Vol. 2.
SPijuhtic Qj&irUiyn,
AKERS * GREEN, Proprietors.
Is published on Tuesday of each week at He
ron-h, Wlnneshelk county, lowa. Publica
tion office at 211 West Water Street, over
McCauley A Carolan’s grocery stort.
Subscription Price, $1.50 per year.
Offers Advertlsersa k<m*l means of reaching
the people of Wlnneshelk and Howard coun
ties. Rates given on application.
Business Cards $5 per year.
advertising at legal rates.
Snsitues Cards.
W. H. TILLSON,
Attorney at Law,
Ckksco, lowa.
Collections Promptly Attended to.
JOHN McCOOK,
Attorney at Law.
Office over Cresco Savings Bank,
Ckksco, lowa.
E. R. Acers. E- W. Cutting.
ACERS & CUTTING
Attorneys at Law.
Office, Rooms 4 and 5, Ben Bear Block.
Decorah. lowa.
E. P. JOHNSON,
County Attorney,
Winnesheik County.
Dkcokah, lowa.
M. A. HARMON,
Attorney at Law,
oECORAH, lowa, First National Bank
Building, up-stairs.
U. K. WII.LETT. N. WII-LETT. W. WII.I.KTT.
WILLETT & WILLETT,
Attorneys at Law.
Office over First National Bank, Water Street,
Decorah, lowa.
J. J. CAMERON,
Attorney at Law.
Hteyer Opera House, DECORAH, lowa.
Practices In all Courts.
Wm. lovering,
Insurance Agent.
Fire, Lightning, Tornudo, Life and Accident
Insurance. Send your age and P. O. Address
and get 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 Bt., Decorah. lowa.
H. C. BULIB,
Physician and Surgeon,
Office over Welser’B Drug Store.
DECORAH lowa.
F. W. DAUBNEY, M. D.,
Decor ah, lowa.
Residence corner Main and Court streets.
Office 202 Water street.
J. W. DAUBNEY,
Caterer,
DECORAH, lowa. 128 Wert Water street.
Bt. 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.
WEMETT BROTHER**.
Mail Stage Lines.
Persons wishing to go north to Burr Oak,
Prosper, tiesper, Locust, Mable and Hpriug
Water, leave an order at the Stiles House.
STAR
REPAIR Co.
Repairers of and Dealers In
Organs, Sewing flachlne* and Bicycles.
Supplies ol all kinds kept in stock__^.^ak
"""'id!
AT TRZCINSKI’S
Shave,
for a Hair Cut
or Bath.
Razors Sharpened
OK
Shoes Shined.
HAIR CHAINS and SWITCHES
\made to order at
TRZCINSKI’ S.
Near First Nat l Haak.
Second) public ©pinion.
RAILROAD TIME CARD.
Chicago, Milwaukee A St. Paul Railway—
Decorah Branch.
Passenger depot corner Water and Day
streets. Telephone 56a.
Depart. Arrive.
t)t. Paul, Mplis, Sioux)
City. Kansas City Vtlo:lsa. m. t4:25 p. m.
and St. Louis)
Omaha, Sioux City,)
Cedar Rapids, Chi- >*2:25 p. in. f12;45 p. m.
cago A Milwaukee.)
£ nbu a. “l c siu }** -• *
* Daily, t Dally Except Sunday.
Burlington, Cedar Rapids A 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 53 (Freight) at 5:00 p. m.
The 3:35 passenger umkes close connection at
Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago.
St. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, St. Paul ana
Solnts beyond. All trains daily except Sun
ay. C. S. 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.
Dubuuue 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.
IBank.
Winnesheik County
BANK,
Capital, £100,000.00.
Individual Responsibility, £300,000.00.
Strongest Bank in the
County
C. J. WEIBER, Pres.
MRS. L. A. WEIBER, V. P.
E. W. HOLWAY, Cashier.
OLE P. ODE, Ass’t Cashier.
DECORAH
Steam Laundry.
MILLBR A SON,
Proprietor®.
All Classes of Laundry Work,
Also Cleaning and Dyeing.
SATISFACTION GUARANTEED.
Our Wagon will call for and Deliver Work.
WANTED!
WANTED!
5000 BU. CLOVER SEED.
30,000 BU. TIMOTHY SEED.
Send samples by mail,
and I will make bids on
your seed.
DON’T—Don’t sell un
til I have made you a
bid.
GO TO THE TELE
PHONE for prices, and
you won’t have to wait
a minute to hear from me.
HIDES, KIP, CALFSKINS
wanted, and at prices
away above what you
can sell at in your mar
ket at home.
Bring them along-it
will pay you.
N. H. ADAMS,
Decorah, lowa.
DECORAH, WINNESHEIK COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 8, 1896.
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COUNCIL PROCEEDINGS.
Dec. 2, 1890,
All members of the council were present.
The following claims were allowed, viz:
Dan’l Foley Street Work. # 0.75
Wm. Elliott “ 30 50
Wm. Tobiason " 17 25
L. N.Seim “ 3 55
Christ Oset ” 5 25
Nels Thompson " 8 25
Wm. Skinner “ 3 75
Chas. Rima “ 3 75
Henry Peterson “ 33 00
Knudt Engbretson “ 7 03
Geo. Bader “ 10 50
John Larson " 12 00
Rob’t Tuttle “ 5 25
John Lewis “ 0 00
H. J. Bloomfield “ 4 15
Gilbert Christianson “ o 75
J as. Smith “ 11 25
Ham’l Glenn “ 3 00
J. J. Overacker “ 1 00
John Half “ 40 50
Ed. Hogan “ 50
W.S. [Tele ’’ 75
Mich’l O’Brian ** 38 oo
John Duffy ** 1 00
Gilbert Nelson 2 50
Wyett Reynolds “ 5 25
Geo. E. Vine •' 30 50
Theadore Tobiason, St. Conunissioner 35 00
E. VV. Hoyt, Hardware 11 34
A. J. Francisco, Repairs 3 15
Riley & Baker, Lumbei 124 00
Datvl Donaldson, Janitor, etc., 30 75
Decorah El. I.gt. Jit P. Co., El. Light 00 oo
Ed. Bean, Chimneys, etc., 6 80
O. G. Hoffas, Care of Pumps 50 oo
S. V. Potter, Coal 54 20
H. N. Larson, Hauling Coal 5 00
Goodyear Rubber Co., Packing 0 90
Standard Oil Co.. Cyl. Oil 18 15
Wadhams Oil & Grease Co. Compound 22 80
McMaster A Co., Repairs 38 75
Frank Dinger, Night Watch 40 00
Chas F. Stiles, Marshal 40 00
G, M. Stevens, Health Officer, 15 00
W. T. Baker, insurance 8 lo
R. F. B. Portman, Rent 40 00
C. McMaster, Ofc. Assessing 5 00
Thus. Anderson, Repair City Hall Big 0 00
Hose Co. No. 2 Services 4 75
Hose Co. No. 1 Services 4 50
Decorah Wind M. Co. Repairs to Water Mains
13 50
Decorah “ “ Castings 2 82
Mr. B. G. Hicks being present, read and pre
sented the petition of nimself and 8 others,
asking the council to remit the city mulct tax.
After an informal discussion of the subject the
council adjourned to meet again on Friday
evening Dec. 4th, 1890.
E. MATHER,
City Clerk.
Dec. 4.1896.
All members of the council were present.
Another informal discussion occurred over
the subject of remitting the mulct tax. A
motion that the reuuest of the petitioners he
granted was put and lost.
A motion was made and carried that the ser
vices of the street commissioner he dispensed
with from and after Dec. 15th, 1800 was put
and carried.
A motion that the supervisors l>e requested
to abate the tax on the names of Mrs Ole
Bergeson and Mrs Geo. .Smith, was adopted.
Adjourned. E. MATHER,
City Clerk.
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Teachers’ Meeting at Ridgeway.
Tiie teachers’ meeting at Ridgeway
last Friday was a decided success. A
large number of teachers and patrons
were present during the afternoon ses
sion, aud the discussions were listened
to with keen interest. The evening
session consisted of a musical and liter
program prepared under the direction
of Prof. Dempsey aud Mrs. Wampler.
Tiie Ridgeway cornet baud, Messrs.
Baker, Aaker, Dr. Rustad and Miss
Allen, all home talent, and Miss Thal
er from Calmar, furnished some excel
lent music. Teachers were present
from Lincoln, Sumner, Blutfton and
Madison townships; also Prof. Dobbyn
aud Miss Lee from Ossian, Prof. Cof
feen and Misses Headiugtou, Kaye,
.Miller and Lundgren from Calmar,
Prof. Hook and Miss Kratz from Ft
Atkinson, and Supt. Haugen from De
corah. The teachers were royally en
tertained by the people of Ridgeway,
a kindness long to l>e remembered.
He Found Out.
A fellow who could not spare a
dollar and a half for his home news
paper a year sent 50 two-cent stamps to
the city to findout “how to raise beets,”
and received a postal card reply, “take
hold of the tops and pull.” This fel
low is a near relative of the man who
sent a dollar to find out “how to make
money,” and received a reply telling
him to “get a job in the mint.” He
was also related to the man who sent a
dollar to tind out “how to write with
out pen or ink,” and was told to write
with a pencil.
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Broke His Arm.
While Clifford Farr, eight year old
son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Farr, was
playing on the steps leading to the
basement of the Episcopal church last
Tuesday noon, he was accidently
pushed, and in falling broke one bone
near his wrist and dislocated another.
The bones were set by Dr. Hulis, and
the boy is now improving as rapidly as
is consistent.
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District Court.
District court was in session all last
week, Judge A. N. Hobson presiding,
and will continue until Baturday noon.
The case of the Btate of lowa vs. Geo.
Moore occupied the former part of the
week, a verdict of guilty being returned,
and the case of Brorby vs. Trxcinski
has since been argued.
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Ladies Attention.
I will sell everything in the milliuery
line at cost from now until January Ist.
I have a nice line of Pattern and
Trimmed Hats, also a beautiful line of
Ostrich Feathers, Velvets, Ribbons,
Veilings, etc., all go at cost iu order to
close out the stock during the season.
Mary Keegan.
S. of V., Attention!
A meeting of Geo. Q. Gardner Camp,
No. 34 S. of V., will be held next Fri
day evening Dec. lltli, for inspection.
The division inspector will be present
and It is hoped that every member will
be present. A. L. Himle, Capt.
H. J. Green, Act. Ist S’g’t.
Fish Commissioner Delev an put
25,000 yearling black bass into Spirit
and Okohoji lakes {and 5,000 into a
small lake near Hamptou last week.
Perhaps our local sports could obtain
some for the Upper lowa if an attempt
was made.
They Elect Officers.
The three allied organizations, G. A.
R., W. R. C., and 8. of V., held their
annual elections on Friday, Wednes
day and Tuesday evenings of last week,
respectively, and the I. O. O. F. on
Tuesday evening. There are certain
appointive offices, which have not
yet been decided upon, but we give lie
low the officers elected at tiie several
meetings:
COL. HUGHES POST O. A. R.
Commander P. McCusker.
Senior Vice Commander R. Greer.
Junior “ “ Geo Anderson.
Chaplain C. L. Holcomb.
Seargeat O. Anderson.
Quartermaster C. McKay
Offlcerofthe Guard P. Quinn.
Officer of the Day A. H. Groves.
COL. HUGHES RELIEF CORPS.
President Anna Cad well.
Senior Vice President Li via McKay.
Junior “ “ Jennie Aucbmoody.
Treasurer Louisa Headingtou.
Chaplain Lillie Holeomb.
Conductor Elizabeth Helnberg.
Guard Mary Bloomfield.
Delegate M. E. Draper.
Alternate Nellie Wohlfred.
GEO. Q. GARDNER CAMPS. OF. V.
Captain H. J. Green.
Ist Lieutenant N. Willett.
2d “ A. M. Linnevold.
Camp Council H. P. Johnson, Cbas. Haas
E. J. Weiser.
WINNESHIEK LODGE, NO. 58, I. O. O. F.
Noble Grand F. Stevens.
Vice “ H. Musser.
Recording Secretary Geo. Hlslop.
Permanent “ F. J. D. Qremm.
Treasurer C. L. Topllff.
Trustee. E. T. Reed
Every-day Excursions
To all parts of the world can be arrang
ed for any day in the year, for one or
more persons, upon application to any
principal ticket agent of the Chicago,
Milwaukee & St. Paul railway. Itiner
aries carefully prepared for excursions
to California, Florida, Mexico, China,
Japan, and to any parts of Europe.
Estimates furnished, including all ex
penses. Tickets furnished for the com
plete journey. It is not necessary to
wait for any so-called “Personally Con
ducted Excursions.’’ In these days of
progressive enlightenment, with the
English language spoken in every land
under the sun, one does not need to
depend upon the services of guides for
sight-seeing, but can go it alone or in
small family parties, with great comfort
and security, and at one’s own conveni
ence. Apply to the nearest agent of
the Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
railway, or address Geo. H. Healtord,
General Passenger Agent, 415 Old Col
ony Building, Chicago, 111. 41-3
Called For Another Year.
Anniversary services commemorat
ing the beginning of the pastorate of
Rev. A. G. Wilson were held at Unity
church Suuday eveniug. Musical se
lections of a high order were rendered by
the choir, Mrs Mildred Baker and Ben.
J. McKay, C. J. Weiser, Miss Dottie Bear
and M. J. Souk up, aud an excellent
sermon was preached by the pastor.
The Board have asked Rev. Wilson to
remain another year, and he has ac
cepted, a fact which will receive uni
versal commendation, for his year’s
work has l»een very satisfactory to his
congregation.
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Commits Suicide.
Martin Sauager, son of the late C. O
Sanager, who was a shoemaker at Free
port, shot himself Sunday morning,
Nov. 29, at his home iu Fisher, Minn.
He was cashier of a bank at Fisher,
and left a note stating that the deed
was done on account of a fear that he
was losing his mind and would rather
die than be in that condition. He was
buried at Waukon last Thursday.
Many people here and at Ereeport will
remember him.
Notice.
Depositors of the First National
Bank are invited to call on us for any
information or assistance needed in fil
ing claims.
A new lot ot safety deposit boxes
just placed iu our steel lined vault,
which are free to ourcusomers. Keep
your papers safe. 41-3
Winneshiek Co. Bank.
Opening. Saturday, Dec. 12th.
The Decorah Diuing aud Lunch
Rooms at 116 East Water street, next
door to C. Haas’ meat market, will be
open to the public for regular meals,
lunches and short orders. Open day
and night. Please give me a trial.
H. A. Zeere.
McKinley is like his predecessor iu
that he is not a college graduate. At the
age of sixteen he began teaching in the
country, but enlisted in the army
when seventeen years old. But a di
ploma will be giveu him by the elec
toral college, that has been awarded to
but twenty-three other citizeus. Fif
teen of the twenty-five presidents are
college bred men.
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For Sale.
A well located house aud lot in Min
neapolis fWill be sold chtap or traded
for Decorah property. Call on or
address this office.
No. 42.
Mrs. Whitney Passes Away.
Martha Rockwood Whitney, mother
of L. B. Whitney of this city, was born
on tiie 17th day of November 1834, in
Brownsville, N. Y., and died at her
home in Hesper township on the 4th
day of Dec., 1896, aged 62 years aud
17 days. On Dec. 30th, 1853 she was
marriei to Mr. Brayton Whitney with
whom she lived in happy union until
Mr. Whitney’s death, which occured
Aug. sth, 1892. In the fall of 1856 she
with her husband moved from New
York to Wisconsin and in the spring of
1867 they moved to Winneshiek county
where she has ever since resided. She
was the mother of seven childreu.
Seven years ago a daughter died and
but a few months ago her son Claude
preceded her to the spirit world. Five
survives her. It was in the spring of
1896 that it first became known that
the dread disease consumption had
laid its fangs upon her life. As the
days went on she grew gradually weak
er and when we remember the intimate
connection between soul and body it is
not unreasonable to suppose that tiie
grief which came to her in the loss of
her beloved sou Claude but hastened
the time when death should claim her
as its own. Her faith was in God and
she sought to manifest in her character
the fruits of a Christian life. She was
patient in her sorrow and suffering,
charitable in her judgements, loyal to
her ideas of right.
The funeral services were held Sun
day afternoon at 3 ’oclock, Rev. Joel
Hilburn officiating.
♦
Horsemen!
I have for sale one of the best gener
al purpose stallions in northern lowa,
Honest John, Jr. He is a beautiful
bright bay horse with black points, 16j
hands high, is a magnificent propor
tioned horse, with a round, shaply
built body, and a short coupled back,
and weighs in condition t 650 or 1700
pouuds. He shows up the old line
Canadian Clydesdale blood far more
than any other stallion ever brought
into this country; he is registered in
the Dominion Stud Book, at Goderich,
Ontario, Canada. ~
Heis by Honest John, by leal Mackay
(1801 British Clydesdale book); dam
Nellie (R 50) by Heather Jock (1683
British Clydesdale Book.)
This stallion will be sold aud sold
cheap, and is good property for auy
man. He will more than pay for him
self this coming season. Call on or ad
dress L. J. Anderson, •
Decorah, lowa.
Cor. Broadway and Washington.
Pluralities.
The following are the pluralities
given to the eleven lowa congressional
candidates at the recent election, as
gleaned from tlie full returns. All are
republicans:
Clark, First district, 3,295.
Curtis, Second, 3,329.
Heuderson, Third, 10,423.
Updegratt, Fourth, 8,808.
Cousins, Fifth, 7,308.
Lacey, Sixth, 1,201.
Hull, Seventh, 6,220.
Hepburn, Eight, 827.
Hager, Ninth, 2,382.
Dolliver, Tenth, 10,908.
Perkins. Eleventh, 6,820.
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Letters From Farmers
In South and North Dakota, relat
ing their own personal experience in
those states, have been published in
l»umphlet form by the Chicago Mil
waukee & St. Paul Railway, and as
these letters are extremely interesting,
and the pamphlet is finely illustrated,
one copy will Ik? sent to any address,
on receipt of two cent postage stamp.
Apply to Geo. H. Heattord, General
Passenger Agent, 410 Old Colony
Building, Chicago, 111.
♦
Skating Kink.
A skating rink is in process of con
struction on the Coughlin lots on the
corner of East Water and William
streets. A high board fence will l»e
built around the lots and a
building 12x30 will be erected for a
ticket office, etc. Music will be fur
nished for the beuetit of skaters, and
no doubt a large number will enjoy
this pleasing {Mistime during the com
ing winter.
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Holiday Kates.
For the Christmas and New Y’ear
Holidays ail agents of the 8., C. R. A
N. Ry. will sell Round Trip 'rickets at
the usual reduced rates. Tickets on
sale Dec. 24th, 25th and 31st ’9O, and
Jan Ist,’97. Good to return until and
including Jan. 4th, ’97. Call on R., C.
R. A N. agents for further information
or address
J. Morton, G. P. A T. A.,
tl-l Cedar Rapids, la.