Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-02-10


from Chester the first of the week.
We regret TO learn that S. B. Carpen-
ter does not impaove in health as the
friends would like to sec.
The Times says several of the citi-
zens OF Cresco are complaining of the |
depredations of chicken thieves.
For SALE.-A nice full blood Short
horn bull. Inquire OF A. Marshall,
one mile east of Cresco. 35eot If
A heavy boned short horn bull
eligible to record. Enquire of P. M.
Banning 24 miles southeast of Cresco.
The New Oregon Cemetery Associ-
alto will have a dime (1Oc) social, Fri
day evening, Feb. 17th, at the home
of Mrs. VIM. Woellstein.
1t is reported through the Times
that George Miller has sold his home
on West Park Street and will go to
Wheaton, Minnesota to reside.
Thos. Kakac Sr. was married at
Saratoga January 80, by Rev. VIM.
Schiller to Miss Josephine Podsednlk,
at the home of Thomas Kakac Jr.
A famous dish for breakfast-kec
the whole family well-costs only 35
cents-lasts 80 days-one package of
Rocky Mountain Tea.--Wm. Connolly.
The small barn OF Mr.. Webber was
burned about IL o'clock Tuesday night
How the fire originated is mystery.
Perhaps some chicken thief could tell.
| L. E. Smith OF Madison, Wisconsin,
former publisher of the Times, in re-
mitting for the PLAIN DEALER, pays a
fiattering compliment to the PEE DEE.
| The w. C. T. U. will meet with Mrs.
James Barker, Wednesday, Feb. 18th
at 2:30 p. m. Subject-Scientific
Temperance Instruction, Mrs. Henry,
Supt.
Samuel-Don't,tgure on marrying
model wife unless you are a mind
reader, and know for certain that she
takes Rocky Mountain Tea. VIM.
Connolly.
A. R, McCook will delive his lecture,
Literature as an Educator" under
the auspices of the Christian Endeavor
Society at Riceville, Friday evaning,
February 18th.
More precious than pure gold be-
q cause it never fails to cure your head
!, ache, indigestion, constipation, PIN.
i pies, bad blood. A great system regu
. lator. Rocky Mountain Tea.
q VIM. Connolly.
/ R. P. Beach will have an auction
9 sale OF stock, machinery and grain a
his farm 8 miles south and 81 mile
west OF Cresco, commencing at II
o'clock q. m. on Thursday Feb. 18th
1899, on the usual terms. Free luncl
at noon.
Owing to a railroad wreck, tn
Ovens Company were unable to fiji
y their engagement here on Wednesda
| and the big seat sale was refunded
but Manager Lomas expects to secur
them for an evening some time in tn
near future.
Messrs. Angel and Hanford ar
meeting with good encouragement j
regard to organizing the Brotherhood
of American Yeomen in Cresco. Th
organization will probably occur o
r Friday evening OF next week with
membership of over forty.
- Tuesday and Wednesday were tt
coldest two days that have been
Cresco for 25 years. Thursday NOR
ing several thermometers about tow
registered 40 below. At this writir
-. the sun shines brightly, is still al
III is apparently getting milder.
There will be meeting in the Ne
Oregon School house next Sunda
Feb. 18th at p. M, to be conducts
by Rev. Joseph Wells, State Missio
:. ary of the American Sunday Schc
i Union. All old and young are invit
to hear him in the interest OF t
- boys and girls of the county.
The spring term of the Visions
Business University of La Crosse,
ginins Monday, March 9th. Studer
entering on or before that time, W
receive three months course in Doc
keeping or three months course
shorthand, tree. For special inform
ton relative to this offer, addr,
Wisconsin Business University
Crosse. Wis. 44ts
GE Report of school in Sub-distriet !
8, Vernon Spridgs twp, for MOI
ending Feb 8, 1899.
Number of days taught,
oor Number enrolled
Total attendance in days
Average daily attendance
Those neither abseet or tardy dur
=. the month are: Maud Sandusky, A
Buchanan, Clara Eye, Bsrnlce Daus
. enbaugh, Ruthie Eye, Jessie Sand
ky, Stella Buchanan, Laura Eye ;
ier Susie Eye. EDITH l.. EvERINGHAI
Ieaahe
I- Prairie du CHEN had 500,
IL fire Wednesday, with light insurau
lN Belmond, Wright county, Iowa,
same day was nearly destroyed by t
= 1t was a town of over 2000 and
0u business portion and many OF r
dences were consumed. An $500,
hotel fire occurred the same day
Winnipeg, Manitohe, in the dest
lion of The Manitoba. The extr'
rs cold of the past few days calls
large fires in stores and residel
apd IN avoid like calamities tn n