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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
Goes to Boston Saturday.

DR.. T. c. Hutchinson leaves for
Boston, Mass. on Saturday, where he
goes to demonstrate his Hutchinson
Wax Moulding Plate" before a con-
vention of eastern dentists. This is
the first time the Doctor has been
In the extreme east with his inven-
ton, and he will have covered the
entire U. S. in convention work, af-
Ter making this meeting. He has
made grand success with this plate
lie will return home about the 10th
Of March.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
Going to Detroit.

About the first of April Mr.. and
Mrs. Henry Prastmark and family
expect TO leave for Detroit, Mimi,
where they will reside on fine
farm belonging to Peter Ramsey,
close to the city, about mile out
Competent help will be hired to run
the farm, and it is Mr.. Prastmark' S
intention to work in the city at his
trade, painting and paperhanging.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
Employs Expert Seed Man.

The Adams Seed Co. of this city
has secured the services of Mr.. l..
NJ. Smith of Chicago, who has been
with the branch of the Department
CT Agriculture of Washington, ID. c..
Tor the past years. Mr.. Smith and
bis wife arrived in DEBORAH yester-
DAY. He will have charge of the
termination and testing of their
seeds. and also will travel on the
road in their interests. His services
will no doubt prove very valuable
TO the company.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
Baker City, Oregon Enjoys Sleighing

According to letter to James
Strayer, of Freeport, from his broth
err who lives at Baker City, Oregon,
DEBORAH is not the only town on the
map that has had some sleighing this
winter. Mr.. Strayer writes that they
have had three months of sleighing
in Baker City this winter, and it is
the first sleighing they have had in
his thirteen years residence there.
1t surely must be novel experience
for them.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
in SOCIAL CIRCLES.
Brief Notes of the Happenings in
Society Circles of DEBORAH Dur
ing the Past Week.

Mrs. VIM. Linzenmeyer is at home
TO a company of lady friends this
afternoon.
Misses Inga Haugen and Bertha
Moen entertained the Dorcas Society
in the church parlors Of the United
Lutheran church last evening.
A social dance will take place at
Marsh's hall next Monday evening,
with music by Carpenters Orchestra.
The Monday Whist Club was en-
tertained at the home of Mrs. w. H..
Holmes Monday afternoon.
A company of lady friends were
entertained last Wednesday evening
by Mrs. Morss and Mrs. Henry Paine
at the formers home, in honor of
Mrs. w. j. Norton.
The Helping Hand Society will
meet next Tuesday at the Marsh hall,
where Mds. j. Headington, G. Heus-
er and F. Cratsenberg will serve re-
freshments. All are cordially in
vited to attend.
Mr.. and Mrs. liver Haugse cele-
brated their wooden wedding ami
versary last Tuesday, and a company
of their friends called and presented
them with a handsome rocker, and
spent a most pleasant afternoon,
helping them remember the occas ion.
The Fortnightly Club was enter
tanned at the home of Mrs. w. C.
Adams last Tuesday evening.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
Burr Oak 1. o. 0. F. to Entertain.


Quite a number of the members
OF the local lodge Of Odd Fellows and
Hebekahs went to Burr Oak today,
on invitation of the Burr Oak lodge,
to participate in one of the good
times annually arranged for by that
popular Burr Oak Lodge, No. 143.
All OF the Deccrah members, who
possibly can, always accept the inyi.
tation extended to them, because
there is an exceedingly strong bond
or friendship existing between the
good people of Burr Oak and De-
corah. A big dance will be one of
the features of entertainment this
evening, and we venture to say the
evening viii be one continual round
OF pleasure for all participating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
An Attractive Window.

Theo. j. Brandt has a very attrac-
tive window in his store advertising
Chi-Namel, a new floor polish that
Mr.. Brandt is selling lots Of In
the evening an electric contriv-
ance turns light on and off at in
tervals, in a box in the center of the
window, and the word Chi-Namel
appears in big letters. 1t attracts
lots of attention.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
Auction Sale Dates.

Joseph Stortz will hold an auction
sale of farm property at his place
four miles north of DEBORAH, on the
Hesper road, Wednesday, March 9th.
+. F.. Sellman e Co. have retired
from the implement business at
Ridgeway and will hold an auction
sale of farm implements, buggies.
etc. next Saturday, March 9Th.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
Northwestern Pantorium Moved.

Yesterday liver Haugse moved his
Northwestern Pantorium into the
room vacated by Richard Bucknell
in the Winneshiek block, and has
everything nicely arranged and is
waiting on his customers in the same
satisfactory manner as before. In
connection with the pantorium he
will conduct the bathrooms that are
installed in his new storeroom.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
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Concert at NJ. f.. Church.

The Kathryn Roberts Concert Co.
has been engaged to give an enter
taiEment at the Methodist church in
this city on the evening of Friday,
March 4th. The company is very
good one and should be literally
ratronized.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
A Canadian Special.

Some time during the next two
weeks a special train of 20 cars will
leave DEBORAH, conveying some fif-
teen families of Winneshiek county
people to Canada, where they have
all purchased land, and will try
their luck at farming in John Bull S
domain.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02

i hereby thank the farmers of
Winneshiek and adjoining counties
for their liberal patronage the last
40 years. Buy your goods of me
hereafter, take no chances, and you
will be happy. III. Engbretson. 90
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
SJCIrRD REOTrE

Buy a Van Brunt disc drill, and
save trouble. You do not have to
bring one back, they do first class
work on any sell. Have handled
the goods 40 years H. Engbret-
son. 60.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-03-02
Teachers Examination.

A special examination will be held
in the Court House. DEBORAH, Iowa,
Friday and Saturday, March 18th
and 18th, 1910, commencing at 500
A. M.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
MRS. PETERSEN HELD
TO THE GRAND JURY
Fined for Violations of Medical Acts
and Valves Examination on
Abortion Charge.

Mrs. Ernestine Petersen, superin-
tendent and matron of the Red Cross
sanitarium, sac Twelfth street, was
before Justice of the Peace ]. H. Gle
land this afternoon at o'clock for
hearing on 10 violations of the
medical practice act of the state. She
was found guilty and was fined 500
upon each, making her fine $1,000.
She was unable to pay.
After the conclusion of the civil
suits, Mrs. Petersen was arraigned
on a charge of abortion. She waived
examination and was bound over to
the grand jury under $4,000 bonds,
which were not furnished. B. F.
Schriver is the attorney for the state
board of health in the case and AL
bert Huber of Rock Island and L. E.
Roddewig of Davenport appear for
Mrs. Petersen. The woman went to
the county Jail.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
DAVENPORT Is HOME
OF KOELLE, SUICIDE
Young Man Believed Temporarily De-
ranged When He Drove Knife
Into His Heart.

Louis Koelle, who suicided on a Rock
Island train at Waverly, Iowa, Monday.
has been identified as a resident Of
Davenport, and the remains have been
shipped to that city for interment.
Koelle resided with his mother, two
sisters and two brothers at 11O4 West
Fifth street. Davenport. He was 20
years of age and unmarried. A week
ago he left Davenport, saying he was
going up north to work. When his
body was searched he was found to
have a railroad ticket reading from
Minneapolis to Davenport. He pierced
his heart with a jack knife. He is be-
lieved to have been temporarily in
sane when he committed the act.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
Hanson;
RECITAL OF THE ROCK
ISLAND MUSICAL CLUB
Annual Affair Held at Broadway
Church and Draws Large
Audience.

The annual sacred recital of the
Rock Island Musical club was held
yesterday afternoon at Broadway
Presbyterian church. The meeting
was an open one and the church was
we'll filled with interested listeners.
The organ numbers were given by
Miss Katherine Gest and her rendi-
ton was exceptionally fine. Miss
Mile Beck sang two numbers in an
altogether pleasing manner and Mrs.
Van Duzer, cornet, with obligatto by
Miss Hazel Munger, cello, Miss Will
liams and Miss Housed, violin, and
Miss Gest, organ, gave very pleas
ing number. The chorus sang two
numbers that were splendidly given.
The church was attractively decorat-
ed in palms and ferns. The next
meeting of the club will be miscel-
laneous program in charge of Mrs.
]. r. Kimball, and it will be held at
Elks' hall May "a. The annual meet
ing will be held May 81, when the
election of officers will be held. 1t
is to be hoped that all associate
members will renew their member
ship tickets and that there may be
many new associate members. These
cards may be had from any of the
active members. The rehearsals of
the chorus will be held hereafter at
Elks' hall instead of Odd Fellows
hall.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
CASES TO BE HEARD
IN COURT NEXT WEEK
Trial List Announced After Confer
ence of Judge Gest and the
Attorneys.

trial list for the circuit court for
next week was announced today by
Judge w. H. Gest, who conferred yes
terday and Monday with the attorneys
who have cases to come before him.
The list follows:
Monday-People ex rel G. A. Shall
berg vs. Central Union Telephone COM
pany; Sala VS.. Dempsey; people for
use city of East Moline VS.. Hoesli ct al.
Observation-Disclosures VS.. Tri-City
Railway company; Framing VS.. Blakely
ct al; Bertelsen VS.. Rock Island Plow
company.
Wilbur VS.. Barron; ;
Burgart VS.. Tri-City Railway company;
Bredine VS.. Cady Stone Quarry COM
pany.
Thursday-Pickup VS.. Hanson;
Isaacson VS.. city of Moline.
General-Van Nestle VS.. Van Neste;
Lynch VS. Mintz: Muenter VS.. Moline
Pillow company; Maxwell VS.. Rock ISL
and Pillow company; Irwin vs. city of
Rock Island; State bank OF Rock ISL
and VS.. Bryan ct al; Hardin VS.. city
of Moline.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
FIRE SHOULDERS
SEVERAL HOURS
Home of Mrs. Mounts at Andalusia
Destroyed Early in Morning
With Loss of 1000.

The residence of Mrs. Annie Mounts
at Andalusia burned to the ground
early this morning. Mrs. Mounts, who
lives alone, discovered the fire about
a. m, and summoned the neighbors.
The flames, however. had made too
much Roadway and could not be check
ed with the apparatus at hand. Most
of the furniture was saved. 1t is sup
posed that the fire originated from the
chimney burning out and that fire fell
upon the carpet in an upstairs room
and smouldered for several hours be-
fore breaking out. The loss is about
$1,000, mostly covered by insurance.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
CONVICTS ARE DRESSED
IN MOTHER HUBBARDS
Georgia Prison Officials Say New
Garm flinders Escape and Pro-
notes Health.

Rome. Ca. May All the con-
victs OF Floyd county have been sars-
ed in mother hubbards. by order Of
the county commissioners. THIS ac-
tion was taken because of the num-
erous recent escapes and to promo .
cleanliness among the prisoner. The
authr; iTies say that convicts wear'na
mother hubbards will find. II dir
cult II escape and that the health Of
the prisoners will be benefited dnrirg
the hot weather. The convicts bit
terly opposed the change. but Ike
prison authorities found means 90
make them don the mother hubbir.X
and. so clothed, they we're put 10
work on the streets. The spectacle
of SO able bodied men working IT.
women's clothes caused a sensation.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
BEGIN SPRINKLING
THE COMING WEEK
Tri-City Railway Company Preparing
to Place Car in Operation in
Rock Island.

I'VE hope to have our plans far
enough advanced to permit us begin
ming the new street sprinkling arrange
ment contemplated under the new or
dinance adopted by the Rock Island
city council by the first of next week
at the outside" j. G. Huntoon, general
superintendent of the Tri-City Railway
company, said today. TT is our pur-
pose to sprinkle the full width of the
street or avenue, curb to curb, includ-
ing the space between the tracks, the
territory to embrace all thoroughfares
owe" which our lines operate south of
the south line of Seventh avenue, with
the exception of Twenty-first street
where the sprinkling car will be oper-
ated to Ninth avenue. We are going
to do just what we promised in the
ordinance. 1t is not our purpose to
skimp in the slightest particular We
will have a car constantly occupied in
this work, rainy days excepted. and
the public will have. the full benefit
of it," Under the terms of the ordi
nance the city is to furnish water free
of cost to the company, the latter to
supply the car and crew and pay the
salaries of the latter.
William Heindel. superintendent of
construction for the company, has en-
tered upon the extension work in this
city. Materials have been ordered and
the forces will first turn their atten-
ton to the changes in the west end
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
FIRST OF THE SPRING
FESTIVITIES ARE HELD
Members of Senior Glass at Villa de
Chantal Entertain Sisters and
Academies.

The first of the series of spring
festivities preceding commencement
at the Villa de ChantaI was held yes
terday from 3 to 6 in the library
of the Villa when the members of
the senior class entertained the sis
tiers and the academies. Music was
furnished by Wrixon's orchestra and
refreshments were served in the
breakfast room The rooms were
prettily decorated in the class colors
and ferns. The members of the
senior class are Misses Blanche
Schlousser, Sadie Gilling, Florence
Humphreys, Florence Buckley, Nell
Code. Naomie Johnson, Dorothy.
Simpson, Marie Killila, Florence
Walsh, Johanna McKune and Mar
garet Gormley
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
PERSONAL POINTS.

Ed Johnson has gone south on a
several weeks business trip.
Hon. Robert Redfield of Chicago
was in the city yesterday on business.
w w. Parrott of Ottumwa is in the
city, and is registered at the New Har-
per.
Mrs. Clarence Purcell arrived here
this noon from Springfield to join her
husband, who has been here for several
weeks.
Mrs. William Moore and daughter.
Melissa, of Hillsdale are visiting with
Mrs. Moore's daughter, Mrs. R. w.
Smedley.
D. D. Pottiger has gone for a visit
with relatives and friends in the east,
stopping enroute at Pittsburg and
Philadelphia.
Mrs. George Sanders and daughter
Helen of Denver are visiting at the
home of Mrs. Sanders niece, Miss
Edna Kane, 2S47 Seventh avenue. Mrs.
Sanders was formerly Miss Margaret
Lord.
Miss Bella NJ Carpenter, who has
UGH lIlS Ol1lCS 1SoioOdll "
Secretary Mayer Levi of the Rock Is
land Industrial commission. has re-
signed to take a similar position with
the Lehigh Valley road in it's newly
established tri-city freight Office at
Davenport. Miss Carpenters success
sor has not been appointed.
Preparatory to joining her husband
in indianapolis, where he has engaged
in business, Mrs. ]. H. Trimble has
given up the house which the family
has been occupying on Twentieth
street, and, with her children, is stop
ping at-the New Harper. Robert Trim
BILE leaves for Indianapolis this even
ing, and Mrs. Trimble and her two
other children, Will and Blanche, will
leave Friday morning. Mr.. Trimble
has established himself at indianapolis
in the oil distribution business. He
is the head of a newly organized COM
pany. One of his associates is Henry
Stelck, formerly of this city.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
Mrs. Nancy Neal.

Mrs. Nancy Neal, whose husband,
the late William Neal. operated -four
mill at the head of Rock Island ar
senal during the civil war, died today
at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Cor
nelia Walter. S02 Fifth avenue. Moline,
at the age of 81 years. Mrs. Neal (nee
Clawson) was native of Pennsyl-
vania. She settled in Rock Island
with her parents when she was II
years of age. Her husband died "a
years ago Her daughter in Moline is
the only survivor of her family. The
funeral will be at Friday afternoon
from the home of Mrs. Walter.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
To Elect Trustee.

In connection with the regular mid
week prayer services at Memorial
Christian church at 1880 this evening
a special business meeting of the con-
gregation will be held for the purpose
of electing a member of the board of
trustees to fill the vacancy caused by
the resignation of M. A. Patterson.
now of Chicago. 1t is necessary to
elect this member of the board before
final arrangements can be completed
in the purchase of the parsonage at
SO Fifteenth street.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04

Martens, Mack Glynn, Peter Ben
son, Ed Kerns, Thomas Greedy. L..
Meumanu. A. w. Billburg, Fred
Grams, Henrx Geisler, A. F. Ran
dolph, Emil Cabooter, w. H Healey,
Byron Lukens, Leo Schyvens, HI. III
Schwecke, Henry Kale. Henry Dres-
sen, A. NJ. Suhler, G. w. Kruger,
C. W. Kruger, William Gottsch,
Miles Mckinney, Emil Won Der
Herde, Louis P. Schroeder, Edward
Connoit, Alfred Danielson, Cal A.
Crumpton, Joseph Parker, E. j.
Koelle, August C. Hanson, Henry
Tanghe. August Van Kerrebroeck,
Christian SchatZ.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
the church, and the services will be
conducted by Dean j. j. Quinn.
Barnard c. Stevens.

Bernard Charles Stevens, 9-year-old
son of Mr.. and Mrs. Calvin Stevens,
1925 Thirteenth avenue, died this
morning at 1880 at st. Anthony's hos
pital, where he was taken several
days ago. He was operated upon this
morning for brain trouble He died
just as he was being taken from the
operating room. A post norton ex-
animation was conducted Deceased
was born in Rock Island. He was a
pupil at Horace Mann school, and a
member of South Park Presbyterian
Sunday school Besides his parents,
he is survived by two sisters. Mamie
and Lillian, at home.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
OBITUARY RECORD.
konrad Weitnauer.

Last night at 10 o'clock occurred the
death of Konrad Weitnauer at his resi-
dence. sos Hennepin avenue, South
Rock Island. Death was due to an alb
scess of the lungs and infirmities of
age.
Deceased was a native of Germany.
and was "A years of age, having been
born at Bavaria He lived in his ma
tive lanA for 81 years. He was mar
ried to Miss Katherine Raible, Jan. 26,
1865. Eight children were born to
them, four sons and four daughters.
The four sons died in infancy, and his
wife died in 1890 The daughters who
survive are Mrs. Lena Schmidt, South
Rock Island; Mrs. Olaf Olson and Mrs
Miles Mckinney, Rock Island, and
Mrs. Adolph Krause, South Rock ISL
and.
In 1872 Mr.. Weitnauer came to the
United States and directly to Rock ISL
and. For the first few years of his
residence here he was employed by
J. S. Gilmore in the meat business.
Later he embarked in the retail meat
business, and conducted market on
Second avenue between Fifteenth and
Sixteenth streets for many years. He
then disposed of the business and
moved with his family to South Rock
Island, and had been in the wholesale
meat business there since 1880.
For 80 years Mr.. Weitnauer was
member of Rock Island lodge, A. o. u.
W., but withdrew few years ago. He
was also a member of st. Joseph's
Catholic church. The funeral will be
held Friday morning at 8 o'clock from
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
STARTS NEW INDUSTRY
William L. Franks Will Manufacture
Patented Article.

William l.. Franks left today for Chi
cago to purchase machinery for the
manufacture of his recently patented
clamp adjuster The adjuster is used
principally with light fixtures, but
there are numerous other uses to
which it can be applied. Mr.. Franks
will commence the manufacture of it
as soon as he secures a place for the
machinery which he will have to use.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
Royal Neighhor School.

Three hundred members of the 16
Rock Island county camps of Royal
Neighbors are attending the school Of
instruction conducted today at the Odd
Fellows hall. The school was opened
at 8: 80 this morning and recess was
taken at noon. Tonight class of 100
candidates will be obligated. Mrs
Alice Gilliland of Springfield, supreme
state deputy. is in charge of the school
of instruction.
Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1893-1920, 1910-05-04
HEALTH is POOR;
FAILS IN SUICIDE
Eugene Doyle, Barber, ! Cuts
Wrist With Razor at
His Home.
DISCOVERED BY HIS SISTER
Blood Had CIotted in Wound. Inter-
rupting Flow and Saving His Life
Taken TO the Hospital.

III health is assigned by relatives as
the cause of Eugene Doyle. proprietor
of a barber shop in the Dietz hotel.
Fourth avenue and Sixteenth street,
attempting self destruction at his
home, 1917 Fourteenth street, at 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He cut
the veins of his right wrist with a
razor. He was removed TO ST. An
thongs hospital His physicians say
he will recover.
Mr.. Doyle passed the winter months
at Fountain City, Wis, in the mean
time leaving his business here in
charge of an assistant, hoping that the
change of scene would benefit hil
physically. He returned home Thurs
day of last week While his health
had not been improved TO the extent
that he had hoped for, Mr.. Doyle stated
that he felt better and would resume
the management of his business In the
Dietz hotel today.
Near Death when Found
Mr.. Doyle, since the death Of his
wife four years ago, had been making
his home with his sister. Mrs. Anna
Boehme. He has two children. After
a visit to his place of business he re-
turned to his home shortly before
o'clock yesterday afternoon. He hal
a conversation with his sister. and
then went to his room, ostensfbly 10
take a nap. Mrs. Boehme went out for
call in the neighborhood, remaining
away an hour. AS she entered the
house. on her return, she heard groans.
and she traced them to the room OF
her brother. She found him lying
across the bed in a semi-conscious
condition. his right arm lying in a
pool of his own blood. AS soon as she
saw the cash in his right wrist she
realized what had happened, and 4
physician was summoned Immediately.
The physician found that the blood had
formed a clot over the incision made
by the razor. and IL was this that had
saved the life of the victim. Had the
flow not been interrupted it is proha-
BILE death from exhaustion would have
ensued before the discovery was made
by Mrs. Boehme.
Well known In City.
Mr. Doyle is AZ years of age, was
born and reared in the city, and has
an extensive acquaintance. He former
ly was engaged in the barbering bust
ness on Market square, the shop hav-
ing been conducted under the fra
name of Deisenroth & Doyle.