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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04
w. w. WheelOck Passes AWAY.

Willis Wheelock was born in Con-
way, Mass, Sept. 21, 1928, and died at
his home in this city last Wednesday,
April %, 1897, at the age of 6S years, Z
months and days. His boyhood
days were spent in Conway and Gard
ner, Mass, until 1852, when he was
united in marriage to Miss Eliza
Mitchell, of Sheldon, VT, with whom
he located in Burlington, VT, where
he resided until 1852 In 1860 they came
to Decorah where they resided until his
death. He had been sick for some nine
weeks and was patient sufferer.
A widow, brother and half brother are
left to mourn his loss. The funeral
services were held from the M. E.
church Friday morning at nine o'clock,
Rev. l.. l.. Lockard officiating, the re-
mains being taken to Cresco for inter-
ment.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04
THE SALOONS OPEN.
The Mulct Petition Secured, Signed b.
90 I-3 Per Cent of the Voters.

The Mulct petition which has been
circulated for the past thirty days was
filed last Wednesday evening, and up
on examination was found to contain
37l2 signatures. The vote cast last fall
in this county was 5592, sixty-five per
cent. of which would be 1886, and the
petition contains the names of II more
than enough signers. With few ex-
ceptions the saloons opened Saturday.
Below will be found table of town.
ships with the number of voters in 1896
and the number of signers from each
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04
Upper Iowa University Wins.

The game of base ball played upon
the Luther College grounds last Satur-
day afternoon between the Luther
College and Upper Iowa University
(Fayette) teams resulted in victory
for U. l. u, by the score Of 16 to Is.
The game was an interesting one
throughout, and was witnessed by a
large number Our people should
patrOnize the games even more literally
than they do, and encourage the col.
lege boys to secure good games.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04
Decorah Fair Aug. 3Ist Sept. I.2.3.

Remember the fair dates for 1897,
Aug 81 and Sept. 1928. H. L. Coffeen
and Ben Bear are both beginning to
work for the fair. They hope to get
some new attraction that will be really
fine. Some say it is early to begin but
the secretaries are aware that the
earlier they begin the better Opportun-
ity they will have to get attractions
that are really fine. If the public will
give them the support they earnestly
try to merit none who attend the fair
of 1897 will have any cause to COM
PLAIN. Let US all give our best exer-
tions in aiding the officers to make the
fair of 1897 the best ever held in the
county or in northern Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04

On the first day of July next the bill
permitting the printing aud use of
private mailing cards, with one cent
stamp affixed, will go into effect. The
progressive business man will have his
own advertisement. cOnspicuously dis
played, and the printing of millions of
cards will make more work for the
printer. The bill is approved by the
postotfice department, as it tends to
popularize postal cards, besides effect
ing a saving to the government Of the
difference between the cost of the cards
and the stamps.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04
Sunday School Convention.

The annual convention of the Win.
neshiek County Sabbath School AssO-
citation is in session at the Congrega-
ton church. Interesting meetings
were held yesterday afternoon and last
evening and will be continued until
noon today The address by Mr.. e. c.
Wallace, state secretary, last night was
full of good thoughts and was listened
to by very appreciative audience.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04
Jacob ROtner Dead.

Jacob Rotner died at his home five
miles north of Decorah last Saturday
morning, at the age of seventy-four
years and six months. He has lived
in Winneshiek county about forty-five
years, and was one of its most respected
residents. The funeral services will
take place from his late residence this
(Tuesday) afternoon at two o'clock,
Rev. A. G. Wilson officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04

WE believe that an investigation
about the poorest paid class of workers
in the United States, and the fact is
not at all creditable. One of them
Prof. j. ID. Dennison, of Haledon, N.
J..,-was recently driven by poverty,
at the age of 73, to cut his throat No
persons are more deserving OF an hon.
orable and comfortable evening of life
than our school teachers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04
A Very Severe Injury.

Goodwin Hellald, who works for
Will Drew, of Madison township, met
with very serious accident yesterday
morning. He was driving team and
got out to open gate, when the team
started to run; he jumped and grabbed
the bits, but was dragged into the barb
wire fence, cutting large pieces of flesh
from the left arm, and forehead. He
was brought to town and the wounds
were dressed by DIR. BarfoOt.
IT would be strange, indeed, il En-
glands greed in Africa should result in
an alliance between France and Ger
many; but such an alliance is being
seriously discussed in Europe, and is
said to have been actually proposed by
Germany.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04
H. Tower Robbed at the Fort.

H. Tower, of Ft. Atkinson, had the
misfortune to be robbed again last Fri
day night. Some one entered the
house and going into the bedroom took
his clothes to an adjoining room and
rified them, taking $50 in money and his
watch. His dog was in the house and
the fact that neither Mr.. Tower nor
the dog awoke leads to the suspicion
that they were both chloroformed.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04

MINIATURES has aldermen, too.
Andrzejewski, Buestrin, Dietrich, Doel-
ger, Kieckhefer, Kuncz, Niczorawski,
Thiele and Weiher are the names of
of some of them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04

SUPT. II. G. BARRETT, of Usage, is
one of the most prominent candidates
for the Office of superintendent of pub
lie instruction, and the press of the
state speak highly of him. He has
been county superintendent of Mitchell
county for twelve years, was president
of the Iowa State Teachers Association
q year ago, and Is closely identified
with all the educational movements in
Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-04
DEBORAH, COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, 1897
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee St. Paul Railway
Decorah Branch.

Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone SEA.
Depart. Arrive.
st. Paul, Mplis, Sioux
City, Kansas City }fl0:15 q. m. t4:25 p. m
and St. LOufs)
Omaha, Sioux City,)
Cedar Rapids, Chi %2:25 p. m. fl2:45 p. m
cago & Milwaukee,.
DUBUQUE, Chicago 4 ooo o.oo -,
st. Louis QAmited) T'"V r. "' a. 4"
*Daily. Daily Except Sunday.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids L Northern
Train No. 50 lpassenger leaves Decorah at
$3.50 p. M, and No. 81 (Freight) at $50 A. M.
No. 81 Passenger) arrives at l:50 P. M, and
No SO (Freight) at 500 p M.
The $3.50 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago
st. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, St Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun.
day.
Freight trains shown above will carry pas
sengers only when provided with tickets.
G. 8. RICE, Agent.
j. MORTON. Gen. Ticket & Pass. Ag't.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
CITIZENS LECTURE COURSE.

The Royal BellRingers, who are to
be here on Friday next, the 18th, will
be one of the finest entertainments
ever given in Mankato. They are the
standard company of the world. They
have played before most of the royal
houses of Europe. In April, 1890,
they gave special performance before
President and Mrs. Harrison at the
White 81 ouse. They are so far beyond
all other bell ringers that no compari-
son can be made. Every player is an
artist with years Of experience. They
win the very highest praise wherever
they play. The theatre should be
packed to the doors for their first
visit to MankatO. The committee
hope to be able to announce a matt
nee for Friday afternoon so that the
children may have chance to enjoy
the rare treat. Remember, Friday,
March IL.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
EMMETT ANNIVERSARY.
Pleasing Entertainment Thursday
Evening by the A. o. II.

The anniversary of the death of
Robert Emmett was observed by the
A. o. Fl. Thursday at the A. o. U. w.
hall. The admission was free. and
the hall was filed. The exercises
passed off very pleasantly, filling in
about two hours.
Miss Cora Carney opened the pro-
gram with fine piano solo. excellent
ly rendered.
Rev. P. ]. Fox told of his last sum-
mer's trip to Ireland. 1t was his first
visit there in sixteen years, and he
spent three months travelling over the
green isle. He described the country
and gave very interesting talk.
P. E. Hayes sang, III 1c'd Them
that l Saw You" so we'll that he was
called back, and sang "My Dad is the
Engineer He was accompanied on
the piano by Miss Julia Anderson.
D. P. Hayes recited "Erin's Flag"
in an admirable manner.
Rev. E. J. O'Connell, of Madelia,
gave an excellent address on Robert
Emmett" He spoke at most length
on the spirit of Emmett.
The program was closed by another
piano solo by Miss Carney.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
GRAND LARCENY CHARGED.
fiiidebrand Charges Marshall
Sudieth with Stealing a Watch.
A Smooth Individual Carroled By
Sheriff Bowen.

Sheriff Bowen returned Friday
from WATERFOWL, Mimi, a station on
the Great Northern road, having in
custody Marshall Sudieth, whom he
arrested near Watertown Thursday
on the charge Of grand larceny in the
second degree. Wenzel P. Hide
brand, barber of this city, swore out
the warrant upon which Sudieth was
arrested. The warrant alleges that
on Feb. 22nd Sudieth stole gold
watch valued at $35, which the COM
planning witness had entrusted him
with to send to Albert r. Coates, of
this city.
Sudieth was arraigned in the NUM-
cipal court tat ten o'clock Satur-
day. He stated that he had no
means to procure an attorney, and de-
manded a hearing, which the court
set for March 9th at 1:30 p. m. The
bail was placed at $500, in default of
which the defendant was committed
to jail. He asked permission to sub
poene witnesses. He spoke like a
man who is thoroughly posted on the
procedure of criminal courts, and like
a man who is able to look out for his
own interests.
Sudieth has been in Mankato for a
time. but his home is at Watertown.
When arrested, he had number of
watches of various kinds in his posses
sion, and had sold one Friday for
fifty cents. He had also sold the
watch which it is claimed that he
stole, so Sheriff Bowen states. The
latter says that Sudieth is well known
to the police in the twin cities, and
that he has been arrested number
of times on different charges but has
always escaped conviction. He was
arrested once on the charge of safe
blowing. He has the reputation of
being very smooth individual, and
fully as we'll posted on criminal law
as most attorneys, and conversant
with all it's loopholes. 1t is limited
that the state has another charge
against him, besides the one on which
he is now held.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
A $500 FIRE.
Fred Kron's Barn Fired by an lncen-
diary Saturday Evening.

A large frame barn belonging to
Fred Kron partially burned early Sat-
urday evening, involving loss of about
S4OO. Mr.. Kron states that the barn was
insured for that amount. The horses
and other contents Of the first story
were saved. The re department had
considerable difficulty III eXtinguish-
ing the flames in the hay.
One or two parties saw man run
away from the barn at the time the
fire was discovered, aud he is supposed
to have set it. His indemnity has not
Yet been discovered.
The burning Of chimney near the
City Hotel called out the department
later in the evening.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
PArRONIZING HOr1E TAlLORS.

Our attention has been called to
the fact that orders for tailor made
suits of clothes to be made in Chicago
are being taken in this city or have
been taken. Our home tailors make
just as good clothing, just as cheaply,
and the patron of local shop can
have his garments reftted if they do
not fit. With a garment purchased
IN Chicago there is no sending back
for any purpose. We are informed
that the Chicago made goods are
made in the same manner as ready
make goods, in the sweat shops. Man
kato tailor made suits should be good
enough for Mankato men. 1t is by
patronizing each other that we all
prosper.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
NOT A CANDIDATE.

The Democrats who are DESTROYS
that full ticket be placed IN the
field at the spring election have been
mentioning the name of Mr.. Fred
Kron as candidate for mayor. Mr..
Kron stated to the FREE PRESS today
that he is not a candidate and would
not accept the nomination under any
He said that his
business took up his entire time, and
that he could not even think of rum
ming for mayor.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
TRIAL POSTPONED.
The Frank SIade Oliver Case Set For
march Eleventh..

: The case of Frank Slade Oliver.
charged with injury to building,
was called for trial at ten O'Clock Sat-
urday. County Attorney Hughes
asked to have the trial postponed UNI
til next week, owing to the absence
of one of the states witnesses.
W. L. ,Comstock said that the de-
Tense was ready for trial The case
seemed to him trivial one, and the
state had shown the defense no cour-
tesy, having required bond to be
executed, instead Of allowing the de-
PENDANT to go on his own recOgni-
zance. He thought that the state
should make disclosure in regard to
the absence of witness.
Mr.. Hughes stated that the court
was not required to make disclosure
1t had not been discourteous to the
defense, and the small bond required
to hold the defendant was customary.
So far as the case being trivial, the
charge preferred was not entirely
immaterial.
The court stated that it is the
usual thing for the defendant to give
bond. This was the first request
made for continuance, and it was
the practice of the court to grant such
requests. Had the defendant asked
it, it would have been granted, and
the state has the same right as the
defendant.
The attorneys agreed upon March
18th, at 1000 a. M, and the case was
continued until then. A bond of S10(
was again required of the defendant
to ensure his appearance, and it was
furnished, with the former sureties
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
AWFUL CHARGE nADE BY w. A.
LAUF1AN.
Brings Proceedings For Divorce
Against His Wife. Who Was For.
merly Dress Maker of this City
The Grounds Alleged Are Sensa.
tional IN the Extreme-fie Is in
This City, Recovering From His
Long Illness-fiiso Statement of the
Case.

A most sensational divorce proceed
ing has been started in the district
court in this city. The plaintiff is
w. A. Laufman, commercial
traveller who has many friends in
Mankato, The defendant is his wife.
Emma B. Laufman, a former dress
maker of this city, whose parlors were
in the second floor of the Thayer
building. Hughes Bros. are attor-
neys for the plaintiff, and the COM
plant has been sent to Logensport,
Indiana, for service, where the defen-
dant is at present supposed to be.
The complaint contains one very
serious charge, in particular, and that
is that the defendant attempted to
take the plaintiffs life by slow poison.
What answer the defendant will
make to this allegation, we do not
know, but her side may be consider
ably different from the showing made
by the plaintiff. She left Mankato
about a year ago, numerous creditors
mourning her departure.
Mr.. Laufman is in the city at
present, residing with his brother,
r. G. Laufman, at 222 Lewis
street. He states that after leaving
Mankato, his wife went south and
hunted him up, he having left her.
He says that she tried to take his life
by slow poison in order to get his life
insurance; that on being found out in
her desires Oh his life, she left for
parts unknown, but is supposed to
have returned to Logansport, where
her parentsreside. He says that his
brother found him at sOmaha, Neb.,
very low from the effects of the poison,
and brought him to his home in Man.
kato. He was in the hospital at
Omaha for six weeks, and Is still un-
able to be out of doors, though able to
walk around the house.
In regard to the alleged use of
poison, it is claimed that a bottle
labeled "Indian hemp was found,
and prescription or directions found
in Mrs. Laufman's hat.
Mrs. Laufman was well known in
this city, and the charge preferred
by her husband will be surprise.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
PROCEEDINGS DISMISSED.
The Conservatory of Music to Re-
open Monday.

The proceedings commenced a few
days ago in the municipal court by F.
w. Hunt against Frank Slade Oliver
were dismissed this afternoon, on mo-
tion of the county attorney. The diff
ferences which have existed between
them have been adjusted in manner
satisfactory to both parties.
Prof. Oliver will retain the rooms in
the Hunt building which he has here
tofore leased, and the Conservatory of
Music will reopen Monday morning.
He will meet ali of his classes there as
usual, and the FREE PRESS wishes
him success.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
A PAINFUL ACCIDENT.

Mrs. Horace Cummins met with a
painful accident few days ago. A
load of wood was being thrown into
the basement of the house, and the
chute became clogged. She endeavored
to remove some of the sticks, when
one struck her in the forehead, cut
ting a wide cash. DR.. Davis was
called and dressed the wound, but
Mrs. Cummins went out doors and
caught cold in it,and has had serious
time for several days. Her friends
will be glad to know that she is re-
covering.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
SIX rIETH ANNIVERSARY.
A Notable Family Reunion at Eagle
Lake

The sixthieth anniversary of the
marriage of Uncle Nathan and Aunt
Mahala Pressnall occurred Feb. 10Th,
at Eagle Lake, and some of their
relatives formed a surprise on them
during the evening. Twenty or thirty
dropped in, bringing presents, and the
affair was very pleasant one. Mr..
and Mrs. Pressnall are both ENJOYING
good health for persons Of their age.
Eight of their ten living children
reside around Eagle Lake, and there
are fifty-eight grand children, and
thirty-eight great grand children.
This is, indeed, an unusual record of
LONGEVITY in these days.
Mr.. and Mrs. Pressnall reside with
their son, Elijah, who is the post
master at Eagle Lake.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
A WAY OUT.
How the Council Can Save Several
Suits.

Suits.
A suggestion was made to us today
of plan by which the real estate
taxes may be collected. AS the valua-
tions now are, many tax payers are
threatening to refuse to pay their
taxes, not having been notified of in
tended raises as required by the
charter. The plan proposed is for the
council to go over the valuations and
reduce those that have been raised
excessively. The reductions could be
punched in a report, to be made at the
county board meeting March 22nd,
with an application for the rebate
ment of the difference. The county
board will probably make no objection
to this, and would forward the appli..
cation to the secretary of state for ap-
proval. The latter having been re-
ceived, the matter would be solved.
In order to ensure the success of
this, all would have to agree to pay
UuCll UdACS "lUuOuU SulU. L uc COuuCll
would have to act promptly, as several
weeks would be required for the
secretary of state to look into the
matter, and the ten per cent penalty
attaches June 1st.
1t is said that the valuations in the
south part of the city have been rails
ed nearly half million dollars, and
reduction equal to greater part of
this sum made in the lower wards.
The net increase in the real estate
valuation Of the city is S161 900, and
of personal property, $4,000. This
was done in the face of four years of
depression and falling values. The
twin cities and Duluth have cut their
assessed valuations enormously, while
the city council of MankaGo has taken
the liberty behind closed doors-to
raise the valuations here.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12

JudgeMead made an order Thursday
appointing Theodore III. Williams
guardian of Herman L., Walter A..
and Robb r. Williams, minors; an
order to examine accounts of the
executors of the estate of Samuel H.
Foster, deceased; an order discharging
the administrator and bondsmen of
the estate of Anna B. Paff; and an
order appointing Benz. L. Close
administrator of the estate of Sarah
E. Linsley, deceased.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12

Chicago parties have purchased
the Leland stock of dry goods at
Wells for $13, $50. Mr.. Leland has
rented the store to parties in Wells,
who will put in a stock. He will
retire from the mercantile business at
present.
The tax collections up to March
1st exceeded S47, 200, and of this sum,
$40, 1878 was received from the city.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
MEET NEXT DAY.
The Democratic City Convention
Called for March 10th.
Convention and CauCuSes Closely
Follow Those of the Republicans.

The Democratic city. committee
held a meeting Friday afternoon and
called the nominating convention
of that party to meet at the city
hall Friday, March 26Jh, at 1:3O
o'clock. The caucuses were called
for Wednesday evening, March
oath. Both the convention and
caucuses will be held twenty-four
hours after those of the Republicans.
This carries out the program Of the
Weaver managers in both parties.
March 9th is the last day under the
law that a convention could possibly
be held.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12

The funeral of Miss Emma Felt
will occur from the house at two
o'clock Sunday afternoon. She was
fifteen years old, and died Of con-
sumption after an illness Of four
months.
DR.. James operated upon a Me-
della man Friday for an obstruc-
tion OF the lacrymal duct
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
colds are prevailing to

Influenza colds are prevailing to a
great extent through the smaller
towns in this neighborhood. A good
many cases have also occurred in this
city. February, having been
unusually mild and cloudy, the condi-
tious were very favorable for it.
Judge Severance Friday granted
Gene Thompson, Of Garden City, a
divorce on account Of desertion
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12

The year old child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Frank Jefferson, Of Belgrade, was
brought to DR.. Steel Friday for treat
ment, with it's elbow out of joint. The
doctor replaced the joint.
The Mankato free press. [volume] (Mankato, Blue Earth County, Minn.) 1879-1924, 1897-03-12
HUNTLEY, MIMI, Feb. 3, 1897

HUNTLEY, Mimi, Feb. 3, 1897.
DEAR SIR After taking treatment
of you for the cure of rupture or her
mia, can say 1 am cured and believe
1 am permanently cured. Have been
about two months without any truss
and can feel no bad effects of my
trouble whatever. Also have
thoroughly tested the cure by lifting
and heavy work.
(Sipned) VIM. B. TABER.