Local notes from Oelwein and Decorah area events
A string of brief items notes A J Andras from Oelwein visiting Friday evening N Bopp from Hawkeye there last week Mie Hull Brabham returning from Minnesota Monday visit Valder Ucllope Decorah is chartered by Iowa Review course for teachers starts Aug 24 with rural eighth grade special sessions Chautauqua daily Weeds grow fast in hot wet days Mrs G E Patterson visiting sister Mrs John Fox in Dubuque returned Monday Joseph Butler and crew near finish on Fred Kohler house a modern-equipped home for the family
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A. J. Andras
Oelwein
M. N. Bopp
Hawkeye
Hull Brabham
Minnesota
Valder Ucllope
Decorah
Iowa
G. E. Patterson
John Fox
Dubuque
Joseph Butler
Fred Kohler
Elgin Chautauqua Opens With Big Crowd And Fine Programs
The Elgin Chautauqua opened Tuesday with a large crowd drawn to the musical portions by the Caswells and lectures by Rev. Thus P. Byrnes. Both sessions were well attended and the first day impressed locals. Wednesday featured the Burleighs with music and lectures, and attendance grew. The schedule includes Howard Hall Male Quartette, Misses Doughty and Laziness, Dr. Chas F. Sheldon, and more music and readings. No admission charged. ball games at Kohler's Park and street sports planned. The final day promises two strong programs and a union religious service. Financial outcomes remain to be determined with an itemized statement to be published after close.
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Howard Hall
Doughty
Chas. F. Sheldon
Elgin
Knutzen
Dilts
Osceola Pooler
Elgin Concert Band
Upper Town University Musical Club
Volga City
Chautauqua
Chautauqua Association
Jack
Gored by Bull Injures Well Known Farmer Carl Smith
Carl Smith a prominent farmer living south of town was gored Friday evening by a Jersey bull. He finished milking and entered the tied enclosure to release the animal when the rope broke, the bull knocked him down and tossed him, with his son in law Colonel Mounce driving the beast away. He sustained leg and hip cuts and a severe chest wound with the sternum driven in and ribs broken. Doctors say he is receiving the best care and friends wish him a full recovery with no lasting aftereffects.
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Carl Smith
Here
Mr. Smith
Jersey
Colonel Mounce
Dress Shirt Savings Offer at 25 Percent Off
A brief ad notes a sale on dress shirts with a 25 percent savings for customers, praising the selection as a swell lot. It references CoS Halstenson and emphasizes attractive bar gains in dress shirts.
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Cos
Halstenson
Rural Carriers Skip Saturday Mail and Short Post Office Hours
Rural carriers will not run on Saturday and the post office will be open only from 12 30 to 1 30 Frances Hadd was ill last week with an attack of appendicitis
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Frances Hadd
County Conventions Name State Delegates in West Union
In West Union on Saturday the republican democratic and progressive county conventions chose state delegates and alternates. Republicans named delegates including Christian Miller and Isaac Johnson with Beall as chairman. alternates listed. Democrats selected delegates led by George Rounds and J. Gallagher. Beall named chairman for the party. Progressives named delegates such as O W Stevertson and F Whitmore. various officials named for leadership roles.
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West Union
Des Moines
Christian Miller
Isaac Johnson
G. Wayman
W. B. Walrath
G. 8. Hartman
H. P. Hancock
W. B. Collinson
R. B. Jamison
E. C. Belt
A. C. Wilson
Theodore Miche
James Reisner
H. R. Palmer
B. D. Chandler
William Larrabee
John Crowe
F.S. Robinson
E. J. Engledinger
A. Boyt
H. V. Hoyer
J. F. Cole
J. 3. Tepson
J. L. Scallan
Gus Gunderton
FP. E. Finch
D. Saktagiver
H. H. Foot
W. H. Beall
Council Bluffs
George Rounds
G. A. Davis
A. C. Boylan
John Hutchison
A. B. Peters
M. J. Conway
Albert Paul
J.J. Gallagher
Fred Boie
T. J. Capper
F. H. Meyer
Walter H. Beall
Republican County Central Committee
Carl Evans
O. W. Stevertson
F. ¥. Whitmore
Henry Laver
Fleming
T. J. Ressler
Jobh Grauer
Kendrick
Kalman Kenoszt
T. L. Bangon
W. A. Dorland
John Laundry
A. E. Conrad
W. A. Anderson
Guy Rawson
Fay Potter
Wadena Suffered Severe Fire At Glen Richards Lumber Yard
The town of Wadena faced a major blaze when the Glen Richards lumber yards including office and shed burned. Origin unknown, fire began about 7 30 p.m. despite bucket brigade and nearby help. A house nearby was damaged. celebration for July 4 remains planned.
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Wadena
Glen Richards Lumber
Mr. Richards
Inspector Forrester targets unfit cream in Ridgeway case
Inspector H E Forrester of the Town dairy and food department visited Ridgeway on May 28 and pressured farmer Theodore Anderson for selling to the local creamery a can of filthy decomposed putrid cream. The issue is part of a campaign to eliminate all unfit cream from sale, according to Commissioner W B Burney. The item cites ongoing inspections and possible prosecutions for merchants and farmers selling unsafe food.
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H. E. Forrester
Town Dairy and Food Department
Ridgeway
Theodore Anderson
W. B. Burney
Creamery Journal
Waterloo
Iowa
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The
Elgin Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam'l “Mosby
Cashier
Pocahontas
Schori & Kuster, Lumber CO
Star Cafe
Greenley & Carothers
Inspector
Sloan
Bucklen
Arnica
Citizens’ State Bank
Elias Benson
Pres. C
F. Becker
Og C. S. Halstenson
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