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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
COL. JOHN w. TAYLOR.

A dispatch from New York City, in
Sundays st. Paul Pioneer Press,
brings the intelligence of the death of
another pioneer of this section, man
who was well known throughout this
part of Iowa in an early day-Col
John w. Taylor His death occurred
last Friday August 9Th at the home
of his son J. w. in New York. He
will be remembered by the settlers
as prominent man in the land and
banking business here and at Dubu-
que and for the beautiful summer
home he fitted up in Canoe township.
The following sketch of his life is
taken from the History of Winnesheik
County:
Col. j. w. Taylor, P. o. DEBORAH,
was born Feb. %, 1917, in Saratoga
Co., N. Y. His father was quite a
prominent anti-slavery politician of
N. Y. first serving in the state legis-
lature, and afterwards as member
of Congress from N. Y. from 1919 to
1888, serving as speaker of the house
two sessions. The subject of this
sketch was educated at the high
schools of his county, preparing him
self for full course at Union col
lege, but abandoned his intentions in
that direction and entered as clerk in
one of the largest dry goods stores in
Albany, N. Y, where he continued
three years; after which he went to
New York City and was in one of the
largest dry goods houses in the city
for three years. Then, in 1888, in
company with one of his chums at
school, who had graduated at Union
college. he started for the west to seek
his fortunes in investing in real estate,
coming through Illinois, Wisconsin,
Iowa, and Minnesota; operating in
lands in Wisconsin, stopping year
in Joliet, ILL.,, and afterwards at
Rockford, making that city his home
till 1856 then came to Dubuque, and
purchased $3.50 acres of land in Canoe
township, this county, a Mr.. James
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
Rates-One cent per woodworking
less than ten cents.

LOST-Silver brooch, finder please
leave at this office. 31-pd.
FARM WANTED-S0 to 100 acre
farm, near DEBORAH, we'll improved,
we'll fenced All cash if wanted.
Address this Office or Thos. w.
Hogan, DEBORAH. 33-tf.
FOR SALE-The Boyd property in
West DEBORAH, good house, barn,
woodshed, well and cistern and three
lots. Call on K. I. Haugen. 31-4
FOR SALE-Dubuque y H. P. gas
oline engine, $3.50. DEBORAH Scale
Works, Albert O. Sampson.
FOR SALE-Five acres of timber
land in Pleasant township, adioin-
ing public road, the land being on
section thirty-four. H. F. Bar
thell. 29-4pd.
FOR SALE-Jersey cows. Every one
good mixers Inquire of Frank
Jewell, DEBORAH, Iowa. 27tf
FOR SALE-Single harness. G. r..
Cove.
WANTED-Buyers for some of the
DCSt iOIuCS anu I6Slu6uCeS III Nnlle-
she9ik county. Give us a call The
Interstate Land Company, Ossian,
Iowa, opera house annex. 32tf.
FOR RENT-On Sept. 1st 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.. f. w. Daubney.
32tf
TO RENT-Would like to rent a good
house, well located and with reason
able modern conveienceS, to be occu-
pied any time within the next three
months. Parties having houses
to rent address z 1, this office. 27tf.
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
FOR SALE-Good business property
in second block west of post office,
or will trade for farm property
Inquire at Peterson's music store.
31-4pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
Republican County Convention

A Republican Conven ion is hereby called
TO be held al the Court House in DEBORAH, on
Saturday, August 80, 1902, at The hour of 80
O'Clock p. m for the purpose of putting in
nomination candidates Tor the following
county offices:
County Attorney
Clerk of the Courts
County Auditor
County Recorder
And by the delegates from the LIST and Sd
Supervisor districts, to nomins tie members of
the Board of Supervisors. To select a County
Central Committee for ensuing year, and
for the transaction Cf such other business as
may of necessity, properly come before The
convention.
Under the usual apportionment there will
be one delegate to each township or voting
precinct and one delegate for each % votes or
fraction thereof over H. cast for A. b. Cum
minis for governor in 1901.
By order of the Republican Co. Central
Committee
w. r. TOYE, Chairman
b IL. ADAMS Secretary
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
New Enterprise for Ridgeway.

Last Thursday, Mr.. G. r. Sears,
who owns the mill at Plymouth Rock,
was here talking with our business
men in regard to moving the mill
from that place to Ridgeway. The
floods last spring, took out the dam
and mill race at Plymouth Rock and
Mr.. Sears thinks it would be cheaper
to move the mill than to rebuild the
dam and race. In Ridgeway, he would
have the advantage of being on the
railroad and in better market for
the product of the mill. A mill here
would be good thing for the town
and also for the farmers The mill
is equipped for grinding wheat, buck
wheat, corn meal and feed, and no one
will have to think twice to see the
benefit it will be to the community.
Mr.. Sears asks that the people raise
the sum of $3.50 to aid in putting in an
engine TO run the mill. He does not
ask this as gift, but will repay it in
work after the mill is running. Ole
Anderson is circulating paper for
subscriptions and is meeting with
good success. There is no doubt but
that the mill will come. Everybody
should do all in their power to aid the
enterprise, for it will be great help
TO the business interests of Ridgeway
-Ridgeway Review.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
The ElkS Entertain.

The DEBORAH lodge of Elks were Eat
home" Monday evening to about forty
young ladies of the city. The club
rooms We're thrown open for their use,
and the time was spent in very
pleasant manner by all who were for
tunate enough to be present. Some
excellent musical numbers were offer
ed by the Misses Bear, McClaskey,
Haas, Miss Lyons of Cresco, and
others, light refreshments were served
and games Of different kinds INDUCED
in, to the pleasure of ALL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
Two daily trains via the G., n

Two daily trains via the c., M.
g. st. p. Ry., to Omaha, Kansas
City, and California and Colorado
and all intermediate points. Trains
leaving DEBORAH at l 05 p. m. arrive
Cedar Rapids 7:15 p. m, Omaha
2 800 a. m, Kansas City 900 a. m.
Trains leaving DEBORAH at s AS p m.
arrive Cedar Rapids 6 AS a. m. Oma-
ha 3 40 p M, Kansas City 6 200 p. m.
At Omaha and Kansas City close con-
nections are made with all railroads
west and south. 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13

Kelly having made claim in 1S4S of
part of the tract which Mr. TAYLOR
purchased. AT the breaking ont of the
rebellion Mr.. Taylor was appointed to
the quartermaster' department at
Upton, Mo-, he being the second an.
pointed, and afterwards as chief of de-
partment in central Missouri, the
army of the Mississippi, and 4th army
corps of the department of the Cum
berland; was also promoted to the DO
sition of Lieut.. col. ON Gen. Rosen-
Grams staff, and was especially com.
mended by Gen. Rosencrans for his
GOODNESS, bravery and efficiency at the
battles of Stone River and Corinth.
Aug. II, 1868, he resigned his position
in the army. and came to Dubuque,
remaining but short time. In 1865
he built a large block house, very
pleasantly arranged for summer re-
sidence, and surrounded by dense
forest OF pines and oaks, making a
pleasant and romantic spot for sum-
mer residence and resort, himself and
wife spending their summers here
and winters with friends in eastern
and southern cities. Mr.. T. also had
fine park for elk, having at one
time quite a number, twelve of which
he sent to King Victor Emmanuel
Mr. I. was married to Miss Jane p
Wadleigh, native of n. H., at
Albany. Y, Aug. 10, 1889. They had
six children. three of whom are living,
Jno. W., now northwestern agent of
Commercial Express at st. Paul,
Mimi, and James H., of the firm of
Thos. I. Barr & Co., grocers, of New
York City, and Ella T., widow of the
late W. N. Goddard, of Utica, N. Y. +,
Sarah, Charles and Anna being de-
ceased
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
Eureka. Linton Extension in N. and S. Oak

This is an extension of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & st. Paul Railway from
Eureka, in Mcpherson county, South
Dakota, to Linton, the county seat of
Emmons county, North Dakota, pass
ing through a stretch of we'll cultivat-
ed prairie country, known as the IA
nous Wheat Belt of South Dakota "
1t is this territory that created Eureka
some years ago, the greatest primary
wheat market in the world, handling
in one year over two million bushels.
The line will be finished this fall in
time for harvest, and five new towns
Greenway, iceland. Hague, Stafford
and Linton-will be placed ON the
market during..August and September.
Watch for announcement of the dates
of opening sales. 1872 /.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
WinneSheik'S. First Patient.

Last Wednesday Judge Hobson came
up from West Union and after hearing
the case, adjudged Finkle n Egge,
the blacksmith, an inebriate, and com
mitted him to the hospital at Mt
Pleasant, where the new department
for dipsomaniacs has been provided by
act of the recent Legislature.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
OLE BLEKA.

At seven O'Clock Monday evening,
Ole Bleka, one of the well known re.
sidents of his vicinity, passed away
at his home east of Freeport. Abou,
four years ago he sustained stroke
of paralysis, and has since been in
poor health. He was 81 years of age
and leaves to mourn his loss wife
and four children. Three of the
children live in this city, Mrs. join
Stoskoff, Mrs. Otto Olson and Aglmer
while the other son, Anton, lives a,
the old home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
ED. MARIA.

Ed. Maria, son of Patrick and Jo-
hanna Maria, of Bluffton township.
died on Saturday, August 2, 1902,
after an extended sickness with rheu-
matism and pulmonary trouble. He
was twenty-one years of age, was
born near Rluffton, and was young
man who was highly thought of by
those who knew him, and his acquain-
lance was wide among the residents
of his section. The funeral services
were held last Tuesday from the
Button Catholic church, with inter
ment in the cemetery near by.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
Sunday School Picnic.
w. r. TOYE, Chairman.
B. IL. ADAMS, Secretary,

The members of the Congregational
church and Sunday school invite all
their friends TO a basket picnic at
Peterson's grove Friday, Aug. 10.
Fare for the round trip, adults 20
cents, children under fifteen, 10 cents.
Be at the c., NJ. 81 st. p. depot at 10
a. m. Party returns at Z 100 p. IN.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
MRS. HARRIET SMITH.

Mrs. Harriet Smith, an old resident
of Button township, died at her
home in Bluffton township last We'd
nesday evening The meager particu-
lars that we have are that she was a
sister of Mrs. w. b. Updegraff, of this
city and was an aged lady, highly re-
spected and esteemed by all who knew
her. She leaves four sons to mourn
her loss. The funeral services were
held at Bluffton on Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
rates to Elk"s Carnival a

Special rates to Elk''s Carnival at
Oelwein, Aug 1928. The @. r. /. e.
p. have put in effect a rate of fare
and third in connection with the
grand carnival of the Elks at Oelwein
Aug. 18th. to 23rd. Tickets good to
Aug. 25th. 33-l
The Rock Island route has placed
ON sale very fine quality of playing
cards at 10 cents per deck. These
cards are on sale by all of G. r. /.
g. p. agents. 33-tf
American the strongest fence
made, only at Hoyt's. 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
YOUR
DRESS
SHOE

Special functions de-
mand a special footwear
Of correct style, lightness
and Observation-Disclosures
Footwear. We are show
ing the most complete
and varied stock of Dress
Footwear in DEBORAH.
You are not limited to
one make, to any one
style or to any one price.
Here we bring you the
best offerings Of the
worlds best shoemakers
to choose from, and we
give you the best posi-
BILE value at whatever
price you may select to
pay. Come, see the styl-
ish comfortable shoes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
v Ant COLUMN

If you want to buy or sell anything,
have lost or found anything, have a
house, store or farm for rent or sale, or
want to rent or buy, want hired girl,
a position, or want to let people know
anything about you or your business,
use the PUBLIC OPINION Want
Column.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
Reduced Rates TO DeS MOineS Via {. R.
& D. Ry.

For the Annual Session, Sovereign
Grand Lodge, l. o. o. f. at Des
Moines, Iowa, Sept. 1920, 1902, there
will be on sale at all O. r.. ]. q p.
stations round trip excursion tickets
at favorable rates and limits. Apply to
@. X. l. q P. agents for PARTICULARS.
1876
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
Street Fair at 0sSian.

For the street fair at Ossian Aug.
1923 there will on sale at @. r. /. &
P. stations within IS miles round
trip excursion tickets at reduced rates.
Call on local agent for particulars.
33-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13

Ring up the DEBORAH Steam Laun-
dry when your linen is soiled. 30-1
Ice cream freezers, full line Of
them at Hoyt's. 33-2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13
G. A. R. Encampment Washington D. C.

For the G. A. r. Encampment the
Milwaukee will sell excursion tickets
to Washington, ID. O., Oct. 2, 3, 4 and
B, final limit Nov. Sd. Fare for round
trip $24. 2S Inquire of s. V. Potter, agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-08-13

Majestic; the best Steel Range on
earth at Hoyt's. 1872
Ping Pong sets at Wangler Bros.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

with nearly $500 besides several railroad
! tickets. The first victim was the Rev. T r.
Watkins. OF Scranton. the only preacher dele
gate attending the convention Mr.. Watkins
mas had church and preached the Gospel for
HIieeh years. but recently went back TO mining
coal He was relieved Of his pocketbook con-
tanning his railroad ticket and $40 Two dele
gates from Lansford. James Cavanaugh and
! respectively. and Nelson Yoder Of Shamokin.
treasurer Of District No o lost S12.
NO SURPRISE TO OPERATORS.
WilkeshaIre Penn, May II (SpeciaD.-The
1 operators here tonight received word that in
the Hazleton convention to-day the vote for and
against continuation Of the suspension Of
work was 461 10 $40. majority of IL in favor
Of continuing the present conditions.
The operators weIe not surprised by the dec
laration because they had been kept Informed
Of the trend of conditions They are not dis
pleased with the anti-suspenson strength shown
by the vote. and base on it some hope. if an out
and out strike declaration shall follow, that
against the other. The fight between the
upper and lower districts, the latter being
against a strike because the conditions there are
much more favorable than in the upper coal
field, where the grievances are many
While all the mine workers may remain out
as they are now for few weeks there is be-
lief among the coal company officials that after
few weeks the men in the Sham1Sn and the
Hazleton districts viii go back 10 work. II they
do the operators will be able. by working extra
time, to supply the summer and the early fall
demand for coal. and thus give 10 the men OF
the upper district time by fall to reconsider their
action.
ENGINEERS MAY REMAIN AT WORK.
The question Of calling out the hremen pump
men and engineers is expected to be settled to-
morrow when the details are to be arranged
Consequently the operators cannot say this
evening what measures they Will take if these
men are ordered out. They say however. that
with the anti-strike sentiment strong ii is
not probable that the miner viii vote for such
a radical step calling out the steam makers
If they should be called out the operators are
not unprepared TO hll their places The clerks
and bosses, who are not union men, viii be
used. Most Of them had experience during the
firemens strike Of last year and so will be able
to get along fairly well. 1t is understood. al
though the operators viii not talk about 1t. that
the latter have collected at central points a
number Of firemen who waiting to be rushed
to this city and other points in the region
soon they needed. These men have been
gathered from the large cities and good wages
have been offered TO them
Few of the engineers are expected to strike.
They are getting good wages and have
nothing to gain by striking. The fremen, how
one Of twelve hours and the pump runners
pect TO get more wages. The engineers have,
in the case of the Delaware LackaWanna and
Western local strike, refused to join the mine
workers and the iremen. who all out. and
have shown sympathy in their strike, being
content to keep their years contracts with the
company at slightly increased wages.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
MITCHELL ADVISED PEACE.
THE SITUATION. AND CHEERED DE
CISION TO STRIKE FAMILY.
tRy The Associated Pressl

HazIeton Penn. May 1.-THE anthracite mine
workers in convention late this afternoon decided
TO continue the strike Of the one hundred and
forty-fve thousand men against the mine owners
and 10 fight it the bitter end. The matter
of calling out the engineers. fremen and pump
runners will be decided by the delegates tomorrow.
The step taken to-day by the miners, after con-
sidering the matter practically for two months
has wiped the uncertainty of the situation
and it is freely predicted that the most serious
labor struggle !n the history of the country. if not
the world. is about to begin. That is the view
taken by nearly every miner While the leaders
are cautious and will not forecast their actions
II is not unlikely that the miners fight will be
carried into the bitumnous coal regions and into
oth her fields of industry. Mine workers have been
looking forward for eighteen months to the strike
that is now upon them. They have saved their
money and are considered to be in better shape
to-day for a hght than they We're in the great
strike Of 1900 That struggle ended in the mine
owners giving TO the 10 per cent advance
after six weeks Of suspension. The operators
on record being unaterably opposed to grant
ing any concessions. and they have personally in
formed the mine workers leaders of that fact. The
workmen fear that the present fight may mean the
ueve that the mine owners are bent more wreck
ing their union than they in opposing the de-
noands for higher wages and shorter workdays.
MITCHELL ADVISED PEACE.
President Mitchelrs advice to the miners was
peace and he spoke TO them In the plainest and
most forceful language. He was ably assisted by
President Fahy and Secretary Hartlin of the lower
district and Secretary Dempsey of the upper ter
the great champion Of the strike advocates. Mr..
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

The Cold that seems fixed can be removed with
JAYNES EXPECTORANT-Advt
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
MOBS IN NEAT RIOTS.
THREE HUNDRED POLICEMEN
USE NIGHT STICKS.
HEBREWS STONE AND CLUB THEM,
WRECK KOSHER SHOPS AND THROW
MEATS OUT OF WINDOWS.

The high price of meat caused that section Of
the East Side inhabited chiefly by Hebrews to
flare up in Wild riot last night, and shouts
shrels. groans. wells and the thud of police
mems night sticks resounded in Norfolk, Essex.
Ludlow. EldridGe and Broome SITS. and around
New Irving Han the reserves from the po-
lice stations fought with the infuriated crowds
of men and women. 1t was the climax of the
storm. which began in the morning, when the
women Of that quarter hundreds strong set
out to stop by force the buying and selling Of
meat.
As previously told in The Tribune the kosher
butchers after shutting up shop and buying no
meat from the wholesalers for a week reopened
for business The women who have bought
their food from them declare that the butchers
since beginning TO sell again have raised the
price. IN some instances to Is and 20 cents
pound
II was this grievance real or fancied, that
drove them to resort to mob law. Intense as
was the excitement throughout the day. IL was
calmucss beside the fury that possessed the
thronGs that filled the streets at night. Clubs
stones and refuse were showered on the police
men. Bakers who cooked meat and sold II fed
from their shops in terror before the shouting
mobs number of women and girls went into
tenement houses In Pike and Madison SITS. and
taking mea, from the plates OF those who were
eating it, threw il into the street. District At
tcrney Jerome was escorted 10 the scene Of the
trouble by about two hundred women and chill
drcn. but he did more than walk through
the crowd and disappear.
\ mass meeting was held at New Irving Hall
by the women who had begun the crusade
against the Kosher shops. and prior 10 its open
ing the crowds began TO nj the streets. The
men We're as prominent in the disorder Of the
night the women had been in that OF the day
All through the Eldrdze-st. station territory
groups Of men, women and children gathered
on corners and 'front.' stoops and talked "Nctedly.
Fifty policemen were scattered through the pre-
cinct and We're told to keep everybody on the
move. II was impossible 10 do II. Then the po-
ucemen put out lines in Norfolk Essex. Ludlow
and Suffolk SITS. between Delaney and Grand
SITS. and everybody was kept out of those
streets. 1t was there th2t the trouble was the
greatest and tho Tioting crowds the thickest.
The streets w-re cleared and none allowed To
pass through them. In Broome-st.. between
Suffolk and Orchard SITS. the same precaution
was taken.
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

EXCELLENT CUISINE-SUPERIOR SERVICE
The dining cars of the Pennsylvania Railroad
never deterorate in point of service Menus are
seasonahle Every attention given to details
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16

$500 and $50 90 10 San Francisco Los Angeles
and return; s72S5 s7Ss5 or S55-S to Portland. Ore
and return by diversified routes. via West Shore
or New-York Central Tickets good 50 days. On
sale MAY 26th TO June 7th, ncluSive-Advt-
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
Continued on fourth pnae

TAKE YOUR FAMILY WITH YOU
for hve-day trip to the healthful Porono Moun-
taius Special rates oyer Decoration Day ASH
Iackawanna Ticket Agents about them~Advt
New-York tribune., 1902-05-16
Continued on fourth page.

IMPORTANT CHANGE OF TINE ON LEHIGH
VALLEY.
Effective Sunday, May 18th Buffalo and Chicago
Ecxnress. leave New-York. 23rd street as a M
G'ortlandt and Desbrosses streets $50 a. M daily.
Chicago and Toronto Limited. BIRD street $40
D. m week days, SIS Sundays; CortIandt and Des-
brosses streets $40 p. m. daily.-Advt.