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3V *u V-*' &"• §51 65? h$" l': fcf j rsc* fc: ri& 'f &*"' d'rt'f-.-T.i ,"/ .' iv 17 TWICE-A-WEEK. r* sv*r •i. Mr V*-SrV nnvs' ppBTfcpTrnv HAND SEWED if A $ 5 a S lar Yale toe will be w\ 8$?-I m* mr i* •:•,• __ 'i A very neat and dressy l^ce shoe sizes 12J to 8}. well worth fl.25 a pair. To close out at ?c BOYS' IRONCLAD Closed out nt (2.98 pair. SB"." iz z.i'A- vt .•• SHOES We have jnst finished invoicing and find that we have quite a good many lines of Shoes that are broken in sszes—that is, only a few pairs left. These we are going to cut to the quick to close out. HERE THEY ARE 880 These are in both lace and con gress, size 2, 3 and 4, solid as a rock To olose out at 99o pair. Unexpired Term of Store Lease for Bent. MEN'S TENDERFOOT pair. f-*: PATENT LEATHER a' Don't Miss This Sale It's a Genuine Clearing Sale at Less than Wholesale Price 3. a Farrington Brothers Clothing and Shoes Lime Springs. Ask to see our Great "Security" School Shoe. In the most stylish razor toe—a perfect beauty and cheap at $6, To olose out $3.60 pair. ••••-:. Is a waste, and harmful in every way. Thousands of people are deprived of half the actual nutriment of their food because of bad cooking and the want of means to make food palatable and digestible. The Is recognized as the most perfect cooking apparatus yet produced. It is made of malleable iron and cold rolled, double-stretched steel-plate throughout, ex cept fire-box, which is made of the best gray iron. The oven and fire-box are built on an entirely new ^^ninciple. Steel Range itfThe MAJESTIC is a revc both to the trade v- *,. and the user. ImsmkfteSrtK&ik 'SP T. J. LOMAS, Agent, Gresco, Iowa. ^"*1 1 Wu" We win offer ouf sntfre 1 I5? This is one of the great Selz Shoes and is inade of the best Kangaroo Calf leather, Goodyear welt and war ranted in every way. The price was $3 To close out $2.48 pair. OUR |2.50 SHOE In extra wide. Every pair war ranted. Only a few left. To close out $1.98 a pair. jfr Babies pictures for $2 at Schafer'a Dr. O. B. Bowers, opposite Baptist church. Fine lino of Sewing Machines at Kollogg's. Miss Nettie Pock is reported sick with typhoid fever. Shacklock will make your time piece come to time. Try him. Children's photos $2.00 a dozen all through January, at Schafer'g. Two thoroughbred Shepherd pups for sale. Enquire at thi9 office. W. E. Haskins, of Chester, was a Cresuo business visitor on Tuesday. You can find just what you want in our spring line of hats at O'Malley'a. John Nemotz and wife visited Win neshiek friends the first of the .week. Wm. Tillson transacted business in Decorah on Wednesday a»d Tinirsaay. C. S. lily is down fk-om Lime Springs visiting Cresco relatives and friends. Dr. Preston occulist andi'aurist at Dr. Kessel's office Wednesday Jan., 29. 34t4 T. J. Cash man,' of Elma, was a pleasant PEE DEE caller on Wednesday afternoon. $5.00 per month for one year buys an elegant organ, stool and book, at Kellogg's. Mrs. John Farnsworth entertained ladies Thursday in honor of Mrg. A. S. McConnell. Have you seen those 78 cent lamps at A. H, Caward's they a*e bargains if you need one. W. B. Ousloy, D. D. S., in Cresco, 1st to 15th. All work guaranteed to give satisfaction. I5tf We can show you the largest line of hats ever carried in Cresco, at the Department Store. Mrs. Albert He&s will do plain sew ing or any kind of work at her home near the fair ground. C. A. Crawford has disposed of his stock in the First National Bank, and has resigned as cashier. There will be no service in Grace Episcopal church Sunday next, as llev. Brown will be' at Clermont. Lamps of all kinds are selling very fast at A. H. Caward's don't put it off too long or you will be too late. If you want the latest spring style in a hat, go to the Cresco Department Store and ask to see the GOUDO.V. Rev. C. A. Marshall was up from McGregor the first the week attend ing to his Howard county interests. I have the finest line of Organs ever brought to Cresco I will not be under sold by any man. GEO. H.KELLOGG- The Social Club will have another dancing party on Saturday, the 25th, with music by Carpenter's orchestra. G. E. Chamberlain, pnysiclan and surgeon, office in Lowry's drug store. Residence, corner northeast from Sis ters school. tf Jos. Mlady, of Protivin, is re ported as seriously ill with pneumonia but his physician thinks recovery is very probable. Johnson Brothers invade our col umns today with an advertisement which will be of interest to those in search of bargains. The Good Templars will give a Leap Year Sociable in their hall under the Post Office on Saturday evening, the 18th inst. It's a faot that wo are prepared to show you the finestiine of fancy china for the least money that was ever of fered. A. H. CAWAKD. D. E. Billings, the young man em ployed iu Dr. Clemmer's pharmacy, has been 6eriously ill with pneumonia, but is now considered out of danger. r?' ml Ss?,si & !, S? A'Sf PLUCK, PROGRESS, PERSEVERANCE AND PATRIOTISM IN POLITICS. VOL. XXXVII. NO. 34 CRESCO, HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, FRIDAY, JANUARY 17, 1896. $1.00 PER YEAR ••W 1 l'«. «L ^-r Commencing January 14th to continue 30 days 5 4 |*J A Bare Bargains may bo expected in Dress Goods, White Crqbds, Embroideries, Laces, Ribbons, Notions, Prints, Ginghams, Flannels, Blankets, Comforters, Shawls, Underwear, Sheetings, Muslins, Boots and Shoes, Hats and Caps, Full Line of Millinery. '.i •H: J. E. J. Williams won the office of director in the Alliance Mercantile Association, but lost a 1.15.00 over, coat and muffler on the occasion of the election. A little boy wqs' born to Mr. and Mrs. S. A. Miller, of Lime Springs, on Monday, which only lived till Thurs day. In their bereavement they have the sympathy of all acquaintances. With Geraty & Terry's special shoe 9ale, P. Connolly's removal sale, J. B. Caward's force sale and Johnson Bros, special bargain hustle, bargain hunt ers hereabouts must be having a rare old time. TAKEN IT-T-A black gelding colt, coming two )ip.s a small star in the forehead and.% fetor white hairs on the npse. Th6 owner is requested to take away and p&:B>r its keepiiig, RWXV- The folio win™'are credited on sub scription account with the PER DEE. John 'iesrel. F. R. Br.uki, W. H. Ferric. G. R. .Humphrey, Cresco Ed. Slania, ThOs. Chyle, Albert Mashek, Protivin T. J. Cashman. Elma L. D. VapGorder, Ilardiu L. G. St. John, Crapco. Our information in regard to the formation of the wards into which the city was divided, seems to have been incorreot in part, Ward No. on.? in cludes all south of the railroad No, two, all north of railroad and east of Elm street No. tjiree, all north of the railroad and west of Elm street. Herman Genshow commences work on the house of Albert Gravos next week, and ns SQPTT as that is com pleted will build a house and barn for John Bigalk In Albion, and a house for Mr. Keune, w^pse farm is just east of the Lutheran: ishurch in Albion. Herman does good, honest work and will give tbera something in that line to be proud of. While some ot our contemporaries have been trying io awaken the peo ple to the importance of establishing manufacturing industries in this lo cality, it might b^of interest to them and all who have £apital to invest to know that Albert Hart, of Saratoga, has recently invented a novel lamp chimney cloaner, which is a marvel of ingenuity, the maftufacture of which in conncc'ion withcoJ) pipe factory, would doubtless' prove smoking success. Mr. Hurt courts ap interview with all interested. i. to Last Monday evening the pupils of the Normal school organized a liter ary society with the following oHioers: president, Chas. Byrnes, Cresco vice president, Hugh Thomas, Limo Spgs. seorutury, Lillie Efii&lio, Orleans as|children sistant secretary, KUa Croivoll, Grang er treasurer, Fratik Soavy, lticeville doorkeeper, Waljer Eddy, ICendall villo program committee, Fred Thom as, Cresco, and Sarah Soavy and Elma Young, liiceville. Their first regular mooting was held last evening and will be held hereafter each week on that evening, j, td te-' •guv*'. ."'.lii1- I W. HIFSBIHK. -Mr. Ed. Gillott has boen having a serious time from the effect of swal lowing a piece pt an oyster shell Mon day night. The doctors have been working over for nearly two days and hopes are entertained that he is out of danger ftfora it. ., The town council at their meeting last Monday night appointed the fol lowing registration boards under the new charter: 1st wnrd—B. It. Evans, Eugene Damon '2nd ward—E. P. Web ber, R. W. Blackmail 3rd ward—Geo. R. Story, Eugene Mullen. Thomas A. Foster, of Park Uivcr, N. D., is visiting'in the family of his fiither-in-law, M. Farrell, in Orleans. The.old people .will probably goto North Dakota, where all the children but the youngosfc are. The farm, one ot the bost in t^o couuty, ia adver tised for sale. se 'i/wm rlea lldrlch Radical For 3) days boginning Jan. 1, I wil make childrens pictures for $2 a do/., regular $3 grade. A. H. SCUAFEU. O^or Amundson & Lofthus. A house in Elma occupied by E. D. Kelty, was burned to the ground Tuesday morning, together with all his household goods. The insurance was slight. The Alliance Mercantile Association held its annual election on Wednesday, when the following diroctors were chosen: E. J. Williams, Lime Springs Frank Richards, Albion Geo, H. Brown, Cresco. The board elected C. H. Graves President, and Fred Brown, Secretary. E. C. Barnes, the business manager makes the following state ment showing the condition of the Al liance Mercantile Association, Jan. 6, 1896. liESOUUCBS. Ca9h in 1st National bank, $1041.99 Cash on hand (not in bank) 5.55 Bills Receivable 625.07 Amt. of Invoice, 7570.80 Store building and fixtures, 4640.8-1 Unexpired Insurance, 37.50 C, IL Fargo & Co., 6.63 Married. GUU'FITII—GOODKICH—At the home of the bride's parents, Mr. and Mrs. H. A. Goodrich, Cresco, Iowa, Thursday, Jan. 16, 1896, by Rev. S. H.'Mitchell, Mr. T. C. Griffith, of Grand Forks, N. D., and Miss Alma Goodrioh. Obituary. Peter Briogol, a native of Germany, died of paralysis at the homo of his son John Briegol, in New Oregon, Tues day morning, January14, at the ad uancod age of 83 years. Deceased oame to the United States in 1869, and to this couuty six years ago. Six survive him, his wife died some 23 years ago. His interment will take place in the Catholic ceme tery at Preston, Minn. He had been in poor health for nearly the entire period of his residence in this county. He was said by the neighbors and peo ple who knew him to have been a good citizen and neighbor—an honest man. The Greatest Force Sale Ever in Cresco. Having leased their building to Connolly & Fitzgerald will offer their goods at prices that will sell 'em. PROGRAM Howard County Farmer's Institue, January 30 and 31. FIRST DAT—AFTERNOON. Stustc Invocation ... .itev. Mitchell .Address Mayor Kellow Itespouse lion. S. A. Converse 'President'sAddress U, 1'. Norton 1:30 Topic: lielathm of tile Silo to tiie Dairy aud tlie Management of the Dairy Cow, by K. C. Bennett, Tripoli, Ia.j discussion led by J. K. Doolittle and Mr. Kvaus, Sheboygan Falls, Wis. KVKNINLI SKS.SIOX AT 7:30 Prayer Kev. Taylor Topic: How Cau tile Farmers' Children lie Ed ucated to the Bost Advantage, E. B. Cliam pllu discussion led by Couuty Superintend on Mel'liersou and Prof. M.O. Perry. A large part of tiio evening wili bo oecupioil by the ladi"s with music, essays and recitations KKCOXII DAY—MOltN'IMS SKSHIUN. 10:00 Invocation llev. Mitcliell Topic: How Shall Corn Fodder be Handled to the Best Advantage, A. J.Cook,Bonalr discussion led by M. B. Doolittle, Jas. Smith and Ceo. M. Tillson. 11:30 Miisic anil essays by the ladles. AFTKIENOON SESSION. 1:10 $13,927.93 LIABILITIES. Amount of capital stock, Sinking fund Salaries (unpaid). Undivided Profits, $9,110.00 1,862.66 52.00 2,903.32 L':4o 3:30 $13,927.98 1 S It ?j.'k Prayer Ijev. Taylor Music Topic: Horticulture, C. K. Gardner,Osage discussion led by J. B. Mitchell, A. E. Bonts, E. C. Bennett. Announcement of result of women's but ter contest, with talks by the ladles. Election of officers, miscellaneous busi ncss. The conditions of the women's butter contesl will be the same as last year, premium of $2.0 for best two pounds. Butter to become tin property of the association, aud should be hand ed to the Secretary the Ilrstday of the Institute. C. C, Bitowv, Secretary. 4 Stock at Cost L'-•'- 5 V^ t- 11. P. Noiti ox, President. Butter Maker Wanted.* The Protivin Co-operative Creamery .will hire a butter maker for the com ing year, beginning Marfch 1, 1896. Butter-maker desiring the position will write to the secretary of the asso ciation before Jan. 18th, '96, and state salary wanted. This is a gathered crcam system crearpery of about 200 patrons, and makes from 130,000 to 150,000 lbs. of fine butter a year. J. J. LUKES, Sec'y- Every Person Who cares for horses, and who wishes to see better prices for them, will be interested in a circular which I will mail free of charge upon application. -f nmnil 11 ylur«i».m.n(i»i TWICE-A-WEEK. Htt-y&fiik *,r. J' a j?-.4 V&£ -tr$i ?i£ Kg'sV'fi?5" 6i'' :•'••-%**. 1 \j *.n-\ 1 ,A A1 •»C wm: 1 iit-& 4 .. A. s5 *%»su tr? ,s *vg GRAIN. Wheat Barley Oats Corn Timothy Seed per bushel....'.'.' $1. Hax seed Clover per cwt Eggs per dozen Potatoes Onions Beans Hay, tame Hay wild Wood, hard, dry Wood soft, dry 8af M. T. URATTAN, n31 Preston, Minn. t: Km 7 *t **/&!& -t WmI a CRESCO MARKETS (Corrected each issue.) ,..40® 00 ..IL'@ 15 .'.18® 'in ,30© 1.40 .. (& 78 7.00 LIVESTOCK. Uvo Hops 3.40 813.50 Beef on foot 2a2'« Steers Choice Dairy Butter Choice Creamery Butter Unsalted Butter Cream per Inch Milk per cwt .'2!4@3 DAIRY £0 MISCELLANEOUS. ..15 .6.00 Bludbilder, The new vegetable tonic-alterative and blood purifier is in the shape of a pleasant syrup, and contains in a concentrated form the moat valu able vegetable curatives, which have been developed by modern media 1 and scientific research. It acts I rectly upon the blood, through it i« parting tone and vigor to the entin system and eradicating diseases, anft is unequaled as a cure for Scrofulous Cancerous and other humors, wheth er constitutional or otherwise, "Ca farrh, Rheumatism, Dyspepsia, Drop -y, sick and nervous headache, female & Tl weakness, and all blood, liver and idney diseases. Price $1. Sold by J. J. Lowry. {. \Mh F» Sale A farm of 160 acres, two good wells, spring and running water on farm, large, almost new barn, granary and other buildings, frame house in good condition, and only 40 rods to school house. 'Ihe farm is five miles west and one mile south of Cresco. For price and terms apply to owner. 33t7eot ANTON LICKTEIG, Cresco, Iowa. Home Seekers Excursion.-»' Hot Springs and all points in Arkan- Indian Territory and southern' Missouri, to points on Santa Fee P. & P. Ry., and other southern and bouth western territory. For particulars in quire at ticket office, Cres«o. Date of sale January 14, and 28 February 11, 4 and March 10. M. J. WHITE. t* 32w3 y" *?. SMS Agent. I Jf -Pv 'ir