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Newspaper
Decorah Republican
Location
Decorah, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Sep 18, 1913
Page
2
Purely personal items show numerous residents traveling to Wanamingo and Milwaukee, visiting relatives in Duluth and Chicago, and pursuing work or study in Easton, La Crosse, Fergus Falls, and Albert Lea. Several families host guests at Cresco and Decorah homes while others plan studies at Downer College and Park Region College.
Six weeks from tonight Decorah hosts the 1913 14 Lyceum course led by the Oratorio Artists Agnes Kimball Elsie Baker Reed Miller Frederick Wheeler and Ward Lewis. The lineup includes Strickland W Gillilan the Rawers Monrail car demo by Montraville Wood and Lincoln McConnell with reserved seats $1.75 and student tickets $1.25. Tickets arrive a week before season opens.
C. Larson Hamre, renowned painter, has purchased an interest in the Wolf store in Ossian and will operate there. He has many friends here who wish him success in his new venture.
Frank Ervin of Reno Nevada arrived in Decorah to visit his sister Mrs Charles S Marsh and old friends. Miss Hazel Fourtney, who had been visiting at Mrs Adam Barsch's home, returned to Austin with Myrtle Gold accompanying her. Judge Charles M Cooley and Prof. Roger W Cooley of Grand Forks visited Decorah Friday to Tuesday. Emil Rosenthal and daughter Bertha with Wm Noecker returned home by auto from Tower City VC. Maude Lamphere finished visiting her uncle Ole Lee and returned to Minneapolis.
The first full term of the district court convenes next Monday with Judge A N Hobson presiding. Sixty new causes and eleven notices of trial promise a busy session. Major actions include Newton Schoonmaker vs Elmer Rosa for 4 000 and 20 000 in damages and Mary Reutkemeyer vs Ben Nolte for 10 000.
R P Sanford, proprietor of the new Decorah store, has arrived to prepare for opening in the Ella Marlow building. He has rented the corner house at West Vernon and Grove, with goods here and his family due this week. Announcement of opening on Saturday September 27 will be found elsewhere.
Tuesday morning September 16 J L Cadwell recalled the fifty third wedding anniversary. His wife reminded him but he was too busy with the county fair to celebrate.
Henry Blaess, son of John Blaess, an employee of the Public Opinion, had his hand caught in a press while feeding it last week. One finger was badly mashed and another bruised in the accident.
Remodeling of the Decorah Institute building advances toward a gymnasium and Boy Scout headquarters. A new roof is up, main floor partitions removed, walls ceiled, a steel ceiling to be installed, and lighting rearranged. Basement showers reading room and heating will be added. completion is targeted by October 1.
Ossian beat Calmar 7 to 3 in a southern county fair ball game. Both towns have long rivalry and strong teams this season. Calmar gained the win to even the score after a series of southern county contests.
Otto Fuelling, Ossian boosters' big pitcher, was signed by Chas Comiskey for a tryout with the White Sox. If deemed worthy he may be farmed to a minor league club. He recently pitched in Decorah during the county fair and is ordered to report to Chicago on the 26th. Fuelling is a strong swift pitcher noted for his control and spitball use.
Miss Marie Haugen has purchased the Bert Daniels residence on East Broad way adjoining H. C. Hjerleid's home and will remodel it for her own use.
A wartime commentary argues that preventing conflict could reduce cholera outbreaks. It suggests that taming violence would protect public health and curb disease spread. The piece links war disruptions to sanitation failures and crowded conditions that elevate infection risk.
M. Auboleey, who spent time in Decorah over the past year, has rented rooms in the Ella Marlow building and will engage in the practice of law.
Ed K Howden sold the Ole T Thompson farm one mile north of town to R G Morgan of Idaho. Idaho buyers coming to Winneshiek county appears promising for local land sales.
For any itchiness of the skin skin rashes chap pimples try Dean's Ointment. Bee at all drug stores. Adv A special lot of men's and boys sweater jackets at 50c. S. LARSEN
A horse rented by the telephone company broke into a lively run yesterday before dinner. The wagon hit a street light pole at West Water and River, smashing it to pieces, then continued toward Broadway before being recaptured.
J. F. Farrand of Brookings purchased the Dyrland restaurant on Water Street last week. The eatery will be redecorated and improved to offer city restaurant advantages. His family is expected to arrive late this week.
Work shoes for men offered at prices 2.00 and 2.50. Listed by LARSEN.
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