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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
PACKING PLANT BURNED.
sns City, Mo-, Damaged to
Extent of $25O,OOO.

Kansas City. Mo-, Sept. 4.-Jacob
Dolds immense packing plant, stu
ated in the bottoms in West Ninth
street, was damaged to the extent of
from $250,OoO to 100000 by fire that
started in the fertilizing department
after midnight and spread rapidly. 1t
is difficult to accurately estimate the
loss. 1t is, however, amply covered by
insurance.
The Fertilizer building, with its con-
tents of costly machinery, was the
only structure totally destroyed.
At $3.50 o'clock the fire was under
control. The fertilizing department,
the engine rooms, the ice plant, the
sausage department and the lard room
were destroyed with much costly ma
chinery and other parts of the plant
were more or less damaged. The com
pany will be compelled to suspend OPP
erations until the destroyed buildings
can be rebuilt.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
a cENTENARlAN.
John Dargan Sr. the Oldest Per-
son in this part OF the State.

On August II, 1899, John Dargan
ST., reached his Tooth mile stone. The
relatives and friends designed to cele-
brate the important event, but owing
to the indisposition of the aged gentle
man it was postponed until Monday,
August 2S. A general invitation was
extended to all to bring lunch baskets
and join in the festivities and pleas
ures of a picnic supper. The evening
was a beautiful one, the oppressive
heat of the afternoon having passed
away, the cool breezes which
came from the south at twilight were
indeed refreshing. Many came in the
afternoon and remained until evening
when others arrived increasing the
number to over one hundred. The
Riceville Band, which was particu-
lar feature of the occasion, rendered
some very fine music. The two long
tables, which were spread upon the
lawn near the grove, seemed to groan
with the weight of the sumptu9us
yiandS. With Grandfather Dargan
seated in the place Of honor and other
members of the family seated about
him at one table and intimate friends
of the family at the other, the picnic
supper began. The supper lasted I'M
til all were served which was not until
far into the evening. All report a
most excellent time.
John Dargan ST., the subject of this
brief sketch, was born August II, 1893,
in County Longford, Ireland. Came
to America in Feb. 1S47, settling in
New York where he lived until 1853
when he moved with his family to
Wisconsin where he resided until 1863
when he came to Iowa and settled in
Howard county where he has since
lived. His wife died several years ago.
OF the ten children which we're born
to Mr.. and Mrs. Dargan only two are
living, John e. Dargan of this place,
and Mrs. Bridget Condor of Garfield,
Washington. John Dargan ST., COM
ing to Iowa during it's early history
found Howard county but little set
tied with most of the land uncultiyat-
ed. His long residence in the county
has gained him wide acquaintance.
He is man of quiet disposition, hon.
est and upright, and good law-abid-
ing citizen. He is a faithful adherent
to the democratic principles, never in
all these years failing but once OF
twice to walk to town distance OF
nearly three miles, and cast his vote
on election day.-RiceriUe Recorder.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
REBEL S1RONGHOLDTAKEN
Gen. Otis Sends News of an Import
ant Victory by Forces Sta
toned at Iloilo.
TOWN OF ARGoGULA is DESTROYED.
Twenty-One of the Natives Killed and
Many Wounded-American Soldiers
Make the Assault Up n Narrow
Road on an Almost Perpendicular
Slope.

Washington, Sept. 4.-Gen. Otis Sat
urday cabled the war department dis
patch which he received from Gen.
Hughes, commanding the American
forces at 1loilo. Gen. Hughes said
Lieut.. Col. Byrne on August 81 de-
stroyed Argogula, most important bandit
stronghold, killing q, wounding many; cap
turing large quantities supplies, complete
outfit reloading shells, bolos, spears, etc.
Feat remarkable as town accessible only
by road, almost perpendicular slope, con-
stantly under fire for 1000 feet; one officer
and two men struck by powders rolled
down on them, but not seriously hurt; no
casualties reported: bandit strength 400"
Washington, Sept. 1.-The following
has been received at the war depart
ment:
Manila. Sept. 1.-Adjutant General,
Washington: Transport Indiana arrived,
one casualty, unassigned recruit Orville
Mercer, died August So typhoid fever. His
a e Otis"
The transport Indiana sailed from
San Francisco August 2, ten officers,
s07 recruits, Col. c. b. Hood, Sixteenth
infantry, commanding.
Offer Their Services.
Knoxville, Tenn, Sept. 4.-The Wild
err guards. a crack military organiza-
ton of this city, every member of which
was volunteer in the Spanish-Ameri-
can war, has volunteered to go to the
Philippines or wherever the president
may see fit to send them. President Nc
Kinley and Congressman Brownlow and
Gibson, of this state, were advised by
wire Saturday of the determination of
the young men. The congressman are
asked to use their influence to have the
proposition of the company accepted
that it may enter into the volunteer
service under dts own officers. Its cap
tain is H. E. Goetz, who held similar
rank in the Third Tennessee.
Anxious About His Cinnamon.
New York, Sept. 4. = The Tribune
says: George H. Holden, who has been
in the Philippines attending to the prize
and bounty claims of the sailors who
took part in the battles of the late war,
is in the city. In an interview he said:
Il received the utmost courtesy from
Admiral Dewey. When l was leaving
and called to pay my respects to the adj
miral, he said among other things:
'Mr. Holden, when you get back wish
you would see our congressman and get
him to pass a law which will allow the
Chinese boys whom have had with me
to come to America If they were good
enough to fight with US and to wear the
medals of our government, they are good
enough to become citizens"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
RIOT AT sANTo DOMINGO.
Action of Retiring Ministry in At
tempting to Ship Arms Away
Excitcs the Outbreak.

New York, Sept. A dispatch to the
Members of the retiring cabinet of
Former President Figuereo have been
detected loading lot of arms and am
munition on board schooners, which
they intended to send to Aqua. This dis
covery caused great excitement in the
city and led to serious demonstrations.
Large crowds quickly formed in the
streets, a majority being young hot
headed men, who marched up and down
the thoroughfares in disorderly mobs,
shouting: Viva Jimenes" and "Viva
Revolucion," at the top of their voices.
A great throng finally gathered
around the governors palace, angrily
demanding that the ministers should at
once relinquish all their powers.
The mob then broke into the palace
and destroyed a painting of the late
President HeureauX hanging in one of
the rooms.
From the palace the mob marched to
the residences of several members of
the cabinet and began hurting stones
through the windows, after smashing
the shutters. The governor appeared
powerless and made no effort to curb
the disorder
These riotous demonstrations con-
tinued until midnight when the fright
ened and helpless ministers announced
that they would turn over their powers
to men to be selected by the citizens.
Four citizens were promptly chosen
by the mob to act as committee of
safety, and it was agreed that this COM
mittee should act in concert with Gov.
Mejio until the members of the pro-
visional government arrive to take con-
troll of affairs.
Then the mob dispersed, after firing
many shots, but without injudng any
person.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
BACK IN WASHINGTON.
President and Mrs. Mckinley Return
to the White House-The Latter
Somewhat Fatigued.

Washington, Sept. 4.-The president
and Mrs. Mckinley, accompanied by
Assistant Secretary Cortelyou, arrived
at one o'clock after an uneventful night
run from Canton, o. The party was
met at the Pennsylvania station by Sec
retaries Wilson and Hitchcock, Gen.
Corbin, Gen. John Addison Porter, the
presidents secretary. The train was
run in on the Sixth street siding and
the president and Mrs. Mckinley
stepped from the train into the car
riage. After few words to the friends
who had come to meet them, the party
was driven direct to the executive man
sion.
There was no one at the white house
except the house staff and the arrival
of the carriage attracted no crowd.
Mrs. Mckinley was apparently some
what fatigued and was assisted from
the carriage into the house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05

s.
+ No. /. 100 acre improved farm, very
fine land, good house, large barn, we'll,
windmill, grove and orchard. This
farm is miles northwest from Cresco.
Price 1920 per acre.
No. 2. 140 acres very fine land, all
under cultivation; good house and out
buildings, well, windmill, grove, and
orchard; one mile from school: located
5 miles southwest from Cresco. Price
$4,000 per acre.
No. 3. 120 acres finest land in New
Oregon township, good grove, large
house, elegant large barn and other
out-buildings. Price $4,000 per acre.
No. 4. so acres good land mostly
under cultivation, some small timber,
located one mile from Riceville. Price
$1,000 per acre.
No. 5. so acres with pasture and
good spring, balance under cultiva-
ton, one and one-half miles from
Schley, eight miles from Cresco. Price
$4,000 per acre. Easy terms.
No. 6. 100 acre stock farm, elegant
large residence, large comodious barns,
feed mill, good we'll, windmill and
feed-grinder and a few acres good
timber, balance under cultivation,
located two miles from Chester. Price
$4,000 per acre. A snap.
No. I. 800 acres good prairie land
with running water, large grove, good
residence, very large barn, well, wind
mill, fenced and cross-fenced. Loca-
tion four miles from Lime Springs.
Price $4,000 peracre.
No. 8. Very fine 16O acre farm all
tillable, good new house and barn,
good well and Windmill and pasture
fenced. A particular bargain at s35. 90
per acre. Five miles south of Chester.
No. 8. so acres prairie land, all
under cultivation, good small house
and barn, spring water, location 4
miles southeast of LIE Roy in Oak
Dale township. Price $500 per acre.
No. 10. $50 acres, two and one-hali
miles from Cresco, II acres good
timber, good house, large barn, run.
ming water, 100 acres under cultiva-
ton, Is acres young timber cut off
small amount of rough land. Price
$3.50 per acre. The cheapest farm
in Northern Iowa. Just the place tt
raise sheep, hogs and cattle.
No. IL. 100 acres very fine land al
under cultivation, no improvements
Price $1,000 per acre. An elegant
farm.
| No, u. 100 acres fenced and cult
waited, some meadow land somewhat
| low but good farm at the price
$500 per acre.
4 No. Ii. 800 acres excellent higl
prairie land all under cultivation al
excellent corn land, good new house
and barn, orchard and young grove
well, windmill and boundary fences
Located in Howard Center township
Price, $500 per acre,
/ No. II. 176 acres very fine land
!, one and one-half miles west from
Chester, new S2500.00 residence, goot
barn, orchard, Is acres very heavy
burr oak timber and one eight,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
MOST DIsGRAcEFUL AFFAIR.
Last Day of the Camp Mt Springfield
Marked by an Outrage by Ne
gro Artillerymen.

Springfield, Ill, Sept. 4.-The annual
tour of duty of the Illinois national
guard ended when the five organiza-
tons at Camp Lincoln broke camp and
left for their respective destinations.
These were the First Illinois cavalry,
the Eighth battalion (colored) artil-
lery squadron and the signal and en-
gineer corps. The tour began July
s. During the morning 80 negroes of
the Eighth battalion overpowered
white woman of bad repute who free
quented the camp near their quarters
and assaulted her, members of the sig
nal corps who saw the assault being
driven away with bayonets. The guard
was called out, but the negroes es-
capped. The woman was brought to
town in the patrol wagon. The affair
was the most disgraceful of the camp.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
ARE TOTALLY INADEQUATE.
Mexican Troops Under Gen. Torres
Not Strong Enough to Cope with
Yaqut Indian Uprising.

Dallas, Tex, Sept, A special to the
News from I'll Paso, Tex, says: John
McNaughton, a newspaper correspon-
dent, representing Chicago paper and
who has been in the heart of the Yaqui
country, reached here Saturday. He re-
ports that the Mexican troops in the
field are totally inadequate to cope with
the hostiles and that Gen. Torres with
drew his command from the jungle
through necessity as his soldiers were
thoroughly exhausted from the effects
of the intense heat and forced marches.
The troops are in a pitiable condition,
many of them having lost their shoes
and nearly all their clothing in the
woods. The general hopes for reen-
forcements by October 1 when he will
again take the field. McNaughton says
that the conditions existing in the
Yaqui valley and adjacent hills have not
been exaggerated.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Albion and Bristol.

Prof. and Mrs. Moore left for
Pennsylvania on the Thursday evening
train.
Miss Kitty Clink who expected to
return to her school work in Rochester
has been given week longer vacation.
We saw Miss Sarah Brown pass pre-
sumable on her way to her Preston
school.
Miss Ef1ie Hutchinson began her
school yesterday, Monday, at the
Prairie Queen.
Mrs. Dan Nash and children re-
turned to their home in Prosper.
Sunday last.
"A young man died at Mr.. Stalls of
some internal inflammation, by the
name of Dyke.
Quite a number of our young ladies
will attend the Cresco Normal.
Among them are the Misses Emma
Englehorn and Minnie Hunt.
AS this is Fair week, the ladies who
compete for the bread prize, Mr..
Privat says, will receive for the best
loaf made of his Patent flour, an order
for Sd on any store in Cresco, and for
the best loaf made from his Straight
flour an order for So, which will
enable them to select anything they
wish for these amounts.
The storm of Thursday prevented
people from attending the reception,
but invitations were reissued for
Friday evening and large company
assembled to do honor to the occasion.
The presents were numerous, useful
and handsome. The bride who is a
pretty blonde was becomingly gowned
in light blue silk. Mr.. and Mrs.
Hutchinson departed for ST. Paul last
Saturday and will take in the Fair.
Most everybody this way will attend
the Fair at least one day this week.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Jury Fails to Agree,

Chicago, Sept. After struggling all
night in an attempt to reach verdict
in the case of ex-Banler Edward S.
Dreyer the jury reported to Judge
Hanecy that it was impossible for them
to agree and they We're discharged at
ten o'clock in the morning.
The Warner Comedy Co., OLD
favorites with the Cresco public, oper
their annual weeks engagement this
evening at. the opera house. The
opening play is "Sylvia's Romance
in four acts. Cora. Warner, in. the
title role, has one of the best ingenue
parts that she has had in years and
the many beautiful points in the
piece are forcibly brought out by the
exceptionally strong supporting COM
pany. Bright specialties, including
the illustrated songs, and Miss
Warmers illusion dance enliyen the
evening and there will be no waits
between acts. Ladies admitted free
this evening.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Office in Plat Building,
Cresco, Iowa.

grove on the Upper Iowa River. A
very fine stock farm. Price $4,000 per
acre. A bargain.
No. l5. 240 acres elegant stock
farm with large house and very large
barn, running water, we'll and wind
mill, fenced and cross-fenced, located
4 miles southwest from Lime Springs.
Price $4,000 per acre.
No. l6. 147 acres fine land fenced
and cross-fenced, good spring, good
we'll, house, barn and orchard, stu
ated in Winneshiek county between
Ridgeway and Cresco. Price, $4,000
per acre.
| No. II. l20 acres elegant prairie
farm, located 81 miles southwest from
Chester, six miles southeast from LIE
Roy. All under cultivation. Price
$1,000 per acre.
No. u.s. 120acres, three and one-half
miles southeast from Riceyille, two
miles northwest from Acme; excellent
land, fair house and barn, choice set.
Element. Price $4,000 per acre,
No. 10. 200 acres very fine land,
large house and very large commodi-
Gus barns, good orchard, we'll and
Windmill, in Howard Center town
ship. Price $4,000 per acre.
No. 20. lis acres joining the city
of Bonair on south. All under culti-
walton. Price $500 per acre.
No. p. 16O acres one mile north
west from Cresco, some small timber
and brush land, balance undercultiva-
ton, small house and stables. A No.
stock farm. Price, $500 per acre.
No. %. 16O acres excellent land, all
under plow, seven miles directly west
from Cresco, ! mile from school, large
grove and orchard, excellent house
and barn. Price, $1,000 per acre.
No. %. 100 acres three miles south
west from Cresco, large house, large
barn, large granary, hog,house, small
fruit, natural grove, running water.
An elegant farm. Price, $500 per
acre.
| NO. Il. very line go acre farm In
Paris township, small neat residence,
barns, granary, corn cribs, hog-house,
and other outbuildings. Price, $4,000
per acre. A good margin here for
speculation.
| No. %. so acre improved farm,
eight miles from Cresco, one and one
half miles from Schley. Good house,
stable, we'll, fence and young grove,
Price, $4,000 per acre,
4 ] also have for sale or to trade for
farm property, one very fine stock of
furniture and undertaking goods, one
fine hotel in good location, and several
city residences. / have many other
farms in the counties of Howard and
| Winneshiek, and several choice
bargains in city residence property
and residence lots for sale, If you
wish to purchase it will pay you to
call at my office, and it will give me
pleasure to show you the property. If
you wish to sell your farm or town
property, it will pay you to call upon
me. Office in Platt building.
., JOHN N. CANNON, Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
TROLLEY CAR COLLISION.
Eight Persons Injured by an Accident
at Lorain, o., During
Dense Fog.

Lorain, o., Sept. A. - Eight persons
were injured to more or less extent as
result of head-on collision between
two motor cars on the Lorain and Ely
ria electric line, during dense fog.
Both cars were crowded with passen-
gers and were running at high rate of
speed. The front half of each car was
demolished. None of the injured are
fatally huSt. ..s
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Blnnd,s Successor.

St. Louis, Sept. 4.-Full, but still I'M
official, returns of the recent special
election in the Eighth, or Bland, con-
gressional district in this state give the
following vote: Shackleford dem J,
1922; Vosholl (rep.), 1899; Hale
(pop.), 100. Shackleford's plurality,
3,443; his majority, 1858.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Advance Price of Coal.

Pittsburgh, Pa, Sept. 4.-The Pitts
burgh coal combine took charge of the
railroad mines in this district Friday
and Saturday advanced prices to $1.1O
per ton, an increase of from 10 to 25
per cent. ton. Immediately upon re-
ceiving notice, the retail dealers raised
the price of coal to the consumer one
cent a bushel, or rs cents ton.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Richest Mining Camp.

Seattle, WASH, Sept. 4.-W. B. Dean,
who has just returned from Cape Nome,
the richest mining camp on earth. He
said: Cape Nome beach has been
prospected and demonstrated to con-
tain pay-dirt for distance of IS miles"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Posi- omce Rohhed.

Kankakee, H., Sept. 4.-The post Of
flee at Bradley was entered at night
and the safe blown open. Postage
stamps amounting to $1,000 and SIS in
cash We're taken. A large amount of
postage stamps are kept in stock at
this post office because of the large
correspondence by the manufactures
Situate1 tbara
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Loaded Down with silver.

San Francisco, Sept. 4,-The steamer
Doric sailed Saturday for Hong-Kong
and way ports and in her specie tank
she will carry nearly million Mexican
silver dollars consigned to several Chi
nese business houses. The silver al
most fills the vessels specie tank.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Fieht with kansas Bandits,

Sedan, Kan, Sept. 4. - A desperate
fight occurred here between Glenn and
Marcus Darnell, two desperadoes, and
Marshal A. A. Wilson, of Sedan, and o.
G. Kiser, sheriff of Chautanqua county.
Marshal Wilson was shot and killed by
Glenn Darnell and Sheriff Kiser was
badly wounded in the arm by Marcus
Darnell.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Reported Train Robbery Discredited.

Peoria, ILL.,, Sept. 4.-The report of an
attempted train robbery at Lincoln,
ILL.,, is discredited here. Communica-
ton with five cities on the Peoria, De-
catur g. Evansville road has failed to
elicit anything regarding the alleged
crime. Railroad officials here know
nothing of it.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
CRESCO MARKETS
Corrected each issue. J

There's always hope while there's
One Minute Cough Cure. SAN attack
of pneumonia left my lungs in bad
shape and | was near the first stages
OF consumption. One Minute Cough
Cure completely cured me-" writes
Helen MclIenry, Bismark, n. ID.
Gives instant relief. II. Luers
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Couldn't Think of 1t.

Detroit, Mich, Sept. 4.-Gen. R. A. Al
ger, ex-secretary of war, responding to
an inquiry as to whether he would be
willing to accept the republican nomi-
nation for mayor of Detroit this fall,
said:
ut would unquestionably be a great
honor for anyone to be mayor of Detroit.
However, l positively couldn't think of it.
| wouldn't think of taking a nomination
for mayor any more than could think of
taking a nomination for governor"
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
To Honor student Heroes.

Berkeley, Cal, Sept. 4.-The Uni
versity of California will erect monu-
ment to the collegians who died at the
front in the late war, after having aban-
doned their studies here to enlist as
volunteers. 1t will stand on the col
lege campus and is intended to be a
costly structure.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Returns to claim an Estate

Ellnira, N. Y, Sept. 4. - Frank j.
Leach, who was reported dead, has re-
turned to Elmira after an absence of rs
years to claim property valued at sew
eral thousand dollars left by his moth.
er and now in the possession of his step
father, Joseph Cilley. Leach has served
12 years in California prison for
crime of which he was afterward proved
!. ,annant
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05

TO CURE A COLD IN ONE DAY.
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tab
let's. All druggists refund the money
II it fails to cure. 25c: The genuine
has l.. B. q. on each tablet.
For sale by Luers & Lowry Drug Go.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05

II suffered with piles eleven years
before using DeWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve: now my health is fully restored.
i feel like new born man. "-Con-
rad STANCE, Pierz, MINI. A soothing,
healing preparation ofstandard merit;
beware of worthless counterfeits.-
j. I'll. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-09-05
Kodol Dyspepsia Curc is = scientii,

Kodol Dyspepsia Cure is a scientific
compound having the endorsement of
eminent physicians and the medical
press. 1t "digests what you eat' and
positively cures dyspepsia. M. A.
Ketron, Bloomingdale, Tenn, says it
cured him of Indigestion of ten years
standing.-J. III. LuerS Drug Co.