The Iowa plain dealer. [volume] (New Oregon, Howard County, Iowa) 1867-1895, 1891-08-20

a fine pair of Shropshires, including
the ram lamb 10 Long Rector. one
OF their famous Rector Family at a
large price. Mr.. J. H. Thirst OF
Miles City, Mont, is now here in
specting these magnificent specimens
OF the Shropshire breed.
Mrs Merriam was exhibiting in our
office specimen Of wheat heads sent
from Washington, near Seattle, by
her mother, which we think must be
some OF the 80 bushels to the acre
variety grown there. She also had
pea pods at least four times as large
as any we ever saw before, from the
same section with the wheat.
The next term of the Academy of
of the Assumption, conducted by the
Sisters of Charity will commence
early in September, probably on the
It'll. The Sisters who have been at
the Mother Home near Dubuque,
have returned to Cresco and will be
ready for their work with greatly in
creased facilities for making it profit
able and pleasant for pupils.
A missionfest conducted by the
German Lutheran congregation OF
New Oregon, in which the ElIna con-
will join, will be held in tho
grove Of Mr.. J. c. Hess, 2 miles south
and one mile east of New Oregon,
Sept. 9th, 1891. Services in
German will be held at 10 q. m, by
Rev. TIL. Haendschke OF Sumner, and
in English at p. m. by Rev.
H. C. Jacobs OF Wcstgate. After the
sermon German speech will
be delivered by the Rev. A. krusche
Of fredericksburg.
The brick layers completed their
work on the Fields store building and
went home to DEBORAH last week;
since which time the carpenter work
has been rapidly progressing. The
will be done by H. G. Ber-
ry, who will drive the work through
in short order whenever they are
ready for him. This new store will
be credit to the proprietors and an
to the town of no small mo-
ment. But Notwithstanding, If it had
been made the full length of Carpen-
ter's building adjoining, the proprie-
tors would have found ample use for
the additional space.
Last Saturday a deplorable acct
dent occurred about two miles north
OF Saratoga. A young son OF Mr..
Crum was riding a horse home from
the harvest field when the horse be-
came frightened, ran away throwing
the boy off in such a manner that his
feet became entangled in the harness
SO that he could not extricate himself
and he was dragged in this manner
for half a mile. The back Of his head
and neck was badly cut and bruised.
DIR. Walker was promptly called and
dressed the wounds and the little fell
low is getting along nicely.-Rice-
willie Recorder.
The program of the coming How
ard County fair at Cresco, Ia, Sep. l,
2, 3. and 4th will be, Fresh, Novel,
Engaging, Exciting, Exhilerating,
Comprehensive and popular. Not
and startling merely, nor
a show for the amusement of the vul-
gar, but an Exhibition to Educate
the masses and stimulate them to
higher aims and nobler efforts.
Each year we aim to engage and
produce as many as possible OF In
struction, Elevating Exhibitions,
Games and Amusements, Kindred to
the scope and purpose Of a Fair and
all the available. Rare, Striking and
Promotive Novelties, that the genius
Of the times has been able to discover
and invent to enliven, enrich, and
make these occasions enticing and
enjoyable. and have power to, Edu-
cate, Amuse and Enlighten the peo-
pie, consistent with the character OF
the Fair, thus assuring an unusual
Attractive and Elaborate Programme
of every thing conspicuous that can
lend a charm or fascination, or make
the Howard County Fair, Grand,
Diffusive, Alluring and eminent
in feature of instruction and Enter
tainment.
The ambitious aim of the managers
ia to strive to make every day a big
day, with special features, ceremonies
and attractions peculiar to itself, not
attempted on other dsys, ami on the
whole to make the fair the most Ex-
tensive, Liberal, Noteworthy and sue
cessful of the annual, Brilliant and
Beguiling Exhibitions ever held by
the Society. To the end no worthy
act, Element, Feature, or specially,
promised or produced elsewhere, will
be spared an attempted engagement
or duplication, and our patrons may
regard, without apprehension, that
our Fair will be, Broad, Enriching,
Pleasant, Superior and Unsurpassed
in every respect.
During the epidemic OF f1ux In this
county last sumner, had hard work
to keep a supply of Chamberlain