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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Miss Hazel r. Chernowsky, the lit
tie daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Hyman
Chernowsky, celebrated her seventh
birthday Thursday afternoon by Civ
ing a party to her little friends at her
home. % Elm street. About dozen
of the young folks were present and
the time was happily passed with
games and other amusements. Refresh
ments We're served during the after
noon and the occasion was one that
will long be remembered by all who
particDated
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Clarence Choate is completing a
story and half house on Murray
street and has the structure far enough
advanced so that he is occupying it.
Mr.. Choate is doing the work himself
and has a neat little home.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Belzemire P Vigue, formerly Of
Skowhcgan, Il patient at the Insane
hospital. died at that institution Fri
day night at the age of 81 years, the
cause of death being pulmonary, tuber-
cuiosis The remains We're sent to
Skowhegan on Train No. II Saturday
afternoon for burial
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

The friends of Mrs. Bessie Jackson
will be pleased to know that she is
rapidly recovering from a surgical
opera ton which she underwent at the
Augusta General hospital last Tues
day.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Frank L. and Frank G. harrington
and Horace Colburn left Saturday
morning for Squirrel Island to enjoy
a few days at that resort and to close
up the harrington cottage there for
the winter.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

The three-masted schooner John S.
Beecham, which has finished discharg-
ing cargo of cement for the Insane
hospital. was towed to Bath Friday
afternoon on her way to Rockland to
load lime.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Harry Smith, clerk in the B. r.
Folsom store, went to Boston Satur-
day afternoon for few days and will
make it his way to see the final base
ball games of the season to be played
there this week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Mrs. Andrew keene of Sidney
brought a box of raspberries into the
Journal office Saturday which she had
picked in her garden on that day. The
berries hold the record for this section
of the county, as all were perfect.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

A wireless telephone message was
received from Deer Island, Moosehead
lake. Saturday stating that the john
son Williams Boothby hunting party
had day or two previous made an
expedition to the head of the lake,
where Col. Williams had succeeded in
bagging two black ducks The date of
the expedition was not given in the
message. as it is understood that on
the island no record of time is kept
except the time for meals and the time
for going to bed. Col Williams friends
at home attribute his reported sue
cess in pursuit of game birds to his
early training in the Maine militia.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Capt. Joseph Dunton of the Augusta
Yacht Club has made his last voyage
on the Kennebec river for the season
and had his cabin cruiser Echo taken
from the water Saturday afternoon
and placed in winter quarters.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Pearl Fuller of this city and James
Atkins of Fairfield left on Train 932
Sunday forenoon for Boston, where
they will pass a few days and Incl
dentally take in the baseball games.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

II. J. Turner will leave Tuesday for
the wi1ds in the northern part of the
state to enjoy life for awhile in the
woods, and will take along his rifle
in order that he may be prepared in
case he should run across a deer or
t1t-n
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
LOCAL NOTICE.

Mrs. E. F. Higgins of Boston will be
at the Augusta House, Thursday and
Friday, October IA and 10, with~as fiip
line of pattern hats. A cordial invi-
tation extended to all. oct11,d
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Fred Bibber Of the Portland poor
department was in town Saturday af-
ternoon, having brought an insane
man here for commitment to the hos
njIa1
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Mrs. Ephraim Ballard returned Sat-
urday from Bangor, where she had
been to attend the Maine Music Festi-
val During her stay in Bangor she
was the guest Of her son Ralph.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

Mr.. and Mrs. S. G. Sylvester left on
Train 10 Saturday afternoon for
visit with relatives in Etna.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11
Monday, October II, 1909.
LOCAL MATTERS.

Miss Child will visit the Augusta
General hospital for the month of De-
tober.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

The Woman's Board will meet at 2
P. NJ. tomorrow with Mrs. Mayo,
Arsenal street
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1909-10-11

II. w Plummer and Rex Church re-
turned Saturday night from a trip to
the Bingham region, bringing with
them two fine bucks.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
A Few Words
About
PICTURE FRAMING

In answer to several inquiries as
to whether or not still continue the
Picture Framing business, i wish to
say that l am now, even better than
ever prepared to do the highest class
work i'm this line.
l carry by far the largest stock OF
Frames, MOuldings, Mattings, etc..
in DEBORAH, and for the past six
years nave had almost entire charge
of our Picture Framing department.
buy my goods direct from the
manufacturers-th saving the
jobber's profits. My line of Mould
ings is an exclusive line-they can
be obtained nowhere else in the city
During the past six years we have
framed some 1000 pictures, which
means 1 have plenty of Original
ideas that might be of service to
you i'm selecting a frame. As to the
quality of my work 1 only ask you
to compare it with others.
We all have our hobbies. Mine Is
artistic Picture Framing. Let me
frame yours.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
Death of Former Resident.

Died, in Sioux Falls, S. D., Warren
S. Gibbs, on the 18th day of Novem-
Der. He was one of a family OF
six children, viz: Wesley NJ. Gibbs,
who lived at Button and died at
the Kessel hospital, Cresco, on May
G, 1908; Mrs. E. r. Miller of Cresco,
Mrs. P. j. Roney of DEBORAH, Mrs.
]. w. Telford of Burr Oak, and E. T
Gibbs of Cresco. He was born in
Westport, Essex county, New York
IS years ago. He came with his
parents to Iowa As years ago and
lived in and around DEBORAH until
about twenty years ago, when he
moved to Sioux Falls, where lived
until his death. He leaves a wife
one son and one daughter to mourn
his loss.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
IOWA LAND SO PER ACRE.
Lands in Northwest Iowa Now Worth
1925 an Acre Thought Fit
Only for Grazing Once.

''In 1875 when I first located in
northwest Iowa, land could be had
for Sc an acre. Now, many farms
are being sold in that section for
1925 an acre where there are i'm
provements on the land" said Hon.
Henry Saberson, chief clerk in the
office of Secretary of State Hayward,
and formerly representative from
Buena Vista county.
when l first went to Buena Vista
county there were only four homes
other than our own on our side of
town and then there was a stretch of
fourteen miles before one came to
Peterson's Mill which was the first
habitation north. In those days the
railroad owned every other section of
land, given it as grant to build the
line. That land was held at Sc an
acre, and so, of course, none of the
other could be sold for more unless 1t
had improvements on it. That was "a
years ago. But inside of the last
ten or fifteen years that land has
doubled in value for it was then
worth more than about $50.
"a number of farms have sold up
there for $125 an acre recently which
gives an idea as to how farm values
are going. 1t seems marvellous how
rapidly that country has settled up.
There is not a foot of unoccupied
land up there now where formerly
there were great stretches that we
thought would never be worth any
thing but for grazing"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
BIRD STORY FOR THE CHILDREN
Mr.. Henry Paine Sends Us Story
From Bird Life i'm Iowa, Which
Denotes Habits of Little
SOngsters.

In Primghar, in northwest Iowa
three seasons ago, pair of wrens
came and found a nesting place
One of the pair had but one foot
knew, but it and its mate raised
their little ones and later flew away
to their winter home in the south.
The next spring the little folks
wondered if the crippled wren would
return. One day they heard the
sweet warbling of wren and there.
sure enough, was their little friend.
Another brood was raised, and again
the birds left for the south. Last
spring for the second time the same
wren came back and occupied its
little summer home; and now, that
the winter SHOWS are here, is away
to it's southern home. Will it come
back next spring? They hope so,
for the little birds are welcome Wis
itors.
Now, I hope every child who reads
this little story will put up little
box with hole the size of quarter
dollar, under the porch or in some
nearby sheltered place. so that next
season some wrens will find a home
ready prepared for their use. Don't
put it off until next spring, but do
it now. as Christmas present to its
future occupants.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
Their First Auto Ride.

Mr.. and Mrs. Newly Rich bought
fine 6J-horse power auto so the
store for peck of apples, taking
them out for a trial spin, ran over
an old woman. Newly Rich uttered
a cry of horror as he felt the car jolt
over the woman's form and started
forward with pale and perturbed
face. But his wife hastily pulled him
back. Don't look so ratified" she
admonished him in low stern voice,
"do you want everybody to think
this is our first automobile rider"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
Special Contest Notice.

Mr.. B. j. Reynolds, the well
known DEBORAH photographer, wishes
us to announce that he will present
each of the four winners at the close
of the contest Dec. 18th. with
one-half dozen of his best $500 cab
met photographs. Mr.. Reynolds has
been watching the progress of the
contest with interest, as have
thousands of others, and says he
wants to do something for the ladies
who work hard enough to win such
valuable prizes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
Down on the Farm.

I remember, I remember, the
house where / was born, and how
rose at q. m. to cultivate the corn.
and milk the cows, and chase the
ducks, and grease up all the rigs,
and take the stock to water, and
come back and slop the pigs, and
run on errands back and forth, take
water to the men, and then, as fast
IS I could go, go trotting back again
and throw down hay and fodder, and
go out and hunt for eggs, until I'd
nearly broke my neck and worn out
both my legs. Oh, life was such
jolly time! one everlasting josh
when brung water from the creek
to do the weekly wash, and then
fun I had; I just had fun to burn!
the house to help ma wiring the
wallered in the garden. weedin' OF
the rows, an then went trottin' in
the house to help ma wiring the
clothes; an then mad bat me on tn
head an say in dulcet tones, Now
son, just take this puddin' down the
road to Mrs. Jones, and then come
trottin' back again, I'm going to let
you churn." And that's the kind OF
fun had; just had fun to burn!
Oh, I'd chase fun to FRAGILE! an
then. I'd turn in I'd think with Joy
how, the next day, I'd run it down
again! It's funny how, with fun
like that, when l would git ter bed,
I'd go ter sleep sobbin' an a wish
in l was dead.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
Prize Winners at Iowa Corn Show.

Prize Winners at Iowa Corn Show.
E. L. Beard and son of this city
were among the prize winners in the
great corn show at the Iowa corn
exposition at Des Moines last week,
winning the first prize in District No.
8 for the best ten ears of corn on
display, and also the same in the
amateur department. c. o. Garrett
of Mitchellville won the grand cham
pion sweepstakes for the best ear in
the state.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
New Lodge at CrescO.

Mrs. Josie F. Cutting, Outside
Guardian of the Rebekah Assembly
l. o. o. F. of the state of Iowa, will
institute a Rebekah lodge at CrescC
carly in January. She has already
received her commission and the dis
pensation for the new lodge from the
Grand Master.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
BY HARRY j. GREEN.
Double Basket Ball Game.

A double-header basket ball game
between the Calmar and Decorah
high school girls and boys teams
will take place at Steyer's hall this
week Friday evening. Admission
for both games twenty-five cents.
Come out and see two good games.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
Two Signs,

The enterprising manager of a
theatre believes in profiting by the
misfortunes of others. One day he
displayed the following sign in his
house:
Do Not Smoke
Remember the Iroquois Fire!
Which led one of his friends to
put up in the theatre the next day
another sign which read
Do Not Spit
Remember the Johnstown Flood!
Elk.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
Holly for Christmas.

Leave your orders now for Christ
mas Trees, Holly, Wreathes Gall
kinds.) Everything fresh. The
best on the market, just received
this week. Don't wait. Send us
your order now. You get better Sc
lection. We can give you better
service. Call us up now. Phone 173.
Hutchinson's Grocery.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15

When were you born? Get the
little red book describing the char
acter, talents strong points and weak
points of those born In your month.
10 cents at Brunt & Parman's.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15

You probably wouldn't care to
stop well-dressed man on the
street and ask him where he got his
clothes. 1t isn't necessary. They're
probably Hart Schaffner & Marx
clothes, bought of Ben Bear.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15

If you wish to give your wife or
daughter nice Christmas present,
call at #. J. Rosenthal's and get one
of those flne sewing machines. 4S-4
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15

For clean and first-class barber
work go to B. e. Bucknell. You
get a fresh, clean towel with every
shave. Bath and cigars in connec-
ton. 16tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
That Nice Suit

Is waiting for you at Bears. Good
in workmanship, spendid quality and
reasonable In price. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15

e. F. Sellman & Co. will deliver
good hard wood for the next two
weeks at $500 a cord.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15

The best line of good, stylish
Overcoats in this part of Iowa;
cheap too. Bears.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15

Try our Coffee. 1t will please
you. F. J. Rosenthal.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15

Wall paper at Brunt & Par
mans.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
CHRISTMAS
VEGETABLES

We will have the fol-
lowing choice goods:-
Lettuce both leaf and
head, several kinds of
Celery, Pie Pumpkins,
Rutabagas, Onions,
Carrots and Sweet
Potatoes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15
CHRISTMAS
FRUIT

We will have everything
the market affords and
our orders to the com.
mission houses are to
ship only the best. We
will have Oranges, Grape
Fruit, Bananas, Lemons,
Malaga Grapes and
fancy Washington Eat
inu Armies.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-12-15

mans.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

M. .E. Katie Of Denver IS the new
Western Union operator in this city. who
Son Tuesday relieved c. c. Buchanan.
The latter some time since rendered his
resignation, to accept position in the
First National Bank. and he enters upon
his new duties today.
Mrs. Bertha D. Forbes returned on
Friday from her summer vacation.
which she spent with relatives and
friends in Kansas and Iowa. She was
accompanied home by her husband, who
spent few days with his parents and
friends in this city. Mr.. Forbes now has
a permanent position as travelling auditor
with a Chicago commercial adjusting
agency and is doing well.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Flood Waters Cause Damage

The upper portion of the Arkansas
Valley from Pueblo up into the mountains
was visited by heavy and inesssant rains
on Sunday and Monday and as a result
the Arkansas river has been higher than
at any time within the last eight years.
The only damage from the food waters
in this immediate vicinity was to the river
road on the A. 3. s. Cos West farm.
which was undermined for couple of
hundred feet. The company at once put
a large force Of men at work riprapping
the bank and in a short time had the
river confined to its natural course.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Has His Arm Broken

George Culison is carrying an arm in
fling these days from the effects of a
mix-up with George Little last Saturday
night. Two different accounts of the
melee are being circulated and all that
the Enterprise will tell Of the affair in
that Cullison had his arm broken and
Little will have to appear in county
court on Sept. q to answer to a charge
of assault and batterY.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Dive Lake Sold

B. U. Dye on Tuesday disposed of what
is known as the Dye Lake. north Of the
river. to the Holbrook.. Reservoir and Irri-
cation Co. The purchase price was
S55.ooo which encludes large tract Of
land surrounding the reservoir.
The lake has a capacity Of 1000 acre
feet Of water and it is the intention of the
new company to greatly increase the
capacity. so that when completed the
Holbrook Irrigation district will have one
Of the best systems OF storage reservoirs
in the state
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
Old Veteran Gone

After a lingering illness with Bright's
disease. Nelson S. Wellman. an old SOL
der who has resided in this city about
four years. passed away yesterday morn
ing at the home Of his daughter. Mrs. N.
E. Allison. GIL South Eleventh street.
Besides the daughter a sorrowing wife
is left to mourn his demise.
Funeral services will be conducted in
the Methodist church at 2 pm. tomorrow
tSeturdaD afternoon. under the aus
pices Of Wadsworth Post. G. A. R. All
old soldiers and friends are requested
70 attend.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

At Baptist parsonage on Tuesday
evening. Sept. z. James E. Edwards and
Miss Florence E. MeCollar were united
in the holy bonds of matrimony by Rev.
Beaver. The newly welded pair will
reside in this city.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

Agents wanted in Rocky Ford for the
Williamsburg City Fire lns. Go. OF BROOK
lyn. y. Y. FIRE losses pad Eee.,s, since so .
ca Denver. Colo. lis q
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
MATRIMONIAL TIES
Rocky Ford Young People Are Hap
PLY Welded.

A pretty home wedding occurred Mon
day evening at the Hamilton home on
Pine avenue. E. A. MeBee and Miss
Lucy Hamilton were the contracting par
ties and the ceremony-at which Rev.
A. H. Beaver offieiated-was witnessed
by relatives and few intimate friends.
The happy young couple will make their
home in Rocky Ford.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

Ask to sec the Silver Brand Collars.
made with a patent eyelet. For sale at
McMiIlans.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

Have you seen the Autumn Leaves
at McMilian's? The newest thlng IN
neckwear.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

For Sale or Trade-One 5-passenger
two-cylindcr Maxwell Automobile. Thor
ouEhly overnauled and all worn parts
made new. G r. Daring lott
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

The battle is on at Stauffers
and in fact is always on.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

Fer Rent-4-room house, modern ex-
oept heat. Il blocks from Main st. q
R. Daring. iot'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

Remember that Stauffers can suit.
and are the friends Of all classes.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

For Sale.-A yearling colt, also beet
wagon and bGet bed. Apply to A. r.
Mccormick. 400 So. 5th -l@p
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

We have some rev styles in Walk
over shoes that you ought to see. Sole
at McMillan's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

Need a new lid? Some handsome new
LcnFleys Just in at MeMillan's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

Cash paid for poultry. o. E. Hoskin.
Phone West 1923. 4tt
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

Dr.. P. P. Keek. Veterinarian. Ottiee
at Grand Valley Livery Barn. phone
Eoyi 10 fftl
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

4 fine line Of working Gloves at right
| prices. See them at McMilan's.
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10

Sand. gravel and lawn dirt. any guam
tity. Henry Never. Phone Ford 25o. 4a'
Rocky Ford enterprise., 1909-09-10
New Fall and Winter 1909 Styles
Ladies' Fine Shoes

Will tell you that they the Best Quality
and perfect fitting shoes they have ever
worn. The new lasts for this beau
tiful. Our guarantee goes wi tn every pair to
give you satisfaction in every Give
the opportunity to show you where Selby Shoe g
excel all other makes. Prices range from 50 SO
to IS 90.
There better Shoes manufactured than SeIby Shoes
The herald and news. [volume] (Newberry S.C.) 1903-1937, 1909-03-05
AN IMPORTANT LAW.
All School Claims Against School
Fund Must be Approved by Coun-
ty Superintendent Of Ed
ucation.

Representative Kibler had a bill
passed by the Legislature at its re-
cent session that is of State wide in
terest and of Importance. In many
counties there are special school dis
tricts which get their portion Of the
common school fund but which make
no report to the county superintend-
emit of education or have him to ap-
prove claims. Under this act all war
rants issued by any board Of trustees
shall be approved by county superin-
tendents Of education. There are some
of these districts in Newberry.
The following is a copy Of the act:
"Sec. l. That any and all school
warrants issued by any board Of
school trustees against any public
school fund shall not be paid by the
county treasurer, or other officer hav-
ing the custody Of such fund, until the
warrant has been approved by the
county superintendent of education
of the county in which said warrant is
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