Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-12-22

Lyric Hall on Friday evening, Dec. q
with music by the F. F. F. orchestr
Good floor managers will be in atten
dance and an enjoyable evening Is as
sured.
F. r. Berg, manager of the johnson
Bros. clothing department, has accep
ted a position with firm in Lacrosse
Wisconsin, where he was formerly en-
gagged and will remove with his famil,
about the first of the new year.
The Record is the name of a new
paper published at Lawler by Calitf.&
City. 1t is an eight page paper filled
with live ads and good local reading
If its present standing is maintained
it will be worthy of all the support i
can obtain.
M. G. Flemming, of Cauastota, Nc
Cook Co., S. D., is visiting friends il
this vicinity. MIR. Flemmlng was
from near Kendallville. He thinks
we'll OF the portion of S. D., in which
they are located. We had an interest
ing half hour with him.
can't sell goods lower than any
one else and give you ten per cent of
besides, but can and will sell you
groceries and crockery as low as any
one in Cresco. Come in and be con.
vinced by seeing our goods and get.
ting our prices. VIM. Kellow, Jr.
Mrs. Louisa M. Carver, of San Fran.
cisco, a wieow OF the brother of G. NJ
Carver, and Miss Dora Carver sister
OF G. M. Carver, from the state Of
New York, are here for a long visit
with the family of their name sake
and for right good time which is as
sured them.
MARR1ED:-Monday last in the pres.
ence of their numerous friends. at the
residence of the BRIDES parents in
East Douglas, George B. Irons, Of
Lime Springs, to Esther Maude Eagle,
Rev. Assister officiating. The young
people will make their future home il
Lime Springs s.-Riceville Recorder.
The following persons have credi,
on subscription account with the PEI
DEE: w. B. Jerred, Chester; VIM,
Rumsey, A. E. Wanless, Charles
Byrnes, Earnest Gearke, D. G. Snave
ly, Cresco; Nj. c. Fleming, Canastoal,
S. D.; Coleman Foley, Lourdes; Eu.
gene Phenix, Platville, Wis; Newtor
McKy, Saratoga; j. Monroe Philips
Bonair.
About fifty of the neighbors assemb
led at the house of Mr.. and Mrs. G.
w. Halstead to surprise their sor
and daughter MIR. and Mrs. Adder
who came from the west to spend the
winter, presenting them with severa
nice presents. supper was then served
spending the evening with games and
music all returning home having
spent very pleasant evening.
A letter from DIR. Keith dated las,
Friday says the paralytic from neal
Protivin that he took to BellevilIe has
improved so he is able to get up alone,
to stand on his feet, and walked fo1
the first time in tour years the week
before. His legs, he says, are getting
stronger every day. After the holi.
days. he will come tor another para
lytic in Minnesota and will stop il
Cresco a few days.
We are told Of children of school
age who moved,into the city for the
purpose of attending the public school
who are denied admission because
they have never been vaccinated. Ap-
pllcation for vaccination hes been
made we are informed but the physi.
clans are out of vaccine matter and
thus for three months these applicants
for admission to the public school
have been kept out.
We have Just received a nice in
voics of cards, in latest designs and
tints for our holiday trade. Call soor
and get first choice, they are going
fast. We are told they are the fnesl
ever offered in the city. Our prices
are reasonable ranging from $l.OO tc
S14.00 per dozen. They are all photo.
graphs that you will not be ashamed
to offer your frien1s or have on ex.
hibition at any place. We wish tc
make a specially OF groups and child.
rem. We have just added to our exces.
sories baby holder which has proved
grand success. We extend a special
invitation to the country people as
they also like good pictures. Ask your
city friends about the
GILBERT ART STUDIO.
e. Ko,,o1 b,,;Il:.-
The first session OF the lecture
course was a pronounced success
Every foot of room in the Congrega
tional church was packed and occu
pied. The evenings exercises were
opened and also closed with voca
and instrumental music most accept.
ably rendered. Miss Alma Combs
gave a select reading from Carleton In
a manner that captivated the audi.
ence. This was followed by lecture
upon Heroism by Rev. F. z. Shafer
which was listened to with deep at
tention. The lecture was replete witt
profound thought. enliyened by bright
sallies of wit, and was throughout {
most admirable production. Its hero
was the one who stood by the righ
despite the fawning of sycophants OF
the frowns Of others. The promulga,
ton and diffusion of the noble senti.
ments given expression can only tend
to the public good. If the elevated
tone and character of this lecture aud
its comcomitants can be maintained
it will be a lasting credit to our city
and of vast benefit to its people.
Wrestling Match.
| There will be wrestling match il
the opera house next Tuesday even.
ing, the 22nd, between A. II. Felkey