Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-01-14
Albion and Bri.tol.

Albion and Bristol.
Mrs. Robinson is somewhat indis-
posed.
Mrs. Theed Michel is on the sick
list.
Torgy Oleson's daughter is under
DR.. Gowdy's care.
We are glad to note that Mrs.
Gowdy is improving rapidly.
Old Mrs. Reths who lived west of
Granger was buried from the
German Lutheran church, Friday
last.
Ex-superintendent Webster and
wife were over to the entertainment
Saturday night, and said they had a
pleasant time.
ltwas demonstrated to the Granger
people Saturday night that hall
was needed in that town, as many
could not find seats and others left
without trying to gain admittance.
The committee find after paying for
the use of the hall they will have all
the money they will need and will
not give another entertainment.
Old Mr.. Clink narrowly escaped be-
ing drowned last Saturday. When
recrossing the loot plank over the
fume at the mill, he slipped and tell
In. Some lads were skating on the
pond and heard his cries and reached
him after he had gone down the
third time, but were unable to haul
him out until they had procured help
from the mill. Sunday he was in bed
suffering from the shock as he is
quite old, and we write it as we were
told by Mrs. Clink.
A. G. Serfling purchased a new set
of harness of harness maker Brink.
last Monday.
In justice to those who took part in
Saturday nights program, we say:
The Troubedor Guitar Club did
splendid, the vocal duet with mando-
lin and guitar accompaniment by
Misses Wilcox and Robinson, was
simply fine. Miss Weinkauf gracious.
ly responded to an encore with a
pretty waltz; The Misses Cole of
Albion and Miss Broadwater of
Bristol won the hearts OF our people.
Miss Sims is always favorite, and
Barney Thorne would capture any
audience. Leila Hutchinson will soon
rank among our best elocutionists, as
will Alba st John among our musi-
clans. A. g. Serfling sang two darkey
melodies that were immense, as he
possesses by far the finest voice for
solo singing of any gentleman in this
vicinity. The committee desires to
thank each and all who SO kindly
aided them, and will expend this
fund in placing trapping on the
steeds of the officers who are chosen
for their adaptibility, and while the
public may esteem it favor, they
themselves will consider it something
of an honor to fill the position for
which they have been chosen, know
ing they will be the ones that will be
cherished In the memory of the chill.
dren attending this celebration, long
years after we silent workers are laid
to rest, which is just RS it should be
and we would not have it otherwise
if we could.
Mrs. j. T. Drummond writes that
their party arrived in Jacksonville,
Fla, after pleasant journey the
morning OF the 7th, in time for break
fast, after which they had taken a
walk about the city to see the sights
and says it is a very pretty place and
the st. Johns river is fine. A frost
had greatly injured the flowers but
they will soon come again. Oranges
and bananas are about the same
price az in Cresco only they are
larger and fresher. The party are all
in the best of spirits.
The German Methodists ontGolden
Ridge have been holding q series of
meetings that came to a close last
week, and we are told that Rev.
Worchester will preach next Sunday
which will be the commencing of
another protracted effort.