Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-01-29

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in favor of the defendants. 1t was
hard fought case from the commence
ment. John McCook appeared for th,
defendants.
When you want the best stove
that money can buy or that skill cal
make, at a price as low as the cheal
and nearly worthless stoves, call OF
Anthony Anderson, Strother HOUSE
Block, Cresco.
Geo. Morse, one of the early settlers
of the county and man along in the
SOS, is seriously indisposed and has
been for several days. We hope to see
him pull through as he has on severa.
occasions heretofore.
M. Junko Of Protiyin, called on us
Saturday and says recent item in
our Protivin correspondence in regard
to him was misleading. Instead OF
his renting farm and moving on it,
he has purchased one.
Daniel Howard represents the John
Grove Land Co. of St. Paul, MINI. al
so Wells & Holton of Stevens county.
Any parties wishing information as
to said land call on
Daniel Howard, Cresco, Ia.
Lost-On the public highway be-
tween Lourdes and Cresco coming by
the way of Davis Corners, a gold bow
ed rimless pair of spectacles. The fin
der will leave at this Office or with the
owner Miss Lizzie Flaherty near Lour-
des. 2t
School report of Albion twp, Oar
row district, for ending in January.
Number enrolled Is; average attend
ance IA; those neither tardy nor alb.
sennt: Flora Davis, Hervey Wells, and
Joseph Davis.
ROSETTA WALTER, Teacher.
Thursday night sociable will be
given at the home of Ransom White,
| lin the Alvin Taft house, West High
St. A variety of amusements will be
provided and one feature will be es-
pecially for those who are fond of car
omsr-game of progressive carroms.
The president has commenced ap.
pointing postmasters in Iowa, among
which we note the name OF Mr.. Mosh.
er appointed at Riceyille. In about
two months there is to be reappoint.
ment at Cresco, which should be A.
d. Patterson. Cresco has never had a
better public officer.
4 Hawley r. Drum was summoned
and CAME her here from, Aberdeen, S.. D.
Saturday, in consequence of the dan
gerous illness of his mother, Mrs. Geo
Reeves, who is somewhat improved
but is still in critical condition. Hel
age and enfeebled condition render
her recovery somewhat doubtful.
Feb. 4th, 9TH and 9th, Ben r
Warmers Big Comedy Co. will play q
special benefit engagement for Hose
Co., No. 2. Everyone in Cresco surely
has an interest in our fire boys and we
hope to see the house packed. Tickets
are now on sale by the boys and WE
are informed they are meeting with
ready sale.
i The w. o. w. dance last Friday
night was all that could be desired. A
large crowd of merry makers were
present, the music was fine, and every
thing passed off pleasantly and quiet
l, ly. The local camp made a handsome
little profit from the affair and added
to their already good reputation as
entertainers.
The only medical man who has eve
originated anything of value in regard
| to the cause, prevention and cure O
CANCER, is DR.. Melville q. Keith, O
Ohio. He uses no knife, plaster o.
poison drugs, but we are willing tx
satisfy any interested party thai
cancer can be cured without any cut
ing and will stay cured. S3tf.
!. During 1900 I fitted 1872 pairs OF
SpectacleS and eyeglasses at CreSco,
and all the work is warranted to give
satisfaction in each case. Remember
come regularly every 60 days and
can be found at Strother House par.
lors. My goth visit will be Monday
| Feb. 4th, to remain until Friday moor
Feb. Sth. DIR, KARL D. Fisk,
Optician.
"For thcr'll be warm coons prancin
J Swell coonS dancin'
Tough coons who'll want to fight,
So fetch out your blazers,
Bring long your razors,
Dark town is out tonight"
II you want to see the prancin' ant
dancin' attend the Minstrel show Feb
IL. N. B.-The tough coons will hav
the edge of ther razors turned.
Rt. Rev. Bishop Morrison Of th
of the Episcopal diocese of Iowa wi
be in Cresco at Grace Episcopal churcl
on Tuesday and Wednesday, Feb. 1
and ID, preaching and baptizing O
the evening of the 18th and celebrat
ing the holy communion Wednesda
, morning at 10:45. The public ar
. cordially invited to attend these serv