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Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-09

immediately after the close of the caucus
the chairman ana secretary thereof shall
certify To the Chairman ~ the county CON-
mittee the names Of the delegates chosen.
givins the vote Of the several candidates
Dated July 2Srd. isto
f E MCCOY.
Democratic County Committee-
Lancaster Wis.
E l. MCCOY Secretary said Committee.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1900-08-09
Democratic County Convention.

party If Grant County viii lie held at the
Court House in the city Of Lancaster, in said
C0QntY ON me
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12
A Few EARLY Improvem >nts

A farmer who comes to Mis-
souri, Valley only two or three
times a year, said to News re.
porter few days since, missouri
Valley seems to he quiet town,
yet she widens her borders every
year" Said he, "we don't see much
at any one time, but every year
she seems much larger" This
set the reporter to looking around
aud be found that though there
has been no boastipg, some score
or more are already building or
preparing to build already this
month. In Seaton's Addition.
which seems to be popular loca-
ton, several new houses are either
already up or we'll under way.
Among them, one by Rufus Mace
one by Fl G Parker, one by j 81
Parker, one by Ed Hall, and one
by Chas Smith in O'Dell's Addi-
ton, also q favorite, Mr. Reel has
new house up, and others are in
contemplation. On Grown Hill
Peter Peterson has new house
we'll under way, and some one else
also. In the west end Of town
Joseph Deur is building two cot
tages for rent; Q Stevens is add
ing to his Second street home, and
! Thos. Faith has his modern house
we'll under way. II Newton will
next week begin work on his plan
Mug mill on SECOND street. In the
country SO the lumber men say,
the work of improving. is even
more noticeable. Among those
buildings in this immediate vicin.
ity, are Albert Chambers, Potter
Cox, w } Ryan and EP McEvoy.
Geo Bogart of Shenandoah. is
building two story addition to
his farm residence just north of
the fair grounds, mile north
west of town. The indications
are that the carpenters of this vici-
nifty ,,ill have all they can do this
season at lxst. And the good work
will 90 on SIS long es republican
prosperity continues III molested
in it's widening and strengthening
of American trade and commerce.
on which our general PROSPERITY
Idepends. Daily News.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12
John sproul, of California Junction
svas pleasant caller today.
ajority of the Eouse Fave Ia
The Sioux City Aud
Pac fc Bill.

After several weeks delay OCCASION
Nv the entire interest of the mem.
ers being taken up by the discussion
u the Porto Rlcian tariff measure.
he House of Repres entatlves ,ester-
i':y passed the bill creating a cutn.
Mission snihoriz d to make u c I'm
plete settlement with the :. G.. u
Y. railroad of the Indebtedness of
that road TO the United States govern
tnent. The commission favored by
the house consists of the Attorney
General, the secretary of the Interior
and one other member al p.esideut
Mcklnley's cabinet. Before tn. bill
was passed an amendment was of.
fered and accepted authorizing the
commission to received propositions
from any corporation or dispose Of
the property in any manner that will
bring about the best settlement for
the Government The bill further
more provides that any terms made
by the commission must first receive
the approval of the President. The
bill will now go to the Senate for its
approval and if that body receives il
In "a favorable manner as did the
house the Sioux City and Pacific rail
road extending from Fremont Seb..
to Missouri Valley and thence 10
Sioux City will soon be placed Oh the
block and "'he gong, gone" of the
ubiquitous auctioneer will make fin.
al disposition of one Of the great en-.
terprtses fostered by the late John I
Blslr. The suppositlon is quite gensr
al that the property Will fall 10 the
title of the Chicago and North Wes-
tern railroad company, this present op.
orator of the system but il any cred
ence can be given s rumor that has
been persistently circulating anon.
railroad men, J J Hill, of Gr"s7 Noy
thern fame, will be within the range
of the suctioneer's voice when the
property is disposed Of.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12
VIM Miller Seriously Injured

VIM Miller Seriously Injured
This afternoon Vim Miller fell
from his wagon q short distance
north of Council Bluffs and sus-
tanned injuries of q most serious
If not fatal nature. The particu-
lars Of the accident are not ascer.
tainable at this time but from the
meagre report received itappears
he had been in Council Bluffs
with a wagon load of old scrap
iron and after disposing of it he
started to return to his home in
this city, but when q few miles
north of Council Bluffs he in some
manner fell from the wagon strik-
ing on his head and sustained in
juries which at this time are
thought to be of such serious
nature that they will cause his
death. Persons passing q short
time after the accident, found him
lying senseless in the road. He
was taken back to Council Bluffs
and is now in st Bernard's hos
pital.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

George Reiff, member of the
Harrison county board Of super
visors was in the city on business
this forenoon. He was enroute
to the west side of the county,
where the members Of the board
met this afternoon to look after q
tract OF land in which the coun.
ty is interested. Tomorrow
the board will investigate
tho awards OF the recent board
Of sppraissrs appointed by the
board to ascertain the damage
that would ensue from the con-
struction Of the drainage ditch.
There 10 9 general impression
among the farmers on the west
side that the new ditch will be
built this summer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12
Ordinance.

An Ordinance to amend Section IL, of
an ordinance providing for and reg
ulating y Fire Department for the
City of Missouri Valley, Iowa.
Be 1t ordained by the City Council of
the City of Missouri Valley. Iowa:
SECTION I. That Sec. II, of an or
dinance providing for regulating fire
department f,r the City Of Missouri
Valley. Iowa, be. and Is hereby repeal
ed, and the following Enacted In lieu
thereof.
SECTION 9. That the Chief of the
Fire Department shall receive for his
services 9 salary of one hundred (S1OO)
dollars per anum. and no other officer
or member of the Fire Department
shall receive any compensation from
the city for his services as such mem
her, except the driver Of the hose team
and that all other members shall be
exempt from poll tax who
have been members in good standing
for q period of six (Gp months and have
complied with ths provisions of this
ordinance and tho bylaws and the stat
u,es of the State of Iowa.
SECTION g. All ordinances or parts
of ordinances in conflict with this OF.
dinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4 This ordinance shall be
in force and take effect from and after
its adoption ana publication as .ptbvi-
ded by law.
Adopted by City Council at sdjsurr
ed meeting This 9th day of ApT11. .lWN
Approved April 9th 1900 10"
(Signed> L. r. JAMES, Mayor.
| Published in THE MISSOURI VALLEY
TIMES, April 70 b 1900.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Mrs N. Heiman, of this city, receiv.
ed q letter this week from Mrs. A. j.
Lowery, OF Kimberly, South Africa, in
which She says she and her husband
are we'll and happy. 1t is about time
'iHE Mo. VALLEY TINES was getting
10 settsr Io0N,sR,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

F W Hoyer who will open a
new photograph gallery in this
city about the middle of the
month arrived 10 the city last
F.aigAt from Norfolk ..
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12
Mayors Recommendation.

mS yOE0 h9Comm00o8tlO
To The Honorable City Council:
Az it has been my custom each
year to make q few recommends
tions to the council, I take this
opportunity to present to you
the few suggestions which I deem
necessary, ana hope the same will
be acted upon by the different
committees under whose work
they fall.
In regard to the way the city's
business is transacted, I will say
that it has never met with my sp-
provsl. And will endeavor to ex-
plain my idea of the way it seems
best and right. 1 think the clerk
should keep q regular ledger &C
count, and all business connected
with the city suoh IS money paid
out OF taken in, should be kept in
regular book form so that the city
could check up the books at any
time, and know exactly the con-
ditiops of the finances. This of
course falls to the committee on
Finance. and I feel like insisting,
that the matter be investigated
and some attempt made to give q
systematic style Of bookkeeping
to the city affairs.
As regards the finance of the
city, I am proud to say, that 60
far throughout my adminastra-
tions we have always been able to
meet all our obligations besides
being able at the same time to make
q great many improvements and
hope the same condition of affairs
may continue.
To The Committee On Streets
Add Alleys.
I wish to recommend that the
roads leading to the city be kept
in good condition, as the pros
perity of the city depends upon
its country trade, and unless the
roads are kept in repair we need
not expect to have such trade. It
is my opinion that it would be
wise to expend several hundred
dollars on the road leading. from
the city to the town of Rhodes in
order to bring it above high wat
or mark, and make it passible at
ell times Of the year. 1 should
like to have you give this matter
your immediate attention.
To this committee I should also
like to refer the question Of the
setting of the poles. I have
brought this before the council
three consecutive years. and nc
attention has ever been given to
lit. The streets can never be
properly cleaned until the posts,
or poles are set within the curb
stones, and / should like TO have
some attention given to the mat.
ter.
In regard to our hotels, and
boarding houses. I advise tha,
IN ordinance be established,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12
wher, in the owners of such place.

wher, in the owners of such places
be compelled to make some pro-
vision for the inmates of such
places in case of FIRE as some Of
the places io the city are not pre-
pared in any way to care for their
inmates, should fire break out in
the building, they would prove
regular FIRE traps, and loss Of life
might result IL this matter be not
attended to.
In reference to the public build
ings / would urge the council to
keep them in good repair espe G.
tally our Fair Grounds, and Driv-
ing Park. This requires much
attention, in the way of caring
for the buildings, trees, etc, but in
time. if these are properly cared
for now, we will have Park that
the people of the city, can refer
to with q great amount Of pride.
The public health should also
be considered, and systematic
drainage of all waste water, and
the filing in of all low lying lots,
should require some vigilance, ON
the part Of the committee.
To conclude I would respeo-
fully Say, say that although the
majority of you are opposed to
me politically, yet l trust that
good judgement will characterize
our deliberations, irrespective Of
party. Firm resolution, and a
fair degree of harmony as we'll aa
strictest honesty is essential to
good city government. We are
but servanta of the people, and
their will should beour guide. II
you perform your duties faith
fully your labors will be arduous
for you are expected to guard the
city's welfare of our people.
E F James, Mayor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

alton Of the name Of william
Neu6nd as chief of Fire depart
ment, be approved. Unanimously
carried.
The following preamble and
RESOLUTIONS we're presented by j
j Amen:
Whereas, the Chicago & North
Western and the Fremont, Elkhorn
and Mo Valley railroads are re-
garded by the citizens Of Mo VAL
lea ss its chief industry, and main
sustainance, and
Whereas, the above named
roads have always maintained q
liberal attitude towards the CITY
of Mo Valley and have been the
chief cause of its upbuilding.
Therefore be il resolved by the
council of the city of Mo Valley
that the best wishes Of the city be
extended to said roads and the as
surances are hereby given that
the citizens of Missouri Valley are
ready at all times to do nythipg
that will favor the above compan-
les within reason. Furthermore,
the city council is ready to
grant the company special reduc-
tions in the way of water rents for
the water supply used at the shops
or in the railroad work in general.
We are ready to grant reductions
in taxes on any improvements the
company may make. We extend
to the companies the assurance of
the patronage of the people of this
city.
Resolved by the city council
that any special favors the rail-
road company may wish will be
considered by the city council in
q most liberal manner and aesur-
ance is hereby given the roads
that the citizens of this city hold
most liberal views as to the rail-
road interests of the city.
On motion the foregoing reso-
luton was unanimously adopted.
The mayor then presented
some recommendations which on
motion of Fisher seconded by
O'Connor were unanimously car
ried.
The mayor then presented the
following names for marshal end
deputy marshal. w A Skelton,
chief marshal and John O'Brien,
deputy marshal. SAID officers to
wear uniforms after first dav of
May, which on motion of McGav-
rem, seconded by Fenaler was ap-
proved by unanimous vote. On
motion the council then adjourned.
Council Room, Mo Valley, To-,
April 9, l9OO.-Council met as
equalization board, Members
present: j Amen, M O'Connor
W @ Fensler, b H Fisher, B A
Mckay and J r McGavren.
On account of assessor being
absent the council as equalization
board adjourned to meet Monday
night, April l6, 1900.
N ftar q N illnoao of eoyoro1 d.v.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12
Mrs j Finucsne and Maurice o.
C'.nnor are spending the day in
California junction With relatives.

Miss jennie McLeroy departed
THIS morning for Onawa after
sper.ling several days in this city
theguest OF Mr. and Mrs Ethan
Colo.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

F l.. Davis drove to Omaha with
his fine team today. A man In that city
has fallen in love with the team and F
l. is willing to letthem go il he gets
his price.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

James Amy has resigned his posi-
tion in the railroad shops in this city,
and has accepted the position of man
sger of the new waterworks system
that is being put In at Correctionville,
Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

After an illness of several days
fcom an attack Of pneumonia VIM
Schaefer is convalescent and will
be able to be out in q few days.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Attorney s I King Of Logan,
Was in the city this morning er.
route to Little Sioux called there
by legal business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Bort Clarke for several yeara
past connected with Elliott and
Hsrveys Pharmacy Of this city
yesterday resigned his position
and 10 now connected with the
Fairmont Park pharmacy il
Council Bluffs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Mr. and Mrs N T We.ton went
TO Onaws this morning and are
spending the day in that city the
gueats Of relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

The Communion services at Che
Presbyterian church Sunday
morning last, we're Of an unusally
interesting character. Ten persons
united with the church. including
some Of our most prominent oiti-
3ens.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12
Council Proceedings.

Council Room, Missouri Valiey
Iowa. April 9, 90O.-Couucil III
in adj 'urned session.
Officers present:
E r James, Mavor,
d N Bsrr,s, City Clerk,
F Tsnisipa, City Attorney.
W 4 Skei:oo, Marshal.
Connci lnlen present:
w G Feps!er,
j r McGavre.',
B A Mckay,
q 81 Fisher,
NJ OConnor,
JJ Amen.
The fret business was the pres
entation of bonds:
Wiley Middleton, city clerk
elect. presented his bond in the
sum of one thousand dollars with
W W Seaton and W E Grigsby az
sureties, which on motion was sp-
proved and placed on file.
G w Ford, water commissioner
elect, presented his bond in the
sum of one thousand dollars, with
G s Hosr aud John Anderson al
sureties, which on motion was sp.
proved and placed on file.
j j Deal, street commissioners
elect, presented his bond in the
sum OF two thousand dollars with
j e Deal and w W Seaton az
sureties, which Oh motion was ap.
proved and placed on file
The petition of Mrs G G Lab
man ct al asking for the extension
of Canal street west to connect
with public highway at farm resi-
dence owned by Mrs O G Lahman,
was on motionof o. Connor second.
ed by Amen referred to city at.
torney BY unanimous vote.
The petition Of John Jewell 81
al asking for the placing Of
electric lights at corner of block
48 and North street and 48 and
Maple street was on motion oi
Fensler seconded by Amen refer.
red to committee on lights by
unanimous vote.
Moved by O'Connor and second
ed by Fensler that the Mo Valley
Times be declared the official pa.
per of the city. Was amended by
Fisher, seconded by McGavren
that the city printing be equally
divided between the Missouri
Valley Times and the Harrison
County News.
On roll call the following vote
was given on amendment:
McGavren, yea; Fisher, yea
Mckay, yea; O'Connor, nay; Fen
sler, nay; Amen, nay; Mayor vot
ing nay, amendment lost.
On roll call of original motion
McGavreD, nay; Mckay, nay
Fisher, nay; O'Connor, yea; Fen
sler, yea, Amen, yea; Mayor vbt
ing yea, motion carried.
An ordinance amending section
eleven ll) of the city ordinances
of Mo Valley relating to the main
tenance and regulations Of th.
6re department of Missouri Val
ley was introduced and read b,
Amen.
On motion Of Fensler seconded
by Fisher the rules we're suspend
ed and ordinance placed on it
second reading. Motion carried
unanimously.
On roll call vote was ns follows
McGavren, yea; Mckay, yea
Fisher, yea; O'Connor, yea; Fen
sler, yea; Amen, yea.
On motion to suspend rules an,
| place ordinance on third readin,
or final passage resulted as follows
Roll call: Amen, yea, McGavren
yea; Mckay, yea; OConnor, yea
Fisher, yea. Carried Unanimous
ly.
Moved by Fisher and seconde
by O'Connor that the ordinanc
be adopted. Carried unanimousl
Moved by O'Connor and second
ed by Fisher that the recommend
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Charley Ford has just received an in
voice of tie celebrated "Waverly" bi
cycles. The hest in the market.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Three f,.n' sh al rooms to rent. I'm
quire of MrsG W Chi'dhrs on sixth
steet, second house south of Superior
street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Mrs II Anderson and: Mrs L Guild
who for the past few days have
boon in this city guests of Mr. and
Mrs 8 Van Patton, departed this
morning for Arlington Heights,
III, their future home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Miss rEiua Davis wss in Logan
today the guest Of Mrs Leroy
Brown.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Attorne, q. W. kellogg was in Little
Sioux today on legal business today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Kirkwood & Bachrach shipped car
load of hogs last night to Chicago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Samuel Richards is in Omaha
this afternoon looking after busi-
ness matters.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Chas Carlson IL an Omaha visit
or today,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

r E Hsllowell transacted bust
ness in Council Bluffs today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

81 B Ennis was in Mondamin
today looking after business mat
tefs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Frank Teigler i. now in g W
Irish's barber shop, where be will
be GLAD to sec his old customers.
He il one of the finest BARRIERS in
Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12
Rev and Mrs W 81 Snyder are
Omaha visitors today.

Mrs J ] Amen and Mrs Geo
Bill departed this morning Tor
Audubon, where they 10 to attend
the meeting Of the Council Bluffs
Presbytery that occurs in that
place this week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

G w Irish is in Omaha thif
afternoon transaoting business.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Twenty dollars fine and all costs
was the sentence imp,sed this
forenoon by Mayor James in the
case of the tramp who was arrest
ed yesterday afternoon for the at
tempted larceny off pair Of shoes
at Caley'a When the prisoner was
brought up for trial he gave his
name ss Theo Holland and pleaded
guilty to the charges preferred.
AZ the prisoner was without sui-
cient funds to pay the fine impos-
I'd the court sentenced him to lay
out the fine in the city jail on
diet Of bread ard pure fresh wster.
F McKsnon q transient in the city
who was arrested last night for
intoxication was given q sentence
Of IS and costs to be laid out in
jail and during his imprisonment
he will board with Holland.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Miss Maggie Heron departed
this afternoon for Lincoln where
she will resume her studies after
spending q few weeks in this city
with her parents Mr. and Mrs VIM
Heron.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12
1narmary Notes.

Infirmary Notes.
Mrs Laura Cook of Omaha is in
the city taking treatment at the
Mo Valley Infirmsry of Osteopthy.
Little Rita Brundage cripple
from birth is sreceiving great bene-
fit at the Mo Valley Ihfirmary OF
Osteopathy.
Mrs Putnam Of Preston, lowe,
who has for si1 weeks been in our
city taking treatment of the Nc
Valley lnfrmary Of Osteopathy
will be discharged next week and
return home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

W Y Scott is looking after bust.
ness matters in Omaha this after
noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12
Tuesday, April 10.
wilev Middleton is in Persi. to
day ON business.

G 81 Deur is transacting busi-
ness in Omaha today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

The selection of ] O'Brien as
night marshal, by Mayor James,
is a good one, as Mr. O'Brien was
for years member of tie police
force Of Council Bluffs, and was q
first class officer.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

Miss Julia Murphy is reported
some better this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1900-04-12

The ". @ To presented to the
High School a fine picture OF Fran
ces Willard, this morning, Mrs
Ward making the presentation in
q few welk chosen words. The
school will certainly prize the pic
ture Of 8 grand womsn.-Daily
News