Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-04-25

hISS CulIu OlSOu Nlsltcd al utI
home in Calmar Friday evening.
Mr.. f. B. Olson, of Calmar, was
on agreeable business caller Saturday.
WIN. Khowlton, the veteran stage
driver, has been very sick at Waukon
Girl wanted, for general house
work. Inquire of Mrs. w. P. Nc
Claskey.
-Ridgeway will vote on the pro-
position to extend its town limits on
May 9TH.
Attorney M. ]. Carter was over
from Ossian Friday and Saturday on
business.
Editor ]. G. Davenport, of Clear
Lake, spent last evening in the city,
on business.
Prof. ID. l.. Grannis, of Lime
Springs, was in the city Saturday, be-
tween trains.
F. F. Farr passed through DEBORAH
Saturday on his way from Waukon to
Charles City.
Geo. Sears and wife, of Plymouth
Rock, were transacting business in De
corah Saturday.
The Marsh Music House received
an order for sheet music from Turkey
in Asia yesterday.
Bro. E. L. Coffeen, of the Republi-
can, was over from Waukon yesterday,
on business trip.
"A Yoeman lodge of 26 members
was organized at Ridgeway recently,
with fattering prospects.
"A moving picture show at Steyer's
opera house Friday and Saturday even
ings attracted small audiences.
Carl Ingvodlstad and family have
been here from Milford, Iowa, for a
few days, visiting relatives and friends.
Mrs. Lewis Blodgett returned from
Usage Monday, where she was called
by the illness of Miss Garlic, who is
now much improved.
The electric light company ex-
poets to run day circuit of power as
soon as warm weather sets in, to oper-
ate electric fans and small motors.
Luther College Musical Union gave
a very fine concert at the gymnasium
Monday evening. 1t was well at
tended, and the music was of high
order.
-Mrs.W w. F. Baker went to Mason
City Thursday morning, to he present
at the funeral of q sister, Mrs. j. B.
Schimerhorn, of Boston, whose
remains will be taken home for
burial.
We understand that III. A.
Bigelow, who did such excellent
reporting for us while in California the
past winter, has received aproposition
to go to France as reporter of the great
Paris Exposition, for one of the lead
ing papers OF the west.
Rev. w. V. Schlung brings us two
sample photographs of his own make,
one of Ben Bears Easter window, and
another of the city hitching grounds.
Both are distinct, well finished pict-
ures, and demonstrate that Mr.. Schlung
cannot long be classed as an amateur
if he continues to improve his work.
-Supt. f. j. Hook attended q
meeting of the program committee of
the "Big Five" Teachers Association
at Postville Friday. A program was
arranged for meeting of the associa-
ton to be held in Calmar, May 1920.
The "Big Five" includes Howard,
Winnesheik, Allamakee, Clayton and
Fayette counties.
"A story is told as follows on two
West DEBORAH youths: Willie and
James, two brothers belonged to q
Sunday school class, and the teacher
gave to each Of the boys dollar
The next Sunday she asked Willie
what he had done with his dollar.
Says Willie, 81 now have two dollars
my one dollar has won me another. y
The teacher praised him for having
done so well. "Well James," asked
the teacher, "what did you do with
your money!" "I lost it," said
James, "Bill and tipped to see who'd
have both, and Bill won"
"A Missouri young bachelor sheriff
who, was called upon to serve an at
tachment ON handsome young widow
had the following experience: MADAM
/ have an attachment for YOU" Shit
blushed and said the attachment wa
reciprocated. "You misuRderstand,'
he said, "you must proceed to court.
She told him she knew 1t was leap yea
but she had rather he would do tn,
counting. Madam, this Is no time TO
trifling," he continued, "the justice 4
waiting" 20, prefer minister,
she said, "A squire married me tn,
first time and bad bad luck"