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soUxDRos a eAxEs.
The Crack Troopers F.ruish Good sport
ut Their Anuuai Tourncy.

ut Their Annual Tourney.
The picturesque and popular troopers of
Squadron A held their annual games at the
Armory, Ninety fourth street and Madison
avenue. last night. The galleries overlook
Ing the tanbark arena were thronged with
brilliant gathering Of women In dainty COS
tunes and men in military or civilian dress.
As a social function tho affair took high
rank. while the competitive and drill fea-
turos rounded of q pleasant entertainment.
One OF the most enjoyable features of the
evening was the classic programme of music
furnished by the Squadron Band In tho inter-
walls between the stirring events set for de-
csion on the tanbark. The leader rose To tho
occasion In captivating style. and after opening
with the special Squadron march, he ran
tho gamut OF four operas and several other
tuneful selections.
The tournament began with . troop drill By
selected men commanded by Major Roe. The
men turned out In their handsome dress uni
carried full equipment. Tho drill made de-
cided nit and reused the onlookers TO frequent
end TO end Of tho arens wsr. especially stirring.
and the troopers retired amid salvos OF applause.
Head cutting, with hurdle" was the next
number an the card, and II furnished some
lively sport. healthy sized hurdle was placed
at each side OF ths ring with an imitation
arm. Each competitor was required 70
make the circuit three times. slicinw Off
the head each time his horse took O hur-
die. As the horses had to be ridden bare.
back, there were naturally several swerves and
misses, but 40 man retired without At least one
decap tation to his credit. Premier honors went
TO Corporal T.. &. Parrish, Troop 3. who fenced
like u stoeplechaser. and left u big swath Of
enemies ON the tsnDark. William ID. Judson,
Troop ?. also rode aud fenced well. and he Sc.
cured second place.
The ridi ing double " act created general in
terest and amusement The conditions called
for one man to be mounted. tho other to mount
In the .eAt at walk. trot. and Rallop within
one circuit OF tho ring. Each pair then changed
plnces and repeated. First place was awarded
to Sergeant William &. Caininann and Corporal
A. Wenut, Troop /. the next pair In order OF
merit being Privates A. q. Dickinson. Jr., and
ii. VI. Cowperthwait, Troop /.
After a sido-splitting contest the potato race
resulted In a clever win for CORPORAL Arthur J.
slAds, Troop ], with Private W. s. Conduit.
Troop 2. second. A Cossack drill, hurdle race
with two riders back to back each horse, O
low roach competition. q novelty race. and Q
melee completed the lengthy programme.
The sun., 1897-02-19
Hot Fighting at the Bohemiaa-F Fsstims
A. e. bouts.

Another large crowd turned out last night at
the arena OF the Bohemian Sporting Club to 500
tho remaining bouts Of tho preliminarios In tho
Joint amateur boxing show Of the Bohemian
and Pastime A. C. Teddy Foley was referee.
while Frank Abrahali kept time. The 1875 and
l35 pound classes were decided.
The first bout In the 5-pound class was or.
citing. The contestants were c. Adauia. York
vile A. c., and II. Meyers Pastimo A. c. The
Indian" made quite a spurt In the frat round
and looked as though he would win. In the
second round. however. ho held his guard low
and Adams crossed him on the Jaw and
knocked him down. Meyers was groRgy whom
he arose and the referee stopped the bout and
gave the verdict to Adams.
=. J. Reagan. Hickson A. c.. and ]. Vance,
Conoy Island A. c.. put up q stir argument In
the same CLASS. vance nad peculiar way Of
erouching to ono side and Reagan was
gan landed a few straight jAbs on vanoe's face
and tho latter began to twing wildiy; In the
Vanco's stomach and had him in distress when
the round ended. Tho judges would not pick
i. Summit Eureka 4. o., and NJ Hawk. 81.
Bartholomew a. O., were the prinelpal, In the
oGS t T5sy Srono.S each ether for
round with AN upper cut An extra round OF
two minutes was ordered. and Hawk was de-
cared the winner. Both men were badly pun
ished.
Tho fret bout IN the 90 pound class was be-
tween X. Dwyer. Raphael A. c.. and A. Angel,
Bay Ridge A. G. Dwyer did all the leading and
won. The most scientific bout of tho night was
the second ono In this class
The contestants were I. McCarty. Teetotaier
A. c., and g. Fredoricks. Pastime A. G. Both
had good left hands and punched with q ven-
Reance. Tho Judges disagreed and In the extra
round McCarty won.
The final bout was n hummer The princi-
pals were g. Hennessy. New Vest Side A. O.,
aud J. Milligan. Arlington A. c. In the second
:ound Hsnnessy was the aggressor. and he
forced Milligan to the ropes. Hennessy had all
the better Of II. and tho referee was compelled
TO interfere. Hennessy got the decision. sum
maries follow:
l35-PoUND CLASS.
Meyers Pas'ins A. c. ID the second round. sScoad
Long Island A. Q. Third bout p j.
teass tassn island ,udsss Si.asS.ssaiSsss.
Fourth bout VI. Hawk, St bartholomew 4. q, bssS
f. Summit. Eureka A, G In the extra round. FIFTH
bout-I. Deanr, Pastlme A. C., made J. Ross, Coney
Island A. c., quit In tho nrst round.
l25-PouSD CLASS.
Eighteenth Bout-R Dwyer. Raphael A. C.. beat A.
Angel. Bay Ridge \. q. Second bout-T. McCarty
Tretoale A. u, beat q. Frrdercks. Pastims A c. In
tue extra round Third bout Haiton, ontario A.
g., beat J. Ionnen. New York city In the extra
C.. beat J. Miisan Arlington A. c., In two rounds.
The sun., 1897-02-19


The preiiminarics OF the New Jersey State League
OF Baseball Clubs were completed at q meeting
held at Trenton. Tho teams represented were
Trenton. Elizabeth, Piaiuneid. Mniviiic. Bridge.
ton, and Atlantic City. Applications were re.
ocived from Wilmington. DEL, anu Chester. Pa.
wurfnoin OF Trenton was elected President, Sec.
rotary. and Treasurer OF the league.
Tho question OF umpires was brought up at the
meeting. and It was decided that majority OF the
managers could ask for the release OF an umpire
who became obnoxious to tho teams. In regard to
teams leaving the neid, tho following rule was
passed; Amy club refusing to play within nve
minutes. contrary 10 umpire's decision. shalt he
nned $40. theaald nne tobe paid tohe Secretary OF
the league within nvo days" Postponed games
are To be played on on a date mutually agreed
upon by the managers OF tho contesting teams. A.
o. spalding Bro. have offered q sik pounant for
Ire teams TO battle for.
A prominent capitalist ts interested In tho At.
iAntic CITY franchise. Mvile will under tho
management of William J. Honan. who has Bran.
dctn. sweeney. ounnigle. Stcelmnn. Picrson. B-hn,
Pickett. Gibson. ard Reilly among his list OF play.
Bridgeton franchise. Carl Toboidt will be In con.
OF the affairs OF the Elizabeth Club. "whitey''
and "Reddy" Schoonhut OF Philadelphia. Higgens
and Roth or Danbury. Bradley anu Nanuegritt or
Trenton. and Kelley nave beenigned for that club.
Ted sullivan. who will manage the Trentons, hA.
secured oibbons OF Cleveland, Bratton and Phi.
lips of Trenton. Brown. Hauptman OF Washington,
Driscoll OF the Western Association. O'Rrien OF
the PonnsylyAniA State League, ami Mackey, the
Indian pitcher of the Atlantic League. sullivan
Club OF the National League 10 IIay at Trenton on
April 81.
The sun., 1897-02-19
wiAAers at Bark cd ale.

DtaKsDAIE Peb. IN Tho following arc tho results
OF the here tp,dAyi
First E@c.IPonr r aud half furlong,. Mildred D.,
ond; Prarline third. Time. iiiO
Second Race FIVE furongI Pickaway, to and
2 to 10, won: Gold Brick, 4 to | for place second,
Horace hrEo third Time, iiisX
Third RA, Give furlonzA JewshnFp, 4 to I mud a
~, won Metropolis 10 for place, Second store.
keeper, third. Time, lils.
Fourth KAos- Six furlongA Earn. \ TO and 10 g.
won; Harris <to for place. second. Bronston third
Time. ii3o
Fifth RAce-Four and a half furiongs Leonidas, II
70 and 10 10, wona II ga TO for place, second;
Al TI-lnhnld. third. Time. li0gbS
sixth RAcs-Six furlongs, Sonthernest, q TO I and
ato !, won Cashier H. TO for place sccond; Dart
third, Time, asa. ~
The sun., 1897-02-19
Eagiish Yachting Notes.

Capt. William CranAeld OF vaikyrio III.
viii have charge OF one OF tho now English rAo-
ing 4o-raters during the coming season.
Ii tpeakinR of the royal yachts Victoria and
Albert and the Osborne. the Yachting World
Of Feb. 8 says: THE Victoria and Albert Is
the only vessel In he navy which can claim tho
proud distinction OF having had moro than
maintenance. Sho WAS built In 1855 for El3o.-
al. and since then sum OF f336.720 has
been expended on her. Tie Osborne was COM
0l8. and has since that dato cost E1U7, ,25O.
Her last rent was at Portsmouth. II. i 1s92. ..and
cost E2S. .00o."
The sun., 1897-02-19
Corbett SEN the Fave-tte Here at oloO to

Very little speculation Is being INDUCED In on
the result OF the fight between Corbstt and
Fltzsimmons. The ox-champion In still the
favorite at 500 to $50. and his hackers arc In
the majority. The supporters Of Fitxsimmons.
however. are keeping aioof for while. for they
believe that before long they will DO able TO got
as much as 500 to $40 for their money. 1t
looks now as II this city would be largely rep
resented at tho ring side. Several well-Known
sporting men are getting up parties, the cost OF
the trip for each person ranging from 5000
down TO $500.
Johnny Manning yesterday received another
commission OF $1,000 to wager on Corbett. Ho
$500 to 81 900 on Fitzsimmons. Billy Higgins
yesterday wagered 500 even on Corbett with q
brooklyn man. Billy Edwards during the past
two days has made number OF waRers on Cor
bett aud wants to invest more cash. Ho says he
mil' WI 1--WE 9hus OF ivV , TO ~ htSa Iarai says he
mons at good odds.
The sun., 1897-02-19
sAAdasky Yaehtsnea WIN Challenge the

SANDusKI. Feb. ls.-The Sandusky Yacht
Club At meeting yesterday decided TO chs-
lenge tho Yacht Canada to sail race for the
CUP the latter won from the vencedor OF tho
Lincoln Park Yacht Club OF Chicago at Toledo
last summer. The Canada will be asked to agree
to suspension of the rule which requires that
ten months notice shall be gwen TO the cAal-
lenged yacht, aud unless, OF course, the request
is acceded TO, and there seems TO be no good
reason why II should not be-. the race cannot
take place. The challenge, however, will be re-
newed II the Canada refuses to waive Its right
70 insist upon strict compliance with the lime
limit.
The opinion prevails among yachtsmen along
this shore OF the lake, who have been consulted In
regard To the Issuance OF the challenge. that the
Canada Will agree To he suspension OF the rue,
and in that event Sandusky will be- prepared to
put into the race u boat that II s confidently 10
lieVed Will beat the present champion.
The sun., 1897-02-19
Lnvack Knocks Out Purdy In tho Fourth
Knund.

ROCHESTER, Feb, is.-Jonnny Lavack OF Cleveland
knocked Joe Purdy OF Brooklyn here to night In
the fourth round OF their contest before the RenEl
4, Z, The bout was slated Tor twenty roundA Pur.
dys efforts to rise were painful to witness
twas evident that his dominant idea was 10 get at
Layack although ho was asleep to everyt thing else
and h" hnay ld sct To his feet only TO be knock ed
out fully aud completely. His seconds were JacE
hgelly ol New York anu ChTls Peters anu Ienrgs
Bn!y Hogan and Young England, the ex bantam
weight hgn,er, now of ths city. The lads weighed In
AZ l2O pounds ~ o'clock In the afternoon,
The sun., 1897-02-19
ROWING,
Old Peaa and Coiumbia Likely to ne barred
Out the Hudson

NEW HAVEN. Feb. ls.-Cornell's decision 10
allow fal" to enter the Cornell-Harvard boat
race on the Hudson River was received at Yale
to-day with qualification. The New Haven au-
thorities arc emphatic In their determi nation
not to allow Yale to row in . race in which are
entered more than three crews. Although
Cornell wishes to secure the admission OF tho
University of Psnnsylvania and Columbia into
the race. Yale will decline the proposition. and
It has been asserted by Harvard representatives
In recent Sals-HarvArd conferences that Har-
ward Will also decline to allow the other two
universities to enter. No Official word has as
yet been received from Cornell. Yale is willing
pell-June 25 or July 2.
CANRnIpoE Feb. ls.-HAryard's answer to
Cornelrs Invitation TO Harvard and Yale to ad.
mit Psnnsylvania and Cornell into the Hudson
River race reefs with the Athletic Cominittee
IL Ia known that the committee will Accede 10
the wishes Of the rowing men, and also that tho
feeling or the latter Is decidedly against having
Columbia and Pennsylvania In the race, not
from any, prejudice against these Institutions,
but simply to avert any cntAnglements with
more colleges In rowing.
The sun., 1897-02-19
No Training Greuns Selected for the New
Yorks.

According to Manager Joyce tho New York
Club has not selected the training ground for
spring practice. The fact that the men will DO
ordered to report In this city In less than three
weeks does not seem to bother Joyce, who says
that all arrangements will be perfected when
the players are ready to begin work. In regard
to Lakewood. the manager says he has spoken
IN . number OF persons about the New Jersey
resort as q training ground. and all claim that u
better place could not be secured. II Il the In
tention OF Joyce to visit Lakewood before next
Wednesday, whom he will visit Baltimore at
tho time the spring meeting OF the National
League convenes.
just what Joyce will do should there he an
other snow storm In the mean time he refuses
TO say. IL would compel him to postpone the
Lakewood trip until about March l or even
later. As Joyce desiros to spend a few days in
virginia, he will have to hustle In case the
weather should interfere with his plans.
The sun., 1897-02-19
I've. Accept. seha.n-. ons-.

Frank C. Ives sent despatch yesterday from
saranac Lake in the Adirondacks. accepting
schAefrors challenge published in yesterdays q
Sun. Schaeter offered to give the odds of 1, 500
in 5000 to Ives. The message reads:
Arrange match. I accept schaafer's proposition
All want IL chance To show him up to the public
Ives telegrephed that he was willing to play
within sixty days.
The sun., 1897-02-19
cour.,.s for tho Waterloo Gun.

LIVERPOOL. Fob. ls.-ln tho coursing for tho
Waterloo Cup at Formby to-day. tho winners In
the third round were Happy SAMMY. Five by
Tricks, Guessit, Fabulous Fortune, BLACK Veil,
Laurel Crown, Gallant, and Wldiire. The
leaders in tho fourth round were five by Tricks,
Fabulous Fortune, Black Veil. and Gallant
The sun., 1897-02-19

Two exhibition curling matches were played iass
night at tho ST. Nicholas skating Rink. The poston
Curriers'. who have been on short tour, encountered
the crack rink OF tho St Andrews Club OF this city
and beaten by OF eighteen points to nine
Thrro was also onerink match between resdent
curriers' OF New York and New Jersey. Tho New
YOrkers play red q strong game. aud won hAndiy The
summary follows
FIRST
ST. ANDREw'L RosroN
william ", Smith, oliver J. Rrigga
John Leslie David Renton.
George Teller, John Mu9AW,
Thos. Nicholson, skip lS. George Everett, skip O.
SECOND oAAE.
sEu YORK. NEW JERsxY
J. RUSSELL A. aillis
J. Mcmillan, Frank dykes
David Morrison, Alex. Fraser
James y. Conley skip go. James Thaw, skipe.
To-day the Bostous and Thistes viii play at Hobo
k0n. 49, " ~
The sun., 1897-02-19

Tho varuna Boat Clup has twenty two men IN
ymnasium training. Judge Tighe. captain of the
club, wnna 10 enter an Intermediate four. cared
shell crew. senior double, and n junior double
In the-Harl~m ana passaio regattss IN tue spring.
the two organizations.
The BioomnEdAle Boat Club. foot OF Oad STREET
and the Hudson River. has dccIdad TO have iron
bridge erected across the New York Central and
Hudson River Railroad tracks, connecting the
boat house wIth.Riverslde PARK. II viii oe stint.
lar 10 the bridge leading TO tho Columbia Uni
versity boat house At the foot Of IL 5th street.
The sun., 1897-02-19
BoWlinE Notes.

The Bowling Committee OF the Carleton Club of
Hooklyn mas arranged the detaIls for a series Of
malch gamrs Win the Meirose A, q. and the Boston
a. A. lhr nrsI match VIII be PLAYED with tho Mel
mat match with the Boston A. A. team on March IY.
team against the Massac husetts bowIers ouite n
numoer OF elubmen Will accompany The bowlers on
the "trip.
The sun., 1897-02-19
s..~..ha1. Yacht c,us Meeting.

Tho second regular meeting or the scawAulahs
corlnthan Yacht Club Will he held st the slJp
house. ~ East Twenty :, cond street. on Tup,.,.
Feb 20. Tho adoption-of the following Proposed
amendments To the bylaws Slll he moved a, 80
meeting! To ada new chapter V. 10 read tU1'
lows, ana 10 change the numbers OF all the succeed
inP chapters;
"A signal ofiicer shall Uo appointed by the Com
modoro. ana shall hav. charge OF ma ing ami rr'
turning colors aud making and returning salute,
ana signals from the rasstar AZ the cIuh ho-s' ~
centre Island. anu shall rank captain"
The sun., 1897-02-19
This is the record of the tourney. not inolud.
AMATEURS MIX IT UP.

Tho prizes will be awarded at a banquet OF
the players at tho Waldorf on Tuesday night
The sun., 1897-02-19

The opening series Of tho week in the Arch
follows:
The sun., 1897-02-19

The teams of st. Peters Lyooum OF Jersey City
and Catholic Club OF PiAinneid rviied two games
In the series OF the pi,cssan Union Bowing League
of northern New Jersey at the formers alleys on
Wednesday night. The homo team won both
The sun., 1897-02-19

Holy Cross Lyocum-Gettings. 1855: Fisher. 10!
poran. 1905 Layary. ltS; Ruekie. i3s. Total. 7te
Holy Cross whoeimen-MrCArtney.1 1ty; Bootl
I<I; Farrell. ioS; King. iot; fitzpatrick. Ia
The sun., 1897-02-19
wednesday nights games in STEMS tournamsn
resulted - follows.

Empire--Lindsn. 13oi Hooihan. 1<o; william
son. is2; La Due. 2i2; scnmidt. l7o. Total. s5t
Recommendations 1915 Lawson. lao
Petrie. l<t: HrAh. Isg. Roth. l2t. Total, 7ot.
The sun., 1897-02-19

The teams OF the Bayonne Rowing Association
ana westneid Athletic Club rolled two games In
the series OF tao Central New Jersey Bowling
League at The formers alleys on Wednesday night.
Tho honors were divided. Tho scorssi
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
Official Route of the G. A. X.

The Department Commander of Iowa
has selected the b., G. II. e. n. Ry., in
connection with the G. r. /. Il p. and
Wabash Rys. as the official route to
Buffalo for the National Encampment
e. A. r. Aug. 1928.
Special train of Pullman Sleepers,
Chair Cars, Coaches and Baggage Cars
will leave Cedar Rapids Saturday, Aug.
q, at 10 p. M, arrive Buffalo Monday,
7 a. m. Commander Evans and entire
staff and one Of the best bands i'm the
state will go to Buffalo on this train.
Those who desire berths reserved on
this special should apply to agent b.,
c. II. & N. Ry., or address E. o. Soule,
Special Agent, Pass. Dept, Cedar
Rapids, Iowa. Tickets on sale Aug. n
and %, good until Sept. 20, at less than
One Fare for the Round Trip, with
choice of large number of routes east
of Chicago.
Circular containing full information
regarding hotels and accommodations
at Buffalo, and routes, rates, etc., may
be obtained from agent b., G. r.. a. n.
Ry., or will be sent to any address by
the undersigned.
j. MORTON, G.. p. & II. A.
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
Caryer's Diving Horses.

Lulu is handsome black mare, with
a remarkably intelligent head, and
carries herself as ten-thousand-d dollar
prize beauty should. She is very fond
of water, and whenever she can get
near it always takes swim on her
own account. DIR. Carver has refused
-s1O, 900 cash for this mare, and says
that double that amount would not
buy her. She makes her jumps
all right from the tower erected for
her, and when she comes to the surface
swims for the shore, arriving without
any mishap. This horse as we'll as
another named Powder Face" will do
the diving act at the Winneshiek
County Fair each day. Don't fail to
see them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03
SUNDAY SCHOOL COW ENTION.
To Be Held at FrankyilIe Next Satur
day and Sunday, August 9TH
and 9Th, 1897.

The annual session of the Sunday
School convention for the fifth district
will be held at Frankville next Satur-
day and Sunday, when the following
program will be carried out:
SATURDAY, AUGUST 7TH.
ll:30 a. m.-Picnic dinner.
l:30 p. m.-Devotionai Services, led by G. r.
Baker.
2:OO-"What must do to be saved?" Rev. j.
9solGo 1lsse To hoase visitation C. Har.
Ian, f. o. Riggs
300-Business session.
3:l5-Normal drill. Rev. j. s. Phillips.
EVENING SESSION.
SO0-Song service.
sSO-Address, "The making of Man" Rev.
II. s. Vannice.
SUNDAY, AUGUST STH.e
MORNING SESSION.
l0:30-Prayer and praise service.
llO0-Study of Sabbath school lesson, con-
Quoted by Prof. 6. A. Oliver.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
l:30-Devotional service. Led by +. o. Riggs.
l:45-What benefit does community derive
from the sabbath school? +. A. HOyt,
Miss Lillian Noble, Miss Sarah Miller.
2:00-What is the responsibility of the COM
munity toward the Sabbath school?
Herb. Waters, A. w. Kramer, Jr.
2:l5-Practical methods OF teaching in the
Sabbath school. Mrs. III. M. Albright.
2:30-How to secure best attendance in the
Sabbath school. Miss Mary Uhley, K.
X. Peck.
2:45-Reiation of parents to Sabbath school,
Mrs. Anna DeCow, Paul Topel.
3:00-Question box and discussion, conducted
by g. r. Baker.
3:S0-Aiming at spiritual results. C. J. Har-
Ian.
EVENING SESSION
8:00-Devotional services, led by Rev. Perry.
S:l5-Address. Speaker to be supplied.
Closing song by grand chorus of 100 voices.
All come so we can fill this part Of the pro-
gram.
Entertainment Committee-Kate Waters,
Maud Chamberlin, Sarah Miller, Clara Smith,
Jas. Peck, A. ID. Mckay.
Music Committee-E. f. Peck, Herb. Waters.
Bring "Finest OF the Wheat" Nos. and 2.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

---Call on M. c. Steyer q Son for
prices on all kinds of cut stone, etc.,
for building purposes, at ii9 w. Water
street, opposite Lutheran Publishing
House. q
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Frank Thiltgen, of East Waterloo
township, while in a state of intoxica-
ton drove his children out of the house
and kicked and beat his wife nearly to
death. When examined bya physician
next morning her condition was pro-
nounced most serious. She has applied
for divorce and the custody of her nine
children.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Hon. ID. B. Henderson, of Dubuque,
will again have to undergo the ampu-
tation of the limb which has bothered
him so much of late.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Dwelle & Mitchell of the Nora
Springs Seminary, have dissolved part
nership, the latter retiring from the
management.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

AT present the whole world is Won
dering at the tremendous sales and de-
sirable effects of Beggs' German Salve
Druggists, Brunt q Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

Joseph Wallace, business man of
Eldora, was nominated for senator i'm
the convention at Webster City last
week, on the 3,46Sth ballot. A dead
lock lasted for four days, which was
finally broken.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

The new Chatauqua grounds at Iowa
Falls were opened last Tuesday with
the commencement of the state Bap-
fist Sunday School Assembly. Speeches
were made by many of the prominent
citizens of the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

The legislative investigation COM
mittee is now looking over the affairs
of the Iowa Soldiers Home at Mar
shalltown.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-08-03

The annual reunion of the 9th Iowa
Infantry will be held at Silver Lake,
Delhi, Iowa, August Is. 10 and 20.