Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1907-07-09
CREsCo, HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA. TUESDAY, JULY g. 1907

OF the Interior Department as govern
ment tailor, has been recently trans
ferred to Washington from Governors s
Island, New York Harbor.
Mrs. Alexander and son Arthur, of
Richmond, Province of Quebec, Canada,
sister and nephew of "A. L. Went
worth, arrived Friday, July 5th, for a
visit with relatives in Cresco.
Ethel Marcy, an experienced mani
curist, is permanently located at Mrs.
Harvey Mitchelps Toilet Studio, and
desires the patronage of ladies and gen
tlemen wishing work in that line.
LosT--A ring set with pearls and
anethysts, upstairs in the Alliance
Store on the 4th. Finder will leave
either at this office or with Abbie
Rathert at Bonair, and receive reward.
G. N. Libbey came up from Cedar
Falls last week for few days visit
with relatives in this vicinity, and to
see his brother, N. B. Libbey, who has
been somewhat indisposed for some
time.
A. D. Patterson has the agency fol
the best line of Pianos and Organs on
the market. If you are thinking of
buying, it will pay you to call and see
him. Also, if your piano needs tuning,
call up 86 N. l. Phone.
A. E. Halwee has purchased 16 head
of regular export steers which will be
placed on the block at his south side
meat market. If you want fine piece
of beef, give the shop a call and you
will not be disappointed.
Mrs. Peter Breen, of Butte, Montana,
is visiting among relatives and friends
in Howard County, coming here from
Sioux City few days ago. Mrs.
Breen will be remembered as daugh-
ter of the late Patrick Griffin and is a
sister of Joe Griffin, the Elma attorney.
The Philadelphia school for nurses
with central Offices at 2219-25 Chestnut
street has made provision for taking
a number of young women in that
school and giving them two years free
training in nursing. Should there be
any in this vicinity who desire to avail
themselves of such an opportunity, full
particulars may be had upon inquiry of
the school at the above address.
A 160 acre farm situated near Lime
Springs in Howard county, belonging
to August Hempeler, of Garnavillo, and
listed for sale with Jim Growney, of
this city, has become the. property of
G. Meyers, the furniture dealer at
Farmersburg, he having exchanged his
store building, lots and stock of furni-
ture for same. The deal was closed
Monday by Mr.. Growney. Gutenberg
Press.
On our second page will be found an
interesting article entitled ..the Elec-
trio Interuban Wonder Worker" which
contains special reference to the pro-
posed M. R. & D. Traction Co. line
which is now being surveyed through
Cresco. AS it contains considerable in
formation in regard to electric roads in
general as well as the plans and aims
of the Dan Patch line and map of it's
projected route, it will prove very in
teresting reading.
Postoffices everywhere have received
an order from the department to begin
the weighing of all mail matter on
July 1st. The weighing will be done
in accordance with the act of Congress
passed March End of this year. All
mail matter originating at the local
office must be carefully weighed and a
record of the weights made and monthly
reports made to the department. The
weighing will continue until Dec. 31st.:
The mail will be sorted into classes
before weighing. Ex.
The Preston Band played dirty trick
on the Cresco 4th of July committee,
and an explanation of their failure to
be in Cresco that day is due to the peo.
pie who expected their presence as ad-
vertised. The Preston Band solicited
the job and were engaged at their own
figures, $50. Afterwards, when all other
bands were hired they sent word that
owing to the absence Of two or three
of their men they would
be unable to come. Just how honest
this excuse was may be judged by the
fact they were hired, at the time of
writing this, and played at Harmony.
Best Medicine In the World for Collie and
Diarrhoea.
81 find Chamberlain's Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy to be the best
remedy in the world, says Mr.. C. L..
Carter of Skirum, Ala. ~ am subject
to collie and diarrhoea. Last spring it
seemed as though would die, and
think / would if hadn Y taken Cham
berlain's Colic, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy. / haven't been troubled with
it since until this week, when I had a
very severe attack and took half bot
tie of the twenty-five cent size Cham
berlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrhoea
Remedy, and this morning feel like a
new man." For sale by Milz Drug Co.
For Sale.