Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1896-05-12
Andrew McAndrew, the boss lawn
maker, has made fine yard for Chas,
Strawn, in the third ward. No one
understands the business as does An

Strawn, in the third ward. No one
understands the business as does An
dy.
All those wishing cabinet photo
graphs any style. at s1.5o a dozen,
don't delay as the offer will positively
be out only four weeks lor ger.
m12t2 RUSSELL STUDIO.
All the new styles in straw hats in
Guiding the new wood colors, also
perforated tops and sides. Call and
see the line and get our prices,
Cresco Department Store.
The committee on flowers for the
Woman's Cemetery Association re-
quest all who can donate plants suit
able for Cemetery decoration to please
leave them with Mrs Henry burgess
on or before May, goth.
Saturday afternoon, an awning over
the west window of the National bank
was let down for the first time this
season and down tumbled bulky nest
of Aaxstraw and feathers inhabited by
four half-ledged English sparrows,
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 a barn. Enquire of
If ED CHAPEL.
State Sabbath School Convention at
Des Moines June 9th to l1th. Round
trip tickets on sale June Sth and 9th,
good to return until Juno 1ath, for
sl1,S5. NJ, ]. WHITE.
IL Agent.
The following persons have credit
on subscription account with the Pee
Dee; A. Gravos, Cresco, Il. Chaplin,
DR.. Freemire, +. E. Glass, Frank Han
sen, C. ID. Meredith. 7. Noomap.
Chester, h. Graf, Cresco, Il. II. Powers
Decorah.
Two Of the teachers in New Oregon
township have sent the Pee Dee the
monthly reports uf their schools. We
wish more Of the teachers OF the coun-
ty would follow their example. Local
items of such worthy character are al
ways welcome.
INSTRUCTION IN MUs1c.-$1O.O0 per
term, twenty lessons-piano or organ
furnished for parties without extra
charge. Pupils are not compelled to
take two lessons q week unless they
desire. for further information apply
to Miss LAUHAINE MEAD. If
Philip E. Cummings and Miss Lii
liam Fravel were married at the catho-
lie church, Monday morning, May H.,
1896. They have commenced house,
keeping in one of the Riddlington
houses. We wish the couple a full
measure OF anticipated joys
Several of Mrs. n. b. ltibbey's lady
friends surprised apd delight 'ulty
entertained her, with a picnic five
o'clock tea, at her home in Orleans
township on May ath 1896, it being
her 5Sth birthday, which was enjoyed
by her and all who were present.
This being Rogation week, services
are being held in GRACE Episcopal
church at >. a. m. today and tomor-
row. Thursday, Ascension Day will
be observed with prayer and cele-
bration of the Holy Communion at 10
a. m. Regular ,itany service at Z. IL
Friday evening.
The congregation of the new Ger
man Lutheran church invite general
attendance of their dedioatory eNor-
eises next Sunday, May 18th. Rev.
Fless, of Alta Vista, breaches in Ger
man at the morning service and Rev.
Casselmann, of Charles City, in Eng
lish, in the afternoon.
DR.. G. E. Chamberlain shipped his
household effects on Friday, and on
Saturday followed with his family to
Waterville. Mimi, where he has
located for the practice of his profess
sion. He is man of unblemished
reputation and made good record as
physician while in Crcsoo,
Excursion tickets to Clear Lake 81;
round trips good for 81 days. Ga sale
at this office on and after May 10Th,
until Sept. S0th. The Hotel ..Qakes"
will open dune 10th. Visitors can
also SECURE Cottages for their aocomo-
aation, NJ. j. WHITE,
M12w2 j Agent.
The bicycle parade last Saturday
night brought out crowd second on
ly to one that might be attracted by a
circus parade. About fifty "bikers'
were in line, each wheel bearing a
chinese lantern, and simultaneously
red fire blazed up at different points
along Main street, sand the band
played on:"
n. j. Hazledine OF Cresco is in town
today to organize class in the Uni
versity extension course. -. Mrs. Eu-
gene Herring, Mrs. l.. M. Mosher,
Mrs. j. G. Herring and Mrs. Stafford
were over to Cresco Tuesday."-.Dr.
Bowers departed last week for Waseca,
Mimi, whore he will pursue his pro-
iession. Success to him.-Riceville
Recorder.
w. L. Rathert is contemplating the
erection of two houses on the lots
north of the German Lutheran church.
Ed. Chapel is building on the Gillett
addition. Mrs. A. b. Barnes will build
on the corner formed by the county
road and Second street; John IL.
Beadle county road, north of Towne's;
E. X. Thompson an addition to his
residence corner of Cherry and Peck.
Fritz Granzow took up three COWS
Saturday morning, one Of which was
taken from him by a son Of it's owner.