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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01
CASTALIA.

July ~, lSOO.
(From our special correspondent)
Castalia is not experiencing boom
but we are having good healthy
growth that is more than keeping pace
with surrounding towns. Fully $1,000
are being expended in Improvements
here this summer; real estate values are
slowly but constantly increasing. Our
citizens take particular pride in keep
ing their lawns ard premises in good
order. About IS per cent more bust
ness is done here than was done five
years ago. Our markets are the very
best. Our stores are all carrying larger
stocks, every line of business is now
represented and with the opening of
more building lots, another hardware
store and new lumber yard. We are
in a fair way to yet become town of
considerable importance. We have not
the statistics for the amount of freight
received or forwarded but both roads
inform us that they are materially in
advance of last year. About 125 cars
of live etock have been shipped the
past year. We have three general
stores, two hardware stores, two res
taurants, drug store, meat market, pool
room, first.class farm implement
house, blacksmith shop, wagon shop,
shoe shop, feed mill, creamery, stock
and grain markets, two railroads, doc
tor, barber, photograph gallery. There
is good opening here for a bank, a
dentist, possibly newspaper, and
there is plenty of work for more car
penters, masons, mechanics and day
laborers. With good graded school,
two fine healthy churches, six lodges,
a good town hall, plenty of pure wafer
free, the highest and finest oflOcations,
good sidewalks, low rents, pleasant
homes, American community, and a
town free from saloons and strife and
petty jealousies, we are attracting the
best class of people to come and make
their home with us.
The Standard Lumber Co. of Du-
buque had their representative here
yesterday looking over the ground for
a lumber yard, and he was so favorably
impressed with the town and surround
ing country the company has decided
to rush the work and put in COM
plete yard at the very earliest moment.
They have secured the ground Of the
Milwaukee railroad company just north
of the depot and will have force of
men at work grading and laying the
foundation. They expect to have the
lumber on the ground SO as to begin
the erection of an Office building and
sheds next Monday morning. They
will erect an Office l6x24, sash and
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01

mother in Kansas who has been visit
ing her daughter in st. Paul, were on
their way here to visit the Kaye family
when they learned the painful news of
little Don's death. Mrs. Matthews is a
sister of Mr.. Kaye.
The attraction of the evenings seems
to be the High Rolling Sea which is so
arranged as to immitate the motion of
ship riding the waves. One can get
used TO being sea sick before going to
Par.s
Mrs. Stanberg and daughter Ada,
who were called to McGregor on &C
count of the death of Mrs. SIS sister,
in-law, Mrs. Samuel Peterson, returned
last week.
There is vacancy in the primary
department of the Calmar school caused
by the resignation of Miss Headington
of DEBORAH.
Mrs. Carl Meyer is entertaining a
lady friend from Lawler, Iowa.
Mr. Frank Thaler left Thursday
evening for Lansing, Iowa, where he
is working in drug store.
Eug. Chas. Campbell who isl at Roch-
ester, Mimi, where he underwent an
operation, is reported to be doing
finely.
The lawn social at the Catholic
church was well attended and very
successful in every way.
Andrew Nelson is at home now en-
joying vacation.
Miss Maud Hiserman is visiting her
sister, Mrs. Parkin.
Miss Gertie Ryan is home from Til
den, Neb., enjoying her vacation.
Miss Gertrude Daily is visiting rela-
tives at Marion, Iowa.
Mrs. John Ferguson is visiting rela-
tives at McGregor.
The Miller family are enjoying Wis
it from the Winklers, of Centralia, Ill.
DIR. and Mrs. Roome and children
returned Wednesday evening from st.
Peter, MINI.
Mrs. Gillette is visiting friends in
Madison, Wis.
Mrs. Keech who felt the bad effects
of so much bad weather is feeling bet.
ter again.
The funeral of little Don Kaye occur.
red at his home at 2 p. m. The house
was filled to overlooking. Rev. c. A,
Parkin delivered beautiful and feeling
address from the text Of John 1888
"These things have spoken unto you
that in me We might have peace. In
the world ye shall have tribulation but
be of good cheer; L have conquered the
world" After which the friends pass
ed by the fiower-laden casket to take 6
last look at the familiar little face. AT
ter which all that was mortal of little
Don was laid away to sleep the long
bright days of many summers, unit
earth shall be no more.
"How many a loved ones blessing went with
thee beneath the low green tent,
Whose curtain never outward swings"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01
OSSIAN.
July 80, 1900.

July 30, 1900.
(From our regular correspondent)
Rev. Father Hemsath departed for
his home in Waterloo Wednesday
afternoon after an extended visit with
his brothers at this place.
Carrie and Julia Fleischer visited
relatives at DEBORAH Wednesday and
Thursday.
A. G. Heck was at DEBORAH Friday.
Miss Tillie Becker left on the south
bound Burlington train Friday after
noon.
The little daughter Of Andrew
Scheidlmantel, aged two years, four
months, died Friday evening, and was
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01
FREEPORT.
July 81, 1900.

July 81, 1900.
(From our regular correspondent
Mrs. Miller and daughter OF Ruthven
have been visiting at the home of her
sister, Mrs. A. Nesheim during the
past two weeks.
Mrs. Geo. Hitler and daughter of
GAINESVILLE, Wis, are visiting friends
and relatives in DEBORAH and vicinity.
While coming from DEBORAH last
Saturday Charles and Jennie Tyler,
experienced a small snash-up and
quite large scare, on account of their
horses being frightened by bicycle.
Edwin Abrahamson of Burr Oak,
Sundayed in Freeport.
Miss Alice Telford visited her cousin,
Miss Mabel Roney last Sunday.
Some of the boys had what they
consider, a good time, playing base
ball Sunday.
On account of rain there was no en-
tertainment Saturday evening. 1t will
perhaps be given one week later or
August 4th.
Some of our people have been losing
a number of chickens of late. Recently
Walter Hallman had the good luck to
bag an owl measuring four feet and
seven inches from tip to tip of the
wings. Perhaps this will partially
solve the mystery of the disappearance
as the owl was shot in the immediate
vicinity of chicken coop.
Editor Green and company of
friends were driving in our village
Sunday evening.
Mrs. p. Rooney is reported on the
sick list.
Miss May Zuckmeyer called on her
friend Mabel Van Pelt over Sunday.
A number of our nimrods are max
ing preparations for weeks outing
down the river.
Fish are biting better at present than
they have for some time past. Quite a
good many strings have been caught
of late.
The families of HI. Robinson and G..
l.. Beebe picnicked at the cave on the
north Waukon road, one day last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01
SPILLVILLE.

July 80, 1900.
(From our regular correspondent
Miss Maud Holcomb, of DEBORAH is
visiting friends.
Miss Mary Kapinos was at DEBORAH
Friday.
Miss Bertha Haug returned from
Oelwein Tuesday.
Mrs. Russell enjoyed visit from her
son last Sunday.
John Vrba was Club" visitor
Monday.
Miss Paulina Haug of DEBORAH In
stitute Sundayed at home.
Mrs. Miller and daughter of Calmal
were in town Saturday.
Our stage driver has been on the
sick list few days.
Mrs. J. Bernatz entertained a few
friends Wednesday evening.
Father Kopecky of Fort Atkinson
was the guest of Father Dostal Wed
nesday.
Mds. j. Swehla and j. Chevic were
Calmar visitors last Monday.
Mrs. J. Schulle, of Protivin spent
Saturday with her sister Mrs. f
Heuser.
Mrs. J. j. Haug and Miss Lou Null
Ter drove to Fl. Atkinson Wednesday
afternoon.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. d. Mashek went t.
Calmar Thursday to spend the day
with. relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kruska, Franz
Kapinos Jr., and Annie Dvorak wer'
at Calmar Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01
CLAY HILL.
.Iulv II. 1900,

July 81, 1900.
From our regular correspondent.)
Stacking is on.
Berry season is over.
Fine weather this last week.
Threshing will soon commence.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Dinger attended
the concert last Friday.
A valuable colt belonging to Chris.
Enger got strangled in rope last Sun
day.
John Stortz delivered eleven loads of
hogs last week. They averaged $50
pounds and brought the snug sum of
500.
Carl Erickson has severed his con-
nection with Chris. Enger and return
ed home Saturday last.
Mr.. Russell, of DEBORAH was up one
day last week trying TO make bargains
with few of our stock dealers.
Again Clay Hill has frightened up
once more-Halvor Digerness has re-
turned. Mr.. Digerness has just re-
Gently returned from Norman county,
Mimi, where he has been working for
the past two months. To this writer
in an interview recently he stated that
crops were total failure throughout
that section of the country and he also
said that at times these districts are
visited by violent wind storms that
tear and blow away everything that
comes within its reach. Oh yes, Min
nesota may be all right, but I think
Iowa is too.
Olaf Anderson is at present employed
with Anon Nesheim.
Erick Grinnea was up and visited
his son Albert last week.
Messrs. Bonnie and Nicholi johnson
assisted by host of young ladies and
gentlemen are making great prepare
tions for picnic to be held at the
Johnson place Aug. 5th. A large atten-
dance is required in order to do away
with the vast amount of eatables that
will be served There will he nothing
done or served by halves-only the pies
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01
YELLOWSTONE PARK
and ALASKA.

Extended tours under the manage
ment of THE AMERICAN TOURIST
ASSOCIATION, Reau Campbell, Gen.
Man, 1923 Marquette Building, Chi
cago, ILL.,, Pullman Sleeping and
Dining Cars leave Chicago Tuesday,
August 9TH and 2lst, at 10 p. m. via
c., M. & st. p. R'y.
Tickets include all expenses every
where. Address,
GEO. III. HEAFEORD.
General Passenger Agt, Chicago, Ill.
1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01
Correspondence
News Happenings Of the County,
Reported by Competent Corps of Writers.

buried at $50 Sunday, in the Catholic
cemetery.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Brenon, died Wednesday and was
inferred at eight o'clock Friday morn
ing, Rev. Father Warning officiating.
w. ]. Barloon was at Calmar Friday.
Miss Zoe Cornell was at DEBORAH
Friday and Saturday.
Rev. j. H. Gerlaman, of Sioux City,
was seen on our streets Thursday. The
guest of Rev. Il. Warning.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01
wholesale. Ben Bear
Wholesale.

door room 16 feet and 10 foot moulding
room. Also lumber sheds 60xlOO feet.
They will send an experienced lumber
man to live here and run their bust
ness. This company has fifteen differ
ent yards located in Iowa. We are
glad to welcome them in our midst and
wish them abundant success.
Tatro Bros. b3gan threshing last
week.
NJ. P. Riggs is visiting friends in In
diana.
Miss Mamie Hunter visited friends
in Clermont last week.
Callie Banning gave abirthday party
to her little friends yesterday.
Misses Carrie Vance and Sarah
Miller returned from Cedar Falls last
Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Gibbs returned
from their eastern trip last Friday.
The carpenters are raising Mrs.
Winds new residence today.
d. H. Alspaugh returned from Ana
mosa yesterday.
Miss Dunning of Monona was the
guest of Miss Edith Hunter over Sun
day.
A letter received from Willie Baird
locates him at Nome City, Alaska.
Mrs. Martin returned to her home at
Amora yesterday af.er weeks visit
with her daughter, Mrs. w. b. Riggs.
]. w. Crawford went to Esterville
yesterday to look after the crops on his
farm there.
The Y. p. c. U. rendered good
missionary program last Sunday even
ing.
The centennial society meet with
Mrs. j. w. Banning this week Thurs
day.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01

Anyone wishing to buy land in
Southwestern Minnesota or South
eastern Dakota, call on or address F..
l.. Akers, DEBORAH, Iowa.
Get your penny pictures, cabinets
and all kinds of photos. at b. j..
Reynolds gallery.
Good pasture for rent for cows; adj
jacent to city. Call on or address, Il.
r. Harrington.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01
More New Towns

On the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Paul
Ry. between Aberdeen and the Mis-
souri, River. They are being surveyed
now. Watch the papers for dates of
opening sales which will be within the
next three week. We want you to
purchase and locate in one of them.
Get into business for yourself and on
the ground floor. Apply to Land De
partment, G. M. d st. p. Ry. Co., Mil
waukee, Wis. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01

If you want to sell realestate
III you want to buy real estate
If you want situation
If you want to make loan
And have quick returns
Advertise In PUBLIC OPINION.
Get your Ice cream of Baker Il Co
IF. j. Lang for Sign Painting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01

To Cure Cold While You Sleep
Take Weeks Break Up-A.Cold Tab
let's" We will cheeifully refund the
purchase price if it fails to cure. Price
IS cents. Wangler Bros. If
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-08-01

The Standard Telephone Co. are
taking out few phones from parties
who are not paying for the use of them.
2l-tf.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
WEAK NERVES.
Weak Back, Pale, Blood
less Skin.

From overwork. worry, or other causes
men and women use themselves up.
strength and energy are all gone. the
nerves are weak and a complete collapse
takes place 1t is for Just such cases as
this that Old DR. Hallock's Wonderful
Electric Pills are made. They cure The
most obstinate cases of nervous pros
tration nervous exhaustion, specks be-
fore the eyes. trembling. nervous insomnia,
nervous headache futtering of the heart.
nervous spells in which you surely think
you are going to die. paralysis, sciatica
St. Nitus dance as tired in the morning
as when you went TO bed. and all nerve
troubles that have so far resisted doctors
and patent medicines Old DR.. Hallock' S
Wonderful Electric Pills for weak. worn
out. nervous people 90 10 the root of the
trouble and restore the nerve centres, and
make new. rich blood. giving a rosy cheek
for the pale bloOdless face, stimulate the
ambition and restore the confidence in
ones self
Sold az all Wholesale aud retail drug stores.
81 per box; boxes. sufficient TO cure most Oh
stinatc cases, s..
F. stevens Ninth Street and -PenDsy lyania
Avenue. Washington, y. g.. or sent direct from
laboratory, prepaid. receipt Of price. Advice
ali diseases. from specialists, Free Address
HALIyoCK DRUG CO.. lie Court 81, Boston,
Mass. Established Is4s
The evening times., 1900-01-25
ckrARRH or HE STOMACH.
A Pleasant, simple. aut SAFE and Ef
fectunI Cure for II.

Catarrh OF the stomach has long been
considered the next thing to incurable. The
usual symptoms are a full or bloating SEN
sation after eating, accompanied sometimes
with sour or watery risings. a formation Of
gases. causing pressure on the heart and
lungs and difficult breathing. headaches
fickle appetite, nervousness. and a general
played-out, languid feeling.
There is often foul taste in the month.
coated tongue, and II the interior of the
stomach could be seen it would show a
Shiny infsmed condition.
The cure for this common and obstinate
trouble is found in a treatment which
causes the food 20 be readily thoroughly
digested before it has time TO ferment and
irritate the delicate mucous surfaces of the
stomach To secure a prompt and healthy
digestion is the one necessary thing 20 do,
aad when normal digestion is secured the
catarrhal condition viii have disappeared.
According 70 DR.. HarlansOn, the safest
and best treatment is 10 use after each meal
a tablet composed of Diastase. Aseptic Pep
sin. a little Nux, Golden Seal, and fruit
acids These tablets can now be found at
all drug stores under the name Of stuart s
Dyspepsia Tablets. and. not being patent
medicine. can be used with perfect safety
and assurance that healthy appetite and
thorough digestion will follow their regular
use after meals.
Mr.. y J. Booher. Of 2710 Dearbc-n Street
Chicago. III writes: "Catarrh is a local
condition. resulting from d neglected cold
in the head whereby the lining membrane
Of the nose becomes iu6amed and the
poisonous discharge therefrom passing
backward into the throat reaches the stOm-
ach. thus producing catarTh OF the stom-
ach Medical authorities prescribed for
me for three years for catarrh Of stomach
without cure but today ] am the happiest
Of men after using only one box OF Stuart's
8 Dyspepsia Tablets. l cannot md apprO-
4 pirate words 10 express my good feeling.
I [ have found flesh appetite. and sound rest
/ from their use"
( Stuarts Dyspepsia Tablets is the safest
preparation as well as the simplest and
. most convenient remedy for any form Of
/ indigestion. catarrh OF stomach. bilious
ness. sour stomach, heartburn, and bloating
after meals.
Send for little book mailed free. on
stomach troubles. by addessing F. 4. Stuart
. Co. Marshall. Mich. The tablets can be
found at all drug stores.
The evening times., 1900-01-25

NEW YORK. Jan. 25.-The London Stock
Market was substantially strengthened to-
day by the advices relating to the success
fuI attack Of the British forces on Spion
Kop. and further by a reduction in the
Bank Of Englands discount rate TO per
cent. which was accompanied by a re-
duction Of u per cent in the bank Of
Frances figures. Owing 10 these eircum-
stances London prices showed advances
which in some instances extended to over
one point in American stocks. There was
a fractional advance IN consols. and indeed
all quarters Of the market in London were
reported fairly buoyant-
The American Stock Market accepted the
advances shown in the London prices in
the initial transactions Louisville and
Nashville. St Paul. and Union Pacific.
common. showed opening gains averaging
one point and in the industrial quarter
American Steel Wire, Sugar Refining. and
Glucose were notably strong. Sugar Re
fining reacted rather sharply after the ear
" dealings. but continued to rule IOove
It's final figures OF yesterday. A nun be' OF
other stocks also showed material recess
sions from the initial advances. ana aft er
the opening the market had a somewhat
confused tone. This was probably in no
small measure due 10 the confusion OF
mind created by the misleading accounts
Of the South Africa situation, which ap-
peared in some Of the newspapers.
Aside from the African advices. and the
developments Of the European money mar
kets. there was nothing that was new over
night TO engage attention. Foreign houses
were buyers Of the international shares.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
New York Cotton Market.
THE MOTORCYCLE ERA.
4 Prediction That the Wheel Trade
VIII BE ReNoIutionized.


NEW YORK, Jan. 25.-"In FIVE years
from now there will be as many motor
cycles in use in America as there are safe
~ bicycles in use now. In less than that
time the men who are making fortunes in
the manufacture of the wheels now in
vogue viii be making second fortunes in
the manufacture Of motorcycles"
This statement was made yesterday
at the Cycle and Automobile Show in
Madison Square Garden by Harry J. Law
son. of London. England. inventor of the
safety bicycle Mr.. Lawson. who is now
interested in a British motor vehicle com
pany, made the prediction that within five
years the cycle trade OF the world will be
as completely reyolutiOnized by the appli-
cation of motors to small two or three
wheel vehicles as it was by his own in
vention Of the safety type of bicycle
In Europe. he said bicycles are now
being fitted with small two horse power
gasolene motors, the position of the motor
on one side Of the rear wheel being eoun-
terbalanced by a fly wheel or 'gyTOscOpe. -
on the other side The motors add about
fifty pounds to the weight CT the machines
Mr.. Lawson thought thRt within a year OF
two motorcycles would be sold here for
$3.50. and possibly for less
Bearing out this prophecy. the statement
was made at the Garden that at least one
cycle manufacturing concern in this cOun-
try has already arranged for the manu-
facture Of motor cycles and motor tricycles
on large scale. It has been an open
secret that several OF the firms compris-
ing the American Bicycle Company have
been considering the manufacture of motor
cycles for several months past
Mr.. Lawson was much impressed with
the Improvements made in bicycles in this
country in recent years. and was particu-
larly pleased with the 1900 models OF the
chainless wheels on view at the show. He
recalled the rariOus stages in improvement
since he began his experiments in the low
type Of bicycles in 1865.
His first machines. he said. were oper-
ated by the hands. In 1874 he improved
on this with a machine worked by both
hands and feet In 1877 he made and
patented his first rotary action bicycle. and
being at a loss for name for it. consulted
his father The latter. the Rev. 7. Lawson
OF Brighton, England. suggested the word
'.'afety," and hence the name by which
this type OF bicycle WAS long known.
Mr.. Lawson exhibited an improved safe
" at a London show In 1879. and received
general ridicvle for his pains One fault
found was that the saddle was near the
ground insteaS OF high up in the air and
away from the dust. In 1850 he opened a
The evening times., 1900-01-25

important systems throughout the coun-
Try. One OF these developments the sig
Of which is apparent without
comment is the election OF ID. o. Mills TO
the directorates Of both the New York
Central and the Southern Pacific almost
simultaneously. The very heavy buying
of Southern Pacific stock recently by Mr..
Hartman and by Jacob II. Schin is now
by Mr.. Huntington and it is
also acknowledged by him that the
changes in the Southern Pacific diTeCJO-
rate are due to the new interests repre-
sented by these two gentlemen.
The evening times., 1900-01-25

The earning Of the Ohio soft coal lines
are increasing steadily and rapidly. The
earnings of the Hooking Valley for the
third week OF January will be a record
breaker il is said. The Wheeling and
Lake Erie showing has been excellent this
month also.
The evening times., 1900-01-25
LICENSES FOR DRIVERS.
The Hack Inspectors Report AP
proved by the Commissioned

The Hack Inspectors Report APP
proved by the Commissioner.
The Commissioners this morning ap-
proved the recommendation OF the Hack
Inspector. to the effect that the police regu-
lations be amended in order to provide a
license for the drivers OF public vehicles.
e Inspector Lamb said be had frequently
been compelled to order drivers from the
street whose harness was in need Of re-
pair and unsightly in appearance. II they
were licensed he believed the fear Of losing
a license would make them more careful
in the equipment Of the horses and car
riages.
There is a regulation providing for the
suppression Of unsightly cabs and hacks.
but there is none regarding harness. and
the driver The matter will be referred
TO the Attorney for an opinion
The evening times., 1900-01-25
AMERICAN STOCKS Rising
Good News From South Africa Sends
Them Up in London.

The Market strengthened Further by
Lowered Discount Rates-MOney
Easier at the banks of England
aud France-The COnsOls Score
nn Advance Of Small Proportions