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Ottumwa semi-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1899-1903, 1903-01-20

Joseph Dain.
"Out From the Wilderness, or From
Missouri to Iowa." was happily re-
sponded to by Joseph Dain. Mr. Dain
told of the conditions which prompt
ed his moving to Ottumwa:
MIR. Toastmaster and gentlemen
When it was first suggested that |
would be expected to help carry out
the program for tonight | looked upon
it as a mere duty, but when was Off
cially notified of the nature Of my
duty, | felt that it was very unliind
in the committee to make it obligatory
on my part to deal with the serious
subject of Out of the Wilderness, or
From Missouri to Iowa ! cannot I'M
derstand whether the reflection is ON
me or the state; | can scarcely believe
it is on the state as that would bring
the intelligence of the committee into
ouestion-for is it not a fact as has
been repeatedly said that Missouri
could come nearer living in luxury and
comfort, than any other state in the
Union, if dependent entirely on its
own resources?' It's iron, lead and
zinc mines; its live stock and fruit
growing interests so to show that Mis-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
and the dredges will be Aoated
on barges. 1t is expected that
the work on the ditch can be
completed in one seaeon.
Obituary.

Mary Elizabeth Leonard born
in 1910, March 10th, at Straits
vile, Perry Co. Ohio, when Ia
years old came with her parents
to Bascobel, Grant Co. Wis, and
was married to Calvin w. Cir
ton, of Galena, Illinois, August
End 1860, at her home, and went
to his home at Galena, ILL.,, at
which place they resided three
years, and from there they re-
moved to Cedar Falls, Iowa, at
which place they lived fifteen
years, and in 1877, they moved
to Magnolia, Harrison Co. Iowa,
where she spent the remaining
years of her life, (living on
the ! home farm % years,
and died March 8th, 1908, at 10
o'clock a. M.
Mrs. Girton was the mother
of IL children -12 sons and one
daughter, the daughter died in
infancy, Charles died at the age
of 6 years; Albert D., served 3
years'in the late war, returned
to his home, and only lived a
short time, his death occurring
two years ago last November.
Ten grown sons remain, all
married but the three youngest,
the husband and father having
died on Nov. 8th 1899, thus be-
ing three deaths in the family
in three years.
The deceased left 1Osons, the
youngest being 81 years old; 26
grand children, 6 sisters, and 3
brothers to mourn her depart
ure. Six of her sons were at
her bedside at the time of her
death, and acted as pail bearers.
Mrs. Girton died as she had
lived, a devoted Christian, a
kind mother, and good neighbor.
She united with the Free Will
Baptist church in her younger
days, and after coming to this
county, their being no Baptist
church there at that time, she
united with the Methodist and
lived a CONSTANT Christian life.
Funeral sermon was preached
at the M. D. Church in Magno-
liza at II O'clock, a. M, by Rev.
Smith, her Pastor, and the body
laid to rest beside her husband
in Magnolia Cemetery.
Her last words were: care
all the boys here?"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
INVESTIGATION BY CORONOR
REVEALS FACTS
Russell Boy Became Eew;,dercd
at Approach Of Train and
TurnCd Back

The Cornors Jury elnpaneled
by Marshal John Obrien to
conduct an investigation of the
causes leading to the death of
Lee Russell in the North West
ern yards here yesterday after
noon was dismissed this morn
ing and a new jury consisting
of Tim O'Connor, w. d. Wisle1
and j. I. Hough was summoned
in their stead.
During the progress of the in
quest, conducted before Justice
Hosbrook who was acting in the
stead of County Coroner Hen
nessey, numerous witnesses
were examined, among them
being the members of the train
crew in charge of the mail
train that struck the boy.
Fred Thompson aged ID was
placed on the stand and testifi-
ed to the effect he and the Rus
sell boy climbed onto a string
of cars a switch engine was
hauling into the east end of the
yards. He said he jumped off
the car before the Russell boy
and at the time of the fatalitv
was several hundred feet away.
The Russell boy staid on the
car until he passed the tool
house at 18th street and then
jumped from the car Just as
the fast mailrounded the curve.
The Thompson boy states he
hailed to the Russell boy telling
cim of the approach of the fast
mail train, which was not more
than forty feet from the latter
at the time. Whether he heard
the words of warming or not
will never be known but the
Russell boy apparently saw the
impending danger too late.
After reaching the middle of
the track ahead of the fast
mail he turned and was going
back to the North side of the
track when the pilot of the en-
gine struck him hurling him
about thirty feet.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
THEY WHOOPED
up RIGHT LIVELY
Crowd 81 Farm Boys Arrested
for Creating Disturbance
AT LyCeum

Acting OH warrants sworn to
by citizens of the region around
Beebetown, Sheriff Shinn this
week arrested ten farm boys
whose homes are in and about
Beebetown and Crisp.
The boys present serious pre-
dicament has been caused by
the disturbance it is alleged
they created at a country lyce-
Ium last Saturday night. The
complaint says they discharged
firearms and raised a general
furore on the outside of the
building in which the speaking
was taking place, much to the
embarrassment of the speakers
and the discomfort Of the aud
ience.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
ANSWER 1T HONESTLY.
Are the Statements of Missouri
Valley Citizens Not More Re.
liable than Those Of Utter

strangers!
This is vital question
1t is fraught with interest to Mis-
souri, Valley
1t permits of only one answer
1t cannot be evaded or ignored.
A Missouri Valley citizen speaks
here
Speaks for the welfare of Missouri
Valley
A citizens statement is reliable
An utter strangers doubtful
Home proof is the best proof.
James Giger. employed in the North
Western freight sheds, says "For
three months pain in my back of
dull nature just across the Joins plsiLs
ly told me there was something rad
lcally wrong with my kidneys. III
stopped sharp twinges caught me just
over the part of my back where the
kidneys are located and to say the
least my condition was the opposite of
pleasant. Doans Kidney Pills attracted
my attention and l went to GS Os-
bornes drug store for box. A very
short time elapsed before the aching
ceased and my back was soon as
strong as ever. shall always have
good word to say about Doans Kidney
Pills.
For sale by all dealers, price so cents.
Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo, N Y,
sole agents for the U. s.
Remember the name Doan's and
take no substitute.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Shamrock Social.

At the Shamrock social given
by the Epworth League, Tues
day evening last, the hospitable
home of MI. and Mrs. Coe was
filled to ovcrAowing with a mer-
ry crowd.
An interesting program was
given, which was we'll received
by the company; after which
refreshments were served.
At a late hour the guests took
their departure, all voting the
evenings entertainment a com
pletc success. ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
ArChahOn.

The celebrated Company Horse,
Archahon, will be let to the high
est bidder for one year. The man
securing horse must agree to stand
him during tie season, commen-
cing April 18th 1908, and ending
July 3rd 1908, at the fair ground,
No Valley, Iowa. All bids must
be filed by noon on Saturday,
March 2lst, 1908. Persons wish
ing to bid address j. G. Sarvy,
Route No. l, Mo. Valley, or leave
bid at Times Office. Tue Compa-
ny reserves the right to reject any
or all bids.
! J. g. sarvy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Funeral cf Lee Russell Occurred
this Afternoon

The remains of Lee Russell,
who was killed in the North
Western yards in this city yes
terday afternoon by the fast
mail, were removed from Foss's
undertaking establishment this
afternoon and taken to the
Baptist church where Rev. Bar
Der preached the funeral ser
mon, after which the remains
were inferred in Rose Hill GEM
etery, alongside his mother who
died several months ago.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
To the Voters 81 Missouri Valley

Since the decision of the Dem.
ocrat c City Caucus md Conven-
ton, last night, l have been coli
cited to permit my name to be
used as a candidate for Mayer of
this city at the head of an IDde-
pendent Ticket.
To such proposition | will say,
that | will positively not he cam
dldate, at the head Of an Indepen-
dent Ticket, Or any other kind of a
ticket for that matter. In the face
OF Republican majority of be-
tween $50 md 300, the voters Of
this city have elected me may
or for four conse cutive terms,
at the head of Democrat
lc Ticket, and now / think it meet
and proper that i retire from an
active participation in local Eoli-
tics.
conclusion, 1 desire to thanJ
the voters Of this city, who, IRE.
spectlve of party. have always Civ
en- me such generc US support, and
l sincerely trust that they will al
ways have in mlnl the best inter-
est OF Missouri Valley at election
time. | am, &c.
IA u 1AMES
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
DEMOCRATIC CAUCUS
M O'Connor Nominated mayor

The Democratic City Caucuses
were held last night, and all
the ward meetings were well
attended.
The first ward meeting was
called to order by Chairman w.
H. Withrow, calling John Skel-
ton to the chair, and Hon. j. q.
Kirkwood made Secretary.
Geo. F. Cullavin was nomina-
ted for member of Council.
The following delegates were
then selected to represent First
Ward in City Caucus:
John L. Shelton, Dick Tenant
Abe Daniels, 0. S. Wright,
C. Clatterbaugh, L. N. Goodrich
The Second Ward Caucus was
called to order by Chairman F.
Tamisiea, who called w. C. Fens-
ler to the chair, and R. H. Har-
ris made Secretary.
j. d. Tamisiea was nominated
for member of City Council for
second ward.
The following delegates were
then selected to represent Sec
ond ward in City Caucus;
H. N. Warren, w. C. Fensler,
John Dimmick, Tom Gilmore,
w. f. Donaldson VIM. Welch.
Third Ward.
Samuel Holmes was called to
the chair, and Ed. d. Bradley
made Secretary.
Jorgen Hansen was nomina-
ted for member of Council.
The following delegates were
then selected torepresent Third
Ward in City Caucus:
Sam Holmes, Jorgen Hansen,
Henry Sahn, Jim Becky,
Jas. McCune, Chas. Langdon,
Theo. Krause, Ed. D. Bradley.
The City Convention.
The City Convention met in
the Council room, the room be-
ing crowded with interested cit
liens and delegates.
w. c. Fensler, was called to
the Chair, and Samuel Holmes
made Secretary.
The following city ticket was
then nominated:
NJ. OConnor, Mayor.
w. j. Burke, City Treasurer.
Frank Tamisiea, City Atty.
L. N. Goodrich, City Assessor.
"a dose in time saves lives. /"
DIR Woods NORWAY, p;no C,,r,n.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Hives are a terrible torment
to little folks, and to some old
er ones. Easily cured. Doan's
Ointment never fails. Instant
relief, permanent cure. At
any drug store, SO cents. m3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

DR.. George L. Miller, the vet
eran editor and savant, of Om-
aha, was married yesterday at
Nebraska City. Geo. L. is
something less than 100 years
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
MISSOURI VALLEY TIMES
r. II. HARRIS, Editor.
EARL z. HARRIS, City Editor.
Weekly. si.50 per year; Daily is cents
per week.
Editorial Notes

The socialists of Blair yester-
day nominated a full city ticket
and propose to make a hot
fight at the election in April.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

County Clerk Garrison came
down from Logan this morning
and spent the day here in at
tendance at the Coronors In
quest over the remains of Lee
Russell.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

This morning at the Method
ist church in this city at 1890,
Mr.. Edward Hanks and Miss
Lille Wilding were united in
Rev. Geo Fidler of
the Methodist church at Love-
land performing the ceremony.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Freight Train Wreck at Coffman

Freight train No 81, in
charge of Conductor Clarke of
this city was wrecked at Coff-
man a small station near Oma-
ha this forenoon. The cars
were piled up generally but no
one was injured. The wreck
ing crew from the shops in this
city is at work clearing up the
Wreckage and in the meantime
the Omaha trains are running
via. ARLINGTON.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Joe Vickers left this after
noon on a few days trip to
Hastings, Neb. He will in
spect the stationary engines
along the North Western line
between here and that city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

A. R. Cox of Sioux City was
in the Valley today and went
out on the bottom after ducks
Mr.. Cox was a resident of the
Valley up to 1880 and this is
the first time he has visited tie
Valley since that time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Saint Patrick Honored

Last evening the ladies of the
Irish club celebrated the birth
day of their patron saint in a
royal manner at the home of
Mrs. ]. B. Lyon by giving an
excellent seven o'clock supper
to their husbands, their Rus
sian comrades, and a few chosen
friends. The rooms were dec
GRATED elaborately with sham
rock, the emblem of the club,
and the ladies wore the same
decoration in hair and corsage.
AS the guests arrived they were
greeted with the strains of
"My Daddy and Nanny were
Irish" Wearing of the Green"
and kindred selections from the
piano, played by Mrs. Lee
Linsley. The table was a sym
phony of green and white, with
cut glass, silver and twinkling
candles. The supper was a
triumph of culinary art and
made the guests wonder if all
the daughters of Old Erin were
adopts in cookery. Places at
table were found by the names
of the guests being spelled in
reverse order upon green
place cards. The following
menu made up the feast:
Chicken pie Scalloped oysters
Potatoes O la Russo
Salads Pickles
Warm Rolls Brown Bread
Windsor Castle Cake White cake
After supper conundrums
were given and all the old time
merry tunes were played and
sung and the merry jest went
round, making a charming
evening. Beside the Irish and
Russians there were some
Americans present who think
the Irish certainly know how to
have a good time as we'll as to
give their friends pleasure.
The Americans were the hus-
bands of the Irish ladies'
Messrs and Mesdames Amen,
Littler, Foss.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19


b. Fl. Gavitt leayes tomorrow
for Shell Lake, Wisconsin, where
he will go into tie paper Casket
manufacturing business. Mr.. Cav
lit has been resident of this city
for the past several years, and du-
ring all this time haf been engaged
in the merchantile business. He
has always been All enterprising
business man, and is thorough
hustler in every respect. He will
make success of his Caeket fac
tory if he continues az enterpri-
sing as he always has been in this
city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
coming summer.

Frank Dodson, of Perry,
formerly a resident of this city,
was nominated Monday even
ing by the Republicans of that
city for mayor. We can assure
the people of Perry that Frank
will make them a good mayor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Big DITCH PLANS

BIG DITCHPLANS
Commissioners Are About Ready
to Begin Work.
Ditch Will Cost Property Owners
$2An Acre
Nonpareil
R. B. Wilson of Carson and
j. K. McGavren of Mo. Valley,
the commissioners for the
new drainage bitches through
Harrison and Pottawattamie
counties, were in the city yest-
erday and held q meeting in the
supervisors room at the court
house. The commissioners
have during the past week been
looking over the county through
which the ditch is proposed to
be dug and at their meeting
yesterday We're preparing a re-
port of their observations.
Thomas Tostevin of Council
Bluffs. was appointed by the
commissioners as the construct
ing engineer of the drainage
ditch, and he will have complete
charge of the work. Mr.. Toste-
vim, together, with the two
commissioners are now to Sc
cure a complete survey of the
bitches. However, since a
complete survey has already
been made, the reports of those
surveys will probably be ac-
cepted and the preliminary
work commenced at once. The
commissioners stated yesterday
that as near as they could de-
termine the work on the bitches
would begin as soon as the
ground in that part of the two
counties was sufficiently dry to
allow the construction to pro-
ceed.
COUNTY NOW UNDER WATER
Commissioner McGavren sta
ted that the country through
which they had been making
the investigation is now COM
pletely covered with water,
averaging from six inches to
five feet in depth. The high
ways in Rockford township
are in many places so much un-
der water that the water ran
into the buggy box while two
commissioners were driving
along the road.
In Harrison county the con-
dition is said to be even worse.
There one can now travel for
miles without finding a place
where the water did not cover
the road bed. The conditions
of the land is said to be worse
since the road way is several
feet above the level of the sur
rounding country.
The commissioners stated
yesterday that the cost of the
new drainage system would be
but slight when compared to
it's benefits. The actual cost to
the land owners whose property
will be benefited by such a ditch
will be, it is estimated about
So an acre. The increased value
of the land alone, not consider
ing it's larger earning capacity
will be several times that
amount.
TWENTY-SEVEN MILES LONG
The bitches which have been
proposed and will in all proba-
bility be constructed will have
a total length of twenty-seven
miles. The headwaters of the
ditch will begin several miles
north of Missouri Valley. The
bitches will be two in number
one west of Missouri Valley
several miles and the other will
follow the line of Willow creek
and pass through thel town of
Missouri Valley. Several build
ings in that city will have to be
moved off of the bed of the new
ditch.
The other branch passing
west of that town will follow
Allen creek and will join the
other branch in Pottawattamie
county. The ditch will verge
slightly westward from the
course of Willow creek and will
follow from that point, the old
bed of the Boyer river to the
Missouri.
A FALL Or 2:6 FEET.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

The Omaha and Council
Bluffs street railway doubled
the amount of their capital
stock yesterday, and now have
$3,000,000 capital. They will
build several suburban lines the
coming summer
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

The Panama canal treaty
was ratified yesterday by the
U. S. senate. The government
and Harrison county are going
into the ditch business quite
extensively.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Lewis F. Resiter, of Lee, ILL.,,
arrived in the Valley yesterday.
He is the owner of the Olmstead
farm, west of town, and came
out to see how the ditch matter
was progressing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Jake Hutton started this after
noon for Newport where he
will visit relatives for a few
days.
VIM. Neufnd is an Omaha
business visitor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Wednesday March l8

Mrs. Theodore Kraus is with
Omaha friends for a few days
visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

"A dose in time saves lives.'
DR.. Woods Norway Pine Syrup;
natures remedy for coughs,
colds, pulmonary diseases of
every sort. m3l
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

The Ladies' of the Art Club met
at Mrs. G. G. Lahman's yesterday
afternoon, and after settling up
the financial matters Of the Lee
ture Course, find they have left on
hand about fifty dollars, which
they propose TO use for some pub
lie purpose. 1t is desired that all
the ladies who helped canvass
for the lectures, meet with the Art
Club, at Mrs. Shiley's, at their
next regular meeting, March 2lst,
to help form some plan for which
this money NAV hest be used.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
OFFICIALS TARRY HERE
BUT A SHORT TIME
Leave EARLY This Mcrnlne 10 In
spcct New Line Into Bcne-
steel

Travelling in three office cars,
a large party of North Western
officials arrived in Missouri
Valley early this morning, COM
ming direct from Chicago on
train No II due at 6:O5.
The official party tarried here
but a short time, remaining
here only long enough to make
the transfer from the North
Western. Geo. F. Bidwell,
Manager, G. C. Hughes, General
Superintendent and d. w. Pratt,
Master Mechanic of the Neb-
raska and Wyoming division of
the North Western joined the
official party here and will ac-
c company them on their tour of
Inspection.
81 owe my whole life to Bur
dock Blood Bitters. Scrofulous
sores covered my body. |
seemed beyond cure. B. B. B.
has made me a perfectly we'll
woman" Mrs. Charles Hutton
Berville, Mich. m31
Ray Noyes left for Seattle,
Washington, last night with the
Sherwood excursion.
We acknowledge a short call,
today by G. f. McNutt, of
Steamboat Rock, Iowa. He was
on his way to South Dakota.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

A household necessity-Dr.
Thomas Electric Oil. Heals
burns, cuts, wounds of any sort;
cures sore throat, Group, asthma;
never fails. m3l
Riley Morgan, a resident of
Little Sioux, was taken to the
county Jail at Logan yesterday
by Constable Rock, where he
will await trial for wife beat
ing. If the present intentions
of Little Sioux residents are
carried out he will stand good
chances Of doing time at the
States asylum for inebriates.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19
Jury Excnorates COMPANY

After making a thorough
examination to ascertain the
causes leading up to the death
of Lee Russell, the coronor's
jury this afternoon returned a
verdict finding the deceased
came to his death as the result
of a blow on the head from an
engine attached to the fast
mail train, on the afternoon of
March 18th. The North West
ern company and the train
crew were exonorated from all
responsibility for the accident.
Master Mechanic and Mrs. d
w Pratt entertained at 6 o'clock
dinner yesterday evening Gen
eral Manager Bidwell and Cen
eral Superintendent Hughes of
the Nebraska Division of the
North Western system. They
came up from Omaha yester-
day evening and remained here
over night, meeting the official
party from Chicago this morn
ing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Samuel Purcell, of Woodbine,
was caller today.
Charles Alexander and wife, are
speudiog the week in the country,
guests of j. j. Ford and family.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

The ladies of the Baptist Aid
Society took in about 500 at
their Shamrock social yesterday
at the Baptist parsonage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Ray Noyes left for Seattle,
Washington, last night with the
Sherwood excursion.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Henry Watterson, of the
Louisville Courier-Journal, ad-
vises Grover Cleveland not to
think of running for President
on the Democratic ticket next
year. Henry is a level headed
man, and Grover better take
his advice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1903-03-19

Attorney Frank Tamisiea
was in Onawa today attending
to legal business.