Decorah notes include deaths, legal woes and river talk
A Decorah area brief reports multiple locals events: Lutherans in Bloomington plan a convention to nominate a candidate for redistricting, Decorah Institute considers a monument to Prof J Breckenridge, and city Sanitary powerage projects. Nearby, Chas Newbery sails for Paris to attend the World Fair. Waverly farmer Lowes Nuss died by self inflicted injuries. A New Diggings Wis mother of two lawyers wounded in a runaway. Post Office safe at Ft Madison guarded by a convict team. River trade futures and lumber transport via rail discussed amid broader Decorah news.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Furttter Aments
Decorah Institute
J. Breckenridge
Decorah
Uriek
Norwegian Settlement Centennial Marked in Winnenlleik County
June 11 marks the fiftieth anniversary of Norwegian arrival in Winnenlleik County with about fifty emigrants settling there. A serious accident occurred June 10 near Waukon on Makoo Ridge when four brothers were handling a gun. One boy fractured, another injured. a six year old was also hurt as the charge discharged. Surviving, the will await distribution of the estate, a rare wonder indeed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnenlleik
Norway
Astute
Dougherty
Waukon
Makoo Ridge
Jita
Clermont and West Union Notes and Local Updates
Clipped items report Ringling events in West Union on July 10, sales shifts at Clermont Observer, and local notices: doctoral and civic roles, school plans, baseball results, farm crops, deer herd changes, bridge projects, a fraud warning by a traveling fundraiser, long-standing merchants closing early, baseball scheduling tensions with U T team, population census reflections, millet seed for sale, and community happenings in Elgin and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Ostrander
Argo
Mel Hall
West Union
Hawkeye
Indy
Ostrander
Trecord
Gelwatu
U. T
Fayette
Buchin
U. S
Echais
Maynard, Oelwein
Political Climate and Iowa Campaign Tactics Mentioned
The text discusses shifts in campaign rhetoric around Lake and Whitmore, noting a change to a meek stance and references to a revived effort prior to the election. It mentions a potential 50,000 Democratic majority in Iowa and criticisms of party control by the current machine, citing Jim Blythe and Gear as figures previously aligned with party leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arlington Lake
Lake
Frank Whitmore
Iowa
Ohatga
Jim Blythe
Gear
West Union council blasted over county seat issue
Decorah Republican denounces West Union town council for pressuring Fayette county supervisors to fund a steam heating plant and water service for the courthouse. It says West Union’s political maneuvering harms the town’s standing, loses friends across the county, and risks losing the county seat to Oelwein.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decorah
West Union Town
Dacorah
Union
Ovlwein
West Union
Oelwein
Pleasant Valley
Aunervinors
Fayette County
Burlington Cedar Rapids & Northern Offers 4th of July Excursions
Rail line announces July 8 and July 4 excursion tickets within 200 miles of selling stations, valid for return through July 6. Prohibition National Convention at Chicago noted with round trip fares from all points, information via Cedar Rapids Route agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern Railway
Chicago
Burlington, Cédar Rapida & Northern Lullwas
Gil Pointy
Cedar Rapide
Citizens State Bank of Bigin Iowa Incorporation
The Citizens State Bank of Bigin Iowa is incorporated under the General Incorporation Laws with capital of 25000 and a surplus of 8000.09. Matloors Be, Becker, August Benson, and Adelzon are named officers. The bank transacts general banking business, receives deposits, makes collections, and furnishes foreign exchange services. Correspondence with banks and business men is invited.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bigin
Iowa
Y Pitrlvotok
B. Mattoon
Ben
Scharl
August Benson
Adelzon
David Jacobian
Generial
United States
Real Estate Agent Ads Tout Farms and Loans
Real estate agent advertises farms for sale or exchange across multiple states and counties. Offers mortgage exchanges, part payments, timber land, and large lists of properties from 20 to 600 acres with prices per acre, down payments, and long terms. Notes no charge for showings or listings, references office in Bopp Block West Union Iowa, gone to Europe until September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Firma
Fayetta County
Ovlwein
Migsburi
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Kansas
Bopp Block
West Union
Europe
Also Mentioned on This Page
Benson
Bro’s
Lumber e—Yard
Ady
Elgin
Buck's Store
Aden
Flout
Broodtica
Capper & Shaffer
Nvain
George Andrews
Laritone
The
Andrew Opera Company
Asylum
Bloomington
Purenla
New Heapl
Redngrassman
Chas
W. Newbery
Strawberry Point
Paris
Lows Nuss
Waverly
DU. D
Murphy
Wikidder and
New Diggings
Wis
Ft. Madison
Yownley
Leré
Lamb
Aigs de la Crosse Press
Mississippi
H.gilbertsons
Union Township
Aramakee
County
Decorah Gayé
Garve Anyang
Mets
Nightwatch
Christen Ay
Priddy le Wild Takett
Goffeen
New York
Byracae
Witleh
Coffeen
Bwodre
Byracuse
Wailikon
Decorah Journal
Woo Doo
China
Woo
St. Louis
Helmound
Teventia
Jolgulita
Belmont
Avery
Ringling
Clermont Observer
Willie Looiis
Huiaon
B. W. Hosnfaldt
U. 8
Trieste
Austria
B. W. Clements
Weat Union
Masonic Grand Lodge
Cedar Rapids
Toy Redfield
Iowa City
Gulweth
Diton Cillega
Theania
Delwall
Will Phillips
Wert Union
Mr. Phillips
Burnardy
Lawrence
Dyorwara
Celweln
Cty
Cliaténl
Seeley
EB. Chapman Bite Gold Lis
J. H.dacklin
Lake Benton
Chapman
Millet Schad
Eigin
Hee West Union Soft
Bono
Aingers
A. H. Perkyman
Citizens State
Bank
Matloos BE
Schorl
Becker
Miuehs
Creseed Eee
Tee Joabitier
J. W. Bopp
West Union, Iowa
C. L. Freiburghaus
Ounss Moser John Hore Moser
Hoffer
Batisn Factlonreueranteed
Moser & Hofer, Rigia
Tove
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