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AKERS A HEWITT, Proprietors.
Is published on Tuesday of each week at De
coruh, Winnesheik county, lowa. Publica
tion office In the Dlckerman building (up
stairs), Winnebago street.
Subscription Price, $1.50 per year.
Offers Advertisers a good means of reaching
the people of Winnesheik and Howard coun
ties. Kates given on application.
Business Cards 80 per year.
Legal advertising at legal rates.
Duaincee Curbs.
Attorney at Law,
Cresco, lowa.
Collections Promptly Attended to.
JOHN McCOOK,
Attorney at Law.
Office over Cresco Savings Bank,
Cresco, lowa.
E. K. ACERB,
Lawyer and Counsellor.
Office, Rooms! and 5, Ben Bear Block.
Decorah, lowa.
E. P. JOHNSON,
County Attorney,
Winnesheik County.
Decorah, lowa.
M. A. HARMON,
Attorney at Law,
DECOKAH, lowa, First National Bank
Building, up-stairs.
G. R. WILLETT. N. WILLETT. W. WILLETT.
WILLETT & WILLETT,
Attorneys at Law.
Office over First National Bank, Water Street,
Decorab, lowa.
J. J. CAMERON,
Attorney at Law.
Steyer Opera House, DECORAH, lowa.
Special attention given to collections.
H. C. BULIS,
Physician and Surgeon,
Office over Welser’s Drug Store.
DECORAH lowa.
F. W. DAUBNEY, M. D.,
Decorah, lowa.
Residence corner Main and Court streets.
Office 202 Water street.
DR. CONOVER,
Dentist.
Office over Wlnneshelk Rank. Decorah, lowa.
J. W. DAUBNEY,
Caterer,
DECORAH, lowa. 128 West Water street.
St. CLOUD HOTEL and LIVERY,
Accommodations First Class. Good Livery
Attached. Prices Reasonable.
Buss will call at your home for all trains when
ordered. Telephone call No. 20.
GEO. M. and E. A. CLARK, Proprietors.
STROTHER HOUSE,
Cresco, lowa.
First-class Hotel. Rates, 92 per day.
FLEMING & McBRIDE,
Decokah Feed Store,
Groceries and Mill Stuffs. Flour, Rye Flour,
Corn Meal, Graham. Buckwheat, Hay,
Grain, Seeds, Vegetables.
WEMETT BROTHERS.
Mail Stage Lines.
Persons wishing to go north to Burr Oak,
Prosper, Hesper, Locust, Mable and Spring
Water, leave an order at the Stiles House.
Do you want an Auctioneer ?
THOMAS GRAHAM
Offers Ills services to anyone In need, and
guarantees satisfaction. Open dates will be
given on application personally or at the
office of R. F. B. Foreman. Winnebago street,
Decoraii, where he can be found on Hatur
days. Especial attention given to farm sales.
Why Not
Take a Bath ?
Central Barber Shop and
Bath Rooms.
CHARLES TRZCINSKI, Prop.
Fine Cigars by the box. Also make
Hair Chains to order. Our porter
is always ready to shine
your shoes.
Near Firnt National Bank.
Dccorol) public Opinion.
CITY OFFICERS.
F. W. DAUBNEY, Mayor.
ALDERMEN.
First Ward M. H. MERRILL
A. BERNATZ
Second Ward O. P. THOMPSON
O. F. FRANCIS
Third Ward „N. H. ADAMS
F. W. CONOVER
Fourth Ward O. F. BAKER
W. E. TESKEY
E. MATHER, City Clerk.
C. F. STILES, City Marshal.
FRANK DINGER, Night Watch.
THOS. WELDON, Street Commissioner.
SOCIETIES.
GREAT LIGHTS LODGE, No. 181,A.F. & A.M.
A. F. Barfoot, W. M.
E. Mather, Sec’y.
Meets second Monday evening in each month.
KING SOLOMON CHAPTER No. 35, R. A. M.
H. F. Masters, H. P.
E. Mather, Sec’y.
Meets first Monday evening In each month.
BEAUSEANT COMMANDERY, No. 12, K. T.
J. 8. Roorae, E. C.
E. Mather, Recorder.
Meets third Monday evening In each month.
DECORAH CHAPTER, No. 73, O. E. S.
Mrs. Mary E. Kelly, W. M.
Mrs. Margaret Aye, Sec’y.
Meets second Friday In every month at 7:30.
WINNESHEIK LODGE, NO. 58, I. O. O. F.
E. T. Reed, N. G.
Geo. Hislop, Secy.
Meets every Tuesday evening at 7:30 o’clock.
COL. HUGHES POST, W. K. C. NO. 58.
Mrs. Anna Cadwell, Pres.
Mrs. Rose Odson, Secy.
Meets Ist and 3d Wednesdays In each month.
COL. HUGHES POST, NO. 158, G. A. R.
L. L. Cadwell, Com.
L. L. Couse, Adjutant.
Meets Ist and 3d Friday evenings each month.
GEO. Q. GARDNER CAMP, NO. 34, 8. of V.
A. L. Himle, Capt.
W. G. Holcomb, First Serg’t.
Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays in each month.
LEGION OF HONOR. <
F. J. D. Gremm, Pres’t.
E. S. Pullen, Rec. Secy.
Meets Ist and 3d Fridays of each month in the
Dlckerman Hall.
DECORAH LODGE NO. 87, A. O. U. W.
N. H. Nelson, M. W.
Jas. T. Relf, Recorder.
Richard Schrubbee, Financier.
STAR LODGE NO. 686, I. O. G. T.
J. L. Cameron, Lodge Deputy.
Miss Dewey, C. T.
Miss Mabel Thompson, Cor. Secj£
Meets Monday evenings Unity Church Parlor.
THE DECORAH CLUB.
E. J. Weiser, President.
E. J. Curtin, Secretary.
Rooms in Grand Opera House Building.
CHURCHES.
FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
8. E. Cor. Court and Broadway.
Rev. D. L. Hilliard, Pastor.
Services: Preaching, 10:30, a. m. Sunday
School, 12, m. Junior Endeavor, 3 p. m.
Christian Endeavor, 6:15, p. m. Preaching, 7,
p. m. Prayer Meeting Thursday evening, at
7, p. m. Union Services with M. E. church at
present.
FIRST M. E. CHURCH.
N. E. Cor. Court and Broadway.
Rev. F. P. Shaffer, Pastor.
Services: Class Meeting, 9:30 a. m. Preaching,
10:30, a. m. Sunday School, 12 m. Junior
league, 3, P. m. Epworth League, 6:15, p. M.
Preaching, 7, p. st. Prayer Meeting every
Thursday evening at 7, p. M.
GERMAN M. E. CHURCH.
Cor. Grove and Main.
Rev. F. H. Wellkmeyer, Pastor.
Sunday School, 9:30 A. M. Services, 10:30 A. M.
Prayer Meeting every Wednesday evening.
SYNOD LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Cor. Mill and Broadway.
Rev. J. A. Otteson, Pastor.
Meetings every Sunday at 10:30 a. M. Sunday
School immediately after services.
UNITED LUTHERAN CHURCH.
Cor. Wlnuebagu uud Broadway.
Rev. A. L. Huus, Pastor.
Services: Preaching, 10:30 a. ra. and 7 p. m.
Sunday School immediately after morning
service. Prayer meeting every Wednesday
ut 7p. m. Luther League Thursday at 7p. m.
ST. BENEDICT CATHOLIC CHURCH.
East Broadway.
Rev. Fathek Gakrahan, Pastor.
Mass at 8:30 and 10:30. a. in. Sunday School at
the liuaculate Conception at 2:30 p. m.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
Cor. Water and Grove.
Rev. W. D. James, Pastor.
Services: Preaching 10:30 a. m. and 7:30 p. m.
Sunday School 12 m. Baptist Young Peoples’
Union 6 p. m. Prayer meeting every Wed
nesday at 7 p. m.
UNITY CHURCH.
Cor. River and Main.
Rev. A. G. Wilson, Pastor.
Services: Preaching 10:30 a. m. and 7 p. m.
Sunday School at 12 m.
GRACE EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
West Broadway.
Is now without a Rector, but occasional ser
vices will be held, of which due notice will be
given. Services at 10:80 a. m. and 7p. in. A
surpllced choir are usually present. Bt.
Agathas Guild meets every Wednesday. The
Ladles’ Society also meets on Wednesday.
DECORAH, WINNESHEIK COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, FEB. 18, 1896.
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee & St Paul Railway—
Decorah Branch.
Morning train leaves at 10:15, connects with
trains west and north; returning, arrives at
12:45.
Afternoon train leaves at 2:25, connects with
trains east and south and returns at 4:25.
Freight train arrives at 9:20 a. m., and leaves
at 9.-00 p. M.
A freight train leaves Calmar for Austin at
8:30 P. m. Leave Decorah at 2:25 P. M. to catch
this train. Trains arriving at 9:20 a. m. and
departing at 2:25 p. m. are dally; all others
dally except Sunday.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids & Northern.
Train No. 52 (passenger) leaves Decorah at
3:35 P. M. and No. 54 (Freight) at 6:30 a. m.
No. 51 (Passenger) arrives at 2:10 p. M.,and
No 63 (Freight) at 5.-00 p. M.
The 3:35 passenger makes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago.
St. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, St. Paul and
£olnts beyond. All trains daily except Sun
ay. C. S. RICE, Agent.
J. MORTON, Gen. Ticket & Pass. Ag’t.
Insurance.
EDWARD LARSON,
Fire, Life and Accident
ASSURANCE.
REPRESENTS
The Haw’keye, of Des Moines.
Security, of Davenport.
Dubuo ue Fire and Marine, of Dubuque.
Westchester, of New York.
The Manchester, Manchester, Eng.
Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee.
Office in Stever’s Block, Room 1,
Water street, DECORAH, lowa.
Sank.
Winnesheik County
BANK,
Individual Responsibility,
$250,000.
Strongest Bank in the
County.
C. J. WEIBER, Pres.
E. W. HOLWAY, Cashier.
OLE P. ODE, Ass’t Cashier.
£anndrg.
DECORAH
Steam Laundry.
MILLER & SON,
Proprietors.
All Classes of Laundry Work,
Also Cleaning and Dyeing.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Our Wagon will call for and Deliver Work.
Real (Estate.
GREMM’S
Real Estate
Offerings.
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The following is a Partial List of
Properties for Sale or
Exchange:
EAST DECORAH.
A FINE RESIDENCE with three lots, on
Broadway; is in the bestlocaton and one
of the finest and best built. Terms rea
sonable.
A BRICK HOUSE AND BARN, with three
lots; a roomy house and in tlrst-class
order, two blocks east from the Wlune
sheik house.
MRS. S. J. CLARK’S HOUSE, in Park ad
dition—warm and comfortable;six large
rooms besides five large closets, hallway
and cellar.
WEST DECORAH.
THE ELDER GRANT RESIDENCE with five
lots, a roomy house, Just beeu remodeled,
across the street from school house.
Wishes to Bell at once.
A LARGE BRICK HOUSE with seven lots;
everything In good order; within two
blocks from school.
A MEDIUM-SIZED HOUSE, In good re
pair; with two lots and a half, close to
school.
FARMS.
112 ACRES wttb quite a number of buildings;
Jolus the towu of Calmar; offered for less
than Its value.
120 ACRES with a number of buildings; in
Calmar township, lying on the roads to
Decorah, Conover, and Norduess.
EXCHANGE.
Wanted farm propety toward towu property.
Want to exchange a small farm for large farm.
If you have town or farm property to sell,
rent or exchange, let me know. Now Isa good
time to make sules or trade. There are no
charges made if property that is left iu my
bauds Is not sold, rented or exchauged.
Address,
E. J. 13. GREMM,
Iff Water *<., Decorah, lowa.
THE NEW CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
SYNOPSIS OF THE PROGRESS OF THE DECORAH CON
GREGATIONAL CHURCH FROM IT’S ORGANIZA
TION TO THE PRESENT TIME.
An Account of the Erection of the New Church
and the Dedication Services, held last Sunday.
The first Congregational society of
the city of Decorah was organized
June 24,1854, in lieu of the solicitation
of Rev. J. A. Reed, agent for lowa of
the American Home Missionary Soci
ety, and Rev. William A. Keith, Mis
sionary of the same society. The mem
bers at the time of organization were:
Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, Mr. and
Mrs. Nelson Burdick, Mr. and Mrs.
Nathaniel Otis, David C. Bacon, Ger
rit L. Cruson, Miss Sarah J. Smith,
and Miss Carrie Smith; and James
Smith was chosen Deacon.
An invitation was extended to Rev.
W. A. Keith to become pastor for one
year, who accepted and took up his
residence in Freeport. He continued
in the pastorate of the church until
July 1,1857, and during his ministra
tion the church membership increased
from ten members to thirty-five.
FIRST PASTOR IN OLD CHURCH.
At this time Rev. Ephriam Adams,
whose cut appears above, became pas
tor of the church. He was one of the
ministers who came to lowa in 1843,
known as “The lowa Band,” and also
was the first resident pastor of any
denomination in Decorah. Mr. Adams
was an earnest, zealous worker, never
shrinking from a duty which he felt
would aid in the uplifting of humanity
and the furtherance of the cause of
the Christ, aud holds a warm place in
the hearts of those who were members
of his church and citizens of Decorah
at that time. During his ministry, in
November, 1858, ground was purchased
for a church site at the southeast corner
of Broadway and Court streets, and
the erection of a church (the one
which was torn down last summer)
was commenced, and the building
completed and dedicated November
17, 1861.
THE OLD CHURCH BUILDING
Mr. Adams continued as pastor of
the church until February 1, 1871',
when he tendered his resignation to
accept the office of Superintendent of
Home Missions for the northern half
of lowa, under the A. H. M. S. With
great reluctance the church accepted
his resignation, feeling tliat in doing so
they were losing one whom they had
learned to love, and one under whose
ministry the church had siggally in
creased, both in numbers and in power.
Mr. Adams was succeeded by Rev.
H. B. Woodworth, whose labors as
pastor began September 8, 1872. He
was an earnest and devoted worker and
endeared himself to tlie hearts of the
people, but failing health compelled
him to tender his resignation, which
took etlect May 13,1878.
Then a call was extended to Rev.
Jesse F. Taintor to minister to the
church for one year, who a~~ w *“d the
call, and entered upon his _aes as
pastor September 15, 1878. He served
the year very acceptably, and at it’s
close the call was renewed, hut was
declined, when a second call was given
to Rev. H. B. Woodworth, his health
then being restored, and he accepted,
and continued as pastor from January
29,1880 until March 1, 1882, when he
resigned.
In July of the same year the services
of Rev. A. Etheridge were secured for
six months.
In January’, 1883, a call w’as given to
Rev. John Willard to become pastor.
He served for eight years, resigning
the pastorate September 1, 1891. He
was a true-hearted man, ever ready to
advance his Master’s cause, and was
highly esteemed and respected by his
many friends and fellow workers.
In October, 1891, a call was extended
to Rev. J. B. Bidwell, who served as
minister to the church until May, 1893,
when he resigned. Mr. Bidwell was a
gentleman of sterling worth, a good
preacher, and his resignation was re
luctantly accepted by his congregation.
Rev. D. L. Milliard,
PRESENT CONGREGATIONAL PASTOR.
After the resignation of Rev. Bid
well, Rev. D. L. Hilliard was called to
the pastorate and entered upon his
labors November 5, 1893, and continues
as pastor at this date. He is a man in
the prime of life, an earnest, zealous
toiler in the Master’s vineyard, and
has greatly endeared himself to his
congregation and the citizens of De
corah. Much of the credit of the
completion of the beautiful new church
is due to his untiring energy, and we
are especially pleased to be able to pre
sent to our readers a cut of this rever
end gentleman.
THE NEW FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH.
On February 14, 1895, a meeting of
the church and congregation was
called to consider the building of a new
house of worship. After some discus
sion of the question a committee con
sisting of Messrs. K. I. Weiser, A. K.
Bailey, W. L. Beard, A. N. Vance and
E. W. Hoyt was appointed to prwure
plans and estimates of the cost of a
building that would meet the needs of
the church and to report. February
28, 1895, a meeting of the church was
called to hear the report of this com
mittee. The report was received and
adopted. The committee was rein
forced by adding Mr. F. H. Baker
and was instructed to muke a canvass
for funds. This they did by sending
out a letter expressing in concise form
the condition of the old church, giving
satisfactory reasons w'hy it would not
be profitable to repair the old building,
and an estimate of the cost of a new
structure, together with an appeal for
funds with which to build. April 16,
1895, a meeting of the church was
called to hear the report of the commit
tee. This was favorably received and
the church voted to make this commit
tee the building committee with in
structions to procure plans and proceed
with the preparations for building.
The last service in the old building
was held May 5, 1895, conducted by
Rev. Ephriam Adams, who was pastor
when the building was erected. Then
it was turned over to the committee to
be taken down to give place for the
erection of the new building, which
was dedicated to the worship of God,
February 16, 1896.
We desire at this juncture to mention
a gift to the church which is the pride
of the whole city and the church mem
bership especially. It is a beautiful
pipe organ, presented by Mr. Geo.
Phelps of England, and is a monu
ment to the exceeding generosity and
kindness of this gentleman. The
members of the cuurch feel that their
gratification cannot be fully expressed,
and that they will cherish this gift as
long as the structure shall stand.
Sunday was an ideal day. The sun
rose bright and clear, and the day
was hailed with joy by the members of
the church, as they remembered that
their fondest hopes had been realized,
and they were the proud possessors of a
beautiful structure that is an ornament
to our city and an edifice befitting the
cause for which it was to be dedicated.
By the time for the morning service
to begin the church was crowded full
of people who had gathered to listen to
tlie program and with happy hearts
and humble mien to participate in the
initiatory service in the new church.
Precisely at 10:40 the following pro
gram commenced and was carried out
to the gratification of every one present.
PROGRAMME.
Organ Voluntary.
Doxology.
Invocation Rev. Ephriam Adams, D. D.
Hymn No. 3 Tune, Hendon.
Scripture Lesson Ezekiel 47.
Itev. C. A. Marshall.
Prayer Rev. F. P. Shaffer.
Anthem “Peace be within Thy Walls.”
Choir.
Sermon Ezekiel 47:12.
Rev. T. O. Douglass, D. D.
Hymn No. 35 Tune, State Street.
Report of Building Com E. I. Welser, ch’n.
Vocal Solo Mrs. Colville.
Raising of Funds Rev. T. O. Douglass, D. D.
Hymn No. 223 Tune, Italian Hymn.
BenedlcUon Rev. T. O. Douglass, D. D.
Tiie sermon by Rev. T. O. Douglass,
D. D. was a masterly discourse, and a
good, practical sermon in every partic
ular. He is a favorite here as well as
everywhere he goes, and delighted the
large congregation with his excellent
thought and well-fitting anecdotes.
Mr. Douglass is State Superintendent
of the Home Missionary Society, and
in his travels over the state meets with
many thrilling experiences, which he
narrates and which make his sermons
all the more attractive and entertain
ing. We feel safe in saying that our
people would be pleased to hear him at
some future date.
After the sermon and the singing of
a hymn by the entire audience, Capt.
Photo by Harry J. Green, of the PUBLIC OPIXIOX staff
E. I. Weiser, chairman of the Building
Committee, read the following report:
COST OF BUILDING.
Grading of lot, Inc. retaining walls *731 91
Masonry w f ork 1,987 50
Lumber and mill work 2.001 51
Carpenter work and architect's plans... 1037 50
Leaded glass, roller curtains ana dec...1,002 35
Heating app. hardware, galv. Iron work. 80S 35
Heating and lighting 050 00
Carpets and pulpit furniture 172 00
Builder’s risk insurance, fuel etc 198 58
Total amount expended 11,949 70
Work necessary to be done later... 200 00
Grand total $12,1-19 75
CONTRA.
Cash received by committee and paid
out, including salvage on old bldg..*7, 483 31
Cash on hand and good subscriptions
due on completion 1,202 32
Total 8,885 63
Amount necessary to dedicate the
church, free from debt 3,464 12
Or, in round numbers 3,500 00
Respectfully submitted,
E. I. WEISER, Ch’n.
A.K. BAILEY,Sec.
E. W. HOYT. Treas.
F. H. BAKER.
A. N. VANCE.
L. W. BEARD.
Building Committee.
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