An Announcement. I wish to announce to my hundreds of customers this week that I will leave at once for Chicago to buy my new line of Spring Goods, and superintend the making of a special lines I expect to handle this season. We will show an elegant line of Spring Overcoats, stylishly made, also an assortment of the newest styles of Business Suits, which we will offer at a reasonable price. Our new line of Hats, formerly ordered, are daily arriving and we can show you anything you desire for spring wear. Don’t overlook our new striped, checked, and plaid Shirts while waiting for the larger lines of spring goods. We have the latest thing in the shirt line now on sale. Our Mackintoshes and light Top Coats will be on exhibition in a few days. Better wait and get the latest styles. Our Spring Dress Goods, and everything to interest the ladies are rapidly filling up our shelves and will be increased in quantity and quality when we reach Chicago. All of our heavy, winter Dress Goods, Underwear, Overcoats, Cloaks, Jackets, Fur Coats, Footwear, etc., are selling at the lowest possible price to make room for our new goods. M. J. Hershberg.

Perkin & Helms Are not prepared to do all kinds of Horseshoeing, Repairing, and General Blacksmithing, and will be pleased to receive your business. Satisfaction guaranteed.

A 17-pound pail of apple butter at Russell’s for 48 cents all next week.

Hurry up and get a pair of McLane’s $2 shoes. They are going like hot cakes.

Miss Hattie Gibson, who had been visiting her friends in Nashua, returned home Wednesday night.

Elmer Tracy is hauling lumber for a new house. We are glad his industry is to be rewarded by a comfortable, modern home.

You won’t need One Minute Cough Cure nor Honey and Tar if you keep your feet dry with a pair of rubbers from Allred’s.

Dr. Blanchard went to Waterloo Saturday evening and returned Monday noon. His business takes him to that city quite often.

Mr. and Mrs. Krewl, of Deerfield, went to Cedar Falls Saturday evening to attend the funeral of a relative. They returned Monday noon.

Spencer Tupper has purchased from E. P. Greeley the lot on corner of Main street and Lexington avenue, south of Laird & Granger’s lumber office, and is thinking some of erecting a residence thereon.

You saved money last week by buying washing-day articles of C. E. Russell. Now do likewise by laying in a soppy of sweets for table use the coming week. Special sale begins Saturday, March 11.

Mrs. Manly Heald’s mother left Wednesday for Willmar, Minn., to visit at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Hutchins. Her visit at the home of Mrs. Heald has been of several weeks duration and was enjoyed by all members of the family.

Mrs. Clay, mother of Mrs. E. Howard, accompanied Johnnie Howard and Gracie Prudhon home from Charles City Tuesday night and will spend a few days at the home of her daughter. It was a real pleasure to see how kindly and anxiously the little people looked after grandma and piloted her through the crowd at the depot when she arrived.

The friends and neighbors to the number of about fifty conspired to surprise Mr. and Mrs. Eugene Prudhon last Friday night, but “Gene” accidentally got word of the intended night attack, and when the horde appeared soon after nightfall this hospitable family were partially prepared for them, and right royally were the guests welcomed. After an hour or tow of pleasant conversation, someone produced a violin that had been smuggled into the house. This was the signal for throwing aside all restraint, and after the organ had been swung back against the window and the “decks” cleared for action, the younger people, and some of the older ones too, indulged in the dance, and mirth and music held sway until a late hour.

A New Lodge for Nashua – Nashua is getting its share of new lodges. Last Friday night a new order of the Brotherhood of American Yeomans was organized in this city with a membership of 35 men and women. The organization was perfected by Messrs. Mase & Young, of Floyd, Iowa, who had been working among our people for over two weeks. Mrs. Young also assisted in the organization. The order is a fraternal one and insurance is issued to both men and women. The Charles City lodge has a membership of 300 and many Social pleasures of a neighborly character are anticipated when the lodge here is thoroughly organized and in working order. A meeting will be held Thursday night of this week to protect the organization and elect officers. All members are requested to be present.

Ionia – Roy Parish and bride have returned from their wedding trip to Chicago.

Ionia – George Carpenter and family have moved to Fredericksburg where he will work a farm the coming year.

Ionia – Mrs. Lenna Troutner of Charles City came on the flyer last week to visit her parents, Mr. and Mrs. Elijah Gunn, who have been suffering with la grippe.

Ionia – Mr. Charles Edmons informs us that so many have ordered large lumber bills of late that he is obligated to go sooner than he intended to after a supply for his yard.

Ionia – Among some of those who will build large barns are Charles Briggs, Enock Trusty, Peter Smith and Will Tucker. Houses – G. Bigger, Mrs. Charles Trusty, Ben Searles and Julius Bigelow.

Ionia – Banker J. A. Wood will ship 10 fine coach horses to Montana. Mr. Earl Sweet, who will soon move there, will have the care of the horses and the selling of them. He has been a resident of Chickasaw county about 30 years, but after careful investigation has concluded that Montana offers greater inducements than are here presented. Mr. Sweet’s many friends trust that his highest expectations may be realized.

Republic – Mrs. P. Grove is suffering with the grip.

Republic – Will Simmons, of Prosper, was in Republic one day last week.

Republic – Joe Wesp transacted business in New Hampton Tuesday.

Republic – Mr. and Mrs. Caswell transacted business in Nashua Friday.

Republic – C. Dodge and family of ?, visited at E. Kimball’s Sunday.

Republic – M. Eckenrod has been delivering corn at Nashua the past week.

Republic – Hans Jensen will move in with Charley Groove in Dayton township.

Republic – Mr. Shannafelt’s had the misfortune to lose a valuable cow Sunday evening.

Republic – Dan Miller drove to Plainfield last Thursday with a view of purchasing lumber.

Republic – William Adams, of Fredericksburg, visited Friday at his sister’s Mrs. Otis Legge.

Republic – During the last snow storm J. White had the misfortune to have 50 of his chickens stolen.

Republic – Messrs Mary and Susie Groove, of New Hampton, visited at the parental home over Sunday.

Republic – Mrs. Layland, of Brooklyn, visited a few days last week at her daughter’s Mrs. Shanafelt.

Republic – Frank Adams and daughter, of Fredericksburg, were guests of J. J. Simmons and wife one day last week.

Republic – Nearly everyone went to Nashua Saturday among whom we noticed Messrs. E. Hanson, W. Strike, C. Whitman and S. Hanson.

Republic – Charles Wedemeyer came home from Clayton county last week Tuesday, making a 60-mile drive, which was pretty good considering the roads and the weather.

Republic – Otis Legge’s house caught fire on Monday evening and it seemed for a time as though everything would have to go, but with kind and energetic help by neighbors it was saved, though badly damaged.

Republic – Mrs. Hatch, of Minneapolis, and Lute Goodall, of Strawberry Point, came last week in time to see their father. They returned to their homes Monday. Although a sad homecoming, still it was a comfort to be so they could come.

Republic – On Thursday, March 2, old Mr. Goodall passed into the great beyond. He leaves a wife and eight children to mourn his loss. He was laid to rest Sunday, Rev. Sutton preaching the funeral sermon. Mr. Goodall was an old settler and will be missed in the neighborhood. As a near neighbor we will miss him, as he was always willing to help with a kind word or a helping hand. All the children except one son was present at the funeral. We extend sympathy to the family in their sorrow.

Sunny Dell- Henry Rouse went to the “hub” the last of the week on business.

Sunny Dell – Mr. Van Gorder’s people are moving form the Moine farm to Bradford.

Sunny Dell – Ernest Kimball went to Nashua last Saturday on important business.

Sunny Dell – Mr. and Mrs. Jewell and children of Worth county are visiting at O. T. Thompson’s.

Sunny Dell – The Misses rouse had the misfortune to smash their cutter last week. This is a bad time to have broken cutter girls.

Sunny Dell – Have you noticed those broad smiles on Frank and August Wedemeyer’s faces’ Its just because they can use their new Portland cutter.

Sunny dell – Lou Cory’s people have moved their stock onto the farm now occupied by Mr. Bradford’s people. They will stay with Mr. Cory’s mother at Republic until Mr. Bradford’s moved to Minnesota.

Sunny Dell – J. A. Eckenrod closed a successful term of school at Republic last Friday. After a two-week’s vacation, he will take up his work as principal of the Fredericksburg school. James is one of those self-made men who slowly but surely make their mark in the world.

Sunny Dell – Amos Hall is going to build a new house on his farm east of George Banwell’s. This looks as though Amos was about to forsake the haunts of bachelorhood and embark on the sea of matrimony. The chief question asked at Republic now is, “Who is to keep house for him”. Who is to be the lucky one? Every maiden’s heart is in a quiver.

Sunny Dell – Will Strike went to Nashua last Saturday. He says that he’s going to stop going to town pretty soon if the Republic correspondents don’t quit putting it in the paper, because strangers will think he’s a “town bum.” We know that is not so, and so will other people when they know that Will says he has hauled 40 loads of grain to Nashua this winter.

Plainfield – Fred Dexter has sold his milk route to Will Roberts.

Plainfield – Rev. Batchellor of Alison, is visiting Rev. Elwick this week in revival work.

Plainfield – Mrs. R. Pierce left Tuesday to visit her son Frank and family at Durand, Wis.

Plainfield – Miss Elwick, of Decorah, is visiting the family of her brother, Rev. P. J. Elwick.

Plainfield – Miss Lillian Thompson, of Floyd county, is visiting at her uncle William Crane’s.

Plainfield – A. P. Griffith shipped a fine car of draft horses last week and returned home Friday.

Plainfield – Mrs. Symbric went to Dumont the last of the week for a few days visit with her husband.

Plainfield – Emory Larkin moved into the rooms over the post office Saturday from the Atkinson farm.

Plainfield – Will Folks, Jr., returned from Fayette Saturday evening to spend his vacation at home.

Plainfield – A. W. Lee left Monday for Minden, N.D., where he will look after the interests of his farm.

Plainfield – Warren Panton returned last week from Racine, Minn., where he just closed a successful term of school

Plainfield – Will and Dave Harker and their sister Mrs. Skinner, of Des Moines were here last week settling up the Harker estate.

Plainfield – Will Haviland, who is an engineer on the I.C., and has been south on a run since last fall, visited here a few days while en-route to his home at Fort Dodge.

Plainfield – Rev. P. M. Smock having accepted the call to the Baptist church in Waverly preached his farewell sermon Sunday morning to a crowded house. The best wishes of a host of friends here go with him to his new field of labor.

Every Hook is Full at Stringer & Gary’s meat market. Now is a good time to buy a quarter of beef or half a hog.

Pay Your Taxes – Taxes are due on January 1, and must be paid before April 1, to save the penalty. - A. E. Dye, Collector.

In Mason City, the jury in the case of Mrs. Lottie M. Hughes, tried on the __ge of murdering her husband, after twenty-four hours’ deliberation, returned a verdict of not guilty. The judge advised the jury, complimenting them for the hours they had spent together on the case and the carefulness of their meditation. An effort was made by Mrs. Hughes to thank each of the jurors, but strength would not permit, and she fell in her chair exhausted. The trial of Mrs. Hughes lasted nearly seven weeks and attracted much attention, not only because of the prominence of the persons involved, but for the reason that the woman was accused of poisoning her husband because she loved another.

Suicide of a Young Woman – At the home of her parents near Hawkeye Nettie Hull, a young woman about 22 years of age, deliberately shot herself. She was home with her sister, when the sister stepped across the road to a neighbor’s. When she returned she was horrified to find Nettie lying on the floor dead, with a bullet hole through her heart. It is said that the young woman left a note in explanation of her act, but its contents have not been given out.

W. Harvey has been appointed postmaster at Marne, vice J. H. Hunn, resigned.

Gul Bush, a wealthy farmer, attempted to stop a runaway team at Creston and was killed.

The family of Reginald Watt of Waterloo barely escaped cremation from their burning house.

The cottage residence of William Stark, near Museatine, has been destroyed by fire, Loss $1,500

Rev. R. V. Lusen has handed in his resignation as pastor of the Christian Church at Audubon.

During a row at a dance in Dunkerton the home of David Holdiman was entered and robbed of $117 in cash.

Mrs. Catharine Moore, living near Oskaloosa, lost her home through fire caused by a defective flue. Loss $1,200.

Olof Olofson of Hardin was splitting wood when a chip flew up, striking him in the eye and he may lose his sight.

Fire destroyed the residence of Joseph Burke, a wealthy farmer of Garryowen and the loss is estimated at $2,500.

Mrs. E. W. Dinlow was thrown from a wagon in a runaway in Des Moines and sustained a broken arm and other injuries.

Graft the man who was shot while attempting to escape from the jail at Fort Dodge, is wanted at Amboy, Minn., for horse stealing.

George W. Tanner, aged 70, of Des Moines, was knocked down near his place of business and relieved of his watch by parties unknown.

Pearl Scott of Waterloo attempted to fill the tank of a gasoline stove with the burners lit. An explosion followed and the girl was severely burned.

Marie Blanche Obrey Anderson, 14 years old and childish in appearance has confessed that she placed poison in the coffee of Dr. and Mrs. Albert N. Anderson of Des Moines. This confession, extorted from the girl by the detectives after she had been cross questioned for hours, cleared up a poisoning mystery which for a time seemed likely to go unsolved. Only Dr. Anderson’s presence of mind and his habit of sipping his coffee saved both their lives. Mrs. Anderson began to drink her coffee first. The doctor took a spoonful or two and noticed that it tasted ----ly. He immediately began to feel sick and suspected the coffee had been poisoned and he telephoned to other physicians for help. Neighboring physician responded, and after using the stomach pump ------ the usual treatment. The girl confessed that she had found a box marked poison some days before the crime was committed. She says she put it away, with the intention of committing suicide, because she was not well ----- by Mrs. Anderson. On the mooring in question she placed the poison in the coffee. She said her only object was revenge.

Mrs. Lee, aged --, of Kirkville, opened a door to go into a room, but by mistake it was the cellar door she opened. She fell down the stairs and sustained injuries from which she died shortly afterwards.

Home and Abroad – Mr. Humbert went to Floyd on business Monday noon.

Home and Abroad – Martha Crummie went to Charles City Monday noon to visit with friends a few days.

Home and Abroad – Mr. Lynford Shope went to Greene Monday afternoon on business. He expected to return the next day.

Home and Abroad – Miss Minnie Beck, who has been working at Powersville, returned to her home at Carrville Monday noon.

Home and Abroad – Alice Van Wert, of Waverly, came on the noon train Saturday to spend a few days visiting friends at this place.

Home and Abroad – C. E. Russell will sell 150 pails of jelly, preserves and apple butter next week beginning March 11, and continuing until March 18.

Home and Abroad – Easter will soon be here and you need a new dress. Our stock is complete and the best part of it is they are all new. The very latest. – McLane, the Dry Goods Man.

Home and Abroad – Harry Freeburg, of Charles City, but formerly of Nashua, stopped off here Saturday noon. He has just returned from the 48 th Iowa and is looking fine, Camp life seems to agree with him.

Home and Abroad – Miss Bertha Getsch returned home Friday evening from the normal at Cedar Falls, and will remain a week or ten days. She is looking fine and we think normal life rather agrees with her.

Home and Abroad – Miss Lydia Stuelke, went to Chicago Saturday morning to purchase her new spring styles of millinery. Her line will be a fine one. Select your hats early and have the benefit of its use during the entire season.

Home and Abroad – On Monday Arthur Holcomb and wife commenced housekeeping in a part of Mrs. Collin’s house lately occupied by Mr. John Hennigar who has moved over near Mrs. Lytle’s home in the vicinity of the slough bridge.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. Will Paul, of Charles City, were down over Sunday, visiting Mrs. Paul’s parents, Mr. and Mrs. S. Tupper. Will has given up his position in the Hildreth barbershop and will soon open up a shop of his own in that city. He is an excellent barber, and we will be glad to hear of him getting his full share of Charles City customers.

Home and Abroad – Frank Herron was taken to New Hampton recently by Marshal Ke—r to stay with the sheriff a few weeks.

Home and Abroad – Miss Cassie Dougherty went to Waverly Wednesday night. She will also visit at Waterloo before returning home.

Home and Abroad – McLane’s shoes for ladies and children are certainly the best. Good fitters and good wearers. Every pair warranted.

Home and Abroad – Miss Grace Harrison who has been attending the normal at Cedar Falls came home Saturday noon to spend her vacation with those who are more dear to her than studies.

Home and Abroad – T. Allred’s new line of spring shoes for ladies are just what you want for you new spring costume. A suit is not complete without a nice pair of shoes. Allred’s shoes fit like a glove.

Home and Abroad – Miss Mary Thompson, who has been attending the normal at Cedar Falls, passed through Nashua Saturday noon while on her way to Cresco to spend her spring vacation with her parents and friends at home.

Home and Abroad – Mr. Morley returned Monday noon from Dyersville, where he had gone to see Mrs. Morley depart for her visit to her sons in Denver Col. The change will be very beneficial to Mrs. Morley after her illness.

Home and Abroad – Miss Lou Getsch went to Charles City Monday noon to take up her work there as dressmaker. She will return Saturday. The Charles City people are fortunate to have such good services as Miss Getsch can render.

Home and Abroad – The Smith sisters, who are going into the millinery business here, came up from Chicago Saturday noon. They are both recommended as very capable milliners, and we hope their business venture will prove a success in Nashua.

Home and Abroad – Misses Bee Weller, Lizzie and Mina Walleser and their friend, Miss Oma Kiefer, came to our little city Friday noon. Lizzie and Mina have been making a short visit at the normal in Cedar Falls, and Misses Weller and Kiefer came to spend their spring vacation at the Weller mansion.

Home and Abroad – Mr. George Sig went to Charles City Monday noon to resume work at the Hildreth barbershops. Mr. Sig has taken the place of Will Paul, formerly of Nashua, in the Hildreth shops. Charles City is lucky to get as good a barber as Mr. Sig, as his work in Nashua while associated with Tom Stocks, was of the most satisfactory kind.

Home and Abroad – John Kepple, of Ionia, transacted business in Nashua Tuesday.

Home and Abroad – Art Johnson of Charles City spent Sunday in Nashua with friends.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Lundt went to Waverly Monday night to visit a few days among old friends.

Preserves worth $2 and a sugar kanakin worth 35 cents for 18 cents at Russell’s all next week.

Home and Abroad – Charlie Luce came down from Charles City Saturday evening to see his parents and many friends.

Home and Abroad – Miss Elinburg, Mrs. Greeley’s governess went to Des Moines Saturday to spend a short vacation.

Home and Abroad – Harry Durkee is now doing the baking at his father’s restaurant in place of the former baker, Mr. Sy.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Tom Lester went to Charles City Tuesday to visit at the home of Mr. William Lester for a short time.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Dodd and children spent Sunday at Charles City. The guest of Agent Dodd. They returned Monday night.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. Wid Noble and three little children went to Charles City Tuesday to spend a week at the home of Mrs. Prime.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. C. Craig, of Charles City, spent a few days of last and this week in Bradford with relatives, returning Tuesday.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. H. Hulick, of Charles City, was in Nashua a few hours Tuesday doing trading before going to Ionia to visit a few days with relatives.

Home and Abroad – Miss Martha McLarnan has sold her handsome saddle horse to Miner Mouso. We hope Miner will get as much pleasure out of it as Martha has.

Home and Abroad – Misses Carney and Hinkley, of Frederica, came over Tuesday to do some trading and enjoy a short visit with Guy Hinkley, of Leuthold & Co’s. Store.

Home and Abroad – Rev. Sutton spent Sunday at home, but left Monday night for Vinton to continue his work as a revivalist in that city where he is meeting with success.

Our carpet business has commenced already, and cannot help but be a large one when the people see our stock and hear the extremely low prices. McLane, the Dry Goods Man.

Home and Abroad – We understand that Uncle Dick Lester has been ill the past few days. Uncle Richard is such a familiar figure on our streets that he is soon missed if he is absent for a short time.

Home and Abroad – Mr. and Mrs. M. B. Jewell and children, of near Kensett, Iowa, visited several days at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Thompson, east of Nashua. They left for home Tuesday.

Home and Abroad – M. J. Hershberg has a new salesman in his establishment, a Mr. Frank Loomis, formerly of Earlville, who is an experienced dry goods man, and will take the place of Mr. Thompson. Mr. Loomis will move his family here and make Nashua his home. We trust his association will be pleasant to himself and profitable to his employer.

Home and Abroad – Have you seen the handsome vest W. F. St. Clair wears? If you ask him the name of it he will tell you it is the “St. Clair.” Named after him by the large manufacturing firm of whom he buys his goods. Mr. St. Clair now has a new boy and a stylish new vest named after him, which is pretty near all he is entitled to, for the present at least. Ask to see this new style of vest when you go to buy your spring suit.

Home and Abroad – Earl Hopkins left Monday evening for Indianola, Iowa, to join his old college friend, Mr. Hatfield, and together the two left for Galveston, Tex., on March 7 to look over the country with a view to locating there. It has been the hope of these two young men since they left school that they might be associated together in business, for the bond of friendship between them is very strong. Galveston offers many inducements and opportunities for men of their talent and ability and it is the hope of their friends that the future holds for them the success and recognition they deserve.

Jelly at 25 cents a pail at Russell’s for one week only.

Home and Abroad – Ben Beebe, of Horton, spent a few hours in town Monday.

Home and Abroad – Mr. Kenison made a business trip to Waterloo Monday night.

Home and Abroad – Everett Kilbourne, the traveling man, of Charles City, was in town Monday transacting business.

Russell does not buy goods in dribs, but buys in large quantities and can sell cheaper than anyone in town.

Home and Abroad – Mr. Hennegan, of Waverly, visited his sister, Mrs. A. Dougherty, a short time Monday, returning home Monday night.

Home and Abroad – Henry Crummie, who lives at the home of his aunt, Mrs. Robert Leggett, went to Hendrum, Minn., Tuesday to remain indefinitely.

Home and Abroad – Mrs. George Horton went to Charles City Tuesday and returned home Wednesday, accompanied by her sister, Mrs. Shimer, of Des Moines.

We will sell all kinds of green wood cheap if taken before unloaded in the wood yard to save expense of handling. We also have white oak posts for sale. Leave orders with Prudhon & Howard.

Home and Abroad – P. Arnott went to New Hampton Wednesday to look up the possibilities of moving his plant to that city. We certainly hope for Mr. Arnott’s success, but we would much prefer to feel sure that he was to remain here in Nashua.

Home and Abroad – Little Irma Pool entertained about 30 of her little friends at a birthday party last Saturday between the hours of 2 and 5. The young Miss was 6 years of age and we trust every birthday will be as pleasantly spent. The Misses Helen and Edith Greeley, Nina Laird, May Householder and Ethel Granger assisted her sister, Miss Edna, to entertain the little people and a delightful time was the result.

Auction Sale – As I have rented both my farms I will sell at public sale on Wednesday, March 15, all surplus stock of cattle, horses, and farm machinery, milk cans, gasoline stove, etc. Sale to commence at 1 o’clock. Terms as usual. If the weather is bad and stormy the sale will be held on the first fair day. S. S. Waterburn.