Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1898-07-19
From the Chicapo naners we leorn

From the Chicago papers we learr
that Ed G. Cooley, son OF G. Cooley
OF Strawberry Point, has been nomi-
mated for superintendent of Schools
on The democratic ticket of Cook
county. For ten years Ed has been
superintendent of schools atI.aGrapge
and has had the reputation OF being a
leader in educational matters Elkader
Register.
| Miss Stella O'Brien, tie prompt and
efficient delivery clerk in the Cresco
post office is havin two weeks vaca-
ton and is visiting with friends In
McGregor and Clayton county points.
She served in the same capacity dur
ing the term of Mr. Glass and so far
under that of the present incumbent
and has we'll earned her brief respite
from its incessant calls.
The Musical Courier of July 4th
contains picture and very ha,tering
comments on the work OF Beatrice
Frlest-Fine, who is said to be the lead.
ing soprano soloist OF California. Few
Will recognize the above name, but
many still recall Winnie Priest, who,
as little girl, enjoyed quite an en-
tensive acquaintance in DEBORAH when
she resided with her parents in Ores
co. Her old friends will be pleased to
learn that she has attained such promi.
hence in a chosen line of ork.-De-
corah Republican.
Geo. H. West, died Sunday morning
about three O'clock OF cancer of the
stomach. He leaves a family OF small
children in destitute circumstances
lacking in means to procure the actual
necessities of life. The widow is not
IN health to work and earn these, be-
side the care Of seven children will
tax her strength TO its utmost. The
| deceased was about 81 years of age, q
skllliul mechanic who built the Union
Savings bank, the Berg block and
several of the finest residences Of this
and OF Winneshiek county.
Deputy Sheriff Mckee returned
from Cresco on Wednesday morning
OF last week with young man by the
name OF Greene, who was wanted on
charge of rape committed in this
city, and was placed in the city Gala
boose for safe (9 keeping. The
prisoner was to have a hearing Satur-
day but Friday night he released him
self from prison and escaped unmo-
Tested and is still at large. We UNDER
stand that the officials who had the
matter IN charge are making little if
any effort to capture the fugitive from
lustice.wLe Roy Independent.
The Graf building on Elm street is
progressing finely and when COM
pleted in workmanship design and
finish will rank as good as the best.
And the Lyons residence on West
Peck Street will be credit to the
builder, his mechanics and its owner.
The NJ. II. gilbert home is another
OF the elegant residences that this
season have passed through the hands
OF DANES Byrnes and his force as have
the preceding ones and with like re-
suits. And there Is the home of Danl.
Barnes which has been enlarged the
present season and improved in style
and finish by Jas. Byrnes and his
efficient force. The home of j. T.
Gaskell designed and built by Critten-
den, Wentworth u Co. is fine in archi-
tectural design and finish and is a
creait to its owner and those con-
struggling it: ". q. Breedlove is
having an elegant residence built on
the grounds west OF the Geo. Morse
residence. Will Breedlove is the
builder which will insure an excellent
job. 1t is now barely enclosed. A
large story and half house on the
Berg addition is nearing completion
for Amos Perry, former we'll known
citizen. IT is cause Of pride and con-
graduation that mechanics and build
ers of our city, in design. finish and
workmanship can successfully meet
and compete with mechanics in that
line come from whence they may.
Tie Methodist parsonage under the
skillful hands of Martin johnson is
being given the finishing toucte,
before being turned over to the paint
ers. 1t is a fine house, finished with
the best of material, aud in the best
Of Workmanship, credit alike to the
Church, the city, and to its builder.
Il. G. Howard is putting up good
substantial RESIDENCE on West Park
street, all enclosed now and inside
work commenced.