Political slate listing Republican and local offices
Voters are presented with a slate of Republican nominees for U S Senator and state offices including Governor Secretary of State Auditor and Treasurer along with Attorney General and two Railroad Commissioners. Non partisan candidates for supreme and other judges appear alongside congressional and county offices with a long list of county supervisors and county committee members spanning Decorah Castalia Calmar and surrounding towns.
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Congress
Bibaceeseseeeesese
Haugen
N. Houck
Oscar Winger
Olaf Kallevang
Ole O. Ellin
L. C. Christen Board OF Supervisors
Iowa corn crop totals surge as drought bites other yields
Government projection on September 1 shows Iowa corn reaching 365 million bushels, up from 1913 and above last year’s average. Potatoes should exceed 1913 by 5 million, apples fall sharply to about 1.91 million, winter wheat holds near 10 million, spring wheat down by 1 million, oats slightly off, barley near last year, with rail car needs pegged at 47 thousand cars costing about 14.0 million dollars.
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Iowa
George M. Chappel
Des Moines
High Automobile Numbers In Iowa Observed
The report notes a large tally of cars in Iowa with a vehicle outside the Winneshiek hotel bearing the plate 104 OL, observed on Sunday.
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Iowa
Winneshick Hotel
Po De Lax Promises Health Through Digestion Help
Advert says Po De Lax banishes pimples bad blood headaches biliousness torpid liver constipation from indigestion. Claims pleasant laxative that tones liver purifies blood and prevents stomach derangements. Encourages regular use for wellbeing and clear skin with money back if not satisfied. Available from druggists.
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Ady
Little country weekly links to readers near and far
A Maine Express Advertiser piece extols the value of the small country weekly. It notes the paper’s broad mailing to states and foreign lands and argues the weekly preserves personal memories from birth to death, all for $1.50 a year.
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Express Advertiser
Maine
Eightieth Birthday Celebration for Aiken and Sheldon
Ventura readers note a social gathering by the Congregational Lyst Ladies' Aid at Mrs. F. C. Doty’s home honoring Mrs. E. A. Aiken and Mrs. Clara Sheldon on their birthday anniversaries. The event featured music, decorated cakes with candles, and merry conversation as about twenty five ladies bid best wishes for many more birthdays. Mrs. Aiken reports good health and plans a spring visit to the coast.
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Ventura
Cal
E. A. Aiken
Congregational Lyst
F. C. Doty
Clara Sheldon
Patents Granted to Iowans for the Week Ended Sept 6
A list of patents issued to residents of Iowa during the week ending September 6 includes items such as a fence post by Jas. Carrigan of Afton. detachable shoe heel by Francis A. Issacson of Madrid. shovel and spade attachment by A. E. Jamey of Searsboro. journal box by Chas. Th. Kaseh of Davenport. rock cover by Wm. F. Knap of Des Moines. radiator and manufacturing method by Torbjorn Linga of Theroy Corn. harvester and husking machine by Flower J. McCrabb of Sigourney. fluid regulator by John B. E. Osmer of Boone (assignee to The Fisher Governor Company, Marshalltown). Frener Robt. 4. Paul of Gilman. press by Alfred Spink of Davenport. governor pulley device by Chas. P. Strite (assignee to Cedar Rapids Foundry and Machine Co.) of Cedar Rapids.
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Slowans
Jas. Carrigan
Afton
Francis A. Lssacson
Madrid
A. E
Flwer
Smallpox Bulletin Issued by State Health Board
The state board of health issues a special smallpox bulletin available at the county auditor and county superintendent of schools offices or by applying to director Dr. Guilford A. Sumner in Des Moines Iowa.
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State Board of Health
Guilford A. Sumner
Des Moines
Lowa
Ownership statement for Decorah Republican October 1 2014
Ownership and management details for The Decorah Republican include A. K. Bailey & Son, Incorporated as publisher and owner. Names listed: B. C. Bailey, C. Bailey, Livzie B. Colville, Minnie KB. Bailey. Bondholders noted as None. Notarized September 14 1914 by J. Curtin in Winneshiek County Iowa.
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Decorah
Bailey
J. Curtin
Winneshiek County
Iowa
County News Roundup of Shoppers and Travels
A long list of locals from Cresco Calmar and Decorah are noted visiting relatives attending fairs and schools. Names include J O Linde Chester Carruthers Steven Butz Hattie Morton Mrs Clarence Hamre and many others with trips to Minneapolis Decorah Austin and Cresco.
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J. O. Linde
Chester Carruthers
Cresco
Steven Butz
Mt. Vernon
Hattie Morton
Austin
Clarence Hamre
Decorah
Lloyd Fosse
Hans Siem
G. H. Vick and Son
W.paley
D. C
Harold Jordahl
Luther College
C.C. Hovey and Son
Halvor Halsikar
Joice
LL. A. Heimark
Minneapolis
Mrs. A. Anderson
Des Oer
S. Guttormson
M. Lee Hathaway
Fayette
O. R. Tomann
C. Schild
Chicago
Nellie Schoonmaker
Star Hotel
Castalia
J. E. Linde
Calmar
threshing work and social visits in western Lincoln
The western Lincoln area reports a few threshing tasks remaining. Local residents share visits to the Decorah fair and Cresco church events. Carl Schild and friends journeyed to Ridgeway and Burr Oak for social calls and shopping last week.
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Theo. Kratz
Minnesta
Fritz Ramseyer
Ridgeway
Friends
Agnes Novak
Antos
Decorah
Sard
Lo N. Day
Cresco
Evangelical Church
John Butz
Steve
Prank Butz
John Clemmer
C. Schild
Orville Tomann
Elmer Schild
Wesley Kratz
Walter
A. F
Frank Huber
Rose Smith
Fort Atkinson
Mike Kratz
Geo
Peltz
Burr Oak
Myrtle
Elmer
Avf
Ellsworth Wis
Fort Atkinson Social Notes From September Visit Peaks
September 14 in Fort Atkinson with numerous locals and visitors listed. Calmar, Ossian, Cresco, Dubuque and Austin tied to short trips, family visits, and hospital or college engagements. Names include Irvin Kromm Louis Meyer Mrs Chas Michalee Miss Goldie Glass Miss Lillie Schissel Mrs Amalia Timp and many others.
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James Adamac
Otter Creek
A. P. Pecinovsky
Wim. Klemme
Ridgeway
Anna Hirdna
Agnes Novak
Mike Hruska
Bluffton
Albert
Hruska
Chris Schild
Cresco
John Weidaman
Theo
Kratz
Fort Atkinson
Chas. Glass
Jack Hruska
Chicago
Frank Kuntz
Decorah
Sam Kuntz
Buddy Ernst
Pred Falek
Fritz Ramseyer
Chas. Kuntz
John Reinhart
C. Schild
Elmer
A. F
Win
Amel Koch
Orville Tolmann
Mike Kratz
Wesley
Walter
Hattie
Ervin Walter
Florenceville
Louis Walter
Master Elvin
Irvin Kromm
Calmar
Louis Meyer
Ossian
Chas. Michalee
Hurley
Ed. Dowd
Goldie Glass
Dave
Lillie Schissel
Amalia Timp
Louis Pavlovee
Dubuque
St. Joseph's College
Theo, Smith
Austin
Herbert Knox
Jos. Reihle
Albert Kurash
J. J. Pelikan
Pelikan
Mina Hurley
Edna
J.C. Young
Raymond Lassance
Schissel
F. A. Smith
Adrian
W. Kohout
May
Monena
Child of Iverson Family Dies After Poisoning
The young daughter of Mr. and Mrs. K Iverson of Leroy died from poisoning after swallowing tablets used in the family poultry business. She was playing with her brother when she found the tablets and became ill. three doctors treated her for hours but she died that evening.
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Littl
Public affidavit by D C Olsen denounces superstition and fraud
A public affidavit by D C Olsen of Calmar Iowa dated Sept 14 1914 denounces alleged injustice misrepresentation and persecution tied to efforts to assist others. He criticizes certain organizations calling themselves scientists and public protectors as promoting superstition and fraud and appeals to readers for understanding.
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Abraham Lincoln
D. C. Olsen
Calmar
Towa
Sept
Public statement retracts accusations against O C Olsen
Christian Madson and wife of Spring Valley Minnesota declare in a sworn affidavit that their daughter Ambrosia Madson died in Calmar Iowa after living with Olsen and receiving good care. They retract earlier charges against Olsen, apologize for prejudicing public opinion, and emphasize Olsen aided their family without compensation while remaining a steadfast friend and defender of truth.
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Winneshiek County
Christian Madson
Spring Valley
Minnesota
Ambrosia Madson
Calmar
Towa
O. C. Olsen
Getates
Olsen
O. ©. Olsen
Fifty Years Ago Headlines From Decorah County
A Civil War roundup notes a severe engagement near Atlanta with French commanding and rebel forces driven back. Sherman restores losses at Biz Shanty while Longstreet is sent to aid. Local letters mention scurvy relief requests, onions shipping, Castalia railroad arrival, and a Decorah bank's first national statement showing 97 900 liabilities and 837 000 deposits.
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Atlanta
French
Third Town
East Port
Georgia
Biz Shanty
Sherman
Jeff Davis
Shenandoah Valley
Longstreet
Humphrey
Co. D
Winneshiek County
Cleghorn
Castalia
Ossian
First National Bank of
Alatoona
Simpson
Martin H. van Dusen
New Oregon
F. Horn
West Decorah
Decorah
Postville
Howard
Dixie I
Gannett Peak Crowned Wyoming’s Highest Mountain
Gannett Peak in Wyoming rises nearly 14 001 feet on the divide between the Bonneville and Bridger national forests, standing as the state's highest summit.
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Gannett Peak
Wyoming
Bonneville and
Bridger National Forests
Correcting a misdirected letter in the postal system
The excerpt explains not waiting for the postman after dropping a misdirected letter. The sender should contact the destination station and explain the error to the clerk in charge who will redirect the letter with the correct address in writing. It also notes that over 50,000 potters are employed in Staffordshire England.
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Staffordshire
England
Asthmador Guarantee Offer At Local Drugstore
A local druggist sells Asthmador and Asthmador Cigarettes by Dr. Rudolph Schiffmann with a money back guarantee if instant relief is not provided. The seller promises relief within fifteen minutes, or the buyer is refunded, with shipping available through Dr. Schiffmann in St. Paul and local druggists elsewhere. Wan gler's Drug Store in Decorah carries the product.
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Rudolph Schiffmann
R. Schiffmann
St. Paul
Minn
Wangler
Decorah
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A. B. Cummins
Scott M. Laddudge
Silas M. Weaver
Infield
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Prouty
Ben I. Salinger
Seth Thomas
Theodore Schjeidant
Cerieeree Sekschas
A. A. Olson
Calmar Permaneid
Rodvang
Frankville
Owe Baldwin
Castalia Rt
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L. M. Jack
Waucoma Fashington
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George Summers
Ft. Atkinson Witary
Weather Bureau
Railway Age Gazette
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Little Country Newspaper
Lowans
Smallpox Bulletin
County News
A. Anderson
Lincoln
State OF
T. AL. Gohren
Notary Public
Republic
Clara Goettleman
N. R. Groff & Son
Booster Store
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