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The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19

The Best Prescription for Malaria
Chille, and Fever is bottle Of
Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic. It is
simply iron and quinine in tasteless
form. No cure-no pay. Price SOC.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19

Those who buy their egg dye at
the Bazaar will have pretty eggs TOR
Easter. All colors and kinds.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
The STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA,
COUNTY OF LEXINGTON.
Court of Common Pleas.
W. Pope Jefcoat.
vS,
Margaret l. Jefcoat.
Foreclosure of Mortgage.

DY VIRTUE OF THE JUDGEMENT
ID of the court herein. l will sell to the
highest bidder, at public outcry before the
court house door in Lexington, s. c., dur
ing The legal hours of sale, on the first
Monday in April next:
All that certain tract of land situate in
Lexington county. on the west side OF Big
Pond branch, containing fifty acres. more
or less, and BOUNDED on the north by lands
OF Jacob J. Mack; on the south by land OF
Mary Hutto: On the east by land OF &. 3.
Laird, and on the west by land Of VIM. D..
Keenan,
TERMS half cash: balance on a
credit Of one year. with intere It from day
OF SALE secured by bond CT purchaser and
mortgage OF premises sold, with leave to
pay al cash. Purch .Ser to pay for papers.
SAMUEL 3 GEORGE,
c.. G. G.. z. and G. S.
T. c.. StuTkie, ESQ attorney ior Plaintiff
March ~, 1902. 3w2O.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
70 Rent.

I will rent my six-room dwelling
on Upper Main street, on easy terms.
Applv to G. S. Bradford for infogma-
ton. J. D. Taylor.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19

Mr.. Esaias Wirgard is sending his
daughter, Maude, to the Palmetto
Collegiate Institute.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
Stops the Cough and Works Of
the Cold.

Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets
cure cold in one day. No cure, no
paw. Price 25 cents.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19
Masonic Meetings.

Masonic Meetings.
a REGULAR COMMUNICATION
~A1of Lexington Lodge, No. 152,
MA. F. NJ, will be held on
Saturday, March Pad, 1902, at 7
p. N. Brethren are earnestly re-
quested to attend promptly.
By order of the ". NJ.
G. NJ. HARMAN, Secretary.
~ A regular communication of
W., Pomaria lodge, No. Isl, A.
F.-.M. will convene in Masonic hall
Peak, S. c., Saturday, March 22od,
1902, at 6 p. n. Brethren will please
be prompt in attendance, as the Eel
low Graft degree will be conferred.
John G. Swygert, Master.
The Lexington dispatch. [volume] (Lexington, South Carolina) 1870-1917, 1902-03-19

Foreclosure of Mortgage.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13
Locate in Louisiana.

The Misses DR.. Nita aud Dr.
Agnes Mcneil aud mother. of
Monroe City, are il 'the city
the guests Of their sister and
daughter. Mrs. w. e. McCon
nell, practitioner of Osteopa
thy, residing on Market street.
Miss Nita Mcneil recently
graduated from the School OF
Osteopathy at Kirksville and
will shortly leave for Louisiana
where she has decided to locate.
Hannibal Journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

cause realestate TO depreciate
from 10 to Is per cent? Is it
not fact that it wou,i have
been better for this town never
to have had electric lights than
to LAY down. in the dark now
and at one stride take a leap
backwards that it will take You
and the Town years to recover.
Are you aware that the present
darkness of the city is not on
ly causing adverse comments,
but is becoming the laughing
stock Of the surrounding
towns? There will be Mass
Meeting at the City Hall to,
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS to de
eide what is to be done in re
gard to the present condition OF
of affairs. Go and Shout for
Lights.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13
Stubbed His Toe.

Can you go home at night
now without stubbiug your toe
ON the walks. Even if sober,
do you always strike the cross.
iugs over the cutters, plub?
Does your wife have any
trouble in attending church and
prayer meetings in the dark?
Now honesty, don't you think
this city has been in darkness
long enough? Do you realize
that the dark streets of this
city in less than one year will
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13
HOmefOlkS Dance.

One of the most enjoyable
dances Of the season was the
one given at the Opera House
last Thursday evening at which
both parent and children par
ticipated. A prettier sight
than that of mother dancing
with SOL and father with his
daughter is not often seen.
Between thirty and forty
shared the pleasure of the
music and pleasure of dancing
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13
Republican Income.

The country can spare a good
deal Of governmental revenue
in these days of Republican
flush trea suries and general
prosperity, but it would be well
for Congress to look over the
ground carefully before it dis.
penses with an income Of SIS
900, 900 Globe Demucr a TT
seems to be as hard for the CD
to perpetrate truth that
merges on politics as it is for a
camel to pass through the eye
of needle. The income refer -
ed to is from War taxes IN time
of peace. Money taken from tn c
people and no adequate returns
given. If the Democrats-though
in a minority-do not "dispense
with an income of amount
named the Republican party
will first dig Il hole and then
push it into it and cry for more
to follow.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13
An Explanation.

"nipped" in THIS city by deputy
sheriff j. w. Stephens. We areI
sorry to say that this is not the|
first shady transaction he has
been mixed up in. Later. The
case will come up at May term
of cUurt.-rhe above appeared
i'll last weeks paper aud caused
cOnsidera BILE comment. 1t was
intended to follow an account
of Luther sSmith being in jail
charged with stealing watch
ANA The trial being postponed
on account OF the prosecuting
witness being in hospital. In
making up the forms before go>
lag to press it became seperat-
eI from the account taken from
aud credited to the Hannibal
journal.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13
AFTERNOON OUTING
Mrs. j. P. Patton EntertainS in Novel and
Pleasing Manner.

One of the most exqulsitely
delightful social functions of
the winter, o. as one of the
guests afterwards expressed it
it was just lovely to be there
was the afternoon party Civ
en- by Mrs. j. p, Patton, Thurs
day.
The hostess sprung new
guessing deal on her guests,
which consisted in catching
and naming popular songs,
either from a bar of one or a.
portion of a verse. Although
those ladies never, no never.
attend Il theatre or anything
of that nature, they proved TO
be pretty good guessers.
And as for refreshments, oh
Lordy, one lady said, I'D call
II Il supper and first class one
and one that we did full JUS
tice to b. not leaving much for
Port when he got home.
The guests we're Me sdames
E L. Anderson. H. M. Clark,
G.. II. Williamson, A. Jaeger,
ST., NJ. B. Carson, H. w. Wood,
W. W. Handley, D II, Daven-
port, A. BoulSare, 7. Proctor.
| W. L. Reid, NJ B. Wood, w. G.
Williamson and NJ. p. Asbury.
Don't say snow ball 20 D. K
Yowell. Thursday afternoon
he threw one at some carpen.
tiers and they pelted him SO
hard that in escaping through
a door he smashed the glass
out Of it,.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

If the CubanS were promised
that on their acceptance Of the
Plat amendment tariff cunces
sions would be made. We eau
not honorably refuse them. Gen.
Wood so promised and Presi
dent McKinleny, Senator Plat
and Secretary Root are said to
have united in giving the vi, it
ing Cubars assurances of re
ciprocity. -Post Dispatch.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13
COSTOF FEEDiNGLI0NS
Philosophical johnny Thinks Lion Should
be Kept a Year on MOlasSes.


Little johnny had been gaz'
ing thoughtfully at his book OF
animal pictures when he sud.
denly called out:
Say, pa, does It cost much
to feed Iion?
Yes
"How much?
"Oh, lot OF money
IA wolf would make a good
meal for a lion. wouldn't It,
pa?"
Eyes, l guess So
ana d loA "ou'" NC enoos"
;.
"Ard fox conld maxi. =
me.I off = bay,l, oh nap,
at srrroea ca"
"And the hawk would be
satisfied with a sparrow?"
"Of course"
"And n BIG spider would be a
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13
FOR NOR INVEST SETTLERS.
THE BURL NGTON'S SPECIAL
ONE-WAY RATES.

During March and April, 1902
one way settlers rates to the
Northwest will be greatly re-
duced. Ask the agent.
The Burlington Northern
Pacific Express" is the great
through train to the whole up
per northwest region from st.
Louis, Kansas City, St. Joseph,
lincoln, Neb.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

"pne reader may make upl
his mnl to De pleasantly over
warl u-l Oy the opuleuce aud
W ,c.ty of Around the Pan,
published 10y Nutshell Puousa-
my Company, 1859 Third
Avenue, New York City.
The wonders begin with the
frontlspiece picture of Presid-nt
Mckinley. drawn in a sinS,e
line beginning ata point on the
cheek bone and going round
aud louud in 4 cou sIantlyI
widening circle, with waverlrgs|
and dowubearlngs OF the pen in
the proper places TO secure de-
tachment aud shading. We are
told that this portrait lis cons
sidered the most unique Walk
of it's kind in the world. aud if
tuere are degrees of uniqueneSs
we are willing to believe that
this Is most the thing of whicl
there are no duplicates OF
course there is text in addition
10 the pictures, and We should
be surprised in deed To heat
from any purchaser the oplgi0n
that ne mad not got his money's
worth (S2 00)."-N Y. Sun
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13
HOMESEKERS' EXCURSIONS TO
THE WEST AND NORTH
WEST.
First and third Tuesdays of
each month.
THE MAIN TRAVELLED ROAD.

Burlington trains are the
best to Kansas City. st. Joseph,
Omaha, Denver, st. Paul Cali
fornia, Montana, Washington,
Pacific Coast ON the west; St.
Louis. Chicago and Peoria on
the east.
Outline your trip and let our
agent or the undersigned ad-
wise you the least cost.
VIM. FITZGERALD L. W, WAKELEY
General Agent 6en'l Passenger Agent
Hannibal, Mo. St. Louis, Mo.
HOWARD ELLIOTT. Gen'l Manager
81. Louis, Mo.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13
THE BURLINGTON'S CALIFORNIA
EXCURSIONS; PERSONALLY
CONDUCTED.

These are run every week di-
rect to California via Denver.
Scenic Colorado, Salt Lake
City, in charge of special con
ductors; from st Louis, Han.
nibal. Quincy, Burlington, Kan.
sas City, ST.. Joseph. Arrange
to Join these excursions
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

Sofia, Bulgaria, Feb c.
M Kamtcheff. Minister OF pan
lie instruction, was aSsassi nat
ed to day in ms study by Il
Ma cedonian who pretended he
wanted to present petition
The assassin subseq uently com
mitted suicide by shooting.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

A muzzle on the mouth of Au1
drain Democrats is Il novelty.
In fact its so much out of the
ordinary that the rank and file
are showing their heels. What
aggraVates the matter is the
fact That every muzzle bears
the name of .l"Champ Clark" in
raised letters. -Cenlralia Cour-
Ter.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

James P. Boyd, one of the
most pleasant men in the
county, was in the city Friday
looking after the fences and
hurd les in his field.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

Editor F. TIptoo. of the
Stoutsville Banner, paid the
DEMOCRAT Office a fraternal
call Thursday. He was ~nroute
to the Future Great un bust,
ness, By.the way, Frank learn.
ed to stick type in the DEMO
Graf office.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

Dick Reynolds, of Paris, was
in the cityThursday looking af.
ter his political fences.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

James M. Boulware, Plains
vile, Ill, spent the latter part
of last week in the city with
relatives.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

John Moss, of near Palmyra,
was business visitor in the
city Thursday.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

LAS easy as lying. "--Shake.
speare 1t may be easy, but, it
is the most damnable trait in
the human character.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

The Chicago fair covered 664
acres of ground. The 1908
Louisiana Purchase fair at St.
Louis will cover 200 acres.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

Prince Ito Aberdeen. Angus
bull was sold at auction in Chi
cago Thursday for 50, 100 to B.
p. Pierde and Son, of Creston,
Iowa.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13
THE SLEIGHING PARTY
Defeated In A Spelling Match AT The
Stone School House.

Last Thursday night was an
ideal one for a sleigh ride. The
roads in perfect condition, just
light enough TO see TO drive and
just dark enough to sit close.
The Christian Endeavor So
ciety of the Presbyterian
Church made up sleighing
party chaperoned by Rev. and
Mrs. W. r. Anderson and drove
to the Stone School House, six
miles north OF the city where
they had a pleasant time, but
met with a glorious defeat in
the spelling match, in fact they
were scarcely in it.
The school was going through
nice program Of recitations
etc, when the visitors arrived
and il was no trouble to get the
guests to take part and then
bowl them over like nine pins.
The Monroe crowd also met
defeat at the Cooper School
some two weeks ago. What is
tie matter with 'em, do they
teach spelling in the country
and trigonometry and latin in
town?
The party was composed ot
Rev and Mrs. W. r. Anderson,
Mrs. Harry Jarman, Misses
Mary Fuqua, Bessie Hayes,
Minnie and Bessie Willis, Ne
Jarmau, Cleo Chapman, Mildred
Scott, Dave Ebey. May Watt,
of Winchester, ILL.,, Emma
jackson, Isla Terrill, Laura
Hornback. Eva Bottorff. Ona
Foley, Cora Settle and Messrs.
Her Foley, Geo. Chipmau,
Emmett Hallock, Wray Fuqua
Richard and George Icenhower
F. O. Steele, Thomas Field
Reid holland, Clarence Garner
, Carl Sharp, Jake Nichols
; Clarence Smith, Onie Rhodes
: Homer Jackson, Bert Bottortf
Robt. Sharp, Claude Hender
son, Will Foley and Joe Horn
: back
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

add each joined in declaring
it to be one of the most delight
full evenings ever spent.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

John Moss, of near Palmyra,
was a business visitor in the
city Thursday.
Dick Reynolds, of Paris, was
in the cityThursday looking af.
ter his political fences.
James M. Boulware, Plains
vile, ILL.,, spent the latter part
of last week in the city with
relatives.
LAS easy as lying. Shake.
speare 1t may be easy, but, it
is the most damnable trait in
the human character.
The Chicago fair covered 664
acres of ground. The 1903
Louisiana Purchase fair at ST.
Louis will cover 1000 acres.
Prince Ito Aberdeen. Angus
, bull was sold at auction in Chi
cago Thursday for 50. 100 to B.
P. Pierde and Son, of Creston,
Iowa.
Joshua Jarman, jolly, fat
Josh, of Infant Industry fame
was in the city Thursday for
the time since Christmas. He
is wishing for watermelon
time.
Rear Admiral Sampson. is
either playing big bluff or
else has grain of sand in his
craw. HIS has filed a protest
against the settlement of the
question of command at Santi
ago.
e Stark Boulware and wife
will move from Perry to this
city about March LIST. Perry
will be the looser and. this city
the gamer for where ever yol
find Mr. and Mrs. Boul ware
YOU will find two good citizeu S
The suggestion that thu
Council reduce every body,
taxes % per cent just as the,
did the saloons seems to NEE
with general approval. Take
/ in Palmyra dre now highe
than any other town of its sizt
in the State. In fact our cit,
tax is even higher than Han
nibal's. Palmyra Herald
Editor +. rIptOn. Of tn,
Stoutsville Banner, paid tn
, DEMOCRAT Office a fraterna
: call Thursday. He was rnr0ut
to the Future Great un bus
, ness. By.the.way, Frank Iearu
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

Joshua Jarman, jolly, fat
Josh, of Infant Industry fame
was in the city Thursday for
the time since Christmas. He
is wishing for watermelon
time.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

MessrS Wood and Umstattd,
have made quite an improve.
menl in their drug store, by
placing small private Office in
the south room. They can DOW
post their books or write a let
ter without Tom. Dick and Hdr
ry overlooking their work.
Monroe City Democrat. (Monroe City, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1902-02-13

W. w, Handy sold two good
driving horses to Paul White,
of West Quincy. last Thursday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-10
A September Marriage.

At the home of the BRIDES uncle.
George Hill, last Wednesday evening,
occurred the marriage of Miss Maggie
Hill, daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Jessie
Hill, of Bennington, Iowa, to Mr..
Frank A. Roney, Rev. K. w. Robbins
officiating. The ceremony was followed
by wedding supper, after which the
guests drove out to the farm of Mr..
Roney in Madison township, where a
reception was given by the couple,
and the time occupied with games
and different amusements. A large
number of friends join US in extend
ing congratulations. The groom, a
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Peter Roney,
has grown up in this county, and is
an industrious, popular young farmer
of excellent character and promise.
His chosen bride has lived in DEBORAH
since April, and by her cheerful dis
position and womanly graces has won
many friends. May richest blessings
follow them through life.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-10
New Luther College Professor.

At the opening of Luther College
last week new professor was added to
the faculty, Prof. Knute Gjerset, Ph.
ID. who will take the chair in History.
The preparation which DR.. Gjerset
has had for this position is of the
very best. He is a graduate of the
University of Minnesota, supple
mented with post graduate work at
John Hopkins University, followed
by work at Heidelberg, Germany,
where he secured the degree of Doctor
of Philosophy. Since 1898 he has
been teaching in the Glenwood, Mimi.
Academy, one year as assistant and
the remainder of the time as princi-
pal. He resigned the latter position
to come here, and upon leaving Glen
wood was presented with handsome
gold watch and his wife fine beaded
purse, as token of the high esteem
OF the people of that place. He will
be accorded warm welcome to De-
corah, and it is hoped that his stay
here may be mutually pleasant and
profitable
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-10

FOR SALE-An 80 acre farm, 2
miles from DEBORAH, good timber,
good water and under good cultiva-
ton ID. A. Reed. 37-4pd
WANTED-Medical Journal Desires a
representative in this locality, per-
manent employment. salary and
commission. Address E. L. G. 154
East 70, New York City. 81
WANTED-No. 1 new mich COW.
.. W. Emery. 37-2pd.
A BARGAIN-For sale, one BAY mare
IL years old, weight 1900 pounds,
inquire at Marsh Music House. 37tf.
LOST-Ladies pocket book, between
sand rock and Mr.. Dickson's place.
Leave at Sugar Bowl. 37-1pd.
GIRL WANTED-In family of three.
Inquire of Minerva V Scott at the
Public Opinion Office.
FOR SALE-My place in West De-
corah, good house, we'll and cistern,
about seven lots, a fine residence
property. I. b. Keller. 34tf
FOR RENT-Good house, newly re-
built, out of flood district, four
blocks from Water street. Inquire
Henry Frettheim. 34tf
FOR RENT-Furnished rooms at
Christopher's 408 Mechanic street. L
LOST-Two pairs of shoes, hair
brush and boys suit of clothes, in
DEBORAH. Finder please notify F. G.
Schanck or this office. 34-pd.
FOR RENT-The two frame build
ings on East Water St., owned by
Joe Lamm. Apply to @. J. Weiser,
Agent. 1916.
FOR SALE OR RENT-House, barn
and lot. F. J. Lang.
WANTED-Buyers for some of the
best homes and residences in Wnne-
sheaik county. Give us call. The
Interstate Land Company, Ossian,
Iowa, opera house annex. 32tf.
FOR RENT-On Sept. lst my four
teen room residence corner Main
and Court streets Hot water radi-
alton, electric lights, city water,
bath, sewer running to river, good
barn on premises and all modern
conveniences. DR.. +. w. Daubney.
32tf
FOR SALE-House, barn and lot in
West DEBORAH, one block north of
J. j. Marsh's. Inquire of L. A.
Bulmer, DEBORAH. 24-3mo
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-10
SeyersOn Gets Mark of l::34.

When it comes to sprinters DEBORAH
is no farther behind than she is in fast
horses. This was demonstrated to
che complete satisfaction of all and
evident sorrow of large number last
Friday, when Henry Severson made
the trip to Calmar ON foot and walk
ing all the way, a distance of twelve
miles, in two hours and thirty four
minutes. He had made wager with
JOS. Shema that he could walk to
Calmar in three hours, and there was
a good deal of money bet on the side.
He started from Ben Bears corner,
with a rig containing interested par
ties on both sides following him, and
he made the trip as above stated. The
last three miles it rained every hard,
and the walking was difficult, so that
the trip was made by him in re-
markedly short time.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-10
BUYS Bakers Bakery.

The deal was closed on Saturday
whereby H. j. Hedges and Murray
Thompson came into possession of
the bakery of f. D. Baker, just east
OF K l. Haugen's store. We under
stand that the new firm contemplate
the Improvement of the interior of
the place, the engagement of extra
bakers, and will run the bakery on a
much larger scale, doing wholesale
business throughout this section of the
state. 1t will also be advantageous
to Mr.. Hedges to have the baker s
products used by his restaurant made
here We wish the new firm unlimit-
ed success.
z" We understand that Mr.. Baker has
rented farm near the city which he
will manage next year, his health be-
ing impaired by the close confinement
of the bakery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-10
Fire Last Thursday Morning.

Between four and five O'Clock last
Thursday morning the residence of
Mrs. Charles Schrubbe in Curtins ad-
dition had narrow escape from de-
struction by fire. The crash of broke
glass awakened Miss Francis Sch
rubbe, who Immediately arose and up
on going to the door of her room
found flames running up the side of
the wall. The fire started from de-
fective chimney, which had a double
fue, one from the cellar and the
other from the first floor The short
flue was burned out, and the chimney
becoming heated ignited the base
boards. The flames shot up the wall
beside the sideboard, the breaking of
it's glass giving the alarm. The fire
was extinguished by throwing water
on it. without the necessity of calling
out the department.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-09-10
Another Fire Sunday Mnrning

The sounding of the fire alarm about
ten O'Clock Sunday morning called
the department to the residence of A.
Larsen, of the firm of Larsen Bros ;,
on the corner of East Main and Linn
streets. The family was at church
when fire was discovered by the neigh
bors and it was found that it had
started in closet on the second floor,
supposedly from spontaneous combus-
tion in cotton batting stored IN the
closet. The fire burned the wood
work of the closet and parts of the
other room, but was put out by carry
ing water just as the department ar
rived. More damage was done by
water and smoke than by the fire.