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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
RAVENA.
(From our regular correspondent.

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April IA, 1902
Fine weather at present.
Miss Rena Weitgenant is teaching
school in the j. W. Banning district.
Ed Reum, Ossian's leading cattle
buyer was transacting business in this
vicinity Saturday last
Peter Rocksvold, Washington
Prairie's leading lumber saver was a
Ravena visitor Sunday.
Mrs E. Collins and son Theodore, OF
Waukon were the guests of relatives
in this vicinity Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs Edward Mann, of Os.
sian were Sunday visitors at B.
Holteys.
; Mr. Louie and Miss Amelia Litchen.
,haus of Cincinnati, Ohio, were visit.
ors at the home of Mr.. and Mrs. B.
Holtey last week. They departed fol
their home Thursday evening.
Oliver Anderson recently sold his
cream route to Gustave Haugen.
Miss Lena Brandt from near Frank.
Vile was a Sunday visitor at ID.
Peck's.
Some of our farmers have finished
their seeding.
Somebody helped themselves to
several sacks of Henry Boeckman s
grain the other evening. Mr.. Boeck
man offers reward of $50 to any per-
son who tells him who took the grain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

The church building which the
Methodist Episcopal society has been
erecting at West Union this season, al
a cost exceeding $4,000. 90, will be
dedicated with appropriate exercises
on Sunday, April Goth. Bishop John
w. Hamilton, d. D., l. L. d. of San
Francisco, will be present to preach
and attend to the dedicatory exercises
at 1880 a. m. President Guy p.
Benton, ID. ID. of Upper Iowa Uni
versity will preach lat 800 p. IN.
after which the sacrament of the
Lords supper will be observed. AT
z 40 p m. Rev. L. K. Fleming, ID. d.
will preach. Bishop Hamilton will
lecture in the church ON Monday even
ing, April 81, and the rest of the
week will be devoted to preaching
service each evening. Rev. T. f.
Taylor, of Independence, Tuesday
evening; Rev. j. w. Bissell, ID. d..
OF Charles City, Wednesday evening
Rev. +. G. Cattermole, of Fayette,
Thursday evening; Rev. X. w. Rob-
bins, of DEBORAH, Friday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
MORE CORRESPONDENCE.
WASHINGTON PRAIRIE.
(From our regular correspondent,


(From our regular correspondent.)
~ April 10, 1902.
Albert Blegen who has been very
low for the past few months went to
DEBORAH for medical treatment Mon.
day last.
Mrs. Helmer Blegen was spending
Sunday afternoon with Mrs. G.
Forum.
Henry Hill went to Trout Run tc
transact business and on short visit
Saturday evening and returned Sun.
day.
Rev. M. Borge went to Paint Greek
Saturday to officiate in place of Rev.
Scarvie Sunday.
The summer term of school COM
menced i'll Berg's school house Mon.
day with Miss Mary Westby from Wan.
kon as teacher.
Andrew Blegen was visiting at ID.
Hexom's Sunday.
Messrs. p. Rocksvold and Anton
Kirkeby from Thoten and Mrs. G.
Lundvedvt from Nasset were trans.
acting business with Hans A. Teslow
Thursday.
o. G. Ask and Andrew Blegen
were transacting business in Waukon
Thursday.
"Hello" Woldum Bros. the new
grocery wagon is already on their
route and is we'll loaded with grocer
les and eggs.
Mr.. Toothache made Helmer Blegen
take the fast train to Waukon and
got the dentist to arrest Mr.. Tooth,
Sunday
Very fine weather for seeding.
Mr.. and Mrs. G. Westby visited
Washington Prairie folks over Sunday.
Andrew Halvorson is great hustler
in farming He is working three
farms and they are in three townships,
Glenwood, Frankville and Union
Prairie in Allamakee county. They
contain 300 acres under cultivation.
O. H. Berg is teaching the Norwe.
gian school in l.. Aarnes school house
this week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
The Bonds of WedlOck

An event which gives us particular
pleasure to record is the union of two
of our highly esteemed and we'll known
young people, Mr.. Martin j. SoukuI
to Miss Mary Hutchinson, which took
place yesterday morning at nine
o. clock, at ST. Benedict's Catholic
church, Rev. FIR. John Have
performing the ceremony which
united them for life. Miss Hutchin-
son has grown up from infancy in our
midst, and is known as young lady
possessing those womanly graces and
attachments which are conducive to
the best enjoyment of life, lady in
every sense of the word, who will
make for the husband of her choice
a loving and fitting helpmate
through life. The groom has been a
resident of DEBORAH for several years,
is one of our best known business men,
and is gentleman of refinement, in
dustry and ability. He is one of our
successful jewelers. and since he
came to DEBORAH has acquired an ac-
quaintance extending over the entire
county. A host of friends join us in
wishing for them the very best there
is in life, and that their pathway may
be frought with joy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Soukup departed yes
terday afternoon for wedding "trip
including Chicago, st. Louis and
other points.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
Death Near Canoe

Mrs Carrie Aschem, an old resident
of Pleasant township, passed away at
her. home near Canoe postoffice on
Saturday afternoon at 2:30 O'Clock,
from consumption, at the age of 81
years. Size had been down sick about
ave weeks She came to this country
e years ago, and has lived here ever
since. The funeral services were held
yesterday from the Glenwood church,
Rev. Borge officiating. Mrs. Aschem
was % kind and loving wife and mo-
tier, and will be deeply mourned by
all who knew her.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
Base Ball Next Monday.

The opening game of the series OF
base ball games to be played here this
season will be on the Luther College
campus next Monday afternoon, be-
tween the Luther College and Upper
Iowa University teams. There has al
ways been close rivalry between
rllese two teams and both colleges
haTe always been close to the TOP
among Iowa schools in this regard.
TIE game will be worth seeing.
Bout miss it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
Mizener Gets Another.

Sheriff Geo. Mizener went to Leroy
Hinn., Monday night, where he locat
sd Charles Stone, Chicago coat max
Vt who arrived here last week to worl
for /. J. Paterka, but skipped th,
Town Monday, with some money Mr.
Paterka had advanced him. Sheriff
Mizener was soon in search, and il
aid not take him long to locate hin
Mt Leroy. He was brought home yes
serday, and is out on bail, awaiting
A hearing today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
A Very Pleasant Evening.

One of the most pleasant evenings
IN the history of the local order was
spent by the DEBORAH Chapter, Order
Of the Eastern Star, at their rooms
Friday evening. The chapter was in
Pected by Mrs. Holt, of Waterloo,
deputy GRAND Matron, and number
Of visitors from outside the city were
present. Refreshments were served
and everyone heartily enjoyed the
evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
AT the City Churches.

Baptist-The subject next Sunday
morning will be 1.-THE Vision of the
Lord. " The evening subject will be,
THE Darkest Night
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES at the Con.
gregational church next Sabbath morn
ing, For the. sake Of his .name'' and
in the evening, "Gustavus Adolphus,
the Hero of Sweden. -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

Ii dapper young cuss appears al
the front door and says. there's a
package for the lady of the house, "let
him into the hall, tie him to the stair.
way banister, get club and have
some fun. If you don't his partner
will be along in about an hour to COL
lect for very cheap picture that was
i'll the package If you decline, he
will ask you why you opened the
package which is lightly sealed, and
try to bluff You by saying you had
violated law in breaking a sealed
package. That is lie. Kill them
both if you get chance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
Fire Department Election.

The annual election of officers OF
the fire departent took place at the city
hall Monday evening, the following
being selected:
Chief-Dr. A. +. Barefoot.
LIST Asst. Chief-Albert Hammers.
Mss.
I'd Asst. Chief-Lewis Helgeson.
Treasurer-B. j. Mckay.
Secretary-E. W. Cutting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

John Thayer, aged 81, of Lansing,
was accidentally killed by the dis
charge of gun in his own hands
while out hunting last week, the shot
entering his throat.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
Death of Mrs. Ed. Banning.

Cora Overacker was born May l2
1886, and died last Wednesday, Apri
y, 1902, at the age of fifteen years,
She-was married Dec. Z, 1901, to Mr..
Banning, who, with her father
I}otlIer, two brothers and many Other
felatiyes remain to mourn her loss
fShe was born and has always lived IN
this community The bereaved one,
have the sympathy of all.
Prices of wall paper at Prast.
marks run from 4c a double roll,
Border &c per yard and up left.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

Spring Grove Mimi, will have a
new flour mill of fifty barrels daily
capacity, the citizens having given a
bonus of 81, 800. 90 for the same.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

The water works plant at Riceville
cost about 5000. The town pays the
electric light company $40 per month
to pump the water, and the Great
Western pays the town about $50 per
month for the water it uses.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

Independence ice dealers make a
price of 81 per month, or s. for the
season, beginning April LIST and end
ing November LIST. This is for resi-
dences, refrigerators to be kept filled.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

Colds and Grip yieldquickly to BRoMo-
LAX Contains no quinine) the quick cure
1.-The safe cure. Ideal for Neuralgia and
Constipation. AT all druggists.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

The famous Busse murder trial end
ed at Waverly last Wednesday night,
the jury bringing in a verdict of
guilty OF murder in the first degree,
and fixing the penalty at death by
hanging
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

Last Wednesday morning the little
three year old boy of Gottleb GrubeI
was quite badly scalded. Mrs. Gruber
had just boiled pan OF milk and
emptied it into jar, and started out
to carry it across the room, when he
ran agains her, knocking the jar from
her hands and the boiling hot contents
were spilled over the boy. His face,
neck and arms were burned in bad
shape, but it is thought the accident
will not prove fatal. -Elgin Echo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
BUDGET OF NEWS ITEMS
CULLED FROM THE NEARBY PRESS
A Column of Interesting News and
HumOr, Cleaned from the News.
papers of this Section.

Waukon is considering the PROPOSE,
ton to build a new city hall.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

The man who goes to swell dance
these days, or rather nights, sees a
great deal of women. At one of these
swell parties not over thousand
miles from here, couple of young
men were admiring the ladies and
their gowns. when" said one, did
you ever see so fascinating a sight?"
Not since | was weaned," said the
other
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
H. |. COFFEEN, Pres Geo. M. CLARK Secy En- May Treas
4. ]. Clark
Auxiliary Land Co.
DEBORAH, Iowa.

Making speciality of lands in Norton Oliver and
Stark Counties North Dakota, fertile black loan SOIL
free from sand and gravel in the big bend of the Mis-
souri, river Underad with solid bed of Ignite COAL
an abundance of good water, of the best farming
and grazing sections now open for SALE
Prices Ranging from $500 to $500 per acre.
This price will not last long it is constantly raising
If you are interested in cheap land call on or write
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

The Dubuque Telegraph tells of a
horrible crime that came to light in
that city a few days ago, where four
year old child suffered fatal burns in
the same room where its mother lay
abed in drunken stupor, physically
powerless to render any assistance and
incapacitated mentally to realize the
danger of the little one. Nor was this
all Mother and father were so drunk
that they could not attend the child's
funeral.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16

Com'r Newhouse was in the city yes
terday and informed us that he in
company with number of his neigh
bors, had purchased the Percheron
stallion, Couragense, that Filing
Void, of DEBORAH, had here on exhibi.
ton last winter. This horse is a
magnificent animal and has no equal
in this part of the state. The horse
will be i'll Spring Grove one day
each week after April Goth. Spring
Grove Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-04-16
THE LOCAL MARKETS.

Following are the DEBORAH markets at the
time OF going to press:
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-01
All the Same Price

Wall paper of the latest variety is
now being shown at the Fox store.
1t is direct from the factory and gives
the Carson people a chance to keep
up with the times in the home decor
alton line. One CT the best features
in the now stock is the greatly reduc
ed price of thu. u other years and
another feature is the price of the
wall, ceiling. and borders are all the
same price When the price of Dor
der was double that of the wall and
the ceiling it made papering q lux
ury. All the new designs are exhi-
bited and the prices compete with the
catalogue figures thu. are offered by
others. The public as invited to eX-
anime the full line that is shown,
and they will find that the prices are
in keeping with The times The Fox
Store certainly has the finest line of
wall paper ever shown in this city
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-01
ORDINANCE NO. 1c9.
An Ordinance to Prevent the Burning
of Leaves and Other Rubbish.

An Ordinance to Prevent the Burning
of Leaves and Other Rubbish.
tApproved May II, 1922
The Board of Trustees Of Carson
City do ordain:
Section l. 1t shall be unlawful for
any person or persons, firm company
corporation or association to burn
within the limits of Carson City any
leaves. straw. shavings, papers or rub
hish Of any kind or nature whatso-
ever, except it be during the hours
from s a. m. till 8 p. m, between Oc-
tober 18th and November Is tn of
each and every year.
Section 2. Any person or persons,
firm, company, corporation or associ-
alton violating any Of the provisions
of this ordinance shall upon convic-
tior thereof be fined in any sum not
exceeding 800 or be imprisoned in
the county Jail for term not excef d.
ing fifty days or by both such fine and
imprisonment
Approved.
WILL U. MACkEY,
President.
Attest:
GEORGE w. COMING,
Clerk.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-01
Notice to Stockholders

The annual meeting CT the stock
holders OF the yellow A-ier Mining
and Milling CompaHy will be held at
Hotel Arlington, Carson Llty N ida,
on Friday. May Is. 1902. at =. NJ,
for the election of directors and any
other business which may lay
come before tho stockholders.
r. l.. BURCHAM.
Secretary
TPONMENT.-The annual meet
ing Of the directors of the Yellow AS
ter Mining and Milling Co., which was
to be held on May IS, has been post
poned until June IS. 1902.
r. L. BURCHAN. Secretary.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-01
The MEAT QUEsTI0N---THEN AND NOW.

OEAR laboring friend will retrospective back
l. few yearsback the time of the Cleveland campaign?
Eo remember the emphasis with which assured
from land and Republican
country should Cleveland be elected would all
be ednced the condition the paupe laorers of
rope and have but week and little then
Well had five of Republican "pros
perity.'
Many of the laboring of the East have recently passed
shall
week while it maintains its present price
The Hebrew Of New York organized pur
pose laoring working their faith
forego luxury until price of
within their reach.
1t begins look though instead of having
week. Republican prosperity continues shall be reduced
nation of vegetarians!
The price of stock has advanced the grower per
The of meat has advanced the The
difference goes into the prosperity fund
Prosperous?
OF are! We fairly waowng in prosperity!
You ask the Beef Trust il we are no-Stockton Mail
iilll NlElN
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-01
Cemetery Notice

At the annual meeting Ct the di-
rectors of the Cemetery Water Works
held April %. 1902. it was
Resolved, that water be turned in
eaid cemetery May LIST. and that no
person in arrears for water in form or
years will be allowed the u:e of water
until the amount now due is paid.
T. p MfIIR.
GEO. w. KEITH, Presi Int.
Secretary and Collector
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-01
Upholsterinq

l am prepared to do good work at
reasonable prices in upholstering and
all kinds of furniture rk. Shop
next door to tAnderson's the painter
J. A. DAVIS.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-01
Fishermen Attention

Smell hooks, plain hooks, silk and
linen line. swive)s,. poles and all kind
OF fishing tackle. New fish stock.
THE FOX STORE.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-01

Large pn5i steady profits paid semi
monthly on moderate Investments
The most successful, profitable and
permanent money-ealning medium on
the market. Send for free oklet
Davenport & Co., World Bis, \.
Cut glass goods, best quality. at
Davis & Kirman's. No pressed glass
genuine article.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1902-06-01
PERSONAL TO THE WRITER.

HE kindly and complimentary remarks of the Carson Appeal
relative the writer of this fully appreciated and he
would be human if they also
pride he does claim be exempt from that somewhat
weakly element humanity. 1t pleasing him to
we'll in the estimation, of only his fellow
with those With whom he has been associated
political life The knowledge OF the inspiration of such feelings
consideration manifested by the Appeal is su
cen reward for the writer's humble ia the which
he believes be right and he risks other
them He candidate for otce would he accept the
for position the State ticket the
certificate nomination accompanied it. He believes that he
be the personally disinteed
candidate Office and III this boast
sacrifice pecuniary otherwise neither his ambition
cnation needs lead official aspiration His political friends
please by joining his efforts for the promotion
model winning ticket than his claims political
Observation-Disclosures.
IIII&INN
If Philippine proney whose prop
unorganized the hand of the Fipnos them
selves-Atlanta Constitution.
The above is well answered in the Troy (New York; Press
following questions If this of this continent, in
Guiding Georgia. occupied the United States did
belong Great Britain 1916 whose property it, 1t
have belonged to government else 1t unor9an-
territory the hands of the Americans themselves Were the
rory they nab cultivate the face Of the alleged
ship of foreign power?'
THE scppage of work in the coal Mines if should only affect
the coal operators the hand and the coal miners
battle of $4,000 who
could i'll afford risk incurred against few hundred who
long will have little to lose. Philadelphia Record.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-23
Arbitration Commission Sum-
moned By Roosevelt.
SESSIONS In THE CAPITAL
President Issues an Order for the Ar
btration Board Which is to Settle
Disputed Points in The Coal Strike,
to Meet in Washington.

Washington, d. c., Oct. 21.-Follow-
ing closely upon the acceptance of the
proposition agreed to by President
Mitchell and the representative of the
coal operators, by the delegates to the
miners convention today in Wilkes
barre, President Roosevelt has issued
his summons to the arbitration com
mission to meet here Friday morning.
This will be the first meeting of the
commission which was re
Gently appointed by the Pres
ident and the. members will
get together at this time for the
purpose of forming an organization
and getting ready to take up the inves,
tigation OF the conditions existing in
the anthracite fields of Pennsylvania.
Presidents Plan Successful.
1t is shown through the action of the
miners in their convention at Wilkes,
barre today that, as has been stated at
various times during the past few
weeks, they are willing to submit to
the settlement of the strike difficulties
to the plan proposed by President
Mitchell at the first conference held
at the White House several weeks ago
According to the present outlook. il
is most probable that General Wilson
will be chosen as the president OF the
arbitration commission. The members
of the commission are: Z
Brigadier General John M. Wilson.
E. w. Parker of Washington, D. G..
connected with the geological survey
Judge George Gray of Delaware.
E. e. Clark of Cedar Rapids, Iowa.
Thomas H. Watkins of Scranton
| Pennsylvania.
Bishop John L. Spalding of Peoria
| Illinois.
Carroll D. Wright recorder of com
mission
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-23
ASKS FOR INJUNCTION.
Cyrus Judson Objects to Disposal
Made of a Note.

rFrom Tuesdays Dailyl
A case was filed today in the office
of Clerk H. w. Michael of the district
court, in which Cyrus Judson is named
as plaintiff and Silas Warren as de-
PENDANT. The petition states that in
1895 the plaintiff executed to the de-
PENDANT note for s1S1.83, with inter-
est and a reasonable attorneys fee in
case a suit was necessary for collec-
ton. The note, it is said. was trans
ferred to b. P. Weber, of Chicago,
who has since that time sued and
caused to be issued an attachment
against Judson for 5000. The Chicago.
Burlington & Quincy Railway com
pany, for which concern Judson works
as car repairer, was garnisheed, and
Judson states in his petition that he
has not received any wages since Au-
gust He asks for temporary injunc-
ton against the defendant restraining
him from proceeding with the garnish.
ment, which he claims has been insti-
tured in Illinois in behalf of Warren in
order to deprive the plaintiff of the
exemption rights. The case has been
assigned by Judge Eichelbergere for
hearing October u. at 10 o'clock.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-10-23
RE-oPENiNG.
Services at German-Lutheran Church
| Next Sunday.

The re-opening of the German-Luth-
eran church which has undergone ex-
tensive repairs during the past few
months, will be celebrated next Sun
day with special services, which have
been arranged by Rev. j. Haefner, the
pastor
Services in the morning begin at
1880, the sermon will be by Rev. Max
Jahr, formerly of this city, now of Lit
Teton. The services will be in
German only The afternoon services
will begin at o'clock, and will be
in the English language, the sermon
for this occasion will be delivered by
the Rev. j. Fritschel, A. NJ, of Gin
ton. The young peoples society
in connection with the Sunday school
will have charge of the evening SER
vice. They will carry out a program
in both English and German in the
basement of the church To all these
meetings everybody is cordially III.
vited.