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The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-10
PLAINTIFF RESTS
IN BETTERLEY CASE
Defense Began Putting In Testimony
This Morning-Court Takes Recess
to Monday at $50.

At Newtauc this noon Windham coun
~ court took "a recess until 80 clock
Monday afternoon. The plaIntiff rested
lat the close ot the session Yesterday aft
ternoon In the case Of Thomas Bettcrlev
Iot BrattIeboro against the Brattleboro
Street Railroad Co. and the Twin State
Gas & Electric Co., which is q suit to rt-
cover $4,000 for injuries received in he
ing thrown from the plaintiff 5 sleigh,
which caught IN the street ear tracks 1t
THE junction OF High and OAK streets
This forenoon the defense began putting
+ in testimony and improved rs witnesses
/ David 7. Pery and Edward c. Crosby
/ who testified as To the condition of the
street and tracks At the point where the
! taeciient happened. The track fore
Imam, George T.. Martin. was ON the StanJ
ahon the recess was ordered.
The past two days were taken uf
+ largely with medical testimony by the
Ipiamtin, the doctors tcstifving hein.
/ b. r. lynch c. q. Wheeler and &. b
| Hunter of Brattlcboro and r. y NJ
fGiIIicuddy Of Turner's Falls. Mass. Dr
ILyu,h examined Mr, Bcttcrlev befor,
fthe inrv. The plaintit claims that he
is still suffering from injuries TO hi
head and shoulders.
H. q. ! T. T. Barber were attouev
flor the plaintiff and Harvey & Whitnc7
for the defendant companies
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-10
LEG FRACTURED BY
AUTOMOBILE TRUCK
Mrs. P. w Rancourt of Vernon Injured
at Her Home Last Evening
Brought to Hospital Here

Mrs F. W. Rancourt Of Vernon was
painfully injured early last evening,
one leg being broken She was stand
ING on the rear steps to her home while
their automobile truck, which had been
after a stove at the home Of neigh
Dor, was being backed into the yard
The driver Of the truck threw in the
clutch too quickly and the car jumped
back and caught Mrs. Rancourt ! leg
between the truck and doorstep d.
G.. Z. Aidrieh was summoned and he
brought Mrs. Rancourt to the Meme
rial hospital where an x-rav photograph
was made Of the leg and foot It was
found that the leg was fractured.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-10
PAMPHLET SHOWS
PROPERTY VALUES
Issued by selectmen, IL Accordance with
Vote, and Lists Each Piece of
Property in Town.

IH accordance with vote taken at
the last town meeting the selcctmcn
have issued 7SPage pamphlet giving
the valuation of every piece OF real
estate i'm Brattleboro according To the
qaadreuniaI appaisals Of 1910 and
1914. Copies may be- obtained al the
seIcctmcH 5 rooms tho town clerk $ OF
fee and the various banks The book
Jet shows the location and ownership
of each piece ct property and gives the
amouHt, on which II was taxed from
talo To 1911 lbaScd on the 1910 ap-
Igaisall and since 1911 lbased on the
1914 aIpraiSaI.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-10
LOCAL FIRM TO SHIP
SHOES TO RUSSIA
Dunham Brothers Co. Putting 10000
Pairs in Readiness - Each Pair
Wrapped in Waterproof Paper

The Duuham Brothers %. has force
.of men busily engaged in the Ameri
can Building annex preparing for ship
mcut q consignment Of le,6a0 pairs Of
shoes which the local firm ha. sold to
Russia. These shoes were bought
through the Russian commission now
in this country ani must be ready for
shipment by Nov p. 1t is necessary
10 take each pair from its original ear
ION, tie them together and wrap them
in waterproof paper before putting
them in eases
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-10
ADMIRAL SIMS REPORTS.
Loss of Lives on Finland Due to Un-
authorized Lowering Of Boats.

WASHINGTON, Noy. 1o.-Admiral
Sims cabled today that some Of the
loss Of American lives in the unsucccss-
ful submarine attack ON the transport
Finland was due to the unauthorized
lowering Of boats. The body of Newton
Il. Head. seaman, who was drowned,
was picked up by the patrol boat Al
redo afterward torpedoed and lost The
other two seamen lost were James ".
Henry aud Porter Hilton. Hilton was
previously reported missing.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-10
BIG CASH DIVIDENDS.
Payments from Cotton Mills of Fall
River Touch Record Mark.

FALL RIVER. Mass. Nov le-
Cash dividends amounting to $1,2l7,-
l34 and establishing new high rec
ord have been paid by Fan River cot
ton manufacturers for the fourth quar-
ten Of the mill year, it was announced
today. Dividend payments for the
year on capitalization Of &33, 100000
were SI197.lo9.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-10
FIRE IN NEW ROCHELLE.
Several Stores and Dwellings Burned
With Loss of S25O.OOO.

NEW ROC CHELLE, \. !. Nov. To-
Fire in the business section here early
today destroyed several stores and
then. Carried two blocks by sparks to
a nearby residence section. destroyed
five houses and damaged two Others.
The loss is estimated at S250,000
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-10
RETURNS INCOMPLETE.
With Eight Counties Lacking Prohi
bition Is l.133 Behind in OHIO.

CINCINNATI, Nov I0.-Oflicial
compilation on the vote Of Ohio on the
prohibition amendment to the constitu.
tion was incomplete carly today, eight
counties not having reported Except
ing the unofficial returns from these
counties the antis have majority OF
1873 votes. Variations noted ycster
day between official and unofficial re
tunS were immaterlal
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-10
Centre Congregational Church

Re-. Richard H. Clapp, Pastor
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-10
Unitarian Church

Unitarian Literature Free.
Leaflets describing the Unitarian be
lief may be obtained on application TO
Mrs James NJ. Adams, Cedar st.
The Brattleboro daily reformer. (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1913-1955, 1917-11-10
First Baptist Church

Rev. Clark T. Browneu, Minister.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04

Anderson-Vanoe Co. to The Amer
land Co. (Fargo), lot 81 Hobson's subd
blk 10 Chapin's ad (due 11-S0-20 7T6) ;
Helen NJ Vance and husband to
same, lot blk 4 Harwood's ad (due
1O-30-22 SO; 500.
Helen NJ. Vance to Henry Amerland
Cargo, lot 8 blk 4 Harwood's ad
(due 10-18-22 6hb); $4,000.
Robt. Vance and wife TO Henry
Amerland, lot 10 blk 5 Case p & H ad
(due 11-18-22 81 ~; $1,000.
Same to The Amerland Co., same
land (same date SO after maturity;
SIS.
Same to Henry Amerland, same land
(due 11-3O-20 7Ss); &350.
Henry Johnson ct al. to Alma Holte
(Gardner), Q of Sc 15-143-49 (due
12-1-22 eli ~; $1,000.
Elizabeth Jalbert and husband to
State bank, Hendrum, Mimi, ne H.
1880 (due l1-1-22 12% after matur-
Mary -y E. McPhail ana husband to
w. j. Lane (Fargo), lot 6-7-s blk 4
Fuller's ad (due 10-16-22 1917 after
Robt. ]. Sterling ct al. to R. s. Ty-
Ter CO. (Fargol, Sc Sl-lEs-5O (due IL
Ollie Pearson and wife to F. o. Robt.
Pearson (FarEo), lot IS blk 10 Kirk
hams End ad (due 11-30-19 6%);
A. J. NordaIe and wife to w. ].
(dus 12-1-22 7SS); $4,000.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Leon CONGDON
Wins CAPTATNCY
IN U. 5. ARMY

A captaincy in the United States
army has been won by Leon A.
Congdon of Topeka, Kan, for four
years associated with DR.. =. F. Ladd
in the North Dakota pure food de-
partment, according to word receiv-
ed by friends OF the newly commits
stoned officer.
From the Office Of the assistant
chief food and drug inspector Of the
Kansas state board OF health, Cap
tain Congdon has stepped from state
into national service. where with his
excellent training, it is believed he
will be as, successful in his work as
in state affairs.
Assigned to Sanitary Corps.
Captain Congdon has been assign
ed to the sanitary corps Of the med
teal reserves and probably will be
from Topeka within the week. II was
said that so anxious was Surgeon
General Gorgas to have Captain
CongdOn in the service that a spe-
cial age waiver was made by the
President and the secretary Of war.
Congdon is 80 years old. The army
regulation is for a minimum age of
35 years for the service that he en-
tiers. In his new field, he will be as
SoclaCed win Such selected special
lists as DIR. Lusk Of Cornell, DR.. Nc
Cullon Of Johns Hopkins, and DR..
Karl Alsburg, chief Of the bureau of
chemistry at washington. His work
will be in connection with food tests
for the army.
Well Trained For Work.
Captain Congdon is well trained
for this special field OF work through
his successful experience in official
and college life. He is a graduate OF
Syracuse university. At that institu-
ton he received the bachelor of
science degree in 1908. He received
his masters degree from Colgate in
1916. He was for two years state
chemist in New Jersey, and was for
four years in North Dakota con-
nected in a similar capacity with DR..
Ladd of the State Agricultural col
lege.
Captain Congdon is married. Mrs.
Congdon will be remembered in Far
go as Miss Mabel Piers, a former
student at the North Dakota Agri-
cultural college. She will reside in
Topeka for the present with her two
young daughters.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
ERICKSON ELECTED TO
HEAD SONS OF NORWAY
Annual Election Of Morse Order Held
in Their Hall Monday Might
Martin ushus, Vice president.

The annual election of officers for
the Sons of Norwal lodge was held
in the Sons OF Norway hall on
Broadway Monday evening. The Of
ficers elected follow:
President-AbeI Erickson
Vice Observation-Disclosures Ushus.
Dommer-J. @. Halland.
Secretary-Thomas Hanson.
Financial secretary-S. b. Salver-
son.
Treasurer-B. III. Davidson.
Regent-Einar Stende.
MARSHALL. HaFelsten.
Trustees-Ole Lorsas, BurTeson
and John BurstRd.
Revisors-T. II. Ulsaker, Nels
Skouge and Il. B. jacobson.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
Germany Can And
Will Be Beaten
Says Pershing
az Aasoeiated Press.l

~ dNaaWNEWNWW NENHa-N
New York, Dec. 4.-Blshop Luther
u. Wilson, who recently returned
from Europe where he went on a
mission for the Y. NJ. c. A, brought
back with him a message to the Am
erican people from General Pershing,
American commander-in-ch In
France. The message which was read
for the first time today said:
Tell them there is no ground for
the heresy that Germany cannot be
beaten. Germany can be beaten.
Germany must be beaten, and Ger
many will be beaten"
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04
LODGE NOTICES

NJ. l. wardwell. recorder: Regular
meeting, Fargo council. X. of c., at
Columbus hall, North Broadway, s
o'clock tonight.
Mrs. L J.. Schooley, secretary: Reg
ular meeting of Yeomen this evening
at 1880 sharp, followed by dancing
from 8 to IL O'clock.
Blacks great ready-to-wear sale.
Come early.-Advt.
The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1917-12-04

ious flavor. goes further. Phone So.
-Advt
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
RAVENA.

Feb, II, 1917.
w a h o II birthday next
Thursday.
A number from this vicinity at
tended the sale at Frank Boeckman
in Centennial last Tuesday.
quite number from Ravena at
tended the funeral of Morris Cavan-
augh at the st. Francis de Sales
church at Ossian last Wednesday.
John Dewe hauled corn to Ossian
market last week Saturday
"A few of the young folks around
here attended the Club dance at Os-
sian last Tuesday evening. A good
time was reported, and sleepy eyes
was the~result.
Clate Arbogast of DEBORAH was a
business caller at the Wensel Lam
sing and Andrew Etteldorf homes
last week.
Regina Barthelme returned home
last Thursday after spending a few
weeks with relatives in Minneapolis.
Sven Tovson, August Peck. John
Dewe, and ole Benson, and Hans
Nygaard delivered hogs 20 Ossian
last Thursday.
Mrs. Frank Schweinefus stayed
few days in Ossian last week.
Mrs. Eber Decou returned home
last Wednesday, after spending the
past week in Minnesota with rela-
tives.
John Brown and son julius. re-
turned home from Rochester last
wednesday, where the former has
been seeking medical aid
Charley MOntey went IN Monona
last Wednesday to visit with rela.
tiyes and friends.
Dr. Juen was a professional cal
Ter in Ravena last week.
NADIA Sauerssig is staying at win
kuhses at this writing.
Barthelme Bros. lost a valuable
Horse last Thursday.
Mrs. Otto Erickson and children
spent last Wednesday at Julius
Browns.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14

Frank Schweinefus is hauling
wood from his brother Louiss place
near DEBORAH
Fred futile came up from Post
Vile last Thursday for few days
visit, his wife accompanying him
home again on Sunday.
Hazel Peck had dentist work done
at Ossian last week.
Mrs. Frank Schweinefus and
Evelyn Schweinefus called On Mrs.
VIII Boeokman last Friday after
noon.
Evelyn Schweinefus stayed with
her brother Frank and wife the past
week.
Mr. and Mrs. Wensel Lansing and
family and Carl Sersland visited at
Julius Browns last Friday evening
Sven Tovson and son Oscar, called
at p. Barthelmes last Thursday
evening
Some of our Ravena folks enter
tanned the grippe the past week
Carl Drier called at August Peck 5
last Saturday.
Viola Peck returned to her grand
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. e. Decou, af-
ter spending week with home
folks.
Sevalt Holien and sisters Hilda
and Martha were over Sunday Wis
itors with relatives south of Ossian.
Mr.. and Mrs. Wensel Lansing and
| family and Christ Elkger were en-
tertained at the Ben Eimer's home
Sunday evening.
| DR.. Hennesy of Calmar, was a
caller in Ravena one day last week.
Frank Schroeder and wife visited
at c. Zwiebohmer last Saturday.
| Herman Schroeder and family
visited at Will Holtey's on THURSDAY
last.
Arnold and Clarence Meyer visit
ed at Alvin Meyers the past week.
Tomine Ness was a DEBORAH shop
per last Tuesday.
Mrs. Will Kuhse is very i'll.
Mrs. Kuhse of Postville is staying
at the Will Kuhse home at tins
writing.
If you hear of any news, if you so
away and come back, if you hav,
visitors, a marriage, death. a fire.
etc, tell us and we'll write it up for
the Public Opinion.
Wonder why it is that the cars
are so scarce nowadays? Is it be-
cause the gas is so high?
| Farmers are busy breaking colts
these days, in order to get them
broke in by spring.
farmer was inquiring in this
neighborhood about IF it was al
right to feed hogs corn in the ear.
The only advise he got was to put
the corn in trough and let them
help themselves.
John Decoe called at Julius
Browns last Sunday.
Oscar Sigurd, and Signe Tovson
spent Sunday at Ole Orvella's Signe
remaining for couple of days
Louis Gronlie spent Sunday at
Sven Tovson's.
Helmer Johnson called on homo
folks Sunday.
August Peck bought a horse OF
Ben Eimers last week.
Sam White assisted August Peck
with some of his woI last Tuesday.
Philip Bartnelme returned home
Sunday, after several weeks visit
with relatives in Minneapolis AMI
Chicago.
Mrs. Holvor Sersland visited at
John Browns Sunday
Eber Decou sold a COW to Tine
Harvey last week.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14

floor, 16 TT. roadway, reinforced con-
crete abutments and wings 10 TT.
overall.
TRAPP BRIDGE, NEA SEA
Section 81, Military Township, Steel
pony truss SO it. span, concrete floor,
/ q IT. roadway, reinforced concrete
abutments and wings p 1t. 4 inches
overall.
WHITE HORSE CREE
BRIDGE, South line SWA NEA
Section 5, Military Township, 50 it.
concrete deck girder, 16 it. roadway,
reinforced concrete abutments and
wings 20 it. overall.
S.-COOPER BRIDGE, South lin =
NWA NWA Section 20, Frankville
township, 2 stone abutments and
wings for 2S 1T. l beam span, 6 it.
roadway, stone abutments Is f..
overall. Contractor to replace old
steel | beams and replank, County to
furnish plank.
9.-THUENTE BRIDGE, SW Il
NEA Section Is, Washington Town
ship, steel pony truss SIS 1T. span,
wood floor, 6 IT. roadway, reinforced
concrete abutments and wings s f..
6 inches overall.
10.-PILGRIM BRIDGE East line
Sc a NE "A Section IA, Madison
Township, stone abutments and
wings for old As IT. steel truss vita
| 6 TT. roadway. Contractor to con-
struct stone abutments and wings
only. -
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14

500 extraordinary compensation
and attorney fees allowed Willett K
Nelson as prayed. Administrator or
dered to make final distribution.
Landon r. Letchford, deceased.
inheritance tax.
Andrew Danielson, deceased. W.
NJ. Allen appointed guardian ad IL
tenn for minors. Final report admin
: istrator approved
Moses Perry, deceased. Claim of
Boice & Hook allowed by the court
in the amount of SIS.
Ruth E. Lower et<al minors. Re-
Port of sale of real estate by guar
dian approved. Deed from guardian
to E. A. Grimso and Dime Grimso
approved. eaa
John Gerhard Schoo, deceased. E.
r. Acres appointed guardian ad IL
tenn for minors. Final report execu-
tors approved. No collateral inhe.-
itance.
Anna Keck, deceased Written
| election of Martin Keck to take, ae-
cept and receive his homestead in
terest in the N. w. "A of the S. w.
| "A of section 80, township 80. north
range eight, west of the 5th p. m.
Consisting of forty acres of land in
lieu of his dover interest therein, on
| file and ordered made of record in
this estate
Samuel Olson Sheggrud, deceas-
! ed. w. NJ. Allen appointed guardi-
an ad Item for minors. Final re-
port executor approved. Executor
ordered to make final distribution
in accordance with final report. De-
corah State Bank appointed trus-
tee by testatOr approved. Trustee
to qualify by executing and fling
bond in the penal sum of $500 to
be approved by clerk of this court.
Executors allowed 500 additional
COMPENSATION on account of eXtraor-
binary services. Upon making dis
tribution as ordered executor orde'-
! ed finally discharged upon payment
of COSTS.
X. w. Knutson, deceased Widow
allowed $500 for years support of
herself and minor children under 15
years Of age. Administrators author
lied to pay that amount therefor.
William III. Smith, deceased. Re-
port of sale of real estate by execu-
tor to Philip Halse for $1,000, being
less than the appraised value there
of approved. Deed from executor to
Philip Halse, dated Feb. 5, 1917.
Approved
Thomas Nilsson, deceased. Ad-
ministrator authorized to pay Off
mortgage Indebtedness as prayed.
Hnnah Kaeiser, formerly Hannah
Holversen, deceased. Martin Halvor-
sen appointed administrator. Bond
of administrator fixed at $3.50.
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14


Ing less than ten cents
OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. ...,"...,..,.........,
HIGH QUALITY--Silver Wyandotte
Ccckerels for sale at reasonable
prices. J. +. Lannon Route 6.
rs
FOR RENT-Good fat on Water
street. Enquire Mrs. j. G.. Lamm.
6-tf.
FOR SALE--Kitchen cabinet, kerc-
sene range and buffet. Enquire OF
Henry Jansen. 6-tt
FOR SALE--Six room house with
bath, hot and cold, soft water
Modern throughout Inquire at
this office. 6-tf
FOR SALE--My farm of 100 acres
three miles north of Pine River
Mimi, good buildings. Enquire of
owner, box 81, Walker, Mimi.
6-Spd.
FOR SALE-50 bushels early ma
turing Yellow Dent Corn, picked
and cured for seed. 200 ear test
shows all strong termination. Sold
on . days return privilege if it
does not test satisfactorily. Otto
DahHelm, DEBORAH. 81
FOR SAlE-Brick residence "a On
Water street. Enquire of Adolph
Johnson at Hexoms' store.N 6-3Aw
FOR RENT-On or after February
lst, the fiat on Main ST., over the
Decorah Musicl Shop. New and
modern. Apply, at once FL. ).
Hutchinson rg
FOR RENT-Fine brick resideifce
formerly belonging to Geo.
Schultz near city park. Enquire
OF S. Larsen, DEBORAH. 47-tf
FOR SALE-Second hand pianos. in
Al condition, Uprights and
Grands; also organs. in good con-
dition. Rud Bros, Decorah 45tf
FOR SALE-Second hand pianos and
organs. Marsh Music House. De-
corah. @ %'vete 44tf
FOR SALE-S0 acre farm miles
from Decorah, 65 acres under
pillow, small set of buildings will
be sold cheap if deal can be made
soon. Ed. X. Hovden, DEBORAH,
Iowa. 3-6w
FOR SALE-House at 81 North
Mill st. Inquire of Henry p. Eide
w A y n D-Dressmaking at sec
West Main Street. Phone Red
295. 71w
FOR SAIH-Used Ford, 1870
Model electric equipped. Ii will
be too. late if you wait until spring
to look this car up. Rud Bros. 7tf
FOR RENT-After March LIST, my
house and three acres Of land In
West DEBORAH. Inquire of Mrs. n.
G. Opdahl. Tiff. /
FOR RENT--Seven room residence,
three blocks from postoliice. En-
quire Atty. Il. j. Hook. 7-tf
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
INSTRUCTIONS TO BIDDERS.

A certified check for five per cent
6 % of bid made payable to coun-
ty auditor shall be filed with each
bid; which, in the case of the bidder
Tor bidders) receiving award, Shout
he fail to execute contract and file
bond within ten (10) DAYS after the
acceptance of his bid shall be forfeit
ed to the county as liquidated dam
lagos.
All bids must be made on the regu-
lar form furnished by the county,
sealed and plainly marked Any
changes made in this form or any adj
ditions thereto, may cause the rejec-
ton of the bid. No bid will be con-
sidered which contains a clause in
which the contractor reserves the
right to accept or reject contract
awarded him by the board
The successful bidder will be re-
quired to furnish bond for fifty per
cent 5000 of cost of Bridges, issu-
ed by responsible surety, approved
by the Board, and drawn 10 protect
the county and any sub-contractor.
Contractors will be required to re-
move only such old structures as in
terfere with the new construction. No
filling will be included in these con-
tracts.
Bids to be received for Bridges ac-
cording to Plans on file, also specify
per yd. for extra concrete on a basis
Of so cubic yards and a deduction per
yard for less concrete than plans call
for on basis of % cubic yards con-
crete, in reinforced concrete abu.-
ments, bids on foundation piling per
foot in place are desired On a basis
of 1900 it., same to be placed at the
option of the County Engineer.
Measurement to be in leads.
Plans and specifications on file at
| theN office of the County Engineer.
The contractor will be paid in
lcounty warrants drawn against cur
rent funds.
The Standard Specifications of the
Iowa Highway Commission will gov
ern this construction.
None but bids from responsible )
| bidders will be considered.
The county reserves the right 10
waive defects and to reject any or all
bids.
OSCAR WINGER,
County Auditor
Dated at DEBORAH, Iowa, this eth
day of Feb, 1917. 7-2w
Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928, 1917-02-14
NOTICE OF B.;ID,.E LIFTING

Sealed proposals, endorsed FRO
posals for Bridge Work" will be- re-
celved by the County Auditor Of
Winneshiek County. Iowa, az hi, Of
nee in the court house in DEBORAH,
Iowa, until 1870 O'Clock p. M. on
the 9th day of March 1917. for the
construction of bridges listed below.
Bids will be publicly opened and read
before the Board of Supervisors 81
the time stated above
-SCHEIDEMANT BRIDGE.
NEA SEA Section s, Military town
ship, "a 1T. ! beam span, concrete
floor, 16 TT. roadway, concrete abut-
ments and wings IA #. overall. :.
BURNS BRIDGE, East line
SEA SWA Section rs, Jackson
township, | 8 1T. concrete slab bridge.
is IT, roadway, concrete abutments
ana wings 3 IT. overall.
3.-AMDAHL BRIDGE. NWH
NE a Section 80, Military Township.
steel pony truss 30 IT. span, wood
floor, l6 TT. roadway, reinforced con
crete abutments and wings 20 e..
overall.
4.-LOTVEDT BRIDGE, MEL
NV a Section 30, Military Town
ship, Steel pony truss 90 fl. span
wood floor, g IT. roadwa.y, reinforc-
ed concrete abutments and wings 3
IT. overall
st NGEN BRIDGE. sNyH
NV a Section 2S. Military TOWNSHIPS,
steel pony truss 60 IT. span, concrete