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corporation, the institution, which rep
resents a great Protestant movement 10
establish a university which shall af-
ford opportunities for higher research
and study along the lines Of higher
education. and at the same time shall
stand for the fundamental principles OF
the Protestant faith, has acquired prom
erty and equipment valued AT $3.50 600
Al NenraSka and Massachusetts ave
nGeS yNvO Of the University buiidinpS
the COLLEGE Of History and the College
oi Government, the latter "A memorial TO
William Mckinley. have been erected
and equipped
PidnS are under way for the erection
or other buildings, and as soon as the
endowment fund of the institution has
reached 10000. a faculty viii be em-
ployed. a0d students win he admitted
Former President Theodore Roosevelt
and former Vice President Fairbanks
are among the trustees.
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DANIELS BETTER,
PHYSICIANS SAY
Virginia Senator Passes Good
Night, According TO
Bulletin.
Bulletin.

DAYTONA, Fla. April 1.-Drs. Chew
min Eand Bohannou this morning issued
the following bulletin. Senator DanieIS
had a very good night and talked plain
ly at times this morning. He looks and
appears better than for several davS.
Pulse. temperature. and nourishment
continue satisfactory"
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EIGHT LIVES LOST
IN FOREST FIRES
Woman and Seven Men,
Hemmed In By Flames,
Burned to Death.

DRY PONG. Iowa. April Mrs. Mat
re Ivy and seven men we're burned TO
death while fighting a forest fire that
destroyed several lumber camps and
burned over a large territory. according
20 Information reaching here today from
camps which escaped the blaze
The Ere started Weduesdsv AID an
attempt was made 20 ~a,e "une ~
hrs. ivy by the sever iF.. ID. men.
The house was surrOundas bv 4 thic-
ket and this taking IRE. hemmcd in the
party and all were burned 10 death
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COAL SHORTAGE SHUTS MILL

LORAIN. Ohio. April Through the
shutting down or a large part OF the
pant Of The National Tube Company. a
United States steel Corporation plant,
a bout 1900 men were thrown out or
work. The announcement was made by
the company that a shortage IN coal Is
responsible for the enforced idleness.
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Heated Wrangle Precipitated
Between Nelson and
Brandeis.
OTHERS ENGAGED
IN WORDY WAR
Motion Requesting Withdrawal OF
Remarks Laid Upon
Table.

an angry observation BY Chairman
->e-snA l-at Attorney Br-udefs. conn
SCI icr Claws ia ihe Congressional in
Nestsat,or into the conservation CON
liot ersy, hal wiifuIIy concealed ce--
tain Information precipitsted TO-DAY a
heated wralgle between members Of the
Committee and bitter personal repa-tes
between the chairman and BrandeIs. ana
members o. The committee.
The CLAWS attorney was Guestfor5n-
me witness. Fluer = TCdd. United
states attorney al Seattle. iu regard 10
a letter written by Claws Todd said
H= understood from Claws testimony
before the committee that the letter was
not sent. Senator Nelson ro--v took
Brandels 70 task for coucsaiaE t5s
fact, while CLAWS had testified thar the
letter had not been sent. the attorney
vas proceeding with examination on the
assumption that Il had.
A bitter ourbUrsJ followed. Bran6et-
scoring the Senator for The -5r----s-
ton" Representative Graham support
ed his attorney and voiced his open
criticism ot tie chairman. He demand
ed vote on a motion 90 have the re-
marx Withdrawn Eepreseuta-ive OIu-
eted moved 10 lar that motion on the
table, and ~ the r1I call II was car-
RED Senators Sutherland and Purcell.
and Representative NcCsu. g.msred.
L7-1r- and Madison voting aye and
senator Fletcher and Rep-eseuta-ives
James and Graham ----
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INDIANAPOLIS. Ind, April with
the wage agreement between the miners
and operators iu the block coal region Of
southern Indiana already signed. thus
preventing the &G0 miners employed
there from strikius, and The end os the
strike 1l oi.er I-,.so miners .us me soll-s
err IrGisaa delds in eight. President
Lewis, of the United Nine Workers OF
America. predicts today that all OF the
contracts. with the exception Of Illinois
ami the Southwest, will have been
signed In a week
''I- ts probable" said Lewis. THAT the
Illinois and the Southwest may not be
idle for more than ten days. There viii
be no serious trouble or DELAY in ar
ranging wage contracts in Ohio Indiana.
Michigan, West Virginia. Kentucky.
central Pennsylvania. and Iowa
SI4,ooo,ooo Increase Claimed.
The Ualk-out OF the miners in district
eleven after Adjournment Of their con
venti0n yesterday practically tied ND
ll- mines Indefinitely. The tie-up. how
ever, IS expected TO u- of short dura-
ton Illinois operators say today thar
The demands Of the men mean an in
crease In wages OF $4,000
The Illinois miners can hold out in
definitely as they have a capital OF
AtH -u0h- The first victory for the men
came IN an announcement from Brazil
where the mems demands for a scent
increase have been granted
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WEATHER REPORT.

The indications are that the weather
Friday and Saturday will be generally
fair throughout the country
The temperature will fan somewhat
Friday in the Carolinas and Northern
Georgia and h Will rise I'm the Lake re-
gion ana the Southern Plains States.
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EllIInger,s - Omitted-

Elmer T. TODD, now United States
District Attorney for Washington, was
the first witness called today by At-or-
ney Nerrees IN the BaHnzer IuvesLga-
Uuu.
Todd was drs- mentioned IN tie M
vestisatipn in the testimony given by
H. P CLAWS. as being connected with
the prosecution on behalf of the Gov
eminent IN the WarsC1-A-e- coal case
Claws also asserted on the witness
stand that Todd had advised 1iu o. de-
lay making gT1mlul. prosecutions
Ed INST coal claimants
Nerrree=' first questions were iu rela-
t.gE 90 the omission Of the name oE r.
A Bailirger- as counsel for the Wa--
soD-AIleu claimants, from the records IN
The case EalilEer was ar this time
In private practice Testimony hereto
fore given before the committee 5v a.
~ hoyr. who was assistant attorney.
was that the name ~ the former COM
missioner Ot the Land Office was omit
ted by stipulation and without know
leiEe Of BaIliuEer.
Todd said that Tie court record OF the
WstS0u-AlleD case did MOI disclose thar
EaaiuS=r had drawn any escrow gree
uelrS for the claimants
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Established I524. 9th and n. Y Ave.
And better today than eyer-Adyt.
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FORECAST FOR THE DISTRICT.
Fair TODAY and tomorrow. rnoders te
temperature, light. variable winds.
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TEMPERATURES
sun TABLE.


Today-High tide, l2-oS "a. m. and l2.2S
D. m. low tide. 6:lo a m. and 7:I1 p. m
TomorrOw-High tide, 1851 a. m. and
lis D. m: low tide, Z a. m. and SIP
p m.
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CONDITION OF THE WATER -
HARPERS FERRY. ". Va. April l
Both rivers clear this morning.
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Testimony Denied

Vertrees read a portion Of the tests-
mOny given by Special Agent Horace
TIard Jones. 20 the effect that he had
taken up with Todd the question. o.
criminal prosecution against certain coal
claimants for fraud. and that Todd had
said that b. was useless" Co 90 this
because Judge Hauford was CousIlrU-
tiouaUy opposed 20 lard-fraud cases
and would not take action on the case
and that "he CToddl did not want 10
be humiIisted'- by taking up the case
Il d. F. have a conference with Jones
Todd said. but that testimony ot Jones
Is absolutely false / never said any
thing like that"
Nertrees then reverted 20 the letters
10 the Juneau Land Office from the
Cunningham claimants. brought down
20 Washington state b- Special 4Een-
Bowman and which were lost later
when CLAWS was discharged from Of
fice al chief Of the Seattle division. It
IS these letters which, 10 is alleged, were
found in Claws effects at Seattle by
Claws =rr.sr-r4--Tr. Christ aWcnm
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60 49, Chairman.

Immediately after this testimony came
a heated CLASH between Attorney Bran
deis and Chairman Nelson The former
was examining the witness as 10 a let
ter. written by Claws 20 the Land Of
dcc in relation 10 these criminal prose
cutiouS In Claws testimony it was
stated that this letter, though written,
was NOT sent Brandeis was questioning
the witness as 20 this fact. He asked
whether the delay in instituting these
prosecutions by CLAWS was not due 20
the Land Office, and when the witness
said he did not know. Brandeis read the
Claws letter 70 the cOmmissiOner ask
Ing for certain original papers so that
he could begin these prosecutions.
''Glavis did not send that letter."
asked Chairman Nelson
This witness has testified that he
(Glavis) has 50 stated on the witness
stand. explained Brsndeis There IS
no direct evidence"
Vertrses interrupted al this junctu-e
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Prosecution Considered

Todd said that when Christensen took
over the office. he found these letters
y ere missing, and he understood. was
trying to secure them from Claws Tna
witness said that Christensen had taken
up viz: him the question Of prosecuting
Claws criminaIIv FOR his failure 10 turn
over these letters.
These papers were in somebody's
possession said Todd. '-for a weekly
magazine was publishing them, and
saying each week that there was more
to follow"
The witness grew sarcastic I'm his
opinion Of Special Agent Jones In re-
ply 20 a question Of Attorney B-ad1eIS.
I'm crosS-exaninaJiOn in behalf Of Claws
he remarked.
I can conceive a good deal Of Jones
testimony.
'N-ell. what was Jones doiuE In con-
nectiDu with this matter Of prOSecu-
IiOns2" asked BrandeiS.
He was running around making daily
reports. mostly answered the witness
well he presented this matter or
criminal prosecutions 10 you didn't
he"-'
yes. but not as fully as he ought To-.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Another New Auto.

Mr.. and Mrs. Oscar w. Bauder
went to Waterloo yesterday and to-
day will drive up the new Maxwell
Sportsman" racing car purchased
of the editor. We think it is the
classiest looking roadster on the
market. 1t has won every race in
which it has competed, winning
from sixty and seventy horsepower
cars, going faster than a mile
minute time and again, and break
ing worlds records. 1t has the ap-
pearance of a $4,000 to $1,000 car,
will give just as good service as cars
of that price, and sells for only
$1,000. Wherever seen it is prov
ing the most popular car on the
market, and is selling by the hun
dreds. The same car is made in five
different style bodies, racer, road
ster, four passenger surrey seat and
four passenger touring car, and
sells for from 5000 to $1,000.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Fourth of July Meeting.

President G. F. Baker of the Com
mercial Club wishes us to announce
a meeting of the business men OF
the city and all others interested in
a celebration of the Fourth of July
in DEBORAH, to be held at the city
hall at 1880 o'clock Friday evening.
There seems to be such a demand
for a rousing celebration in De-
corah this year that the business
men feel that the matter ought to
be taken up promptly, so as to give
plenty of time for preparation, and
it is hoped that there will be a large
attendance at this meeting.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
DOING BIG BUSINESS.
WOldum Produce Co. Pay Out Over
$4,000 i'm One Month for
Eggs Alone.

One of the least pretentious but
nevertheless the most progressive
and enterprising business houses in
the city Of DEBORAH is that of the
Woldum Produce Co., which is
worthy of the notice of every citi-
zen, for few people realize that we
have such an institution in our
midst, and what its success means
to our people, both in the city and
the country.
No better idea can be given of the
extensive business of this concern
than to state that during the month
of April alone, it paid to the farm
ers adjacent to DEBORAH over $780,
100000 for eggs. Besides this they
paid $3,600.00 for freight for ship
ping the eggs and $933.OO for cases
in which to ship them. This is an
expense which comes regularly, for
they never get cases back, always
shipping in new ones. The eggs are
all shipped to Buffalo, N. Y, from
which point they are distributed to
eastern markets by land and by wa
ter.
The big two-story building of the
Woldum Produce Co. on East Water
street is a busy place. A recent
addition was constructed to accom-
modate their growing business. A
force of men is at work night and
day grading the eggs, and the air
of prosperity and industry is in evil
dence there at all times.
This is a concern that every citi-
zen ought TO be interested in. 1t
is one of our most successful bust
ness enterprises, makes market
here of the very best, and pays out
an immense sum Of money to our
chicken raisers.
Do you know that Winneshiek
county sold about 100000 worth
of eggs in April alone, and that
Woldum Bros. bought three-fourths
of them? That's only one of Win
neshiek's products, and an investi-
cation of others would bring the
same surprising figures. Do you
know that Winneshiek county can't
be beat, all things considered, by
any county on earth as an agricul-
tural certainty. All we need at
home is a few boosters. few
men who will keep informed and
tell the people what blessings they
are enjoying, instead of knocking"
There isn't any doubt that Winnie
shiek county land will double in
value. 1t simply can't help it.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
A MAY Wedding.

Tomorrow (Thursday) evening
at seven o'clock, at the home of the
brides mother in West DEBORAH,
will occur the marriage of Mr.. Lars
Hamre to Miss Martha Kraby,
daughter of Mrs Lizzie Kraby. The
ceremony will be performed by Rev.
Otto E. Schmidt The groom is a
well known shoemaker Of this city,
a gentleman of industry and good
character, and his bride is young
lady of many excellent qualities who
will make him a splendid helpmate.
Their many friends unite in congra-
tulations.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
IRVING DEBATERs VICTORIOUS.
The Question "ResOlved, That WO-
men Should be Granted the
Right of Suffrage" Thor
oUghly Discussed by
l.. c. Societies.

The great question of womens
suffrage was decided in a disastrous
manner for those who are in favor
of it, at the inter-society debate last
Friday evening at the l.. G.. audi
forum. The Amphictyonic society
took upon itself the difficult task of
espousing the cause of the fair sex,
while Irving was opposed to the
measure. RI
After a selection by the L. c. or
chestra the president of the evening
introduced X. B. Waller as the first
speaker for the affirmative. Mr..
Waller failed TO come up to the ex-
pectations of the audience and did
not further the cause of the suffra-
gettes to any great extent. Mr.. A.
G. Erickson, the first speaker for
the negative, attacked the question
with force and vigor and gave r.
wing a splendid start. Mr.. Victor F.
Larson, the second debater to APP
Il
speech, giving the suffragettes new
hope, but his arguments were all
swept away by n. A. Madison, r.
Wings "star" debater. 1t was
treat TO listen to Mr.. Madison. He
has a deep rich voice, was perfectly
at ease while addressing the as
sennblagc. and made splendid
speech. Mr. Brittton Burtness, the
last speaker FOR Amphictyonic, un-
questionably made the best plea for
womens rights, and left a pleasing
impression on his hearers. "Gynt"
Storaasli then came to bat for IT.
wing and surprised his friends who
had never imagined that he could
be so vindictive in address and so
opposed to granting women the
right to vote.
After rebuttal by Messrs. Madison
and Waller. it was up TO the judges.
Atty. c. S. Boice, X. /. Haugen and
Fred Bicrmarn officiated in this
capacity, and while they were de-
Gliding the fate of the debaters the
orchestra played several selections,
and allayed the suspense to some ex-
tent. The decision was unanimous
in favor of the negative, Irving win
ming both on the superiority of ar
gument and the appearance made by
its representatives.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
CONFIRMATION SERVICES.
Large Glasses Confirmed on Sunday
at Two of Decorah's Churches.

Two of Decorah's churches were
the scenes of confirmation services
on Sunday when large classes were
confirmed at each, as follows:
FIRST NORWEGIAN LUTHERAN
rwegian-Christian Nordal Aa-
sen, Donald James Haugen, Herman
Daniel Hjelie, Brynjolf Jacob How
de, Willie Adolph Larsen, Carl Lo-
sen, Carl Alfred Mali, Herman AM
berg Preus, Walter John Swenson,
Aft Edwin Tofte, Paul Oliver Twen-
ge, Anna Elizabeth Margaret Borge,
Dagne Olivia Mag6alene Borge, Til
da Ovidia Bringsjord, Emma Louise
Faldet, Lucille Violet Korsrud, Esth-
er Amelia Larsen, Stella May Nell
son, Mabel Amelia Olson, Ella Mel
da Ramsey, Karen Marie Sperati
English-Irvin Oliver Holverson,
Selma Theoline Iverson, Hartvig
Clarence Renaas, Constance Heuser
Rosenthal, Theodore julius Vine,
Nellie Louise Jewell, Ruth Larsen,
Ida Randina Moore, Selma Marian
Olson, Elizabeth Bertha Rosaline,
Dorothy Potratz.
UNITED LUTHERAN.
Norwegian-Lottie Jeanette AL
stad, Anna Louise Bolson, Agnes
Alette Engen, Bertha Henrietta
Forester, Arthur CLAUS Hagen, Ell
len Hegtvedt, Agnes Constance
Holm, Clara Ottelia Huseby, Alfred
julius Honsey, Ruth Telleta Ing
voldstad, Malene Charlotte Henri
eta Josvanger, Emma Sophia
Landsrud, Arnold Arneson Lee,
Marie Olive Christine Lomen, Jen-
ME Amelia Nelson, Minnie Cornelia
Peterson, Lille Octavia Riste, Mabel
Clarissa Rohm, Thea Severson, An
ma Cornelia Sorenson, Malene Ulen,
Stina Wick, Lille Ruth Void.
English-Clarence Melvin Bolson,
Oscar Clifford Carlson, Gaven Leroy
Hjerleid, Stella Louise FOss, Myrtle
Margaret Gold, Ruby Anna Holton,
Emma Olson, Irene Rockney.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
MRS. o. CAsTERTON DEAD.
Resident of WinneShiek County
Eifty-Five Years Succumbs to
Long Illness.

Mrs. Ogden Casterton, one of the
pioneer mothers of Winneshiek
county, passed away at her home on
Maple avenue on Monday morning
at six o'clock, after an extended ill
ness, having suffered a stroke of
paralysis several weeks ago, at the
advanced age of so years.
Miss Mary Kewe was born in Eng
land, August u, 1929, was baptized
and confirmed in the church of Eng
land, and March "a, 1852 was unit
ed in marriage to Ogden Casterton.
They came to America the same
year and settled in Illinois, where
they lived for three years, coming
TO Winneshiek county in 1856, fifty
five years ago, and have lived here
ever since. Fourteen years ago
they left the farm in Hesper town
ship which had been their home for
so many years, and moved to De-
corah. Ten children were born to
them, all of whom are living.
Mrs. Casterton was splendid
woman, her life was devoted to
those she loved, and all who knew
her will remember her as true
mother, a good friend, an upright,
estimable citizen, who has blessed
~ l;x,;,, -,
The funeral services will be held
Thursday afternoon from Grace
Episcopal church, Rev. Wn. Nc
Vettie officiating.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Buys Culver Pool Room.

On Friday Messrs. o. E. Kent and
Ezra Carpenter of Oelwein took
possession of the C. E. Culver pool
and billiard hall and lunch room on
Water street, which they had pur-
chased from him. This is the most
centrally located and one of the
best equipped billiard halls in De-
corah, and we hope that these gen.
tlemen will realize all their antici-
patiops in business way.
Mr.. Culver expects to leave for
his new home near Great Falls,
Montana on June 21st, part of the
family having already gone out
there.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Popular Lecturer Coming.

Rev. A. Lincoln Shute, d. D.,
pastor of the First Methodist Episco-
pal church of La Crosse, Wis, will
deliver his lecture on "Some Pres
ent Day Problems" at the Metho-
dist church in this city on Tuesday
evening. June 7th. DR.. Shute is a
speaker and lecturer of wide repu-
tation, a man of advanced ideas, a
profound thinker, and he will de-
liver a lecture we'll worth hearing.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Prastmark Family i'm Runaway.

News comes from Detroit, Mimi.
that while Henry Prastmark and
family were out driving one day last
week, the team ran away and they
we're all thrown out, but fortunate
ly escaped serious injury. Mrs.
Prastmark sustained numerous
ly injured.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Special Trains For YeOmen Picnic

There will be special trains over
both the Milwaukee and Rock Is
land railroads for the Yeomen pic
mic in DEBORAH next Wednesday
Leaving Clear Lake at seven o'clock
in the morning, the train will run
through Mason City, Charles City.
New Hampton and intervening
towns to DEBORAH The Rock Island
train will come up from Cedar Ra-
pids, bringing the people of Del
vein, West Union, Elgin. Postville.
Ossian and other towns. Every in
dication points to a big crowd in
DEBORAH next Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Attends Sons Wedding.

Rev. w. NJ. Lemen departed on
Monday for Chicago to be present
at the wedding of his son Clifford NJ.
to Miss Harriet Cashore. The
groom holds a responsible position
with the Bowman Dairy Co., and
the bride is charming young lady
of that city. Friends of the family
here and elsewhere extend congra-
tulations and best wishes.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Local Milwaukee Officials.

AS has been anticipated for some
time, F. J. Ambli has been checked
in as agent of the c. M. & st. P. Ry.
for DEBORAH. His brother, Ed. re-
mains as ticket clerk, while Alfred
Blagsvedt becomes freight clerk and
Lester Shea is advanced a notch in
the freight station. This arrange
ment is one that will meet with
general approval.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
Omen Air Concert Saturday.

The Luther College Concert Band
will give an open air concert in the
college park on Saturday evening of
this week. There is no need to urge
the people to attend, you simply
couldn't keep them away if the
weather is pleasant.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
A Splendid Exhibit.

Last Friday afternoon and eve
ming an exhibit of the work of the
various grades of the public school
was made at the high school build
ing, and was inspected with a great
deal of interest by a large number.
The showing was surprise to all
in the variety and excellence of the
work performed by the pupils.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
DIR. VOldeng HOnored.

DIR. Voldeng of Cherokee, who
grew up in this county, was honor
ed last week by being elected presi-
dent of the Iowa State Medical So
ciety at its meeting in Des Moines.
lie is now superintendent OF the in
sane hospital at Cherokee.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
A Good Smoke.

We know it is possible to get a
good cigar for a nickel-one that
will burn clean and even and one
that is made right. Call for our
STOCK brand. They're
packed in glass jars-always fresh
and sufficiently moist. Try one.
You'll be sure to buy another.
WANGLER BROS.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25
We Have "a Great Line

OF mems suits-the very best money
can buy, for less than the actual
cloth in the garments. Some of
quality is excellent and you can get
a big bargain if we can fit you.
Come and see. BEN BEAR.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1910-05-25

Intending purchasers are in
vited to compare prices of Muller
Bros. Jewelry, Silverware, Cut
Glass and Hand Painted China with
those of similar articles KEPT else
where.