The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1900-04-10

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business and we hope for lis continued
success.
The Stewart Lumber Co. has secured
the services of G. S. Warren as steno.
Mr.. Warren is product of
the Denison Normal school and will be
an able assistant.
We received very pleasant call from
Mr.. b. G. Wood, of Moline, ILL.,, on
Monday. Mr.. Wood is State Deputy
for Iowa and South Dakota, Woodmen
of the World, and was making a visit
to the camp in Denison.
Miss Gray. who has been attending
the Denison Normal school, has had
two positions as stenoerapher rendered
her, one at Audubon and the other at
Charter Oak. We have not learned
which she will accept
Editor Harthun went to Charter Oak
yesterday to conduct his singing class
at that place. Mr.. Harthun has done
very much for the musical interests of
the county in AN unpretentious but
benefi.iary way.
Miss Laura Mcclure has received a
position with an Omaha typewriter
company where she will have every OPP
portunity to become an expert. Mr..
Hugh Mcclure accompanied her to
Omaha returning last Friday.
Mr.. Rooster. the express messenger
on the Boyer Valley is taking va
cation this week, owing to illness. Mr..
Jas. Luney is taking his run for him
and is filing the place in a satisfactor-
lily manner. Jas. is getting we'll up in
the express business.
VIM. Seeman is the proud possesscr
of a newly acquired base viol, purchas-
ed from f. E. Davenport of Omaha.
The instrument is seventy.two years
old, and carries the scars of many
battles" but it is as fine toned instru
ment as one generally runs across.
Mr.. F. w. Meyers returned on Fri
day evening from three weeks stay
in Washington, d. c.. He reports that
Mrs. j. Fred Meyers is now much bet
ter in health with every prospect Of
speedy recovery from her recent illness.
Mrs. r. w. Meyers who has been visit
ing at Sioux City returned on Monday
afternoon.
Mr.. S. l.. Gable called on US ye.ter-
day and spoke concerning our adoption.
of the cash basis. lie says that for the
past twenty-five years he has been pay
ing cash for everything, and he believes
that system to be the basis of business
success. One thing is certain, MIR.
Gable has made success, aud his bust
ness record is one of which to be proud.
j.. R. Brockelsby of Hays township
was in our city on Monday. He was
looking up the matter in regard to
caves, and in another column will be
found an advertisement for bids
Wanted" There are to be nine caves
built, and they will be made of cement.
Mr.. 'Brockelsby has always taken a
great interest in educational work, and
has been director for seventeen years
continuously. y ~.
The council met at the Mayors Office
on Monday morning as board of
equalization, and listened to objections
from parties whose assessment had
been raised There were only four par
ties on hand to object, and these we're
mostly along the line of improvements
to real estate. In order to gain more
legal advice the Board will meet again
on next Monday.
Saturday morning at three o'clock the
residents of Charter Oak were aroused
by the alarm of fire. 1t was found to
be out at Martin Meals, his barn being
in flames, and was entirely consumed.
Three head of horses, three cows, and
fifteen head of hogs persisted besides
some hay and a number of farm imple-
ments. Willing hands saved Mr.. Meals
house after much hard work 1t is
not known how the fire originated.
April 9th is day of many memories
to us as the birthday of Mr.. j. Fred
Meyers. 1t is but two years ago since
party of his friends called upon him
at his sick ted and we know what a
source of comfort their kind words
were to him during Lis last days. Mr..
Meyers gave the best that was in him
to the people of this community and
we believe that somewhere and some.
how he knows and appreciates today
the regard in which his memory is held
Mayor Wilson is proving himself ar
ideal mayor. He is keeping a GOOD
lookout and endeavors so far as possible
to keep our city free from tramps
thereby saving costs to the city. Al
soon as the weather is at all favorabl,
he will issue notice to all to clean W
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