Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-07-26

new dewey" trap, made especial
to his order. 1t is q very neat vehicle
nicely painted, and what is best of all
Is very comfortable.
Ed. Hogan, the heretofore popula
brakeman, on the B., G. r. & N, ha
has been promoted to conductor, ant
made his first run in this capacity int
DEBORAH last Thursday.
| New Hampton sports talk of organ
izing semi-professional ball team TO
the rest of the summer. DEBORAH ant
West Union have had experience, nov
let New Hampton try it.
Ben Bear and wife departed fol
New York Saturday. This is Mr.
Bears 4Sth semi-annual trip to New
York for the purchase of clothing
Watch out for bargains when he re.
turns.
| Mrs. ]. S. Williams, of Washing
ton Prairie, and her sister, Miss Mae
Mckay, departed Monday morning
for visits at New Hampton, Esther
vile, Spirit Lake, Heron Lake. and
Cresco.
All former DEBORAH Institute stu
dents who are planning to attend the
18th anniversary exercises, Friday,
Sept. lst, are requested to send their
names to DEBORAH Institute as soon as
possible.
The Argo has been printing some
half tone cuts OF the celebration at
West Union on the Fourth. The press
work is very good, and makes that
always newsy and bright paper still
brighter.
Hon. Chas. Clark and son James,
of Flora, Ont, has been visiting during
the past week at DR.. Cartwright's. Mr..
Clark. who is a brother of Mrs. Cart
wright, is Secretary of the Legislative
Assembly of Ontario.
Judge Sherwin, of Mason City,
candidate for Supreme Judge, was call
ing on Republicans here Thursday.
The Fourth district should stand solid
for him, as he is in every way worthy
the office he seeks, and we belive it
will.
John G. Hexom, the aggressive
Washington street merchant, issues a
ticket to every purchaser of shoes
amounting to $l.0O or over, which en-
titles the purchaser to free stabling in
either of the three stables named. A
novel and commendable advertising
scheme.
Last week some gold fish eggs were
placed in the front windows of Brunt &
Parman's drug store and this office.
They speedily Matched, and now we
both have large number of small fish.
They are very small, and it will be
to watch their growth and
change in color.
"A plug of tobacco is as good bar
ometer as any one needs. AS long as
the weather is to be fine the tobacco
will be dry, and if there is not too much
sugar or licorice in it it will crumble
ike bark. But just before rain the to-
oacco will get flexible and the moisture
IN the air will make it almost clammy.
Harrison Maltby, of Cherokee, de-
parted for his home Monday, after
weeks visit among relatives in the
county. He is a son of Henry A.
Maltby, and has gained wide repu-
ation as mind reader, in which pro-
iession he has been very successful,
all the feats of Johnston,
md more.
Six blocks more of waterworks
mains will be laid this year, two blocks
north from Water street past the c.,
VI. & st. P. passenger depot, thence
.wo blocks east on DEBORAH avenue,
md two blocks in the alley in the rear
If Water street, from the E. G. Shaw
to the Winnesheik house.
The latter is principally for fire protec-
ion.
Albert Mansfield departs on the
Dad tomorrow with his wagons, dogs,
tic. He intends to work his way to
he southern states, giving exhibitions
IN his wav down. He joins his wife
t Geneva, ILL.,, where she went to at
end the funeral of Otto Blllington's
title girl. We wish Mr.. Mansfield
uccess in his new enterprise.
The Winnesheik County Agricul.
ural Society is doing and will do lots
t advertising for their fair. The other
ounties in this corner will have to
rick up their ears or they may get
Reuieao. While the off, ,
ers wish the other fairs unbounded '
uccess, yet it is their intention that all
theirs will be left in the shade as far as J
ttractions are concerned, Bro. Burdick.
If you have any doubts as to the
urity of the milk you purchase, try {
his test. 1t will not fail to disclose
be truth: A well polished knitting
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