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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
To Prospective Piano Purchasers

l wish to call the attention of all
prospective piano purchasers to the
fact that / have the agency for the
Bellevue Piano, the only Piano built in
Iowa. During my Syears of experience
as Piano Tuner, | have been carefully
investigating the merits of the various
makes of Pianos; looking for one that
had all the necessary qualities to make
Piano sci ing success from the stand
point of both buyer and seller, one on
which could build up lasting reputa-
ton, one that | could conscientiously
recommend knowing that they would
grow in favor with each year of age in
the customers home. l wished to
select an instrument built strong enough
to carry the 20 or more tons of strain
which the back of any Piano must carry
when in tune to standard pitch, with
out the loosening of the slightest frac-
ton of an inch under the influence Of
our very changeable climate.
All of this and much more is incorp.
Grated in the Bellevue Piano, and will
gladly place one of them in competition
with any of the well known, standard
instruments.
Also to show any one their many gooc
features, if in the market please cal
at my residence or phone N. l. No. Sc
Very respectfully,
A. d. PATTERSON, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Will Erect New Buildings.

f. A. Huber sends US copy of the
Cedar Rapids Gazette containing an
item concerning the erection of new
building by the Iowa Furniture Co.,
managed by Mr.. Huber, whose success
in that city we are pleased to note.
The article says the building will be
50x100 feet in size, and four stories in
height, giving about $4,000 So. feet of
floor space. The article continues:
The building will be constructed
after plans suggested by F. A. Huber,
manager of the company, and will be a
model furniture finishing plant in ev-
cry particular.
The Gazette says that since Mr..
Huber took charge about Is months
ago the business has grown to such
proportions that it has been almost
impossible to fill orders under present
conditions. The company has four
statesmen on the road and does business
at present in seven states.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
How to Advertise Public Sales.

In many other papers which come to
desk we see large display advertise
ments of public sales. In this county
most men who hold public sales con-
tent themselves with reading notice
Thrown in" with the salebill job.
There is no law against advertising
public sale in more than one paper, and
while the Argo has list that covers
almost all of Fayette county, yet we
would advise any man who is going to
have sale to advertise in at least one
county paper and in the local paper in
the community where the sale is to be
held. In the Argo of last week and
this paper the advertisement of R. G.
and H. L. Leathers, who are having a
closing out sale o. Angus cattle and all
their other farm property at the Horn
beck place 81 miles west of West I'm
ion, September. %. The display ad
Leathers Bros. are using is eight inch
es deep and three columns wide, which
at 10 cents per inch costs them $2.40
or each insertion, or $3.50 for two
weeks. Now think minute. If that
a ivertisement brings just one man to
their sale who bids up just one horse
or COW SIS higher than it would have
sold for, they have got their money
back. is it reasonable to think that such
an advertisement going twice to two
thousand subscribers would not bring
at least one extra bidder? A merchant
who would appropriate only SIS for ad
vertising when he had to 3 thousand
dollars worth of goods to sell would
think he was not investing anything
like the amount of money in publicity
that it would pay him tt
invest. AS remarked before, only ont
bidder who would force up the price O.
one article only five dollars, even if hi
bought nothing himself, would pay tn,
seller for two insertions of large ad
vertisement in the Argo. Ask you
auctioneer if he doesn't think so.-
West Union Argo.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Great Alteration Piano Sale.

We have received word that Lyon &
Healy, of Chicago, known everywhere
as 1.-The Worlds Largest Music House.
is conducting an unprecedented alter
alton sale in their Piano Department.
This great sale was made necessary
in order to move the large number of
pianos on their third floor so as to
facilitate the work of carpenters who
are engaged in putting in new flooring.
In the list of pianos offered in this
sale are included mary standard and
well-known makes, such as Steinway,
Lyon & Healy, Weber, Fischer, A. B.
Chase, Knabe, and Chickering, and
prices have been reduced from 20 to &c
per cent.
If you have in mind the purchase OF
a piano you should drop postal tc
Lyon & Healy for copy of their al
iteration sale list, as you will save con-
siderable money on your purchase by
so doing
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
EVER WATCHFUL.
A Little Care Will Save Many Cresct
Readers Future Trouble.

Watch the kidney secretions.
See that they have the amber hue of
health.
The discharges not excessive or in
frequent;
Contain no "brick-dust like" sedi-
ment.
Doan's Kidney Pills will do this for
you.
They watch the kidneys and cure
them when they're sick.
]. Mcpherson, Retired Farmer, re-
siding in Cresco, Iowa, says: About
two years ago | was in St. Paul, and
while there was seized with suppress
sion of the kidney secretion. suffer
ed dreadfully and was forced to use a
catheter in order to get relief. l real
ly thought my bladder would burst and
the doctor said it was wonder it
didn't. From that time on l had SINH
lar spells and suffered intensely. There
was a constant pain in my back,
could not sleep at night, owing to the
frequency of the kidney secretions and
was caused much misery on account of
a scalding sensation at time of passing.
tried different remedies, but nothing
seemed to help me. At last l reac
about Doan's Kidney Pills and procur.
ed them from the MILF Drug Co. ]
felt better in short time and after
using four boxes was completely rid Of
the trouble. have had no recurrence
of any kidney complaint for over two
years and can safely recommend Doan's
Kidney Pills to other sufferers.
For sale by all dealers. Price 81
cents. Foster-Milburn Co., Buffalo
New York, sole agents for the United
States.
Remember the name Doans-a nt
take no other.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28

Arrange your plans to attend Guy
Vergeront's auction sale on Wednes-
day of next week, Oct. 9Th, on the old
Isbell farm, eight miles southwest of
Cresco. A large lot Of live stock and
new implements, hay and grain will be
sold on the usual terms.
P. G. White has formed a partner
ship with R. j. Becker, of Calmar, UNI
der the firm title of "The Howard
Land and Investment Company. "They
have opened Offices in the O'Malley
building in the rooms upstairs formerly
occupied by Attorney Griffin.
Your CHOICE Chicago DAILY Rec
ord-Herald, Tribune, Inter- Ocean, Elk
aminer, or American l year, $40, a
cost of 20 cents monthly. This offer
good until Sept. 3Oth, but not good after
that date. ROBERT N. CLAGGETT,
Subscription Agent.
Tom Roberts and family were over
from Burr Oak Sunday to see his
brother-in-law, Fred Ward, who was
brought to the Kessell hospital one day
last week. He had been kicked in the
face by horse, his jaw broken, and
was so badly injured that he remained
unconscious until after his arrival in
Cresco, being brought here by DR..
Emmons, of Burr Oak, in his auto.
Col. John Finegan, the auctioneer, is
fully prepared for the coming season to
auctioneer and cry sales for the people
of Howard and adjoining counties, and
give the same satisfaction he always
did. Can always be found by 'phoning
Fitzgerald & Woods or by letter to
Cresco. Has also put in little store
on Market st. in the M. Fitzgerald
building. Everybody come in and see
the Colonel.
Word comes to us of the wedding of
Mr.. julius Bundrick, a former Cresco
boy, which event took place in Spokane,
Wash, on August 26th. The young
lady whom Mr.. Bundrick has chosen as
life companion was formerly Miss
| Grace Relkey, of Superior, Montana,
, whom he met there while working IN
the capacity as an engineer on the
western extension of the C. M. & St.
P. Ry. They expect to make their
, future home in California. The groom
was reared in our city from boyhood
and was respectable young man and
we surmise the young lady whom he
has chosen for his wife will make a
worthy helpmeet. The PLAIN DEALER
extends congratulations to the happy
e young couple, and best wishes for Their
. future happiness and success.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28

hat and overcoat in the room. Alter
the races were over and John went
back to his room he found his clothing
missing and Immediately informed the
landlord. suspicion rested on some
gamblers and as there were races in
Mason City last week it was thought
that they would probably be there and
Mr.. Ruby went over and soon had one
of his men located. The thief had
recognized his man also and Sunday
morning was caught in the act of max
ing 2 O'Clock train out of the city.
He was arrested and fined $50 and costs
of Rubly's journey.
Dave O'Donnell came home last week
from Minneapolis and st. Paul where
he has been for the past two weeks
visiting with relatives.
Glen. Riordan was over from Charles
City attending the funeral of his cousin
Katie Kelly.
Mrs. John Burke and daughter Doris
returned to their home in st. Paul last
week after spending month with Mrs.
Burke's sister Mrs. Will Kane. Mrs.
Kane accompanied her sister home and
will remain with her for some time.
Tom Devereaux went to Omaha Sun
day to attend Creighton College.
Mr.. Buggy was here last week visit
ing with his cousins, Miss Katheryn
Keefe and Mrs. Arthur Casey.
Mrs. Tom eastman and Mrs. Jane
Sullivan returned Monday evening
from ColfaX where they We're for
treatment.
Gertrude Weaver returned to Elma
last week from DavenDOrt
Andy Owens returned home from
New Hampton Sunday and spent few
days with his parents, Mr.. and Mrs
VIM. Owens.
Mable Tasting spent Sunday with
her parents in Mc1ntire.
Mrs. Frank Church is visiting il
Lime Springs this week.
OBITUARY
The people of Elma are again callet
to grieve for one of their Oldest pion
GERS. Lodema Ann Smith was born il
Erie Co., Penn, Oct. l6, 1884. Sh
!, lived near Westleyville principally un
til the spring of 1857 when she wa
united in marriage with Willis Mead
, LII March, the same year, they move
r to Fayette Co., Iowa, where they re
} sided until the year 1868, when the
moved to this county. Six childre
blessed this union, five of whom ar
= left to mourn the deceased. Her hus
f band died in 1892 and this was a sa
blow to the woman but she bore he
cross and did her Lords will. Mrs
Mead was a devoted member of tn
Methodist church of Elma and believe
s by her neighbors and friends who's
privilege it was to know her intimate
: iy. She has been sufferer because {
physical infirmities for several years
: but for the past few months SHE
:. though a great sufferer, was patier
!. through it all, and although lovin
+ hands did all they could for her tive
of no avail, and the tired spirit passe
S to rest about 10 o'clock a. m Tuesda,
n Deceased is mourned by two daughter
Mrs. P. N. Dwello. of State Cente
k and Mrs. w. E. Doan. of Hopkintol
e Iowa, and three sons, E. ]. Mead, {
Paynesville, Mimi, w. w. Mead, {
n Medford, Okla, and G. A. Mead. {
4 this place. The funeral took plac
from the Methodist church last Thur
day. The services were conducted /
" Rev. Wyant. Interment was made
e the local cemetery.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Saratoga.

"A couple of Cresco's we'll known
sportsmen came out here week ago
Sunday for chicken hunt, but we are
sorry to say that they went home with
out any chickens. Come again on a
week day; you will probably have better
luck.
The Misses Belle and Rose Sigler and
Miss Emma Berg returned Tuesday
from Preston, Mimi, where they have
been visiting with the Will Pickett
family.
N. |. Chamberlain's sale was not
very largely attended owing mostly to
the fact that there was another sale
within short distance southwest of
him.
Lou Bernett and family drove to Burr
Oak last week for a few days visit
with relatives.
John Eberling went to Postvllle, Ia,
last Tuesday, to visit at the home OF
his parent returning Thursday accom-
panied by his mother who intends tc
visit out here for week or more.
Ed Heide returned from North Da.
kota last week and while out there
bought quarter section of land OF
|
Miss Emma Fallgatter, County Super
intendent. visited our school one day
last week.
A couple of our Bohemian farmers
got into high state of excitement las
week and thought they would have /;
little fun. One bet the other fellow
two dollars that he could beat him in
foot race. Of course, this the othel
wouldn't have so they run. The re
suit was, one fell down and broke hi:
collar bone. You are getting to be too
old fellows for that kind of sport
Better leave that for the younger gen
GRAFTON.
i F. M. Buresh, while threshing fo
w. Moses last Thursday, in getting of
the straw pile in some way missed tn,
ladder and fell about twenty feet t.
the ground, spraining his ankle so tina
he was unable to walk.
Miss Anna Kakac went to Cresc
Friday returning Saturday.
Miss Emma Meyer returned fror
Farmersburg. Ia, last Saturday.
Albert Nichols, from near Crescc
was Sunday visitor with the Dun
family.
Henry Foss, our butter maker, bough
, nice two-year-old colt from Jess
, Miles.
Carl Mohs Jr. got worse again las
Tuesday and went to the Kessel hos
} pital the same day. We heard that
had his operation Monday.
: While walking home on a dark nigh
( about week ago, D. H. Dunn me
with "a head end collision with bicycl
e rider which happened to be one of tn
l Breitsprecher boys coming after the
] mail. Both of them took good tumb
| and after picking themselves up agai
went on their way.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
NOTICE

l have several buyers during next
3Odays coming from Illinois and southern
and western Iowa. Call and list your
lands with me for quick sales. Mr.. w.
F. Milz and myself closed two deals in
the last 10 days. Sold the Thomas
Weakland 80 southwest of town for $50
per acre to Charles Sobolik; also the
John Kelson l60 acres east of town fol
SIG per acre to George Mead of Wood
bury County.
E. M. STOCKMAN, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that the CO.
partnership heretofore carried on by
and between j. H. Luers and P. G.
White of Cresco, Iowa, under the firm
name of the "Luers Land Agency" is
hereby dissolved by mutual consent.
Payment of Indebtedness due sale
firm may be made to either of the -un.
dersigned who are authorized to re
ceive and receipt therefor.
j. H. LUERs.
P. G. WHITE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Farms For Sale.
so doing.

l have two good farms in Winneshiek
county of 100 acres with good
buildings, we'll and windmill, one mile
from Ridgeway; also good stock farm
of 24O acres, five miles from Cresco,
with good, large barn, windmill and
running water; and one farm of 16(
acres in Howard county. For terms,
prices, etc. enquire of
VIM. BIRTWISTLE,
Cresco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28

1t is predicted that next year both
party platforms will denounce the new
tariff bill. If that is the case, the
democrats ought to have the advantage
for their denunciatlons will be sincere
and honest and will amount to some
thing. Cedar Rapids Republican.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Mahara's Minstrels Oct. 4th

Jack Mahara's big White Minstrel
Company of 20 people, band and or
chestra, will appear at the opera house
next Monday evening, Oct. 4th. This
is show built to entertain and please
"a show worth while.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were filed
with the County Recorder for the week
ending Sept. 25, 1909.
w. A. Murray and wife and w.
G. Marshall to Atwood Stone
Co., lots 13, IA, Is and 16, blk.
2, Riverside add to Chester. $4,000
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Marriage Licenses.

Clerk Blandin issued marriage licen
SEES during the past week as follows:
Henry Reinhardt, 81, Ossian, Iowa
Adele Alderman, IS. @ Z"
VIM. N. Herdman, %, Riceville, la
Florence G. Wilks, 20, la
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Apples For Sale /!

$50 bu. of hand picked apples, 5 diff
ferent kinds; prices from SOC up to
$1.00. l also have 100 bu. of crabs;
price SOC sack.
JOHN PECINovsKY,
R. F. d. No. z, Crasco, Iowa.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Instruction in Music.

l am prepared to receive all of my
old pupils and any new ones desiring
instruction in music.
Miss LAURAINE MEAD.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Auction.

can cry your sales. Will do it reas
able and give you satisfaction. Have
arranged whereby can furnish CLERK
and buy your notes.
E. M. STocKMAN, Auctioneer.
Office over Cresco Rest Room,
Cresco, Iowa. N. |. Phone No. A.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28
Threshing Coal.

Threshlng Coal.
Before you buy your supply of thresh-
ing coal it will pay you to see what we
have and the prices we make.
TOMAS & FARNSWoRTH,
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28

Notice to Farmers having Flax Straw
to Sell.
Haul in your flax straw, the Union
Fiber Co. will pay So 90 per ton for all
good dry flax straw, up till November
LIST. E. O. WHITE, Foreman.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-09-28

ladies' as oftlcers Tor the ensuing year:
President-Mrs. Mary Robson;
Vice President-Mrs f. Turnkey;
Treasurer Mrs. d. H. Tigewell;
Secretary Mrs. F. E. Howard
Mrs. John Kildee won the So and
Rachael eastman won the So that were
given away at Zeiner's Double Store
last Saturday.
Mrs. Tyler had the misfortune of
having a window fall on her thumb
and severely crushing it.
Mike Dugan had very distressing
accident in his auto one day last week
when he was about Is miles from home.
He broke the right end of the rear axle
and only for having presence of mind
enough to borrow an axle off corn
pillow, he would have remained out all
night.
Joe Zeiner, wife and son Wilton leave
here the first of the week for their new
home. We are sorry to see this worthy
couple leave our town, but wish then
success in their new home.
S. T. Mapson, of Lake Park, Iowa,
has bought the jewelry store of f. F.
Heidel and will take possession Oct
1, 1909. Mr.. Mapson is married man
and an experienced jeweler and watcl
maker having worked at it for the
past IL years We regret to see Mr.
Heidel and family depart, but we will
welcome Mr.. Mapson and his family tc
our midst.
Mr.. Ruby of the Kieren hotel has
turned detective and by the way thinks
it pays better than the hotel business
During the races in Elma, the first OF
September, number of gamblers be,
ing in Elma and ali the rooms at tie
hotel being engaged, John Casey, one
of the steady roomers was asked tc
give up his room for a few days to the
men. John left his suit of clothes, his
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23

from the highest to the lowest could
stay on the payroll and use booze in
business hours. Out he went and back
home. Bill stayed.
Dick was sorry His remorse lasted
three weeks. Then he went seeing
things. His mother learned of what
her son had come to. He kept on see
ing things and doing painting O. nights.
Somewhere he is still seeing things
if he is still alive. No one knows where
he is or how Perhaps he has seen
snakes and spiders long before this.
God knows And his mother until she
died worried and wept and lay awake
nights wondering where her wandering
boy might be and hoping against hope
that he might be decent wherever he
We're
Bin never was an artist in red paint.
He stayed in the house He went
on the road. Came off to be sales man
ager. Owns am interest. Has a good
mouse 10 i've In me lanlllN ana
works hard He doesn't come back
often but he comes right when he does.
His mother died in Bills own home
happy in a way.
Bill was dub" O. yes he was
dub" in the days when We're were
hearing The chimes at midnight ana
ginger was hot i the mouth But he
isn't dub" now Not Bill
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-09-23
TROUBLE OUTLOOK FOR IOWA CITES.

Oskaloosa is having trouble over the
disposal of hec sewage, and trouble
over sewage disposal Is always ser
icus trouble as Involving large sums
that have been expended and other ou--
lay Of money which may be demanded.
Damage suits amounting 70 s4o,ooo
nave been brought against the city
near the skunk on allegation that sew :
age is being discharged into creeks aid
ravines and thae al nearby streams
are being polluted thereby
II is a serious affair for osk<,loosa.
The probabilities are that she is guilty
a. charged and that when the conten-
ton is brought to a show down that
the city viii find itself obliged to ind
other means OF sewage disposal Under
the newer understanding Of sanitary
necessities the discharge OF sewage INFO
creeks, rayines and the narrow rivers
Of this state will not be long permitted.
oskaloosa's predicament is that Of
most OF our Iowa cities. Most of them
depend on the streams to carry away
the refuse of the city and the little riv-
ers Of this state are simply open sew
ers and plain denominations The main
idea of cities has been TO get The sew
age out Of town and rest easy. If an
one IS to walk the floor and tear his
hair, let the other fellow do it. But
when he actually begins the hair tear-
ing process. as in Oskaloosa's case,
there Will be hair flying inside as out
side the corporation
Sewage disposal into the streams,
especially into the sluggish creeks and
rivers Of level Iowa is some day to be
stopped because 1t is unhealthful,
nasty, and against the public good 1t
Will be the sensible thing for cities 10
recognize this and begin to look ahead
to the time when they will be obliged
= DESTROY the denominations they create
within their own corporate limits. Chi
cago. with great lake al hand found
I it necessary to spend immense sums TO
create drainage canal 70 carry away
the filth that VIZ poisoning her people
ard those paast whose home Il IS now
drifting have never ceased to complaia.
In Iowa ere long the complaint against
river pollution IS certain TO become SO
loud and insistent that The legislature
win take notice and cities shall find
themselves facing a problem that needs
long and careful attention. We might
as Well begin to lay plans for a situa-
ton that is sure 70 obtain within he
next twenty years.