Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-01-26
THE NEWS IN IOWA

store was only saved by hard work.
At Coin few days ago the 3-year-
old daughter of Geo. Virgins threw
loaded shot gun shell against the
stove. The she'll exploded, blowing
the side of her head off and killing her
instantly.
An association has been formed at
Dubuque to make Catholic parochial
schools free, the religious education to
go hand in hand with secular educa-
ton. The idea is very strong among
the Catholics of Dubuque.
The supervisors of Bremen county
salaries of deputies Deputy auditor
was cut from 5000 to $500 a year;
deputy treasurer from 5000 to $3.50
year, and the deputy clerk from 5000
TO $500.
Henry Fairbrother, of Oskaloosa,
raised 21SO bushels of sugar beets on
one acre of ground last year. The
rows were made three feet apart. At
81 per ton, the average price paid in
Nebraska, this product would bring
$500. That amount per acre beats
raising corn.
Robert Boyd, well known farmer
of Princeton township, Scott county,
has decamped, leaving obligations
amounting to $1,000. His departure
followed that of his brother, James
| Boyd, who left three weeks ago,
leaving debts to the amount of $500.
The families of both men have
disappeared.
In the district court at Abel B. F..
Linkenfelter was sentenced to two
years in the penitentiary for the crime
of abandoning an infant on door
step.
Miss Estella NJ. DAVIDSON, young
woman % years old, a native of Iowa,
but resident of Nebraska, is said to
be one OF the brightest lawyers in the
northwestern part of that state. She
was recently elected county attorney
of Brown county, and ''won
without an effort although 'pitted
against a strong and popular
gentleman"
At Des Moines recently DIR. George
A. Newman. of Cedar Falls, was nomi-
mated for the position of secretary of
the senate by the republican caucus
There were thirty-eight repu blican
senators present. III. j. Baird, George
A. Newman, w. X. Cochran, Thomas
Boland and A. ID. Hindman were IN the
race, Newman getting the nomination
on the fourth ballot. He secured 81
votes.
A resolution was recently introduced
in the Des Moines council directing
the city solicitor to draft an ordinance
making it misdemeanor for ladies to
wear sight obstructing headgear at
theaters or other public entertain
ments. The matter viii be presented
at the council at its next regular meet
ing in the form of an ordinance ready
to be acted upon. 1t will probably
be passed.
DR.. f. G. Spinney, secretary of the
Home Savings and Trust company, of
Des Moines, has sued John McHugh,
formerly president of the Iowa Deposit
and Loan company, for $4,000
damages alleged by reason of false,
slanderous and scurrilous reports
circulated by defendant about plain
tiff. The case is the outgrowth of
troubles between DIR. Spinney and the
Iowa Deposit and Loan company.
A dispatch from Washington says:
1t is generally accepted as true here
that James Wilson, of Iowa, has been
decided upon for secretary of agricul-
ture. Senator Allison says he recon-
mended Mr.. Wilson when asked to
suggest a good western farmer for the
place. Mr.. Wilson and Major Nc
Kinley served together in congress and
the fact that both are of Scotch
descent is nothing against the Iowa
man.
A Rock Rapids dispatch says: FIX
Sheriff j. d.. Wilson was seriously
stabbed by Jesse Whipley at a dance
in Mr.. Wilson's hall. The wound is
! pronounced dangerous one, being
near the heart Charles Wellington,
deputy marshal, in attempting to
arrest Whipkey, was seriously cut On
the arm. Whipkey escaped and is still
at large. He was arrested short
time ago for raising row at dance,
and was allowed to go on promise of
good behavior.
Frank Kessler resided at Macy, the
first station west of Ackley, and
several weeks ago started for Mime
sofa on visit to relatives. Reports
have been received that he has been
killed by the cars, one report claiming
that the accident occurred near
Webster City, while another located
the scene of the accident at some point
in Minnesota. No one, not even his
relatives and friends, seems TO be able
to locate the young man and thus
! ascertain whether or not he is dead or
alive.
Three burglars wanted for recent
crimes at Grinnell have been captured
Two of them were caught at Sears