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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
BURR OAK
from our regular correspondent

From our regular correspondent
March 8, 1908.
Mrs. Ryan returned to Harmony
Saturday after short visit at the
home of her son Frank.
Mrs. Frank Frye and Mary Leseth
are victims of the grippe.
Mrs. Ed Sharp was visiting friends
in town Saturday.
The home of Jacob Cassel. four
miles south of town was burned to
the ground last night.
Mrs. Earl Pierce of Canton was
seen on our streets Saturday.
The L. A. S. meets at Mrs. John
Gates for dinner March 10th.
Ruth Sharp visited friends III town
last week
Tom Reese who has been visiting at
this place for some times. leaves for
Dell Rapids, s. ID. today.
John Whalen accompanied by James
Powell and sister leave for Gregory,
=. ID. today.
Ralph Shelley and James Reumen
and ladies', were invited guests at the
Brittendall home in Button Sunday
in honor of Daisy Bakers birthday.
Olive Olson had the misfortune to
fall and sprain her wrist Friday
while going home from school
John Carolan and wife passed
through. in Roberts express. enroute
for Wykoff, Mimi. where they will
visit with relatives for Il couple of
weeks.
took place at ST. Agnes church Fri
day. We extend sympathy to the be-
reaved husband and four little ones
While saving wood at Ezra Reed S
Friday. L. Sharp had the misfortune
OF slipping and spraining his ankle.
Rob Moore of Kendallville called at
the Central hotel Sunday on his way
to visit at the Telford home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
FRANkVILLE

From Our Regular Correspondent
March 9, 1908.
Jos. Briar, the monument man of
Monona was in Frankville Thursday
in the interests of trade. John Rick
er of Waukon accompanied him.
Mr.. Speers of Minneapolis came to
town Wednesday and talked Dan
Patch" to our people until Saturday
morning when he returned home.
Mrs Marshal Bollman entertained a
few friends at the home of Will Nc
Mullin last Tuesday.
Chas. Brouilette made business
trip to Postville Wednesday.
Grant Birdsell had the misfortune
to hurt one of his feet quite badly
last Wednesday which will cause him
to lay off for while.
Will Stock was transacting business
in Postville Tuesday.
Prayer meeting will be held at the
church Wednesday evening.
f. Brouillet bought horse from G..
ID. Bollman last week, he also bought
a new buggy from Charlie Shattuck "a
short time ago.
John Stock. Fred Waters and Lynn
Crawford who have been attending
school in DEBORAH came home Friday
to stay. They will not return to
school until the scarlet fever scare is
over.
Ernest Monroe returned Sunday
from Waterloo where he has been
visiting his mother.
Chas. Barrett of Ossian was guest
of Frankville friends Sunday.
Miss Josie Crabbe came down from
Freeport Friday TO visit her sister
Mrs Minnie Padden.
The literary society will meet on
Thursday evening, instead of Friday
this week.
VIM. Bachelor and wife of Castalia
were guests at Ernest Monroe's Sun
day.
Grant Birdsell made trip to Wau-
kOn Sunday.
Miss jamie Lyons did not go to
Iowa City last week Her sister Mrs.
Waters was stricken with serious
illness and she remained to assist in
taking care of her. She expects to go
later however.
|. Speers, Il. j. Crawford, l.. X.
Letchford and Gene Owens attended a
railroad meeting at centre school
house in Ludlow Wednesday evening.
The public school closed Friday and
we have not heard anyone say they
are glad school is out, but we have
heard several of the pupils express
regret that they could not go right on
with the school work: The teachers,
Mr.. Post and Miss Miller are certain
ly to be congratulated on the splendid
work they have done since taking
charge of the school and we sincerely
hope they will consent to continue the
work here.
A number of tle Masonic fraternity
of his place attended the banquet in
DEBORAH Monday evening.
VIM Kneeskern will soon move his
family into John Lydon's house on
what was known formerly as the
Beadle place
Will Stock of Ludlow was visiting
trankville friends Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
NASSET.
From Our Regular Correspondent.

From Our Regular Correspondent.
March 10, 1905.
Miss Emma Guam visited at Ole
Amundrud's Sunday.
Messrs. Halvor and John Woldum
made business trip to Chicago last
week.
A few families were socially enter
tanned at the home of Oscar Amund-
rud last Sunday.
Mrs. Ole Qvam visited at N. Ram
sey's Sunday.
Mr.. Herman Rud had very bad ac-
cident last Saturday. while cutting
wood made very severe wound in
his right foot DR.. Swezey of DEBORAH
was called.
Messrs Anton Rud and Edward
Moe. left Monday for Lake Mills, La.
and will go from there to Lyman
Co. S. d. where they will prove their
homesteads.
Ole Smorstad of Frankville visited
with his relatives in our burg last
week.
Miss Dina Lee was on the sick list
last week
Melvin Nelson from Burr Oak Sun
\ dayed with home folks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
MONEEK
From our regular correspondent.


From our regular correspondent.
March .. 1905
Director Sheggerud visited the
school Thursday.
Marion Burns passed through town
Tuesday.
Ben Spinner is staying in town
these days.
Mr.. Albright, the G. X. l. q p. at
torney was a caller in this burg We'd
nesday.
VIM. Schroeder and daughter Jennie
were shopping at Postville Tuesday.
Frank Kneeskern was in town We'd
nesday
W. S Webster was visitor in town
Tuesday.
Manda Schroeder was at Castalia
this week.
Mrs Mabel Schoonmaker visited her
former husband at Waukon Sunday
Kelse Webster and wife passed
through town Sunday.
Irwin Allen passed through town
: unday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

GENTLY SHE EXPLAINED THAT SHE HAD
BEEN HIRED To TEACH THE SCHOOL.
ulate herself that the boy against
whom everybody had warned her was
not so bad after all.
In vain his fellows looked for some
outbreak, and finally Tommy English
twltted him on his susceptibility.
He wants to marry her when he
grows up he jeered. Hell be bring
Ing her apples an candy next. The
amt afraid; he's just soft, that's all.
The gibe struck home, for Tim had
d big apple in his desk that he was
thinking of giving Miss Murtha if he
did not feel tempted to eat it himself
during the noon hour
II amt a-skeered of her he said
contemptuously Il was just waitin'
till could think somethin' up"
'Yah,'' jeered Tommy. Il didn't say
you was a-skeered. said you was
stuck on the teacher"
The iron entered Tins soul, and,
with a dark You wait and see" he
raced off to the we'll
He came stamping in when the bell
rang and went to his desk with swag-
ger that was quite like his old time
bearing. The desk next him was emp
~, and with infinite care he twisted
two bits of slate pencil into a rubber
band aud dropped them into the other
desk. The unwinding band ratified the
pencils around in the empty box with
crash that stopped the Fourth Reader
class and directed the eyes of the
whole school on him. Tim tried 10 look
unconcerned. but he could not refrain
from casting glance of triumph at
Tommy English, and therein lay his
undoing. for the teachers eyes were
quick and her intuition keen.
"Tim," she said sharply. "You will
stay In after school tonight"
II amt done nothin'," he declared
stoutly.
II did not say that you had" she said
quietly. ~ said that l wished you TO
remain after school this evening"
"Aw." cried Tim. chat amt fair
She said nothing. but went on quietly
with the class work. Tim had expected
her to answer that he might talk back
again. He could not understand this
quiet ignoring of the matter and sat
silent and uncertain.
During the noon hour Tommy Eng
lish sought to persuade him into defy
ing the teacher. but when 4 o'clock
came and he made as though TO go out
with the others firm hand was laid
upon his shoulder. and Miss Murtha's
quiet voice reminded him that he was
10 stay In.
To stay after school meant to spend
q certain time In study. Tim scuffied
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
From our regular correspondent.


From our reg ular correspondent.
March 10, 1908.
Miss Clara Griebel returned home
closed very successful term of school
in the Jno. Headington district.
Messrs. Chss. Glover and Frank
Headington marketed some very fine
cattle in DEBORAH last Monday
Mr.. and Mrs. G.. L. Pearson at
tended the funeral of Mrs John
NARROW in Franklin Prairie last
Tuesday.
Edward Seegmiller quit school at
Valders Friday and is at home.
Dr. and Mrs. Wnitbeck of Burr Oak
were guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Fred
Tillotson Saturday and Sunday.
VIM. Kreutter was elected director
for the coming year in district No. ).
The Gross Bros bought a very good
horse of A. l.. Tyler last week
Fred and Henry John of Dorchester
Tuesday.
Henry Goocher Of Cresco was a
guest at the home of his sister, Mrs.
q. L. Pearson and family.
Last Wednesday occurred the MARI
age of Clara Erickson. eldest child
and only daughter of Mrs. Jno. Erick.
son to Nicholas Johnson. The bride
has grown TO womanhood here and by
her charming manner has won numer-
Gus friends here. The groom is for
mer resident of Clay Hill and has
many friends who deem him worthy
of his choice. Their scores of friends
join the writer i'll wishing them iife's
richest blessings.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
HESPER.

From our Regular Correspondent.
March ., 1908.
Ha Always on the go and wide
awake.
Mrs. Fl. G. Garter was among the
many ladies who saw and admired
Mrs Hardness rug exhibit.
Francis +. Willard memorial services
were observed in the Friends church
Sunday evening. The program con-
sisted of special music, exercises by
the children, recitation by Mrs. M.
V. Newcomer and address by Rev. H.
g. Carter.
Principal T.. Nj. Carter entertained
the members of the tenth grade at her
hospitable home last Thursday even
ing. We happen to know IL was a
most enjoyable occasion.
On Sunday, March LIST, Mr.. and
Mrs. Plunkett entertained company
of friends to dinner including the
family of Rev. H. Q. Garter and
others. In the evening several young
people were present.
Mr.. Moon of Walton. Wis. is i'll
town.
Lilly Melby. the little nine year old
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Gust Melby
died very suddenly Monday evening.
March end. Though she had been
quite poorly for some time she was
not thought to be seriously i'll and her
sudden death came ~ shock to the
family and neIghbors. The funeral
was held last Saturday from the n.
l.. church.
Mrs. John Hiatt has been visiting
with friends in Decorah.
o. J. Larson has just completed
buying "a carload Of horses for Mr..
Swenson of Souris. n. ID.
Charley Bernatz has moved on the
Fred Sellman farm.
Willie Welch will move ON the o..
l.. Reed farm.
O. Nj. SELVES and =. Losen and
Theo. Void are back from Panhandle,
Texas the two former have invested
in land
w. Darlington visited at Hugo
Noecker's last Sunday.
ClifflKeune is employed by Peter
Bender doing all the general farm
work
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
LOCUST.

From our regular CorespondenD
March 8, 1908.
Jacob Thomann went with WiI!et
Pfister and family to Berlin, n. d. to
assist him in farming.
Last Saturday number of friends,
neighbors and the Luren Singing
Society of DEBORAH assembled at the
home of Mr. and Mrs. Philip Pfister
for good social time. They were
all royalty entertained by Mr.. and
Mrs. Pfster. About midnight they
all sat down to bounteous spread,
and it was a very ENJOYABLE event for
ALL All join in the wish of the
scribe to have more such occasions.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
CALN1AR
From our regular correspondent.

FROM our Regular correspondent.
March 8. 1908
Miss Title Meyer visited i'll Spill
willie this week.
Mrs. e. A. Coulter went TO Mime
apolis Sunday TO remaiL few days
Henry Giesen has returned from
Superior, Wis.
Miss Emma Poshusta is home visit
ing from Sioux City.
Mrs. n. III. Nelson entertained at a
card party Tuesday evening.
Mrs. Rinkle returned to her home
in St Peters. Mimi. Wednesday.
Miss Libbie Ryan returned from
Chicago this week.
Miss Mabel Bernatz of DEBORAH
visited with her sister this week.
Miss Nettie Olson returned to
Waterloo
Mrs A. Martin returned to Mason
City Wednesday.
Miss Minnie Meyer of Cresco was a
guest of relatives here this week.
The L. A. S. meets with Mrs. a. +.
Snow Thursday.
Mrs Jacob Meyer has been i'll this
week
Miss Carrie Budke of Waucoma is a
guest of her sister Mrs. Otto Peterson
Mrs. Geo. Novak leaves for Fenni-
more, Wis. tonight.
The Mission Study Club meets at
the parsonage tonight.
Mrs. Wilson and children were up
from Spillville today as guests at the
Jacob Meyer home.
At the school election held today
two directors and treasurer were
elected One ticket nominated at the
caucus was DR.. Hehen and Frank
Luzum the former directors. Another
independent ticket was Mr.. Jacob
Meyer and Frank LuZum. Mr.. Meyer
was elected by 1872 majority over DR..
Hefien Mr. LuZum and Mr.. .. p.
Ode for treasurer had no opposition.
This is the first time in years there
has been any excitement over "a school
election.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
Given On TO Die.

b. Spiegel, 1904 n. Virginia ST..
Evansville. Ind. writes: For over
Eve wears l was troubled with kidney
and bladder affections which caused
me much pain and worry. lost flesh
and was all run down, and year ago
had to abandon work entirely. | had
three OF the best physicians who did
me no good and 1 was practically
given up to die. Foley's Kidney
Cure was recommended and the first
bostle gave me great relief. and after
taking the second bottle was entire
" cured. Why not let it help YOU!
Engbertson's Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11
This is Worth Remembering.

Whenever you have cough or cold.
Just remember that Foley's Honey aud
Tar will cure it. Do not risk your
health by taking any but the genuine
1t is in a yellow package. Engbert-
sons Pharmacy. I'm
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-03-11

Some of your buildings need new
roofs buy good shingles now while
they are a little cheaper. make roof
that will stand, one that don't need
fixing every year or two. q. +.
Baker sells them. 6tf
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-02
Estate of Fred L. Madison,
Notice of Settlement and Application
for Distribution

STATE OF VERMONT, At session
District of bennington. IS. I OF the Probate
Court. holden at the Probate Office In Ben
nington. in said District, ON the 18th day of
December. A d. 1907.
Present, Edward e. Bennett, Judge
Jennie l.. Mattiscn, Administrative OF the es-
tate of Fred l.. Mattison, late of SALISBURY in
said district. deceased lpresents her adminstra-
ton account for examination and allowance, and
makes application for decree of distribution
and partition OF the estate of said dece ,sed.
Whereupon, IL is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred
TO session thereof to be held at the Probate
once aforesaid, on the 3rd day Of January,
A. D. 1908, for hearing and decision thereon.
Ana IL IL further ordered, that notice thereof be
gwen TO all parties interested by publication of
She same three weeks SUCCESSFULLY in the
Bennington Evening Banner. newspaper pub
nshed az Bennington, previous to said time
appointed Tor hearing that they may appear at
said time and place and show cause, II any
they may have. why said account should not be
allowed, and such decree made,
A record whereof Is ordered to be made.
A true record.
Attest, GRACE.B. HOLT. Register
Atrue copy OF the original record
Attest. GRACE b. HOLT, Register.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-02

When the Stomach, Heart or Kid
ney nerves get weak, then these or
gans always fail. Don't drug the stom-
ach nor stimulate the heart or kidneys.
That is simply a makeshift. Get a
prescription known to druggists every
where as DR.. Shops Restorative. The
Restorative is prepared expressly for
these weak inside nerves. Strengthen
these nerves, build them up with DIR.
Shops Observation-Disclosures or liquid
and see how quickly help will come.
Free sample test sent on request by
DR.. Shoop, Racine. Wis. Your health
is surely worth this simple test. All
dealers.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-02
FOLEY s
H0NEyANDTA
The original
LAXATIVE cough remedy.
For coughs, colds, throat and lung
troubles. No opiates. Non-alcoholic.
Good for everybody. Sold everywhere.
Tho genuine
rOLEY'S HONEY and TAR 10 In
aYellow package. Refuse substitutes.
Prepared only by
Foley 4 Company, Chicago.
FOR SALE BY 3. A. QUiNLAN
FOR Sale J.

$3.50 buys this 16 acre farm, good
house and barn, keeps two cows and
horse, seventy apple trees. Less than
one mile from SALISBURY Depot
A good building lot of 5000 square
feet located on River street for S275.
A good building lot on Grandview ct.
for $500. A good, well located lot on
Gage street. Price $500.
For $4,000 will sell the best farm of
its size in Bennington, 1876 acres with
good house and three barns. Will
keep % cows and horses, running wat
er to buildings, plenty of fruit, locat.
ed near ]. C. Colgate's estate.
The Pleasant street home Of David
Moore, price $4,000. Will take $500
as first payment. 1t is good modern
house with a good barn in first class
repair. 1t has frontage on the above
street of S3h feet and the land alone
is worth the price asked for the whole
property.
Never was such a bargain. Cuts so
tons OF hay. keeps 20 cows and two
horses, sugar house and 1000 naples,
80 apple trees. other fruit, large house
and three barns in good repair, 100
acres of land " miles from Shafts
bury Depot, plenty of wood and water
and with the above will put in two
cows and 10 tons of hay. Price for
all $1,000.
For $500 I will sell the best poultry
place in this county. 1t has large
and nearly new house, new brooder
house and hen houses for 300 hens,
horse barn, COW barn, two wagon
sheds. The buildings could not be
built for $4,000. Six acres of good land
a yariety of all kinds of fruit, will take
$3.50 as first payment, located less
than " miles from trolly line and
Whites shops at North Bennington.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-02
Member. of Douma VIII Appeal.

ST. PETERSBURG. Jan. >. 49, The
case of the members of the first douma
who have been convicted here for
signing the Viborg manifesto and SEN
fenced to three months Imprisonment
will be carried before the senate. the
higbes. tribunal in Russia. The de-
PENDANTS held a meeting and passed Il
vote of warm appreciation for the bril-.
liant services of the counsel for the
defense.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-02
Taft Commandery X. r.

At the regular conclave of Taft Com.
mandery to be held tomorrow. January
8, the order of the temple will be con.
ferred. The conclave will be opened
at 1880 p. m. sharp. AS refreshments
will be served at the close Of the con-
clave 1t is particularly requested that
Sir Knights are prompt to give visit
ing Sir Knights as much time as pos
sDle after the conclave.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-02
Alexander Drysdale g. Son
Bennington's Busiest Store
Fear Of Insanity Caused Suicide.

NILES. O., Jan. Frank Vaughn
upon returning home from a visit
found his wife dead from bullet
wound. self inflicted beside their two
month old-baby. She left the follow
ing note: my mind is wrecked since
my sickness with brooding over 1t.
With all | have to live for, but no hope
but insanity. who can blame me for
this?' Mrs, Vaughn was only twenty
nine years old.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-02
Special Announcement Regarding the
National Pure Food and Drug Law.

We are pleased to announce that Fol-
eys Honey and Tar for coughs, coils,
and lung troubles is not affected by the
National Pure Food and Drug law as it
contains no opiates or other harmful
drugs, and we recommend it as safe
remedy for children and adults. Quin.
lans Pharmacy.
The Bennington evening banner. (Bennington, Vt.) 19??-1961, 1908-01-02
JOHN NASH
Telephone 7l-2. l49 Mill St. afte
E pm. At Court House in daytime
Estate of Simon Bottum.
Notice of Settlement and Application
for Distribution.

lot JVSTlDuuOu.
STATE OF VERMONT, At a session
District OF Bennington. IS. OF the Probate
Court holden at the Probate Once In Bennlng-
ton, IN said District, on the 18th. day OF Dec,
A. d. 1907.
Present. Edward q Bennett, Judge.
Lemuel Bottum, surviving executor OF the es-
tate OF Simon Bottum. late OF Bennington in
said District, deceased presents hls admins
tratiOn account for examintlon and allowance.
and makes application for decree OF distri-
button and partition OF the estate of said de-
ceased.
Whereupon, 1t Is ordered by said Court, that
said account and said application be referred
70 q session thereof. to be held at the Probate
ONCE aforesaid on the 3rd day Of January, A.
D. 1908, for hearing and decision thereon. And
IL Is further ordered, that notice thereof be
given to all parties interested by publication of
the same three weeks successfully In the Ben
ningtOn Evening Banner, a newspaper published
at Bennington, previous to said time appointed
for hearing. that they may appear at said time
and place, ana show cause. II any they may
have, why said account should not be allowed
and such decree made.
A record whereofis ordered to be made.
A true record.
Attest, GRACE B. HOLT Register
true cOpyoi the original record.
Attest. GRACE b. HOLT, Register.
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A Caro-.

We, the undersigned, do hereby
agree to refund the money on a 80
cent bottle of Greene's Warranted Sy.
rup of Tar II 1t fails to cure your
cough or cold. We also guarantee a
rs cent bottle to prove satisfactory or
money refunded.
Hyde's Drug Store C. H. Houghton
J. M. Ayres, A. 8. Hathaway,
HARDWOOD Drug Store
G. r. and A. B. Hawkins
D. A. Ward, o. e adams,
B A. Quinlan, e. c. Woodwork,
w. L. Gokay, o. e. Adams & Co.
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Glen Echo Wa, Never Headed.

LOS ANGELES, Cal, Jan. 2.-The
Rose selling stakes, valued at $3.50,
was the feature at Santa Anita park.
Glen Echo jumped into the lead at the
barrier and was never headed, WIN
ming by half length from Marster.