Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-25
cREsco COUNTY, IOWA FRIDAY FEBRUARY a5 1898

Joun McCOok went TO Dec0fah yes
terday afternoon to attend some cases
he had In court, which has been in
session going on three weeks, Just
reaching his case.
w. L. Rathert has received car
load OF the celebrated Zenith plaster,
which has had such an extensive sale
in Cresco, and was so extensively used
giving entire satisfaction.
Mrs. James Sweet died at her home
in New Oregon twp, on Sunday last,
of consumption, the funeral occurring
on Tuesday, the interment being in
the New Oregon cemetery.
Owing to the absence of the pastor,
the choir of the Congregational church
have decided to give song service on
Sunday evening. when they will be
assisted by VIM. j. Mead. violinist.
The Cabinet Photos that you can get
for 5000 per dozen at w. Browns, are
not a cheap picture, but are the best
that can be obtained at any price, as
the many will testify that are having
them taken.
Be on hand at the dance given in
Bonair hall, Friday night ofthis week.
Good music, good management, and
good time for everybody. A gold
watch with a 20-year guaranteed case
will be given away.
Every time the monetary commits
sion gets well under way explaining
the beauties of its currency reform
and ''national HONOR some trusted
bank official slips up and causes the
audience to giggle
You should attend the Cresco
Normal tor four weeks before the
spring institute if you expect to teach.
You can make the expense all up by
getting better grade of certificate,
and therefor better wages.
A galaxy OF Cresco peace officers
were in Protivin the first of the week
to interview j. V. Shu,er. They did
not bring him in but secured lot of
his goods, the sampling of which, it is
said, made the boys dizzy.
The w. o. L. G. 1. A. will meet
with Mrs. Daniel Platt, Tuesday,
March l, at half past two o'clock in
the afternoon. AS this meeting is for
the annual election of officers, it is
hoped every member will be present
The ladies of the New Oregon Gene
terry Association will give supper at
VIII Friends Friday evening the 25tb.
Teams will be at Frank Hess at I
p. m. to convey all who wish to
attend. The entire expense of the
trip for both ways, supper included,
will be ouly ten cents.
The Republican has been changed
to the quarto form and hereafter will
be issued twice a week, the outside
pages only being home print and pre-
senting credible appearance through
out. We congratulate the publishers
upon this step toward the ranks of
up-to-date journalism.
Mr.. Anthony Anderson has pur-
chased the residence of the late John
McHugh in this city, paying for the
property about $1,000. 1t is pleasant
ly located and is a bargain at the
price. Mr.. Anderson will soon take
possession of the property with his
family and will rent or sell his pres
ent residence.
F. G. Woellstein is building an addi-
ton to his store on the south side
which will be used for making and
repairing harness. Ever since he
opened his store he has been selling
harnesses, but now he will manu-
tacture as we'll. Mr.. Hegge who has
been in the employ OF Mr.. Thomas
for the past twelve years will have
charge of the harness department.
The musical and literary entertain
ment given at the home of ye editor
Monday evening, was decided sue
cess, 10 point of merit and the excel
lent rendition of the editferentnrmbers.
Appointed Tor Saturday evening owing
to the severity of the snow storm not
many attended and the wonder was
that any should have faced the storm
that was raging. Those who came
entertained those present with song,
iSSiVIeioH, eeuu Piehuo S0lCCIlOuS,
among which we take pleasure in
mentioning the recitations by Miss
Starks and Miss Chaplin, two of
Cresco's popular teachers in our city
schools, vocal solo rendered with
excellent taste by Miss Josephine
Strother and one by MIR. Marsh, of
Lime Springs, also of high merit, after
which the entertainment was adjourned
to Monday. Some of those with parts
could not attend Monday, hut those
who were able to, gave very satis-
factory feast of music and song.
Misses Ruth Ling, Pearl Kicks, and
Geneveive Dissmore played u trio in
manner that would have done credit
to professionals. Geo. L. Halter aud
Miss Whitney gave each vocal se-
lection, acquiting themselves with
credit. Miss Lauraine Mead accom-
panying Mr.. Halter, while she on the
piano and Mr.. Woodcock on the violin
accompanied Miss Whitney. Miss
Ethel Woodward gave beautiful Sc
lection on the mandolin. Mr.. Fred
White on the either. Mrs. Moon, a
song in her usual charming manner,
Mr.. and Mrs. Perry, grt.ndly ex-
ecuted song full of beauty in words
and melody. Mrs. Heussellmann, a
humorous recitation, Miss Mead, a
piano SOLO, and Wesley Swenson. on
guitar, Fred White, on the mandolin,
and Miss Mead on the piano gave a