Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-03-13
Lime Springs Locals.

M. L. McNaily was called to Lawler
last week by the illness of his mother,
remaining over Sunday.
Mrs. V. Siddall returned home from
her visit to Cresco, Monday. She
was accompanied by Fred Salisbury,
who visited relatives in town short
while.
r. j. Lloyd packed up his house.
hold goods this week and removed to
his farm to live.
Jno, Platt came down from LIE Roy,
where lie is now situated as night
operator, for Sabbath call.
Last week Friday, March 6, '96,
David ]. Davis of this place was mar
ried to Miss Gertie Avery, of Chester
The happily young couple deserve
hearty congratulations from their
host of friends.
We have another wedding to re-
port, but the particulars of which we
are not supplied with. The groom is
James ROBBERS, one of our well-to-do
farmers living northwest of here; the
bride is reported to be q Miss Will
Jams from one of the southern states.
G. j. Somsen. of Minneapolis, has
been paying a business visit to the
Springs and vicinity for a couple of
weeks.
School election occurred Monday
and resulted in the selection of Jos.
Williams and o. ]. Owens as school
directors.
H. B. Adams and wife returned
from their Mason City visit Tuesday.
Miss Elva Duerdin very pleasantly
entertained company of young
friends at her home last Saturday
evening.
The installation of corporation Of
ficers took place last Monday even
ing. At the meeting, s. A. Miller
was nominated marshal for the ensu.
ing year.
Beginning with next Monday night,
the i. and b. Dramatic Co. gives a
weeks engagement here. The com.
pany, formerly travelling under the
title of Leora Lane Co.. were here
during the winter and played to
pleased houses each night.
Died-At his home northwest OF
Lime Springs on March 18th, d. T.
Harris. an old resident of the county
Services were held at the Welsh
church Tuesday afternoon, after
which the iuterment took place in
Pleasant Hill cemetery.
The youngest daughter of T.. H
Sanborn died at their home south
west Of town. The little child was
i'll for soIne time with pneumon' a
which terminated in spinal meningiti:
and the little sufferer passed away OF
the afternoon of the 9th inst. The
funeral was held ut the NJ. Il. churcl
at 2:30 Wednesday afternoon.
ID. d. Davis, aged II years, at hi
home west of the old town, March 9
Mr.. Davis was an old resident ol
Forest City township, having come
here some % years since. For 1:
years he has been totally blind, bu
up to the time of his death he was
in full possession of all his other fac
ulties. All winter he has been ailin.
and when seized with the dread pneu
monia, his advanced years failed t,
support him during his illness. H
died surrounded by his loving wife
u married daughter living at Austin
and his two sons, John and Dan. Hi
other son, Tom, who lives at Brair
erd, Minn., was sent for and arrive,
Tuesday afternoon. Two daughters
one living in Kansas, another in Ne,
York, could not be present in tim
for the funeral. which was held at tn
Welsh church Wednesday morning a
II O'Clock. Mr.. Davis was a man {
superior qualities, we'll loved by thos
who knew him, ever cheerful an
pleasant even in the presence of hi
great affection. The family have th
sympathy of the entire community i
their bereavement.
Chester.
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