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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
$500 SENT FREE
The Well.Known Specialist, FRANKLIN
MILES, NJ. d. Ii. B., will send $500
Worth of His Complete Treatment
Free to Our Readers.

There never was better opportun-
ity for persons suffering from diseases
of the heart, nerves, liver, stomach or
dropsy to test, free, a well-tried and
Complete Treatment for these dis
orders. DR.. Miles is known to be q
leading specialist in these diseases.
and his liberal offer is certainly
worthy of serious consideration by
every afflicted reader.
The system OF Treatment is
thoroughly scientific and immensely
superior to the ordinary methods. 1t
includes several remedies carefully
selected to suit ea"h individual case
and is the final result of twenty five
years of very extensive research and
experience in treating this class of
diseases. Each treatment consists of
a curative elixir, tonic tablets, Taxa
tive pills and usually a plaster. Ex-
tensive statistics clearly demonstrate
that DR.. Miles Treatment is at least
three times as successful as the usual
treatment.
Thousands of remarkable testimon-
ials from prominent people will be
sent free These show DR.. Miles 20 be
one of the worlds most successful
physicians.
Col. E. B. Spileman, of the 9th
United States Regulars, located at
San Diego, Cal, says: CDR. Miles
Special Treatment has worked wonders
in my sons case when all else failed
had employed the best medical talent
and had spent $4,000 in so doing
l believe he is wonderful specialist
l consider it my duty to recommend
him. :" For years had severe trouble
with my stomach, head, neuralgia,
sinking spells and dropsy. Your treat
ment entirely cured me-" writes Hon.
W. A. Warren, of Jamestown, N. Y.
Mr.. Julius Keister of $50 Michigan
Avenue, Chicago, testifies that DR..
Miles cured him after ten able phys
icians had failed. Mrs. r. Trimmer
of Greenspring, Pa. was cured after
many physicians had pronounced her
case hopeless. -"
AS all afflicted readers may have
$4 90 worth of treatment especially
adapted to their case, free, we would
advise them to send for it at once.
Address Dr. Franklin Miles, POI to 215
State street, Chicago, Ill. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Through Cars to G. A. R. Encampment

The Iowa Special Train to the G. A.
r. Encampment at San Francisco will
run via the Chicago, Milwaukee & st.
Paul, Union Pacific, Denver q Rio
Grande and Southern Pacific railroads
Through sleeping cars will leave on
Monday, August 10, as follows:
Sheldon, Mason City, DEBORAH,
Cedar Rapids and Perry, one through
tourist sleeping car each.
Dubuque, Winona and Faribau]t,
one standard sleeping car each.
These cars will be consolidated, run
ming through as special train for
San Francisco.
1t is advisable to make reservations
as early as possible through the nearest
agent of the Chicago, Milwaukee St.
Paul railway, or John r. Cook, West
Union, Iowa. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
SATIRE.

From our regular correspondent
July 10, 1903.
Miss Syneva Jossendal and he1
cousins, Misses Grindeland from War.
rem, Mimi. spent few DAYS of last
week with Grandma Ford.
Mrs. Ed. Hover OF Locust spent last
Wednesday with her sister, Mrs E. H.
Ford
Miss Clara Atkinson is at present
staying with her sister, Mrs. Bonnie
Osmundson, near Quandahi.
Born, to Mr.. and Mrs. John Leidahl
baby girl Tuesday, June %.
Us. Aker and son Maurice departed
Monday morning for Minneapolis
where they expect to visit few days
after which they 90 to their home at
Esmond, N. d.
Misses Belle Akre and Josie Amin.
son visited at Highlandville one day
last week.
Miss Ida Tweet of Waukon is visit.
ing with relatives in this vicinity
Miss Susie Peterson came up from
Freeport to spend the Fourh with rela-
tives and friends.
The Medicine show which has been
located here the last 10 days moved tc
Hi bland on Monday. While here
two prizes we've given, one a gold
ring in a nail-driving contest, the
other set of silver knives and forks
to the most popular young lady. Mrs.
B. Ford won the former and Miss
Aale Ford became tie happy possessor
of the latter.
Miss Syneva Jossendal closed very
successful term of school in district
No. 2 with picnic Saturday, June 81
being fine day quite a number had
gathered to witness the closing exer-
cises which indeed were amusing as
we'll as instructive.
Independence Day in this locality
was quiet. only few private picnics
and bowery dance about three miles
north of here were the only amuse-
ments offered so it was mostly spent
at home in quiet solitude.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
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SunAOwer Fuel.

In Russia sunhOwer stalks gathered
from the fields and dried in piles have
entirely replaced firewOod. In fact,
these stalks are preferred even to pine
wood, producing a quick and hot fame
fire. About 1900 pounds of such fire.
wood are gathered from an acre Of
land, thus adding a great boon to dis
trict where wood Is scarce. Sunfower
shells are also used for heating pur.
poses not. only in private houses, but
in large factories as well. They are
burned in ovens specially prepared for
their consumption.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
HESPER.
From our regular correspondent.


July 10, 1908.
The storm ON the 9th blew down
several windmills and damaged con-
siderable corn.
Despite the inclemency of the
weather July 4th, several picnics were
in order.
Miss Mae @. Decker of Minneapolis
has returned for short vacation.
Mrs. E. A. Aiken of DEBORAH was a
late visitor with her brother @. G..
Burt and family.
The remains of Mrs. VIM. Robinson of
Mabel were inferred in the Hesper
cemetery beside those Of her husband
last Thursday the 9th.
Clifton Cook and bride of Mon
tevidis, Mimi, are visiting relatives,
Mrs. Cook. and the families of @. B.
Pike and G.. E. Dillingham;. We
unite with his many Hesper friends
in wishing them long and happy
welded life.
Miss Dora Carter has returned from
school duties at Fayette. She has &C
cepted a position in one of the public
schools of that place.
Alfred Street is engaged as princip-
al of the Burr Oak school next year.
Quarterly meeting at the NJ. E.
church yesterday.
I. Fawcett reports the timothy
heads very lengthy this season. Large
quantities measuring from eight to
ten inches are found.
Miss Gertrude Dillingham; is vel.
come home visitor from Whitensville.
Mass, where she has been engaged in
teaching for the past year.
Mrs. Z. l.. Hill and children of Hes.
per, N. D., are visiting her sister, Mrs.
Weber, and other relatives.
Miss Grace Talbert has accepted q
position in one of the public schools
at Minneapolis.
G. L. Potts and family are spending
a week visiting relatives at Cresc,
previous to their departure for Cara
men, Oklahoma, where they expec,
to make it their future home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
CANOE.
.-saAI
ON our regular correspondent

IFrom our regular correspondent
July 10. 1903.
Farmers are busy haying.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Hutton of Howard
county started home last Friday after
a brief visit with relatives
Nike Musser, ST., went to DEBORAH
yesterday and was obliged to remain
over night on account of the storm.
X. Hendrickson's new house has
received a coat of paint which i'm
proves it's looks very much.
Miss Edith Mathews and her baby
brother who has been in the care of
Mrs. j. Neuenswshder of West Union
arrived home Friday. Mrs. Peter Din.
ger will care for the baby and Edith
will return Monday to stay with Mrs
Neuenswahder.
The Misses Clara and Sophia
Nesheim of DEBORAH are visiting
friends and relatives in this vicinity.
There will be another dance on the
DOWtIy db blChOh . tOmOtIOW
night.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM Sampson were
through this section today taking in
the sights of the Canoe food.
Ole Olson succeeds L. Houge in
carrying the mail between Freepori
and Canoe.
There will be confirmation in the
Big Canoe church July 10th.
Farmers suffered many losses along
the Canoe creek caused by the storm
of Thursday. The bottoms were all
flooded and all crops badly damaged,
The store of Martin Faldet was visited
by the flood. He reports thirteen
inches of water on the lower floor ant
the cellar was completely filed
This is worse than last year for Canoe.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Swedish Musical Festival,

Minneapolis, Mimi. July 2l-24,
1908. One fare and a third for the
round trip via Chicago Great Western
railway. Tickets on sale July 20-22.
Good to return July %. For fur
ther information apply to any Great
Western Agent, or j. P. Elmer, G. p.
A., Chicago, Ill. 1872
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

YES" said the old man address
sing his young visitor, 81 am proud
of my girls and would like to see them
comfortably married and as l have
made little money they will not go
to their husbands penniless. There's
Mary, she's twenty-five years old and
real good girl. / shall give her
So, 600 when she marries Then comes
Bet, who won't see thirty-five again,
and | shall give her SO, and the
man who takes Eliza. who is forty
will have $4,000 with her." Tie
Young man reflected moment or So,
and then inquired: "You haven't one
about fifty, have you. "
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
RIDGEwAY.
From the Review. }

(From the Review
Fred Paley played ball at New
Hampton on the Fourth.
Mrs. G. R. Baker, John, Helen
and Ruth, were Cresco visitors Tues
day.
A. W. and Fred Prann were Decor
ali visitors Wednesday.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Loman are the
parents of twin girls born last Thurs
day.
Mr. and Mrs. Henry Albers, ST., re-
turned from their visit at Lake Ben
ton, Mimi. short time ago.
Amy Dunning and Mabel Nelson of
DEBORAH, we're guests at the l.. L.
Fosse home few days the past week.
Mrs. J. N. Blodegtt, of Maynard,
is here spending few weeks with her
son, Rev. V. E. Hall.
The Ridgeway bali team played a
game at Canton, Mimi, last Thursday
with the team of that place. 1t was
close game, Ridgeway winning to
z.
Miss Nora Lane. of Albert Lea, amt
Miss Rierson, of Fergus Falls, were
guests of Miss Hilda Anderson last
week.
Ed. Ellingson il rebuilding his barn
which was damaged by one of the
wiDdstorms which occurred several
weeks ago.
Mrs. Ole Moen. and little girl, of
Grand Forks, n. D., came down last
Thursday, for an extended visit with
relatives in Ridgeway and vicinity.
Nellie and Selmer Nasseth are at
tending school in Ridgeway and are
making their home at A. w. Dorm s
during school DAYS.
The ladies of the NJ. E. church
served dinner and supper to the public
at the church parlors on the Fourth
of July. The proceeds therefrom
amounted to about SAT.
F. A. Wildman, of Chester, visited
friends here few days the past week.
He was on his way from Waukon
where Mrs. Wildman is visiting, to
the home of his brother, Egbert Wild
man, of Howard county.
The Fourth of July celebration in
Ridgeway was grand success, al
though the hard rain of Friday even
ing and the cloudy, misty weather
early Saturday morning made it rather
dubious for a while. Great credit
should be given to the several commit
tees to whose faithful work the sue
cess is due. Although the streets
were crowded, no serious accidents or
disturbance occurred to mar the plea
sures of the occasion. The crowd was
orderly and everyone seemed to enjoy
the program, which was carried out as
advertised. Ridgeway has no reason
to be ashamed of her Fourth of July
celebration.
Rev. V. E. Hall and wife attended
the wedding of Lieut.. Geo. Simonds
and Miss Minnie Lomas at Cresco last
Tuesday. About sixty guests were
present and the ceremony was per,
formed by Rev. V. E. Hall, brother
ln-law OF the groom. The Lieutenant
is stationed at TT, Reno, Oklahoma.
Il
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
EIks Annual Meeting,

Baltimore, Md, July 21-23, 1908.
One fare plus So. 90 for the round trip
via Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale July II and IS, good
to return July 25 Cor July 31st, by
payment of $l.O0 extra). Futher in
formation apply to any Great Western
Agent, or j. p. Elmer, G. p. A. /,
Chicago, Ill. 28-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
State Epworth League,

Colfax, Ia. July 30, Aug. 10, 1903.
One fare for the round trip via Ohica-
60 Great Western Railway. Tickets
on sale July 90 to Aug. 10. Good to
return Aug. IL. For further informa.
tion apply to any Great Western agent,
or J. p. Elmer, G. P. A., Chicago,
Ill. 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
r.x. Hinder One Roof.

What would the ordinary woman say
to a family that used every day 10000
napkins, 1900 towels, $500 sheets,
10000 plates and $4,000 knives and
forks? This Is what is required by one
Of the large hotels In New York, at
which man cannot live for much less
than So a day. The hotel will accommO-
date 5000 people. besides 1900 servants
to wait on them.-Youth's Companion.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
Too Much Ambition.

81 can't understand why you dis
charged my boy. You advertised for q
boy with ambition. and he
that's just 1t. madam-thats just
II. He wasn't In the place two days be-
fore he had his feet on my desk and
was smoking my cigars."-Baltimore
News.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
State Firemen's tournament.

Sioux City, Ia. July 1881, 1908.
One fare for the round tip via Chicago
Great Western Railway. Tickets on
sale July % and 20. Good to return
Aug. ]. For further information APP
ply to any Great Western Agent, or j.
P. Elmer, G. "A, Chicago, III. 2S.2
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

No man or woman in the state
will hesitate to speak well of Cham
berlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets
after once trying them. They always
produce pleasant movement of the
bowels, improve the appetite and
strengthen the digestion. For sale by
Engbretson' Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
IS to 81. Paul or Minneapolis and Return

Via Chicago Great Western Railway.
Tickets on sale July 20, 1908. Good
to return July 25. For further infor-
nation apply to any Great Western
agent, or J. P. Elmer, G. p. A. ,
Chicago, Ill. 28-1
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

Adelaide sat gazing very intently at
the gold filling in her aunt's front teeth
and suddenly exclaimed:
ooh. auntie! l wish had copper
toed teeth like yours!'-Little Chroni-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
A Poor Relation.

Professor-Can you see any relation
between these triangles?
Student-Yes, sir; that middle TRAN
giles poor one.-Columbia Jester.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

When farmers from North and
South Dakota say Plymouth Irvine is
the best it must be so. AT II. Engbret-
son. 1913
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
$500 TO Chicago.

This low rate now in effect via Chi.
cago Great Western Railway. No in.
termediate point higher. For futher
information apply to any Great West
ern Agent, or j. p. Elmer, G.. p. A.,
Chicago, Ill. 1915
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15

Great hearts are full of sympathy.
and what man does not need the SYM
pathy and support of his fellow menu
Schoolmaster.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
C., M. & st. p. Excursions.

st. Paul, sell July 2S and 80, Aug.
3 and 5, good to return three days
from date of sale-$4. 80.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
This is a
"A G
BRUNT & PARMAN,
DEBORAH, Iowa.

We hereby certify that full particulars
SHOWN as regarding this case conclusively
prove that the sufferer as shown in this
photo. taken before treatment, was cleared
of all faint of the disease by d. d. D.. the
wonderful new prescription for skin affec-
tons.
We have never known anything more
wonderful in medicine than the work of
this remedy. Cases cured since we have
been handling it have fully equaled the
record of it shown US before taking il for
sale.
1t can be depended upon fully. Price, 81
per bottle. Money refunded in all cases IL
not satisfied with results after trying bot
tie of it,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1903-07-15
PiIe.ine Cures Piles!

Money refunded if it ever fails.
The Yale expositor., 1903-03-06
Through and Through.

New Bedford. Mass. March 2d.-At
65S First street. this city. lives a very
happy man. His name is Uric Leyas.
seur and he certainly has good reason
10 feel glad and proud.
Mr. Levasseur has been sick for a
long time with general weakness and
n sore pain In his back. AZ the last he
got so very bad that he could not
walk without great misery. Now he
Is well. and In speaking OF this won
derful change In him he says:
Il believe Il TO be my duty TO tell
everybody how ! was cured. was so
weak that | could not stoop. In fact.
was unable 10 walk without great pain.
began taking Dodd's Kidney pills
and after n two months treatment |
am well and sound again.
"Dodd's Kidney Pills are a God-scnt
remedy. ! will always praise them for
their wonderful cure OF my case They
cured me through and through. ] am
Us strong aud able a man now as !
ever was."
The Yale expositor., 1903-03-06
Many Empty Cars.

Residents of Monroe cannot under
stand why there should be- the hue
and cry raised by tlc railroads that
they cannot get ears to move their
freight. ON the Michigan Central
tracks In that city there IS n string
of empty cars nearly nile in length.
They have been lying on the side
track for nearly a month. The Lake
Shore also has a large number OF
cmptics In the yard and more ON
nearly every siGc.t-ack bctwcca there
and Adrian.
The Yale expositor., 1903-03-06
Common Sense VS.. Law.

Magistrate Crane OF the police court
in Harlem. y. Y. thinks that when
the sanitary code comes into collision
with common sense Il is the former
that must give way. a negro was
brought before him charged with VIC.
lsting section ii9 Of the code. which
refers TO beating OF carpets. rugs. etc.
The magistrate discharged the prison.
er. saying Il was hard TO arrest any.
one on such a charge. Il have my
own rugs beaten almost every week.
and whero can tho work be done bet.
ter than e. the yard?"
The Yale expositor., 1903-03-06
utaent Need for New oavel.

The speaker OF the New York as.
scmbly has had occasion OF late 10
use his gayel freely, the result being
that spllnters began TO fy from il
occasionally. One Of these struck
Clerk Baxter In tho face dangerously
close To the eye. In few minutes
Asscmblyman Bodoll sent a resolution
TO the desk. Clerk Baxter read IL as
follows: Resolved. That the clerk Of
the assembly for his own protection.
be empowered 10 purchase a now
gaycl FOR the speaker The rcsolu.
tion is unanimously adopted. lacunic.
ally remarked the speaker and the
house smiled.
The Yale expositor., 1903-03-06

Hugh Mccain. a woodsman. report.
cd 20 the Bay City police that he
came from the pineries and fcll in
with some companions with whom ne
made a good fellow Of himself. spend.
Ing about $50 In treating them The
remainder OF his money. which he
says amounted 10 5000. be claims. was
stolen ircm him. The detective who
tooi the case In charge came to the
conclusion later in the day that Nc
Cam had drawn largely upon his
imagination.
The Yale expositor., 1903-03-06
THOUSANDS OF AMERICANS FOR
WESTERN CANADA.

There will be thousands OF Amer.
leans coming up here In the spring"
was the remark made by farmer
from the vicinity OF Langdon. North
Dakota, when he arrived in Winnipeg.
Manitoba. the capital OF Western Can.
ada. a few days since. lie was the ad-
vance guard OF large body who are
following him. and he has already in
vested In several farming sections for
himself and others and purposes 10
take up his permanent abode In this
country. lie went on 10 say: Hun
dreds are coming from my district
alone. know this 10 he n fact for
many OF them are neighbors of mine.
The chief topic OF conversation with
the farmers is the coming immlgra.
ton in the spring.
The impression general in the part
OF Dakota where ! live that farmers
can get from 10 TO l5 cents more a
bushel for wheat on the American
side Of the line than on the Canadian
has not prevented people from turning
their eyes TO Canada as a place TO
live in. They know they can get land
in this country which is every BIT as
fertile as that In Dakota at about one
quarter the price. II is safe To say that
the exodus from Dakota into Canada
this year will exceed the expectations
OF all Canadians"
The government has established
agencies at St Paul. MINI: Omaha.
Neb.: Kansas City. Mo-; Chicago. ILL.,:
indianapolis. Ind. Milwaukee. Wis;
wausau. Wis; Detroit. Sault Ste. Ma.
ris. and Marquette. Mich; Toledo.
Ohio; Waterfowl. 8. Dakota: Grand
Forks, n. Dakota. and Great Falls,
Mont. and the suggestion is made
that by addressing any OF these. who
are the authorized agents OF tho gov
ernment. II will be 20 the advantage
Of the reader. who will be given the
fullest and most authentic information
regarding the results OF mixed farm.
ing. dairying. ranching and srain-rais.
ing. and also supply information as TO
freight and passenger rates. etc. etc.
The Yale expositor., 1903-03-06
KIno win Travel In State.

II is announced that the king ot
Italy will cross from Calais 10 Dover
in tho spring. on a visit 10 King Ed.
ward. In London. lie will travel from
Paris TO Calais over tha Nord railway.
in the train specially reserved for
the French President. which will be
put nj his disposal by VI. Loubet. on
leaving Calais BY special steame-. the
king will be received and saluted by
tho English and French warshlps.
which will escort HIS majesty across
the channel.
The Yale expositor., 1903-03-06
Saves Hls Daughter.

Hattie, the little seven-ycar-old
daughter OF Mr.. and Mrs. Charles
Strong. had a narrow escape from
cremation at Ann Arbor. Her dress
caught fire from touching n red hot
stove. and as the flames rose she
screamed. Her father rushed In and.
with presence OF mind rolled her
about on the carpet until the FIRE was
extinguished. lie was just in time to
save her life. lie received some burns
about the hands. but the little girl
escaped without any serious effects
The Yale expositor., 1903-03-06
euy Land for Park.

The Sons of ST. George at Iron
Mountain have bought fifty-four acres
OF land west of that city. which will
be converted into n park for picnic
purposes. II will also be used as a
base ball park a halt.mile race track
will be built around the land. and a
meeting held yearly The annual con-
vention of the Sons OF 81. George Is
to be held in Iron Mountain In July,
and as there Is no place To entertain
the thousands expected. the local
lodge bought the land for a parf.
The Yale expositor., 1903-03-06
IL rr,rlnn pru.cr-

Plans are now tciag made fur the
harncssing ct tee EscanabG river
about three miles above Escanaba.
There il fan of eighty feet there
and experts assert that 6; will be one
OF the most easily developed powers
ir the upper peninsula The power
will be- transformed into electricity
M the dam and transmitted overland
20 EsCluata icr tire operation of the
mGnulacturirp plants
The Yale expositor., 1903-03-06
Odd Verdicts.

a man was killed 10y a Houglton
street car and his widow aud children
could get a verdict OF S. damages
for his death. \ woman was slight.
ly injured while alightng from car
In the same town. sued the company
and was awarded $4,000. Both these
vcrdicts have been sustained 10y the
Supreme court