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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
He Saved the Bridge

at Harpers Ferry ON one occasion
the flood iii the Potomac was so great
that 1t threatened the destruction of
the costly railroad bridge, which was
seen to shake in its unsteadiness," sal
former Governor Thomas G. Jones.
when everybody present was looking
each moment to see the bridge gO
down, President John w. Garrett OF
the Baltimore and Ohio railroad arriv-
ed upon the scene. Approaching the
necessity of instant action, he gave an
abrupt order for q loaded train of
freight cars standing on side track to
be run with the locomotive on to the
bridge and kept there.
But, Mr.. Garrett, that is a train.
load OF silk said the local superintend-
emit
don't care; run out the cars!
commanded the great master of rail-
roads 1T would be easier to pay for
the silk than to build new bridge
''The silk train was run on to the
bridge, and the structure was saved.
The silk was being sent by rail across
the continent from San Francisco, at
which port it had been received from
China and Japan. Garrett was great
man, one of the greatest of those who
have aided in the material development
of America. In emergencies he was
very resourceful, as was demonstrated
in perhaps Il small way by the Hair
pers Ferry incidcnt."- Birmingham
Age Herald
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
Has A Fortunate Escape.

Fred Herman, a harvest hand, en-
ployed on one of the steam threshing
outfits now at work in Cincinnati
township, threshing out Harrison
county's bumper" wheat crop, enjoys
the rather unenviable distinction of
being the only man in this section of
.he country, at least, who has passed
through the experience of having u
huge separator. weighing several hun
dred pounds, pass completely over him
and yet escape unimured save few
minor bruises and scratches.
Saturday, about noon, the threshing
outfit completed their work at one
farm and were in the act of trans
ferring ths huge machinery, etc, to
another farm, when the accident hap
pened. Having use for a small wrench,
Herman went to the tool box at the
front end of the separator and was in
the act, of STOPPING over to get the
article desired, when he missed his
footing and fell beneath the heavy
machine which was moving at the
time. Although he was unable to
crawl from beneath the machine i'm
time to escape injury, he succeeded in
gathering himself in such a position
that the wheels passed over his right
leg and arm only. Instead of crushing
the members, as would be supposed,
the weight of the machine forced
them into the soft dirt with the result.
Herman escaped with only flesh
wound. Unassisted, he arose TO his
feet after the separator had passed
over him. and after giving his wounds
some slight attention, he finished the
days work with tie threshlng gang.
Although, this seems unreasonable, its
truthfulness is vouched for by three
of Harrison county's most substantial
republican farmers, who were in town
today after supplies.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
70 result Of a survey of Lake

The result Of a survey Of Lake
IChelan, IN the northern part the
state OF the state If Washington,
has been given out by General Mer
rlan. He says in his report, "the
cliffs on each side of the lake were
most precipitous, towering up in
many places to u height of 1900
or 1000 feet. But it is the lake
itself that is the greatest marvel.
Its waters are clear and blue, and
by actual soundings have been
found to be of an average depthof
10000 feet. ibis seems almost in.
credible, but it is the truth. TIL
width of the lake varies from one
and one half to two miles but the
length is the most remarkable OF
nll. When | pointed up toward
what appeared to be the lake was
not about three miles long, they
they laughed and shook their
heads. They SAID it was a three
days Journey foar-oared canoe |
determined to see for myself, Sc
the next morning my engineer and
| and two Inditns started up the
lake in the largest canoe the ma
tives possessed. 1t was impossible
to 90 OIL the lake shore, ms in
most places the mountainran sheer
down to the waters edge. we row.
ed alnog until we came to the
northern conflne of the lake, and
there we found that it made bic
bend to the right and stretched on
and on. The next day we started
out again, and on the third day
day at nightfal], just as the Ind
ians had said, we reached the
head Of the lake On the return trip
we measured the distance andfonc
the length to be fraction over
Is miles. This curiously narrow
and deep body of water was cut
right through the mountains by
the glaciers Of by-gone ages. AT
the foot of the lake is great mo-
raine.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
Letter From the Campers.

Letter From the Campers.
LAKE WOOD (across the lake from
Lake View) SAC COUNTY, Ia, Aug p
Dear TlMEs:-At about the mid
night hour of $50, on Thursday, July
26, we drove out of the Valley amid
great eclat coupled with the sincere
solicitude of all the early risers, not
including the "little" ones, however
If we had been bulls on the corn mar.
ket when we started, the luxuriant
fields OF that cereal which we passed
certainly would made bears of us.
The writer is a quarter of century
young this month and has been close
observer of the corn crop for several
years, but has never seen prospects
for a large corn crop look so much as
If it had been rubbed up with sapo.
lilo as this year.
We carefully avoided Logan on our
trip, but boldly drove Into Woodhine
and were welcomed by T. w White
very warmly, and presented with the
keys of the city onbehalf of the mayor,
and l. w also took us around and
showed us where we could procure any
thing TO drink we desired. We thanked
HIM very kindly, but courteously and
firmly told him we were unaccnsto med
to such habits, and also insinuations
having tendency to retlact upon our
Temperance proclivities
We stopped i'm beautiful grovenea1
Dunlap for our midday slesta, and there
we We're beside a ripping brook With
A pebbly bottom, and one of the ladies.
who was born i'm Vermont, was so en-
raptured that she took off her hose
and rolled up her dress and waded
in. Everything was lovely Chat is, as
far as we are judges of such things)
until she stepped into hole, when y.
we'll, one of the men came up with q
kodak at that moment, and when the
tell tale film is developed there will be
calorlc condition of society i'm the
ancient Village. We pushed on through
Dunlap. whore we greeted Ren Moore
at the bank, and then to Dow City and
Arion, where we 'phoned to our old
friend, Eugene b Wright, at Denison,
for suite of rooms at his hotel. Gene
has the best hcstelry i'm Crawford
county we are told, and he certainly
deserves it. Arising at four o'clock
the next morning, we noticed a
marked change, as we drove along, in
the character of the soil. Pebbles we're
changing into boulders, and sandy soil
was the order.
There will be large republican ma
jority in this county if that party has
a patent right on prosperity for, nearly
every farmer has we'll stocked farm
equipped with many luxuries of home
and field.
We arrived here yesterday and
found beautiful sheet of water and
a resort of no mean dimensions and
magnilicence, and shall write of it
Monday.
A ball game is scheduled for this
place tomorrow by Vail and Odebolt
in which citizen Schaefer, the Maurice
Gran, of Missouri Valley, catches fo1
the former club. ! just barely mention
this en passent, as think these relig-
ious gladlatorical contests are lnimical
to the physiological growth of my
qualms of conscience AID F1NEs1.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
W. W. Wagner Dead.

After lingering illness, extending
over period of many years, w w
Wagner, for years q resident of
Missouri Valley, died in this city last
night, at 1855. Deceased had been
suffering ever since his discharge from
the army from an illness he contracted
during his four years. service. He
was 81 years old, and father of j w, E
NJ and ID Wagner, of this city.
The last rites over the remains Will
occur tomorrow forenoon, at ten
O'Clock; services conducted in the Bap-
fist church, Rev Campbell officiating.
Interrment in Rose Hill cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
To whom it may concern:

To whom it may concern:
Notice is hereby given that the ap-
plication of the undersigned, George p
Smiley, registered pharmacist, No 1852,
doing business under the firm name of
George p Smiley 81 Co, of Missouri
Valley, in the countyof Harrison, state
of Iowa, praying for permit to buy,
keep and sell Intoxicating liquors at
Missouri Valley in building, No 400,
Erie street. situated on lot II. in block
l3, said city, in county of Harrison,
state of Iowa. Will be on file in the Of.
flee of the clerk of the district court Of
said county on or before the 23rd day
of August, 1900, and that said cause
will come for hearing in said court, to
be begun and held at Logan. Iowa, on
the 4th day OF September, 1900.
GEO. p. SMILEY,
wa16 Applicant.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
They Struck i: Rich.

1t was grand thing for this COM
munity that such an enterprising firm
as Elliott s. Harvey secured the ag.
ency for DR. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, the wonderful remedy
that has startled the world by its mar
vellous cures. The Juror of enthuiasm
over 1t hes doomed their business, as
the demand for it is immense. They
give free trial bottles to sufferers, and
positively guarantee 1t to cure coughs,
colds, bronchitis. asthma, Group and
all throat and lung troubles. A trial
proves its merit. Price SOC and 81 90.
s3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Morton county, Kansas, claims
to be the healthiest county in the
United States. 1t has population
of 420, but for year past has
been without a physician. In that
time, it is declared, there has
not been case of sickness SO seri-
GUS as to call for a doctors assist
ance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
What a Tale it Tells

If that mirror of yours shows {
wretcaed, sallow complexion, a jaun
diced lood, moth patches and blothe:
of the skin, it's liver trouble; but ID
Kings New Life Pills regulate the
liver, purify the blood, give clear skin
rosy cheeks, richi complexion. OnlJ
25c at Elliott u Harvey's drug store. !.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Johns gone to practicin' law:
Bills out exhortin; Dicks teachin'
school, Toms in the dry goods line
an Rufes running fer the legislatul
an the ole man what's he "a doin
OPP ooh he's q supportin' Of
John an Bill an Dick an Toman
Rufe!.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Mr. and Mrs r Newton and Jesse
Newton will leave some day this week
for short pleasure jaunt through
Nebraska. They will go to Long Pine
first ,!.and after spending short time
there, will go to Ainsworth, where Mr.
Newton has extensive real estate in
terests.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Mr. and Mrs Charles Wood, of York
Nebraska, were guests of Mrs Il /
stoddard, in this city, Saturday eve
ming. They were enronte home, after
spending some time at the northern
lakes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
Slow Work.

Marin, you let that young BOLSTER
stay last night until 1 O'clock"
Put. mamma, you told me must
give him time to propose"
But five hours"
"Why, mamma, YOU know he slut
tiers. "-Clevcland Plain Dealer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
Notice of Application for
Permit.

Inthe District court of
Iowa, III and for Harrison
county. In the matter of Septembe
the application of George
y. Smiley, registered
pharmacist, for permit term 1900
to buy, keep and sell in
toXicatinp liuuors.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
Changed by Circumstances.

"Where's your watch?" asked the
obscrvant man.
"Why, here it is" replied the man
whose prosperity had slipped a cog or
two recently.
but that's silver one. The one
you used to carry had n handsome gold
case
"Well -er-circumstance alter cases,
you know. "-Plliladelphia Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Among the out of town visitors
i'm the city, is Miss Clara Carr, of
Honey Creek, who is spending few
days here the guest of Mrs S Il De
Wore.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Jesse Newton returned Saturday
from Little Sioux, where he has been
for several days past visiting relatives
and acquaintance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Gene Deur returned to Lake View,
Saturday, after spending a few days
here visiting his parents, Mr. and Mrs
j Deur.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

What is it a sign of when ones
lip itches? asked the sweet girl
as she lowered the blinds and sat
down in the corner of sofa built
for two. | presume replied the
dense young man as he folded his
arms and tried to look wise, that
it indicates cutaneous irritation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Mr. and Mrs Ray b Noyes. after sew
eral weeks scjourn at Golfax, returned
to this city Saturday evening.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Miss Matte Christman returned
Saturday evening to Omaha, after
spending week in this city visiting
her parents, Mr. and Mrs Geo Christ
man.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Boston has a floating hospital
which makes a daily trip down
the harbor with women and chill
dren. Some of the patients are ia
ken by the day only, but the more
seriously afflicted are permitted
to remain on the vessel constant
ly until cured.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

BTrue is acting in a managerial
capacity at the Globe company's es-
tablishment, in this city, during the
absence of f. w Schnurr.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
With the material assistance o

With the material assistance OF
Messrs Il g Schaefer, VIM Hester
and Amor Middleton of the Mis-.
souri, Valley team, the Vail base
ball team yesterday afternoon Al
Lake Wood Park at Wall Lake
administered second defeat to al
aggregation of base ballists wear
ing the uniforms of the Olebolr
base ball team, defeating them by
a score of 4 to l. Missouri Val
ley's base ball material was ably
represented in the game. Schaef
er caught a faultless game anG
Through his field direction of the
team during the game much credit
for the victory is due. Hester
made an immense hit with the
rooters. He was in the best Of
form, his perfect control and uttel
absence of unsteadiness Of any
kind was greeted with great favor
by the fans. Atsecond Middleton
put up an errorless game.
George Richardson is quit.
sick at his home in Cincinnati.
township.
Mr. and Mrs Samuel johnson o
Clay Township are in the city
called here by the serious Hines,
of Mrs. Peggy Webb.
Axell Allstrand Saturday after
doom killed a huge rattle snake
in the rail road yards in this city
The snake WAS from sll appear
ance an old residenter as he wa
suppl, d with nine rattles.
VIM Hall is off duty in the
Government Mail service on a,
count OF sickness. He went t,
work yesterday morning but wa
attacked a short time afterward
and forced to quit work.
81. @. Harshbarger and wife, O
Woodbine, were in the Valley to
day the guests of Rev. Ward ant
family.
AN AMUSING incident is repor
ed from Polk county. A young
couple we're married, says an ex
change, at Sunday school. Afte
the ceremony the superintendent
requested the happy couple to r
peat a passage from scriptur
The bride was first to arise anc
she quoted "Sutfer little children
to come unto me"She was met
with such a round of applause
tlat she failed to finish the sen
tence.
10 the mind of the initiated thy
Council Bluffs school board is
sort of "hocus-pocus-now-you
see-it-now-you-don't" affair. Fri
day night the members of tina
body met in secret session and al
but two members were enthusiae
tic In their support Of Prof A
Warner of the Missouri Val]e,
public schools for election to th
SUPPLEMENTARY of the Counci
Bluffs schools and only after Ion,
argument were they dissuadee
from electing Mr. Warner then an,
there without further ado. Satur
day morning the same body me
in secret session and without a dis
sentlng vote elected the presen
principal of the Council Bluff
high school to the superintendent
cy. s'fhe why of which" is no
explained.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Byron Moorehouse, of Boone, visited
Missouri Valley friends Saturday eve
ming.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Mail Agent, Saunders, was called to
Osceola, Nebraska, yesterday, ty the
sudden illness of his daughter, who has
been visiting relatives in Nebraska for
a few DAYS.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Mrs Grace Hough-Newton, of Pierre
South Dakota. had a daughter born to
her last week. Mr. and Mrs j 7 Hough
Of this city are the proudest grandpar-
enta in town.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Lou Barker came home from Sioux
City yesterday morning and spent the
day with his family in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

DIR and Mrs s F DeVore mad for q
guest yesterday Mi w J Deater, of
Council Bluffs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

J. P. Martin took in the various
amusements at Manawa yesterday
afternoon
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

1t is said that trunk lines have
adopted the following standard
rule authorizing conductors to
deal with passengers without
ticket or pass and who decline to
pay fare: "Should any one be
found on a train without proper
transportation, such persons must
be required to pay fare, and, in
case of their refusal, should be re-
quested to leave the train. If he
refuses to leave the train peace
ably he should be elected by the
conductor, only such force being
used as is necessary for his re-
moval, and in no case with unnes-
sary violence, harsh language or
display of ill-temper. The ejec-
ton must be made by the conduc-
tors as an act Of legal duty, and
only in reasonable manner and
at proper place within station
limits. 1t should not be at such
a place, in such weather or atsuch
unreasonable hours of the night
as might ordinarily endanger the
health or the safety of the person
elected, and the person elected
must not be q child, person of
unsound mind or one unable to
take care of himself or herself. !"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Mr. and Mrs jerome O'Leary, OF
Council Bluffs, were in the Valley Sun.
day the guests of Mrs j q Rhodabeck.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Tom Cody is talking of making a
visit to his old home in Ireland soon
He thinks he will start the last of this
month.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Mr. aud Mrs g Crippin and daughter
arrived in the Valley this morning, for
visit with Mr. and Mrs b Vaudeville
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Miss Anna Nordene, of Omaha, Sun
dsyed with friends in this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Frank Purcell is again very sick with
rheumatism.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Mrs j c Rhodabeck is adding q new
porch to her residence, on east Erie
street, and making general improve
ments about the premises.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Tom Cody returned from Coltax Sat-
urday evening where he had been fol
three weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Henry Sahn was called to Logan Sun
day to do some machine work in one
of the elevators.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Us Wattles spent Sunday in Sioux
City with his son Fred.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Sara Richards visited his family in
Modale Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Mrs H q Warner went to Harlan
this morning. She will remain there
several days visiting relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

FW Schnurr left this morning for
Waterloo. He will spend few days
there attending the Grand Lodge of
X p, after which he will go to Chicago
and spend several days in the wholesale
houses of that metropolis making his
fall purchases.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

W j Haskins, of Omaha, was in the
Valley, Sunday, the guest of Mr. and
Mrs II Thurber.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

" n Wills looked after business mat
ters in Modale today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Miss Vera Foss is with Dunlap &C
quaintances for 6 brief visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09
To Save Her Child.

From frightful disagreement Mrs
Mamie Galleger, of LAGRANGE, Ca, APP
piled Bucklen's Arnica Salve to great
sores on her head and face, and write S
its quick cure exceeded all her hopes.
1t works wonders In sores bruises, skin
eruptions, cuts, burns, scalds and
piles. CSC. Cure guaranteed by III
lott y Harvey, druggists. ADJ
Mrs Drenpan, Mrs Willis and Mrs
Gillard arrived in the city from Kan
sas, today, called here by the death of
their father, w w Wagner.
DR. Tamisiea has got settled in his
new home, corner Fifth and Michigan
street.
w A Stewart, of Moorehead, was i'm
the Valley yesterday, consulting DIR
Gasson in regard to an ear trouble.
Tom Mc3oid moved back to the
Valley yesterday, from Loveland.
Whether or no Missouri Valley will
have brass bard during the coming
campaign, will be decided at a meeting
to be held on the stage at the Theater,
this evening. All interested are in
vlted to be present and interest them
selves in the project.
Ed Anterior left for Woodbine this
morning. after weeks visit in this
city with his brother.
Mrs E + James returned from Okla
homa Saturday evening, where she
had been for month. She says Bert
Ellis Is some better, but still very
weak. She brought samples of corn
and potatoes from DR. Ellis farm.
f V Mathews returned from Utah
and Idaho last night.
Mrs w A Brassard and daughter
Francis, of Austin, Minnesota, are in
the Valley, the guests of MIR and Mrs
] D Tamisiea.
Master Car Builder Ramsayer, lef,
this afternoon for short businesstrir
to Deadwood.
Miss Bina Ovlatt is with Council
Bluffs friends for short visit.
Mr. and Mrs Leon Brown went to
Norfolk this afternoon, to pay Mr. and
Mrs Ed Bates short visit.
Ralph Goodrich left this afternoon
for Deadwood
Mail Agent, Saunders, was called to
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Mira w A Tamisiea died suddenly at
her home in South Omaha Saturday
evening. The funeral will be held from
the home of II L Fry in this city at 3
p m Tuesday, burial in Rose Hill GEM
etery. She leaves husband and one
daughter to mourn her death.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-08-09

Ralph Goodrich left this afternoon
for Deadwood.