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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
TOur of Puerto Rico.

The American Tourist Association
announces two tours of the beautiful
island of Puerto Rico under escort,
through and around the Island by rail,
carriage, automobile and boat.
Special Pullman cars leave Chicago
Thursday, January II, and Thursday,
February IA, at $50 a. M, connecting
with the splendid new steamships
Ponce and San Juan sailing from New
York the second day following. Indi-
vidual tickets sold for other sailing
dates, alternate Saturdays.
Tickets include all expenses every
where. All railway, steamer and
sleeping. car fares, meals and berths on
steamers, meals on dining car, hotel
bills in New York and Puerto Rico, all
transfers, carriage rides in the cities
and through the island, guides and
Interpreters are included in the tickets
There are no extras.
Tours are under the direction of Rear
Campbell, General Manager, A. t. A
1923 Marquette Building, Chicago.
Itineraries, Maps and Tickets can b.
had on application to the Agents o
the Chicago, Milwaukee & st. Pau
R'y. Az
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
BURR OAK.

(From our regular correspondent
Dec. IL, 1900.
Wedding bells are ringing again.
Our school is closed for a weeks
vacation.
Miss Clara Rollins is home on a
vacation, from Mt. Vernon, Iowa,
where she has been attending school.
r. ID. Purdy, of DEBORAH, and Mrs.
Stuart, of this place, were united in
marriage, last Thursday; Rev. Thomp-
son, officiated. The contracting parties
have our hearty congratulations.
A new blacksmith is now working in
Schenck's shop. Harry waste, who
has been employed there, is laying of
on account of some trouble in his back.
Supt. E. J. Hook spent a couple OF
days last week in this vicinity visiting
schools, selecting library books, and
looking after school interests in general.
p. c. Olson transacted business in
DEBORAH last Saturday.
A little smallpox scare passed over
us last week. We think th:re is nc
danger at the present time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
CASTALIA.
~~~~~N~~~~~~~~N~

tFrom our special correspondent
Dec. Is, 1900.
Christmas tree at hall tonight.
Mr.. Helmer was down from Cresco
last week visiting relatives.
School closed last Friday for two
weeks vacation.
The L. A. s. hold sociable at Mrs.
HI. Campbelrs this week Thursday.
Rev. Ross will begin special meet
ings next Sunday evening.
John Armstrong went to Burchinal
last week for a few days vacation.
Miss Blanche Riggs is enjoying her
holiday vacation at home.
Mrs. A. w. Kramer went to North
wood, Ia, this morning to visit her
daughter, Mrs. Toye.
The Valdez students from here are
all home for the vacation.
The young people enjoyed a very
pleasant evening surprising Miss Bessie
Allen on her return home from Cedar
Falls last Friday.
Quite number of the Royal Neigh
bors met at John Brawfords last Thurs
day evening and presented him with a
fine rocking chair as a birthday pre-
sent. tits needless to say Mr.. B. was
much surprised. A very pleasant
evening was had.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
SPILLVILLE.
tFrom our regular correspondent,

(From our regular correspondent
Dec. %, 1900.
Mrs. f. Mashek is visiting relatives
and friends at DEBORAH.
VIM. Summers, of Fort Atkinson,
was down ON business Thursday.
+. Bernatz drove to DEBORAH with a
load of flour, Wednesday.
Jos. G. Mashek, p. NJ, was business
visitor at DEBORAH Thursday.
Miss Helena Dvorak arrived home
from Austin, Mimi, Monday, to spend
the holidays.
Roy Cooper, of Spirit Lake, Ia, has
come to spend the winter with his
brother, Hiram.
The public school closed Friday for
two weeks vacation in the higher
room, one week in the primary.
Mrs. Ed. Tucker and daughter, after
several weeks visit with relatives, re-
turned to their home at DecoIah
Thursday.
Miss Annie Mikota left for New
Prague, Mimi, Saturday, to spend the
holidays with Prof j j. Kovarik and
family.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
NASSET.
From our regular correspondent.)

From our regular correspondent
Dec. "a, 1900.
We didn't have thing to mention
last week.
The ones who fired and fled have so
far not been captured although they
have been tracked in various directions.
Anna Nasset from Delavan, Mimi,
is visiting friends and relatives in our
neighborhood.
Tore Indvik has bought horse.
About ten of the neighbors surprised
Baar Nasset last Thursday and cut
him winters supply of wood.
Ole Jones is doing big work at
quarrying rock for Woldum Bros.
John SHIPPING is being visited by
friends from Rochester, Mimi.
JeHs Kallevang is displaying his
architectural skill at X. X. Bakers.
Anton Wallby is visiting at Ole
Amunrud's.
The Supranos met at Pete Swens-
rud's last Wednesday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
OSSIAN,

tFrom our regular correspondent.
Dec. "a, 1900.
Jens Lee is expected home from De
corab, today, for his annual weeks
visit.
Earl Mills is home from Chicago,
where he has been taking a course in
pharmacy. He will return after few
days.
Miss Sophia Narum, of Waukon,
who is teaching the Johnson school,
east of town, boarded the B., G. r. &
N. for DEBORAH Saturday, to make
Stella Logsdon visit.
Mr.. Recks and friend from Calmar,
drove through town Tuesday.
Miss Lizzie Richards, of Castalia,
was shopping in town Tuesday.
A. G. Heck, accompanied by two of
his little daughters, went to Minnea-
polls to make his brother short visit;
he returns today.
Wednesday, Miss Liza Scott was
summoned to her home in Cherokee.
Frank Croft came home from Rem
sin Thursday night, to spend few
days. His many friends gave him a
hearty welcome, and are sorry he can't
stay longer. He left Ossian five years
ago, to engage in business of his own,
and we are pleased to know he has
succeeded so well.
Terrible news was received over the
line Saturday evening, stating the
death of Mr.. Chas. Mead, who resided
about five miles from Waukeegan,
while returning from the city to his
home. Further particulars are un.
known.
Miss Grace Brainerd came home
from Greeley, Saturday, to spend q
few weeks with her people.
Miss Emma Peyer went to Cedar
Rapids Saturday, to spend Christmas
with her sisters.
Laura Oyloe's cousin from Eldorado
is making her a visit.
Edw. Brundrick came down from
Cresco last week to shake hands with
old friends.
AT this writing, VIII Holtey is much
better.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
REAL ESTATE AGENCY.

No. 80 B--A fine residence lot in the town OF
Calmar, Iowa, for S225.
No. 30-A room house, with lots, good
well, in Calmar, Iowa.
l60 acres of finest kind of land, itch, black
soil, free from sand, gravel, alkali or gumbo,
~ mile from Leoti, the county seat of Wichi-
Ia county, Kansas; price $40 per acre; will ex-
change for good town property.
No. l9.-l60 acres "a mile from Artesian. q
D., 8a scres broke, no buildings, $1,000; one-haif
down.
No. "a very fine improved farm, 240
all necessary outbuildings, grove, orchard;
about midway between Austin and Lyle,
MINI. A very desirable farm, price includ-
ing chattels, farm machinery, etc., $1,000.
easy terms
No. 22-lOOO acres of fine timber land, prin-
cipally walnut and oak, very valuable for
lumber, miles from the county seat of Scott
county, Tenn. Some timber tracts in this
This tract will go at the low price Of $40, per
acre either as q whole or divided. A big In
vestment for some one to buy 1t and cut the
timber for lumber. Would trade for income
town property, or improved farms.
No. PA drug stock of $500 now doing q
business of over 5000 year, only drug store
In Shelby county, Iowa, town Of 800 inhab-
itants. Win trade for clear land or equity in
one. Be quick If you want it,
No. ga complete newspaper and Job out
fit, consisting of 8 column Improved Prouty
cylinder press, Dauntless Il medium jobs er,
Is in. Paragon cutter, freproof safe, proof
press, about $500 worth of news, display and
wood type; in fact a large complete outfit in
Guiding racks, cases, stands. stones galleys,
sticks, labor-saving leads and furniture, ETC.,
all Grated ready to ship, at Sioux City, Iowa,
must go for cash, at the low price of $3.50. A
snap for printer.
No. 37.-A $1,000 stock of groceries, notions,
etc., and two story double store building, all
for 5000, in Winnesheik county. viii trade
for land in this county.
No. ga brick blacksmith shop, with q
complete set of smithing and wagon repairing
tools, including horse power engine, steam
hammer, gasoline tire heater, tire bender,
and other wagon makers tools; big patronage;
price 5000; located in Lohrville, Iowa; will
trade for farm.
100 acres with excellent improvements, all
the necessary buildings for a good farm and
good buildings at that. The original owner
mortgaged the place for $4,000. He died and
the mortgage was foreclosed, the holder Of
mortgage bought in the place at sheriff sale
for S53Z7, and he has since died, and the farm
is now thrown on:the market for the low price
Of $1,000; snap, 27tf
S. r. WAGER, Agent,
CaImar, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
SPECIAL LOW PRICES FOR JANUARY!
w arm weather
the past months

finds with a good many heavy winter
goods. We never did yet, and are too old at
the business to commence now to carry lot
of winter goods over so here is your chance
We offering everything in Overcoats,
Suits listers at sacrificing reduction.
What is our loss is your gain. Think of itt
Good heavy warm listers for $500. extra
quality wool Suits for $500, good warm
Pants CSC, heavy Duck Coats for 75c cheap
er qualities for 5Oc wooden Socks Sc per pair,
Children's Suits at actual cost. Arctics, Felt
Boots, in fact anything have to sell is
being sold at closing out price, Come to
our store, because it is here you find the best
: assortment and always at lowest prices.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
Relief IN Six Hours.

Distressing Kidney and Bladder Di-
sease relieved i'm six hours by Anew
Great South American Kidney Cure"
1t is great surprise on account of its
exceeding promptness in relieving pain
In bladder, kidneys and back, in male
or female Relieves retention of water
almost Immediately. If you want
quick relief and cure this Is the remedy.
Sold by Engbretson's Pharmacy, D2
w. Water St., DEBORAH, Iowa. 8-1yr
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
RAVENA.
From our regular correspondent.)

tFrom our regular correspondent
Dec. "a, 1900.
With peace and prosperity at home,
and kind wishes toward the people OF
all other nations, we approach the
close of the present century.
On Wednesday of last week, at the
Washington Prairie church, occurred
the marriage of Mr.. Gustav Wenger, Of
Calmar, and Miss Julia Doe, OF Ravena,
Rev. Koren officiating; congratulations.
We understand that G. H. Thune
has disposed of his cream route and
has accepted q position as butter.
maker at the Scheidmantle farmers
creamery.
Hugh Sherry was a DEBORAH visitor
Friday.
Up to date the corn shredder il
several laps ahead Of the gun of the
careless hunter, in the list of dead and
mangled victims. A description OF
this fearful machine and its methods
of operation would afford the makers
of war-like weapons some valuable
points.
The l.. A. s. will meet with Mrs. ].
w. Banning, Thursday, Dec. 9th.
Fred Anderson delivered load Of
poultry at DEBORAH, Friday.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ. Kout. of Law.
Ter, Iowa, are the guests of their daugh'
ter, Mrs. August Lansing.
The Misses Hovey, and De Cou and
Bonnie Eimers are home to spend the
Christmas vacation.
Adolph Running had the misfor
tune last Friday, to have a wheel come
off his cream wagon, but by strict at.
tention to business he escaped the
usual results of such occurrences.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
One Fare Plus S2.oO.

There are still some good lands in
northwestern Iowa, southwestern Min.
nesota and South Dakota, and if you
are expecting to make q change in
location, you should take advantage OF
the low excursion rates in effect. On
the first and third Tuesday of each
month excursion tickets, bearing q
davs' limit, can be purchased to all
points on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids
& Northern Railway, north of and
including Abbot, Shell Rock and
Waverly at one fare plus 50.
Full information relative to these
lands will be cheerfully given upon APP
plication to Messrs. Ilten Il Brooks,
our Industrial and immigration agents,
Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
If you are thinking Of making trip
to any point in Alabama, Arkansas,
Arizona, British Columbia, Canadian
Northwest, Colorado, Florida, Georgia,
Idaho, Indian Territory, Iowa, Kan
sas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Manitoba,
Minnesota, Michigan, Missouri, Mis-
sissippi, Montana, New Mexico, Neb-
raska, North Carolina, North Dakota,
Oklahoma, Oregon, South Dakota,
South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas,
Utah. Virginia, Washington, Wiscon-
sin and Northern Michigan and Wyo-
ming. call on agents of the "Cedar
Rapids Route" for rates, etc, or adj
dress JOHN G. FARMER,
A. G. =. d r. A.,
b., G.. II. IL n. Ry.
t6-lS Cedar Rapids, La.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
Castalia, Dec, "a, 1870.

(Too late for last week.)
The busiest week for merchants of
all the year.
Live stock and poultry have been
coming in freely the past week.
A turkey shoot every day last week.
E. E. Scofield went to Cresco today
on business.
Christmas tree in the hall next Mon
day evening.
A good missionary program was
rendered by the Young Peoples society
last Sunday evening.
Rev. Ross closed his meetings at
Bethel last Friday and will begin here
the week of prayer.
Mr.. Thrope gave graphophone en-
tertainment in the hall to fair sized
audience last Friday evening.
Early last Thursday morning fire
broke out near the chimney of Mr..
Geo. Aliens house and but for timely
assistance would have proved disas-
trous. AS it was a hole was burned
through the roof.
Quite number of Masons and others
from here attended the funeral of A.
e. Waugh, at Monona last Friday.
Mr.. Waugh was the Milwaukee agent
here for Is years, leaving here z years
ago to accept the agency at Monona.
He was man that everybody liked,
strictly honest, industrious, kind,
temperate, and always ready to do a
favor. His friends here were as num-
erous as his acquaintance. The SYM
pathy of the entire community is ex-
tended to his wife, children and rela-
tives.
The Royal Neighbors initiated two
candidates at their last meeting after
which they INDUCED in oysters and a
general good time. In the election OF
officers for the ensuing year the fol-
lowing were chosen: Oracle, Mrs. w.
III. Baldwin; Vice Oracle, Mrs. /. III.
Woolsey; Chancellor, Mrs. w. III.
Bachelor; Recorder, Mrs. j. A. Mus
ser; Marshall, Mrs. Hunter; Inside
Watch, Mrs. Stanley; Outside Watch,
Mrs. Albright. The camp is growing
rapidly and promises soon a large
membership.
The M. B. A. lodge have state
deputy in the field here now and are
getting many new members. While
they are one of the youngest of frater.
nal insurance societies they are both
safe and cheap and founded on right
principles. They have camp of about
80 members here now. The officers
for ensuing year are: Pres, Z. o.
Riggs; Vice Pres, Mrs. Jas. Windell
Chaplain, Mrs. E. o. Riggs; Conduc-
tor, VIM. Gibbs; Sec'y., f. f. Perry;
Treas, Austin Hetland; Inside Watch,
Mrs. w. G. VIM; Outside Watch, ID.
auckland.
We beg to correct an item in last
weeks news upon which we were mis-
informed. 1t was regarding the adj
vertising of Mr.. Flynn's stock for sale.
1t was entirely erroneous as Mr.. Flynn
does not now nor never has desired to
dispose of his business. interests here as
he has steadily increasing trade and
by his courteous and business like
ways has the confidence of the entire
community. He is here to stay. We
are glad to make the correction and
hope that no injury will be done by
our too hasty conclusion.
L. A. Windell shipped car of 1862
pounds fat cattle last Sunday of his
own feeding.
Charles Buchanan, M. p. Riggs and
Tom Crawford each ship car of fat
cattle from here today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26

Regularity is one Of the features of
the st. Paul Dispatch. Send % cents
for one month trial subscription.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26

If you want to sell real estate
III you want to bay real estate
IF you want a situation
IF you want to make a loan
And have quick returns
Advertise In PUBLIC OPINION.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
Land for Sale.

40 acres of timber land in Canoe
township, for sale. Inquire of Emf
Rosenthal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
I Can Grow You a
Full Head Of Hair

No matter IL you have been bald for thirty
years or more. This modern antiseptic treat
ment is purely vegetable compound. 1t is
pure as heavens tear drops 1t is natures
own remedy. 1t is, therefore, with faith my
offer to you will bring fruit Some will say:
~ have tried all treatments; nothing can do
me any good. have spent too much money
without getting benefit. Others believed their
remedy was best, just as you do" But was
one ever SO sure that he let you take costly
remedy? Take it under my guarantee and
find out II it is a success. Should this remedy
fail, you will have all your money back to
buy other remedies with. This is an offer
which nobody else ever made you-nobody
else dare to make you-nObody ever will. If
you are discouraged because others failed, try
mine AT MY RISK.
do not send out any samples or G. o. d.
packages. Reference-Dunn's or Bradstreet's
Commercial Agencies, or any bank in the city.
One bottle will convince the most skeptical
that have in this new discovery all claim.
PRICES, per bottle, SO, S. and $40. Send
draftsP. o. order or express order. Remem-
Der ifit fails-your money back.
Address 7-lyr
| Geo. W. SChoenhut,
ELDORA, IOWA.
PRINCE OF HAIR GROWERS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1900-12-26
The Greatest
Hair Grower
on Earth!

A WORD with you-one that may sound
~ like fairy tale, but nevertheless is
"A true-as true as that the sun shines, as
that the rain falls to water the earth.
have spent my whole life in experimenting
in the pursuit of discovering and compound
ing this New Modern Antiseptic Remedy, and
may truthfully say its successful culmina-
ton comes 10 me as the result of years of in
cessant work, of days spent in toll and nights
in wakeful studiousness. Thus it is am able
to say to you that
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10

Tendencies .d spheres ct influence
which make up the total list, two fifths
belong to Great Britain, their area
,Qncluding the native feudatory states
of India) being considerably more than
one-half the grand total Of colonial
population. France Is next in order In
number, area and population OF col
onles, though the area controlled by
France is about one-third that of Great
Britain, and the population of her col
onies less than one-sixth Of those Of
Great Britain. Commerce between the
successful colonies and their mother
countries is in nearly all cases placed
ON practically the same basis as that
with other countries, goods from home
countries receiving in the vast major
ity Of cases no advantages over those
from other countries in import duties,
and other exactions Of this character.
We have given to Porto Rico and
Hawaii vastly better treatment than Is
usual with colonies since we make the
ratio of duty on commerce between
Porto Rico and the United States but
Is per cent of that with other eoun-
tries, and even that but temporary;
while in the case Of Hawaii, which
voluntarily asked admission, we have
continued and enlarged the freedom OF
interchange which already existed I'M
der reciprocity.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
Our Malls on the Ocean.

One of the favorite claims put forth
by American free traders who oppose
legislation for the upbuilding OF our
shipping in the foreign trade is the
one which pretends that the subsidies
paid by Great Britain is merely for the
carriage of mails, and they endeavor
to create the impression that it is q
purely business transaction, having no
regard for the interests Of the British
ships thus subsidized. But the fallacy
of this claim is apparent when we find
an eminent Briton, member of Par
lament. and famous for his agitation
in favor of reduced charges for matt
trapsportation-J. Henniker Heaton-
make the following quotation in let
ter to the British Postmaster Cen
eral a few years ago Said Mr.. Heat
on:
when, however, I introduced
resolution on the subject on March 80
last Mr.. II. II. Fowler, then Secretary
70 the Treasury. stated that already,
even at the present high charges. there
is a loss of E365, 900 a year. or $1,000
q day. on the foreign and colonial SER
vice of the British postoffice.
The difference between the subsidy
paying British nation and our own is
that the former loses about $4,000 900
ON the transaction, while the United
States, on the other hand. earns
about $1,000, 900 year net. over ex-
penses, for the carriage of it's foreign
mails. The passage OF the ship sub
sidy bill now pending in Congress-
however. will effect needed reform
in the carriage of American mails, and
at the same time build up our ship
ming trade to its old-time pre-emi-
nencA
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10

The advertising man was telling
about queer breaks made by his fel-
lowmen, and he remarked: "Phila-
delpnia merchants are mighty candid
advertisers. I've always known that
fact, but never saw it so strikingly
illustrated as l did in the Philadelphia
papers Tuesday. l picked up one Of
the leading papers there and read over
the bargains the big stores had to
offer, and in the middle of one adj
vertisement, under the head Of hats,
I found this: What do you get
when you buy 81 hat at other stores?
Stuck. Same here, $3.50 OF course,
l thought it was break, but got the
other papers and l found the same
thing in every one Of them. Just sup
pose New Yorker was as frank as
that in his advertising announcements,
wouldn't he do trade. thought
New York Sun.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1900-08-10
.B|OERS Capture H0ARE.
Glands River Garrison Supposed
to Have Been Whipped,
KITCHENER is IN PURSUIT
Mcthuen Comes IN Contact with DeWetS
Advance Guard-BOer Delegation in
Berlin - Trying to Get Measure Of
Independence. .q..s

Pretoria, Aug. 10.-Delarey hearing
II Ian Hamilton's approach toward
Rustenberg and seeing that he had no
chance of capturing Baden-Powell.
aurried off to Glands river Hamil-
:on reported that firing in the Glands
liver direction ceased Monday and that
Lieutenant-Colonel Hoare's garrison
had evidently been captured
Hamilton left Rustenberg Tuesday
morning, bringing Baden-Powell's
force with him. .......
De Wet commenced crossing tho
Vaal river Monday. Kitchener is now
moving in pursuit. Methuen, on the
light bank of the Vaal. has evidently
come into contact with De Vets adj
vance guard, as mis- guns were heard
BY Kitchener Tuesday morning.
Berlin, Aug 10.-The boer delegation
and DR.. Leyds arrived here Wednes-
day. They We're received Thursday at
The foreign Office by Herr Won Der
Enthal, Count Won Bulow's represent
alive. 1t is understood that the pur-
pose of their visit to Berlin and also
10 St. Petersburg, where they will go
next is to induce Germany and Rus
Iia, when peace comes, to try to get
ZONE measure Of independence for tbs
nonrS