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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
HAPPENINGS IN IOWA
EVENTS OF A WEEK THROUGH.
OUT THE STATE.
Mrs. John HlIsrow Of Bennett Escapes
From August Lueth, Who Held
Her for a Ransom Of Fifty
Thousand Dollars.

Mrs. John Hilsrow, wife OF a
wealthy farmer of Bennett, was kid
mapped in an attempt to extort $4,000
ransom from her husband. Mr.. and
Mrs. Hilsrow were decoyed from their
home by a man who said their son was
Ill in a nearby town. While they were
driving along lonely road, with the
strange man, it is said, Hllsrow, who
is aged and feeble, was thrown from
the buggy and was told that his wife
would be held until he brought the
money to q certain secluded spot. Mrs.
Hilsrow was imprisoned in the cellar
OF a deserted farmhouse. At night.
while her captor was away from the
house. she made her escape, running
to farmhouse in the neighborhoOd.
In the meantime her husband had COM
municated with the county authori-
ties, but no trace of the kidnapper
could be found. Mrs. Hilsrow is IL a
critical condition from exposure. Au-
guest Lueth, a farmland who con-
fessed that he kidnapped Mrs. John
Hilsrow of Bennett, and held her in
the cellar of a deserted house while
awaiting ransom Of $4,000 from her
husband, was captured Tuesday and
taken to Jail at once to prevent vio-
lence
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Unique Gift for University.

The state university Of Iowa has re.
ceived a remarkable gift from an
'alumni-Mr. and Mrs. Euclid Sanders
of Iowa City. They presented the in
stitution the Terrill mill dam on the
Iowa river, a mile away from the uni
versity. The nearby mill was former
ly owned by Samuel ]. Kirkwood,
Iowa's wartime governor. Upon the
mill-site the university will erect a
water-power plant and hydraulic labo-
ratory, and upon contiguous hillside
will build reservoir. The students
of the school of applied science will
receive practical training at the new
property. and the power will provide
for the lighting of the university build
ings and grounds, the driving of ma
chinery, and other needs of the insti-
tuition.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Save the Children.

Nfnety-nine of every one hundred
diseases that children have are due to
disorders OF the stomach, and these
disorders are all caused by indigestion
KOkol Dyspepsia cure is just as gotd
for children as 1T is for adults. Chil-
dren thrive on 1t. 1t keeIs their little
stomachs sweet and encourages their
growth and development. Mrs. Henry
Carter, 705 Central ST Nashville, Ten.
says: my little boy is now three years
old and has been suffering from indi-
gestion ever since be was horn. have
had the best doctors in Nashville, but
failed to do him any good. After u.s.
ing one bottle Of Kodol he is a well
baby. / recommend it to all sufferers
Kndol digests what you eatand makes
the stomach sweet. Sold by Shuttle
worth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Young Plants

Every farmer knows that
some plants grow better than
others. Soil may be the same
and seed may seem the same
but some plants are weak and
others strong.
And that's the way with
children. They are like young
plants. Same food, same home,
same care but some grow big
and strong while others stay
small and weak.
SCOTS Emulsion offers an
easy way out of the difficulty.
Child weakness often means
starvation, not because of lack
of food, but because the food
does not feed.
SCOTS Emulsion really feeds
and gives the child growing
strength.
Whatever the cause of weak
ness and failure to grow
SCOTS Emulsion seems TO find
it and set the matter right.
Scott g BOVINE, Chemists 400 Pearl ST., New York
SOC and $500; all druggists.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
ROAD FORMALLY OPENED.
Line Taps Rich Agricultural Section
of the State

of the State.
The Der Moines, Iowa Falls and
Northern railroad was formally open
ed last week by the Inauguration Of a
through train schedule to Des Moines.
A special coach was attached to the
first through passenger train for the
accommodation of a party made up of
the stockholders. The stock in the
road is owned by Iowa Falls business
men. The project was the idea of E.
s. Ellsworth, the prime mover from the
start. The road is seventy-five miles
long and runs through some of the
finest agricultural country in Iowa.
1t taps the coal fields in Polk county.
A feature of the line is the few curves
and the light grades which make fast
time and the haul Of heavy loads pos
sible. Among the new towns are
Buckeye, Sherman and Garden City in
Hardin county. Fernald and Shipley
In Story county. and Enterprise and
Elkhart in Polk county. The junction
points are at Nevada with the main
line of the Northwestern, at Cam.
bridge with the Milwaukee, at Nc
Callsburg with the Iowa Central.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
The Insurance Issue.

The Des Moines Register and Lead
er is engaged in the unworthy work Of
discrediting the influence Of William
E. Curtis, the newspaper correspond
ent who condemned the grating in
surance companies of Des Moines.
William e. Curtis is not the issue
and the capital city press cannot
make the people believe that he is.
The issue rather is this: Shall gold
brick insurance concerns be permitted
TO rob the credulous people OF Iowa?
Shall law framed especially to stamp
out the infamous building and loan
associations that went out of business
upon its enactment be permitted to
shelter swindling concerns that prey
upon the people? Shall the people Of
Iowa be held powerless In the grasp
of ex-state officials and politicians
who are powerful enough to defeat
amendatory legislation and and to
block official disclosure of the get-rich-
Quick-concerns.
These are the questions, whether
the great state Of Iowa is maintaining
the republican party in power to aid
and abet the efforts OF INSCRIPTIONS
men to wiring from the poor their saw
ings by promises that cannot be met
Whether our laws are to be framed
and administered in the interest OF
grafters or in the interest of the peo-
ple.-Dubuque Telegraph.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Professor Of Farm Mechanics.

At recent meeting of the board of
trustees, Professor C. ]. Zintheo was
elected to the chair of farm mechanics
in the Iowa state college. This work
has recently been organized as a
branch Of the agronomy department
of the division of agriculture, and it
is intended to cover instruction in all
kinds of farm machinery and appli-
ances. including land drainage, rural
telephones, farm water supply and the
various means Of obtaining power for
operating farm machinery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Loo ROLLING Event.

The annual log rolling meeting Of
the Woodmen of the World was held
at independence. In degree work the
Omaha team won first prize, and the
Sioux City second. In drill work the
Omaha team again won, with Sioux
City second, Davenport third. Officers
elected for the coming year are: Pres
ident, M. A. Daugherty, Independence;
vice president, A. p. McQuirk, Des
Moines; second vice president, ]. G.
Murtagle. Waterloo; secretary, J. M.
Weiman, Des Moines; treasurer, M. F.
Kelley, De Witt. The next place Of
meeting will be at Des Moines.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28

. Gov. La Toilette of Wisconsin has
about reached the end of his rope. Too
frtsky with his mouth onona Lead
or. You are laboriDg under grave
mistake, Mr.. Leader; undecleve your
self. Gov. La Toilette is one Of the
great men of the nation, and has not
yatreaehed the height of his ability.
lash men g he are needed in the
htrs OF the nation most badly at
taS season of monopoly dictation and
corporation rule. Please watch the
fut,rs saeear of Yisconsins governor
aaa youswill learn that his "friskey
noa1h,, will pave the way to greater
henors and q higher sphere Of useful
ness.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Iowa Men In Accidents.

Three Des Moines men were fatally
Injured in accidents last Saturday.
Frank Kinney fell from the roof of the
Des Moines college fifty feet to the
ground, breaking his back. He was
repairing the roof. He cannot recov-
er. B. L. Morris, aged seventy-two.
was struck by Rock Island freight
train east Of Des Moines and both legs
were broken at the knee and skull
fractured. Morris died at Mercy hos
pital later. William e. Burch, a
plumber residing in Des Moines. was
struck by the Rock Island flyer at At
lantic and instantly killed. F. A..
Houk. farmer residing near Ottum-
wa, was struck by Wabash passenger
train and the head severed from the
body.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
School Teachers Luck.

H. ]. Thompson, reputed to be a
millionaire mine operator Of Colorado
Springs, has gone to his reward and
left as his sole beneficiary Miss Ell
dora Sinks of Marengo, Ia. according
to letter received by Miss Sinks.
Miss Sinks explains that she met
Thompson while with a tourist party
q few months ago and was associated
with him more or less for a month.
She was aware that he greatly ad-
mired her, but was totally unprepared
for the surprise that she experienced
at having great wealth suddenly thrust
upon her. She has been teaching
school and was in only moderate cir
cumstances.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Two Saved From Suicide.

At Marshalltown, Daniel j. Landon,
an old soldier, who has been hard
,drinker, attempted to commit suicide
by taking an ounce of laudanum The
prompt aid of physician saved him.
Earl ]. Petit also attempted to kill
himself with poison while intoxicated.
Mrs. Ann Wyckoff. waitress in res
taurant, took an overdose of morphine
to alleviate pain and came near dying.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Pretty Hard water.

''They say that the English language
II the most difficult Of any for a for
eigner to acquire" said the lady who
was pouring the tea, Especially on ac-
count OF its many idiomatio perplexi-
ties. have neighbor, dear little
girl, who would say the same if she
were able to express her opinions in
words.
1.-THE other day I said to her: SIS the
water where you live hard or soft, Jen-
Me% Quick as wink came the sur
prising answer:
"'oh, guess it's awfully hard, for I
split some on lamp chimney last
night and it broke all to pieces!' IN.
81. Times
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Dewitt Is the Name.

When you go to buy Witch Hazel
Salve look for the name DEWITT on
every box. The pure unadulterated
Witch Hazel is used in making De-
Wits Witch Hazel Salve, which is
the best Salve in the world for cuts,
burns, bruises, boils, eczema and piles.
The popularity of DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve, DE to its many cures,
has caused numerous worthless coun-
terfeits to be placed on the marKet.
The genuine bears the name of E. @.
Dewitt & Co., Chicago. Sold by
Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Peculiar Cause Of Death.

The seven .ear-old daughter of John
Ponte. Burlington conductor. was
taken sick ten days ago at Creston
with what physicians pronounced
dysentery. In spite Of their best eff
forts the child grew worse until she
died Sunday. An, autopsy revealed
the fact that the child had swallowed
peas whole, that they had sprouted and
we're growing in her stomach.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
centenarIan STRICKEN.

Isaac Jones, aged LOG. claimed to be
the oldest man in the state of Iowa.
died at Des Moines Friday night.
Jones was born in England and came
to America with his parents in 1900.
Fifty-eight years ago he moved to
Iowa and has since resided on farms
in Story and Poulk counties. His Sec
ond wife and large family survive
hin,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Newton HeIIyer Murdered.

According to message from the
chief of police at Winona, Newton
Hellyer Of Clinton was murdered near
that city. The body was identified by
letters in the pockets The murdered
man resided with his family at Gin.
ton, and had wife and four children.
His father died few weeks ago, leav.
ing some property.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Eat All You Want.

Persons troubled with indigestion or
Dyspepsia can eat all they want If
they will take Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
This remedy prepares the stomach for
the reception, retention, digestion and
assimilation of all of the wholesome
food that may be eaten, and enables
the digestive organs to transform the
same into the kind of blood that gives
health and strength. Sold by Shut
tleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
lndulqes In a Costly Spree.

Samuel Johnson was afraid of the
banks, so he carried $1,000 with him
when he went on spree at Center
vile. After rousing afternoon he
went to bed with Bob Strickland. On
waking he found Strickland and the
money missing.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Tired Of His Misery.

Isaac Hale of Belle PLANE commit
ted suicide at hotel in Clinton. He
left strange letter in which he said:
II am suffering so much misery, both
mental and physical, God help me. I
cannot stand it any longer" He also
said in the letter that there has been
a secret in his life. The letter is adj
dressed to Belle PLANE people, and
asks Mayor John Miller to get the re-
mains.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Accidentally Killed

While sitting at an organ at the
home of Mrs. Ida M. Irelan. near Gin
cinnati. Ia, Joe Clark was shot through
the head accidentally and died in
stantly. A son of Mrs. Irelan dis
charged revolver while passing it to
Clark.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Low One Way coIonist Rates,

On sale via Chicago Great Western
Railway on the first and third Tues
days of each month to Sept, Is, 1903,
to points west and sou Invest For
further information apply to any
Great Western agent, or j. p. Elmer,
G. P. A, Chicago, III. sept. 1888
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Choked ON a Capsule.

South Bend, Ind, Aug. 24.-William
B. Mckinney, of vincennes, Ind, local
agent of the Terre Haute Brewing COM
pany, choked to death this morning in
room at the Hotel Nickel. It is sup
posed that he rose to take tablet or
capsule and that it lodged in his throat
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Priests viii Fight Socialism.

The German priests Of the arch
diocese Of Dubuque have banded to-
gether to fight socialism. All Ger
man Catholics will be warned against
socialism and urged to do their ut
most to defeat all candidates for Of
flee on the Socialist ticket.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28

Andrew Carnegie is doing his best
not to die in disgrace. Had he prac-
tfced more liberality and less greed
during his business career his life
would have been more worthily spent.
The disgrace is not in dying rich but
in getting rich dishonesty,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28

The way scandals continue to de-
yelope in the different departments
at Washinston seem to indicate that
to turn tue rascals out" may be q
paramount issue in 1901.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Robert M. CASEY is Dead.

Robert M. Casey, once Democratic
candidate for congress from the First
Iowa district, died Thursday of
Bright's disease at Fort Madison. He
was forty-seven years OF age.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28

"Town Talk" tells all about the new
towns on the Omaha extension of the
Chicago Great Western Railway. For
free copy write Edwin 3. MagilI Mgr.
Townsite Dept, Fort Dodge Ia. oct
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
lz.y4@z
Horrid Man.

Mrs. Newliwed-I got hold of a recipe
for fruit cake today, dear. that will
keep for week.
Mr.. Newliwed- you ought to keep
It longer than that.
Mrs. Newliwed--Whatl A fruit cake
that
Mr.. Newliwed-No: the recipe. Put it
away Observation-Disclosures Press.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Power From River Current.

The Belt Water Current Power COM
pany Of Minneapolis has made propo-
sition to capitalists of Waterloo, which
will be accepted. to place its design
OF machinery across the river to Sc
cure power from the current to fac
tories on either side. The machinery
consists Of fans.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
WilI Erect a Costly Plant.

The Iowa Ironworks. the biggest
bodybuilding concern west of the Mis-
sissippi, has secured patent on
new style OF steamboat boiler and has
decided to erect plant at Dubuque
for its manufacture to cost $150,000.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28

cit takes more than a presidential
snub to keep the Grand Army from
distinguishing grand soidier,.' says
the New York World, and it might
have included all the people with the
veterans. The men who were In many
battles know something about real
war.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Potent Pill Pleasure.

The pills that are potent In their
action and pleasant In effect are De.
Wits Little Early Risers. w. s.
Philpot Of Albany, Ca, says, "Durinq
q bilious attack I took one. Small az
1t was 1T did me more good than a
calomel blue-mass or any other pill
ever took and at the same time 1T ef.
fected me pleasantly. Little Early
Risers are certainly an ideal pill. -
Sold by Shuttleworth Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Sues for Heavy DAMAGES.

Ed G. Williams has sued the Sioux
City Gas and Electric company and
the Sioux City Traction company for
100000 damages for the killing of his
son Carl on July s. The boy came in
contact with live wire of the electric
company.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Liohtnino Starts a Bad Fire.

Lightning struck the barn on the
form of Herman Richtsmeier near
Ackley. and started a fire which de-
stroyed the horse and cattle barns and
a granary. The place was literally
swept of everything but the house.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Died In the Philippines.

News has been received Of the death
of Glen A. Mark, Cherokee boy. while
In the army in the Philippines. He
was the son Of Mr.. and Mrs. F. o.
Mark. who recently located at Bruck,
8. d.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Democratic Ticket.

Gpyernor~J. B. Sullivan, Union
SeAip.
EsiAetanAnt Governor. d. Butler
iowa County.
Judge of the Supreme Court. B..
Caldwell, Tama County.
Superintendent of Public Instruc-
Nons-A.. r. McCook, Howard County.
Railroad Commissioner-W. S. Porter
Hardin County.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28

Burdock Blood Bitters gives man
clear head. an active brain, q strong
vigorous body-makes him fit for the
battle OF life.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28

Eczema, scald head, hives, itchiness
OF the skin, Of any sort instantly re-
lteved, permanently cured. Doan 3
Ointment. At any drug store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Announcement.

Announcements.
I hereby announce myself candi-
Date for Superintendent Of Schools for
Howard county, subject to the action
Of the coming republican convention.
CATHERINE q. CLINK.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
chiId Accidentally Shot.

While children were playing with 9
toy gum at Dunlap. it was discharged,
killing Mamie McCord.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28

No such thing rs Summer com.
plant" when DR.. Fowler's Extract Of
Wild Strawberry is kept handy. Ma
lures remedy for every looseness of
the bowels.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Poor Fellow.

IF it wasn't for my wife," grumbled
the first man at the reception, IT
wouldn't be here"
Neither would l." replied the other
one.
"The hostess is great friend of my
w1fe's. Is she a friend of yours?"
No; she's my wife" -Philadelp
Press
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Died with Fortune IN Sirhf.

Boston, Aug. 24.-George NJ. Guild.
manufacturer of pianos, is dead at his
home in Brookline. He was related to
Prof. Morse, inventor of the telegraph.
Disastrous fires caused financial re-
verses few years ago, but he perfect
ed another invention with a view to
mending his fortunes and received his
first ROYALTIES on the day of his death.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28

Group Instantly relieved DR.. Thomas
Electric Oh. Perfectly safe. Never
fails. AT any drug store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Announcement.

hereby announce to the public
that am q candidate for County Su-
perintendent and will ask the nomina-
ton at the republican county conven-
ton. +. A. WILDMAN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Announcement.

Announcement.
I hereby announce to the public
natl am q candidate for County
Treasurer and will ask the nomination
At the republican county convention.
JOHN KAKAC.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
Il AM Depend.,

It All Depends.
Mrs. Bore-This paper advertises
foolish powders for women. Don't you
think they are bad things to take7
Mr.. Crusty-Which, the powders or
the women7-Chelsea (Adass.) Gazette.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28
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Especial Washington letter.
! ECENTLY have been in ILL
nois, lecturing a good deal. At
the old Salem Chautauqua,
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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1903-08-28

1872 - ~
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The Ely miner. [volume] (Ely, Minn.) 1895-1986, 1903-08-21
WESTERN FARM LIFE.
1t Is Not Always Pleasant and the
Wives of Pioneers Are the
Chief Sufferers.

Many farmers wives in the east hard
ly realize the comfort that surrounds
them, even in an old-fashioned house
with few modern conveniences, as COM
pared with the privations encountered
on some of the virgin prairies. 1t is
true that communities build up rapidly
in the great west, and the sod house of
one generation soon gives way to the
convenient modern dwelling Of the next,
but life is hard for every pioneer, and
some of its greatest trials fall to the
women. A witty woman once observed
that her sympathies were not so much
with the Pilgrim Fathers as with their
wives; they endured all the hardships
that the Pilgrim Fathers did, and the
Pilgrim Fathers, too! In like manner,
when we read of the courageous home
steaders who fight drought and cloud
bursts, grasshoppers and billiards, until