Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1908-08-28


supper, Thursday, Sept. 3rd, on Allen 8
lawn. The Baptist choir is giving this
to raise funds for new carpet. Come
and help us.
Mrs. P. j. McCullow is enjoying a
visit from her sister, Mrs. John Bax-
ter and her daughter, Mrs. McGee,
both of Tucson, Arizona, who arrived
last Monday.
Otis Hewes arrived from Lennon,
S. D., Monday evening, bringing his
little daughter who will make her home
with her grandparents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Fred Salisbury.
Mrs. Peder Orvold, with her two
children, came home from Minneapolis,
Wednesday evening, where she has
been visiting with her sisters during
the past three weeks.
Mr.. and Mrs. Morgan and little babe
are up from Grinnell, Ia, visiting at
the j. S. Marsh home. Mrs. Morgan
was formerly Miss Ida Sayre, daughter
of Frank Sayre of Decorah.
Miss Eva v. Draper, a representa-
tive of the Oelwein Business College,
came yesterday afternoon and will be
in Cresco and vicinity for several days
in the interest of that institution.
EsTRAYED-A red, yearling heifer.
Left my place about August 1st. Re-
ward for information as to its where
abouts. JOE DRTINA,
R. F. D. No. 8, Cresco.
RESIDENCE For SALE:-Will sell my
residence at bargain, if taken at
once. A strictly No. house and
very good location.
w. H. WoELLsTEIN.
If you are thinking of rodding your
buildings. it will pay you to see me.
can furnish you any lightning rod you
want, and will guarantee my work.
ANDREW SMITH.
Senator Burgess, E. j. Williams,
Hans Moen and D. A. Lyons are in
in Des Moines this week, part of them
attracted to that city by the republican
harmony gathering, and others by the
state fair.
A letter from Mrs. John Culbert
gives us the very unwelcome news that
John is i'll with typhoid fever at their
home near Little Britain, Canada.
Their many friends in Cresco hope for
a speedy recovery.
Don't wait until lightning strikes
your buildings and burns them to the
ground. but call on ANDREW SMITH
He will make them absolutely safe
from lightning with the Dodd e.
Struther lightning rod.
Lost Between John Beadle's resi-
dence and Charley Hansen's farm, a
band bracelet set with seven stones.
one missing at the time it was lost
Finder will please leave at w. o. Sven
sons and receive reward.
James Garrett came down from Pipe
stone, Mimi, last Monday for a short
visit at the home his brother William.
Mr.. Garrett was one of the old time
New Oregoners and finds few familiar
faces left in this vicinity.
Don't forget the Baptist choir's
supper to be given on Aliens lawn,
Thursday, Sept. 3rd. Everyone come
and the young ladies of the choir will
serve you we'll. The menu will appear
in the next issue Of this paper.
Rev. Gammons has strong clinch
upon the affections of the Methodists
of Cresco, Ridgeway and the north
western corner of this county. They
are still asking for his return to them
for "just another year. "-Decorah Re-
publican.
Miss Frances Simonds and her little
niece, Elizabeth Hall, concluded a
weeks visit with the Dells Saturday
and returned to Sumner, Iowa. Miss
Simonds goes to Rapid City, S. Dakota,
where she has fine position in the
High School.
The game yesterday between the
Rats" and "Has Beens," resulted
in the RATS" again taking to their
holes, being defeated by score of IL
to 10. $47.95 was the net amount
turned over to the New Oregon Gene
terry association.
John Rutsch and Fred CARRIER returned
Wednesday morning from a four
months visit in Switzerland and were
accompanied by their nephew, Adolph
Baumgardner. U. Fankhauser and
Fred Chori. who accompanied them to
Switzerland, did not return.
Company E leaves today for their
annual encampment. which this year is
with the regulars at Fort Riley, Kan
sas. They will be absent about l2 days
and this will be their first trip outside
the state. Lee Oathout and Thomas
Allen accompany the company as cooks.
Wednesday afternoon at Elma, the
Cresco Juniors met and were by the
I. G. A. team of that place in a 13
inning game Of ball, by score of z to
Is The G. tenn, u,o aro informed