Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02

John Kittlesby and wife are out
from Washington, visiting at the par
entail home in Calmar.
r.. H. Miller and family depart
this noon for visits with relatives and
friends in Mankato and Minneapolis.
We understand that G. V. Sum-
mers. formerly of the Fort Atkinson
Times, will start paper at Lime
Springs.
We understand that Governor
Cummins has promised to deliver an
address here on the last day of the
fair, Sept. 9Th.
Sam Glenn has opened a barber
shop at West Union, we understand.
and Leslie Bascomb has gone there
to operate shop for other parties.
Mrs. Christian, mother of Mrs. E.
G. Updahl, died on Sunday and was
buried yesterday. We have been unable
to secure an obituary for this weeks
. issue.
Mrs. A. Kotchell of Mason City
and daughter concluded their visit at
the home of L. L. Caldwell Thursday,
and went to Sparta, Wis, for con-
tinued visit.
About sixty members of the Eas-
tern Star and Masonic lodges hearth
lv enjoyed picnic on Friday after
noon. on the lawn at Chas. Trzcinski' S
residence in the fifth ward.
If you want general education.
a business education, shorthand
education, a teachers education en-
roll in Valdez College. 1t is the
strongest school in the northwest,
rates of tuition are reasonable. 3l-1
Representative A. Jacobson and
wife of Springfield township returned
home Friday from a six weeks trip
through the west, including the Port
land exposition and Yellowstone Park.
The trip was greatly enjoyed by them.
Every man owes it to himself and
his family to master trade or pro-
fession. Read the display advertise
ment of the six Morse Schools of
Telegraphy. in this issue and learn
how easily Young man or lady may
learn telegraphy and be assured a
position. 4mo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Roy Stewart, Miss
Minnie Davenport, Mrs. G. P. Hong
and daughter, Miss Rubie. started
out Monday on a camping excursion in
a covered wagon. They will drive
by day and camp at night, and expect
to enjoy a week or SO of real campers
life.
Word from O. J. Weiser and
family, who have been spending the
past six weeks in Europe, visiting
Norway and other countries, states
that they expect to sail tomorrow,
August 3D., on the homeward trip,
and will arrive in DEBORAH on the
14th.
In the window of John G. IIexom s
store is the first original painting in
gouache work. done bv Phil Hexom.
Who has exhibited much talent in art
for several wears past. 1t is a fine
piece of work, when one considers
that it is original, not a copy. and
has been done without assistance. 1t
is a sketch of a horse and rider in
race. and is highly praised by all
who appreciate an artistic piece of
work.
Yesterday afternoon runaway on
the streets caused quite bit of ex-
element, and a narrow escape for
John and B. Solum, of Glenwood
township, who had been to town and
taken aboard an over dose of red-eye.
They were seen going eastward, both
asleep in the buggy. and next heard
of them the team had turned and
was running west on Fest Water
street. When they struck the bridge
across Dry Run near the Milwaukee
depot, they were thrown out, and one
of them quite badly bruised and cut
about the face, the other one escaping
with few bruises. The team ran
up to Ben Bears corner. where they
were stopped.
! Switches at Trzcinski's. 1874