The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1884-08-14

w. E. Laidlow adds fancy gro
ceries to his stock. See his I'D.
Joseph Salisbury is attending the
Spiritualists camp meeting near
Clinton Iowa, and will be absent
two or three weeks.
Mrs. Glathart and her youngest
daughter are doing Cresco.
Skaters colossal raspberry, SAM
pies OF which J. b. Mitchell had In
town this week is the most remarka-
BILE We have yet seen. The berry Is
OF large size, the bush hardy to the
very tips, and SO prolific bearer
that on the some bush were blossoms
and fruit In every stage OF growth to
ripe berry. He also had some fine
specimens OF the Russian apples of
which he is one OF the largest grow
ers in the country. There are many
farmers all about us who ought to
put out these vari ties of fruit i'm
place OF what they are growing.
These trees are universally hardy
enough to stand our seyerest win
ters, while the fruit is OF fine texture
and flavor and grow lis large as is
profitable or desirable.
Another son of Esculapius has set
tied down in Crcsco for the practice
Of medicine and surgery. J. A. Bar
rett, M. ID. Z. NJ, asraduate OF Me.
Gill medical college, Montreal, one
Of the most reputable medical col
leges Oh the contirent. DIR. Bar
rett prior to his coming here was as
sistant surgeon in Montreal general
hospital. He has certainly had
golden opportunities 20 acquire Il
thorough knowledge of medicine
and surgery, with practice in both,
and from his appearance we Judge
these tn he facts. His office is over
Lomas Bros. Hardware store: resi-
dencc, where night calls should be
made, the fremont House.
The boys in Clemme.'s drug store
are taking advantage Of his absence
to give the front OF his store II new
coat OF paint. Will Brown does the
fine hand work under the direct
supervision of the gentleman in
charge.
We learn that Roht. Fransham's
wife died in DEBORAH, Tuesday morn
ing, and will be brought to Cresco
to-day for burial. She was sister
Of Joseph and John Walton, and in
the reishborhood of fifty years OF
age.
The Clear Lake band and some
+, Of the performers ut the musical
festival now being held Mt Clear
Lake have been giving concerts in
IA few Of the neighboring towns, and
we are informed that there is a pros
pect that they may favor Cresco
with Il performanc nee after the festi-
val ut the Lake is over. Ii they do
We shall have a rare musical treat.
Vim. Briefly, two miles west OF
own, has built Il substantial farm
house this summer into which he
has moved. Located upon high
rolling prairie, it's range OF view OF
the surrounding country is delight
full. The house is furnished from
cellar to garnet i'm good substantial
manner, painted and grained
throughout. Mr.. Briefly has one OF
the best farms in the county. con-
ducts it successfully, and with a
good comfortable home is prepared
to enjoy its comforts.
s. L. Cary Of jennings, Louisiana
4 - ISif in
points OF the county. He comes as
a standing advertisement of the
healthfuluess Of that locality for
northern people, and presents as
perfect picture OF health as can be
seen in any climate. He reports the
Howard county people there, heal
thy. happy and prosperous, and as
satisfied as the same number in any
other country. The dissatisfied, are
to be found everywhere.
Tomas Bros. and Howe have been
putting several hundred dollars ex-
pense on Lyric Hall and now have
as fine stage scenery and a. con-
veniently arranged as the best Halls
In larger places, where such Halls
are vastly more profitable to the
owners than here. They have also
restored the walls to their original
Wilderness and purity, removing the
miserable daubs put on them some
years ago by a travelling fraud, and
have thoroughly renovated and
peautiiied the hall in all its parts
This expense il more matter O!
pride than Of profit to the proprie-
tors, and ought to draw out a gener-
Gus and approaching response from
the people OF Cresco, b y an almost
universal attendance. The first en-
tertainment TO be given after these
repairs will be next Saturday even
ing by the popular and fascinating
Hewett Musetts, now organized
with the English Comedy company
in Fun in Toy Shop" Let us all
turn out and show appreciation OF
the Company and Of the pride Of
thesproprietors OF Lyric Hall in pro-
viding 50 comfortable place foi
the amusement and instruction OIL
our people.