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

Miss Abbie Converse, of Cresco, is
the guest of the Misses Clark, this
week.
Great preparations are being made
by our business men for the Harvest
Festival to be held at this place on
the 90 of this month. A very interest
ing program has been arranged and
every one may expect a good time,
such as Lime Springs is always
capable of giving. A prize will be
given for the best and largest of IL
number of vegetable displays, and
also on live stock. Special sales in
fall goods will be the order of the dag
and the highest market prices will be
paid on horses, cattle, and hogs, by a
number of reliable buyers Let every
one turn out and spend an enjoyable
day.
j. G. Webster was up from Cresco
last week on business.
We are pleased to note that Nels.
Kerr has recovered from his recent
illness and is able to be about again.
Roe and Warren Brown have been
doing some sign painting for different
parties here the past week.
A very neat aud attractive sign of
Jones & Thomas, OH the north side of
their store building, is a credit to the
artistic skill of Fred Swanson.
Mr.. Ira l.. Flagler came up
from Ossian the fore part of
last week to look after his farming
interests here.
Art Roper was down from Chester
one night last week for a short visit.
Mr.. E. L. harrington and Miss
Minute Miller, both of Lime Springs.
were married at the M. E. church,
this city, August 10. Rev. j, H.
Bowder officiating. Last Sabbath
afternoon at o'clock, Mr.. Emerson
l.. harrington aud Miss Minnie Miller
were united in marriage, and few
hours later were taken to Riceville,
from which point they took the night
train for Chicago. The ceremony
a very pretty and impressive one,
was performed by Rev. Bowder, no
other guests being present than tae
immediate family of the bride. 50
we'll was the program of secrecy
carried out that but few of even their
most intimate friends knew of it at
the time. All is forgiven now, how
ever, and their host of friends joiu
us in extending congratulations Mr.
harrington is one of Lime Springs
prominent business men, having en-
gagged in business here many years
and during that time has gained the
respect and confidence of all by his
pleasant genial manners and upright
business methods. Miss Miller is the
only daughter of s. A. Miller and her
lasting friendships and high esteem
in which she is held by all who know
her, speak more adequately than
words. They will be absent on their
bridal tour about two weeks and on
their return will occupy the house
now occupied by w. @. harrington.
The best wishes Of all go with them
Arch. Smith came down FROM
Minneapolis the fore part of last
week for visit at the parental home.
Wailand is also here, having made
the trip on his wheel in company
with q young friend, Ham. Weaver.
Miss Shirley joined them from
Chester and enjoyed a short visit
during her stay.
g. N. Flagler left on the afternoon
train, Thursday, for Ossian and from
there went on to Chicago for a short
business visit.
Mrs. Alton II. johnson has been
receiving o visit from her mother,
Mrs. Henderson, of Riceville.
Miss Fay Williams returned from
her visit at Hudson, S. Oak, last
Thursday, accompanied by her
counsin, Miss Bernice Frisbie, who
will visit relatives and friends here a
few weeks.
Owen J. Owen is in Chicago this
week buying up fall stock of goods
for the firm of Owen g. Hewett.
The owners of the merry-go-round
pulled up stakes and left for Austin
last Wednesday.
Miss Elsie McCulloch has returned
from her extended visit at Merriam
Park and the Twin Cities, and reports
a very pleasant time.
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