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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1903-01-20
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Luxemburger gazette. [volume] (Dubuque, Iowa) 1871-1918, 1903-01-20

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The Imperial press., 1903-04-18

The handsomest of stationery at the postoffice. I
 George Rltchie and William McDer- mott have formed a partnership and have leased the livery and feed business of w. D. Montgomery. It is the inten- tion to put in number of new rigs and be well equiped for doing business.
 J. w. Hollister of Des Moines, Iowa, this week closed deal with w. F. Holt for section of land in Imperial Water Company No. 7. He will begin active improvements, with view to making first class stock farm. Mir. Hollister is man of wealth who spends his winters in Redlands, and makes this investment to have some occupation while in the state each year caring for the property He was one of a party of half dozen Redlands people brought to the valley by MT. Holt this week, each of whom will in all proba ability secure land in Eastside.
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
Stockholders Meeting

Notice of Stockholders Meeting of Inn
 perial Telephone Company. Office of
 the Company, First National Bank
 Building, Imperial, California, April
 16, 1903.
 Notice is hereby given that in accor- dance with and pursuant to resolution adopted at meeting of the Board of Directors of Imperial Telephone Com pany held this day, special meeting of the stockholders of this Company was called to be held at the office of said Company in the First National Bank Building, Imperial, California Chat be- ing the principal place of business of said corporation, and that being the building where its Board of Directors usually meets) on Tuesday, the 30th day of June, 1903, at the hour of 10 a. m. of that day.
 The object and purpose of said meet ing is to consider, vote and act upon the proposition of creating a bonded indebt- edness of said corporation in the sum of Ten Thousand Dollars, it being the pur- pose to create bonded indebtedness of said corporation in said amount, at which time and at which meeting, the times of the falling due of such indebtedness, the amounts of the several bonds represent ing the same, the interest thereon, and how and when the same shall be pay able, and the manner in which the same shall be secured, shall be voted upon and determined at which meeting said stock holders shall also do all things necessary, proper and usual in connection with the matter of the creation of bonded in- debtedness and of securing the same also to transact any and all business that may properly come before special of the stockholders of this Com pany.
 Dated at Imperial, Cal, this l6th day of April, 1903
 k. D. MCPHERRIN, 52-lO Sect. of Imperial Telephone Go.
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
Work in No. 7

Next week contracts will be let for headgates for Imperial Water Go. No. 7, the canal now being completed, and it is expected that within six weeks the company will be ready to furnish water to the settlers, number of whom are getting their land ready for seeding. MT. Holt is preparing to spend $5, ,OOO in the development of the power of the big drop in Eastside, during the year, and will put in fouring mill just as soon as grain is available. He has big plans for keeping that section to the front.
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18

Know the ease of a rubber heel, a John South's *52
 have all kinds of farm implement for sale very reasonably. Jacob Stoner.
 have good alfalfa pasture, horse $2 per head per month. Jacob Stoner. {
 Everything offered at astonishingl, low prices to reduce stock, at Huddle ston's. 52
 For Sale-New baled Barley hay, 61: miles south of Imperial, at $S per ton Jacob Stoner.
 Mrs. Arthur Edgar left this, Saturday morning for two weeks visit witt friends in San Bernardino.
 Fountain pens, elegant stationery, of flee supplies, everything you need il these lines at the postoffice store. l
 Water stock for sale on easy terms by Imperial Water Company, Mo- 1. In quire of R. D. McPherrin, Secretary. tt 4.J. l.. Lee of San Gabriel, Texas, is in the valley to remain two or three months, visiting his son, Will Lee, while prospecting for new home.
 Some one let the water over the main road to Calexico Sunday night, and Monday seven wagons were scattered about, all stuck and partially crippled.
 Mrs. w. c. Raymond, who joined her husband here three weeks ago, has had a very sick baby for some days. The two-year old son found sack of raisins and ate so many of them as to bring him very low.
 A. E. Pool and wife of Yakama, Wash, are in the valley MT. Pool has bought two sections near Brawley. He is a hop buyer in Washington, and will experiment with hop growing here, ex- pecting good results.
 Miss Josie Bumgardner of Redlands, sister of Mrs. A. w. Cook, accompanied the latter into the valley Sunday. Mrs. Cork had been on brief visit to her former home in Redlands. Miss Bum gardner has taken place as clerk for Varney Brothers.
 The county supervisors last week di- vided this judicial district, creating the Silsbee and Imperial districts. In the first named Justice Havens and Consta. ble Harding will act, while T. P. Banta has been appointed justice at Imperial and Archie Priest constable.
 Word is evidently getting widely scat tered that the Imperial railroad is in op- eration, and from thirty to forty passen- gers a day are being brought into the valley, it often happening that there are more people than seats. The hotels, meanwhile are crowded to overfowing.
 At the Christian church next Sunday morning the topic will be: "A Study in Paul's Theology" in the evening, "A Statement of Position" Sunday school at 10 o'clock; Christian Endeavor meet ing at p. m. Morning services at II, and evening services at o'clock sharp.
 E. H. Redwood of Flint, Mich, brought in H. E. Jennings and w. $. White of the same city Sunday night, to show them the attractions of the val ley. MT. Redwood, who is brother of Chief Engineer c. R. Redwood, will
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
THE VALLEY NEWS

from depot. 1
 Ollie Redwine paid flying visit to Arizona this week.
 Fifteen per cent off price of duck while it lasts, at Varney's. If
 Are you going to stop at The Thema? |? The hack will meet you at the depot.1
 Why sell your eggs for 15 cents doz- en? Huddleston pays 25 cents cash. 52
 Up to date rubber boot repairing by John South, the cobbler. Imperial ave- nue. *52
 For sale-A second hand sewing ma chine in first class repair. J. H. Die trick.
 Born-Near Imperial, April 12, 1903, to MT. and Mrs. John Tompkins, a daughter.
 See those lovely dress patterns at Var ney's. All kinds, colors and prices. No two alike. 49tf
 G. w. Todd of Arizona has arrived to take possession of his farm, purchased two years ago.
 w. M. Cole came in from Nestor Sat urday to take another look at his prop erty in Imperial.
 G. H. Wilsie of Green Bay, Wis.,, is looking over the valley and visiting his brother, w. E. Wilsie.
 H. E. Allatt spent the week in a busi- ness trip to Los Angeles and visit with his family in that city.
 Notice-Parties found cutting timber around Blue Lake will be prosecuted. Blue Lake Land & Town Go. If
 Water stock for sale on very easy terms by Imperial Water Company, No. 1. Inquire of R. D. McPherrin, Secre- tary. 49tf
 w. H. Hartshorn has ordered fine dray wagon, which he will have on the streets of Imperial in the course of a few days.
 B. F. Herndon and wife of Indianapo- lis, Ind, stayed at the Thelma part of the week and will move on the ranch of H. O. Sisson.
 H. M. Jeter of Iowa has been in the valley for some days and will return home and sell his effects preparatory to making his home here.
 Agent Shea has recommended to the Southern Pacific Company that certain improvements be made to the grounds in town as soon as possible.
 Civil Engineer Baer, who was in charge of the Third Street tunnel in Los Angeles, spent portion of the week in the valley, and was greatly taken with the country.
 Mrs. D. D. Pellet and Miss Pellet have bought the restaurant at Brawley. Mir. Holloway, former owner, will de- vote his time wholly to his farm and the manufacture of land graders.
 George w. McCaulley has rendered his resignation as postmaster at Old Beach and asks that the office be closed. He is anxious to turn the mail route | over to the railroad as soon as possible. | F. F. Hilbert, one of the old time ! residents of Redlands, is in the valley, having escorted his daughter, Mrs. F. w. | TreVis, and her children here to join .
The Imperial press., 1903-04-18
No. 6O27 REPORT OF THE CONDITION
 OF THE FIRST NATIONAL BANK
At Imperial, in the State of California,
 at the close of business, April 9, 1903:
RESOURCES

Loans and DSCOun 674 25 Overdrafts, secured and unsecured.". 480 45 U. S. Bonds to secure circulaton...".... 12 500 % Premiums IL. s. Bonds. ........ l 140 % Stocks. securities etc.................... 900 % Banking house, furniture and fixtures BPS 79 Due from approved reserve agents...... IA 392 57 Checks and other cash items 221 IS Fractional paper currency, nickels, and cents................... .............. 28 IS LAWFUL MONEY RESERVE IN BANK. VIZ
 SpeCle......".. SA SO4 SU Lega1-tender noteS............. 1 510 % 474 80 Redemption fund with U S. Treasurer (5 per cent. of circulation .............. CPS % Due from U. S. Treasurer, other than per cent redemption fund.............. $50 %
 
 LIABILITIES Capital stock paid 900 co Surplus fund,.............. .............. 75O co Undivided profits, less expenses and taxes 663 95 National Bank notes outstanding ..."... 12 800 % Individual deposits subject to check. 54 798 24 Total. S93 712 19 STATE OF CALIFORNIA, ~ COUNTY OF SAN DIEGO. '' I, Leroy Holt, Cashier of the above-named bank do solemnly swear that the above state ment is true to the best of my Knowledge and belief
 LEROY HOLT, Cashier
 CoRREcT-Attest
 w. F. HOLT
 J. A. MORRISON Subscribed and sworn to before me this 17th day of April, 1903. [sEALl K. D. McPHERRIN, Notary Public in and for said county of San Diego, State of California.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25
POACHERS SHOULD BE ARRESTED
Flower Beds Raided Nightly and Plants
Destroyed.

The Record has on several occasions
complimented the citizens of Alma for
the tasty manner in which they deco.
rate their lawns with handsome flower
beds and beautiful foliage. The
stranger visiting our village comments
on their beauty and our home people
admire their lovliness.
The citizens are generous with their
flowers and are only too happy to give
them to anyone who would appreciate
them, but they do object to malicious
people helping themselves in the mid.
die of the night and then tramping down
the vines that they have labored so hard
to raise from sucklings.
Complaint has been made The Record
time and again of these midnight depre.
dations and IL is about time that an ex.
ample was made of the miscreant.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25

and has enjoyed a good practice from
the start. He is careful, conscientious
and honest in his opinions, and exceed.
ingly successful in the cases he con.
ducts, be they either civil or otherwise.
Mr.. Pollasky first began the practice
of law in Alma, but found the place too
small and went to Chicago and opened
an office. Later he shifted west and
practiced law in San Francisco,
Seattle and st. Louis, No., and
other cities. At present he has a law
Office in Detroit, and New York
City which he will retain, giving
his personal attention to only such
work in Alma as necessity requires.
He is an Alma product and has q wide
circle of acquaintance here as we'll as
all over the United States.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25

and real estate business, which he fol
lowed for ten years and then sold the
insurance branch, retaining the real
estate and loan agency, which had as
sumed such proportions that it required
all his personal attention, especially the
losning Of money. Few people in Alma
realize the extent Of this work as carried
on by him, for it has always been his
TO him for assistance without soliciting
their business, although there is many
a poor man in Gratiot county who ha s
him to thank for carrying them through
financial difficulties. Often when it
has come to his knowledge that some
OF his friends were in hard financial
straits, has he gone to them and proffered
his assistance, thereby, in many in
stances, saving them from losing their
all. His loans during the time he has
been engaged in the business cover
over $500, 900, and there is not man
who can say that he ever took advantage
OF them in any manner, as is too often
the case with the majority of money
lenders. He has handled other peoples
money in the same manner that he
would his own, and by dealing honestly
with everybody, has held their strictest
loans has been in this county, although
he has made many in Montcalm, Isa-
bella. Midland and some in Saginaw
counties.
In his real estate transactions he has !
been very fortunate. When he pur.
chased the Goodrich farm east of Alma,
he decided to plat sixteen acres into
lots, which he did and what is known |
as the Woodward addition, containing |
a total of forty eight lots. was set aside
as part of the village. This he did on
the 10th of May, 1902, and before April
lst Of this year he had built eleven
houses, disposed of them and the balance
Of the lots. He has twenty. eight acres
eft, but is undecided at present as to
what disposition he will make of it. He
OWNS 1900 acres of valuable timbered
ands in the south and west, besides has
960 acres in Gratiot county and six
houses and lots in the village of Alma.
He sits in his little unpretentious Of
ice in the Pollasky block, and transacts
what business comes to him, owes no
nau dollar, has a happy family of
hree girls and one boy, two being mar.
led, with homes Of their own while the
,ther two are engaged in the profession
Il teaching and receiving good salaries.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25

for the practice of law in Alma, the new
firm name being Pollasky & Kress. Mr..
Kress came here few months ago and
opened an Office in the opera house block
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25
THE JEWISH NEW YEAR.

Beginning at 6 O'Clock Monday even.
ing and ending at the same time Tues
day evening was what is known as
Rosh Hoshannah, the Jewish new year,
and the event was observed in Alma by
those of that faith after the usual Gus
tom. On Friday of next week occurs
what is known as Yom Kippur, the day
of atonement, which will also be OBJ.
served According to the Jewish calen.
dar the new year is 1904.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25
HAS MADE LOANS
OF OVER 100000.
The Remarkable Record of One
OF Our Oldest Real Estate and
Loan Men.
PRESENT BUSINESS VERY
LARGE IN THE COUNTY.
His B0yh00d Days Were Spent on the
Farm and Followed that Occupa-
ti0n Until Engaging In Bust
ness In Alma.

Although he goes about his work in q
quiet and unpretentious way from day
to day, making no great amount Of stir
yet there are few men in Alma who. al
the end Of the year can show the volume
OF business transacted that the subject
of this sketch, Mr. Bet Woodward, can.
He came to Gratiot county in 1876,
and engaged in the pursuit of agricul.
ture on farm nine miles south of Alma.
His boyhood days were spent near Way.
land, Allegan county, where he received
a common school education in the dis.
trict school. In the fall Of 1884 he
moved to Alma and engaged in insurance
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25
PINE RIVER FARMERS CLUB.

The Pine River Farmers club will
meet with Mr.. and Mrs. j Holmes
Thursday, Oct /, when the following
program will be given: Prayer, by the
chaplain; music, by the club; business
, meeting; dinner; music, by the club;
recitation, Mrs. Russ; selection, Mrs.
Curtis; reading, Mrs. Renegar; selec.
tion, Mrs. Udell; reading, Mrs. Daven-
port; selection, Mrs. White; question
box.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25
THEIR TENTH ANNIVERSARY.

On Friday night Of last week a num-
ber of the friends of Mr.. and Mrs. Bert
Osborn met at the home of f. Brant in
honor of their tenth wedding anniver.
sary and spent the evening with music
and games, leaving as tokens Of regard,
several acceptable presents.
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25
We Take the Chances.

II you have neuralgia OF the stom.
ach, gastritis, nausea, furred tongue,
or a constant pain In the stomach, try
Majors Neutral Pills. We guarantee
and recommend them. Bivins q
Rhodea-
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25

Arrangements were perfected this
week whereby Marcus Pollasky, of De.
troit, becomes partner of Jas. G.. Kress
Alma record. (Alma, Mich.) 1878-1928, 1903-09-25
A NEW LAW FIRM.

Marcus Pollasky, of Detroit, Enters Into
Partnership with Jas. G.. Kress.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
Sun
Stroke Shattered My
Nerves.
Gave Up Preaching
For Two Years.
DR.. Miles Nervine Put
Me On Active List,

Are you weli3 Do you sleep well? Do
5ou get up rested, fresh and vigorous? Is
your mind clear and active? If not read the
following. See what another has suffered
and how he recovered.
"Some years ago was afflicted with sun
stroke which left me with shattered nerv-
Gus system and exceedingly poor health. I
suffered terribly with pain in my head, the
top of my head would feel hot. / could not
study, and after striving for two years to
wear the trouble off, was compelled to give
up my pastoral labor and retire to nv farm
where spent nearly two years trying to re-
cuperate. It was all of no avail Physicians
treatment and patent medicines failed to re-
lieve me. l was exceedingly nervous and
irritable and sometimes would shake terribly.
could not bear any noise. At the least ex-
element the blood would rush to my face
and head. Two years ago was induced to
try DR.. Miles Restorative Neryine. After
using one bottle could see improvement in
my condition 80 continued taking it for
nearly year. am happy to say / no
longer have those pains in my head or nerv-
Gus spells. My appetite is good and am
able to preach three times on Sunday with
out fatigue. | consider DR.. Miles Nervine
the most wonderful medicine ever discov-
ered."-Rev. D. Alex. Holman, Pastor u. 3.
Church, Marion, Ind.
All druggists sell and guarantee first bot
tie DR.. Miles Remedies. Send for free book
on Nervous and Heart Diseases. Address
DR., Miles Medical Co.. Elkhart. Ind.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
VARSITY GIRLS WIN OUT THE ICE REGATTA STARTS
Wolverine Wins First Race at Gull
Lake for the international =,
Trophy.

Saturday was an ideal day for ice boat
racing at Kalamazoo, although the vino
was a little light There were 1000 peo-
pie on Gull Lake to witness the contests
for supremacy. The boats got off for the
first trial for the international trophy al
11:55 a. m. >.l-..
The, Joker drew the choice position an6
was quickly followed over the line by the
Wolverine, the Scud and the Dreadnaught
Of Shrewsbury river, the Princess Of Madi-
son, Wis, the Zero and Crescent Of Mus
kegon, the Greenland, the Pocahontas anc
some other boats that dropped out imme.
diately after the start.
The course was two miles and return
five times around. At the fourth turn o.
the stake the Wolverine led by half {
mile, with Dreadnaught second, joker
third and Princess fourth. The; .Wolver.
inc was far ahead at the finish, with {
time for the race of 1:16:3O. The Dread
naught made her twenty miles in 1:1S:15
the Joker and Princess followed.
The Minneapolis journal. [volume] (Minneapolis, Minn.) 1888-1939, 1903-02-02
CURLING

The number Of Kinks entered for the Winnipeg
bonsDiel is l73 and ten or twelve more
are expected. At meeting of the council Of
Manitoba curriers' held in the city hall Satur-
day the secretary announced that Lord Strath-
coma had donated to the branch $500 in addition
to his regular subscription of 500.
There was great deal of discussion on the
entry of the Nushka club of st. Paul, in the
Tuckett competition This club won the right
to enter the competition for st. Paul and
that two Kinks could not come to Winnipeg and
the club asked if one rink from the st. Paul
club skipped by r. II. Dunbar, and one Nushka
rink skipped by c. Nj. Griggs, could form a team
to represent their district. This is distinctly
against the rules of the branch, and the request
was refused The NLshka men then Joined the
st. Paul club and under its colors again entered
for the Tuckett. The meeting on Saturday posi-
lively, refused to accept the entry, and in sc
doing adhered to the precedent established some
years ago.
Sam Hastings rink the Donaldson buttons
Saturday evening, defeating the Riheldaffer quar-
tet, the former holders of the emblens, by 8
score Of IA to 5. In, the afternoon rink skipped
by Tom Hastings lost to Riheldaffer's men By
8 score of II to 8, and the Thompson quar-
tet beat Calquohon - TOT. The matches fo
the Goodnow and Caledonian medals have beer
postponed until tomorrow. The Kinks which com
peted for the Donaldson, buttons follow:
Recdal - - Mae kerchar,
Harris, .,.a Miller,
Labatt. Mcleod
Hastings, skip-l4. Riheldaffer, skip.
: The, Royal Scotch curriers', who are now tour
+ ing Canada, are due in Minneapolis on the NOR
ming Of Feb: IL. A number of games will be ar
ranged between the visitors and local players
and some close matches are expected. The Wis
stay in this city by the Minneapolis Curling
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