Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1910-07-08
$1.OO PER YEAR

:, Collar Pins and Fine Fans. Popular
prices. w. O. SwENsoN, "The
Jeweer y
Alex Hutton was in from Maple Leaf
way yesterday and says that although
pastures and potatoes are suffering for
rain, that in his vicinity corn and espec-
tally oats promises good crop.
The Sisters of Charity at Cresco pur-
chased Bellevue piano last fall and
consider it the best piano they have
ever used. For sale by
A. d. PATTERSON.
John Dostal's merry go-round arrived
Wednesday from Adams, Mimi, and
is being set up on the corner Just west
of the N. |. Telephone office, and will
remain until after the Chautauuua
closes.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. H. Nichol the lat
ter formerly Edith MarshalD, accom-
panied by their daughter May, arrived
last Saturday from London, England.
to visit few weeks with Mrs. Nichols
brothers and sisters.
The most up-to-date, the most choice
selected, the very latest styles of
Jewelry, Watches Clocks and Silver
ware and the most reasonable in price
will be found at W. O. SwENsoN's,
The Leading Jeweler.''
Rev. C. W. Burgess of Lime Springs
has been here this week visiting old
friends and his daughter Helen. who
has been elected to teach elocution in
the state school at Tempe, Arizona,
next year, at 5O.-Fayette Postal
Card.
Joseph Connolly arrived Tuesday
evening from Spokane, Wash, to re-
main a few days for visit with his
brother, DR.. Connolly and his sister,
Mrs. VIM. Fitzgerald. He is now in
the employ of the Spokane Dry Goods
Company.
Mrs. Mary Marshall is out from
Nunda, ILL.,, visiting her daughters,
Mrs. S. E. Dinger and Mrs. Henry
Eye, of Howard Center. and Mrs.
Will Schaefer, her son Fredof Maple
Leaf, and her many acquaintance in
this vicinity.
John A. Dostal has been chosen
as cashier of the new Protivin Bank
This is wise selection. for John has
an almost universal acquaintance with
residents for miles around Protivin,
who hold him in the highest esteem
and confidence.
For SALE. Eighty quarter-sections
choice selected land in central South
Dakota. Farmers and investors buy
direct from the owners and save agents
commission. Price SIS to $50 per acre.
for further information write G. w.
STRIDE & Co., Sioux Falls, South Da-
kota. COWS
Why hesitate? We guarantee a good
situation soon as you are competent
We have never disappointed capable
graduate. We want you to enroll and
prove our statements. Send for large,
interesting book :free. Brandrup &
Nettleton Business College, Winona,
MINI.
Dan Drew, residing west OF Bonair,
has been having serious time from
blood poisoning caused by hitting his
shin with hammer. The poisoning
affected the entire leg, and for time
he was in serious condition but is
now thought to be on the road to re-
covery.
A. r, McCook's interest in politics
does not seem to have deserted him
since he moved to Shell Rock. At the
recent Butler County Democratic Con-
vention he was chairman of the con-
vention and he was also chosen chair
man of the delegation to the state con-
vention.
l can SELL rent or exchange your
land or town property. handle
northern lands also. l write fire.
lightning. tornado and hail insurance.
For a square deal and to save your
call and see me. Phone No.
4. Office over Moving Picture Show.
ELwIN M. SToCKMAN, Cresco, la.
Charles l.. Carlson, living about two
miles east of this place, lost his barn
and machinery by fire Tuesday fore
noon. Nobody seems to know how the
fire started. For time it was also
thought the house would go. and one
of the fire fighting engines was taken
out from here to protect it.-Lime
Springs Sun Herald.
The Albert Hess home has been the
scene Of a family reunion. all the
children being at nome for the first
time in several years. They arrived
late Saturday evening, driving up from
Calmar, and their coming was COM
plete surprise. Mr.. and Mrs. Ellis
worth Aldrich and Miss Alice came up
from Cedar Falls, and Mr.. and Mrs.
Chas. Cross and Clarence. came from
Charles City.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Peck are moving
this week into their new home, re-
modelled from the Sisters School build