1923

The Figge Auto Co. offered new models of the Willys-Knight auto in a range of $1235 to $1795. Their Overland line now retails from $525 to $860.

Henry Dessel advertised that, of the 441 automobiles sold in Winneshiek county during 1922, three hundred twenty were Fords. Other makes registered included Chevrolet, Buick, Dodge, Nash, Maxwell, Overland, Essex, Hudson, Hupmobile, Oldsmobile, Willys Knight, Studebaker, Chandler and Jewet. Henry stated that prices of the Ford line have now reached an all-time low: $265 for a runabout f.o.b. Detroit.

The winners in the public school declamatory contest were: Oliver Sand, oratorical; Helen Bernatz, dramatic; and Elizabeth Bullard, humorous. These students went on to regain possession of the silver cup in county competition. Oliver and Elizabeth placed first in their divisions and Elizabeth was declared the overall champion.

Editor Schmitz covered the second murder trial of Frank Kneeskern at Charles City. His comprehensive account of the testimony proved very popular. The Bee printed an additional 300 copies to meet the demand. For the first, and probably only time, Ossian Bees were hawked on the streets of Decorah.

Otto Anderson offered many bargains in his closing-out sale. All the following items may be purchased for $1.50: 1 can spaghetti, 1 can salmon, 1 can lobsters,

1 can pumpkin, 1 can wax beans, 1 can grapes, 1 can codfish and a can of veal loaf.

Anderson & Klein brag that their Dutchess knickerbockers have a guarantee of a refund of $1 for a rip and 100 for loss of a button.

C. E. Rossman advertised the following prices at his meat market: beef steak— 18¢, beef roast—13¢ , beef stew meat—12¢, soup meat—9¢ , pork steak—16¢, pork chops—20¢, hamburger—15¢ and sausage—18¢.

Ossian's business houses donated several thousand dollars and the town contributed $600 to finance a white way on Lydia and Main streets. The poles and lights were installed by the Interstate Power Company crew.

A spelling bee was held at the public school with high school students compet