Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-24

little pride and cut the grass and
weeds in front of their premises the
town will look more inviting to fair
visitors.
M. r. Farnsworth was called to
Rlcesille Fridy in consequence OF the
serious illness of his wife, who is
Visiting their daughter, Mrs. Vance,
at that place.
Miss Inez Hughes, of Cresco, is visit
ing her aunt, Mrs. NJ. A. Barnes, and
her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. r.
Ryan.-Harmony Correspondent OF
Preston Courier.
! A dime sociable will be given at
the home of w. A. Wildman, Friday,
Aug. 27, by class No. Z, of the M. Z.
church. Literary program and re-
| freshments served.
The German Lutheran church has
put in new steam heating appera-
tus, which does away with the old
wood heaters and makes 1t more pleas
ant and convenient.
The Cresco Union Savings Bank is
putting up steel ceiling in the bank
room. The tendency of the plastered
wall to crack prompts them to do
this. 1t is good improvement.
The Riceville Recorder reports Mr..
Weaver and family, of that place, as
visiting Cresco and Decorah. A. G..
Darcy and wife, we presume, enter
tain them during their Cresco visit.
Charley Hebig OF Albion was mar
ried in July to Miss Brink of Waukon.
Both being mutes it is not anticipated
there will be any hard words between
them, no matter how things may go.
MONEY TO LoAN-On farm property,
in sums OF $500 to $4,000; interest Z
per cent. Inquire of John F. Daley,
Cresco, la. Residence 4 mile south
west OF foundry on Vernon Springs
road.
| Mr.. and Mrs. H. A. Kinnie have
gone to their old home in Syracuse,
N. Y, for few week visit, which we
hope may be pleasant one. Mr..
Peter Morton went there at the same
time for family visit.
Old soldiers or others having war
relics will confer favor on Memorial
Post by bringing or sending them for
exhibition in Floral Hall during the
Fair and are requested to leave them
in care OF N. S. Durgin.
A brand new line of ladies', misses
ard children's Fall cloaks just re-
ceived from the manufacturers at G.
d. Nichols & Co. These are all of the
latest style, new in effect. Come and
make your selections early.
Miss Byrnes who has been in Chicago
tor the past two weeks selecting pat
tern hats and notions in the millinery
line, will return in few days with
complete line-watch for the opening
dates. BYRNEs g. OWENS.
Adamant, Stucco, Zenith Cement,
Imported and American Cements,
Wood Burnt Maquoketa Lime the very
best, no two kinds or any Oil burnt
lime here. Prices always reasonable
at VIM. F. RArHERT's, Market, Street.
Probably for sport some one has
taken the tongue, neck yoke and Whit
fletrees off the wagon of j. j. Epps
and carried them away. Any person
knowing of their whereabouts who
will report will be both thanked and
rewarded
Mrs. Louise Lipelemer, mother OF
Mrs. Caroline Hebig, died at the home
of the latter in Albion, Saturday, Aug.
81, aged about SO years. The funeral
was Monday, the interment being in
the cemetery near the Zion Evangli
cal church in Albion.
Bring in those pictures for the
'.Big 4'' to enlarge just as soon as you
can. Remember they are made up
right here in town by one Of their own
artists and not sent to Chicago for
machine work. The artists will be
here now in day or two and you are
invited to see them at work.
j. w. Wentworth and wife of
Spokane, Washington, returning from
their fall purchases stopped off for
brief visit with Cresco friends. Mr..
Wentworth was of the firm of Went
worth u Nichols of the Golden Eagle
Clothing house. The PLAIN DEALER
acknowledges a pleasant call from
them.
In order to give the numerous new
subscribers being gathered in by the
''Big 4" an even start on the new
story, we haev postponed commencing
"A Clew by Wire," till next Tuesdays
paper. If you are thinking of sub
scribing, come in this week and get
the story from the beginning. 1t is a
good one.
Vegetable Hall for the past few
years has been one of the fine attrac-
tions of the Howard County Fair. The
officers make a special request that
the farmers again bring samples of
their best grains and vegetables. Mr..
Joseph Kapler has written the Ger
man papers of Clayton county about
our County Fair, urging a large at
tendance from there to see our lands
and farm produce. Let us not disap-
point our visitors.
ga Night at the Circus is play
that can be recommended to all who
enjoy pure, refined comedy. The
public can rest assured that no word
or action will be introduced that is in
any way immoral, as the name of NJ
f. Rice at the head of the organiza-
tion is guarantee that this play will