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Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-29
Chicago Mail IL Riaed.

Unknown thieves stole sack Of gov.
eminent mail from the Big Four depot
at Nation, about 2 o'clock on a recent
morning while 1t was temporarily un.
guarded and, running with It under
the cover of darkness, slashed 1t open
and sifted the contents. Remains OF
letters found show that many checks
and no small amount of money were
taken. The mail was destined for Chi.
cagO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-29
Farmer blown to Death.

William Price. a well.to.dO farmer
committed suicide by placing a stick
Of dynamite beneath himself and
touching it off. The lower part Of his
body was torn almost to pieces and
he died within an hour. No cause is
given for his deed further than that
he had been acting strangely for sew
eral days. He was thirty years of age
and leaves wife and three children.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-29

places Of entertainment in the city.
The management will be under an old
and well known caterer. Joseph Fall.
bacher. The Kaiser Garten will be
popular resort for North siders this
season.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-29

For badges. buttons and signs of all
kinds 20 to Gerashty / Co., u La Sale
street.
The business men who want the BEST
desks and Once 0ttines 80 to Reveil's.
II you can't b suited at Revells you
can't b suited anywhere.
Solo Rye has been tested and never
been found wanting. THE best %
the bars"
Solo Rye. the best on the bars. u n.
ways the favorite Of Discriminating
drinkers. Il satisfies the taste Of the
most exacting critic. Distilled solely
by straus Bros.' Company. Chicago.
Otto GrIesbach IL the proprietor Of
the restaurant and buffet at 1873 South
Water street. which 10 patrOnixed by
the best business men. Mr.. Griesbach
deserves their patronage, for he treats
them well.
The NJ. p. Byrne Construction 20.
= one Of the greatest. most successful
md most reputable hrms Of its kind
o this or any other city In the conn.
~.
~
John p. Knaff. formerly Of the
Rienzi. will be found this year at the
Kaiser Garten, Addison and Halsted
streets. one Of the finest fitted up
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-29

A suffragette declares that women
are no better than men. II any man
has desire to butt In where angels
fear to tread here's his opportunity for
an argument.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-29

The Rienxi 10 the place to 70 for an
enjoyable afternoon or evening. Excel.
lent music. ine cuisine. splendid serv.
Ice and beautiful garden and hall. Has
no peer Of Its kind In Chicago. Clark
street, Evanston avenue and Diversey
boulevard.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-29

One Of the nnest breweries In the
country. and one that turns out some
Of the finest brands Of beer. 10 the
great Bergho6 Brewing Company Of
Fort Wayne, Ind. The following
brands Of beer brswed and supplied
~ this brewery are among the most
popular and have great demand In Chi.
sago: extra Pale" "Dort poppsl"
'Salvator." "BerGho6rs Select" and
last but not least. "Dortmunder."
George A. Blsttnss % The manage e
Of the Chicago branch q this great
brewery. the Chicago oaless icing ct
2S42-ls La Sale street Telephone
South SO.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-29

No better place In Chicago for pic.
nics, festivals and parties Of all kinds
than II. James Kolxe's beautiful Elec.
tric Park. at the corner Of Irving Park
boulevard and Northwest cath street.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-29

The safest department store 10 the
.ity to-day 10 The Fair. Il has road
aisles and ever convenience for the
public.
Chicago eagle. [volume] (Chicago, Ill.) 1889-19??, 1909-05-29
BUSINESS NOTES.

For badges. buttons and signs Of all
kinds 70 to Geraghty 4 Co.. u La Sale
street.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
BELL co. BUYS STANDARD.
Majority of Stock of Standard Tele.
phone Company Now in the
Hands of the Bell
Company.

The rumor has been current for
some time that it was only question
of time when the Bell company
would have control of the telephone
business of this section; that repre-
sentatives of that company have
been quietly buying up blocks of
stock of the Standard company, and
that certain persons high in Stand
ard circles were mixed in the deal,
to the extent at least of assisting the
Bell company in buying.
1t now seems evident that the deal
has been made, and that sufficient
stock of the Standard has been pur-
chased by the Bell company to give
the latter the controlling interest.
Last week a resident of Waukon.
who has been a director in the Stand
ard company, was asked to resign.
to give place to a Bell man. 1t is
also reported in DEBORAH that certain
parties have been trying to buy
Standard stock here, so it would in
dictate that the rumored taking over
of the Standard by the Bell is a re-
ality.
The Waukon Standard prints the
following notice of the purchase of
the stock:
For some time there has been
rumors floating around northeastern
Iowa regarding the probability of the
Bell Telephone Company purchasing
the controlling interest in the Stand
picard lines. Last week a party by
the name Robert l.. Foote was in
Waukon and succeeded in securing
options on the necessary stock and on
Friday a check was sent to make the
purchase, the amount being $6s,500.
or 12,700 shares at forty cents per
share. The entire stock is transfer
red to w. E. Miller but who he is is
not known"
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05

Messrs. Brunt & Parman have Or
dered and will soon install one of
the fine new Iceless Soda Fountains.
The fountain which they have been
using for the past few years was a
beautiful one and good in every way,
but they insist upon being up to the
minute in everything, and when this
new principle fountain was put on
the market they decided to install
one. 1t is a beautiful fountain, SAN
itary and convenient, and will add
materially TO their facilities for this
business.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
Iowa, the "Medical Slave State"

Although it has been only fifteen
years since Iowa was christened "A
Medical Slave State" by the editor
of 1.-The Arena" the domain of the
denomination of the organized med
ical fraternity is from the days Of
its earliest settlement. Many years
before the idea of national Med
ical Monopoly had its birth. Iowa
doctors had a compact and we'll
disciplined organization, actively
engaged in political intrigue, all
calculated to result in the passage
of laws giving an organized clique
ever-increasing rewards and i'm
munities.
At the present time the medical
Malta in an important political fec
tor in Iowa, and that its activity Is
mainly for selfish purposes Is shown
by the character of the legislation
it advocates in the session at the
time this article is written. Its
lust for power and money Is so
plainly revealed that the veriest
dullard should be able to discern
it.-Hon c. w. Miller, May National
Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
Winner in Song Writing Contest.

Winner in Song Writing Contest.
Last week the American Music
House of Chicago conducted great
song writing contest. There were
about 800 entries from noted
writer's throughout the country, and
out of these but four compositions
were selected, one of them being
"Dearie Dear" by Decorah's talented
composer, AL. B. Conigisky. These
four selections were sung before a
large audience, and then the audience
voted upon the winner. The song
composed by Mr.. Conigisky was given
a great reception and voted easily the
winner. Besides the honor of win
ming the first prize of 10000, the
composition will Immediately be pur-
chased by some large publisher. Mr.
Conigisky has displayed great ability
in this direction, and his friends are
glad to note his success.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
Death Of Little Boy.

The sincere sympathies of their
meny friends and neighbors are eX-
tended TO Mr.. and Mrs o. A. p.
Haugen of Canoe township, in the
death on Thursday of their five
weeks old son, Oscar. Death occur
red at the home of James Haugen
in DEBORAH, where they had brought
the little boy SO as to be convenient
for medical treatment. The funeral
services were held on Sunday from
the home in Canoe township and the
Hauge church.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
His Nerves Didn't Need Anything.

There is man living near here
who is not lacking in pure, unadul-
terated gall. Not long ago he bought
a hat of Sears, Roebuck G. Co., and
when it came he found it was too
small for him. He took it to his home
merchant here and offered the Lat
in exchange for one that would fit
him. OF course the exchange was
made, for if the merchant had re-
fused, the man would have called him
"a cheap, unobliging, ungrateful
piece of humanity who hadn't ought
to be allowed to get rich selling
goods to poor farmers who run
book account with him and cash in
advance account with Sears Rec.
buck, ct al" This case is paralleled
by the man who went to his family
doctor who by the way he had been
owing for several years. and asked
the doctor to prescribe for him. Doc
sized him up, wrote out prescrip-
ton and told him to take ii to a drug
gist who would fill it. How much
will it cost me to get the prescription
filled. Doc?" asked the ID. B. "Only
seventy-five cents" said the doctor
Say. Doc. will you lend me fifty
cents? I've only got a quarter. was
the D. BIS next question. Give me
that prescription again." said the
doctor. as he scratched out one or
two items on it, there, you can get
it filled for quarter. / had put
down something for your nerves, but
guess you don't need Tx.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
A Poser for the Judge.

A colored woman was brought be-
fore West Virginia magistrate
charged with inhuman treatment of
her child. Evidence was clear that
she had severely beaten the young
ster, who was in court to exhibit his
marks and bruises. Before imposing
sentence the magistrate asked the
woman If she had anything to say.
kin / ask your honor a question. F"
His Honor nodded.
"Well, then, 20 honah. I'd like to
ask yo' whether yo' was ever the
parent of a puffeckly wuthless culled
chile" Magazine.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
A New Postage Stamp.

Postmasters have been notified that
the post Office department at Wash
ington is now preparing a new post
age stamp of special design, which
will BE ready for issue about June
list, to commemorate the develop
ment of the Alaska-Pacific territory.
The stamp will be rectangular in
shape, 49-64ths by / 3-64ths inches
in size, and 2-cent denomination
only; color red. At the top and bot
tom are panels containing respective
ly the words "U. s. Postage" and
1.-TWO Cents" In the center, the
larger part of a circle rests on the
lower panel and incloses a ribbon
bearing the words "Alaska-Yukon-
Pacific, 1909" and in the center of
the circle appears portrait of Will
liam H. Seward, who as secretary of
state. conducted the negotiations for
the purchase of Alaska from Russia.
The name. William H. Seward" ap-
pears under the portrait. On either
side is an ellipse containing the Ar
able mineral 2 with laurel branches
as back ground.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
Slow Down.

Man is little cross and hasn't
long to stay. He lies around, makes
a fuss and then he hikes away. Some
men imagine they are great and try
to tear up jack, but each one meets
the same old fate and trots the same
old track. Great Caesars dead and
turned to clay and so is Cicero. Alex
ander has gone the way the rest must
go. The sages, poets. heroes, all the
men of worth, into the open grave
must fall and crumble back to earth.
Then let's not join the mad ARRAY to
struggle like the deuce, and agonize
our lives away, for really what's the
use? Let's live and love and sing
the while; and work some now and
then, and give to everyone smile
that cheers the hearts of men. And
whether we are crowned with flowers
or chilled with winter SHOWS, with
happiness let's fill the hours ere we
turn up our toes.-Benkleman News
Chronicle.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
Luren Will Sing at La Crosse.

The famous Luren Singing Society
of DEBORAH has accepted an invitation
to participate in the celebration of
the anniversary of "Normanna, the
Oldest Norwegian singing society in
America, which will take place at
La Crosse, Wis, on June 1st and I'd.
They will go to La Crosse in a spe-
cial car and expect to have a very
enjoyable trip. The above society
was organized previous to Luren, so
that it is the oldest in America.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
InstalIs Soda Fountain.

Mr.. G. o. Lermo has installed dur
ing the past week a handsome soda
fountain in his new restaurant on
East Water street. 1t is a large,
convenient fountain of Mexican onyx,
and makes fine addition to his res
taurant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
Another Teacher Resigns.

Miss Mae Huntoon, primary teacher
in the city schools, has rendered her
resignation and will accept position
in the schools at Bellevue. Iowa,
where she lives. She has been a
splendid teacher and will be missed
from the schools here.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
Change at West Union.

Supt. E. E. Waters of the West
Union schools has resigned to ac-
cept the position of sales manager of
the Cement Tile Mfg. Co. of Water
loo, and Supt Guy Clevenger of Story
City has been elected to succeed him.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
Sure Thing I!

BY ling!
1t must be
Spring
The poets sing
About and tell
OF. For j smell
Something like-well
Call it what you please,
It's leaves of trees,
Gum boots,
Cheroots,
Old shoes,
Refuse,
In bonfireS
All around the town,
And country, too,
Phew ,
A New Postage Stamp.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05

If you want to feel we'll. look we'll
and be we'll. take Foley's Kidney
Remedy. 1t tones up the kidneys and
bladder, purifies the blood and re-
stores health and strength. Pleasant
TO take and contains no harmful
drugs. Why not commence today?
Engbretson's Pharmacy. May
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05

MADAM, don't miss the CAL
vanic Soap adv. which appears on
another page. Get the coupon you'll
see there. Get my free gift of your
grocer. Caleb e. johnson. COL
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05

We want you to examine our
line of goods for spring and summer
suits. There never was as fine
line in DEBORAH. Let us show them
to you. Lee Bros. 1874
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
We Offer All

Our new fancy and white vests at 33
per cent less than value at our spe-
cial sale Saturday. BEARS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05

MADAM. your neighbors are
getting my free gift There's a eou-
pom for you on another page. Look
for the Galvanic Soap adv. See what
the adv. says. Caleb E.. Johnson.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05
HERE IS A R f CLIP f
FOR MAKING A POULTRY MEDI-
CINE
That will Cure Bowel Trouble, Chol-
era and ROup

Dissolve one ounce of Aseptazone,
which you can buy at any drug store,
in four quarts of water. Give table,
spoonful of this solution to one
quart of drinking water. In very
severe cases give two tablespoonsfull
to quart. 15-4 pd
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1909-05-05

THAT great farm paper, the Iowa
Homestead, and Public Opinion, both
one year. only $500. tt
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17
DECLARE BIG
PROFITS
E''-- e. s:@ nVs ~
N. D. IMPROVEMENT co. SHOWS
HANDSOME DiWDENs FOR
- INVESTMENT CONTRACT =
s HOLDERS. 49,. -

This extract taken from the issue OF
the Fargo Forum, Dec. 9th, will be OF
interest to the three thousand five hun.
dred investors of the North Dakota
Improvement Co., found in almost ev.
cry town in North Dakota:
: 'At. their regular monthly meeting
Dec. z, the directors of the North Da.
kota improvement Co. declared II
per cent dividend on their profit
Sharing investment contracts, pay
able Jan. l, 1910.
"The directors are very enthusiastic
over the results Of the years business
as the December statement showed
remarkable increases over the De
cember state a year ago. They are
looking forward to the biggest per
iod in their history in 1910.
The dividend just declared ia the
fourth annual dividend of IL per cen1
paid by this company to its investors
The maintenance of a dividend OF
such proportions reflects great credit
on the company's profit earning pow
erS." -,-.. -. s....
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17

kinds Of cereals uccessfully In North;
Dakota. The latest returns from the
treasury departm ent shows that North
Dakota IS the richest state per capita
In the union. Tt / ais also born out by
statistics that Ramsey county is the
richest county II the state per capita.
We have the money here and we have
the soil why should not land values
advance? People who are selling
North Dakota land to seek their for
tunes elsewhere are having no difhcui
ey finding purchasers, but they are.
making the mistake Of their lives. SSs 4
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17
GORDON ,sTRAwHEckERs CALLED
HOME. :

On December S, occurred the death
Of Gordon Myrl Strawhecker, third
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Strawhecker,
prominent farmers of Lake township,
residing twelve miles north of Devils
Lake.
Gordon was q sturdy, manly little
fellow, having but few days before
his death celebrated his seventh birth
day. He was taken sick quite sud
denly and succumbed after but three
days illness. The nature of the dis.
ease made funeral impossible, the
family being barred by quarantine
from even ACCOMMODATING the remains
to the grave. Several Of the neigh
bors, however, joined the pastor and
| the undertaken on their way to thu
cemetery. where the burial service o.
the Methodist Episcopal church was
read by Rev. T. a. Olsen, as the little
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17
SAC RED 6 8 ncERr. ].

s Nine. Rosa a 'ETtnta, ireland, q priina
donna soprano. and concert organist,
win give a sacred concert at st. Jo-
Iseph q church "a this city Sunday eve
ming at tetght o'clock. This will be "a
rare musical treat that no one should
miss "a speaking o. Mime. d'Erina,
sti,e Paul Dispatch says: .A Oreigh.
ton III languages, q Catharine Hayes
III melody. Parepa Rosa in sacred
song, whilst as an interpr preter Of sac
red music and ran org ganist. osaSd''
Erina is supreme:
Tickets s35c and so.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17
THE ELECTION

Of Prof. H. H. Aaker as mayor or
Moorhead some nine years ago inject
ed into that badly governed city a new
era. Houses of prostitution were inn
mediately closed, saloons remained
closed according to law, and the city
was saved thousands of dollars and
was placed on debt paying basis. If
he handled the law-breaking element
In Moorhead, his influence would prob
ably be felt among that element in this
state as governor, for which position
he is now a candidate.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17
$40 COPPER
ACRE
/ RAMSEY COUNTY LAND SHOWS
I'M GREASE lin PRIcE

4 4 k1fAMSE Y. t-fAENE SHOWS
iNcREAsEIN n PRIc zSS..
SS Las week deal was consummated
whereby Ii Maurer* paid 90 per
acre for three quartz er-section Sof land
adjoining his already large farm in
this county. If this means anything.
&c means that the I advance Of land IN
the most level headed men IN the
this vicinity Is increasing and that too.
very rapid Mr.. Maurer is one Of
county and when he paid the price %he
did for the land was because he
thought stlHt, & was wort the price
rhis# il only Il starter People. also
are wen posted on Iands m ana land Val
ssuess say that land tl,is yicinity will
double u value inside of ten years
Il IIaraaa saaa thing of
North Dakota lalidds s5 ny should TINS
not bs tie case. 8 are growing ali
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17

II you want anything done in the
line of carriage or wagon work call at
Mike Mandy g Blacksmith shop where
they make ., specially Of that kind Of
work. Competent men are employed to
attend to your wants in this line; also
do rubber tire work and sleigh repair
ing as well as build sleighs and do all
kinds Of job work. A speciality Of all
kinds of blacksmith work and shoeing.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17

The Troppman Co. issued the first
of this week; probably as tasty q
Christmas circular as has ever been
distributed in this vicinity. It was in
three colors representing Santa Claus
presenting to- the eepeopae the bargains
to be found at this store. The circu-
lar was from the press Of the Inter
Ocean job department -.
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17
HOLD YOUR
...'Ri''||'A|.l|S'.T'.A'||'Tf.
ADVICE GIVEN 6Ys y. j. HlLL RE
GARDING NORTH DAKOTA Il. n i.
LAND. s. .: s.ss$ a:s

The good land IN this state. every
acre Of II, can produce at low es-
Innate from $1,000 to $500 per acre,
II can be made to produce $4,000 per
acre. If It produces $1,000 per
acre TINT Is 10 per cent on $4,000
an acre farm. You think if some
one would come and offer you $4,000
$500 Or 100000 an acre you would
stick him. Now II, you can't buy an
equal number Of acres for less mon
ey, don't sell your land. Hold on "a
It. The time win come when It viii
be worth $4,000 an acres IL you take
care of 4, and there is no reason
why II should not be worth SIS ZOO
James II. TIill. a 5.s:3
Devils Lake inter-ocean. (Devils Lake, N.D.) 1909-1915, 1909-12-17

that before any marked progress could
be made In keeping down losses by
fire, there must be forced to the popu-
lar derstanding that there is fire
loss problem. The average layrnan be-
lieyes, if he gives any thought to the
matter whatsoever, that a certain num-
Der of fires and q certain percentage of
fire loss is just as necessary mani
festation Of Providence as our fore
fathers used to think OF the epidemics
Of disease. That these great and de-
vastating epidemic of sickness, which
once carried off thousands, are pre-
yentable, and that they are now pre-
vented because people, individually
and collectively, give proper heed to
sanitary rules governing in the matter,
is pretty well understood. =
Comparable with the foregoing it is
very probable that when citizens gen.
erally come to know that in Germany,
France, Italy, Spain, Belgium, Holland,
Switzerland and Great Britain the av-
erage annual fire loss per capita, the
average rate paid for fire insurance
and the average annual loss of life by
fire are each about one -tenth Of the av-
erages in this country there will forth
with dawn upon the popular under
standing that there is a fire problem
IN this country. Another instance
which ought to appeal strongly to the
popular; understanding: Berlin has a
population about one-third larger than
Chicago. It has grown during recent
decades as rapidly as Chicago, and is
quite as strenuous in its activities.
The annual fire loss of Chicago ap.
proximates s5.OoO,O00. The annual
fire loss Of Berlin rarely exceeds $780,
,00O:s II these comparative figures
We're generally known it seems prob.
able that q profound impression would
befcreated on the popular understand.
ing. To get such information before
the people Of this country is certainly
:aStask worthy the prolonged and seri:
ous effort Of any newspaper"
=,s 5ass ;fs ss3 Il . :5, G. Cooper. %4
AZ S:,r Commission Of Insurance.