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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Sherifs Sale!

BY Virtue of an Execution, issued out OF the
office of the Clerk of the District Court ia and
for Winnesheik County. state of Iowa dated
the Sth day OF March, A. ID. 1901, and TO me
directed and delivered, have levied on all
the right title and interest of ole 5. Torgeson
in ana TO the following described real estate,
wit:
Lot one % of the Northwest quarter IN.
W. ~ of the South West quarter Is. W. AZ
section No. 30 Township $50, Range ca. Win
nesheik County, Iowa, which property shall
expose for public sale as the law directs. ON
saturday, the 9th day of April, A. d. 1901, at
the hour of O'Clock L. NJ. of said day. al the
Front Door OF the Court House in DEBORAH, in
said County, or so much thereof as shah be
necessary 70 satisfy a judgment for the sum
Of $500 Dollars, Damages, with interest from
the End day of February, 1876, at the rate of
Oper cent. per annum, and 81 so dollars costs,
which Lars Iverson received on the End day
day OF February, 1876, in the District Court
Of said County, against Knudt Torgeson and
Ole ;. Torgeson said Judgment now assigned
aud owned by NJ. j. Brorby together with in
terest and accruing costs.
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, March 10th 1901.
=. CHRIsTEN Sheriff. z
by OTTO OLSON Deputy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
THE LOCAL MARKETS.
Following are the DEBORAH markets at thu
time of going to press:

Business opportunities OH the line
of the Chicago Great Western R'y in
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota aud Missouri.
First class openings in growing towns
for all kinds OF business and for manu-
featuring. Our list includes locations
for blacksmiths, doctors, dressmakers,
furniture, grain and livestock buyers,
general merchandise, hardware, har-
ness, tailors, cold storage, creameries
and canning factories. Write fully in
regard to your requirements so that we
may advise you intelligently. Address
w. j. Reed, Industrial Agent, G. G..
w. R'y, 60l Endicott Bldg, st. Paul,
MINI. l2-5
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Beers Keep Out of Reach.

Cape Town, March 23.-The Boer
raiders in the eastern portion of Cape
Colony are, with the exception of
almost daily skirmishes, keeping out of
the reach of the British. Colonel SEQ
velle engaged Commandant FOuche
and Commandant Malan near Blaaw-
krantZ, March 20. Three British were
killed and four wounded, and four
Beers were killed. The number of
Beers wounded has not been ascertain
ed. COmmandant Kritzinger is march
ing steadily northward. 1t Is officially
reported that General DeWet's COM
mandoes have been broken up for the
present. This is probably to give the
men rest
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
WILL OPEN
Tuesday, April 2ld
At l:3O P. NJ.

The Diamond Garment CutterCo.
will open their school in the ew
Engbretson block, Tuesday, April nd,
at ]: 80 p. m.
The ladies are all invited to isit
this school whether you come as
visitors or pupils. Those who are
interested should come for investga-
tion-those who are not will becme
interested. This school and system of
cutting and course of instruction is
worthy of the attention of all ladies'.
The interest which the people of his
city are taking in the school is god
evidence that they appreciate he
work.
The school is established beyonda all
question as there are about thirty of.he
representative ladies taking lessons at
the present. People that have hereto.
fore been afraid to join the cAss
can do so now with the positive as
surance that this company will do all
they claim. They are here to stay for
some time and will instruct all ladies'
they expect as pupils.
Ladies wishing to take instructions
in this art, who live in the country or
In neighboripg towns, should do so at
once while the class is small
Rich and poor alike are interested
and the lady in her satins or the poor
girl in her calicoes get the same treat.
ment and courtesies as well as the
same value.
The thorough drill to be had here
will prove lasting benefit to those
who have not heretofore had a chance
to get posted along these lines, and as
the school will continue for some time
it will give all ample time to join the
class, and an education of this kind
will, without doubt, prove of i'm.
mense value to those whose education
in this direction has been of super.
fetal nature, while to the professional
dressmaker they will gain knowledge
that will take years to get in ordinary
ways of work, if they could ever
get it. The school is open to visitors
at all times and don't forget to call
when down town or in DEBORAH. II
will pay you for your trouble.
Below will be found a partial list Of
pupils we have for the opening day.
Mrs. Mable G. Anundsen.
Georgia Steinnort.
" g. M. Selsvold.
III. J. Green.
" Sarah Hanson.
I" Hislop.
+" nj. Evenson.
A. M. Severson.
4" Josie Haugen.
Miss Mary M. Scott.
" Libbie c. Hitler.
/" Mabel Severson.
4" Tillie M. Renken.
I" Bertha Halverson.
Josephine Sharp.
II. McClaskey.
Bertha Hager.
" Eda Halverson.
" Nettie Bruner.
" Minnie Burrows.
Clara Jaeger.
For information address box 81;
DEBORAH. La. p. II. GREGG.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
johnson Taken to Michigan.

Columbus, o., March 22.-Charles
A. Johnson, wrecker of the Niles bank.
left for Grand Rapids i'm the after
noon in custody of United States Mar
shall Bauer of Michigan. He will be
given preliminary hearing in Grand
Rapids. Marshal Bauer took with
him the $1,000 cash and certificates of
deposit for 81 600 found in Johnson's
possession when he was arrested here.
on leaving the jail Johnson sent tele-
gram TO Niles, but Sheriff Pearce
would not state to whom il was sent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
RED FLAG IN MARSEILLES.
| State of Siege May Be observation-disclosures
er Regiment of Troops to Arrive.

State of Siege May BE PrOcIaimed-Anoth-
err Regiment of Troops to Arrive.
Marseilles. March 23-The strike
situation has grown so serious that
the city will probably be proclaimed
under state of siege. Another regi-
ment of troops arrived yesterday
morning. Eighteen thousand work
men are idle. and so great is the dis
order that shops and cafes are closed.
The people are scared by the wild talk
of revolution INDUCED in by the mobs
who throng the streets, cary red flags,
and boot and stone the gendarmes.
Six hundred tramway employees
joined the strikers yesterday. They
smashed car windows and wrecked
the roads electric apparatus and COM
PEELED the companies to suspend all
traffic except where cars We're guarded
by soldiers. The gendarmes were
ordered to charge the mob, but before
they were able to do so some one in a
restaurant threw soda siphon at the
chief officer. who was hit on the head
and fell stunned from his horse. The
gendarmes then drew their revOlvers
and fired into the crowd, wounding a
child and number of rioters. Troops
constantly patrOlled the streets to
prevent the strikers Selling authority.
Late this afternoon the strikers at
tackled and wrecked two street cars on
the Cannebiere. The engineer and
conductor were roughly handled. The
riots here were redOubled when it be-
came known that the shipowners re-
fused to entertain the proposal that
all dock work be given to a cooperative
society formed of dock laborers. The
latter are now agitating for a general
strike. They have appealed to NJ.
Flaissiers, the mayor, who is a social
list, to put the party program in exc
emf ion thrOlIphOut the cjty
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
DR.. Seeley,
The HOne0pQfh \ OS|eOpQ|1
Physician and Surgeon.

Has permanently located in DEBORAH.
/ have had twenty-five years expert
ence in actual practice. The last five
years l have practiced Osteopathy as a
speciality, and have met with wonder
full success in the Cure of Chronic Dis
eases and Deformities. 1 have cured
hundreds of cases after they had tried
other methods of treatment and failed
to get relief. If your case has been a
stubborn and lingering one or has been
pronounced incurable, do not give up
until you have consulted me. / will
tell you in short order whether your
case is beyond hope ofhelp. L am here
for business. l come to you recon-
mended by some of the best people in
the state. I give special attention to
Chronic Diseases and Deformities. 1
am especially successful with Diseases
Peculiar to Women and Children.
will also engage in General Prac-
tice, answering All Calls, City or
Country, Night or Day. I use Medi-
cine as well as Osteopathy, giving my
patients the benefit of both where the
case seems to require both.
Residence, Perry house, Cos Maple
Ave.
Office over Hedges Restaurant on
Water st.
Residence Phone, Standard 339.
Office Phone, Standard 80.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Ready Printed Signs.

For the convenience ofthose desiring
signs for their respective uses, we have
printed the following on heavy card.
board, and will retail them at ten
cents each:
House to rent
Rooms for rent
Girl wanted
For sale or rent
Board by the week
Board by day or week
This place for sale
No smoking allowed
Don't spit on the floor
No minors allowed
Closed-legal holiday
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
PUT M0ULTON IN HOSPITAL
Man Who Shot DingwaIl and Lef1ingwel
Treated for Morphine Poisoning.

New York. March 25.-Robert H.
Moulton, who wounded Alexander f..
Dingwall and J. &. Leffingwell, while
trying to shoot Miss May Buckley,
the actress. in the Pabst rathskeller,
is in the prison ward at Bellevue. He
is suffering from alcoholism and NOR
phine poisoning. A few days nursing,
the physicians say, will bring him
around all right.
MOulton has telegraphed to his
mother, asking her to come on as he
was in trouble. Dingwall, who was
shot in the side, is resting comforta-
bly, at Roosevelt hospital. The physi-
clans look for his speedy recovery I'M
less complications arise. The report
sent out that Minnie Seligman was
present at the time of the shooting
was erroneous.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Sample Sale.

The ladies of the M. E. church will
hold sale in the basement of the ST..
Cloud hotel, Saturday. April 9Th. This
sale will include various kinds of eat
ables, but the principle attraction will
be articles from some of the leading
wholesaleIhouseszof the country, such
rs gloves, night robes, mems shirts,
iewelry, ine: ware, fancy work, etc.
1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Annual Sale.

The Ladies of the Baptist church
will have their annual sale of useful
and fancy articles, Wednesday April
3rd, to be held in the building recently
vacated by Finn's Hardware store.
Hot coffee and lunches will be served
during the day and evening. 13-1pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Special Stock Train on b., {. II. & N

Special Stock Train on B., c. X. N.
The B., c. r. & N. now have a
special Sunday fast stock train from
DEBORAH at IL 80 a. M, and also another
stock train from DEBORAH at 1910 a. m.
every Wednesday. On other days stock
will be shipped at usual time. This
arrangement gives excellent fast time
on stock shipments from this territory.
The Sunday stock train will not carry
passengers, except men in charge of
stock. Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Scholastic Acuteness,

professor how did you come to
pose to me in the face of my continued
Indifference"
81 proceeded on the general PROPOSE
ton that whatever woman seems to
be she isn't "-Chicago Record.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
DR.. Koehne a Great Lecturer.

The lectures given at the Congrega-
tional church this week by DR.. Koehne
are spoken of with the highest praise
by everyone. He is a man of much
research and of great oratorical powers,
and is delivering a course of lectures
that appeal to all classes as clean, force
fnl and brilliant. No doubt he will
speak to large audiences all the week:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Ind Form.

Mrs. Highb!ower-Don't forget, my
dear. that In conversation the interest
must not be allowed to flag.
Clara-But Pm sure | do my best
mamma.
Maybe so. but while the pianist was
playing | thought once or twice that
detected you listening to im."-Life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Card of Thanks.

We wish to thank all those friends
who SO kindly assisted us during the
sickness and burial of our little darling
Mr.. and MRS. WILL MALCOMB
AND FAMILY. l3-l
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
New Sunday Train.

The Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern Railway has added another
train to its DEBORAH division. This
train will leave Cedar Rapids every
Sunday at $50 a. M, running through
to DEBORAH, stopping at all stations
except Postville. IOWA
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27

In spite of the reports in the sensa-
tional press good many people de
natural deaths in New York and New
Jersey.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Advertised Letters.

AuVertISeua LttteIS.
Miss Della Amenrud.
Miss Mable Baker.
Mr.. Agen Cusington.
Mrs. Minnie.Lundvedt.
Mr.. G. j. Travis.
Mr.. J. o. Young.
G. N. GODDARD, p. M.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
American Bridge CO... Large Contract.

New York, March 23.-The Amerl-
can Bridge company announced yes
terday that it had closed one of the
largest foreign contracts ever made,
aggregating over 10000 tons. The con
tract was issued by the Ecuadorlan
association, limited, the material to be
used for bridge construction on the
Guayaquil and Quito railroad In Ecua-
dor
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27

Pekin, Ills, March 25.-The small
pox has spread so rapidly here during
the last two days that the board of
health has ordered all the public
schools in the city closed for an in
definite period. Fifty cases have been
reported up to the present time, and
the authorities are taking every pos
sible precaution to prevent the spread
of the disease. All quarantined houses
have been placed under guard and
the worst cases are removed to the
pesthOuse.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Some Assessment Statistics.

Nels Larson, assessor for Highland
township, sends us some statistics for
that township that may prove of inter-
pst as follows.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27
Grand Views /!

From every continent on the globe
will be shown at Burr Oak, April LIST,
and at Hesper, April I'd. l3.1pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27

Judging by the football results the
Big Four of the college athletic world
is in fair way to be dismembered by
hitherto despised rivals.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1901-03-27

About SO per cent of the West Indian
cyclones occur in August, September
and October.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-19
BEARS IN THE GRAIN MARKET.
CONDITIONS FAVORED THEM.
ALL THE CEREALS DECLINED.
Wheat Lost 3-s0i-2c, Corn and Oats
Closed t-40 3-Se Lower--ProVisIons
Gained 7 t-2@ 1oo to zoe.

Chicago. November iS.-Bearish statistics
and generally bearsh conditions prevailed
in all grains today and wheat closed ga
u lower. December corn Ads down and
December oats hd% lower. Provisions
closed 7l9a1o to 20 higher.
Wheat ruled weak throughout the session.
Early cable adyices were discouraging
though they were based. It was thought,
on the decline here Saturday. Recep
both primary and Northwestern were heavy
and the week end statistics Of shipments
and amount on passage and visible supply
were all considerably increased and hear
ish Heavy liquidation at once set In,
based principally upon the 3,71s.o0o bushels
Increase in the worlds visible supply. De
cembcr which opened a shade to AM#
lower, Huctuated narrowly for time,
fighting the decline, but after a few buy
ing orders were flled December saggel
rapidly to T1Ss The weakness I'm the coarse
grains had q depressing influence but NJ
the low prices shorts covered freely anu
sent December up slightly. The close was
weak. %dia lower at TlH. Considering
the volume II benrish ammunition fred at
the nit today traders feel that II held well.
Local receipts were Sixty-three cars, one
Of which graded contract. .Mlnnelpol.S
and Duluth reported 1912 cars making
total for the three points Of 14T5 cars
against 1887 last week and 951 q year ago
primary receipts were 1,615,OQo hush IS,
against 1312,OOO bushels last wear. sea
board clearances in wheat and -four eQua
ed $4,000 bushels Worlds shipments we p
S,072.OOu bushels for the week, compar d
with O. 500 600 bushels last week and 1,17+-
coo the corresponding week q year ago.
The increase OF breadstuffs on passage
was .S92 600 bushels
Llnuidation was the feature Of the corn
pit Commission houses generally had or
ders to sell and the demand was slack.
The cash situation was cot so active as
last week and the bull side Of the market
try offerings were small but it was re
ported that more new corn was coming
forward. especially from Iowa. ON the
soft spots bulls did some buying, but on
tie whole the r.arkct rulcd weak. !)e' chi
Der. which opened X TO Z lower on poor
cables, sold between 30 and 60 and closed
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-19

weak Aa% down at 59asd59% Receipts
We're 112 cars.
Oats were heavy on rquidations. Re.
ccipts were large, nearly 100 cars in ex-
cess Of the estimates The country on r.
ings were also heavy the Eastern demand
slack and buyers generally holding on
Some long oats were put on the marheI
hy prominent professionals, though thgIe
seemed to he no concerted pressure be
ccmber opened l4@& to &al2 love- s ,lI1!
of ia 37TSd3o and closed weak Ld9s lower
al $685.. Receipts were $40 cars.
Provisions improved somewhat, advancing
fairly in face of grain weakness. Frlc. :
opcned steady but on n fair country J.
nand for pork. starting shorts to covering
and on the light weigh Inc close was
arm. January pork closed 2oc higner al
1910: January lard lOc up at S'ogu anu W
January ribs 719d1oc higher at '.'Z12m
Estimated receipts tomorrow; Wheat,
1o5 cars; corn. 265 cars; oats, $40 cars;
hogs 80 600 head.
Cash quotations were as follows:
w T!SG5eSgeo$8 spring e7@71; No. red
73i4d74
Oats-No. , 4OiId42; No. white 4213d
4SIb; 40. white 42Q43.
B3rley|Fair 10 choice mating 5Ga6o.
Flax seed-No. Al; No. l Northwest
eru IA ooz.o %
Mess pork-Per barrel 10 9OM IA 90.
Lard-Per 100 pounds 8 52L2dS. %.
short rlbs-Loose Z S0td7 81.
Shoulders-Dry sailed, boxed. TAd7R.
Sldes-Short clear boxed S.2OdS.30
Whiskv-Rasis Of high wines l 81.
Cloyer-Contract grade $50.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-19
THE OIL STOCK EXCHANGE.
10, 200 SHARES SOLD.
DEMAND VERY STRONG
Manhattan Made Further Gain in
Prices and Observation-Disclosures
and Mechanics Improve.

A strong demand for oil stocks was stin
in evidence at yesterdays session Of the
exchange. A number Of advances took
place on both sides Of the list and the to-
cal sales made q large total.
Manhattan made another leap from the
standpoint OF the buyer The quantity OF
the stock wanted appeared to have no
limit aud al that could be had in small
lots was taken Mt prices of 53l$c or less
This is 1Oc more than the asking price
three weeks ago and 15c more than the
bid at that time, Merchants and Mechanics
acain played as a favorite and sold va &C
higher than lately prevailing prices. Anglo
American also developed demand that
had not been fled by the recent large
purchases in that company and some sales
occurred at a 12c advance. Forward Redue-
tion was > big seller at a good figure.
bringing 46lsc on 2O0O shares. Victor was
considerably moro wanted and had many
oners, but no signs OF concessions from
holders. A block Of 300 was sold at Isle.
Grace continued 10 rise and sellers would
scarcely consider Sc bids one lot brought
"Ac; Higgins brought a good sum and
closing bids showed a gain OF SOC. National
Ol ana PIPE went up cent from buyers,
but holders did not vary, with no trading
as result. One-half cent more would have
been paid for Beatty and Ground Floor
b ought offers OF 75c. Yellow Pine could
btye sold at zoe and old American Oil aud
kehning at &c advance Palestine and
beaumont showed strong demand, but
no Willingness on the part of holderS TO
come under the 15c marx
Inc total sales amounted to 19,206 shares
and narrow differences preventing further
trades.
The prices bid and asked yesterday and
the sales made were as follows;
UNLISTED STOCKS.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-11-19

st. Louis November 1s.-wheat-No. .
red cash 1874 December 1885, May l84
No. hard 7id72. Corn-No 2 cash 621s
December B1M May 63'i Oats-No. , cash
42A: December 4ol$. May 42E; No. . white
45Hd45la Pork-Hisher jobbing l4.75'
Lard-Higher 9.45. Flour--Steady; winters
3. 45d3 60; extra fancy and straight 3. l5d
8 IS; clear .. 75d2 90 Timothy seed-Firm,
> 5OdG 90 Cornmeal-Steady, 3. 90. Bran
strong: sacked east track 95d07. Hay
Stendy; timothy IL O0d14 so; prairie IL 90
whisky 81. Iron cotton ties, 100. Bag
meats-BoxCd, extra shorts g. 12la; clear
ribs g 25; clear sides 8 so. Bacon-Boxed.
strong: extra shorts 300; clear ribs 9 l2l2;
clear sides 9.57l2. Recelpts-Flour 1900;
shipments Flour 5000; wheat $4,000; corn
34.OO0; oats 1900.
New Orleans, November 1s.-Hog products