Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-07-30

AluS Gile Ddru OI w. w. Lewis. living
northeast of Lime Springs, was struck
by lightning and burned together
with some stacks of grain.
A printer of Is years experience de-
sires situation in an office where faith
full work will be appreciated. Wages
reasonable-apermanentSit situation the
main object. Address lock box 151,
Cresco, Iowa.
MIR. Elijah Middlebrook died at his
home in Cresco, Saturday night. He
was sick but day or two, the result
probably of the excessive heat. His
age was about 80 years. A good man,
who will be missed by more than his
family.
Choice farms in large or small tracts,
improved or unimproved in either
North or South Dakota. Excursion
tickets at one fare for the round trip
may be obtained for any day. Call on
or address BYRON MABoN, Land
Agent, Cresco, Iowa.
L. S. Paine, of Fayette, a former
pastor of the M. e. church of this
place, was in Cresco over Sunday con-
Quoting the quarterly meeting; DIR.
Head being at Chester and Lime
Springs on similar errand. We ac-
knowledge pleasant call.
John Vessel, an old settler in this
county, died at his home in Paris twp,
last Friday and was buried on Mon
day. He died quite suddenly, having
been sitting on the porch but a few
minutes before his death although his
health has been gradually failing all
summer.
John w. Booth shows US sample
of corn from 15-acre field on his farm
which goes to show that the corn crop
Is not all a failure. 1t is quite we'll
along and the kernels are filled out
completely to the tip. He says that
nearly all the corn in New Oregon
twp has stood the drought well and
will be good average crop.
Last Thursday evening was the 10th
wedding anniversary of Rev. and Mrs.
Silke and in commemoration of the
event, pleasant surprise was perpe-
trated upon them, and in which par
ticipated his parishioners and their
many friends from all denominations.
Ice cream and cake were bountifully
furnished and the evening was spent
in friendly and general sociability.
During the evening J. O. Black, as
spokSnlan for the assemblage, present.
ed the couple with a purse of $40 to
be used in the purchase of horse for
pastoral and family use.
The casualties of the storm in the
vicinity of Granger are twenty wind.
mills blown down; Mike Scanlan's
barn was demolished and his best
team of horses were killed, Mr.
Hudson's barn was destroyed, one
horse killed and another badly injured
Charley Brightman's hay shed was
blown down and his hay loader demol
ished, Fred 'Arhns' new barn was
moved few inches off its foundation
and the telephone pole nearest his
residence was shattered by lightning
his having the wire cut saved the
building, Andrew Michel hada Sc ttine
OF grain blown to the ground, as die
Mr.. Lietz also, George Michel lost two
stacks of barley that were struck by
lightning, VIM. Keune COW, Noal
Hughs calf and Mr.. Williams hog
Two fine trees in the yard of @. f
Robinson were also destroyed by the
wind, a heavy basket rack was blowr
Off the wagon and demolished fo]
George Ludwig.
Friday evening last, two childrer
aged respectively five and seven years
were sent for the COWS in a woods
pasture south Of the Turkey ii
Lincoln township, Winneshiek coun
ty. AS the shades of the evening
came on the mother went in search O.
her children, her loud calls aroused
the neighborhood and an organized
search for the lost children began
| Where they had come from the wood!
upon the highway children's track.
were discovered in the dust which
were followed by those in search aftel
them. Thus they were followed OF
the county line road more than ter
miles, thence they had turned wes'
near Job Darrows and by their foo
prints were followed over three mile.
| farther and were found about3 o. 'clocl
in the morning asleep at the side O.
the road west Of the school house
north of P. l. DeLange's. They hae
been seen by several persons who hat
attempted to learn from them wht
they were and where they we're going
but ,as they were unable to speak O.
understand our language their effort
were fruitless. The women, wives
and mothers in the neighborhood O.
the lost children were assembled will
Mrs. w. E. Cleghorn, waiting for It'd
ings, when about 5 in the morning th,
telephone joyouslY rang out to th'
mother and those keeping the vigi
with her that her darlings were fount
and were safe. We are Indebted t,
/ Mr.. Walter ForrY. one OF the search