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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
RIDGEWAY.
Feb. u, 1898.

TtD. 1910.
Quite a blizzard Saturday.
Mr.. Wheeler is on the sick list.
Olaf Qualey visited home folks last
week.
Libbeys' took possession of the Rid
geway House" Friday.
n. H. Refsdahl and ID. +. Pike were
DEBORAH visitors Saturday.
Ben Oleson and wife visited their
mother and sister this week.
Mr.. Hathaway is enjoying a visit
from his sister from Wisconsin.
Hon. w. III. Klemme came from Des
Moines Saturday for an over Sunday
visit.
John Sundry had quite lively rum
away last week Friday. No serious
damage was done.
Eighteen travelling men in town
Wednesday. Who says Ridgeway is
not a business town?
Lodge will be held tonight Monday
instead of Tuesday night, on account
of school entertainment.
The school children gave a surprise
party for Prof. Dempsey Tuesday night.
An enjoyable time is reported.
Clan Baker is the happy possessor OF
wheel, received last Friday. Clan is
anxiously waiting for spring now.
Our harness maker. Mr.. Thomas, was
married last Wednesday to Miss
Combs, of Chester. Congratulations.
Charlie Wood, of DEBORAH, was here
Saturday to see about changing the
telephone office from nj. o. Libbey's
into the drug store.
Among the Cresco visitors this week
were Mr.. Wampler, Mrs. Libbey, ii:
Butt, Emma Ringeon, Sarah Aga and
Mr. and Mrs. Whitney.
T.. II. Martin had few days vaca-
ton last week from school duties at
Plymouth Rock and visited relatives
in Ridgeway and vicinity.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
DEBORAH. Iowa. Dec. 2.

DEBORAH, Iowa, Dec. n, 1897.
great many years ago my eyes began To
fail me, and finally became perfectly sight
less. consulted the best eye doctor around
here and he told me nothing could be done
for me. / had made up my mind that could
never see anymore. Ihad TO give upmy work
of weaving carpets which had supported me
for many, many years. Everything wasdark
to me. No sunshine entered my home, |
was told by friends what great cures the Ply
sicians and Surgeons of the DEBORAH Medical
and Surgical Institute were making and went
To have my eyes xamined by them. AS soon
as the Doctor looked at my eyes he told me he
could give me sight again. IL seemed too good
to be true, but the Doctors operated upon me
now with the aid of glasses can read the De-
corah Poster and my bible. | am very much
pleased and wish all people who have bad
eyes could be examined by these doctors for
they have done a great deal for me. Signed
MRS. ANNA ANDERSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Wasting Diseases

weaken the brain and cause loss of memory.
nervous debility and decay in all its distress
ing forms; such as dizziness and falling SEN
sations, dependency, confusion of ideas.
llstlessness, fear of death or danger palpita-
ton of heart, difficult breathing blue rings
under the eyes, hypocratic countenance.
which is very characteristic and easily reco9.
nized by ones friends or acquaintance, en-
larged eye pupils, defective vision (eyesightD
pain and sensation of weakness I'm the brain.
a strange, Understandable feeling as though one
was going 10 be insane, rushing of blood To
the head with flushed face whenever ex-
cited. sleep disturbed by dislgreeable dreams
which exhaust the nervous system 10 such
an extent that the poor sufferer feels tired
ana worn out In the morning, with offensive
breath and foul taste in the mouth which is
the result of food decaying in the stomach
the poor stomach cannot digest the food at the
nervous supply is too week.
Moy, suffering from Varlcocele Nervous
WILL and Physical Debility, Lost Vitality,
Premature Decline, Unnatural Discharges,
Blood Poisoning, Failing Memory, Unfitness
TO Marry and other Lingering Diseases Safely
and Speedily cured by New Methods.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23

There are three lietle things which
do more work than any other three
little things created they are the ant,
the bee and DeWitt's Little Early
Risers, the last being the famous little
pills for stomach and liver troubles. +.
j. Weiser.
We are anxious to do little good
in this world and can think of no
pleaSanter or better way to do it than
by recommending One Minute Cough
Cure as a preventive of pneumonia,
consumption and other serious lung
troubles that follow neglected colds
+. J. Welser.
Don't annoy others by your cough
cold. One Minute Cough Cure cures
coughs, colds, Group, grippe and all
throat and lung troubles. f. j. Wei
ser
Children and adults tortured by
burns, scalds, injuries, eczema or skin
diseases may secure instant relief by
using DeWitt's Witch Halle Salve. 1t
is the great Pile remedy. f. J. Wei
ser.
Whooping cough is the most dis
tressing malady; but its duration can
be cut short by the use of One Minute
Cough Cure, which is also the best
known remedy for Group and all lung
and bronchial troubles. +. j. Weiser
How much business can man do
whose system is i'm state of disorder?
Headache is only symptom. 1t is
not disease. The pain in the head is
the sign of rebellion. There have been
mistakes in diet and other abuses.
DIR. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets are a
gentle, effective renovator and invigO-
rator of stomach, liver and bowels.
They assist nature without threaten
ing to tear the body piece-meal. There
are no gripping pains, no nausea. One
is a laxative.
A book of zoos pages, profusely il
Illustrated, written by DIR. V. Pierce,
called "The Peoples Common Sense
Medical Adviser" will be sent free for
mailing. Worlds Dispensary Medical
Association, No 663 Main St., Buffalo
n. V
Here's health and here's wealth
To the sweet summer girl;
TO please her is part of our plan.
She approves of us quite
And it's no more than right
We make the "H. 5. & NJ" man.
Glad to show you our elegant spring
line. Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23

February u, 1898.
Sociable at Ole Nasset's Sunday
evening.
o. c. Broutie, from Delavan, Mimi,
is visiting friends at Nasset
Diphtheria has broke out again at
Erik Soreide's for the third time.
Nels. Skeim was buried at the GEM
etery of the Glenwood Lutheran Synod
church last Saturday.
A great snow storm has ragged for the
last two days, but as Nasset receives
the weather reports by telephone we
We're all prepared for it.
Mr.. Morse, from Dubuque, who has
been business visitor at Nasset every
two weeks since Nasset's birthday, was
here last week He never went by
without making deal.
Ole Woldum and Erik Wangsness,
who had a mild scrap in DEBORAH Sat
urday 18th, had a second encounter at
the formers residence last Monday and
enkindled the hostilities.
H. o. Brusta, who thought it was
better to invest in real estate than
Klondike expeditions, bought forty
of timberland about two weeks ago,
and has now an army engaged in chop
ping wood.
The late news that serious attempt
has been made to destroy our minister
at Havana has aroused considerable
enthusiasm also at Nasset. Hans.
Sowlin, who was about to start for
Klondike, abandoned that attempt
Immediately, and is now working with
animated energy for tilibuster eXpe-
dition to Cuba. The y. ID. r. A. also
called special meeting, but their reso-
lutions are not yet reported
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23

am so pleased with the treatment that re-
ceived from the Decorate Specialists that re-
commended my friend, Mr.. Ole Knudson who
was suffering from cancer on the face, 10
The operation wasa surprise To me- didinot
know they could remove cancers without CIV
ing chloroform, but such is the case They
are men OF their word. G. o. BLEKEBERG.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Cured of Deafness, Catarrh and Run
ming Ears.

DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. %, 1897.
have been troubled with deafness, catarrh
and discharge from my ears all summer. /
have only been treated n short time by the
Physicians of the DEBORAH Medical and Surgi-
cal Institute, but they have made my hearing
from my ears and made me feel better In
every way. lam pleased with their treat
ment JULIA ANDERSON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23

The l.. A. $. met with Mrs. Klein
me last Wednesday instead of Mrs.
Griffith as reported, and tied twoquilts.
Mrs. Klemne served refreshments and
all had jolly time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Feb. 10, 1898.

Feb. ~, 1898.
r. Indvik was out trapping yester-
day.
G. o. Hottvet says he would like to
have more cream.
The Brustad blacksmith shop was
locked up the other day. Something
must be the matter with the power
we guess.
Nels. j. Skeim, well known old
man and former inhabitant of Glen
wood township, died last week and
was buried at the old Norwegian
cemetery Saturday, Rev. M. Borge
officiating. Deceased was married but
had no children. He owned a valuable
farm few miles northwest of Waukon.
Mr.. and Mrs. Rev J. A. Hellestvedt
of Waukon, were surprised last Thurs
day by nearly fifty young people from
his congregation here. The much be-
loved couple were on the occasion
made presents of a nice parlor lamp
and other things The young folks
staid all day and report having had a
pleasant time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
Cancer Removed Without Pain-Well
in Week.
DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. "a, 1897.

DEBORAH, Iowa, Nov. -, 1897.
on Thursday, Oct. Is, 1897, | was operated
on for cancer of the face by Drs. Perkins and
Johnson OF the Decomh Medical and Surgical
Institute. They removed the cancer without
pain, which had for years been doctoring for
and trying To get rid Of am well pleased as
my face looks well already, and recommend
them To my friends. OLE KNUD SON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23

M Il. r. c. PHELPS, the leading pension
N attorney OF Belfast, n. Y. writes:
IL was discharged from the army ON
account OF i'll health and suffered from
heart trouble ever since. l frequently had
fainting and smothering spells. My form
was bent as u man of so. | constantly wore
an overcoat, even in summer. for fear Of
taking cold. could not attend 20 my bust
ness. My rest was broken by severe pains
about the heart and left shoulder. Three
years ago / commenced using DR.. Miles
Heart Cure, Notwithstanding had used so
much patent medicine and taken drugs from
doctors for years without being helped. DR..
Miles Heart Cure restored me TO health. II
is truly a wonderful medicine and 1t affords
me much pleasure 10 recommend this rem
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23

edy to everyone"
DR., Miles Remedies
are sold by all drug
gists under a positive
guarantee, first bottle
benefits or money re-
funded. Book on dis
eases OF the heart and
nerves free. Address,
DIR. MILES MEDICA.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-02-23
CORRESPONDENCE
News Furnished us by an Excellent
Corps of Writers From Neighbor.
ing Cities and Towns.
NASSET.

February p, 1898.
Ole Nasset's Sunday
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
OPENED A VEIN.
T. L. Thompson, Ex-Minister TO
Brazil, Committed Suicide.
Locked Himself I'm Bath Room and
Killed Himself With a Kuife.

Santa Rosa CAL, Feb. 3.-Thomas L.
Thompson, who had been Minister TO Brazil
under Cleveland, representative and secretary
OF state of California, and who was one OF the
most prominent Democrats in this state, cut
his throat Tuesday, while temporarily in
sane.
fIc had been subject TO delusious for several
days. He had worried over business affairs
until Re ims gincd nc was in serious trouble.
His mental condition had been a matter Of
grave solcitudC 10 his friends, although at
intervals he was perfectly sane. Yesterday
he called on several old friends, some of
whom roticed that his actions were peculiar.
Mr.. Thompson appeared at breakfast as
usual yesterday and shortly afterward locked
himself in ths bath room, where he severed
his jugular vein with a bowie knife. dying
almost, instantly.
lie was born i'm Charleston, W. Va, in 1888
and removed 10 California when sixteen
years old. For about forty years he worked
here rs printer. editor and publisher. He
was n delegate to the Democratic National
Convention that nominated Hancock ana was
elected secretary Of state Of California two
years later. He declined n reelection TO that
ofice but represented the state in Congress
from 1881 TO lSs1.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
MONEY IN CHINESE LAUNDRlES.

To beor the stories of money made I'm
Chicago laundries one would think there IS
an opportunity for perrnancnt cut In their
r,;ccs man who knows a good many OF
the local Chinese says one laundryman went
bacl, TO China few years ago with 100000 IN
American money. all earned In the laundry
business. hut probably largely by the buying
and selling Of laundrics. One OF them who
has recently bought n State street laundry Tor
5000 is safl to have carried on negotiations
for the purchass Of over twenty i've lhundries
in vcstern Massachusetts, during the last few
wears He does not seem 10 have much
trouble in getting funds FOR such purchases,
"A man who have lent him money. in many
instance. ON thirty to sixty day notes, say
ne has always paid before the paper is due
II "a said that a good Chinese laundryman
can clear s33 q week, although he pays from
sl 10 SIS a week rent, and sometimes as high
n $40 and hires two or three men at wages
ranging from 50 to SO n week. When their
,erv economical habits of living are con-
.iderel A a. prohable that they save a large
share of their earnings. They seem generally
90 have money To pay their bills, for local
merchants who deal with them say their sc-
counts are almost always paid promtly
A oueer feature of the laundry business is
IN, extent to whlsa the local lsundries are in
IN, hands %. syndicsts> or combinations Of
the lsundrymcn. A group Of them related TO
each other are said Ia control half cOzcn
lnuu,lrie- ON Main and State streets, aud
Their. are other similar combinations in the
city. The members OF ths,e various ''syndi-
Gates" are generally not ON good terms with
each other. IN they meet Ia some store they
will not speak. though knowing csch other
psrfrc,iv w,r. The connect between these
various groups 10 buy up an available laundry
j. said 20 be very sharp. and local msn Wit.
has such an opening 10 rent Is said 60 have
r.ccived nty.fve applications for d,
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
The provsrbal power of the press seems

The provsrbal power Of the press seems
60 have bad unsayory illustration In
the ease Of the deiunot Philadelphia bank.
IL is now charged that not only did the
bank loan all CT Its capital and more TO
Its president the newspaper proprietor,
but that this extraordinary violation Of
Che banking law Was carried ON for cou-
pls of years and known all the time to
young Mr.. Ecksls, the comptroller OF the
currency. In word, for all the high
standing and good name Of the parties
who had charge OF the Chestnut Street
Banks affairs that unfortunate institu-
sion seems to have been systematically
gutted.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
l.. p. NEWELL & SON, WESTMINSTER and EDDY SIS
The BODY BEAUTIFUL.
How to Obtain a Good Figure and
Graceful Carriage.

A thoroughly practical article on
physical Culture for Girls, )" by kath-
arine Egglsstcn Junkermann. in the
January Woman's Home Companion. ooi
tains these simple directions for hon
gymnastics:
systematic exercise csn accomplish so
much that IL is n marvel 20 one who has
enjoyed its benefits that 1t Is not more
generally practiced. 1t is entirely un-
necessary to be mistress OF n system OF
physical culture. There are few exeI.
cises which, taken regularly and thoI-
oughly, will accomplish all that a system
would. Tho tendency is. however, 10 be
unsystematic In taxing these exercises,
and thus lose their good effect. 1t is te't
to take them at night. In led room slip
pers and loose gown, with no bands to
bind, no collar to rub. girl is ready for
the exercise that viii make her rest as
Tranquil and sweet as baby's. Every
muscle of the body is fros to stretch. TO
stifren with effort, or to rest isslf In COM
plete relaxation.
"Clubs. dumb-hells and other gymnas-
ito paraphernalia are unnecessary, and
really are more harmful tDsn beneficial
Grasplng The bells enlargos the kuuckles;
the friction Of. the clubs bardens the
hands, and as IL is quite as easy to do
Without them. they are better unused
After ail preparations for bed are made.
even to arranging the rather Hat ind
somewhat hard pillow, stand before yodr
gIass and begin your exercise.
There is real delight in watching the
strong, easy movements OF healthfui
woman. And this ease and strength Is
within the reacn Of nearly all women.
The fiat chests, shapeless waists and
badly formed hips may be at least par
TALLY remedied. and it requires only 10
little effort and persistence to accomplish
II. Too many women lack persistence.
Instead of conscientiously taking their
exercise every day, they skip day when
they are feeling tired or lazy; then two
or three days ut time; and eventually
they learn TO forget IL, or decide that
the game is ros worth the candle.
$40 develop breadth OF chest, place
the hands on the waist-lna little back
OF the hips, the fingers pointing forward.
From this position move the elbows
slowly BACK toward each other. making
them come asEnearly toaather rs posi- BILE.
DO this several times, counting four rs
the elbows approach each other and two
to recover 70. ition. By counting to these
movements n harmony is attained which
will develop the muscles evenly.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03

The Illinois inheritance tax case is be-
fore the Supreme Court at Washington
upon o question OF oonstitutlonsllty.
The result will affect legislation al
ready accomplished and a good deal Of
the kind that is on the tapis in several
states Ex-Prssident Harrison appears
against the law and argues that there
could be no more limitation put upon
the right Of man to dispose OF his prop
sfty after death than before Our sys-
tenn OF Government was not constructed,
he said. upon . principle that would per.
nit a commnnistie Legislature OF Illinois
~ interfere with the rights Of the indl.
vidusi TO devise his own property lie
did not believe In great AZ .rsgations Of
wealth. hut 10 prsysnt this he did not
sh'nk II wiss 10 destroy the very fonrds
tiens upop which our institutions rest
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
Merit Means Money Made.

Nuu cannot advertise money out ~ peoples
pocket all the time; you may do ~ nov and
then, hut N Won don't give them ~inething ui
absolute merit in ietCfn, advertising all
never provc Successful. The Kind " sdve -
ti~ing that pays y advrttl-iry grnd thing.
A. 70 has merit the IrOpls VIII irse 10 ag ~
ard arain. Never hF- This tcen ly,tter Illus.
tratc,i than 10 ths great sitcr'-s of tH~carcis,
candy catharties that Nc h,yc hTn lately
advertising in this aler All oruggistS cul
tHscarpts. reusster. that -. plurlr buy
them, like them. snd buy them again hnd
pa % " mend them 90 their friends. tasrarei~
nrr guaranteed o. cure ruii-tita Ion or money
ri lnde a. and are - del htful laxative and
lvrr q'itnulan', the hest medicine ever made.
We recommend sll our readers 60 try them.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03

A great many citizens young and old,
will mourn tho passing OF Elisha II. Rock
we'll. His temperament for good fellow
shir combined with n long residence in
the community and business that
brought him IN contact with many people
Of many pursuits, gave him a speaking sc-
quaintsncs that few men coud match for
number or variety. Col. Rockwell WAS
vel liked as he was well known. Indeed,
to meet him was 90 be attracted to make
closer acquaintance. lie was sotivo and
efficient In his business undertakings
and in every part Of his life won and held
to an unusual degree the esteem OF an
extraordinarily large circle OF his fellow
men
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
DEATH NOTICES.

KENNFDY-In Riverside. I'd inst. Rosa NJ.
daughter of 1humas D. and Mary i. Ken.
nsdy, aged - years, months and -
days.
IETFTNGNET.fs-Tn this city, 2f inst.. Cath-
srine. wife " Dr. Charles n. Lefrngwel.
NEII I.-In IonSsiale. Lincoln. I'd inst. Jane.
wife OF John Seill, aged 81 years.
RoCKwEIsf-In this city. 2d inst, Elisha N.
Rockwell, aged ~ years.
RFYNOL Ds-In this city. lst inst, Thomas
Reynolds, aged ~ years.
NlI.SON-In Bristol. suddenly, Tuesday, ist
inst. .Orin Nilson,aged IS years. 10 months
and e days
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03

The Providence Journal has got over
Its old dslusion that country can only
sell where 1t will agreo to huy. But here
Is the New York Tines declaring the
iom in face of the fact that last year IN
ole Sam bought s7as. $50. $50 worth Of for
sien goods, but sold to other countries its
own goods to the value OF Al. 099, l29 $40.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03

1t 10 reported that Debs has secured So
OOC acres Of land in Tennessee on which
to found his Social Democracy. But
whvi Is every Social Democrat going to
have palace and lawn' 1t can't be
possible that Debs seriously proposes to
set any of them to work a.tillina all that
soil
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03

John W. Marshall OF Cumberland nnI,
who Is accused Of having sold butterins
under the guise OF pure butter. ia still
enjoying the braclng atmosphere ~ free.
dom. although United States Marslal
McCate says that us soon ~ the roads
bscame any way decent an ,froft viii To
made 10 Give Marshall change Of alr
and residence
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03
A LITTLE HUMOR.

very grandiloQuent goat
Sat down TO a gay table d'hote;
He ate all tho corks,
. The knives and the forks,
Remsrking: 'On these things doto.'
Thon before his rcpast he began.
While pausing the menu 10 scan,
He said Corn, II you please,
And tomatoes, and please
I'd like 10 have served in the can
Carolyn Wells in February ST. Nicholas
your graduation essay
Second College Girl-'Bey ond the Alps Lies
Italy" What's the title Of yoursS
First College Girl-"Beyond the Altar Lies
the Washtub. Judge.
Stutterly-M M.i-ss D-a-ately -G-g-g-g- trace
awe III w.won't you b-be m m-my--
Miss Dately (shyly What did you say, Mr..
stutterlyi
stutterly y-W-w-w.on't y.yyou be-e-e my
wu-wuwu-wife, I-I-I-I-I .s-ss-s-s-s-a-i-d.
Miss Dately-Oh, George. this is so sudden!
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune.
Woman" She said oraculsrly, should
nave all the privileges that man has. She Is
showing her ability TO do all that he can do
in the business world"
"Yos." hc admitted, "sho is rapidly bring
ing herself 10 his level"
The more she thought Of this remark the
stronger lecame her determination 20 keep
out OF all suffrage movements Chicago Post.
Mother-What on earth are you doing 10
the child. Bridget, 10 axe her cry sol
Bridget (who hes just slapped her)-I s'pose
it's tho medicine. mum; the "laibul" says as
how childrun cries for it.-Brooklyn Life
"Squills must CONSIDER himself thoroughly
established ss a doctor now."
"WhyY"
. lie has quit wearing = silk hat and has
nothing but name plate on his door,"
Cleveland Leader.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03

President Dole of Hawaii has been
guest at the table Of President Mckinley
and all accounts agree that 1t was very
good dinner.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03

The esteemed "Spice" man Oh the Bos-
SON Commercial Bulletin regards, and
probably Justly. that cigarette smoking
Is an indication, rather than cause, of
softening OF the brain.
The Providence news. (Providence [R.I.]) 1891-1906, 1898-02-03

New York appears to be in mood TO
give several Tammany votes for just one
hour of Street Cleaner waring. But 1t is
too late.