Local notes from Decorah and environs reflect community concerns
Town coal miners face job losses with a wage shift in distant districts. gatherings honor Gerald Short at Wichurch. Frank Martin hospitalized for observation. Marie Fail underwent appendectomy with anesthetic complication but stabilizing. multiple family and town events include fires, visits, and ice storage, while school tuition rises to 12 dollars monthly as districts adjust budgets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Martin
Postville Hospital
Wort
Mound Park Sanitarium
St. Paul
Mise Marie
Mise Waith Kelser
Mia
John Falb
Marie
Butte, Great, Falls
Hane Grether
Grether
Des Moines and German Submarine Notes from Readers
A flood of clippings discusses school building needs, public attendance, and charity care, predicting a peak boom for state schools. The Des Moines Herald notes German seamen solved the submarine problem, while American industry faces delivery and wage issues as flour and shop reopenings unfold in Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bert Lee
Folsom
John A. Schtorten
Des Moines
Germany
W. Byang
All wool fabrics discounted in large sale
A newspaper ad announces a big sale on all wool fabrics at low prices. Pitch includes 65 cent and 90 cent per yard suiting, 2.50 serge options, 36 inch and 45 inch widths, plus Danish cloth at 50 cents per yard and silk shirting near 98 cents. Ladies knitwear includes Athena Union Suits from 1.50 to 2.25 and two piece garments at 1.00 each. Sweaters advertised as all wool and in good condition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Athena Union
Also Mentioned on This Page
Watley
Helmingway
Arerovato
Mirai
Gerald
Wichurch
Samuel Mosby
Wiseman
Edward Schmid
Lyle-Wi
Cedar Rapids
Ing
Benes
College Facultien
Algernon
Gwendola
Papa
H. ‘Wi
Fce
Inc
Will Krueger
Freiburghaus
Amd
Slits
Waterloo
Decorah
Oelwein
Raye
Oetho
Hecker Company
Chicigo Great ‘Western Railroad
Oelwein Register
Al's
Faith
Citizens’ State Bank
Elgin, Iowa
C. S. Halstenson
Anita
Schol Iit
Jenaphe
Dei Pole
Ally Ae New Sities
Men's Union
Fey
Lambsdown
Navy
J. H. Bauman & Sons
Stoehr & Co
the City Drug Store
Elgin
Iowa
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