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Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-23
PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS
$1.OO PER YEAR

Rev. Luce has concluded his plans
for revival services beginning Dec. 9th,
at Bonair. Rev. Thomas H. Jones of
Calmar will assist him in this effort.
Rev. Jones comes to US strongly rec
commended as speaker ani revivalist
and more than all, as man of deep
piety. Let all bear the date in mind
and plan to come. Special services
each night will be rendered.
Leroy had corn carnival last week
under the direction of one of its mer-
chants, C. S. Palmer, and in addition to
the corn contest musical program
was given, participated in by Miss
Ruth Connolly who gave two violin
solos. The Independent thus favor
ably comments on Miss Connolly's
playing: miss Connolly's violin play
ing was perhaps the hest liked and she
certainly could have 10 complaint of
the way her music was received. She
is violinist of exceptional talent and
puts rare expression into her playing. !"
Miss Nellie McCullow was Miss Con-
ro'ly's accompanist on this occasion.
In the corn contest Percy Worthwein
of Chester won frsts on both white and
yellow varieties.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-23

WANTED-A boy to work for his
board and go to school which is one
half mile distant. Enquire at this
office for further particulars.
If you want correct abstracting done
and cheap prices too, it will pay you to
see the American Loan & Investment
Co., before ordering your abstract.
For SALE CHEAP-Three nice lots,
No. 8, 9 and 10, Beadle's subdivision
block Z, Cresco, Iowa Address
M. VERBURG, Orange City, la.
Everything new in stamping, stem
CLING, and fancy leather novelties. A
complete line of Cresco souvenir calen-
dars. LENT & RAND.
am in market now for furs, hides
and sheep pelts at Joe Blocks old
place. N. |. Phone, 376
SAM FELDSTEIN, Prop.
For SALE-New modern house, will
be sold at a sacrifice ii taken before
Dec. 1st. We invite inspection.
j. w. MACKET.
Now that | am not working in the
store, | will take limited number of
music pupils. Terms reasonable.
MRS. LoTTIE KELLow.
December 1st is the second opening
of the winter term at the Oelwein
Business University. No business col
lege can do more for you. Write for
particulars.
For sale-A good dwelling house with
one acre of land, one block south of the
city water works. If taken soon will
get bargain. Inquire of Mrs. Bulger,
Cresco, Iowa.
Manley PEGGY returned last week
from trip through Northern Mime
sofa, North Dakota and Manitoba,
where he met all their hest wrestlers
and returned without defeat.
Are you going to buy watch? Call
at Swenson's and look over his elegant
new line of watches. He can save you
money. Prices ranging from 81 and
up. Best Bargains Lowest Prices.
w. o. SwENsok, the Leader.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-23
Interesting Merchandise.

1 am showing for the frst-in Cresco
some very interesting lines in
Hammered Brass, Copper, Electric
Lamps and Historical Morse Pottery.
The name, Morse Pottery, has two-fold
significance. Its principal artists and
workers were Morse born. They in
herited the training of the Danish pot
teries, inspired by government patron
age. They came to this country to
produce here the prizes of the arts of
Morse antiquities, exhumed from the
burial places of their ancient race.
These interesting reproductions, faith
full in form and decoration, present the
realistic appearance of antique bronze,
just as recovered from an oblivion long
preceding the times of recorded history.
The line is most beautiful and interest
ing and is shown and sold only by
w. o. SWENSON, THE JEWELER.
who has it most artistically arranged
in ne of his beautiful show windows
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-23
OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY

Walter Mott spent Sunday in Deco
rah.
C. w. Baird was a Cresco visitor
yesterday.
Rufus Seavy came over from Rice
vile yesterday afternoon.
N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer; office
opposite the National Bank.
For SALE-Two residences in Cresco.
Enquire of MYRoN CONVERSE.
Mrs. Jerry Clark returned Saturday
evening from her Nebraska visit.
Attorney w. E. Haven has moved
his Office to the opera house block.
Latest designs and fads in swell up
to-date jewelry at w. o. Swenson's.
Leave your orders for any kind of
Xmas work at LENT & RAND's.
DIR. W. T. DAILY, physician and
surgeon; office over Glass s restaurant.
Arthur White shipped a pen of his
finest White Plymouth Rocks to Mis-
souri, yeste rday.
A fine, newly selected line of the
make clocks lowest prices at Sven
sons, the Jeweler.
John Zook was down from Lime
Springs for an over Sunday visit at the
L. S. Kniffen home.
If you want farm loan at low rate
of interest, see American Loan Il Trust
Company, Cresco, la.
Mrs. Arthur johnson came up from
Ridgeway yesterday for visit at the
Alpha Wentworth home.
Fred Hamilton arrived yesterday
from Rapid City, S. D., where he has
been the past few months.
All the latest conceits in fancy leath.
er bags, table covers, pillow tops and
card cases. LENT & RAND.
A big supply of flour and feed jus
received and will be sold at prices low
er thon the other fellow asks you.
F. G. WoELLsTEIN.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-23

Dressmaking at my place two blocks
north of public school.
MRS. FRANK PECINoVSKY.
| am now prepared to take a few
roomers and boarders. Enquire of
MRS. j. F. MCINTYRE.
Remember the Xmas sale of fancy
work beginning Dec. 1st at
LENT & RAND'S.
If you want the real thing in the big
type of the Poland Chinas, see w. j.
Webster. Stock of both sexes for sale.
If you want to buy orsell Real Est ate
call on Geo. H. Owens. Office over
First National Bank, Cresco, Iowa. la.
Mr.. and Mrs. Aug. Breitspreicher
are in from Saratoga visiting at the
home of their daughter Mrs. Hoop
man.
FoR RENT. -240 acre farm, with fine
buildings, one mile west of Davis
Corners. Enquire at Creseo Union
Savings Bank.
For SALE. IL pure bred Chester
White boars eligible to registry. In
quire of H. j. WEBER, 3 miles south
east OF CreScO. l7tf
Mrs Ella Wentworth has been visit
ing her mother Mrs Geo. BLY, recently
but left yesterday to cook in hotel at
Monticello, Iowa.
If you want to buy, sell or exchange
your farm or Cresco property, list it
with w. F. MILF. Office over Glenn
mer's Drug store.
A grand dance will be held in the
Congregation hall at Protivin on Thurs
day evening, Nov. 25th. Everybody is
cordially invited to attend.
The very latest and newest creations
in Fancy Back Combs, Hand Bags,
Belt and Collar Pins at popular prices
at Swenson's, the Jeweler.
My fine new lines of Fancy China,
Cut Glass and Cut Rock Crystal can
not be equaled anywhere. Prices the
lowest, quality considered. Call and
be convinced.
w. o. SwENsoN, the Leader.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-23
VOL. Ii. NO. Is.
THANKSGIVING PROGRAM
Opera House, Cresco, Benefit of the
w. o. L. C. I. A.

PARTI.
Ladies' Orchestra. :. Medley: .War Songs of
Misses Ruth Connolly, lone Helen and Elsie
Kakac Lillian st. John, Helen and Cert
rude kessell.
Chorus. ."Drlnk To Me Only With Thine
Eyes Ben Jonson Q573l637)
Trio: Roses and Niolets' Blake
Misses Webster. Barker and Mrs.
O'Malley
Song and Dance: "rhe Poppy and the PINK
Genevieve Gender, Helen and Florence
Patterson and Eileen O'Malley.
soros. a. Killarney
'ohss' b. Comm Thro the Rye
Selections from "The Tender foot
"l'm a Peaceable Party
;...........: Mr.. G; G. Burgess and Chorus
Mr.. Charles Nichols and Chorus with
military Drill
Finale. ........................C Chorus
PART IL.
Misses Nesheim, Robinson nbs' Webster, Snmes VANS,
Laidlaw, Barker, Mesd. Swenson and
OMalley.
Violin Duet
sinfonia Rusticanna "a Village Idyl of
Bavarian Highlands) Rudolph Sinnhold
Misses Connolly and Kakac.
Sextet: "Helo People" ...... from .''Havana"
Misses Nichols, Swenson. Hardy, Moen,
Crowell and Davis.
Solo: Brigands Love Song" Petrie
Mr.. Lyon.
Double Quartette-
Old English Song Cycle: "Flora's Holiday
Misses Webster Neshiem, Mesd. swenson,
O'Malley, Messrs. Patterson, Brown, Haven
and Lyon.
Chorus. .................... Medley of Old Songs
Miss Bernice Laidlaw, Accompanist.
General Admission, 35c; Reserved
Seats, SOC. Seat sale open Tuesday,
Nov. 23rd.
Woman loves clear, rosy complex
ion. Burdock Blood Bitters purifies
the skin, restores ruddy, sound health.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-23

F. c. Woelstein has car load of
crushed clam shells which will be sold
at right prices. Eggs are high and
you should force the production by the
liberal feeding of crushed shells.
Why get up in the morning feeling blue,
Worry others and worry you;
Here's secret between you and me,
Better take Rocky Mountain Tea
VIM. Connolly.
1t will pay you to see me before plac-
ing your Insurance. | can save you
money. Ten good reliable companies.
E. M. SToCKNAN.
Office over Cresco Rest Room,
Cresco, Iowa. N. |. Phone No. A.
Makes blood and muscle faster than
any other remedy. Gives health,
strength and vitality. HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea towers above all other
remedies for making sick people we'll,
and well people weller" Take it to-
night.-Wm. Connolly.
Estrayed from my place during the
first week in November, 6 white pigs
and one black pig. Also taken up.
about the same, seven pigs. Reward
for return of those estrayed and
owner of the pigs taken up will please
call. prove property and pay charges.
THEODORE LANDSWERK,
R. F. D. Z, Cresco.
The Colonial Evening" to be given
Thanksgiving night at the opera house.
under the auspices of the w. o. L. c..
l. A. is being looked forward to with
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-23

There's nothing so good for a sore
throat as DR.. Thomas Electric Oil.
Cures it In few hours. Relieves any
pain in any part.
Leroy has reorganized it's Cadet
band and have employed Prof. Thaler
of Calmar as instructor and we can
heartily endorse the comment of the
Independent that Mr.. Thaler sis one of
the most competent instructors in this
section of the country
WANTED-5O sets of secondhand
farm harnesses complete, also second
hand horse collars, saddles. robes and
blankets, will pay cash for them.
CONCORD HARNESS Co.,
166 Concord St. st. Paul, MINI.
A. H. BURNETT, Manager.
For sale-My residence in Cresco on
the New Oregon road, 81 acres with
residence 24x28 with 18 foot posts and
an addition 16xl6. Cistern, good cellar
and good we'll. Good barn and plenty
of outbuildings. Can be bought at
bargain. Jos. Haubrick.
Pailip j. Gesell. will have an auction
sale on Tuesday. Nov. Both at his farm
two miles west of Schley, to dispose of
13 head of horses. 46 head of cattle, a
large lot of farm machinery. hay, straw
and corn, on the usual terms. D. R.
Conway is the auctioneer and w. H.
Tillson the clerk.
now have on hand and properly dis
played the finest and most select line
of Framed Pictures ever exhibited in
Cresco. Imported pictures, hand-paint-
ed pictures and classy copyrights at
very low prices ranging from 35c and
up. Call and look them over.
w. O. SwENsoN, the Jeweler.
Saturday last the goth, at the M E..
parsonage, Rev. John Gammons
officiating, occurred the marriage of
Bert j.. Wiley, of Milwaukee and Miss
Clara L. Kettleson, daughter of Mrs.
Chas. Kettleson, of Schley. Mr.. Viii
ley is travelling salesman, and for the
present he and his bride will make their
home in Cresco.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-23

WANTED A boy to work for his
board and go to school which is one
half mile distant. Enquire at this
office for further particulars.
Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1909-11-23

Dressmaking at my place two blocks
north of public school.
MRS. FRANK PECINoVSKY.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-30
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The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-30

with telephone system in which the
people might place some dependence.
For years the Pacific States company
has been playing at keeping up SER
vice in the county. a ramiiication of
lines extends throughout the length
OF the county, including one up the
Methow valley, connecting the vari-
Gus towns, and when first installed the
system not only filed long felt want,
for which the public was grateful and
thankful, but made money. As time
slipped along the line fell into disre-
pair, as anything will that is not cared
for and kept up, and the service be-
came so poor and disjointed that busi-
ness naturally dwindled and the line
fell into disrepute. The company
seemed wholly Indifferent to the inter-
ests OF the public, apparently made no
effort to accommodate its patrons, was
slow and perfunctory in making re-
pairs and entirely lost the local SER
vice that at one time was very general
in every town the line reached. 1t got
so for a time that the line was out of
commission almost as much as in oper-
alton, and no reliance could be placed
upon it. AS was to be expected the
people became sore and disguised, the
company an object of scoffing, business
fell away as the mail, as a rule, was as
swift If ~
telephone, and great deal more GER
tain. The people have long hoped that
some combination of individuals would
either absorb the Pacific States sys-
TEN, or establish a new line and it
now looks as though something of that
kind was about to happen. }. A. Wat
erbury, of Spokane, who has submit
ted proposition to the Pacific States
company, arrived in Oroville Tuesday
evening, and spent Wednesday looking
over this part of the field and inter-
viewing the citizens. With his asso-
ciates he claims to command sufficient
capital to buy the line and place it in
first-class condition, if the company
will sell at reasonable figures, or estab-
lish new system if the corporation
refuses to let go. In either event the
public is promised a thorough and up
to-date telephone line that can be de-
pended on, connecting all the towns in
the county, and the installation of local
systems that are SO sorely needed Mr..
and if he will do what
he promises there is no doubt in the
minds of those familiar with the situa-
tinn that be and his associates will find
ing profitable one, growing 'rv' ~------
liable from year to year as the county
settles up.
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TO START UP MONDAY.

1t Is a pleasure to be able to an
nQmucc that the creamery is a 90. and
Will be going IN earneou rrv7rv ,saoiirrery
morning. }. Freis, the new manager, :,
tested the machinery last Monday, land
has since been getting things in order
around the premises SO that butter
making will go ahead steadily after
the start is made. Mr.. Freis drove
around the country last week inter
viewing people owning COWS, and
everywhere he met with encourage
ment. He wants cream, and every
body having the same is requested and
urged to deliver it at the creamery,
The indications are that the enter
prise will prove paying venture.
There is certainty market for all the
material the creamery can produce,
In past years thousands of dollars have
been sent out of the country for this
single item of consumption, butter, and
with the facilities at hand for it's man
ufacture there is no reason why the
local plant should not supply the de-
mand, or at least supply it SO far as its
output will permit it to do SO. The
starting of the creamery is good
thing for the town. 1t not only sup
plies a market for commodity that is
produced to a large extent in the sur
rounding country, but it manufactures
an article that is in constant demand
Every one should encourage the en-
terprise by consuming its product. lie,
us boost any and every industry thai
may be started, no matter upon how
modest a scale. They all go to hell
the place. The starting of the cream
cry may be the incentive for the start
ing up of other producing projects, ,anc
that is the stuff to build towns ant
make times better.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-30
LOOMS NOTES.

Gene Judd has been laid mp with a
severe cold for week.
Vincent Doody has been on the sick
list for several days, Il case aggravated
cold.
Attorney +. X. Pcndergast, of Con-
conully has been in town several days
on legal business.
1t is rumored that the Indian reser-
vations in the valley are soon to he
placed on sale by the government. The
sale and Improvement of these lands
will create boom in this vocality.
John Barman, who has for years been
one of the most capable and reliable
men employed at the Palmer mountain
tunnel, will leave LOOMS with his
family. Mr.. Barman goes direct TO
Globe, Arizona The family will visit
with relatives in Spokane, Seattle and
Portland for couple of months before
Joining Mr.. b. at the south. The re-
moval of the family is sincerely re-
GREETED, and they will be sadly missed
in the social life of the camp.
There is quite IA colony of Loomis
people at Seattle, and the following
item relative former Loomisites will
be interesting reading to subscribers
in that camp. Earl Harkins is in
charge of the furnace ut the Graystone
apartment house, and Larry Mcdonald
is bell hop in the same building. II.
III. McKibbon has charge of the equip
ment of large electric plant at het-
chakan. Jas. Smith and Thermie Nc
Bride are also at Ketchakan. Geo.
Bird, Alf. Brown and Thurlow Smith
have gone to Alaska in the employ of
the government. Harry Smith Is with
surveying party at the head OF the
Skagit. Chas. Marsh is acting as as
sistant engineer doing street work at
Centralia. The Salter family all have
work, the boys running small store
near Denny Park. Grover Fore is
working in machine shop. Theodore
Grahlman is employed with survey
ing party some distance from Seattle.
|. |. Inman and NJ. d. Winder re-
turned 10 Loomis last Friday, after
having been on an extended prellmn-
ary survey of the proposed electric
railway through the county. They
are very sanguine that things are com
ing their way and that actual work
will be started this summer. While
out they inspected the Methow valley
with the view of ascertainlng the feas
ibility OF building through TO Seattle
along that route.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-30
than one performed at home.

binding than one performed at home.
But let this be as it may, rumor has
it that couple iiercely determined
upon entering the marriage state drove
up to Fairview recently, where a Ii
cense was obtained After that docu-
ment had been duly signed, sealed and
delivered the love lorn swain made the
startling discovery that there was not
"a soul In talrview authorized to per-
form the ceremony. For time dis
may and disappointment cast gloom
over man and maiden, but the groom
to be was blooded, and did not propose
to be euchered out of wife because
the community was so godly that it
needed neither "A spiritual advisor in
the person OF minister, or Il punisher
of the malefactor in the person of a
justice OF the peace. lie Just tele-
phone ID keremeos for a sky pilot, and
waited rs patiently as waiting was pos
sible under the circumstances until the
gentleman of the cloth could drive over
the long Intervening distance between
the two points. The purpose of the
journey to foreign land was at last
accomplished, and the happy couple
returned to the land of the free man
and wife according to the code. If
Fairview is to continue to be Mecca
for seekers after connubial iovs it
would nty some thrifty parson to locate
there ard stick up IA shingle bearing
the legend; Matrimonial garage Mar
riage shackles neatly and promptly
rlveted.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-30

DIR. and Mrs. &. +. Webb left We'd
nesday morning for Paso Robles hot
springs, Cal, where the doctor will
take baths and rest up for IA month at
least. DIR. Webb is very much run
down, and to add sufferingt to his debil-
itating condition he has recently had IA
severe touch of sciatic rheumatism.
He shows the effect of his ailments in
his form and features, and rest had
become imperitive, DR.. Webb is one
of the pioneer residents of the county,
and has multitude of friends therein
who hope to see him return home in
sound health and vigor.
The Oroville weekly gazette. [volume] (Oroville, Wash.) 1905-19??, 1909-04-30

mess OF the evening. Its importance
and timeliness is obvious to all, and as
thus paper has steadily and persstently
advocated Just such such a measure, it
has nothing more to say than we'll done
good and faithful servants. 1t is now,
or soon will he, up TO the people to say
whether Oroville is to have an ade-
quate and much-needed water system,
and while some opposition may devel-
op-for the spirit of opposition to any
proposition is sure to crop out in anv
body of people, no matter what NAV be
the proposition under consideration
1t is almost certain that the vote cast
will be overwhelmingly in the affim-
ative, and should be.
The again the council took up the
suggestion of a suitable town hall.
The members did not go so far in this
matter as they did in that of the more
pressing and vital proposition of water
supply, but a committee was appointed
to examine any plans and estimates
that might be submitted by contractors
and builders, and report in due time
to the council. A hall is a necessity
and not an extravaganza, and it is safe
to predict tnat out of the conference
between those willing to do the work
and those anxious to have word done.
city hall creditable to the place will
soon be under construction
In an informal way the question of
the city owning and operating its own
lighting system was taken up and dis
cusscd. No action Of any kind was
taken, nor was it antipated when men,
TONED, it was simply the working of
the progressive germ thaS had gained
lodgment that brought the subject to
the surface. The fact that the subject
was broached is evidence that the
council is aroused to the importance of
chic betterment, and is an excellent
sign. The owning of lighting plant
may he somewhat premature lust now.
but no harm is done by talking it over
as agitation will keep alive a healthy
to move to the front.
The council also passed very i'm
portant ordinance relative to the grant
ing of public utility franchises by a
council, in which the interests of the
city closely safe-guarded. This or
dlnance is published in another column
Of this issue.