Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-22

Monday, May 25, at 10 a. M, at the
cemetery. A full representation from
all those interested is desired.
Mrs. j. B. Barber's name appears
among the list OF prize winners in the
$4,000 mystery contest of the Chica-
go Record. Hers was $40 prize and
was the only one in this county.
This is the season for machine oils
and axle grease. Don't forget that
we have the best goods and make the
lowest prices.
CAwARD, the Grocer.
Don't tail to see the Fowler
Sexteete. We will have it on exhibi-
tion at our store Friday, May, %. A
"bicycle built for SIX"
| The GERATY & TERRY Co.
On Whitsunday, May 24 at Grace
church the Rev. Geo. Leslie will
preach at morning service, 1O:45 on
1.-The Church's One Foundations" at
evening service, 8 p, M, the Zone
church for fifteen centuries"
The roads were so heavy last Sun
day which with an accident, prevented
Mr.. Stevenson from getting to Howard
Center and Saratoga In time to speak
as announced, as he was late at Paris
and the distance was too great.
House and lot to rent directly north
of the public school. House has four
rooms and summer kitchen. Abund-
ance OF small fruit, good we'll of wa
ter and barn. Enquire of
tt ED CHAPEL.
The Decorah electric light plant has
fallen through. We have not heard
the reason but surmise the town was
not large enough for the plant con-
templated and in course of construc-
tion and that it was cheaper to quit
now.
Walter Bowers won't to Independ-
ence Wednesday, for the purpose OF
accompanying his wife home, she hav-
ing been greatly benefited by her
treatment in the hospital there, which
will be welcome news to their friends
hercabouts.
INSTRUCTION IN MUsIc.-S1O.OO per
term, twenty lessons-piano or organ
furnished for parties without extra
charge. Pupils are not compelled to
take two lessons week unless they
desire. for further information apply
to Miss LAURAINE MEAD. tt
) WANTED-about 40 head of horses
or cattle to pasture for the summer.
Plenty of grass, good water, and
timber for shade. Call on, OF
address,
MARTIN P. LYpoN,
Lourdes, Iowa.
The following persons have credit
on subscription account with the PEE
DEE: Thomas McClusky, Elma; Chas
Michel, w. II. Keune. C. l.. Miller
Eben Slawson, r. r. Wickham. Mis-.
Anna Bronner, John o. Jones, George
| Michel. Granger and Florenceville; H
I. Reed, Cresco
The band concert last Tuesday eve
ming drew out quite number o
pleased listeners and gave promise
that they will prove a popular feat
ure during the summer evenings. TIL,
boys make good music and we think
little more practice will develop then
into the best band CreSco has had TO
some years.
= B. d. Everingham made strang
find a week ago last Sunday, namely
q set of false teeth. They were foun'
on the bank of the river at Vernon an,
: are in tirst-class condition. The per
son who thus shed his or her teeth ca
obtain said masticators by calling O
d Mr.. Everingham at his home jus
south of town.
Mrs. Fobes and Mrs. w. L. Hunttin
}, and the baby. took Thursdays trai
5, for Ness City, Kan. Mrs. Fobes t
q visit her daughters, Mrs. Emm
Neighbor at Ness City, and Mrs. Cor
Boyer at Hiawatha, Kan. Mrs
;. Hunting will visit her sister, Mr.
. lnez Borthwick, and other friends {
'e Ness ty.-Republican.
~ Mr.. David Amundson who has bee
% in the merchant tailoring business
= Cresco for over twenty years and fc
the past five years over the Caviar
Grocery store, carries the large
!, stock of fine cloths in the count,
l. employs more workmen than an
s. other similar concern in the count,
and makes suits which give univcrs
r. satisfaction in price, quality, and fl
10 Parties wanting fine suits for the hol
of days would do we'll to examine b
goods and learn the prices.