Milwaukee Train Kills Anton Volmer Near Fort Atkinson
Coroner records a man named Anton Volmer killed by a Milwaukee line train after being struck while walking along the tracks two and a half miles west of Fort Atkinson. The incident occurred shortly after three o clock as the North McGregor to Mason City service passed Jackson Junction. No train crew were present for the inquest, leaving few witnesses beyond the engineer’s warning. Volmer was a farm laborer known to roam the area during the summer and often lived without a permanent home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
P. Dahl
Fort Atkinson
Anton Volmer
North McGregor
Mason City
Jackson Junction
Volmer
Ambulance Equipment for European Front Costs $1000
The appeal states it costs $1000 to equip and deliver an ambulance ready for service in Europe. Contributors are urged to send funds to the American Red Cross in Washington, D C, with no designation of use to allow Red Cross officers to decide where service is needed most.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Department of Military Relief
American Red Cross
Washington, D. C
Red Cross
Odd Fellows Trustees Finish Meeting at Mason City
The board of trustees of the Odd Fellows Home at Mason City closed Saturday night after a week of routine business. A visit from the Minnesota home trustees provided a diversion as expenditures for the last year totaled about 65 million dollars per a grand lodge report. Members of the advisory board, including Mrs Allie Scott of Keokuk Harriet Stevenson of Council Bluffs and Josie Cutting of Decorah, completed their work and returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Board of Trustees
Odd Fellows Home
Mason City
Minnesota
Grand Lodge
Allie Scott
Keokuk
Harriet Stevenson
Council. Bluffs
Josie Cutting
Decorah
A Cold Week in September Temperatures Drop
The past week was unusually cold with a high of 70 and a coldest day at 56. Average maximum reached 60, 13.5 below normal and 18.3 below last year. the nearest September average was 65.4 in 1896.
Waterloo casualties ranked in Britain and France
The article cites Sir Walter Scott on Waterloo mourning and lists British losses at 22 428 including wounded and missing, while French casualties are put at 31 000 to 32 000 though Napoleon’s exile to St Helena prevents precise tallies.
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Sir Walter Scott
Waterloo
Britain
England
Bluecher
Napoleon
St. Helena
Rumored feats of a Giant Emperor Maximum
The article describes a legendary giant Roman emperor known as Maximum. It claims he could twist coins into corkscrews, crush hard rocks, and break a horse or ox skull with his fist. It notes his wife’s bracelet as a ring and his immense daily consumption of sixty pounds of meat and an amphora of wine.
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Maximum
Decorah Markets Quiet as Wheat and Barley Prices Drift
Market notes report quiet trading in Decorah with incoming wheat around 2.00 to 2.10 per bushel and barley 1.00 to 1.15, oats at 48 cents, timothy hay 6.00 to 7.00, corn 1.60, flour retail 3.25, potatoes 1.00, dairy butter 45 cents, and hogs steady at 17.00.
Death Notice Roy Conover in France member of Canadian regiment
Mrs. John A. Jewell reports Roy Conover, son of Conover Bears and wife of Waukon, killed in France while serving in a Canadian regiment. He was nephew of the late Lou Anderson of Decorah. Also notices advertising sales benefiting Winneshiek Red Cross Chapter and a list of letters remaining at Decorah post office for M. C. Miller and Otto Huseby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Conover Bears
Waukon
Roy
France
Lou Anderson
Decorah
John A. Jewell
Bear's
Mott & Co
F. J. Rosenthal
Richard Schrubbe
S. Ife
Winneshiek Red Cross Chapter
M. C. Miller
Otto Huseby
Winneborg County Silos Reflect County Agriculture
A 1915 to 1916 survey shows silos as a farm backbone in Winnebago County with a 22 percent drop from the prior year. The county reports modest grain yields including 2880 bushels of rye and 2770 of flax, with 306 acres in gardens, across numerous townships and two towns.
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Decorah
Fremont Township
Orleans Township
Sumner Township
Jacksoneck
Burr Oak
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington Township
Hesper Township
Canoe Township
Decorah Township
Springfield Township
Military Township
Highland Township
Pleasant Township
Glenwood
Careful Soil Prep Boosts Wheat and Rye Yields
Washington D C September 10 Special care to place the soil in good condition for planting wheat and rye will help produce bumper crops next year The guidance covers plowing depth about seven inches timing of harrowing dishing and weed control along with suitable preceding crops and planting methods Fertilizer lime and drill planting are advised for better stands and yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
United States Department of Agriculture
Great Plains
Kansas
Nebraska
Brush Finish for Brass and Polishing Tips
Steel wool makes a useful brush finish for brass when rubbed in one direction to avoid scratches. Apply lacquer to prevent tarnish, using a thin shellac solution for large work or dipping small pieces. Historically mares tails polishes rusted guns, and an adjustable set of iral plates reduces automobile headlight glare by swinging across the lens.
Senate Passes Huge War Tax Bill in Senate Vote
Washington D C Sept 10 The war tax bill the largest single taxation measure in American history was passed tonight by the Senate. It provides a levy near 2.4 billion dollars vs 1.867 billion in the House version. The vote stood 69 to 4 with Borah Gronna La Follette and Norris in opposition. The body rejected two amendments including a 2 cent a pound coffee tax and a zone increase in second class postage rates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington, D. C
Senate
House
Borah
Gronna
la Follette
Norris
Broussard
Smoot
McKellar
Finance Committee
New Electrical Ways Show Off Everyday Uses
A column describes advances in electricity including self winding alarm clocks, electric lighting on life buoys, electric sheep shearing, auto opening garage doors, heated photograph rollers, telephone amplifiers, electric hair combs, and electric drive paving machines. It also notes electric doorbell alarms, high speed electric grinders, illuminated city maps for hotel guests, illuminated flag pins for lapels, electric industrial trucks, and portable searchlights for linemen.
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New York
Hay prices expected as fodder offers substitute
The piece argues hay will be costly this year due to meadows failing or being replanted for corn. It suggests corn fodder as a rough substitute, noting livestock needs in cities and war effort. It recommends shredding corn fodder after cold weather to maximize storage and feeding value.
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Wallaces
Curtin Pacers Wins Milwaukee Race in 2 05 1 4
E. J. Curtin's pacer Hal J won the $5000 Milwaukee race with a best time of 2 minutes 05 1 4 seconds. The report notes the event and race details, highlighting the high prize and cash market mention of eggs at Reum's Market.
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Milwaukee
Hal J
Reum’s
Iowa Weather Crop Bulletin September 11 1917
Weekly report notes cool wet conditions delaying corn maturity across Iowa with frost on Sept 10 11. Heavy showers and wind squalls in south and east caused corn damage while western counties saw better progress. Rains aided pastures and favored fall plowing. preliminary wheat and grain yields projected with large overall crop. Frost damaged corn in northeast with minor effects in other regions.
Partial list of men selected for military service
From Winneshiek County Local Board and Northern District Iowa districts a list announces those named for service and duties to watch Local Board postings for reporting dates. The Sept 5 1917 district notice lists registrants with addresses in Decorah Ossian Calmar Spillville Ossian Castalia and other towns, naming 50 plus men and their home towns.
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Winneshiek County
Northern District
Northern
State OF
Iowa
Wen
Jannewey County
Lee Town
Emil Merrick
Ridgeway
Towa
C. P. Wilson
Decorah
Andrew J. Wiltgen
Ossian
John J. Benda
Spillville
Adolph L. Fisher
Renj. F. Livre
Calmar
Arlie G. Burnside
Arthur J. Haas
Ferdinand J. Reicks
Hlans G. Reyne
Locust
W. A. Holub
Jackson Junction
Thos. C. Johnson
Maurice F. Sam
Berner C. Neavike
Jim Chas. Wagner
Carl A. Loven
Waukon
Bernard Thompson
Prosper
Minn
Roy Benj. Barth
Walter A. Seaman
Louis E. Deily
Oscar Riste
Hijalmar Riste
Joseph Wirsching
Castalia
Chas
Hendershot
Arthur S. Anderson
Gilbert M. Hernards
Albert J. Halsey
Hesper
John N. Ramatad
Johannes Kjerland
Spring Grove
Gerhard E. Borlaug
Eddie Hendrickson
Alfred B. Lofte
Conrad E. Johnson
Min
Guilbert A. Christen
Ervin E. Barnes
Cresco
Origin of the Word Mustard Through Burgundy Motto
A note traces mustard’s origin to the French motto moult me tarde associated with the Duke of Burgundy. After Dijon soldiers aided him, his arms were placed above Dijon’s gate, the middle word faded, and the remaining two words appeared on merchant labels for mustard pots sent worldwide.
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Burgundy
Dijon
Oelwein News Highlights Domestic and Local Happenings
Mrs. Tom Barnes visits her mother Mrs. Millie Riggs in Oelwein. Miss Anna Schara returns to Haefner's store after a vacation. Ernest Baltz builds a barn for Mrs. Riggs. The Tatros return from Bruce Wisconsin. Miss Mae Malloy goes to Ames for college work. The Bernhards visit from Glenn California with J L Windell. Harvey Bros drive home from Minneapolis. An electric storm kills three steer valued at 375 dollars. Rev. and Mrs. Hollingshead report a Western auto trip. Mrs. A Harms learns of her father Omnen's death in an auto accident and his relatives injured. Revan Harms leaves to attend the funeral.
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Tom Barnes
Oelwein
Millie Riggs
Anna Schara
Haefner
Ernest Baltz
G. Tatro
Bruce
Wis
Mae Malloy
Ames
Rusal
Geo. Bernhard
Bernhard
J. L. Windell
Wm. Windell
Glenn
Cal
Harvey Bros
Minneapolis
Eugene Perry
High Ridge Social Returns and Visits Highlight Weekend
Sunday visits to John Jacobson and Nelson homes mark social activity in High Ridge. Monday callers included Misa Selma Sjoboen and Carl Danielson with his sister Jeanettie. Ice cream social at BE Nerlie's drew a large local turnout. several residents spent the weekend at relatives’ homes.
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Hjalmar Kolseth
John Jacobson
Misa Selma Sjoboen
Nelson
Carl Danielson
Jeanettie
Sjoboen
Clarence Russett
John Amundson
Miller
Waukon
Bertha Halvorson
Ingrid Landsrud
Nordness
Ourridge
BE. Nerlie
Laura Kelseth
Grace Sjoboen
Alvina Lee
D. Sjoboen
Selma
Myrtle Oakland
E. Danielson
Local Notes From Clay Hill in Early September
Fred Gross traveled to St Paul on a basi Mensee evening. Mr and Mrs Will Frole visited the Martin Larsen home in Canoe Phoebe Sorenson called on her sister Stella at the E W Cutting home in Decorah. Ben Janstad and family and A L Tyler and family were guests at the John iere Sunday. Jerry Werhan and Peter Ask of Decorah are carpenters at the Clay Hill school the past few days.
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Fred Gross
St. Paul
Will Frole
Martin Larsen
Canoe
Phoebe Sorenson
Stella
E. W. Cutting
Decorah
Ben Janstad
A. L. ‘Tyler
John Iere
Jerry Werhan
Peter Ask
Ae Aerpenter
Clay Hill
Twelve as a Mystic Jury Number in History
The London Standard notes that the number twelve, valued by Normans and Scandinavian ancestors, functioned as a mystical juror count. Stephen in his Commentaries cites twelve in Teutonic law and Anglo Saxon inquisition practices as evidence.
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Blackstone
Stephen
London Standard
Fifteen Cent Lunches Spotted in Boston Post
A Boston Post reader recalls a lunch room scene where a cashier notes residents spend only 15 cents for meals. The 15 key on the cash register is worn smooth and the digits 15 are rubbed off.
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Ave Bostonian
Boston Post
Fever Thermometer Advised for Every Home
Health article urges keeping a fever thermometer to detect illness early and prompt treatment. It notes rising temperature signals approaching sickness and promotes tested thermometers sold at Parman's Drug Store for $1.00, especially in homes with children.
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Parman
Notice in Probate for Wenzel Novak Will Admission
To Whom it May Concern you are notified to appear at the Court House in Winneshiek County Iowa on November 5 1917 at 2 00 PM to attend the examination of the instrument purporting to be the last will and testament of Wenzel Novak deceased Calmar township Winneshiek County Iowa at which time you must show cause why the will should not be admitted to probate. Signed by J Moore Clerk of District Court September 11 1917.
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Winneshiek County
Towa
Wenzel Novak
Calmar
Winneshiek
Farm Labor Problem Expands Under Food Production Act
The U S Department of Agriculture extends farm labor programs through the Food Production Act. In cooperation with the Department of Labor it aims to organize remaining farm labor and better utilize underused workers. Officials collaborate with state, college, county, and local labor bodies to identify needs and distribute labor more effectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Department of Agriculture
Department
Department of Labor
Sheep Killing Dogs Cunning Warning by Rev Dr Schriver
The Rev Dr Andrew Schriver cites a sheep killing dog that travels far in search of prey. After the slaughter the dog washes and combs fleece from its paws by a brook under moonlight before appearing in public with an innocent demeanor. Auto Wind Shields at Prastmark's.
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Andrew Schriver
Also Mentioned on This Page
Odd Fellows Trustees
Decorah Markets
Winneshirk County
Wisconsin
Solon
J. H. Bradish
County News
High Ridge
J. Moore
Prastmark
Prastmark’s
M. J. Soukup
Col
C. B. Goodno
Decorah Exchange
Calmar Rt
Cc. O. Hagen
Aiken
J. C. Hexom & Son
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