Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-12-27
Washington Letter.

WASHINGTON. d. C., Dec "a, 1900
Missouri VALLEY T1MEs.-I am
sure you will be surprised to receive
this, still, l trust it will cause you no
loss of appetite or sleep. 1 want to
tell you of my surprise here few days
ago. l was returning to the office
after lunch and met face to face "The
Four Hills" in other words, Chas.
Hills, wife and children. They are on
road with the Hanlan Bros show and
doing we'll. can see no change in
Chas. Hills or Mrs Hills, nee Leota
Dennice. The two children are the
wonders of the stage. During the
play here the two children carried off
the honors. Press reports speak very
highly of them. / called on the Hills
after the show and talked over old
times st the Valley. Chas Hills asked
after many of the old Valley boys.
Hanlan Bros. show in Omaha next
year and they will have the Four Hills
with them. expect Chas. Hills will
visit the Valley while he is keeping
his engagement in Omaha.
My next surprise came from your
son Frank received letter from
Frank asking me to secure two pass
ports for himself and friend. hustled
around and found could only secure
application blanks as the blanks must
be made out and sworn to by the ap-
plicant. l had blanks mailed to his
address. expect to hear from Frank
before he starts on his long journey to
Paris.
Now comes question. Is Ed Mason
in Missouri Valley, or has he been in
this part of the country? l saw
man here few days ago that looked
so much like Mr. Mason that if they
were to meet they would think they
were looking in mirror. / found
out it wasn't Mr. Mason soon after 1
saw the man but not till had spoken
to him did see my error.
| also see quite frequently man
who is A r LeGrow's double. This
man never mentions Cookies army" to
me, so know it is not A r LeGrow of
the Valley.
i wish you could see the loads of
Holly that the boys are selling here.
Center Market is a great sight these
days, trimmed with holly and mistle-
toe and then all the good things to eat
are set out in attractive style which
adds. much to Its beauty. One of the
interesting things about this city are
the curb stone market people. Most
of them are colored. They come early
from the farm with their wagon load
Of produce to be put on salesst the
curb. 1t is interesting to heak TWO old
colored mamles telling Of the chil'en
at home, how this one has misery, and
this one something else. You fire.
quently hear this expression, s"How
are the chil'en, all pretty well?" "One
done got misery last night" Many of
the expressions sound veSy queer to
westerner. 49,
Everything is going along nicely fer
the coming Inauguration. They have
appointed committees and they have
the work we'll in hand andsare making
plans for great demonstration. Bob.
if you want to see fine sight visit
this city March 4, 1901. Beg pardon,
Bob, | forgot your politics. Never
mind your politics, leave them at home
and come down and see the sights. /
will vouch for you and grub stake you
for one week. Do you accept?
| judge from the reports that your
weather is equal to ours. Today has
been genuine May day, much too
warm for heavy clothing. The indl-
cations are now that tomorrow will be
warm day too. l must not take
more Of your time so will close wish
ing all Merry Christmas and Happy
New Year. am, Yours truly
JESSE u. NEWTON
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