Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1897-08-03
DR.. Downing & Co. today.
The Big Fair, Sept. 7-S-9-lO.

The Big Fair, Sept 7-S-9-l0.
Are you planning your exhibit for
| tie county fairp
A. j. Caward and wife were down
from LIE Roy over Sunday.
Come in to this office and get a
copy of the Premium List.
For fresh groceries or good meal
| go to M. Barrett's Restaurant.
Mrs. A. Hagen went to Duluth
Saturday, for visit with her parents.
John A. Cray OF Lime Springs was
transacting business in Cresco Satur-
day.
Mrs. Walter Schefield has been
visiting among Cresco friends the
past few days.
w. B. Ousley, ID d. S., in Cresco
1st to 10Th. All work guaranteed to
give satisfaction. 15tf
Miss Lmma Anderson is getting up
class in shorthand and probably
will include typewriting.
Miss Eva Marshall won't to Mime
apolis Monday, to take q course of
study in the University.
Tuition is very reasonable at the
Cresco Normal. Board is cheap in
Cresco in private families.
Mr.. and Mrs. Osborne contemplate
a two weeks visit at Spirit Lake,
starting to-day with the excursion.
The Cresco Normal always has a
large list of good boarding places on
hand to furnish students at moments
notice.
Write for catalogue or any desired
information about the Cresco Normal
and Business Institute, to M. o. Perry,
Cresco, Iowa.
Among the Elma witnerses in the
injunction cases are men who proba-
bly, never drank or bought drop of
liquor in a saloon.
The Preston papers speak in very
complimentary terms of the Grace
Hezlep Co., which closed weeks
engagement in that town last Satur-
day.
Every young person should learn
the principles of Bookkeeping which
will take you only very short time at
the Cresco Business Institute. Write
for catalogue.
Secretary Webster is corresponding
with several state fair secretaries in
search of new attractions for our fair.
He is endeavoriug to get the best re-
gardless of expense.
Ben Warner, of the Warner Comedy
Company, will open the season at
Wingcn's Opera House, North McGreg-
Or, August the 26. When are you
coming this way, Benz
The review term for teachers begins
Monday. Aug. %, at the Cresco
Normal. If you expect to teach the
coming fall or winter, you should
attend this review term.
Mrs. VIM. Woodward delightfully."-
entertained several ladies at tea last
Friday evening in honor of Mrs. j. G.
kellow, of Riceville, who has been
visiting in Cresco the past week.
The row of hitching posts along the
south side Of the court house square
need attention. When fixed, the posts
should be high enough that horses
will not get over the chain with their
forward feet.
| w. II. Klemme denies the report
that he is out of the race for the
senatorial nomination, and announces
through the Decorah Republican that
he is candidate for the office Of
state senator.
A. w. Isbell & Co., have sold their
Calmar drug store to Brunt Il Parman
of DEBORAH. Mr., Isbell will return to
Howard county and we understand
will have charge OF the farm of his
parents in Paris township.
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 WIN. F. RATHERT's, Market, Street.
Allen Miller of Lime Springs is au-
thorized to solicit subscription for the
PLAIN DEALER and to receipt for mon
ey paid on that account, also to ac-
cOmodate subscribers at that Office, to
collect and receipt for sums due this
office. If
From our exchanges we notice that
a free silver Daily is contemplated in
Sioux City with j. S. Murphy as its
editor. The free silver paper of
Iowa that has j. S. Murphy as its
editor will be the leading paper of the
state.
Willie, son OF B. f. Davis, return
ing on horse back from driving cow
to pasture, riding upon gaIlop, the
horse stumbled and fell upon him,
rendering him insensible for the time.
Though considerably bruised he is
coming out right.
Prosperity has struck the Sheriff
hard. Nearly 100 snbpoenas to serve
in dull season of the year at 20 cents
each and 10 cents mile for travelling
fees in each case. In these cases
"Jones don't pay the freight so the
taxpayers must foot the bills.
q. j. Harlan appears as plaintiff in
the injunction suits against Elma
parties. The law needs amending SO