Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-10-01
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An Oelwein young man was fined
$50 and costs last week for running a
gambling house.
The streets of Oelwein will be re-
numbered according to the Philadel-
phia system of using numbers to des-
ignate avenues, etc.
Erie Hall, who left Nashua on Sun
day a week ago and had not been
heard of since, was found drowned in
the Cedar river one mile north of
Nashua.
| Fred Alderman, the Wells Fargo
Express Co. IS driver who was struck
by an Illinois Central train at Dubu-
que Wednesday evening and had both
legs cut off, died Saturday morning in
the hospital
Throw aside your fuel eaters, and
invest in Garland" Stoves and
Ranges. Sold exclusively by E. W.
Hoyt. 40-2
Laurel Barnes, fellow who forged
drafts amounting to over $1,000 on
Oelwein and Arlington banks, about
seven years ago, plead guilty in the
district court and will be sentenced
the last day of court.
Mrs Catherine Coleman of Mason
City is dead She was 100 years old.
Because of her advanced age she was
one of the best known residents of the
city. She could recall some of the
stirring eventso the war with Eng
land in 1912. She was native of
New York state.
The Chicago Great Western is ex-
perimenting with smoke consumer
for locomotives, and if results prove
as satisfactory as the meager expert
ments indicate, the company will not
only do away with deal of annoying
and disfguring smoke, but also will
effect saving in fuel estimated at 10
to 20 per cent
Health and economy are assured
by using Garland Stoves and
Ranges. Sold exclusively by E. w.
Hoyt. 1912
Mrs Hiram Moon and little daugh-
ter were fatally burned Friday morn
ing In kinding the fire Mrs. Moon
used gallon can of oil, and more fire
remaining IN the stove than she sup
posed, an explosion occurred The
mother and little one, who was sit
ting in a high chair near by the
stove, were terribly burned. The
mother was burned principally about
| the face and chest, while the babe
| was burned until charred all over it's
body. Nashua DIES.
Word was received yesterday of the
death of Albert Fossum, one of Paint
Creeks progressive young farmers.
He was with threshing crew and in
moving from place to place, went
ahead with a horse and buggy to look
after bridges, travellers, etc. He had
driven through a gate and partly
across field where his lifeless body
was found by his fellow workers. 1t
is thought that heart disease was the
cause of his death. Mr.. Fossum was
a member of the Modern Brotherhood
of America, belonging to the Waukon
lodge. -Waukon Standard.
Happy indeed, are the homes
which contain Garland" Stoves and
Ranges. Sold exclusively by E. w.
Hoyt 1912
| The most terrible crime known for
years in Dubuque was committed Fri
day morning. Last evening young
woman came to the Paris hotel,
where she put up. She had with her
a babe three weeks old. About 8
O'Clock this morning shexcame down
stairs with the babe and satchel.
Half an hour later she retured with
the satchel, but without the babe.
Asked what become of it, she gave an
evasive reply. Suspicion was aroused
and Investigation was made and the
body of the infant was found, it's face
terribly burned with carbolic acid.
On being taken to the police matron S
quarters she admitted naving killed
the child by pouring the poison down
its throat. She is unmarried, Ebut,
refuses to name the fatherl.of the
babe. Her people resided in Elkader,
A fellow giving his name as N.
Moran, of Preston, Mimi, came into
Jewett neighborhood, about ten miles
southeast of Northwood, Sunday eve
ming. HE hadiIwith him four fine
black horses. Monday morning some
of his actions aroused suspicion, and
being closely questioned he became
confused and contradicted himself.
Finally, being practically accused Of
having stolen the horses, he skipped
out on foot, but was followed by
several young men and captured. He
confessed to having stolen the horses