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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
THOTEN.

Jan. q, 1902.
Our blacksmith, CLAUS Berge, is busy
now at all hours of the day shoeing
horses.
Quite lot of building has been done
in Glenwood the past year, and now
the directors of the Farmers Mutual
Fire and Lightning Insurance Co. have
them all insured.
liver Berg has the well drillers al his
place at present. Ofcourse it is Helmer
Hendrickson, with the assistance of
Frank Cevoy, which firm has drilled
the most of the wells in this vicinity
the past few years.
We would like to hear again from
your Washington Prairie correspond
ent. 1t is rather dull if Glenwood is
not reported, as the PUBLIC OPINION
Is in almost every house in this section,
and we are glad to read the news.
Glenwood is quite place. We have
three postoffices in the township, and
three near the line. Thoten, with o.
p. Rocksvold, postmaster; Washington
Prairie with o. HI. Mass, who also sells
the best groceries that can be obtained;
and Nassett, with M. Woldum post
master, which place we will look
around little. The Woldum brothers
started few years ago with few dol
lars, which they earned working out,
and with hard work and honest deal
ings have made what they have today.
They handle large stock of goods, in
summer run grocery wagon and col
lect eggs all over this part of the coun-
ty, and at the same time take orders
for goods. They are also largely entitl-
ed to our thanks for the Farmers Tele-
phone Co. having over eighty subscrib-
ers, with lines to DEBORAH, Waukon
and Frankville. AS aforesaid we also
have three postoffices outside the town
ship close to the line, Conner on the
east, Canoe on the north and Freepcrt
on the west,
After using our wagons all winter,
we are now getting out our sleighs, aud
people in this vicinity are on the go,
filling their ice houses to the brim;
others are hauling wood, straw and
hay; still others are cutting logs and
hauling them to Peter Rocksvold's saw
mill. 1t seems that logs cannot stop
him; he makes lumber as fast as they
can bring the stuff to make it from.
He has sawed zoo, 900 feet at one setting
in o. G. Asks timber, and has yet lot
to be sawed at the same place. When
lie has completed the job there, he is
going to move his saw mill to Ole A.
Berg's, where he will saw framing tim
bers, planks and other lumber for one
of the largest barns in this vicinity,
which Mr.. Berg will erect in the spring.
Baard Berg has also hauled logs to
Ole's setting, where he will have them
sawed for lumber from which he will
build an ice house of the newest style.
Baard Is dairy farmer, and he has use
for large quantity of ice. The plans
are very convenient, and he will build
it himself, as he has two sons to aid
him, and is quite carpenter himself.
H0MESEEKERS' EXCURSIONS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
On February and 3

On above dates homeseekers' excur.
sion tickets will be on sale to all points
on the Burlington, Cedar Rapids &
Northern Railway, north of and includ.
ing Abbott, la. These tickets are good
for Fl days from date of sale and atom.
overs will be allowed on going trip In
certain territory. Full information
relative to lands along this line may
be obtained by addressing Messrs.
ilten q Brooks, Immigration and In
dustrial agents, Cedar Rapids la.
On above dates excursion tickets will
be sold at all stations on this line 10
various points in the south, west and
north. All information ON this subject
will be cheerfllly given upon appiica-
tion to b., Z. X. N N, agents or by add
dressing
JNo. G. FARMER,
o-3 A. G. p. Il II. A.,
b., G. r. d N. Ry..
Cedar Rapids, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
CASTALIA.

(From our special correspondent)
Jan. %, 1902.
r. d. Cornell came down from West
Superior last week for home visit.
s. Bloxham returned from a three
weeks stay at Fayette last Saturday.
F. A. Blackmar of Minneapolis i.
the guest of Mayor Tatro and family.
Miss Alma Uhley returned from a
visit at West Union and Fayette last
Saturday.
By the amount of live stock coming
in here it is evident we have a first
class market.
A little girl came to gladden. the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Roy McMartin
last Saturday.
Geo. Baldwin, an old settler here,
who has been away many years is here
visiting his sister, Mrs. Rushman.
The Frudden Lumber Go. have
shipped in many cars of lumber the
past two weeks, greatly increasing the
stock.
The Farmers Telephone line have
made arrangements for extending its
line to Castalia and Postville i'm the
early spring. A meeting will be call
ed in short time to make final ar
rangements.
One of the most urgent needs of the
town now is the establishment of a
bank. The business interests of the
town demand 1t and there is plenty of
capital to be had here to make it SUBJ
stantial. We would suggest that it be
a lucrative field for a branch of one of
Decorah's solid institutions. There is
no doubt that bank will be started
some time this year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
FRANKVILLE
From our regular correspondent,

(FrOm our regular correspondent.)
Jan. q, 1902.
Ira Peck of Ocheyden is visiting his
parents few days.
James Peck Jr. is contemplating
travelling for the Kennedy Co. of Nc
Gregor.
There will be a sociable next Tues
day evening at the home of Paul Top
ell; everybody is invited.
There has been quite good deal of
snow lately but not enough to make
good sleighing, until Saturday nights
| snow.
Miss Ethel Kneeskern entertained q
large number of friends last Thursday
evening; very enjoyable evening is
reported.
The Frankvi]le school spent the lat
ter half of last Thursday in visiting the
school taught by Miss Katherine Pick
EFT and everyone had good time.
The Ladies' Aid Society met at the
home of the Misses Baldwin. Din
ner was served to about forty. The
next meeting will be beld at the home
of Mrs. Thos. Letchford on Feb. 5;
every one is cordially invited.
Last Thursday fire occurred on the
Schulz farm few miles from town;
the fire started from a feed cooker and
had it not been for the timely assist
ance of neighbors it might have result
ed in the destruction OF the house also,
as Mrs. Schulz was at home alone and
upon discovering the fire became so
alarmed that she tainted away, but
nothing was destroyed but the wood
house and large pile of wood.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
How's This.

We offer One Hundred Dollars Re
ward for any case of Catarrh that can
not be cured by Halls Catarrh Cure.
+. j. Cheney q Co.. Prop. Toledo, O.
We the undersigned, have known f.
J. Cheney for the last Is years, and
believe him perfectly honorable In all
business transactions and financially
able to out any obligations made by
their firm.
West u Truax, Wholesale Druggists,
Toledo, 0. Walding, Kinnan Il Marvin,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo,O.
Hall sCatarrhC Cure is taken Internally
acting directly upon the blood and
mucous surfaces of the system. Price 75c
yer bottle. Sold by all druggists. Testi-
monials free.
RI Halls Family Pills are the best.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
OSSIAN.
From our regular correspondent.)

(From our regular correspondent
Jan. q, 1902.
Mr.. Clark is determined to make all
old friends an extended visit before he
departs.
Joe Meyer made Castalia a friendly
call Saturday.
Joe Spillman was very busy the fore
part of last Tuesday evening and all
were pleasant customers too.
Miss Tilla DIESEL was in the city
Tuesday.
Miss Eta Brockman returned to
McGregor last Tuesday, after having
spent week with her folks.
Miss HOLMAN has been the guest of
Miss Kate Helwig the past week.
Mrs. VIM. Novak and children &C
companied by her sister and children
returned from Wisconsin last week
where they had been visiting their
parents.
Miss Carrie Pope went to her home
near Alpha last Thursday to be present
at the marriage of a lady friend; she
returned Sunday.
Last Wednesday night pleasant
surprise was given to Miss Mary
Eimers, there were about dozen
young people from town attending.
Prof. McNevin made Albert Lea a
business call Saturday.
Geo. Brother and wife spent Satur-
day and Sunday with Mrs. BIS par
ents.
The Lend-a- Hand met with Mrs.
Frank Limbeck last Wednesday.
There were about thirty present,
which was the largest meeting held
for some time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
LOCUST.

(From our regular correspondent
Jan. q, 1902.
200 below zero this morning.
Jacob Joung is on the sick list.
Dick Young visited at Bailey Springs
on Sunday.
Chas Falck marketed hogs at De
corah on Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Geo. Pfister were De-
corah visitors on Friday.
G. A. Luros returned home on Thurs
day from few days visit with relatives
at Ridgeway.
A sleigh load of young people spent
very pleasant evening at the home OF
Jacob Seegmiller on Friday.
Clara Severson who attends Brecken-
ridges School at DEBORAH visited with
her folks at home on Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Falck visited
with their daughter, Mrs. Henry Sell
man near Hesper last Sunday.
The infant child of Mr.. and Mrs.
Dick Stoskopf was laid to rest in the
Locust Cemetery last Sunday.
Halvor Maland came down from
Harmony last Tuesday to spend few
days with X. Severson and family.
Mrs. John Harter returned home on
Saturday from ten days visit with
relatives at DEBORAH and Ridgeway.
Miss Agnes Jessen returned to her
home at Strawberry Point after two
weeks visit at the home of Chas Falck.
M. o. Nelson is busy nowadays
moving his grain and feed to his farm
near Satire that he purchased last
spring.
The farmers of our neighborhood are
busy hauling brick from Mabel Mimi,
for the new church to be erected in the
spring at Big Canoe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
CLAY HILL.

From our regular correspondentl
Jan. q, 1902.
Heavy snow fall Saturday night.
Susie Peterson is at present working
in the city.
Halvor Digerness is cutting wood at
Geo. Fry's.
Ed. Ringdahl is cutting wood for
Ole Tolstad.
Jas. Holloran was up from DEBORAH
last Sunday.
Edwin Gross transacted business at
Freeport last Friday.
Miss Clementine Tyler spent Sunday
under the parental roof
Farmers on Clay Hill have just
about completed their ice harvest.
Halvor Digerness purchased fine
horse of Headington Bros. recently.
Miss Julia Grinna, of Decorah,
visited with her brother Albert Sun
day.
Sam Sorenson visited with Mr..
Huseby at Canoe several days last
week.
Bert Tyler made flying trip to
Conover last Friday, returning the
same day.
Hereafter your humble correspondent
will each week endeavor to write all
news worthy of mention.
A sale is advertised at the John
Stortz farm, Feb. II. Andrew Daniel
son officiates as auctioneer.
Misses Julia Monrad and Clara
Erickson, of DEBORAH, visited at the
latter's home Friday and Saturday.
Headington Bros. sold their farm
last week, containg $50 acres, to Mr..
Rollins: consideration $40 per acre.
Christ Enger has been hauling hay
and corn for the past two months, and
he thinks that two weeks more will
finish the job.
Mrs. Gross, accompanied by her
daughter and son, Lizzie and Henry,
went to Locust Sunday, to attend the
funeral of a relative.
Henry StOrtz recently bought a
horse and thereby showed speculative
qualities. He sold his former horse
for $l25 and purchased one equally as
good for the sum of S35.
Sam Barth, of Satire, was cutting
wood for his health last week at Ed.
Anderson's home. We hope the en-
vironments of country home will
prove beneficial in every way as his
health is very poorly.
A pleasant party was held at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Rastetter last
Saturday night, and in spite of the
heavy snow a big congregation of
merry makers were present. We un-
derstand that the dance proved very
enjoyable in every way.
Albert Grinna and E. G. Bolson
broke all previous records in feed
grinding last Friday. In just two
hours time they ground seventy sacks
record that any man would be proud
to make. Mr.. Grinna says it is largely
due to his twenty horse power engine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
THE HOT SPRINGS OF ARKANSAS.
Reduced Rates Via b., c. r. & N. Ry.

The Nations great health resort, the
Hot Springs of Arkansas, are owned,
controlled and endorsed by the United
States Government for the cure OF
rheumatism, neuralgia, grippe, catarrh
and score more. of human ills, Beau
tifnl winter climate, 200 hotels of all
grades. Ask nearest b., G.. II Il n.
ticket agent for reduced rates and
other information, or Mr.. Jno. G..
Farmer, A. G p. A., Cedar Rapids, la.
For illustrated books giving full in
formation address Bureau of Informa-
ton, Hot Springs, ARK. SO
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
Low RATES TO THE SOUTH.
Mardi Gras at Mobile and New Orleans
February 18th to nth.

For the above festivities, there will
be on sale at all stations of the b., c..
r. q N. Ry., round trip tickets to Mo-
bile and New Orleans at greatly re-
duced rates. These tickets will bear a
good limit, with privilege of extern
sion. For rates, dates of sale, limit,
ETC., you are requested to ask any
agent or address,
JNo. G.. FARMER,
5-3 A. q. p. IL. II. A.,
b., c. r.. Il N. Ry.,
Cedar Rapids, la.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
FORT ATKINSON.
Jan. 26, 1902.

Jan. 26, 1902.
Jno. Martinez was over to DEBORAH
the first of the week.
Jos. Chekal will open a furniture
store here in a few weeks. We wish
him success.
Frank Krumm and James Puffer
were looking after Bieber's logging
mess at DEBORAH last week.
entertainment in the new hall
"emian language last Tues
was a great success.
and Jos. Zobal have
CANT saloon at Jack
deration $7,lOO.
I'VE shipped their tow
here they will work
aw. They will re-
fall.
unity Bank has
v Bank of DIR.
are glad this
g behind our
< Pouska will
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
HESPER.

| our regular COTTtspOnucut.I
Jan. 81. 1901.
| w. II. Camp Is visiting friends at
Walton, Wis.
Oscar Goldberg is attending the uni
versity at Fayette.
Prof. Bretnall and Miss Shires spent
Saturday in DEBORAH.
DR.. Slack has returned from quarter
ly meeting at Walton.
The Farmers Telephone Line from
the south is being built.
M. Falstad has gone to Minneapolis
to take lessons on the violin.
Benjamin Allen and wife are in a
critical condition at this writing.
Our indoor base ball team plays with
Mabel tonight at Bolland's opera house.
BUR- and Willard Talbot are attend
ing high school at Mabel this winter.
Violet and Elmer Camp are getting
better from their attack of scarlet
fever.
The remains of julius Johnson were
laid away in the Lutheran cemetery,
the 23d.
Mrs. Curry is spending the winter
with her daughter, Mrs. Campbell, of
Oelwein.
Mrs. J. Gaffney and son jeff were
recent visitors with the family of Geo.
A. Pfister.
Mrs. Oliver Ramlo was stricken
with stroke of paralysis Saturday
afternoon.
A great many brick pass through
town for the erection of that $4,000
church east of Locust.
Freddy Darlington has returned
from visit with grandpa and grand
ma Sellman, of DEBORAH.
H. Galusha departed this morning
for Nelson, Neb., where his mother
and three sisters are located.
The fourteen year-old daughter OF
Mr.. and Mrs. o. Paulson died OF
typhoid pneumonia on Friday.
On the evening of the 18th Mr.. and
Mrs. G. B. Pike very pleasantly enter
tanned small company of friends.
A number of our respected citizens
are making preparations to locate in
Hesper, N. D., when spring opens.
Mrs. B. Allen and son of Sioux City
were recent visitors with Mrs. M.
Reed and E. HI. Weber and family.
I. Fawcett, F. and f. Darlington
were hauling stone during the week
preparingsto erect new barns in the
spring.
Miss Mary Mitchell came down from
Canton the first of the week to see hel
sister-in-law, Mrs. F. Mitchell, whose
health is failing.
Mrs. F. B. Jones, of DEBORAH, il
making her farewell visit with hel
many friends previous to her depart
ure for California.
i G. E. Dillingham; left for Maine the
10th owing to the death of his young
est brother. He expects to visit his
daughter Miss Gertrude before return.
ing.
Mr.. IrkwoOd, of La Crosse enter.
tanned the Free Thought Society and
many others with an address at the
home of DR.. Worth in very agree
able manner Saturday evening.
A large company of ladies with well
filled baskets took possession of the
Hiatt residence on Tuesday last to sew
rags. After doing ample justice to the
rags and dinner, departed leaving
many tokens and best wishes for q
happy birthday.
The w. @. II. U. hold their regular
meeting the first and third Thursdays
in each month. At their last meeting
they voted to give IS toward endowing
a chair in the American Temperance
University at Hartman, Tenn; this
being the only university in the land
that makes scientific study Of the
liquor question a part of its regular
course. They also give SIS to the Du
buque Rescue Home and the same
amount to the Temperance Hospital
Chicago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29
New Discovery for Blood Poisoning.

DIR. G. ID. Warmers Compound of
Seven Cures, the Great Cancer remedy,
and for all diseases Of the skin and
blood. from Contact and Secondary or
Causes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-01-29

(From our regular correspondent
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24
SCHOOL CLOSES.

The fall term of the public school
closed last Friday with IA program
IN nearly every room and many of
the rooms we're decorated In verv
tasteful manner. In the first pri-
mary Miss Jacobs had some very
nice exercises. a feature OF the pro-
gram especially pleasing to the little
folks being a Santa Claus. repre-
sented by one of the high school
boys. The second primary. Miss
Everett 5 room. was tastefullv dec
Grated and an interesting program
including number OF pretty drills
was given By the pupils. ai Which
the Gightgown drill Was asss. s5sson-
PLY pleasing The third aaa iaursh
grade combined and had their pro-
gram in the Fourth grade. The
principal feature was a Christmas
tree accompanied By appropriate
exercises TIE ffth grade had its
program before recess in the after
noon. The sixth and seventh gradse
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24
a MERRY CHRISTMAS
AND a HAPPY NEW YEAR
Aune & Thune

The widow of the deceased is still
living.
The funeral was held from No.
237 Exchange street, the home of
Mrs. James B. Gilhllan, at clock
Monday afternoon. It was largely
attended by old friends of the de-
ceased. and the remains were laid
to rest in the Oakland cemetery.
Rev. Charles D. Andrews Of
Cnrists Episcopal church and Rev
John Sinclair of the First Presby-
tartan church, read the services.
The honorary pall-bearers were
former Governor Ramsey, II. r. Up
ham, j K. Hoffman, Maurice Auer-
bach, F. Willius. Harvey Officer.
Charles Clark and Thomas Grace.
The active pall-bearers were John
Caul6eld. Watson Davidson. E. Fl.
Bailey, Dr. W. A. Dennis, A. c..
vonHagen. Theodore Schurmeier.
S. r. McMasters and DR.. Appleby.
All members of the family except
Mrs. Kirgsland Smith. daughter.
who resides in London. England.
were present at the funeral
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24
CAN'T YOU HELP HER?
BY Taking Advantage Of Bargain You
! Will Help a Needy Lady.

Miss Nellie Popham OF Smiths
Mills. at one time school teacher
-,in one Of the Redwood county schools,
is showing a remarkable will power
in an effort to gain a livelihood.
Miss Pophan is a cripple, and IS
Obliged to resort to crutches, ana
will be ali her life, making it exceed
inply difficult for her to travel to and
from schools, and as sresult she has
been obliged to give up teaching as
q means of earning her living. and
now hopes to secure enough money
to secure for her a scholarship.
Miss Popham has secured the
agency for the ladies Home Journal
and the Saturday Evening Post,
boh published by the Curtis Pub.
Go. of Philadel phia. The publishers
have informed her that if she will Sc
cure 400 subscribers to either or
both of these papers they will give
her a scholarship free of charge.
The subscribers may be new or old.
The price of the former magazine is
81 per year, that of the latter has
has been $25 80. but the publishers
have allowed Miss Popham to place
= on the market for 81 per year,
making the two periodicals, which
are leaders in their line, 81 per year.
Miss Popham writes that she would
appreciate an order for both, but an
order for either will be fully appre-
ciated. If present subscribers, or
those intending, wish to forward
their subscriptions direct to the
Curtis Pub. Co. at Philadelphia, and
request that the amount be placed
to Miss Popham's credit, the same
will be duly credited to that lady.
Tt is rare opportunity to help one
Deserving and also one desirous of
y ing herself.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24

had their program in the sixth
grade. pleasing number being the
singing of Clyde Warren, who also
sang in the high school. The high
school rendered brief but excel
program. It was Milton program.
his birthday being on Dec. 9. One
of the pleasant features of the pro-
gram was the charades and reading
from Millions S "L allegro" and III
Penseroso. The dialogue was also
very well rendered. A number of
visitors were present, among whom
were Mr.. Lutz, Mr.. Badger. Mr..
and Mrs. Race and Mrs. Southwick.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24

+
The board of supervisors of Red
wood Falls township have elected
Thos. A. Whittet clerk Of that town
ship to fill the vacancy caused by
the death of the late Clark Shaver.
It commenced raining Saturday,
and continued drilling during most
of that day and night, turning into
a snow Sunday morning, the latter
lasting only a short time. During
this perioud the heavy snow of ear
" last week was turned into
mush, but Sunday afternoon a freez-
ing spell came on. and the snow
and water was turned into ice.
The Redwood gazette., 1902-12-24
D. GILFILLAN DEAD
Passed Away Suddenly in his Apart
ments in st. Paul Last Thurs
day Morning.
Closely Identified With Redwood C0unty'S
Interests in his Farm at the
Siding.

+ Hon. Charles D. Gilfillan.e owner
of the immense farm at Giltillan Sid
ing, Redwood county, passed away
at his apartments in the Harrington
flats, Pleasant avenue. St. Paul, on
Thursday morning last. When Mr..
Gillian arose that morning he re-
marked to the nurse that be was
feeling very well and wolld eat d
good breakfast. He then passed
into the bath room where he took
bath. Coming out OF the bath
room he was taken with a swoon
and fell to the floor, and passed
away before medical aid could be
summoned. The heart falling to
perform its function was the cause
of the demise, although Mr.. Gilfillan
had been troubled with a kidney
complaint for some time past and
during the last year he has been in
very poor health.
Mr. Gilfillan was the founder Of
the ST. Paul city water works,
which be practically Owned at one
time, and closed out to that city
after he got the system on paving
basis. He was the organizer and
promoter OF the Minnesota Valley
Historical society, and with his
own money erected the many mon
uments marking historic spots along
| the Minnesota river. He was a
member of the State Historical So
ciety and took an active interest in
The historical work of that institu-
| ton. He become interested in Red
wood county lands many years ago
| and his work has resulted in the
immense Gilfillan stock farm at the
| Siding, from which some of the best
beef cattle ever produced have been
sent to Chicago, New York and
Liverpool markets. One of his re
Icent gifts was that of $40, 600 OF
! property to the Lutheran church OF
| ST. Paul. the same to be used for
hospital purposes.
/ He took au active interest in
business pursuits and everything
having to do with the development
|of the city interests. For many
years he was viee-president of the
First National Bank of ST. Paul aud
! at the time of his death was one oi
1 the directors He was also the
owner of the Gilillan block, one oil
the earliest large Office buildings oi
that city.
i Mr.. Gilfillan was always a Repun.
Ilican in politics and active in the