Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-12-16

Jay Hurd is over from Charles City
assisting in putting in the Northwest
ern Telephone Co.'S lines. which are
to be extended directly to Crcsco. The
West Elma station has been transferr-
&c to Overield's drug store. (Elma
News Register.
James M. Truit, of Hillsboro, ILL.,,
bought at Preston Stock Farm last
week for 1925 a yearling colt by Bay
McGregor, dam by Allie Gaines. This
colt measured Is hands and weighed
$50 lbs. Mr.. George Fifeld went in
charge of the colt.
Mr.. Adam Simpson of Owatana,
MINI. was cured OF total paralysis 10
1890 He has remained we'll ever
since. DR.. Melville C. Keith cured
him. To prevent paralysis and to pre-
vent having cancers, consult DIR. Keith
at the Strother House today.
Free car fare to Lacrosse; One
month trial free; Free instruction in
physical training; with use of gymnas,
ium: 80 percent of graduates now en-
plnyed; are few of the inducements
! offered by the Wisconsin Business Uni
versity, of lacrosse. Send for cata-
ogue.
Geo. o. Gordon has rented the feed
stables heretofore run by Albert From,
adjoining the Wentworth livery stable
and will give strict and careful atten:
ZION to all teams and articles With
hem entrusted to his keeping. He
solicits the patronage Of farmers com.
ing to Cresoo.
| We are glad to note that Col. Bryan
has sent in his resignation to take eff
-.ect Immediately. He can be Of vastly
more service to mankind in civil life
han in doing garrison duty in Cuba.
AS a civilian his mouth can be opened
10 the needs OF the people, as a soldier
it was closed against the wrongs the
government would intllct upon them.
Cresco's popular actor, Frank e
Long, and his big company will fill q
weeks engagement at the opera house
next week This season he has a
anger and better company and more
-recfal,tes than ever before, and be-
sides has an entirely new repertoire
If plays. which as Cresco people
know, will be staged and presented ir
an elegant manner.
!, The Epworth League will hold I
book donation at the home Of Rev
ohaffer on Friday evening, DEG. l6
A literary program has been prepared
and light refreshments will be served
The object OF the donation Is to form ,
nucleus for an Epworth League library
everyonc who comes in is requested t,
bring a book. some good book, which
will be suitable to place In such
library. A book which has been real
will be just as acceptable as rev
one. This is the only admission
4 charged. Everyone is cordially In
vited to come, for very pleasant TIM
is anticipated. .s
I Hon. 6. R. Willett of DEBORAH Ees
| sed away the ftst Of the week. hi
funeral having been held in that cit.
Wednesday last. He came to Decaral
about 1857, ard from that time to tn,
day OF his death had occupied con
-picuous and prominent place Id tn
affections Of its people, for, bis goo
qualities and for his devotion to thu
public ard private interests II thu
city and Of Its varied industries, insti
tutions and business. He was abon
u years of age. He has occupied
various offices OF responsibility. homo
and trust, all their duties having bee,
disehargea with fidelity End faithful
ness, a record OF Whlcb ms family art
friends may take Just p4ds.3
INVESTORS cfTTGHT.