Five killed as landslide traps workers on Ice Cave Road
Friday accident occurred Monday afternoon when a rock and gravel slide buried Michael Faulkner, a Ronan Bros. teamster, near a Tee Cave road pit. He died from neck injuries after being struck while inspecting a rock. Hy Smith and Albert Johnson witnessed the danger. coroner Jewell ruled the death accidental. Faulkner, 3-4 years with Ronan Bros., was respected and read in his spare time. he has a sister in Granville Iowa.
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Michael Faulkner
Ronan Bros
Tee Cave
Faulkner
Chicago
Hy. Smith
Albert Johnson
Smith
Ronan
Jewell
Granville
Iowa
Return of Rev Lackland Delights Decorah Church Crowd
The M E church prayer meeting room overflowed with over 200 attendees as Rev Lackland returned for a fourth year. Dr TH HL Green commended progress by the church and its youth, and members pledged support for future efforts. Lackland thanked the congregation and praised Decorah’s progress and cooperation for the coming year. A fine program and repast followed.
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M. E
TH. HL. Green
Lackland
Dr. Lackland
Decorah
Ile
Concert in Preparation at Grand Opera House
Madam Ohlsen Salem readies a Friday evening performance at the Grand opera house. She recently spent the summer in San Francisco for concert work and gave a notable benefit for German refugees in Siberia. Mrs. Jessie Ervin Marsh will accompany at the piano.
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Madam Ohlsen Salem
Grand Opera House
San Francisco
Siberia
Jessie Ervin Marsh
Madam Salem
Winnebago Horticultural Exhibit Opens in Decorah
The third annual exhibit of the Winneshiek County Horticultural Society comes to Decorah on November 14 7 and 18. Prizes total over 3400 and attendance is free with no entry fees. The venue is yet to be determined and the event promises one of the best fruit displays yet.
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Winneshiek County Horticultural Society
Decorah
Death of Mrs. Reum in Milwaukee after operations
Word came yesterday that Mrs. Frederick Reum died at 30 a.m. in Milwaukee after a recent visit and operations. Her son Fred Ream and daughter Ida Ream were with her. Obituary details could not be completed for this issue.
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Frederick Reum
Milwaukee
Reum
Rochester
O. E. Severence
Fred Ream
Ida Ream
Accident at City Reservoir Breaks Henry Blaess Arm
Henry Blaess broke his left arm in a fall from a tall ladder while working at the city reservoir last Wednesday afternoon. The ladder slipped or broke, throwing him about thirty feet to the ground and causing a compound fracture that will lay him up for weeks.
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Henry Blaess
City
Shirt purchase directions and service prompt
A promotional notice directs readers to visit the store for the desired shirt and promises a future habit of visiting this way. It emphasizes pleasant service to create repeat customers and encourages following this path for shopping.
Winneshiek Church Census Reveals County Number of Churches
State auditor ordered a census of church properties across townships. Fremont is the only county area not yet reported, but totals show the county has one church for every 335 residents. Combined church property value amounts to 300,300, with parsonages and schools included. non producing property is not taxed.
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Fremont
Uis
Graceman & Co Living Model Fall Fashion Show
Graceman and Co announce a living model show for fall ladies suits and coats at their store on Friday October 8. The event continues the successful living model format after a failed Chicago film exhibit due to contract issues with the film supplier.
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Graceman & Co
Chicago
Graceman
Bicycle accident near city leaves Lee Abbey injured
Last Saturday Lee Abbey and Charley Jewell bicycled five miles north of the city when Abbey tried to pass a hayrack wagon and collided with an oncoming buggy. Lee was struck by the shaft, knocked from his bike, and suffered three broken ribs and a broken shaft. An automobile driver then took the key and brought him home.
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Lee Abbey
W. F. Abbey
Charley Jewell
Lew
Lee
Hovilen Sells Vick House and Two Lots in Wheeler Addition
ELK reports Hovilen sold the John G. Vick house and two Wheeler Addition lots to Ole Queal for 775 dollars last week.
John Young and family visit Hesper township portrait at Reynolds studio
Mr John Young and family of Hesper township traveled last week Thursday in two cars for a family group picture at Reynolds studio.
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John Young
Hesper Township
Reynolds’ Studio
Remodeling Plans for Gas Company Building
Mrs CW V Warditk of Mankato visited relatives this week to arrange remodeling of the Rerupnicay and Decorah Gas company building. A. R. Coffeen won the contract to convert the upstairs into a modern living apartment with new heating, tear down the rear frame addition, and add a storage department with a porch above the gas company structure.
Queer Automobile Accident Near Prosper
Leo Kenna of Prosper was in a queer bicycle automobile accident last Friday evening while driving from Prosper to Bey Oak. The car ran fast down a steep hill, Kenna braked hard causing a flip that threw him clear. he sustained only a few bruises and the machine was not seriously damaged.
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Leo Kenna
Prosper
Bey Oak
Kenna
Ino
Montgomery to Move into New Motorcycle Shop and Lines
H B Montgomery rents a room from Mrs Altha Daubney formerly used for millinery work and prepares it for occupancy. He will offer a complete line of automobile and motorcycle accessories and continue handling Indian and Excelsior motorcycles while restricting repairs to motorcycles. The venture envisions a store comparable to those in larger cities.
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Montgomery
Altha Daubney
Church Notices Rally at M E Church
Congregational services next Sunday morning feature The Boy in the Temple. Evening program includes The Unspeakable Turk an alien in Europe. Rally Day at Sunday school invites everyone. Madame Ohison Salem will sing and direct the large chorus choir.
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Congregational Church
Europe
M. E. Church
Lackland
Madame Ohison-Salem
People’s Church
Luther Band to Play at New Hampton Civic Celebration
The New Hampton Commercial Club engages Luther College Concert Band for the annual civic celebration at Chickasaws capital on Wednesday October 1. Past efforts to secure the Luther musicians were hindered by circumstances, but neighbors to the west anticipate a fine concert.
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New Hampton Commercial Club
Luther College
Chickasaw
New Hampton
Luther
Dental Society Meets in Dubuque The Meeting Continues
The Dubuque District Dental Society held its annual meeting at Ovl Wein yesterday at 2 PM and runs through this afternoon. Secretary is Dr. C. L. Toplitt and Dr. P. W. Conover attended.
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Dubuque District
Heavy Stock Shipments From Decorah and Calmar
Last Saturday Decorah customers sent sixteen cattle cars and one hog car, bound for Kansas City and Chicago respectively, with shipments by Young Payne Gi Ty Pearson O P Hangen and Equity Association totaling 14 cars. Calmar added ten cattle cars to Kansas City, all from Winneshiek county, requiring an extra mogul engine to pull the freight.
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Decorah
Kansas City
Chicago
Young & Payne
Ty Pearson
O. P. Hangen
Equity Association
Calmar
Winneshick County
Cheapest accident insurance ad for Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil
An old advertisement promotes Dr Thomas Eclectic Oil as cheap accident insurance for burns cuts and emergencies. Sold by all druggists at 25¢ and 50¢ with an urging to buy now.
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Thomas
Apples Brought to Bank by John Harter
John Harter delivered a dozen apples raised on his tires to Citizens Savings Bank. Visitors took most of them, leaving three by Sunday. A note explained the fruit was sprayed on the tires and 95 percent perfect, a high grade.
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John Harter
Citizens Savings Bank
Harter
More Horse Shipments From Decorah To Chicago War Zone
Ronan Bros. sent another carload of horses to Chicago destined for the war zone. Though not all figures are ready, it is estimated that over fifty carloads of draft and war horses have left Decorah since January.
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Ronan Bros
Chicago
Decorah
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