Thoma Bros Free Dust Pan Offer Promoted
Decorah Public Opinion notes Thoma Bros offering an EZ dust pan free. Glen Kinney and wife spent Sunday with relatives in West Union. Mrs John Schmid of east city is reported dangerously ill. Local merchants advertise new deals from Thoma Bros C.8 Halstenson F BR Berg and Weibel Bros. Joe Burianek Jr. visited relatives in Cedar Rapids and returned Tuesday. Mrs Brockhausen and son Edward returned to Freeport, Illinois. Chautauqua at West Union drew many locals. Boise Capper and Misses Alma Bakeman Selma Weibel Iva Jaquette joined Blanche and Lee Smith heading west Wednesday. About four carloads of glass sold to repair storm damage in Decorah. principal stores kept glass work busy last week. City Meat Market will close 10:00 Sunday morning and reopen Monday. orders welcomed.
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Boise
Capper
Alma Bakeman
Selma Weibel
Iva Jaquette
Blanche
Lee Smith
West Union
West
Merchants of
Decorah
Arrangements for medical cover and local business updates
Dr Berry will care for patients during the absence in the east. Hapsen Kniel and Rubger are enlarging their store with a private rear office. Batting Nelson of Chicago is the new lightweight world champion after beating Joe Gans in San Francisco on July 4 in 17 rounds. Miss Mae Pringle and Arthur Walls were married at Clermont in a ceremony led by Rev Krinklaw. Walls serves on Oska loosa’s police force and the community offers congratulations.
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Berry
Hapsen
Kniel & Rubger
Nelson
Chicago
San Francisco
Cal
Joe Gans
Mae Pringle
Clermont
Arthur Walls
Oskaloosa
Krinklaw
Luana
Walls
Democratic National Convention Holds Back Nominee
The Denver convention has not yet nominated a presidential candidate as press time. Opposition to Bryan exists but indications point to William Jennings Bryan as the Democratic nominee for President.
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Denver
Bryan
William Jennings Bryan
Democratic Party
United States
Fourth of July Scenes Across Clermont and Surrounding Towns
The Fourth brought mixed celebration across the area with Clermont hosting the largest bull run and Nineteenth Century festivities. Elgin enjoyed a sane Fourth. Clermont music by the local band. Independence and West Union named as celebration sites. A rapid series of sports included Maynard beating Clermont 3 to 2 and West Union defeating Volga City after thirteen innings. The industrial parade featured an ox team in pioneer dress, while an 71 deaths and 2,624 injuries marked national celebration totals. Local visits included Ossian guest Frank Roller and Cedar Rapids visitors Grant Grover and wife. Elkader’s Mayor G H Schulte wed Lillian L Bridgeford recently.
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Elgin
Independence
West Union
Clermont
H. P. Hancock
Maynard
Volga City
United States
Butler Wins Schoolhouse Addition Contract
The school board met in adjourned session and re elected W. H. Finke as secretary. Minnie Earle was hired as primary instructor for the term. Bids for the schoolhouse addition were opened and Joseph Butler of our city awarded the contract. Heating plant bid actions were deferred to next Tuesday.
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W. H. Finke
Minnie Earle
Joseph Butler
Our City
Joe
Ragged urchin saves pocketbook and nickel
A downtown paper seller grabs a dropped purse from a stylish passerby, returns it with cap in hand, and declines the nickel saying he was poor once himself. The note reflects on kindness and a small act of honesty amid city bustle.
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Particuar
German Baptist Church adds events and local notices
Summary of Sunday services and B Y P S anniversary program at the German Baptist Church, with guests and travel news. Mentions groth to South Dakota carpenter work, post office coverage, Anna Muehlenthaler vacation, Dr Rennison visiting Sumner, Emma Halverson at St Olaf, Myrtle Bryant visiting West Union, and Clermont Monona ball game at Oakdale Park with 25 cent admission. Also notes a long train through Elgin and Eva V. Draper of Oelwein Business University visiting Elgin and reporting strong student demand and school prosperity.
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Clermont
Oakdale Park
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Eigin “Savings Bank
Gus Gunderson
Sam’s Mosby
Thoma Bros
Glen Kinney
John Schmid
Joe Burianek Jr
Cedar Rapids
Joun Fars
C. S. Halstenson
Frank Roller
Ossian
Iowa
New Hampton
Grant Grover
Wm. Grover
Halstenson
Frank Capper
Miss Fiffer
Chester
Mrs. T. J. Capper
G. H. Schulte
Elkader
Benedict
Lillian L. Bridgeford
Jefferson
Butler
Miss Keer
Marie Geiger
Rev. Draewel and
Baileyville, Il
H. S. Hadsel
Concord
N. H
Harry Fitzgerald
T. J. Capper
Board of Railroad Commissioners
St. Des Moines
Carrol Wright
Rock Island
Weat Union
Berg’s
German Baptist Church
Alma Berger
Anna Muehlenthaler
John Lehman
Cadar Rapids
la Porte City
Dr. Rennison
Sumner
Nick Schori
Emma Halverson
St Olaf
Myrtle Bryant
Mies Reuf
DB. Matthys
Des Moines
Eva V. Draper
Oelwein Business University Vas
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