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fr_ y"* LOST—A striped horse blanket be tween Ira Wentworth's blacksmith shop and Donalc'sin's feed barn, Tues day night. Finder leave at this office. •fr fe *1 tfA "3^ V*.? OFFICIAL PAPER OF CITY AND COUNTY VOL. LI. NO. 33. Men's Tics The Wilson Bros, make and a great line of fresh Novelties from New York a fine gift. USEFUL PRESENTS BEAUTIFUL PRESENTS 50c and 75c Men's Caps A fine gift for father or brother, fur lined bands, nice wool fancies $1.00, 1.25, 1.50 CRESCO, I am in market now for furs, hides and sheep pelts at Joe Block's old place. N. I. 'Phone, 376. SAM FELDSTEIN, Prop. Gent's Combination Sets A very beautiful gift for men. A silk handkerchief, hose and tie, all colors, nicely arranged in a neat box Sl.00 Klondike Scarfs Colors Gray, White, Sky Brown, Green, for ladies, men and children, all put up in indi vidual boxes. A very ntce little Christmas gift. 50 Gents ~£, ,/* Twice-a-Week THE GIFT MAKER'S GREAT OPPORTUNITY! OUR NEW and BEAUTIFUL LINE of HOLIDAY GOODS, full of CHOICES SELECTIONS for the CHRISTMAS Trade Is Now Ready For The Inspection And Approval Of All Who Know a Good Thing When They See It. We have New Novelties in nice but inexpensive goods. We have choicer and more costly gifts. But in all grades and at all prices we can supply you WITH THE NICEST AND MOST APPROPRIATE GIFTS FOR LITTLE OR BIG, OLD OR YOUNG DO NOT FAIL TO SEE OUR SPECIAL ATTRACTIONS IN WATCHES, CLOCKS, JEWELRY SILVERWARE, NOVELTIES, ETC. OUR STOCK is GENEROUS in VARIETY and INCLUDES ONLY GOODS of APPROVED WORTH and SUPERIORITY YOU CAN NOT HELP BEING PLEASED WITil OUR WELL SELECTED, POPULAR AND IN EVERY WAY DESIRABLE LINE OUR VERY REASONABLE PRICES WILL DELIGHT YOU Salect your Gifts from Up-to-Date Stock and you will get the Best and Most Appropriate Presents at the Fairest Figures you have ever known BEST SELECTED LINE SILVER PLATED WARE, INCLUDING 1847 ROGERS PLATED LINE W. O. SWENSON, THE LEADER CRESCO, IOWA E A A E S O IS A S I S No. 193. Genuine Walrus, weltless saek, made from genuine Walrus, black in color, covered frame, German handle, leather lined, size 17 inches SI5.00 V^'PS'1 V'' It S* & 1 j^ir 1 FOR SALE—We have a grand lot of, We sell the new 1817 Roger Bros, of good useful young Angus Bulls for silver plated ware at lowest possible sale at Farmer's prices. Inquire of I prices. j. D. NICHOLS. W. O. SWENSON, the Jeweler. ICHOLS. Mufflers All colors and kinds, a beautiful assortment, a gift that will please vour young man. 50c $1.()0, $1.50 and S2.00 1 .i PLUCK, PROGRESS, PERSEVERANCE AND PATRIOTISM IN POLITICS CRESCO, HOWARD COUNTY, IOWA, TUESDAY, DECEMBER 21, 1909 APPROPRIATE PRESENTS Visit Cresco's Foremost .CHRISTMAS CLOTHING STORE House Coats and Bath Kobes Nothing appeals so forcibly as a useful gift. HOUSE COATS, BATH ROBES, very appropri ate for a Christmas gift. Christmas buyers will find greatest variety and best values at the big store. Our holiday stocks are all on display and the big store is virtually a great holiday bazar of Christmas bargains. To give all a chance our Big Sale will continue in our Clothing and Cloak Department until the 1st of January, 1910, which will give some of our friends who were not able to get to our store and obtain the great advan tage of the Low Prices that we have been making on their heaviest buying. These extremely low prices have been the crowning success of our big sale for the past month and is certainly a splendid opportun ity for Christmas buying. To those in search of Christmas gifts our store will suggest a Great Line of useful presents, a few of which we enumerate below. No. 192 Light Weight, French Edge, Selected Full Stock, Mauve Grain Leather, body one piece of leather, creased, French edge, swing handle, shirt fold, plaid linen lined. Size 2(5. $10.00 A. Suit Case OP a Bag a Fine Present The Big Sale of Low Prices and Matchless* Bargains The Nichols Clothing House .. Plain Dealer. Santa Claus headquarters at Fer gan's Pharmacy. N. A. Blackburn, Lawyer olfice opposite the National Bank. Santa Claus will make his headquar ters at Fergen's Pharmacy. 320 acre farm for rent near town, well improved. E. M. Stockman. Christmas gifts bought at Fergen's Pharmacy stored until Christmas. House for rent in the central part of the city. Enquire of T. E. Glass. Grand Ball at Grange Hall, Kendall ville, Dec. 27, 1909. Supper served. Doll wigs made to order fr your combings. MRS. JOHN STREINZ. Dr. W. T. Daly, physician and surgeon office over Glass's restaurant. W. H. Klemme was up from Ridge way on business errands, Friday last. WATCHES—All makes, sizes, styles, and prices at SWENSON'S. the Jeweler. The largest and most complete line of Books in town, at Fergen's Phar macy. H. D. Peterson is in Council Bluffs joining his family in a holiday visit at their former home. W. J. Webster has a bunch of Poland China sows for sale, bred to "Spell binder" bred boar. If you want a tarm loan at a low rate of interest, see'American Loan & Trust Company, Cresco, la. Arctics and Leggings at the lowest prices in the Shoe Department of the Nichols Clothing House. Don't fail to see the matchless Christmas Bargains offered you at the the Nichols Clothing House. I LOST—On Sunday last, a locket be- '12 tween the Congregational church and Mrs. Friend's. Finder will please leave at this office and receive reward. Absolutely the largest, best selected and "swellest" line of fine Hand Bags, Back Combs, Dutch Collar and Belt Pins At W. O. SWENSON'S, the Jeweler. Boy's Leggins A line, useful present for little brother, or anv other boy that will jump sky high when pre sented with a pair of them. 75 cents Men's Gloves or Mittens Dress Mocha Kid, lined and unlined, a genuine good gift that is always useful. $1, 1.50, 2, 2.50 •a* Harness Oiling done at $1.00 per set also harness oil sold by the bulk, at JOHN HABERLEY'S Harness Shop. An elegant assortment of Hammered Brass and Norse Pottery at I SWENSON'S, the Jeweler. Come early and get your choice of fine Xmas cards—nothirg cheap, but I everything good. JVELLOGG'S. The very latest in Ladies' and Gents' Rings—all sizes and styles At SWENSON'S, the Jeweler. FOR SALE—2 young bulls 2 years old in the spring. Enquire cf O. H. WOOD, Agt. Xmas Post cards in hand colored and tinted work—just what you want. KELLOGG'S, opposite P. O. Have you looked over our Christmas stock? If not it would pay you to do so. FERGEN'S PHARMACY. Save money by buying your Christ mas sho3£ at our Shoe Departmant. The Nichols Clothing House. Rich and beautiful Rock Crystal and Genuine Cut Glass—complete assort ment. At SWENSON'S, the Jeweler. The decased was a brother of J. E. Kennedy of Harmony, Minn., who was with his brother during his last illness. If you want to buy or sell Real Estate call on Geo. H. Owens. Office over First National Bank, Cresco, Iowa. Ia. Mayme and Anna Paul from Schley left Friday evening for a visit with uncles and aunts at Lena and Freeport, 111. Louis Schorr and family have re moved from White Rock, S. D., to Ridgeway and will reside at the Thos. Blackburn home. LOST—Between Cresco and the Will Stockman home, a package containing some dry goods &c. Finder will please leave at this office. Earl Gammon's illness has been pro nounced a mild case of scarlet fever, and as a consequence the M. E. par sonage is under quarantine and Rev. Gammons is stopping at the Strother House. Men's Sox A box of Holeproof Sox, guar anteed to wear six months, six pair in a box. Per box SI.50 Night Robes Very good quality of Outing Flannel, long garments, full size, nicely trimmed. A very valu able gift as to comfort. $1, 1.25, 1.50 No. 194. Comb. Oxford Suit Case, 17 in., English grain, brown or black leather, English handle, box lock, French edge, extra suit box, hinged below, two locks, leather lined II 5,00 »fmrm -vi 't'iT~ •T" it ..1 PUBLISHED TUESDAYS AND FRIDAYS A. J. Barker expects to leave to-day for Spokane, Wash to reside with his mother. If you want correct abstracting done and cheap prices too, it will pay you to see the American Loan & Investment Co., before ordering your abstract. W. J. Webster returned Sunday evening from a trip to northern Wis consin where he went to purchase a Poland China sow to arid to his herd, A. O. U. W. Cresco Lodge No 350 will hold a regular meeting this (Tues day) evening. All brothers should be present. M. C. THUERK, M. W. Cures baby's croup, Willie's daily cuts and bruises, inuna's sore throat, grandma's lameness—Dr. Thomas' Electric Oil—the great household reme dy. John A. Anderson arrived yesterday from Alberta, Canada, for a short stay. He says that we are experiencing cold er weather than they have had in Can ada. If you want to sell your farm or resi dence or rent or exchange them, see E. M. Stockman, over City Rest Room, Cresco. Office phone No. 4. Residence No. 412. Fergen's Pharmacy carries a com plete line of Collar and Cuff Boxes, Toilet Sets, Music rolls, Military brush es, Mirrors, Post Card Albums, Cuff holders, etc. Allie Mae McCook was taken ill Sun day morning, on account of which her readings at the Congregational church were postponed until some future date to be announced later. There will be a grand masquerade skate at the Armory on Friday even ing, Dec. 31st, with cash prizes for the handsomest and the funniest costumes. Skaters must be masked. Thos. Fleming, of Piymouth Rock, now claims the honor of marketing the highest priced hog at Cresco. On Sat urday last he sold to Jack Mara a Chester White weighing 610 pounds and the check called for $48.80, and they do say that Tom kicked because the hog wasn't larger. t-0 Silk Umbrellas Good quality of silk, size 2G and 28 inches, make a fine present. $3.50, 4.00, 5.00 Dress Shirts Fancy, plain white, pleated shirts, of Wilson Bros., Inter-Ocean and Columbia Shirt Co's make. A very appropriate present. Sl.00, 1.25, 1.50 3V,&3 f. alt' sig sSSi Ji $1.00 PER YEAR -A .••jjS 3 I: I IOWA A ...* $ '4 r9g