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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-22
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home of Mrs. d. E. Jones at st.
John, was held afamily reunion
in honor of her brother and
sister, MIR. and Mrs. F. l..
Brookhouser of Meadville, Pa,
and Mrs. c.. w. Yost of Sager-
town, Pa, who have been visit
ing their sisters, Mrs. D. 3.
Jones, of st. John, and Mrs
John 3. Boyd, of Missouri Val
ley, and other relatives and
friends for the past three
weeks. The following families
were present to celebrate the
occasion: j. r. Mccullough,
wife and five children of Mis-
souri, Valley; four children of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Tickle; VIM.
A. Jones, wife and four chill
dren of Council Bluffs; Bert M.
Jones, wife and son, of Mis-
souri, Valley; Chas. Pitzer, wife
and three children, of St. John;
Mr.. and Mrs. j. w. Deal,
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. j. B.
Boyd, and two children; H. A.
Brookhouser, wife and son, of
Venus, Neb., Mrs. 7. S. Goss,
of Wayne, Neb.; Chas. Heagney,
wife and two daughters, of st.
John; B. P. Scebold, wife and
three children, of Loveland;
A. H. Jones, wife and four
children, of Loveland; j. j.
Brookhouser and wife, of Love-
land; Mrs. Hanna Hegney, of
Missouri Valley.
After all had assembled and
each one had clasped the hands
of their dear ones they had
been parted from for years,
they were invited to the dining
room, where two tables were
spread with an abundance of
good things. After each one
had enjoyed the most bounteous
dinner, they went out on the
lawn in the shade of the trees
and perfume of the sweet
scented flowers, and there
formed a group. Ed Boies was
called upon with his camera
and proceeded to take the
photo of all present. To COM
Iplete the program of the day,
by request, the old folks enter
tanned the young people by
singing, something they hadn't
done for a good many years,
but it was enjoyed by all. At
a late evening hour each one
returned to their home, hoping
that so many years would not
pass by without meeting again.
Mr.. and Ms. F. L. Brook
houser, of Meadville, Pa, and
Mrs. c. w. Yost of Sagertown,
Pa, left for their home Tues
day evening, Sept. 20, and Miss
Nellie B. Tickle, daughter of
Mr.. and Mrs. C. N. Tickle,
accompanied Mr.. and Mrs.
Brookhouser, where she will
make her future home. ~
No such thing as Summer
complaint" where DR.. Fowler's
Extract of Wild Strawberry
is kept handy. Natures rem
edy for every looseness Of the
bowels. $50
Rev. E. E. Reed, president of
Buena Vista college, was a VAL
ley visitor yesterday.
The lecture course committee
met this afternoon to make ar
rangements for finishing the
canvass of the city for the sale
of tickets for the lecture course.
The first lecture Of the course
will be Nov. 18.
Mrs. Ed. Gill, a former resi-
dent of this city but now of
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-22

We acknowledge the receipt
Of a copy of the American jour
nal of Progress, descriptive Of,
and illustrating the business of
Spokane, Washington, being a
81 page magazine. or a special
extra number, we'll filled with
interesting matter, with the
compliments of Mrs. E. B. Nc
Cullough, for which she has our
thanks.
Owing to the inclmcncy of
the weather last Thursday eve
ming, the official meeting of the
Christian Church Board did not
hold their regular monthly bu-
SlneSS meeting.
Mr.. and Mrs. T. Foss and
daughter Miss Vara, are Omaha
visitor today.
Mr.. and Mrs. H. D. Mech are
visiting relatives in Onawa for
a week.
The Board of Supervisors of
Harrison Co., yesterday, grant
ed the Curtis Ditch. This ditto CHI
is about two miles long, and is
located in Harrison Township.
The Board then adjourned until
| October 10th 1904.
Water Commissioner Ford is
in Mondamin on business today.
C. H. Cox is in Onawa this
week attending the street fair
and carnival. He has a race
horse with him.
j. H. Assenmacher left for
Kansas this morning where he
will make his future home.
Will Millspaughs and family
will move to Council Bluffs the
latter part of the week.
Mort Brandriff was married
at Modale today at noon, Rev.
Williams officiating.
Frank Kilby, who has been
here several days, left this
afternoon for Bloomington, III.
Mrs. NJ. C. Burbsnk leaves
for Kirksville, Missouri, tomor-
row, where she will spend sew
eral days visiting her sisters.
M. j. Fitzgibbon and G. C.
Williams are Omaha visitors to-
day.
The Methodist congregation
has unanimously asked the re-
turn of Rev. j. M. Williams to
this city for the next year.
Engine No. 1897, pulling
passenger train No. II, broke q
piston gland just before reach
ing the Valley this morning
and the switch engine in the
yards here, with Engineer
Casey in charge, had to take
the train to Omaha. The run
was made to Omaha in 45 min
utes, which is counted a fine
run for a switch engine with
such a heavy train.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-22

slzssss1slsss ssssras;i1lsfs Z
Miss Lulu Williams left for
Webster City yesterday for a
weeks visit with Miss Ray Shipp
her classmate in college.
Miss Kate Hales, who has
been in the Valley the guest of
Miss Mary Barber, left for Ter
home in Tilden, Neb., this
afternoon.
Superintendent Whalen was
in the Valley on railroad bust
ness this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. NJ. T. Weston
returned this afternoon from a
weeks visit with relatives in
Little Sioux and Onawa.
Group instantly relieved. DR..
Thomas Electric Oil. Perfect
ly safe. Never fails. At any
drug store. $50
Mrs. w. M. Kindle, of An
thon, arrived in the Valley to-
day for a visit with her aunts,
Mrs. C. G.. Lahman and Mrs.
Emma Russell, and other rela-
tives.
Mr.. and Mrs. Lew Oden went
to Little Sioux this morning to
attend the wedding of Miss
Dora hurry to |. E. Terry.
j. S. Dewell is in Omaha on
business.
Mrs. j. II. Mckinney, of
lama, is in the Valley the guest
of Mrs. John Diehl.
Mrs. Ellen Ryan, of sanburn,
has been in the Valley several
days the guest of her grand
daughter, Mrs. r. B. Cummings.
She went to Omaha this after
noon.
Prof. Sigurd Anker, of Dana
College, Blair, Neb., visited
Missouri Valley yesterday,
soliciting students. The fall
term at the college opens Oc-
Itober 8.
Mrs. 3. M. DeZyke of Coun-
Gil Bluffs arrived here yester-
day and will make her future
home here with MIR. and Mrs.
Ike Dayhuf.
w. f. Wills returned from
Waterloo this morning, where
he had been attending the re-
union of Crocker's brigade and
visiting his daughters. He at
tended the wedding of a
daughter of Mr.. and Mrs. Ev
Wills in that city last night.
Charles Myers and wife, of
Sioux City, were in the Valley
last night, the guests of Mr..
and Mrs. Lew Oden. They
were on their way to Columbus
City, Indiana, called there by
the sickness of relatives.
Ora Cole of Sioux City is here
visiting his folks for several
days.
Mrs. N. z. Wisler, who has
been very sick with asthma, is
improving.
Cyrus Cole entertains a few
friends at six o'clock dinner
today.
Dave Hearn is tending to
Crnmar'c ctoro todav whila tha
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-22

Cyrus Cole leaves for Lincoln
tomorrow morning where he
will enter his third year in the
University of Nebraska.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-22

Billy Fisher is in town today
friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-22

John Spainol, who has been
absent from the city for a few
weeks, is home again.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-22

M. P. Haley is in Modale to-
day, looking after his farm in
terests. :
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1904-09-22

The lecture course committee
met this afternoon to make ar
rangements for finishing the
canvass of the city for the sale
of tickets for the lecture course.
The first lecture Of the course
will be Nov. 18.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Short Meter Sermons.

Sclfshuess is the heart of sin.
The fussy are never effective.
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cbara.+ar * clrvstoliyo,l conduct
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Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
State Itens az Interest.

he store b'AIdIhg ana Stock OF ME-
EarlY was destroyed by nre Al Alnleha-
! Estimated loss S9'Voo, insurance oo'uV''
John Pelkolle. a }omesteader residing
near Even. was shot by his wife. Min
ME Pelkolle. He is in critical comdi-
ton
Holm Condou tbe 1(;-vc,r-old SLAYER 80
13-year-old George Griffin. at GAINESVILLE,
has confessed. Condor was drunk when
he shot Griffin.
Ndolnh Schiner 20 wears old farmer
ot Penoit dcsnopdept berouse of railurc
IA sacrrn vork ottamntad suicide hv
drinking carbolic acid
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man of Oshkosh left for san Francisco,
where he will take passage on the st ,am-
err Coptic. which sails for Manila. Mr.,
Glover goes to Manila To accept Il posi-
ticn.
Jobp NTcf;rire residing nj Toledo q
v.os arrested in Ea,osba on a charge Of
stealing nm overroat He admitted TINT
he had taken the coat for the sole p,lr-
,,oso NJ helm, cont n mil The man is
very sick and can survive but short
time
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The flames started in the basement in y
oroptity. If COTTON hating. The build-
mo Is owned nv Mrs / : Wintorbot.
ba1, and tho stock nv .Iosenb Kaiser.
Annie Insurance * carried
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While being examined for juror in
the Circuit Court it was discovered that
William Evans justice of the peace from
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
NEWS OF WISCONSIN.
A WEEKS RECORD or STATE
HAPPENINGS.
state Land Sales Over for Present
Two Companies 20 Buili Sugar Fac
tories-Great Dam Nearly Finished
Man Lives with Broken Back.

Chief Clerk b. j Castle Of the State
land commiSSic' said, when speaking
of the sales of public lands: The public
sales are over for &c present but we
still continue TO dispose of land at pri-
yate sale. Our sales this winter will foot
up about SIPS, 900 or 10000 acres The
greg test sale was Il small piece in Fond
dn lac. 1t was appraised at SEQ and
c,,ld for 1850. Originally it was bought
from the late Mrs Hamilton through her
son-in-law. Col G. X. Pier, with the
Smith and Ward trust fund for the ben
fit of the Soldiers Orphans home. In
1895 the Legislature authorized its sale
by Col. Pier, representing the trustees Of
the home The colonel died before sell
ing it, and the Legislature transferred
the duty of selling to the commissioners.
At the recent sale a representative Of
the Pier family appeared and lodged a
protest. but the commissioners ignored it
and the sale went on"
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Fight for Sugar Control.

The announcement of the incorpora-
ton of the Eau Claire Sugar Company
is believed to mean fight between two
big companies for the control Of the beet
sugar induse.v of the State, feature
of which VIII be the building of fonr or
FIVE big beer sugar factories Mt a total
cost of about 100000 These factories
will probably be at GAINESVILLE, Eau
Claire, Chippewa Falls. Madison and
Fond du Lac and Will cost in the neigh
borhood of S1.0000O0 each. The James
vile and Eau Claire plants are said to be
assured and will be built by the so-called
Davidson interests The other plants,
it is said. will be built by the Wisconsin
Sugar Comuanv
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

One man was killed and four injured
in premature explosion at the mining
camp q X. y Price bear Middlestoro.
Ky
JOHN ". Gates Is said to he one Of the
promoters Of new S1.j00000 organiza
tion formed b. Texas rice men TO protect
their interests
captain Washington Hail of Lang
ford. Va. fearing arrest for killing a
negro. walked TO mirror and blew
cut his brains with revolver.
Tired out after long vigil Mt the
bedside OF patient. Or. John Edward
3anney OF Winchester Va. drank chic
ro,orn By mistake for whisky and died
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

The largest dam in the State will be
completed at Grand Rapids in few
days. giving the water power and mill
industry of the Wisconsin river immense
advancement. The dam is 1000 feet long
and will furnish 5000 horse power The
transfer Of water power to the Van
mort wick syndicate at Kaukauna, ending
years of litigation. which paralyzed in
dustry there has formally been complet-
ed. New paper mill plans are nulner-
Gus. Work has already begun on ST.
600 900 paper mill at Merrill. \ com
pany has been organized to build an
other paper mill of similar proportions.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

With his back broken and lower limbs
totally paralyzed James Thompson lies
in reclining chair at the home of a
friend in Neenah, apparently recovering
strength every day Thompson was EN-
ployed in Milwaukee as a carpenter last
June and fell from the roof of a building
to the ground. a distance of thirty feet.
His back was broken in the fall and
when taken to Neenah physicians said
he could not live week. Since then
Thompson has gradually improved and
the case is puzzling his attendants.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Nanitowoc in Trouble.

Trouble is anticipated by Manitowoc
city officials in enforcing the ordinance
com qeling the Standard Oil Company To
remove its tanks from the city limits.
the company having intimetcd a fight in
the courts Fire Chief Kratz insists that
the order be obeyed. More than GOO
barrels of oil i, now stored in close prOX-
unity to two leading factories of the
city and an explosion would mean Il
heavy loss
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
Deed of Demented Boy.

In Claire Mrs Burns, widow, 70
years old. was attacked by her son with
a Ratchet as she lay in bed She sus-
tanned fractured skull and will die.
Dan Burns. her son, a middle-aged bach
clor, is in Jail. He is thought to be in
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
THE HIGHER VOICES.

BY Rev. L. n. Dorchester
The people who stood by and heard
II said il thuudered; others said an an
gel spike TO him. John xii. %.
Il seems strange that the same voice
should sound so differently to those
who heard IL Some thought it thun-
dercd. while others said an angel
spoke. But this Is not unlike occur
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

OF fourteen samples Of drugs adver-
tiscd thirteen were found to be rank
frauds, and physicians often secure eff
fects exactly opposite those intended, de-
clared Senator Hepburn in a speech adj
yocating stringent pure food laws. He
said ii was n practice to keep meats in
cold storage for two or three years. Wien
it was known that after three months
they are absolutely deleterious. He spoke
in favor of resolution. which later was
adopted. requesting the Department of
Agriculture to submit report Of the
result of its investigation of drugs Mr..
Hepburn asserted that half the foods
sold are adulterated. and half of the re-
naming half misbranded.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13
This Paper
and the
Weekly Wisconsin.

We have perfected clubbing arranZemsnt
whereby We can now offer both tbs PaPs
and The Weekly Wisconsin fer the iowp-icee
Si.Lo year. The Weekly Wisconsin IS
family newspaper une1celled il rcpu'a ios
Particular attention is devoted TO ire o.
news Of the northwest. It's wouan's page
Of matter every week IS worth the cost y
the paper.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

The statistics Of immigration into the
United States daring the past eighty
five years furni h very interesting
study. From 1921 to 1903 both inelu.
siye, the total humber of immigrants that
have come into the United States aggre-
gates 21,2G5,7233, equal to one-fourth of
the present population of the country. 1t
takes in almost every known nationality
Europe Furnished. 93 per cent, the west
ern hemisphere - per cent. and China
and all other countries "a per cent. OF
the total immigration into the United
States from 1921 to 1908 Germany and
the United Kingdom furnish al IS per
cent, as follows Germany. "A per cent:
Ireland, 80 per cent, and England. Scot
land and Wales, Is per cent During
the same period Austria Hungary, Italy
and Russia and Poland furnished II per
cent. as follows: Austria Hungury. : per
cent; Italy, per cent. aud Russia and
Poland, d per cent OF the total immi
grafton in t9U3 Germany and the United
Kingdom furnish ed only T. per cent
while Austria Hungary. Italy. Russia
and Poland furnished s. per cent.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

United States warships viii protect
the property Of the Panama Railroad
from hostile acts Of the strikers. and if
the railroad management can secure a
sufficient force to operate the lire it will
be upheld in such an attempt Secre-
tary Moody was charged with the duty
Of carrying out the decision, and instruct
ed Admirals Glass and Sigsbee rs to the
course which they shall pursue No com
pulSion viii be used 10 compel the strik-
ers 10 return to work. The canal com
mission has arrived at Colon and the
commissioners established themselves in
the DE Lesseps quarters.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

Texas is not only the greatest cotton
State in the corat-y, but the greatest
cattle State as we'll Its farmers own
more horses and more mules than there
are in any other State, and, exclusive
Of swine, sheep and mich cows. they
own more than twice as many other eat
tic as the farmers Of any other State
New York farmers own the most mich
cows: the greatest number Of sheep is
owned in Montana. and Iowa stands first
rs "A swine raising State. according 10 the
figures in the government crop report
for February.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

Rural free delivery carriers are to b
permitted 10 carry merchandise for hiF
and receive subscriptions for and deliye
newspapers and magazines at the reque'
of patrons residing upon r,vt respe'
tive routes whenever it does not int
fere with the proper discharge of the
official duties. No carrier shall be pc
mitted to refuse to deliver or take order
or subscriptions for any merchandis
newspaper or periodical requested /
any patron. This decision was reacho
in the Senate the other afternoon. \
feature Of the bill provoked more di
cussion, and after ruling out on a poiI
of order the amendment offered by Sci
ator Quarles of Minnesota for a grade
salary for carriers Of from $500 to $50
the committee amendment defining ii
duties of carriers was adopted withoI
opposition.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

In the ninth session Of Congress there
were nine Smiths among the member
ship, including i've Senators. three of
whom were named plain John Smith.
mad represented the States of New York,
Connecticut and Ohio There was an
other John in the House ut the same time
and two Samuel Smiths. one Senator
from Maryland and the other 4 Repre-
sentative from Pennsylvania Senator
Samuel Smith of Mary land holds the rec
ord of service for the family. having been
in Congress forty years in succession,
serving eight terms in the House and
four in the Senate. aud finally dying in
1889. after six years as Mayor of Bal
timore. He was in Congress from the
Third 10 the Twenty session. in
elusive The Smiths have also represent
e1 twcnty-three States and one territory
in legislative capacity. Maine, Rhode
Island, Delaware, Mississippi and Flor
ida are tie only States east of the Mis-
sissippi siver which have net yet sent a
Smith TO Congress. Only last session
Michigan had three Smiths in the Ho' Sc.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

The government supplies the White
House nj the beginning Of each bdminis.
liation with n set Of china Before Lin
coins tirc the outgoing President used
to take away with him what remained Of
the set Since that period the various
sets have been left at the White House.
With these later specimens as a nucleus,
Mrs. Roosevelt purposes to assemble in
the executiye mansion n collection which
shall include some Of the china used 10y
each presidential family.
,-~:-
The Interior Department has decided
10 proceed with the erection Of q gov
errment cement plant in the vicinity Of
the Tonic basin. A. r.. for furnishing
lateral for the big irrigation project
there. This decision ia the result 81 the
rejection Of the bids submitted ~ cement
rs..
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

An April fool joke played on tho High
lands apartment house. where Senator
Patterson of Colorado lives. Melted an
unknown swindler $3.50. 4 man who
represented himself to be Mr.. ratter-
sons private secretary called the High
lands up by phone and told the clerk
to pay for package that would be de-
livered by the Senators tailor The
clerk pnid $625o on bundle that when
opened by Mr. Patterson was found 10
cautain an old aud rugged overcoat.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

Some of the most stubborn diseases enter
into the system through the pores of the skin.
Like sponge, it absorbs poisons of various
kinds, which are taken up by the little blood
vessels beneath the surface of the body, and
emptied into the great current of the blood.
The Juices of poison oak and other noxious
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

blood, followed by intlammat
Blood Poison, the vilest
tracted through shaking the h
cles used by one infected with
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1904-04-13

and other metals ars often
poisoned by the chemicals
and acids used in polish
ing, and the dust and fill
ings settling upon the skin,
and which find their way
through the pD > into the
Arizona republican., 1904-02-06
NEW TESTAMENT IN 40 HOURS.

"A great many people are under the impression that it takes a long while to read the New Testament remark ed a well known preacher the ether day, but as a matter of fact it onl;, requires sixty hours for the average reader to read the entire book, or. in other words, if Q man were to read an hour each day he would finish the beck inside of two months. I told this to a business man once, and he said he didn't believe me. Thinking 1t would be a good plan to get him to read it, advised him to try it. and the result was that he reported that he had read everything in it within forty hours"
Arizona republican., 1904-02-06
CANCER CURED!l

MT. w. w. Prickett, Smithfield, Ills, writes, Sept 10th, 1901: T had been suffering several years with a caL- cer on my face, which gave me great amount of annoyance and unbearable itching. was using Ballard's 3 Snow Liniment for a sore leg, ami through an accident I rubbed some of the liniment on the cancer, and as it gave me almost instant relief. I de-
 cided to continue to use the limiment on the c9ncer. In a short time the cancer came out. my face healed up and there is not the slightest scar left. I have implicit faith in the merits of this preparation. and it cannot be too highly recommended 25c, soc and $1.00. For sale by Elvey & Hulett.