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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
OBITUARY.
STRoTHER.

Louise M. Niles was born May 81,
1S45, in Hilliar, Province Edward Dis
trict, Canada. When Is years of age
she came with her parents to Vernon
Springs, Howard county. After at
tending school a few months at Fay
cite, she was married on June 2S 1862
at West Union, to Worden Strother
After living two years in Vernon
Springs and two in New Oregon, Mr..
and Mrs. Strother moved to Cresco
when the town was first started, Mr.
Strother engaging in the mercantile
business. The first of the year 1880,
Mr.. and Mrs. Strother moved into the
hotel where they resided for twenty
years.
To this union four children were
born, two dying in infancy, Josephine
dying ten years ago, six weeLs after
after the death of her father. The
one surviving member of the family,
Virginia Nichols, wife of C. d. Nichols
with the grandchildren live in ,Cresco.
On June 2, 1908, Mrs. Strother was
stricken with an attack of par alysis,
from which she never recovered She
died at the home of her daughter, De-
cember 9, 1909. The funeral services
were held Saturday afternoon at the
Congregational church, Rev. o. HI.
Holmes, her former pastor, and Rev.
Human officiating.
Mrs. Emma Chaplin, Mrs. Lydia Bur,
dick and Mrs. Helen Hansen, sisters
and niece of deceased were present at
the funeral.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
Gesell--Hansen Nuptials.

On Wednesday, Dec. sth, at the home
of the brides parents Mr.. and Mrs.
Peter Hansen, occurred a very pretty
wedding, their daughter Ellen c., being
given in marriage to Mr.. Alfred l..
Gesell. Promptly at twelve O'Clock,
to the strains of Lohengrin's wedding
march rendered by Miss Cora Gesell,
a sister of the groom, the bridal party
took their places under a beautifully
trimmed arch in the southwest corner
of the parlor, Rev. M. K. Hartman
performing the ceremony with the
double ring service.
The bride was beautifully attired in
a gown tan Eialeen, also wearing the
bridal veil. Lilies of the valley and
roses were brides flowers. The groom
wearing the conventional black. The
bride was attended by Miss Marie Jen-
sen and the groom by his brother, Mr..
John Gesell. Shortly after the cere-
mony they were ushered into the dining
room, where they partook of sump-
tuous wedding dinner, the dining room
being tastely decorated in chyrsan-
themums and smiax.
Only the immediate relatives of the
two families were present. The bride
has lived in this vicinity since childhood
and is very charming and accomp
lished young lady. The groom being
the eldest son of Mr.. and Mrs. Philip
gGesell of Paris twp. is a prosperous
young farmer. and is to be congratu
lated on his choice of life companion
Mr.. and Mrs. Gesell departed on tn,
evening train for Indiana to spent
their honeymoon and for an indefnit,
visit with relatives. After returning
they will make their home on tn
groom's farm in Paris twp.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14

Mrs. Dana Eager and daughter
Eunice of Hancock, Wis, arrived Sat
urday morning for a visit at the home
of her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. u. L.
Gardner, Claude and Ruth having
been here for some time.
For Sale-A recorded Poland China
boar, II years old, we'll built and heavy
boned, will be sold cheap. Enquire at
nv place % miles northeast of Proti-
win. Also wanted-a Shorthorn bull
old enough for service. Joseph Prashek
r. F. d., No. 2, Calmar, Iowa.
For sale-My residence in Cresco on
the New Oregon road, 80 acres with
residence 24x2S with Is foot posts and
an addition 16xl6. Cistern, good cellar
and good well. Good barn and plenty
of outbuildings. Can be bought. at
bargain. Jos. Haubrlck.
Should your eyes need attention for
the long winter evenings, don't neg
lect them when you should have your
lenses changed or eyes refitted by the
most scientific methods. Karl D. Fisk
has been coming to Cresco for years
and his work has always given satls-
faction.
Thos. Machovec will have an auction
sale on the Swenson farm two miles
northwest of Howard Center, on Tues:
day, Dec. 2Sth, to dispose of six heac
of horses and colts, II head of cows
and young cattle, 20 pigs and full
outfit of machinery, all on the usua
terms. Free lunch. Finegan is the
auctioneer and Tillson the clerk.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
Cresco Circuit Notes.

The revival meetings. now in progress
at BonairI are we'll attended consider
ing the roads, and the interest is good.
Rev. Jones hews close to the line with
great enthusiasm and energy. The
The church is ably supporting his eff
forts. Let all Christian people pray for
victorious results.
Inquiries are made from time to time
regarding the lecture course. The re-
yival at Bonair is our reason for post
ponement. The course will be given
in January. Dates for same will be
announced later.
Kindly watch these columes for an an
nouncement of "Trip Around the
World" to be given sometime in Jan
uary or February. The boys and girls
should be especially careful to keep
this in mind REV. r. w. LUCE.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14

have good place for sale cheap.
81 acres, with good house 1924 with
IL foot posts, good well, wood shed and
chicken house, located one block from
south side school house. Enquire of
Cliff Wheeler.
Mr.. and Mrs. F. P. Hewlett left yes
terday for Excelsior Springs. Mo-, to
spend the winter and perhaps to reside
there permanently. His son Ray, and
wife, will also move from Cedar
Rapids to the Springs.
Joseph Bouska was up from Protivin
yesterday to deliver sevenof his famous
pigs, four of them, Duroc- Jerseys, be-
ing delivered to farmers residing in the
vicinity of Cresco and three were for
shipment to Minnesota.
o. L. Van Schoyck. will have an
auction sale on Monday, Dec. goth, at
his place on the f. P. Hewlett farm at
Howard Center. Three horses, a regis
tered Hereford bull, 20 head of cows
and heifers, n hogs, corn, hay and
farm machinery will be sold on the
usual terms. Free lunch. Finegan is
the auctioneer and E. j. Thomas clerk.
On Monday, Dec. 18th. at the Ger
man Lutheran parsonage in Cresco,
Rev. J. Pless officiating, occurred the
marriage of Mr.. Louis w. Henning and
Miss Edna B. johnson, both of Sara
toga. The bridal couple were attended
by Fred Vagts and Miss Arr.a Kakac
as best man and bridesmaid. The hap
ply couple are making wedding trip
to Hawkeye, Iowa, and Freeport, Ill.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers were file,
with the County Recorder for the wcel
ending December II, 1909.
Ben Bartlett to C. a. Duntz
and R. B. Hutchinson, ] Sc /
Sec. Is and ne and NV /
ne Sec. 19-100-14 .$12, 90
Truman G. Palmerton and wife
to Sally j. Cotton and Helen
A. Davis, undiv. that part
ne NV fir. Sec. 10-100-14,
lying n c. M. & ST. P. r. r.,
subject to state line wagon
road I A exclusive said road.
R. 3. Weigle and wife and F.
l.. Weigle to B. A. Wood and
H. A. Lannon, lot 10 blk. |,
Woodland Add. Riceville (also
Mitchell County Lands) $500. $50
A. N. Wentworth and wife to
Mary " Koran, { lots IL,
IL and Is. also e ! / lot IL
blk. 10. Cresco. go. .... lie
Edward Kruger and wife to
Fred L. Kruger, w sw
Sec. 2S-9S-14. &C
Henry H. Wittenbreer and wife
to Jas. Hendricks, w J sw
Sec. 5-99-14 .......
Horace Bishop and wife to John
Kakac, lot 81 irreg. surv. on
Sec. 33-99-11, also that part
| lot % ne / Sec 33, lying
between lots rs and 26 of said
Section -. 2
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
A Pleasant Gathering.

The coming out" event of some of
our popular young men took place
Thursday evening last when some
twenty members with three invited
guests sat down at sumptuous repast
given at the Palm Cafe, which resulted
in, and as all agreed, one good time
The cafe was gaily decorated for the
occasion. Several courses were served
Toasts were given, also short talk
by prominent business man on the
benefits derived from the sociability
of young men and wished for the sue
cess of the club. Music was rendered
by the club quartet and several i'm
promptu solos were given. Much cred
it must be given to the organizers of
the club and the success attained in
bringing together a bunch of jolly as
sociates. The object of the banquet
was to promote close friendship and
general welfare of all in attendance
AS the first attempt was successful,
another gathering will be held about
New Years.
Happy are we met,
Happy have we been,
| Happy may we part
And happy meet again." Com.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
Congregational Notes.

The annual sacred concert which is
given every year the Sunday before
Christmas will occur next Sunday even
ing, Dec. 18TH Allie May McCook,
who is in her senior year at the Cum
mock School of Oratory at Evanston,
ILL.,, will give several readings, and the
choir will present fine musical pro-
gram. The program of the evening is
as follows:
Professional.
Anthem-"rhereW Were Shepherds.
Prayer.
Duet-"Behold, Stand at the Door.
Miss Nesheim and Mrs. Mead.
Reading-"For Dear Old Yale
Allie May McCook
Anthem. Cantate Domno.'
Solo-Seected
Mr.. Patterson.
Reading-'Just the Difference"
whichever Way the Wind Doth
Blow"
Allie May McCook.
Trio-"Praise Ye''
Anthem-"To Victory"
Reading-"The Lost Word
Allie May McCook.
Anthem-"Tidings ofJoy''
Benediction.
| Recessional
The Sunday School will give it's usua
program and enjoy its Christmas tree
on Christmas eve, week from next
Friday.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
SCHuETTE.

Anna Augusta Schuette, only daugh-
ter of Fred and Louisa Schuette, was
born in Cresco, May 2, 1885. Here she
grew to young womanhood and received
her education in the public schools.
About year ago her health began to
fail. Medical aid was sought. but de-
spite every effort, her health slowly
failed and death came to her relief
Dec. 9Th, at midnight She lived a
christian life and died assured of her
final redemption, 81 always trust God
to help me, He always has and | know
He Will she said.
Funeral services We're conducted at
the home Sunday afternoon by Rev.
Pless and at the NJ E. church by Rev.
Gammons. The unusually large at
tendance at the services gave evidence
of the esteem in which she was held
She was member of the R. N. A.
She leaves beside her father, mother
and brother, large number of rela
tives and friends to mourn her loss.
A precious one from us has gone
A voice we loved is stilled,
place is vacant in our home
That never can be filled.
Memories ola Dear Friend.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
CUMM|NS WANTS
TO CURB ROADS
IOWA SENATOR INTRODUCES A
BILL RADICALLY CHANGING
INTERSTATE ACT.
HAVE COMMISSION TO FIX RATES
Uniform Classification of Freight Is
Chief Demand In the Measure
EIkins Also Has
BILL

Washington, Dec 11.-A controversy
of railroad legislation will be precipi-
tated in congress this winter which in
intensity of interest and gravity of i'm
portance promises to surpass the legis-
lative conflict ocer railroad rates four
years ago. The first gun was fired by
Senator Cummins, OF Iowa, introduce
ing bill proposing radical changes in
the interstate commerce act,
In large sense the Cummins meas
ure is practical substitute for the
present interstate commerce act. 1t
is expected that measure proposing
amendments to the existing law will
be introduced early in January by
Senator Elkins, which will differ from
the Cummins bill in many important
details. In brief the Cummins bill
requires the interstate commerce COM
mission to promulgate uniform clas-
sification of freight and to prepare a
plain for the statement of freight rates
which shall hereafter be made in a
uniform way. The carriers are requir-
ed to adopt this classification
The commission is authorized to
consider rates on its own motion with
a view to determining their reason
ableness, and is empowered to fix
minimum and maximum rates.
In any action instituted in court to
set aside an order of the commission
respecting rates. the courts are pre-
vented from inquiring into the rea-
sonableness or sufliciency of any rate
fixed by the commission.
The bill provides that changes in
rates shall not become effective until
they are approved by the commission.
Acquisition of control of any parallel
competing line is prohibited and so is
acquiring the capital stock or bonds
of any other carrier that is com
petitor By the terms of the bill a
carrier is prohibited from issuing any
capital stock without payment at par
either in money or in property
In effect the commission shall have
supervision of the issues of stocks
and bonds by any carrier. Specific di
rections are given for the disposition
of the proceeds of any sale of bonds
After Jan. /, 1911, no carrier doing
interstate business shall be permitted
to engage in any other business thar
that of common carrier.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
School Reports

of school in Paris twp, Dist No. s,
for the month ending Dec. 10th.
Total number of pupils enrolled, 33.
Average daily attendance, %
Those neither abset nor tardy are,
Ruth Woodland, Minnie Mae Frank,
Charles Frank, Lily Vrba and Annie
Vrba. MARIE JENSEN, Teacher.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
Record Price Paid for Steers.

Kansas City, Dec. 1.-two carloads
of steers sold at the Kansas City
stock yards at $1,000 a hundred
pounds. This is the highest price
ever paid on the open market here
and it is 81 higher than any price
steers have brought on the open mar.
ket in Chicago this year
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14

Report of school taught in Dist No.
4, in New Oregon twp, for month end
ing Dec. 10, 1909.
Number days taught, 10.
Number pupils enrolled, TO-
Average daily attendance, 9.
Those neither absent or tardy are,
Katie Fravel, Eunice Fravel, Emma
Wildman, Floy Widman, Glenn Fra
vel, Floyd Fravel, Egbert Wildman,
Ross Webster.
MARTHA CRANE, Teacher.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
CARD OF THANKS.

We wish to express our sincere
thanks to the many dear friends. those
of the Royal Neighbors and M. w. A.
who so kindly assisted US during the
illness and death of our dearly beloved
daughter Anna and for the beautiful
flowers.
Mr.. and Mrs. Fred Schuette and
family.
Mrs. Phelps.
Mrs. Garlic.
VIM. Meyers.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
A Few Snaps in Farm Lands.

100 acres 5 miles from Cresco with
fair improvements, price $5l per acre.
small set of buildings, the price is SAG
per acre.
100 acres of good land in North Da,
kota to exchange for Cresco property.
If interested see w. h. MILF,
office over Clemmer's Drug Store.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
FOR SALE!

Splendid II story, 5-room house, and
about one acre of splendid land Also
has splendid lot of fruit such as rasp-
berries, dew berries, apple trees, etc.
Also has a barn, hog and hen house
and wood shed u all in fine condition.
Price for short time, $625.0 For
particulars see
LUERs LAND AGENCY, Cresco, la.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
Attention Farmers {!

am now prepared to do your butcher
ing. Satisfaction guaranteed. All
orders left at John Henry's, Ridgeway,
will be given prompt attention.
ALBERT SCHLUPP.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
M. w. A.

Maple Camp 1874 has selected the
following. officers for 1910.
Consul-C. w. Reed.
Adviser -Chas. Pergler.
Banker-W. H. Tillson.
Clerk. A. Cutting.
Escort-H. E. Morgan.
Watchman-R. w. Wade.
Sentry Eldredge.
Mgr.-S. A. Hamilton.
Physicians Drs. Jinderlee, Plummer,
Hess and DAILY.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
Marriage Licenses.

Clerk Blandin issued marriage licen
ses during the past week as follows:
(Alfred l.. Gesell, 25........... .Elma Iowa
Ellen c. Hansen, g.......... .Cresco. Iowa
(James Nanderport, 81 .Cresco, Iowa
Ruth Galloway, 1S........... .Cresco, Iowa
(Louis w. Henning, D. Saratoga, Iowa
Edna b. Johnson, 20. Lime Springs, Iowa
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-12-14
For Sale,

Three secondhand organs and three
new pianos bargains if taken at once.
A. D. PATTERSON, Piano Tuner.
Douglas Island news., 1909-09-15
The N0rthIand The Latest News, from Reliable Sources, Concerning the Great
 North, Condensed. Information for Everybody.

skagway A. B's will give vaudeville show.
 o. A. Tucker, Seattle attorney, hus been appointed U. S. commissioner at Cordova.
 Stroller White is talking about ice worms, and the voice of the turtle is heard in the land.
 The Whitehorse school opened Ou Che Eth with g pupils, almost as many as in the palmy days.
 Burglers attempted to wreck the safe of the Northern meat market at Cor dova. They did poor job. The rain has been so incesssnt at Cordova that the North Star suggests that the fish stay under water for fear of being drowned.
 The Arctic Brothers are agitating the question as to whether President Taft may be initiated into Che order without coming north of 8. Le Roy N. (Jack} McQuesten, known as the " Father of the Klondike," died the first of the month at Berkeley, Calf. McQuesten landed in the Yukon in 1873.
 George Pike, a waiter on the Atliu lake steamer Cleaner, shot himself in the stomach with a 22.calibre rifle, death following shortly afterwards The shooting was accidental
 The first quartz mill in the KlOndike was started up August 18th. 1t is ca Victoria gulch, of the left limit of upper Bonanza, and has two stamps, each weighing 1000 pounds.
 The cannery bark Guy c. Goss arriv- ed at Seattle on the 5th inst, with 47,- 900 cases of Nushagak salmon in her holds and bringing the report that the output of Bristol bay this season will reach 100000 cases. A new townsite has been located near the mouth of Grant creek on the Yukon river, about 24 miles below Panama, and and the settlement has been named Wickersham, in honor of 'the Alaskan congressional delegate.
 Downie, a Carcross man, concluded that he could stand as much as Jesus Christ and took himself to the hills with the intention of fasting for 40 days. He stuck it out for 90 days, dur ing which time he shrunk from 190 to 100 pounds.
 Word comes from Fairbanks that the test stamp mill, boiler and outfit on Jerome ledge, in the Bonnifeld country, and the saw mill equipment of Berry < Hamil, in the same district, were all washed into the Wood river by 2 cloud burst on July 31. The damage amounts to s2o,0Oo.
Douglas Island news., 1909-09-15

Rumor has it that the wreck of tie Ohio has discouraged the Alaska s. S Co. in the operation of the large West ward boats ou the inside passage.
 A Ketchikan man has applied for Q patent on long diatanoe telephone and telegraph sounder which is said to have several advantages over the sys- tems BOW tn use.
 A jade mine has been located in the Xobuk river valley. Cut and polished samples of the jade taken from the mine sbow very fine quality and bCing high prices ia the States.
 Tim Creedon returned from his claims in the Rsi0y Hollow country last Saturday. MT. Creedon states they did we'll this summer and expects to haul out some ore during the fall, He also gave the Canadian road people very nuch credit for the woCk they have donp.-Haiues Pioneer Press
 The story comes from Sixty y-miIe of miner who was working on tbe river bars, who entertained stranger for a few days during which time he showed him his poke. One morning he awoke to find that both the stranger and the poke had disappeared. The old miner armed himself with rifle and started down the river looking for his wander ing guest
 The Alaska Perseverauce's July State ment shows that the mill treated 14t929 tons of ore dauing the mouth, from which total recovery of S173 per ton was made. The cost of mining, milling and tramming was @ cents per ton, leaving net profit of S1.i0 per ton. There were broken down and in the stopes at the end of the month a re- serve of l97, 7,5z2 tons of ore. In addi- tion to mining operations, 344 feet of new development was done.
 "Captain John Morton died at 9:O0 o'clock last Saturday night at the White Pass hospital of complication of diseases and general debility after an illness of about two weeks. He was 8 years old and was one of the earliest pioneers of Alaska, having been mate on the Alaska Commercial Company's ship that hoisted the American flag on St. Paul's islaQd in 1868. Between the years of 1871 and 1873 MT. Morton was first officer on vessels plying along the Alaskan coast for GoodalL Nelson, Perkins & Co,-Skagway Alaskan.
 pr. Frederick A. Cook. who is now in Copenhagen and claims to have been the first man to reach the north pole, is we'll known in Alaska as he was in Cordova and Seward for two yesrss in 1905 and 1906, making attempts to climb Mt Mckinley, the highest moan- tain on the North American continent, says an exchange. In 1906, after being out from Seward for several weeks, Dr. Cook returned and announced that he1 had scaled the summit of Mt. McKin ley, The people of Seward were incred- ulous and the Indians who accompanied pr. Cook state that he did net reach the summit. Dr. Cook pUblished an account of the scaling of Mt. Mckinley in an Eastern magazine, but the matter is subject of controversy along the west coast, where few people can 6e found who believe that DE. Cook really made the ascent,