Winneshiek County Fair Promises Great Attractions Next Week
The Winneshiek County Fair in Decorah promises its best attractions in years with $2000 in grounds improvements and a stock show housed for comfort. Max Lillie’s biplane flights, the René Biggare aerialists, Dr. Tanner’s Carnival acts, and Jim Capersmith’s high dive headline a new-first-day program. Baseball days feature Ossian and Calmar with season tickets offering access to free attractions. Community efforts urge Winneshiek residents to attend, bring exhibits, and boost the revived event.
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Winneshiek County
Max Lillie
René Biggare
Dr. Tanner
Carnival
Jim Capersmith
Skiver
Ossian
Calmar
Decorah
Winneshiek
Fire Inspection Aimed at Reducing Statewide Fire Risk
The State Fire Prevention Association plans an inspection of Decorah on Tuesday September 23 to identify and remove fire hazards and urge citizen cooperation to protect life and property. The Grand Opera House hosts four nights starting September 16 with Van Dyke and Eaton Co led by Miss Lorena Tolsem and Will A Corbin featuring Willard Foster James McCoy K White HW P Vickery with acts between performances.
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Decorah
van Dyke & Eaton Co
Lorena Tolsem
Will A. Corbin
Willard Foster
James McCoy
K. White
HW. P Vickery
Acta
Fire destroys barn on Gilbert Steine farm south of town
Last Thursday morning around 8 the Gilbert Steine farm's old barn burned along with a large amount of hay. Firefighters could not save the structure and the harness was ruined. A stallion was rescued despite a burned halter. cause suspected as spontaneous combustion. Loss total not disclosed.
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Gilbert Steine
Bigelow Farm
J. P. Burns
Steine
Board of Supervisors Reviews Tavener Bridge Bid Plan
The board closed its last quarterly session of the year with the Tavener bridge resolution ready for bids after no protests. A new bridge law drew criticism for slow progress while old laws would have completed it by now. Road superintendents were announced for five districts: 1st P H Wagner, 2nd E M Tweedt, 3rd John Murdock, 4th John Langans, 5th E T Reed with Lawrence Keefe as second choice.
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Board of Supervisors
Tavener Bridge
P. H. Wagner
Edw. Dowd
E. M. Tweedt
John Murdock
John Langans
John Fisher
E. T. Reed
Lawrence Keefe
Diarrhoea Quickly Cured by Chamberlain Remedy
M F E Gebhart of Oriole Pa attributes rapid cure to one dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, praising its effectiveness for others. The ad notes the remedy is commonly successful with one or two doses and is sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy. The piece ends with a fair display invitation from 8 Larsen for suits and overcoats.
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Yorks
M. FE. Gebhart
Engbretson
Bring Exhibits Early to the Winneshiek Fair
Official notice urges Winneshiek residents to bring hand work art work flowers vegetables and crops to the fair by Monday for quick setup. Those unable to attend may mail items to the secretary with name labels to avoid mix ups. Residents are urged to request hall space promptly and help Put Winneshiek on the map with a bright display.
Milwaukee Depot Improvements Begin Work
Material for the Milwaukee depot improvement has begun to arrive. Workmen are expected this week. Tracks have been elevated about a foot and a brick platform will be brought to track level. The new baggage room will be at the north end of the platform.
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Milwaukee
Mother of Eighteen Children Praises Chamberlains Tablets
In Boone Hill Virginia Mrs C J Martin claims five years of stomach trouble ended after taking three bottles of Chamberlains Tablets. She reports improved appetite and weight to 168 pounds and offers local referrals. Engbretsons Pharmacy sells the tablets. Barker's Remedy is endorsed as a preventive cure for catarrh and rheumatism at local drug stores.
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C. J. Martin
Boone Hill
Barker
Adv
Weather Crop Bulletin for Sept 7 1913 Drought Hits State
The week ending September 7 1913 was the hottest on record for September with daily highs above 90 degrees statewide and 100 to 103 in southern counties. Little to no rainfall, ground dried, corn rushed to maturity and many potatoes and pastures damaged. water scarce in southern counties. Crop summaries show corn 78 percent overall, potatoes 47 percent condition, winter wheat 24 bushels, apples 70 percent of 1909 output with 2.79 million bushels marketable. Leading apple counties project 1.93 million bushels. drought threatens further reductions without rains.
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Fremont
Mills
Pottawattamie
Harrison, Page and Taylor
Jonathan
Grimes Golden
Ben Davis
Wreck Blame Falls on Engineer A A Crawford
The state railroad board blamed Engineer A A Crawford for the Decorah branch wreck near Maynard on Monday afternoon. Investigation found the train was traveling about forty five miles an hour versus a schedule speed of twenty eight. Commissioner Ketchum noted the track was in good repair and the train might not have derailed if slower.
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Decorah
Rock Island Railroad
Maynard
State Railroad Board
A. A. Crawford
Railroad Commission
Crawford
Ketchum
Do You Fear Consumption New Discovery Ad
A vintage ad promotes Dr. King's New Discovery as a cure for coughs colds throat and lung ailments. A testimonial from Green of Malichite Colorado claims two doctors said he would die but the remedy saved him. Money back if it fails.
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A. K. Barley & Son
Larsen
Weather Crop Bulletin
THE
Standard Seed Tester Company
Winneshiek Co. Fair Grounds
Canada
England
Michigan
New Hampshire
Ohio
Indiana
Nebraska
New York
Wyoming
W. C. Adams, Pres’t
Lowa
Winneshiek Co. Fair
Ben Bear’s
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