council members. Charles Green was appointed town clerk.

The city's annual financial report lists receipts of $3323.84 and disbursements totaling $2242 .95, leaving a balance of $1080.89 in its treasury.

E. V. Gilbert has been hired to sprinkle the streets. He has purchased a sprinkler wagon and will furnish team, water and labor. The contract calls for $125 a month from funds contributed by the business houses; the council has agreed to supply any deficiency up to ten dollars a month.

Peter Timp, whose farm lies partly within the corporation, has purchased an electric light system. The Timps held an open house to unveil the wonders of this new storage battery plant. The Hemesath band furnished music to add to the enjoyment of the Timp's guests.

Arthur Gunderson and Marshal Boyle averted a potentially catastrophic fire by thwarting an arson attempt at Phelan's blacksmith shop. The gasoline tank was removed from Phelan's engine and placed near the blaze. Editor Schmitz continued his campaign for a town water system by pointing out, that had the gasoline exploded, at least five business buildings would have been threatened.

Another conflamation consumed the Mullaney and McManus ice house behind their meat market and destroyed the Oyloe storehouse next door.

The Ossian postoffice announced that a system of parcel post will be inaugurated. The rates start at 5¢ for ‘the first pound with another penny for each additional pound.

The A. G. Gunderson drug store advertised: "We have two Norwegians, one Dutch, one Irish and one Yankee ready to wait on you."

Judge John DeCou passed away at age 88. He emigrated from Canada in 1850, settling first at Moneek in Bloomfield twp., and later moving north of Ossian.

A reply to an inquiry from an Eastern writer reveals that Winneshiek county still has the following wildlife: moose, antelope, bear, deer, panther, lynx, turkey, quail and pheasants.

The flag pole on the Figge store was struck by lightning and reduced to smithereens. The 6 X 6" staff stood twenty feet in heighth over the peak of the building's massive cornerstone.

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