Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-05-02

Co. Atty. Willett's new home wa
occupied last week.
Mrs. Vikdahl has purchased tn
Frank Belts home in West DEBORAH
! Frank Headington went to 81
Paul Monday, to purchase some cattle
Prof w. L. Peck was over from
Waukon Thursday, and took in tn
ball game.
Rev. T.. A. Parkin drove over from
Calmar Thursday, and witnessed tn
ball game.
| -Nord Jackwitz departed for De
Moines Monday, to take the pharma
centical examination.
Miss Bessie Mahoney returned t.
Chicago Monday. after a visit with
relatives and friends in DEBORAH.
"A total eclipse of the sun, the frs
in SO years, is dated for May 18th, and
and will be visible in this section.
F. j. Stick has sold his farm in
Canoe township and purchased the
Schwarz place in West Decorsh, where
he will live.
| &C. r. Williams and family, Of
Washington Prairie, have returned
from their California visit, much
recuperated and refreshed.
The premium list for the Winnie
shiek County Fair is finished and can
be secured from any of the DEBORAH
merchants or newspapers.
Mr.. AL. Manchester, of Austin,
Mimi, and his mother and sister, of
Milwaukee, have been visiting at the
home Of Geo. Strayer, at Freeport, and
other relatives.
H. A. Bigelow is making some
material improvements on his resi-
dence, occupied by J. V. Allen. A
new kitchen is being added, and the
house repapered and painted.
The republican caucus for Decora h
township (outside of city, to elect
delegates to the county convention,
will be held at the court house on
Friday afternoon at two o'cock. Con-.
Mr.. ]. w. Elliott, representing the
Leader Fence Machine Co., is located
in the Jennisch building on Washing
ton street. He comes to DEBORAH well
recommended and with an excellent
fence machine.
The spring meeting of the North
eastern Iowa Association of Congrega-
tional churches will be held at Cresco,
May lst and I'd. DR.. Willett is on the
program for 1.-THE Modern Uzzah and
and the Ark of Holy Writ"
An anti-Tanner circular comes to
our table from Chicago, from the LIST
primary district, sd ward. 1t urges
voters to work for Cullom delegates.
and among the executive committee
appears the familiar name of r. N.
Allen.
We are in receipt of copy of the
Paris edition of the Nev York Herald,
printed partly in French and partly
in English. 1t contains some interest
ing photos of the Paris Exposition,
with descriptions, and the address is
in the handwriting of c. ]. Weiser.
Geo. Kratz and son have been
some material Improvements
in their livery barn. The Office has
been moved to the front end of the
building, plastered and Licely fitted
up, and some other interior changes
are being made which will make it |
more serviceable and convenient.
"A new attraction struck town last |
afternoon in the form of an
individual, who claimed to be the
human ostrich, swallowing glass and |
lacks and running hat pins through !
his ear, cheek and throat as easily and !
as a lady puts one through
her hat. The usual crowd was present,
and the performer did not forget to
pass the hat around before he went on
with his performance.-Na Nashua Post.
Decorahians could doubtless come pref
" near guessing the name of that in
lividual.
AN exchange says that gossip has
made many home hell on earth;
gossip has parted usbands and wives,
gossip has blackened and sullied the
character of many poor girls; gossir
las parted lovers who would have
'een very happy if it had not been for
,ossip. One little mis-step or one
title indiscretion will cause gossip to
rise with new strength and start on
Ter mission. Her did we say? We
'ught not tn for we have male gossip
rs, and as a rule they are ten times
more venomous than q female. A
,oOd, healthy man gossiper is about
g low and dangerous as the meanest
hing on earth.
Strange what troubles these Sun
lay hunters will encounter. A num-
'er of DEBORAH sports were down by
he mouth of the Canoe on Sunday,
ooking for wolves. After long and