Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-08-30
FRANKVILLE.

From our regular correspondent
Weather very warm again.
Mrs. Jane Bedding of Mason City, is
still the guest of Cora McNair.
Charley Erving is about in the same
condition he has been for some time.
Owing to the heavy rains, threshing
has been very unsatisfactory during
the latter part of the week.
Miss Adah Chamberlain came home
Saturday night from Freeport, expect
ing to remain for few days.
Some of our boys intend to take the
train for Dubuque the coming week.
A good time is asurred to all who 90
Mr.. Hart, of Minneapolis, is the
guest in the family of Jas. McNair,
expecting to return the fore part of this
week.
The yield of timothy is reported very
good by the farmers that have thresh-
ed in our vicinity, going from to 10
bushels per acre.
Mr.. and Mrs. Dave Cutler and their
granddaughter, returned to their home
at Usage Tuesday last, after short
stay at the homes of VIM. III. Smith
and J. d. Mckay.
Mrs. Emma Mover, of Blue Spring,
Neb., has been visiting relatives and
friends during the past week in and
about Frankville, returning home
Saturday.
Mrs. Allie Letchford, of Baskerville,
is the very welcome guest of her sister,
Mrs. l.. r. Letchford, expecting to re-
main in our midst for week or two.
We understand that Geo. Kneeskern
has sold his house and lot in Frank
vile to Mr.. Jas. Meikle. Probably
George is thinking about removing
from our quiet little village.
Ham Beard was seen on our streets
last Saturday. We understand Mr..
Beard is an extension dealer in stock
and while here was cooperating with
our energetic buyer, John Kneeskern.
A good time was reported by those
who attended the watermelon social on
Mrs. M. E. Chamberlain's lawn last
Friday night. Net proceeds, we I'M
dersland, were in the neighborhood of
$500.
Most of our good people are going to
attend the Winnesh elk County Fair
this week, looking forward to good
time, the best we ever had. Let's all
go and make our fair the best county
fair in the state.
c. E. Pooler, of Fayette, is still
laboring in our midst, putting every
effort to the front to effect the organiza-
ton of a Woodman Camp here Some
doubts are entertained about his secur-
ing the number necessary to effect an
Mr.. Thornton, the aspirant for the
superintendency of Winnesheik coun-
TVS schools, was pleasant caller to
our town last week. We are favorably
with Mr.. Thornton and
think this county will not go astray if
on Sept. 10th Mr. Thornton is nominat-
ed.
How about supervisor for this dis
trict? We have good one from
Frankville to offer in the person of
James Birdsell. E. E. Peck has been
spoken of, but on account of business
motters will not be candidate. Let's
keep the ball rolling in this district
till the nomination is secured for
James Birdsell.
A very heavy storm, consisting of
wind, rain and lightning struck us last
Wednesday afternoon and evening,
the wind blowing and breaking the
corn down badly, untopping a goodly
of grain stacks and blowing
down several large trees all about us.
The rain poured down in torrents, and
the lightning struck in several places
near by. 1t was one of the worst
storms of the season.
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