Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-11-01
OSSIAN.
{ From local papers)

Miss Mary Fortkamp returned Mon
dav from Portland, Oregon, where she
had been in attendance at the ex-
position.
One of Ed Mann's employees while
threshing at Dick Beherns is some way
or other got caught in sprocket
wheel and twisted no in bad shane but
luckily his overalls got the worst of
it.
Nj. j. Carter went to Howard
county to-day to look after his farm
interests.
Barney Mollers of Festina, was up
Yesterday with load of poultry
which he delivered to Clair Limbeck.
Lars Hetland is now at Fingal, n.
Oak, where he has charge of the
Roger Lumber Co.
Mrs. ii. Stangland, of Lime Springs,
was in town the early part Of last
week visiting with her numerous
friends.
The good news of the arrival of a
baby boy at the home of h. H. Blan-
chaine and wife reached us this week.
This confers the honor of Grandpa and
Grandma ON our respected neighbors,
Mr.. and Mrs. @ II. Blanchaine.
The dance at the opera house Tues
dav night was attended by thirty-two
couples. and Gamers orchestra of
ten pieces furnished the music.
j. J. Rosa has been in Southern
Minnesota the past week. He informs
us that he has a stock farm on
which he will go next wear.
j. V. Vance arrived Monday from
Eagen, S. D.. for visit with kinship
and to renew acquaintance. He looks
hale and hearty and all his friends
are glad to see him. 'rsas
Joe Hotter has accepted position
at the HI. Il. Klisart store where he
expects to stay over winter and learn
the business. AAa -- --. ts'.:sSs 20 z7es
Miss Isabel Bake. Of Washington
Prairie is the guest this week or John
Moe and family. She is cousin of
Mrs. Moe. as,., sss 80. :. ...-- :. w.
Rev. Kloss, of Spillville, and Rev.
Kopeckv, of Fort Atkinson, were in
Ossian last evening. "a ssj- a.. =.
Mrs. Theodore Schulze has rented
the M. J. Garter cottage, from which
we infer that she will again become
a citizen of Ossian. We are glad to
have her in our midst.
Lauritz Hogelie sold to Ed. Reum
on Monday of this week five cows
which brought him the sum of S240.
The cows were shipped to the Chicago
y Barney Wenthold has rented; the
300 acre Holohan farm six miles south
east of Ossian, and expects to move
thereon in the spring. He is at pre-
sent on the Theo. Rosa farm, and will
move in time to make room for his
successor, Geo. ]. Brother, of Festina.
A. W. OxIev and his sheep arrived
Tuesday afternoon. There are eight
cars. containing 1928 sheep, but two
died leaving him 1926. A. w. has
been very successful in the sheep bust
ness and there's no doubt but that he
will make winner of this lot.
Engel Danielson was in town Wed.
nesday and one of his horses in this
team was a three-year.ol colt. This
colt had an enlargement on it's nose
and was run down considerably.
Mr.. Danielson consulted a veterinary
surgeon and was told the horse had
been kicked or otherwise injured and
that its condition was caused by
stomach trouble. Veterinary Havir.
land, of Postvillle. happened along on
the street and seeing the animal,
voluntarily passed his opinion--on the
case. with the result that he pulled
a large tooth from the colt. The Ell.
tire upper portion of the tooth was
decomposed and contained cavity
large enough to hold large hazel
nut.