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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
4 Novelty.

Down In the Old Dominion the peo-
pie used to set much store by their
pedigrees. AN anecdote Is told Of the
captain OF II steamer plying Mt ferry
from Maryland to Virginia who, being
asked by needy Virglnian to give
him free passage ncross. inquired IL
the applicant belonged to one of the
T.. Il. V. NO. answered the man, "I
can't exactly say that; rather to one OF
the second families" Jump on board"
said the captain. II never met one Of
your sort beforc.'-New York Tribune.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
A blown Ont Candle.

The only reason, it seems, that we
don't die when we arc In IL room where
get enough of the deadly composition
that is eliminated from the burning
wick, of which curburetel hydrogen,
cnrbonlc oxide and ncroleine are some
of the component parts. A medical
Journal tells of company Of jokcls
who tried pleasantly on a boy sleep
ing in one corner Of their room. They
held to the boys nose the smoke Of Il
blown out candle. In n little while the
boy fell into short breathing, trem-
bling and cramps and died In three
C,ys
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Ie,ndl,ncs. Among n,r,.

have seen Il little chipping sparrow
make Il business of feeding some half
opportunity. and whenever both par
ent robins We're away from the nest
she rushed In with her morsel The
robins resented her oilicoasncss and
hustled her out of the tree whenever
they caught her there. have heard
of wren thnt fed I. brood OF young
robins In Il similar way and Of a male
bluebird that fed some young birds
that were in Il nest near It's own.--John
Burroughs In Outing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

1000 WINS L. Stern, deputy Treasurer
lSSo-Almor Stern. Mayor of Logan.
I3S7-Thomas Arthur. Clerk of the court.
1874. L. Harvey, Mayor of Logan
l68S-Thomas arthur. Cie.k of the court
lSSS-Willis L. Stern. Deputy Auditor
IS3o-Willis L. Stern, Deputy Auditor
ISS9-Thomas Arthur, Clerk of the court
IS9o-Thomas Arthur, Clerk of the court.
l69l-Thsy must have overlooked this
opportunity
IS92-Willis L. Stern, Deputy Sheriff
1893 Willis l.. Stern, Deputy Sheriff
ls93-B. +. Fluff. Deputy Auditor
1904 b. +. Huff, Deputy Auditor
Is94-J. c. Miliiman, Representative
IS95-J. c. Milliman, Representative
1861. c. Millinlan. Candidate for Rep.
resentative-defeatcd
lS95-B. F. Huff, Deputy Auditor
lSo6-B. +. Huff. Deputy Auditor
1901. +. Huff. Candidate for Auditor
defeated
IS97-J. {. Milliman, Candidate for Lieu
tenant Governor
1861. c. Milliman, Lieutenant Governor
OF Iowa
1865 William I. Arthur, school SupeTin-
tendant
lS99-Willam 7. Arthur, school Superin-
tendant
lS99-J. c. Millman, Lieutenant Cover.
ISo9-B. + Huff, Auditor
Isoo-H. L. Harvey, Deputy Auditor
I9oo-H. L. Harvey, Deputy Auditor
l9oo-B. +. Huff, Auditor
I9oo-W. I. Arthur. school Superintend.
fooo-J. c. Milliman, Lieutenant Cover.
'eoo-Almor Stern, Alderman of Logan
IooI-Almor Stern, Alderman of Logan
l9oI-Almor Stem, Assignee of Harvey &
Folds hank
l9oI-J. c. Milliman, Lieutenant Cover.
I9o1-B. + Huff, Auditor
I9oI-W. T. Arthur, school Superintend-
ant
'9oI-H. L. Harvey. Recorder
'oo7-H. L. Harvey. Recorder
I9o2-B. F. Huff. Auditor
l9o2-C. L. Huff. Deputy Auditor
1902 -Almor Stern. Alderman OF Logan
looa-J. c. Milliman. Mayor of Logan
1923 B. F. Huff. Auditor
1908 H. L. Harvey. Recorder
Ioo3-J. c. Milliman. Mayor of Logan
Ioo3-Almor Stern. Alderman of Logan
loo+-). {. Mllliman, Mayor of Logan
19o4-H. L. Harvey, Recorder
19o4-Fred Stern. Deputy Recorder
1904 b. +. Huff. Auditor, been in that
Office as principal and deputy ten
years
l9o4-Gsorge Atkins. relative of BE
Huff, Candidate for Auditor
l9o4-Clyde Huff. Surveyor
19o4-Clyde Huff. Delinquen. Tax COL
Ioo4-J.C Milliman. Mayor of Logan
19o4-H. L. Harvey. Candidate for third
term
The unexpired terms for next year
already secured are:-
1oo5-J. c. Milliman, Mayor of Logan
i9o5-C. L. Huff. Surveyor
How long shall the Royal Hierarchy
ecntinue!-Logan Nucleus, Oct. 2o o4.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Propcr Beginning.

Ascunl--I hear your son is going In
for Il literary career! Mrs. Dreamer
Yes. He started in this Very morning.
Ascum- Indeed! What has he done?
Mrs. Dreamer-IIc's sat for his photo
graph IN two poses, one where he's
reading book and another with his
brow resting on his hand.-Philadel-
pllia Press
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Thought Hi. Gu. nn Too n,x

Mr. Peck had an enormous; gas bill
after he had had gas stove one
month. Protest to the gas company
brought no explanation. so he Went to
the cook Bridget for an explanation
and opened the subject with "How do
you like the gas stove. BrldgetT
"Sure, It's foine. haven't had to light
the stove but once since 1t came"
Boston Christian Register.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
An ArchI,tnI,op,n wit.

Archbishop Ryan once concluded q
brilliant defense of the Irish cause
when listener shouted:
But the Irish are guilty of treason!'
Perhaps" replied the archbishop,
"but please remember that what Is
treason elsewhere becomes reason in
Ireland because of the absentee"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Good IIabit..

Good physical and mental habits will
make Il clean, healthy, happy man or
woman. Study how to be we'll and
cheerful. Make 1t your business to be
healthy and strong, to be full of good
cheer and hope, and you will find after
awhile that you won't have to try, but
1t will be just natural for you to be so.
Medical Talk For the Home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
HIS Mistake.

shelThey say that Il little learning
is dangerous thing. He Yes, guess
1t Is. found 1t So once. stopped in
vestigating when | found out how
much property my first wife's father
was supposed to own without going
ahead and making inquiries as to his
dclts. But III never get taken in that
way again
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Dangerous scheme.

The Mother-How can get my boy
to do right? The Friend-Give him good
advice. The Mother-But he always
does just the contrary Of what recon-
mend The Friend-Then give him bad
advice.-Philadelphi Bulletin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
ForRctf,,l.

Joncs-What have you got that string
around your finger for? Brown Ny
wife put 1t on so that would remem-
Der something. forgot what it was.
I'm keeping 1t on now to remind me
to ask her what it was when get
home this evening.-Boston Transcript.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Dad. E.pectntion. won.

Stern Parent So you want to marry
my daughter, ell? Well. have you amy
expectations? Young Man Yes, l ex-
pect you will decline to give your CON
sent, and we shall elope Stern Par
cnt-Take her. my son, with my bless
ing; my daughter requires the firm rule
If character like yours.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
early Rising.

ITO be forced to get up early" says
a physician "grinds the soul, curdles
the blood, swclls the spleen. destroys
all good intentions and dlsturbs all
day the mental activities. Criminals
are always recruited from the early
rising clnss"- "---London Chronicle.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Truly Good.

.What is your idea Of truly good
wife?" asked the youth.
"a truly good wife," answered the
Cumminsville sage, "is one who loves
her husband and her country, bat
doesn't attempt to run either'-PhAa-
dolphin Inquirer
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
OUR ROYAL, FAMILIES
(R TNE QEECE HOLDING QllGARlAE lE Na5RSoR CGNIY NA

UE it Ufft HUDlGG UlGkkCh " MAklSEH COUNTY, IOWA.
Remarkable
families of Harvey, Ford lman,
ONE HUNDRED YEARS of office holding
But all that found
of either candidates Office deputies
found with five of them
the nothing of the
who by
This holding class forms close exclusion
nearly capable and
Of the popular falces that such
by this will always long peo
permit them house.
Not satisfied with holding practically all the Offices within gift
half
for his
being cevey helping
regular English style
establish would
with Office
actually engaged in Office holding themselves they
benefit from official wnks and
goes opportunities and the spois of victory
and business
holding cronoogy that these
called close
with their Office holding system adjunct Off
following list complied from the histories Harrison county,
the
ion
information depuyships this
authentic, be bourne
with history of this
gladly you remember omissions known
you will day, especially
any your friends happen want
republican county ticket tits Harrison history within
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Did Hin, Good.

II am sorry, doctor. you We're not
able to attend my supper last night. It
would have done you good to be there"
ut has already done me good. mad
am. / have just prescribed for three Of
the guests"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

I846-Iowa admitted as state.
1853 Harrison County organized.
1874. l.. Harvey arrives in compan,
with VIM. Arthur.
1904. L. Harvey gets into the cour
house transcriblng public record!
1904. l.. Harvey appointed treasure
and recorder TO fill a vacancy.
lS0l-A. L. Harvey elected Treasurer anc
recorder to fill the vacancy.
1924. l.. Harvey Treasurer and Re
corder, both Offices then in one.
1904. L. Harvey Treasurer and Re
1863 Hiram M. Huff member of Count,
Board.
1864 lSo5.lS6s- War going on not in off
ce.
1867 Francis Milliman member of the
County Board.
IS67-IIenry Ford Judge of the Distric
Court.
1854 w. Ford County Treasurer
1868 Henry Ford. Judge District Cour,
lS69-A. W. Ford County Treasurer.
ISoo-Henry Ford Judge of District Cour
I8o9-Francis Milliman member Of Coun
ty Board.
ISooJ. {. Milliman. County Recorder
1901. c. Mill,man. county Recorder
I87o-Francis Milliman, member Of coun.
ty Board.
I87o-Henry Ford. Judge of district cour,
lS7I-Henry Ford. Judge of district cour,
1871. c. Milliman, county Recorder
1921. c. Milliman. county Recorder
lS72-Flenry Ford. Judge District Cour,
In this year Clark and Ford estab
lish bank.
IS73-Henry Ford. Judge District Cour,
1881. G. Miliman, county Recorde,
l874-J. c. Milliman, county Recorder
lS74-Henry Ford. Judge district cour,
1874 Almor Stern Deputy Recorder.
IS75-Almor Stern. Deputy Auditor.
1851. c. Miliman. county Recorder
1901. c. Mllliman, county Recorder
lS76-Almor Stern. Deputy Auditor
In this year A. L. Harvey and ]. C.
Milliman establish bank
l877-Almor Stern candidate for Auditor
defeated
1877-Hiram M. Huff. candidate for Sup.
crvisor, defeated
I879-Almor Stern, elected auditor to fill
a vacancy
1854. w. Ford Senator
1904. w. Ford, Senator.
l37o-Almor Stern. Auditor. eYIn this
year A. L. Harvey and A. w. Ford
go into partnership bank and !. c.
Milliman is selected as an expert 10
examine the Auditors office, but re.
ports that he can find nothing.
I8So-Almor Stern. Auditor
1904. w. Ford state Senator
1874. w. Ford, state Senator
I88I-Almor Stern. Auditor
I832-Almor Stern, Auditor
l8S2-Hiram M. Huff, candidate for re.
preventative. defeated
l883-Thomas Arthur, Deputy Clerk.
lSS4-Thomas Arthur. Deputy Clerk.
In this year Stern and Milliman
form partnership. abstract and in
vcstment banking
IS85-Thomas Arthur. Deputy Clerk
i885-Willis I. Stern, Deputy Treasurer
1861. c. Milliman, candidate for state
Senator, defeated.
lSS6-Thomas Arthur. Deputy Clerk.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
III. runi.h,nent.

The soticitor-Don't you think $40.
600 cash would be punishment enough
for his breach Of promise: The Ag-
grieved One No, indeed! want him
to marry me!-Chicago journal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
would ne ouite Tn to D.t..

Waiter What style will you have
your eggs, madam? Mrs. Parvenu-
The latest style, Of course!-New Or
leans Times democrat
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
A Merger.

Colonel never resigned, did hep
mo; he just merged into the office,
an to this day they can't tell the dR-
ference 'twiXt him am the weather
boardin'"- ATLANTA Constitution.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
out of the Question

Her Husband-I suppose woman
would have to be quite philosopher to
be Indifferent to her appearance She
She'd have to be IL ;unatic.-Brookly
Life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

There is "n time to keep silence and
time to speak" Never Is this trucr
than when we are in the. presence OF
those who sorrow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
A spealxinx Llkenes..

Mrs. Don't you think baby
grows more like me every day? Fond
mar-Yes, dear, especially so since she
began to talk.-Life.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
English In England.

I'arior Maid correcting the pronun-
ciation of the page)-Don't say AK"
you vulgar boy; say "harsk." Lon.
don Tit Bits.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20

Words are wise mems counters
they do but reckon by them. But they
are the money of fools.-Hobbes.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Good Ni.rht.

"What nre you doing there, Jcnnic2'
shouted her father.
I'm just saying good night to
George"
We'll as 1t takes you so long will
say 1t for you. Good night. George"
George Went SO quickly that he for
got to reply.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-10-20
Antelope s::Sunty. Nebraska.

Antelope s:0unty. Nebraska.
Ti.is community was shocked
to lear. at about | o'clock We'd
nesday that G. E Cobleigh one
of our prominent citizens had
committed suicide by shooting
himself i'm the head with a 80
calib .rrevolver, dying instantly
III health caused the act. He
has been a sufferer from acute
rheumatism and felt another at
tack coming on and made the
statement that he w@uld never
survive it. During the absence
of Mrs. Cobleigh who was down
town on an errand he is suppos-
ed to have been seized with a
violent pain, and shot himself.
The remains will be shipped to
Coleridge where he will be
buried.
Charles Edward Cobleigh was
born in Missouri Valley, Iowa,
April Oath, 1872, and died at his
home in this city, October 5th,
1904, age 80 years 5 months, II
days. Mr.. Cobleigh spent his
childhood days with his parents
Mr.. and Mrs. C. H. Cobleigh in
Missouri Valley, moving from
there to Blencoe, Monona Co.
Iowa, where he lived for several
years. From there they moved
to Carroll, Neb., where they
spent one year, moving from
there to Nevada, Iowa, where
he grew to manhood, and began
lifes work for himself, follow
ing the carpenters trade for two
years, having a better opportu-
nifty offered, he bid adieu to his
beloved home and started for
Coleridge, Nebraska, where he
took charge of an elevator. Or
chard (Neb) News, of Oct. ID.
Program Of d Teachers Eiecting
To be held at Mondamin,
Iowa, October %, 1904, begin
ming at 9 o'clock a. m.
Vocal music and drawing.
Our text books.
The three RS.
The Indifferent pupil How
reached and held.
Rural school libraries ir
use and abuse.
Care of school grounds and
buildings.
The teachers finance.
Some things a child should
know upon entering our schools.
Some things a child should
know upon leaving our schools.
Shall the West Side Teach
ers' Association be e-organized.
! No papers will be presented
but each teacher is requested
Ito be prepared to discuss any
SYof the above named topics.
{ d. %. Brainard,
County Superintendent.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-26
BIG DAMAGE SUIT BEGUN.
Illinois Central Sued For $4,000 by
Sioux City Woman.

SpeCiaI 10 i lIffSs -HepuDiiCdn
Sioux City. Aug. 26.-The Illinois
Central Railroad Company has been
named defendant in heavy personal
damage action brought by victim of
the terrible smash-up which occurred
between this city and Raymond on the
night of June 10, 1903, when passen-
ger and a freight train met in a terrific
head on impact. One of the passengers
on the east bound train was Miss Julia
T. Sheridan of Sioux City, trained
nurse, who claims that she sustained
permanent injuries and asks $4,000
damages. Miss Sheridan, who was
dressing in toilet room was thrown
violently head foremost into plate
glass mirror. breaking the glass and
rendering her insensible. 1t is alleged
in her petition which has been filed in
the Woodbury. county court that she
had been an invalid ever since, being
confined to her bed most of the time
and sustaining permanent impairment
of her nervous system. The young lady
lives at Fourteenth and Nebraska
streets Sioux City. is professional
nurse, and for some years has been en-
ployed in the Samaritan hospital. III
will be remembered that as result
OF this wreck seven people lost their
lives and several sustained more or
less serious injuries.
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-26

ciarinda.
A. n. story has rented the Park no.
TEL and will take possession next week.
MechanicsvilIe.
This town has let the contract Tor
aiecinp the ditch for the new water
mains.
Dana. -,
charles Glawe, of this place, fell
from a load of cheese boxes In Grahu
function last week alighting upon his
haad and shoulders. The sudden start
inp Of the team caused the accident.
Deliver.
ezra Kesler a young man living IN
iowa Lake township. had his arm am
nutated Saturday. The bone was dis
eased, and bothered him for some
time. and it was necessary TO amputate
the arm near the elbow.
Waterloo.
Henry Heyer, of 4o3 Ankeny street.
was struck by Rock Island switch
engine Wednesday and severely ln]ur-
I'd. The accident occurred near the
Rock Island freight house on Cedar
street to $3.50 o'clock in the morning.
Algona.
Fred Waterhouse was exhibiting a
leaf of green tobacco Saturday that
measured 36x15 inches. The lear
came from a patch raised in the north
Dart of Algona by Mr.. Olson, Charley
Wrinkles father law, for his own
use.
Patton.
The citizens met last Wednesday
night for the organization of the lee
ture course for the coming year. me
officers elected for carrying on the
work were Elizabeth Walker. presi-
lent: Nina G. Harris. vice president:
.. A. Paterson. secretary; w. S. Grant,
treasurer.
3tanwood.
The two youngest children of Lew
Davidson met with quite a misfortune
last Saturday. While playing with the
log In the neighboring yard which has
never shown a cross disposition to-
wards them they were both both bit
ten badly and scratched about the face
and head The little two year old girl
was sitting on the ground beside the
dog and when In the act of patting the
dog on the head was pounced upon
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-26
AWFUL TRIPLE BURNING.
Former Residents Of Traer, Now Lis-
inn NJ Ripestone. MINI.


Traer, Aug. 26.-Particulars OF an
awful accident that happened to for
mer residents of this community have
Just reached here. Miss Anna Frahm
was attempting to build fire in her
home at Pipestone, Mimi. and held a
can containing Kerosene over the stove
when the oil took fire and the can ex-
ploded. setting the yound lady's cloth
ing ablaze. She ran shrieking out of
the house to near neighbor's and
threw her arms around a lady who was
In the house holding baby. Soon the
clothing of the woman and the baby
Were on fire as well as the house. In
the meantime the Frahm house caught
fire but the fire department Of the city
was soon out and extinguished the
blaze in both houses. Parties who saw
the fight of the girl got blankets and
soon subdued the burning Of the cloth
ing by throwing the blankets around
the three Miss Frahm was burned al
most beyond recognition and died In a
few hours. The baby is so badly burn
ed it is not expected to live, while the
mother will be crippled for life. Her
finger nails were burned off and her
flesh from the arms to the neck badly
burned. All the parties lived here for
merly
Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-08-26
Meeting at Montour of the
Fourteenth District Con.
vention Well Attended
GRAND GOLD MEDAL CONTEST
Large Number Participate in the Con-
test In the Evening-Harry Mcker.
raj, Of MarshaIltown, Wins First
Place and Medal Valued at S15-The
Proceedings.
Special to Times-Republican.

| Special to Times-R Republican.
Montour, Aug. 26.-The tenth annual
convention of the Fourteenth Distric,
W. C. T. u, held at the Congregational
church in Montour, was opened aus
piciously Thursday morning by the
president, Lora A. Bennett. The or
ganization was quickly effected and
the convention in working order. The
presidents address occupied the great
err part of the session. She said: THE
temperance issue is the greatest issue
before the American public" She
criticised Potters saloon severely, and
said that it was as much school of
vice as any other saloon.
The principle of the w. C. T. U. is
prohibition and we should work with
the party that stood for those pr:nci-
pies.
Mrs. A. e. Palmer, of ToIa 10, who
was to have led the conservation serv-
ice. being absent, it was omitted, and
Miss Whaley. of LeGrand, led in devo-
tional exercises.
Several interesting papers were read.
notably one on Non Alcoholic Med!-
cation" and the legislative work for
the year in the state. Some Of the
work accomplished was an appropria-
ton for the Rescue Home at Dubuque,
and the Juvenile court bill.
Miss Hattie Dickson spoke at length
on Purity and advocated right, pure
Co rd ri 0h
pure habits.
Mrs. Rose Nipper, of Pueblo, COL,
and Rev. Dodd, pastor of the church in
which the convention is being held
made encouraging remarks.
During the afternoon some good rec
itations were given, The Modern Bet
sy" being especially so.
Adjournment was taken at 4:30 t.
give the necessary rest before the
grand gold medal contest in the even
ing.
A grand Demorest gold medal con-
test was held last evening, each one
Of the contestants already holding q
gold medal The following persons con-
tested: Miss Georgia Alsup, OF Hub
bard: Miss Lura Madison, of Hubbard;
Mrs. Lydia Paulson. Of LeGrand; Miss
Ina Harris, Of New Providence, and Mr..
Harry McKerral, of Marshalltown Mrs.
Ruth, of Rhodes. Miss Leona W ], OF
Garwin, and Mrs. Ni''er. of Pueblo,
Col. acted as judge awarded the
medal to Harry NJ. # MARSHALL
town. The medal ne gold plate.
having the motto OF lie W. c. L. U.
stamped upon 1t and is worth some S15.
Local talent furnished the music.