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Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-01-06
FIGHTING BEEF TRUST.
Des Molpss Butchers Must PatronIze
Local Concerns.

Dies Moines. Jan. Ain Des Moinea
1t IL being demonstrated that every
community can settle the beef trust
question for itself, Though not aware
Of It, Des Moines people are not cat.
ing trust beet. but Des Moines slaugh.
tered beef.
The retail butchers Of Dies Moines
in particular and OF Iowa in general
are doing their part to destroy the
supremacy Of the meat trust in the
west and liberate the people OF the
state from its alleged domination. and
have been going about 1t In q quiet
yet effective way attracting so little
attention that the extent OF their sue
cess Is Just becoming apparent
1t has only come to the knowledge
Of persons outside of the trade in the
last few days but two small concerns
In the city are now supplying the ma.
jority of the local butchers with their
beef and fresh meats and that these
concerns are Strengthening in Des
Moines and selling to local butchers
more beef than is sold here by all OF
the big packers combined.
FRASER HAS A CASE OF MURDER.
Thomas Albright, White Miner, Dies
From Bullet Wound.
Boone. Jan. 6.--Thomas Albright,
OF Fraser, who was shot a few weeks
ago through the left lung by James
Price, a colored miner, at Fraser, Is
dead. Albright apparently got we'll
after the shooting and was able to be
out. He even worked about the place
and seemed to be enjoying excellent
health. A relapse set in and, together
with an attack of dropsy, he grew
worse until his death came.
Price, after the shooting, escaped
and no clue cen be found OF his where.
abOuts. At the time Of the shooting
the excitement was high in Fraser
and trouble was threatened for some
time. Cooler heads, however, pre-
vailed and tho matter died down.
Iowa state bystander. [volume] (Des Moines, Iowa) 1894-1916, 1905-01-06
AIIendcrf is Acquitted.

Waterloo. Jan. 6.-Harry Allendorf,
charged with setting fire to his own
store. was discharged by Judge Platt
yesterday after hearing the evidence
for the defendant. The case was SEN
satioral and A]lendorf who wss a
prominent merchant, was confident OF
acuuittal.
Russians ESCAPE From Port Arthur.
Che Foo, Jan. "a dispatch re-.
ceived here form Tsingtau, dated s
o'clock In the evening. says that the
Russian destrovers Snirli and Berki
and merchantmen with 200 soldiers on
board have Just arrived there.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
AUTOCRACY ends;
WITTE LEADS ALL
RUSSIA IN REFORM
Count Is Now Minister
President of the
I Great Eastern
I: Empire.
GAR SURRENDERS POWER
Imperial Mandate Places
Former Peace Envoy in
( Country's Highest
{ Office.
sLAv ADMIRALs ARE SLAIN
Rumor Has 1t That Black Sea
Fleet Has Mutinied -Biri-
! lev and Chouknin Re-
ported Killed.

st. Petersburg. Oct. S1.-Monday
night the autocracy q the Romanoffs
and the old order of thiNgs ceased to
exist in Russia. Emperor Nicholas
has surrendered, and Count Wits
comes into power as minister president
with an imperial mandate which will
enable him to convert the farcical ma
sional assembly into a real legislative
body elected by greatly extended suf-
Srage and to confer upon the people
fundamental civil liberties, including
free speech. These welcome tidings
reached st. Petersburg shortly before
six o'clock Monday evening. Count
WHITE had spent the day with the en-
peror at Peterhof. going over the final
draft of the manifesto to which he in
sisted that certain minor notifications
be made, and before taking the train
for st. Petersburg he telephoned to a
friend that the emperor had affixed
his signature and that the imperial
mandate comprising the conditions
slpop which he had agreed to accept
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03

The infantry when ordered to fire on
the people are discharging TILL rines
in the air. The shops are closed, and
those whose owners refuse to shut up
are destroyed. Crowds are busily tear
ing down Russian flags, which were
displayed by order of the police.
Bands of peasants in the government
of Suwalki are destroying the govern
ment alcohol stores.
Moscow Entirely Cut Off.
Berlin, Oct. 31.-The telegraph
worked all Monday with ST. Petersburg
and the principal cities of Russia ex-
cept Moscow, which for some hours
was entirely cut off from Geographic
connection. Telegraphic communica-
ton with st. Petersburg appears to be
improving. The German mails are be-
ing sent to Russia by way of Stock
holm. A steamer leaves there four
times week for Hangoe, on the Fin
nish coast. Travellers from Berlin are
able to reach st. Petersburg in go
hours going by way of Stettin, Sas-
sintz, Trelleborg, Stockholm and Han
zoe and thence to Viborg and st. Pc
tersburg.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
FATE OF AGED WOMAN.
Mrs. Margaret Todd, of New York,
Very Wealthy, Killed by Train
in Philadelphia.

New York, Oct 80. With SIS ,OOe
worth of jewelry and a large sum of
money in her possession, Mrs. Mar
garet Todd, very wealthy woman. 80
years old, left the Hoffman apartment
house, No. 20 West Twenty-sixth street.
which she owned and where she lived.
at noon Friday, saying that she was
going to visit friends in East Orange.
N. j. Later, when it was learned that
she had not reached her destination.
the police were requested to look for
her. The mystery of her disappear.
ance was cleared up later when a dis
patch was received from Philadelphia,
stating that woman, identified as
Mrs. Todd, had been found frightfully
nlangled beside the track of the Phila-
delph:a & Reading railroad, near Fair
mount park, and had died in the hos
pital How Mrs. Todd met with the
accident, or bow she happened to be in
Philadelphia is NOT known
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
Mems Book Shower and Supper.

To the Friends of the Cresco Pub
Tic Library, Greeting:
We, the men Of Cresco-all the
men-are united as one great family
to give a Book Shower and Supper
Nov. 18th, for the benefit of the Cres-
CO Public Library.
AS men we agree to rise to the oc.
casion, even as our wives have rise n
before US and serve such a supper as
this city has never before dreamed of,
but will dream Of Immediately after
WE SHALL COOK IT OURSELVES!
We haye decided we shall take the
risk: fatality or two shall not deter
us. What matter IL a few who eat
of our supper shuttle off; Others with
stronger stom achs, will rise to take
their places and we, Shall be vindi-
Gated.
In this great cause we are broth
erS and no sister need interfere.
Men, let us M IKE yDad!
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
Telephone Sale Completed.

f. e. Garner, of LIE Roy, BIB. Hen
bricks of Riceyille, and some others,
representing the LIE Roy Telephone
Co., closed a deal last Tuesday with
the Northern Iowa Telephone Co.,
whereby for the sum of $8640 the Lee
Roy Telephone Co. becomes the own
er of the Riceville exchange and all
of the connecting lines heretofore
owned by the Northern Iowa 20. west
of Saratoga and as far fouth as Low
ther. The Riceville exchange con-
sisted Of PIG phones and about so more
we're included in the deal. The lines
in that section are more in the ter
ritory Of the LIE Roy than the Cresco
company and the deal will probably
be advan tageous for both companies.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
A Wedding Anniversary.

A large party Of friends and neigh
bors gave very pleasant surprise to
Mr.. and Mrs. John f. Carroll, on
Friday evening, Oct. 9th, in honor
of the twentieth anniversary OF their
wedding. AS souvenirs of the ocGa-
sion, their friends left them
handsome sideboard, a silver cake
basket and beautiful linen scarf and
doilies of drawn work, which were
presented in few we'll chosen words
by Hon. D. A. Lyons. They also came
with baskets we'll filed with good
things to eat, to which all present did
ample justice.
The evening was spent in social
chat by the older people, and in
dancing by the young; all going home
we'll pleased and wishing Mr.. and Mrs.
Carroll the pleasure of celebrating
their golden wedding.
Those present and donating were:
Mr.. and Mrs. d. A. Lyons, John Nc
Dermott, Sylvester Ferrie, John f.
Daley, Elias Ferrie, Fred Dunneman,
M. j. Flemming, Q. q. O'Malley, AL
bert Glass, Q. d. Carroll, j. w. Daley,
Richard Enright, Richard Button,
James Lewis, j. j. Kaveney, j. Baker,
William West, Alfred Peters, James
Adamec, William Cleghorn, Henry
Weber, John Klingle, William Milk,
r. J. Woods, VIM. Fitzgerald, f. A,
Huber, Theo. Lusson, Frank Black.
burn, William Blackburn, William
Frank, John Mintey, Fred Mintey,
Ernest Bergman, Joe Baker, Jerry
Clark, Tom McCarville, John Slifka,
Stewart Wilson, Frank Wilson,
Andrew Smith, L. j. Long, F, 6.
Woellstein, VIM. Baker, VIM. Kratz,
NJ. E. Fitzgerald, O. 3. Lauh, Joe
Dougherty, A. H, Rucker, Elmer
Coppins, Will Earnst, j. j. Hayes, P.
g. Bloomenrader, A. W, Hauber,
Mesd. r. Kennedy, John Howard,
Kate Kapler, Mary Ryan, Mary Kratz;
Messrs. M. j. Hughes, E. M. Cole,
John Marah, John Coyle, Tom Fitz-
gerald, Leslie Baker, William Dunno
man, Joe Glass, Ed Weaken, @. Ka-
veny, T. Kubic, D. Kennedy, E.
Woellstein, A. Glass, @. Glass, ]. Nc
Dermott, j. McCarville, Phil. Nc
Caryille, Phil. Kratz, Sam Kratz,
Charlie Cleghorn, Geo. ark, Alfred
Adams; Misses Olive Wanless, VeroL
ma Mcoaryille, Daisy Cleghorn; Bertha
Eyeringham, Ida bergman, Freda
Bergman, Mary Kaveney, Gertie iKa-
veney, Kitty Daley.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
Two Stock Sales.

Tuesday last occurred the l.. San
born sale of Short-horns at Lime
Springs, which might be counted a
fair success, although there was a
eearth of bidders from distance. Al
head Of stock vas sold, bringing an
average of a little over $40 per head.
The highest price paid was 1927 for a
COW. While the average seems low it
was larger than 2 recent sale from we'll
known herds at Waukon, where 2s
head were sold at an average of $6s,
Sardus Sutton of this place, bought
two fine animals, a cow and will
bred yearlipg bull, paying 1856 for the
latter.
On Wednesday the Upton Bros. &
Ar.mm, sale of Herefords and Duroc-
Jersey swine was held, and was not so
successful as anticipated, there being
not much Of local crowd in attend
ance and their d, IA Ind for the Hert-
ferds was rather limited, but five be-
ing sold. Two bulls sold for 300 each
and three heifers brought $205 Fuuf
I them were bought by f. A. lcks-
tein Of Cnssttr and the other by J.T.
Ga>kila of CreSco.
Their herd boar sold for S45 10 a
Burr o TX farmer and number OF
young breeding sows sold at rather
low prices.
Mr., Krumm had their herd bull, The
Dutchman, 10 Cresco last Saturday,
where he ATTRACTED imuch attention.
He is one Of the best bred bull, among
the Herefords, is three years oli aud
WEIGHS over 1900, and can easily carry
mere flesh ii fitted for show instead
Of being kept in good breeding condit-
ion.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
suFFOCAIIoN.
P. A. CIemmer's Narrow Escape from
Fire and Smoke.

Last Tuesday afternoon a dense
volume of sweet smelling smoke was
discovered pouring from the windows
and doors in the rear of the Clemmer
home; neighbors rushed to the rescue
and were met at the door by Percy
who told them the hre was out, the
danger past and his cake no longer
dough.
When pressed for an explanation he
wiped the tears from bis eyes and in
a shaking voice told them the story
of his life as follows:
His wife being absent that after
noon he DECIDED to cook an immense
fruit cake and allow it to age and
grow rich.
He secured the necessary ingre-
dients, stirred them together careful
ly and placed the mixture, weighing
nearly 40 pounds, in the oven to bake,
after which he lay down for few
minutes rest and carlessly fell asleep.
lie aWoKe TO ana the room full or
smoke and suffocation staring him in
the face. After opening the windows
be fastened to the oven and found his
cake charred and blackened mass.
The loss was adjusted by Mrs. Glenn
mer, who fixed the damage at one
dress and one hat which P. A. was
glad to provide.
This cake was to to have been the
star dream producer at the mems sup
per on the l4th and Mr.. Clemmer will
make another attempt next Tuesday,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
Howard Center.

Corn husking is the order of the day.
We are sorry to report that many of
our folks are on the sick list, but
hoping at the next writing they will
all be better.
John Finegan cried sale near Lime
Springs, Saturday.
The Brierley Brothers are shredding
CORE for number of our people this
week.
John Thielan is assisting Jacob
Wilde in his corn husking this week.
Henry Albertson was Cresco visi-
tor Monday.
John Brierley and family spent Sum
day at the home of Ben Briefly.
Will Stone was caller at CreSco
Monday.
Mrs. John Judd spent Saturday eve
ming and Sunday in Cresco, assisting
in the care of her father who has been
very SICK, but at this writing is some
what better.
Albert Hruska was a visitor near
Protivin Sunday.
Ed Bechel assisted John Finegan in
husking corn last week.
Mrs. Fred DAVIS and family spent
Sunday with her neice, Mrs. Leo
Biewer near Lourdes.
Mrs. Tom. McKernan and daughter
Nellie were Cresco visitors Tuesday.
Will Stone and wife spent Sunday
at the home of the latcers brother,
John Elliot of Bonair.
George Lybert and family spent Sun
day at the Jensen home near Saratoga
Montgomery, Alabama-Kryl, the
artist, the greatest cnrnet soloiSt
since the days of Levy, played a Rus
sian Fantasia, by Levy. and in tone
and execution he proved wonderful
performance. His triple tonpueing
was smooth and even. Responding t.
an encore, he played a song which Cal.
led forth such apll luse that he was
forced to again respond. He ther
gave an exhibition Of his complete mas
terry of the cornet, and in this he dis
played the greatest range, from the F
natural above the staff, to low pedal
f, bringing out the tones In smooth
round notes In manner marvellous tt
the musicians ia the audience.
At Congregational church Nov. 9th
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
Maud Kline Dead.

The people of Cresco were inexpress~
IDLY shocked Tuesday night to learn
of the arrival of Mrs. M. "A. Kline,
from Walla Walla, WASH, with the
remains of her daughter Maud. A
telegram from Mrs. Kline announcing
the death never reached Cresco, al
though telegram sent later announce
ing when SIZE would arrive, was de-
livered and the children of the fam
lily were at the train expecting to
meet the mother and the sister that
they supposed was we'll enough to re-
turn home.
Rev. Nc Vettie, os DEBORAH, who
was at the depot to return home, staid
in Cresco instead and assisted in re-
moving the remains to the MeVerdep
undertaking rooms, and in telephon-
ing to Mr.. Kline, who was at work at
Decorah.
Maud Q. Kline, second daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. A. Kline, was born
in Cresco Oct. 3, 1881, and died as the
result of typhoid fever, at st. Mary IS
Hospital, Walla Walla, Wash, on
saturday, Oct. 18th, aged "a years and
rs days. All her life was spent in
Cresc0 with the exception of the past
fifteen months which were spent in
the Twin Cities and the west. She
was graduate Of the Cresco High
School, a member of the class of 1900.
She Was communicate of the Episco-
pal church, having been confirmed on
her thirteenth birthday, and was ever
a Jealous worker in the church and a
faithful member of the choir. Miss
Kline will be sincerely mourned by a
large circle of friends and by the rela-
tives to whom she was the most en-
deared. Words are not SUFFICIENT to
express the sympathy which all feel
toward the sadly stricken family.
The funeral was held yesterday
afternoon from the Episcopal church,
Rev McVettie officiating, with inter
ment in Oak Lawn cemetery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
MARRIED..

Thursday morning, Nov. End, at
the residence of the bride's parents,
Mr.. and Mrs. R. R. Thompson,
occurred the marriage of their daugh-
ter, Gertrude j. Thompson, to John
R. Hughes. Rev. o. Otterson was
the officiating clergyman and the
ceremony was performed before a
small company consisting of only the
immediate relatives and two or three
intimate friends. The wedding
march was played by Miss Grindeland
and the company were entertained by
few we'll rendered songs by Miss
Robinson.
Both of the con tracing parties are
we'll and favorably known to our
people. The bride was born and
reared in Cresco, and educated in its
schools, and has been a successful
teacher. She is in every way fitted
for the position of a true wife and
helpmeet. The groom is also we'll
known to Uresco people, having lived
here for several years, at one time
being an efficient employee in the
Republican Office with Mr.. Webster.
A few years ago he took up the study
of pharmacy and graduated a couple
of years ago with honors from The ST.
Louis College of Pharmacy, since
which til me he has acquired fine
drug store at Garfield, WASH, than
which there is no finer in the state
except in the city of Spokane.
The young couple left on the 12:40
train, yesterday, for Garfield, Wash,
with the congratulations and we'll
wishes of large circle Of friends
among whom the PLAIN DEALER
wishes to be included,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03

office was in his pocket. These include
freedom of the press, the right of as
sembly and the immunity of the peg
son, including the right OF habeas cor
pus.
Witte Insists on Cabinet.
Count Witte insisted on a cabinet
on the British model, with selected
premier responsible to the imperial
alouma, or parliament, while the en-
peror chung to the appointment of the
members of the cabinet on the Amer
lean plan by the emperor as chief of
state. The state department has in
structed Charge d'Affaires Eduy in case
Of emergency to give American cit
liens asylum at the embassy, and il
necessary to charter steamer. For-
eign Minister Lamsdorff is reassuring
the ambassadors by formally guaran-
seeipg the safety of foreign residents.
sde announces that the government is
prepared to make stand.
The official announcement issued
Monday evening says: "An imperial
manifesto was issued appointing
Count White prime minister with spe.
cial authority to coordinate and unity
Ehe powers of the different branches of
che army. Civic liberties are granted
80 the Russian people and to the ma
$iona1 assembly is given legislative
power while the suffrage is enlarged. y
Stay Cars Aonlicals.
Odessa, Oct. 31.-1nere we've per
.Histent rumors In circulation here Mon.
day that the crews OF the vessels com
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
CIGAR TALKS.

How P. A. Clepmer can Sell as Good
a Cigar as the Chico for SC.
"Yon want me to talk about cigars?'t
said P. A Clemmer to a PLAIN DEAL.
ER reporter.
~ think the better way is to let our
cigars talk for themselves, he con-
tinued, "There is one cigar in our
cas-, the Wadsworth Bros Chico,',
which is doing lot of talking, even
shouting. | consider myself fortunate
In getting TIE agency for it, as 1T is in
reality equal tc any loo cigar, and it
costs only sc.
"You see buy it direct from the
maker, ana the mlddleman does not
get any profit. At anyrate, 1T is be-
coming the best S, ll-r ia my case,
and people who heretofore would have
nothing but l0c. or even l5c cigar.
ask for Chico, and say they like. it.
Better try one y orrself and see how
good it i>.'' nov 3-l4.24
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03

1t is disastrous Calamity, when
you lose your health, because indigeS-
ton and constipation have Slapped il
away Prmpt rel tf can be had in DR..
Kings New Life + lis. They bulld up
your digestive organs. and cure head
ache, dizziness, collie, constipation
etc. Guaranteed at z. A. Clemmer's
drug store; 25c. F
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
Grinding Every Day.

The Cresco Roller Mills are now
running every day in the week, and
customers can receive prompt and
satisfactory service. New machinery
has been installed and the mill is now
better equipped for any kind of grind
ing than ever before. A trial will
convince anyone that the quality and
promptness of our service cannot be
eXcelled.
q X FRERu ATTE Prom
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03

A cough Syrup which drives cold
out of the system by acting as Ca
thartic on the bowels is offered In Ken
nedy's Laxative Honey and Tar. Clears
the thread, strengthens tie lungs and
bronchial Iu hes. The mothers friend
and the children'S faYoriEe. Best for
Group, Whooping- Cough, etc. Sold by
], "A. Luers Drug Go.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
For Sale.

One of the best 24O acre farms in
Winneshiek county, about 6 miles N E
Of Cresco. The owner of this farm,
Mr.. ]. n. Johnston's health is falling
and he has decided to have rest;
therefore he ofers this beautiful farm
for sale at a sacrifice. Apply to
A. SMITH, Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
Auction Sale.

l will sell at my shop on Saturday
Nov llth at 2 p. NJ. at aqcttons
One span of horses,
single harness,
buggies,
] light wagon
A. N. WENTWORTH.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03

Do mt he d 'ceiYed nv counterfeits
when Won huy Witch HazAl Salye The
name Of e q. Dewitt Il Co is on ev-
erv box OF the genuine. Piles in their
worst form will soon pass away II you
will applv neWitt's Witch Hazel
Salve night and morning. Best for
Cuts, Burns, Boils, letter, Eczema,
etc. Sold BY j. Fl. Luers Drug Co.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03

The Bohumir Kry! Concert Co. will
open the library lecture course on the
evening of Monday, Nov. 9Th, In the
Congl egalional church. Season tick
cts will he on sale at the door on this
occasion at 81. % for four admissions
to the course. They are usuable by
anybody at any time. Single admis-
sion tickets SOC. each.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
Farm for Rent.

Known as the Joseph Glass farm
within miles Of Cresco.
Enquire of L. j. and 3. A. GLASS.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
Mans UnreasonabIeness

is ofren as great as woman's. But
ThoS S. Austin, Mgr. OF the 'Repuh-
lean, "of Leay 4nworth, Ind, was NOT
unreasonable, when he refused to al
Nv thn doctors to operate on his wife.
TOR fem l, trouble. "Instead," he says,
"we concluded tn try Electric Bitters
Nv wife was then so sick, she could
hardly leave her bed, and five Isl
physieians had failed tn relieve her.
After taking Rlectric Bitters, she was
perfectly cured, and can nov perform
all her household dnties. Guaranteed
by P. A. Clemmer, druggist. price Soc.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
Farm tor Sale

A we'll improved 100 acre farm, S
niles southwest of Ridgeway, Iowa,
9 mi'es southeast Of Cresco, known
Is the Jacob Schauer farm. For par
iculars call on A. SMITH, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
For Sale.

About ~ acres and seven room
hopse in good shape, good barn, sp'en-
did we'll and cistern, fruit and shade
trees, good cellar; known as the De-
NoyelIes place at Vernon Springs, one
mile south Of Cresco.
Address j. Fl. LUERs, Oresco, Ia.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1905-11-03
A Disastrous calamity.

G. f. FREEHAUF, Prop,
The progressive farmer and the cotton plant., 1905-08-15

A fat average made of these twenty-one coun,
ties wi hout regard to the relative acreage
would indicate decrease of 21 per cent from