Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-02-15

Miss Emma Long is visiting friends
at Hawkeye and at Elkader.

Miss Emma Long is visiting friends
at Hawkeye and at Elkader.
GIRL WANTED to do general house
work. by Mrs. G. D. Nichols.
For fresh groceries or good meal
go to Nj. Barrett's Restaurant.
That 10c coffee is hummer, try a
pound, at Amundson & Lofthus.
Improved farms for sale. Enquire
of j. Q. O'NIEL & Co.
Cabinet photographs any style,
best finish, only 81 so at the Russell
Studio.
Remember we keep fresh butter and
eggs. now very cheap, at Amundson &
Lofihus.
We will take potatoes in exchange
for groceries at the Palace Grocery
Glass & Barker.
w. B. Ousley, d d. S., in Cresco
1st to 18th. All work guaranteed to
give satisfaction. 15tf
Farmers wishing to buy salt can
it by the barrel, bulk, or in sacks at
Glass & Barker's.
Look at our ad and see what you
may have for nothing ii you trade at
the right place. .-Amundson & Lofthus.
Mrs. Norton, mother OF Mrs. Mich
olas Lydon died Yesterday evening.
Funeral will be at Lourdes tomorrow.
VIM. Frank sold 63 pigs eight
months old that averaged 290 pounds.
Who can beat it on so large number?
Husband your wife not to
spend any money for dishes but to go
to Amundson & Lofthus, and get them
free.
Tobias Walker and wife from Cen
terville, S. D., were here last week
visiting the formers brother, j. M.
Walker.
If you are thinking of getting your
boy a suit OF clothes, it will pay you
TO read G.. d. Nichols & Co.'s ad in
this issue.
The Little Captain Suit at G. D.
Nichols Il Co., double seat and knees
is without question the best boys
suit on the market.
w. r. G. and G.. A. r. dinner at E.
B. Wildman's Friday, Feb. 1S. Teams
will meet at Glass & Barker's corner
at a. m. Dinner Is cents.
For SALE.-Two acres of land with
well and small house, three blocks
from the first ward school house.
44w4 H. CRoxToN.
There was very pleasant cinch
party at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Henry Sholz last Wednesday evening.
1t was enjoyed by all participating.
John Hauck will have an auction
sale of live stock, farm machinery,
etc, on his farm in New Oregon, on
Thursday, Feb. "a, 1898, on liberal
! terms.
We know all people are not suited
with the same kind and style of dishes,
therefore, will let you do your owr
selecting out of our great line.-Am.
undson & Lofthus.
The Christian Endeavor society ol
the Congregational church will serve
one of their renowned suppers ir
Platt's hall Tuesday evening, Feb. %
Watch for further notice.
The prices for the musical and lit
ertainment Friday evening, Feb. 1S
will be 15 cents for the concert ant
refreshments, and 10 cents for the con.
cert without refreshments.
Remember our picture offer to bott
old and new subscribers is still il
force. Bring in your pictures righ
away if you want one, as we are now
getting lot together to send to the
artists.
DR.. R. l.. Conkey of Canton, Mimi.
committed suicide in his room in tha
village Sunday evening, one weel
ago. He was a graduate of Rusl
Medical college and son of G. H
Conkey of Preston.
At the farmers institute held a
SiCoSo Iui -. l. s. ANOttOu ave GuS TGC
ord OF his dairy of thirty-tive COWS TO
the year 1897 showing the astonishin!
returns of $40 pounds of butter TO
each COW in the dairy.
Mr.. and Mrs F. j. Creamer O
Crookston are on their way to Cresc
for a visit. Mrs Creamer is expecte,
this afternoon and Frank day or tw
later, he stopping for business in St
, Paul for day or two.
Beside the regular program for tn
entertainment Friday evening, Feb
18th, at w. h. Mead's, appearing else
) where, there will be a solo by Mis-
Eta Swenson and one by Mr.. Gen
Marsh of Lime Springs.
1t is reported that our friends, limb
of the law, John M. Cannon and P. +
McHugh are absent on the mission G
marriage. 1t is we'll, and the Plan
DEALER wishes them an eternity c
bliss, commencing with the auspiciou
event.
Bills printed at this Office announc
a grand ball in Meader hall, Blufftor
Iowa, on Friday, Feb. 10. T. Sexto
and M. Hayse are the proprietors
Thos. F. Fleming and M. Welch wi