Independent County News Briefs and Local Incidents
A roundup of small-town items includes school election plans for Independence fall festivities October 11 to 13, a Red Cross fund from a West Union box, fair receipts at Strawberry Point, and Mississippi River low water. Reports cover hospital dedication in Monticello, a drug driver arrest in Waverly, hog losses near Clermont, a large cattle sale in Iowa City, lightning strikes destroying barns, and Quaker Oats storing elevators proposal in Cedar Rapids. Widespread incidents touch farms, legal matters, arrests, fires, weather impacts, and church-synod funding in Wartburg area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Independence
West Union
Red Cross
Strawberry Point
Mississippi River
John McDonald
Monticello
Henry F. Kirchoff
Waverly
Clermont
Gee
Tupper
Mitchell County
John Gash
Holbrook
Tudor & Sons
Iowa City
Carl Glazier
Preston
Quaker Oats Company
Cedar Rapids
Frank Schael
Reformatory
Allamakee
Clayton
Howard
Fayette
Chickasaw
350Th Infantry
Slattery
Cherry Mound
Christian Hildebrand
Edgewood
Mason City
Dphberhardt Drees
Dyersville
Bailey & Bailey’s
Mitchellville
Allamakee County
Plymouth County
Co. K., Second Infantry
Independence Canning Company
Mat Scheckel
Bellevue
Ed. Graham
Oasis
McCollister
Town City
Louis Guyer
Hawkeye
Eugene Weber
Marcus
Cherokee County
Harley Horan
Battery F
Mercy Hospital
F. L. Stover
Waterloo
East Dubuque
Evangelical Lutheran Synod of
Weekly Weather Forecast Promises Warm Midweek Rise
The Weather Bureau predicts fair conditions in the Plains States and Upper Mississippi Valley for the first half of the week with rising temperatures in the second half. The forecast notes generally mild to moderate temperatures across the region for the week beginning Sunday, 1917.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Plains States
Mississippi Valley
Fifty Years Ago Luther College Anniversary and Local News
Fifty years ago Monday afternoon Luther College professors and students celebrated the second anniversary of the present building. Freeport mills run well with Henry Paine as business manager. A scaffold collapse at the Meritol factory injured carpenter H I Brickner. District court sits this week. Fayette county seats shift with Elkader winning by 700 and West Union by 250. Local business notes include Dr H Wilkins & Bro planning a Plymouth Rock drug store and Dickerman & Paine’s new building with space for the Republican office. A list of teachers for 1867 68 includes Amy Lawrence Henry Toye Jessie C Baker Arthur G Baker Tib Stome Kate Harmon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Luther College
Freeport Mills
Henry Paine
Meritol
H. I. Brickner
N. Olson
Brickner
MecGlathery
Fayette County
West Union
Oelwein
Elkader
Clayton County
Dr. H. Wilkins & Bro
Plymouth Rock
Dickerman & Paine
B. O. Marsh
Republican
H. GC. Reed
Amy Lawrence
W. R. Kinnard
McGregor
Henry Toye
Northwood
Jessie C. Baker
C. V. Lloyd
England
Arthur G. Baker
Milwaukee Road
Montana
Tib. Stome
St. Paul
Kate Harmon
P. Keefe
Patriotism in Rural Schools Promoted by State Council
State council of national defense urges town superintendents to boost patriotism and conservation in rural schools. Suggestions call for wheat and food clubs, health clubs, flag routines, reading the treason law, and engaging patrons and pupils in discussions of the food situation and war effort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Council of Defense
State Council of National Defense
H. J. Metcalf
Iowa
United States
Teaghio
War News and Home Affairs From The Decorah Republican
The note urges readers to subscribe to The Decorah Republican for comprehensive war coverage and mid western events. It highlights global conflict, large navies, and asks patrons to mail $1.75 for home delivery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah Reruatican
Kansas City Star
Decorah Rerup
Estray Sow Taken Up in Hesper Township Iowa 1917
Estray notice states Helmer Herbranson took up a sow on August 9 1917 in Hesper township Winneshiek county Iowa weighing about 260 pounds with left ear notch. A written notice was posted in three public places describing the sow and time and place taken up and no changes since. Returns show witness Oscar Wing in Hesper township county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmer Herbranson
Hesper
Winneshirk County
Iowa
N. Areste
Ne ‘Hesper
Oscar Wing
County
County News Highlights From Cresco Area in September 1917
Rural life notes show frequent farm chores rains and plowing boosts. Local visits include C Schild J Novak and J Adamec plus trips to Decorah Cedar Falls and Sumner. Social events feature dances at Ridgeway and church activities with the Evangelical group. Weather mentions rain aiding threshing and a frost early week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim Soukup
C. Schild
Cresco
Joe Novak
H. House
Wisconsin
John Angerter
Iltville
S. S
Decorah
James Adamec
Howard County
Allert Landswerk
Henry Halverson
Will Wagner
Jack Frost
Deno Kratz
John Aegerter
Ed. Thompson
Evangelical Church
W. A. Scholer
Ridgeway
W .E. Wiedeman
Carl Haakens
Carl Haakenson
Fred Falck
Gale
Amel Koch
Nettie
Robert Vopava
Earl Kirschman
Aegerter
Sumner
Cedar Falla
Cedar Falls
Brother Albert
Eye
Yale
Otter Creek
Qualley
Lizzie Koch
Bingeway
Verna Sanderson
Fred C. Koch
Esther H Yd
Iowa
Harry Wiedeman
Sarah Hornberger
Indiana
Chris Haakenson
Leonard Olson
Near Ridgeway
Eileen
Joe Vopava
Erwin
Elsie
Sumner Township
Clinton
Roy
Geo. Kratz
Chas. Hornberger
Elizabeth
Anna
Gertrude Zimmer
Chas. Kuntz
Alice
Grace
Cottonwood
Lake Benton
Minn
People Praise Chamberlain's Tablets in Ontario
A Ontario buyer and retailer tout Chamberlain's Tablets for indigestion and constipation after positive customer reports. Advertisement advises trying the remedy and notes availability through R. A. Engbertson at the arena yards amid a broader notice from Burreton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ford
R. A. Engbertson
Also Mentioned on This Page
Chamberlain
Tare
BEALS
County News
Burreson
Mr. Hoover
Congress
The
Ingvoldstad Lumber Co
CORAH
Red Crown
Peter Johnson & Sons
G. BE. Hauges
Redd Bros
Jack McCaul
Decorah Motor Car
Wmn
Noecker, N
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St. Mate St
Kington St. Mate St
Water St
Woeldom Mach
Bernats
H. J. Hutchinson
Logsdon & How Jeans
Hameey, K. L. Hauges L, Peterson
B. Rosenthal
Hanson & Jeneoi
Standard Oil Company
J. P. Burns
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