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of this town, who taught the summer
term and was much liked by parents and
pupils. Miss Frost is a young lady whom
all feel proud to speak of as trying to
climb to the top OF the ladder. No. is
taught by Cora Penney.
Aup % q
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Cape\Rosier-
Bertrand E. Mailing has been spending
four weeks at Fairview.
Mrs. Speer and family, OF Weltham,
Mass, left Undercliff last week
Mr.. Hope arrived from Chelsea Wednes-
day for second visit to UndercliH this
year.
Mrs. Daniel Blake and child, OF Mort h
II. Blake.
Louise A. Blake arrived on Tuesdays
boat from Rockland and proceeded on BIZ
cycle to South Brooksville.
M. E. Mailing recently visited friends
and relatives at Blake's point. His long
illness has prevented his coming for sew
eral years before.
Mr.. Stevens, of Bangor, has made his
annual call at the Cape. He is quite help
less, but comes in a small sail boat with a
boy to care for him.
DR.. Kirby returned to Boston on Tues
day leaving his wife and child at Blacks.
Miss McBlsir went to Boston the same
day from Underclif.
The death of Alice Vaughn at Bucks
Hsrbor Inn calls forth sympathy from
those who knew her when the family
were guests at Blacks few summers ago.
The Vsughns are from Washington, d. c.
Aug. "a. B.
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erts. The pail bearers were Owen Dun
bar, Blanchard Roberts, Fred Mitchell
and f. J. Snow. Interment was in Pleas
ant Hill cemetery.
Aug. 20. CLIMAX
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COUNTY NEWS.


North Lamoipe.
Melvin Mcfarland and wife, of Boston,
are spending their vacation with their
parents.
Several OF our grangers attended the
field day meeting last Tuesday at n. f.
Norton's in Penobscot.
Mrs. S. j. Young and son Lester, and
Mrs. j. NJ. Pierce and daughter Beatrice,
spent Thursday at Seal Harhor.
Myra Freethy and Albion Gray, OF
BROOKLYN, were the guests of Leila Rich
srdson on Saturday and Sunday
Mrs. Annie Barbour and daughter
Bertha, OF Bar Harbor, are visiting Mrs.
Bsrbour's parents, Joel Young and wife.
Leila Richardson goes to South Penob-
scot on Saturday, to teach the fall term Of
school, and Sadie Coggins goes to West
Penobscot the same day to teach there.
a quiet wedding was solemnized at the
parsonage on Sunday, Aug. II, by Rev.
Mr.. Pendleton, when Miss Agnes Davis,
OF Trenton, was married to Newell Trip,
OF this place. The happy couple have the
best wishes OF their many friends.
Aug. %. Y.
Simeon Young is quite i'll with acute
bronchitis.
Rev. w. II. Rice, OF LarrRbee, will visit
relatives and friends here the present
week.
Mrs. j. M. Pierce and daughter will
leave for their home in Boston on We'd
nesday.
DIR. II. A. Holt and Miss Mayo, OF Mon
roe, are spending a few days with DR..
Hollis parents, Capt. A. c. Holt and wife.
Aug. %. Y.
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East Sullivan.
Miss Marie johnson Is spending her
vacation with her fat her.
John Allen and wife, OF Winthrop, are
visiting at II. o. Johnson's.
Miss Beatrice Blaisdell, OF Franklin, has
been visiting relatives in town.
A party OF eight bicyclists enjoyed the
moonlight Saturday evening by ride to
Sorrento.
Miss Marcia Allen, who will teach the
day in town recently.
Frank Leighton, of Brsddock, Pa, has
joined his mother, who is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Estabrooks.
Mrs. Lucetta Hill and daughter Sarah
are at Mrs. Ordwsys. Mrs. Hill viii re-
main during the winter.
The Holmes cottage is just .peued !;
owing to the illness OF Miss Holmes, the
family was unable to leave the city
sooner.
Last Friday afternoon J. b. johnson
furnished boiled clans in r hospitable
manner at his shore, and OF the remnants
there was nothing but shells.
Friday another party went TO Corea, but
were not favored with smiles at that de-
lightful spot, but rather tears. However,
the crowd remained jolly through all the
rivulets trucking from various umbrellas.
Thursday, the 1lth, picnic WAS given
at Hotel Tunk i'll honor of Mrs. Squires.
most delightful day Was spent, Mr.. and
Mrs. Hsyey making things very pleasant.
Walter Esta brooks and wife, Misses John
son and Hill, and Messrs. Leighton and
Noyes went on their wheels to join he
party.
Aug. %. SUB.
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TRIBOU'S
LIST of PRICES
FOR THIS MONTH.

Our store is only a few steps from Main
street, and it Will pay you to call and look
1t our goods and prices whether You want
to buy or not.
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trated by stereopticon views OF Jerusalem
and vicinity, and was very clear and in
structive. All went away we'll pleased.
Aug. %. g.
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PATRIOTIC CONCERT.

A patriotic concert was held at the
Baptist church Sunday evening. The
church was prettiIy decorated with large
and small flags. A large audience lis
tened to the following programme, which
was well carried out
Singing Flag of the Free. Congregation
Zou psalm. congregation
Prayer. $500. -............ Rev Stanley
Recitation, American Flag Justice Thompson
Patriotic selections from scripture,
BY class of children
History of our nag Mrs DR. Pepper
Address......R Rev George Bailey, of Penobscot
Singing, Battle Hymn of the Republic.
Recitation. ..........-......... Bessie Pepper
Recitation, They are Coming.
Rilla Staples and Vera Trask
Recitation, Red Cress
Five little girls bearing Red Cross banners
Singing, Hail thy Country. Quartette
Recitation. Betsey's Battle Flag Berthe Smith
Address. Rev George Pepper, d d
singing, America. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS. Congregation
Aug. 81. S.
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south Deer Isle.
Ernest Calkin, whose injuries were re-
ported, is recovering.
Gustavus Robbins, who made a short
visit here, left for his home in Allston
Friday.
John Z. Robbins arrived Tuesday from
Allston, Mass, for few days visit to
his home here.
Mrs. Abbie Junkins arrived from Som
ervile, Mass, Tuesday to visit relatives
here. She makes her headquarters with
her sister, Mrs. Mary Gray.
A severe thunder shower visited this
place Sunday evening and another We'd
nesday evening. Goss & Small, and an
other party had telephones burnt out by
the lightning Sunday night.
Several people from here went on the
excursion to campmeetlng Wednesday.
An excursion was planned from Stoning-
ton Thursday on the "Stella Pickertn
but the weat her was unfavorabe and not
enough people gathered to pay expenses so
it was given up.
Aug 26, EGO.
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MariaStile.
Mrs. Loui,a Frost Is still very low.
Mrs. Edwin Brimmer Is i'll poor health h.
Mr.. Cry has moved into the DR.. Nor
rison house.
Several OF our young men made a flying
visit to Bar Hsrhor last ween
Bee hunting is popular in town now.
Several swarms have been found recently.
Rev. Andrew Gray spent Sunday in
town, and held meetings in the school
house in district No. 3, assisted by Rev.
David Smith, of Franklin.
Schools are all in sion. Dist. No. l
is taught by Emma Morgan, No. 2 by Ab-
bic Lord and No. by Miss Lillian Frost,
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Lamoine.
Mrs. J. w. Bragdon has returned to her
home at Fargo, n. ID.
Mrs. Julia Convey visited her husband
at Bar ilar Dor last week.
w. +. Hutchings and daughter spent a
few days in Prospect Harbor recently.
Mrs. Sophia Emery, of Bar Harbor, is
visiting her daughter, Mrs. Mary Cool
idge.
Charles Reynolds and Miss Jennie
Swim, of East Boston, are guests OF Mr..
Reynolds parents.
Mrs. John Larnsrd and children, Of
Sharon, are visiting Mrs. Larnard's par
ents, Capt. Calvin Coggins and wife.
Misses Hattie and Sadie Boynton, who
have been in Massachusetts during the
past year, are at home on a vacation.
John Coolidge and son Clinton, of Wal
than, Mass, have joined Mrs. Coolidge
and children at their summer home here.
Miss Gertrude iutchings entertained
in happy manner a company of friends
al her home one afternoon and evening
recently.
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South Surry.
Miss Ella Slower returns 10 her home in
BiuehiIl this week.
Miss Laura Treworgy has gone to Cas-
tine to attend the normal school.
Mrs. Clara Carter spent last week with
her mother at Southwest Harbor.
Mrs. A. 5. Curtis is in very poor health
Her daug hter, Mrs. Cook, is now with
her.
The Misses Stewart and their guest, ,
Miss Arnold, visited Bucksport few
days ago.
Mrs. a. o. Treworgy and Miss Laura
Treworgy recently returned from q ten
days visit among relatives in Etna.
1t would seem that last week was gala
week at South Surry. Teams OF many de-
scriptions were cont inuously passing, and
excursions, picnics, pleasure parties and
camping out parties brought many people
here. Newbury Neck, always a bea Vt iful
place, is now at its best, and is a fitting
place for rest or pleasure.
Aug. %. X,
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Atlantic.
Wallace Easton, wife and daughter, OF
Camden, are visiting DR.. Small.
Miss Jennie Potter, Mrs. Addie Frye
and daughter Florence are stopping with
Capt. W. Leslie Joyce.
Mrs. George B. D. Pepper, OF Waterville,
who has been spending the summer here,
left for home Monday.
There is considerable talk OF starting a
public library at this place. 1t is hoped it
will not end in talk. as during the long
winter evenings much pleasure and profit
may be derived from properly-selected
library. A public readingroom would
be Of great benefit to the young people.
Keep The ball a rolling.
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Deer Isle.
Capt. Charles Greenlaw came home this
week.
Ovid Trip and wife are visiting Mrs
Charles Powers.
DR.. F. G.. McColum is visiting friends
and relatives in town.
Peter Cressey, who has spent the sum-
mer in Searsmont, came home Saturday.
Susie Morey, who has been employed
in Castine this summer, came home last
week.
Oscar L. Morey and wife are visiting
Mr.. Morey's parents for few days this
week.
Edward E. Pressey spent Saturday
night at home, his yacht being in Bar
Harbor.
Ralph T. Spofford and Emery W. Pick
ering leave town to-day to attend he fall
term OF the f. NJ. c. seminary.
Davis Haskell took a party to Pickering
island in a sail boat Friday, ". ere they
had clambake dinner, and spent the re-
mainder Of the day i'll sailing among the
islands about the bay. All enjoyed the
day very much, though there happened to
be just thirteen III the party and the day
Friday.
Aug. % H. Il.
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Dediilr-
Ms. Gertrude Southworth. of South
Brewer, is visiting her mother.
Mrs. 8. D. Eldridge has rented her farm
qnd taken rent in the Estes building.
Mrs Nattie Goodwin and children have
returned e their home in Brewer after a
visit to friends here.
Mrs, Sarah Remick, of Ellswort b, with
her daug liter, Mrs. Cora Conroy and Mas
Ter Eugene, of Brooklyn, n. V, is visit
ing relatives here.
Miss Annie B. Roberts arrived from Seal
Harbor Friday to spend few days with
Mrs Nellie Turner. She will resume
teaching at surry village next Monday.
Aug. % B.
south Hancock.
Miss Helen A. Wooster left Monday for
Sometviile, Mass, where she has been en-
gagged to teach in the Hodgkins' school.
Aug. 80. SPEC.
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South Penobscot.
Miss Addie Bates. OF South Brooksville.
is visiting Mrs. Belle Dunbar.
Isaac B. Goodwin has been spending
few days in Newport with his sister and
other relatives.
Miss Belle Wight has returned to Wal
than, Mass, to resume her business OF
dress making.
number of the "bankers" are home
again. They report fish plenty and
good summer for fishing. Harry Peterson
and Arthur Guilford will go second
trip.
The young people OF this place gave
very entertaining and laughable play at
the old church Monday evening, Aug. 20.
The proceeds, 81, are for the support Of
preaching.
Mrs. Edna Perkins died Tuesday even
ing, August %, after brief illness. Mrs
Perkins leaves husband, a brother,
Frank A. Grindell, and sister, Mrs. A.
c. Condor. The deceased was about
fiftytwo years old. The services were
held at her late home Thursday after
noon, Rev. Henry Bently, of Bluehill,
officiating in the absence of Rev. E. E.
Morse, the Baptist minister of this place.
There was singing by male quartette-
Messrs. Mitchell, Condor, Snow and Rob
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Oak Point.
John Kim ball has returned home.
Fred Kim ball is employed by Marshall
& Murch.
Mrs. Annie Francis and daughter
Louise have returned home to Earring
ton, Mass.
Frank Buker and wife, who have been
at the Sedgerock cottage, have returned
home to Lawrence, Mass.
Misses Alice Brown and Carrie w. Full
lerton, Of Bayside, have been visiting
their aunt, Mrs. D. B. Alley.
Mrs. Francis Salisbury, of Bsrtletts Is
land, has been visiting her sister, Mrs. J.
H. Galley, Who is in poor health.
Quite a large party from Ellsworth had
a picnic at Oak Grove farm. They all ap-
peared to enjoy themselves, especially
when they gathered around the nice fish
chowder.
Capt. Cushman Alley took party on an
excursion to Long Island and Bluehill he
oath on the schooner Sarah Eliza.
They had a heavy rain to return in, but
all reported very enjoyable time.
Aug. %. PLUTARcH
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COUNTY NEWS.


West Hancock.
John Shute returned last week to Bos-
ton.
Mrs. Hervey Foren has gone to Port
land for visit.
Frank Allen, of Harrington, was in
town this week.
Mrs. Arthur Thorsen, of New York, is
visiting relatives here.
John Marshall, of Maiden, Mass, is!in
town, visiting relatives.
Miss Iva Shute will attend the fall ses-
sion at Castine normal school.
Mrs. Farrell, of Center, Mount Desert,
has been visiting friends here.
Miss Ada LaChevalier, of Massachu-
sets, is a guest at H. c. Milliken's.
Melvin Milliken and wife, former resi-
dents here, now of Springfield, are visit
ing relatives here.
Mrs. Elizabeth Rundell of Minnesota,
who has been absent from this, her native
town, for many years, called on her
former friends here last week.
Mrs. James Percy, OF Boston, made a
short visit to her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. SEVERN Thorsen, last week. On her
return her mother accompanied her.
H. c. and Fred Milliken, Sherman and
Irving Mcfarland, Victor Smith, Watson
Springer and Eugene Perry have returned
from Harrington where they have been
during he past few months.
Rev. ID. l.. Yale, OF Ellsworth, gave one
OF his interesting lectures, with views Of
the holy city, at the school house Thurs
day evening. There was quite number
present. All were we'll pleased. After
the lecture ice-cream and cake were
served. Proceeds for the {. Z. society.
Aug. 29. SUMAc.
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BIuehiII.
The woman's relief corps, of BluehilI,
will give an entertainment and ice-cream
sale on Thursday evening, Sept. /. Ad-
mission 10 cents
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19
FIFTH DAY.

500 a. m. Jan. Z.
Board met pursuant to adjournment.
members all present. Minutes of yes
terday's meeting read and approved.
The Board then took up the canvass
Of the liquor petitions, completing the
same, after finding the result to be as
follows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1898-01-19

On motion the State Tax on list of
1891 amounting to $l63.S7, and that of
1892, amounting to S30.6S, was de-
clared unavailable and the Auditor
ordered to make the entries ON the
books Of his office to balance accounts.
The semi-annual settlement sheet of
the County Treasurer in account with
State Revenue was prepared by the
Auditor and was on motion approved.
Balance of the afternoon was spent
by the Board in making their regular
settlement with the Co. Treasurer,
pending the same adjourned to $50 a.
m, Jan, 4th.
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Motioned and carried that the 1896
tax of Mrs. G.. p. Gibbs, of DEBORAH, be
abated and the Treasurer ordered to
strike the same from the list.
Moved, seconded and carried that
$500 be refunded to Fred Siihring, be-
ing the 1896 tax paid on Lot 3, Block
40, Maynard and Snyder's add, De-
corah, Iowa.
The reports Of the following Justices
ordered placed on file:
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FOURTH DAY.

$50 a. m. Jan. g..
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
members all present. Minutes of yes
terday's meeting read and approved
The entire forenoon was spent in cam
wasting the mulct petitions. Pending
the same adjourned to p. m.
! p. m. Board met, members all
present.
Moved by Greer and seconded by
Magnes that the Treasurer be ordered
to refund $25 to j. Nj. Swartz on liquor
assessment of 1896.
Remainder of the afternoon wis
spent in canvassing the mulct petit
tiOns. Pending the same adjourned to
s a. m. Jan. Z, 1898.
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PROCEEDINGS
Or THE
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Winneshiek County, Iowa,
AT THEIR
JANUARY SESSION A. ID. 1903.
FIRST DAY.
OF THE

DEBORAH, Iowa, Jan. 3rd.
p. m. Board met at the court house
pursuant to law and was called to or
der by the Auditor; present Allen,
Greer, Magnes and Haug; also member
elect o. l.. Wennes, who was duly
qualified by taking the oath of office
before the County Auditor.
The Board then organized by unani-
mously electing Geo. Allen, Chairman,
for the ensuing year.
The following official bonds were pre-
sented and on motion approved:
W.O. Nordheim, Co. Treasurer.
g. o. Haugen, Supt. of Schools.
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AUDITORS REPORT.

AUDITORS REPORT.
AUDITORS OFFICE, GO
WINNESHIEK Co.
DEBORAH, Iowa, June 9Th, 1897.
To u,e Honorable Board Of Supervisors OF Win'
neshiek County, Io,cd:
GENTLEMEN-Below please find my semi,
annual report, extending from June LIST, 1897
to Jan. list, 1898, which Includes
Balances of uncolected tax on list of 1896.
Balances in the various funds.
Expenditures of the county as per warrants
issued.
Receipts and disbursements OF this Office,
Temporary and permanent school fund ac-
counts.
All OF which is very respectfully submitted
q. G. JOHNSON, County Auditor
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SECOND DAY.

$50 a. m. Jan. 4th.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
members all present. Minutes of
yesterday were read and approved.
The Board spent the entire forenoon
in settling with the Treasurer, COM
pleting the same, finding all accounts
correct and all moneys properly ac-
counted for.
Adjourned to ! p. m.
p. m. Board met members all
present.
The appointment of E. r. Haines as
Deputy Co. Treasurer was on motion
approved.
The official bond of +. r. Haines
was presented and also approved.
The official report of l.. B. Whitney,
the outgoing Treasurer, WAS on motion
approved.
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CLERKS REPORT.

CLERKS REPORT.
To The Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of Vim
neShfek County, State Of Io,cd:
GENTLEMEN respectfully submit the fol.
lowiue report of receipts and disbursements in
the Office of the Clerk of the District Court for
the period extending from June list, 1897, to
Ion, let
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TREAsURER's. REPORT.

JhCASO hiIIl .. mex ChA'
TREAsURERs OFFICE, &C
Winneshiek County.
Deconh, Iowa, Jan. LIST, 1898.
TO lle Honorable Board Of Supervisors Of Win
,aeshiek County, Iona:
GENrLEMEN:--In accordance with Sec. l46l
OF the new Code of Iowa, respectfully submit
the following report of receipts and disburse-
snts, tosether with the balances in the
various funds as shown by the books in this
office ttrefl
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The following banks having filed
bonds i'm accordance with Section l457
of the 1897 Code, duly approved by the
Treasurer and Board of Supervisors,
the following resolution was unani-
mously adopted
RESOLVED, That w. o. Nordheim,
County Treasurer be and is hereby
authorized to deposit the public funds
intrusted to his care and keeping as
such Treasurer in the National Bank
of DEBORAH, Iowa, to the amount of $780,
600; in the Winneshiek County Bank of
DEBORAH. Iowa, to the amount of $780,
600, this to include the Calmar Branch ;
in the Citizens Savings Bank of De-
cOrah, Iowa, to the amount of $25, 900;
in the Bank of Calmar, Calmar, Iowa,
to the amount of 900; in the Ossian
Bank of Ossian Iowa, to the amount of
$4,000, said banks having filed bonds
in double the amount authorized to be
deposited therein according to law.
Balance of the afternoon was spent
in canvassing the liquor petition.
Pending the same adjourned 10 $50 a.
m Ian e.
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The minutes We're read and approved.
On motion adjourned.
ATEsr: p. c. Johnson, County
Auditr and Clerk of the Board of
Supervisors.
ByF. A. Masters, Deputy.
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THIRD DAY.

$50 a. m. Jan. 5th.
Board met pursuant to adjournment,
members all present but Mr.. Greer.
Minutes of yesterdays meeting read
and approved.
Moved by Haug and seconded by
Magnes that the auditor be authorized
and Empowered to issue warrants for
the payment of witnesses before the
Grand Jury, claims for bounty and
bailiffs employed during court time,
claims to be paid as soon as presented
and approved by the Board at its next
session; motion carried.
Moved, seconded and carried that
the Co. Treasurer be ordered to refund
So. 33 to III. f. Barthell on Certificate of
Purchase No 8 of the 1896 sale, said
sale being erroneous on account of a
double assessment.
Motioned and carried that SOC dog
tax of the year 1895 be refunded to the
f. T.. Wick estate, same being erroneous.
The Board then proceeded to make
their regular settlement with the Clerk
of the Court, completing the same.
Balance of the forenoon was spent in
auditing accounts.
On motion adjourned to p. m.
1p. m. Board met, same members
present as in the forenoon.
The official reports of Henry Elvidge,
Clerk of the Court; and those of o. G.
Johnson, County Auditor, were pre-
sented, examined and, on motion ap-
proved.