Decorah public opinion., November 01, 1895, Image 5

About Decorah public opinion. (Decorah, Winneshiek County [Iowa]) 1895-1928

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Hy AKKKH A HEWITT.
DECO RAH, IOWA, NOV. 1, 18!).-,.
LOCAL ITEMS.
—Il is rc|>orted tlint Queen Victoria
is temporarily insane.
—AI Brian was transacting business
in fresco last Monday.
The new solids Hing in “The Prize
Winner” nre said to lx* fine.
—Geo. Haas transacted business in
New Hampton last Monday.
—John B. Kaye and son Percy were
Dccorah visitors last Saturday.
—Every one enjoys ('has. A. Gard
ner, the sweet singing comedian.
—(lard tier, the German comedian,
comes to the Grand opera house Nov. K.
—John Oneil and wife returned last
Tuesday from their trip to the twin
cities.
—John McCauley, of Hluftton, was
transacting business in our little cit.\
last Saturday.
—Election day next Tuesday. Be
sureafhTget out every Republican vote
in the county.
—Around Cedar Rapids hogs are (ly
ing by the hundreds with a disease re
sembling cholera.
—John McHugh, of Cresco, has been
quite sick. We arc very glad that he
is improving some.
Ralph Pike has the typhoid fever.
He has been confined about a week,
hut is slowly recovering.
Don’t forget to register Saturday,
Nov. 2. This the last registration day.
Voters hear this in mind.
—The new play which the German j
comedian, Charles Gardner, gives this |
Hcason is “Thel’rize Winner.”
—The State < 'onvention of the lowa i
Epworth League has been in session at j
Marshalltown during this week.
—Dan Shea, who lias lieen tranact-l
itig business in North Dakota for sev
eral days, returned home Saturday.
—('■ M. Wilson has niofed liis hakery
into the building formerly occupied hy j
Richard Schuibbe, on West Water st. J
—Harry Hedges is the proud father ;
of another new arrival of the maseulin ‘
gender. Mother and child are doing
well.
—J. W. Hogan and family will re
move to Chicago this fall, he having;
trailed his Trout Run farm for Chicago |
property.
—Another new feed store in town. |
This makes live. The last one is started
by George Bernatz in tin* B. F. Smith
* building.
- . —County Surveyor J. L. Cameron,
1 and his clerk, Miss May Carter, spent
* Sunday last at their respective homes
Jin Hes|>er.
a —One day last week A. N. Vance,
« Frank Landers and A. W. Grow made
m a catch of 07 black bass, the largest a
w four-pounder.
—George Kteyer was on the out
going train Monday afternoon. He
said lie was going to taken trip’away
down tin l river.
—The Congregational church is rap
idly nearing completion. It is reported
that it will lie ready for occupancy in
about six weeks.
* —A large force of tnen are engaged in
laying steel rails on the Chicago, Mil
waukee &St I’aul track between Cal
mar and Conover.
Snow tlew a bit hereabouts last Sun
day, Oct. ”7. The wind blew a jH-r
--fect gale all day, which swept the
streets clean of dust.
—Mrs. Wm. Budge and young son
arrived Monday fora winter’s visit at
the paternal home. After the holidays
they expect to go South.
—A card from Jacob Zuekmeyer 10-1
cates him at Wiesbaden, Germany.
.He says the country lias changed aj
good deal since he left their forty years 1
Hg<>.
—George Groves, who is representing
the Decorah Windmill company on
the road, s|>cnt Sunday tit home, lit*
left again Monday evening for Wis
consin.
—The Woman’s Christian Temper
ance Union will reeeivetheirfrieiidsthis
(Friday) evening, Nov. Ist, in the par
lors of the Unity church, from 7 to 10
oclock.
—We notice among the names of
those who have been granted a reis
sued' their pensions, the name of Fried
olin Raum, of Deeorah, Winnesheik
('ounty.
Next Monday evening Nov. 4th,
then* will Ik* a dance in tin* Burr Oak
hall, under the auspices of the Burr
Oak Band. Music by Ervin’s Orches
tra. All are invited.
Mr. Bertram Paine left on the after
noon train, Monday, for his home in
Toledo, Ohio, after a pleasant two
week’s visit at the home of his uncle,
Henry Paine in this city.
—Mrs. K. James Weiser, Mrs. John
T. Baker and Miss Nellie Baker will
entertain the Ladles’ Social Whist club
to-morrow afternoon at the residence
of the former, in West Decorah.
—A new building is going up on
Washington street, next north of
Thompson’s feed store. J<h* Morton is
putting it up, aud expects to run a
bowling alley there this winter.
—The completed census shows a
population in this state of 2,057,250.
—Gardner, the German comedian,
plays an entirely new piece this sea
son.
—George Bernatz has put in a new
front in the B. F. Smith store room,
and repainted the interior. He will
put in a full line of groceries and feed.
—After a review of the fire depart
ment this evening the city will give
them a banquet at the Winnesheik
House. Review eomencing at Bp. m.,
Banquet at op. in. y
—A child was horn to Mr. and Mrs.
Ed. Ileum last Friday, which gladden
ed their hearts only a few hours, it
died Sunday morning, and was buried
in Deeorah where they have another
babv buried.—Ossian Bee.
—Rob Holmes, who has l»een helping
his brother Ike, in the Western Union
office for several months, has accepted
a position in a bank at Owatonna,
Minn. A. I). Pease succeeds him in the
telegraph office.
—('barb's Gardner, the sweet singer
who conies to the Grand soon, is prob
ably as great a favorite in Decorah as
any of the prominent comedians. He
has surrounded himself with an ex
ceptionally strong company.
—The football game that was adver
tised to Come off between the Luther
College and Waukon High school
teams last Saturday, was not played
for the reason that the Waukon boys
failed to put in an apjiearance.
—Mr. and Mrs. F. M. Gove returned
Friday from their visit in Clay County.
They came out from Trenton, N. .1. to
attend the Gove—Scliall wedding, and
are*going to s|>cnd about a month in
this part of the country visiting re
latives and friends.
—(’has. A. (Gardner, the German
comedian and sweet singer, is coming
to the Grand soon. He gives an en
tirely new play entited the “Prize Win
ner,” in which isemployeda large and
strong company and some very new
and effective scenery.
—We had a very pleasant call last
Saturday from Frank M. Youmansand
Arthur R. I)odd, who are the proprie
tors of the Fort Atkinson Times (that
is to be.) They are both promising
young gentlemen, and we wish for
them abundant success in their new
venture.
—The recital given at the old Luth
eran church last Tuesday evening, in
which their new pipe organ played a
prominent part, was very good. The
pipe organ is something new in this
town, and a number of people went
Tuesday evening out of curiosity to see
the new instrument.
—Martin Soukup, the jeweler, was
called home last Monday evening on
account of the serious illness of his
father and mother. He returned Wed
nesday morning, and reports his moth
er some tetter, hut both father and
mother pretty sick. He went to Spile
ville again Wednesday evening.
—A. C. Hitchcock has one of the
tinest weather strips for doors that
was ever manufactured. This is the
time when you need to tix up your
doors and windows. Do not forget to
examine his work before buying.
Urders promptly attended to by leav
ing them at Johnson’s Harness Shop.
—Thy painters and paper hangers
are at work lining up the building
next to Hexon Bros, grocery store,
which is to he occupied by Albert
Returns, the photographer. He will
have one of the tinest galleries in the
northwest, it will he ready for occu
pancy about the middle of next week.
Decided improvements have been
made by the 8., (’. R. N. R’y Co. on
their bridge over the wagon road, just
west of the Rooney tlour mill at Trout
Run, by placing substantial stone hut
ments under it. They also straightened
tin* roadway under the bridge, which
makes it better for those traveling by
team that way.
—Augustus Thomas’ pluv, “Ala
bama,” was very cleverly presented at
tlie Grand last Monday evening by
Clement Bainbridge’s famous New
York company, it is a very pretty
southern story, and was played by the
strongest cast that lias ever appeared
in this city. Justice was done every
part. The house was well tilled with
a very appreciative audience and every
body seemed well pleased with the
nlay. A new feature at the Grand was
tin* fragrant iK*rfume which tilled the
house during the third act.
—A most enjoyable party occurred at
the home of Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Till
son, North Klin street, Saturday even
ing last. It was a surprise for Mr. Till
son’s benefit, occasioned hy his 28th
birthday and tendered by id's thought
ful and estimable wife, who planned it
in a satisfactory manner to all present,
Mr. Til Ison included. The gentlemen
were summoned to tea, the ladies com
ing later in the evening. The evening
was delightfully passed at cards. The
guests were: Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Bur
gees, Mr. and Mrs. I*. A. Clemmer,
Mrs. Richard Geraty, Miss Edith Web
ster, Miss Abbie Con verst*, Miss Ida
Lomas, Messrs. B. N. Hendricks, W.
L. Converse, Ed. Lomas, E. M. Bowers,
Robbie Thomson.—Creseo Republican.
For Kent.
A pleasant furnished room, upstairs.
For particulars call at this ottlee.
Cheapest Farm in Winnesheik County.
121 acres all under cultivation two
miles sou tit-west of Burr Oak.
For particulars apply at this oilier* or to
F. C. Schanck, Burr Oak.
•
—I have received two ear loads of
apples and can sell them cheaper
than any one in the city. J. \V.
Daubney.
A Two Week’s Trip.
Mr. and Mrs. O. A. Squall returned
from their Southern trip last Tuesday
evening. They left here in a car of
rice the 15th of Oct.; went to Chicago
and remained there one day; then went
to Louisville, Ky.; spent one day at the
Mammoth Cave; spent one day at
Nashville, Tenn.; spent one day at
Chatanooga, and visited Missionary
Ridge,Chicamauga, the National ceme
tery, the Confederate cemetery and
Lookout Mountain, where they saw
the flag staff planted by the Union
soldiers; were at Murpheysborough and
saw the National cemetery; were at
Altoona, Ga.; Kenesaw Mountain, and
remained there one day and visited the
National and Confederate cemeteries,
and took a trip up the mountain. They
went from there to visit the Cotton
States and International Exposition,
and while there saw President Cleve
land and tiis party, and Mrs. Schall
availed herself of the opportunity and
got in several well-directed shots at
the president with her kodac. She
also got some very nice pictures at each
point of interest that they visited, with
the same instrument, and brought
home some very nice souvenirs from
the exposition. They had a most en
joyable trip.
* W. C. T. U.
The Woman’s Christian Temperance
Union will meet next Thursday, Nov.
7, at 3 o’clock p. m., in the lecture
room of the M. E. Church.
= TAKE NOTICE -
of the low prices quoted by Emil Rosenthal, the West side
grocerynian :
GRANULATED SUGAR 20 pounds forsl.oo
PACKAGE COFFEE 20c per pound
GOOD VALANCIA RAISINS : 5c i>er pound
OAT MEAL .....3c jht pound
LENOX SOAP 7 bars for 25 cents
GOOD FLOUR at 80c per sack
—and all other articles furnished in a first-class grocery store
at prices in accordance with tha above quotations.
r—EMIL ROSENTHAL,
, West Decorali.
Our $9 .90
Suit, f
Overcoat
AND
Ulster Sale
Is the talk of Winnesheik County.
J
No such BARGAINS were ever
offered. COME and avail your
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BOW EASY IX IS XO KNOW
" A Good Thing When You See It
The Photographer,
Wins the First Premium at the Fair!
It is less than a year since Mr. Sol berg bought out Mr.
Renass, and since that time Mr. Solberg’s studio has be
come not only noted for its artistic photographs, but also for
the perfection of all its appointments.
There is no gallery in Winnesheik county which contains
so many large and well-furnished dressing rooms.
When you want to be photographed SOLBERG
can not only give you the Best Photography but the pleas
antest surroundings in which to prepare yourself for the
camera.
LOCAL NOTICES.
—Bath Rooms at Trzeinski’s.
—Go toDaubney’s for your fruit.
—Fruits of all kinds at Neufert’s
—Smoke Retainer—s cents at Trzeins
ki’s.
—Spurr’s photographs are purely
artistic.
—Daubney’s is headquarters for
candies and fruits.
—Go to Daubney’s for the finest
cigars in the city.
—E. S. Willard is playing “Alabama”
in London, England.
—When you want a good meal or
lunch, goto Daubney’s.
—Oh! that candy case at Neufert’s,
it is the finest in the city.
—For the best photographic work go
to Spurr, 20!) Water street.
—Go in and see the nice display of
candies at (.’. E. Neufert’s.
—For fine Confectionary go to C. A.
Neufert’s, Winnebago street.
—Hair Chains made to order, at
Trzeinski’s. lOw
—The finest and best hay at reason
able prices can be had of Auchmoody.
—Our odd suits, all-wool, best quality
at $2.00, are trade winners. See Ben
Bear.
—For Saturday’s trade we offer
special prices on suits and overcoats.
All new and fresh; guaranted up-to
date. See Ben Bear.
“B & H.
LAMPS,
ONYX TABLES
41®?
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STRAND & DUNCAN.
GIVEN AWAY!!
GO TO
SINCLAIR BRO’S. STORE,
ON THE WEST SIDE.
And procure a tieket which is good for $5.00 in Merchandise.
They punch the amount of each purchase. When the entire
ticket is traded out you are entitled to ONE GALLON 40 cent
FAULTLESS DRIP SYRUP —Jug thrown in.
&rv“ Call and see the boys. They are hustlers and
WILL DEAL WITH YOU SQUARELY.
L. A. MARSH,
The Grocer.
Is Here to Please You.
He has the Very Best
Family Groceries,
Fruits and Vegetables
At Prices that are Right.
not fail to try out Coffees and Teas. We have
the tinest line in the city.
Come m and see our store. It toil/ cost tjon noth ini).
HEGNER & SON,
a Dealers in
Fruits
FU R N ITU R E.
Want your business only when
we have shown you that our
goods
Deserve^o
it. Give our goods a trial, and
we feel sure that we will there
after secure
Your Trade.
© ©© ©
We handle the better grade of goods, and buy in large quantity, thereby
enabling us to give you a better artiele, for the same money, than other dealers
are charging you for a cheap article.
Call and see THE BEST and Netitewt Arrrangeci tstore in
Northern lowa. You are always welcome whether you buy or not.
HEGNER & SON.