Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-04-23
COUNTY NEWS
LIME SPRING.

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Mrs. Ives returned to Wisconsin af-
ter few days visit with her brother
Frank Kniffen.
Ed. Baker of Usage was in town o
business, returning home Monday.
DR.. Kessel was up on professional
business Wednesday.
Rev. Davis preached in the WEIGH
church Sunday evening. He is on his
way the general conference of the
Methodist church, which will be held
in Minneapolis next month
Two missionaries delivered interest
ing addresses in the methodist church
Thursday evening. One was from
Korea and the other from Africa.
Miss Prinsen was at Cresco Wednes-
day to consult DR.. kessel.
Miss Laura Plummer of Spring VAL
ley, is spending few days visiting her
brother DR.. Plummer.
A. C. McCulloch, of Minneapolis, is
visiting his daughter for few days.
He left for Cresco Wednesday on a
business trip.
Rev. Kaloria and wife returned Fri
day. He was in Illinois over Sunday
OH trial. He also attended a meeting
of the Presbytery during his trip.
y iss Beatrice Morris W resides in
Chicago, but is now visiting her home
folks few days, went to Cresco Fri
day to visit friends.
Alvin Searles who has been to the
hospital returned Friday. He is not
improving very fast.
Miss Doolittle came up from Cresco
to visit friends. Friday.
C.P Nash and daughter Florence
left for Minneapolis Friday for few
days visit with friends.
j. Gardner of Lacrosse was in town
putting up stone in the cemetery for
w. S. Jones.
Jay Roberts was down from Chester
between trains Friday.
Miss Deckman who has been work
ing in Chester for few weeks re-
turned Friday.
Miss DeLap has returned from M ason
City to spend the summer.
Mrs. l.. Sanborn Of Cresco is visit
ing her daughter a few days, Mrs.
Griffith.
Joe Williams left for Charles City
Saturday to visit his daughter oyer
Sunday.
M. Billman, E. O. Jones, Mrs. Chick
and daughter were among the Cresco
visitors Saturday.
1t will cost more to travel after the
18th of May from Lime Springs to
Minneapolis. 1t will cost 35c more
than present rates, and to other points
according.
Will Roberts attended the funeral of
l.. Phfer in Chester Tuesday.
Mrs. Duerdin from Rudd, was calling
on friends Monday.
DR.. Carpenter. after a few days
visit in Chicago on professional bust
ness, returned home Thursday.
Fred Hill is settled in the Branters
house south of town.
Clinton Roberts and bride are spend
ing few days visiting at the parental
home.
II. Birchard, the insurance man, was
in town last week. When last in town
he was preaching fraternal insurance;
now he has cast that aside and is
preaching old line. Even insurance
agents sometimes change their minds.
Mr.. Roche left for visit with his
brother in Montana; his wife and child
rem will visit at the Sullivan home
few days. .tyg
Geo. Cray left, for Chester, Wednes-
day. He is going to work for Robert
Hall, south of Chester.
Misses Gertrude Horton, Ruth Davis
and Mrs. Heines we're Cresco visitors,
Wednesday.
The w. F. M. society of the Metho-
dist church met at the home of Mr.
and Mrs. Hills Tuesday.
C. P. Nash and Herman Ruesink re-
turned Monday from business trip il
the northern states.
J. D. Dickinson returned to Upton
after few days visit with his daugh-
ter south of town. Mr.. Dickinson was
with Sherman on his march to the sea,
and has for watch charm a bullet
that he carried in his body for over
year.
John Platt returned from his trip in
North Dakota. He attended Billy
Sundays meeting in Fargo few even
ings. He says that the evangelist is
as interesting as ever.
Our village at last has decided to put
in water works. On Monday the vo-
tiers expressed themselves at the ballot
box. The ladies' showed that they
could vote when they got the oppor-
tunity. There was "a of ma orIty,
and the town is to be bonded for SO, 900
MIR. and Mrs. Fred Hill have taken
Frank Kniffen's baby, and Mr.. and
Mrs. Tlbballs have taken the two lit
tie girls, and the other three children
will remain with the father on the
farm.
George Slasor, our shoe man, has a
bad attack of rheumatism.
Mrs. Charles (Hess) Edwards came
Saturday from Albert Lea to visit her
cousin, Mrs. A. Nash a few days.
Mrs. John II. Lewis left for Mime
apolis for few days visit with friends,
Saturday.
Mrs. Thomas was down from Chest
err, Saturday, between trains.
Miss Nina Ruesink was to Cresco
for short visit at the home Of her
sister, returning Saturday.
Miss Rasmas of Lincoln, Neb., was
visiting her sister, Mrs. Dewitt
Hughes, few days, returning home
Saturday.
Miss Ethel Sanborn went to Cresco
for an over Sunday visit with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. John Jones came down
from Chester, Saturday, for visit
with friends.
Allen Miller, of Rugby, N. d., came
Saturday for a few DAYS visit with