Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-09-27

1nree former residents Oh tnlS cOun-
] ty, now residing near Scipio, Kansas,
are visiting relatives and friends in
Cresco and vicinity. They are John,
Peter and Frank Licktelg and have
been absent, the first named sixteen
years, the second eighteen years and
the last named thirty-one years.
DIR. B. F. Duckett has gone to his
former home at Greenwood, South
Carolina, to accept position there
for few months. His family will re-
main here, not considering the place
a healthy location for the children.
He will probably return here or some
where else in the north in the spring.
| Prof. Tonolli, the band instructor,
is the proud possessor of a fine new
double-belled euphonium of the fa-
nous Conn make, valued at 1925. 1t
is first class instrument both in tone
and appearance, and when the Prof.
takes up his residence in this city,
which he will do soon, will add much
to the music and equipment of the
band.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Mullen of Cresco
are visiting with D. A. Weaklan and
family. Mrs. Mullen is a sister of
Mrs. Weaken. Among the people
from Cresco who attended the ball
game last Wednesday were Mr.. and
Mrs. Ray Burgess, Merrill Bowers and
Miss Ida Lomas. ..Mr. Bowers is a
cousin to Miss Myrtle Bowers of this
city.-New Hampton Gazette.
James and Anthony Markovetz re-
turned Monday morning from Bell
vile, Ohio, where they have been
taking treatment at DIR. Keith's sani-
tary cottages. The former reports
himself as greatly improved and bene-
fitted during his short stay, and says
his brother, Anthony, who was totally
deaf completely recovered his hearing
after less than two weeks treatment
and is 80 greatly benefited otherwise
that complete recovery is anticipated.
VIM. Frost has traded his stock of
hardware, building and residence to
L. G.. Bratrud, of Chester, for GAO
acres of land in Clark Co., S. D. Mr..
Frost has only been in business here
about six months but he has made
many friends, all of whom will be sor-
ry to learn that he will probably leave
in the spring. Mr.. Bratrud is gen.
tleman bearing high recommendations
and is thorough business man, hav-
ing put forth many an effort toward
the building up of Chester. He will
probably engage some one to look at
ter his business here. We wish the
new firm all the success possible
Mcintyre Gazette.
Mr.. j. H. Luers and and wife of
| Clarinda, Iowa, are here, the former
looking over the Lowry drug store
with view to purchase, which quite
probably he will. The price Mr.. Low
ry puts upon the store building is $10,-
200, which considering its location
and the fine character of structure is
very reasonable. We shall very much
regret having Mr.. Lowry and his fami-
ly leave here as they will If the sale is
made, as they will all go to Washing
ton where his boys can grow up with
the country, as the father has with
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day and where he has accumulated
wealth and has been honored and is
universally respected. Mr.. Luers is a
fine appearing, courteous gentleman
and will receive a cordial welcome
from Cresco and its people.
Mrs. Gill, of Cresco, and Miss
Weaver, of Minneapolis, spent last
Friday at the home of Mrs. A. j. Rue
sink. Mrs. Greenbaum and children,
who have been visiting relatives in
the city and at Cherry Grove, left for
their home in Chicago, Wednesday
evening. ....John Curtin, mentioned in
onr last issue, was adjudged insane
and sent to the asylum where he died
few days ago. The funeral was held
yesterday at the M. E. church at 10 a.
MA Holley lies very ill at his
home. His sons, j. j. and Robert Of
St. Paul, John of Sheldon, and AL. OF
St. James, Mimi, are here with him.
) Later-Mr. Holley died Wednesday af-
ternoon. The funeral was held Fri.
day at the M. E. church at 3 p. m....
Mrs. Lon Foy and niece were out rid.
ing Monday evening when suddenly
, the horses took fright and become un-
} controllable. Mrs. Foys was thrown
} out, breaking two ribs. Miss Foye
thinking she might escape injury,
jumped out, but broke her collar-bone.
samuel Hummel after reading tel
egram announcing the death OF John
Curtin, dropped dead OF heart failure
at the depot Wednesday afternoon
He has been troubled for many years