Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1899-11-08
e. Q. Bailey spent Sunday in Des

Miss Ella Himle went to Minnea-
polls yesterday.
Recorder G. III. Lawrence spent
Sunday at his home in Navan.
j. j. Walenta, of SpillviIle, trans
acted business in DEBORAH, Saturday.
"A merchant can nearly always
learn something about advertising by
watching the methods Of others.
Miss Rood returned home to Port
Hope, Wis, yesterday, after three
weeks visit with her cousin, Mrs. r. II.
Miller
r. II. Miller and wife, and Misses
Rood and Bennett spent Sunday at the
home of Frank Maltby in Hesper
township.
"A. F. Smith departed for Wau-
coma yesterday, where he will open q
jewelry store. Mr.. Smith has been
the assistant of NJ It. Torsen for
several years past, and is gentleman
of exemplary character and accomp-
lishments We hope he may be
successful i'm his new location.
After F. H. Baker and family had
made all preparations for their trip
down the Mississippi in the house-boat
made by Mr.. Baker, it was found that
the boat could not be operated as
desired, and as some extensive changes
| in its construction are necessary, the
trip was given up for this year.
Publicity is the life-blood of pros
porous trade. "Out of sight, out of
mind" is particularly applicable to a
business man. The purchasing public
sees an announcement in the paper,
| they see an article named and be-
come possessed of a desire to have it,
consequently they pass the store that
does not advertise and buy from the
one that does.
w. l.. Easton's store window con-
tains the head of Ajax, the trained
Zebra which was killed in street car
accident last September The animal
was the property of Morris Bros. &
Rowe's trained animal show, and was
purchased in johannesburg, South Afri-
Ca Rowe is an old DEBORAH boy,
Hutton Rowe Slack, and he sent the
mounted head to his sister, Mrs. Geo.
| Baker, for a present. --.
"A rich find has been made in the
iron fields which are now being devel-
oped under the supervision of Mr.. Geo.
HI. Nehrhood A vein of ochre at least
six feet in depth and extending over
acres of land, was uncovered and analy.
sis of the mineral is now being made.
From indications it would appear to be
more nearly pure than it is usually OBJ
tanned. This will add very materially
to the value of Waukon's mineral de-
post and make its development more
sure. -AHamakee Democrd'.
1t is told by paper down in Maine
that there was once u man in that state
who was too stingy to subscribe for his
home paper, so sent his little son to his
neighbor to borrow one. AS the boy
was going home he fell and broke his
leg. The father heard his cries and ran
out to see what was the matter, but
slipped and fell, dislocating his Knee
and tearing the bosom out of. his six
dollar pantaloons. His wife ran to
his assistance, leaving a two-vear old
baby on the floor. The baby crawled
out and fell down the well, and while
the mother was fishing the child ont
the house caught fire and, was totally
destroyed. Moral-Now is the time to
subscribe.
AT DEBORAH Institute, the fine
work In penmanship, the practical,
thorough business methods the latest,
best methods in shorthand and type
writing. Miss breckenridge, who has
charge of the shorthand, received her
instruction in the best college of short
hand in Des Moines, also the small
expense are all pushing the Business
Department. Prof. Breckenridge's er.
ample is followed in all the depart
ments.
-Brunt & Parman guarantee every
bottle Of Chamberlain's Cough Rene
dy and will refund the money to any
one who is not satisfied after using
two-thirds of the contents. This is the
best remedy in the world for la grippe,
coughs, colds, Group and whooping
cough and is pleasant and safe to take.
1t prevents any tendency of cold to
result in pneumonia.
DIR. Fisk has one of the best opti-
Cal practices in Iowa. He has devoted
most of his time for nine years to
northeastern Iowa, where he has fitted
about 1000 pairs of glasses. 1921 fitted
in 1893.
Remember the dates, Nov. 20 to
"a, If you desire to have Prof. Fisk