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

Mrs. Jane Frazine, for about fifty
Years resident of this city. died at
her home in Cedar Rapids on Sunday
afternoon, from dropsv, after an ex-
tended illness. She was ~ years of
age. and has lived in Cedar Rapids
about four years, formerly living here.
She leaves four sons and two daugh-
tiers. besides two brothers and one
sister to mourn her loss. The remains
were brought to DEBORAH Yesterday
and the funeral is being held this
morning, from the Congregational
church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Form er Re sident Killed by Train.

The sad news arrived last week of
the death by accident of Ed. Blackmar,
son of Bryon Blackmar. and formerly
resident of Burr Oak, this county
He was killed in an accident on the
San Pedro, Los Angeles & Salt Lake
City railroad at Milford, Utah, about
200 miles south of Salt Lake City.
The heat caused the rails to expand,
which derailed the train. and Mr..
Blackmar, the engineer, was pinned
between the boiler and tender, under
huge pile of coal. He leaves a wife
and two children. He was a nephew
of M. L. Blackmer OF this city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
CHURCH NOTICES.

METHODIST The subject for next
Sunday mornings sermon will be
1.-THE Greatest Power of Christian
ity," in the evening "How can
Eternal Banishment be Consistent
with Infinite Love-" The time of
the evening service has been changed
to half hour later, Epworth League
commencing at 100 O'Clock and
preaching service at 800 O'Clock.
The pastor will preach at Freeport
in the afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Husband and Wife !nebriates.

Mrs. J. w. Wells of Ossian. wife
of the well known physician of that
place who was recently sent to the
Independence hospital for excessive
use of narcotics. has been sent to the
same institution for the same malady
1t is said that both husband and wife
became addicted to the habit of using
morphine and cocaine and would
drive several miles lin the night to
get it. using all sorts of deception.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
The Bonds of Matrimony.

Yesterday morning at eight O'Clock,
at the rooms of the BRIDES mother,
Mrs. Alice Whitmell, in the A. n.
Vance home, Rev. VIM. McVettie
united IN the holy bonds of matrimony
two of our prominent young people,
Superintendent H. @. Johnson of the
city schools and Miss Marie Whitmell.
The newly married couple departed on
the noon train for Breckenridge and
Duluth, Mimi, and will enjoy an
outing at Detroit Lake, returning in
time for the opening of the city schools
next month. when they will reside
in the Mrs. l.. Bulls residence on
Main street.
This is union which ELECTS the
heartiest congratulations of their
manv friends in the city. Supt. John
son has since coming to the city gain
ed high place in the confidence of our
people, who regard him as man OF
exalted purposes and of rare ability.
He has chosen for his bride one of De-
corah's fairest daughters. who has
grown up here and foy several years
occupied a position of responsibility
among the instructors in the city
schools, lady of culture and refine
ment, who will bring to the union
those charms which have made her
universally popular. 1t is the wish OF
all that the future may have in store
for them continued happiness.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02

F. ]. Figge was a business visit.
or from Ossian Thursday.
Frank Stevens was a Postville
business visitor Wednesday.
Col. Birdsell has sold his residence
to Ed. Haugen, consideration 81, 300.
Roy Gilbertson is ENJOYING a
vacation visiting at Clear Lake and
Chicago.
Austin Luros departed for Ken
mare. N. D. on Saturday, with a car
of horses.
Miss Ella Ward went to Cedar
Rapids on Saturday, after an extended
home visit.
Sheriff Geo. Mizener and son
spent Sunday with Mrs. M. at the
Rochester hospital.
Mrs. H. Engbretson arrived home
Saturday from her visit with relatives
at Adams. MINI.
The Parman, Paine and AlgyeI
families broke mp camp Monday and
returned to the city.
Chris. Evensnn was down from
Austin. for an over Sunday visit with
friends and relatives.
Mrs &C. Coutant and daughter.
Miss Claire. are visiting relatives at
Portage, Wis. where they went Mon
day.
"A. J, Cratsenberg is all smiles this
week over the birth of great grand
son, to Mrs. Charles Steele in Mime
apolis.
Sheriff Mizener took V. E. Bart
lett of Burr Oak to the penitentiary
on Monday, to begin his term of
twenty years.
Fire during the noon hour yester-
day was discovered in a shed on the
lot of Mrs. James Hargraves On the
west side, and the alarm called out
the department.. The new west side
hose company, No. 3, however, cover
ed themselves with glory by putting
out the fire before the companies from
this side of the river arrived.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Concert Next Tuesday Night.

The U. /. U. male quartette, as
sisted by Prof. James, dean of the
school of oratorv. will give concert
at the Methodist church next Tues
day evening. The program will con-
sist of high class musical numbers and
selections by Prof. James, with an
address by Rev. d. @. Dutton No
admission, but collection to defray
expenses. Everyone invited.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Editors Coming This Week.

Thursday and Friday will occur
the annual meeting OF the Norwegian.
Danish Press Association of America,
and it is expected that upwards of
seventy-five Of the prominent editors
of papers printed in these languages
will be here, many of them with their
wives. An interesting program has
been prepared for their entertainments,
and it is the wish of all that their
visit to our beautiful city may be a
pleasant one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Death of Old Resident.

Mrs. Bersie, mother of Andrew
Bersie of Highland township, died in
Minneapolis where she had been visit.
ing her daughter, and was buried in
Highland last Wednesday, the funeral
services being held at the Big Canoe
church, Rev. Seehus officiating. She
was 80 years of age. pioneer resident
of that section of the country. and
held the esteem of her acquaintance.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Special Excursions {. M. & ST. .. Ry,

Portland. Oregon daily until Sept
30 $40. 30
San Francisco. daily until Sept. 80
S57.70
Los Angeles, Cal, daily until Sept.
80, s57.70
Denver Aug. 30 to Sept, return
until Oct, IL Sl6.10
Detroit Mich. Aug. Is and IA, re
turn until Aug, 10 Sl6.65
Pittshdrg Pa. Aug. Is and 10, re
turn Aug 2S, 5000.
Philadelphia Pa, Sept. II to 16
eturn until Oct. 8, S27. 10
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Merchants Picnic August 10th.

Arrangements are being perfected
for merchants picnic at Peterson S
grove on the afternoon of August 10th.
A program of entertainment will be
arranged, and it is expected that the
most of the merchants at least will
close their stores that afternoon.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
John McAndrews went to Mil
waukee Monday. for weeks visit.

John McAndrews went to Mil.
waukee Monday. for weeks visit.
Miss Eddy returned to Cresco Sat.
urday. after visit with Miss Lucille
Norton.
j. T.. Dyrland of Calmar townshil
was a business visitor in the city
Saturday.
Miss Geneva Norton went to Osh-
kosh Wis, Friday for a visit with
relatives.
-Malcomb Post retained home to
Madison. Wis. FRIDAY. afer a visit
at the home of Fred Goddard.
Mrs. Valentine Stoskoff returned
to Strawberry Point Thursday after
visiting relatives in the county.
Mrs A. @. Hagemeier arrived
home Saturday from spending a couple
Of weeks at the Prairie du Chen
sanitarium.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Burglars al the Fort.

Last Friday night burglars entered
the Schneider jewelrv store at Fort
Atkinson. and stole about $3.50 worth
of watches, chains, lockets. etc. De-
putty Sheriff l.. J. Anderson was call
ed over and made an investigation,
finding part of the stolen goods,
but was unable to get clue to the
robbers.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02

-si9.35 to Portland. Oregon, via
the G. NJ. 81 st. P R'y account Lewis
and Clark Exposition. Tickets on
sale May 2 to Sept. 80, 1905 limited
to return ninety days from date OF
sale but not later than November 80,
1905. For particulars see s., v.
Potter, Agt.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
BY HAIRY j, GREEN
Koch Goes Free

The jury in the third trial Of DR..
Koch for the murder of DR.. Gebhart
at New Ulm. Mimi, yesterday after
noon returned verdict of ''no t
guilty. ~
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02


neutrality-suspicious. at 4O4 Jeffer-
son st. Miss NJ. Davidson. 3l-4.
FARM FOR SALE-sO acres in Sec
tion "a Madison township All
first class land. Good buildings.
Running water. $4,000. w. E.
Aiken. DEBORAH. 30-3pd.
LOST Kindly return note books
found on Burr Oak road July 20 to
owner. Reward. H. B. Merwin.
3l-2pd.
FOR SALE-Good farm wagon. cheap
If taken soon. d. A. Reed, 1927
Washington st. 3l-3
FOR SALE OR RENT-My property
on Winnebago st. Enquire j. H.
Mackenstadt. 24-tf.
FOR SALE-New house w. Water st !;
8 rooms, city water, good furnace.
wired for electric lights. Enquire
at this office. 29-3pd.
Agents for our new State
Map and Booklet. Good territory
vacant. Iowa Phi Co., Davenport,
Iowa.
FOR SALE-The Burrows farm in
Button township. 240 acres. fair
improvements. good land, with tim
Der and water. Will be soli for less
( than it is worth if taken soon. J. II
Logsdon, referee. 3l-4 pd
WANTED-Gentleman or lady of good
standing to travel with rig or by
rail. Salary 81, 072. 90 per year and
expenses paid weekly and expenses
advanced. Address, with stamp,
JOS. A. Alexander, DEBORAH. Iowa
31-1pd.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
ch.mberlain's Cough Remedy Aids Nature,

Medicines that aid nature are always
most effectual. Chamberlain Cough
Remedy acts on this plan. 1t allays
the congh, relieves the lungs, aids
expectoration, opens the secretions,
and aids nature in restoring the system
to healthy condition. Sold by Eng
bertson's Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
Medical Society Meeting

The regular meeting of the Winnie
shiek Comfy Medical Society will be
held in Decoran Friday. August 4th.
at 90 pm, in the small court room.
II. B. AMY. Sec
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02

Always a complete line Of vegeta.
bles, fruits, nuts. candies, cigars, etc.
at the @. S. Marsh grocery.
Quality and low prices, fit and
workmanship, all these are points tc
consider when buying suit of clothes.
Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
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'
Pharmacy.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02
WANT
COLUMN

Rates-One Cent per word Nothing
less than ten cents.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1905-08-02

We certainly can fit you nicely if
you want spring suit. We guaran-
tee everything we sell. Ben Bear.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-04
GIANT PELICAN KILLED.
Clinton Hunter Shoots Fine Specimen
Of the Bird on Mississippi

Special to Times Republican.
Clinton, Nov. 4.-The pelican is get
ting to be a rare bird in the upper
Mississippi valley, but an occasional
giant specimen of the species is &C.
casionally found, and as a general thing
ruthlessly killed. A Clinton man saw
4 large white bird swimming swan
like on the surface of the river OPP
posite Fourth avenue, Thursday after
noon. Fastening for a rifle he sue
ceeded in bringing the creature down
with a single shot through the arched
neck, The bird was on exhibition to-
day in front Of Callender's gun shop.
It measures seven feet from tip to tip
of it's black fringed wings, and is a
magnificent specimen OF the great bird,
which once existed in profusion in the
upper valley of the Mississippi. The
bird has a pouch nearly a foot long on
the neck and under side of tapering bill
1t is almost pure white In color, with
the exception of the black feathers on
the wings, and is splendid specimen.
1t is to be regretted that the hunt
ers have nearly exterminated the f1ocks
of pelicans which once were to be found
along the upper river. The birds are
harmless, and are certainly ornamental
Their flesh Is not edible, and about the
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-04
Des Moines Girl Goes Into
Woods to "Talk With God'
and Has Disappeared
MOTHER FEARS SHE STARVED
Searching Parties Have Boon Sent
Out, But No Trace Of the Girl Is
Found-Attended Church and Be-
came HysterioaI Over tho Missionary
Service.
Special to Times-Republicar.

Special to Times
Des Moines, Now Wrought up by
religious fervor and the belief that
thousands of heather were dying with
out being saved, Miss Cora Martindale
told her mother Sunday night she was
going out into the woods to see God.
Despite her mothers protests the girl
disappeared in the darkness and she
has not been seen since. The mother
Is almost crazed with grief and worry.
She fears her daughter has starved to
death. Her sensational leave-taking
followed her attendance at a mission
airy meeting at the Christian church,
and it was while on their way home
from the services that the disappear
err protested, when the girl stated that
God would tell her where to go, that
she would starve and pleaded with her
daughter to come home.
I'VE were at Eighteenth and Shay
streets when this statement was made"
said Mrs. Martindale this morning. Il
caught hold of the girl. She is frail
and I feared she would faint. With
the strength of tigress she jerked
herself from me-"
Il did not call in the police at first"
continued Mrs. Martindale, because
hoped that Cora would come back
have had troubles like this before with
the girl, but she has never stayed away
so long before, and now fear that she
will die before we can find her. Twice
before she ran away from home and
when she returned she simply said that
she had been out talking with Cod
Miss Martindale is 81 years OF age.
and not bad looking. She has been
employed some time at the Des Moines
knitting factory near the fair grounds.
Her mothers immediate neighbors
believe that Miss Martindale has be-
come violently insane and committed
suicide. They do not accept the the
DRY Of the mother that the girl has run
away to brood over religious subjects.
They say that the girl was overwork-
ed; that after working all day at the
factory she went home and helped her
mother until a late hour. She had no
amusements of any kind and her only
variance from the straight humdrum
of work-a-day life was her attendance
at church services.
4 Police officers and neighbors helped
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-04
DECIDED At POKER.
La Moure's Five Card Draw Won the
Name Of the County.

La M0ure's Five Card Draw Won the
Name Of the County.
When the extreme western border OF
Dakota was colonized, there was q live
ly squabble about what the new coun-
ty should be called. There were four
commissioners whose duty it was to
decide on the name, and at the board
meetings the vote for the name Of the
county was always two and two, and
public feeling began to run high John
Winn suggested that the four commits
sioners should take 800 white chips
apiece end play a game Of poker to
decide the Chips to represent IS each.
This was agreed to, and the game COM
menced with the entire population on
hand. For two hours little gain was
made, and then jack pot came
around, for which seventy three hands
were dealt before it was opened. FL
nally Commissioner Edwards opened
it for 500. He held three kings, Judd
La Moure held zigzag, and the 9TH
ers dropped out. Edwards drew one
card. La Moure dealt himself five
cards. and the betting commenced.
Men with revolvers kept the crowd
from the table. After several raises
there was $1,000 in the pool private
money, besides the chips. Then tho
hand was called. Edwards held three
kings, and La Moure had drawn a full,
three fves and a pair Of tours. He
rose to his feet and cried, Gentlemen,
this is Mckenzie county" and so it
was and is called. The game lasted
eighteen hours, and La Moure and
VIM were carried shoulder high
around the town. which saw no sleep
that night, The cards held by La
Moure are to be found among the ar
chives OF, the county, labeled LA
Moure's Five Card Draw"
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-04
WORDS OF PRAISE WELL MERITED
BY WELL KNOWN ARTICLE.

Of Queens root, Prof. King sayss
San Alternative (blood purifer) unsur-
passed by few if any other of the known
Alternatives. Most successful IN skin
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bronchitis; relieves irritations; an i'm.
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standing being cured; aids in blood
making and nutrition and may be taken
with out harm for long periods"
Queens root, Golden Seal root, Stone
root, Black Cherrybark and Bloodroot,
all articles extolled by leading practi-
TONERS of all the schools, as the very
best of cough medicines, are made es-
pecially valuable when combined with
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enhances the curative action OF all these
Ingredients in all bronchial, throat and
lung affections, severe coughs and kim
dred ailments.
Who can doubt the efficacy of such 3
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It is in the cure OF the more chronic
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Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-04
SHELDON CONFERENCE.
Methodists of the District Will Meet
m Tuesdav


Sutherland, Iowa, Nov. 4.-The Shell
don district conference will meet In
Sutherland, Iowa, in the First Meth
odist Episcopal church, next Tuesday.
The session, which promises to be in
teresting, will open Tuesday evening
with sermon by Rev. F. s. Jory, OF
Sheldon. Tuesday morning at III
o'clock the holy communion will be
celebrated Rev. Mr.. Reidy, of Lau-
rens, will preach the communion SER
mon. Discussions of interest to the
church will take up the rest of the day.
Wednesday evening Dr. w. s. Lewis.
of Sioux City, will lecture IN the
church.
The Sheldon district includes some
forty churches. The clerical and lay
members at this conference will pro-
badly number about fifty.
The local church, OF which Rev.
Henry B. Barnes is pastor, is prepar-
ing to entertain the conference. Rev.
DIR. Hugh Hay is presiding elder OF the
Sheldon district
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-04
ASSESSMENTS REDUCED.
Iowa and Minnesota Town Site Co.
Of Aanlontown, Wins Tax Case.

Special to mes-Repubhcan.
Mason City, Nov 4.-Judge Clyde
has ordered a reduction of the assess
anen,s of the Iowa and Minnesota
Town Site Company in the town OF
Hanlontown, 25 per cent. At, the last
assessment the board of supervisors
authorized the full legal assessment
for the property. The company OBJ
iected and finally carried the matter
into the district court asking a reduc-
ton of 25 per cent, which, according
to the ruling of the judge they have
secured. The company own many lots
in the town which they hold for sale.
The assessment was made to discour-
age their retention and force their sale.
The Brice interests of this city control
the company.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-04
WHITE WILL FIGHT.
Test Case Will Be Made by the PLY
sicians at Fort Dodge.

Special to 1l.nes- Republican.
Fort Dodge, Nov. 4.-Dr. Wilhite
the graduate of the Mccormick School
of Neurology and Optna,nology, who
was indicted by tine grand jury, has at
last secured bondsmen and is going to
fight his case in the court. He has
been offered the services of three law
firms, who would like to see this mat
ter settled once and for all.
County Attorney Price. backed by
the local physicians, is also determined
to see the man convicted of practicing
without a state license. The case is
almost identically similar to that OF
Phenomenal Kraus, the Boy Wonder
and other travelling so-called doctors
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-04

drag Dean lake, near the Martindaie
home, last evening, but they found
nothing of the remains.
When Miss Martindale left home.
now almost a week ago, she was dress
ed In a black suit, wore black felt
hat and a dark waist of sheal goods.
Her relatives have given description
and picture to the police.
Mrs. Martindale is in no condition
now to take part in the search. She Is
Frustrated with grief and her chief rear
seems to be that her daughter WIZ
starve before she can fe found.
Friends believe that she has been
either wandering about in fields and
groves near the city or has committed
suicide by jumping into the Des Moines
river or some small lake.