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San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23

Mr.. E. ]. Confines last night on West
Commerce street by running into a
wagon.
The Home Forum association Will
give a free entertainment to members
and invited guests in Red Mems hall
tonight on Soledad street
Eliza Jones died Wednesday at the
age Of Sc years, at sic Buena Vista
street, Ward 2, senile decay
-Anastacio Gonzales, a pauper, aged
II years, died Wednesday at the cor
ner of Monterey and San Marcos
streets and was buried yesterday in
the county cemetery.
Daniel Carberry, aged AZ years,
died yesterday at 316 Soledad street of
consumption.
-Juanita Enright died yesterday at
109 South Laredo street, Ward 2, of.
pneumonia, at the age of 2h years. 3
r. E. Parnham is opening a very
neat jewelry store at 2161s e. Houston
street. The fixtures are sure beauties
and We're made in this city by. Mr.. ].
l.. Sherman. g.. a.-. a,- ~ X '-''-- D. =
A bill of sale was filed in the county
clerks office this morning, whereby
Paul Won Stein and wife convey to Pc
ter G.Lucas the stock of drugs and fix
lures at 727 South Alamo street for 49,
900.
Julia Dibble, a mulltto, was ar
rested by Constable Joe Kohr this
morning on a warrant issued by JUS
tice Jones. She is accused of steal
ing a silk dress from a woman named
Jennie, who lives near the Government
ice factory.
Suit for debt in the sum SO, TAO has
been filed I'm the Federal court in this
city by Russell & Co., against the Mu-
tual Electric Light company, alleged
to be due on machinery.
A charge of burglary was made
against Z. Pena in Justice Shocks
court this morning and the papers
were sent to the grand jury. Pena
is accused of stealing a lot of pocket
knives from E. Holm.
Henry Boyer, driver Of an express
wagon, was injured in j runaway on
South Flores street this afternoon, and
the wagon was wrecked.
Oliver Edgar Johnson, aged II
months, died at 219 Centre street yes
terday evening.
A 1-day-old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Manning, of Austin street, died this
morning and the remains were shipped
to Boerne.
Mrs. H. L. Donges, aged % years,
died at 1O9 Callaghan avenue of con-
sumption last evening. Deceased
leaves a husband and two children.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
MORE FIGHTING AT pREvEsA.

London, April 2S.-According to spe-
cial dispatches from Athens fighting
has occurred in the olive groves near
Prevesa between the Turks and native
Christians. The inhabitants of LaIka
and Samarina have risen against the
Greeks and welcomed Turks with en-
thusiasm.
Berlin, April ga telegram received
from Constantinople says that while it
is true the town Of Prevcsa has been
partly destroyed by the guns of the
Greek warships and a battery which
the Creeks erected, the town is still
held by the Turks.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
VALUABLE DISCOVERY.

Greek Fleet Takes Turks Unawares
and Secures Heavy Plumber.
Athens, April 23.-After the bonn
bardment of Katrina, on the gulf of
Salonica, by the Greek squadron, had
put to flight two battaliOns of Turks
and the inhabitants at that place, the
Greek fleet landed a detachment and
found the Turks had left behind them
immense stores of provisions destined
for the armies of Edhem Pasha. These
valuable stores had been left unpro-
tected in the belief by the Turks that
the blockade. of Greece by the fleets
of the powers would prevent the Greek
fleet from attacking the Turkish troops
in the gulf of Salonica, which is near
the railroad to Salonica and which
had been used as points to land stores
for the Turkish army and forward them
to the front.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
DOCTORS DISAGREE.

DR.. A. G. Goodman and DR.. f. NJ.
Hight, two dentists of this city, had
a difficulty on Alamo plaza this af-
ternOOn about o'clock, in which, it is
r.uer called the latter some
hard names, whereupOn DR.. Hightwent
at him with a pocket knife. He cut
him three times, once in the cheek,
once in the side and once in the back.
DR.. Hight was arrested by Officer
Frank Brown and gave bond for his
appearance in court tomorrow morn
ing.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
TO HAVE COUNTY DISTRICTS.
Medical University Appropriation In
creased-Stenographers for APP
? pelate Courts.

Austin, Tex, April 23.-Special-The
House this morning adopted a resolu-
ton instructing its judicial district
committee to draft a bill abolishing
the district judicial districts in this
state and establishing county judicial
districts in lieu thereof.
Consideration of the medical depart
ment of the state university at Gal
weston was had with propositions to
strike out the appropriation entirely,
to reduce it from $4,000 to $4,000, and
another to increase 1t to $39, 900. The
amendments as to the $4,000 and the
striking out were both lost and the
$4,000 amendment was adopted.
The civil courts of appeals for the
first and second districts were both
allowed 5000 annually for stenograph-
ers and pending action of the other
courts the House recessed for dinner.
r. The Senate has spent the entire
morning considering the Pressler text
book bill without action up to noon.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
ANOTHER CASE AGAINST HIM

Elizario Pena, who was arrested yes
terday morning by officer Thomas for
breaking into Krause's shoe store on
East Commerce street, is also suspect
ed of being connected with the robbery
of the and 19 cent store on South
Flores street. committed last Sunday
while the proprietor, Mr.. Holm, was In
Austin on the excursion.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
ALAMO VISITORS.

The following visitors registered at
the Alamo this morning: H. c. Bar
ton, Barton, alabama; f. l.. Mooney,
Paragould, Ark; Paul Fischer, Victo-
ria, Texas Mrs. ThOs. 3. Palfrey, city;
Mr.. and Mrs. H. S. Palfrey, Franklin,
La; Miss r. Spiess, New York; Mrs.
]. Friedlander, Galveston; Mrs. a. b.
Freeman, New York; Mrs. r. l. Stin-
ley, Corpus Christi; Richard Melton
ST. Louis.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
WANT TO HELP THEM.

Brussels, Apr. 23.-Le Nord today an
nounces that all the powers have given
their adhesion to the note. of the Rus
sian minister for foreign affairs, Count
Mouravieff, assuring the Greeks and
Turks of the friendly interference of
the Powers in the present struggle 50
soon as asked for by either side.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
CITIZENS BEAT THE PEOPLE

Indianapolis, Ind, April 23.-Judge
Showalter, of the United States court,
has granted an injunction asked by the
Citizens Street Railway company
against the enforcement of the Scent
fare law. The effect will be return
to scent fares.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23

Have you seen tn" new BLUE
FLAME Oil Cook Stoves We have
them.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
THROWN OUT OF A BUGGY.
Clarence Barton Sustains Serious In
juries in an Accident


In making a short turn Clarence
Barton was thrown out of a buggy at
the corner of Austin and Duval streets
yesterday and he was so badly hurr
that he is now confined to his home
at 915 Walnut street, where DIR. Caff-
cry is attending him. Mr.. Barton fell
on his head and right side. His ear
was torn and required several stitch
es, his right eye is badly bruised, his
shoulder is hurt and his. head is brui-
ed and cut but it is not yet known
whether he is suffering from concus-
sion of the brain. But for Mr.. Ford.
who was in the buggy with Mr.. Bar
ton, runaway would have resulted.
las the former held the horse. Mr.
Barton had to be moved to his home
in hack.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
COVERED WITH LILIES.

Washington, April 23.-The desk of
the late Judge Holman was covered
today with black pail of mourning
upon which were strewn lilies of the
valley and hyacinths.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23
LICENSED TO v ED.
Pearson

A. NJ. Stephenson and Alice Smith.
Samuel r. Browning and Kathryn l..
Pearson.
San Antonio daily light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1886-1907, 1897-04-23

!. The cases of Pedro Hernandez and
Casiano Lerma, charged with being
suspicious characters were both con-
tinued this morning by the recorder.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
HESPER.

Feb. 20, 1897.
Miss Josie Fossum is visiting at Or
fordville, Wis.
Mrs. M. C. Carter is giving instruc-
ton in Crayon.
Mr.. Webb, of st. Paul, transacted
business in town on Monday.
Thoren Lem, of western Minnesota,
was a recent guest of Bertram Lein.
Welcome Hubbell, of Sparta, Wis.
is making short visit with friends.
Mrs. r. HI. Worth and son, of La
Crosse are visiting at the home of E.
Johnson.
Miss Unice Hall returned to her
home in Severance, Kansas, the first
part of the week.
The Stereopticon views displayed on
Monday evening were very good and
the attendance also.
Mrs. Charles McClintock, of Frank
vile, is spending several days with her
mother, Mrs. Lydia Camp.
f. Thorvildson, of Eau Claire, Wis,
lectured on Prohibition in the Luther
an church on Monday evening.
The Sunday School Convention of
I Friday and Saturday at the Friends
church passed off very nicely. Each
session was well attended and the work
done by Missions was the principal
feature of F. A. Bartlett's address on
Friday evening, which shows how
much the Sunday School accomplishes.
The program throughout was excellent
and the audience well entertained.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
RIDGEWAY.
Feb. 20, 1897

Feb 20, 1897
Mrs. M. o. Libby has been quite i'll.
Cora Allen was a Cresco visitor Mon
day.
Lots of excitement about our caucus
now days.
E. A. Hoyt goes west with horses
Monday night.
Don't forget the band concert next
Thursday evening.
Ed Larsen, of DEBORAH, was Ridge
way visitor Sunday.
Jim Wampler and Fred Doan were
DEBORAH visitors this week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pike spent few days
with Burr Oak friends this week.
Will Baker and Lou Marsh passed
through Ridgeway on their way from
DEBORAH to Cresco last Wednesday.
Clair and Johnnie Baker went to De
corah last Wednesday for short visit.
Roilin Baker leaves Monday for
Ames, where he will attend college.
Rev. Knutson, of st. Paul, brother
in-law of Mr.. Fosse, preached in the NJ
E. church Wednesday evening and
lectured in the hall Thursday evening.
District Lodge will be held in Ridge
way Feb. 1920. Mr. Hill will be pre-
sent and we expect to have rousing
meeting. The first session will be Fri
day evening and everybody cordially
invited. An interesting program will
be given and a good time insured.
Saturday will be closed session and
Saturday evening Gold Medal con-
test:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
BURR OAK.
Feb. %, 1897.

Feb. %, 1897.
March winds i'm February.
Ed. Ward has touch of the grip.
r. Elijah went south this morning.
Mrs. Jim Price and baby, Flossie
are quite sick.
A dance will be given in the /. o. O.
F. hall tonight.
J. Houck is gaining somewhat, but
not very rapidly.
David Price joined the Good Tenn
plars last Tuesday evening.
Peter Olson has moved into the house
formerly occupied by M. ID. Whitney
A Mckinley dance will be given in
L. o. o. F. Hall March A; let every
body go and enjoy themselves.
A meeting in the school house to.
night for every one who is interested in
dairying. The speaker is man from
Elgin, Ill.
A surprise party was given at the
home of HI Chase last Friday evening
about Is couples were present and all
tripped the light fantastic until an
early hour; everybody present had a
fine time
The Woodman boys from here went
over to Hesper last Saturday evening
and organized a camp there; they re-
port they had a splendid time. Their
goat" must have been tired after Civ
ing Is ride around the hall.
Quite large crowd was out last
Thursday evening to hear Mr.. Bartlett
who is the state representative for the
America Sunday School Union. We
expect large school will soon be or.
gained; let the good work go on fol
certainly the community needs it.
School is out next Friday; we do not
know just yet who will teach our next
term, but every body hopes that Prof
Clark will be hired for year. AS 8
teacher he is thought as much of, if not
more than any other the Burr Oak
school has had for good many years
Hurrah for Iowa, this noble and new
er failing state of ours carries away the
"sweep stakes" at the Winona cream
cry fair. Our butter maker here il
sorry that he did not take tub of but
ter there, for there were only Is tubs o
butter there and none of them scored
95
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
OSSIAN.

req. Il, 1881.
Mrs. Anna Vance is somewhat better
at this writing.
Mrs. Paulson visited friends at Ell
dorado last Sunday.
Hermie Blanchaine is visiting at
Postville this week.
Jake Vance, of Castalia, was seen on
our streets Thursday.
Miss Minnie Boyle is visiting friends
at Minneapolis this week.
Mrs. Ezra SHOEMAKER came home
from Lime Springs Monday.
Miss Nettie Mears, of Spring Valley,
Mimi, is the guest of Mrs. G. Schrubbe.
Mr.. and Mrs. Blanchaine drove over
to Postville last Sunday, returning the
same day.
Some of our public school teachers at.
tended the Teachers Meeting at Cal
mar Saturday.
Miss Edna Lee entertained a num-
Der of her friends Saturday evening.
A pleasant time is reported.
Last Friday Miss Nellie Owens COM
pleted her fourth successful term OF
school i'm the TatrO district, three miles
east of Ossian.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
Take Notice.

Assets of the First National Bank
show that it is absolutely necessary
for you to protect your home and
family by placing fire or life insur-
ance policy in the reliable old line COM
panies We are prepared to offer all
the advantages to be secured. The
important question for you to decide is
can you afford to carry your liability
yourself or give to us, where we place
for very small expense. You need no
jury to render your decision. You
should cast your individual ballot.
Never put off until tomorrow that
which you can do today, but frs. do
that of which you are not sure, to-
morrow may be too late. By this means
you throw the arm of protection around
those you have sworn to protect. AL
ways place your insurance with Free
man & Reeves, Agents, Rudolph Block,
DEBORAH, Iowa. 504
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
FRANKVILLE.
Feb. 10, 1897.

reU. 10, 1891.
Our scarlet fever cases are reported
much better.
The grip is raging among the people
of this vicinity.
A son makes happy the home OF
Thos. Letchford.
Jim Peck, Jr., has gone out west tC
visit his brother, Ira.
A number of young folks visited the
Frankville school yesterday.
Rev. Phillips and family have go1
nicely settled and seem quite at home
Mr.. and Mrs. +. Limbeck, of Gutten
berg, are visiting at the home of G.
Batchell.
Miss Kate Waters is on the grip list
this week, but we hope to see hel
about again soon.
The revival meetings still continue
services being conducted by Revs
Perry and Barnes.
Gene Birdselps horse ran away last
Sunday evening breaking his new cut
ter in many pieces.
The Ladies' Aid society will give 8
dinner in the basement of the NJ. f.
church next Monday.
Geo. Mizener, of DEBORAH, holds &
dance week from tonight in Bowen
izer's hall. Good music will be fur
nished.
The Ladies ID. Y. N. II. society gave
picnic dinner in Bovenizer's hal
yesterday, and all had pleasant time
the receipts being $l3.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

Our brothers of the /. o. G. T. are
anxiously looking forward to the sup
per which the sisters who were de-
feated in the contest last quarter, have
promised them in the near future.
The meetings which have been in
progress for several weeks at the L. b.
Church closed Monday night; evange-
lists Malone and Forster are now con-
Quoting meetings at the Bethel change.
After an illness of few days,
another old settler, Mr.. Solomon
Shroyer, passed away about noon to-
day. He has gone home to join his
companion, who proceeded him hardly
two weeks ago.
Mr.. Bert Harper and bride, of Chica-
go, H., accompanied by Rev. w. o.
Harper, arrived Monday to spend the
week at home The brothers with
their wives return to their respective
homes Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
Mardi GraS.

For the annual festival of the Mardi
Gras at New Orleans and Mobile on
March lst to Sd, all agents of the b.,
G. r. & n. R'y will sell tickets at rate
of about ONE FARE FOR THE
ROUND TRIP. Tickets on sale Feb
ruary % to 2S, good to return until
March 9th. 52-2
For the meeting of the National AS
ISOLATION of Merchants and Travellers
at Chicago, February oath to March I'd,
all agents of the b., G. r. & n. R'y
will sell tickets, on the certificate plan,
at rate of one fare plus $500 for the
round trip. Tickets on sale February
22d and 23d, good to return from Feb
ruary 9th to March 3D. Call on B., G.
r.. & n. agents for full information or
address, 52-2
J. MORTON, G. p. Il. A.,
Cedar Rapids, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

The songs, music and recitations fur.
nished by the pupils of the Calmar
school was very acceptable add ton
to the program at the Teachers Meet
ing today.
The younger teachers ought to take
the bit in their mouth or rather loosen
their tongues little more and give
some of the middle-aged ones an OPP
portunity to rest.
Rev. G.. A. Parkin is expected to
finish his work at West Union this
week. He has been assisting Rev.
Cannon of that place in revival meet
ings. A week from tomorrow he will
begin meetings here.
Calmar had fire Thursday night, OF
rather Friday morning about a. M.
Water works are good thing; at least
the first trial of Calmar's proved so, as
the fire was drowned out in few
minutes after the water was turned
on.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
PLYMOUTH ROCK.

Feb. II, 1897.
Tom Truman has recently retired
from the mountain farm.
There are but few people in Plymouth
Rock but what are sick with the grip.
Charley Lloyd, after short visit in
Cresco, returned to Plymouth Rock
again.
Cyrus Peckham was visiting his aunt,
Mrs. Harrington, last Friday. She is
not expected to live.
A husking bee dance was given at
Dirkey's last Tuesday evening. A
good time is reported
Harker Puntney was on jury in De-
corah last week; his chores were done
by George Fleming during his absence.
The saw log pile is increasing daily
and the grain is coming in numerous
loads. AS the millers are both sick,
G. III. Lloyd, the blacksmith, has been
tending mill.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
CALMAR.
s)5.

Feb. 20, 1897.
No city election fight in this berg
this year.
A fair attendance at the Teachers
Meeting at Calmar opera house today.
We expect to be able to say, his
honor Mayor Belden, in a couple OF
weeks.
Messrs. Giesen and Barron are yet i'm
the Rainy Lake region looking after
their mining interests.
Mr.. John Carver gave us good talk
at the Methodist church last Thursday
evening. Many other things were GO
ing on and his audience was small.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
CASTALIA.
Eeh 10

Feb. 10, 1897.
Rev. w. o. Harper preached at the
U. b. church on Wednesday morning.
Miss Myrtle Kittenger finished her
term of school in district No. 10 today.
Miss Blanche Morgan, of Clona, Ia,
concluded her visit with her sister,
Mrs. S. Manatt, and returned home
Thursday.
Mr.. Perry Shope arrived from To-
ledo, Ia, today to visit the Harper
brothers, at the home of their parents,
of this place.
An entertainment will be given at
the hall by the Castalia school Satur-
day evening. Proceeds to be used TO
increase the school library.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
Notice to Builders,

/ can furnish you all kinds of win
dow stills and door sills for building
purposes at reasonable rates. DEBORAH
Stone Quarry, formerly known as
Steyer's Quarry, furnishes the best
kind of rock, and 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, 1897-02-23
PLAYING Cards.

1.-THE Cedar Rapids Route" high
grade playing cards are for sale by all
agents of the b., c. r.. d N. Ry.
at the following prices: 15c per pack
two packs 25c; $3.50 per dozen. Order
direct from agents or send stamps or
money order to the undersigned, and
cards will be sent postage or express
paid.
j. MORTON, G. II. d p. A.,
TIL Cedar Rapids, La.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
Bargains for Builders.

A bargain for builders using cut stone.
| sell cut stone, window sills, water
table, and all kinds fcut stones for
building purposes, at less than any
other dealer in northern Iowa. Cali
on M. G. Steyer g. Son, $40 w. Water
street, across from Lutheran Publish
ing House. 81
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
For Sale Cheap.

A house and two lots with good barn
and well in good location in West De-
corah, block s, two good Norman
stations, five and eight years old, one
good large yearling mare colt and one
half interest i'm well drilling machine
in good repair. Inquire of
47-3m ASH DAWLEY.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
CORRESPONDENCE.

News Furnished us by an Excellent
Corps of Writers From Neighbor-
ing Cities and Towns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
For Sale.

Household goods, including good
Bucks steel range. Inquire of Mrs. II.
III. Thompson, POP st. Lawrence st.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23
For Sale.

Forty acres Of land, with good
house and barn one mile south of De
corah. M. BOTSFORD. 52-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-02-23

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