Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-11-27
The school report is again unavoid-
ably crowded out.

For Christmas presents go to Kel-
lows Star Grocery.
G. j. Harlan returned from his Chi
cago trip on Tuesday.
Lawyer Combs OF Minneapolis is
visiting his parents in Cresco.
P. Noonan of Chester, was in the
city between trains Tuesday.
Mrs. H. E. Tomas entertained lady
friends at tea, on Saturday last.
Prof. E. G. Cooley is back from Chi
cago visiting relatives and friends.
For elegant banquet lamps go to
VIM. Kellow, jr.
Special sale on children's hats, caps
at Byrnes & Owens during the week.
Rev. G. A. Marshall was up from
McGregor couple OF days tkis week.
100 dinner Sets, - different styles
at the lowest prices at kellow's Gro
cory.
Pupils at the Cresco Normal can
take just such branches as they most
need.
The w. o. L. C. l. A., will meet
With Mrs. Henry Lomas, Tuesday next,
Dec. LIST.
For fresh groceries or good meal
go to Nj. Barrett's Restaurant, Market
St., Cresco. sept 1y1
Memorial w. r. c., No. 1874, will
elect officers for 1897 at the next
meeting, Dec. 5.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Woodward will
spend Thanksgiving with Lime
Springs relatives.
Rev. Schaffer gave a thrilling
sermon at the M. E. church last
sabbath morning.
Good clothes have to be paid for
but good habits grow upon man and
likewise bad ones.
Myron Converse left Monday for
Missouri where he will work life in
surance this winter.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Salisbury are
entertaining another little daughter
born to them last week.
The L. I. l.. entertainment has
been put off until some future time,
as part of the children are i'll.
Mrs. John E. Peck returned We'd
nesday from visit With her daughter
Mrs. Irvine, at La Crosse, Wis.
Cannot Mrs. Moon be persuaded to
resume her position in the M. E.
choir? No one can fill her place.
Special prices on chamber sets for
the next 80 days at the Star Grocery.
VIM. KeIlow, Jr.
The ladies of the w. R. G. will
serve dinner at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Geo. Miller, Saturday, Dec. -.
Shoe Shop in Lyric Hall basement,
Joe Bowers old stand. Also work
done before the fire. j. BLoDGETr.
Mrs. Waterman's entertainment at
Riceville last week received warm
commentator in the last issue of the
Recorder.
If men and women were not
creatures OF imitation there would
be no sale for fashion journals and
patterns.
Prevent sickness and save Doctors
bills at this season by keeping your
blood rich and pure with Hoods
Shrsaparilla.
r. w. Beadle went to Waucoma,
Wednesday TO spend Thanksgiving
with his daughters, Mesdames Ca
ward and Doan.
All young persons who intend to
attend school this winter AID are
backward in their studies should
attend the Cresco Normal.
Everything belonging to a first
class jewelry store is kept by G. B.
Laub in Meverden's who will be only
too glad to show them to you.
Mrs. j. E. Howe has entered a
private Sanitarium fin Chicago, where
she will receive the best of treatment,
with hope of permanent cure.
L, anh Sayre was in Cresco Tuesday
and Wednesday preparing some mat
tiers for the term OF court coming
about the middle OF December.
If you wish any particulars about
the Cresco Normal and Business
Institute or catalogue, write to the
principal. M. o. PERRY.
Tie most complete assortment OF
fancy china for Christmas presents
prices as low as the lowest at
VIM. Kellow, Jr.
For rent-Four comfortable rooms
with good well and cistern. Enquire
OF Mrs. E. McCARvLLB.
No. 304, High Street.
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Rathert are en-
tertaining a big little boy who came
to them last Friday and announced his
intention of becoming permanent
boarder.
C. H. Webster is still giving baths
of all kinds on every evening of the
week and Sunday forenoons. His wife
will give baths to the ladies any hour
OF the day.
The election is over and good times
will follow and you will need small
holiday present, you are INVITED to
examine those at G. B. Laub's in
Meverden's.
Don't fail TO buy one of our special
bar gain dinner sets, one at 81 .4S, one
at S;77S and one fancy gold decorated