davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
BURR OAK.

]. F. Briggs made business trip tc
Chicago last week.
Mrs. Maud Ward is spending few
days with her sister, Mrs. Willard
Peacock.
Miss Iowa Briggs came down from
Winona Friday night to spend Saturday
and Sunday at home.
Mrs. George Potter and Mrs. Ernest
Ward drove to DEBORAH Saturday.
w. c. Reed visited his son, w. H.
Reed, at Canton Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. ]. F. Masters are spend
ing few days with their daughter, Mrs.
Roy Wanless.
Mrs. DIR. Sweezey of DEBORAH visited
Mrs. DR.. Emmons Thursday and Friday.
Another party of men went to Canada
Saturday. Among then. were Gean and
James Heaaington, George Potter, James
Heekle, John Gates, and Charlie Burnett.
Luther Pierce drove to Waukon
Saturday.
We are glad to state that Mr. Ross
Roberts is very much improved in health.
H. G.. Ward was confined to his home
Tuesday by an attack of appendicitis.
Peter Olsen is working in the black
smith shop during the absence of MIR.
Heckle.
On account of the bad weather, Nov.
1st, E. G. Reed postponed his sale in
definitely.
Miss Selma Jacobsen has completed
her engagement as saleslady at ]. E.
Briggs store and expects to attend
school at DEBORAH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
CANOE VALLEY.
November 8. 1908

November 8, 1908.
Very nice weather for this time
of the year. We hope it will las
yet a few days.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Haugen o.
DEBORAH are visiting with A. Lovaas
and family this week.
Gust and Charley Olson returned
form Stoughton, Wis, last week.
Olson Bros. have been busy the
last week saving lumber for their
own use.
A large crowd gathered at the
home of Mr.. and Mrs. Lovaas last
Sunday, it being surprise for them
Quite a few from town were also
present. A nice sum of money was
gathered as a present for them, in
memory of the occasion.
Mr.. Stork nas been quite busy
the last week. Monday morning he
left little girl to Mr.. and Mrs. j.
B. Jaastad, and Thursday afternoon
he visited Mr.. and Mrs. j. Langaas
with a little boy. Congratulations.
MIR. and Mrs. j. Budahl from Hes
per visited last Sunday with the
latter's parents, Austen Peterson and
family.
Julia Haugen returned home last
Sunday evening from J. B. Jaastad's
where she has been working for Il
few weeks.
L. S. Blein was busy last week
hauling wood to town.
Peter and Carl Haugen were High
landville visitors last Sunday.
We have heard the sad news that
came TO A. Severson and family at
Spring Water, of the death of their
son Bonnie, who died in Ambrose,
N. ID. We understand he is to be
sent here for burial. We extend our
heartiest sympathy to the family.
Last Sunday an old settler from
our neighborhood, Mr.. Seebach, was
laid to rest in the Locust cemetery.
Anna Hanson was in town shop
ping last Saturday.
A few young men of our neigh
borhood were out coon-hunting one
night last week, but the coon was
wise, for he stayed in his den until
the boys had returned home.
Claus Siversgaard marketed a
load of fine shoats one day last
week.
Alfred Dotseth visited with his
home folks last Saturday night.
o. P. Olson finished his corn husk-
ing last Friday.
Emil Hauge spent Sunday night
with Charley Olson.
Hartvig Dotseth has been husking
corn for Hans Martirson the past
week
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
CLAY HILL.
CLAW Hill. Iowa. Nov. 8, 1

Clay Hill, Iowa, Nov. 8, 1909.
Mr.. James Glover went to HespeI
Sunday, near which place he will teach
school.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. NJ Cummings were
host and hostess to company OF friends
at dinner yesterday.
- Mrs Gertrude Peters and daughter
Miss Georgia, came Saturday for a
months visit with her parents and other
relatives
Miss Anna Thune and Mrs. Opdahl OF
DEBORAH called at F. ]. Hanson's last
week
F. ]. Hanson and family are moving
to DEBORAH for the winter.
Mrs. Pearson of Minneapolis and Mrs
Robinson of Freeport were over Sunday
visitors at the Kreutter home.
Mrs. J. Rastetter went to St. Paul
Friday for a two weeks visit with hef
sister, Mrs. Beckel, and family.
Mrs. VIM Linzenmeyer of DEBORAH
visited here last Tuesday and Wednes-
day
Mrs. La Sale and Miss Francis Will
ans of Lawrence, Mass, were called
here by the serious illness of their father,
VIM. Williams.
Mr.. J. ]. Seegmiller returned from
Illinois last week bringing with him two
Percheron stations. They are yearlings
and are registered. He is very proud of
them
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
FRANKvILLE.

November 8, 1909.
G.. d. Bollman marketed hogs il
Postville Thursday.
Mrs. Sherman Bollman visited
friends in Waukon Thursday.
Miss Alta Smith is staying at tn,
Will Peckham home near Castalia.
| Wednesday, the Fred Stock famii!
moved into the residence just vacat
ed by Chas. Birdsell.
Mr.. and Mrs. D. w. Smith were
in Postville Saturday.
| Henry Chamberlin, Phil Brouilettt
and Earl Smith built corn crib ant
coal bin for G. d. Bollman.
George Mizener of DEBORAH visited
at the home of his father, Henry
MiZener, Saturday, his little niece
Miss Olive accompanying him home
for weeks visit.
Mrs. Smith Vance of Waterloo is
guest at the home of her sister
Mrs. Preston Reeves, south of town
Fred Peck transacted business in
Postville Saturday.
Miss Emma Mizener and Olive
visited at the Henry Wilson home
Friday.
Mrs. B. A. Bollman. who has been
visiting relatives here for some time,
returned to her home in Sheldon
last week.
Mrs M. Smith and daughter Ida
were Postville shoppers Saturday.
Netrie Crabtree and Arthur were
Frankville visitors Saturday.
Will Schutta drove over to Post
vile in his auto Saturday.
Will PecRham from near Castalia
was in Frankville Tuesday.
Willard Padden, whose home is
near Roundup, S. D., visited at the
home of his cousin Roma Padden,
and family Friday.
Ezra Bollman and family departed
for Sheldon last week where they ex-
pect to make their future home.
John Bray of Myron is husking
corn for Sherman Bollman this week.
Mrs. j. Fl. Patrick, who for sew
eral weeks past has been in attend
ance at the bedside of her invalid
mother, Mrs. sherman, departed for
her home in Minneapolis Saturday.
Mrs. Vance and Mrs. Reeves visit
ed their brother. John Hardy, Fri
day.
= Willard Padden and his aunt, Mrs.
Simpson of Postville were guests at
the Roy Birdsell home one day last
week.
Paul Topel entertained his Sun
day school class at his home Friday
evening.
Irwin and Frank Oberham of
Lime Springs were visiting relatives
in town Tesday.
Services will be held in the M. E.
church Thanksgiving evening, con-
Quoted by Rev. Stone, after which
the members of the w. c. T. U. cor
daily invite everybody to join them
in a social gathering in the base
ment. Refreshments will be served
and very pleasant time is antici-
pated.
Frank Oberham of Lime Springs
was 4 guest at the Roma Padden
home Sunday and Monday.
Stockbuyer Frank Kneeskern of
Castalia was in Frankville Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
November 8. 10

November 8, 1909.
Miss Moen of DEBORAH is going tC
teach school in the Sam Knntz dis
trict.
The farmers have marketed Their
sugar beets. Some have had severa
tons of them, which netted them 6
snug sum.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Kratz visited a.
DEBORAH a few days last week.
Frank Kuntz went to Chicago the
fore part of the week to look up =
business proposition.
Several large sales will be hello
near here in the near future.
Mr.. Billie Frye of Cresco and Mr.
John Slefka were out Sunday trying
the roads with their new autoes.
Rollie Kratz helped Chas Coil
pick corn a few days last week.
A number of young people en-
joyed party at Bcrka's the othe
evening. They all report an en-
joyable evening.
Mr.. Bert DeWalle of Cresco. ex
pert machinist was here last week OIL
business.
Cresco's fish peddler hes appeared
on deck again, and is making hi
usual rounds.
Demo Kratz was helping his cousin
Winfield Kratz finish picking corr
last week.
w. III. Klemme has been trying hi
auto, recently purchased of e firm a
Waterloo.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
CASTALIA.
Castalia, Iowa, Nov. 8, 1909.

Castalia, Iowa, Nov. 8, 1902
Mrs. |. ]. Allen of Postville visited
relatives in town Thursday.
Chas Birdsells moved their house
hold effects over from Frankville last
week and are occupying the F. n.
McMartin home.
Mrs. Julia Bush of Monona was in
town Wednesday.
Mrs. Mark Tatro and sons departed
for their home in Bruce, Wis, Thursday,
after a couple weeks visit with her
parents.
w. H. Haefner was a visitor at Gard
the latter part of the week
Chas Bloxham returned to his home
near Postvile Friday.
Miss Bertha Krogman went to Elkader
Friday evening to visit her parents.
Mrs. Geo. Bucknam went to Dixon,
ILL.,, Sunday to visit her daughter, Mrs.
Arthur Kramer.
Miss Georgia Groves and Jesse Lin
beck of Ossian attended the play at De-
corah Saturday evening
Mrs. Bickel of Gard visited her
daughter, Mrs. w H. Haefner, Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs VIM Baxter and
daughter were visitors at the S. Groves
home the latter part of the week, while
on their way home to Richand Centre,
Wis.
Miss Bessie Emery of Ossian was a
visitor at the c. c. Thornton home over
Sunday.
Mr.. Jamie Penn returned from
Ventura Saturday. where he spent the
summer with relatives.
Andrew Smith returned from Chicago
Saturday.
Roy Owens of Monona visisted his
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs A. Owens,
Saturday.
Miss Pearl Knueskern came down
from Mason City Thursday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Joe Kobriger and chill
dren departed for their new home near
Lafarge, Wis
Mrs. VIM Bloxham and Mrs. Frank
Stanley went to DEBORAH Monday.
Miss Ida Oxley visited friends in town
Monday while on way home to DEBORAH
from Elkader.
Mrs. Henry Thornton passed away at
her home Monday afternoon after long
Illness from tuberculosis
The Mary Powelson Co. to be here
Thursday. Nov. llth, is very highly re-
commended.
irwin Aliens moved their household
effects to Postville last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
SPILLvILLE.

November s, 1909.
A. A. Novak spent few days OF
las. week on the farm.
F. j. Moudry was at TT. Atkinson
Monday on business.
j. Bernatz was at Calmar Thurs
day.
Fl. Cooper moved into his new
residence Wednesday last.
James Hospadarsky of Cedar Ra-
pids made a brief visit in town last
week.
Mrs. Poshusta was down from Cal
mar last week visiting her father,
Mr.. Michalek.
Joe Benesh was q business visitor
at DEBORAH on Monday last
Joe Brom is tending bar for Philip
Frye.
Joe Vitousek was home from De-
corah to spend Sunday with his par
ents.
Frank Klimesh was i'm town Satur-
day. . ss,eA
Mrs. Becker, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Koepp returned to Marion after sew
eral days stay at the home of Mr.
Kulish.
Miss Cora Citek returned to hel
home at Schley, Iowa, after a briel
visit at the home Of her aunt. Mrs
Joe Kapinos.
The pupils of the parochial schoo
will give an entertainment at the
A. b. C. S. opera house Nov. 21st
commencing at 1880 p. m.
Mrs. C. III. Hauser, accompanies
by Mrs. Joe Benesh, was at Conoye'
one day last week calling on friends
Granville Swamps of DEBORAH wa:
i'm town Thursday on business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
HESPER.

November 8, 1909.
Mrs. Hans Bjorgum entertained
the l.. A. S. at tea Wednesday.
Valentine Stoskopf shipped cattle
to Chicago Tuesday. c. j. Steno
also sent few carloads of sheep.
Andrew Anderson has been help
H. Jacobson this week.
Several from here attended the
funeral of Mr. Sebach at Locust
Ralph McMillen has rented the
Peacock farm.
ID. C. Darlington and Emma Rolls
hus we're among the successful per-
sons drawing land in South Dakota
John Mcmillan has new corn
shredder.
J.. Mcmillan, owner of the Banner
Stock farm, plowed 20 acres with !
steam-engine blowing outfit one da,
last week.
A ball will be given at Tabor's
hall Friday evening. November 18th
Idah Bergeson is at A. Van Vliet''
helping husk corn.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
CENTENNIAL.
November ,

november ., 1909.
Miss Carrie Lee spent Thursday
evening with her friend Miss Jennie
Bacon
A surprise party was held at the
Bert Lennon home Saturday evening
Oct. Goth. There was large at
tendance and all reported fine
time.
John Russell delivered COW to
'Ossian market Tuesday
\ Mrs. Isaac Duff has been staying
at the George Allen home during
the absence of Mrs. Allen.
Mrs. George Allen and Mr.. Isaac
Duff returned home from their visit
at Sioux City Saturday.
Clyde Bacon returned to his
home in Monona Tuesday. after a
weeks visit with friends and rela-
tives in this vicinity.
The Lend-a-Hand Society last
meeting was held at the Lee home
Wednesday.
Miss Eta Stevens and Chester
Harris went to Forest City Iowa to
visit the latter's parents.
Mrs. 10 Weitgenant spent Wednes-
day with her daughter, Mrs. Elmer
Rosa.
Nellie Daniels has been staying at
the Stevens home this week
Miss Carrie Lee visited the Gen.
tennial school Tuesday.
Mrs. Len Burrows and Miss Jennie
Bacon spent Friday evening at the
Dominick Wiltgen home.
Peter Schissel and family have
moved onto the John Rosa farm.
Gro to. 20 Nj %
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Dominick Wiltgen.
About thirty friends and relatives
spent Sunday with Bert Daniels and
family.
While Boeckman spent Saturday
st the Walker DeCou home.
Joe Wiltgen and family and
Frank Boeckman and family spent
Sunday at the Dominick Wiltgen
home.
Mr.. Francis Youmans took a load
Of household goods to Ossian Mon
day for John Rosa.
A basket social will be held at
the Centennial school house Friday
evening, Nov. 18th. The public, is
invited, proceeds to buy a dictionary.
Mrs Mary Stevens spent Sunday
with her daughter. Mrs. Ed. YOU
mans.
John Snitker and Charley Barrette
passed through Centennial Sunday
Charley Holbrook OF Ossian passed
through Centennial Wednesday.
Henry Mundt will move today on
TO the John Murphy farm which he
purchased this spring.
Repairs are being made on the
bridge near the Henry Althouse
home. Mr. Monson of Clinton is the
contractor.
Oliver Qualley of this vicinity
was instantly killed by freight train
in Ossian Saturday evening The
morrow.
Little Bernard Phelan is staying al
the Peter Schissell home at this
writing
Mrs. Webb. Rosa and Mrs. Cough
lin passed through Centennial Sun
day
Francis Youmans drove some cat
tie through Centennial Saturday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
"Old Homestead"
FLOUR
CONTEST

Just received car of "Old\ Home
Stead Flour. Have you tried il? If
not give il trial and be convinced thar
il is l35 we'll spent. We have han
died great nancy brands of flour and
can safely say that "Old H0mested"
is Of the 5es:. All flour sold by us is strict
ly Minnesota Remember usWhen in need
OF -four for we can surely please you.
Our two brands "Madelia's Best"
and "Old Homestead" are as good as
money can buy and we fully guarantee
them. Why pay more when you can
buy the BEST for
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

Chicago Tribune or Record Her
aid and the Public Opinion. regular
price $3.50, both one year for $4.-
rs. tt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10
$1.35

To the one who guesses the correct or
within ten OF. the number of sacks of
flour sold by us last week will be given
a chance to draw for sack Of ''Old
Homestead" All numbers correct or
within ten OF correct will be placed in
box and the first number out gets the
-four.
The sack of Madelia's Best in last
weeks contest was won by Miss Mabel
Anderson. Washington ST. Join in this
contest. You may be the lucky one.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

ALI kinds of sewing machines
cleaned and repaired. G. w. Payne,
at L. r. Morrison's store exchange.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

Our glasses are reasonable in
price. Come in and see us. M. J.
Soukup. Optometrist. 3Stf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

20 per cent discount on Wall
Paper to make room for our new
stock. II. A. Prastmark & Son. -.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

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. lotI
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-11-10

-Trzcinski makes Switches. As
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25
A Great Undertaking..

To promote the building Of improved
roads in Colorado, Wyoming, Utah
Montana, Idaho, New Mexico and Arl
IONA and make accessible the wonder
full natural scenery throughout the ter.
ritory along the eastern base Of the
Rocky mountains the Rocky Mountain
Highway association has been incor'
porated at Denver by Gerald Hughes
Harold Kountz and Charles A. John
son. Membership In the organization
is open to any one interested in the
good roads movement, and 1t is report.
ed that already large number OF
prominent Colorado citizens have sig
nified their intention of joining. The
money for carrying out the plans OF
the association will be derived through
private subscriptions and through state
and municipal aid. 1t Is hoped that
through the efforts Of this association
there will eventually be constructed a
chain Of good roads joining all points
Of interest throughout this section.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25
Young Folks
HOW FISHES BREATHE.
Extract Air From the Water by Means
Of Their ellis.

Extract Air From the Water by Means
Of Their ellis.
Fishes cannot live without air any
more than land animals can, but they
lOn't use 1t In the same way. They
nave no lungs, for example, but make
Use Of what are called their gills in TAX
ng air into their bodies. This air they
get from the water, for you must not
forget that all water has air in it.
The inner part Of fish's gill is form
I'd Of series Of little fringes made up
If small blood vessels. The water is
aiken into the mouth and thrown out
If the gills. In its passage 1t Is de-
prived Of its air by those little blood
vessels. and they send it through all
the veins in the fish's body.
Many people do not understand why
fish is able to so down into deep wa
ter so easily. for naturally 1t requires
more weight to do that than to swim
near the surface. The provision made
by nature to enable the fish to accom-
plish this Is very neat and efficacious
Briefly, 1t consists Of an air bladder.
which 1t can exhaust of air or fill with
air by moving certain muscles. When
1t desires to go down into deep water,
1t exhausts the air in the bladder. and
that gives its body greater weight.
When it desires to ascend. 1t fills the
bladder. and that lessons the weight of
its body.
The shape of fish's body specially
adapts 1t to rapid movement through
the water. There are no projections
or angles to make friction. and. be-
sides, the scales Of fishes are smooth
and glossy and covered with sort of
slime that enables them to glide
through water at great speed.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25
OIL. IN ROAD BUILDING
How Petroleum Is Used on Top
of a Macadam Bed.
4 FINE SURFACE OBTAINED.

Better Than Asphalt, Does Not Crack
and Lump-Rolins Must Not Be
Done In Wet Weather or When
Ground Is Soft.
The old system of "oiling roads and
streets" IS clearly a fiat failure except
for a moderate improvement Of some
Of the worst thoroughfares The new
system of making roads with oil" Is
proving success whenever proper
methods are pursued.
The oil and natural soil no longer
go where real results are wanted.
The use Of the heavy ten to eleven
gravity petroleum has become quite
general. Its superiority has been well
demonstrated. but there is wide diff
ference between different oils of this
gravity and with the same amount Of
asphaltum. Some of that sold Is we'll
nigh useless, although 1t is unques-
tionably Of the specified gravity and
contains the required percentage Of as
phalt. The oil must possess the ad-
hesive quality and be able to bind the
rock and asphaltum together-in other
words, the necessary petroline.
The best roads are undoubtedly the
macadamized highways found in older
sections. The building Of such thor
Oughfares with the use Of oil on the
surface to form a top dressing and
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25
PICTURE PUZZLE FAD.
Homemade Variety Contrived viii
Coiored Prints and Jig Saw.

Homemade Variety Contrived With
Coiored Prints and Jig Saw.
A picture puzzle craze has struck
the land, and old as well as young
have succumbed to its destinations.
Some Of these puzzles are most elab-
crate and sell as high as 49, but any
clever girl can make them If she learns
how to use that very simple tool, jig
saw, or If she has brother who likes
to have fun in this way.
The first requisite of the puzzle Is
an artistic colored picture, and If you
have any old magazines or English
periodicals you will find among them
very choice things for the purpose
Paste the picture on thin piece Of
white holly wood exactly matching 1t
in size, and then with your little jig
saw carve it up into all sorts of fantas-
tic pieces. Before you cut your picture
up, however. study it well to get it
photographed on your mind or else you
may find it impossible to get it to-
gether again. Keep the puzzle in a
box and don't let any Of the little
pieces get astray. for the loss Of even
one piece will hopelessly disfgure the
picture. Choose pictures with a good
deal Of detail in them, for this sort are
far more interesting to work out than
the others.
Aberdeen herald. [volume] (Aberdeen, Chehalis County, W.T.) 1886-1917, 1909-01-25

Consul T. II. Norton, writing to the
state department from Chemnitz, Ger
many, says that Saxon firm has In
troduced road binding composition
which has been tried on the macadam-
lied streets of Leipzig and other places
with much success. The material is
thus described:
1t is a mixture Of the heavier resid-
ual oils obtained in the distillation Of
coal tar with high boiling hydrocar-
bons. The method of mixing apparent
ly involves a certain degree Of chem
ical combination. in which phenol and
similar constituents play a role. The
manufactured material is prepared for
use by heating in iron caldrons, iden-
teal with those used for asphalt, to
temperatures ranging from 212 to 24S
degrees +. 600 to 100 c.. 1t IS then
sprayed evenly over the surface Of 81
roadway with special form of ap-
paratus and under such high pressure
that the fluid mass penetrates to GER
tain distance into the upper layer Of
dust or dirt. The result is the forma-
ton Of a compact lustrous black coat
ing which meets the demands of heavy
traffic and Is not disintegrated into
dust particles. A marked advantage Of
the new process over the methods hith-
erto employed for the same purpose
and based upon the use Of ordinary
tar is the total absence Of Odor after
the application.