Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1912-10-08
COUNTY NEWS ~ J
LIME SPRINGS.

Fayette Sunday.
Rev. Burgess left for Austin to visit
his sister for few days.:
DR.. Carpenter was Preston visitor
Monday.
Rev. Williams and wife returned
from their visit in Mountains. They re-
port very enjoyable visit.
The members and friends of the
Methodist church feel pleased to have
pastor to devote his whole time to
Lime Springs works. There will be
services both morning and evening on
Sundays.
DR.. Plummer has been spending 4
few days travelling through the west,
going as far as Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. W. c. Brown were Wis
iting friends in Chester few days
last week.
William Morris spent Sunday with
friends in Bristol.
S. r. Cray and family are nicely set
tied in the c. P. Nash home south Of
the track.
j. Bowers and son came up from
Cresco to visit friends.
Will Roberts is working in Chester
taking the place of Geo. Owens, who
is sick in Mercy hospital at Cresco.
Robert Davis returned from visit
with friends in Minneapolis.
l.. Hall, who has been on the sick
list, ia able to be around again.
| C. M. Nash is spending few days
in Minnesota, having farm up in that
country,
Miss Mildred Gibbons, of Bonair, is
the new clerk in w. G. Jones store.
Miss Laura Latchem, from Hopkin-
ton, is spending over Sunday at her
home.
Lime Springs enjoyed a visit from
". c; Brown and family, president OF
The Ladies Aid of the Methodist
church met at the home of Mr.. Brant
ner, south of town. A large number
were present, all reporting an enjoy
able time
Word has been received that New
ton Davis was chosen member of the
Glee club at Mt. Vernon.
Mrs. Palmer was up from Cresco q
few days, returning Thursday.
Will Kerr has gone to Des Moines to
work for the winter.
Lyman Carpenter is taking Will
Kerr's place in the depot.
The funeral of G. Somsen was held
in the Presbyterian church, Friday
afternoon; Rev. Jones preached the
Springs old settlers and at one time,
before the fire, was in business at this
place. He was man respected by all
and for some years he has been living
near Minneapolis. His sons, Henry
from New Ulm, and Stephen of Min
neapolis, were present at the funeral.
Mrs. Hugh Griffith returned Satur.
day morning after two months visit
with relatives in Wisconsin.
Preparations are being made so that
the men can begin work on the founda-
ton of the new engine house, Monday.
Mr.. Brantner he's bought the land
owned by Mrs. Jane Gates east of
towns
Belle Petit came from Austin Fri
day, to spend Sunday with her mother.
Mrs. Charles Gates, who has been
sick at the hotel, is somewhat i'm
proved.
Mrs. Omoth entertained number Of
ladies Saturday afternoon. A very
pleasant time was enjoyed.
Henry Kaiser left Saturday for Min
neapplis where he will visit friends Z
few days, then he will go to Tacoma.
Wash, where he will live with daugh-
ter during the winter.
A large number of people from Lime
Springs and vicinity attended the Cres-
CO Carnival during the past week.
Mr.. and Mrs. Obrihan, who have
been in Montana on claim, have de-
cided to spend the winter here. Mrs.
Obriham is here and Mr.. Obriham will
come soon.
Mrs. Luhman, of Postville, is visit
ing her parents, Mr.. and Mrs. Frank
Burns.
Crit Thomas, who has been seeing
the sights in Minnesota, returned Fri
day evening.
Alvin Drummond. who has been Wis.
iting friends at York, returned to his
home in LIE Roy Saturday.
Mrs. Kelley returned to Cedar Rap.
ids. she came to see her sister Mrs.
Charles Gates, who has been sick.
Anna Davis returned Saturday to
her home in Austin, after short visit
with friends.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Kahout, of
Cass Lake MINI, are visiting at the
Burns home.
Calvin Burns and wife are spending
few days visiting relatives here.
They reside in Arlington, N. D.
What might have passed for bad
runaway took place Saturday after
noon on Main Street. Mr.. Olof King
shem was loading some groceries and
two children were in the buggy; the
horses took fright and ran down Main
Street The children were thrown out
Of the buggy receiving some bad
scratches, but no bones were broken.
The team got separated from the
buggy at the school house. Mr.. Hort
on took the family home in his auto, as
the buggy was broken so as to make
it unfit for use.
Rennie Sanborn has been sick; his
health is such that he has decided to
move to California as soon as he can
get his business adjusted.
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