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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25
Saturday Eeb 20

Mrs. I. c. Huff. { f MoElds min,
is in the Valley visiting friends
for a few days before going to
her new home at Vallisca, Iowa,
where Mr.. Huff has bought a
drug store.
Henry Wick, of the firm of
Wick Bros & Co., is here from
Gretna, Neb. on business.
Mrs. Sheean, who has been Wis
iting relatives at Bebaetown for
some time, returned to her
home at Red Oak, Iowa today.
Fred Bsown, who has been
quite sick, is reported better to-
de-.
Miss Mabelle Allstrand is
visiting her parents in this city
over Sunday.
The members of the Baptist
church gave their pastor a
pounding" last night. When
they left the larder was full,
and the pastor now feels he has
enough to eat to last him a
month. at least.
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w. A. Phillips expects to go
to Lawrence, Neb., on a land
deal today.
The ditch petition circulated
last Saturday afternoon, receiv-
ed one hundred and fifty sigma
lures. The petition will be sent
to Des Moines tonight to bepre-
sented to the committee that
has the drainage bill under con-
sideration.
Frank Akers and wife, of Mag
nolia, spent Sunday, with his
uncle, w. A. Stewart, of this
city.
H. N. Frazier, of Magnolia
visitor today.
DR.. j. L. Tamisiea reports
son born on Washingtons birth.
day to Mr.. and Mrs. Messma-
ker, on Mill street.
C. H. Myers went to Logan
this morning on jury duty il
the District Court.
Mrs. Desmond, of New York
City, who has heen here on an
extended visit with her sister
Mrs. VIM. Hall, will return t.
New York tomorrow, and viii
be accompanied by Mrs. Hall
and children, who will spend
! the summer in the east.
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latest Ditch News

The latest news from the leg
islature is to the effect that the
subcommittee appointed by the
Agricultural Committee of both
Houses, are now considering the
Hogue Drainage Bill, and have
got about half through in going
over the bill section by section.
Judge Oliver, of Onawa, who is
leading the opposition to any
ditch law, has been before the
legislative committee, and his
contention is that the main de-
mand for a drainage law comes
from Illinois spectators who
own large bodies of land in the
drainage district. In order to
counteract this claim, a petition
is being signed here today read
ing as follows:
eve the undersigned resident
landowners who live within the
district to be benefited by the
proposed bitches of Harrison
and Pottawattamie counties re-
specially petition your honor
able body to enact the Hogue
Drainage Bill as a means of re-
lief from our present condition. "
The petition is being gener-
ally signed by the land owners,
nd it is proposed to have it pre-
sented to the Legislative Com
mittee Tuesday next. Those
here interested, hope to have
Hon. j. p. Kirkwood, Supervi-
sors Edgecomb and Kelly, go to
Des Moines on Monday night,
in the interest of the measure.
The members of the Eastern
Star of this city, had a lively
time at their social last night,
and all seemed to enjoy the oc-
casion.
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Marshall ]. j. Deal furnishe

Marshall ]. j. Deal furnishes
lodgings at the city bastile for
from two to a half dozen tramps
each night, but does not feed
them the following morning. 1t
lis safe to guess, however, that
they get something to eat from
some SYMPATHETIC housewife
before shaking the dust of the
town from their feet. If Mis-
souri, Valley is so attractive to
this class Of travellers, why
would it not be a good idea for
the City Council to buy a few
cords of wood and furnish them
Ia job of saving when they want
lodging and breakfast. The
wood could be sold for enough
to pay for their grub and lodg-
ing, and while the plan might
not last long, it would accom-
Iplish its purpose by advertising
to those who travel in side door
sleepers in passing over the line
to go right through without
making this city a stopping off
place.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

r =. M. Beckley, of Tilden, Neb.
moved back to this county this
week, with three car loads of
goods, and will farm the old H.
tB. Cox place. John l. Cox, of
Bancroft, Neb., arrived here
this morning with two car loads
of goods, and will farm a part
of the Dates Rranson farm north
east of town.
Mrs. S. Thomas and son Ward
of Glenwood are visiting with
Mrs. G. w. Gowens.
Mrs. w. 3. Hoyt of Council
Bluffs visited friends here today
Z Mrs. Copeland of Loveland
visited Valley friends today.
Dan Kennedy returned to
B,one today.
Miss Vera Foss went to SUI
perior, Neb., today for a few
weeks visit with friends.
Mrs. Sutherland of Howell,
Neb., who has been visiting with
Mrs. 3. w. Van Housen, re-
turned home today.
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Notice.
casioll.

Notice is hereby given that
ealed bids for overseeing and
working the public roads in
Lagrange township, Harrison
4bunty, Iowa, will be received
r. to noon February 20, 1904.
said bids should state price of
overseeing per hour, also price
per hour for man and team.
These bids to be left with the
township clerk. The Board re-
serves the right to reject any
or all bids.
By order of Board of Trustees.
W25 Bert Swan, Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25

Indies. The Pacific mail steam
ship company runs a line of
steamers from Panama to Flis-
co. This company uses the
Canal Company's magnifice MT
steel dock, which is a modern
and we'll equipped dock, built
originally for the canal selvil e.
The old city of Panama,
built in 1913, was taken and
destroyed by the Buccaneers
under Morgan in 1913. Old
Panama was larger than the
Panama of today and a place of
surprising wealth. The spot is
now marked by an old tower,
and an arch and two piers of
an old bridge, but has been de-
serted for years.
The Panama canal is to con-
meet the Atlantic with the Pa
cific, is 40 miles in length, and
has a depth of 35 feet, and a
bottom width of $50 feet. The
most difficult task which con-
fronts the engineers is the
Culebra cut, although excavat-
ing will be much easier than
first supposed. The top level
will be % miles long, with an
extreme elevation of from 65
to 50 feet, depending on the
time and cost of excavation.
There will be two locks on the
Atlantic side and three on the
Pacific side. The upper level
will be fed by the Fohio dam,
which will control and COM
pound the waters of the Chagres
rivers. The cost of construc-
tiOn is estimated at ahont
$145,OOO,OOO.
There is a good mail and
cable service with the United
States and Europe. The Pan
anna railroad company main
tains excellent railroad service
across the isthmus. The COM
pany sprang from the ruins of
the old canal company. The
railroad was built lS5O-1855 by
an American company, and is a
broad guage single track line.
The former fare of $25. 90 has
been reduced to $500.
At present there are seven
men-of-War and two destroyers
in the harbor, which is quite a
formidable fleet. These vessels
are constantly coming and 60
The New York is exempt from
this monotonous duty, but does
her part in the reception of all
officials whether civil or mill
tary, and by her great size is
quite a factor in preserving
peace in the isthmus. The
Panama navy ~ consists of
three small merchant vessels
converted into auxiliary cruis-
ers or gun-boats, with orders
of the American COMMANDMENTS
chief. The people present a
friendly feeling, but fear en-
croachment by the United
States upon their government
at a later period.
Since Missouri Valley is my
home town, | write these few
lines to let my friends and the
people of Missouri Valley know
what the city of Panama is like.
1t seems to be the center of
attraction now. | will close
now, sending our regards to all
from,
C. A. Coleman,
Norman Simons,
Panama, Panama.
Mr.. Dickens, living northeast
4 I Il
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"A Letter From Central Amer..e a.

lines to let you know where l
am. ann in Panama and W i'll
tell you q few interesting points
about this place.
Panama is approached from
the sea through an open chan
mel ITO miles wide, extending
from Point Pinns to Cape Noja,
giving easy access to sailing
ships, which under favorable
winds are able to anchor in the
harbor without the usual as
sistance of a tug. There are
several small islands in the bay,
one Of which, Dead Mans
island, contains the graves of
sea-faring men who succumbed
to the yellow fever, which is
prevalent here at times. The
tide is quite high and at its ebb
the boats from this ship cannot
touch shore and passengers are
taken ashore in small boats or
on natives backs.
The city of Panama was for
merly a we'll fortified city,
making a noble appearance
from the sea, built as it is upon
the gentle slope at the foot Of
Mt. Ancon, which slope affords
a natural drainage system to
the city. The appearance of
the city is very deceiving from
the sea. The houses are built
of brick or stone, mostly in the
Spanish style. There are many
streets, narrow and cObbled.
The Notifications are in partial
ruins, though parts of the old
ramparts are still in use. The
police force is efficient and we'll
equipped, and it seems that all
the men not members of thi 5
force are engaged in driving
carriages and other public CON
veyances and who constantly
waylay the tourist, like the
rickshaw man of Japan.
The population consists of
over one-half Jamaicans, with
the remaining population Of
Jews, Italians, Chinese, and
quite a few Americans. The
wealthy foreigners and the high
born native Panamanians con-
stitute the higher class, and
ing population or lower class is
"a marked distinction. The
greater bulk of the business
carried on is importing and ex-
porting. The city has a bank
and a large cathedral, which
seems entirely out of place, sit
uated as it is among the shops
and dwellings of the natives.
Its spacious architecture APP
pears cramped by it's surround
ings. There is also another
church on Santa Anna Plass,
which was presented to the city
by the Panama Canal company.
Several missions, public and
parochial schools, aconvent and
Catholic college afford excellent
educational facilities.
The stores are mostly General
Merchandise, with French,
Jewish and Chinese proprietors,
The Chinese handle the best
silks, but the present war tax
raised the prices to almost par
with the American prices. A
large we'll stocked market in
which the vegetables and eggs
are sold by the Chinese, and the
meat, fish, etc., are sold by the
natives, affords quite a choice
in marketing. There is not
much native shipping. Dugout
canoes are used for fishing, etc.
The habits of the natives and
people in general are uncleanly
and unsanitary. The yellow
fever hospital owned by the
canal company is we'll managed
and clean, but the Charity hos
pital is dirty and not we'll kept.
January, February and March
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25
Monday Feb g

DR.. Jonas, of Omaha, was in
the Valley today, the guest of
DR.. G. w. Colt.
All Darling is building a hot
house to raise tomato plants.
He thinks of putting up toma-
toes this summer that will
bring him $1,000.
Mr.. and Mrs. 7. C. Huff who
are preparing to move to Wallis
ca, Iowa, spentSunday with rel
atives in this city.
Sudden Death
Mrs. Fred Willert, residing
on End street, died suddenly
this morning of heart failure.
When her grandson came home
at noon, he found her dead on
the kitchen floor. A doctor was
summoned and he pronounced
her death the result of heart
disease.
Mrs. M. %. Mayhugh and her
daughter, visited yesterday with
the family of Charles Heagany,
south east of the Valley.
L. c. Dole, of Sloan, was in
the Valley yesterday the guest
of his parents, Mr.. and Mrs. A.
G. Dole.
Miss Jessie Clark was taken
quite sick Saturday evening.
Attorneys c. w. Kellogg
and Frank Tamisiea are in Lo-
gan ON court business today.
Mrs. Love of Lincoln, who
has been visiting Valley friends
returned home today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-02-25
Dissolution Notice.

Notice is hereby given that
the firm heretofore existing un-
der the firm name of Fitzgibbon
& Graham, is this day dissolved
by mutual consent, Mr.. Graham
retiring from the firm and Mr..
Fitzgibbon continuing the bus
mess. All debts due the firm
will be paid to M. j. Fitzgibbon
and all debts owed by the firm
will be paid by the said M. j.
Fitzgibbon.
John Graham,
M. j. Fitzgibbon
Dated at missouri valley Lllis
18th day of January, 1904.
Henry Hargens returned
home today from Hot Springs,
S. d., where he has been for
some time with his sons. He
will not return for a month OF
more.
A brother of John Bradley,
who recently sold his farm near
Herman, Nebraska, is here
with the intention of locating
in some business in Missouri
Valley.
John Bonner left for Plain
view, Neb., this afternoon,
where he will make his future.
home.
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c. A. Coleman,
Norman simons,
Panama, Panama

Mr.. Dickens, living northeast
of town, had a runaway today
that was disastrous to his bug
gy. He and Mrs. Dickens were
coming to town, when their
horse became frightened out in
the east part of town and
started to run. When they ar
rived in front of the State Saw
ings bank the horse turned
suddenly, almost completely
demolishing the running gears
of the buggy. Fortunately
neither Of the occupants were
injured.
Mrs. Peter Coos, who has
been visiting with her mother,
Mrs. Wilckie, returned to her
home in Plattsmouth, Neb, this
afternoon.
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JA@TozrA.
Bears the The Kind You Have Always Bougta
Signature "a L@A2NztzY
will Rebuild Church.

Logan, Ia, Feb. 10. - Last
night a meeting of the congre-
cation of the Christian church
held at the court hous. decided
to replace the edifce tn swas
recently destroyed by fire. Roy
H. Caldwell, pastor, has left on
account of sickness, and is now
at his home in Wichita, Kan,
but expects to return on April
l. j. N. Currens, who for five
years past has acted as pastor
of the Presbyterian church, has
resigned and leaves next week
to take up the work at Traer,
in lama county. He will have
no immediate successor.
The club dance given at the
old opera house last evening
was we'll attended and a gener-
al good time enjoyed by all
present.
Ross Mclaughlin left for
Lincoln this morning, where he
resumes his studies in the law
department of the Nebraska
University.
The Upper Bros, auctioneers
of Woodbine, were in the city
today.
DR.. O'Gorman made a bust
ness trip to Omaha this morn
ing.
John Bender went to Council
Bluffs on business this morning.
The Epworth League of the
Methodist church gave a social
at the church last evening in
honor of the new members.
There was 9 good attendance
and all present had an enjoy
able time.
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Mysterious Circumstance.

One was pale and sallow and
the other one fresh and rosy.
Whence the difference? She
who is blushing with health
uses DR.. Kings New Life Pills
to maintain it. By gently arous-
ing the lazy organs they compel
good digestion and head off con-
stipation. Try them. Only rs
cents at Elliott & Harvey's drug
store. f29
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bruises, SKIN efuptlOnS ana piles.
Is cents at Elliott & Harvey's
drug store. f29
Deputy Sheriff Berry of Lc-
gan was in the city today.
j. C. McCabe of Logan YVES
in town today.
The fourteen months old son
of Mr.. and Mrs. N. Jensen died
yesterday morning of heart
trouble, after a few days illness.
The funeral was held this after
noon at 3 o'clock, conducted by
Rev. Schollert, pastor of the
Danish M. q. church.
Miss Mae Belle Allstrand,
who spent Sunday with Valley
friends, returned to Newton,
IOWA, IOudy.
Mrs. Buoy, Of Sioux City, is
here for a visit with her faith
Ell, Isaac Blunt.
The firemen's drill today was
done in a splendid manner and
witnessed 10y large crowds e.
the streets The drjll- com
menced at 2 0 cll77 co.. and the
first was three bunk bitches at
the engine house. Second, one
hitch and run from engine
house to Fourth and Erie
streets, climb ladder and
throw water. The third was
the straightaway run from 9th
to End street and the drill
throughout was executed in a
manner that could hardly be
eNcelled and brought forth
many words of admiration from
the spectators. The browning
event of the affair will be the
grand ball at the old opera
house tonight. The hall is ele-
gantly decorated for the occa-
sion, and 1877 tickets have been
sold for the ball, more than
have ever been sold at any
previous ball.
This is the last week of the
district court at Logan. Satur-
day afternoon a jury was inn
paneled in the case Of Clifton
VS. Town of Modale and the
case is being tried today. This
is a damage suit against the
town for injuries sustained by
a defective sidewalk.
w. E. Jones was a pleasant
caller today and made his call
ing and election sure for 1904.
H. E. Dole, of Colorado, who
is visiting his parents in this
city, is quite sick.
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Nearly Forfeits His Life.

A runaway almost ending IA
tally, started a horrible ulcer on
the leg of j. B. Orner, Franklin
Grove, III. For four years it
defied all doctors and all RENE
dies. But Bucklen's Arnica
Salve had no trouble to cure
him. Equally good for burns,
bruises, skin eruptions and piles.
Is cents at Elliott & Harvey's
drug store. f29
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CASTORIA
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signature of HzzzI
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"Just in the nick of time our little
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nd terrible cough set in besides.
Doctors treated him, but he grew
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Excursion Rates to Northern Resorts

Excursion tickets at unusually low
rates good for the season, on sale dali
=, to Milwaukee, Madison, Waukesha,
Green Lake, Devils Lake, Gogesic,
Ashland, Marquette, Superior, Du-
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Their cool and delightful lake resorts
reached Dy The North Western Line.
Information and tickets can be Sc
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untitled "The Lakes and Summer Re-
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$500 California, Oregon and Wash.
ington.

Colonist one-way second class tick
cts on sale from Chicago to San Fran
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Seattle and other Pacific coast points,
and still lower rates to Utah, Mon
tana, Wyoming, and Idaho points, via
the Chicago, Unio Pacific & North
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Daily nd personally conducted ex-
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cars, double berth only 800 from
Chicago, on fast through trains
Choice of routes. No change of cars
All agents sci tickets via this line
For full particulars address A. II
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The Midnight Flyer. -

From the rise of the curtain on the
first act until it descends on the last
act there is not one dul moment in
that big production, "The Midnight
Flyer The railroad scene will hold
YOU spellbound. The Illuminated
scene will be admired by all. The
wonderful shipwreck will thrill YOU.
and the many other scenic effects. i'll
Guiding the mammoth ship scene, the
realistic storm at sea and the Adir-
ondack mountains in winter will keep
You interested from start to finish.
And the comedy, well there is plenty
Of it. There is a dude. an old maid,
a funny old man, an Italian and a
colored gemman from HobOkelr.
These parts are in the hands of un-
usually clever comedians and the fun
will be fast and furious. Several
high class specialties will be intro
duced, making it one Of the greatest
entertainments ever given in this
city. At the New Phillips theater
Saturday, October /. Prices 15c, 35c.
and soc. Matinee, Toe and 25c.
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& TO RIA.
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'S4 Of NxTZzz1<x
Trust These Who Have Tried.

/ suffered from catarrh of the
worst kind and never hoped for cure,
but Ely's Cream Balm seems to do
even tAat.-Oscar Ostrom, As War
rem avenue, Chicago, I'll.
I suffered from catarrh; it got so
bad [ could not work; I used Ely s
Cream Balm and am entirely WE'LL
A. C. Clarke, 341 Shawmut avenue,
Boston. Mass.
The Balm does not irritate or cause
sneezin-. Sold by druggists at 80
cents. or mailed by Ely Brothers, Sc
Warren street, New York.
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ADJUSTMENTS.
ATTRACTIONS AT THE PLAY HOUSES.


er minute that is slow or dull; in
other words. it /. one round of iollity
from the rise to the fall Of the cur
tain. The comedians are exceedingly
funny, the ladies are decidedly pretty
the songs have points and the music
is catchy. Striking and effective
stage costumes. stage pictures that
please the eye and snatches of wit
that make You laugh in spite of
yourself. The company is headed by
the clever comedian, Hal Stephens
and Harry Linton. and includes the
following we'll known people: Annite
Lawrence, Isabel Allan, Lanetry
Ashton, Thomas Lee and ten others,
all Of the original New York east
"My Wife's Family will be pro
ducsd at the Gennett Theatre, on
Friday evening Of this week.