Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-02-23
Alexander Bull March 1st.

McGregOr yesterday.
We are informed that Mrs. James
Mcmillan is seriously i'll.
Arthur Loomis came over from
Usage on Friday afternoon.
NJ. d. Cue, of Austin, transa cteG
business in Cresco lasl week.
Mrs. NJ. A. Kline will do all kinds
OF sewing at homo or by the day.
Mrs. VIM. Woodward visited with
Lime Springs relatives last week.
The w. o. L. q. 1. A, will meet
Tuesday, March End, with Mrs. w
Strother.
For fresh groceries or good meal
go to M. Barrett's Restaurant, Market
ST., Cresco. sept 1y1
A daughter OF norwegian named
johnson, living near the mill, died on
Sunday last.
Miss Edna Hayden went to Chicago
Saturday, and will remain some time
with an uncle there.
JAS. Beveredge, an old soldier,
living northeast of town, is reported
to be very low with consumption.
Mr.. and Mrs. j. NJ. Bowers return
ed home Saturday, which will make
the west end of third street look more
cheerful.
Harry Mitchell is still cutting hair
for Is cents and does first class work.
Special attention given to all other
work in his line.
The Excelsior Glee Club will give
one Of their enjoyable concerts in the
Paris M. E. church next Thursday
evening, the 25th.
Sunday night there came the heavi-
est fall of snow that has come to this
section of country this winter, about 8
inches on the level.
S. A. Converse shipped fine Red
Polled bull to an Austin party yester-
day, the fifth this month that has
been shipped from his herd.
WANTEp-A situation in a family as
working house keeper by middle
aged lady, with little girl 8 years
old. Wages reasonable. Enquire at
this Office.
For the last six weeks the family of
James Walton have been struggling
with the grippe with present indica-
tions of lung troubles which we hope
may be averted.
The following have credit on sub
scription account with the PEE DEE:
Fred Shumaker, Bonair; G. w. Os-
trander, Elma; Joseph Walton, Daniel
Shugrue, Cresco.
Mrs. Dana Mead and sister, Miss
Susie Frost, are in Lime Springs, call
ed there on account of the dangerous
illness of the infant son of their
brother, Richard Frost.
All the ladies who are interested in
beautifying the New Oregon cemetery
will please meet with Mrs. VIM. Black
burn ON Saturday, Feb. 27, at 2 p. M.
A large attendance is desired.
Mrs. Fred Everets was taken to In
dependence last week for treatment,
and the two children were taken to
Des Moines, Friday, by Mrs. Lum.
back, where homes will be found for
them.
Mrs. j. M. Walker returned Friday
from Milwaukee, somewhat improved
in health, and was accompanied by, her
daughter, Mrs. Hastings, and little
granddaughter, who made but a short
stay, returning the same evening.
The Great Northern Railway has
One Million acres choice wheat lands
in Minnesota still undisposed uf.
Write for maps and full particulars.
Land Commissioner, Great Northern
Railroad, St. Paul, MINI. 13w. taw.
We desire to express our sincere
thanks, to our kind friends and neigh.
bors, who SO kindly assisted us, dur.
ing the sickness and death of our be-
loved daughter and sister.
Mr.. and MRS. Ed CRAGHILL and
FAMILY.
Word has reached here of the mar.
riage of Ed. Collins and Mrs Kathryn
Umhoefer. They have gone to house
keeping at Bridgewater, Mass. Theil
many friends here join with the Bee
in wishing them long and happy
life.-Ossian Bee.
Hon. j. j. Lowry of the House O
Representatives, and Hon. c. C. Uptor
of the State Senate, came home, arriv
ing Sunday morning, and returned tt
their official duties Monday afternoon
the legislature having adjourned ovel
until Tuesday afternoon.
L. Burt Winslow, of Charles City
Ia, district manager OF the Northwes
ern Life Assn of Minneapolis, Is il
the city. He paid Mrs. Dora Thom
son 81 ,006 last week on policy hell
by tie late James Thomson. The N
w. L. is the first company to pay in
surance on Mr.. Thompson's policies.
/ Friday afternoon, car of Kansan
enroute to Washington, passed through
the city. The car was decorated will
streaming banners which propoundei
the startling question. "what's tn
matter with Kansas" and the occu
pants were lavishly decorated witt
boutonnieres OF sunhowers and gaud,
badges.
Prann e. Harris auction at Buck
mans building, Saturday. will furnisl
q good opportunity for those hayin
property to sell, to find purchase
and for those wishing to buy, to fin
bargains. All having articles for sal