Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-08-20

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day, the game between Postville and
Calmar was interrupted in the third
inning. Four to in favor of Cresco
was the score when the game was
called.
Mr.. and Mrs. Arlie Casey and little
child returned last Friday to their home
in Omaha, Neb., after visit of sever
al weeks at the home of Mrs. Casey's
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. w. F. Woodard,
and with other Cresco relatives.
Geo. Bents, of Richland, Mo-, ar
rived last week for visit at the home
of his brother A. E., and with Mrs. A.
j. Eddy. He is in the real estate busi-
ness at that place and is combining a
little business with his pleasure.
The Woodmen Circle will give an
ice cream sociable on Friday evening
of this week at the home of VIM. Kel-
low. Ice cream and cake will be served
on the lawn and several musical selec-
tions will be given. All are invited.
L. E. Webster has sold his residence
in the east part of town and in few
weeks he and his wife will leave for
Massachusetts to reside. Mrs. Web
ster has relatives residing in that state,
with one of whom they will make their
home.
Mrs. Mae Horton came down from
Minneapolis last Saturday evening after
her little daughter who has been max
ing a long visit at the home of her
grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs. ]. J. Van
Slyke. Mrs. Horton will remain in
Cresco about week.
| will rent my farm of 800 acres,
with good improvements, two miles
west and one mile south of Maple Leaf,
five miles from Elma, in German
settlement. Address,
E. F. BARTELs,
100tf Route l, Elma, la.
A. O. U. W.-There will be no meet
ing of Cresco Lodge No. $50, this even
ing, as the hall is otherwise occupied.
If it should be decided to hold special
meeting before the time of the next
regular, due notice of same will be
given. F. D. MEAD, M. w.
Before fully deciding which school to
attend, send for the large handsome
catalog of the Oelwein Business Uni
versity, Oelwein, Iowa, the Largest
Business Training School in the north
east. The fall term begins September
Sd. A position for every competent
graduate.
Mrs. Barrett, of st. Cloud, Mimi,
has been guest at the home of
Maurice Fleming and at the VIM. Null
laney home near Plymouth Rock, as
has also Mrs. Mary Mullaney, of Ossian,
Iowa, who came up from there last
Friday. Mrs. Barrett returned home
yesterday accompanied by Mrs. Null
laney.
G. A. Marshall makes the first ship
ment this week on contract to furnish
G. A. HORNED, of Austin, Mimi, $780,
900 brick for an addition he is building
to hisspacking house. Mr.. HORNED was
very anxious for Mr.. Marshall to fur
nish the entire amount needed, 500, 900,
but owing to the other orders for the
products of the yard previously booked
Mr.. Marshall was obliged to decline
the larger order.
The storm of Monday morning caused
some little damage in this vicinity, the
wind accompanying it blowing down
several windmills and grain stacks, es-
pecially east of Cresco. At John Ems
lies place lightning struck a stack of !
grain and burned it to the ground, but /
owing to the rain and direction of the !
wind the three other stacks in the set
ting were uninjured. 1t is reported !
that west of Cresco the rainfall was
terrific.
S. M. Cole passed away yesterday |
the 18th, after long illness. |
The funeral takes place at the resi-
dence this afternoon. We will give an
obituary of this deceased pioneer in
next issue.