Decorah public opinion., August 25, 1896, Image 1

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Vol. 2.
<?wUic Qfyinisyn,
AKERS & GREEN, Proprietors.
Is published on Tuesday of each week at De
corah, Wluueshelk county, lowa. Publica
tion office at 211 West Water Street, over
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ties. Rates given on application.
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Ckesco, lowa.
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JOHN McCOOK,
Attorney at Law.
Office over Cresco Havings Bank,
Crksco, lowa.
K. H. ACERB,
Lawyer and Counsellor.
Office, Rooms 4 and 5, Ben Bear Block.
Decorah. lowa.
E. P. JOHNSON,
County Attorney,
Winnesheik County.
Decobah. lowa.
M. A. HARMON,
Attorney at Law,
DECORAH, lowa, First National Bank
Building, up-stairs.
O. K. WILLKTT. N. WILLKTT. W. WILLETT.
WILLETT & WILLETT,
Attorneys at Law.
Office over First National Bank, Water Street,
Decorab, lowa.
J. J. CAMERON,
Attorney at Law.
stayer Opera House, DECORAH, lowa.
Practices In all Courts.
Wh. LOVERING,
Insurance agent.
Fire, Lightning, Tornado, Life and Accident
Insurance. Send your age and P. O. Address
and got rates on guaranteed polices. Office
over J. Finn's hardware store, Decorah lowa.
GEO. M. STEVENS, M. D.
(Successor to Dr. E. H. Williams.)
Office and residence, Cadwell building,
Winnebago St., Decorah. lowa.
H. C. BULIB,
Physician and Surgeon,
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DECORAH lowa.
F. W. DAUBNEY, M. D.,
Decorah, lowa.
Ketildence corner Main and Court street*.
Office 202 Water street.
J. W. DAUBNEY,
Caterer,
DECORAH, lowa. 128 West Water street.
Ht. CLOUD HOTEL and LIVERY,
Accommodations First Class. Good IJ very
Attached. Prices Reasonable.
Buss will call at your home for all trains when
ordered. Telephone call No. 20.
GKO. M. and E. A. CLARK, Pkopbiktoks.
STROTHER HOUSE,
Cresco, lowa.
First-class Hotel. Rates. S 2 per day.
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.
STAR
REPAIR Co.
Repttlrern of and Dealers iu
Organs, Sewing riachlnes and Bicycles.
Supplies of all kinds kept In stock
AT TRZCINSKI’S
Shave,
for a Hair Cut
or Bath.
Razors Sharpened
Shoes Shined.
HAIR CHAINS and SWITCHES
made to order at
TRZCINBKI'»,
Near First Nat’l Bank.
Sctorol) public Opinion.
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Decorah Branch.
Passenger depot comer Water and Day
streets. Telephone 56a.
Depart. Arrive.
Bt. Paul, Mplls, Sioux)
City. Kansas City >fl0:15 a. m. f4:25 p. m.
and St. Louis)
Omaha, Sioux City,)
Cedar Rapids, Chi- >*2:25 p. m. t12:45 p. m.
cago A Milwaukee.)
'»T7Zt, “teKUdi }»«!>•'»•
* Dally, f Daily Except Sunday.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids ft Northern
Train No. 52 (passenger) leaves Decorah at
8:35 p. m. and No. 54 (Freight) at 6:30 A. M.
No. 51 (Passenger) arrives at 2:10 P. M.,and
No 58 (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, SL Paul and
points beyond. All trains dally except Sun
day. C. 8. RICE, Agent.
J. MORTON, Gen. Ticket A Pass. Ag’t.
Insurance.
EDWARD LARSON,
Fire, Life and Accident
ASSURANCE.
REPRESENTS
The Hawkeye, of Des Moines.'
Security, of Davenport.
Dubuque Fire and Marine, of Dubuque.
Westchester, of New York.
The Manchester, Manchester, Eng.
Northwestern Mutual Life, Milwaukee.
Office in Steyer’s Block, Room 1,
Water street, DECORAH, lowa.
Bank.
Winnesheik County
BANK,
Capital, 1i00,000.00.
Individual Responsibility, £300,000.00.
Strongest Bank in the
County,
C. J. WEISER, Pres.
MRS. L. A. WEISER, V. P.
E. W. HOLWAY, Cashier.
OLE P. ODE, Ass’t Cashier.
fcannbro.
DECORAH
Steam Laundry.
MILLER & SON,
Proprietor®.
All Classes of Laundry Work,
Also Cleaning and Dyeing.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Our Wagon will call for and Deliver Work.
LIME,
CEMENT,
LAND PLASTER,
FIRE BRICK,
FIRE CLAY,
KING’S WINDSOR CEMENT,
for plastering walls and ceilings. It la
the Very Best. USE IT, when you
repair or build anew.
ALSO CREAMERY SUPPLIES:
Cream gathering cans,
Milk gathering cans,
Butter cape—or cloth circles,
Cream tent tubes. Milk testers,
Butter tub tins. Butter color,
Floating thermometers, Ac., Ac., Ac.
SALT,
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Barrel Balt, Rock Balt,
Lump Balt, Ice Cream Balt,
Dairy Balt, Pocket Balt,
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Decorah, lowa
DECORAH, WINNESHEIK COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, AUGUST 25, 1896.
SPuAtI C Qjp£rU&n
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
By AKERS 4 GREEN.
Official Paper of the City of Decorah.
OmCß—an WEST WATER STREET, UPSTAIRS.
TELEPHONE NO. 15.
Republican National Ticket.
For President
WILLIAM McKINLEY
of Ohio.
For Vice President
GARRETT A. HOBART
of New Jersey.
Republican State Ticket.
For Secretary of State
G. L. DOBSON
For Auditor of State
c. g. McCarthy
For Treasurer of State
JOHN HERRIOTT
For Attorney General
MILTON REMLEY
For Railroad Commissioner
E. A. DAWSON
For Judge of Supreme Court
SCOTT M. LADD
For Elector—Fourth District
AMOS BABCOCK
REPUBLICAN COUNTY CONVENTION.
A delegate Republican convention Is hereby
called to be held at the Court House in Decor
ah, on
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 24th, 1886,
at the hour of IKK) o’clock d. m., for the pur
pose of Dominating candidates for county
officers to be elected this year, viz:
County Attorney,
Clerk of Courts,
County Auditor,
Recorder of Deeds.
Also by the delegates from the Ist and 8d Su
pervisor Districts, a candidate for County Su
pervisor from each of said Ist and 8d districts.
Under the usual ar portion ment <neh con
vention will be con stunted as foitowk:
Bloomfield S Canoe 4
Military 6 Bluffton X
Washington 3 Orleans 4
Jackson 8 Highland 7
FrankvtUe 6 Hesper 6
Springfield 8 Burr Oak 5
Cal mar 8 Freemont 4
Sumner 3 Decorah—lst ward...A
Glen wood „7 “ —2d ‘ .....3
Madison 6 “ —3d “ 4
Lincoln X “ —4th “ ... X
Pleasant 6 “ —outside 9
By order of Republican Co. Central Com.
W. R. TOYE, Chairman.
L. B. WHITNEY, Secretary.
“The Republican party stands for
honest money aud the ciiance to earn
it by honest toil.—Wm. McKinley.”
ONE OF THE MANY EXAMPLES.
(West Union Gazette.)
Last week we received the following
notification from an Indiana firm for
which we have done advertising for
years:
Gentlemen: To protect ourselves in
times of panic and financial distress
which we regard as inevitable if the
unexpected should happen in Novem
ber, we have decided to add the fol
lowing condition to all contracts for
newspaper advertising:
“It is also agreed that should the free
silver candidate Bryan be elected, the
have the privilege of
cancelling this contract."
From this date new contracts with
out this clause will not be accepted.
Respectfully,
Begins Next Tuesday.
We are as much interested in having
a successful fair this year as anyone,
and want to urge every person in the
county to attend and bring in exhibits.
The attractions are better than usual
and there is promise of the best fair we
have had in yeare. There isn’t a man
in the county that cannot attend, one
day at least, and scarcely any have
nothing which they could exhibit.
Make arrangements to come and briug
your family, stay right here in town
with us, and let’s have a good rest
from work and at the same time make
our’s the best county fair in this part
of the country. Remember it begins
one week from today, Tuesday, Hept.
Ist.
Notice.
Parents, guardians, teachers and di
rectors: Please see that all books to be
exchanged are brought in as soon as
possible. The following books will l>c
exchanged for books of the same grade
at prices named opposite each book:
Hutchinson’* Pyslology and Hygiene HHe.
Mheldoii'H Primary Language LeaHona JOe.
" “ Advanced “ 85c.
Hand McNally A Go’s., Gram. Hchool
Gaog’a 50c.
Normal Fourth Headers We.
•' Fifth “ 56c.
lowa and the Nation (Otvii Govn’t) 45 A 66c.
26-4 G. O. Haugen, Bupt.
ELECTRIC LIGHTS.
The Franchise Granted to Burtis &
Howard, of Minneapolis.
At last it again seems that Decorah
will have a new electric light plant.
At the meeting of the city council held
last Wednesday night a franchise was
given to Burtis & Howard, of Minne
apolis, who competed for it before. The
plant w ill be in operation by Dec. 10th.
Below we give the maximum rates to
be charged for lighting, both for city
and commercial use:
CITY LAMPS.
Arcs, burning until midnight, every
night in the year, per month $5.00
Same burning all night, every night,
per month 7.50
Incandeseents, 32 c. p. lamps, burning
until midnight every night per month 1.10
Same, all night, per month 1.75
COMMERCIAL.
Arc lights burning till 10 p. m. per
month 5.00
16 c. p. lamps, three-fourths of a cent
per hour,or, by meter rates, at 15cts.
1000 watts. Wlrelngtobedoneatcost.
At the Grand Opera House Fair Week.
The Woodward Theatre Co. one of the
old and strong dramatic organizations
on the road, will be the attraction at
the Grand Opera House for a season of
five nights commencing Tuesday night,
Sept. 1. This company has played in
all the large cities and had a run of
four weeks in Omaha aud six weeks in
Council Bluffs last season and recently
played a return engagement of two
weeks at the Creighton Theatre in
Omaha to crowded houses, nightly,
thus proving the merit of the com
pany. They will present their plays
in Decorah in exactly the same man
ner. carrying special scenery, etc.
“The Midnight Watch” will be the
opening play. The Crow sisters are
with the company and will be seen in
a new specialty at each performance.
Little Marie Snowden, a young and
clever child artist, is also with the corn
pay and will be seen in her captivating
songs and dances. Prices, 25-35-50 c.
THE GREATEST OF ALL
Fair Attractions Will Draw Thous
ands to the Great Cresco Fair,
September 9th to nth.
Tribune. —The interest of the day
centered in the diving horses and
skittish little Cupid was uext trotted
up the chute. Cupid didn’t want to
jump and made the crowd laugh with
his protests, but a gentle hint from Dr.
Carver started him off, and he shot
down the forty feet in beautiful shape.
Powder Face was seut up and ne
jumped as though he liked it, and
swimming out, shook the water all over
the small uovs who lined the drink.
The crowd thought it was all over
and started to leave, but Dr. Carver
stopped them to see the star act of the
day, the long dive of Gus Rydberg, a
small lythe swede. He climbed to the
very top of a scaffolding, 100 feet from
the surface of the water, and leaping
into mid air executed a half turn and
shot down into the middle of the pool,
which looked like whirlpool rapius for
a minute. He was almost a minute
under water, but came up smiling and
serene.
Louisville. Ky.—A platform had
been built with a gangway leading to
it and up this the plucky little horse
walked. Then there was the silence of
expectation in the vast throng of peo
ple. Suddenly a shot rang out. With
out the hesitation of a moment the
horse sprang into mid air. It was a
thrilling moment. Down, down she
came like a cannon ball. There was a
splash, the thud of a body striking the
water uud the contents of the big tank
heaved in huge waves. A moment
later the horse’s head appeared and the
crowd let loose. The air was rent with
cheers, and the gallant little horse and
his trainer, for five minutes, received
an ovation such as was never before
heard in this city. It was difficult
work of the police to keep the crowd
back, they insisted upon crowdiug for
ward to congratulate the great man
who trained the animal. Dr. Carver
then presented “Cupid,” the clown
horse. This horse made the thirty foot
leap at the signal, but instead of doing
in the graceful manner in which
Powder Face performed it, Cupid
jumped head first, making the most
grotesque motions imaginable while
flying through the air.—Commercial.
Harvest Excursions.
In order to give everyone an oppor
tunity to see the grand crops in the
Western states and enable the intend
ing settler to secure a home, the Chica
go, Milwaukee A St. Paul R’y has ar
ranged to run a series of harvest ex
cursions to South aud North Dakota,
and to other states in the West, North
west and Southwest on the following
dates: July 21, August 4 and 18, Sep
tember 1, 15, 29 and October 6 aud 20,
at the low rate of two dollars more
than one fare for the round trip.
Tickets will be good for return on any
Tuesday or Friday within tweuty-one
days from date of sale. Fo r rates, time
of trains and further details apply to
any ticket agent of the Chicago Mil
waukee A Bt. Pa k ul Ry. 22-t9-15
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Facts Speak Louder Than Words.
Out of the 4,660,000 boxes of Beggs’
German Salve sold in 1895, onl> three
boxes were returned as unsatisfactory.
This seems almost incredible as every
box has a positive guarantee accom
panying lb Brunt A Parman sells it
A McKINLEY CLUB.
A Meeting to be Held at the Court
House Thursday Evening.
There has been talk of organizing a
McKinley Club here for some time,
and next Thursday evening, August
27th, has beeu set as the date of or
gauization. A meeting will be held at
the Court House, and it is desired that
all who oppose the “free silver” move
ment will be present and aid in the
organization.
WHY, OF COURSE NOT.
We are asked if there is any danger
of the Bryan-Tillman-Sewall-Altgeld
ticket being elected? No, there is not.
Tne good horse sense of the Ameri
can people will avert any such calamity.
The history of this nation proves con
clusively that its destiny is presided
over by genii, which represent progress,
development, liberty, right, and not a
brood of night flying vampires which
stand for ignorance, anarchy, confu
sion, retrogression, destruction. Mr. Mc-
Kinley will be elected. The horde of
anarchists and repudiators will be
driven to their holes, aud the country
will emerge from the conflict as from
that other one of 1861-65 to enter again
upon an era of the widest progress and
prosperity. The present war is not on
political lines; these for the time are
ignored; it is a strife for the preserva
tion of the national honor and credit,
and the patriotic democrat is hand in
hand with the loyal republican as in
1861 to overcome this common enemy.
Every good citizen should show his
colors, join the McKinley clubs, post
himself so as to be able to talk intelli
gently, refrain from street brawls and
abuse of his opnonents, and so comport
himself as to be counted a loyal citizen
of the republic iu this crisis in its his
tory.—Ex.
Base Ball.
The record of the base ball team for
the past week has not been as gratify
ing as could have been desired, but
still the games played were all good
ones. Wednesday and Thursday West
Union defeated our team here by scores
of sto 4 and sto 2, respectively, also
defeated them at WestUnioa Friday,
by a score of 16 to 4, and at Calraar
Sunday, the score being Bto 6. The
games were all well played, and showed
good timber in both teams. The com
nauy has signed four new men, Greene,
Maytum, Dwyer and Schawueber, of
the West Union team, aud will be
prepared to “play ball” hereafter for
all there is iu it. They will be the
strongest team iu northern lowa. A
game will be played here with the
Lawler team Thursday.
A Strong Company.
Alice Wilson Co. opened a week’s
engagement at Cass Opera House last
evening. The company is by far the
strongest we have had this season.
Miss Wilson appeared to good advan
tage as Lucinda Hmiggin*, and brought
down the house repeatedly. Mr. W.
G. Browne is a clever actor and
comedian of the old school, the sup
porting company are all good people in
various lines.—Sumner (la.) Gazette,
May 31.
Special Fair Premium.
We will give to the young lady under
sixteen years of age, who makes the
best jar of butter, one dozen of our best
cabinet photographs and one of our art
ist’s view' albums. These albums are
nicely gotten up, contain nearly a
dozen handsome views and are to be
given away free to every one who takes
one dozen of our best cabinet photos.
Remember our photos are always above
par, and these albums will also please
you. Call and see them.
26-2 B. J. Reynolds,
Htar Art gallery.
Died.
Daisy Lorena Marlow died at the
state hospital at Independence last
Saturday at 10:20 a. in., and the re
mains were brought here yesterday.
She was born in Decorah, March 3,
1875. and lived here with the family
until last spring. The funeral will be
held today at one o’clock and the re
mains will be interred In the Russell
cemetery.
Democratic Congressional Convention.
The 8., C. R. AN. Ry. will sell ex
cursion tickets to Ossian and return at
70 cents for rouud trip, Aug. 26 and 27,
good to return until Aug. 29. Trains
leave at 6:30 a. m. and 3:55 p. m. On
Thursday, Aug. 27, train No. 53 will
be held at Ossiau, to accommodate
those wishing to return after conven
tion.
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Bargains for Builders.
A bargain for builders usiug cut stoue.
I sell cut stone, window sills, water
table, and all kinds of cut stones for
building purposes, at less than anv
other dealer in northern lowa. Call
on M. C. Bteyer A Son, 519 W. Water
street, across from Lutheran Publish
ing House. 27
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Republican Congressional Convention.
The C. M. A Bt. Paul Ry. will run
a special coach from here to Charles
City and return tomorrow, for the Re
(mblican Congressional Conventiou,
raving here at 10:15 a. m. and return
ing at 11:45 p. m.
PROGRAM.
Luren’s Benefit Concert, to be given at
Steyer’s Opera House, Friday even
ing, August 28th.
Herdaiis Sondagsaaug ~C. Krutzer
Luren
(a. Little Birds.
Plano Solo—Sulte 0p43-< b. Spring Song.
(c. Bridal Party.
Miss Nora Riley.
Watch on the Rhine Selected
Letter Carriers’ Quartette.
Messrs. Halvorson, Coleman, Tracy, Adams.
Violin Solo Selected
Prof. Haldor Hanson.
Blue Bells of Scotland T. S. Dahle
Mixed Quartette.
Misses Bye aud Toblason, Mrs. Holm, Messrs.
Holm and Halvorson.
Cornet Solo Selected
Mr. B. O. Marsh.
Brumbasken 1 Bumba E. Grieg
Luren.
Duet Selected
Messrs. Hoppers tad and Elllckson.
Merrily goes our bark C. E. Leslie
Letter Carriers’ Quartette.
Duet, Clarinet und Plano—Grand Duo Con
certant Cb. M. de Weber
Mr. M. J. Soukup and Mrs. Jessie Marsh.
A Summer Song E. R. Kroeger
tidies’ Quarjette.
Misses Allen, Dayton, Crosby and Tracy.
Mitt HemlandsDal C. M. Pfeil
Luren.
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CASTALIA.
August 21, 1896.
Mr. Lou Beard, of Decorah, was a
business caller Wednesday.
Mr. and Mrs. Uhley will take the
10:30 train for Chicago tonight.
Miss Ruby Webster, ofPostville, was
a pleasant caller one day last week.
A new sidewalk is being laid on
the east side in front of Mr. Kittinger’s
residence.
Rev. V. A. Carlton, of the First U.
B. church, Cedar Rapids, occupied the
U. B. pulpit here last (Sunday morning.
The Y. P. C. U. will render a literary
aud musical program at their meeting
tomorrow night. Their meetings are
always well attended aud are very in
teresting.
A. W. Kramer Jr., took the 8., C. R.
& N. yesterday via Cedar Rapids, to
attend the Grand Lodge I. O. G. T. at
Ames. Miss Mary Uhley aud iSarah
Smith follow today.
The picnic planned by Postville aud
Castalia young people for last Tuesday
was a grand success. The day was per
fect and every one reports a pleasant
time. About 20 were present from each
town.
The initial steps ing taken for
the organization je McKinley
Club; already enough names have beeu
secured to make it a howling success.
They will meet for permanent organ
ization Friday evening, Aug. 28th.
The next session of the District
L O. G. T., com mi sing Howard,
ette and Winneshiek counties wiil co
vene at Castalia Sept. 18th aud 19th."
Fourteen Lodges ana several Temples
will be represented. Already plans
are being perfected to make this the
largest and most enthusiastic meeting
ever held in the District.
Last Thursday afternoon a very large
congregation assembled at the U. B.
church to pay the last tribute of respect
to little Herbert Shelbammer, whose
suddeu and unexpected death was
caused by his falling from the top of
their windmill Tuesday last. It al
ways seems the more sad wheu death
comes so unexpected, aud the family
and relatives have the heartfelt sym
pathy of their many friends in this
their sad bereavement. Rev. V. A.
Carlton conducted the services and
preached au eloquent discourse.
CRESCO.
Aug. 22, 1896.
John McCook is in Chicago on legal
business.
Mrs. Fannie Hawley returned to De
corah Thursday.
Mrs. E. W. Plopper is visiting rela
tives in Chicago.
Miss Mable McClaskey, of Decorah,
came Tuesday, for a two weeks’ visit
with relatives and friends.
Mrs. J. B. Kaye and younger child
ren, of Calmar, are visiting tneir sister
and aunt, Mrs. E. C. Htrayer.
A laige number from Cresco attended
the Woodmen’s picnic at Bt. John’s
grove, near Granger Thursday.
The annual picnic of theßaptist Sun
day School was held at Vernon yester
day. That accounts for the hard rain
toward evening.
Rev. F. M. Coleman, former pastor
of the M. E. church, was in town this
week, renewing the acquaintance of a
host of friends. •Rwv’. Coleman is pre
siding elder of the Cedar Falls district.
A gasoline stove at F. A. Glass’ resi
dence got to acting up yesterday about
noon; the fire company responded to
the call of fire but round the fire out
when they arrived. The damage was
slight.
A. B. Gilbert has rented the fine
suite of rooms over the Lomas & Kes
sel drugstore and fitted them up for
business. Mr. Gilbert is a first class
photographer and is located here per
manently. We welcome Mr. and Mrs.
Gilbert to Cresco and wish them suc
tess.
The County convention met at the
court house yesterday and selected six
teen delegates to attend the convention
at Charles City. A large number of
citizens will attend the convention and
rally. This is the banner republican
county of low a and our delegation will
carry the Tippecanoe banner with
them to Charles City next Wednes
day, Aug. 26th.
lowa State Fair.
Dos Moines, lowa, Hept. 4 to 11.
Tickets on sale Hept. 3to 11, from all
stations on the 8., C. R. &N. Ry. at
rate of ONE FARE FOR ROUND
TRIP. Final limit Hept. 12. Call on
8., C. R. & N. agents for tickets and
further information. 27-2
No. 27.