Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1899-06-29
red are cracker bore silent, but mute

red are cracker bore silent, but mute
witness to these facts.
Chris johnson, at the Globe Clothing
company, was the most wrought up
and excited fellow in town last even
ing. The robbery of the store caught
him around spinal cord and nerve CEN
ters. MIR. b strolled in near 8 o'clock
and asked for pair of suspenders.
What size? says Chris. didn't know
they came in sizes" says Mr.. b. FIX
cuse me, ruffled or tucked, -or.or!what
do you want anyway" Mr.. R. passed
out the front door with a dazed ex-
preston upon his face
"Who turned in that fire alarm last |
nightp" asked the reporter of the
chief. "But did you see the boys
make the runq One minute and
thirty seconds found US dressed aud
in front of the wagon. We made the
run to the Opera house before both
eyes were open; velocity Of e,l@ feet
per second" "Why, who do you sup.
No.. ...tnh that.
pose turned it in? 4>c,>4 +.
the boys just wanted to see the horses
exercised little, and make us earn
our salary"
The fakirs, grafters, heeiers, Goa
men and sharks of every shade and de:
gree found a paradise on Erie street.
You could fish for prizes, such as gold
watches and rings. A very innocent
amusement at first. Like the cater
pillar 1t metamophosized intoa "repre-
sent game" and the gullible granger's
dream of wealth vanished when the
double up became to strong.
The spindle shark talked, plead pur-
suaded and lent inducements that
were simply sacrificing. just wanted
to introduce the goods and only need
ed enough money to pay for postage
and freight.
Twenty representative professional
men we're given berths in the commo-
dious cells at the city hall last night.
Burglars, pickpockets, grafters, and
toughs too tough to tackle were pro.
miscuously thrown together. Some
we're identified, some had missing arti.
Giles slowed away upon their person.
The Globe people found pair Of miss
ing pants with lively pair of legs in
them Watches with monograms
hunted up their rightful owners, none
the worse for their escapades, and the
police found several old offenders who
will be given 2 chance to explain away
entangling alliances.
N. B. Wyinkher made the acquain-
tance of two, poor, lone highwaymen
last night between the hours of II and
IL o'clock. Mr.. WIS sensational intro
duction has left the imprint most
wildly. His gold watch and chain,
coin and currency were persuaded from
his person at the point. of gun. He
was allowed to breathe after the
providers departed.
To the reporter man q. G. Warren,
of Harlan, president of the Iowa State
Firemen's Association, spoke thusly:
sTell your citizens this is the smallest
city the tournament was eyer held in,
|and regardless Of the fact, no better
treatment was ever extended by any
city and that the local officers and cit.
liens have handled and extended the
most courteous treatment to all. No
friction has occurred in any manner,
and the efficient and delightful idea of
placing the visitors at private houses
lent social charm never before ex
pefienced. In behalf of the Iowa State
Firemen's Association, extend to the
citizens of Missouri Valley and its fire
department, the best wishes and never
to-be forgotten pleasures eminating
therefrom."