Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-02-15

make, at price as low as the cheap
and nearly worthless stoves, call on
Anthony Anderson, Strother House
Block, Cresco.
The Cresco Republican nominates
Geo. R. Story for County Treasurer
for the third term. Its nominee is
worthy of nomination by the party.
1t would be difficult to find a better
man in the party.
The congregation of Grace Episco-
pal church desire to take this means
of thanking the young people who so
kindly participated in the Minstrel
entertainment and to the public for
their hearty patronage, thus making
it such success in every way.
Aspecial program will be given at
the Normal Hall, next Tuesdy even
ing, consisting Of music, recitations
and Mock Trial which will be the
main feature. Everything will be
carried out in the regular order of the
court. An admission fee of five cents
will be charged to defray expenses.
All are cordially invited to attend.
Next Sunday, Feb. 17th, an address
will be given on the work of the
American S. S. Union by SIS. Mission
ary Harlan at the Liberty school
house north of Bonair at 10 a. NJ; in
the Welch church at Foreston at 1890;
In the Bonair M. E. church at p. m.;
i'd the Howard Center school house at
1870 p. m. Everyone invited to attend.
VIM. Ohmacht, of Danvers, Mime
sofa, was called to Chicago on account
of the dangerous illness of his mother
there on visit to her daughter, Mrs.
Burnikel. He left her improved. He
says he b7ughthis Danvers farm forsl6
per acre and now can sell at any time
for S25 and advises young men instead
of paying the value of farm in rent
to strike out for home where land is
cheap.
"The Building of Nation" the
lecture by Rev. Robinson at the
Baptist church Tuesday evening, was
deserving of much larger audience.
The musical selections were especially
fine and the lecture a scholarly pro-
duction handled in a mastery way.
Mr.. Robinson Is a speaker of great
ability and those present certainly
enjoyed a profitable hour while the
absent ones missed rare treat.
BE sure and arrange your appoint
mentS so you can attend the perform
ance of the William Owen Company
at the Cresco Opera House, on Mon
day, February 18th. This is said to
be one IF the very finest dramatic
Companies on the road playing legiti-
mate plays They carry their own
special scenery and their costumes are
lavish and elegant. Mr.. Owens mas
terpiece is probably the character of
"Richelieu" In the play of that name.
Mr.. Daniel Howard, who visited
ST. Paul some time since. made
arrangements with the John Grove
Land and Loan Company to dispose of
some of its llnds in the Red River
Vail y country says:
have examined said land and pro.
Il oil sr,I>k
farm all my life time and think |
know something about the quality OF
the soil. Whatever statement | make,
the people can depend ON it, There
are lard agents selling land who
know very little about it. l am going
up some time in March and take some
rates from the Great Northern that
Howard, Crcsco, Iowa,
| Almost every famous actor has
played In "Richelieu" in Bulwere
Lytton's great drama but none ever
made more pronounced success OF
the character than Mr.. VIM. Owen
The part is strong, intense and in.
spring and is one very apt to be over.
done. Mr.. Owen has received great
deal of praise and favorable comment
for his rendition Of the character OF
nCardinal Richelieun and he has beer
requested to repeat the play In almost
every place where he has produced it
The play gives ample opportunity fol
magnificent dressing, and great deal
of care and expense have been lavished
on the wardrobe used in the produc.
tion. The scenery is all special and
as near as possible historically oor,
rect, as are the costumes. at the
Opera House Monday Feb. IS.
Tuesday evening Grace Episcopal
church was well filled to meet Rt. Rev
T. N. Morrison who held services that
evening, assisted by Rev. Van Fleet
of Charles City and Rev. Briggs Of
Cedar Falls, the Bishop delivering the
fsermon. On Wednesday morning the
Bishop celebrated the holy oommunl-
on, large proportion of the commun-
icants being present. While here,
Bishop Morrison announced that in a
few weeks Mr.. Black now supplying
the pulpit, would be succeeded by Mr..
Cheeseman, who has lately come to
the church from another faith, and
while in the diaconate will be station
ed at Cresco. The change is made at