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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
CALMAR.

Aug. ~, 1896.
Oscar Lamberg has adopted little
girl.
Mrs. Parkin's sister is visiting them
at present.
Peter Meyer was at Lacrosse a few
days last week.
Fred Baker, of Cresco, was Calmar
visitor Tuesday.
Mrs. A. f. Snow has been quite sick
the past few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. N. c. Meyer are both
on the sick list this week.
The Dostals are entertaining niece
of Mr.. DIS, from Manley, la.
Mrs. Roome is entertaining her
father, Mr.. and Mrs. Bigelow.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Cook made flying
trip to Independence Thursday.
Mr.. Bloxam and daughter, of Fort
Atkinson, visited with the Warehouses
Friday.
Miss Agnes Welch went to Cresco
Wednesday, bringing a little cousin
back with her.
Miss Sackett, of your city, stopped
between trains with Mrs. Bedding last
Thursday, on her way to Chicago.
One of our enterprising firms seem to
want to encourage good bread, as they
have offered nice premium of Daisy
| flour for the best made loaf.
Miss Dora Peterson has so far re.
covered from long protracted attack
of infiammatory rheumatism as to re-
sumo her dressmaking again.
Mrs. Weber, of your city came over
to keep house for the Telfords, who
were called to New Hampton Saturday
to attend the funeral of their sister.
Mrs. Telford's mother visited them
Sunday also.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
GRAY Hair Made Dark.

saw in your paper statement that Zulu
Vulier would restore any head OF hair to
natural color in three weeks. AS / was very
gray sent for a sample package, and in less
than three weeks my hair was restored to
natural color. My wifes hair was light red,
and by using Zulu Vulier, her hair is now a
package ofZulu Vulier by sending q two-cent-
stamps to Wilson Co., New Concord Ohio,
and II 1t does not restore the hair to natural
color in three weeks they will return your
stamps: ii not only restores the hair to natural
color, but will stop the hair falling out i'm
mediately and is one Of the best hair tonics
made, and you take no risk, and If it does not
stamps. READER LIS
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
A Chance to Make Money.

Ihave berries, grapes and peaches, year
old, fresh as when picked. use the California
Cold process, do not heat or seal the fruit, just
put 1t up cold, keeps perfectly fresh; and costs
almost nothing; can put upa bushel in ten
minutes. Last week sold directions to over
rections, when they see the beautiful samples
of fruit. AS there are many people poor like
myself, 1 consider 1t my duty TO give my ex-
perience to such, and feel confident any one
home In few days. will mail sample OF
fruit and complete directions, to any Of your
readers, for eighteen two-cent stamps, which
is only the actual cost OF the samples, postage,
ETC., to me.
1878 FRANCIS CASEY, St. Louis, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
Ice Cream Made by New Process.

have an Ice Cream Freezer that will freeze
cream instantly. The cream Is put into the
freezer and comes out instantly, smooth and
perfectly frozen. This astonishes people and
a crowd will gather to see the freezer In oper-
alton and they will all want to try the cream.
You can sell cream as fast as 1t can be made
and sell freezers to many who would not buy
an old style freezer. 1t is really curiosity
and you can sell from SIS TO So worth of cream
and six to twelve freeZers every day, This
makes good profit these hard times and is a
St. Charles ST., St Louis, Mo-, will send full
particulars and information in regard to this
new invention on application and will employ
good statesmen on salary. KATIE M. 3-2l
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To Michael Mcconnell, Ed,odrd Mcconnell
James Mcconnell, Rosa Mcconnell, Charles
Mcconnell and William McCOnnetL
You Are Hereby Notified, That there is now
on file In the Office of the Clerk of the District
Court, ofthe State Of Iowa, in and for Winnie
shiek County, the final report and petition for
discharge of Charles Mclaughlin and Terrence
Mcconnell as guardians of James, Alice, Rosa
Charles and William Mcconnell, asking that
said final report be accepted and approved
and they be discharged from all and further
duties as such guardians. That said Petition
WIN come up ior a nearing before said Court,
Iowa, at O'Clock p. m. of the first day of the
next term OF said Court, commencing on Mon
day, the 18th day of September, A. ID. 1896, at
present, that you may be heard In relation
thereto.
Dated April 18th, 1896.
WILLETT d WILLETT, Att'ys for
Charles Mclaughlin and Terrence Mcconnell,
26-4 Guardians.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
NOTICE IN PROBATE.

To Michael Mcconnell, Ed,0drd Mcconnell
James Mcconnell, Rosa Mcconnell, Charles
Mcconnell and Witlidm McCoaieU
You Are Hereby Notified, That there is now
on file in the office of the Clerk of the District
Court, of the state Of Iowa, in and for Win
neshiek County, the final report and petition
for discharge of John Kelly as administrators
of the estate of James and Rosa Mcconnell de-
ceased, asking that nis said final report be ac-
cepted and approved and he be discharged
from all and further duties as such admins
traitor and the sureties on his bond be released.
That said petition will come up for hearing
before SAID Court, at the Court House, In the
first day OF the next term of said Court, COM
mencing on Monday, the 28th of September,
A. ID. 1896, at which time and place you are
notified to be present, that you may be heard
in relation thereto.
Dated August IL, 1895.
WILLETT & WILLETT,
264 Att'ys for John Kelly Admir-.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
The New Hook Spoon Free to All.

read in the Christian Standard that Miss
A. NJ. Fritz, Station A, st. Louis, Mo-, would
give an elegant plated hook spoon to any one
sending her ten 2cent stamps. i sent for one
and found IL so useful that showed IL to my
friends, and made Si3 in two hours, taking or
ders for the spoon. The hook spoon is a
household necessity. 1t cannot slip into the
dish or cooking vessel, being held I'm the place
by hook on the back. The spoon is some
spoons were first invented. Any one can get a
sample spoon by sending ten 2cent stamps to
Miss Fritz. This is splendid way to make
money around home.
1878 Very truly, JEANNETTES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
HESPER.
Aug. %, 1896.

Aug. zZ, 1870.
A. s.. Beisley has his house re-
shingled.
John Hiatt and wife spent Saturday
i'm DEBORAH.
]. l.. Cameron, of DEBORAH, is up on
business trip.
Mrs. Josephine Strong gave little
childrens party on Friday evening.
Miss Maud Tabor recently visited
with Miss Elsie Reed at Burr Oak.
e. B. Ward and family. of West Su-
perior are visiting relatives, the McMil-
lens.
Miss May Cove, of DEBORAH, has been
the guest of Mrs. r. Reid for few
days.
Miss Gertrude Dillingham; accomp-
anied by Miss Laura Taft visited part
of the week with Mrs. Julia Stoddard
in DEBORAH.
Miss Rose Shaddock, of Highland,
Mimi, visited last week with friends
in Mable and Hesper.
Mrs. DIR. Slack entertained fifty little
children with ice cream and cake on
"Wednesday afternoon.
w. r. Morgan, manager for ID. b.
Osborne & Co., of Chicago, joined his
wife and son today, and expects to re-
main week.
Rev. b. A. Van Sluyters and wife,
formerly of DEBORAH, but late of Chero-
kee, visited with the family of Cyrus
Burt one day last week.
Quarterly meeting at the M. E.
Church last Sabbath was very largely
attended and as usual DR.. II. II. Green
held the audience spell bound.
Five of the family of Kittle Sever
sons, of Hesper twp, were scalded by
the explosion of feed cooker. tits re-
ported one small child is beyond medi-
cal assistance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
A Dandy Windmill, Make Ii Yourself!

have neighbor that made one Of the Peo-
ple's Wind mills, and have been watching ii
closely; IL is the best mill have ever seen and
anyone can make one for less than $40. / am
going to make two Immediately and don't see
why every farmer cannot have windmill
mill is durable, powerful and runs easily.
Any person can get diagrams and complete
directions by sending Is two-cent stamps to K.
ID. WILSON Il CO., Allegheny, Pa, and any
active man can undoubtedly make money
anywhere putting these mills up for others,
and see no use Of paying $50 or $50 for mill
when you can make Onejust as good for $40.
A BROTHER FARMER. 3N
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
A Great Chance to Make Money.

/ want to tell of my wonderful success. Be
ing poor girl and needing money badly, /
tried the Dish Washer business and have
cleared 500 every month. 1t is more money
than ever had before and can't hep telling
you about it, for believe any person can do as
sell on sight; every lady wants one. The
Mound City Dish Washer Co., st. Louis Mo-.
will give you all necessary instructions, so you
does splendid work; you can wash and dry the
dishes in two or three minutes without put
ting your hands in the water at all. Try this
81 ELIZABETH G.,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
That Wonderful Churn.

want to add my testimony to the list of
those that have used the Lightning Churn. 1t
easily in one minute, and get large percent
age more butter than with the common
churns. never took the agency for anything
before, but so many ofmy neighbors wanted
churns, that / ordered 80 and they are all gone.
l think ina year every farmer will have a
Lightning Churn In fact they can't afford to
be without one as they make SO much more
butter, and a good little bit of money can be
made In every township selling these churns.
BY writing to j. r. Casey d Co., st. Louis. Mo-,
you can get circulars and full particulars
about the churn. A READER. 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
Travel is Chean.

Harvest excursions to almost every
city in the North, South and West on
August 4 and Is, Sept. /, Is and 20, Oct.
6 and 20. Tickets for sale on above
dates by all agents of the B., G. r. & n.
Ry., at rate of One Fare plus So for the
round trip. Limit, 81 days from date
of sale. Call on B., G. r. Il n. agents
for full information or address, TOOL
j. MORTON, g., p. and T. A.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
Notice to Builders.

/ can furnish you all kinds of win
dow stills and door stills for building
purposes at reasonable rates. DEBORAH
Stone Quarry, formerly known as
Steyer's Quarry, furnishes the best
kind of rock, and 1 will guarantee the
rock to stand all kinds of weather.
Give it trial and am sure you will
be fully satisfied. Call on me and get
prices, etc. GEO. w. HIGGINS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
1t is Wonderful

how quickly Diarrhea or Dysentery
can be relieved by using Beggs' Diar-
rhea Balsam. Apurely vegetable COM
pound. 1t affords instant relief and a
permanent cure in perfectly safe way.
Your popular druggists, Brunt & Par
man have the agency for this wonderful
medicine. 24-12
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
Ii Does Not Pay

to experiment with medicines. Beggs'
Blood Purifier is no novelty. A record
of twenty years proves it to be the best
known formula for enriching the blood
and driving from the system those inn
purities which breed disease. For sale
by Brunt e. Parman. 24-12
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
Beggs' Hair Remover.

No preparation ever put on the mark
ct has given such universal satisfaction.
1t is not only hair renewer and in
vigoratOr, but cleanses the scalp of all
dandruff, leaving the hair soft, glossy
and luxuriant. Sold by Brunt & Par
man. N-12
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
Caution.

All instantaneous cough cures contain
Opiates and are liable to dry up the
phlegm and mucus in the bronchial
tubes and lungs, thereby causing con-
gestion. We guarantee Beggs' Cherry
Cough Syrup against this danger.
Brunt & Parman. A-12
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
For Constable.

At the request of number of my
friends / announce myself as candi-
date for constable for DEBORAH Twp,
subject to the action of the republican
nominating committee.
A. G.. Seayv.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
The Perfect Ointment.

The virtue of Beggs' German Salve
is its quick healing power. Else it
would not have earned its world wide
reputation. Your popular druggists,
Brunt & Parman have it. 24-12
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25

OSS1AN.
Aug. %, 1896.
Dance, Aug 26.
Ball game, Aug. 26.
Bicycle races, Aug. 26.
Dedication ceremonies, Aug. 70.
Democratic convention, Aug. ~.
Everybody come to Ossian the 1927.
Prof Mills was i'm town last week on
a visit.
Ezra Schoonmaker is i'm Chicago on
business.
His honor VIM. Anderson visited at
DEBORAH Sunday.
Frank McGoon, the stock man, was
in town Tuesday.
John Peterson was down from CAL
mar last Tuesday.
Frank Brother was at Coon Rapids
few days last week.
c. w. Blanchaine and wife are back
from LaPorte City.
Miss Lille Brown is at McGregor
this week on visit.
Mr.. Beard, of DEBORAH, was in town
last week on business.
A. c.. Heck was a business visitor at
DEBORAH on Tuesday last.
Miss Stella Spears is visiting at the
home of Mrs. Harrington.
Mrs. Ed. Limbeck has been visiting
her husband at Mason City.
Mrs. G. J. Mills returned from her
visit to Conrad last Saturday.
Mrs. Clara Mead is here from Chica-
go, for visit with her parents.
III. o. Emery is enjoying visit from
his brother George and family.
Marshall Cahill has gang of men
laying tileing on lower Main street.
Alice Flagler, of Chicago, is visiting
friends and relatives here this week.
Mrs. Maggie Ruehe is at st. Paul
this week visiting her sister, Mrs.
Johnson.
Chas. Emery was over from Dor
chester Monday. He wore very
broad smile.
M. j. Klein is in Chicago this week
doing the town. He will have to lay
in stock of winter clothing.
John McLane went to Charles City
last Friday; he will work in the Mil
waukee depot as night operator.
Mrs. Geo. Daniels is back from Chi
cago, where she has been for some
time; that's why George smiles.
The ball game Saturday between
Calmar and Frankville resulted in a
score of 8 to 10 in favor of the latter; a
very good game.
DIR. Groux and brother were business
visitors at Elkader Tuesday last, and
left for their home in williamsburg,
Ohio, Thursday.
Seine of our young sports are down
to the Turkey making fun for the
mosquitoes. / wonder how they like
these warm nights?
Base ball, Nordness vs. Ossian, at the
race track next Sunday. A good game
may be expected, as Ossian took the
last game by hairs breadth.
A joint debate was held on Main St.,
last Wednesday, which drew large
and appreciative audience. John
Kunzelman was master of ceremonies.
Subject, "Where am / at"
A number of our young folks at
tended party at the home of Mr..
Peyer south Of town last Saturday, in
honor of Miss Josephine Peyer, who
has been making her home at Cedar
Rapids.
A surprise party was held at the
home of HI. o. Emery in honor of Mr..
and Mrs. A. o. Elvidge last Sunday
evening. They depart for Elkader this
week, where they will make their
future home.
A very dangerous looking storm
swept over this part of the county last
Saturday, but did not do any serious
damage; stacks were scattered badly,
and the lightning set some afire and
killed fine team for p. Collins.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
BeggS' Little Giant Pills.

Try them if you have sick head
ache or if you are constipated or bilious.
Guaranteed by Brunt & Parman. 21-A
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
For Sale.

A good family horse, also buggy
and harness. Inquire of E. V. Uffel-
man. 25tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
Blotches, Pimples, Scrofulous Sores

and all humors of the blood and skin
will succumb to Beggs' Blood Purifier
and Blood Maker. 1t positively has no
equal. Every bottle guaranteed. Ask
your popular druggists, Brunt & Par
man, for it. 24-12
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25
CORR ESPON DENCE.
News Furnished us by an Excellent
Corps Of Writers From NeighbOr-
ing Cities and Towns.
OSSIAN.

To insure publication contributions should
reach us not later than Saturday noon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-08-25

--Castalia and Cresco correspondence
on first page.
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22

drama, in which he filled the front of the
stage while the girl played secondary
submissive part outside OF the glare of the
footlights. Elise, in fact, had been tho
ornamental fringe to his existence-a pic
turesque idyl, hardly gifted with sepa-
rate will or personality. He looked to
tird in her not a partner in danger, but
resting place after storm, built for his
special harboring. This complacent con-
fidence in his own powers had not lent
strength to his wooing.
1t ignored the chief factor. 1t expected
surrender without conquest, a victory
without a battle. Elise is a graceful,
charming brunette. Her home is the CEN
ter of gayeties, and she is betrothed to
Louvler. She has never considered the
love of Raobespierre, yet the latter is
astounded when the revelation comes to
him that he has rival. This awakes in
the tyrant burning desire to possess. He
seeks an excuse to slay Louvier, easily
frames one, and has the Deputy thrown
into prison and condemned to the guillo-
tine. AS a last resort Elise, to save her
lover, promises her hand to the tyrant
when peace dawns, sacrificing her own
The latter is shocked to learn of
the promise and that the attempt
to have him slain was inspired by
Robespierre as a rival for the hand of
Elise. He makes war upon the tyrant in
and out of the convention. The overthrow
of Robespierre brings victory in double
sense to Louvier, for it saves Elise to him,
and the twain, from a distant land of
peace, with calm interest watch the rise
of Napoleon's star. Edmund Burke, the
famous British statesman, figures in the
story as the friend of the ola order, but
which he would fain have bettered by an
infusion of the best ideas of the new. The
character of the Marquis de Saens, friend
and genius of the old regime is also well
drawn. The story is one of much strength,
beng intrenched behind history that is
forever alive with thrilling interest. New
York: The Merriam Company, publish
hers. Sold at the Popular Book Store !;
nrice 81
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
Difficulties. Here is one of the laughable

Difficulties" Here is one of the laughable
situations from "The Bicyclers":
Mrs. Perkins has been called to the tele-
phone, and there she has learned to her
utter horror, that her close friend and
guest, Mrs. Bradley, has been arrested and
Jailed while ENJOYING bicycle ride in the
evening for the offense of not carrying a
lamp. Mrs. Bradley has given the police
an assumed name. Mrs. Perkins screams
and grows faint, and all the household
gathers. Then follows the scene from
which the following is an extract:
Perkins-Great heavens What's the matter?
Barlow--Get some water-quickl
Mrs. Perkins-Air! Give me air!
Perkins, Grabbing bicycle pump from Bar.
lows hand)-Don't stand there like an idioti
Act! She wants air places pump on floor
and begins to pump air At, At her. whso, hor
over to the window. She's not bicycle.
(Tney do SO and Mrs. Perkins revives.)
Perkins-What is the matter?
Mrs Perkins-Mrs. Willoughby Hawkins
arrested Forty second street-no lamp-bailed
out. Oh, dea- mel dear mel It'll all be in the
papers
Perkins-What's that got to do with us?
Who's Mrs. Willoughby Hawkins?
Mrs Perkins-Emma! Assumed name.
Barlow-Good Lord! Mrs. Bradley in jail.
Perkins-This is a nice piece of-ow-my
Enter Bradley and Yardsley, Bradley carry
in bottle of Ponds Extract.l
Bradley-Where the de uce did you fellows go
to? Eve been wandering all over the square
looking for you.
Perkins-Your wife
Bfadley-(dropping bottle)-What? What
about her-hurt?
Mrs. PerKins-Worse (sObs)!
Bradley-Killed?
Mrs.. Perkins-Worse! L-lol-loeked up-in
JAIL no bail; wants TO be lamped out.
Bradley-Great heavens! Where? When?
What next? Where's my hat? WhatlI the
baby say? must go to her at once.
Yardsley-Hold on, old man; let me go up.
You're too excited. I know the police cap
tain. You stay here and IN run up and fix
it with him. II you go he'll find out who Mrs.
Hawkins is. You'n get mad and things will
be worse than ever.
Bradley-But-
Barlow-No butts. my dear boy. You just
The San Francisco call., 1896-03-22
DEAKTH OF AMERICAN AUTHORS.

Apropos of the very common complaint
that our American periodicals are de-
voting the greater part of their
space to the productions of our British
cousins the "Lounger" in the New York
Critic makes this. timely and interesting
explanation:
A New York publisher with whom had the
pleasure OF long conversation few days
ago is OF the opinion that the American
author. is bound to come to the front before
very long, and he thinks that the enthusiastic
reception of Mr.. Stephen Cranes "Red Badge
OF Courage" will have done much to encOur-
age him. l am sure that l hope so, for find
the dearth of American authors depressing.
Look at our magazines-not one of them with
an American serial except the Century and
the Atlantic. the former with Mr.. HopkinsOn
Smiths "Tom Grogan," short novelette,; the
latter with Miss Jewett's New England tale.
sTom Grogan" is finished in the March num-
Der, so that leaves Miss Jewett's the only
American serial in the field. Now. don't you
Anne rican novelist with the drawing power of
Mrs. Humphry Ward, it would be only too
glad, or that, If HarpeI's could have found an
American story to take the place OF "Brisefs,' -
or il Scribner's could have substituted All
equally good American tale for "Sentimen tai
Tommy" they would have jumped at it? In
deed they would. For many reasons-0ne for
the satisfaction of cultivating home talent, an
other because American authors are not so
high priced as the foreigners. Both of these
are important considerations. No American
publisher brings out English authors because
he personally prefers them TO Americans, but
solely because he cannot ind American writers
of the same commercial value. He will in time,
however, feel sure, and the sooner the better
for all concerned-except the Britisher."