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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04

(From our regular correspondent
Dec. 2, 1901.
Andrew Barthelme was DEBORAH
business visitor last Tuesday.
Mrs. II. E. Briggs, of Gainesville, Ia,
who has been visiting with Ravena
relatives for the pest two weeks depart
ed for her home Thursday last.
Ole Samuelson and wife were Ossian
visitors Sunday.
Louis Felke departed for Minnesota,
last Saturday. We believe that he ex-
poets to work in logging camp this
winter.
The reception which was given by
Mr.. and Mrs. B. Holtey in honor of
their nephew j. F. Eimers and his
bride, of Lenox, S. d., was one of the
most enjoyable occasions which has oc-
Cured in Ravena for long time.
During the day the numerous aged and
venerable relatives met to partake of
good cheer and an elegant repast pre-
pared by the hostess, aud in the even
ing the young people were treated to
one of those rare parties which stands
out brighter than occasions of that
kind usually do.
Miss Mayme Houlihan, our school
teacher went to Clermont Friday to
spend few days at home.
Master Wayne Weitgenant, of Os-
sian, was a Ravena visitor Sunday.
Miss Teasecutter of Festina, is the
guest of Miss Tena Beckman.
Albert Linnevold drove to DEBORAH
Sunday p. IN.
Last Thursday some of the enter
prising farmers of Bloomfield, Flank
vile and Military townships organized
new farmers telephone company.
VIM. Spinner and wife, of South
Dakota, are the guests of Mr.. Spinner's
parents.
G. Hildahl and wife, from near Nerd
ness, were Sunday visitors at John
Browns.
Last Saturday a number of our
young people enjoyed an evening at the
home of d. Peck.
Rev. Carleton will preach at the
Centennial church Sunday Dec. 18th at
2:30 p. m.
G. McMullen and son Pearlie were
DEBORAH visitors Wednesday.
Web Rosa and wife were DEBORAH
visitors Saturday.
Bert Daniels is attending court in
DEBORAH.
B. P. Doan and family drove through
Ravena on their way to Ossian last
Tuesday.
Miss Tillie Peck returned to DEBORAH
Sunday to resume school duties.
Rumor has it that the wedding bells
will ring in the near future for one of
our young couples.
Helmer Hendrickson is drilling
well for Walker DeCou.
The oyster supper at G. McMullen's
Thursday evening was quite a success.
Rev. HI. o. Ross, of Castalia, was
pastoral calls in this vicinity
last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
BURR OAK.

;From our regular correspondent,
Dec. 3, 1901.
VIM. Pierce, of Luverne, Mimi, is
visiting his boyhood home.
G. Headington who was very sick
for few days is able to qe out again.
Jno. Turnmeyer went to Charles
City last week to make acquaintance
with little daughter that came to
their home the Goth ult.
Guy Masters goes to Rochester this
week for medical treatment.
Mrs. Henry Lane and Master Deron-
da of Sheldon, Ia, came up to spend
Thanksgiving at p. Pfeiffer's.
About seventy-five relatives and
friends gathered at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. VIM. Peacock the Both, to
remind them of their tenth wedding
anniversary. After sumptuous din
ner the guests departed leaving many
useful articles of tinware, beautiful
set of china dishes and many happy
returns of the day.
Anna White who spent several
weeks with her sister Mrs. Frank
Kimball, has returned to her home at
West Union.
Frank Rollins and wife were agree
ably surprised on the evening of the
10Th ult., by large company of friends
to celebrate their wedding anniversary;
all report very pleasant time.
VIM. Feltis and wife of Frankville
spent Sunday with Mr.. Fs. mother.
Rev. Dorcas began a series of revival
meetings at Hesper this week which
he expects to continue until the holt
days. .-
Chicken pox is quite prevalent not
only among the little folks but several
of the older ones are its victims though
no one seems very i'll with it.
A panorama show is to be at the
hall Thursday evening for the benefit
of the school library.
Invitations are out for dance at
Schanck's hotel, Friday night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
"Around the Pan"

The most profusely illustrated book Of
Its kind ever published, is a lasting
souvenir for those who did, and q
splendid description for those who did
not visit the Pan-American EXPOSE
zion, the latter class will find 1t q most
reliable substitute for the trip. 1t Is as
amusing for the young as II Is intensity
interesting to the adult, and should
be readily accepted into every house.
hold for the edsfca.'~ $50
old. Agents outfit free upon rScoi. 81 ~
fifteen (l5c) cents In postage. The
Nut SHELL PUB. Co., New York. 4Sz
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
They Are Going South

for the winter and have selected the
Burlington Cedar Rapids & North.
ern railway because it's the most
direct route either via Chicago or st.
Louis. The rates are always the
lowest over this line, and its agents
are fully posted as to the most con-
venient route of travel to all winter
tourist resorts.
You are invited to call on or write
any of its agents for full information
or address.
JNO. G. FARMER
A. g. p. Il r.. A.,
t5-l-'02 Cedar Rapids. Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
Buy Jones Scales
Send a postal for Bargain Catalogue.
JONES HE PAYS THE FREIGHT.
BINGHAMToN, N. Y. =.
Appointment Of Administrator.

Notice of the appointment of Administra-
tor of the estate OF VIM, III. Burgess, deceased.
NOTICE Is HEREBY GIVEN, That the
subscriber has been duly appointed Admin
OF Button township, In the County of Win
nesheik, state OF Iowa, deceased intestate,
and has taken upon himself that trust by
having demands upon the estate of the said
deceased are required to exhibit the same:
and persons Indebted to the said estate are
called upon To make pawn ent 10
THOMAS BURGESS.
III Administrator.
FRANK SAYRE, Atty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
FORT ATKINSON.
From the Tlmes.)

From the Tlmes.)
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Falck of Locust
were the guests CT jacob Falck and
family over Sunday.
Mrs. West. of Dubuque arrived in
the city Saturday for a visit with her
folks Mr.. and Mrs. A. Mcmillan.
Mayor Kubish transacted business in
DEBORAH Tuesday.
Miss Barbara Sluka spent Thanks
giving with friends at Ossian.
M. Houdek and Joel Zobal were up
to Calmar Tuesday on business.
John Martinez and A. Minashek
We're Spillviile visitors Monday even
ing.
Mrs. f. Svestka was down from
Jackson Junction Tuesday shopping.
Miss Felicity Schissel returned home
from DEBORAH Thursday after two
weeks visit with her sister Mrs. Storiz.
Miss Matilda Teresa Geisheker aud
Adolph Stribley were united In marri-
age at the Sacred Heart Church We'd
nesday morning by Rev. Father
Bauman.
John Stribley sold his barber outfit
to Peter Peterson of Eldorado, Satur-
day. We predict good business for
him i'm the tonsorial line. We under
stand John Stribley will go on the road
for the A. Cooper Company, of Dubu-
que in the near future.
DR.. Horton assisted by Drs. Kessel,
of Cresco and Helm of Calmar, per-
formed very successful operation on
Mrs. Thos. Barloon, removing a tumor.
Mrs. Barloon has not been well for
some time and it is hoped that she will
now fully recover.
As Is coming. Let us
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
More Cheap Excursions from DEBORAH

0Ie SHe"P EASuT SIoHs HVH DetVTdH
On the First and Third Tuesdays of
October, November and December
LOW RATE round trip excursion tick
cts will be on sale to all points on the
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern
Ry. north of and including Abbott
These tickets bear a 81 day limit there
by giving ample time to look the situa-
ton over thoroughly.
On same days there will be on sale
at all B., G.. r. & N. stations round trip
excursion tickets, with same limit and
privileges, to points in various other
States and territories.
JNO. G. FARMER.
A. G.. p. &. II. A.,
b., G. r. & N. Ry.,
tl2-3l Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
CASTALIA.
From our special correspondents,

<AS <Ax~x<A.
From our special correspondent)
Dec. g.. 1901
The Dixie Jubilee Singers have been
booked to appear here in March.
w. G. Winn and Geo. Allen went to
Chicago yesterday.
Carl Summers, of Fort Atkinson ia
acting as agent here in the Milwaukee
depot.
The Ladies Aid Society will be en-
tertained this week Thursday at the
home of Mrs. Daniel Bush.
Charles M. Sheldon's book "In His
Steps" was illustrated at Y.P.-C. u.
last evening by stereopticon views.
Mr.. Lent, of Correctionville, joined
his wife here last week and visited at
the home of his relatives the Nc
Martins.
A. M. Richards surprised his many
friends by bringing home wife to help
eat Thanksgiving turkey. He was
married last week to Miss Ida Todd,
an accomplished and refined young
lady, of Canton. We join in wishing
them a happy welded life.
Silas Fan was down from st. Paul
last week on a business trip.
j. q. Garland and wife, of Dubuque,
Jas. Garland and wife, of Minneapolis,
DR.. and Mrs. Small, of Waterloo, were
the guests of their sister Mrs. Irwin
Allen over Sunday.
Miss Blanche Riggs enjoyed a few
days vacation from school duties at
Riceville, with the family at home.
Mrs. Livingston spent the Thanks
giving vacation from Wednesday until
Monday with friends in DEBORAH.
Mrs. Mosher, of Spirit Lake, is visit
ing her sister, Mrs. Myron Dean.
Miss Bessie Allen began the winter
term of school this morning in the
Johnson district.
Five cars OF stock were shipped from
here yesterday on the Milwaukee road.
A little daughter came to make her
home with Mr.. and Mrs. G. g. Thorn
ton last Friday.
Monona, Frankville and Ossian were
well represented at the lodge entertain
ment Saturday night.
Rev. Elwell occupied the pulpit at
the U. b. church Sunday morning.
Blake Rathbun and Roy Campbell
were down from DEBORAH over Sunday.
Miss Mary Uhley spent Thanksgiv-
ing with the old folks at home.
1900 feet of new side walks are being
laid on Green street this week making
over 2700 feet of new walks that have
been laid since the town was incorpor-
ated in June. This gives us about a
mile and quarter of first class side
walks. The walking ought to be good
enough for the young couples now.
We are glad to know that DIR. Small
has decided to again cast his lot with
us, and this time he says he becomes a
permanent fixture in the town. He is
now negotiating for some real estate
and will build nice residence in the
spring. The DR.. left a lucrative prac-
tice here three years ago and was very
successful in his practice while here.
He was universally liked and the town
and community will accord he and his
wife a welcome return. With three
years more of medical practice he is
certainly as we'll qualified as any ply
stefan and surgeon we ever had.
The entertainment bv the Good
Templar Lodge last Saturday night
was well rendered aud appreciated by
q crowded house. They Melted 5000
They will give an open program at
their regular meeting on next Saturday
night.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
Holiday Excursions.

On December oath. 25th 81, 1901 and
January 1902 the Milwaukee will sell
Excursion tickets to all points on It's
lines within 200 miles at one and one
third fare for round trip, except that
no tickets shall be sold for less than 81
return limit January 2, 1901
s. V. POTTER.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
Low Round Trip Holiday Rates

in effect at all stations on the line of
the Burlington. Cedar Rapids & North
ern Railway. Ifyou are thinking of
making q trip duri6g the holidays, ask
w. Lawhead agent of this Company
at DEBORAH for rates, limit of tickets,
etc., or address, Jno. G. Farmer, A. G.
Z. n 7. A., b., G. r, & N. Ry., Cedar
Iowa. 49-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
WASHINGTON PRAIRIE.

from our regular correspondent
Dec. 2, 1901.
Mrs. N. A. Evenrud was i'm DEBORAH
on business Saturday.
John Austad is finishing up Benny
Sanders residence after plastering, this
week
Miss Hilda Lovestuen visited Mr..
and Mrs. Halvorson over Sunday.
Lars Lee and John Tangen were
transacting business in DEBORAH Satur-
day.
Mr.. and Mrs E. Moen were guests of
A. Westby ond family Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ALT Nash and daughter
Karn were transacting business in De-
-sorah Saturday.
: g. Birdsell, the cattle buyer from
DEBORAH, was calling on us last week
and bought fine lot of cattle.
John Jones and G. Forum were
Waukon callers Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Andrew Moen and son
Selmes drove to DEBORAH Saturday to
spend couple of days with their
daughter, Mrs. A. Grinna and other
friends.
o. G. Ask is serving as juryman this
term of court.
Mrs. G. Lundtvedt has been very ill
the last few days.
Mr. G. Sivesini and Miss Christine
Evenrud were transacting business at
the county seat Friday.
Anton Evenrud was transacting
business with Andres Anderson Tues
day last.
Rev. M. Borge is going to take the
pulpit in the East Paint Creek church |
next Sunday in place of Rev. Scarvie.
Mrs. o. M. Berg is very i'll of rheuma-
fism at present.
G. l.. S. will meet at Mrs. G. Moen's
Thursday.
John Larson stopped over Sunday
night with G. Lundvedt's folks.
Melvin Allison, who is attending
school in DEBORAH, was home over
Sunday.
Merchant III. Woldum from Nassett,
Lewis and John Olsen were before
Justice N. A. Evenrud Wednesday on
business.
Tutty Kirkeby went to DEBORAH
Monday to attend school through the
winter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04

Are You Going to Florida, Old Mexico or
California for the Winter?
If so, better arrange TO take adj
vantage of the very favorable excursion
rates with stop over privileges and long
limits, in effect via b. G. II. IL N. R'y.
Please confer with agent or address
JNo. G.. FARMER
A. G. p. d II. A.,
t5-l-O2 Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
{ Correspondence.
News happenings OF the County.
reported by q competent corps Of writers.
1\%~HAHHAAA
RAVENA.

(From our regular correspondent
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04

coming. Let us
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-12-04
DINNER PARTY COFFEE

We are giving our trade the best value to be
had In this line and defy competition
Prices, I5-2o-25-3o-35 per pound
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-07
Diocesan Convention.

Cleveland, May 4.-The coming an
nual convention of the diocese of Ohio
Episcopal church Of America, will be
characterized by one of the most in,
portant events In its history. The
event In question will be the breaking
of the ground for the new cathedral
church which is to cost in the neigh
borhood of 100000. The church will
be located on Euclid avenue. in Cleve.
land. The ceremonies will be partici-
pated in by Dean Lefflingwell and all
the Episcopal clergy of northwesterr
Ohio, and will be witnessed by con,
siderable number of the laity of Toledo
Bishop Leonard and the officers Of the
cathedral church have been pushing
plans for the new structure for several
years past.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-07
YU-SHEN IS.
TO BLAME
PriestsWere to CalIFrom
Skies Armed Men.
CHINESE FRIGHTENED
Minister Conger Told OF the
Outbreak In China--Un-
written History Was
Given.

Des Moines, Ia, May A public
reception was rendered to Minister
Conger III the Auditorium, under the
auspices Of the G.. A. r., of Des
Moines. Speeches were made. Min
lister Conger will leave on Monday for
Washington to consult with the de
partment with regard to his duties.
In the course OF his reply to the ad
dress OF welcome, referring to the
Boxer uprising in China, Mr.. Conger
said in part:
But there is a history connected
with this affair which / have not seen
In print, and about which | will tell
YOU. The organization which is
known as the Boxers has been in ex.
fstence more than hundred years
but had long ceased to be of import
ance. Two Buddhist priests in the
province OF Shang Tung some time In
the year 1899 revived the organiza.
ton. or made an organization which
took the name of the other one. Some
have said 1t was a patriotic organiza.
ton, but II was in fact at the outset
religious movement. The priest
who was at the head has since been
captured, tried by a German court and
executed
THE priests professed to have su.
pernaturi.l powers. The society
spread III Shantung province There
was never any danger from it until
II was taken up by General Yu Shen,
the governor of the province.
THE priests pretended they could
call down from the skies millions of
warriors fully armed and equipped.
and that they would form an army
TO drive cut of China everything that
was foreign. They pretended that
they could. by certain rites and .cere-
monies, make their bodies imperyious
to bullets.
But thcle had not been a foreigner
harmed in Shantung province up to
tnls time. Rev. DR.. Brooks. a mis-
Blonary, was killed more by accident
than by design. General Yu Shen
secured the assistance of a powerful
princess.
soon the societies spread over
Into Chi Iii province, in which Pekin
Is situated, and all of the foreigners
were attacked and native Christians
were commanded either to recant or
suffer death"
Minister Conger stated that all of
the time Of the siege there was the
himsiest possible veil between the le-
cation ard death. 1T could have
been bruShed aside by one charge"
ne said, and would have been, If the
Chlnese mad possessed the courage"
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-07
THEATRE FOR AKRON
Work to Begin Within Ten Days
--Plans Prepared and
Stock Sold.

Akron. May 3.-"Within ten days we
will begin tearing down the old brick
structure at the corner of Mill and
High streets, preparatory to the con-
struction of new opera house." said
Mr.. w. w. Macintosh Thursday morn
ing.
"The plans are prepared and the
stock sold. There is to be no delay In
the matter. The opera house will be
ready for occupancy by October /. The
contractor who is figuring on the
work has received instructions that tbs
building must be completed by that
time"
Messrs. L. H. Cunningham and v.
B. Winters. of lima, the managers of
the new theatre, are both In the city.
They will look after the details of con-
struction. The building will include
store rooms facing on both Mill and
High streets, and fifteen living apart
ments.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-07
SUED The CITY.
Matilda WinnefeId Claims to
be Oamased by the Filling
Of q Street.

Matilda A. Winnafeld has sued the
city of Canton for $500 damages al
legged to have been done to her prop
erty on North Cherry street. She
owns lot $50 which fronts 36 feet on
said street. On 1t Is erected a dwell
ing house. The damage is claimed
to have resulted from a change of
grade made by the city council, the
street In front of the lot having been
filed up until the property is flooded
by the water from the street and the
house has been rendered almost inhab-
liable, II is claimed.
There Is said TO be considerable
complaint from other citizens along
Cherry street between Washington
avenue and North street. Some have
been compelled to raise their founda-
tions and All their lots. II IL said. but
as they did not Ale notice with the city
clerk at the time. they are debarred
from maintaining actions for damages.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-07
THE Mill
IS SECURED
Contract Signed and Co.
Incorporated.
AT WORK
The Work to BE Pushed and the
Plant In Operation by
First Of Sep
tember.

The directors of the board of trade
held special meeting Monday morn
| ing and voted to accept the proposition
of ]. e. Carnahan relating to the erec.
tion of the big tin mill In Canton. Th,
contract has been properly signed ant
surveyors are at work on the site vi
the mill in the Cook farm addition
Monday afternoon
The company is to be known as the
Carnahan Tin Plate and Sheet com
pany, and was incorporated Monday
morning at Columbus by j. L. Carna.
han, Charles r. Miller, Atlee Pomeren<
and William Hleeker with capital
stock of 100000.
Although the official action of the
board of trade mad not been taken OH
this matter the contract has been vir.
tually closed for the past week and
work on the site has been begun by
Contractors Wise and McCafferty. The
work of building the plant will be push.
ed as rapidly as possible and 1t Is pro.
posed to have the same in operation
by September 1.
AT the meeting Monday the commit
tee having in charge the sale of the
lots reported that there are 25 unsold
The committee was instructed to con.
tinue the canvass and close these out
as quickly as possible. Now that the
people are assured that the mill is q
certainty the members of the board feel
that there will De no hesitancy in buy
ing up the remaining lots.
The terms of the contract existing
between Mr.. Carnahan and the board
of trade remain as first proposed. The
new company ls to receive ESQ lots in
the Cook farm addition and bonus of
Sal 900. The amount OF the bonus has
been secured through the sale of the
265 lots and the ones remaining will
bring in $4,000 additional, which will
be divided among the purchasers after
the legitimate expenses have been de.
Quoted. AS soon as the last lot has
been sold the drawing will take place
and the properties apportioned.
Securing the tin mill practically as.
sures the location OF the stamping
works. The hoard of trade is making
some Investigations in line with this
proposed industry which If satisfactory
will result in the location of the works.
There will he ITO delay in the matter
and it is very probable that the stamp
ing factory will be well under way be-
fore the big mill is completed
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-05-07
WOOSTER FISH STORY
One Man Used q Clothes Line
For Stringer--A Won
derfuI Catch.

Wooster, O.. May S.-Pitchforks,
rakes. hoes and clubs have been the
instruments used here during the last
few days by men and boys in landing
great catches of fish, which weighed
from pound to 20 pounds. All were
caught In the low lands south OF the
city. 1t Is supposed that the fish were
washed out of private pond, and
when the recent food receded were
left in shallow water.
Hundreds of pounds were captured
with but little effort. James Kimber.
farmer. is credited with the greatest
catch. netting so many that he used
the family clothes line for stringer.
II is said that Kimber's haul weighed
600 pounds. The Oldest Inhabitants
have no recollection OF so many large
fish being caught In the creeks hero
abouts. The fish were German carp.