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The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
MAY FESTIVAL POPULAR
Affair Given Under the Auspices ol
the Y. Nj. O. A. at Derthick's


the Y. NJ. O. A. at Derthick's
Attracts Big Crowd.
So great was the interest mani.
tested in the Annual May festival
given under the auspices of the Y
M. G. A. at Derthick's Opera House
last Friday afternoon and evening
that its promoters decided to re-
peat the affair Saturday evening,
but the unexpected downpour of the
afternoon marred to some extent
what would undoubtedly have been
a very pleasant occasion AS it was
a fair attendance braved the muddy
walks and enjoyed the program
which was given.
The opera house was decorated
especially for the occasion, the gem
eral color scheme being red and
white, which made very tasteful
combination with the tints on the
walls and ceilings of the hall. Gar
.ards and roses were festooned al
the way around the galleries and
added not little to the beauty of
the scene.
A number of booths, all of them
gaily decorated, we're placed here
and there about the main floor.
each in charge of corps of ladies
from the various churches and So
cieties. The city library was rep
resented with a cosy little nook on
the west side of the hall and there
the librarian, Miss Bower with a
number of assistants, served fruit
snow to all who called.
The Presbyterians had a fine dis
play of cakes and other delicacies
for sale in their booth, and a little
way from them, the Episcopalians
were established under a gigantic
Japanese parasol, where they dis
pensed tea and cakes to large num-
Der who were attracted thither "
the dainty little tea garden.
On the east side, the Sunshine
club and the w. G. T. u. held forth,
former conducting rummage sale
and the White Ribboners dispensed
lemonade, root beer and other nom
inebriating beverages. Over in one
corner the Y. M. G. A. had enclosed
space with an elaborate booth,
somewhat on the order of an old
colonial portico, within which ice
cream was served by an efficient
brigade of walters recruited from
the membership of the association
resplendent in white vests, who
found business so rushing that an
annex to the establishment had to
be installed in the gallery
In another corner the Baptists had
sandwiches for sale and the ladies
of the Congregational church ran
a coffe and cocoa stand.
An excellent program consisting
of readings vocal selections, a Pur
itan drill, May-pole dance and othel
equally interesting numbers was Civ
en- Friday evening, and repeated OF
Saturday evening" with some vari
ations.
The efficient manner in which th'
boys in the Puritan drill handled
(their guns won them hearty ap-
plause at the end of the manoeuvre
and similar reception was give,
the little maidens who took part ii
the May pole dance.
| While the rain on Saturday inter
fered seriously with the inancia
success of the festival, its promoter
feel pleased with the venture as
whole and are looking forward t
an even more elaborate affair mex
year, when a number Of features NO
utilized last week will be called in
to service.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
FREEMAN KNoW1LEs GUILTY.
Editor of Deadwood Lantern a So.
cialist Weekly Convicted of
Serious Offense.

1t took a jury but fifteen minutes
Wednesday to find Freeman Knowles
guilty Of the charge that he had sent
obscene literature through the
malls. knowles is the proprietor
OF the Deadwood Lantern, a social
list newspaper; and 1t was in the col.
ums of that paper the story appeared
which has resulted in the conviction
of the author. The article dealt
with the downfall OF young wo-
man in Lead.
But two Of the jurors were from
the Hills, the other ten coming
from points in the eastern part of
the state. Several ministers testi-
fed for the state regarding the rep
lEutation Of the defendant, all OF them
d. airing it to be not that Of a law
laNiding citizen.
The men folks along were Rev.
sM. R. Sheldon, Ell Hvistendahl and
Tae Hill. All report a fine time In
spite Of the moisture.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29

10. II. Hunt has departed Tor Wasrl
Ia, bag and baggage. to taesa rp Aiss
lduties ~ cashier 81 the bark IN
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
ASH CREEK.

Things are booming here and the
rain of May 18th and 14th was one
Of the finest we have seensince TAX
ing up residence in the state Of
South Dakota and the farmers sure
ly appreciate it for some are plant
ing corn; others are sowing barley
and the remainder are putting in
flax
Prospects for bountiful harvest
never looked better.
Ash Creek is getting to be noted
as 1t has printing Office and ball
team which has done nothing SER
ious as yet.
E. Carlson of Ash Creek was seen
wearing a great big smile at the
post Office the other day and some
of the people thought he was smil-
ing over the fine rain, but, alas, E.
c. said it was a boy. Both mother
and son are getting along nicely
John Johnson is helping McWil-
liams fence his homestead.
Herman Poste went freighting
last week for the Ash Creek store.
A. C. Woods, of this place made
a flying trip to Philip last week.
Ash Greek was well represented
at the dance at Marietta, last Friday
night and all report good time.
Cecil Woods who is breaking for
M. B. Roth, had the misfortune to
lose a valuable horse last week.
Mr.. Burns, Of Ash Creek, went
to the eastern part of the state last
week to buy a carload Of milch cows.
Looks as though we were going to
have butter to eat in this neigh
borhood.
A jolly crowd of Baptists went
fishing on the Crouch Lines Satur-
day. but the most they caught was
good soaking. The boss fisher
man in the party was Houston
Schrader, who landed couple OF
trout between showers The party
consisted Of the members of the
church choir and included Misses
Mary Traut, Frances Woods and
Inez and Ruth Jones, Vera Honk
J, Helen Crittenden and Bessie Gar
Hand.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29

Mr.. and Mrs. G. P. Cory left for
Chicago Monday evening. The windy
city was formerly their home, Mr.
Cory coming from there to take the
position Of traffic manager on the
Crouch line, post held until the
mortgage foreclosure proceedings
of last week.
Joe Oleson spent Sunday on his
ranch near Underwood.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29
TRIANGLE BLEOTs OFFICERS.
School of Mines Fraternity Holds
Annual Meeting at the Home

Annual Meeting at the Home
OF DIR. G. G. O'Harra.
The Triangle club of the School OF
Mines met at the home of DR.. G. G.
Oharra Monday evening and cleo
ted officers for the ensuing year.
The men chosen were:
President Anderson. i
Vice President-Harry Wheelock.
Secretary-Chester Ehle.
Treasurer-George Hunter.
At the close OF the business meet
ing social hour was spent very en-
joyably. Refreshments were served
by the hostess, and the partakers
thereof are unanimous in saying the
dainties set before them were the
best ever.
The Black Hills union and western stock review. [volume] (Rapid City, S.D.) 1904-19??, 1908-05-29

When you are told that
Rapid City has a boom with
mushroom attachment, deny
1T and insist that it's just Z.
natural, normal growth Tat
tSat has begun to sit W and
h0ttce-that's all.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
When You Need a Bank.

You need bank all the time. You
need it every day for the safety of
your money. You need it when you
get check for your crops, either as a
depository for the check. or to get it
cashed. You need it when you want
to pay bill, for you can pay it by
check, make the exact change, and
the check is the best receipt. You
need it when you want to borrow
money to make your crops. to carry
you over a tight place, or whenever
you see chance to make money by
having money at your command. You
need it whenever you want advice or
counsel about any business or finan-
cial matter.
The National Bank of DEBORAH
stands ready to meet the legitimate
needs of every citizen of Winneshiek
county.
Resources over half million
dollars.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22

Il spent two weeks in the hut of a
Siberian savage prisoner to the black
frost" said an explorer. "Shall l ever
forget those two weeks? No, no! A
Siberian breakfast comes to my mind.
We took 1t lying on our stomachs round
kind Of pie board, which was our ia
bae. The first dish was frozen weeds
dipped in seal oil and served with
large chunks of fresh blubber. The
second dish was raw walrus. The
third dish was walrus hide, an inch
thick and hairy. You swallowed 1t
whole, for it was too tough to chew.
Dinner was breakfast over again plus
a hot meat, seal or reindeer, after the
hide course. Supper consisted Of cold
blubber and cold hide served with seal
oil. Don't wrinkle your nose and shud.
der. In that intense cold, the Their
mometer never above 40 degrees below
zero, l liked that greasy food You
should have seen me munching away
at great soft yellow balls of fat sim
liar to duck fat"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22

FOR SALE Good secondhand bug
gy, cheap f. p. Adams. 30-2
LOST-Will the party who took the
blue silk parasol from the Methodist
church please return it to Jennie
Edmunds, 1872 Washington street.
30-l
FOR RENT-Six room house in good
location, furnace, we'll, cistern.
barn for six horses. Inquire Decor
an Steam Laundry. 30-2
FOR RENTAL eight room house on
East Main street. Inquire at Marsh
Music House. soft
FOR SALE-A new refrigerator
Call at 221, Washington street
29-2pd
FOR SALE-Leather 60 cart. Good
baby eau. Inquire at 80 East Main
street 1919
FOR RENT-Dwelling house to rent,
six room frame house one block south
of college, West DEBORAH. Enquire
@. s. Boice.
I WANTED-A small family to live in
part of Mrs. B. .. Dahly's house.
Will give rooms free. for short
time. 23tf
HOUSE FOR SALE-Inquire of q.
S. Boice. l6tf
FOR SALE-Six room cottage on
South Washington street; out of
flood district hard wood floors, city
water. Bargain, if taken at once.
Enquire of O. +. Ambli. 15tf
FOR SALE-Eight room house.
corner Grove and Vernon, high and
dry, good house, also some out-lots.
Thos. O'Brien, 292S-16th Ave So.
Minneapolis. l3-6mo.pd
WANTED-Several more good men to
travel for the w. L. Rawleigh Medi-
cine Go. Call on or write 7. HI.
Johnson, ST. Cloud Hotel, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 46tf
WANTED-Men to learn watchmak.
ing. women engraving. Sl5 per
week. r. r. fare paid. Enclose
stamp. Dubuque Engraving School.
Dubuque, la. 25-5
FOR SALE Very cheap good Kim
ball organ. just taken in on Story
q Clark piano. AL B. Conigisy,
Winneshiek Hotel building. 25tf
FOR SALE-Forty acres of good land
in Winneshiek county. House and
small barn on place. Will take one
third in horses or cattle. S. p.
Baker, r. r. 8. DEBORAH. 26.4pd
FOR SALE Several fine male coah
pups. Inquire of O. f. Mckinney.
1874
FOR SALE-221 acres in Hanover
township, Allamakee county, Iowa.
so acres under cultivation ~
miles from county seat. Price $4,000
100 acres good timber land in AL
lamakee county, Iowa price $500.
$50 acres in Burleig county, N. D.,
near Sterling; price Sl5 per acre
w. f. Abbey, DEBORAH, Iowa
2S-4eow
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
CharmIess Music.

The man had just reached home aft.
er heavy Gays work at the Office
and was resting himself in his easy
chair for few minutes before par
taking of tea. Little Jim, his youngest
son, had climbed upon the paternal
knee and was relating to his father
the events of the day. And, oh, ia
ther," said the boy, won't you show
me your fiddle some day."
II have no fiddle, my boy" answered
the fond parent
"Oh, yes, you have, papa" returned
the boy, 'for heard mamma telling
Mrs. Strongwill this afternoon that
ever since she married you you had
played second fiddler
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
Ladies' Fraternal Quartette.

The Ladies Fraternal Quartette
said by the press to be one of the best
high class professional concert and
dance quartettes that has visited the
Northwest. will give a concert fol-
lowed by dance program at Marsh s
hall, Wednesday evening, July 29th
If you wish to hear all the latest
music played and sung do not miss
hearing this attraction. Remember
the date at Marsh's hall, Wednesday,
July 18th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
Address by Quack Grass Expert.

Prof. l.. III. Pammel, who is at the
head of the department. of botany of
the state agricultural college at Ames
and has wide reputation. will come
to DEBORAH and deliver an address
next Tuesday afternoon. July 2Sth, at
the court house, on the subject of
quack grass. Prof. Pammel has made
deep study of quack grass, which
has become source of much trouble
TO the farmers of Iowa, and should be
given liberal hearing. The time
spent in attending this lecture will be
well spent.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22

Good business location on Water street, De-
corah. south side of street, close 10 post
office, paving in street and alley, store room
with plaie glass front. P'ice. $500
2. Good building lot in West DEBORAH. close to
Luther college, location and surroundings
first class. Price, $780,
3. Fine business location, two story brick,
within two doors of new government post
office site, water works, hot air heating
% s,se o a was and
convenient stairway. Reasonable price,
4. Splendid nine room brick residence, full
two stories large hallway, fine location, ce-
ment walks in front and around house city
water, bath room, electric lights, coal or
wood furnace, large cellar, modern home,
convenient In every way. Price, S3,5O
5. One story brick cottage, rooms and sum-
city water, corner lot, and alley in rear,
Good neighborhood. fine home for small
family. A bargain II taken soon.
Q. Fine residence lot near busne SIS street of
Rockford, Iowa. 75x150 will trade for horse
and buggy. Lot bargain at $500.
7. One of the most convenient residences In
the city, excellent location and good neigh
borhood. Lot 63I4 xi45 feet, two story frame
house, nine rooms, bath, city water, electric
lights, cement walks and curbing. l2-foot
parking In front, brick paving in street.
Good barn on lot. House now rented to
good tenant. Only three blocks FIR m main
business street. one block from high school,
convenient and comfortable in every way
This is a bargain.
8. Three fine corner lots in West DEBORAH,
Main and State streets, good location, a
splendid residence Site Will be sold cheap
if taken soon.
8. A fine 100 acre farm in Burr Oak township,
lis acres under pillow, 20 acres tame grass, 40
acres pasture, 10 acres timber. House, PAX
49, with addition, l4Xl0; barn, 20xl6, hay
shed for III tons hay corn crib for 500 BUSH
els corn, 500 bushels oats, hen house, sheep
shed, cattle shed, COW stable. Farm well
fenced, divided into fields; has spring and
wind mill, good orchard, mile from church
and school. Must sell before Oct. /, 1908.
10. How would you like TO own this farm?
Only two miles from Decoaah on main
travelled road, One of the well known
farms of Winneshiek county. l6I acres,
100 acres cultivated. 30 acres timber, large
roomy house, good barn. separate brick
building, l6x22, corn crib etc, we'll wind.
mill and spring. You can buy this for s35
per acre If taken soon. Just a little over
half what is asked for farms ad jacent to IL
IL. A nice little home for a small family, in
good location, high, on paved street, dou-
bic sized lot, five room house In good con-
dition, heated by furnace. This is one of
the best snaps in DEBORAH at $500 cash, il
ought to be worth twice tnat amount.
II. $50 acre farm six miles from Salem, Mo-
80 acres cultivated, 100 acres black ana
white oak and hickory timber. Good
house, baru granary, corn crib and other
buildings; one mile from school. You will
be surprised when We tell you the price
Will either sell or trade. IL you have an
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
OLD FREEPORr RESIDENT SUICIDES.
David Coushlin Ends His Life by Drinking
Carbolic Acid. After Making Prepare.
tions for the Deed.

The residents of the village of Free.
port, three miles east of this city
we're shocked Saturday night, when
they learned that David Coughlin, a
we'll known resident of that place,
had committed suicide. Mr.. Coughlin
was deaf and a cripple, and had been
having hard time to get along, and
it is supposed that this prompted
him go the deed. He made three
trips to DEBORAH on Saturday. selling
a cultivator to Mr.. Funk for SIS, tell
ing him that he wanted the money
to take trip with. He bought a
new suit of clothes at Ben Bears,
and at Engbretson' drug store
bought ten cents worth each of gly-
cerine, vaseline and carbolic acid,
and told them that he intended to use
the medicine for wire cuts on a
horse.
In the evening he called at his
father-in-law's, j. H. Kirkland's,
and told him to come over to his
place in a few moments. When he
arrived, Coughlin was sitting on
couch putting on his new suit. and
as he came into the room CoughIin
said there goes and drank the
carbolic acid. He lived about an
hour. He left on the organ pocket
book containing s.. OF and note on
which he had written the following:
~ give everything I own and all
that is coming to me to my wife.
Sandy Coughlin. David Coughlin
The coroner was sent for at once,
and in his absence Justice r. F. Glib
son accompanied Sheriff Qualley to
the scene of the tragedy, jury was
empanneled, and found that his death
was caused by drinking carbolic acid
with suicidal intent
Mr.. Coughlin was about 56 years of
age, and leaves wife and one son.
The funeral services were held yester-
day morning, conducted by Rev. VIM.
McVettie of this city.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22

offer TO make, write or see us at once as
this Will not last long
IL. Four room house and lot in south Dccorah,
house in good repair For sale at a bar
gain.
II. Fine building lot, S9xl25. in Park Addition
To DEBORAH: This is a bargain. If you
want building lot, see us.
10. The most modern little homo in DEBORAH,
on Maple Avenue, high and dry, in pretti-
est location in the city, rooms, bath, elec-
trio lights, hot and cold running water,
two story brick and frame house in good
condition, with wood shed and barn. &C.
convenient modern home in every way.
We will take 81 200 for it If sold soon. Its
snap at that price. Owner must sell. Or
Will rent II you don't want to buy.
10. An so acre farm In Orleans township, Win
neshiek county. rs acres cultivated. Is
acres timber, good room house, new barn
with hay fork, etc., cattle barn, and other
crib, good windmill. Within / mile of
school, miles of church, ~ miles of
creamery. A dandy farm for anyone. SIS
per acre Is cheap for the place. Let us show
1t TO you.
IL. One OF the very finest farms in Winnie
shiek county, in the village of Kendall
Vile, 100 acres, fine new modern house,
heated with furnace, right in town, gran
arv, good hen house, buggy shed. and
other improvements, creamery on farm.
river runs through farm. about no acres
cultivated, ~ acres pasture, few acres of
timber &c rods from church and school
an Ideal farm home and stock farm, Just
the place 20 raise family IL will go now
at $50 per acre which is considerably less
than IL is worth.
Is. Here is a fine DEBORAH home at bargain
The owner will sacrifice s 90 to sell it quick.
A corner lot, 60Xl27. in one of the highest
ana best locations in the city q good brick
mouse, nine rooms, ba ru wit b room for five
horses, WOOD he'd cement walk, everything
In good condition. 1t is cheap at 5000.
Let us show il to you,
49,. Forty acre farm ~ miles north of Deco
rah, - acres under pillow, acres timbs,,
fruit trees, well and windmill. Sold enf
easy terms.
70. A good farm near Sterling, N. ID, at a bar
gain. See us about this
q. A small home just outside city limits in
good location. One acre of ground good
mouse, barn and corn crib, and consider
able fruit. VIII go cheap II taken soon.
p. A ITO acre farm in Assinboia, Canada. in
good loca atom; good farm which owner
must dispose of. Will sell cheap or trade
for DEBORAH residence property
20 Oe acres in Lawrence county, Tennessee,
IS acres under plow, rs pasture so timber,
Flv" room house, good barn, room for
horses, 20 tons hay, 1000 bushels corn: good
double granary and tool house; we'll and
spring water; apples, peaches plums and
grapes Two and One-half miles from
town. Price, $4,000: 81, 600 cash. balance OF
S3OOO In good rental, residence or hotel
property, latter preferred If deal Is made
III 30 days will include all growing crops,
two cows and calf. three horses and ali
farm machinery. Better investigate this.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
Guess Again Brother.

The cities of DEBORAH and Cresco
seem to be at sword points. Last year
at the Fourth of July celebration at
DEBORAH the Cresco people in atten-
dance felt iusulted at handbills dis
tributed in that city referring to their
ability to play ball, and this year the
DEBORAH visitors at Cresco had their
sensitive feelings rudely handled by a
large banner across the street reading
"This is the road to DEBORAH. - 1t
was put up in retaliation for the year
previous, Cresco this year defeating
DEBORAH in a holly contested game.
This brotherly love business is being
worked to the limit. -Waukon Stan
dard. Brother May, You got your
wires crossed that time. Cresce never
felt the sting of an insult at Decor
abs Fourth of July celebration last
year, or any other year. In the first
place Oresco didn't play here the
Fourth, and there were no bills of an
insulting nature distributed. What
your mind is laboring on is the fact
that Oalmar distributed few bills
around the city, after defeating De-
corah in ball game at the fair last
year.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
He Was Not a DUMPING.

Some years ago the lord chancellor
of England was cross examining a
shrewd bucolic witness.
'They sometimes call you a Devon
shire dumping, don't they?" asked the
genial advocate.
II believe they do" replied the wit
ness.
''But you are not a Devonshire dump
lingT'
The witness waited till the laughter
occasioned by this inquiry subsidized.
then he slowly drawled out:
Hey, but IL / hod been doomping
you lawyers 'ud "a gobbled / up afore
now
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
Lightning at Hesper.

During the severe storm which pass
ed over this section last Thursday
afternoon lightning struck the home
of Ole Burreson in Hesper, prostrating
Mrs. Burreson and daughter and a
girl visiting there. and setting fire to
the house. Fortunately they soon re.
covered from the shock and the fire
was extinguished before doing much
damage.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
Canoe NJ. Z. Church Repaired.

The Canoe M. E. church which was
badly damaged by the recent tornado
is now in excellent shape again, as
Charles and Fred Schrubbe have just
completed repainting and papering it,
etc. New carpets have been laid and
new curtains hung, and with few
other repairs, the congregation now
has a very pleasant house of worship.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22

A duty may be very difficult thing,
very disagreeable thing, and, what is
strange, it is often very invisible
thing. 1t is present, close before us.
and yet we don't see 1t; somebody
shouts Its name in our ear, "Dutyw
and straight 1t towers before us
grim giant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-07-22
Unique Entertainment.

The Episcopal ladies are to present
Bi-bi, or the Carnival of the Toys"
in the near future. This will be one
of the most elaborate affairs ever
given here by amateurs, and treat
may be expected