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Local notices and ads mix with accidents and town news
Readable fragments from a small town newspaper itemize vendors, ads, and shop features while reporting minor incidents. It notes sicklist and local names such as Jayne and Keve, births, library plans, agricultural society events, a theft at a post office, and various local trades and happenings across Decorah and nearby towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barg
Fred Gehring Ars
Waverly
Clayton County Agricultural Society
National
Iowa
Chickasay Co. Agricultural Society
New Hampton
Sherrff
Rudy Sutter
George Nevenswander
George
Iver Larson
Decorah
Aottve
Hite Dad