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Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06
A Punster Bit.

A person who delighted in a pun, and
could not forego the pleasure of one,
though it might deprive him of friend.
was known to be great epicure, and to
consider dish of wood cocks quite a
luxury.
Some of his friends who had fire.
quently smarted under his lash, per-
ceiving his weak side, determined to let
him feel the lex taionis.
Accordingly, they one evening intro
duced a stranger, who, in the course of
conversation, mentioned the abundance
of game in his neighborhood. This
reused the punster's attention, and he
inquired whether there were any wood
cocks.
ooh, plenty" replied the stranger;
"they are brought in quantities every
market day, and sold for a mere trifie
a brace"
Such an opportunity was not to be
lost, and the punster requested, as a
particular favor, that the gentleman
would send him small hamper, that he
might regale himself and his friends.
The request was complied with, and
the hamper arrived. His friends attend
ed to see it opened.
"Oh," said he, as he loosed the cord.
"what glorious sight we shall have!
A whole hamper of woodcocks-the
very essence of luxury!'
With eagerness he raised the lid; but
who can paint the punster as he stood,
when, instead of his favorite game, he
beheld number of spigots and faucets!
Relief of Poverty.
The question, ''How TO relieve poverty
without creating worse evils?" is. per-
haps, of all the problems of society, the
one which comes the most closely home
to the consideration of every intelligent
and sympathetic person. AT this season
of the year. when the rigors of the win
ter are about us, it is specially binding
upon each one of us to give to it his or
her most thoughtful and pa tient atten-
ton.
1t is true that busy people are not
able to look up every case of distress
that comes under their notice or TO
study deeply i'll respect of the problems
they present: vet it takes Il certain ex-
penditure of time. money and feeling
simply to listen to tale of Woe and to
drop a coin into the hand of the beggar.
If. instead of this careless and some
what selfish indulgence of the beneyo-
lent impulse. persons would devote
even that small amount of time and
means TO some wiser and more hopeful
method of charity, they would far bet
ter fulfil their responsibilities in this
matter.
Joke from Judge.
Baron Anderson once released from
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

The Venezuelan Commission is made
up of eminent lawyers and scholars.
There is no chance for John Bull to
criticse it on the score Of respecta-
bility
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

Lord Salisbury says of international
arbitration that at has proved itself
valuable in many cases. but it is not
free from defects" Just SO. When
your adversary is bigger than you are,
arbitrate by all means. But if he is a
little fellow without friends, let him
have il ut once in the ccrvical region.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

The ease and dexterity with which
the German Government got up steam
on the Transvaal question would indi-
cate that the fires had been banked
under the boilers for just such an emer-
pnppJ,
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06
a HYGiENlC VEST.

1t Is Designed to Protect the Lungs
Against Sudden Changes.
A bad cold comes more easily through
the back than through the chest, for
the lungs are nearer the surface Of the
body there We have noticed that
woodsmen, when they lie upon the
ground, generally do so with the stom-
ach down, for thus they are less liable
to take cold from possible dampness.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

1t appears that the Constitution Of
Venezuela forbids the alienation of any
portion of her territory, which is to say
that it is in perfect harmony with Tie
Monroe doctrine.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

Among Il lot OF FRESHMAN ~. .,mn,
dren sent to the seaside ias' Ali j
was one poor little waif WHO VIZ b
join in the other children $ gam rad
was found alone down or ,hr u
surveying the ocean, " o,, n,os vi
like to come and play some s"~ astr
the other little girls she W." VIA rata
.Oh. 10. SIR said the wait; 4" :,
look at the water" "Ahu NO. =. 20
lind to interest You in the vale 10 Ua
there's such lots of II, salo onlv lir
enthusiastically: land it's the o', If Al
in NV life | ever seed enough o
thing
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

poems. He then formally and openly
married Jean Armour and took her TO
live on farm at Ellisland. the gift of
q friend But Burns WAS anything
rather than farmer and by 1890 he
himself acknowledged this and began
TO devote himself to his work as all
excise officer. a position he had OBJ
tained some time before. BY the next
year Burns farm was sold and he
moved with his family to q town house
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

In the matter of poets laureate the
century began with a Pye and seems
fated to end with a puddinghead.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

Nell-Jack Softleign doesn't know
IFS own mind Belle - never knew he
was as ignorant as all that.-ph;,ada,-
.iliia Record
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

Spain may have a notion Of selling
Cuba to Great Britain, but what is
Cuba going to say about it?
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06
EAGLE RIVER, WIS.
0. B. MOON. Editor and Proprietor

Let US hope that because Of Alfred
Austin's success all the politicians will
not start writing poetry.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06
Joke from a Judge.

Baron Anderson once released from
his duties Il juror who stated that he
was deaf with one ear. You may
leave the box. said his lordsLip since.
it is necessary you should hear bot.
sides.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06
Too Many Nightinga,cs.

Miss Heba Stretton. the English an
thoress, spent some years on the bo,.-
der OF Epping forest Her house there
was gwen up because the ''nightingales
warbled SO vociferoGsly as to spoil her
nights rest
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

Most people waste the ps9 an,p ric
,nc.r lives IN making other oeo2'
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

Beautiful blusterers are these rulers
of modern Europe, magnificent in YER
bal action but not swift with the sword,
quick of temper but slow of action. AS
Macaulay phrased it in deploring the
6pOoOpracV of Rome.
Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1896-02-06

AS men wax hot in faction,
In battle they wax cold,
Wherefore men fight not as t
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
CRESCo.
April 4, 1896

ApllI II looO.
Legal matters called Levi Bulls up
from DEBORAH last Tuesday.
DR.. j. j. Ahern made his parents at
Dundas, Mimi, brief visit this week.
Mrs. Frank Sayre, after week Is
visit with Cresco friends, returned to
Grinnell Thursday.
The Graf & Lamb Cycle Co. has dis
solved partnership. NJ. M. Graf will
conduct the business i'm the future.
Fritz Granzow leaves Monday for
AlgOna to rejOin the orchestra. Fritz
is one of the finest clarionet pla yers in
the state.
DR.. III. G. Price returned from Hot
Springs Wednesday. The doctor re-
ports very pleasant nine weeks so
jOurn in the south.
Sheriff Christen of DEBORAH was in
town Wednesday. The sheriff got his
man, and was welcome to him, we
want none such here.
Mr.. and Mrs Caward and Mr.. and
Mrs. DOan left for Waucoma Thursday.
Messrs. Caward and Doan will open a
drug store at that place.
M. NJ. Graf is putting up n building
20 80 north of the alliance building.
Mr.. Graf uses all the space for his bicy-
Gle business, sales room, livery and re-
pair shop.
The happiest boy i'm town is Frank
Lowry, who returned from Des Moines
Thursday evening with regulation
bicycle. 1t has not lacked for exercise
since Franks return.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
fIESPER.

April 4, 1896.
q. l.. Potts and family have gone to
Mabel to live.
George Smell of Button visited with
friends over Sunday.
w. M. Griswold moved over the
state line the 18th and 29th.
Hans Rygg has gone to Northern
Mimi, to look up location.
Quite a number of Mabelites were
callers i'm town during the week.
Charles Newcomer entertained a
number of his friends on Wednesday.
Prof. 5. r. Thornton is going to oc-
cupy the house recently vacated by J.
H. Miller
John Darlington went to Larimore,
North Dakota March Both with car
load of horses.
Miss Grace Allen went to Harmony
Thursday for several days visit with
Miss Maud Cater.
Mrs. BRYANT returned to her home at
Bear Creek after an extended visit with
her son, A. II. Bryant.
$. I. Osgood has sold his farm to w.
A. Plunkett and expects to start soon
with his family for California.
A long felt want i'm the way of a
butcher shop opened up on Thursday
at the old stand, with j. Il. Ramlo and
Pete Nelson as proprietors.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07

TO Whom II May Concern:
Notice is hereby given, that under Articles
OF Incorporation filed and recorded in the Of
Iowa, on the 18th day of January, 1886 and
now appearing there OF record in Book IS of
Interpretations, on Pages Nos 80, 81, g8 and 90,
the persons whose names appear hereunto
appended have organized themselves pur-
suant TO Chapter of Title of the Code of
Iowa into body corporate under the name of
the Decorah Novelty Company, commencing
on the 18th day of January, 1896, and 10 con-
tinue for the term OF twenty years thereafter
with It's principal place OF business at Decor
all, In said County of Winneshiek. The gener-
al business OF said Corporation viii be the
manufacture and sale of novelties and special
ties, the purchase and sale OF patent rights by
agents or otherwise, at wholesale or retail
IL may also buy and sell real estate, erect
buildings thereon, and rent mortgage or bor-
row money thereon and on it's notes or bonds
and sell or convey the same.
The amount of Capital Stock authorized is
twenty-four hundred dollars, divided into
equal shares OF fifty dollars each and shall be
fully paid In. The highest amount OF indebt-
edness shall at no time exceed two-thirds OF
It's capital stock. The affairs of the Corpora
ton are to be conducted by Board of three
Directors from whom are 10 be chosen a Presi-
dent, Vice President and Secretary and Treas
urer. The private property OF stockholders
not 10 be liable for corporate debts
Witness our hands March Bro, 1896
b. b. MORSS, Pres.
A. +. ANUNDSEN, V. Pres.
0. j. DRESSER, Sec. and Treas.
- All Directors and Incorporators.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
RRESPON DENCE.
To insure publication contributions should
reach us not later than Saturday noon.
BLUFFTON.
April 6, 1896.


Geo. Burgess. one of our most popu-
lar populists has purchased brand
uew buggy.
James Hogan, formerly of Burr Oak
has permanently located blacksmith
shop at this place, and is ready to do
all kinds of work promptly and at
moderate prices. While at Burr Oak
he gave the best of satisfaction.
The Iowa Union Telephone Co. con-
template extending their line to Ply
mouth Rock and Kendallville, Iowa,
also Granger and Harmony, MINI.
Mr.. Won Rolf, the manager, is assisted
by E. G. Shaw of Bluffton. Mr.. Shaw
informs us that he thinks the matter
will be "a success; however it greatly
depends upon the patrons of the line
in guaranteeing to use the line q GER
tain time. The company is very liber-
al, and all it will take is little energy
by the people to make il success. 1t
would certainly be very convenient for
DEBORAH people to have direct COM
munication with the above mentioned
places.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
FREEPORT.
April 4, 1896.

April 4, 1896.
J. Calender was over from Ossian
Sunday last.
Wallie Limbeck went to Ossian Sat
urday of last week.
A. A. Snyder returned from Plain
view, Mimi, Friday last.
Miss Iva Mckee returned from Cold
water Friday of last week.
Joe Miller of Coldwater visited his
uncle, A. Miller this week.
Two Nordness boys made trip to
this berg one day last week.
1t is reported that Nels Hattlasted
recently fell and broke his arm.
Sam Odson is working i'm K. w.
Hoyt's hardware store in DEBORAH.
Mrs. Van Pelt and son came down
from DEBORAH Friday of last week.
J. Headington of Canoe Township
passed through town Thursday last.
Walter Brakeman and ladies attend
ed church in Freeport Sunday evening.
A. w. Stafford of Harmony, Mimi,
called at II. +. Robinson's last Thurs
day.
Miss Estella Birdsell has gone to
Milford, Clay county to fill a position
as school teacher.
Quite number from this vicinity at
tended the wrestling match at DEBORAH
last Monday evening.
Chas Stinson and the Misses Jennie
Robinson, Inez Leach, Ada Robinson
and Clara Stinson attended the Insti-
tute at DEBORAH this week.
Last week while j. Hansness and
family were away visiting, their house
was broken into and considerable dam
age was done to furniture and pro-
visions. The writer would advise GER
tain persons to carry themselves little
straighter i'm the future, or they might
be asked to account for their where |
abouts on certain date of the preced-
ng week. ]
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

STATE OF IOWA,
WINNEsHEIK Co.
To the unknown heirs Of amanda Thomas:
You are hereby notified that there is now on
file in the office OF said Court, in and for said
County, at Decorah, In said County and State
petition Of
HANNAH NJ. GOODMAN, Plaintiff
claiming that she is the owner in fee simple of
the following described premises, to-wit The
>. Il. "A ofthe n. w. d and the North 3-5 of the
n. +. OF the ). W; "A of Section 20, in Town
SHY 81, North, and Range 10 West OF the 5th p
M and asking that her title be esta blished
against the adverse claim OF the defendants,
and that all persons claiming by or through
them be barred and forever estopped from
ever asserting any claim adverse to hers.
No personal judgment is asked.
And unless you appear and answer thereto
on or before noon OF the second day OF the
next term of said Court, to be held at DEBORAH,
In and for said County, commencing on Mon
day, the 18th day Of May, 1885, your default
win be entered and judgment rendered against
you thereon, in accordance with the prayer OF
said petition.
Dated this Both day OF March, A. ID. 1896.
A. l.. HIMLE d. j. j. CAMERON
ID Attorneys for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
EXECUTORS NOTICE.

Notice Of The appointment Of Rorey BiSby and
Geo. W. adams Executors Of The last VIII and
Testament Of The estate Of u. L. BiSby, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscribers
have been duly appointed executors of the
last will and testament of
b. l.. BISBY,
late of DEBORAH Township, in the County OF
Winnesheik, State of Iowa, deceased and have
taken upon themselves that trust by giving
bonds as the law directs. All persons having
demands upon the estate of the said deceased
are required to exhibit the same; and persons
indebted to the said estate are called upon to
make payment to RoXEY A. BIsBY,
GEO. w. ADAMS,
o. Executors.
Dated at DEBORAH Iowa, March 23d, 1896,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice Of the appointment Of administrator of
The estate Of Carl Mdgnuse,l, deceased.
Notice Is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrator to the
estate OF
CARL MAGNUSEN,
late Of Lincoln Township, In the County Of
Winnesheik, State Of Iowa. deceased, in
testate, and has taken upon himself that trust
by giving bonds as the law directs. All peg
sons having demands upon the estate of the
said deceased are required TO exhibit the same:
and persons indebted to the said estate are
called upon to make pa yment TO
MARTIN Z. MAGNUsEN, Administrators.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, March Ath, 1895. "a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
ORIGINAL NOTICE.

STATE OF IOWA,
WINNEsHEIK Co.
To AUariita Ruth, Defendant:
You are hereby notified that there is now on
file in the office of the Clerk of said Court in
and for the said County, at Decorah in said
County and State, a petition of
G, w. RUTH, Plaintiff,
claiming Of you a decree of divorce from the
bonds of matrimony, and asking that the
bonds of matrimony heretofore existing be-
tween you and plaintiff be dissolved, on the
grounds of desertion without reasona BILE cause
And unless you appear and answer thereto
on or before noon of the second day of the next
term of said Court, to be held at Decorah in
and for said County, commencing on Monday,
the 18th day of May, 1895, your default will be
entered and judgment rendered against you
thereon, in accordance with the prayer of said
petition.
Dated this 25th day of March, A. ID. 1896.
T.. II. ACRES,
"a Attorney for Plaintiff.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
DISSOLUTION NOTICE.

By mutual agreement the partnership
known as Akers * Hewitt is this day dis.
solved. Fred l.. Akers TO assume full charge
and control of the PUBLIC OPINION, and to
have full benefit of all book accounts, and to
collect all debts due the firm. and TO pay all
bills against the Arm.
10 FRED l.. AKERs
q. o. HEWITT.
Dated At DEBORAH, Iowa, April l, 1893.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07
ADMINISTRATORS NOTICE.

Notice cIMe appointment Of administrator Of
the Estate Of John Long, deceased.
Notice is hereby given, that the subscriber
has been duly appointed Administrator in the
State of Iowa, in and for Winneshiek County,
TO the estate of John Long, late of the County
and has taken upon himself that trust by Civ
ing bonds as the law directs All persons
having demands upon the estate of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same;
and persons indebted to the said estate are
called upon to make payment TO
A JOHN +. LONG
Administrator.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, March IL, 1896.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1896-04-07

Mail orders promptly filled.
Samples furnished on application.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12
DIED.

A. York aged IS years.
Skowhegan, Nov. Jarvis Nolin, Jr, aged 3
years.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12
A Business Change.

George Il. Pishon has purchased of
FRANK .. Cairns, the stock and fix.
lures in the store SO long occupied by
Mr. Cairns, and will continue in the
same line of business, groceries, pro-
visions, meats, etc. MIR. Cairns has been
in business in this store for some II
years, either alone or with other gentle
men. His many friends here will miss
him at the "old brick store" he has
so long occupied, aud wish him success
and prosperity, wherever he may locate,
or in whatever line of business he may
engage.
Mr.. Pishon is well and favorably
known to the people of Somerset county,
having served them as sheriff one term.
and having be, n engaged in purchasing,
pressing and shipping hay for many
years in this a I'd other towns in this
vicinity. He was also in general trade
at Pishon's Ferry at different times in
former years.
He will continue to carry on his hay
business as before in connection with the
meat, grocery and market business.
John II. Steward will have charge of the
grocery department. A. II. Yeaton of the
meat and market line. The many friends
of George Simpson will be glad to learn
that he is to remain in the employ of the
new firm.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12
Miss SibIey's Lecture.

Sorosis aud guests, the Woman's Club
and Milburn Club, made up the audience
which assembled in the Bethany Bap.
fist church, last Tuesday evening, to
listen to lecture by Miss Charlotte
Thorndike sibley. Under the head
"Brownings under blue Italian skies. =
Miss sibley gave delightful word piet-
ures of the home and literary life OF
Robert and Elizabeth Barrett Browning
and the scenes in which they lived. and
portrayed the characters of these tive
much admired poets, in way which
was most interesting. Miss Sibley is a
very pleasant speaker aud the evening
was enjoyed by all.
Mrs. J. II. Frost. president of sorosis.
presided, and in few apt words intro
duced the speaker. Leon Gage and VIM.
Clough, members of the class of 81. ;.
IL. ). served As ushers.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12
Do THE FROSTY NIGHTS SUGGEST
Blankets ? We have them from 42C. a Or. uD,

If you fear temptation don't look at OUTING FLANNEL
NIGHT ROBES; there of comfort in these gar
ments that would tempt a miser
We have large stock of Ladies' and ChdrenS UNDERWEAR
and HOSIERY in FIeeced Cotton and all Wool
If you Jacket, Shawl, Dress Pattern anything
in the line Of Dry Goods remember have large stock
and guarantee prices to be right
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12
Job Printing.

The Job Printing Establishment connected
nth the SOMERSET REPORTER is prepared to
10 ali classes Of work, the richest as well as the
most common Jobs. Competent and expert
snced workmen are employed and large
stock Of paper, envelopes, advertising, we'd
ding and business cards in great variety.
orders of dances, bills of fare, programs etc,
etc, printed in great variety of styles on short
notice. Commercial printing specially.
orders BY mail will receive careful attention
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12
Card Of Thanks.

We wish to thank our friends for
their acts of kindness aud expressions
of sympathy, during the sickness and
death of our beloved son, Gervais.
MIR. AND Mrs &. NOlIN.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12

Farmers f1annels Is cts. at Ordway's.
Special bargains in fancy hair combs
al NJ. B. Heselton's this week.
The O. X. and the A. p. is the finest
outter made. Try it. At Bartlett's.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12

Landlord Washburn is making some
repairs on the interior of the Skowhegan
House.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12
Mems Underwear.
Ladies' Underwear.

Good Weight Jersey, Fleeced. Long,
Gored Sleeve. 25c. Our SOC one is
equal to most any you pay soc for. A
fine Half Wool Jersey only soc. Oul
better grades and all woods are match
less bargains.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12
MAR RIED.

East Madison, Oct. 3l-By Rev. 4. Il. HAITI at
the home of Josiah Hayden, Clarence Hayden of
East Madison, and Miss Cassie Kehoe of Provi-
dence, r. |.
Embden, Oct % BY W. w. Hamblett, ESQ.,
Elmer NJ. Berry of Emblem, and Miss Ethel NJ
Higgins of Concord.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12
BORN.

East Fairfeld-Oct. 81 to the wife of Mr. Bert
Carrier, son.
The Somerset reporter. [volume] (Skowhegan, Me.) 1868-1909, 1896-11-12
NEW ADVERTISEMENTS.

Iost-W. G. Savage.
i,ots-Chas. A. Ross.
For Sale-A. e. Jewett.
photos-C. A. Smith Co.
A World. F. Judkins.
For Rent-D. H. Bartlett.
Num hers-L. d. Murphy.
SIX Weeks-W. B. Steward.
This Week-W. p. Ordway.
uessenger-R. S. Williams.
FOR Sale-Mrs. o. F. Wiley.
FARM. @ & G.. II. Palmer.
New Crop-Cash Grocery Co.
same Old Story-F. S. Cairns.
bargain Sale-A. W. Bourgct
Foreclosure Weymouth