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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-01

The magic healer of all coughs,
Colds and Consumption is Beggs' Cher
ry cough syrup. We keep it. Brunt &
Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-01

--Beggs' DiarrhOea Balsam, is pure
ly vegetable compound, and cures
where all others fail. We keep it,.
Brunt IL Parman.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-01
Notice.

/ have sold my agency for "Salome"
to Couse d Tracy who will fill all or
ders promptly. II. M. Blount. 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-01
Piano For Sale.

High grade upright; practically new.
Inquire at this office. Also second
hand square very cheap. lift
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-06-01
In SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Announcements and Reports of Enter
tainments, Social Gatherings, Etc.
of the Current Week.

The band concert tomorrow evening
will be given on Ben Bears corner.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
sUILIvAN's FORTUNE ALL GONE.
After Making Half n Million Dollar,
lie Applies for the Poor Onth

John l.. Sullivan, the king of all fight
ers, who has made nearly $500 900 out of tho
ring alone, is an applicant for the debtor
oath in the Boston municipal court. On
Friday the case was to have come TN for
trial. but John l.. was granted a continu.
snce until February 8. The appended table
shows the amount of money Sullivan has
won in the ring and how he made 1t:
MAY l6. 1SSl-Defeated John Flood
Tor purse OF $1,000, Of which his
r, Sh@re was Zoo .,.....,..:,.... $3.50
KNan FOR the championship and a
SpVo, STAKE STAKE ;':'..',,.:........... 5000
SulF l. lSS2-De feated Jimmy Elliott 1 ION
July Il. 1SS2-Tug Wilson contest.
,Ss MaS S5 n SQUARE Garden ..,.,..... 10000
lss2-s3-T Tour under the manage
N meh' OF OF Bill Madden ;,......... 10000
~, su'liyan ,ss 49,; ....,.;.:..... $500
test. Madison Square Garden II ooo
August 6. lSs3-Herhert \. Slade
Ne aMaori 100, .,.,..... 1900
Tovr n'es,' sIn Francisco '...;.....:: 10000
Smiths management from Septem-
1r per ~ ~ lSSS, to May g. 1884; go. $4,000
meet Mitchell in Madison Square
Gardenh but divided receipts his
,n snare being S;; .s;,;;,......,:.. 5000
No Gaf1Tsy. Boston 1n 1900
contest. Madison Square Garden. q ON
November IT. 1854 - sullivan Az
Greenfield contest, Madison Square
Haruen 80. Observation-Disclosures. G Snn
January 10, 1885 Sulllvan-Alf
,a Grsenfeld contest, Boston ,..; $500
RYAN contest. Madison Square Gar
Atu OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES, nm
June 10. lss5-Sullivan- Jack Burke WV
contest, Chicago ..........,. laon
August 20. lSs5--Sullivan-D ominick
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

That popular favori,e and Intelligent &C.
tor, MIR. Thomas Q, seabrooke. said In con.
versation with Post reporter yesterday
'As to tho future OF the theatrical protes-
sion. believe II to be likely TO be a LITTLE
quiet for the balance OF this season. The
hard times Of the past two years are still
felt and have forced many men with lin.
tied capital TO rest temporarily. The uro-
fession is undoubtedly crowdod-so as
other profession, for that matter-but the
public Is demanding better plays and better
actors. and II Is the lack OF good plays that
keep the talented men and women waiting
for parts in keeping with their ability.
With the revival OF mercantile business
Will come prosp, rous times TO vs., ami not
until then. 1t looks TO ne at present as
II fewer actors and more authors were
needed to bring about a safe future"
Between the third aud fourth acts OF "a
Bachelors Romance Mr., Sol Smith Rus
sell chatted pleasantly with a representative
Of The Post. Mr. Russell's valet was as
eisting him to don the nea~ business suit
N which he appears in the last act.
Come right in" said NJ Russell. 'I
N never TOO busy to see newspaper men.
tsvs = seat and I'll be at liberty In a mo-
nene" His man then qs>ckly adjusted
- greas actors nscktis. helped him on
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
InrnmnntIc Micrnhc.

His breast was all alame with love.
And when they came 10 part
He sio,c her dainty htt!e glove
And woro 1t acar his heart
And when he was alone again
Ilo pressed 4 TO MS hps.
lie X sssed tho wrlst and palm, and then
The daiaty finger tips.
Alas ALAS likewise alack'
That glove with germs was fihed.
And he was soon stretched on his BACK,
by burning fever killed,
--Clavela nd Leader.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
FOUR GIRLS.

Rose Is the girl she bids me write
y rhyme Tor her. and I am quite
At loss Ter language adequate.
Hose vs. the girl.
She IL my lfo, my love. my fate.
~ hor my dreams arr dedicate.
ANA when the moon shall shine tonight
III he me 10 my lady bower.
And swear allegiance by the hour.
on, Venus. cupid. give me power!
Lose IS the s!rl.
Robert l.oseman's FeenA.
SOFT feather white and c,rled.
Round polished livery.
No fan in all the world
And who that lookc;h thereon would guess
II hRrbored such unkndliness?
For Cynihh, can sing
WIN any truth or grace
The virtues OF a thiTg
That screens my Cypthla's face?
Nay; III not pratse haphazard wise
The IAN that dlres to hidc those eyes.
I.eslie's Monthly.
Margaret is prlm and wise,
Mldge l. fair TO see.
MaiJory has laughing eyes
MarJory for me!
Margaret does raugh, amiss,
Mn1Re Is fancy free;
MuJory Is sweet TO kiss
Marjory TOR mel
Marg nret's demure and cold.
Madgo n.ust formal hei
Marjory, when kissed. will scold-
Yet
Alarjory for me-
Harper's Weekly.
o. you nlaw the pain in my heart with
your wlStful eyes.
Girl OF my choice. Manreen'
VIII YOU drive me mad for The kisses your
shy, SWEET mouth denies.
Maurecn,
Like walking ghost ] am. and no words
to woo,
White rose 81 the West, Maurrcn
For It's palo YOU are. and the fear that
on you Is over mo. too,
Maurcenl
S nv rs our love rhats lpon us, ashore,
this day,
Bride OF my dreams, Maurecn,
The -rn-n, OF the bee THAI stung US. his
honey must cure us. they say,
Maurcenl
Golfers Weekly.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
McCaffrey. Cincinnati

McCanrey, Cincinnati ..... $50
septemher is iss6-Sullivan- Frank
=. Herald contest Allegheny City. Pa. $50
November 10. 1sS6-Sullivan- Paddy
Ryan. San Francisco ..... $50
December rs. 1856 Sullivan Duncan
Mcdonald. Denver. Colo. ......,. $50
January is, 1887 - Sullivan Patsy
Cardin, Minneapolis (Sullvan broke
=, MS lett arm In the contesD 49,. s.75
TOUR OF the country under the di-
rection of Pat Sheody .. AZ 90
August s. 1887 Testimonial and
presentation of championship belt,
Boston thcater 400
November. 1887. March, lssS-Toured
ENGLAND under management OF
=, nary Phillips % 90
March 10, lsSS-Fought drawn bat
lie with Charley Mitchell for
M s,vy y, sake ,aSs ;,;.....:............. 400
"a W, To- lsss-sullivau benefit. Music
June !; lssS-sulllvan benefit. Madi. '
soa SQUARE Garden .........,,, SOC
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

will convince tho most skeptical that uoyt
and Mexico have Tor the new piece about
| the strongest aggregation Of comedy play
ors ever organized. The list Includes Harry
| Connor. George neanc. Harry Giltoil, Lloyd
| Wilson. Arthur parii. Jordan and Williams,
| Marie Jansen. Marie Willard, sisters An
gcies. Margaret Fitzpatrick. Nellie Butler
and others
Extravaganza as a distinct form OF cn-
| tertainmcu, has un9ucstionabiy come to
stay" writes Ben Teal. one of our best
| stage managers And why nots What
| style OF entertainment is more d!yertins
whom presented with cleanliness as basis.
allied to a capital pivotal or central idea (?
| The whole tendency is good from beginning
10 end. II realizes aid gives form and sub
stance to chiidhoods dreams. and makes
the old young again. End by the way
what a really o.rvcr man r. A. Barnet is
efforts an idoa-too often rarity in stage
work. There u.s. too. atmosphere in his OK
travaganzas when properly presented"
George Rackus. who is playing the prin-
epal role In TOO Much johnson" this sea
son. was recently elected a member OF the
Ohio Society OF Sons of the >meiican Revo-
luton. Mr.. -acars is a great grandson OF
John King. who was captain in the Con-
unental Limo OF Massachusetts,. aud served
at Roxbury ard Dorchester Heights. The
company was maintained by Captain Kings
father al his own expense. MIR Backus was
invited to attend the dinner by the New
York Society Of Sons o. American Rcvo-
luton al Delmonicos on February G. Mr..
Backus r the only actor who nas ever been
thus honored. as no other Thespian is priv
LEGGED to wear the lapel button OF this dis
tinguished order
Whenever n play enjoys long run
there is WOO in the hearts Of the play
wriehts who did not write that play. There
are thousands OF plays written and sub
mitttd to- managers and stars where there
Is one produced, and. although several may
BE selected as available, the continued sue
cess ot one necessarily prevents the pro-
ductiou OF others. 1t IL doubtful II any
star In the world has more plays than Mr.
John Drew. Many Of these OF course. are
sent TO MIR friedman, and an equal number
ale sent to Mr. brow direct. IN MIR. Froh-
Il az office There is large cabinet shaped
Arrangement intended as Il receptacle for
plays that have been submitted for the diff
icrCnt companies and stars Of whom he is
The manager. The pigeon holes are nicely
dccketed. and II makes one shudder 10
think OF the amount OF time and brains
locked up IN that cabinet.
The contributions that should he placed
'1e ~, ''n a9 ,, nav ia'
oaterown the rapaeiiy OF the nieeon hole
is known rs "the Drew box" which 1t g
hoped VIII be lfrge enough TO hold them
ni'
Jessio p.rtIc,, Davis declares that voice
t. 81. -, So. -, -,
. ''''''' '"' va VI '''' '""'' i'i"' :"
10 make singer success she must b"
possessed OF 4 good physique" says tho
,,,,,-,i,o az .ia t,,,..,.,t,,.. 49,. 81.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07
CHAMRERLAIN's COUGH REMEDY
n NNAYS PRnNES ENEEtrTIr AZ

ALWAHS PHUN rs T,FFfVT III,
We have used Chamberlaln's Cough
Remedy when all others failed, and in
every instance IL prov I'd effectual. Almost
daily we hear the virtues Of Chamberlain's
remedies extolled by those " no have used
them.--From the Gienville CW. Vao Path
Under.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

July s. 1ss9-Sullivan dei "a "a a.
Kilrain for a stake Oh IVY" .....S
June 4. lssl-sparred ''m .....
San Francisco '..neust ~ :,
Australian tour-July' Aus1 =
TENDER. 1891 :..;,;;,rs,t Hesrts ~
Willing Hands ...,,...,ed b. Jn
September Z. ls91-pe'esS pufse d
Corbctt for stake ana ~ J
$500. ......:..
1sss- 9i-Theatrical tour vast usif !.
Tour OF the East ana rsou pavis :
the the management o. Ps !, Tan, ST..
August 81. is96-sulliy,a Alison aSs SOUR 4
key. friendly bout Maa'' .......,
Garden .....''' '''''''''''' -
Tbcro would be 10 ,,,, iaa'' ~
world IL AnEostura Bt VIZ 4 -
ALL I'' DR.. !. q. b. siese'' 4
! facturers. y 4
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1897-02-07

W. +. Common. who directs the affairs OF
James o'Neili, asserts that he saves over
500 every u,sht By not coming TO the the
alter until $50 Chronic deadheads seek
the fnereSt oxcus" 20 get a ticket" SAYS
Mr.. Counor, "aud the managers life is
made hard one by them. They usually lie
in wait for me about 7i5. They come In
singles, pairs. triGs ond quartettes Ard so |
llnger around the hotel until $50 before
put In an appearance at tho ,heater. BY
mat time the wouldbc doadheads have
gone homo or bought tickets and / am so
much the richer. Nowadays man or wo-
man who claims even u holding aoquaint-
ance with theatrical manager things that
Tree tickets should accompany the nod
Messrs. iioyt and Mckee are theatrical
hypnotis's Wht> they want strong cast.
pretty and shspely girls. they go among the
followers OF ThespIa and Syengall them to
the interior OF the handsome Hoyts theater
In Twenty fourth street near Broadway.
New York. II rs said that stronger or
more talented cast could not have been So
cured than the one engaged for Hoyts lat
est composition, "a Stranger In New
York" A glance ovG the following names
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-22
had NO EVIDENCE.

ivory Dynamite Case Dropped by ths
British Government 'a
LONDON, Jan. 2l.-The crown prose.
cutor withdrew the charge of consp'r.
acy to cause dynamite explosion.
brought against Edward J. Ivory. alias
Bell, the saloonkeeper Of New York,
who was arrested in Glasgow in Sep
tember, and Justice Hawkins dis
charged the prisoner.
Shortly after the opening Of the pro-
ceedings, the solicitor general, r. B.
Finlay, who prosecuted for the crown,
announced that he had definitely as.
certained that the delivery Of the ex.
plosives at Antwerp occurred after
Ivory left that place, and that there
was no legal evidence that the prisone er
was cognizant Of their delivery. There
fore it had been decided not to present
evidence thereon .. ,o....- ''
I The collapse Of the prosecution was a
complete surprise to all. Ivory, in con.
versation with representative OF the
Associated Press after his discharge
from custody, said he had arrived at
no decision as te.his future plans when
he returns to the United States. He
added: -
II an pleased at the result, but 1t ia
only what expected" .*...4. .
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-22
Plenty Of Woes.

ssS Among the pleasant experiences IN
the life III Il congressman are the
sl,ulnerOus communications from
oul.i he Office holders. especially
nllnIerons being the would be post
sinnsters. Representative Fletcher.
5of the Minneapolis district, complain
ing OF the matter to the Washing
stun Post. said the other daN: Tiny
constituents would only be little
more cnnsidelate, and wait until
saflrr the 4th Of March TO present
Ileir claims to positions 0f public
trust. might be able to attend 70
spublic business 4 little better. But
II have thi. ~ or forty letters a day
80 answer. aud each one Ut these
filled with long narratives Of person
al woes. lam really overwhelmed
swith woe. not Of my own, but OF
zothrr people. One Elan who seeks
IA office wrote me that he had been
"a Bryan man. but he had voted for
me. and thought that should entitie
him to some cOlisi ,teratiun. ! wrote
10 him not to- weary In well-dOihg.
and that l hoped hy another election
he would become fully converted.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-22
IMPoRTANTTIMBERc CASES.
N. P. Co. Causes the Arrest Of
Parties Cutting Timber on
y" Indemnity Lands.

Thos Penrce, III Staples, lanA
agent for the Northern Pnritiy' Ran
road company, has been kept qui'f
busy Of late Keeping timber thieves
of the cnlntmny's lands In this anu
adjoining counties p
On Monday he had a warrant if-
sued for lie arrest Of w NJ. Coleman,
charging h,m with. damage 'o2nnh
trespass upon real estate. aud Deputy
sheriff j. W. tOtielh. Of, Swanv,llr.
mnde the arrest and brought TIE
prisoner to this city "Wednesday
evening. .".
The complaint alleges that Cole
man has damaged a piece OF the
company's land to the extent Of $15.
having cut about 200 trees of u piece
uf land In the south part OF the town
of Swanville.
f. Coleman does not deny cutting the
timber. hut claims that. he has set
tied upon the land upon the advice
of Attorney Oscar Taylor. and IL
clearing it for farm. yht land up
on which Coleman II accused Of tres
pass ia included In the st. Paul Il
NOrth hern Pacific indemnity binds.
the title Of which it seems Ia still In
dispute, although some claim that
the int. rinr department recently de-
rided in favor Of the rnilr""d COM
pany IL. regard to these lands. Cole
man seems confident cha h" IL right.
and lis evidently going to awht the
case. Az there are a great many in
the same b.,nt AZ himself. he IL likely
to have assistance, and, II he wins, u
suit for damages may follow.
CuleInan's hearing has been SIT
cUnditiunally for next Saturday. a.
it is possible that the county attor
ney will not be ready to go to trial
at that time. The rnilroadcOmpany
will furnish all documentary evidence
IN the case, such as proof Of title, etc.
Coleman made no effort to secure
hail and went to Jail. IT Ii probable
that Capt, Oscar Taylor viii be eill-
f,lt fpll,y
Pearce has been after Others who
have been cutting wood ON these
lands, and few days ago seized a
carload Of cord wood that had been
shipped to Cyrus.
There IL no doubt, even II the title
ia still In dispute, but Tint company
will make q desperate effort to win
this cnse in order to stop the cutting
Of timber until the title IL finally
set tied, and should Coleman be dis
charged ut his preliminary hearing
before Justice She W, the company
will probably try to secure his In
dictment by the next grand jury.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-22
Free Pills.

Send your address to H. E. Buck
len & Co., Chicago, and get free
sample box of DR.. Kings New Life
Pills. A trial will convince you Of
their merits. These pills are easy In
action and are particularly effective
In the cure Of Constipation and Sick
HeAdache. For Malaria and Liver
troubles they have been proved In
valuable. They are guaranteed to
be perfectly fre" from, every deleteri-
Gus substance and to be purely vege-
table. They do not weaken by their
action. hut by giving tone to
stomach and bowels grea tly invigOr-
ate the system. Regular size 25c
per box. Soil by L. d. Brown.
irurpist. =, =. ,%&
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-22
A Word Ol Two

10 sufferers fro N catarrh will not tie
.amiSs If II cure can be offered. Eiy's
Cream Balm has become Il favnrite
- -
in all sections of the United State
Your cold in the head will be quickly
relieved by it, and the sever~st at.
tack OF cutarrh will yield to-, and
De perfectly cured by thorough
treatment. CAturrh is not blood
s,!sp;,se. but an inflammation of the
s,nsSages Of the nose and throat, due
Ito climatic changes.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-22
G Father Cleary,s I lecture.


The lecture to be given at Gross
opera. house, by Father Cleary, OF
Minneapolis. on Thursday evening
of next week, under the auspices OF
the Catholic Order OF FOresters, will
he q description of the "PassiOn
Play at Oberammergau." The
reverend gentleman is an eloquent
speaker and this lecture has been
most highly spoken OF wherever
given. The wonderful presentation
oi scenes In the life ot our Saviour as
given by the simple peasants OF that
little BavariAn village attract
thousands of European and Ameri-
can visitors whenever given. The
performances are given every ten
wears, the last in 1880, and Father
CIeary will tell Of his visit there.
Tickets 25 cts. no reserved seats.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-22
North Dak ota Mouptain Dow.

GRAND FORKS, N. D., Jan. al
Charles Meyer, an aged German, has
been brought to Jail by Deputy Mar
shals Hannah and Hennessy and Rev.
enue Agent Carson, charged with run
ming distillery on the farm Of Robert
Howard, seven miles from Ardoch, in
Walsh county. The water box of q
threshing engine was used for the still
and the worm was found under q
manure pile after long search.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-22
Trade Conditions.

Owing to the bad roads and the
severe Gather that prevailed for
Ethe greater portion of last week.
Etrude was quite dull In all lines The
country trade was very light
b. Wheat receipts We're light and a
n cline OF two cents occurred during
EtiIf week, .a %4 e. ~
[stButter and eggs have been more
EENentiful the past week than for some
|figsse he tier are l0tefl tWt.
sgfyts fSW tiisk
THE folio owing Is the corrected price
liat:S .s.>.
.Wheat-No nard. Csc; No. 1. Northern &c
No.2. 64; No. 3. CSC.
Flour, patent process. per Dbl. A6O.
Straight grade. per Dbl. "a ~.
Bakers per bhl $3.50.
Ground feed, $3.50 per ton.
Bran-S9
&ShOrts-&10
Oats 1S "a 20
Dairy butter-i2Xc q lsc.
GEggs-16 @ 1sc
Fat cattle-2N q 2Xc.
'aCOws-2c.
Hogs live-&2 q &2.25 per cwt
Fresh pork Sc "a
Mutton dressed to &c.
Cut meats. t. 12%c.
Chickens, 6 @ &c.
Lard, &c.
1Potatoes-2Oc per bushel
4 Beans-75c per bushel.
#Oni0ns-35 q 40 per bushel.
%Apples-$1.25 q 800 per bbl
Peas-75c per bushel.
SLemons-2bc. q SOC per dozen.
S3Oranges-3O @ c. per doz
Gran ulated sugar-18 fbs. for u.
Kerosene, lSc per gallon.
&Hay-S5.0O 0'' ."...t 4 ''' T.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-22
PERSONALS.

y. W. Hand, IL st. Paul, was 10 the
city Monday. ~ \
Il. N, Bell. Ot st. Cloud. was In the
,y Wednesday,. .@s
| I, Tanner went to Brainerd Mon
'lnv on business. "
d. D. Ol,la returned to st. Paul
Tue day moriinE. ~ s.s y, p 'a.1. wv
e, L SHAW spent Sunday with
friends in Brainerd. ~
Mrs. Fred Gray. Of Sauk Center, is
In thecit' visiting friends. -
NJ. V. Wcrzal returned from st.
Paul Wednesday afternoon. 49,.
DR.. Chance made a professional visit
to Swanville MOnd,v night. t,4
A. G Whitney, ni st. Cloud, wa. u
Little Falls visitor Tuesday.
ATTORNEY A. r. Blanchard went to
Brainerl yesterday on business.
Mrs J.C. Fetherspilre returned Tues
day from a visit with Minneapolis
friends. .,..- ...
w. II. Dinney returned Monday
morning from u visit with Rralneri
friends.
Barney Burton returned Tuesday
night from visit Of several days ut
MplrOse. at. 49,.
Chairman J. j. jacobson, OF the
county board, was up from Elm
Dale Tuesday. g.
NJ. NJ. Williams went to st. Paul
yesterday on business, He will re-
turn t"mOrrnw evening. ......
=, +. Campbell, Of Staples. line re- :
pnirer for the Northern Pacific, was
in tn" city Monday evening. a@r
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry StilwelI re-
turned Wednesday, morning from a
visit with relatives at D.,luth.
Byron & Fnhe,,s,Ock. OF st. Clond.
the telephone man, was in the city
yesterday doing some work on the
local exchange.
on Ford. who has been visiting
with his nephew. {. w. Wood
worth. returned tO his home at
Mnzeppa tuesday. -,
Mrs Joseph Raster. who has been
visiting rpln lives and friends at
Cinvelanh for several weeks, re-
turned hOu,e .iandaY,a sr.}~..n 5
| Herman Berg. snf Sank Rapids.
t$whO w.ls visiting with his brother J
" In thiSicity aevernldlays. returned
home sunday morning. ...,,s a:,it
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-22
] scsndia Valley Items.

ilat three ctsirinereiis Ut tempt at q
Joke ut our expense did not quite
shoot us to perfection. We had q
narrow escape however, but the old
maxim "a miss is as good ASA mile"
has proved its stability, and we shall
endeavor to prove as good a target
as heretofore. =;
Miss Lizzie Hanson arrived home
from Emmerson. Manitoba, Wednes-
day. .>; /. .s .s5 zl sSy~. ,s5.5s
We visited Lincoln the other day
and this is what we saw: Wood to
the right of us, wood to the left Of
us; wood all around us, wood. wood,
woodland wooden wood at that.
Despite the deep snow the attend
ance at the Christian Endeavor So
ciety IS good. 3a NH
Harry Waters arrived here from
Milwaukee, Wis.,. and will spend the
remainder Of the winter with us. <
Wehave heen requested to say that
Scandta Valley has two men that
would like to shoot birds against
any two men now residing in Rail
Prairie for an indefinite sum Of
money. We don't mention names,
but with diligent search they can be
found, 4s 7.
Scandia Valley boys are all right,
they are not too thin skinned to
atand u joke, neither do they take
water. d, .l:.
Little Falls weekly transcript. (Little Falls, Morrison Co., Minn.) 1894-19??, 1897-01-22
Trainmsn oppose Reduced Fare.

Trainmen oppose Reduced Fare.
JEFFERSON CRY, No.. Jan. 21.-The
movement to reduce passenger rates to
2cents mile is being opposed by the
Brotherhood Of Railway trainmen.
The organization will present to the
= memorial which practi-
cally claims that reduction in mileage
rates will mean q reduction in the
force Of employees, as we'll as in their
wages.