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Office in Platt Building.
Ckksco, lowa.
Money to Loan on Farm Security.
Reai Estate Bought and Sold.
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Winnesheik County.
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Winnebago St., Decorah. lowa.
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Physician and Burgeon,
Office over Welser’s Drug Store.
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Buss will call at your home for all trains when
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Prosper, Hesper, Ism;ust, Mable and Spring
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Repairers of and Dealers in
Organ*, Sewing riaclilne* and Bicycles.
Supplies of all kinds kept In stuck to
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North End
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WEST DECOR A H.
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Decorah Branch.
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Omaha, Sioux City,)
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Burlington, Cedar Rapids 4 Northern
Train No. 52 (passenger) leaves Decorah at
8:30 p. m. and No. 54 (Freight) at 6:80 a. m.
No. 51 (Passenger) arrives at 1:50 p. M.,and
No 53 (Freight) at 5:00 p. m.
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Cedar Rapids with through trains to Chicago,
St. Louis. Kansas City, Omaha, St. Paul and
points beyond. All trains daily except Sun
day.
Freight trains shown above will carry pas
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Winnesheik County
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ESTABLISHED IN 1855.
The largest,
The Strongest,
BANK
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Capital, - - SIOO,OOO.
INDIVIDUAL RESPONSIBILITY.
$300,000.
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DECORAH, WINNESHEIK COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, MAY 11, 1897.
Opinion,
PUBLISHED EVERY TUESDAY.
By AKEIiS A GREEN.
Official Paper of the City of Dccorah
and Winneshiek County, lowa.
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The District Court.
The May term of the district court
opened yesterday afternoon, with
Judge L. E. Fellows as presiding judge.
The docket contains two criminal, 111
civil and 42 probate causes, 74 of the
civil cases being old and 37 new. The
following 13 are “noted for trial.’’
Brorby & Co. vs. Chas. Trzcinski.
Guy Thompson vs. Mary Seegmiller,
et al.
J. G. Barthell vs. C. M. & St. P. Ry.
Mary Martens vs. Caroline Linde
blora, et al.
Mrs. James Cameron Ex. vs. C. E.
Sawyer.
Mary Leonlnvrt vs. Fred J. Leonhart.
A. Bradish vs. Peter Rooney, et al.
Elizabeth Graham vs. Frederick
Eastman, et al.
B. F. Newcomer vs. It. F. B. Port
man, et al.
H. M. Langland vs. Henry Elvidge,
et al.
James Tucker vs. J. J. Cameron, et
al.
A. Bradish vs. Peter Honey, et al.
Abdallah Abraham vs. C. M. & St.
P. By.
To the People of Winneshiek County.
Dear Friends:—
It is for your benefit I write these
lines. You already know that I spent
last week at Des Moines at the lowa
Slate Dental Convention, which was
the most instructive and beneficial
session the society ever held; and the
good ideas received are too numerous
to mention. But what 1 wish you to
realize is that it is utterly impossible
for one to keep up with the fast pro
gressou unless be} attends these meet
ings. Dear friends, realize just for one
moment that it takes something else to
make a professional and scientific
operator than mere talk and outside
show. Houghten reputation is short
lived, and a lasting reputation isearned
by the sweat of the brow, but neces
sarily slower in coming.
1)k. C. L. Topliff.
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The Universal Postal Congress, now
in session in Washington, is one of the
most important bodies in the world, so
far as the mails are concerned. More
than sixty countries are represented,
each country having a single vote in
the congress. This is the ttftli Con
gress of its kind held, and the first in
America.
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The New York preachers are now
hammering Moody, the evangelist.
We guess Moody can stand it if they
can.
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The U. 8. Weather Bureau earned
new laurels by its accurate Hood bulle
tins, which saved many lives andmuch
property.
Suking may now lie considered fair
ly open. Grover is fishing now-a-days.
The state legislature will probably
adjourn tomorrow.
A WEEK OF CALAMITIES.
13. B. Greene Drops Dead in the
Street Tuesday Afternoon.
N. A. DAHL CRUSHED BY CARS.
Almiron Smith Seriously Wounded
and Nearly Smothered to Death.
John Kostka, of Sumner Township,
Dies as the Result of Injuries Re
ceived From His Son.
Death of B. B. Greene.
We had all hoped that the sweeping
tide of sudden deaths had left Winne
shiek county, but everyone was shocked
last Tuesday afternoon when the news
sped swiftly to every part of tlie city
that Barney Greene had dropped dead
on tlie street. He was walking home
from town where he had gone for tlie
daily paper about 2:30 o’clock, and
when in front of Dr. Toye’s residence
suddenly turned as if starting back to
town, and fell to the ground, and he
died before lie could l»e carried to his
home, but a few steps away. It is uot
known whether the death occurred
from apoplexy or a heart difficulty; his
father died in a similar manner from
ossification of tlie heart. For some
hours previous Mr. Greene suffered
with a moving pain between tlie
stomach and heart, which leads to tlie
belief that heart trouble was the cause
of his death. Barnabas B. Greene was
born in Mantua, Portage county, Ohio,
Aug. 31, 181!), where he lived until the
fall of 1865, when lie came to lowa.
He was an extensive manufacturer of
pottery in Ohio until a fire burned his
plant. He was with the army as a
sutler during the Civil War, after the
close of which lie came to lowa and
engaged in the grocery business and he
was again afflicted by a fire. He was
once landlord of the St. (’loud hotel,
was grocerynian again, and afterwards
was manager of the grocery depart
ment of C.N. Goddard’s store; for the
past few years he has lived a retired
life at his home on Court Street. He
has been twice married, three children
being born by his first wife, viz: Clem.
G., who is buried iu the Deborah ceme
tery; Oscar C., superintendent of tele
graphs for the Northern Pacific By.;
and Mrs. John W. Colton, of Bell
fountain, Ohio. Mr. Greene was mar
ried to Miss Emeliue Morss-Greene in
1854, who remains to mourn his loss
with a large number of relatives and
friends. The life of Mr. Greene has
been one of integrity and uprightness;
lie was a respected citizen and bis
memory will be honored by all who
knew him.
A private funeral was held from the
late home of Mr. Greene on Court
street Thursday afternoon, Rev. Dr.
M. Willett otficiating, burial being in
tlie Decorali cemetery.
H. A. Dahl Badly Crushed.
Just after we had gone to press last
Tuesday morning our popular brake
man on the C. M. & St. P. Ry., was
the victim of a very serious acfcident in
the company’s yards here. The train
had bucked from tlie passenger depot
to tiie turn table, near which they were
coupling a passenger coach and palace
horse car, Mr. Dahl making the coup
ling. From some cause the bumpers
slipped past each other and in ail in
stant he was crushed between the
platforms of tlie ears. Luckily the
brakes were uot set on the coach and it
gave a little, or it would have been
much worse. He staggered of I the
track and was about to full when
caught by tlie conductor and carried
into the baggage car. I)rs. Bulls and
Barfoot were summoned and went to
Calmar with him, finding upon ex
amination that he was badly crushed
in tlie abdomen, but no bones broken.
Since tlie accident he has been sutt'er
ing intense pain, but his many friends
all hope for a speedy recovery.
Death of John Kostka.
Mr. John Kostka, living in Sumner
township two miles south of Protoviu
was found dead in His bed last Wed
nesday morning at five o’clock. Coro
ner Gibson was sent for and upon go
ing to tiie residence found these facts:
On April 2btH or 30th Mr. Kostka went
to Protoviu where some trouble bet ween
Him and a son by his first wife, who
was a blacksmith, arose. The son at
tacked his father, bruising him badly
and breaking a rib. Mr. Kostka was
taken home Saturday morning and
suffered until his death, last Wednes
day. The Coroner’s jury found tlmt
his death was caused by tiie injuries
received at the hands of bis son, conse
quently the grand jury will probably
have some work to do on the case.
Almiron Smith Injured.
Almiron Smith was coming to town
last Wednesday with a load of hay
and when lie was near Jos. M. Len
non’s place on the Freeport road his
horses became frightened, one of tiie
reins was broken, tiie horses were
turned oil’ the road and tiie wagon
tipped over; Mr. Smith was thrown
onto a barbed wire fence, breaking his
arm, two ribs, and cutting his face and
head severely. Hud it not been for the
timely assistance of.l. M. Lennon lie
would probably have smothered to
death; as it was, lie escaped very for
tunately, but is sufiering from his
severe usuries.
Patronize the New Telephone.
It has been reported that the lowa
Union Telephone Company would put
the price of their instruments so low
that the new telephone would not be
used. The new telephone company,
who are now constructing their line,
have made rates within the reach of all
who desire to use the instruments, on
the basis “live and let live.” All can
understand that tlie telephone ex
change which has the greater number
of patrons will be the one most advan
tageous tor its subscribers. The new
telephone has now one hundred and
fifty (150) ’phonessubscribed for, which
will soon be put in and in use, and we
have every reason to believe this num
ber will be greatly increased.
It is earnestly hoped by those who
have subscribed that all citizens may
stand unitedand patronize the company
that has ottered us a good system at a
low cost, with a written contract that
the price will uot be raised in tlie
future. Remember tlie lowa Union
Telephone refused to lower the rate
when there was no comi>etition, al
though other cities no larger than De
corah had prices at less than 0110-half
what we were being charged and were
obliged to pay. Under these circum
stances, we, as citizens, invited this
new company to build their exchange
here at a stated price to subscribers of
ten (£10) dollars for residences, and fif
teen (sls) dollars for business places for
one year, the telephone exchange to be
first-class in all respects.
When we understand that they are
doing as agreed let us stand wholly
united, look to our own interests for the
present and lor the future iu this attair
and fulfill our obligations and agree
ments to this new company by giving
them our patronage and support if we
desire a telephone.
Again weasyourCitizeus’Committee
ask that all who need telephones act
together and we will soon have one of
the very best exchanges in the state.
Citizens’ Committee.
ADDITIONAL DEATH ROLL.
Mrs. Elizabeth Howard.
The remains of Mrs. Elizabeth How
ard was brought from St. Joseph’s
lioepit&l, Dubuque, last Wednesday.
The funeral was held at the Bluttlon
Catholic Church Thursday, Rev.
Father Garrahan otficiating, burial be
ing in the Blufitou cemetery.
Mrs. Terrance McConnell.
Mrs. Terrance McConnell, daughter
of John Sexton, of Blufitou, died at
West Superior, Wis., last week Mon
day, and her remains were taken to
tlie home of her parents Tuesday, the
funeral being at the Blufitou Catholic
Church last Wednesday, Rev. Fr.
Garrahan otficiating.
Mrs. Caroline Betts.
Mrs. Caroline Betts, mother of Frank
Betts, of West Decorali, and an old
resident of this county, died at Admire,
Kansas, last week Tuesday. Many
old citizens of the county will remem
ber her.
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A Narrow Escape.
As Z. Gardner, wife and daughter
were driving to town Saturday morn
ing they came around the dugway,
and when on one of the most danger
ious parts of the road, some one threw
a large sized stone from the top of the
blufi; which struck in the wagon just
missing the little girl. Had the rock
hit any one of the patties it would have
caused a very serious injury, if not cer
tain death. This practice of throwing
or rolling stones ott’ the blufis above
dugway should be stopped, or some one
will yet be held responsible for niaim
f not killing some person.
A Beautiful Fountain.
The new Tuft's soda fountain pur
chased by J. H. Duncan was set up last
week and is indeed a thing of beauty.
The fountain proper is of Mexican
onyx, set in squares and diamond cut
sections, from which protrude silver
draft arms and syrup faucets. Oil each
side are natural oak supports contain
ing small mirrors, and upon the whole
rests the top, which consists of a beau
tifully carved and ornamented oak
frame containing a large mirror, which
reflects tlie light from incandescent
electric lights. A handsome oak coun
ter and chairs complete tlie outfit.
The 17th of May.
Arrangements are being made for
the proper observance by our Scandi
navian friends of the anniversary of
Norwegian independence on next Mon
day. All unusually interesting pro
gram will l»e carried out in tlie fore
noon; a hast* ball game will l>t> given in
the afternoon between tlie Luther Col
lege and St. Olaf College teams, and in
tlie evening u concert will be rendered
by the Luther College Musical Union.
CITIZENS MASS MEETING TONIGHT.
To Arrange For a Grand Fourth of July
Celebration.
A mass meeting of the citizens of De
corah will be held in the City Clerk’s
office, over Portman’s, this (Tuesday)
evening at 7:30 o’clock, for the purpose
of discussing plans and making ar
rangements for a Fourth of July cele
bration in Decorali. We have not had
a celebration in several years, and our
most prominent business men hope to
have a celebration which the city may
be proud of. The expectation is to se
cure one of the nation’s most noted or
ators, and negotiations are now under
way. Let a large number turn out
and make tlie meeting a success. Let’s
have a county celebration in Decorah,
and one, the like of which w r e have
never had.
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County Sunday School Convention..
W T e had gone to press last week be
fore the County Sunday School Con
vention had closed, consequently were
unable to give a compleie report of its
proceedings. During the progress ot
the convention excellent papers and
addresses were given by Revs. Willett,
Lockard, Houghton, Prof. Oliver and
State Secretary Wallace. The routine
work of orgunizing county districts and
bearing reports was dispensed with,
and the committee on nominations re
ported the following officers, who were
elected:
President—G. R. Baker, Ridgeway.
Secretary—B. W. Sinclair, Decorah.
Treasurer—W. R. Toye, Decorah.
Vice-Presidents and executive com
mittee ex-officio—presidents of district
associations, viz: A. A. Hawkes, Hes
per; W. Gage, Orleans; Geo. Brink
man, Lincoln; R. F. Gibson, Decorah;
E. O. Riggs, Castalia, W. L. Keech,
Calmar.
The committee on resolutions re
ported the following, which were
adopted:
The members of tlie Winnesheik Co.
Sunday School Union in convention as
sembled at Decorali, lowa, recognizing
the value and great need of Sunday
School work in destitute fields in our
county, and also the work done to meet
this pressing need, hereby heartily’ com
mend the work of the Sunday.
School Union, and pledge our efforts to
sustain it in its great work. And it is
hereby resolved.
Ist. That we commend this work to
the attention and Help of all Sunday
School workers and Christian people
in the county, as worthy of full and
cordial support, in sympathy, ett’ort
and cash.
2d. That we recognize the work of
Bro. C. J. Harlan, the county superin
tendent and missionary, as worthy of
support, and urge that he have the
hearty co-operation of tlie people where
ever his work may be.
3d That we pledge to the officers of
this Union our hearty support and re
plies and responses to their work dur
ing tlie coming year.
4th. That the convention assembled
hereby return hearty thanks to the
a ile of Decorali who have so gener
y opened their church and homes
for our entertainment and comfort dur
ing our stay among them.
Respect fully submitted,
Geo. Houghton,
L. L. Lockard,
Committee.
Plant Sugar Beets.
The Retail Merchants Association of
this city lias arranged for the distribu
tion of sugar beet seed among farmers
living within ten miles of Decorah,
with the view of experimenting upon
the soil of this county. Each person
receiving seed must agree to sow it,
cultivate the ground, and report with
a sample the actual amount of beets
raised to the acre. These beets will be
sent to the state agricultural College
and tested as to their saccharine qual
ity. The association thinks that a
sugar factory might beestablished here,
and that it would Increase the value of
land on neighboring farms. The seed
will be found at Goddard’s dry goods
store.
The Local Markets.
Following are the Decorah markets
at the time of going to press:
Wheat 60(>. .62.
Burley 18*. .24.
Oats l,i(<i). 16.
Corn 1x... 20.
Timothy Seed *2.tX)ii. s2.la.
Plover Seed SJ.UOm *5.50.
Flax 65<a'.67.
Live Hogs *3.40*. *8.50.
Beef on foot S2.UO«i 81.25.
Dairy Butter 13*. .14.
Eggs OOeH.OSy,.
Potatoes 20*. .2a.
Hay *5.00*. 80.50.
Hurt! Wood. Dry *3.25*1 *3.75.
Soft Wood, Dry *2.00.. *2.25.
For Suffering India.
An interesting sight might have been
seen by any who were on the streets
Saturday. Six little girls, Misses Auch
rnoody, Heinberg, Reeves, Auolunoody,
Akers, and Meyriek operated two little
stands on Water and Winnebago streets,
sidling candies, popcorn, flowers, etc,
the proceeds of which are to be sent to
India to aid the famine sullerers. We
understand the little folks netted
nearly seven dollars.
No. 12.