Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-30
Budget Of Deus Items.
Interesting news and humor, cleaned
from the press Of Northeastern Iowa.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

A new Methodist church will b.
built at Riceville this year.
Franklin county farmers are goin,
into the peach orchard industry say
a late special from Hampton. On,
farmer near Geneva has set out tw,
hundred trees and another tire,
hundred. /.
Wadena, Iowa, April ga quick
silver mine has been struck one hall
mile from this place on the old Hin
dinges farm, now owned by Mrs.
Edward Garley. Great excitemen,
prevails in the section over the dis.
covery.
Des Moines, April 2S.-The adult.
ant general has mustered out company
L. Forty-ninth Iowa, at Oelwein, and
the company will probably be locat-
ed at DEBORAH or West Union. The
reason given for abandoning
the company at Oelwein is that
the labor organizations there were so
opposed to the company that it re-
ceived no support.
The earnings of the B. G. r. & N.
in Iowa per mile were 81, 3ll in 1900
and 81, 757 in 1901. The gross earn
ings of the road were s., 1913, 1923, and in
Iowa "a, 1885 $50. The earnings of the
Illinois Central per mile in Iowa were
81. 1922 in 1900 and 81, 5l4 in 1901; the
Milwaukee, 1874. in 1900 and 81 ,S72
in 1901; the Rock Island, So, 1857 in
1900 and SO, SOL in 1901
The Northern Iowa Company has
the poles about set for a new farmers
line of about 20 phones running north
west from Cresco distance of few
miles. They will also build metal
lie circuit line from Riceville to
Elma, several farmers lines in the
west part of the county, line run
ming west from Vernon Springs and
perhaps other lines. They have four
car loads of poles scattered about the
county for the new lines. Plain
Dealer.
The Nc Cormick pearl was exhibit
ed in this city by buyer Heide Satur-
day and through the kindness of H. f.
Gaunitz we were given squint at
the gem. Mr.. Fl. paid 81, 200 for it
and holds it at $4,000 but we doubt
very much whether he would take that
for it, 1t weighs 81 grains and is pro-
nounced by him to be the finest pearl
yet found along the Mississippi, and
he has seen them all and owned most
of them. 1t is of the crown or button
variety, perfect in shape and of most
beautiful sky blue lustre in which one
can see himself. -Lansing Mirror
One of the greatest helps that can
be given local paper is to volunteer
little items of personal interest. Don't
suppress them ont of false modesty
but remember that the home paper
serves the purpose of weekly news
letter to long list of old friends who
are now scattered in many states and
some of them even in far off countries.
To these people especially, the bare
mention of familiar name brings
pleasure. Let us save you time and
postage by recording every week, all
the incidents big and little that occur,
in Leroy and its vicinity. -LeRoy
Independent Same here.
We have all heard of the goose that
laid the golden eggs, but rarely does
it occur that the ordinary American
hen leads to the discovery and timely
prevention of a dastardly plot. Last
Friday afternoon as T. N. Carnall
was looking for eggs under the Nc
Coon elevator, he accidently discover
ed burglar outfit as follows One
half pound stick of dynamite, four
fuses with dynamite caps ready for
use, box of dynamite caps all wrap
ped in piece of newspaper, one fiat
file, two drills of chrome steel, and
a number of bolts and pins. These
articles were nicely wrapped and en-
cased in kid glove. -Hawkeye Bea-
con.
About one year ago VIM. Kords and
Joe Schemmel believing that there
was lead ore in the vicinity of Buena
Vista, took up claim on the farm of
Walter Fitzpatrick. This they work
ed for about a month. The bluff be-
ing full of springs, the water soon
began to hinder the work A gasoline
engine and pump was then bought,
but before being put into use Kords
q Schemmel sold their interests TO
Henry Wolter for $1,000. 90. The above
firm had taken out about 10000 lbs.
of ore, however, prior to this time.
About six weeks ago Wolter and a
friend placed men at work, installed
the pump, and up to the present time
have taken out $4,000 lbs. of good
clean ore. They have discovered the
vein to be s feet thick and about le