Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1913-05-09
D. P. Halves, 76, I pioneer Of De-

force curfew ordinance at Logan.
Mrs. Minus L. Hunt, wife of lead
ing Denison merchant, died after an
attack Of appendicitis.
All grade principals, teachers, su-
pervisors and the superintendent were
given an increase in salary at Clinton.
A $4,000 corporation has been
formed at Sioux City to develop Crys-
tai lake as boating and pleasure
resort. "
The Peoples Popular Monthly COM
pany of Des Moines will erect four
story concrete building to cost
$4,000.
The council is planning the erection
of combined city hall and fire house.
two stories high, to cost $4,000, at
Estherville.
Roy Blitsch of Waterloo was Sc
riously injured when pitched ball
glanced from his bat and struck him
in the eye.
Otto Keller, aged 80, died at his
home in Bronson of measles. His
wife and five children are in serious
condition with the same disease.
The remains of Clet Butler, who.
with his two cousins, was drowned at
Fort Madison on March ID, was found
by fishermen just below Keokuk.
Louise Krause of LeMars was
awarded a verdict for $4,000 against
Frank Roepke on charge of seduc-
ton and breach Of promise to marry.
J. r. Young of Missouri Valley won
in a desperate battle with big grey
wolf, which took refuge on sand bar
in the Missouri which Young was &C.
cupying.
Conditions for spring work on the
farms throughout the state are re-
ported to be good, and the farmers
are already busy getting ready for the
spring planting.
Jerome LaFargue, aged 81, is dead.
He was born in France and came to
this country forty-two years ago, and
was long resident of the French COL
ony at Prescott.
w. E.. Parkhurst committed suicide
on the first anniversary OF his we'd
ding at Ottumwa because his wife re-
fused to accompany him to their new
home in Iowa Falls.
DR.. Dorance Love and Miss Fran
cena Richards of Manson sprung
surprise of their friends there by get
ting married. They will spend their
honeymoon in Europe.
Joy was turned to mourning at Fort
Dodge when the wedding of Mr.. and
Mrs. Edward Stiles was followed by
the accidental drowning Of the
groom's IA months old brother in a
bath tub.
The damage suit brought against
the city Of LeMars by Mrs. Mary Os-
borne for injuries sustained by her
14-year-old son when he fell from an
unprotected culvert has been settled
for $3.50.
The electric light company at Alton
is enlarging its plant with cement
block building, another engine and
dynamo and when these improvements
are made the equipment will be Sec
ond to none.
The Waterloo Drop Forge company
is planning to locate plant at Wav-
erly. Twenty-Five men will be en-
ployed. The company asks the city to
donate one acre Of ground and sub
scribe stock.
The formal call for special cleo
ton has been issued by Mayor George
w. Koontz of Iowa City. The purpose
is to have a public vote on the COM
mission plan Of government. May Il
will be the day.
The board of education at Russell.
acting on petition, has set May IL
for another special school bond issue
election. The proposition to issue
$4,000 bonds for new school build
ing was voted down a month ago.
Adjusters have about completed the
adjustment of the fire losses sustained
by the various property owners in the
Julien hotel fire at Dubuque. This
fire destroyed property of value ap-
proximating half million dollars.
William Foskett, former resident
Of LeMars, died in Chicago and was
buried in pauper's grave. 1t was
later learned that he possessed for
tune Of 100000, and his body has
just been brought to LeMars for
burial.
George w. Colburn, of Creston, su-
perintendent Of the stock yards and
continuously in the service OF the
Burlington railroad for the last forty
eight years, has resigned his position
because Of ill health. He is succeeded
by HI Lewis.
C.L Reever, editor Of the Glidden
Graphic, has sold the newspaper to
Ben J. Pruenn, who will take posses
sion at once. Mr.. Pruenn for long
time had charge of the Eldon Forum.
the Muscatine Y: M. c. A., has ac-
copied the position of district man
ager of life insurance company, with
headquarters in Clinton.
Rev. Daniel Doziem, negro bishop
of the Church of God at Des MONIES.
dol;vorad sermon and attacked his