The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1890-02-20
The following StanSas were read BY
Hrs. 7. II. Noon.

And her task WAS just begun,
To write poem seventy stanxaS long,
When the thought, by wit suggested.
How the brain might now be rested
By some machine TO manufacture song.
So Mt morn the thing WAS sought for,
or the Novelty Works" was bought for
Twenty cents, to run by clock work.
And at night was not to stop work.
Till the ten times seven verses,
To make fat the merchants purses,
With advertising true and strong,
Hadsbecn ground out. spun ont, wound out,
That tonight It might be found out
Where the firms with snap belong.
80 IL you incline to question
The poetic Orth Of this,
You should CONT on iInperfectlOn
In what's done with such whiz.
Where the metre breaks cog slipped.
by loose screw rhyme was lost.
when the accent fails scam ripped
Lot the syllablcs get crossed.
II you want to get a good square meal
At any time Of day;
You can get it at thc1strother House
And not have much to pay:
It's three story brick by the railroad track.
So handy to the train;
And travellers who stop there once
Will sure go there again.
9,
Now all you young fellows need shaving,
And some OF you older ones. too:
Then why do you scrapc yourselves
For always when you get through
You look like maltese cat
Had sharpcncd her claws on you.
There's Graham whose polite salutation
H1xo R~,r.l Hal
When he shingles and shampoos and behaves you
You'll call him the best one In town.
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To the store of c. I. White.
Your attention invite.
If you wish to buy pin,
Or to lay a trousseau in;
In his line he can't be beat,
And hts stock is most complete
In everything that's nice
And they'll surely suit In price.
Call on Caward, the or occr. the big ''bar
gain STORE"
See the dishes IN latest style;
His groceries are fresh. his candies superb.
And his prices will make you smile.
Have you money to spare.
Or, are you somewhat short?
Go ut once to Banker Farnsworth
And make true report.
He will safely keep your surplus ..@
As he does for business firms;
Or will loan you from his surplus
On fair and easy terms
8.
Come, have your picture taken,
You can get 1t large or small.
So twill fit into an album,
Or twilight upon the, wall.
And will look exactly like you
All in your Sunday best.
Just look the sweetest that you can;
Let Mallery do the rest.
/ Z.
The johnson Bros, the dry goods men
Want their share OF attention.
They keep dry goods and groceries,
And more things than we can mention.
You'll find them pleasant and ready
To show you anything in their store;
II they haven't enough to furnish Ill
They'll gladly send for more.
Y 8.
C. OGrady Is a very fine man,
He can tit you with shoes II any one can.
When you are looking for goods In his line
Don't ask for a II you wear No. ..
Finest shoes for any lady.
Little ones to lit the baby,
All are kept by G. OGrady.
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If with fever you are burning,
Or the "Gnp" has laid you down;
lis high time that you are learning
I H. D.Nx Tl~~~~~ s. - $50
10.
DR.. Kellogg, with his new dental chair,
Is ready now your teeth to repair;
Or he'll pull your old ones and put In now.
A whole month fun or only few.
II.
II you own horse and buggy
Then you want a harness too,
A fancy lap robe and whip
These H. ]. seright has for you,
Hen also sell you q string OF bells
To jingle DER the snow,
Or saddle, If your buggy breaks
Soon horse back you can 60.
II.
DR.. Connolly has new drug store,
Give him share of your trade.
No doubt you'll find his drugs as pure
AS any that are made.
You'll find there tops and school supplies,
And shining silvcrwarc,
Albums and spunges. jewelry, too.
And brushes for your hair.
Is.
Strcmel & Anderson by the way,
Have full line of goods Step In some day
And buy your boy some skates, . knife,
Twill add six months Of Joy to his life
u.
Vim. kellow IL still on hand
With groceries and queenswaTe fine;
His names on the door. you can't miss the pll
If your looking for goods lip his LING.
He has sugar and spice, coffee and rice,
And excellent creamery butter.
Isaisins and peas. pickles ard cheese,
At the cost you will not mutter.
Is
This young lady represents
The Cresco Public School,
Which has been very prosperous
Under the present rule.
Then honor the nine noble teachers
Who are leading the youth Of our town
Along the pathway of knowledge
Way up the hill Of renown.
l6.
To be an edit or and run paper
10 Gus post master seainS = proper caper,
So the Republican, wae born q little after
W. b. by Uncle Sam Was made post master.
And though the child's q little young,
Its editorials are mighty strong;
In wit and wisdom showing facility
In getting up lads" uncommon ability.
II.
At Mrs. Rand's on Cedar street,
You can get.y0ur dresses made
In latest style and very neat,
For SO the folks have said.
She win make IT gay. or sober
As the lady may prefer.
just tell her how you want II,
And leave the work to her.
10.
Now ladies, attention, one and Ill,
II yeu are going to do any fancy wovk, call
On Mrs. Breedlovc, at her store you will Nm,
Plush, satins, tassels to suit any mind,
Embroidery silk, bangles and banner rods Il
With greatest Of pleasure she will wait ON y