Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1906-02-28
BLUFFTON.

From Our Regular Correspondent
Pady O'Brien drove up to Harmony
Sunday to attend the funeral of a
cousin.
Jack Gallagher and Pat Tine called
on our merchants the first of the week.
Miss Anna Gibbs came up from De-
corah Monday and stayed until Friday
visiting her parents.
Peter Marcy was taking in the
sights in Cresco Saturday.
Mrs. May Burgess was calling on
friends in this village Thursday.
Those who took part in the dance
Wednesday night claim it was a
success in spite of the bad roads.
VIM. Bentley walked down town
in many moons.
Emery WILDER. of Burr Oak, spent a
few days visiting friends in town this
week.
Mrs. Jane Dickson has gone to
Austin and Lansing, Mimi, where
she will visit people for few weeks.
John Kelly, OF Burr Oak, had a very
narrow escape of being killed by a
wood saw few days ago. He escaped,
however, with a badly lacerated hand.
Mr.. and Mis-. Lang were calling on
friends in town Friday.
Several houses along the river front
were cut off by the high water of
Thursday night, ant. the inmates NAV
have been seen about daylight seeking
higher ground.
Rob Stead and Jno. Casseil, of Burr
Oak, dropped down in our burg
Saturday.
Guy Shelley, of Burr Oak, appeared
ON our streets Monday.
Our annual school election will take
place next Monday, March 9TH, at the
schoolhouse. Poles open from to
IL a. m.
AS the Norton orchestra was coming
home from Burr Oak Friday morning
they had an experience which they
will not soon forget. When thew
reached point about one-half mile
below this village on the river road,
they suddenly found themselves
floundering in three or four feet of
water with walls of ice on one side,
and a wire fence on the other. The
result was 4 thorough. ducking all
around, but a good warm fire in the
O'BIien store and some dry clothes
soon sent them on their way rejoicing.
Especial Correspondence
Edward Jackson is getting mp. and
cutting very fine pile Of wood at his
home in Button.
Mrs. M. i. Dickerson has gone to
Austin, Mimi, to visit her daughter,
Mrs. Herman Roe and family.
Dr.. Shoulton, from Winnipeg, has
been making his headquarters at the
Jackson house for the past week.. He
talked of putting in stock of drugs
in the near future-a long felt want
for this burg.
Mrs. q. Masters was calling on her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Murdoch
Sunday. R
Mrs. @. A. Jackson has been very
tenderly nursing felon on her hand
for the past week, which is very
painful.
Miss Lula Taylor presided over the
supper table for the dance that took
place the 22nd.
AS the Cresco band was coming from
Burr Oak on their way home near
Bluffton they drove into the water,
which had raised during the night,
and the horses became frightened and
upset the rig. They were in the water
for half an hour or more getting their
music cases. robes and themselves out
on terra firma, but were glai to find
q warm place TO dry their clothes and
get n warm breakfast at F. A lack.
sons place. Then they went on their
way rejoicing to think they got out
alive. But look ont for the grip.
Frank Stock dale's family was quick
ly run out of house and home by the
high water here Thursday night, and
struck out for tall timber till the
water went down.
Bazard Eliza is at work for ID.
Bowman at his saw mill on the Canoe.
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