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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
WASHINGTON PRAIRIE.
From our regular correspondent


From our regular correspondent
Feb. 3, 1902.
Hello, Thoten; congratulations. A
very interesting beginning. Call again
next week.
Jens Ehri is very busy on the road
every day, marketing his flax to De-
corah.
o. H. Berg has been teaching the
'Norske Skole" in Berg's school house
the.past two weeks.
1t is getting very much like winter.
20 degrees below zero Sunday morning.
The Thoten correspondent left out
the main thing about Glenwood-that
we have two correspondents to PUB
Lie OPINION.
Daniel Borge is on the sick list.
Miss Julia Berg who is teaching the
Norwegian school In DEBORAH, was
visiting at home couple of days last
week.
Andrew Anderson, the reliable fruit
tree agent, went to Clayton county
Wednesday, to look after some bust
ness matters. Anderson is well &C
quainted all over the country and is
selling a great many trees. Where he
has sold once he always sells again, so
it shows that his trees give satisfaction.
Peter Rocksvold from Thoten was
visiting at John Hill's Sunday.
Miss Anna Lovstuen is reported to
be on the sick list, and very low.
Gilbert Ness returned Wednesday,
after a few weeks stay in Ossian taking
care of his son John, who is very i'll
with consumption.
Jacob Ludeking seems to be great
hustler; he is getting ready to build a
new residence and barn in the spring
and he got the lumber home in rush
from DEBORAH Wednesday, 25 teams
coming along with it, and every load
carried a tag with the name of "Ing-
voldstad & Co." on it.
Albert and Cecilia Teslow were
transacting business in DEBORAH Wed.
nesday.
The young people are enjoying the
sleighing. Several loads went to De.
corah to the dance Friday evening
aud enjoyed pleasant time.
Ole Jones has quarried about loo
cords this winter, and he is staying
by it still. 200 below zero can't stoI
him by no means.
David D. Hexom went to La Crosse
last week to undergo an operation and
1t is reported he is getting along nicely
Karen Nash went to DEBORAH Wed
nesday to take care of her sister Ellen
while she is sick.
Edward Moen was transacting bust
ness in DEBORAH Friday and Saturday
Glenwood is well fixed in Black
smith shops; it has five of them. CLAUS
Berg is running big shop at Thoter
and is doing all kinds of repairing and
all kinds of wooden work and painting
his shop besides; John Ask at Wash
ington Prairie, general blacksmithine
and horseshoeing; and there are three
near Nassett, Hans. Brustad black.
smith and wagon maker, OLAF Moe
general blacksmith, horse shOeine
and mechanical work, and Baard
Nassett is doing all kinds of light re
pairing. They are all first class work
men and work at reasonable rates.
Charley Allison is busy nowadays
moving his grain and machinery to
his farm near DEBORAH that he pur-
chased from P. Roney last fall.
Christian Sevesind brought home q
big load of lumber Friday; he must
figure on doing some repairing on his
buildings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
THE HOT SPRINGS OF ARKANSAS.
Reduced Rates Via B., c. r. & N. Ry.

The Nations great health resort, the
Hot Springs of Arkansas, are owned.
controlled and endorsed by the United
States Government for the cure of
rheumatism, neuralgia, grippe, catarrh
and score more of human ills. Beau
tiful winter climate, 200 hotels of all
grades. Ask nearest b., g. II. Il N.
ticket agent for reduced rates and
other information, or Mr.. Jno. G..
Farmer, A. G p. A, Cedar Rapids, Ia.
For illustrated books giving full in
formation address Bureau of Informa-
ton, Hot Springs, ARK. SO
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
Our Spring Goods
ARE ALL in.

Our facilities for buying DRESS
GOODS are such that we are able to
quote prices not obtainable elsewhere
in the city. We bug directly from the
importers in New York and can give
the best display of /: =: /:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
Foreign and Domestic
DRESS GOODS

in the land. We give you selection
of the latest styles and weaves shown
in the New York retail stores.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05

You can do your own dyeing as
well as professional, If you use
Putnam Fadeless Dyes. Sold by drug
gists, l0c. package.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1902-02-05
TaiIor.M

A large line of Homespuns, Broad
cloth, Pebble Cheviot, Venetians, Plain
Cheviots, Coverts, Pin Heads and
others.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
Look Pleasant. Please.

Photographer c. c. Harlan, of Eat
on, o., can do so now, though for
years he couldn't, because he suffer
ed untold agony from the worst form
of Indigestion. All physicians and
medicines failed to help him till he
tried Electric Bitters, which worked
such wonders for him that he de-
clares they are a godsend to sufferers
from dyspepsia and stomach troubles
Unrivaled for diseases of the stom-
ach, liver and kidneys, they build up
and give new life to the whole sys-
tenn. Try them. Only soc. Guaran-
teed by Hartz & Ullemeyer, druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20

ows that are seen on the window cur
tain in his parlor. Everybody knows
that actors are not hampered by the
hours of people who work in offices,
and Carle has found that his brain
capacity is greater at night than
during the day. Recently he has had
a new number to produce-a number
for the whole company which de-
mands movement unlike any other
incidental to the piece. With Mrs.
Carle as accOmpanist on the piano,
he has been rehearsing chorus ges-
lures and steps, some of which have
been so violent and so misleading in
their shadows that the neighborhood
watched in feverish interest for their
All this came to the
comedian through the channel of gos-
sip which has a terminus in the kitch-
en-, and he is wondering how he can
the neighbors next, once the
new number is out of the way.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
NEWS OF RIVER.

The Winona was in and out and the
Helen Blair was up from Burlington.
The j. S., Ruth and Mac went north.
The stage of water was 3.75 at Is a.
m. and 3.65 at noon. The tempera-
ture at noon was 50.
Capt. Killeen, of the Diamond Jo
company, was in the city today en-
route to St. Louis, where he will per-
sonally see to the change of routes
of the Quincy and Sidney. The lat
ter will be up tomorrow in place of
the former.
Capt y. j. Whitney, whose fleet has
been anchored below the boat yard
for couple of years past, is pre-
pari ing to take his outfit up to CIin-
ton in the near future.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
His sight Threatened.

"While picnicking last month my
11-year-old boy was poisoned by some
weed or plant" says w. III. Dibble, of
Sioux City, Iowa. ''He rubbed the
poison off his hands into his eyes and
for while we were afraid he would
lose his sight. Finally neighbor
DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve The first application helped
him and in a few days he was as well
as ever" For skin diseases, cuts,
burns. scalds, wounds, insect bites,
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve is sure
cure. Relieves piles at once. Beware
Of counterfeits. All druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
SPECIAL SALE

At Young McCOmbs' Thursday. Aug. g ]
10 per cent discount on all crock
cry and jewelry, for one day only
10 per cent of the amount of your
purchase taken off the bottom OF
your bill in this department.,
Wall paper, heavy, embossed in as
sorted colors, regular value 10c
Thursday sale price, per roll, Sc.
You are cordially invited to see the
marble statue, Galatea, turn to life
every day from 10 to u and = to 3.
Admission free. All invited.
All wool black 4O-inch cheviot, usu-
ally sold at soc, Thursdays price SOC,
All wool 4S-inch black etemine, this
seasons favorite, worth S9c, for
Thursday only 49c.
Ladies' Munsing union suits, all
sizes, tape neck and sleeves, special
price, Thursday, 25c.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
TWO ARRESTS MADE IN
THE MUSCATTNE MYSTERY

Newton Cross, former husband of
Mrs. Tuman, the woman who was
murdered near Muscatine few days
ago, was arrested yesterday and will
be held until further investigation is
made. Newton Hillard, partner of
Jesse Tuman. was also arrested. Hill
lard quarreled with Tuman some
time ago. With the death of Tuman
the mystery grew darker. Dan Will
liams, the tramp, who boarded with
the Humans, is still missing, and ev-
cry effort is being made to locate
him.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
STORIES OF STAGE:

Richard Carle, the presiding genius
of The Storks," the latest musical
fantasy, now in its fourth month in
Chicago, makes his home his work
shop, and there, besides evolving
songs, invents new business for the
production. Mr.. Garlic has taken a
house in a quiet North side street of
the windy city for the summer and
is quite unknown to his neighbors,
but there is lively curiosity in that
street concerning him and the shad-
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
The Weather.

Generally fair tonight and
Thursday, except possibly
thunderstorms; little change
in temperature.
j. NJ. SHERIER,
Observer.
Temperature--7 a. M. 81; at
$3.50 p. M. S6.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
CITY CHAT.

LdZdTO, cent cigar.
Flour. Weckel's best, 81.
Steel ranges at Wilcher's.
For insurance, Z. J. Burns.
For tin work. IL. T. Siemon.
Buy a home of Reidy Bros.
Homes for sale. A. Rush & Co.
Dressed spring chickens at Hess
Bros.
For real estate and insurance, e.
j. Burns.
Plenty of watcrmelons on ice at
Hess Bros
DIR. David r. Hawes, dentist, Illinois
theatre building.
Ask your dealer for Ranges bread,
the best in town.
NJ. & X. will never be undersold.
Monarch shirts, the 81 kind, 75 cents.
Try Ranges bread and you will
have no other. Absolute cleanliness.
DR.. L. B. Ennis, physician and sur
geon, also cancer and skin specialist.
Office, 3O3H Twentieth street.
For tasty, up-to-date designs, moth
ing is more desirable than the new
mounts at the Blakslee studio.
Take home one of those pretty blue
pitchers with a can of baking pow
der. Home Tea company.
KindIing wood free. Call at the
Fremont Butter Tub company,
Fourth avenue and Fourth street.
Every purse can find shirt to fit.
Cluett and Monarch shirts, the $1.50
kind, 81. NJ. & X. Monarch shirt sale.
Many are planning to go from here
tomorrow to attend the farmers an
nuaI picnic at Woodward's grove,
above Port Byron.
Rain or shine, you will have a good
time at the Memorial Christian En-
deavor social, in lecture room Thurs
day evening, Aug. 21.
Our shirts make you forget a hot
day. All CIuett and Monarch shirts,
including the all-silk shirts, 50, $2.5O
and 81 kind at $1.5O. NJ. q X. shirt
sale.
Look in the Home Tea company's
windows and see those pretty blue
pitchers they are giving away with
baking powder. Opposite Harper
house.
The Aiken street chapel trolley par
ty to have been held last night has
been postponed until Thursday, Aug.
%. Tickets already sold viii be good
for use at that time.
The trolley party that was to'have
been given last evening by the young
people of the Aiken street chapel
was postponed on account of the rain
till next Thursday evening, Aug. rs.
Mrs. Crouch, of Rural, was the vic
tim of "A runaway accident on Sew
enth avenue yesterday. She was
thrown from her buggy, but fortu-
nately was not seriously injured.
The rig was badly damaged.
\ lawn social Will be given at the
home of j. ID. Taylor, 9O4 Nine
teenth street, from ) to o'clock
Thursday afternoon. to which all are
cordially invited. Ice cream and cake
will be served by the Junior league.
Price 10 cents.
y three-night bazar and sociabIe in
charge of the ladies of st. Joscph's
church begins this evening on the
church grounds, Fourteenth street
the affair will be held at Turner hall.
The lawn has been attractively dec
Grated and the ladies are putting
forth every effort to make the most
forth every effort to make it the most
given.
Galatca, the marble statue that
changes from cold and lifeIess stone
to living flesh and blood, is an at
traction at Young & McCombs' store
that is receiving much attention this
week. The illusion is perfect and the
act is commended on every hand for
the remarkable skill with which it is
carried out. The exhibition takes
place on the third floor of the store
between the hours of 10 and l. a. III.
and and p. IN.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
81 for the Round Trip.

Chicago to Mackinac Island, Sc to
Mackinaw City, and $5 to Petoskey,
Bay View, CharlevoiX and Traverse
City, via Michigan Central, Pere Mar
quette and Grand Rapids d Indiana
railways. Tickets will be sold Aug.
%, good returning until Sept. >. For
particulars address l.. ID. Heusner,
119 Adams street, Chicago.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
COUNTY TEMPLE.
Transfers.

Aug. 19.-WiIliam d. Bonnewitz to
Oswald & Meyer, lot 10, block 10,
Spencer & Cases add, Rock Island,
81.
James w. Thompson TO Sarah Ann
Thompson, 265 feet lot /, Guyer's
add, Rock Island, 81.
Francis NJ Sinnct to Samuel 5.
Davis, tract by metes and bounds,
fri nwX 81. Is, 1w, $1,75O.
Effie NJ KIeist, ct al, to Edward
Kranz, nlh 26, 16. CIV, $3.50.
Thomas Campbell to Elizabeth G..
Sears. IL acres in ne corner fri sea
%, II, 2w, 5000.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
Warming. warning.

Beware of substitutes offered by
unscrupulous dealers in place of Fo-
ley's Honey and Tar, FoIey's Kidney
Cure and Banner Salve. Dishonest
dealers for little extra profit will
try to plam off worthless prepara-
tions in place of these valuable med
icines that have stood the test of
years, and thus jeopardize the lives
of their victims. For sale by all
druggists.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20

Lincoln, Neb.. Aug. 2O.-Governor
Savage has returned from North
Platte, where he had been for three
days investigating the necessity of
sending the state militia to cope with
Union Pacific strikers. The governor
said there had been some lawlessness,
but for the present he would not call
O11f frOODS
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20

Constipation, bowel irreguiarity,
headache, dyspepsia, torpid liver, bad
kidneys, rheumatism, disorders incl
dent to sedentary life, positively cur
ed by Rocky Mountain Tea, the great
est American remedy. T. ii. Thomas
pharmacy.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20

Half the ills that man is heir to
come from Indigestion. Burdock
Blood Bitters strengthens and tones
the stomach; makes indigestion ina
possible.
Rock Island Argus., 1902-08-20
Saloon Notice.

Hot soup every morning and even
ing from Q to IL at Malmrose's place,
1909 Third avenue.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-13

GEN. CKONJE. ana OCner b I 5 IL
subjects in gold and diamond mining
The object Of the raid was to over
throw the authority Of the Transvaal
and Orange Free State governments
to levy tribute upon the product of
the mines. This tribute was regarded
as excessive and is still viewed in that
light, but as the workers Of the mines
We're deriving immense fortunes from
them little hardship was inflicted.
The defeat Of DR.. Jamesons project
and his capture restored the status
quo for time. The raider was sent
to England for trial. He was received
there more as hero than as one guilty
of an offense against the comfy of na-
tons. After farcical trial he was
acquitted and set at liberty. This en-
ragged the Beers and let them to the be-
lief that the raid had been prearranged
in London and had the sanction Of
those in authority. 1t was likewise
taken as forecast Of the British poll
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-13
Famous Old Highway.

The most important highway built in
the United States early in the century
was the so-called Cumberland road
which was to extend from Cumberland
Md, through Southwestern Pennsyl-
vania, over the Allegheny Mountains to
the Ohio at Wheeling, W. Va, and then
on to st. Louis. It was so we'll con-
structed that it is a good road to-day.
Henry Clay was it's protector and chief
supporter, and his services in it's be-
half are concentrated by a monu.
ment near Wheeling. We are told by
letters written at that period that
''there were sometimes twenty gayly
painted four-horse coaches each way
daily. The cattle and sheep were nev-
er out of sight, and canvas-covered
wagons were drawn by six to twelve
horses" -.
On this great road, which eventually
passed into the hands of the States
through which: 1t runs, the Government
expended no less a sum than 100000
Within a mile Of it on either side the
country was wilderness, but on the
highway itself the traffic was as dense
as in the main street Of large town.
Ten miles an hour was the usual speed
for coaches. From Baltimore to Wheel
ing ran lines of freight wagons which
carried ten tons, drawn by twelve
horses, and with wheels ten feet in
diameter. Magazine. !:
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-13

panied him as his chief of staff.
The matter deemed Of the first i'm
portance was the relief Of Kimberley.
General French, the dAshing cavalry
commander, was detailed to the task,
and with a strong force marched for
the beleaguered town. On his approach
the Beers abandoned their positions,
not even offering battle, and the town
was relieved Feb. Is, 1900.
This was the first piece Of good for
tune for the British army. It was fol-
lowed by battle with General Cronje.
who, with 1900 men and a number of
guns, was forced to surrender on Feb.
u. The entire lot Of Boer prisoners
was deported to the island Of St.
Helena.
On Feb. %, 1900, General Butler.
after overcoming a stubborn resist
ance, succeeded in relieving Lady,
smith. Then followed the surrender
Of Bloemfontein. On March q the
Beers suffered an irreparable loss in
the death of their commander-in-chief.
General Joubart. They were driven
from point to point and finally, on
June 5, Pretoria surrendered, followed
some seven weeks later by the sur
render Of General Prinsloo with $3.50
men.
President Kruger had meanwhile be-
come fugitive. He left the capital
by stealth and made his way to Dur
rx-ho h1
French vessel for Marseilles.
Sept. the Transyaal was declared
by proclamation annexed to the Brit
ish empire and Lord Roberts, deeming
his work accomplished, started back
to England, setting sail Dec. II, leav-
ing General Kitchener in supreme CON-
mand
The year 1901 was not marked by
any especially noteworthy events. The
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-13

larly the privations were great. Horses,
dogs, cats and even rats were utilized
as food.
The Mafeking garrison under Colonel
Baden-Powell refused to surrender. 4
party OF $40 soldiers had been cap
tured by the Beers on the second day
of the siege, thus reducing the defend
ers Of the town to mere handful.
Mafeking was in sorry plight. The
Beers shelled the town Nov. 6 and
inflicted severe damage. Then the
British attempted to cross the Modder
River. They were driven back with
heavy loss.
At Stormberg on Dec. 10 General
Gatacre lost 1000 men in battle. On
the following day General Wauchope
fell in an engagement at Spyfontain.
On the 18th General Butler endeavored
to cross the Tugela River, but was
driven back with loss of 1000 men
and eleven guns.
Roberts Raises Kimberley Siege,
Several other disasters to the Brit
ish arms occurred in various places,
and the government, finding the off,
GERS in command unequal to the emer-
gencies confronting them, ordered
General Roberts to the front. He ar
rived at the scene Of action on Dec. 81,
1899, and Immediately took command,
his force being estimated at $4,000
men. General Lord Kitchener accom-
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-13
Greatest Machine Shops in the World

"ie<AIesL Ndcu1Dc SHOPS In the World.
At West Allis, just outside of Milwau-
kee,. the greatest machine shops in the
world are being built by the Allis-Chal-
mers Company. This mammoth plant,
designed by Edwin Reynolds, the famous
chief engineer of the company, will cost
$3,OOO,OOO and will afford employment
for 5000 men. Attracted by the same
advantages which led the Allis-C Chalmers
Company to locate there, six other large
industrial concerns have built shops at
West Allis and more are to follow. By
the time the Allis- Chalmers plant is in
full operation, West Alis will be a city
of 10000 inhabitants, and this number
will speedily grow to $4,000 or 100000.
Nowhere else can certain employment
and cheap and attractive home be OBJ
tanned so easily as at West Allis. Moreover
real estate in this new manufacturing
center will increase rapidly in value. not
owing to any boom, but because of the
substantial industries which are the
towns foundation.
A large tract Of land adjoining the site
Of the Allis-Chalmers plant has been
plated by the original owners, who now
offer lots for sale on terms which make
them most attractive investment. The
working man who wants a home where
he can always find work, or the investor
who would place his money where it will
be safe, should investigate this. Lots
now selling for $3.50 to $3.50 will bring
double those amounts in one year. An
interesting account of the greatest ma
chine shops in the world will be sent on
request by W. II. Shenners & Co., 34S
National avenue, Milwaukee, Wis.
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-13

at Farquhar's farm and Nicholson's
mex there was British defeat. White
losing 1926 men, Of whom 1925 were
taken prisoners. The whole British
army of Natal was soon after shut up
in Ladysmith and so remained till Feb.
%, 1900. 49,. f..
Thus it appears that less than two
weeks after President Kruger's ulti-
matum was sent to London an armed
force Of Beers under General Joubert
was invading Natal. The British forces
were not prepared to meet them and
fell back on Ladysmith, where they
were Immediately besieged. Simulta-
neously a Boer commando invested
Kimberley, Colenso and other towns
in which British garrisons were To-
Gated.
The casualties were at first insignifi-
cant, the fighting unimportant, but for
several months the British were the
heaviest losers, especially in officers,
it seeming to be the Boer tactics to
pick off the commanders.
Butler Meets First Defeat.
Oct. Is General Sir Redvers Butler
was dispatched from England to the
seat of war. 1t was nearly a month
before he arrived there. Taking CON-
mand Immediately he began forward
movement from the northern part of
Cape Colony, sending dispatch to En-
gland as he took up his line Of march
toward the north stating that he in
tended eating his Christmas dinner in
Pretoria. But at the Modder River he
encountered unexpected obstacles. The
rainy season had begun and the Beers
had destroyed all the bridges across
the stream. Several Intellectual at
tempts were made to ford it, but each
was met by CALLING fire from the
Beers on the northern banks, who had
taken advantage of the natural forma-
ton Of the country and had besides
thrown up strong earthworks within
easy rifle range Of all the possible
fords.
On Oct. 16 the British garrison at
The Virginia enterprise. [volume] (Virginia, St. Louis County, Minn.) 1893-19??, 1902-06-13
CAN'T MATCH OUR ENGINES.
Russia Has to Condemn Twenty-four
New Ones Made at Home.

Russia is finding out that it is cheaper
and more practical to import American
locomotives than to manufacture her
own. Twenty-four new locomotives
built at the Charkoff works for the Cen
trail Russian railway have been con-
demned as practically useless, and the
government railways advisory board has
recommended return to the practice of
purchasing locomotives abroad, as was
always done until recently.
The contract for the Charkoff .locomo-
tives called for speed limit of fifty
miles an hour. The most that the en-
gines turned out could do was eighteen
miles.
The imported American locomotives, on
the other hand, have never failed to full
I'll the speed requirements, and the Bald
win Locomotive Works alone has
shipped 419, engines to Russia, including
all types.-New York Sun.