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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
PLEASANT.
February 81, 1896.

February q, 1896.
Miss Julia Forde is seriously ill.
Ole. Henrickson has been saving his
summers wood.
John Akre, the blacksmith from
Locust, reports business dull.
Ole. Aslackson, our buckwheat flour
peddler, reports Waukon Ridge good
market.
Albert A. OttensOn will soon leave
for Indian Territory, where he is going
to study law.
Julia Mather, the youngest child of
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Mather, is very low
with lung fever.
Henry Helgeson, of Milton, North
Dakota, is visiting his old home, and
he wishes to sell.
Bird Polit is going to move away
from the old homestead and make his
home at Cap. Gardeners old place.
Eric Forde arrived home from Bry-
ant, South Dakota, where he has been
looking after his deceased brothers es-
tate.
Ole. Sangland, who has been visiting
around his old home, will soon return
to Minnesota and make his future
home there.
Sam Wise had a chOpping bee last
Monday the neighbors helping him
cut his summers wood. The evening
was spent in games and dancing.
George Washington Puntney, our
good old blacksmith, says the only en-
joyment he can find i'm this world, is
shoeing horses and drinking home
made beer.
Foxes are so thick in this vicinity
that they can not find means of sub
sistance, and are committing suicide by
hanging themselves in the crotches
of trees, making fine ornaments.
| Barney DresselhOuse, one of our old
settlers, met with a serious accident on
Sunday morning, Feb. 9th. While do
ing his chores he climbed on top of a
stack of corn stocks, and in pulling out
a bundle, the Irvine broke and he fell
backwards, striking his head upon a
hard object cutting large cash, and
receiving internal injuries. Al this
writing he is some better.
The debating society, organized by
Albert Ottenson, meets every Wednes'
day evening, rain or snow, always
drawing large crowd, and are, con
sidering the inexperience, doing some
fine debating. The societys journal
edited by Albert Ottenson, contains
many laughable items, and the boy Oh
girl who thinks themself forgotten, are
thunderstruck by hearing the editor
reading their last weeks doings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Too late for last week.

February II, 1896.
Miss Alta Kinney is home for visit.
VIM. Darling was i'm DEBORAH Satur-
day.
We can almost hear the wedding
bells.
Insurance Agent Ed. Larsen was up
on business last week.
The /. o. o. f. district convention
will be held in one week.
Mr.. John Mathews was in DEBORAH
last week serving on the jury.
Mr.. Schanck informs us that he car
ried over 80 passengers on Monday.
Mr.. Forsoith, of Houston county,
Mimi, is in town selling rug machines.
We hear that Will Elijah intends to
start for the western yart of the state
soon.
Elder j. Ridley started for Wiscon-
sin last Saturday morning to assist in
revival meetings.
Mrs. Clulo concluded series of re-
vival meetings here Sunday noon, and
is now at Hesper.
Messrs. Cratsenberg and Heckle at
tended the Masonic doings in Canton
last Monday evening.
The funeral services of Mrs. Pollit
were held in the NJ. E. church here
Sunday at one o'clock.
Mr.. Clayton Reed is about to move
into the creamery's house, lately vacat-
ed by Nels. Simonsen.
Installation i'm the 1. 0. o. f. lodge
Friday, the 18th. G. w. Hill was here
and installed the officers for the en-
suing term.
A number of members of the 1. o. o.
f. lodge went over to Mabel on an in
vitation to assist in organizing lodge
at that place, Friday, the 18th.
The concert given by the band last
Tuesday evening was well attended
and everybody seemed well satisfied.
After the concert they had dance.
in. Wemett broke one of the wheels
on his stage last Friday night on the
road between DEBORAH and Burr Oak
and had to haul his passengers to Pros
per on bob sleigh.
O. Blanchard returned from Har-
mony Friday night, where he has been
a weeks visit with his son,
Frank, who is running photograph
gallery at that place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
For Ocean Steamship Tickets

Via the Beaver Line from Montreal
Quebec to Liverpool, or via any steam
ship line crossing the Atlantic, at low
est rates for first cabin, second cabin
and steerage, both outward and pre-
paid, apply to S. V. Potter Agent, Chi
cago, Milwaukee & st. Paul Ry., at
DEBORAH, Ia, or address G. f. Wen
ham, Genl Steamship Agent, AZ
Adams St., Chicago, Ill.
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BURR OAK.
February %, 1896.

February %, 1895.
Frank Dunbar of DEBORAH is work
ing for F. G. Schanck.
Mrs. M. L. harrington has been in
town since Monday morning.
Two representatives of the Jewell
Nursery Co. have been holding forth
here for the past week.
We understand that the /. o. G. T..
lodge is going to hold Silver Medal
contest, Tuesday the 25th.
The Silver Creek Band went to Can
ton last night by invitation of the Can
ton Cornet Band to assist in the band
concert at that place.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
BLUFFTON.

February 81, 1896.
We had quite blizzard last Tues
day.
Mr.. G.. Emery was in town last
Thursday.
Mrs. J. Wolf has been quite sick for
a few days.
An oyster supper was given at the
school house, Friday night.
Mr.. Olmstead and family moved
here from Wisconsin last week.
Mrs. Kellogg and Miss Clemmer of
Plymouth Rock passed through town
last Thursday.
DR.. Philip Slack of Hesper is con-
Quoting series of revival meetings
here this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Farm For Sale

Eighty acres of land one-half
mile west of Mabel. There is
house, barn, granary and hog house,
in good condition, on the premises;
also good we'll with steel tower wind
mill. For particulars call on or
address DAVID G. TABOR,
Hesper, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
In SOCIAL CIRCLES.

The Good Templars of Frankville
hold a Silver Medal contest to-nght.
Nv
The Um-zoo-wees meet with the
Misses Baker this evening at foo
o'clock.
Nv
The Social Whist Club meets with
Mrs. John Bradish next Saturday al
ternoon.
Nv
Miss Nettie Merrill entertained the
ITm-zoo-wee Club at tea last Tuesday
evening.
~
Mrs. l.. Standring entertained
number of her friends at tea last Satur-
day evening.
~
Mrs c.. w. Allison entertained
twelve of her lady friends at tea last
Friday evening in honor of Mrs. >. W.
Mattison.
~
The Luther College Musical Union
will give concert next SATURDAY eve
ming, Feb'y. 10Th, assisted by MISS
Nora Olson, of Chicago.
Nv
Mr. Wallace Reed and sister, MISS
Ida, entertained about forty OF their
friends at their home on Winneoago
street last Thursday evening.
The Musicale given by the Students
Union at the College Gym. last Friday
evening, was fairly well attended, and
those who were present listened tc
some very fine music and speaking
The farce comedy which they played
was also very good.
NV
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Elvidge enter
tanned about thirty of their friends al
Drive Whist last Wednesday evening
Mr.. G.. f. Baker and Mrs. l.. n. Moss
were the winners in series OF twenty
hands. while Mr.. c. A. Neufert and
Mrs. E. j. Weiser captured the foot
prizes.
Nv
A most happy surprise party was
that rendered Geo. M. Clark last Wed
nesday evening by his wife. Mrs
Clark invited in about forty of then
friends to help celebrate Mr.. Clark's
forty-eighth birthday. After spending
the evening at whist, they all sat down
to an elegant spread in the dining
room of the hotel, and each one did
himself proud by tucking away as
large an amount of the delicious eata'
bles as possible. During the evening
Mrs. Clark presented her husband
with an elegant diamond stud, with
the wish that he might live to enjoy
many happy returns of the day
Speeches were also made by several
of the guests, and on the whole the
evening was very pleasantly spent.
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c. Nj. & st. p. Excursions.

To Stuttgart, Arkansas on March
10th, at cheap rate and through con-
nections. Inquire of
s. V. Potter, Agent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
CORRESPON DENCE.
News Furnished us by an Excellent
Corps of Writer'S From Neighbor.
ing Cities and Towns.

To insure publication contributions should
reach us not later than Saturday noon.
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HOmeseekers' Excursions.

via b. G. r. & n. Ry. on January 14th
and 2Sth, February 18th and March
10th, 1896. Round trip tickets will be
sold at rate of ONE FARE plus $500
to points i'm the following states and
territories: Alabama, Arkansas, In
dian Territory, Oklahoma, Louisiana,
Kentucky, Mississippi, Missouri, Texas
and Tennessee. Tickets are good to
return on any Tuesday or Friday with
in the final limit, which is 80 days
from date of sale. Call on b. c. r. & n.
agents for rates and further informa-
ton or address the undersigned.
exp $40
On March 10th, April 9TH and 2lst
and May 9Th, Excursion Tickets at
rate of ONE FARE plus So FOR THE
ROUND TRIP, to points in eleven
Southern States and Territories, also to
a number of Western and Northern
States. An opportunity to reach al
most every city in the South and South
west and large number of important
points in the Northwest. Tickets are
good to return on Tuesday or Friday
within the final limit, which is 20
days from date of sale. Call on b. G.
r. & N. agents for further information
or address the undersigned. Exp 5-5
Call on &c. R.& N.agents for rates
and further information, or address
j. MORTON,
G. P. & II. A. Cedar Rapids, 10.
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RAILWAY.
California Tourist Car-Via B. c. r.

California Tourist Car-Via B. c. r.
& N. R'y.
Leaves each Monday on Train No. 2
and runs to San Francisco, Los Angeles
and intermediate points in California.
Rate only $3.50 and $500 per double
berth. Call on B., c. & N. agents
or address the undersigned for descrip-
tive pamphlet containing full informa-
ton. exp 3-3l
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Auction Sale.

AS have rented my farm, | will
sell at Public Auction at the Sleeper
farm, 8 miles mort Of DEBORAH on the
Burr Oak road, Friday Feb. 2Sth, 1896
horses, cattle, machinery and house
hold goods.
G. SLEEPER, Prop.
E0-O n Gr,rr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25

AS we were just going to press last
week at the time of the death of Mr.
n. S. Marsh, we were unable to give
any particulars, so we give them in
this issue.
Mr.. Marsh was born at Newberry-
port, Mass, Jan. s, 1886, and lived
there until May, 1851, when he moved
with his parents to Minnesota. In
1856 he came to DEBORAH and opened a
blacksmith shop, since which time he
has made this city his home. He was
married to Miss Gertrude Anderson
the LIST of June, 1861, who, with six
children, remains to mourn his loss.
He was taken sick last September with
La Grippe, and was unable to leave
his room after that.
The funeral service was held last
Thursday afternoon at o'clock at the
home, Rev A. l.. Huns officiating.
The four sons, b. o., Chas., l.. A, and
Melvin acted as pail bearers. 1t was
nice that the four sons could do their
father this last service.
The PUBLIC OPINION extends to the
bereaved relatives it's most heartfelt
sympathies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25

The Good Templars of Frankvllie
hold a Silver Medal contest to-nlght.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25
Died.

Mrs. Christiana Gibbs was born in
Brookfield, Essex Co., New York,
May 80, 1919. She died in DEBORAH,
Iowa, Feb. 81, 1896, aged II years. She
was married to Morrill, Gibbs at West
port, New York i'm 1912. She moved
to this township with her husband in
the year 1864, settling A miles east OF
DEBORAH, where she resided until her
removal to DEBORAH, about l0years ago.
Her husband died in the year 1873.
She leaves six children to mourn her
loss: Edmonds, of Waukon, Wesley,
of Bluffton, Warren, of Sioux Falls,
S. D., Mrs. Anna Telford, of DEBORAH,
Mrs. p. Rooney, of Trout Run, and
Mrs. f. r. Miller, of Cresco.
The funeral service was held at the
home last Sunday afternoon at l:3C
o'clock, Rev. F. p. Shaffer officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-02-25

The Um-zoo-wees meet with the
Misses Baker this evening at I3O
o'clock.
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River Falls journal. [volume] (River Falls, Pierce County, Wis.) 1872-2019, 1896-05-28
Temperance Gulunlu.
CONDUCTED BY THE w. c. T.U.
He Had a Baby.

A touching conversation once took
place on the train as the writer was
on the way for visit among friends
in the east, as follows:
mo, | won't drink with you to-
day, boys" said a drummer to his
companions as they settled down in
smoking car and passed the bottle.
"The fact is, boys, I have quit drink
ing; I've sworn off"
whats the matter with you, old
boy?" sung out one. off you have
quit drinking, something's up; what
is it?"
"Well, boys, I'll tell you. Yes
terday l was in Chicago. Down on
Clark street a customer of mine
keeps a pawn shop in connection
with other business. | called on
him, and while / was there young
man not over twenty five, wearing
threadbare clothes and looking as
hard as if he hadn't seen a sober day
for a month, came in with a little
package in his hand. He unwrap-
ped it and handed the article to the
pawnbroker, saying: give me ten
cents And, boys, what do you
suppose it was? A pair of baby
shoes-little things, with the bot
toms only a trifie soiled as if they
had been only worn once or twice.
Where did you get these?' asked the
pawnbroker. Got 'em at home, re-
piled the man, who had an intelli-
gent look and the manner of gen.
tleman, despite his sad condition.
My wife bought 'em for our baby.
Give me ten cents for 'em, want a
drink You had better take the
shoes back to your wife; the baby
will need them, said the pawn
broker. No, s-she won't, because
she's dead. She's lynn at home now
died last night As he said this
the poor fellow broke down, bowed
his head on the show case and cried
like a child. Boys, continued the
drummer, you may laugh, if you
please, but II have baby at
home, and / swear I'll never take
another drink"
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Condensed Testimony.

Chas. b. Hood, Broker and Manu-
facturer's Agent, Columbus, Ohio,
certifies that DIR. Kings New Discov-
cry has no equal as Cough remedy.
j. ID. Brown, Prop. st. James Hotel,
Eft. Wayne, Indiana, testifies that he
was cured of Cough of two years
standing, caused by La Grippe, by DR..
Kings New Discovery. b. f. Merrill,
Baldwinsville, Mass, says that he has
used and recommended it and never
knew it TO fail, and would rather have
it than any doctor, because it always
cures. Mrs. Hemming, 222 f. 18th
ST., Chicago, always keeps it at hand,
and has no fear of Group, because it
instantly relieves. Free Trial Bottles
at Taggart's Drug Store. 3
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WISCONSIN, rs,

follows next year, subject, of course,
topossible transfers of grade or school
to accommodate: S. A. Farnsworth.
principal OF the Cleveland: III. S.
Baker, principal of the Jefferson: Kate
Z. Putnam OF the Hancock at Hamline:
Alice McCray is directress of the Van
Buren, kindergarten; Miss Frances III.
johnson is first primary at the
Cleveland; Miss Fannie Amery will
be principal of the Drew, or some
other school; Miss Mary G. Winchester
will teach aga.n in the teachers train
ing school; Miss y McShane of Esdaile
has the third grade at the Cleveland:
Miss Zaida Judd of Clifton has the
sixth grade at the Hendricks: Miss
Clara Allison, whose home is in
Hastings, has position in the Hum
bolt High School, and her sister Miss
Leigh Allison in the Hawthorne:
Miss Emma l.. Cooper OF River Falls
remains in the Murray school at st.
Anthony Park, a very pleasant suburb;
Prof. III. w. Slack, formerly supt. Of
Hudson schools, remains principal of
the Rice schools; Miss Jennie b. Toby
of River Fallsremains in the jefferson.
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TRIMBELLE.

Decoration DAY exercises will be
observed here.
Mrs. N. HI. Kellar is visiting her
daughter in st. Paul
Walter Walsingham Brasington
was in here last Friday.
Moses Cornelison got one of his fin
gers too near the circular saw and
lost the end of it.
Archie Raphael is dangerously i'll.
VIM. johnson of Diamond Bluff, an
old timer resident of this vicinity, is
very sick at his home and not ex-
pected to recover.
Mr.. Eckstein OF Prescott has done a
land Office business selling fruit spray
ers in this vicinity.
The town board will meet at the
bridge site on the state road near
Mills mill next Tuesday, June I'd, at
o'clock A. NJ. to let the contract for
rebuilding said bridge. They will also
let the Utah bridges the same day OF
the day following. 1t is expected
that piling bridges will be construct
ed. Parties interested in pile driving
or bridge building should be present.
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Rock ELM.

The constant rains are making
much trouble. Hawn's dam has gone
out twice this spring, and Churchill's
mill shut down last week on account
of rain.
The spring Valley r. r. bridge
which went out in the flood will be
rebuilt at once.
Fred Persons of this town and Miss
Eva Hunter of Spring Valley were
married last week.
VIM. Smith will soon return to
Nebraska to live.
Rock Elm will celebrate the coming
Fourth.
Many people will have to do all their
planting over, the loose earth was all
washed away.
The cheese factory gets about 1906
pounds of milk daily now.
At the Wisconsin Authors Con-
vention held lately in Milwaukee, the
second prize for the best poem was
awarded to Mrs. Ninette NJ. Lowater
of this place.
Mrs. Lena Kirk of Spring Valley is
visiting in town.
Thos. Gore and wife of Sprinl
Valley have been visiting friends here
r.. w. Kendall is now able to ride
out. Jay Hammond, who was Sc
severely injured this spring is now
able TO be out.
Rev. Geo. Brown of Ellsworth will
speak here Memorial Day.
Measles are dying out-for want OF
people to take them.
Nearly all the ladies in town passed
pleasant afternoon at a rag-sewine
bee at Mrs. Hawu's last week.
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MARTELL.

Nelson Sisters of River Falls have
opened millinery store in Bonsness'
building.
NJ. c. Johnson and Julius Nj. Curtiss
were among the River Falls people
who spent Sunday here.
Dr. Percy DeMille of Baldwin and
DIR. Crary of Red Wing were doing
dental work in town the first Of the
week.
Mrs. j. +. Johnson and daughter
Drusilla spent few days in st. Paul
last week
Henry Gasman has his mill dam
fixed up again after the flood.
Fred Haines and Thos. Nimlas of
Ellsworth were doing business in town
Tuesday.
Peter Kjelson and wife are visiting
in Tempealeau county.
Hans Norderhaug returned last
week from a five months visit in
Norway.
DIR. j. c. Harding rode to Hudson
on his bicycle last Saturday.
n. p. Haugen came through here on
his wheel from Spring Valley Tues
day.
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Ell PASO.

Lost Creek and Cave Creeks were
badly torn up in the recent storms, so
there will have to be new roads laid
out all along those streams and the
bridges are also gone.
The bridge east of Mrs. Hines is
not completed, as reported from Law
ton last week.
There will be a picnic in Anderson IS
grove at Ell Paso village on Tuesday,
June I'd. Excellent music will be
furnished in the bowery. All are cor
daily invited.
The corn is now planted and the
farmers are taking little respite
after the storms.
John Seifert has his new barn on
section IL completed.
liver b. Iverson and NJ. Syness think
of taking journey to Norway this
summer.
Mr.. Jones has commenced driving
piling for his new mill and dam below
the village.
Hilton Green on Rush River lost
his barn with lot of hay in the re-
cent flood.
Mrs. Syvertson of Superior has been
visiting friends and relatives here.
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PRESCOTT.

j. A. Stirrat is improving in health.
John Foster of River Falls was in
town Monday.
The remains OF Mrs. Higley were
brought from Hagar on Tuesday, for
burial. The deceased was an old resi-
dent Of this place and vicinity.
The street commissioner is doing
considerable work on the streets.
grading Orange street, etc.
The storm Sunday night did some
damage to the railroad track below
here. No trains came up Monday.
Hugh Mcleod of Minneapolis spent
few days in this city last week.
Memorial services were held in the
Nj. +. church last Sunday morning.
The ladies of the NJ. Z. church will
furnish refreshments i'm the park
Decoration Day. They will consist of
sandwiches, ice cream, hot coffee,
cake, lemonade, etc.
Z. o. Boughton of Tennessee. form
erly of this place, visited here the last
Of the week.
The Prescott Choral Club will give
concert at Opera Hall Saturday
evening.
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Mr.. anG Mrs. Gust. Jetka, who re
Gently came from Milwaukee, have
taken up their abode at Max HON
mietz's. Mr.. Jetka is engaged in ma
SOB work here
Mrs. Holt is here ona visit to heI
daughter Mrs. w. A. Curtis.
Joseph Miller made a business triI
To Durand last Saturday.
The flood did great deal OF damage
to our little village.
Mrs. Fisher of Lake City was here
last week visiting her daughter, Mrs.
Schulthess.
Jacob Fox has his new barn com
pleted
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LOUIS

Is one of the largest and handsomest
cities of the United States. The
Republican National Convention
meets there Jure 10th. Are you
going? Do you want to go by the
best, safest and most direct route?
Insist on your ticket agent selling
you a ticket via the Burlington
Route, the only route under same
management flom Minneapolis and
st. Paul to st. Louis. For maps,
timetables, etc.. address w. ]. C.
KENYON, General Freight and
Passenger Agent, st. Paul, MINI.
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ToPIC. MAY 81.
Ready for Death. Matt. 2i::oe-5l.
~. So.,,c ne,sL a III,

Some one has said something like
this about Christ: He made a will,
He gave his spirit back TO God, His
body He gave to Joseph, His mother
to John, His forgiveness to His
enemies and His precious saving
blood to this earth. In the verses of
our lesson Christ Himself tells US
much about death. Everything that
il is necessary TO know the blessed
Master tell US.
For me to die is gain, shouts St.
Paul. God is no respecter of persons;
He is ready TO put new song into
the mouths of all who wish it. The
good die in hope: the bad without
hope Stephen died well for his was a
life of service and trust. Itisn't the
dying that is momentOus il is the
living. Stamp the future on the
present. The way to make tomorrow
happy as TO do our whole duty to God
and man to-day. IT hasn't entered
into the heart of man TO conceive of
the good things which God has in
store for those who obey Him and
love their brethren. Let us all be
stirred up to better doing for others
by thinking of Shat God has done for
us.
4, 10 ~Nf 60 I,o