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The News-Herald. [volume] (Hillsboro, Highland Co., Ohio) 1886-1973, 1908-01-09
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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04

|, Good business location on Water street. De-
corah. south side of street, close 10 post
Office, paving in street and alley, store room
with plate glass 'front.' P'ice, $500
2. Good building lot in West Decorah close to
Luther college, location and surroundings
first class. Price, $500.
3. Fine business location, two story brick,
within Two doors of new government post
Office site, water works, hot air heating
plant, full size lot, cement walk and brick
paving in street; good fiat in second story,
convenient stairway. Reasonable price.
T. Splendid nine-r 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, mod srn home,
convenient in every way.
S. One story brick cottage, rooms and sum-
mer Kitchen, woOdshed and out buildings,
city water. corner lot, and alley In rear,
Good neighborhood. fine home for small
family. A bargain If taken soon.
g. Fine residence lot near business street OF
Rockford, Iowa. 75x15O, 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 6314xl45 feet, two story frame
house, nine rooms, bath, city water electric
lights, cement walks and curbing. ,2-foot
parking In fro {, brick paving in street.
Good barn on lot House now rented to
good tenant. Only three blocks fr IN main
business street. one b ok from high school.
convenient and comfortable in every way
This Is a bargain.
8. Three fine corner lots in West Decorah
Main and State streets, good location, a
splendid residence site. VIII be sold cheap
iftaken soon
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 l64 acres,
100 acres cultivated. 30 acres timber, large
roomy house, good barn, separate brick
building, l6x22, corn crib etc., well, wind
per acre If taken soon. Just little over
half what Is asked for farms adjacent to IT.
~ $50 acre farm six miles from Salem, Mo.
30 acres cultivated, 100 acres black and
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. III you have an
offer to make, write or see US at once. as
this will not last long.
l3. Four room house and lot in south Dccorah.
house in good repair. For sale at a bar
gain.
IA. Fine building lot, S9xl25, in Park Addition
to DEBORAH. This Is bargain. III you
want a building lot, see us.
Is. The most modern little home in DEBORAH,
on Maple Avenue, high and dry, in pretti-
est location in the city, 6 rooms, bath. cleo.
trio lights, hot and cold running water.
condition, with wood shed aud barn. &C.
mented cellar, ment walk and curb, a
convenient modern home In every way.
We will take 81 700 for IL IL sold soon. Its a
snap at that price. Owner " ust sell Or
will rent IL you don't want to buy.
10. An so acre farm In Orleans township, Win
neshiek county. rs acres cultivated. Is
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
BARGAINS In Babies.

Among the deacons of Presbyterian
church In an Ohio town was a good
old gentleman Familiarity known as
Uncle Thomas" Although too deaf to
hear, he was always In his accustomed
seat at church, and his zeal In religious
work was untiring. Owing to short
age Of song books In the Sabbath
school some additional ones were or
dered by Uncle Thomas" who appris-
ed the pastor Of their arrival, and the
latter agreed to announce the fact from
the pulpit on Sunday morning.
The pastor made the promised an
nouncement, among others, concluding
with this one:
Parents wishing their children bap-
tized will please present them at the
close of the service"
The good deacon jumped to his feet
and In the loud voice peculiar to the
deaf bawled out, "Those who haven't
any can get them at my house for 81
cents apiecew
AS "Uncle Thomas and his wife had
always been childless this startling
information almost broke up the meet
ing.-Success Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
Notice of Final Report and Appli-
cation for DISCHARGE

In the district court of the state Of Iowa, in
and for Winneshiek county, November term
1908.
In the matter of the estate of Tinker, N
Egge, deceased.
To the heirs of above estate, namely; Cha rles
and TO Winneshiek county, Thos. j. Qualley
Thos. Thompson, Albert eorde, and to all
others whom IL may concerns:
You are hereby notified that on or before
the first day of November, 1908, there will be
on II lie in the office of the clerk of the district
court of the state of Iowa, in ana for Winnie
shiek county, the Final Report and Petition
tor of the estate of Finkel N Egge, deceas ed,
asking that the said Final Report be accepted
and approved, and he, the aid administrator
discharged from all further duties as such ad.
ministrator and that the sureties on his bond
be released.
The said Final Report shows the condition
OF the estate, including available assets and
the amount of the claims filed against said es
tate, that he has paid the expense of his late
sickness, funeral expenses and Others. And
the ba lance remaining to-wit: 1856. " will not
be more than AZ per cent 10 be paid upon
claims filed as is shown by Final Report.
1t is therefore prayed in said Final Report
that the court ma ke an order that the admin
istrator pay on claims filed Az per cent
That said petition wi come up for hear
ing before said court, at the court house in the
city Of DEBORAH, Iowa. at 1870 O'Clock p. m. on
the first day of the next term of said court, to
be held at Decorab, in ana for said county
commencing on Monday, the 10th day of No
vember, 1908, at which time you are hereby
In relation thereto.
EP. JOHNSON,
43-4 Attorney for X. w Knutson, Admr.
Dated October Is, 1908.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
PAIN AND PLEASURE.
The Sensations That Come When
Person Is Hanoed

This is the way Rev. ]. 7. Mann in
Spare Moments describes the way it
feels to be hanged:
At Fort Barrancas, Fla, on April 4.
1868, / was hanged as a Confederate
spy l spent four minutes physically
and spiritually between earth and
heaven Then Yankee sergeant, be-
lieving me to be the wrong man. cut
me down.
My first sensation when the barrel
was kicked from under my feet was
that steam boiler inside me was
about to explode. Every vein and
blood vessel to and from my heart
seemed charged with an oppressive
fullness that must find an avenue of
escape The nervous system through
out it's length was tingling with
painful, pricking sensation the like of
which / never felt before or since.
Then followed the sense of an explo-
sion, as if volcano had erupted. This
seemed to give me relief, and the pain
gave way to pIeasurable feeling, one
very desirable could 1t be secured with
out ueatQ. Win tulS SUBSTITUTE iISnt
broke in upon my sight, light of
milky wilderness, yet, strange to say,
so transparent that 1t was easier to
pierce with the eye than the light OF
day. Then came into my mouth
taste of sweetness the like of which
have never since known. And | felt
myself moving on, with a conscious
ness of leaving everything behind.
Then | heard the sweetest music, and
it seemed that more than thousand
harps led In each part. accompanied by
myriads of voices.
And the sensation of coming back to
life after / had been cut down was
just as painful as the first feeling OF
hanging. 1t was acute torture. Every
nerve seemed to have pain of its
| own. My nose and fingers were seats
OF the most excruciating agony. In
half an hour the pain was all gone, but
I would not go through the experience
again for the wealth of the Indies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04

acres timber, good room house, new barn
with hay fork, ETC., cattle barn, ana other
SoaG hen , corn RI
school, miles of church, ~ miles of
creamery. A dandy farm for anyone. s55
per acre is cheap for the place. Let us show
IL TO you.
IL. One of the very finest farms in Whine.
shiek county. in the village of Kendall
vile, 100 acres, fine new modern house,
heated with furnace, right in town, gran
airy, good hen house, buggy shed. and
other improvements, creamery on farm,
river runs through farm. about 100 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 "A family. 1t will go now
at s65 per acre, which is considerably less
than IL Is worth.
49, Here is a fine DEBORAH home at bargain.
The owner will sacrifice $500 TO sell IL quick.
corner lot, 60xl27 in one of the highest
and best locations in the city, goo brick
house, nine rooms, barn with roo mfor we
horses, woodshed cement walk. everything
in good condition. II is cheap at 5000.
Let us show IL to you.
49, Forty acre farm IA miles north of Deco
rah, 2 acres under pillow, acres limb r,
fruit trees, well and windmill. Sold on
easy terms.
Il. A small home just outside city limits, in
good 10 alton. One acre of ground, good
house, barn and corn crib, anC consider
able fruit. Will go cheap IL taken soon.
y. A ITO acre farm in Asslniboia, Canada. in
good location;a good farm which owner
must dispose of. Will sell cheap or trade
for DEBORAH residence property.
%. 200 acres in Lawrence county, Tennessee,
IS acres under pillow, 70 pasture, so timber.
Five room house, good barn, room for
horses, 20 tons hay, 1000 bushels corn: good
double granary and tool house; well and
spring water; apples, peaches plums and
grapes. Two and one-half miles from
town. Price, $1,000: 81 600 cash. balance of
5000 in good rental, residence or hotel
property, latter preferred If deal is made
in 30 days will include all growing crops,
two cows and calf. three horses and all
farm machinery. Better investigate this.
"a. $50 acres in North Dakota. olack loan,
with CLAW sub soil; for sale cheap. viii
take small dwelling as part payment:
time on balance to suit purchaser.
%. Splendid paying newspaper in live north
eastern Iowa town. good paper. has
been conducted by hustler, who must dis
pose OF II on account of poor health. Will
consider either cash sale or trade for land.
26. Here's a good ten room brick house In one
OF the best locations In the city; corner lot,
6lxl30, cement walks throughout, fine
house in which to live and keep roomers.
Must be sold soon. See us about 1t.
%. A nice little fourroom house for small
family. in good condition, location first
class. Will be sold cheap. An ideal home
for retired farmer and wife wanting small
house
o. One of the most comfortable homes in De-
dry, 8 rooms, fine cellar, furnace, cement
walks and curb, barn to hold horses, 10
tons hay, buggy, ETC., wOodshed, t0xl2, one
half fioored. Ice house, and many other
conveniences. Will sacrifice TO sell at
once. Best OF reasons for selling
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
The Last
StraWS.:
BY Carl 6Iiiiiams.
Copyrighted, 1903, by Associated
Literary Press.
BY Carl eOTiiams.

Though the windows were opened
to the fullest, no breath of air seemed
to enter. The awning ropes hung limp
and lifeless. The scallops that were
bound in gay braid did not stir.
From the hall came the clatter Of
the cleaners as they worked in other
offices already emptied of workers,
and once or twice one of the women
poked her head through the open door
to see how soon she could get in to
clean room No. S02.
Stella bent YEARLY over the type
writer, her flying fingers writing in the
addresses from a huge list on the desk
beside her, while at a nearby table the
office boy slipped in the circulars
which the envelopes were intended to
carry.
To Stella it had seemed the last
straw when just before closing time
the Office manager had brought her
the voluminous list and had ordered
her to see that the circulars were sent
out that evening. He was going out
of town and had left early.
The other clerks had slipped out as
soon as he had disappeared, and with
only the assistance Of the boy she had
to send out 800 circulars. In his hurry
to get away the manager had not even
left the usual supper money" so she
would get nothing to eat until she
reached her boarding house. 1t would
be long after the regular dinner hour,
and she would be lucky to get any
thing at all.
1t was nearly when the last en-
velope swallowed up the last circular
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04

and she was free to go. The elevator
had stopped running so she and her
helper faced a walk down eight flights
of stairs. For the third time in as
many hours Stella told herself that
this was the last straw.
She was not used to the grinding toll
Of the city, and even the regular work
came hard. When her father had died
and his wife had followed him to the
grave within a few months all Of the
little savings had gone to the physician
and the undertaken
Stella faced the task of self support
bravely enough, but there were times
when her overtired nerves were rub
bed to rawness and even the little
things Of life bore heavily upon her
The extra work coming at the close
Of particularly trying day had ex-
hausted her vitality. Listlessly she
climbed aboard an uptown car and
sank into seat, glad that the home
going rush was over and that she did
not have to stand up all the way.
The approach Of the conductor
reused her from her absorption, and
she opened her purse. AS she glanced
into the change compartment she gave
a cry Of dismay. The pocketbook.
never well filed, even on pay days,
was bare of coin.
Feverlshly she tumbled its contents
into her lap, replacing the articles
Of oh ant hu
but the 80 cents which had been there
when she returned from lunch had dis
appeared.
"That bluff don't go"' The conduct
ors voice was hard and unfriendly
He had had Il row with the inspector
on the last trip, and his i'll humor had
not yet subSidcd.
you'll have TO pay or get off" he
added as Stella looked up with the
tears trembling on the heavy fringe Of
lashes. eve don't have to take tears
for tickets. Got the coin?'
Not daring to trust her voice Stella
shook her head and thought of the
three mile walk ahead Of her. The
other last straws became insignificant
In the face of the new trouble.
The conductor reached up to pull
the rope, but across the aisle man
rose and checked him.
Don't get off, miss"
Stella looked up into the friendly
face and smiled her thanks through
her tears.
aTsya OOf fba phanUa handy
you must let me send you the
money" she said. 81 am very greatly
obliged to you"
IL forget where l live" was the I'M
blushing statement. Just you forget
II. too until you see some one that
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
ILLINOIS STATE SPECIALISTS

62S w. State st. cor. Rockton Ave.
ROCKFORD. ILL.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
The Dog.

The dog is mans most faithful
friend. man may lie, but dog
won't; man may get drunk, man
may SANDER his neighbor, a man may
embezzle and defraud, man may bor
row money, man may steal money,
a man may go into politics, man may
knife his best friend, man may run
people down with an automobile,
man may gamble himself to ruin,
man may waste his substance In riot
Gus living, a man may go to heaven,
but dog won't. Can these things be
truthfully spoken Of the other friends
man has about him? There Is strong
affinity between man and the dog. 1t
must be the affinity of contrast. Yet
any man will resent being called dog.
Possibly the dog would resent being
called a man II he understood do
not know. only know that the
maxim works but one way, and If we
should say, "Man is the dogs most
faithful friend" there would be many
to cavil, saying that II was mighty
rough ON tha deG-srceces Ma.azine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
IF YOU ARE DURABLE
WE CAN CURE YOU

We W IL tell you why and how you can be
cured IL you call at our offices, or II you will
write all about your case, we will send you a
letter written just as we would talk 10 you II
you were here.
Our treatment will tell you It's own pain
story, q story that has meant comfort. health
and happiness TO thousands.
Without asking single question we will
diagnose your disease SO well that you will
be astonished. This is done with special tes.-
Ing instruments used by no other doctors
The durable cases OF today become the incur
abes of tomorrow and all afflicted people
should heed the warming In time.
Extraordinary diseases require extraordi-
nary treatment. IL rs easy To cure simple dis
orders, Most any ordinary doctor or medi-
cine will. Complicated cases that defy ordi-
nary treatments require extraordinary REM
edies TO vanquish them. Our treatment as
compared with others differs as does the sun
light from tallow candle. IL does net taEe
FAITH. does not take CONFIDENCE. does
not Ia Ike even HOPE to get cures. 1T TAI ES
ONLY A TRIAL all we ask. 1t cures whe-
ther the sufferers believe in IL or not
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
Russian MARRIAGES,

The celebration of a Russian mar
riage sometimes extends over three
days. At the wedding festivities the
bride is expected to dance with the
men one after another until she drops
with sheer fatigue. 1t is a matter OF
pride with her to keep going as long
as possible, and it is not unusual to
find bride dancing gayly after three
days and nights of vigorous frolic.
When girl is dancing with man she
always holds his pipe. 1t would be
regarded as extremely rude if man
should continue TO smoke his pipe In.
such circumstances.--Lon Tit-Bits
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
Average Time to Cure
No Knive Blood or Pain

You will be surprised how quickly and
easily these cures are possible when you be-
come fully Informed concerning our new
methods.
To enable you to test the merits OF our
cures, we offer one weeks treatment FREE.
including medicine, IL you write now for dates
and Museum of Anatomy in connection.
Write today to
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04
Public Opinion
Property Exchange


constantly growing
Property Exchange
Hyou have piece which SELL list with
nothing
reasonable
it. 1t won't unles win.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1908-11-04

Zone body cannot occupy more than
one place at the same time.
Huh! Jevver see fat woman In u
street carT'-Puck
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-10
MTllZLNyuG. hn1 MfuAzP RaHHuNsny7

again this year. This diminutive held two
doll passengers, the chauffeur and his lady
You wound it up, and it sped along the floor
right merrily for few yards, when suddenly
there was a terrible shock-the catastrophe,
The car came to pieces. and the unfortunate &C.
cupants were hurled into the air and fell in
pitiful heaps beside the machine Sometimes
the realism was so intense that the luckless
motorists fell under the shattered machine, and
then their fate too horrible to dwell upon.
You picked up the pieces and put them to-
gether, and revived the doll corpses and set
the car going again, and so on. You could
have the most exciting accidents all day long.
But automobiles are vieux jeu now, and even
steering balloons of the Santos Dumont type
no longer find favor with the toy manufac-
turers. This Christmas, the Petit Noel-who is
the French chld's Santa Claus-wil scatter
toy aeroplanes along his path. To be sure,
they have to be suspended by string from
the chandelier. but If the string is black
thread it is hardly visible, and the illusion
quite successful.
Apropos of flying things, the top of that de-
nomination which figures among the novelties
is most fascinating affair, though why top
is not clear. A light metal disc made to repre-
sent bird butterfly, with wing-tips upon
a ring, is placed upon the floor. What appears
to be wand. finished with rubber cup is
pressed against the center of the disc and
briskly withdrawn The disc whrls rapidly
and rises in the air, flying off in various direc-
tions.
Since the French caricaturists' exhibition
this spring, when Caran d'Ache's wooden toys
created furore, and all the world OF fashion
focked to see the show and admire his "regi-
ment of General Boum." the celebrated artists
toys have become craze with grown folk and
children alike.
The playthngs which Caran d'Ache has fash.
ioned in wood for the season Of gifts are in the
form Of groups representing hunting parties in
which European rulers the principal figures.
Thus we see his majesty, King Edward, arrayed
In kits. accompanied by a brawny Highlander.
shooting over the moors. Wondering pleas
ants. like barnyard fowl, are grouped at the
hunters feet, and gaze In establishment at the
alert dogs which point IN most thorough fash
lon. The tzar in pursuit Of native game. and
the president OF France at Rambouillet have
also inspired Monsieur d'Ache. While children
OF all nationalities still cling fondy to Teddy
bears, their elders in France are indulging
youthful fancies in the purchase Of Caran
d'Ache's dogs; and many are the Frenchmens
desks which this Jour de IAN will see adorned
with one of these delightful pups.
Gilpin observer., 1908-12-10

IL
ALL smart motor stands at the front en-
trance. awaiting the appearance of my lord
and lady.
Was there ever such show of dolls seen
before? They seem to be everywhere display
ing their finery. The undress doll is away on
top shelf, because the popular doll must be in
the fashion in the way of dress The adult
doll with hair done in the latest style, is one
of the features of the place. Baby dolls are apt
to be tresome, but the grown-ups are always
on their best behavior.
OF course, the universal ambition to soar
in the air is represented in Toyland otherwise
the place would be incomplete; tops which fly
up to the ceiling, tops which sing in the air
plums, apples, pears, and other fruit dance
about most gayly. Swimming men, dancing
Scotchmen, snowbas stuffed with small toys
and umpty-dumpty circuses come in view as
you wander along; while games galore call
aloud for inspection. Toyland certainly never
was so full Of splendid things for those who can
spend dollars and cents.
Take another turn. however and we come to
Tiny Town, where the purchasing power Of the
penny is best represented Sets OF kitchen
utensils, traction engines, gunboats, cruisers,
motor omnibuses railway engines, black
smiths. sawyers, county council trans. light
houses. dancing ballet girls, dolls furniture
sewing sets, gold fishes in globes, minus the
elaborate mechanism Of the more expensive
type, but all made to work. Comical figures,
magnetic divers. shooting galleries, skin AMI
mails, and hundreds Of musical contrivances
priced at a few cents
In the course of short ramble through Toy
land 1t is impossible for to all that is
to be seen. but It is clear that Santa Claus
has never had such busy time in making ar
rangements for his Christmas eve visit.
The season-according to the great toy en-
poriums whose wonderful stocks are reviewed
above-will probably make record from the
business standpoint. Each succeeding year
brings n growth in the demand for better class
toys; and It is a happy circumstance that the
English maker Is awakening to the possibility
of big business In this direction.
The German snatched the soldier trade from
the French and for years maintained prac-
tical monopoly; but in turn the German has
been completely ousted by the Engshman.
In some Of the largest toy places In London
this Christmas not a single foreign made SOL
dier will be sold The same success is appar.
emily awaiting English enterprise in regard to
dolls houses.
Germany still holds the field a. regards dolls.