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Evening journal., 1897-05-19
MULVEHi ESTATES PURCHASERS.
SIXTEEN LOTS OF THE LATE CON-
TRACTORS LARGE ESTATE
BROUGHT $22, $50.

f--f'''-
The late Contractor John Mulvena's
real estate was sold off at the Court
House yesterday afternoon by Mary A.
Mulyena, his widow and administra-
trix. The property disposed CT yester-
day was principally lots in the sub
urban districts, but In such promising
localities that all are considered valu-
able properties. The maximum sum
realized was s22, ,360.5O, which is con-
sidered very low for the sixteen tracts
Of land.
The property on the southwest side of
Twenty street, near Washington,
with frontage of % feet and 9S feet
deep, sold to Hubert Cassidy for SIS.
The lot on the westerly side OF Rowan
street, near Shallcross avenue,
with a frontage Of rs feet and 20 feet
deep. sold to }. e. Smith for $7S5.
The lot on the easterly side of Clay
ton street near Sixth, with a frontage
Of 16 feet, sold to j. B. Oberly for
S450.72.
NJ. M. Cleaver purchased for 81 900 a
Let on Sixteenth street near Claymont.
It has a frontage on Fifteenth street Of
100 feet and a frontage of 40 feet on
Sixteenth street.
N. B. Culbert bought the lot on Union
stree. near Sixteenth, with a frontage
Of 100 feet on Sixteenth street, for 81,
subject to a mortgage.
"A lot on the southerly side of Eighth
street near Lincoln with a frontage Of
! 150 feet on Eighth street, sold to +. H.
Hofecker for $1,175.
A lot en- the north side of Delaware
avenue near Clayton street, with a
| frontage of so feet on Delaware avenue
sold to J. T. Pennypacker for So. 1t is
subject to a mortgage.
J. l.. Carpenter bought the lot on thC
ncrtherly side of Delaware avenue neal
| Franklin street. with a frontage of A
feet on Delaware avenue, for $4,000.
Let on the west side of Claytor
street between Chestnut and Elm, hay
ing a depth Of 1875 feet, sold to William
M. Candy for $4,000 Mr. Candy ais,
bought the lot On the westerly side o
Franklin street near Oak, with front
age Of 101 feet on Franklin street, 10
SS5S50
, For $50 Dr. b. r. Veasey bought tn
lot on the southerly side of Fifth stree
near Scott, with a frontage Of 80 fee
on Fifth street.
, The lot on the westerly side O
Broome street near Seventh was bough
by Thomas O'Connell for $2,592. 1t ha
frontage of GA feet on Broome street
Mr.. O'Connell also bought the lot o.
the northwest corner of Sixth an
Broome streets for $4,000. 1t has
frontage on Broome street of 12S fee
and extends along Sixth street at tina
width ESQ feet to Rodney street.
The let on the southerly side Of Six
teenth street near Claymont with
frontage of 16 feet on Sixteenth stree
was sold to J. e. Smith for sac. He ais
bought the lot on the scutherly side c
Sixteenth street near Heald, with
frontage Of SO feet, for S25S.
A lot on the southwest corner c
Fourth street and Gray avenue, wa
sold to J.. b. Oberly for $50. 1t has
frontage of 20 feet.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
nlnistoninr thc A..

To prevent tie air In n afurnace-heated
room from becoming unplcnsantly dry
place q bowl of water on the floor near
eheregister; il possible. just in front of
it Even If The register be closed, the
water evaporates from the bowl. II
you watch; the bowl you perceive how
much dry heat is coming up through
the closedaapparatus. This water bowl
keeps the atmosphere much pleasanter
than it NIould otherwise be in q room
unventlated by an open fireplace, and
by its use perhaps one can avoid the
"dry thro;st' experienced by those who
sit shut uI>in rooms heated by stove or
furnace heat.-Pliladelphia Record.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
EASTERN SHORE BICYCLE RACE

Cambridge, Nd, May ly.-The nfsI
Eastern Shore bicycle road race was
run on the Church Creek road yester-
day. near Cambridge. There were
seventeen competitors and thirteen
prizes, valued at from 81 up to $1,000.
Mr.. Schaefer was first, time % minutes
30 seconds; Rhuard, second, 2S minutes
40 seconds. The others order were
Kelling. Messenger and Harwood Ayres, a
former Delaware boy. 1t was a ten
mile run and a record breaker for
the Eastern Shore of Maryland
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
MARRIED.

DAVIS-WORRALL-On May 13, 1897
/. Harvey Davis, of Thompson Sta
tion, Del, and Mary Alice Worrall
of Pleasant Hill, Del, by Rev. Henry
i. Mason, at his residence, East End
Newark, Del.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19

Clothes We mean boys.
Not the lowest
for Little priced suits
we can find,
Men but suits that
are right in
materials, cut, trimming, make
up. For all sizes, from the
little fellow 3 years with first
trousers, to 16 year boys with
short trousers. For larger boys
of 10 to Is years with long
trousers and for young men in
the larger sizes. Lower prices
than we have ever known on
clothing. Short Pant Suits
from ST. up. Long trouser
suits from $4 up. Big lines in
short trouser suits at SO to So.
in the long trouser suits at Sc
to $40. Odd trousers; all
sizes, all prices, all kinds and
all styles. Brownie 0veralls
for little boys; just the thing to
keep their clothes clean for
playing.
The store is open every even
ing until 0 o'clock.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
ALCEDO AND NIAGARA.
DREXEL's YACHT IS NEARLY
cOMPLETED-WORK ON THE
GOULD YACHT BEING PUSHED.

GOULD YACHT BEING PUSHED.
The new steam yacht Alcedo, N. Y.
Y. c.. which the Harlan and Hollings-
worth Company is building for George
w. Childs Drexel, is nearly finished.
The engines and boilers are in, the
deck is being laid, and the woodwork
of the interior is ready to be put IN
place
The date Of the delivery of the Al
cedo. as called for by the contract, is
July 8, and it is necessary in conse'
quence for the company to hurry some
what II the yacht is to be ready on
time.
The company is also busily engaged
on the preliminary work incident 10
the construction Of Howard Gould 5
large steam yacht Niagara. The boat
is being laid down, the detailed draw
ings are we'll in hand, and the neees-
sary materials being ordered
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
Friends School,
FOURTH AND WEST STREETS.
Wilmington, Delaware.

The Kindergarten Training Glass, be-
ginning 9Th month (September) 18th, 1897,
Will have STAFF of hve instructors. Now
is the time to enter names for places and
get benefit of a special rate.
A course to prepare for teaching in pub
lie schools will also be given in connec-
tion with the Kindergarten. and the tut
tion rates will be moderate.
ISAAC T. JOHNSON, Principal.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
-I11ar 80 Cornrcrrl.

Jawkns-I see that Doggs' wife IS
riding n wheel. 7 thought he was aw-
fully opposed TO that
; Cha'tertor-O. but che was opposed
TO his fopqpsiticnl-N. Y. Truth. =
Evening journal., 1897-05-19

d. w. LYNCH & CO., GROCERS.
Wines, Liquors and Bottled Beers,
northwest corner Madison and Fourth
streets. Telephone call, 700.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19
JUDGE CRUDE HAS RECOvERED

Judge l. c. Grubb appeared on the
bench as a visitor in Superior Court
this morning. after a severe illness from
crysipelas. which has kept him away
from his court duties for some time
The judge appeared to be completely
recovered and as vigorous as before his
painful illness.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19

3 Your -.ate is that Of woman and
your wishes are those CT an angel
n. y. Weekly.
Evening journal., 1897-05-19

DYSPEPSIA, u; s5s$as5 sa5:'pS55 s5$ b,,:; 81; s
ders positively cured. Grover Graham's
Dyspepsia Remedy is a specific. One
dose removes all distress, and a perma-
nent cure of the most chronic and Sc
we're cases is guaranteed. Do not suffer!
A 50-cent bottle will convince the most
skeptical Agent N. B. Danforth, Drug
gist.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
SOLID SHOTS.

Love Is a disease. and marriage Is
generally its best anti-toxin.
Somehow the wittiest girl isn't the
one a man picks out to marry.
A man never knows surely that he is
In love till he thinks that she isn't.
Give until you feel it, and you will
feel more like giving than you did be-
fore.
The world Is full OF blind Simpsons,
who spend their lives grinding in a
mill.
1t In hard to believe that there is
death in the ain that wears mask Of
gold.
The most honest man in the world
will lie about what he pays for his ci-
gars.
Some men would rather win dollar
on a wager than earn five at honest
labor.
Some men are in the best of spirits
only when the best OF spirits are In
them.
coat,,every day, he would never leave
the pit.
When doctors disagree it helps to
swell the population Of one OF the 9TH
er places.
The man who is too poor to lend his
friends money, will never have many
snemies.-The Southwest.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
PRODUCT OF GENIUS.

A newly designed hanger for shade
slidably connected with each other, 30
that the holder will take any length OF
roller and the curtain can be held out
ward from the wall any desired dis
lance.
The combination of a curtain pole
and bracket recently patented by ball
to which two rods are fastened at right
angles, the shorter rod ending N a
wall bracket and the longer one run
ming to the other side OF the window to
hold the curtain.
A new medicine timer consists OF a
metal frame to clasp a tumbler or neck
of bottle and an upright portion,
holding a number of dials, which can
be set at any desired tiwt. also indi-
eating the size OF dose and lapse OF
time between doses.
To keep a coat from wrinkiing and
getting out OF shape new hanger 70
made OF two spring wires crossed X
shaped. two upright wire bows connect
ing the ends of the springs, the shout
ders of the coat resting on the bows to
keep them In shape.
A current water wheel recently pa
tented Is composed of two floats fast
ened together and holding horizontal
shaft, to which V-shaped buckets are
attached in spiral lines, portion OF
the buckets being always in position
to receive the water.
An apparatus TO operate torpedoes
for the blowing up OF ships recently
patented consists of trolley line run
ming on the river or ocean bed, on
which torpedo Is fastened, sliding
along On the wire until it strikes the
bottom Of the vessel.
For use in catching mail bags a new
device has lever running down on the
side OF the car truck to engage block
which is only in position when mail
pouch is hung on the discharglng
arms, the lever throwing the catcher
into position on the car.
To prevent extravagant use OF gas by
turning 1t on full force n new tip is
followed out on the under side to a
hold ball and spring, thermostat
being placed just inside the tip to raise
the ball and decrease the gas pressure
as the burner becomes heated.
The use of pneumatic pressure to run
a bicycle has recently been patented,
the pedals being mounted on levers to
compress the air, which is stored in
two drums surrounding the back axle
and runs through pipes to two air mo-
tors attached to the hub of the rear
wheel
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
SOMETHING TO THINK ABOUT.

Misers have lived in novels.
Rich men have lived in dugouts.
Poor men have lived in mansions.
Men of shoddy have lived in palaces.
BY the house we live in so may we
not be judged. but so will We almost
always be reckoned.
Many a clerk on his little pay is
dressed better than his employer, but
he is no less a valuable clerk for that.
The beautiful Office may be den Of
swindlers, but IT is more likely to be
the business homo of profitable bust
uess.
1t is an idle and thong. Jess Legisla-
ture which docs not rise in these days
and take a crack at the handiest trust,
just for luck-New Haven Palladium.
Mr.. Dyer-Where is the bargain
counter? The or-Walker-There
are several. What are you looking
for" I'm looking for my wife.
Life.
Several days ago 700 people took
part in a wolf drive near Atchison.
Kan, and, after covering FIVE square
miles. rounded up 200 jack rabbits, but
not q single wolf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
NOTES OF THE DAY.

Over 100000 cat skins are used
every year in the fur trade.
The Maine bear Is fast becoming q
tradition. There is talk of abolishing
the SIS bounty on bear.
A Philadelphia woman has sued her
heartless husband for divorce because
he has forbidden her to eat pie.
A pearl that was afterward sold to a
ieweler for s75 was found in the gizzard
Of turkey in London recently.
Bangkok. the capital of Siam, is a
Coating city, containing 10000 houses.
each OF which floats on a raft Of BAN
boo.
The South Carolina legislature has
rejected bill to permit the running
Of trains on Sunday with perishable
freight.
Antelope are abundant out in the
Garden City neighborhood, Kansas,
and sportsmen have given the nimble
Jack rabbit a rest.
IL is estimated that the cost Of yes
sells now being built at lake shipyards
is close to 81. 900 900, as compared with
81, 000, 600 a year ago.
Herr Gustav Elm, the Czech politi-
clan, writer and party leader. died
rather suddenly in Florence while max
ing tour for the benefit OF his health.
It is announced from st. Petersburg
tbot tba Emneror Eraneis Joseph will
return the cars visit on April q. The
emperor will be accompanied by Count
Goluchowski.
The gold yield Of Western Australia
for the year 1896 amounted to 2S1, 265
ounces, being an increase OF 49,753
ounces as compared with that OF the
previous year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
SMILES BETWEEN SERMONS.

Testing Friendship.--"I do not be-
heve that have true friend in the
world" $50 you have been trying to
borrow money, too. have you?"-New
York Tribune.
A Sad Truth.-"The best type of man
always comedies that woman is the
noblest created being" Yes" And
then he acts mad because the first baby
Isn't oy."-Chicago Record.
Too Bad.-'Kitty's little brother
scared away her new beau" what
did the little rascal do" He told the
man that his sister always took a fiat
iron to bed with her."-Chicago Rec
ord.
After Her.-Captain OF American
Warship: Which course did that Gu
ban filibuster take? Mate: Due south,
sir. Captain: Good! Head the ship
due north. Well circumnavigate the
globe and head her off.-Philadciphia
North American.
The Fish Liar.-"Ever try one OF
those rubber fishworms?" asked the
amateur. only one" said the fish liar.
They are NO good. The fish, after ne
finds how he has been taken in, dies
Of modification before he can be taken
out. Journal.
Too Considerate.-"If there's any
thin OF disloike," said Mr.. Dolan, ''its
superstition" Who's got it," asked
his wife. "Rofrerty. the contractor.
He owes me $13, an he's thot shipper
stitious he won't pay me for fear ORR
nov bad Observation-Disclosures Star.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
THE STAGE.

Neil Burgess will make an extended
English tour in The County Fair"
beginning Easter Monday.
Bernard Shaw's new play, written for
the Haymarket Theater, London, is
called You Never Can Tell"
Lotta Crabtree is spending the win
ter in Washington. She says she has
no idea Of ever returning to the stage.
Julia Marlowe has a new play of
Scottish theme and romantic charac-
ter. 1t is called For Bonnie Prince
Charlie"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
SOME LATE NEW THINGS.

Fountain shaving brushes, having q
reservoir for liquid soap or water, ars
just out.
Soft rubber tubes are mounted upon
the sides of the bridge OF eyeglasses to
cease the pressure on the nose.
A new bicycle boat has the propeller
geared to the pedals and the handle
bars turn the rudder for steering.
A new adjustable car step is thrown
out for position for use or back under
the car by turning lever on the car
platform.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
IOWA GOLD MINE CORN.

Fire dried, high test, big yielder
and low freights from La Crosse. II
you order at once we will sell it to
you at.
l blu. with bag, 90c.; . bu., s1.65; S
bu., $500; 10 bu., $3.50.
Is your pasture poor?
Then SOW Salzer's Renovating Glover
Grass Mixture at once on the poor
spots. Price, % lbs. $3.50; 100 lbs,
$10.50.
American Wonder Potato-yielding
1000 bu. per acre in Iowa--we sell at
$1.75 bbl.: bbls., $500. Get your
neighbors to order with you.
Cut this notice out and send it to
The John A Salzer Seed Co., La Crosse,
Wis, with your order to-day. Big farm
seed catalogue, &c. postage. wn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Tn, Faults and Follies or the Age

Are numerous, but of the latter none is
more ridiculous than the permiscuous and
random use of laxative pills and other
drastic cathartics. These wrench, convulse
and weaken both the stomach and bowels
IL Hostetter's Stomach Bitters be used in
stead OF these no remedies, the result is ac-
complished without rain and with great
benefit to the bowels, the stomach, and the
liver Use this remedy when constipation
manifests itself, and thereby prevent it
from becoming chronic.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
What He Wanted.

Shopkeeper: What can l show you,
sir?"
Absent-minded Professor: II want
let me see, what do I want? Dear
me! / can't for the life Of me remem-
Der what it is. Well, well, 1t
doesn't matter: give me the nearest
thing you have to it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Another Century Run.

II think" Git was old Father
Time who thought he was thinking)
that it will not be long-indeed, I
know that it will not be long-before I
finish another century run. l was a
cycler long before the bicycle was in
vented"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06

"a great many people sleep between
these walls" said the guide showing
the visitor through the ancient Eng
lish church where the noble families
were inferred.
Same way over in our country" re-
piled the visitor; why don't you get a
better preacher"'--Judy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOILET
CnITNTX ~

STATE OF OHIO, CITY OF TOLEDO,
LUCAS COUNTY, -.
Frank J. Cheney makes oath that he is
the senior partner of the Arm OF +. j.
Cheney & Co.. doing business In the City
of Toledo, County and State aforesaid,
and that said firm will pay the sum OF
ONE HUNDRED DOLLARS for each
and every case OF catarrh that cannot be
cured by the use OF Halls Catarrh Cure.
FRANK J. CHENEY.
Sworn to before me and subscribed in
my presence, this sth day OF December.
A. D. 1856.
(Seal) A. w. GLEASON.
Notary Public.
Halls Catarrh Cure Is taken internally,
and acts directly on the blood and mucous
surfaces of the system. Send for testi-
monials, free.
Il. j. CHENEY e. CO., Toledo. Q.
Sold by druggists. 7Jc.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
MARCH AND APRIL
Are the Most Disagreeable Months of tho
Year I'm the north.

Are the Most Disagreeable Months of the
Year in the north.
In the south they are the pleasantest
and most agreeable. The trees and
shrubs put forth their buds and flow
ers: early vegetables and fruits are
ready for eating, and in fact oil nature
seems to have awakened from It's
winter sleep. The Louisville 81 Nash
vile Railroad Company reaches the
Garden Spots Of the South, and viii
on the first and third Tuesdays OF
March and April sell round-trip tickets
to all principal points in Tennessee,
Alabama, and West Florida, at about
half rates. Write for advertising mat
ter and particulars of excursions to c.
P. Atmorc, General Passenger Agent,
Louisville. KY, or Geo. b. Horner, D.
=. A., st. Louis, Mo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Nobody Believes IL.

If you really believe that foolish
French epigram, THE unexpected al
ways happens" why don't you back
your opinion? 1t is easy to get odds
that it will not. For instance, snow
storms in July are unexpected. Are
you willing to wager there will be
some this year?
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Arrested Development.

Mrs. Goodsole-'T can see, my poor
man, that you never had the advan-
tage of education or good home. You
started early in life on the stony path
"a sad case OF arrested development"
Lonely Straggles-'I should t'ink 1t
wuz. mum. wuz in Jail before wuz
IA years old ."-Judge.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Fell n Victim.

Baron-"Did you hear about Bachel-
ler?"
Egbert-"No; what now?"
IL hear he fell victim to woman's
charms"
you don't say sou
Eyes; he was riding his wheel and he
turned round to see what the woman
had on, when he fell. "-Yonkers States
man.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Plenty of Reasons,

The Judge-Have you anything to
say why the sentence OF the court
should not be pronounced upon you?
Teddy O'Reilly-Faith, yer honor, Oh
have given distinct raisons, my wan
Of which would convince mesilf il OF
was only yer honor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Cheap and Filling.

Seedy Willie {to barkeepeg)-Youi
refusal, sir, to trust me to paltry
drink Of whisky fills me with astonlsh-
ment and indignation.
Barkeeper-All right, sir; you can
fill yourself up with establishment and
Indignation, and 1t won't cost you a
copper, but If you want to fill yourself
with whisky, you will have to pay cash.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Novice Inferior.

Algy-She has accepted Freddie Numb
skull, Cbolly7
Cholly (sadly)--Yes Am not just as
good as Freddy Numbskull, Algy?
Algy (warmly)-You are. bah Jovel
He's nothing but q conceited ass!
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Uis Proper Place.

"Why did Simpson send his boy to
the prize ring?"
well. he always displayed a love for
argument and the old man considers
the field of law overcrowded. Prince
ton Tiger.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
a Touching Plant.

My trouble is deep-seated, your hon.
or" said Mr.. Tiff, who was applying
for a divorce
Give particulars" answered the
judge.
''She won't patch my pants."
He got his decree.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
The New Pugilism.

I'm tired of wasting words with
Bluening about this proposed battle, u
said the champion pugilist.
well, what do you propose doing%
asked his hacker.
Send substitute. "-Philadelphia
North American.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Success Assured Then.

Marie-Did you hear the latest shocking
news about Ethell She is actually going
on the music hall stage.
Estelle-Indeed2 She's bound to get her
English lord some way or other, isn't She
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Large Currency.

Sneak Thief Sam-Pity 'twuz erbout
Jimmy. He wuz making big money,
and the perlice broke him all up!
Footpad Sim-Big money, wuz he?
What wuz his lay?
Sneak Thief Sam-Coining silver dol
lars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Don't Tobacco suit and Smoke Your life lmay.

To quit tobacco easily and forever, be mag
netic, full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No
To- BAG, the wonder. worker that makes veal
men str ong. All druggists, SOC or 81. Cure
guaranteed. Booklet and sample free; add
Sterling Kennedy Co, Chicago or New York
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Coughing Leads to Consumption.

Kemp's balsam will stop the cough
at once. Go to your druggist to-day
and get a sample bottle free. Large
bottles rs and SO cents. Go at once;
delays are dangerous.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06
Comparing Notes.

'How's business" asked one street fakir.
mot very brisk" replied the other.
sold anythlng"
Only three or four people so far
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-04-06

eve given up the idea of trying to break
Willie or using coarse slang"
Cant you keep him off the streets2"
Yes, that's easy enough, but l can't
keep him from reading Sam Jones's SER
mOns.o