Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-03-23

Joel Dayton returned home Satur-
day, after an extended absence
II. III. Casey, of New Hampton, has
accepted a position in this office.
e. J. Parman came over from Cal
mar and spent Sunday in DEBORAH.
Mrs. L. A. Krigbaum, of Oelwein,
Joined her husband here Saturday.
DIR. F. w. Daubney went to Chi
cago Saturday on few days business
trip.
"A. H. Meader, of Mabel, Mimi,
was business visitor in the city Mon
day.
DO not forget that the freshest line
of groceries in the city is at liver E.
Skjeie's.
Master George Graham went to
Portage, Wis, Friday, for a visit with
relatives.
Mrs. c.. Christen and daughter
have been visiting in Cresco since
Thursday.
"A. Christen, of Orleans township,
was in the city last Wednesday and
Thursday.
People wishing pasture for stock
inquire at this office, or at the Capt.
Gardner sheep ranch.
The Gminter residence on Wash
linton street has been improved by the
addition of a new porch.
-Megarden Bros hardware store at
Calmar, was Quilted by fire last We'd
nesday night. Loss about $1,000.
Howard Brakeman and Jack Hog
an have returned from their six
monts stay at the penitentiary.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. HI. Duncan arrived
home Saturday from their Canadian
trip. They report an excellent time
Work is progressing rapidly on
picturesque Decorah." 1t will be a
work that the city may feel proud of.
Society will meet with Mrs. George
Drummer Friday afternoon at 2:30
o'clock.
"A fire at Ossian Thursday night
destroyed &. S. Thompson's hardware
store, the city hall and an adjoining
building.
H. Snyder has resigned from the
Board of Trustees of DEBORAH township
and A. Lane. has been appointed to fill
the vacancy.
Miss Georgia Allison returned Sat
urday from Pittsburg, Pa, where she
has been engaged in kindergarten
work, for visit at home.
liver E. Skjeie is now nicely located
in his new grocery store, across the
street from Ben Bears, and he would
like to have you come in and get ac-
quainted.
For Sale-My house and nine lots
in Burr Oak. A good warm house in
splendid location. Must sell and will
take less than it is worth. Mrs S.
Case, Burr Oak. 5-3
One of the prettiest window dis
plays we have seen in some time is the
one in the east window of Smith &
Ditson's shoe store. The display of cut
flowers and shoes cannot fail to attract
attention.
When d. f. Reed gets his new
hardware store in readiness for the
trade he will have the finest salesroom
of its kind in this section of the state.
The antique oak fixtures and gas light
ing are of the best, and will indeed
make beautiful store. He will have
on opening day next Saturday.
-Chas. E. Wood, manager of the big
Weiser farm at Conover, went to West
Liberty Tuesday TO attend big stock
sale, and yesterday we received a tele-
gram from him that he purchased that
handsome draft horse Lancashire Hero,
weight 2l00lbs. That this fine animal
will be in this vicinity is of some inter-
est to horse breeders in this part of the
country Cdtnedr Courier.
In response to the most flattering
proposals, Miss Alice Duffy has accept.
ed a position in Valdez Normal School
at DEBORAH. Miss Duffy has had many
years experience in teaching, having
taught in our public schools for the
past four years, and we cannot speak
in too high praise of her ability.
Many Waukon friends will miss her as
she goes from here and all unite in
wishing her the success which has al
ways been hers, in. her new position
Waukon Standard.