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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20
New Depot for Dunlap.

DUNLAP, Iowa, July 14-Bar-
ring unnecessary delays in clear
ing the site, the work on the new
Northwestern depot will be COM
menced Monday morning. This
statement was made by Superin.
tendent Ashton and w. d. Wal
dron, master builder, who arrived
in the city in a special car and
spent nearly an hour looking over
the grounds and ascertaining the
amount of work to be done before
the foundation for the new build
ing could be begun. Mr.. Waldron
superintended the construction Of
the old depot and eating house
which were built thirty-two years
ago.
The gentlemen had with them
the blue prints for the new build
ing, which IS to be a beauty
credit to the road and to the town
| of Dunlap. 1t is to be- ll3 feet
long and 25 feet wide, stone OF
brick foundation, aud frame
building with slate roof, surround
ed by cement walks. There will
be women's and mems waiting
rooms, Offices, baggage room, tot
let rooms and wash stands in the
building, which ill be heated by
steam. 1t viii be metropolitan
and up-to-date building in every
respect and one which the people
LOT Dunlap may we'll feel proud of.
The total cost will be $4,000.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Mike L Miller has sold the re-
naming half interest he owned
in the Boone County Democrat to
j B Barnett, of Boone. The
Democrat is one of the best week
ly papers in Iowa, and we hope
the new managers may realize
their fondest expectations in the
paper. Mr. Miller is now a resi-
dent of Kansas, and is in the news
paper and land business. We
don't see why the new managers
of the Democrat don't start an
evening daily in Boone.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20
Santiago Americ.ni.ed

George Kennan tells in the Outlook
how Santiago is becoming American
ICED. American hotels and restaurants
bearing such names ns the "Luttrell
house," the Omitted States hotel" the
american and French hotel" the "Ari-
IONA saloon," the California saloon"
and the Chicago restaurant" are now
to be found in all parts of the city; and
the proprietors even of Cuban and
Spanish cafes invite American patron
age by means of rudely-painted sign
boards setting forth in quaint English
the merits of the food. drink or enter.
tainment to be found therein. Among
such signs that he noted in the course
Of days walk about the city were.
"Sweet Meals"
Everything is here for SAIL"
slot lunches at oil houres."
Customers treated kindly and
quinky.."
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20
The south pole

L'Eclair, of Paris, recently published
IN elaborate article, tres documente,"
signed Dagoubert, and concerningitself
with the discovery of the south pole.
According to Dagoubert the region
shout the pole is inhabited and organ
lied as Kingdom, having the name
IL Fiat d'Adelie." tits said to contain
100000 inhabitants. of whom'60 900 are
French and $4,000. Papuans. A trav-
eler who Dagoubert says, happened to
reach this country of the south pole
has lately arrived in Paris. He'is about
to apply to the ministry and proposes
protectorate Of the country and sub
sidy for it Of 100000 francs year.
There is said to be much gold in the
country, which is jealousy guarded by
the Inhabitants. Some notice is being
paid NJ. Dagoubert by scientific men.
aud he is likely. 1t is said, to attract as
much attention In Paris as Louis de
Rougemont and his Australian tales did
In London.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

This afternoon W B Blackburn
swallowed a mixture which might
have caused his death. After
sorting his express run, he went
to his travelling case, and, procur-
ing what he supposed was bottle
containing a tonic which he has
been taking, he poured about an
ounce of the contents of the bottle
into a glass, and after diluting it
he swallowed the mixture.
Instead of containing medicine,
the bottle contained carbolic acid,
and had not Mr.. Blackburn liber-
ally diluted the fluid it would
have certainly ended his existance.
After taking an antidote he i'm
mediate1y revived from the effects
Of the acid and was able to take
out his run.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20
Land for Sale.

288 acres fine land, good tim
Der, hay land, spring on the land,
60 acres under cultivation, good
house, barn, granary and out
buildings. The land is situated
81 miles northwest of Mondamin
6 miles from Little Sioux and
miles west of Magnolia. The
land adjoins the Morrow farm.
Address, Peter Collins,
waug10 Mondamin, Ia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

A Silesian shaft sunk 6,571 feet in a
search for coal is said to be the deep.
est hole in the world. Work was dis.
continued because the breaksge of the
boring tools, which has reached q
weight of 10000 pounds, prevented
further progress. The temperature
which at the surface was So degrees
was at the bottom l57 degrees, an in.
crease of one degree for every sixty.
three feet,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

The attention of our readers is
called to the advertisement of Mr..
Frank j McGrath, commercial
broker, of Missouri Valley which
appears in this issue. Mr.. Nc
Grath. has been located in the
Valley since early in the year and
has by fair treatment and proper
business methods established a
good business. He has a direct
wire to Chicago and all orders are
placed with the we'll known Chi
cago Board of Trade firm. The
Weare Commission Co., who are
we'll known to grain dealers and
spectators in the country. If
you are interested in the markets
call on or write to Mr.. McGrath
for any information you may wish
pertaining to them. 1t will be
promptly furnished whether YOU
trade or not He also issues a
daily market letter which will be
sent free to all who apply
Twiner,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

This has been great week in
this city for marketing hogs.
Every day from one to three car
loads of hogs have been marketed,
and the farmers in consequence
are happy. The price has been
$3.50 or better. Some farmers
bringing in as high as eight wagon
loads -Twiner
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20
Ten.Mila Film.

"A photograph film ten miles in length
ID somewhat of novelty, even in this
age Of big things. Three Of them are
now being made for use in cinemato-
graph. The cost is about 81 900 mile.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Andrew Jeraldson and wife gave
very pleasant luncheon to about
twenty of their friends Sunday
afternoon. Several of the guests
we're from out of town. The after
noon was spent in social converse
ton and refreshments were served
about p. m.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

L0sT on srQLEN-H.snk book
No. 1ll93o issued BY "The Farmers
and Mechanics Savings Bank of Min
neapolis." If not returned to said
bank before August lst,- 1899, appiica-
ton will be made for duplicate there.
nf so on
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Gene Deur arrived in the city
yesterday evening after a weeks
pleasure trip through the Black
ia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Miss Mary Harris leaves for
Casper, Wyoming, tomorrow where
abe goes for aztwo months visit
with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Brother McCabe of the Logan
Observer says there is no placs in
Logan where a man can take a
bath. Now We know what ails our
friend cCabe.-Twiner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

VIM. Young of Council Bluffs
is in the Valley; visiting Mr.! and
Mrs. w. II. Campbell and Miss
Mae Campbell.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Miss Fahne Deur is home after
ashort visit with acquaintanc,n,,,, m
Nebrasks City. =
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Mrs @ F. Balch departed this
morning for Winona, MINI, where
she will remain several days visit
ing relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

w Fl Hope died at his home in
Little Sioux last night Deceased
WAS an uncle of Mrs. B. O. Will
liams of this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

James Davidson arrived in the
city Saturday night, for a short
visit with his sisters, Mrs Allen
House and Mrs j P Ollinger. He
is enroute to his home in Parker,
s. d., from Hot Springs, Ark.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Matte schulze, of Plattsmoutb,
Mob, is in the Valley visiting his
sister, Mrs T J Hennesey.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Mr..and Mrs. Ethan Cole and
Enos Cole went to Omaha this
afternoon, called there by the sick
ness of relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20
Mrs VIM suddeth and children
departed yesterday for West
Duluth MINI, where they will
remain during the heated term.

Miss Grace Weston returned to
her home in Omaha yesterday
evening after several days visit in
this city with Mr.. and Mrs. M. T.
Weston.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Workmen today commenced
grading the lot for Robt Kirlin's
new house, which will be erected on
north Fifth street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Walter Hardy, of Logan, spent
Sunday in this city the guest of
Mr. and Mrs B Alderman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Miss Grace Williams Is in Wood
bine the guest Of her. sister, Mrs
GH Wilson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

John Crane, of Extra, Iowa, ar.
rived in the Valley Saturday eve
ming, called here by the sickness
Of Mrs. Harry Crane.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Mr. and Mrs Geo Kendall, Of
Fremont, were in the city yester-
day visiting Mr. Kendall's mother.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

The Tribune says there is one
piano to every five families in
Sioux City-or 1900 in that town
That would be apleasant place for
q deaf man to live in.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Miss Clara Assenmacher, who
has been in the Valley, the guest
OF her sister, Mrs. Robert Muir.
phey, for the past two weeks, left
for her home in Kansas City to-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Peter Collins of Raglan town
ship is in the city on business to-
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Ed Bates and daughter May, of
Norfolk, Neb., spent Sunday in the
Valley with friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

SrH Cochran and mother of
logan were in the city last night
enroute to Eureka Springs, Ark.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

During the first Eve hours Of
business today, Edgecomb & Deur
TOXIN one Thousand bushels of
wheat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

John Bradley and Wm Kgaus-
kopt we're Omaha visitors yester-
aay:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Miss Harrlette Fouts is in the
Valley. She will spend her sum-
mer vacation here with her moth
ar
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Clyde Weston, Of Omaha, was
the guest of friends in this city
yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Mrs. @ W Mcaayren was the
guest of Onawa relatives yester.
day.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Rev NJ ] Farrelly, of. Denison,
vas in the city yesterday after
noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

A,E Scogin. Of Woodbine, was
q Sunday !, guest at the g Miller hotel b
in this citY -
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

The kissing bug has made it's
appearance in Cedar Rapids.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Mrs. @. E. Nichols. of Sioux
City, who has been in this CITY for
the past week the guest of Mrs. S.
.. Goodman, is attending the Ex-
position TODAY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

JlP Martin transacted business
in Logan today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Q. W. Nelson, of Arlington,
Aeb. was in the Valley yesterday,
the guest of Eric Erickson. He
went to Salix this morning, where
he will take charge of q section
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Mrs Chapman, mother of Lee
Chapman, who has been in the
Valley the guest of Mrs Clarence
Stevens, left for her home in Gin
ton TODAY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20
Mona Jy1ly, u s'.'i'
Bert Clarke sundayed in Wood
bine.

Mrs D Finley is an Omaha Wis
itor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20
GREATER AMERICAS MID
WAY,
The Nineteenth Century
Place of Amusement.

Above the entrance of the Great
er America Esposition, at Omaha,
should be written this legend;
ALeaye care behind. All
enter h~.o" ,e who
-. It is to laugh and
yon do laugh. 1t will be fantastic,
unreal and bizarre and over it all
will be that charm and fascination
which always attaches to that PEE
culiar amusement adjunct to every
great exposition, that nineteenth
century place of laughter, known
as Midway.
One of the chief attractions in
connection with which novel and
beautiful display of colored pyro-
technics and fire displays will be
presented, commemorating the
great naval victory last summer.
The sinking of the Merrimac and
the destruction of the Spanish war
ships will be faithfully reproduced
on lake of real water, with all
the accessories necessary to des-
cribe the great .esept. On the
water will be Aspsnf' Dewey's,
SIMPSONS, schley's and Cevera's
feets-perfect models of the ORR
ginals-1i,h every gun in posi-
ton, the battle ship models being
twenty-five feet long. They plough
the waters of the lake, go ahead,
stop, back, turn and maneuvre in
every way exactly as though they
were real war vessels, impelled by
steam and operated by real crewr.
When they are in action and the
battle is on they will make rs de-
termined naval fight as one can
imagine.
THE NA1Aps IN THE FOUNTAIN.
The wonder of, the exposition
will be spectacular electrical IL
fusion called the "Naiads in the
Fountain" and Greek mystery.
1t ia the result of three years
work by a French designer and
was exhibited in Paris for the first
time q year ago. The details are
of the most elaborate kind and the
subject significant of Greciar
mythology.
According to the Greek religion
the gods were made in the image
of men. The Greek fancied the
god to be close to him on the sum,
NIT of the mountain after ming
ling among men. The fortunate
hunter on a moonlight night might
behold the graceful form of Diane
flashing through the woods il
pursuit of game and the happy in
habitsnt of Cyprus comes sudden
lily on the grave. The Dryad'
could be seen glancing among thu
trees and the Maids fair form O
1 Venus resting in q laurel SOUND
asleep by the side of the streams
/ Permission to exhibit this won
derful spectacular illusion in thil
country was obtained by 8 gentle
man in Boston. who, at great OK
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Mr. and Mrs G w schickentanz
went to Blair yesterday, where
they will reside this summer, Mr.
Schickentanz having secured sew
eral building contracts in that
CITY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Miss Jesse Brandriff spent Sun
day with friends in Modale.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Shrader, the "Divine Healer .
was arrested at Ottumwa the other
day and find $50 for VIOLATING .
city ordinance and bound over to
the district court for practising
medicine without Q state lieense.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Gene Joiner is looking afte,
business affairs in Clarinda.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Jay DeYore, Of Free
is in the Volt -oport, Ills,
Icy the guest of his
nephew, DR. DeYore.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

NJ ] Ntzgibbon spent yesterday
afternoon at the Exposition.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

AHSniff attended the exposi.
tion yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

w 81 Fensler made a bushes
trip to Council Bluffs TODAY.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Miss Mary Childers is a,
Omaha visitor this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Dr. E T Giddings was an Omaha
visitor yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Joe Barrett yesterday received
a letter from j j Amen, written
in Portland, Me. In the letter
Mr. Amen states he and his family
visited several of the
'a. participated in the Santiago
naval battle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Miss Aqge Middleton visited
LogAD friends yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

E F James. is in Council Bluffs
on business today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Mr. and Mrs T ] Hennesey, Mr.
and Mrs T M Gilmore, and Miss
Anna Pryor attended the Omaha
exposition yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Prof. Kinney is publishing q
very interesting pamphlet -
Chronological Sn~, - -, OF
~ war, for the use of teach
ers and others. It is now being
printed in this Office and will be a
very useful book.-Twiner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Samuel Haas, of Council Bluffs,
was in the city last night.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Klaffke and wife are taking
in the exposition today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

j r mclaughlin transacted
business in Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Frnnk Hall sundayed with
Mvdala acquaintances.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

John Dunn took in the Omaha
exposition yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

Nc 'thweste trains Nos IL g. 8 ard 5000
= ~ trains Nos. % & n and 3. O, g. r. train
Nos So Il Is do not run SUNDAYS
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20

G Hiddleston, Of Mo5ale, was
in the city yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-07-20
LONGEST KNOWN.

Dry. Of his peace projects?
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
New Zealand Parrot.

In New Zealand there is a peculiar
kind of parrot found, which does not
seem to exist in any other place. The
natives call it the "Kea." 1t inhabits
only South Island, in mountainous re-
gions, and was formerly a vegetable
and insect-eating bird, but when sheep
were introduced into the country, it
began to frequent the various stations,
especially where sheep had been killed,
and it was observed to feed upon the
offal. Later on it acquired the strange
and Objectionable habit of destroying
live sheep, for which purpose a number
of these parrots band together and
hunt out a weakly member OF the flock
which they worry and torment till 1t
falls to the ground. Then the vora-
cious creatures attack 1t on the flank,
where the skin is thinnest, and even
before the animal is dead they are de-
vouring the kidney fat, which they
seems to prefer to all other food. This
seems to be one OF the most remarka-
BILE instances known Of a sudden
change of habit.
Reporter and farmer. [volume] (Webster, Day County, Dakota [S.D.]) 188?-1946, 1899-08-24
TO RIDE
A Bicycle Within the Sacred Precincts
of the White House.


Washington correspondence Chicago
Tribune: To an usher of the white
house belongs the distinction Of being
the only person who has mastered the
silent steed with the east o OF the
executive mansion as the riding AGA
denny. For obvious reasons his name
is withheld from publication. Like all
learners he needed assistance in bal
ancing, and another usher was called
in to render the service. The learner
mounted the wheel in an awkward
manner, and was trundled toward the
south end of the big parlor, when his
teacher let go with the usual result.
The force OF the fall broke the huge
| crystal chandeliers, and the bump could
be heard plainly in the presidents Of
flee. This misfortune did not deter
the student, and he bravely mounted
the wheel, started off again, and after
webbing along a few feet came down
on the heavy carpet. This performance
was repeated several times, and then
the first lesson ended. The next day
a second lesson was taken with little
better result. But the usher perse-
yered, and every afternoon for a week
after the house was closed to visitors,
he took a lesson until he had fairly
good command OF the unruly wheel.
Then he began to speed" The rec
ord he made was creditable to a be-
ginner, and the novelty of riding a
bicycle in the white house was thor
oughly enjoyed. The usher is now one
of the best riders in the city, but
neither the president nor the chief
usher knew what caused the house to
shake as if a small earthquake had
| visited the city during the week in
question