Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-06-11

Wednesday, in his favor. At this
writing we are without further facts
in the hearing of the case than the re-
suit.
G. E. Brink Of Granger, has fine
assortment OF horse goods OF various
kinds, whips and hynets of fine quality
and at reasonable prices. He is fair
dealer and honorable in all his trans
actions.
Bear in mind the concert to be
given under Prof. Thaler's direction,
on Friday evening, June Is, the pro-
gram will be found in the local papers
of next week. Make up your mind to
attend this musical treat.
w. E. Smith, one of the best school
teachers of the county, has just COM
pleted successful term of instruction
in the public schools of Taopi, Minne-
sofa. He has taught many terms
with the utmost satisfaction to the
public.
Purlee Noblett is preparing to build
a barn on his farm near Florenceville,
24x60 with "a foot posts and lean to
for stables on three sides. The stone
for the foundation and a portion of
the other material is already on the
ground.
Jas. H. Brown and wife are enjoy
ing visit from their daughter, Mrs.
Josie Keithly, of Bentonville, Arkan-
sas, who arrived Saturday morning
for long and welcome visit with
them and the other relatives in Cresco
and vicinity.
The musical features of Perry's
Uncle Toms Cabin come highly
recommended, and their parade and
band concerts as something fine. Re-
member they show in Cresco, Monday,
rain or shine, in their immense water
proof pavilion.
The eighth annual reunion of the
Mitchell county veterans, will occur
at McIntire, Iowa, on June "a, 1897.
An interesting program has been pre-
pared and the hospitality of the village
is extended to all who may choose to
gather there at that time.
Mrs. Dosia McVety, of Roswell, S.
D., and Mr.. and Mrs. j. E. Shepherd,
are visiting at the home OF the ladies'
mother, Mrs, j. r. Keith, which, with
the sisters here, makes quite reun-
ion on the occasion of the graduation
Of their sister, Miss Cora Little.
Many citizens of Cresco and vicinity
have requested Prof. Fisk the optican
to make regular visits to Cresco. He
has made such arrangements and will
be at Strother House, Cresco, Monday,
June 21st, until Saturday. Examina-
tion free and all work warranted.
There are parties here from near
GAINESVILLE. Wis, who will ask the
franchise of an electric light plant,
which they will, if granted permission,
put in at their own expense, at maxi
mum rates for light to the city and to
individuals to be agreed upon and es-
tablished.
A. j. Glathart writes to friend in
Cresco, from Olney, Illinois, June 4th,
his brother, P. N. Glathart died al
that place of Pneumonia, May 3Oth.
and was buried there. Mr.. Glathart
was we'll known in this county, having
been among its early settlers. He
was county surveyor of this county
and one of the most efficient the coun.
ty ever had. He was man of strong
likes and dislikes, but was tru e
friend.
The pay-ups the past week as fol.
lows: Mrs. L. Long, Geo. H. West, L.
R. Mason, H. Genshow, A. Baldwin,
B. P. Norton, John Mintey, j. A. Ga
lusha, John Boucher, ,Levan Wanless,A "A
F. Verback, j. T. Hardy, Cresco; Jos
Mlady, Protivin; A. w. lsbell, Calmer;
c. F. Peckham Plymouth Rock; A. M.
Baumgartner j. w. Davis, Fred Hill,
Lime Springs; Ed. Capper, G. E.
Morey, M. Mech, Chester; VIM. Aber.
ly, Davis corners; VIM. Huckins tor
Alice Reynolds, Sundance; Wyoming
G. S. Bly,, Lime Springs; j. Nolan
Harmony.
New subscribers the past week are
G.E. Hartman, Horato Cue, J.F.Shutt
L. F. Mckee, G. H. Behrens, John
VanDusen, Rev. H. Radford, Central
House, D. D. Hunter, Nels Ofstedhal.
The Woodmen's picnic at Granger
was sadly interfered with by the rair
which commenced to fall about II a
m. The attendance was large, but the
people began to return to their homes
almost as soon as they arrived. The
address of Rev. Shaffer was highly
complimented and undoubtedly merit
ed the praise bestowed upon it. Am
pie provision was made to feed al
who came, which must entail consider
able loss upon those who had its man
agement, The managers had made
preparation for bowery dance ant
for refreshments for those attending
and got no return for their outlay
The PLAIN DEALER reporter.had driver
over to make report of the affair, bu
owing to the rain did not go to the
picnic grounds, finding most excel
lent quarters and entertainment dur
ing the rain in the family Of Mr.. John
Sims.
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