Cresco plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1913-1945, 1917-05-11

For RENr-Nicely furnished, well
ventilated, all modern rooms. Prices
from $3.50 to $3.50 per week. Inquire
south apartment of 1.-THE Naples" ..
Indian Runner Duck eggs for hatch
ing, pure white and fawn and white,
also domesticated wild ducks. Good
layers and non-setters. Phone 387
+ Charles Pergler left on Monday for
Texas, where he had an engagement to
address the legislature in the interests
Of the Bohemian Nationa]:Alliance.
Mrs. Frank Speck and little daugh-
ter arrived Tuesday night from Water
loo tosee her sister. Mrs. Jas. Nichols,
who is patient at Mercy hospital.
Rev. Kirwin went to Des Moines last
week where he underwent an operation
at the Methodist hospital. He is re-
ported as recovering satisfactorily.
SATURDAY SPECIAL-Fruit or plant
baskets at % cents. One day only
May. 12th-at THE WONDER STORE,
Strother House Block.
For SALE-At q bargain, a 1916 mode
$1,000 Overland:in good condition, or will
trade for team of horses. Enquire of
H. H. NICHOLS.
For RENTAL 1.-The Cedars, house,
keeping rooms for man and wife, hard
and soft water, cellar and coal house.
Rent3$7. 90 per month. 36t3 S. PEGGY.
Stanley Marshall, Roy Peck and
George Hamilton left Tuesday after.
noon for Cedar Rapids where they will
take an examination to enter the
Navy.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jas. Nichols arrived
last Saturday from Mason City, Iowa,
the latter to enter the hospital for an
operation. James returned Monday
afternoon.
Mrs. A. Flemming and son Law
renee went to Leroy Tuesday to at
tend the wedding of her sister, Miss
Kathryn Sullivan, to Mr.. Walter Mar
tin of Lawler.
Down in the mouth? no, but down in
the cool basement with our milk, where
it will keep sweet and clean. Have
some by calling at 222 5th Ave. West,
or call up rs. C. J. Harlan.
You are cordially invited to come and
see me when in need of dental work.
New psrlors over P. A. Clemmer's
drug store. .u'. T..
| 34tf J. ]. CLEMMER, Dentist.
J. w. Platt went to New Hampton
"wednesday to meet his neice, Miss
Ruth Hall, who came from Hopkin-
ton, Ia, called here on account of the,
serious illness of her grandfather, w.
EH. Farrar.
r. Coleman Foley, wife and son autoed
tover from Elma, yesterday. Mr.. Foley
was so unfortunate as to get in bad
spot of road. west of Howard Center
and strip the gears of his machine, and
had to have it hauled back to Elma. .s
WANTED-Capable girl, must be a
good cook, to work in new house with
every modern convenience. Will pay
good wages and furnish nice room and
bath to competent girl. Apply per-
sonally or by letter with references to
Mrs. A. L. Ebe-hart, 1901 North Ken
wood Ave-. Austin, MINI. 3S-3t
S. L. Amick is the new pianist at
the Cresco Opera House picture theatre
and is giving excellent satisfaction. He
is a graduate pianist with considerable
concert experience, thereby under
standing what the public demand for
their entertainment in piano music.
His repertoire is varied from popular
to classical and always pleasing.
Gerald Lyons was called to Dubuque
to take examination on Monday for ad-
mission to the officers training school
at Fl. Smelling. He passed success
fully and is now awaiting orders as to
where and when to report. C. w.
Reed, who recently took an examina-
ton at Chicago with the same object in
view, was rejected on account of his
age.
Mrs. j. w. Plat was called to Lime
Springs, Tuesday afternoon, in response
to = telephone message that her father,
IN. H. Farrar, had suffered a stroke of
paralysis and was seriously i'll. His
son, Glen Farrar and wife, arrived
Wednesday night from Kensal, N. D.,
as also did his two brothers, George
and John Farrar from Elkhorn, Wis
consin.
The young band boys that Mrs. VIM.
Kellow is drilling completely surprised
her last Monday evening, when the
fathers and mothers of the bows took