Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1899-11-07


man and has always given the public
good and satisfactory service.
The voters of Vernon Springs should
vote for John f. Daily for trustee. He
is man of good, sound judgement, a
man of ability and sense, honest and
and would not commit a
wrong to gain partisan end.
The ladies of the Congregational
church will hold a sale or fair, also
pie supper in their rooms in
the new church, Dec. 7th. Wait to
buy your Christmas gifts then, and
help the ladies pay for the organ.
John Ohmacht has just returned
from Northern Minnesota, where he
has spent some time with his brother,
Will, and others from this section,
bringing with him samples of their
corn grown this year, which is of fine
quality.
Twelve thousand coffins have been
shipped to the Philippines to be filled
with the bodies of our brave Ameri-
can boys who have been sacrificed up
on the alter of a mistaken cause. The
remains of the boys will be brought
home for burial. -La,oler Dispatch.
Vote for A. r. Nc Cook for superin-
tendent and secure the services of the
most competent person ever placed In
nomination in this county for that Of
fee. Wtthhim you secure competence
In scholarship, experience in teaching,
and excellent executive ability with
ripe judgement.
Rev. G. Niedermire and family
moved to Davis Corners last Tuesday
to stay over winter as long as the Ger
man school lasts. He will come back
to Cresco at the end of March, 1900.
1t any one of the members of the Ger
man Congregation at Cresco, Iowa, is
in need of pastoral help, he is request
ed to call the Pastor by telephone or
drop postal card to Davis Corners,
Howard Co., La.
AT Decorah Institute. the fine work
in penmanship, the practical, thorough
business methods -the latest, best meth
DDS In shorthand and typewriting(Mis
Breckenridge, who has charge of short
hand, received her instruction at the
best college of shorthand in Des Moines)
also the snaall ,.rpense, are all pushing
the Business Department.. Prof.
Breckenridge S example is followed in
I'LL the departments.
Mr.. A. r. McCook, of Riceville, Ia,
who is candidate for superintendent
Of schools of Howard county, is excep-
tionally well qualified for the position.
and physically, well equipped for the
arduous duties incumbent upon the
person who is obliged to drive about
from School-house to School-douse In
all kinds of weather. Howard county
will make no mistake in voting
for Mr.. McCook.-LeRoy Independent.
Leslie Barnes takes the place hereto
fore held by his father in the hog and
cattle business but continues the husi-
ness under the former name because
the business has been SO conducted
that the name is capital in the busi.
ness. And the business will be so cons
Quoted that additional laurels under
the management of Leslie will he ad.
ded to the house. Mr.. Daniel Barnes
wanted to take a rest but We predict
that he ism t constructed on that basis.
Herman LuerS, fatferof J. Fl. Luers
died at Elkader last Tuesday morning
aged Il years, months and 25 days.
Deceased was born in Hanover, Ger
many, came to the United States in
1851, and to Clayton County several
years later where he engaged in farm
ing, In 1887 he moved to Elkader
where he resided to the time Of his
death. His wife died in 1890. There
were ten children born to them, seven
of whom are living, and all but a
Miss Laura, who is in Cali
rornia, were present during hts sick
ness and at the funeral. We CLEAN
from the E9kGsss Register which speaks
very highly of him as man and cit
izen.
Fraternal Insurance is fast crowding
out old line life insurance, and at the
head of fraternal insurance orders
stands the Woodmen of the World. A
large and fiourishing camp is already
here, but it is proposed to
add to its membership and interest
by having a public meeting and have
secured Sovereign Manager G. c. Far,
mer for an address on fraternity and
Home Protection" in the opera house
on Thursday evening, Nov. 10th. The
admission will be free. All members
lf ffateFnal societies and those con-
templatlng Joining some insurance oyS
der are especially invited to hs pres
snt. Watch for further announce
mentS.