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Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Rational Union Eieots OFFICERS.

Powhatan Council. No. 81. OF the Ma
tional Union. held its meeting last night
and elected the following officers:
President, BENJAMIN Reynolds; Vice
President L. *. Carbon; Speaker. E. L..
honncy; treasurer, II. 5. Herman, FL
nancial Secretary. II. Hodges: Record.
ing Secretary, George f. Jenklns.
Usher. c. II. Tumblcson; Chaplain. s..
ID. Brown: Sergcant-at-Arms, ]. Ben
nett; noor'leeper. Fl. p. r. Drun1mond.
Trustees, j. W. NIcCarrick. w. w. Dew
and T. +. Jackson; Auditing Commit
tee. +. is. Carton, George L. Gregory
and III. T.. u. Drummond
The meeting adjourned last night to
James Jones restaurant on Main
street, where the chatting dish was en-
joyed by the members.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09

The assessments on the district for
benevolent objects aggregate $3.50.
The secretary was requested to call
on the secretaries of the Quarterly
Conferences for record books
About $40 remnining on hand. belong
Ing tn the late Norfolk District. was
turned over to the secretary for proper
adjustment between Portsmouth and
the Norfolk ana Eastern Shore Dis
irirtS -.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
OTHER LOCAL ON PAGE [

IS CATAREH YOUR LIFt"S CLoUDp
Eminent moss and throat specialists in
daily practice highly recommend DR..
Asnew's Catarrhal Powder, as safe
sure. per!nanent, painless and harm,
less. II all cases OF Cold In
the Head. TonS!iitis. Hoarseness
and Caiarrh. IL gives relief in 10
nsnucs, and tanishes the disease like
magic. Sold by r. T.. Holiness
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Mems Goods.

The holiday neckwear is a strik.5
ngly handsome lot. Magnificent
silks beautifully shaped into the most
stylish pnffs, tecks and four-in-hands.s
soc. each. 5i5.9.
a cheaper grade, but full of styls5
and beauty, at CSC. each.
Travellers Leather Dressing Cases
Um g g s sI.5; sl;so Sc $3.50 ss.i
Silk, IandkcrchiefsNwit coiored Sor-.ss
3; Is; 7s$e !, and 81 l. With initial.
Neckwear-a magnificent line of puffs.
lScks and wide end four-in-hnnds.
KID GLovBs-nndressca Kid Glove,
,--grays and tanS-si pair. Silk
lined 81 %
REGULAR s2.2s undcessed Kid Gloves
srnys and tans-at 81 30 q pair.
Sl50 n pair 4
New Smoking Jackets-s2.ss. SIS and S..
New Turkish II Bath Robes-Sa, $3.50. So,
Mack;n;oshes-Si and IS. For boys. 50.
SIX Suspcnders--pnt up in neat boxes
soc. a pair. I
silk Suspenders with sterling silver
buckles--$l.50 and s. Al pair.
Leather Collar and Gun BoXeS-O0, TIC.
81. Sl.ao and 81 60
Wood Collar and Cum Boxcs-s3 and
$3.50 each.
1IANDKERCHlEFS- White
Hemstiiched Initial liandkerchiefa
-l9irc. each. -
MI; iAnen White Hemsutchcd Hand
kerchiefs-l9c. grade at l2l5c.
Extra Grade Pure Linen White Hens
stitched Initial Handkerch!efs-
cach. -.
Super Quality Pure Linen Hemstitchcd
iiandkerchiefs-STl aud toe. eQ,l4t,
Colorod Border Jaconet lIandlSerchicfi
%. each.
Polka Dot Colored Border Hemstitcll-
cd tandkerchiefs-10c. each-3 for
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09

mines in Mexico. md will so there
shortly. probably. Both Mr.. Blow and
ms brother. Lieutenant Blow, of the
United States Navy. are graduates OF
tnc virginia Military Institute. Judge
Blow, their father. came to Norfolk
from North Carolina.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
QUEEN Receives
NORFOLK LADY.
Victoria Thanks Mrs. A. A. Blow
for Hospital Ship Idea,
GRATITUDE WAS GREAT

with HIaternai Eocling, She Grnspca
Hands orAmrr.cnn Lndics. not All
towing rnem SIC rc,y tho ir,vi1es .
Kissing ,no EYyni nand-rlr-.
BLOW. tho wife of alr. A,imnnd a.
Blow. Well Kaown Hero a. The
Son of Judge lslew, Formerly OF
Circutt Court.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
The Empire E>tnte.

Is by far the best sheet steel and
cast iron alright heater on the mar
ket For sale by Williamson & Sykes.
500 and 5e5 Church street. near Queen.
Cash or credit. Also full line OF cook
and heating stoves. no26-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
5000 Cnildren's Suits
AT SAl<S' TODAY.
S3.25.
ntE!iz & tiaurr

Late styles and fancy woods; low
prices; easy terms Come and see the
largest stock in the city. Addisons
Piano Parlors, cor. CRANKY and Char
lotte streets. de9iot
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
So, 90 Children's Suits
At SAKS' TODAY.
S3.25.

Oxford clearinghouse cuttings;
pleasure TO SHOW our large variety.
RUDOLPH G. WALLACE,
~ 1888 Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
MEETINGS.
.MOTlCE!
10 THE STOCKHOLDERS or THE
ROANOKE AND TAR RIVER RAIL
ROAD COMPANY.

A general meeting OF the Stockholders
Company has been duly called and NIL!
be held at the office OF the Company, in
Portsmouth. Va. on SATURDAY. Decem-
The objects and purposes of said meeting;
are follows:
LIST. For tho purpose OF considering the
consolidation OF the Roanoke and Tar
River Railroad Company with the RIA
leigh and CASTOR Railroad Company and
and cqpdit.ons upon which the consoii.
dalton with such--the Raleigh and Gas
ton Railroad Company-shall be made.
Raleigh and CASTOR Railroad Company of
the property and franchises of the noa-
noke and Tar River Railroad Company
sale.
JOHN II. SHARP. Secretary.
Portsmouth. Va. Nov. II, 1859.
noi2-30t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
CHRIsT SCIENrIST.

First Church. Public Library build
ng-Servlccs nj II Il. M Sacrament"
text; They shall hunger no more.
neither thirst any more, for the Lamb
which is in the midst OF the throne shall
feed them and shall lead them unto
living fountains OF water" Wednesday
evening meeting at o'clock
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Ncr rnhcrtnk,ms E.tnblIsn1,,n,.

has been opened by Thomas scotrs
sons g. Co, at No. Sc Charlotte street
Funeral orders will receive prompt at
tention day or night. Mr.. George 7.
McDermot,. manager. Southern Bel
phone No. S9'. oc15-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
90 G'1I!dren's Suits
AT SAKS' TODAY. b
S3.25.
Eycs ..xa,,,inod Irce.

DR.. A. Week manager OF the optical
department. OF the Gale Jewelry Com
pany. will examine your eyes free. De.
fcctive vision and complicated cases
specially Invited to call. je26-tf
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
5000 ChiIdren's Suits
AT SAKS' TODAY.
SIPS.
Pinno iinr-nir,n.

We have some extra bargains In
"ligh grade" Uprigh,s. Addison's Piano
Par!ors. cor. CRANKY and Chariot.
streets. de9-2t
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
WATT, RETTEw & 1GL.AA 81 8:
Santa Claus Letter Box.

:. Santa s n = Claus Tau, wants all the children
,b Bring T. the letters to The store and drop
py MAI, addressed as follows
SANTA CLAUS
N--sire OF WATT. RETTEWf &SCIaAY. IN
60 NORFOLK,SYA.&
,, Semth Ciaus will send reply to every
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
5000 Chrldren's Suits
AT SAkS' TO-DAY.
53.2s.
f'inno Margarine.

We have some extra bargains In
high grade" uprights Addison's piano
Parlors, cor. CRANKY ana Charlotte
streets. 40 o.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09

Special weaves fer Tuxcda coats ant
vests imported by
RUDOLPHI & WALLACE,
1893. Main street.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
A,u.rSr;,a ,:N.,'s.

MRS. r. G. FOWLER,
recently from New York, will have u sale
Of hlnd.naintcd fancy articles IN the
Monroe Building. l5i CRANKY street, MON
DAY, T'U ESDAY and WEDNESDAY. Dc
combcr II, II, IL. Designing done and TN
struotions given In water color painting
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
WEATHER REPORT.

Washington, Dec. S.-Weather fore
cast Tor Saturday and Sunday:
Yirginia--Fair Saturday; warmer in
western portion. Sunday cloudy; prob
aolS showers; variable winds, becom-
ing fresh easterly.
North Carolina-Fair Saturday. Sun
oay probably showers; fresh north to
east Winds
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
CHRISTIAN.

Memorial Temple, corner of Cooke
ana Tunstail avenues, Bramblcton Ward
preaching By Evangelist Iiypcs at II
"a III. and $50 u. M. Revival Services
AT night
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
Sorfotit nnd Vicinity.
WEATHER FORECAST FOR

Fair; no change in temperature; light
70 fresh south to west winds.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
5000 children's Suits

AT sAKS' TO-DAY.
S3.25.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09

= . 3 .
TEMPERATURE, RAINFALL AND
HUMIDITY.
Maximum temperature ............. 81
Minimum temperature .............. "a
Normal temperature ................ As
Departure from normal ......mlnus 3
departure from normal since an
nary 1st ........,..::........ plus 2O5
Rainfall In past "a hours. ......... %
Rainfall since first OF month .... .OG
Mean relative humidity ............ is
CALENDAR.
Sun rises, 1907 a. m; sets, 4:49 p. m.
TIDES.
Norfolk-High water, 1:46 a. m. and
s:l3 p. M; low water, S:02 a. m. and
1927 p m.
Old Point-Hlgh water. 1:25 a. m. and
. .:os ?. M; low water, 5;41 a. m. and
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09
LIJTJIEP

First Church. Charlotte between Banl
and Brewer streets--Prcaching by tn,
pastor. Rev. J. L. Shenk, ut II a. IN
and $50 p. IN. Sunday school at II
n. m.
Virginian-pilot. (Norfolk, Va.) 1898-1911, 1899-12-09

tofi-f INI1'o TIM 70 N -ATtII.NT-
Endless were the details for which
the Queen asked, and finally She took
from Mrs. Ronalds a copy of the list
of all who had subscribed money or
contributed in kind to the Names out
fitting.
Then, again, tho Queen, so kind, so
womanly, so pathetically maternal,
once again shook hands with her three
guests. 1t WAS n real handshake they
received--they were not merely priv
legged to kiss the royal hand.
This was Queen Victoria's token Of
gratitude TO Americas women"
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-07
Styles In iicad,e,,.

Elaborateness is the domi,a.
Of all hats. For the most r,- a1'
look overturned. heavy -!
straws In many new forms are 30
IN evidence. and almost wi,hcu,s
zion hats are built OF sfrow p
comes in braids-tlat is. sev,
shapes to suit the creators f,a
TEllc is a favorite TRIMMING
many OF the hats are made en,,r.,~
flowers. Large toVues SHAPED ill.,
bans. turned up on one side. ara .
tive and becoming. \. novelty :
osprey with tiny flowers on tho w.
A great quantity of lace is used -,
buckles Of all kinds are epn,o,.,
M~OuSseilue de Sole is ellpi0v.n a..
strUct dainty. drcssy confcrtio,s
u.otlel of white mouSSeline Dc sol. :
fashioned entirely Of ledrlike orrs,,~
alents bound with black velyet T..
only decoration is a jet butterfly nlaea,
on one side of the front. Another 10
city has 4 small high crown and ,
brim that tits enough in front 10 "A
NIT Of Il Siuall bunch ci tiowtr, orains,
the hair. The entire hat. save tho II,
ing Of the brim. which is straw j.
..overed With white panne brocalaa
with flowers.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-07
A Romantic HoEcyrooc.

The great granddaughter OF Lonl
Byron was married not long ago. and
forthwith entered vnon q honeymoon
quite romantic enough to have slitNl
even her famous ancestor himself.
Miss Blunt-th3t was her name mar.
vied Mr.. Neville l.ytton at Cairo, AMI
the couple til drove ten miles across
the desert TO ar fathers place near
H%clIopo}is. They were met by a pic
turesQue train Of Arab horscinen aui
RCdouin camel riders under the leader
shin of the oldest Shcik of the tribes
The villages We're decorated. a whole
flock If sheep was roasted. an' there
was IN Oriental cast to The occasion
which is not customary il LnSlsh
weddings.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-07
Revival of the Lace Shawl.

Stored in the cedar chest have yos
M old Fashioned, square, Chantlll!
lace shawl. such rs your grandmother
about fifty years ago. when sht
was dressed in her Sunday best: II
you have. hasten to get it out. take II
to your modiste and use it fer one Of
your Sunday best gowns this ummeT-
This exquisite cid style Of lace. with
it's delicate c OF vines and flow
ers, is now the piece de resistance I'D
the modiSh wCman'S wardrobe. II
may be made over whit" and then 1t .
most effective, or it MAJ be used over
one Of the many fashionable shades o.
h!ne. green. violet or rose.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-07

The Troy IN. ~ Times tells o. a
visitor at a public school who, being
requested to address the pupils, spoke
Of the necessity OF obeying their
teacher and growing Up to be useful.
oval and patriotic citizens. To en-
phaslze his remarks. he pointed to a
large national flag that; almost covered
one end Of the room and said. Nova
toys, who can tell me what that fag
IS there forr One little fellow, WIN
understood the condition of the room,
better than the speaker. replied: u
snow. six. It's to hide the dirt"
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-07
TO CURE CONSUMPTION
This Scouree il Nnnkind's Most Dam
xerOus Enemy.

xerOus Enemy.
Dr.. George +. Keene. OF toward L.
l.. read a paper on "Municipal kespon-
sihility in the Spread of tuberculosis
before the twenty-siNtl national con
ference on charities and correction at
Cincinnati. Lively interest was taken
in tie paper and the discussion Wh.cn
followed it.
Every new ease OF tuberculosis
Or. Keene said. must be derived from
another case of direct or indirect mice
ton. The disease can only Ike trans
mitted to the tuberculc bacilli.
This is a disease which has claimed
more victims than all the vars and
all the plaques and S"our5es OF the
human ace. Even since he few
short years since KucliS discovery
over 2.MjO.OnO persons on this CONT
nent have Siccumbed to its fafai mice
1icn. The annual tribute OF the United
States to this scourgc is over 10000
Of its Inhabitants.
Each year the World yields UP L.
O93, 900: each day, 5000: each minJta,
>. Of its people as Il sacrifice OF thl;
plague. OF the 10000 900 individuals
now peopling these United States 49,
600. 900 must inevitably die of this dis
90 if the present ratio is kept up.
The underlying principle in any
warfare against tuberculosis must be
the universal knowledge and rGccSni-
ton Of the act that we are t, daa!
with 4 disease that is communicated
from one individual to another, and
where there are no germs of tie dis
ease there it can never originate de
nOyO. 4. house. Il ne:Shb0Thcod. i co IL
try. in fact, can become infected with
this disease. and this fact has been re-
| peatedly established by historical
data.
"That meat from Che tuberculosis
animals is capable OF producing tuber-
culOSiS has been demonstrated by
scientific experiments. We cook our
| meat. but the lovers Of rare roast beef
and rare steak, or e Bologna saul
sage. will probably often take into
their stOlnachs many tubcrcle bacilii
whose vitality has been unimpaired.
But what are we to say Of the thou
sands of infants that die annually
: from tubercular LESSONS as Il result of
taking milk from Tuberculosis cows?
Whose is the responsibility for feeding
them upon Il diet whose results are us
surely fatal as slow poison If they he
long to the large majority OF the sus-
ceptible: Milk is one Of the chief in
fected foods which we obtain from the
lower animals. and it is the only ami
NAL food which we consume uncoOked.
Tie milk supply of 4 municipality
should be as carefully watched as it's
water supply.
The people must know just what
this disease is and just how it is con
! tracted. They must Dc taught tina:
the chief agent Of contamination ia
the human family is the sputuln. How
important. then. are those newer cr.ii-
naUces which many cities are VOW
making. prohibiting splitting in public
places. public buildings and public
~cOnveyanceS:
Consumption is an indoor disease
Where sunlight and pure air are ,o;,n-
tifully enjoyed there tuberculosis can
lind but little lodgment.'
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-07

tooling With them. and are desperately
in earnest. I reckon we can get mp
excursions and take all the bad ones to
India aud drop them. They will go
on an excnrsion.-Biil Arp in Atlantis
Constitution.
The Burke County news. [volume] (Morganton, N.C.) 1899-1901, 1899-07-07

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At present the longest single sub-
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28
Program of Calmar Fourth Of July
National Salute at Sunrise.

National Salute at Sunrise.
1000 a. m.-Grand Street Parade, headed by
Spillville Brass Band Patriotic
songs by the best vocal talent of
Calmar and Spllville. Reading Of
Declaration of Independence by
Miss sadie Kaye.
ll:00 a. m.-Oration by Hon. John nj. Cannon
of Cresco.
200 p. m.-Trottng Race; prize, set of har-
ness
2:80 p. m.-Saddle Race, (for farmers only;a
prize, elegant saddle.
800 p. m.-Base Ball game, between Waukon
and Calmar.
4:30 p. m.-Juvenile Bicycle Race; prize, Car
bon bicycle lamp.
i:i5 p. m.-Sack Race; two prizes given.
500 p. m.-Foot Race, 100 yards dash; thrss
prizes given.
$500 awarded for best float in parade.
$500 awarded for most comical float In
parade.
Messrs. ole p. Ode, Jacob Meyer and simon
Wager, judges OF the different contests.
DR.. E. NJ. Heffien and Ole E. Tenold, starters
The entire program free for all.
Grand Bowery Dance in the afternoon and
evening. -~--
Tug of war between Waukon and OssiaS
The finest display OF fireworks ever witness
Meals and refreshments served on the
grounds.
Special train leaving Decorah at 10:l5
a. M, returning from Calmar at 7.3g
p. m. so cents for round trip. Every
body come.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28
Another Iune Wedding.

Two more of Decorah's most 10
spected young people have joined
fortunes for better or worse. On lasf
Thursday evening at 7:3O o'clock, Ne
E. ]. Parman and Miss Lizzie Greer,
youngest daughter Of Mr.. and Mrs.
John Greer, were united in marriage,
Rev. l.. l.. LOckard officiating. The
event occurred at the home of the
brides parents on Maple avenue, in
the presence of only few friends be-
sides the family. Mr.. and Mrs. Par
man left on the evening train foe
Chicago, to visit for few days. The
bride has grown to womanhoOd liz
Decorah, is young lady of much 70
fiuement and rare attainments, and
will prove a fitting helpmate for the
one who has chosen her; and the groom.
of the drug firm Of Brunt and Parman,
has, since coming to Decorah few
years ago, won q prominent place ir
its social and business circles, and &
q young man Of energy and intelk-
gence. We join with a host Of %
quaintances in extending congratula-
tious and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28

Improvements in Steyer Block.

T Things are torn up generally in the
upper stories of the Steyer opera house
block. The local Elks lodge has rent
ed the eastern portion of the second
floor, space lSxl40 feet, which will
be elegantly fitted up and decorated
for their use as lodge and club rooms.
Besides this front entrance is being
built to the opera house, which great
ly facilitates entrance and exit. AT
the head of the entrance stairs and to
the right on the second floor large
lobby has been cut which leads to the
Elks hall, and another flight of stairs
leads from this lobby up to the south
side of the opera house.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28
EXPENDITURES.
One Of the Best Troupes.

SANDUsKY, Ohio, June 10, 1899.
Mr.. BEN BEAR
President Winnesheik County Fair
DecOrah, Iowa.
Dear Sw:-Replying to your favor of
10th inst, would say that the "O'Kabe
japanese Troupe" were with US last
week, and we considered them one of
the best troupes travelling, and I
am sure will be big drawing card for
your fair. Yours truly,
G. A. BOECKLING,
President Cedar Point Pleasure Resort.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28
Special Train For July 4th.

For the celebrations at Ossian and
West Union, the B., Z. r. & N. R'y.,
will run special train, which will
leave Decorah 7:15 a. M, and arrive
Ossian ISL, West Union 9:25 a. m-
Returning special train will leave
Ossian :37, West Union 1000 p. m.
Round trip tickets good until and in
Guiding July 5th will be sold at the
usual reduced rates.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28
Newspaper at Ridgeway.

H. w. Haislet, of this city, is max
ing arrangements to establish wee6E-
ly newspaper at Ridgeway. 1t will be
called the "Ridge,oay Record" aad
will be five columns, eight pages ia
size. Mr.. Haislet has had seversa
years experience in newspaper work.
and no doubt will give the people al
Ridgeway q newsy sheet We wish
the new venture success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28
Resigned His Office.

After q faithful service extending
over many years as treasurer Of the
Norwegian Lutheran Synod, Mr.. G. o.
Rustad has requested relief from the
office, and it has been granted. That
he has performed the duties Of the
Office faithfully and well, is testified by
his long term of Office. Mr.. 81. b.
Hastvedt has been chosen to fill the
vacancy; however. this Office will not
interfere with his duties as assistant
cashier Of the Winnesheik County
Bank.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28
Married in Chicago.

The marriage of Mr.. J. Carver Strong
and Miss Sadie A. Clark, both former
residents of this city, took place in
Chicago last Thursday. This union is
a particularly gratifying one to the
many friends of the young couple, who
join with us in extending congratula-
tons.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28
For County Superintendent.
HEsPER, Iowa, June q, Is

HEsPER, Iowa, June q, 1899.
EDITORS PUBLIC OPINION -
Through the columns of your paper
1 desire to Announce myself to the
voters of Winnesheik county, as a can
didate for the Office of County Superin.
tendent, subject to the decision of the
Republican county convention.
In making this announcement be.
lieve / am following precedents well
established in this and other counties
of the state. 8. r. THORNTON.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28
C., NJ. & st. p. R'y Excursions.

Portland, Oregon, Seattle, and Ia
coma, Washington, and Vancouver,
New Westminster, and Nanaimo,
B. G. and return June 25 to July s,
good until Sept 4; one fare plus 81.
Pittsburg, Pa. and return July 81 and
Aug. lst, good until Aug. Is; one fare
plus 81.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-06-28

Besides the above orations invoca-
ton was offered by Rev. l.. l.. Lock-
ard, S. E. J. HolvorsOn sang pleas
ing solo, entitled. IF Should Sleep"
M. J. Soukup rendered the difficult
clarionet solo "Marceau de Salon."
and an orchestra consisting of Messrs.
Oliver, Blodgett, Wilson, Mckay and
Miss Riley played two delightful
selections. following which Prof. G. A.
Oliver, in an appropriate address, pre-
sented the diploma of the Normal
School to the graduates, and twelve
young people entered upon the stern
realities of life, taking with them the
best wishes and esteem of the faculty
and their classmates.
Valdez Business College and Nor
NAL School, during the time of its
existence in Decorah, has prepared q
great many young men and women
for the duties of life, and has ever been
an enlightening and uplifting factor in
Decorah's educational circles. We are
happy to record its successes and
rapid advancement, until it has at
tanned front rank among the similar
schools Of the Northwest, both in
the number of its students and the
quality of work done by it. 1t is the
sincere wish of the many friends of the
institution that il may continue to ad-
vance In the future as in the past, and
that its valuable influences may con-
stantly extend over greater fields.