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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

Scott building now is, where VIM.
Painter lived. About the hotel were
several fine Indian canoes, which had
been brought up from the river, and
an Indian grave yard. The Day fam
lily here at the time were Uncle Billy
and Aunt Betsy, their daughters
Ellen and Liza, John and Dick.
Clayborne was out in the timber at
the time, coming later The Painter
family comprised VIM. Painter, wife
and two children There was also
a family by the name of Aldrich
over near Cummings spring, and a
few settlements at different places
along the river.
The first school house in this part
of the county was built in 1852, near
their place northwest of DEBORAH, a
year before the first school was
built in DEBORAH. The Day boys
boarded and went to school there.
Lawyer Smith was the teacher. In
1852 some of the neighbors got into
dispute, sort of a family feud, and
the first law suit was held before
Squire Underhill in this school house.
Mckay and Smith acted as lawyers.
Mr. Johnson was a stone mason
and built the pioneer cellar wall in
this section, for the corner store
where A. Neish e Sons store now is.
Doc Chase was the first man buried
in DEBORAH, interment being on the
Dugway Hill, east of where George
Schulze now lives. Flour could not
be bought nearer than the Eldorado
mill, and mail was brought from
McGregor. VIM. Painter succeeded
in getting the first postoffice estab-
lished here, Liza Day being post
mistress. Robt. Moore was the first
mail carrier, making the trip to Nc
Gregor on horseback, bringing mail
once a week.
Mr.. Johnson who kindly gave us
the facts contained in the above,
lived in DEBORAH until 1868, when he
moved TO California, where he has
since lived. 1t is great pleasure
for him 20 visit the scenes of his
boyhOod, and a pleasure for Deco
rahians of the present day TO hear
aim recite his early experiences.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

McGregOr Man lnherits II Million.
Richard Turner, for several years
bookkeeper for the Bassett- Hastings
company at McGregor. has just re-
turned from Canada, where he was
called by the death Of brother.
He inherits $1,00O,0OO in cash and
about half a million in property
from his brother. He is making
preparations to move his family TO
Canada, where he will take posses
sion of his vast wealth.
Mr. Turner is prominent Mason.
and has been closely identified with
the town during his long residence
at McGregor.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

-DeWitt's Little Early Risers,
the pleasant, safe, sure, easy little
liver pills. A salve you may always
depend upon in any case where you
need salve, is DeWitt's CarboliZed
Witch Hazel Salve-especially good
for Piles. Sold by Engbertson's
Pharmacy Aug.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
DISTRICT CONFERENCE.
Program of SiXty-fourth Semi-Annual
Session, DecOrah District Con-
ference, NJ. L.. Church,
September o..

The sixty-fourth semi-annual ses-
sion of the DEBORAH District Con-
ference, Methodist Episcopal church.,
will be held in DEBORAH on Monday
and Tuesday, Sept. 9th and 7th. Fol-
lowing is the program:
Monday Evening.
Song Service. ....... Local Choir
Address. -. Richard w. Cooper
President Upper Iowa University.
Tuesday Morning.
Devotions VIM. Galbreth
Disciplinary business.
Book Review, Chesterton's Ortho-
doXy and Heretics. ID. M. Parker
Tuesday Afternoon.
Sermon ............. r.. w. Luce
Paper Utility of Church History"
j. A. Young
Papers Correlation of Finance and
Evangelism
ca Finance. ...... II. F. Wyatt
(b) Evangelism "A. w. Smith
Tuesday Evening.
Song Service 49,. Frank P. Shaffer
Sermon. .............E Edwin F. Lee
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

for $50 after paying 500 for it,
and built the brick barn which now
is occupied by l.. o. Reed In 1884
lie sold the business to George
Smith, and in 1891 sold the barn TO
". j. Norton.
They made good money in the liv-
cry business in the early days, the
drives were long, and the pay was
rig. and they made enough money
to pay for their new barn while it
was being built. For instance,
drive from here TO Usage would bring
them as high as $50. Mr.. Curtin
told us other interesting facts about
locations. etc. which We regret we
cannot mention on account of lack
of space.
While not one of the earliest pio-
neers, yet Mr.. A. j. Cratzenberg was
for SO many years a merchant at
BUR- Oak, and so we'll known over
the county, that we are glad to print
some things he gave us i'm talk a
few days ago lie was boz in Lewis
county. n. Y. in 1880, where he lived
until 1859. when his health being
poor after his army service, ne was
advised to change climate, and cane
west, and located at Burr Oak. en-
gaging in the harness business for
three years and a half, succeeding
well, and then he kept hotel for
over three years, afterward trading
the hotel for forty acres of land and
house and lot to j. H. Porter, after
which he sold the land and engaged
In the mercantile business, conduct
ing a store until 1908, when he sold
out and moved to DEBORAH. He has
always been interested in public
analrs, and for many years was
Known as one of the most prominent
citizens of Burr Oak. Among the
early business men of Burr Oak
were Blackmar & Mason. who open
ed a general store In 1858. Capt
Moore. who ran a store where J. e.
Briggs new store now is, Jonn
Wagner, proprietor of the Burr Oak
House and Mr.. Robinson, proprietor
Of the American House. ], p Laval
ley, blacksmith shop and John
Heckel. blacksmith shop. Burr Oak
has always been good trading
point with good stores and a fine
surrounding territory.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

So, don't neglect your stomach.
Don't become chronic dyspeptic.
Keep your stomach healthy and
strong by taking a little Kodol.
You don't have to take Kodol all
the time. You only take 1t when
you need 1t.
Kodol is perfectly harmless.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25


We got him started talking the
other day about his early life, and
he related some interesting reminis-
cences, part OF which we remember.
He said that early in 1857 he and
his brother Michael and Ira Proth.
ero left Chicago, driving a four
horse team, bound for a location for
q livery barn in the wild and woolly
west" 1T was the spring after the
extraordinary deep snow of the win
ter of 1856, and travelling was done
with great difficulty. There were
no bridges. and scarcely any roads.
They started with 500. and when
they left Warren, Ill. they were
busted They had been at Dubu-
que, where everybody seemed in
debt and were selling out at twenty
where a man named Dyer had built
a brewery and hotel, they found a
livery man already there; started
for MaqUoketa, but the Mississippi
had backed way Up into the country,
and they could not ford the river
so they ferried across the river to
Savannah, H., and went from there
back TO Warren, paid their bill, and
started for Prairie du Chen, passing
Manchester and Shellsburg, and
crossing the river below Prairie du
CHEN. At McGregor they found the
field occupied, and then came on to
DEBORAH, arriving here May 2, 1857.
They started in business in an old
Earn belonging to c. Day, and a
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

The man who uses a good safety
razor lodges many bad scrape.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
Our Guarantee

90 to your druggist today and get = aoi.
lar bottle. Then after you have uScd he
entire contents OF the bottle i ;,u 'an
good, return the bottle 10 the dru.,!i, AID
he will refuno YOUR none tf...t., ,.,.t.a-
tion or delay. We ~ ''"' 'an ~. drug-
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25
INTERVIEWS WITH OLD TIMERS.
Some Interesting "Reminiscences OF
the Early Days Gathered From
Conversation With Ear
ly Settlers.

I'll o one is enjoying the Home
Ek\ Coming season in DEBORAH
more than Mr.. G.. NJ. John
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

Mr. John Curtin a pioneer citizen
of DEBORAH, business man for many
years, with long service on the city
council and prominently identified
with the city almost since its incep-
ton, is still here, strong and vigor-
Gus, enjoying the consequences Of
we'll spent life, living in peace and
happiness with his good wife in
modern home on West Water street,
busying himself with carrying about
bank stock and enjoying ali the
good things Of life as they come
along
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-08-25

hodo! !, p' p: .aelne a. SogALoT-
los OF Z. 9. DsWitt & Co., ChicaTo.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
YOUNG WHITE MAN
 IS IN TROUBLE

Jim Moore, a young white man eua- ployed as a driver for the Pine Bluff Baggage Company, was arrested yes terday by Constable Frank Stewart on a charge of robbing grips, satchels and other baggage while hauling it for his employer. He at first denied the charge, but when Constable Stew art found lot of knives and ladies skirts in his possession, which had been stolen, he admitted the thefts and was sent to Jail. He will be given a preliminary hearing today be- fore Justice L. E. Cheek.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
ALCOHOL IS A REPRESENTATIVES,.

Alcohol is recognized the world over as the proper. most efficient and wholesome preserver of medical com- pounds, and while some journalists try to alarm the world by the cry that patent medicines contain more alcohol than beer" they neglect to state that proprietary medicines arc taken in doses from teaspoonful to a tablespoonful. while beer is a beverage that is consumed in quanti- ties from a glass to several quarts a day.
 Lydia B. Pinkham's Vegetable Con- pound contains only IS per cent alco- hol, simply enough to preserve the roots and herbs from which 1t Is made, and may be relied upon by every woman in tho land as reliable honest and sure remedy for the ills peculiar to her sex.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
LIQUOR MEN SAY
 THEY WERE DIVIDED
Model License League President Says He Voted For pr. Caldwell-De. clares That the Saloon Men Are
 Not In Politics.


 Editor Graphic,
 Dear Sir---In your issue of the 18th inst, in an article referring to the recent primary election, you print the following statement: "Dr Caldwell, however, was oppos- ed by the Saloon and Gambling ele- ment, who were afraid to permit a change in the City administration etc" V -.
 The writer, on behalf of the Model 1 License League, representing practi- caliy all of the Wholesale and Retail Liquor interests in Pine Bluff, desires to protest against the above state nlents.. TAe Liquor dealers did not take tan yactive part in the campaign on either side. I voted for Dr. Cald- we'll. ana know of several other men Hng6Eed in tho liquor business who did the same, and know of one Enrm of liquor dealers where one part ner. voted tor Dr. Caldwell. and the other for MT. Toney.
 MT. Toney had no right to expect the solid support of tho liquor in- terests. and neither did Dr. Caldwell, and I know that MT. Toney did not get 1t. There was no reason why those engaged in the liquor business should be afraid to support Dr. Cald. well, as we all knew him to be a liberal-min1!ed. public spirited citi- zen who would have made the City an excellent Chief Executive.
 I protest against your associating the liquor interests with the gambling element. 1 desire the public to know that the best element in the liquor trade arc doing all in it's power to rid, itself and the City of the gamh- ling incubus.
 The Model License League stands for the conduct of the saloon business on strictly law-ubiding, legitimate lines, and pledges it's support to the officers of the law who will assist us In carrying out this policy, and who will aid us in driving out all parties who oppose this policy.
 The liquor men of this city are no. in politics.
 Model License League,
 T. B. BUCK, Pres.
 s. F. ROSENBERG, Sec'y. January 14th, 1909.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
EIGHTY. YEARS OLD
 ENJOYS GOOD HEALTH

S..Lr LAKE CITY UTAH.--Mrs. ]. II. McNeal after attaining the ripe ld ;t5e of four score years, writes the slsowing letter for the bone fit of the fo,,',.ser generations. 1T a,n eighty rnars old and thank Ballard's Hore- round Syrup for having cured mo of ,:ouGls, colds and similar diseases.
 We are all exposed at times to .onghs, colds, bronchitis and other pulmonary diseases and should be glad to know the best remedy.
 Ballard's Horehound Sy rup can be given to babies as we'll as adults. Try :t small bottle at first and after that buy the larger bottles, which arc cheaper in proportion.'' :.
 Ballard Snow Liniment Co.,, St. Louis. Mo. Price 25c, Soc and $l.OO
 Sold and recommended by
 For Sale by W. |. DeWoody < Co.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
FELL INTO THE RIVER
 BUT WAS SAVED

Night Chief of poiic; Ed Francis and several others saved the life of
 Joe Brown, q white man, when he walked ove: the river f.:.nk at the
 foot of S'ate street early yesterday morning and fell into the Arkansas river. Brou.l proved :. good swim mer and on through his determine ton fight against s1iA treacheroaa | waters of the Arkansas vas he enabl-
 cd to save himself rom drowning.
 Brown had been recently discharged
 from the city jail, after "'oing time" for vagrancy. It is bought that he
 lad been drinking and slept in al | al andoned building near the foot of State street. When T laundry eh, Eloye went there car,E Thursday , tt orning to build fire in d boiler
 he awakened tho man :.,,d the strang- CT walked away. going north. Be- fore he knew it he was ;n the river. The fireman hurried to police head
 quarters nearby and notified Night Chief Panels and others of the mans predicament and they went to his aid. The man struggled in the river from State street to tho rear of the Hotel Jefferson, where tho officers succeed ed in pulling him out alive. He hur~ ried away, after being rescued, and has not been seen since that time.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
GOVERNOR DONAGHEY

After several years of uncertain governors, acting governors and "self appointed governors the State of Ar kansas can finally sit back in it's big arm chair and breath easier. Gov enror George w. Donaghey, self made man who rose from the humble vocation of a carpenter to the chief executive of this great commonwealth, was inaugurated Thursday and now occupies the chair which has furnish ed so much "vaude ville' In the past aix years Governor Donaghey is T rn actical business man with broad and progressive ideas and man whom the people of the State believe will perform the duties Of that most important office with conservation and dignity. His message to the General Assembly on the day of his Inauguration speaks volumes for him. 1t is free of the narrow mindedness and ''bossism" which characterized every message of Jeff Davis. whose had but one object in view-~machine politics and machine rule. It deals with matters of great importance to Arkansas and it's people and will doubtless \have a tendancy to bring Donaghey recommends many things that are essential to the progress and development of this great State. He deals with each subject In business Hike way and in manner that should Hnppeal to the fair minded legislators now in session at Little Rock. His message evidences careful study and thought and is sure to command at %ention and consideration of the Gen eral Assembly, who are appealed to
 
 !, to remedy evils and bring about the reforms which the new Governor has (reviewed in detail and with such par sicnlarity. Governor Donaghey does not dictate or attempt to demand needed legislation. He is above that. But he appeals to intelligence as q means of bringing about good results. His main object is to benefit the peo- ple of Arkansas.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
0lrds rhat Boat h Yhelr Nee%A

The mother bird sat on her eges d shS waters edge. and when ap preached she pushed on with her ft,o, as though the nest had been boat and away aae aoated calmly down the stream."
 What you saw was rare syecta tle," said the nature student. '",.,s bard was grebe, the co!ynbus mlnor 6he always builds ON the waters edge and her nest is always woven of aqua, 10 plants so closely and firmly that 1, will float herself and her eggs without leaking. On the approach of danget tho bird pushes of. Nor is she at tue currents merry during her yoyage ehe uses her foot as a paddle, and ] have seen her steer her boat-nest with some little des1t.ri,y round bend landing in aniet cove as well. say. as tos average young 'ady waterman"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
oescrihina . Railroad.

The Pail Mall Gazette in 1890 asked tts readers to name the worst railway in England. And one English kicker answered thus: "Sir-The Southeastern railway Is the very worst railway in the world. The engines are asthmatic. Its lamps are trimmed by foolish vir- gins. Its fares arc excessive. Its car riages let in the snow in winter and are furnaces in summer. It's motto is unpunctuallty. Its principal station Is approached through the neck of . bot tie. It ruins the temper. destroys the digestion and enables one to realize the horrors of Dante's Inferno am, Dir. yours ohedlently. the Worm Who Turns"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
Fog and Sound.

In fog at sea the toll of a bu0 buoy is Angularly grave and solemn. well matched by the weird note of a whistling buoy. Unfortunately tho value of both Is iessened in foggy weather from there being but little motion of the sea. Nothing, too, Is more difficult than to distinguish ill q eog the direction from which q sound comes. This is in part due doubtless to the interference offered to the straight course of the waves carrying the sound. but also probably to the absence of the normal. although un suspected. coordination of eye and ear in locating the origin of sound The assistance of the eye on sea and land Is instinctively given to the ear in many different ways. In fog the ear has only itself to trust to- London Spectator.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15

con uop cAJE Fine Oak sideboard u .E dining table Will seM both for k O0. May be seen at 30S West
 txth avenue. o-"
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
leish Church oDIla.

It was about the time of St Pat eick. In the fifth century. that beii began to 'Ae adopted iu the Christian church. though their use h other al recticns was long anterior to Chris uanity, as Mfr. Layard records ha vin, :ound sonlc in the palacr of Elmroui Che frst Christian hel|s. like Patrick s weighed "n'y a f..w 'niln.'cS aud "n''' hat day gradually incre"Scd til! ti.s trts, test weight was r..schs~i a: Me- .ow .Alsh tA6 tnEs of l,cHuti!Mi;y ..n '.ct,ed WU'& 4 s:r:..a:.s ,.,u'r.!nt :u Iii. tulDi,ip '~f / ..., nalhu,i'tn i'ntru u" M "h"! "t S'.siricG's well" s,nlel:f'.' referred t., d ;,r se!l of Arn.uGl. val. ts .l!Mln"fi E. t..!ntnaons of S,A i.''.'A- aigf hv nvu in,..,.. i,-onG f,nr ..l Ii. iccp. .nnG" of th::; s'stet- oi o:,,n!"." ii ,rc1 rrr! Into a iuur h;ued ii'i.E Yt,-..Ylegl Ntth :"vc-e and ''rAze,, y nre,n..r. Tn!s i,ell ,,; .s-. it1e' D., -. s.f:i,,s.t,,' a!rl th" oldcs, i1'st. re..t o '-hrie..n(l t,irtnl work 'hnt hHs f't x.en,!tG ;,. Nt9u.. E s. i'c.-G1ts.. ., ;ne Belfast t,sHctte. a.r :ss men'!"s' ''
 
 Prstty DAshtu1.
 At village church wedding W. axed for certain date. The happ, morn arrived, and in due co,,r.e [ youthful swain and faire ladye pre sented themselves at the chancel steps The service proceeded smoothly as fa' As the question. "Wnt thou have thii woman to be thy welded wifef Whereupon the supposed bride9zces ssammered blushingly:
 "Please, sir, I'm not the right man"
 "Not the right man." exclaimed the clergyman. aghast Then where is tn. right manT'
 He's down at the bottom of the church. sir. He's asheeamed to come up."-Arhurch Family Newspaper
 Fresh Sheets at Premium.
 The woman who had just rrturne from abroad. where she had vIsite some country towns. was telling of t. comforts and discomforts of the Eur pean country hotel. They have 1: aversion to puttine fresh sheets on u beds for every new guest she sai' "aAd we always pulled down the oe' clothes the minute we were assign, our rooms to examine the sheers rc chances to one they were wrinkled Al tad that slept in appearance. and invariably Insisted on fresh one Finally we struck series of tow where the hotel proprtetors got . best of us. for the sheetiug they ,s, was a sort of creepy stuT. so..eti.i. like seersucker. and tor tho l!fc cf y you couldn't tell whether they'd be sa9p4 ou = uoG"-New YoFk Preaa
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15

Just received. fifty strictly new and up.to-date tailored suits. $25.O0 suits % at SEAS; $30.0O suits go at $13.9S, all shades, Wolf Nichols Dry Goods Company.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
Noneonmitkai.

 "suiity or not guilty"' ~Yes." responded the man at the bar Whats that7" aueried the court sbarpiy
 "You asked whether was guilty or not guilty. and of course am. Of the two conditions I could not well escape both"
 "But which are youT' ''Awi go on, judge. What's the jury forT'~Phi'adelphiu Ledger.
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15
A Ccnundrum.

why is clock like vain, pretr young ladA 2"
 "i faii to Bee any resemblance Why?"
 sBecause II is all face and figure. hu no head to speak of. Is hari 10 sto when once 1t is wound up and has striking way of calling attention to, ]. self every hour in Inc "-Baltimo, American
Pine Bluff daily graphic., 1909-01-15

You need have no fear of dying with Pneumonia if you will use Pneumo Emollient 1t gives immediate relief. At aal druggists | tf
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-02
The Models Secret.
A STORY FOR FAT FOLKS.

The Cloak Models Association has rai.sd
their calling 10 the status OF fine art The
development and retention OF a perfect fig
ure is made the study OF their lives. As a
result they receive high salaries and. OF
course, live correspondingly we'll
But good living and perfect figure are
seldom contemporaIeous In the same lad
They are SO only when that lady is willing
TO pay for her good times BY most strenuous
and persistent physical effort to keep her
fat down. SO the premier models, some OF
whom are middle aged, have had 10 fight a
good fight hitherto
Hitherto Is used advisedly, for now the
struggle is less keen, Instead OF dieting
and exercise being their reliance, the FOL.
lowing mixture is asked to do the work OF
keeping these ladies professionally fit: One.
half ounce Marmola. u ounce Fluid Extract
Cascara Aromatic and ga ounces OF Pepper
mint Water,
This is taken a teaspoontu after meals
and at bedtime, and reports indicate Il does
not violate tho trust put In It, Those with
tendency TO fatten up keep their figures
stationary by Its means, while many, find
ing themselves oyerfat, have lost as much
as pound day by its use.
The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1909-02-02

and some money. An is gone save two
houses, and these are heavily mortgaged
so that Mrs, Wallack derives no income
from them now
Shortly before MIR Walack's death a
testimonial benefit was held for him ut
the Metropolitan opera louise, in which
Booth, Barrett. Jefferson, Florence and
Nine Modieska took part This netted
about '2lclO.
Until four years ago Mrs Wallack
lived at the Hotel Lincoln. Two of her
sons died about two years ago. and her
only living children are her son Arthur
and daughter Mrs Florence Sewall,
who lives on Staten Island.
In 1902 a testimonial benefit was held
for Mrs. Wallack, which was patronlzed
largely by the society folk of the city
This Melted about $4,000. The sale Of
some of Mrs. .WalacKs relies brought
$4,000.