Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1907-12-25

"A Cnlcag0 com PAW are WOrklni
near Wadena opening up a clay be,
which will be sold to paint manufac
turers
Garnavillo suffered severe loss b,
fire Saturday morning. which con
sumed five of the principle business
places of the town, causing loss o.
$lS. 900 partially covered by insurance
Herb. Painter, late of DEBORAH, will
drive the oil wagon for Peter Regar
hereafter. Mr.. and Mrs. Painter have
removed here and occupy portion
of the former Mrs. Plubiska residence
-Waukon Democrat
Down in Clayton county the papers
report that Supt. Hulverson of the
county farm, turned into the county
treasury 81, OLA. Az as the proceeds of
the surplus grown by him the past
season.
The county board of supervisors of
Fayette county have ordered the
county auditor to demand of Sheriff
q. l.. Culver 1892. 80 which they be-
lieve to be due the county from the
sheriff.
Thirty-two young women entered
the Mt. Carmel mother house of the
Sisters Of Charity at Dubuque, TAX
ing the white veil and a name in re-
ligion The ceremony of receipt on
was performed by Rev. A. M. Clark,
the chaplain.
Keith Merrill, son of H. A. Mer-
rill of Mason City. was nominated by
Congressman Haugen as candidate
from the Fourth district for an ap-
pointee to West Point III. A. Merrill
was former president of the city
National bank.
A new cement bridge across the
Iowa river near Britt fell with crash
recently. 1t was built about three
months ago by Des Moines firm.
The frame work was taken out only
few DAYS ago and il had not been
opened for travel nor accepted by the
county.
Postmaster Kotchell of Mason City
has made application to the city coun-
Gil for the city to give $40, 900 to aid
in building the new postoffice build
ing, in order that the former plans of
$40, 600 building might be carried
out He thinks that the.$60. 600 given
by the government is not enough.
A proposition is on foot at New
Hampton to organize stock company
and build a $50, 900 hotel. The city
has been asked to furnish heat. light
and water for twenty years at 800 per
year, and exempt the hotel from taxes
for ten years. II there is town in
Iowa that needs a hotel it is New
Hampton.
The little four year old daughter Of
Mr.. and Mrs. Michael Kelly was
severely burned yesterday morning.
The child was playing with matches
and ignited one which set fire to her
clothing. She was quite badly burned
on one arm, shoulder and chest, but
not so badly but she will recover.
--Hopkinton Leader.
Helmer Hendrickson is branching
out in business and has established a
windmill, pump land machinery re-
pair shop in Waukon. Helmer is an
expert in this line and asks share of
patronage. I. AS yet he has been unable
to secure location, but orders phoned
to No. 800 will be promptly attended
to.-Waukon Republican.
Mrs. Rev. Dwello, when she went
into the Methodist church just at
SHUTDOWN after book in the Sunday
school library ran onto tramp who
was quietly taking a nap there and
the lady received bad scare. Big"
George Hyde was sent for but the
follow had made good his escape.
George is never afraid or asleep when
there is any trouble around. Airing
ton News.
Sunday was day of rejoicing for
the Emmanuel Lutheran people. About
twenty-six years ago the society was
organized, few in number and scant
in purse. Firm i'm the knowledge that
they were right. patient and persistent
in every vicissitude, steadfast i'll
faith. strong in hope and tireless in
endeavor, they have outgrown their
weakness, replenisaing their purse,
and now stand forth strong in num-
bers. faith. hope and purpose. occu-
pants of their enlarged and beautiful
house. of worship. -Cresco Republican.
For the past four weeks crew of
forty men have been engaged in cut
ting evergieens, or Christmas trees,
in the forests around Edgar and Mar
athon City, Wis, and are still at
work. The total cut of trees there
this.year will not be less than 500
and which will make eleven carloads.
The entire cut will be shipped to ST.