Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-07
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FRANKVILLE
From our regular correspondent,


May 5, 1902.
House cleaning is all the rage lately.
Mr.. and Mrs Chris Wilson spent
Saturday at Ossian, visiting at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs Dan Murphy.
Sankey Bollman and Ethel Knees
kern attended dance at Postville
Wednesday evening
News reached us Wednesday even
ing announcing the death of Silas
Fan.
Rev. Gregg being afflicted with
rheumatism, could not fill his appoint
ment at Rossville Sunday.
A party of young people were in.
vited to the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dave Smith Wednesday evening, and
good time was reported by all.
Chris. Mizener and family are en-
joying fine rides in their new buggy.
David Smith aud Lou Spaun were
Postville callers Wednesday.
Prayer meeting at the M. e, church
Thursday evening, after which the
choir will practice for church the
coming Sunday.
Justin Bellows, of Postville, was
seen on our streets Thursday.
- Everyone who is interested in the
temperance question should attend the
meetings at Rev. Gregg's every Fri
day evening.
Mrs. Fankie Van Wey entertained a
number Of guests at her home Thurs
day evening, in honor of her birthday.
Frank Peck is plastering the new
residence of Jim Birdsell this week.
Mr. John Mullaney and Miss Jessie
Bollman were united in marriage
Tuesday in Ossian. Congratulations.
John Kneeskern returned home from
North Dakota Thursday.
Ira Peck departed for his home in
Ocheyedon, Sunday evening.
Ladies' Aid Society meets at the
home of Mrs. Mabel Van Wey We'd
nesday afternoon.
Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Wilson of
Pinchville visited at the home of Mr..
and Mrs. 9. Wilson Tuesday.
Fred Hoyt of Fayette was transact
ing business in town Tuesday and
Wednesday.
Mr. Charles Beebe, of Freeport,
visited with his sister, Mrs. Miller
over Sunday.
John Suitker, of Ludlow, was in
town Wednesday.
Charles Shattuck went to Postville
Wednesday and bought him new
lumber wagon and some fencing to i'm
prove the looks of his farm.
Rev. Ross, of Castalia was in town
Monday.
John Kneeskern has rented his res
taurant to Mr.. Tucker from DEBORAH.
Ernest Monroe is finishing his house
with new coat of paint
Steve Allen returned Wednesday
from North Dakota, where he has
been prospecting for land.
Christ Mizener was Postville cal
Ter Thursday.
The rain Thursday evening inter-
fered with the arrangements OF the
young people, as most of them antici-
pated hanging May baskets.
Bill Kneeskern's had the misfortune
to lose one of their cats.
Mrs. James Peck and son Chester
are visiting at her mothers, Mrs.
Waters, this week.
Again has the angel of death enter
ed one of our homes, taking from
thence beloved husband and father,
who has been gradually failing of late,
aud death came to his release last
Thursday
Mr.. James Peck was born in Oswe-
go, Oswego county, New York, July
IA, 1888, and died April a, 1902.
He was the father of nine children,
six of whom survive to mourn his loss,
five sons and one daughter.
Mr.. Peck, previous to his illness was
of pleasant and happy temperament,
ever ready with kind word for all
with whom he came in contact. A
kind neighbor, a loyal friend, an up
right and esteemed citizen, and man
who was everywhere respected. He
has gone and left the hearthstone des-
olate, yet will he live on in the mem
DRY of his loved ones. The bereaved
ones have the heartfelt sympathy of
all