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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
DETECTIVE HAS CLUE.
Thinks He Can UnraveI Des Moines
Murder MYSTERY

Des Moines. April 17.-Detective Eli
Hardin. who has effective charge of
the Peterson case, is sanguine
that he will be able to un-
ravel the mystery surround
ing the atrocious murder of the Peter
son children. He is working on a clue
whose features he has carefully kept
away from the people and will not di-
vulge. The police are at sea so far
as clues are concerned.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
FATHER o'cARRoLL AT REST.
Funeral of Dead Priest Held Today in
OSkaIooSa,

Oskaloosa, April 1S.-The funeral of
Rev. Father O'Carroll, late pastor of
ST. Mary's Catholic church in this
city, was held today at 10 o'clock.
Father O'Farrell of Ottumwa, a class
mate and lifelong friend of the de-
ceased, said requiem high mass. The
remains will lay in state until 5
o'clock this evening, when they will be
taken to Oil City, Pa, the home of a
sister of Father O'Carroll for inter-
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
Soldier Testif1es as to Meth
DDS Used in Torturing the
F'ilipinos.
THEN ROLLED VICTIMS
Took Their Fists and Punched Him
in Stomach to Force the Liquid Out
of Him-Town of Ten Thousand Peo-
pie Burned.

Washington, April 17.-Edward j.
Davis, formerly sergeant in the
Twenty-sixth infantry, today corrobor-
ated the testimony given by Sergeant
Riley and Private Smith before the
senate committee on the Philippines
regarding the water cure' admins
tered to presidente of the town of
Lagbaras, in November, 1900
Captain Orders Treatment.
Davis further testified that Captain
Glenn had given the order for the
treatment That the presidente's
mouth was held open with a stick
while water was being poured into the
victim. Glenn, Lieutenant Conger
Ind Contract Surgeon Lyons were
present during the whole perform
.nce.
Rolled His Stomach.
The witness said when the victim
was filled with water the soldiers
would force it out of him by rolling
their fists over his stomach; that the
process was kept up for about ten
minutes.
Burned Town.
Glenn, according to Davis, gave Con-
ger orders to burn the town, which
contained 10000 Inhabitants. All ex-
cept fifteen houses were destroyed.
No reason was advanced by Glenn for
burning the town.
Regulars Were Responsible.
The witness said the torture in all
instances mentioned, had been con.
Quoted by regular soldiers and was
not participated in by members of his
regiment. He said while the presi.
dente had been a traitor the other ma.
tives did not generally seem to have
any sympthy for him.
House.
Washington, April 1.-THE house
began it's sessions today at II o'clock
in order to expedite the Cuban reci
procity bill. Jenkins, of Wisconsin
spoke on behalf Of the political status
of Cuba, maintaining there would be
no suspension of sovereignty and that
at the present time Cuba is under the
political dominion of the United
States.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
IOWA AT WASHINGTON.
Doinss of HaWkeye People at the Ma.
tion's Capital.

Washington, April 1.-THE house
committee on public buildings has
agreed to favorably report a bill appro-
priating 100000 for public building
at Iowa City.
w. A. Ross has been commissioned
as postmaster at Lacrew.
Rural free delivery service will be
established on May 1 at Cincinnati,
Apanoose county, one carrier; length
of route, 1914 miles; population serv-
ed, SIG; carrier, Isaac L. Morgan.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
BANlsHED KING DIES.
Former Ruler of Spain Passes Away at
Ripe Old Age.

Epinay, France, april 17.-Don Fran
cisco D'Assise, former king of Spain,
is dead at the age OF so years. He -.-s
expelled from Spain in 1868.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
NO PEACE IN SIGHT.
Negotiations to End Boer War Suffer
an Interruption.

London, April lit seems impos-
sible to doubt that hitch has occur
red in the peace negotiations. No
official statement has been issued, but
the impression in political circles is
that if negotiations prove abortive it
will be owing to the disagreement on
the question of general amnesty and
the Punishment proclamation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
TEACHER A BANKRUPT.
Only One in Southern Iowa Who Has
Filled a Petition

Keokuk, April 1.-THE only school
teacher to file a petition in bankruptcy
in the southern district of Iowa is
Mary Foley, of Davenport. She sched-
ules assets valued at $35 and liabilities
amounting to Sits. This last is in
the form of a judgment
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
BASEBALL SEASON is ON.

Eight Teams Battle on the Diamond
Today.
Chicago, April 17.--Today marks
the opening of the National league sea-
son. The following games are sched-
uled: Chicago at Cincinnati, Pitts
burg at st. Louis, Philadelphia at New
York, Boston at Brooklyn.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
CASE CONTINUED.
Bloomfield Bankruptcy Matter Goes
over Until October.

Keokuk, April 1.-THE expected
trial of the bankruptcy case of Law
Bros, hardware dealers of Bloomfield,
was postponed in the federal court
here until October term.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
MADE BRIGADIERs.

Three CoIoneIs Raised to High Rank
in the Army.
Washington, April 17.-The Presi-
dent today nominated Colonels Char
les Bird, Simon Snyder and William
Auman to be brigadier generals in the
regular army to fill existing vacan-
cies.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
WANTS NO CARNEGIE GIFTS.
Ex-Governor Stone Would Dismiss
Professors.

Kansas City, Mo-, April 17.-Ex-
Governor Stone says he hopes the
professors of the University of Mis-
souri, who suggested that Andrew Car
negie or any other person of his class
be asked to build new library at
Columbia would be discharged for the
suggestion.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
CREED REVISION is COMPLETED.
Presbyterian Committee Practically
Finishes Brief Statement.

Washington, D. c. Ajril 1.-THE
Presbyterian committee ON creed re-
vision has practically completed the
brief statement of doctrine. The
committees last action was to frame
articles on the law, the church, and its
sacraments, the final judgment and
missions, and the final triumph Of the
church.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
GILBERT AND CROSBY WIN.
IoWans Are High Guns in Missouri
State Contest.

ST. Joseph, Mo-, April 17-Fred Gil
bert. of Spirit Lake, Qa.,) and w. R.
Crosby of O'Fallon, ILL.,, carried off the
honors in the Missouri State Amateur
Shooting association contests here,
each breaking 152 out of 100 targets.
B. w. Eisenhour, of Hale, Mo-, won
the association trophy cup, getting AZ
out of so birds.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
BOOKER T. IN IOWA.
coored Educator Will Speak at Iowa
City.

Iowa City, April 17.-Booker T.
the noted colored educa-
tor will deliver an address in this city
during the commencement exercises
of the university next June The re-
gents of the university closed con-
tract with Mr.. Washington yesterday
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
kEokUk MAYOR MARRIED.
Bride is Miss Edna Jean Blood of St.
Louis.

ST. Louis, April 17-Hon. Theodore
A Craig, mayor of Keokuk, and Miss
Edna Jean Blood, of this city, were
at Christ church cathedral at
5 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
wedding was very elegant one. al
though only comparatively few init
mate friends We're the guests.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
A FIENDIsH TRAMP.
Makes An Attempt to Blow Six Chill.
dren to Atoms.

Springfield, Ohio, April 17.-Because
he was refused to something to eat a
tramp this morning at the home of Jo-
seph Allen, in the absence of their pa
rents, threw a stick OF dynamite on a
stove surrounded by Aliens six chill
dren A twelve-year-old boy made an
effort to save the others and grabbed
the explosive. His hand was blown
off and the other children We're badly
burned about the face. The tramp es
capped
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
KILLED IN A clsTERN.
Estherville Man Buried Alive by a
Cave-in

Estherville. April 17.-David Miller,
aged As, while working in cistern
here, was instantly killed by cave-in
of the cistern walls His helpers were
away temporarily when the accident
occurred. He was smothered to
death. He leaves wife and two chill
dren
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
ROOT GOES TO CUBA.
Wants to See for Himself Just What
the Situation Is,

the Situation Is.
New York, April 17.-Secretary
Root started for Cuba today on the
steamship Esperanto. Discussing the
trip he says: 81 am going down to look
over the field and lay plans for the
withdrawal of our troops from the is
land May 20. There is no significance
in my trip. l want to be on the
ground and see for myself just what
the situation demands before l issue
the final orders.''
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
tNDoRsE COUSINS.
Jones County Republicans Favor Con

9resmdhS Fte-Hof1TlatIo11.
Monticello, April 17.-The republic
ans of Jones county in convention
here pursuant to call. to name dele
gates to the congressional convention
to be held in Cedar Rapids May 1
adopted strong resolutions indorsing
Congressman Cousins for re-nomina-
ton.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
STEER MAKES SPEED RECORD.
Animal Trainer in Indiana Performs a
Remarkable Feat.

Richmond, Ind, April 17.-Edward
Holder, an animal trainer of this
county, has performed a wonderful
feat with one of his steeds, "Garvin.' y
He hitched the steer to bicycle and
speeded him on a race course with hob
bles on. He paced an eighth of mile
in 2:24. The steer is about l year
old.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
coRBETT AND JEFF MATCHED.
Two Big Fellows Will Meet in San
Francisco Next September.

New York, April 17.-Jim Corbett
announces that he practically has
been matched to box Jim Jeffries in
San Francisco next September. Ne
gotiations for the contest are under
way, and if nothing goes amiss arti-
cles of agreement will be signed with
in short time.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
BRINGS $50 PER ACRE.

BIackhawk Farm Land is Sold for a
High Price.
Cedar Falls, April 17.-(Special) y
The highest figure for farming land in
Blackhawk county was reached here
yesterday when Lars P. Nelson sold
his farm of eighty acres, three miles
east of this city, to Chris. Elergard for
500 per acre.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
MAY BE MURDER.
Iowa Man Is Charged With Serious
Crime.

Dubuque, April 17.-(special.) Ely
erett Rose was arrested at Iowa Falls
this morning charged with attempting
to kill John Conrad. The latter is
still alive. Both are supposed to have
been under the influence of liquor
when the assault took place.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
FIRE AT ROCKVILLE.
Store Building is Completely Wiped
Out Of Existence.

Brookville, April 17.-(Special. y
Yesterday fire was discovered in the
store room occupied by Dougherty &
Fagan. Nothing could be saved as
the entire building was soon envelop-
ed IN flames. The origin of the blaze
is unknown. The building was owned
by Gus Patterson and was well stock
ed with groceries and hardware.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
NoMlNATEs cLARKsoN.
President Names Former Iowan for
Good Position,

Washington, April 1.-THE Pyesi-
dent today nominated James S. Clark
son, formerly of Iowa. surveyor of Gus
toms at the port Of New York.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
WIFE MURDERER SENTENCED.
Louis Busse Will Be Executed April
IL. 1908,

Waverly, April 17.-Judge Kelly
yesterday sentenced Louis Busse, the
Butler county wife murderer, to be ex-
ecuted April II, 1908. He overruled
a motion for a new trial
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
SUICIDE AT CEDAR RAPIDS.
Boy Finds Grandfather's Body Float
ina in the River.

Cedar Rapids, April l7.-(Special.)
Frank Weingartl, aged 76 years, sui
cided by drowning in the Cedar river
He has been missing since yesterday
The body was found this morning by
his grandson.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
COPPER PAYS DIVIDEND.

Amal9amated Company Distributes
Quarterly Earnings.
New York, April 1.-THE directors
of the Amalgamated Copper Co. today
declared a quarterly dividend of l per
cent.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
AsToR GIVES TO EDUCATION

Presents Endowment of 100000 to a
London College.
London, April 17.--W. w. Astor has
given 100000 to elidow those profess
sorships in the University college of
London which are without endaw-
ment.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
ELECT OFFICERS.

Indianapolis.
Indianapolis, Ind, April I'D. NJ.
Parry, of Indianapolis. was today elect
ed president Of the national manufac-
turers' association; E. H. Sanborn, of
Philadelphia, secretary; Hamilton
Garhart of Detroit. treasurer.
New Orleans was selected as the
next convention city.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
YACHT NEARs HOME.
German Emperor's Vessel Built ir
America is Sighted.

London, April 17.--Emperor Will
HAMS yacht Meteor III, in tow of the
steamer Scotia, passed PraWle point
et $40 O. clock this morning.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
EARL MURDER CASE UP.
A. E. Batson on Trial for Killing
lowans in louisiana.

Lake Charles, La, April 1.-THE
trial of A. E. Batson, charged with the
murder of the Earl family, who came
to this state from Iowa, has COM
menced here. Batson is charged with
numbering the seven members of the
family in cold blood.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
vEToEs A PENSION.
President Put Stamp of Disapproval
on Measure for Soldier.

Washington, April 1.-THE Presi-
dent today vetoed bill granting a
pension to Thomas f. Waller. The
matter has been referred to the COM
mittee on invalid pensions in the
house,
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
CONFERENCE CLOSES.
Southwestern Iowa Presbyterians
Meet at Red Oak.

Red Oak, April 1S.-(SpeciaD-Th
conference OF the Presbytery of Corn
ing, composed of the Presbyterian
churches of Southwestern Iowa, clos
ed it's sessions yesterday with the
election of Rev. L. R.. Smith of Lenox,
as moderator for the ensuing year.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
NAME STANDARD BEARER.
Illinois Republicans Choose a cand

date for Congress.
Monmouth, Ill.,, April 1.-THE re-
publicans of the fourteenth congress
sional district today nominated Col
onel Benjamin F. Marsh, the former
congressman by acclamation.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
ODD FELLOW DROPS DEAD.
Grand Secretary of Order in Illinois
Expires Suddenly.

Springfield, April 17.-Hon James
o. Miller, grand secretary of Illinois
Odd Fellows, died suddenly at his
home here today of gastritis. He was
az years of age.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
IOWA CAUCUS POSTPONED.
Was to Have Been Held Saturday But
Illness Interferes.

Washington, d. c.. April 17.-(Spe-
cial. )-Ihe republican caucus to ap-
portion federal positions in Iowa which
was to have been held Saturday, has
been postponed in Difference to Con
gressman Rumple who is sick at Indi-
annapolis. No date for the caucus has
been named. F. j. Stillman.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
DEMAND INCREASED PAY.

Des Moines Paper Hangers, Decora.
tors and Painters Strike.
Des Moines, April 1.-THE paper
hangers, decorators and painters OF
Des Moines are on strike for an in.
crease in wages. Probably aAA -,
are in the strike.
Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1902-04-17
MOTHER AND CHILDREN BURN.
Are cremated in Their Home in a
Michigan Town.

Frankfort, Mich, April 16.-Mrs
Wallace E. King, two children and nurse
were burned to death at their. nome in
Wallin, fifteen miles from here, early
today.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
JOSEPH MOTT.

Joseph Mott was born in Maine,
Oct %, 1911, died at his home in
Spring Water, Winnesheik County,
Iowa, July 2, 1902, aged 80 years, s
months and II days. He was married
to Anna A. Bean, May 81, 1888, who
died Dec 10, 1866 Oct. %, 1871, he
was married to Phoebe Ann Benedict,
who died March ~, 1885, To him
and his first wife were born two sons
and four daughters, all of whom pre-
coded him in death but one daughter,
Abbie A. Benedict, of Guthrie county,
Iowa. To him and his second wife
were born one daughter, Anise Filing
son, who has lived to care for him in
his old age. He moved from Maine to
Spring Water, Winnesheik county, in
1885, and has resided in the vicinity
of his present home from that time
until his death. He was birthright
member of the Friends church, hav.
ing lived and died in the triumphs OF
a living faith in Jesus Christ The
funeral services were conducted at the
home by Rev. Philip Slack, at 10 a.
m, Saturday, July 3. He was laid to
rest in the Friends burying ground
at Spring Water.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
Luren Goes to Sioux Falls.

Decorah's oldest and most popular
of musicians, the Luren
singing society, leave on the Rock
Island this afternoon at four O'Clock
in special Pullman car provided for
the trip, for Sioux Falls, S. d. ,
where they will attend and partici-
pate in the biennial meeting of the
Norwegian Singers Association, which
will be in session there for several
days. They will make the trip via
Cedar Rapids and thence to Sioux
Falls over the Rock Island, and many
of the members will be accompanied
by their wives. Decorahians we'll re-
member how ON previous similar occas.
ions this society has gained much fame
for itself and the city it represents
as singers of high order CT merit,
and we have no doubt that this occa,
sion will add new laurels to it's al
ready wide reputation.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
THE WEEK'SDEATHRECORD
BRIEF OBITUARIES OF DEPARTED ONES
Several of the Citizens of the County
Are Called to Answer the
Final Summons.
HI. O. SKAALIEN.

On last Wednesday, July 2, 1902, at
his home in Madison township, Hedge
0. Skaalien, one of the Oldest settlers
of the county, passed away, from
dropsy of the heart, after an extended
illness. He was born in Sigdal, Nor
way, Sept. 10, 1888, and came to this
county with his family forty-two
years ago, living ever since on the
farm in Madison township. He leaves
wife and seven children to mourn
his loss, viz: Ole, Lake Mills, Iowa
Mrs. M. Griebel and Mrs. Herman
Jaeger, of this city; Mrs. Haugen and
Mrs. Dahle, of Madison township,
and Mrs. Wangsness, of Norman,
Iowa; and Ed, who lives ON the farm
at home. The funeral services were
held on Friday, from the Lutheran
church in Madison township, Rev.
Xavier officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
MRS. MARGARET SYKES.

Margaret Aldine Bye, eldest daugh-
ter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ole Bye, was
born in 1882 in Red Wing, MINI. AT
the age of IA years she was admitted
to st. Paul's English Lutheran church
by confirmation, in which church she
has since consistently led Christ
loving life. Nov z, 1898 she was
married to Corlice E. Sykes, and
moved with him to Ellsworth, Wis. +,
where they lived two years, subsequent
ly moving to DEBORAH, Iowa; here
about four months ago she fell vic
tim to consumption being constant
but ever cheerful sufferer. About
two weeks before her death she was
taken to the home of her mother at
Ellsworth Wis where at Z 100 O'Clock
a. IN. June % she passed peaceably
away She leaves to mourn her early
demise, her parents, husband, one
daughter, two years old, one sister,
Inga, and a large number of relatives
and friends. The funeral was held
Friday, June 81, at 10 80 a. m. at the
residence of her parents in Ellsworth,
Wis, and at 3 90 p. m. from st. Paul's
English Lutheran church, Red Wing,
Mimi, Rev. Ruchert conducting the
services The sympathies of their
many friends in DEBORAH are extended
to the bereaved ones.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09

appendicitis, and was too weak to be
operated upon, passing away three
days after taking to his bed, death
coming very suddenly and unexpected.
The remains were brought to DEBORAH
by his brother Saturday morning, and
in the afternoon were taken to the
Norwegian Methodist church in
Springfield township, where the fun
eral services were conducted by Rev.
X. w. Robbins, of this city, with in
terment in the family lot in the ceme-
terry near by. The members of the
family present from abroad were Will
liam, of Devils Lake, n. D., and
Mrs. E. A. Ringstad, of Minneapolis
Those who knew Henry speak of
him as a kind hearted, industrious,
gentlemanly man, and his death will
be mourned by all his acquaintance
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
A Handsome Store.

The putting in of the shelving at
the new store of John Curtin on Water
street, which was recently wrecked
by fire, Completes the rebuilding OF
the store, and makes it one of the
handsomest rooms in the city. A fine
new front of plate glass set in small
iron columns, a steel ceiling and the
walls neatly decorated, new shelving
from the Calmar Mfg. Co., and other
modern equipments combine in store
that cannot fail to please its tenant
and to be attractive to the public.
Bromley & Co., of Marshalltown, will
open about August 18th, with com
plete new stock of shoes, we under
stand.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
Private Teleohoue Line.

A gang of men in the epmloy of the
Standard Telephone Company are at
work in this city, putting in private
telephone line between the Fort At
kinson branch of the Winnesheik
County Bank and the home institu-
ton at DEBORAH and also connecting
the Calmar and Ridgeway branches.
This enables the cashiers of the differ
ent branches to transact private bust
ness with the head Office without go
ing to Decorah which is something
impossible over the public toll line.
The Winnesheik is doing everything
possible to make their business with
patrons of the bank strictly confiden-
tial and safe. Fort Atkinson Times
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-07-09
MRS. RUFUS RICHARDSON.

Eliza Durkee was born Feb 26, 1921 +,
in Stockbridge, VT, and died July lst,
1902, from Bright's disease, after three
months illness. She was married to
Rufus Richardson July 81, 1910, and
they located in Sherburne, Vt, where
they resided for fifteen years. They
came west in 1856, locating in Illinois,
and removing to Iowa the next spring,
settling in Clayton county, where
they lived on farm until 1874, then
moving to ElkadeI. In 1892 her hus-
band died, and few years afterward
Mrs. Richardson came to Decorah to
live. One daughter died in infancy,
three children surviving, Mrs. G. N.
Goddard, DEBORAH Mrs. Caddie Davis,
Hitchcock, S. D., and Ross Richard
son, Elkader, Iowa. The funeral
services were held from tie home of
G. N. Goddard ON Thursday morning,
Rev. DR.. Willett officiating, the re-
mains being taken to Wagner town.
ship, Clayton county, for burial be-
side her husband.