Reminiscences of Fort Crawford and Dousman Estate Lease
Leasing of the Dousman estate at Prairie du Chien for a boys school brings forth an account of Fort Crawford. The piece traces early occupancy from 1784, battles in 1812, uprisings, and the rise of Col Hercules Dousman famed as a just and powerful Northwest figure: trusted by tribes, sought by the War Department, praised in Senate debate.
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Dousman
Prairie du Chien
McGregor
Smyrna
Florida
Wisconsin Woods
McGregor Times
United States
Great Britain
St. Louis
U. S
Wisconsin
Fort Shelby
Fort McKaye
Crawford
James Monroe Fisher
President Monroe
Joseph Rolette
John Jacob Astor
American Fur Company
Rolette
Hercules Dousman
Astor
Northwest
Col. Dousman
Lake Superior
Rockies
War Department
Washington
Secretary of War
Senate
Dousman Family and Villa Louis Estate Legacy
The Dousman family built a vast fortune and estate around Villa Louis in Wisconsin. The rich Mr. Dousman amassed wealth from steamer trade and land, hosting famed hospitality. His widow and Hercules Louis Dousman Jr. expanded Villa Louis, created Artesian Stock Farm, and kept a renowned horse stud.
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Wisconsin
Dousman
Upper Valley
Col
Villa Louis
Hercules Louis Dousman
Real Boss Race at New Driving Park Impresses Crowd
A private half mile trotting match dubbed the first real boss race attracted a good crowd at the new driving park west of town. Deer Creek Fox No. 39322 owned by Alva G. Young of Kendallville defeated Carlton Gager's Robert Lee in straight best two of three heats, clocking 1:45 and 1:43. Young, untrained, praised the showing and believed faster times were possible with effort.
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Cresco Times
Deer Creek
Alva G. Young
Kendallville
Carlton Gager
Robert Lee
Deer Creek Fox
Mr. Young
Bet Leads to Leg Crushing Accident at Cement Plant
A Greek worker named Albert Maloney tried to tote a 300 pound cement conveyor from the Lehigh Portland cement plant north of Mason City to the repair shop. The load toppled onto his right leg as he reached a box car, crushing the leg bone in multiple places and causing a compound fracture.
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Lehigh Portland Cement Company
Mason City
Albert Maloney
Robbery Strikes Waverly Man While He Slept
Henry Woodford of Waverly reports a theft of over 830000 in notes bonds and cash from under his pillow while he slept. Police have made little progress and Woodford says the money was safe at bedtime and missing on waking.
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Henry Woodford
Waverly
Woodford
Gasoline Stove Fire Injures Mrs Webber
Mrs. E. P. Webber found a gasoline stove in flames in the kitchen of her new Fifth Ave East residence. She moved the stove outside and threw it away, suffering burns to her right arm hand and face plus injuries to her dregs.
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Cresco Times
E. P. Webber
Fifth Ave
East
Giesen Sells Tenold Farm Near Calmar for 44240
J Giesen closed a large land deal north of town selling 316 acres to Carl Martin of Waucoma. The price was 140 dollars per acre, totaling 44240. The sale marks a significant local land transaction.
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Calmar Courier
Hi. J. Giesen
Tenold
Carl Martin
Waucoma
Aged Priest Father Probst Passes Away in Iowa Parish
Father Probst aged 75 died last week at the parish residence in North Washington northwest of New Hampton. He was the first resident Catholic priest in Chickasaw county and served this parish his entire life.
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Father Probst
Germany
North Washington
New Hampton
Chickasaw County
Wreck at Maynard raises rail safety and funds questions
The Cedar Rapids Republican argues the Maynard wreck spotlights how far a railroad must maintain tracks to ensure safety. It questions Rock Island’s spending on new lines versus improving old tracks and predicts state insistence on safe, well kept rights of way.
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Cedar Rapids
Republican
Maynard
Rock Island
Towa
Kansas City
Decorah
Decorah Line
Tragedy at Nashua Ends Laborer’s Hopes
George Bowers of St. Ansgar was killed while attempting a flying switch near Nashua when struck by a train car. He had married last week in his hometown. his wife, visiting Osage, arrived at his hospital bedside too late to say goodbye. Bowers was well liked by railroad workers and planned to quit the road to farm at year’s start.
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Nashua
George Bowers
St. Ansgar
Bowers
Osage
Cyclone Hits Area East and South of Osage Damaging Farms
A young cyclone near Osage caused damage across farms including uprooted trees grain stacks and a garage lifted from its foundation. The Gene Gray area reported a new garage blown off its foundation at Steve Meiers with an entire apple orchard uprooted. The storm stretched about eighty rods wide and five to six miles long.
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Osage
Gene
Gray's
Steve Meiers
Hanson Signed by Lincoln Catches Lincolnnelo
Catcher George Hanson formerly with the Des Moines Western league club has been signed for next season by the Lincoln team. Hanson starred behind the plate for Luther College and remains a favorite of Decorah fans for his past performances.
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George Hanson
Des Moines
Lincoln
Neb
Hanson
Luther College
Decorah
Second Sociability Tour Draws Osage Parade Crowd
Forty autos carried 20 Osage residents and neighbors on the second annual sociability tour of North Town towns last Thursday. A musical band accompanied the train and banners and pennants fluttered along the route.
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Osage
Patents Granted to Iowans Week Ending Sept 2 1913
A list of Iowa patent grants for the week ending September 2 1913. Inventors include Wm McMenas West Liberty with sleigh propeller James A Schroyer and J E Thorpe Tra Elmer E R Sutphin Davenport Geo W Whitworth Cedar Falls Earl Martin Charles City Wm M Simmons Maytag Co Newton Henry Riddel North Liberty Daniel Wilde Washington William P Bettendorf Davenport J W Bettendorf Adm Willie E Hougas F W Rauch Lamont Albert H Neller Louden Machinery Co Fairfield and others for various devices such as safety hooks derailing prevention and vehicle mechanisms.
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Howard F. Snyder
Maytag Co
Newton
Henry Riddel
F. J
E. Riddle
North Liberty
Daniel Wilde
Washington
William P. Bettendorf
J. W. Bettendorf
Adm
Davenport
Willie E. Hougas
F. W. Rauch
Lamont
Albert H. Neller
Lou‘den Machinery Co
Fairfield
Stranger Prefers Jail to Work in McGregor
A man named John Ochea arrived in McGregor and was jailed after an intoxicated episode. Justice Sullivan fined him $1 with ten days in county jail as the alternative. Contractor C M Brooks offered $2.50 a day for work, but Ochea declined and chose to remain jailed.
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John Ochea
McGregor
Justice of the Peace
Sullivan
C. M. Brooks
Will Investigate Wreck. 4
The state railway commission held a conference with Superintendent Whittenton of the Rock Island about the Maynard line wreck that caused several fatalities. The commission will conduct a thorough inquiry to determine the cause and has received a facts statement and available evidence from the superintendent.
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State Railway Commission
Whittenton
Rock Island
Maynard
Baby dies after swallowing matches at Castle Grove
The baby daughter of Mr and Mrs John Rourke swallowed the heads from four matches found about the family home in Castle Grove last Thursday and died from the poison. The incident occurred without the mother’s knowledge as the child played about the residence.
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Manchester Press
Castle Grove
John Rourke
Apples Feed to Hogs as Apple Crop Overflows
Winneshiek county reports a bumper apple crop especially early varieties. Stores are stocked and prices fall to twenty five cents per bushel. Farmers respond by feeding apples to hogs, a wasteful but practical use amid overstocked markets.
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Winneshiek County
Little Mouse Shuts Fort Dodge Plant Briefly
A small mouse short circuited a main switch at Fort Dodge Gas and Electric plant last week causing about 80 damage. The creature was electrocuted and cremated in the incident as officials investigated the power interruption and safety measures at the facility.
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Fort Dodge Gas and Electric Company
Ialso
Pastor James Wagner Named New Mason City Pastor
Rev. James Wagner of Saratoga Springs has been called to lead the Mason City Methodist Church succeeding Rev. Clark who moves to a Washington DC church. Subscribe for the Republican.
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James Wagner
Saratoga Springs
Methodist Church
Mason City
Clark
Washington, D. C
Careless Auto Driving Sparks Rural Road Grievances
A country subscriber in Decorah Iowa writes about unsafe auto speeds and reckless driving by motorists. He argues for safer sharing of roads with horse-drawn rigs and warns motorists to park autos in garages to protect horse vehicles and deliveries. He also urges caution during hunting season due to dry woods and fire risk.
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Decorah
Towa
RerusLican
Tam
Deserter Arrested For Imposture And Family Alert
F D Kelly an undertaker and embalmer at Murphy Furniture store was arrested for posing as an unmarried man and engaging with several of New Hampshire’s young women while his wife and child are said to be at home. The case charges deceit and endangerment of a family.
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New Hampton
F. D. Kelly
Murphy Furniture Company
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A. K. Bailey & Son
FT. Crawford
Eastern Pastor
Kryptok
I. H. Conigisky, Optometrisi
Dean
E. Davis
Grocer
Sulphur Springs
Texas
Ady
A. Leytze
A. Schremser
Henry Ness
M. J. Soukup
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