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Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
ONEoTA RIDGE.

Monday, November IS, 1912.
Isn't this elegant weather for this
time of the year? The farmers like il
in order to get their work done.
Little Elmer Oddan, who has been
very i'll with APPENDICITIS the last two
weeks, is slowly improving.
Mrs. Bleka and son Helmer and
Mrs. Florence Olson Sundayed at the
Martinson home on Oneota Ridge.
Quite few from here enjoyed the
sights at the new power dam Sunday
Misses Carrie and Betsy Olson Wis
tied at the Sam Hanson home Sun
day last.
G. o. Hotvt transacted business
in DEBORAH today (Monday)
Mrs. T. Kirkeby arrived home on
Sunday from Waukon where she has
been taking medical treatment at the
hospital.
Sylvin Graves and Oscar Kirkeby
took in the sights at the dam Sun
day.
Herman Buer and wife transacted
business in DEBORAH Saturday.
Hans Olson transacted business In
town Saturday.
Carl Buer is husking corn for A
T. Holton at this writing.
j. o. Flatland and T. Martinsor
transacted business in DEBORAH Mon
day.
Mr.. and Mrs Hans Rosendahl and
Georgia Blegen attended church or
sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
PLEASANT VALLEY.

Monday. November IS, 1912.
Services at Spring Water were well
attended.
Fred Iverson and Elvin Ellis re-
turned home from South Dakota one
day last week.
Lars Sorenson and family spent
Sunday at the Julia Lien home.
Albert Lien returned home Sunday
after working for Lars Rasmussen
the past summer.
Julius Ellingson and wife spent
Sunday with Martin Ellingson.
Judith and Nettie Narveson visit
err with Pearl and Gladys Foss from
Thursday until Friday.
Marvin Ellingson is in the Cresco
hospital where he has undergone an
operation.
Rena Lien is home for a short Wis
it.
A. Christianson of DEBORAH was in
our burg this morning.
Otto Lien, accompanied by Ben
Stortz, We're callers at the former S
home Sunday last.
Lizzie Seyerson enjoyed a drive to
Decorah last Saturday.
Albert Ellingson was a business
caller in DEBORAH last Wednesday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
FREEPORT.

Monday, November Is, 1912.
Ralph Lee of DEBORAH was observ-
ed on our streets Sunday.
Miss Cora Dickinson went to Cres-
co Saturday where she has been en-
gagged to teach a winter term of
school.
Miss Hattie Kirkeland made a bus
mess trip to Nordness Friday.
l.. 0. Reed of DEBORAH was calling
in Freeport Sunday
HI. Snyder, who spent the sum-
mer in Fayette, arrived here last
week. He expects to spend the win
ter here and he has rented house
of G. w. Kirkeland.
The Misses Tilla Bringjard, Arnes
and Ronglien were Freeport callers
Sunday.
Mrs. l.. Frink and Miss Pearl Skim
ner were guests of Mrs. j. A. Head
ington Thursday of last week
Quite few from here took in the
show in DEBORAH Tuesday evening,
Nov. IL.
John Headington of DEBORAH was
observed on our streets Monday
Miss Nell Barker departed Friday
for Sioux Falls, S. D., where she ex-
poets to spend the winter with rela-
tives in that place.
Peter Johnson of DEBORAH was OBJ
served on Freeport streets Monday.
Oscar Bauder of DEBORAH was seen
in Freeport Friday.
p. c. Delaney has been spending
the last two weeks in Dubuque, Wis
iting relatives.
The Misses Pearl Skinner and Hat
tie Kirkeland were guests at the w.
Gross home in Clay Hill one day last
week.
Miss Jennie Sanaker came over
from Nordness Friday and spent Sat-
urday and Sunday with her mother
Mrs. Elizabeth Sanaker.
Mrs. l.. Frink was guest of Mrs.
d. Hoyt in DEBORAH Saturday.
Leona Sorenson of Clay Hill was a
guest of her aunt, Mrs. p C. Delaney,
Sunday.
The l.. A. s. will be entertained by
Mrs. Eugene Hallman in Trout Run
Thursday afternoon, Nov. 21st. All
are cordially invited to attend.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

Don't waste your money buying
strengthening plasters. Chamber
lain's Liniment is cheaper and bet
ter. Dampen a piece of flannel with
it and bind it over the affected parts
land 1t will relieve the pain and sore
ness. For sale by Engbertson's
Pharmacy, DEBORAH. Nov,
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
CALMAR.
Monday. November Il 1a1

MONDAY, November IL, 1872.
i Father Cremer spent several day
at Dubuque the past week.
i Misses Lizzie Busch and Thorn:
visited friends at Ionia Wednesday
the former going to Charles CITY
from there, for a visit with her sis
ter
T. H. Goheen transacted bushes.
at Decorah Thursday.
/ Walter Munkel spent Tuesday anC
/ Wednesday at Charles City.
| Dr. Hennessey's brother visited al
this place between trains Monday.
| The Misses Mayme and Lena Lutz
went to Strawberry Point Friday fol-
visit with relatives.
The first number of the lecture
course which was given here by the
Mauerer Sisters Saturday evening,
was very good and much enjoyed by
the large audience.
r. j. Becker and wife spent sun
day at the Becker home in Ossian.
Miss Zephie Fisher entertained the
Ffreside club Monday evening.
Mrs. A. Snow and Miss Millward
will entertain the NJ L. A. S. at the
formers home on next Thursday af-
ternoon.
Miss Edith Jacobson spent Sunday
at the Jos. Shima home in DEBORAH.
Mr.. and Mrs. l.. J. Strobe of Mil
waukee came Thursday for a visit
at the latter's parental home.
Thos. Pierce returned home from
Canada Thursday.
Mrs. Gilmartin spent Friday with
her mother in Austin.
Carl Meyer went to Mason City on
business Thursday.
Mrs. Crawford returned to her
home at West Union Wednesday. af-
ter two weeks visit at the Doty
home.
Miss Andrina Dyrland was a De-
corah visitor Friday.
The Misses Maud Wheeler and
Olga Ode were shopping at DEBORAH
Saturday.
Gus Bjonerud went to st. Paul on
Friday to visit friends.
Mrs. l.. c. Poshusta entertained
the 500 club Thursday evening.
George Nockels was DEBORAH Wis
itor Thursday.
Miss Alma Huber was at Fort At
kinson Saturday.
Irwin Krumm spent Friday and
Saturday with his folks at Fort At
kinson.
Ray Krysau spent Sunday at his
home in Festina.
N. H. Nelson was a visitor from
Charles City in Calmar, Saturday.
Ed. Meyer spent Sunday at home
from Frankville.
The Mauerer Sisters Sundayed at
Calmar and gave some numbers in
the Methodist church.
The Cemetery Association made
twenty dollars at their lunch and
home baking sale.
Miss Celia Gustafson was at De-
corah Saturday
Mrs. t. H. Huinker visited friends
at Dubuque Sunday.
M. NJ. Moen spent Sunday at home.
Miss Verna Meyer spent Sunday
at home from DEBORAH.
Miss Carrie Olson is at home from
school in Reinbeck for two weeks
Miss Emma Olson was a DEBORAH
visitor Monday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
LINCOLN TOWNSHIP.
Monday, November IS, 191:

Monday, November IS, 1912.
Thanksgiving next week Thursday
and we will will get no mail from
the rural routes. Roast turkey and
cranberry sauce will be served
c. Schild and family autoed to De.
corah Sunday to call on the t. T
Hoegwell family.
Quite number are through pick.
ing corn.
Miss Edna KratZ went to Crescc
Saturday to have some dental work
done.
Thomas Moe has the job of paper
ing the Evangelical church here. He
began his work the fore part of the
week.
VIM. Kratz drove down from Ores
co last week Saturday to call at the
C. Schild home.
Mike Kratz was to DEBORAH last
week on business.
w. III. Michael will have his sale
this week Wednesday. After the sale
he and his family will leave for their
future home in Indiana.
John Weidaman of Cresco drove
down here last week to get a load
vi tOl IL W lcCu VII lllc uOnC place.
Several dances in nearby towns on
next week Thursday. Many of the
younger people are making plans to
attend them.
Many of our roads were dragged
after the rain, thus complying with
the law, besides doing great deal
of good.
Orville Allen was substituting on
rural route number two last week
while Carrier Libbie was enjoying his
annual vacation.
A Jewish peddlar in covered van
passed through here last week, cal
ling on his regular customers. Pass
us by next time; we won't take Of
tense at all.
Austin Sanderson, who has been
absent for many years, arrived from
North Dakota Saturday, to call upon
relatives and. friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
FRANKVILLE.
Monday. November Is. 1912.

Monday, November IS, 1912.
4 Landon Letchford transacted bust
ness in Postville Monday.
I DR.. Kiesau was a professional cal
Ter at Postville and Waukon Monday
Louise and John Meyer were shop
pers in Waukon Monday.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. j. Crawford snd
Charles autoed to Hesper Sunday and
spent the day with friends.
Mrs. Emma Letchford was an Os-
sian caller Wednesday.
Mrs. Hattie Pagin went to st. Paul
Thursday, called there by the illness
of her mother.
James Hanks of Postville was a
business caller in town Thursday.
A large number attended the C.
E. social at Paul Topels Thursday. A
fine program was given, proceeds be-
ing about $500.
James Peck was a Postville bust
ness caller Thursday.
Eugene and James Birdsell are at
tending court in DEBORAH this week.
James Kneeskern was calling on
friendssin Castalia Thursday.
The w. G.. T. U. will meet with
Mr.. and Mrs. Paul Topel Thursday
evening, Nov. 10.
Mrs. Leroy Kneeskern and chill
dren came home Thursday after a
weeks visit with Clayton relatives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. Shattuck were
DEBORAH business callers Thursday.
Gerald Moose and family of Myron
were visitors in town the first of the
week.
Miss Leona Letchford came home
Wednesday after several weeks visit
with relatives in Chicago.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chris Leer and their
daughter, Alma, were shopping in
DEBORAH Friday.
Mrs. Lawrence left for her home
in Kermit, N. D., Monday, after a
few days visit with Mrs. Herb. Nc
Nair.
Irving Crawford and George Sher-
man and Mr.. and Mrs. Irving Hughes
were business callers in DEBORAH on
Saturday
Mr.. John Gaffney left for Benton,
Wis.,, Saturday, to attend the funeral
of his sister.
Miss Cecil Gordon of Bruce, Wis,
came the first of the week for sew
eral weeks visit with her sister, Mrs.
Walter Brandt.
DR.. F. w. Kiesau and family and
Miss Lillian Klipper attended church
in Ludlow Sunday morning
Ray Waters autoed to Waukon on
Sunday morning.
Herbert Waters, who is attending
schol in Waukon, was Sunday Wis
itor at home.
Mrs. LATE Livingood and family
autoed over from Waukon Sunday
morning.
Mrs. Will Hubbell and Mrs. Ed
ward Kirkbride were visitors in De-
corah Sunday.
Miss Maude Van Wey went to De-
corah Monday for few weeks stay
with Mrs. F. W. Conover.
Edward Meyer went to Calmar on
Saturday for an over Sunday visit
with home folks.
Geo. Allen of Centennial was
caller at the Roy Kneeskern home
Saturday evening.
Lester Davis of Waukon, Mr.. and
Mrs. Lewis Camp of Postville were
guests at the Walter Brandt home
Sunday.
Miss Mabel Waters went to La
Verne, Iowa, the last of the week for
a visit with friends.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
CORRESPONDENCE.
CENTENNIAL.

Monday, November IS, 1912.
Mr.. Klisart of Ossian erected q
new windmill for Henry Schara on
Monday.
Mr.. LaGraff of Butte, Montana
Mrs. Arnold of Milwaukee, Wis. and
Mr.. Hiram Daniels and Mrs. Alice
Fan of Oseian were callers at the
Theodore Daniels home Sunday.
Will Bueker and Tony Heinan Wis
tied at Freeport Sunday.
Theo. Rosa spent Monday at the
George Brother home.
Mr.. Weitgenant of Ossian was a
Centennial visitor Monday.
Clair Emry went to Clermont Sat
urday on business.
About forty of Gertie Funke's
friends gathered at her home Friday
night and gave her a surprise. The
evening was spent in dancing and at
midnight fine luncheon was served.
They presented her with a beautiful
necklace at about 1870 and all de-
parted for their home, having had a
fine time
Mrs. Elmer Lennon and son James
spent Monday at the Theodore Dam
iels' home.
Chas. Daniels and family spent
Sunday at the Winn Rathbun home
in Ossian.
Miss Arlene Daniels, who has been
visiting her cousin Nellie Daniels for
the past week, returned to her home
in DEBORAH Friday evening.
Last Saturday at DEBORAH occurred
the marriage of Adam McMullen to
Miss Nettie Crabtree.
Wiltgen brothers are shredding
corn in this vicinity.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winn Rathbun of
Ossian spent Friday at the Charles
Daniels home.
Mrs. Otto Anderson of Ossian spent
Friday with her niece, Mrs. Julia
Searsland
Mr.. and Mrs. George Duff returned
to Rock Falls after visit at the Will
Duff home.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
BURR OAK.
Monday. November 10 1919

Monday, November is. 1912
l.. A. S. Thursday for dinner a
Mrs. Geo. Smiths.
Alvin Rollins went to Spirit LAX,
last week for visit with his sol
Earl.
Peter Milne has an auction sal,
on his farm Tuesday.
Elnar Kippe has purchased the p
kheeskern property for $3.50.
David Rice, who has been poorly
Tor some time, was taken to indie
pendence last week.
Sullivan and Kimball will have q
turkey shoot here the 27th.
Clarence Failey returned Saturday
from a few months stay in Canada
Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Kneeskern OF
frahkvllle were auto visitors at the
nome or his brother, Peter, last Mon
day.
Flemming brothers have out bills
Tor sale the 25th of this month.
The Misses Matte and Grace Ed
minister of Cresco were pleasant cal
lers on Mrs. Maude Reed Wednesday
evening.
Mrs. John Knox of DEBORAH has
Deen staying few weeks at the
nome of her son, Emmett.
b. Rlegen of Canton assisted Fl.
G. Ward in his barber shop last week.
The Rebecca lodge had an install
latlon of officers Wednesday evening.
Several members were present from
DEBORAH and Cresco.
The Misses Maude Rice, Janet Mil
ne, Bessie Gates, and Messrs. Reed
ward, Johnson, and Shelley, and Mr..
and Mrs. c. Headington, took in the
shepherd of the Hills" at DEBORAH
Tuesday night.
Butler made a trip to Cresco yes
terday.
The Liberty Concert Co. gave good
satisfaction here Friday evening,
The town board was called to De-
corah on business last week.
Miss Alice Seelye spent Sunday at
the home of Mrs. Anderson in Pros
per.
Roy Gossman is in Dubuque, hav-
Ing his eyes treated.
Miss Blanche Shelley goes to Bluff
ton this week for a few days visit
at the Brittendall home
E. and M. Wilbur were business
visitors in DEBORAH Friday evening.
+. Oxley and wife and E. Reed
and wife autoed to DEBORAH Sunday
to see Roland Lincoln, who is quite
i'll.
Mrs. E. D. Weldon is enjoying a
visit from her brother, Walter Will
bur, and daughter, from Webb, la.
The young people enjoyed a party
at the A. Pierce home Friday eve
ming.
George Armstrong of Hesper town
snip was in our town over Sunday.
DR.. Emmons and Frank Sullivan
took spin to DEBORAH yesterday.
Retta Sexton is suffering from
Brights disease.
The Misses Estella and Allie Ward
were Mabel visitors Tuesday.
Mrs. Thomas Knox is enjoying a.
visit from her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
eastman and cousin from Elma.
Mrs. E. Knox came home yester-
day from the Mercy hospital, much
improved in health.
S. Hitchcock and Fl. Stead were
visitors from Canton Sunday.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

Try our want Column. 1t will
bring results.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
SATIRE.
Monday \

Monday, November IS, 1912.
Adolph Seyeride helped his father
haul corn fodder the fore part of the
week.
Nettie Mostad called on Mrs. HI.
Fadness Wednesday.
p. Bilne from near Highlandville
transacted business at Satire We'd
nesday.
N. N. Hendrickson was a business
caller in DEBORAH Wednesday.
Thos. Rasmussen transacted bus
mess in Quandahl Monday.
N. N. Hendrickson helped Andrew
Gavle to husk corn Thursday.
Herman Tweet marketed hogs in
DEBORAH Thursday.
Nettie Mostad and Mrs. Mostad left
for Waukon last week for a few days
visit with w. Clarke.
Martin Monson was on the Decor
all market with hogs Friday.
Ole Holland blasted stumps for
Oscar Simonson Friday.
Herman. Forde, N. Fadness and O.
Severide were busy husking corn for
Andrew Gavle Saturday.
Nels Fadness was DEBORAH caller
Saturday.
Jno. Hendrickson arrived home on
one day last week from the North
Dakota harvest fields. He reported
everything as covered with snow III
in that country. Iowa is the best
after ALL
Albert Hendrickson spent Sunday
afternoon at the Lund home.
Herman Tweet went to Chicago or
Sunday morning with a car load Of
cattle. He left on the Rock Islant
out of DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

Hours 900 to 1900 a. m. 900 to
500 p. m. Phone 4S1 White.
<03 Jefferson st. DEBORAH, Iowa
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

There could be no better medi-
cine than Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy. My children were all sick with
whooping cough. One of them was
in bed, had high fever and was
coughing up blood. Our doctor gave
them Chamberlain's Cough Remedy
and the first dose eased them, and
three bottles cured them," says Mrs
r. A. Donaldson, of Lexington, Miss
For sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy
DEBORAH. Nov
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

1T is a pleasure to tell you that
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy is the
best cough medicine l have ever
used" writes Mrs. Hugh Campbell
of Lavonia, Ga. Il have used il
with all my children and the results
have been highly satisfactory. Fol
sale by Engbertson's Pharmacy, De-
corah. Nov
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20
For the Public Health.

The growth of the American Drug
and Press Association and the Meri.
tol Preparations has been phenom
inal, because it was organized, ''fol
the public health" Every prepare
ton is backed by the druggists an(
the newspaper men who own this
association. Your money back if vol
are not satisfied. Try them on oul
guarantee. E. j. Parman, DEBORAH
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

II you have beautiful head of
hair, try to keep it. If you have
not, try to get it. Meritol Hair Tonic
keeps the scalp clean, promotes a
healthy growth of beautiful hair, and
keeps it soft and lustrous. Try 1t.
Il. j. Parman, DEBORAH.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1912-11-20

ATTORNEY AT LAW
ONCE on Winpebago Street.
The Forrest City times., 1912-04-12
The situation up to To-Day.

To-day has brought but Iittlechang in the food situation, so far as For rest City itself is concerned. Tie refugee camp a. Crew Creek is caring for something over four hundred CT five hundred of the colored refugees. who are being housed in box cars. far nished by the Rock Island Railroad, and their wants are being looked after by Capt. SternS, chairman of the local relief committee, assisted by his sec retary. Nr. Chas. Izard, and a.so by MT John Nichols, who was drafted into service yesterday afternoon. Be- sides these refugees. about thirty-tRo families, who are living with relatives Ill the city, are being given rations by the committee And in addition. two hundred or more are quartered al Linden Island, who are looking To this committee for their daily needs. Mes SIS. \. E. Nelson and Chas Walker are attending 10 their wants, under direction Of the committee here
 MT Breeden, of Little Rock, was sent out Wednesday evening by the Little Rock committee and has charge of the commissary al the Crow Creek camp. MT Auerbaeh, who had been in charge of the situation, left Thurs dav afternoon for his home in Little Rock.
 Lieut.. Hanna of cLe [. S. Army. arrived in the city Thursday morning, and lad a conference with the local committee. He visited the camp and complimented the gentlemen having il in charge highly. He said that in all his travel over the oyerlowed sec ti5D, where lie has charge ol the Fed eral governments relief work. he had not seen a better organized ur arranged camp. The officer left the same morn ing Oh a work train for Little Rock, and before leaving assured the local people that lie would have shipped here immediately rations sufficient for thousand people for week and feed for hundred and fifty head of stock. He said that il was impossible to secure tents, bgtthe refugees here are quite comfortably situated in the box cars, having sufficient bedding. and the cooking and eating arrange ments being sheltered under large tenls
 Besides the relief given by Little Rock, several handsome contributions have been made by local parties: and If the government rations promised by Lieut.. Hanna do not arrive to-day, the refugees will probably go hungry. unless some local aid as given them 10 tide over the situation.
 Reports received by MT. Auerbach "Wednesday afternoon from Marianna from Wynne, and from as far north as Jonesboro, tell that these cities are experiencing the same conditions in regard to the refugees they have been called upon 10 care for.
The Forrest City times., 1912-04-12

bank at and below Madison. and the waters from this scource are creeping up on Widener, which point the waters from the Mississippi are ex- pected 10 reach today Capt. Jas. Russell visited Widener Thursday afternoon and said that he expects stage Of water there that will eclipse al previous high water records. and advised the people of that town. as well as Madison, 10 prepare for the worst
 From the best reports obtainable today, il appears that practically all of the country from Jonesboro south and east of Crowley Ridge. 10 the Mississippi, is either flooded. or in imminent danger of being flooded, and the water is still pouring in from the numerous breaks. Of course. there are numerous small areas, which are not yet overfowed. but they are comparatively small mere bagatelle. when entrusted with the immense area that is under water. Related refugees are now Hooking in from points that have never before been touched by high water. and their confidence in the impregnability Of their places of refuge has in some cases cost them dear. and in many instances resulted in much suffering and hardship
 The gasoline boat doing rescue work at and around Heth brought in Wednesday MT. and Mrs. Sam Brown and their two small children. who had been marooned for two days and nights in a section house on the tram road two miles south of Heth, with water standing three feet deep in the house. Reports had gone out that this family had drowned, and their rescue was looked upon almost Ike a return from the dead. And the case of the Browns is being para lelled every day by the many boats engaged in the work.
 Anything like an accurate estimate of the acreage oyerfowed or the ex. tent of the damage will be impossib,e until the waters subside.
 MT. $. P. Mcdaniel, who in com. pany with MT s. B. Conrad, the Western Union lineman, left Madison Tuesday, in thirteen-foot gasoline boat for the oyeraowed districts telephoned his family from Nemphi, Thursday and again on this morning from Edmondson.
 MT. Mcdaniel is well acquainted with the bottoms and said this morn. ing that the situation is the worsi he ever saw, and that the water !, rising every day He and Mr Conra6 are working their way toward Forrest City. and are expected 10 reach lefe tonight.