Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-05-21

Will be held this year on September
"a, %, 26 and 81.
The citizens of Lime Springs are
talking of holding a celebration ON
the anniversary of the fire. The de-
tails are not all worked out but we
understand it is to be in the nature of
a street fair or harvest festival
The price of button shells has taken
a decided jump They now call for
$12. so per ton on the bank. This is
due to rivalry in firms for procuring
the excellent she'll of the upper Mis-
sissippi. Hundreds of boats are now
on the river near here and the warm
ing of the weather has opened the sea-
son in full blast. IN. l. Times.
By appointment of Governor Cum
mings DR.. Egloff Of this city will re-
present the state at the great meeting
of scientists in New York City who
consider the subject of tuberculosis.
This is an honor to our most worthy
townsmen, which he richly deserves,
and will make the most of in gaining
information. Only physicians Of
known repute are chosen by the
governor. DR.. Egloff left on Monday.
Mason City Republican.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hunter of Fairfield,
Iowa, claim to hold the record of the
Northwest ON long marriages, and
hope to be able to celebrate their
diamond wedding. They have been
married seventy three years, year
longer than Mr.. and Mrs. John L.
Robinson, of Sibley, who consider
themselves we'll along the marital
pathway, and their record is three
years better than that of Mr.. and Mrs.
j. w. VanSant, of LeClaire, parents
of the governor of Minnesota, at the
time of Mr.. VanSants death, which
occurred recently.
The Maccabees initiated another
large class Monday evening. On Mon
day evening, May 26, it is expected
fifty new members will be added to
the local tent. The ceremonies will
take place ON that evening in Riddler's
hall The local tent has increased in
membership from. 10 to 159 in sixty
days, during which time Deputy Wat
tiers has been at work here. The local
tent has won 800 degree outfit and a
100 volume library by its wonderful
increase in membership. These were
offered as prizes by the supreme tent.
I-Oelwein Record
In the storm week ago Saturday
Nick Meyer, living about nine miles
northeast Of Independence, had his
barn struck by lightning and it was
destroyed together with fifty head of
cattle, twelve horses and all Of his
hay, grain, tools, etc. ]. w. Scott,
living just over the line in Fayette
county, also lost barn with sixty
head of high bred cattle, besides a
great deal of other property. On the
farm of John Smith in Blackhawk
county, lightning struck wire fence
and instantly killed twenty-five head
of valuable young cattle. -Waukon
Democrat.
w. s. Abbot, of Chicago, and
Charles Stickney, of St. Paul, son of
A. B. Stickney, president of the Chic
ago Great Western Railway Co., may
erect a large foundry in this city.
These gentlemen were here about two
weeks ago to look over the field. 1t
was decided that some property near
the cemetery would be suitable for
their needs and the matter was taken
up by the Oelwein Improvement Club.
AS an inducement for the foundry
people to locate here, the club got OPP
tions upon some land in the vicinity
desired with view to donating a
site. At mass meeting held Monday
evening under the auspices of the club,
it was concluded that the options be
taken up and the land presented to
Messrs. Abbott and Stickney for their
foundry. -Oelwein Record.
A special meeting of the council
was held Wednesday evening at which
the electric railway promoters, Messrs.
Beard and Ingram, were present. A
contract was drawn up in which the
city donates certain property and
vacates certain streets and portions of
streets. On Front street the right of
way from Wall street to a point 100
feet north of the railway bridge was
granted them. The city went as far
as it could go legally. There may
arise some technicalities in the state
laws covering the matter under way,
and these the promoters must be re-
sponsible for under the agreement with
the city. The promoters agree to
have their line in operation July /,
1908, when certain property will be
decided them by the city at the expira-
tion of five years. They agree that
fifty families are to be added to our