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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
Kills a Big Snake.

Mrs. Stanton Elzea, who with her
husband, lives on the John Gibson
farm three miles from Richland, kill
ed black snake Tuesday that
measured five feet in length. Mrs.
Elzea had gone to the hen house to
gather the eggs when she noticed the
snake. She being used to pioneer life
in Iowa did not scream, but ran to
the house and returned with the gun
and placed three balls in his snake.
ships head. When the men returned
home at noon they noticed a large
perturbance in part of the body. and
upon opening it found an egg and also
a large white door knob. 1t would
appear that all things look alike to a
snake. -Richland Mo. Cyclone.
Mrs. Elzea was formerly resident
of Bluffton.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
THREE JURORS CURED.
OF Cholera MOrbus with one Small Bottle OF
Chamberlaiu's Collie, Cholera aud
D1arrhOea Remedy.

Mr.. G.. ". Fowler of Hightower,
Ala, relates an experience he had
while serving on petit jury in a
murder case at Edwardsville, county
seat of Clebourne county, Alabama.
He says ''While there / ate some
fresh meat and some souse meat and it
gave me cholera morbus in a very
severe form. l was never more sick in
my life ana sent to the drug store for
a certain cholera mixture, but the
druggist sent me bottle of Chamber
lain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
remedy instead, saying that he had
what sent for, but that this medicine
was so much better he would rather
send it TO me in the fix l was in. l
took one dose of it and was better in
five minutes. The second dose cured
me entirely. Two fellow jurors were
afflicted i'll the same manner and one
small bottle cured the three of us.
For sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
A New Berry.

The straw-ras pberry. hybrid fruit.
was upon the market last week and
found ready sale. 1t was raised near
Brandon. where it is said to be grown
in quantities, but owing to the poor
transportation facilities it is seldom
upon the market. The berry is called
the Chinese berry. more for mark
of distinction than any other reason.
The fruit was the size and color of
the strawberry, with the core and
seed formation of the raspberry. The
flavor is blending of both berries.
Those who partook of the fruit were
pleased with the quality, and it has
the advantage of bearing at time
when other berries are gone. indie
pendence Bulletin-J Journal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
Handles Much Money.

q. H. McNider of Mason City is
now de facto head banker of the M.
w. A, 81, 1868. 068. 81 being turned over
to him at Rock Island last week. OF
this amount $40. 900 was in cash. Mr.
McNider is bonded for $500. 900 while
the total bonds given by the various
banks in which the funds are de-
posted amount to $4,000. 900. The
contract for publishing the official
paper of the order was let to w. d.
Pratt of indianapolis, Ind, and calls
for 100, 600 copies each month, the
price being 81. 80 per thousand copies.
Forty-five tons of paper will be re-
quired for the printing of each month S
issue. -Cresco Republican.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
New Line is Probable.

Tuesday morning civil engineer j.
W. Budd of Des Moines, assisted by
A. E. Holmes and @. James and a
party of helpers from this place com
menoed the survey for, the proposed
stub line to the Chicago Great Western
and good progress was made. the en-
gineers reporting that a very feasible
route can be established to either
Lamont or Dundee. and surveys will
be made from both places.
The agitation for this move was
started some time ago and several
meetings were called and the ZEN
thusiasm of our citizens raised to such
a pitch that money enough was sub
scribed to have complete survey
made from both places after which
the most feasible and practical route
could be taken. Several Of our finan-
cial men have taken hold of the
matter in earnest and it looks as if the
line would be built. strawberry
Point Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
Banker Receivers Stolen Money

The booty which was obtained by
the burglars VINO robbed the Bank of
Spring Grove in the Fall of 1903.
S7i2. 30. was found last Sunday by o.
K. DAZZLE and N. o. Onsgard. under a
bridge near Prairie du Chen. That
the money was hid somewhere in the
neighborhood of Prairie du Chen has
aways been the belief. but much
thought of finding it had not been en-
tertained. Attorney DAZZLE thru GER
tain information was led to believe
that by careful search the money
could probably be found. Therefore
he and Onsgard went in search Of
the hidden treasure last week. After
a deliberate search of about two days
the treasure was discovered under a
bridge about one foot under the
ground. The coin is now on exhibition
at the Bank of Spring Grove. Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

A dispatch from La Crosse to the
Chicago Record Herald states that
William Bates, a boy camper. saved a
train from being wrecked ON the Du-
buque division .of the Chicago Mil
waukee and st. Paul Railroad last
week. He saw that the track had been
undermined, and tearing off his shirt
as a signal, ran to meet the oncoming
train. which was stopped within a few
feet of the washout The Pioneer
Limited narrowly ESCAPED destruction
at Lake Pepin. being stopped within
a few feet of Landslide which had
covered the track.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
Listen |!

The only opportunity ever offered
the public to purchase monuments at
wholesale prices.
I have purchased an entire bankrupt
stock of finished and partly finished
monuments.
They are OF many sizes and designs.
Strictly up to date and first class in
every respect.
I have secured space in one of the
best factories in Vermont and en-
ployed cutters to finish this work.
Any one wanting monument erected
this fall or in the spring can secure
it at wholesale cost. Every piece
warranted and your money returned if
not pleased with your bargain. Prices
and sketches will be furnished upon
application to JIM. Prior. Postville,
Iowa. or Edmund II. Proir. Barre.
Vermont.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
Has Slept Seven Weeks.

William +. Burkes. son of Mr.. and
Mrs. p. Burkes, of Mason City is con-
fined to the home seriously ill. The
physicians of the city can not give a
certain diagnosis of the case and have
been at loss thus far to determine
what should be done with the Young
man. For over seven weeks the patient
has lain not waking at any time during
that period to recognize those about
him. He receives nourishment and
will eat it without. all appearances.
waking up. Mr.. BYfsssi ra-
tor by profession and is two
years of age. Although to appearances
in good health and sleeping natural
sleep he is slowly failing and lying
in wait of almost certain death.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
Iowa Goes Into Camp.

The Iowa football team will go to
Clear Lake for two weeks beginning
Sept. 30, for the trying-out process.
The grounds for practice are the best
and the lake. with all it's allurements.
will make the event one of delight to
the team. From the thirty who
come will be selected the team. The
camp will be called 'Camp Reinier -
Coach Chalmers will be there and
Red" Griffith has promised to come
as well as Jones. last years captain
to assist in the selection of the team
and to give pointers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
Accident TO Howard Marshall.

Last Sunday afternoon Howard
Marshall in company with Mr.. and
Mrs. j. G. Hegg had rather exciting
experience near Plymouth Rock
While going down hill piece of the
harness broke. allowing the buggy to
strike the horse. Mr.. Marshall turned
the horse to the side of the road
rather abruptly. which tipped the
buggy over and the occupants were
thrown to the ground. Mr.. MARSHALL
left leg was broken just above the
ankle and he also sustained other
slight injuries. Mrs. Hegg also re-
ceived some injuries. but they were
not serious. Mr.. Marshall is now at
the home of Fred Prann and is doing
nicely, although his recovery must be
necessarily be slow. owing to his age
-Cresco Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
Memorial at West Union.

A project has been put on foot the
object of which is to erect memorial
hall in commemoration of the ser
vices of the union soldiers. The local
post has appointed committee. con-
sisting of j. j. Earl. T. l.. Green
and G. H. Talmadge, to further the
project. The object is to have sthe
county levy a one-mill tax. the
structure to cost around $1,000.
Something like 100 of the G.. A. r.
boys have already signed the petition.
Other counties have done as much. and
elects. j. w. Bopp gave short talk
on this subject on Tuesday evening.
-Fayette Co. Union
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

George Jenson's oldest son, who is
not yet nine years of age. drove the
binder to cut his fathers entire crop
of oats of so acres. A boy of that age
raised in town can scarcely be gotten
out of bed for breakfast and cannot
be found till chased in by the curfew
bell in the evening. Thus it will be
seen that the boy is all right but the
manner of managing on the part of
his parents is all wrong. The country
boy is Industrious and will work be-
cause he is taught to do so the town
boy is lazy and doesn't have to-
Corwith Hustler.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
A Snake Story.

Anse Ames reports that last Wednes-
day morning while picking berries in
]. L. Paine's pasture, he killed a
blacksnake six feet long and in the
afternoon of the same day and near the
same spot his brother George stepped
on another of similar size which at
once commenced coiling around his
leg. George didn't have to be told
to hurry any. and his snakeship
escaped. -Fayerte Reporter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

The Clear Lake assembly has closed
a ten days program with balance of
$3.50 in the treasury after all expenses
have been paid. The following are
the new officers: President. DR.. Cat
termole of Waterloo; first vice presi-
dent. H. j. Klemme of Belmond ;
second vice president. 0. X. Maynard
of Algona; secretary, DR.. Carlton of
Mason Citv; assistant secretary, j.
@. Davenport of Clear Lake recording
secretary. DR.. Fairall of Mt. Vernon.
and treasurer. l.. b. Carhart of Shelf
field.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

1t develops that the electric light
plant which Spirit Lake is trying to
unload and which has so completely
failed as a municipal ownership en-
terprise. was presented to the city
some years ago by generous citizen,
and the city could not make it pay
Reminds one of the profiigate sons of
doting parents who give them bust
ness property only to have it disbursed
in thousands of foolish ways. Mason
City Times Herald.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
They Appeal TO Our sympathies.

The bilious and dyspeptic are con.
slant suffers and appeal to our sympa-
thies. There is not one of them. how
ever who may not be brought back to
health and happiness by the use of
Chamberlain Stomach and Liver
Tablets. These tablets invigorate the
stomach and liver and strengthen the
digestion. They also regulate the
bowels. For sale by Engbretson 4
pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30
A Bad Preacher.

Rev. b. j. Chase. colored, was the
guest of John HURT Saturday and
Sunday. The latter day he was found
in an intoxicated condition and landed
in Jail On Monday he was advised
by the police officers to move ON. He
Independence Bulletin Jour
nal
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

-S49.3 80 to Portland, Oregon, via
the G. M. & st. P R'y account Lewis
and Clark Exposition. Tickets ON
sale May 2 to Sept. 30, 1905 limited
to return ninety days from date of
sale but not later than November 80,
1905. For particulars see S. "
Potter, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

Passengers wishing to leave on the
IL 10 p. m. train must obtain tickets
and have baggage checked before s 40
p. m. No baggage carried on II :l5 p.
m, train. S. V. Potter.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

Prof. H. L. Adams has resigned the
county superintendency of Fayette
county, and will study law
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

Little Blakesley Hastings fell from
a steamboat on the Cedar River at
West Mitchell last Sunday night. and
was drowned.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

Mrs. J. X. Henderson. who lived
north of Independence, died last Satur-
day as a result of burns. She was
lighting a fire when her sleeve caught
fire. She ran out doors and buried
her face in the sand Workmen put
out the fire in her clothing but not
until one-third of her body was
scorched.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

Near Shell Rock last week farmer
had one horse killed by train and
himself narrowly escaped death at a
spot close to where his three brothers
were killed four years ago.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

ANTHONY L. Storkhach, farmer
living near Mason City was killed at
his home by a big cottonwood tree
which he was telling. The tree
crushed his legs and caused fatal in
ternal injuries.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

Monona county is having more
sweetness to the square inch than any
other section of the country. 1t is
estimated this years honey crop will
reach 100, 900 pounds.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

The Upper Iowa Conference of the
Methodist Episcopal church will meet
at Hampton Sept. 26 TO Oct.2.. Bishop
Luther B. Wilson will preside.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

Glenn Carter. eight years old, of
Bailey, Iowa. had both legs cut off
below the knee by self binder the
other day, in a runaway
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

The Elgin canning factory COM
menced operations Monday. 1t is
estimated that million and half
cans of corn will be put up there this
season.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-30

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Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-08-12
Edward Reviews Fleets.

Portsmouth, Eng.-King Edward
celebrated the anniversary of his cor
onation Aug. 8 by reviewing the COM
bined French and British fleets, aggre,
eating some 70 ships. The event was
somewhat marred by gloomy and
showery weather, but the enthusiasm
of the vast crowds, occupying every
vantage point ashore and afoat was
undiminished.
The royal yacht Victoria and AL
bert, followed by a few privileged
yachts slowly passed down the lines Of
the fleets AS King Edward approach
ed the French and British aagships,
the firing of royal salute began and
the entire combined fleets joined in a
salvo of 101 guns. The king, wearing
the uniform of an admiral, stood alone
on the bridge of the royal yacht at sa-
lutte.
After the review the Victoria and
Albert returned to her moorings. Later
the king proceeded to the battleship
Massena, the French flagship, where lie
was the guest of Vice Admiral Call
lard at luncheon. The prince Of Wales
and the duke of Connaught accom-
panied him.
The French feet then weighed an
chor and entered Portsmouth harbor.
AS the Frenchmen passed in, Nell
sons flagship, the Victory, from the
peak of which the tricolor was flying,
saluted them in turn, while bands
massed on her deck played the MAR
sellaise." The Frenchmen replied to-
salutes of the Victory.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-08-12
PreIate a Fever Victim.

New Orleans.-The yellow fever re-
port of the board of health up to 6
p. M, Aug. 8, is as follows:
New cases, So; total cases to date,
G79; deaths, Z; total deaths to date
119; new subfoci, 12; total subfoci to
date 1870; cases under treatment, 265.
Public interest in the general Xellnw-
IeVer SITUATION suHered a temporary
eclipse in the death of Archbishop
Chapelle, the most distinguished vic
tim of the present scourge.
Although the prelate was a subject
of scientific treatment and attention,
his physique and fatigued condition on
his return from particularly irksome
trip through the country counted
against him.
His death is not taken as a refuta-
tion of the medical fraternity'S opin-
ion that with good care and proper
treatment the number of deaths is not
likely to be large in proportion to
the number of cases.
The daily number of new cases is
swelling largely because federal con-
troll has overcome the disinclination of
doctors to make known their cases.
Surgeon White has returned from
Slidell and went to the originally in
fected region to survey conditions.
Actual control of sanitary work has
passed to the marine hospital service
and DR.. Gessner was placed in charge
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-08-12
Mayor Orders investigation.

Albany, N. Y.-The collapse of the
John G. Myers company department
store, which resulted in the death of
13 persons and the probable fatal in
jury of two others, will be investigated
by a special commission.
Wednesday afternoon, when the
searchers announced their belief that
no more bodies were in the ruins, May.
or Gaus called a meeting of the heads
of city departments and decided to ap-
point three non-residents, two build.
ing contractors and one civil engineer
or architect, to inquire into the cause
of the disaster and report where the
blame should be placed.
Contractor John Dyer, Jr., who was
digging subcellar and snoring up
the part of the structure which fell,
has published a request to the people
of Albany to suspend judgment until
after a thorough investigation.
The discovery that the 13 bodies al
ready taken out would probably ac-
count for all the victims of the ac-
cident, was surprise to Albanians,
who expected that at least dozen
more mangled forms were buried be.
meath the ruins still filling the chasm
in the center of the building.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-08-12
Returns After Thirteen Years.

Bath, Me.-Commander Samuel H.
Leonard, U. S. NJ, retired, has arrived
in this city and commenced duties
this week as inspector of machinery
at the iron works, succeeding Com
mander Harry Hall, U. S. NJ, who has
been transferred to the battleship AL
ALBANIA.
Commander Leonard has previously
been in this city, having been assist
ant to chief engineer Entwistle, now
a rear admiral. Since his departure 13
years ago, he has been on active
duty. He was on the Charleston for
nearly four years and then for year
was on the nautical training ship En-
terprise. During the Spanish war he
was on the Scorpion, and later was an
inspector at the Fore River and Law.
leys yards He went from there to
the Monterey for three-years service
in China, and then for II months was
chief engineer of the battleship Mis-
souri,.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-08-12
EPITOME OF THE
Week News
FRIDAY,

FRIDAY, Aug. a, 1905.
Thirteen persons injured in a head
on collision of electric cars between
North Attleboro, Mass, and Pawtuc.
ket, r. l.
Body of man found off Cape Ann
thought to be a suicide from steam.
er; description fits missing Capt. Or
rim Hartford of Hampden. Me.
Both sides in the telegraphers'
strike in the northwest say they are
satisfied with the prospect.
Joseph j. Mullett. who served II
years of a life sentence for alleged
completely in the Phenix park muir
ders, dead at Dublin.
New York legislative investigators
of insurance situation find it difficult
to secure counsel, because the 49
Equitable directors have absorbed so
much of the best talent.
Bold attempt at Bennington, VT, to
hold up Charles H. Houghton, select
man and general storekeeper
Marine hospital service in the east
now said to be mixed up in a graft"
scandal; Chinese and Japs said to
have been charged $50 for health GER
tifcates to intending immigrants.
Spectator at New k-Pittsburg
base ball game drops dead from ex-
citement.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-08-12
Harper and Rockefeller Confer.

Cleveland World-News says
that at conferences now taking place
at Forest Hill between John d. Rookie
feller and President Harper Of Chi
cago university plans are being for
mulated for the further endowment
Of that educational institution by Mr..
Rockefeller.
President and Mrs. Harper have ar
rived in Cleveland The visit of the
Harpers to the home Of Mr. RockefeL
Ter is said to be one of social ma
ture, but it is known that plans in,
volving the outlay Of $5000O,O0O are
under consideration by Mr. Rockefel'
Ter, who designs to make the universe
ty of Chicago the greatest seat Of
learning in the world.
Spirit of the age. [volume] (Woodstock, Vt.) 1845-1913, 1905-08-12
Governor Makes Appeal.

st. Paul.-1he first definite step
looking toward arbitration Of the
union telegraphers on the Great North
ern and the Northern Pacific railways
was taken when Gov. Johnson address
ed letters to President j. j. Hill and
Howard Elliott of the railroads, and
President H. 3. Perhams of the union,
urging settlement OF the trouble.
The letters call attention to the fact
that the strike is working a hardship
throughout Minnesota and appeals to
them to take speedy steps to secure an
adjustment OF the existing troubles.
To this end he tenders his good Of
fees saying that he stands ready to
appoint a commission to consider the
differences, or in any other way to
assist them to come to some agree
ment.