Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-02-22

John De Cow, of Ossian, was in
the city Monday.
IN. H. Adams transacted business
in Cresco Monday.
w. A. Burdick and wife are visit
Ing relatives at Postville.
We always sell the best $1,000 suit
in this county. Bears.
Jerry Wolfenberger, of Burr Oak,
was in the city yesterday.
For Sale-a good buggy. Inquire
of F. j. Lang, carriage painter.
e. E. Peck, of Frankville, was in
the city yesterday, on business.
Geo. w. Estey, Jr., was up from
Frankville Monday, on business.
Mrs. w. 8. Webster, of Postville,
visited friends in DEBORAH last week.
F. j. Riley went to Cresco Monday,
to accept position for brief time.
If you expect to use any field fenc-
ing this season it Will pay you to take
it out before March LIST.
IL E. w. Hoyt.
Vincent and Clayton Rollins were
down from Burr Oak township Mon
day.
--Chas. f. Wood, of Conover, was
transacting business in DEBORAH last
Friday.
Prof. H. l.. Coffeen was up from
Postville over Sunday, visiting with
his family.
News was received last week of
the marriage of Mrs. Ira Benjamin, in
New York state.
AS their schools close the teachers
are returning to Prof. Breckenridge's
DEBORAH Institute.
"A. r. Severson has opened sa-
loon in the new building west of G. F.
Killers machinery house.
Peter E. Haugen departed Monday
evening for Lac Qui Parle county,
Mimi, on weeks business trip.
Engineer s. Barr, of Austin, is run
ming the engine on the DEBORAH branch
during the illness of Engineer Deihle.
j. M. Brainard. representing
Wright, Barrett & Stillwell, ofSt Paul,
was calling on the trade here Monday.
Those nice box spring overcoats
are just the thing when your heavy
ulster is getting too warm. Bear sells
i'em.
James NARROW returned from st.
Paul Saturday, where he has been
looking after business matters for a few
weeks.
Our new shoes for spring are in.
We handle large line of mems and
boys shoes and can afford to sell cheap.
Bears.
The warm weather has caused part
of the ice to 60 out of the river, conse-
quently the fiat is covered with water
as usual at this time of the year.
"A. q. Humphrey and family de-
parted for Lisbon, N. D., after an ex-
tended visit with her parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Ogden Casterton, and other rela-
tives.
We have for sale new Wheel.
er & Wilson sewing machine. You
may take your choice of any style OF
machine made by this company, and
we will have it shipped to you direct
from the factory. Call at this office
and see us aboutit.
Roosevelt Tyler, aged about &C
years, one of the old residents of Burr
Oak, and veteran of the civil war,
passed away at ten O'Clock Monday
night, from tuberculosis. He leaves O
wife and son. We have no further
particulars at this time. Mr.. Tyler
was highly respected citizen and
neighbor, and his death will be deeply
mOurned.
With this issue we begin the fifth
year of PUBLIC OPINION. Within
that time we have made some material
changes for the better, we believe, and
desire to express our appreciation o.
the kindly reception and hearty CO
operation we have received from
friends all over the county. Alst
thanks to Mr.. Bailey for permitting III
to remain in DEBORAH "three months.
Music is the salt of everything de
signed for public pleasure. 1t give
color and flavor and stirs the magma
ton to an appreciation of all things be
fore it. The reception without music
is tame. The play would be fiat with
out it., and dancing is impossible
Phinney's United States Band, o
Chicago, Is the finest organization o
its kind in America. Their coming
concert, next Monday night, will al
ford grand opportunity to all for
rich musical treat.