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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28
How'd You Like To Be the
Flremen ?"

Yesterday was a lively day for
the fire company in Missouri Val
ley. At $3.50 the boys had a hard
half hour fight with the fire at w.
T. Roden's residence. At7:15 the
arch at Erie and Third streets was
set fire by streamer falling into
the arc light, and for few min
utes there was the livliest kind of
q time down at the engine house.
1t was not necessary to ring in an
alarm, as the arch is situated in
front of the engine house, and all
the boys had to do was to drag out
q few lengths of hose and turn on
the water. The fire was soon ex-
tinguished, but the decorations on
the arch were ruined. At 9:05 an
alarm was rung in from box 10,
the same one from which the alarm
came for the Roden fire, and the
hose team had lively run, but
when they reached the box it was
found that it was false alarm
Taken altogether it was lively
day for the fremen, but be it SAID
to their honor they met every de-
mand made upon them in fine
style. Missouri Valley may vel
be proud of her fire department.
j X Cooper, chairman of The
democratic county central commit
tee of Pottawattamie county, was
in the Valley today on business.
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THE FLOWER PARADE
On Wednesday Was a Most
Exquisite Display OF
woman's Untiring
Patience.
TO MRS.L. N. GOODRICH BELONGS
The Success OF The First
Flower Parade, Missouri
Valley Ever Had.

When Henry Coleridge" taught
his son John, that flowers we're
the guardian angels of the world,
he probably did not know that
woman possessed sufficient artistic
fancy to remodel such beautiful
designs, into artificial decorations,
and paint them with the thousand
colors, 80 closely symbolic of the
real that the most skeptical are
eluded from pronouncing their
criticism.
The flower parade of yesterday,
which was Reproduced today,
represented the spirit of woman
kind. The excellent castles, the
minute display, the artistic arti-
fetal fragrance, was creation of
mighty art, and produced more
clearly the "angel" likeness of
woman's finite touch; so closely
reproductive of perpetuation con-
ceptions, allied with the sweet
scent of myrids of beautiful
flowers, which, we're shown
in a state Of natural creation,
by those who were the progeni-
tors of such exceptional and graft
flying, and most near angelic pro-
auctions of emblazoned beauties.
The carriages formed in the
grounds at the north entrance,
and after a short delay they
entered the gate and were seen
upon the track moving down the
north line of march, and around
to the grand stand.
They we're led by the "younl
ladies" drill corps" who were fol
lowed by some Of the eity's ofici
ais, who were Immediately sue
ceeded by the Queen" sitting OF
the handsome royal equippage, .
veritable chariot of shining ligh
and gold, drawn by four horses
Upon the throne sat the beautiful
"Queen," Miss Besge Noyeg, at;
tired in becoming toilette o
pink mousseline, with a eilkel
train, crown of rhine stones OF
her head, and q magnificent diam
ond star at her throat. StandinI
directly behind her majesty wa
} Fred Fensler, as page, while seat
: ed around the throne were tn
maids of honor, six little Misses
> attired in the white and yello,
court dresses: Mary Deur, Iren
Shinkel, Ruby Hopkins, Hele
) Culavin, Florence Schulmeiste1
and Lula Parker.
, In todsy's parade, Marion Rot
= Iinson Tehnie'' Crowder Of thi
I city, Miss Verna McEv
en- Of Woodbine and Mit
: Myne Snyder Of Modale, acted 6
!, ladiea in waiting to the Queen.
The Qeeen's float was followe
by eleven carriages handsomel
8 decorated with myriads ofaower
! They psraded before the gran
n stand twice, and continuous
i did the vast audience who wei
q sitting in the "vast" stand echo
It and fro, when with the gay +
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28
THE FAIR A BOWLING SUCCESS
With Fine Weather and An Unusual
Display of All Exhibits.
Other Items.

It matters not, it seems, how
windy, how cold, or how uncom-
Portable otherwise when the peo-
pie of this country promise their
little ones, wives or friends, to
take them anywhere, they mostly
il not entirely stand by their
promise.
Yesterday the weather was
purely delightful, and q larger
crowd entered the gates at the
"Fair" grounds, than altogether,
during the season of 1898.
Today the weather has been in
deed qnite seasonable. The wind
began ito unpleasant manners the
might before; just before the
setting Of the sun, and kept up it's
bowling screams continually in
rapid succession, during the entire
night, and when the moon was
hiding herself just before
"Ph@ba" made her illustrious ap-
pearance. those blasting whirl-
winds that must have started
somewhere in the "Polar regions"
opened up q days engagement
with determination of precipating
the many who were desirious of
attending the last day, but in
spite Of the binding dust and
bitter wind, the people began to
enter the gates at $50 a. m.
The effect of the cold seemed
not to effect the visitors, as they
moved around unmindful Of the
herculean blasts, as they whistlei
with that dreaded wintery thud
that bears no resonance, and ii
known to all zones and races. The
exhibitors and horsemen could be
seen in and around the man,
buildings wherever the sui
seemed to appear, conversinl
about who received the first an!
second PRICES, while many other
with a few friends had been NOR
fortunate, and had built bonfire
in various corners, and thes
proved . common source of CON
fort from the chilly mornin
atmosphere.
4 How+1Na SUCCESS.
The Fair, has been this year
bowling success, aside from q
previous years, go far as the 81
proval and attendance is COZ
cerned; but financially We can nc
speak so positive, as the expens
in running q county fair is y
small thing, and the money n
ceived for the expenses must /
taken at the gate as admissio
money. The Fair Msnagemel
charged q small trife for I'll
space Of ground used by the man
stands, and amusements, but fro
( this source the revenue ..9', was indee
small, but with today's atten'
snce the Association in ell prob
hility will get out whole.
Had the weather been as fl
this marnipg as on the thr'
previous days, it would indeed
safe to say the Society would ha'
Jared better from a financial stan
point than for years past.
UNUSUALLY FINE EXHIBIT.
The exhibits in some lines th
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

gear exceeded the previous three
or four years, and in all other
lines quite kept pace with other
years. The only one perhaps
that need be mentioned as re-
ferring to the latter, was the hogr,
and in speaking yesterday to a
prominent farmer in this locality
it appeared that those farmers
who have fine hogs were most
afraid of the Cholera" as it is
said there is much Of this disease
in this locality, and of course that
had tendency to keep them from
bringing their thoroughbreds from
home.
The mule exhibit was very fine.
The number of horses bearing
first and second class registry was
larger than former years andquite
entirely, as has been stated before,
of local ownership.
The chicken department was
more than was expected. The
floral department was mentioned
yesterday. The exhibit of farm
implements and other utensils
was gratifying to all.
ADJUSTMENTS:
The amusements were vel
patronized and highly appreciated
The carrasoul was packed yester.
day from early in the morning
until late in the afternoon with {
gorgeous crowd of enthusiastic
oitiyens. The menagerie unde,
cover, was one of the most funny
exhibitions of acrobatic skill here
tofore rendered in this part of tn
country and the clown who formed
the attractive feature on the out
side, but while an amateure, b.
amused the public eye by hi
: theoretical and imaginary sonor
GUS voice.
ToLHERT AND sCRUPP.
} The running races of Mr.. AM
Mrs. Tolbert, excited the hilariou
> applaus of the numerous specta
: tors. The chariot races of Tues
day, were one of the most excitinI
amusements of the entire fou
days, while the aostrich" of yer
> terday, baked and refused to pc,
form his amusing part. but prof.
: ably the gay attire of the prett
: ladies had something to do wit
7 her refusal, however, Mr.. Talbert
8 OSTRICH" is quite excusable, i,
0 asmuch as the Military drill {
: the young girls, had appeased Ii
Q appetite.
D Mr.. Schupp, the crack bic!
7 clist, has shown great skill and
Q steady nerve in his circular NOV,
y ments on his bicycle. It looks
y the average spectators like an eaf
q thing to perform, whep one mu
L learn that he found it difficult
L learn to ride bicycle straigl
ahead, but Mr. schupp performe
p almost any feat the most enthuf
% astic cycler could expect to sc
70 In the estimation of The TIM
9 he deserves a great deal Of cred
l. as not only is he q champi,
bicycle performer of tricks, b
he bears the mark of one of tho
is sturdy fellows who are now
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

When the fire team was making
it's run up Erie street yesterday to
the Roden fire, s s Eiliott's little
dog, "Dock," ran out into the
street and one of the horses Jump
ed onto it. cutting one Of its hind
legs completely off.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

That wateworks local we pub
lished the other day is going to
get US into trouble yet. Below
we publish a letter received today:
"Friend Harris: l am just as
mad as Mr.. Holmes was over that
waterworks item, for you say in
yesterdays paper that it was clip
ped from the Woodbine Twiner.
Its not so. We never published
the item. and you must apologize
or fight. [ think it was in the
Chronicle, and if l get licked in
consequence of wrong credit be-
ing given l will hold you respons-
IDLE. Yours, 81. G. FoRD."
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Caucus.

The democrats of st. John town
ship will meet in caucus Saturday,
Sept. 30, at 2 p m, at Frank Tamil
siea's Office, Missouri Valley, Iowa,
for the purpose of nominating
township officers.
G. W Graybill, Twp Chm.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28
H L Meyers, of Boone, is in the
Valley visiting friends.

Julia Sherwood, of Omaha, is in
the Valley the guest of Miss Ada
Varnes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

Russell and Wagner have just
completed a ITO foot brick side
walk along the north side of the
Percy property (the old CONNER
cial House lot) corner of Sixth
and Erie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

The dance at McTwigan's hall
last night was great success 1t
will be repeated this evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

A delightful theatre party was
given last night by Mrs G w Nc
Gayren complimentary to Miss
Fahne Deur and Miss Lucia Con-
nelly of this city, and Mr. and Mrs
w ii johnson, Mr. and Mrs Fred
Luce and Miss Blanche Palmer of
Logan, all Of whom are Mrs Nc
Gavren's guests during the Flower
Carnival.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

w I Arthur and wife, r A Foot
and wife, j A Barr, wife and chill
dren, and Mrs G E Ferguson and
children, of Logan, and Mrs G A
Withrow and children, of Council
Bluffs, were in the Valley yester-
day the guests of Mr. and Mrs w
III Withrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28
Bycicle Stolen.

Some thief stole b. III. Gavitt's by
cycle from the front of his store Tues
day evening about 7:30. He will pay
3lO reward for the return of the bycil
or 800 for the wleele and arrest of the
thief
The Mount Vernon Band, who fur
nished the music for the fair has COW
cred itself with honor and glory du-
ring The last three days. Every after
noon before they started for the fair.
ground they gave a concert OH the.
street, which was highly appreciated
by the people. The band is all right.
Grover SHELTON, G-ll Of y. a Shelton,
vas leading Il y NY 10 water on Mi
lay, when it turned aud kicked HIM II
he cl'ip, cutting qni.a severe cash.
1t was q close call
City Council Will meet Tuesday we,
ming October Bird, at 1870 sharp.
Elder j +. Adair ana, will
commence serie .,lgs, at tts
nristian church i'll this city, CONNIE,
ing Sunday morning October 9th, 10
.hich HE public are invited.
Thanks.
We desire to offer our thanks to the
lemen who worked so herolcally 10
ave our home, on Wednesday last,
rom the devouring flames, and esreci
lily Levi Hester and j. NJ. Wiescup,
vfo by their timely arrival and work,
lid much to save the building from
sntire ruin.
w. T. RoDEN.
A Hot Time at the Opers
House tonight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

Miss Edith Holbrook, of Onawa,
is in the Valley the guest of Mrs
@ w McGavren.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

S. A. Tamisisiea sold, on yesterday,
40 acres of his farm to a Mr.. Pratt, Of
Honey Creek.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28
Preaching.

Elder Crabb, of Little Sioux,
will preach Sunday at Ii m and
Z As in the evening at the T. D s
church. All invited.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

&c Hills, of Sioux City, was in
the Valley yesterday the guest of
Mr. and Mrs r q Hills.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28
j. A. YOST,
Live Stock and Farm Sale Auctioneer
LITTLE SIOUX IOWA

Bruce Morrison, editor of the
Mondamin Enterprise, was q
pleasant caller this morning. He
took in the fair yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28
Thanks.

A Hot Time at the Opers
House tonight.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-09-28

The freeze up last night and to-
day lessened the attendance at the
fair very materially.
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EXHIBITORS AND Ho

Arc Seen Behind the Barns and Ont-bnild.
1ngs. BOn-ires a Source of Relief
From the Chilly Morning
Atmosphere.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
NOTICE
In the Matter of the Meeting of the Stock holders of the Consolidated Electric Light Company, Corporation,

Notice is hereby given that a meeting of the directors of the of the Consolidated Electric Light company, 0 corporation, on the 18th day of July, 1899, a resolution was duly and legally passed calling a meeting of the stockholders of said corcoratio for the purpose of passing upon the question of whether or not the capital stock of said corporation should be increased from $500 ,000.00, the present amount thereof, to $550, ,0OO.00. Notice is hereby given that said meeting of said stockholders will be held on the 9th day of September, 1899, at the office of said corporation n the city of Bir- mingham, state of Alabama, at twelve noon, for the purpose aforesaid of passing upon the question of whether or not said capital stock shall be increased from $5OO,- 000 % to $5o0, ,00000
 Witness my hand, this the 2sth day of July, 1899.
 r. H. ARMSTRONG, Secretary of the Consolidated Electric Light Company. S-3-4t-thurs.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
NOT ICE.

The board of revenue of Jefferson county will receive bids until Friday, September l, 1899. at noon for coal for the court house and aims house.
 Eight hundred to twelve hundred tons for the court house and three hundred tons for the aims house. at the court house, and coal for the aims house to be delivered at Cedar station on the line of the Birmingham Traction com- pany.
 Parties may bid for lump, nut and run of mines; all to be free from dirt, slack, slate or trash.
 The board reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
 By ordes of the board of revenue.
 FERGUS w. MCCARTHY. Clerk. S-1S-tf
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
BOXING CARNIVAL
The Dubuque Athletic Association Ar
 ranges Several Prize Fights

Dubuque, Iowa, August 23.-The Dubuque Athletic association tonight announced the completion of the card for net weeks box ing carnival, by the matching of Australian Jimmy Ryan and Joe Choynski. Ryan is training at Bath Beach, Coney Island and Choynski at Denver. This battle will be for the light-heavy weight championship of the world, and is considered one of the strongest cards of the three nights carni- val
 Manager Houseman says the program for three nights now arranged is:
 Tuesday-Choynski vs. Ryan; Forbes vs. Suftield.
 Wednesday-Santry vs White Lewis vs. Kenny.
 Thursday-Tommy Ryan vs. Moffat; Ker- win vs. Sellers.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
BEST YET!

Is the superior service that will be in- eugurated by the Central of Georgia Rail- way company. commencing August 14, be- tween Birmingham and Savannah. Elegant through sleepers in both directions. Close connection is made at Savannah with all the steamships plying between Savannah, New York, Boston and Baltimore.
 Following Is the schedule both ways Leave Birmingham 2:40 D. m., arrive Ope- lika 73O D. m., Columbus $40 D. m. Macon il ;50 D. m, arrive Savannah 6:05 a. m. Re- turning, leave Savannah p. m, arrive Birmingham 1:05 D. m.
 For further information, apply to Solon Jacobs, Commercial Agent; Jack W. John son, union ticket agent.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
REAL ESTATE
FOR SALE.

 q ,1oO-Lot 5ox14o, new cottage, Avenue D and 18th street s1 s1,6OO-Business lot, 25x1OO.. near new opera house.
 sS, ,000-3 lots 50x190 each, corner 27th and G. s500-S-room house at Woodlawn, well lo- cated; half cash. balance easy. s2 O00-Half cash, balance years at per cent lot 75x150, with nice 2-story residence in fine repair; Fulton station, Woodlawn. 8. .500-11th avenue. nice modern 7-room resi- dence; $1, 900 cash, balance l and years sS5O-S choice lots at Woodlawn, near Par ker station.
 $1, ,5OO-Lot 50x140 Northside Ave. c, between 18th and 20th streets: improved. s4 4000-Beautfful residence lot, South High lands; 100 feet front; 18th and 11th ave
 CHICHESTER YANCEY & ORR. FOR RENT-Store rooms Nos. 11S 115 IT, 119 and 121, east side of 18th street, be- tween 1st and 2d avenues. Store room southeast corner of 18th street and 2d avenue, just opposite U. s. court house and postoffice; one of the best To- cations in the city to build up a drug store business. Store room 1903 2d avenue, next to the cor ner and opposite postoffce All of these stores are less than a block from the new opera house. Two residences, Nos. ISIS and 1920 9th ave- nue, opposite First Methodist church, containing nine rooms and two large halls each, with gas, bath tubs, closets, etc.
 w. A. SMITH,
 1916 9th avenue, or 1s011a 2d avenue. S-20-tf
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
FOR SALE.

$500 each-20 choice lots, 50x190, between Avondale car line and Highland avenue and belt dummy line. 8, ,750. .00-Choice lot on South Highlands. Great bargain, 100X160 $15 per front foot-Choice lot, 5oxl4V, on 12th avenue, south. $4, ,250 O0-Nice 7-room cottage, 18th street, north. Close in. S, O0o-Elegant 2-story residence, 1Sh street, north. 5000. .00-Buys one-half block on 7th ave- nue, north. 8, 200. .00-Nice lot, 9th avenue, near 23d street Improvements pay 12 per cent on inves tment. Fine list of farm and acreage property con- taining many splendid bargains. It will pay investors to see me.
 F. L. DEMERE, Real Estate, Mineral and Lumber Lands, 1916 Morris Avenue, Potter Building. S-22-eod-tf
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
At Saratoga

Saratoga, N. Y, August 23-There was a large attendance at the Saratoga track this afternoon. The weather was threat ening but the track was in good condition. Only two favorftes won, Lady Massey and Clonsilla.
 First Race-Six furlongs. Lady Massey. 1O6 (Maher), to 5, won; Tarhill 1o9 Gull- man), 2 to l, second; Post Haste 1o9 Claw son), to 1, third. Time, 1:15.
 Second Race-Seven furlongs. Sea Lion, 1O4 GBurns>, to 1, won; K. c. B. los (Mc- Cue), 15 to l, second; The Barrister, 105 (Maher), 10 to l, third. Time, 1:2SA
 Third Race-Mile. Myth, 10S (Clawson), C to l, won; Galathee, 93 tWilson), to l, second; Judge Wardell, 103 CMaher), 6 to 1, third. Time, 1:41R.
 Fourth Race-Mile and one-sixteenth. Clonsilla, 100 (NcCue), g to 5, won; Char entus, IA (Clawson), 8 to l, second; The Star of Bethlehem, 103 (Dupee), to l, third.
 Fifth Race-Five furlongs. Olinda, 103 (Maher, to 1, won; Lavega, 1G3 (McCue), ii 5, second; Kickum Bob, 1O3 (Bullman), 20 to 1, third. Time, 1:01%.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24

women, impedlments to marriage, and all forms of chronic, nervous, blood and nri yate diseases.
 EVERY FORM or PRIVATE DIsEAsn POSITIVELY CURED UNDER PLAIN GUARANTEE.
 Consultation at office or by mali are invited free.
 treatment by mall to parties who cannot visit me- No written prescriptions; we furnish all medicines
 pirnoiuyham Daily News: "The Now. ,on,mends him (Dr. Dozier) most cordiaIIv to all those in need of his services"
 Age-Eeraid: "His long record and an. nroyed abilities entitle him to the proud d:stinetion of standing at the head of his Alabama Christian Advocate: His pro- ,sssionai standing is unimpeachablc and h;s character as @ gentleman and citizen is
 Office and dispsnsary corner Third ave- nue and Nineteenth street. Birmingham, Ala.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
ON THE RACE TRACK.
At St. Louis


 St. Louis, Mo-. August 23.-At the fair grounds today the track was fast and the finishes close and exciting. Three favortes won on the day. Attendance 5,000.
 First race-Mile and three sixteenths. Glen Gaber, 96 QRauch), to ?, won; Koe- nig, 93 Dominck), to l and even, sec- ond; Glad Eyes, 1O9 (R. smith), 10 to l, third. Time, 2:04.
 Second race-Mile and three-sixteentels selling. American Eagle, Ill Lines), 5 to 2, won; Mamie G., 109 J. Ward), to l, and to 5. second Harry Preston. 9S Rauch), to l, third Time, 2:O4.
 Third race-Six furlongs. Headwater, 1O9, Raudh), 3 to B. won; Leo Planter 1i2 (McJoynD, to and to 2, second; Banish 1o9, U-ines), to 2, third Time, 1:14A. Fourth race-E1andicap, six furlongs. Sly, 100 (Rauch), 8 to l, won; Lord Fair fax, 112 OLines) to and to 5, second; Alleviate, 1o6 (McJoynO, to l, third. Time, 1:14A.
 Fifth race-Mile. Alice Turner, IS (Dale), to 1, won; Sidbow, S (Raucf), to 2 and to 5, second; Ida Ledford, IS (Domi- nick), to l, third. Time, 1:41A.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24
Indians and Orphans Break Even

Indians and Orphans Break Even
 St. Louis, August 23.-St Louis and Chi cago broke even on a double header today. The Perfectos made a Carlson finish in the first game winning out after the score was to against them. McBride's wild ness was mainly responsible for the loss of the second game. The second game was called on account of darkness at the end of the seventh inning. Score:
 First game RHE St. Louis ...... ...... 200O10023S 16 I Chicago ...... ...... 220000-7 8 5 Batteries Sudhoff, Powell and Criger; Griffith and Chance.
 Second game RHE St. Louis ........ ...... 0 0 41-7 4 Chicago ...... -. ...... 3 T 0 2 3-12 F 8 Batteries: Sudhoff, Mcbride and Criger; Taylor and Chance.
The age-herald., 1899-08-24

Excursion to New Orleans via the Louis- vile and Nashville railroad Saturday nigat, August 26, s4.0O round trip.