelleher
George Medary
Frayed Court House Flag Replaced By New Seven by Fourteen
The county board of supervisors bought a new flag for the courthouse after the old one wore thin in the wind. Denny Toran raised the flag last Thursday. The new banner measures seven by fourteen feet and was reinforced with heavy tape at the edges to extend its life.
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Court House
Board of Supervisors
Denny Toran
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Winneshiek CO
Phoebe Lincoln
County News
Chas, Conlee
Kabe
High Ridge
Madison
Pleasant Township
the National Bank of
Devavad
L. B. Whitney
D. C. Johnson
H. C. Hjerleid
W. F. Baker Asst
The
Friends of
Boosters
Miss Price
Booster Journal of
Springfield
Ill
Booster Club
N. R. Groff & Son
Booster Store
John C. Hexom & Son
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