Patriotic Day Celebration Honors Local War Volunteers
A large Decorah gathering marked by parades and a banquet honored Winneshiek county soldiers called to serve in the world crisis. Lieutenant Governor Ernest R. Moore spoke. Red Cross comfort kits were given to volunteers as women hosted a two hundred plus dinner and a later dance.
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Winneshiek County
Court House Square
Merchants Band
F. W. Conover
Moore
Calmar
Winneshiek
Des Moines
Norman Willett
Red Cross Society
Red Cross
Steyer Hall
List of names and addresses in Decorah area
A numbered roster lists numerous individuals with hometowns such as Decorah Cresco Ossian and Washington alongside route numbers. Names include Elmer H. Lien Wm J. Ira John Kahovee Arness Hanson Burnside Wiltgen Kipp Que Floyd Allen and others.
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Helmer Peterson
Decorah
Elmer H. Lien
Wm. J. Ira
Ft. Atkinson
John Kahovee
Cresco
A. J. Kuhn
Clarence D. Brown
Frank W. Reible
Albert BE
Peyer
Ccscosseseo
Gilbert A. Arness
Henry B. Hanson
Locust
Arlie G, Burnside
Washington
Andrew John Wiltgen
Military
Jos
John Kipp
Ossian
Olaf M. Que
Floyd Allen
Markets for Farmers Bureau Connects Alabama Buyers and Farmers
Birmingham based Markets for Farmers runs a food branch bureau that matches farmers with buyers. Farmers submit product lists published as bulletins for distribution to produce buyers. Committees have visited 75 towns in northern and central Alabama to organize farm product outlets and aid both farmers and merchants in grading and selling Alabama corn.
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Birmingham
Ala
Alabama
A Perfect Iowa Fall Day Draws Amid War News
A Sunday in Iowa brings sun and open doors as cars fill streets and rural roads. Citizens reflect on prosperity at home and the unseen hardships faced by men fighting in foreign trenches for liberty and home.
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Italy
Iowa
Mediterranean
Hal J. Wins Plankington Stake at Wisconsin State Fair
Hal J. Curtin’s pacer won five heats to take the $5,000 Plankington stake at Milwaukee during the Wisconsin state fair. Allen drove the winner, with the field featuring Upland Simmons and Loyal W. Hal J. finished with times around 2.04 to 2.06 as he fought through early congestion. Curtin praised Hal J.'s season, noting no breaks in scoring, and he heads to Danville and Sedalia for upcoming races.
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E. J. Curtin
Hal J
Milwaukee
Milwaukee Sentinel
Ed. Curtin
Plankington
State Fair Track
Allen
Pointer Queen
Loyal W
Upland Simmons
Curtin
Mr. Curtin
Danville
Sedalia
John Seekatz Buys Seven Wonder Strawberry Plants
John Seekatz traveled to St Paul last week and bought seven strawberry plants at 35 cents each. He praises the Wonder variety noting their large berry size, with specimens kept in bottles appearing as big as a peach or the top of a teacup. Jolimé may plant a patch if available, prompting late-night watch.
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John Seekatz
St. Paul
John
Jolimé
Maturing Corn Demonstrates Rapid Growth Under Favorable Weather
The piece notes two corn stalks at McCusker's feed store showing different maturity stages. One stalk picked a week ago last Monday had milk stage kernels easily squeezed, while another stalk picked Monday this week was fully hardened and resistant to finger pressure. No frost reached the crop.
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McCusker’s
Weather Week Sees Warm spells and Stable Rainfall
The past week stayed warm with an average max of 77.1 degrees, 3.6 above the normal. One rain event produced 0.75 inches on Wednesday morning. Total monthly rainfall reached 3.46 inches, 0.53 inches below the monthly average, aiding corn growth.
Hunting Licenses In Town See Declining Demand
Quail shooting has stopped leaving hunters with few options. Ducks and geese appear only seasonally and in small numbers. Squirrels and rabbits are the main game left, resulting in a light license demand. By last Saturday only 115 licenses had been issued by County Auditor Winger.
Long Vine But No Tuber Report From Reruntican Office
John Rygg found a seven foot potato vine at the Reruntican office on Tuesday. The vine showed length but no tuber and appeared to expend all activity above ground with no seed produced. Others report similar experiences, we
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John Rygg
Reruntican
Elks Club Home Gets Major Interior Makeover
The Elks' home received a thorough improvement last week with oiled and waxed floors woodwork cleaned billiard tables recovered and leveled to ensure a tidy winter-ready interior.
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Elks
Decorah Market Roundup Shows Steady Prices Across Commodities
Decorah markets report quiet but firm trading with wheat at 2.00 to 2.10, barley 1.15 to 1.25, oats 45 to 60, timothy 85.00 to 7.00, hogs 14.00 to 17.00, potatoes 1.00, flour 3.25, butter 46, eggs 35. Advertised letters at Decorah post office include Dan Alderman Lars Askelson Lavergne Bullard Andrea Christensen Peter Egge Elmer Ellingson Bernard Gervais Peter Johnson Dan Roy Judson Smith Ruth Ulvestad Vic Vicor.
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Decorah
Dan Alderman
Lars Askelson
Lavergne Bullard
Andrea Christesen
Peter Egge
Elmer Ellingson
Bernard Gervais
Peter Johnson
Dan Roy
Judson J. Smith
Ruth Ulvestad
Vic Vicor
Help Wanted Catholic Proposition Ad
An old classifieds style ad seeks Catholic oriented employment offering lucrative hustling, promising big money and buyer discretion. The fragment mentions box 1077 in New York and hints at retail undergarment offerings with a brief teaser.
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New York
Letter From Winneshiek Descendant Seeks County History Book
A Winglson descendant of Chief Winneshiek writes from Altoona Penn asking for the History of Winneshiek County booklet. He identifies as W P Winneshiek youngest son of John Winneshiek of Black River Falls Wis and notes connections to Mrs Angel De Cora Deitz at Carlisle Indian School and Angel DeCora as art teacher at the school.
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Altoona
Penn
Carlisle Indian School
Winneshiek County
Iowa
Angel de Cora Deitz
Winneshiek
John Winneshiek
Black River Falls
Wis
Carlisle
Lebannon Valley College
W. P. Winneshiek
Dietz
Angel DeCora
Waukon-Decorah
Hog Cholera Losses in Winneshiek County
Assessors records show 2,224 hogs died from cholera across Winneshiek County last year with ten townships reporting deaths. Townships listed include Jackson Bluffton Madison Calmar Washington Hesn Decorah Iseen Military Glenwood and others, totaling 2,224 hog deaths and noting four townships raised all sheep, Orleans Jackson Washington and Military.
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Winneshiek County
Jackson Township
Bluffton Township
Madison Township
Calmar Township
Washington
Hes
Decorah Township
Iseen Township
Stars and Land of Joy Girls in Tonight's Vaudeville Show
Drum Corps trip followed by vaudeville acts headlined by The Land of Joy Girls with Blanche Bryan and Morrie Streeter. Bessie Barriscale stars in a five reel Triangle feature. Tickets 20 cents balcony 25 cents downstairs. Also a Highlandville to Dorchester concert and a Spring Grove public square concert draw large crowds.
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Land of Joy Girls
Blanche Bryan
Morrie Streeter
Bessie Barriscale
Decorah
Highlandville
Dorchester
Spring Grove
Blance Bryan
Appointed Trustee at Woldum Produce Company
Clarence Christen was appointed trustee in bankruptcy by the Woldum Produce company at a meeting. On Saturday Mr Christen received the papers confirming his appointment.
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Woldum Produce Company
Clarence Christen
Christen
Church Directory Update with Sunday Programs
Congregational M Willett preaches The Task and the Warning of the Plow in the morning and The Wings of the Dove in the evening with quartette music. United Lutheran led by Rev Glesne offers English services at 10 30 and Norwegian at 3 30. M EB Church led by Rev Lackland holds morning The Promise of God and afternoon The Divinity of Man. final conference services. Christian Science services in Freeman building with Matter lesson and free reading room open daily except Sunday.
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M. Willett
United Lutheran
0. Glesne
Young People’s Society
O. Josvanger
Lackland
God
Man
Christian Science Services
Freeman
A Fine Bunch of Hogs Brought In on Saturday
A northern farmer delivered twelve hogs averaging 412 pounds each. The total pork yield about 4.44 hundredweights, valued at market highs near 8888 dollars, roughly 875 per hog. Decorah residents note this as a remarkable display of hog quality.
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Chicago
Decorah
Traveling for Health in Crimson Gulch Card Game Parley
A visitor asks Where's Three-Fingered Sam in Crimson Gulch. The tale says Sam has his health but his card partners warn travel is needed to avoid a hospital stay, framing a health warning as a card game prescription.
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Sam
Crimson Gulch
Red Cross Social At Decorah Set For Sunday Evening
A Red Cross social is planned for next Sunday the 23d at the O A P Haugen home six miles north of Decorah on the middle Hesper road. Picnic lunch will be served. Attorney J A Nelson will speak and music by the Decorah Merchants band under Prof Sperati. Everyone invited.
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Red Cross
O. A. P. Haugen
Decorah
Hesper Road
J. A. Nelson
Taxes Due Soon Warns of Ten Day Window
Notice urges timely tax payments with ten days remaining to avoid penalties. It states that paying the first half incurs no penalty, while after October 1 penalties apply and unpaid properties may be sold for taxes in December.
Kidney function needs support with Foley Pills
For years kidneys filter impurities from blood and endure heavy strain. Foley Kidney Pills are advertised as a tonic and strengthener to ease backache and joint soreness. Eng bertson's Pharmacy offers this remedy along with Alabama stone coloring products.
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Foley
Engbertson’s
Fifty Years Ago In Local News And Incidents
The telegraph returns to service with Ed Benedict as operator and A S Bailey learning the craft. Building projects include Thomas Truman and O M Barret at Bluffton. Two McGregor Western railway surveys start: Postville to West Union and Calmar to Charles City. A murder on the Yellow River in Allamakee County. Minot killed by Stafford due to Minot’s dam overflow. Saturday brought a street brawl with one ear torn, settled for $100. Ridgeway station midway between Conover and Cresco begins. Wheat markets expand as a new market opens. Hair-lipped Thompson drank, fought, and lost an eye. A Norwegian drives a steer. another man loses his nose in road trouble. A county visitor misappropriates a German’s team, is confronted, and thrown off the wagon.
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Lorder
Ed. Benedict
A. S. Bailey
Thomas Truman
Bluffton
O. M. Barret
McGregor Western Railway
Postville
West Union
Calmar
Chickasaw County
Charles City
Yellow River
Allamakee County
Minot
Stafford
Castalia Honors Soldiers Parade Honors Castalia Messengers
Yesterday morning as Winneshiek county soldiers passed Castalia they were greeted by the Castalia band and about two hundred citizens. From Rock Island the congregation moved to the Milwaukee depot where similar honors were paid to Clayton and Allamakee county boys. Auto Wind Shields at Prastmark's.
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Rock Island
Carlo A. Sperati
Merchants Band
Citizens Committee
America
Castalia
Milwaukee Depot
Clayton and Allamakee County
Estray Notice Taken Up in Hesper Township Iowa 1917
Estray notice records a red sow taken up on August 9 1917 by Helmer Herbranson in Hesper township Winneshiek County Iowa. Public notices posted in three places and a statement asserts no changes since capture as shown by justice returns. Oscar Winger County Auditor filed.
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Helmer Herbranson
Hesper
Winneshiek County
Iowa
H. N. Everts
Hesper Township
Oscar Winger
War News and Local Papers Advertised for Home Readership
The notice promotes subscribing to The Decorah Republican and The Weekly Kansas City Star for extensive war coverage along with midwest events. It mentions new trench coat models from Bear's with reasonable prices and urges mailing a subscription payment of $1.75.
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Decorah Republican
Kansas City Star
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