Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-06-18

A large foundry is to be established
at Oelwein, which will employ fifty
men.
The dam at Waucoma which was
taken out recently will be built by
subscription of the citizens of the
town
Rushing the growler' is prohibit
ed in .Waukon by city ordinance. A
fine Of $40 and costs is the penalty at
ached.
The annual meeting of the Delaware
County Old Settlers association will
be held on the fair grounds at Man
chester, Friday, June 26.
The Dubuque Retailers association
has invited the Northeastern Iowa
Editorial association to hold their
next meeting in Dubuque, and the in
vitation will probably be accepted,
and the meeting held July "A and 20.
The contract for building the new
W. CllulSll ll6lo DCOD lGl W II ~
Scharle at cost of $4,000 The
building will be of fine pressed brick
with cut stone trimmings and will be
an ornament to our little city. Wan
kon Standard.
There's farmer comes to Ossian
that is constantly kicking about the
"hitching posts" in Ossian. Why
don't he make his complaints to Rears,
Sawbuck Co. of Chicago, where he
does his dealings. There is more
than one side to the post argument. =
Ossian Bee.
A new barn, dance, crowd with
keg of beer, fight, two men shot
in the legs, one of whom died from
blood poisoning, and the man with
the gun bound over to the grand jury,
adds another crime to the alcoholic
list. 1t happened near Hampton one
night recently.
A fresh Norwegian got off the cars
Saturday with tears in his voice. He
said he had passed safely through
Swaledale, Stacyville, Toterville and
Clutterville, only to learn that he
must still encounter Spillville and
Pinchville before reaching his desti-
nation. Charles City Press.
Dubuque, Iowa, June 10. "A tornado
crossed the Mississippi river late yes
Anv Oft or nnly nfa
Chute, four miles north of here, and
struck the raft steamer Ravenna, over
turning and sinking her, bottom side
up. Four of her crew were drowned,
while the other twenty had a
narrow escape.
Seven thousand people attended the
Northeastern Iowa M. W. A. picnic
last Wednesday at Postville and wit
messed a well arranged musical drill
and athletic program. Madame Leroy
made a splendid parachute ascension.
The Algona (colored) team beat the
Chicago Marquettes in rather one
sided game by score of to l.
The Memorial University at Mason
City has secured the services of Miss
Mary Pearle Aiken as instructor in
elocution and literature. Miss Aiken
comes to the university with the
highest of recommendations supported
by very successful experience as an
instructor. She is graduate of Cum
mock school of oratory and of other
noted institutions
Miller & Son are running their
brick yard at Elgin full time and are
turning out from 20, 600 to %, 900 brick
day and still have orders ahead to
the amount of 100000 brick Last
week they made the last shipment of
$50, 900 to the Catholic school at Cedar
Rapids and sold 100. 900 to the b., G.
r. e. N. to be used in making an adj
dition to their round house at Cedar
Rapids.
The unfortunate thing about living
in Iowa is, after few years expert
ence, you are not satisfied with any
other state. The further one goes
away from Iowa the worse he wants
to come back. The only people who
are satisfied outside of Iowa are those
who never lived here and have no near
relatives in these parts to tell them
of the states attractiveness. Great is
Iowa! If you don't believe it, ride
across the state during spring-any
time, for that matter. Usage News.
They sat on the steps at midnight.
two fools that were better in bel
numbering honeyeyed nothings, while
the silver moon hung her head. Two
fools with joyous citation swoped the
microbes on their lips, and thrilled
with queer sensation from toes to |
their finger tips. Telling the same |
stuff over and over that was nothing |
when it was new; giggling, gushing
and burning, but frozen through. |
This the fond affection the young
folks have to bear; they think it love
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