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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Son Murders His Father.

Ed. Mcnamara of Grafton, Iowa,
shot his father, Martin Mcnamara
five times with a 80 calibre revolver,
and then went to his own room and
took the contents of a two ounce
bottle of chloroform. The father died
Sunday morning, but his son will re-
cover. The son went to Grafton for
the mail and while there purchased
the revolver and chloroform, return
ing about noon. At $3.50 o'clock
while the father was lying on the
bed reading, his son came in and
without a word shot him five times.
The reason given by Ed. McNarma
for the shooting is because his father
was going to re-marry, and he did
not want the woman to come into
share of wealth which they had en-
massed. Martin Mcnamara was 60
years old, and a widower, and his son
"a years old, and they had always
worked together and got along WE'LL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Killed by the Train.

John d. Millman,aged SIS years, of
Bellevue, was struck by Chicago,
Milwaukee and st. Paul passenger
train here at Sis o'clock p. m.
Friday and instantly killed, his back
being broken when he was hit by
the engine. The train backed up and
the crew picked up the body and
brought it to local undertaking par
lor.
About 4 O'Clock in the afternoon
Mr.. Millman left his home to make a
visit to the cemetery, where he evid-
emily remained but short time.
Returning homeward, he came along
the railroad tracks and on the big
curve in the road, just south of this
city, and short distance from the
bridge which spans Mill creek, he
met his death. He was walking along
the tracks, and being very deaf evil
IDENTIFY did not hear the train. His
eye sight is also poor, he being total
ly blind in one eye, so that in the
dusk of the evening he did not see
the train.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Presented Costly Jewel.

Eminent Commander C. H. Nc
Nider of Antioch commandery, Mas
on City, after fourteen years as
commander of the lodge, is to be
succeeded by Duncan Rule. Com
mander McNider has the distinction
OF serving the head of the order long
er than any other man in Iowa, and
has knighted more candidates during
his long term of service than any
other commander of the state. He
has knighted 1876 and before he lays
the toga of Office aside the first of the
year expects to complete the two
hundredth candidate.
At the regular Christmas service
of the knights, Commander McNider
was presented a costly jewel in an
eloquent speech by Commander-elect
Rule. 1t is of solid gold, diamond
studded and is one Of the finest
jewels in the jewelers. art. Engraved
upon the surface are the years 1894
1908 in enamel, as we'll as the letters,
p. E. G.. On the reverse is the date
and the name of the body represent
ing the jewel.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Puts Ban on Dancing.

The city council of Spencer. Ia,
at it's last meeting passed an ordin-
ance making it unlawful for any per-
son, firm or corporation to conduct
any public dance hall or skating rink
within the limits of the city.
Not satisfied with opposing dancing
and skating, the council went further
and said: 1T shall be unlawful for
any fortune teller, palmist or clair
voyant to ply his or her trade within
the limits of the city for hire" The
penalty attached to the violation of
these ordinance by the town dads is
severe. The ordinance, which is No.
100 of the revised code, says: ANY
person who shall violate this ordin-
ance shall upon conviction be fined
from 81 to 100 or serve from one
to thirty days in the town bastile."
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
The Case of Will Reden.

One of the matters coming before
serving of more than the formal
mention given it in the court report
is the matter of the trusteeship of w.
F. Reden, minor.
Will Reden, a colored orphan boy,
was on his own request sent to the
industrial school from Cresco about
ten years ago. While there he met
with an accident witch resulted in the
loss of one arm. About the time he
left the school the general assembly
of Iowa appropriated $1,000 to aid
him in completing his education. j.
C. Webster of Cresco was appointed
trustee by the district court and the
money appropriated turned over to
him for expenditure as he saw fit.
Young Reden graduated from the
Cresco high school and then entered
the law department of the University
of Illinois for one year, and finished
in the University of Iowa where he
received his diploma. He is now
practicing law in st. Joseph, Mo.
Mr.. Webster filed his final report
as trustee at the last term of court,
which showed that $10S.25 interest
had accumulated during the period
of his trusteeship and this amount
together with the principal has been
expended in defraying his wards ex-
penses. Mr.. Webster served without
compensation, but if his training en-
ables the young man to attain fair
degree of success in life he will feel
amply repaid for his laDors.-Cresco
Times.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Arm is Ground to Bits.

William Flemming, we'll known
farmer living four miles from Edge
wood, had his left arm frightfully
ground up in corn shredder Sat
urday afternoon about 1 o'clock
while operating the machine on the
farm of his son-in-law, John ingalls,,
about a mile and half from this
city. Mr.. Flemming reached into the
machine to pull out piece of stalk
that had caught and in some manner
his left arm got between the knives
and before the machinery could be
stopped, the forearm was literally
torn to bits. He was brought to
Edgewood and the arm amputated
just below the elbow.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Old Timers at Church.

The Nj. E. church of Mason City
furnishes every Sunday spectacle
seldom witnessed. Unless sickness
or something extraordinary happens,
four couples, whose married life
aggregates pa years, occupy their
accustomed seats. In front are Mr.
and Mrs. Dwight Brown, who have
been married GA years, yet active and
great lovers of divine service. Back
of them Mr.. and Mrs. John Bush,
with a record of So years married
Immediately back of them Mr.. and
Mrs. l.. w. Ray, just celebrating
their 50th anniversary, and in the
aisle opposite Mr.. and Mrs. r. Bird,
so years married.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
PURE MILK AND BUTTER.
Letter From DIR. Swezey, City Health
Officer, Explaining New City
Ordinance.
Dear Editor:

Dear Editor:
There seems to be some furry re-
garding certain resolutions adopted
by the City Board of Health last
month. These resolutions are aimed
at, and intended to establish a pure
milk and butter supply for our citiz-
ems, also for our babies and child
rem; the latter being very susceptible
to any disease carrying media.
1t has been shown that pasteuriz-
ing Cor heating) milk to a certain
temperature kills all germs. Three
different temperatures are given here
as safe variations: 140 F. degrees,
20 min, 160 F. degrees, min, $50
F. degrees, momentary.
Men who expect to supply milk to
DEBORAH, on the wholesale basis, and
have not their herds tested, must
follow these rulings very closely.
Their milk plants, barns, and cows
must be in a clean sanitary condition,
oupJOSI ~ ihoPOStioh ny Tic DOdlu VI
Health at any time.
The privilege of pasteurization will
not be extended to persons owning
one or two COWS; however such per-
sons may sell milk to their neigh bors
and friends, providing they supply a
certificate to the Local Board, show
ing such cow or cows have been
tested by reputable Veterinarian,
and found free from disease.
We desire to give everybody a
square deal. The creamery-man and
the farmer alike; therefore nothing
will be done with the cream and but
ter supply at present. We will await
the action of the Legislature this
winter, and only ask the Creamery to
make as healthy and good butter as
they can, the farm wife to do the
best she can. Bring it to town, and
our grocer will pay you all he can,
and sell it to us as cheap as he can,
and nobody will ever be sick, and
everybody will always be happy.
A. j. Swezey, Nj. D.,
Health Officer.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Asks For Big Damages.

Suit for $4,000 has been institut-
ed by the widow of the late DR.. c. P.
Mueller, of Andrew, against Bellevue
saloonkeepers. 1t appears that the
doctor while on a protracted spree
in November, 1907, dropped dead in
the street at Bellevue, falling on his
face in the gutter just after heavy
rain storm. The body was at once
taken to the council chambers, where
an inquest was held and the coroner's
jury returned a verdict as follows:
THE deceased came by his death by
falling face down into a gutter while
intoxicated, suffocation and strang-
ulation being the cause of his death. :"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06

Revival meetings opened at West
Union Sunday, conducted by Misses
Gleason and Merritt.
Caledonia, Mimi, is to have a new
$4,000 hospital, built by DR.. Brown
ing, one of the local physicians.
A movement has been started to
erect a county soldiers monument
in the court house park at Preston,
MINI.
Chicago Daily Tribune, Record
Herald, Inter Ocean or Examiner and
Public Opinion, both one year, only
$3.75.
Don't forget Mott & Co.'s Rem
nant Sale. We want to get rid of
them before stock taking time. You
can save lots of money if you take
advantage of it.
The Farmers Alliance store at
Cresco, which recently burned to the
ground, will resume business and
erect a new building in the spring.
Paul r. Stillman, of the we'll
known family of printers, assumed
charge of the Waucoma Sentinel on
the first of the year, We wish him
abundant success.
Mott & Co. take inventory in a
short time. They want to clean up
on lots of goods. You can save money
by looking over what they have to
offer.
Senator j. A. Smith of Usage, one
of the trustees of Iowa College, Grin
nell, has given $4,000 towards a
100000 endowment which the col
lege has been engaged in raising for
several weeks.
Geo. M. Cohan, author of Lit
tie JOHNNY Jones" and other musical
plays, announces that he is writing
three more, two of which he hopes to
produce this season.
Mott e. Co. include all of their
White Goods, India Linens, Persian
Lawns, Dimities, Indian Head Suit
ings, etc., in their Discount Sale.
Buy now and save money.
The Congregational church at Rice
vile is to have new bell, the gift
from the family of one of the early
members, now deceased. Sometime
ago their church was destroyed by
fire and since the new church was
erected they have been without a
bell.
Cashier A. E. Dye tells us of a pc
culiar incident that has taken place
on his fathers farm near Thornton
During the summer a small prairie
chicken came to the place and made
itself at home with the tame foul
The chickens tried to drive it away
but it continued to stay and this fall
has become quite tame, going to roost
with the other chickens and behaving
in civilized manner. This is the
first time We have ever heard of a
wild bird becoming domesticated of
its own choice.-Nashua Post
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Farmer Burns Goes to Omaha.

After Jan. 10, Big Rock, Scott
county, Iowa, can no more boast of
being the home of the great wrestler
Farmer Burns. In years to come,
the old inhabitants of that place can
recite to the succeeding ones the
valor performed by the farmer and
can point with pride to the house in
which he was born.
But, alas, the Farmer Is to forsake
his agricultural pursuits and drop
the title Farmer" In order to do so
he will remove to Omaha where he
is to open a physical culture school.
On Saturday the Farmer sold his
little farm of four acres on the edge
of Big Rock for consideration of
$1,000. On January 10, with his
family, he removes to Omaha.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Fell i'm a Well and Drowned.

Henry Jocks, a prominent German
farmer living five miles northwest of
Denison, was found in a well on his
farm Tuesday. 1t appeared that he
climbed up on windmill tower over
an open well and missed his footing,
falling into over ten feet of water.
No one was with him, and evidently
he was so stunned he could make no
struggle to help himself.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Asks $4,000 Damages.

AS a result of the fire in the II. ID.
Glover company's branch factory in
this city April 1st., last, in which
Edward Raesli, the machinest, lost
his life, the company is now facing a
$4,000 damage suit brought against
1t by Anton Raesli, father of the Wet
i'm of the re.-Guttenburg Press.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Kills Black Rear In Iowa.

A black bear was shot four miles
east of Plymouth by w. s. Holcomb
during the past week. Holcomb was
rabbit hunting with dog. when he
came upon a beautiful specimen of
the young black variety. A bullet be-
teween the eyes brought the bear
down. 1t was hauled back home,
skinned and the flesh divided among
Holcomb's friends. The skin will be
turned into a beautiful parlor rug.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Shot Big Wolf,

Leslie Tichenor, of Prairie du
Chen, shot large female wolf in the
dooryard at the Gilbert Stuart farm
near Lynxville. Wolves are becom-
ing numerous since the river is fro
zen over, coming from the Iowa side.
A number of them have been seen
and they are getting holder. Tichen-
or received $40 for the scalp for
bounty.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06

Don't be reckless with your eyes,
they certainly desire the best care
that can be had, we tell you how to
care for them. M. J.. Soukup, Op-
tician DEBORAH. 44tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-01-06
Narrowly Escapes Death.

Knocked from a box car while it
was being pushed into an elevated
coal chute at Fort Atkinson Friday,
resulted in the serious injury of ]. j..
McFate, a brakeman. He narrowly
escaped from rolling from the trestle
work to the ground distance Of 80
feet. That fall is looked upon as a
miracle. He has bad lacerated face
and broken nose.
Man Killed At Crossing.
Henry Dushane. aged 60 years.
was instantly killed at Usage Thurs
day. Dushane was driving team for
the J. A. Smith Lumber company.
which became unmanageable at the
Illinois Central railroad crossing
and was struck by freight No. 492,
Conductor Crandall, throwing Du-
shane some distance. He leaves a
wife and family.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-24
MR. GAYLORD WEEKS.
A Former Denison Boy Undertaking Great Pro-
jects at Columbus Texas.

One of the young men who has
gone out from Denison into the bust
ness world and is making good is
Gaylord Weeks, son of our city mar
shall. He has been operating in the
south as civil engineer and con-
tractor. One of his latest deals is at
Columbus, Colorado county, Texas, as
we see from The citizen that he has
been given the right to lay rail
road track over a number of the
streets of the place to a great deposit
of sand and gravel on the banks CT
the Colorado river, which blows by
there. The track will be connected
with the G. H. & S. A. railroad The
company with which Mr.. Weeks is
connected has purchased a 15-ton To-
connective for its use and will erect a
plant near the bar for the Sitting
and grading of the sand. The build
ing is 16x60 feet, 80 feet high, and
will be built of heavy timbers. The
company will lay several spurs of
track over the sand bar and will Sc
cure the sand with dredges. The COM
pany is known as the Hedges Sand
& Gravel Co. Along with the other
good fortune which has been coming
to Mr.. Weeks isl the birth at his home
of dear little girl. He has been liv-
ing at Hillsboro, Texas, but soon ex-
poets to move to Columbus Friends
here hope further prosperity my at
tend him.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-24
A RACE WAR.

There has been a race war in South
Omaha. A Greek laborer killed a
policeman and the patriots assembled.
Mr.. Murphy. made an eloquent ad-
dress favoring America for the Amer
leans. eth dom furriners must go''
said the orator. its no place FIR
thin. Shall the hist blood and Drawn
of Guild Killarney be stuck down by
tn bloomin dagos. who are nothing
but immigrants, at all. at all?"
Dot is schust vot l dinks," vocif-
Grated Herr Schultz. whose ancestors
came over in the gallant Wurzburger
in 1881. "Vot peesnesses hat dose
beopuls in dis country. Heraus mitum
Donneryetter, Knock einmal.
Aye ban tank so nader" shouted
Ole Olson from a back seat, while
Stephen Gregorovitcb, waving the stars
and stripes in one hand and the flag
of his beloved Poland in the ether,
urged the people to frenzy.
The mob surged forth. the home
of Allesandra Sardanopolis was
wrecked and a Uitlander named Smith
was seriously injured.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-24
ALLISON DAY next TUESDAY.

Tuesday, March 2, 1909, has been
designated as "Allison Day." upon
which occasion, it is requested that
the teachers of the public schools re-
ceive contributions from their pupils
to the Allison Monument Fund.
The State Superintendent of Public
Instruction, Hon. John F. Riggs, has
officially requested the County and
City Superintendent of the State, to
permit the receiving of contributions
from the pupils on Allison Day."
The Committee will send each
school an Allison Photo Souvenir re-
ceipt for the amount each school do
mates. Mr.. Carl F. Kuehnle has been
designated to look after the collec-
ton of funds in Crawford County.
All are requested to make note of the
date and the pupils are urged to con-
tribute to the fund.
GRANVILLE M. DODGE,
Chairman Allison Monument Com
mittee.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-24

Mr.. and Mrs. Herman Harthun are
in the city and at the fine Harthun
residence west of the courC house.
Many not entitled to the magazine,
because not paid in advance, will re-
ceive it this week as sample.
The M. King home is the scene of
brilliant social gathering this aft
ernoon in honor of Mrs. Margaret
King Kincaid of Valentine. Neb., so
long one of Denison's favorites.
Mr.. Peter Deconick of Moline, Ill.
was pleasant visitor at the DeMay
home the past week, returning to
Moline on Tuesday evening. He is a
bright young man and is prospering
finely.
Mr.. John Lass has concluded to re-
main in Denison and SO has made ar
engagements to be permanently with
the Solomon Furniture 20. He is a
good man and Mr.. Schnoor is fortua-
ate to secure him.
Geo. Booth of Omaha was up this
week to see his father who is still
seriously ill, although gradually i'm
proving. George is now fine young
man and he has a position in the
general Offices of The Union Pacific,
Invitations are out for a celebra.
ton on Monday. March LIST of the
twentieth wedding anniversary of Mr..
and Mrs. F. w. Drummer. The sup
per will be served at the Nielsen
Hotel. Mr.. and Mrs. Drummer are
deservedly popular and the Review
joins in congratulations.
The 'shelter' erected by the
Northwestern in an insult to the com
munity. 1t would not shelter man
from breath of suspicion. 1t looks
like toothpick on stills and could
afford no protection from wind, rain
or sunshine. 1t is not wide enough
to cast shadow, it is so far above the
ground that it takes two looks and a
glance to see it. and so short that
only about man and half can
stand under it. If this is the best the
Northwestern can do they might as
we'll tear it down and use it for the
kindling of one fire. there would not
be enough of it to kindle two fires.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-24

Thos. McGrin and wife have re-
turned from a delightful winter in
Texas.
Mrs. G. r. French has returned from
Council Bluffs. She is recovering fine
from her operation.
John D. Moeller and Miss Freda
P. Jensen were married at the Ger
man Lutheran church today, Rev. W.
A. Freese officiating. The happy
couple left this afternoon for honey
moon visit with Sioux City friends.
They are both we'll known and we'll
liked young people and many will
join in good wishes.
Fire! Fire whose got the fire -
Kings, Kuehules. Kanes, McKeans,
These were but a few of the guesses as
the fire company wandered about town
Sunday evening trying to locate the
fire indicated by the violent ringing of
the fire bell Who rang it and why,
is still problem. BY the way it APP
pears that the fire alarm system is out
OF whack, and has been most of the
time since it was put in
On Monday Alice Stevens received
the sad news of the death of her
brother. A. R. Stevens. in Pasadena,
Cal. Some three years ago while
living at Galva MIR. Stevens suffered
stroke of paralysis. On his recovery
he went to California, where he was
in comparatively good health until
Jan. Goth, when he suffered light
stroke. The third stroke came on
Feb. 14th and he died the 10th. In
terrment was made at Los Angeles
on Friday. Feb. 10Th. Miss Stevens.
and his grief stricken family have
the sincere sympathy of many friends.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-24
ANOTHER FARMER.
The Visit Of an Old Friend.

Today the editor received a copy of
that reliable seedman's catalogue,
Vick's Garden and Floral Guide. 1t
was look at the face of an old
friend. and was hailed with joy. The
Guide improves with age; the illus
trations are up.to-date photo. engrav-
ings, finely printed. and are direct
reproductions from nature. The
Vegetables and Flowers in colors on
the covers are so attractive that one
delays openings the book but when
it is opened the pleasure is only in
creased. The. Corn, Lettuce, Onions.
Radish and Peas are superb. and As
ters. Poppies, Petunias and Sweet
Peas, are we'll, just write to James
Vick's Sons. LAB Main ST., Roches
ter, N. Y. for copy. 1t is free.
and it is really something for nothing.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-24
That New School Law.

] was very much pleased with the
article on the proposed school law by
ga Farmer and so far as l can
learn the great majority of rural pat
rons take the same stand towards it
that he does. | think that the pro-
posed school law IN relation to the
changing of the unit of organization
from the township to the county as it
came from the commission, is an in
suit to the Intelligence and love of
liberty of free people. 1t is his
tory going back with vengeance.
Was it for foolish notion that our
revolutionary fathers suffered and
died. We think not. The same love
of freedom and constitutional rights
still burns in our breasts and still we
insist on no taxation without adequate
representation. We patrons of the
rural schools meet together on the
first Monday in March, which happens
this year on the first day of March.
In each school house would suggest
that they discuss the school law, and
pass resolutions of no uncertain
sound. sign them and send them te
the legislature. Let them make the
commission aware of the fact that
they are not the worms of the dust
which they take them to be, and that
though the farmers have not beer
saying much they have been thinking
good deal.
ANOTHER FARMER.
The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1909-02-24
THE BUICK BooMS.

The many admirers of the Buick
auto are shouting over the record
smashing triumph of that machine at
New Orleans. Driven by the Intrepid
Burman the Buick negotiated the
Century run. 100 miles on circular
track in 102 minutes and 80 seconds.
This was eleven minutes better than
the previous worlds record. The To-
cal agents, j. B. Romans Co. are all
"swelled up" about it. Three new
Bucks came to town this week for
Geo. Sprecher, Jos. Ward and H. L.
Allard.