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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-11
OAKLEY-WALSH.

L
Miss Grace Oakley, u this city, was
married at o'clock Thursday evening
at the residents OF Der parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. o. r. Oakley, to Mr.. Joseph Walsh
OF Pot Huron, Mich. On account Of the
illness of the brides small nephew, Oak.
Icy Maxwell. the wedding. which was
set for next Wednesday, was celebrated
Thursday night Rev. Father Nugent,
The genial and beloved priest Of St.
rheresa's. pro- Cathedral. pronounced
the woI ds OF that old ceremony which
all of the Christian faith use. Miss
Oakley was gowned in dark b.ue broad
cloth with a touch Of red at the throat
and belt ard a black lat with black
wings and a bit OF red in it. She never
looked better and Grace Oakley has
ong baen known as the preitiest and
sweetes. girl 10 Liuco,n. SIZE has bee
connected with The COURIER for year,
work which has gaiaed her strong
appreciation from her associates. The
summer air was heavy with the scent o.
hundreds of roses when the bri 10 and
groom knelt 10 receive the good priests
blessing. Mr.. Walsh is handsome Eel.
low, of ct org physique. And tho co.
ciety of Port Huron, where he will take
his bride, will receive distinct acqu'si-
ion in Mrs. Walsh. Mr..
Wish is prosecuting attorney of
st. Clair county, Mich AN, and ir-
spector-seneial of the Michigan Ma
tional guards. He has fitted up an ele-
CANT sui.e Of apartments in Port Huron,
where many friends wait to welcome
them when they return from New FORK
about the first of October. Grace Oak
ley Walsh will be sorely missed ty tn,
sick and the poor who, for years, she
bas not failed to visit with flowers in
her arms and comforting and cheering
words. Something Of the jealousy which
a very pretty girl always excites in the
small minds whose chief concern is So
ciety and their Insignificant place 10 it,
has been apparent in some of the young
people the last we.k or two, but by the
dignity with which Miss Oakley has re-
ceived these little shafts. she has en-
dearei herself more than ever to those
who have known and loved her for ears.
Those present at the hasty wedding
we're: Mrs Belle Maxwell. Mr. Helen
Archibald, Miss Helen Archibald. Mrs
r. H. Oskley. the groom's handsome
sisters, Mis-. Hayden and Miss Bessie
Welsh. the latter from Poit Huron, Mr.
and Mre. W. c. Wilson, Mr.. ard Mrs.
Addison Marshall. Mis-. Van Dressler of
Chicago. H,rmerly Mre. Burgess of Lin
ceIn. and the brides aunt Mr.. Stebbins,
Mr.. and Mre. w. r. Viii on, Rev. Father
Nugent and Miss Harris.
Homer j. Edmiston. class of 90, slate
university, for the past five years in
structor of Latin and Greek at Co nell
university. Ithaca, N. Y, has been
spe nding the summer with his parents.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Edmistor. 467 ror.h
Twebty-tifth street, IN this city. He has
accepted a similar position with The
Princettn n university. Primo eton. n. j.,
aud left for that city Thursday.
John Randolph. Charles Schwartz and
Fred Burt returned Thursday from an
overland trip across Nebraska and
through Colorado. They travelled como
200 miles overland and in thu nolI-
tains had some rather stirring adven
lures.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-11
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turned Thursday from a two weeks
visit to Chicago and points on the grea
lakes.
Miss Scht field has returned from hel
8 ,mmer vacation in Minnesota.
Mrs. CD. Dawes is visiting Mrs. l. NJ
Raymond. Mr.. Dawes and Daniel G
Wing have been camping in Wyoming
They are expt cted t. return today.
Tn, Luncheon given by Miss Shells
Kirker on Friday was one Of the most
pleasant affairs OF the week. Tbs com
pany chat ed and laughed while the
luncheon of five COURSES was served. The
appointments were elegant and the ser
vice excellent. Those invited were:
Mesdame=
Nesbitt, of Kentucky.
c. K. Pitcher,
w. E. Hardy.
Van Horn,
Richards,
Henry Msyec.
Misses
Anna Bra ly.
Nellie Grigss,
May Whiting,
Gertrude Msrslsn1,
Lena peweese,
Mariel Geie,
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-11
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The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1897-09-11

Ind.
S:hweitzer of San Francisco.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Branch, lats of
kaLsis City, bav, decided to locate in
Lincoll. They have taken the house
on G street, formerly occupied by Cap
tain and Mrs. Guilfoyle. Mrs. Branch's
father and mother, Mr.. and Mrs. Wood,
and her eiste-. Miss Babe Wood. will live
with Mr.. AMI Mrs. Branch. Miss Wood
is violinist of some distinction.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. b. Ogden and Miss
Harris are spending few days with
Mrs. d. ID. Muir in Denver.
Prof. Geo. E. Howard of Stanford uni
versity, the beloved teacher formerly in
the state university, lie visiting relatives
in the city for few weeks before he
leaves for his European vacation.
Mrs. Sarah F. Harris is visiting her
sons in Chicago.
Harry Lansing has returned from his
tour with magniscope and is helping
his father in the many details of the
Llnsing theatre business.
Chancellor and Mrs. MacLean have
returned from a short eastern trip. They
visited Brown university and Columbia
and Williams colleges ard the chancel.
lor is encouraged by the comparative ex-
c,,llence Of the state university of Ne
b:aska. The three thousand students
wEO are on their way 10 the Nebraska
university will sep him busy the rest Of
the year.
Judge S. II. Sedgwick, whose name is
Identified with York. has been in Lin.
CON the past week.
Pryor Markell is in Japan.
Mr.. Joseph Walsh, the brill ant and
handsome young prosecuting attorney
who is TO marry one Ct The prettiest
young ladies in Lincoln, is here to take
his part in the cerem ony, which will lie
celebrated by Fatler Nugent next
Wedn, Stay.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
ELLEN BEACH YAW COMING.
Her Wonderful Voice Will be Heard
In DecOrah.

Mr.. Morss has completed arrange
menss with the inimitable soprano,
Ellen Beach Yaw, to give concert in
the Grand opera house tomorrow
Wednesday, evening. Miss Yaw is
something more than fine singer; her
voice is a remarkable one in The fullest
sense of that much abused term. 1t
extends over nearly four Octaves, from
low G below to f. in the altissimo.
The beautiful quality of her voice and
perfect method have received as much
praise as her extraordinary range.
Miss Yaw's appearance here will be an
event that will be looked forward to,
not merely by musicians, but by all
music lovers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
The Local Markets.
Following are the Decorah markets
ut the time of going to press:

THE Special Farmers Institute Edi-
ton which accompanies the regular is
sue of the IOtOa Homestead this week
is of surprising interest. 1t opens with
an extended discussion of "Rut farm
ing and how to Reform it," by seven
teen practical farmers; following this
comes the discussion of THE Farmers
Vegetable Garden 10y eighteen farm
ers and farmers wives; nineteen farm
ers in six different states treat of "Arti-
chokes rs Hog Feed and for Other Pur-
poses," and twelve farmers discuss
"Small Fruit for the Farmers Table,"
from the standpoint of five different
states. The Special contains, as usual,
sixteen pages, and forms a very COM
plete discussion of the topics named
from a strictly practical point of view,
the contributions to it all being from
working farmers who "make a hand"
i'm the field do the work they talk
about A copy of this special can be
obtained free by calling at the office of
this paper or by addressing a postal
card request therefor to the Homestead
Co., Des Moines, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
DEBORAH WINNESHEIK COUNTY, IOWA. TUESDAY,
THE nth OF MAY.
An Enthusiastic Celebration at Lu-
ther College Yesterday.

Our Scandinavian friends celebrated
the eighty-third anniversary of Nor
wegian independence yesterday with
appropriate exercises during the day
and evening. Quite number were in
from the country ahd neighboring
towns, and the day was made one of
general good times and renewal of ac-
quaintances.
In the forenoon an excellent program
was carried out, the principal address
being by Prof. Thrond Bothne, of Chi
cago. He is a good speaker, is man
of profound thought and gave an ad-
dress which was listened to with in
terest by the hearers. The rest of the
program consisted of music and speech
es in English and Norwegian, all of
which were heartily enjoyed.
In the afternoon occurred base ball
game between the Luther College and
st. Olaf ball teams, resulting in vic
tory for Luther College by the score of
l6 to 6. The game was quite interest
ing, but was an easy victory for the
home team.
One of the best features of the festivi-
ties was the concert given last evening
by the Luther College Musical Union.
They had been practicing for some
time on this program, and rendered a
concert which was indeed excellent
from beginning to end. Each number
was executed with precision which
indicated unusual musical ability and
was received with applause by those
who heard it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
District Court Matters.

The May term of the district court
has been in session since last week
Monday, only two jury cases having
been tried, viz: Abdallah Abraham
VS.. G. M. & st. p. Ry., and Updahl VS..
Ice Cave Creamery Co. The jury
found for the defendant i'm both cases,
and the judge dismissed tine case of
James Tucker vs. j. j. Cameron, ct al ,
there being no cause of action, and
entered a judgment for costs in favor of
defendant. The grand jury found an
indictment against Reuben Barth for
robbing Haug's store at Spillville, who
plead guilty and will be sentenced on
the last day of this term of court.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
That Telephone Decision.

We are informed by President Ste
vens, of the Standard Telephone Co.,
that the recent decision of the Supreme
Court i'm reference to the Berliner pat
ents will not effect our new telephone
system in any way whatever. The de-
cision only decided the question as to
whether or not fraud had been exer-
cised in postponing the issue of patents
to the Bell phone company. The
Standard telephones are under the pro-
lection of patents independent of the
Bell company, and will not be effected
by this decision.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

THE bluffs that are being made by
some countries about retaliation against
the United States because of the in
creased duties in the Dingley tariff
bill, will not scare any body. Coun-
tries, like individuals, seldom bite off
their noses to spite their faces. There
is no country on earth that is less de-
pendent upon the products of other
countries than the United States. We
could prosper if we neither sold nor
bought dollars worth of anything
outside our own boundaries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
The New First National.

Preparations for the opening of the
new First National Bank have been
under way for some time, but we have
not before been permitted to announce
the names of the officers. l.. b. Whit
ney will be its president, III. c. Hjerlied
cashier and probably G.. r.. Baker, of
Ridgeway and j. j. Haug, of Spillville
will be members of the board of di-
rectors. Almost all of the capital stock
has been subscribed and applications
for the balance are enough to insure
that it will all be taken before the bank
is ready to ;open, which will be about
June 1st.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

OC. COLE event wrong" i'm the
Post ! card again last week, all be-
cause our up-to-date minstrel show
when at West Union made Fayette the
victim of couple of friendly jokes.
He endeavored to strike us hard and
even insinuated that our ball team,
band and minstrel troupe are "corn-
fed" Well, we may be, but we
haven't got col(e)d feet anyway. We
know good thing when we see it, and
hereafter will keep our eyes peeled for
some of those aboriginian monstroci-
ties, who showed (?) our boys how to
play base ball, should they ever again
venture from their mossgrown door
yards.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
IT would seem that Germany had

IT would seem that Germany had
enough to do in Europe without seek
ing another dangerous diplomatic COM
plication with the United States, by
attempting to limit the time in which
American citizens of German birth will
be allowed to stay in Germany. 1t is
quite certain that this government will
take prompt action if any American
citizen who is behaving himself is COM
PEELED to curtaii any visit he may make
to Germany, either for business or
pleasure.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Evolutionary Recital.

Miss Julia f. Mason, a graduate of
the Columbia School of Oratory, Chica-
60, will give an Evolutionary Recital
in the M. E. church of this city, under
the auspices the Epworth League, Fri
evening, May q, 1897, at 500 p. m.
Admission % cents.
PROGRAM:
Quartette selected.
Messrs. Halvorson, Tracy, Adams, Coleman.
Sisterly Scheme H. G. Bunner.
Miss Julia +. Mason.
Patsy Kate ID. Wiggire.
Miss Julia +. Mason.
Solo, -Recollections of the Past Herman"e.
Miss Cora Auchmoody.
Stranded Ship
Miss Julia F. Mason.
Papa and Boy Free Press.
Miss Julia f. Mason.
Solo Selected
Mr. s. Halvorson.
Prose Act Marietta Holly.
Miss Julia f. Mason.
Travernes Hunt b. III. Davis
Miss Julia +. Mason.
Tuba Solo-Happy Thought Fanta sic, Baseler.
Mr.. w. +. Baker.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

PEOPLE who assumed last fall that
the United States has not enough
money, will be interested to know that
the money in circulation today in the
United States is nearly l40 million dol
lars greater than II year ago. The
treasury figures show the circulation
OH April |, 1897, to be 81 1853, 600, ,69i.
while that of April l, 1896, was about
Sl,52S, 1853, 900. That additional l4l
millions is very tidy little sum.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
MEMORIAL DAY, 1897.
Program of its Observance in DecOrah,
Monday, May 3Ist.

Officer of the Day, A. III. GROVES.
Assisted by L. L, CADwELL AND X. +. GREER.
Orator, PROF. II. l.. COFFEEN.
Procession will form on Main Street, be-
tween Winnebago and River Streets, at 1000
a. m., facing east, in the following order:
LIST DIVISION.
l.. l.. CALDWELL Commanding; assisted by
A. l.. ABBEY and G. NJ. ANDERSON.
Decorah City Band.
Decorah Fire Department.
Col. Hughes Post, No. l6S, q. A. r.
Veterans, not members OF the G. A. r.
Geo. q. Gardner Camp, Sons ofVeterans.
Members OF the Y. M. c. A.
I'd SECTION, GIN. ANDERSON, Commanding.
Luther College Band.
Luther College Faculty and Students.
DecOrah Institute.
Na'ders Business College.
Decorah Public School.
West Decorah Public School.
I'd DIVISION.
R.F. GREER, Commanding; assisted bye. o.
MALTBY and j. 7. BAKER.
Orator and others in Carriage
Disabled Soldiers in Carriages.
Floral COmmitte in Carriages
Woman's Relief Corps in Carriages.
Mayorand City Council of Decorah in Car
Mayor aud City Council of West Decorah
in Carriages.
Citizens in Carriages.
Procession will move at 1890 a. m, and
march east to State street, north to Water
street, west to Mechanic street. south to Broad
way, thence west to Updegraff's Grove, where
the services will be held.
EXERCISES AT THE GROVE.
Music by Luther College Band.
Music by Choir.
q. n. X. Services.
Music by DEBORAH City Band.
Music by Choir
Address by Prof III. L. Cofreen.
Hymn, america" by all present.
Benediction, Rev. l.. Larson.
AT the close of the services at the
grove the Sons of Veterans under
charge of the Officer of the Day and
his assistants will visit the burial
places in the city and decorate the
graves. In the county there are many
soldiers graves which the Post will not
be able to reach. The committee there
fore request that commanders and
friends living near such places will at
tend to this work, in order that no
soldiers grave may be left without its
little flag waving over it, and some
floral token of remembrance placed up
on it.
This being day set apart for the
sacred duty of remembering our
honored dead by appropriate services
and floral tributes, it is hoped that all
games and amusements will be sus-
pended, and that our places of business
will be closed between the hours Of
10 a. m. and 200 p. M, that all may be
able to unite in this solemn Memorial
Service.
Mr.. Updegraff having kindly given
the use of his grounds for holding these
services, the committee request those
who drive to the grove to have their
teams in charge of some one who will
care for them and see they do no in
jury to the trees.
Persons having flowers to contribute
for this occasion will please leave them
with Mrs. j. H. Baker, No. sos Wash
ington ST., on Saturday, or by 500
a. m., Monday.
A Union Memorial Service will be
held in the Grand opera house, Sun
day, May 3Oth, at 1890 a. m. Sermon
by Rev. DR.. M. Willett. Everybody
invited to this, as we'll as to the
Memorial Services on Monday, May
3lst. BY THE COMMITTEES.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
Half Rates for the G. A. X.

For the annual encampment of the
G.. A. r.. of Iowa, at Marshailtown
June s to 10, all agents of the b., G. r.
u N. Ry., in Iowa, will sell tickets
June 9th to 9th inclusive, ut rate Of
ONE FARE FOR THE ROUND
TRIP. Final limit June 10Th. Call
on B., G. r. & N. agent for further in
formation. 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
WE WILL CELEBRATE.
Decided by the Citizens Mass
Meeting Last Tuesday Night.
Dec0rah Invites Winneshiek And
Neighb0ring Counties to Unite
With Her in Grand Fourth
of July Celebration.

The response to a call for a meeting
Of citizens to discuss the question of a
Fourth of July celebration in Decorah
at Portman's Office last Tuesday even
ing, was indeed liberal. Mr.. Ben Bear
was chosen as chairman of the meet
ing and Z. G. Bailey secretary. Every
one present seemed heartily in favor of
having a grand celebration in Decorah
and one that will long be remembered
by all who shall attend. 1t was unani-
mOusly voted to celebrate and as the
4th falls on Sunday, Monday, the 5th,
was selected as the day on which to
have the exercises. A motion en-
powered the chairman to appoint two
others who should act with him as q
committee whose duty it should be to
appoint subcommittee and to have
general supervision of the celebration.
The evening was taken up with dis
cussing the questions of finance, place
OF holding exercises, amusements,
speaker, etc. 1t seemed to be the pre-
vailing opinion that no better place
than the court house square could be
secured for the grafton, but final de-
cisiOns were left to committees. The
question of speakers was thoroughly
discussed, and we understand the COM
mittee are in correspondence with
several speakers of national reputation.
They anticipate securing some one who
is not only an excellent speaker, but
who will attract an immense crowd
from this and neighbOring counties.
The following committees have been
announced:
GENERAL ARRANGEMENT AND EXECU-
TIVE COMMITTEE.
Ben Bear, Chairman X. /. Haugen
A. F. Anundsen f.. Weiser
j. j. Marsh G.. Christen
j. w. Daubney C.J. Weiser, Treasurer
COMMITTEE ON SPEAKER.
b. Anundsen AK. Bailey
Br, f. w. Daubney c. c. Coutant
COMMITTEE ON FIREWORKS.
M. A. Harmon DR.. +. w. Conover
H. +. b. Portman
COMMITTEE ON PROGRAM.
H. c. Goddard G.. NJ. Clark
o. p. Thompson l.. A. Marsh
COMMITTEE ON FANTASIES.
Dan Shea Geo. +. Smith
c. A. Neufert.
COMMITTEE ON MUSIC.
Harry j. Green +. j. Curtin
DR.. G. l.. Toplif
COMMITTEE ON BICYCLE PARADE.
Henry Elvidge j. III. Duncan
l.. 3. Whitney Frank Baker
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

THE growth of the bicycle industry
in the United States is simply marvel.
In 1890 the number Of bicycle factories
i'm the United States numbered only
about seventeen, while they now num-
ber upwards of 700, with an output of
| 300, 600 wheels every year, of which
some % or 30 per cent. are exported.
the Yankees beat the world in manu-
featuring when they are given an even
chance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

A WASHINGTON woman has with
drawn from the Episcopal church be-
cause negroes were allowed to COM
mune. Perhaps she would desire to
withdraw from heaven if she found
negroes there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

SECRETARY WILSON is daily show
ing that President Mckinley chose
wisely when he put him at the head of
the Agricultural department, by dis
playing practical knowledge Of agricul-
tural needs and suggesting practical
methods of supplying them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

"KA1sER BILLY" has adopted the
circular method of letting his subjects
know that he wants a bigger and bet
ter navy. Even an Emporer ought to
have known that newspaper advertis-
ing is away ahead of circulars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18
OFFICE-sm WEST WATER STREET, UPSTAIRS
TELEPHONE NO. IS.
Retail Merchants Association.

Some weeks ago the merchants of
this city organized Retail Merchants
Association, but the organization was
not until last week fully completed;
the following description will give our
readers some idea OF its purpose. The
merchants belonging to the association
are:
h. Haugen y. J. Rosenthal
L.. A Marsh &. n. Goddard
Andrew Sampson Iver Larsen
L. III. Whalen Pennington Vance
Schuck Dry Goods Co. John L. Hanson
Couse x Tracy Hutchinson& Co.
Geo l.. Strnger Geo. Bernatz
John G.. HeXom Sinclair Bros.
Thos. ATneson Kjomme Il Ness
Emil Rosenthal j. A. McCusker
y. r. Thompson
1t has elected the following officers:
President, X. L. Haugen.
Vice President, l.. A. Marsh.
Secretary, b. w. Sinclair.
Directors, G. l.. Stringer and Geo.
Bernatz.
1t also has several committees ap-
pointed for various purposes of work.
Some of the main objects of the asso-
ciation are ~ to protect members
against those who may be termed pro-
fessional deadbeats; (2) to adjust trade
relations; and (3) to encourage cordial
and friendly feelings among the men,
bership, and to do everything in their
power to promote the best interest and
advance the welfare of their patrons,
the citizens of Decorah and surround
ing country.
The association expects to do some
cooperative buying which will enable
their many patrons to get the best
prices on some staples that can be OBJ
tained anywhere in this section of the
country.
They have already ordered sugar
beet seed, which they will scatter
among few farmers for trial this year
with the object in view of sometime
having sugar factory located here.
So it would seem, at once, that this as
sociation may be great benefit to De-
corah and surrounding country, not
only in good prices, but i'm using their
combined efforts to advance the busi-
ness interest and build up our city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

On and after July 4th, 1897 the Ameri-
can flag will have AZ stars. There will
be six rows of stars, the first, third and
fifth rows will have 8 stars each and
the second, fourth and sixth, seven
stars each.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1897-05-18

THE Republican state convention
will be held in Cedar Rapids August
18th. and will be one of the largest in
the history of the party. 1t will pro-
badly be distinguished by hotly con-
tested nominations. The large vote of
last fall will permit 1900 delegates to be
present.