Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-07

DEBORAH District Epworth League
will hold their convention at West
Union June 20 to 26.
Prof. F. A. WEIGH, graduate Of
the University of Wisconsin, has been
elected principal of the Lime Springs
schools for the coming year.
Young Walter Matthe WIS of Charles
City accidently shot his brother Alfred
with an air rife, the bullet burying
itself about two inches in the calf of
his leg.
The New York store at Mason City
has gone into the hands of receiver
for the benefit of creditors. Claims
in the sum of $1,000 have been filed
against the firm.
Each succeeding success of the books
and writings of Hamlin Garland
meets with more than ordinary
interest. He lived in boyhood ON a
farm north of Usage and later was
graduated from the Cedar Valley
Seminary.
August Pieper living few miles
west of town in Ludlow township tells
us of an odd flock of birds that made a
northward flight past his place Thurs
day forenoon. He says that when he
estimated that there were 10, 900 in the
flock he believes he greatly under
estimated the number.
They were large birds nearly white.
Some of his neighbors also inform
us that they saw similar birds in small
Ter fiocks, however, that lit freely in
plowed ground and on the margin of
ponds. From the description we
should pronounce them sea gulls tired
ont and hungry. But these birds very
rarely flock together in this manner
and generally migrate northward earl
Ter. -Allamakee Journal
A corporation has been formed under
the laws of Iowa at Usage, to be
known as the Usage Manufacturing
Company, with capital stock of ten
thousand dollars, the purpose of which
will be to manufacture woodwork,
such as interior house and store fur
nishings, etc. The incorporators and
officers are, G.. A. Stoughton, presi-
dent; Wilbur Brush, vice president
and secretary; and o. l. Bilharzy,
treasurer.
Lee Goodsell. of Polk twonship, has
had new experience with his cows.
Three of his cows died last week un-
der peculiar circumstances, or rather,
from no apparent cause. Curious to
know the wherefore of their death,
Mr.. Goodsell made a pos. mortem ex-
animation of one and was rather sur
prised to find about peck of sand in
her stomach. The evident cause of
this is the eating off of cornstalks
close to the ground and full of dirt.
1t is one of the results of the scarcity
Of fodder the past winter Nashua
Reporter.
The Allamakee Co. and McGregor
M. w. A. Picnic Association, will
hold the annual picnic at Postville,
June IL. Partial program: Grand
street parade at 10 O'Clock a. m.
speech by w. S. Hart at 80, Fore
sters drill for large purse at II 80,
purse for having largest representation
in parade (Postville barred, base ball
game for purse of 500. Besides this
there will be trap shooting, hammer
throwing, 50-yard dash, 100-yard dash,
running broad jump, pole vault, hurdle
race, tug of war, base ball throw,
foot ball kick, relay race, standing
broad jump, hose race, novelty, ETC..
all for liberal purses. Postville bids
the Woodmen and their many friends
a hearty welcome on this occasion,
and tenders them the freedom of the
city. Come and enjoy yourselves with
us. Watch for big bills and complete
programs later.
The last meeting of the officers of
the McGregor Heights, resulted in the
final REIMBURSEMENT by the Methodist
church of this district, of all claim to
the Heights. They are now owned by
the city of McGregor without reserve.
A program will be placed ON the
Heights this year but what it is to
consist of is not definitely arranged as
yet but is being taken into considera-
ton. Parties who wish to place good
moral attractions upon the Heights
this year are invited to do so, it being
understood that the parties placing
them are to receive all the financial
benefits of the admission receipts.
The trustees elected at this meeting
were, for one year, M. I. Kennedy,
Geo. Oathout and w. A. Preston; for
2 years, @. w. Walker Robt. Quig-
ley, and Rev. Dutton for three years,
Rev. Francis, Thos Updegraff and T.
J. Sullivan; M. 7. Kennedy, Pres. !;