Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-08-09

Mr.. M. Ousley, wife and son, have
been spending few days in the city,
the guests of his brother w. B. Ousley
and family. Their home is in Austin.
Another full carload of the celebrat-
ed Kiblinger surries, buggies and
road wagons just received at the
Mammoth Agricultural Ware house of
D. A. Lyons.
Sheriff Christen was up from De-
corah last Saturday for young man
wanted at Decorah, who had been
apprehended at Lime Springs, for the
THEFT of a bicycle.
The ladies of the w. C. T. u. will
give an Ice cream social at the resi-
dence OF V. j. Hall on Tuesday even-
ing of this week. A cordial invitation
is extended to all.
A greet many people desire to see
Rev. G. A. Marshall candidate for
congress. He could be relied upon if
in congress to serve the people instead
OF the corporations.
9. S. Bly, is reported dangerously
i'll at the home of his daughter near
Lime Springs. His son George was
called there Sunday by telegram. His
condition is critical.
M. Ruddy and wife, OF Kendallville,
left Friday evening for visit with
friends in Dane county, Wisconsin,
for few weeks. They left there thirty
years ago for Iowa.
Mrs. Burnett, daughter of Mrs.
Combs, of this city, arrived from
Spring Valley, MINI, Monday, on
account of the serious illness of her
grandfather. Mr.. Collins.
Lorenzo Wentworth, member OF
Co. /, 9th Iowa, a former resident OF
this place, but lately of the Soldiers
Home at Milwaukee, d1edin a hospital
there on Thursday last, Alg. 4th.
Those who are willing to distribute
good democratic literature may get 1t,
English or German, free, by address
ing A. R. McCook, Secretary Rlceville
Bryan Silver Club, Riceville, Iowa.
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| Owing to the rain and the cold and
damp in the grove the old settlers
picnic in Bents Il Upton's grove was a
failure. We suggest that it be tried
again about the time that melons are
ripe.
Don't forget the Harvest Picnic al
Plymouth Rock on Wednesday, Aug.
II, and make up your minds to attend
for nothing is being lett undone tc
make it pleasant for all who may
attend.
L. j. Glass announces himself as q
candidate for recorder subject to the
decision OF the democrat convention.
He has the age, the experience and
the requisite qualifications and il
popular withal.
/ The Valdez Business College and
Normal School at Decorah, enrolls
over 400 students each year; So gradu.
ated the past year. Drop postal fol
| Illustrated catalogue. Fall term, Aug
20. Winter term, Oct. 81.
i L. A. Allen. wife and children O
Evansville, Ind, and Mrs. j. L. Smith
of Ipswich. S. D., are visiting with
w. L. Richards and family. They are
relatives of Mr. and Mrs. Richards who
! are making them welcome.
\ Thos. Riley is here from Billings
Missouri, and reports our Howard
county boys there we'll and prospering
Mr.. Riley desires to sell his farm here
in which event we suppose his visit
| will cease. He is pleased with Missouri
A Michael and Will Kannengeise
| completed a three weeks visit wit
their uncle Peter Ring Saturday an
returned to their home in Charlie
City. Frank and Peter Ring &C
companied them home to remain fe,
days.
The c. M. & st. p I. railway is cor
, templating an excursion Sunday
! August IA, to Spirit Lake and Okojobi
, lgiving the round trip for two dollars
The train would leave here early i
the morning the round trip coverin
fully 500 miles makes the rate les
than nall cent mile.
Wilbur Eddy, son of DR.. A. 4
Eddy, of Coal Creek, Colorado. die
:, at his home in Florence, Colorado
the last of July. He was aged abo,
26 years, widow and an only be
in his childhood survives him. q
!, was sick about sixty days with typhoi
j, fever. Deceased was a man of irr'
n proachable character.
Rev. John w. Baird, a congreg'
u tlonalist missionary, stationed
u Monastir, Bulgaria, for the past twe1
g ty-fve years is here visiting with h
sister and other relatives, Mrs. L.
= Lomas. He was here thirteen yea
+ ago and has been in that countl
e during the past thirteen years ar
expects to return during the mon
Iof September. He is probably bett
b versed on the duties OF our consuls
l. that country than any one sent the
"a hv tho last two on thraa nd ministr