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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
Calhoun Items

The past week was a scorcher,
the thermometer towering
around the 100 degree mark.
The much needed rain fell
here last Wednesday night and
layed the dust so it made mud
for the Old Settlers meeting
rather than dust; nevertheless
most everybody with their
aunts, uncles and cousins left
for Magnolia by one o'clock and !!
our burg was deserted.
Farmers are in the midst of
haying; an excellent variety of
wild grass but not quite so
heavy as years previous.
MIR. and Mrs. Jack Grey came
up from Omaha Saturday and
spent Sunday with home folks.
Mrs. Charlotte Piercy COM
menced her fall term of school
at Calhoun school house Mon
day morning.
ID. B. Russell and wife OF
Council Bluffs, were up and
spent Sunday with home folk.
Will Hicks is still unable 20
leave his bed and under the
doctors care yet.
Vern Becker left Sunday for
Woodbine, where he will at
tend Normal school the coming
year.
Mr.. and Mrs. Robt. Noyes of
Mondamin, Sundayed with
Henry Fitzgibbon's family and
Miss Francis accompanied them
home and will be engaged IN
teaching the grammar depart
jment in the Mondamin school
the coming year.
Miss Ella Mickey left Sunday
for Woodbine, where she Will
attend school the coming year.
/ Mrs. Sula Sherwin and boys
come up from Council Bluffs
Saturday and will spend a week.
with her parents.
A very quiet wedding took
place at the home of VIM. I'm
mack last Wednesday evening,
August 2S1h, 1907, at 8 o'clock.
when Will Unmack, Jr., and
Miss Pearle Kohl of Logan.
We're pronounced one. a
bounteous supper was serve d
the guests. numbering so or
more. The young people will
go to housekeeping Immediate
ly on the home farm and have
the best wishes of the com.
: munity.
Mrs. Maggie Morse of Wood,
bine, spent Sunday at her ole
girlhood home.
A small child of John Scott
j is quite sick.
a oA8TozEA.
O Bears tbe /,Ths Kind You Have Always Bough
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Mrs. Lee Linsley left for
California today, to visit her
father, Hon. j. X. McGavren,
who is reported in very feeble
health.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
MurvjlI G. Hutchisol
a Family Reui1i0n

On Tuesday, August 20,
occurred a reunion of the
family of Venuste and Adelaide
Brossard, at the old homestead,
the present home of John.
Dargan.
In the year 1858 Mr.. and.
Mrs. Brossard settled in the
town of Fountain Prairie, where
the following children were
born, allof Whom were present
at the reunion: Mrs. Christine
Dargan of Fall River; Mrs.
Clara Tamisiea OF Missouri
Valley, Iowa; Adolph Brossard
of Pennington, Mimi, John
Brossard Of Beaver Dam; At
torney Eugene Brossard of
Columbus, Dr.. George Brossard
of Ashland, Wis; Mrs. Laura
Miller Of Beaver Dam; Louis
Brossard of Ashland, Wis.
The Brossard family have
always cherished an habitual
and unmovable attachment to
the old homestead and the
sacred ties of love and affection
which link together this family
now living in various places
was renewed at the old home
by this reunion.
| a splendid feast was pre-.
pared for tho occasion, and tho
day was Very pleasantly spent
in tracing their connection witt
private and social events of tho
past, ct the old home, The
recollection OF which has always
been a source Of pleasure to tho
+, family and friends in the
community where they hav'
lbecn so we'll and favorabl,
known. Columbus Republican
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

H. P. Morrow, merchant of
Mondamin, was a pleasant call
ier yesterday. He reports eve
.rythin 20. X" up in Egypt, and
if the warther continues good,
they will be able to supply corn
to the hungry in abundance.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
M. Desert has purchased the
Jose Weilenga chop house and
takes immediate possession.

The annual meeting of the
Presbyterian church will be
held tonight at the church at
1870 p. m. Reports will be
read from all organizations of
the church, showing the years
work. After which there will
be a social time. The Ladies
society will serve light refresh.
ments. All members and sup
porters of the church cordially
invited to be present.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
Specia, Mat;:c.a.

My wife Laura iio9s. having
left my bed and board without
just cause Of consent, therefore
notice IS hereby given that |
will not be responsible for any
debts or contracts made BY her
from and after this date. Sept.
3 ID 1907. John lIeles.
SIG
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Mr.. and Mrs. Dan Reel enter
tanned the following people at
dinner last Sunday, at their
pleasant country home: Mrs.
Roy Stouffer, Of Polk, Nebr..
Mr.. and Mrs. j. g. Shelton, Of
Missouri Valley, j. H. Carsley
and SON. of Council Bluffs,
Mrs. r. d. Jones and son Mr.
and Mrs. L. d. Henderson.
". G. Cunningham, of Blair,
Nebr., is in the Valley the
guest of his daughter, Mrs.
Clarence Goltry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
Found

On the streets of Mo. Valley,
a very nice bracelet which the
owner can have by calling at
the Times office and paying for
this notice.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Miss Couretnay Morgan, at
the opera house tonight. Ad-
mission Is, 35 and so cents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

ington, D. C., and many other
points.
Miss Ellen Quist was a pas
senger to Logan, Sunday. Miss
Quist will teach there the COM
ing year.
M SIS Elizabeth Coulthard
was a passenger to Mo. Valley,
Sunday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
California Junction Items

Mrs. j. j. Ford was a passen-
ger to Council Bluffs, Monday
afternoon.
Miss Margaret Coulthard en-
tertained a number of friends
Saturday evening at q "Sun-
flower" party.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. &. Smith
and children spent Sunday here
with relatives.
Misses Ethel Stewart and
Flossie wager attended the
picnic at Mo. Valley, Monday.
Miss Ethelyn Evans returned
Monday to Mo. Valley to re-
sumo her school work.
Miss Margaret Coulthard
commenced her fall term of
school Monday.
Miss Leila Blackburn and
relatives Of Logan, will leave
Wednesday morning for an
Eastern trip. While gone she
Twill visit Niagara Falls, Wash.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

e. w. Hollingsworth returned
from Richmond. Indiana, last
evening, where he had been
visiting friends for the past
couple of months. He reports
that there is a scarcity of fruit
in that port If Indiana, but
that corn looks me.
DR.. Bennett of Waterloo,
Iowa, is in the Valley looking
after some of his land interests
iii this vicinity.
Judge Green was not able to
proceed with the Sniff case to-
day, owing to illness, but it is
expected that work will be
commenced tomorrow morning
if his condition improves.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

The ringing of the school
bell reminds us that some
thousand urchins are being
called to books.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
Opening Postponed

The millinery opening adver-
tisod by Henry Dickman to be
held Friday and Saturday Of
thls week, has been postponed
to Friday and Saturday, Sep
tember, 18th and 18th, at
which time they will have on
display q LARGE assortment Of
millinery. Bear this in mind
and be ready to come out next
week.
81 Henry Dicliman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Mrs. Jane Scebolt brought
four peaches to our office a few
days ago which are the finest
we have seen this year, coming
from local orchards. These
are free stones and of good
color. Mrs. Scebolt did not
raise very many peaches this
season but what few she did,
are good.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Mrs. Harry Newton and Mrs.
o. P. Shoff visited friends in
Omaha yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

You ought TO see OH fine
line of bear Skin coats for
children, III White gray ard
brown. We also have a fine
assortment OF coats for misses
and ladies. These arc all
new and stylish garments.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
Jensen, the Tailor

Supervisor A. B. Hosbrook
left this morning for Onawa to
attend a joint board meeting of
Harrison Monona county.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

DR.. and Mrs. Kilby Of Macki-
nav, Illinois, were in the Valley
yesterday, visiting friends.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

The band concert last even
ing brought out quite large
crowd of people and they seemed
to enjoy themselves. The boys
are playing better every time
and are entitled to commenda-
ton.
q. A. Boies made a business
trip to Omaha this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Buehrig and
son. Of Illinois, arrived in the
Valley yesterday afternoon for
a visit with their daughter and
sister, Mrs. Guy Smith, on
North 3rd street. They expect
to remain in the city for some
time.
Mrs. ]. ]. Amen and Miss
Reed were Omaha passengers
CnlS morning..
A. II. Livingston left this
morning to attend the National
Encampment Of the Grand
Army of the Republic which
will meet at Saratoga Springs,
New York, all next week. Mr..
Livingston was the sonly mem
Der from this part of the county
to make the trip. The big
parade will be held next
Wednesday and a large crowd
is expected to be in line.
Girl Wanted A girl fol
general homework. GOOD
wages. Mrs. E. w. Pratt. sc
Ed Casey was an Omaha
passenger this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Hargens
left this morning for Omaha
where they will spend the day
Tomorrow they will attend thu
carnival at Council Bluffs
Next Saturday Mr.. Hargen
will go to Hot Springs, Sout}
/ Dakota, on business.
4 A car of merchandise wa
broken into in the local yard
last evening and some good
stolen.
The Woodbine Normal ha
broken the record for attend
ance this year.
j. r. McGavren is attendin
to business in Omaha wholesal
houses today.
Gale Fouts has taken a pos
ton at the depot in the baggag
department, Charles Russo
resignlng.
Mrs. John Mcclure left TIL
morning for Boone to atten
the funeral of the late Bel
!, Mcclure, who was killed in
railroad accident near Gran
junction.
Ice Cream sosja!.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
Daily Naatnar Rsport.

The Times will hereafter pub
fish daily a report of the wealth
err, taken every morning at s
o'clock a. M, giving the tempe
nature, and condition of the
weather generally.
September / so above, clear.
September 2 10 above, cloudy.
September 3 go sboue, clear.
September 4 -5S above, cloudy.
September 5 So above, cloudy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Miss Angie Middleton re-
turned to her home in Omaha
this morning, after a few days
visit in the Valley with friends.
Miss Middleton will teach in
the Council Bluffs schools this
coming season.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
I. j. Hennessey Is pre-.
pared to do uphclsterln8 Of
all kinds. If
Jensen, the Tailor

Remember we have a button
machine, so you can bring in
your cloth and have your but
tons made.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Don't fail to see Miss Courtc-
nay Morgan tonight at the OPP
era house. Price 25, SO and
so cents.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

M. Carver is loading his
household goods preparatory to
moving his family to Carroll,
where he is engaged with the
Northwestern. Leo and Miss
Grace will stay in town, how
ever.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
We have 1000 copies ST
the Mckinley music to be
sold at DOC a cesyy, Call
and get a catalogue Of this
.pusie lin our store.
Mrs. Anna ,ssnnlngs.

Miss Edith Amen will enter
tain at q 5 o'clock tea tomorrow
afternoon for Miss Ruth Reed
of Ida Grove, ard Miss Fensler,
whose engagements have been
announced
In the races at Onawa yester-
day, Jim Antrim's horse took
second money in the running
race, in which tho time was 80
for one-half mile stretch.
DR.. c. D. secord, Of Harrietts-
vile, Ont, is here visiting bis
uncle, David Farquhar. He is
ON the wav to his new location
in Nebraska.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

w. G Baldwin is celebrating
his seth birthday today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

The Courtenay Morgan play
this evening promises to be a
very attractive one. The
scenery and stage settings are
said to be beautiful indeed.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

The band concert last even
ing brought out quite a large
crowd of people and they seemed
to enjoy themselves. The boys
are playing better every time
and are entitled to commenda-
ton.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
Ice Cream Sosia !.

The Epworth League will give
an I.SCREAM lawn Social at
the home Of L. A. Little, on 3fd
street on Friday eve, Sep. 9Th.
Sc
.--------=-----
Mr.. and Mrs. II. j. Rainbow
were Omaha passengers this
morning.
Mrs. A. e. Hunter and Miss
Paael were Omaha passengers
tbs ming.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Lace curtains and lace cur
tain material, just received q
large consignment.
Henry Dickman.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Miss Chalfant has as her
guests, Miss Lydia Schultz of
Chicago, Miss Oldendorf and
Miss Ederhard of Council
Bluffs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05
weekly, $3.50 per year: Daily IS cents
ter week.

hrs. Tamisiea & Tamisiea,
Mo. Valley, Ia.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

The past week was a sc orcher,
the thermometer lowering
around the 100 degree mark.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

have seven thoroughbred
Duroc hogs for sale. Enquire
at the p. r. Mullen farm or
telephone YG. SLOW
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Mrs. John Mcclure left this
morning for Boone to attend
the funeral Of the late Bert
Mcclure, who was killed in a
railroad accident near Grand
Junction.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Mo. Valley Hospital, DR.. c.
W. Boughtcn, physician in
charge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1907-09-05

Gale Fouts has taken a posi-
ton at the depot in the baggage
department, Charles Russell
resigning.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
House Proceedings.

Denver.-The House of Representa-
tives opened its day Monday correcting
errors of Typography in the Journal OF
Friday. Various members of the
House found their names spelled in
correctly, and others discovered let
ters transposed in important words.
Immediately thereafter Speaker Breck-
enridge handed to the clerk the list OF
the standing committees OF the House.
The speaker named thirty-eight COM
mittees, which is four more than were
ever named in any previous session.
The four new committees were Sc
cured by splitting four of the old ones.
The judiciary committee was made
two, the second being named for con-
sideration of matters relating to the
criminal code. The committee on bank
ing and insurance was split, each head
being given to a separate committee.
The same action was had with the
committee on railroads and corpora
tions. The committee on temperance.
medical affairs and public health, will
hereafter be twins, one known as that
of temperance and the other as that
of medical affairs and public health.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
SLAVERY REVIVED.
Negro Sold in Mississippi to Pay
Debt

Washington. = The department OF
justice Monday gave out Il statement
regarding a peculiarly atrocious case
of peonage alleged to have occurred in
Rankin county, Mississippi.
According to testimony before a
United States commissioner, Dan Jan.
uary,ya negro in debt to Levi d. Car.
ter, white farmer, was seized, bound
and beaten into unconsciousness by
Carter and some companions.
The next day Carter threatened to
hang January unless he consented to
be sold with his entire family and Pat.
rick, another white farmer, made the
purchase, paying Carter 81 900. Carter
and two accomplices were held for the
grand jury, but Patrick was dis
charged, as he had not "forcibly de
tanned" January.
Attorney General Bonaparte declares
that communities which would tolerate
these cases are about 5000 years be.
hind in civilization, and warns federal
officials against any lukewarmness in
aiding prosecutions of such cases.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
still Hold Positions.

The following persons will continue
to serve the state in their various ca
pacities:
B. A. Langridge. state geologist.
Mrs. Geo. w. Gano, Mrs. Henry Van
Keeck. Mrs. Thomas Keeley and
Judge Stimson, members OF the board
of control of the Industrial School for
Girls. The remaining member. DIR.
Josephine Peavy. was appointed and
confirmed two years ago and over.
DR.. l.. r. Lemen, state board Of
health.
w. B. Lewis, trustee School of
Mines.
l.. H. Turner, trustee State Normal
School,
General Geo. w. Curfman, Soldiers
and Sailors Home.
NJ. studinski. board of iunacy com.
missioners.
George stracy, board of peniten
tiary.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Standard Oil Indictments.

Flndlay, O.-The January panel OF
the Hancock county grand jury, which
has been in session for the last week,
Monday night returned 939 separate in.
dictments against the Standard Oil
Company of New Jersey. the Standard
OIL Company of Ohio. the Ohio Oil
Company. the Buckeye Pipe Line Com.
pany, the Solar Refining Company. the
Manhattan Oil Company, John d.
Rockefeller, II. H. Rogers. Wesley Til.
ford. John d. Archbold. Frank @. Bar.
stow, William Rockefeller and F. T..
Cuthbert. They ale formally charged
with being members of trust or con
spiracy against trade.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Wanted to Investigate.

Senator ]. H. Crowley, Democratic
member, introduced resolution ask
ing the appointment Of joint commit
tee from the Senate and House TO IN
vestigate the charges made against
Simon Guggenheim. who has been en-
dorsed by the Republican caucus for
the office of United States senator. the
charges being that he has bought and
owns the Republican members OF the
Legislature; that he has used large
sums in corrupting members OF the
Legislature; that he has violated the
laws of the United States in accepting
rebates, and that recently he admitted
several of the charges made against
him were true, In an interview with
Frederic Lawrence, representing Ridg-
ways magazine. Crowley's resolution
demanded that a committee be APP
pointed to investigate the charges
made, hear evidence, and report its
findings.
The Senate made short work of the
resolution, tabling it by strict party
vote OF nineteen to eleven. Then Sen
tor Parks moved that all record In re-
gard to the resolution be expunged
from the minutes. which was carried.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17
Jack London,s New Boat.

San Francisco.-Jack London's boat,
"The Shark with which he plans to
make tour of the world. was launched
here Saturday. 1t is a yawl thirty feet
in length. London and his wife andother
members of the party who will accom-
pany him on his voyage, Witnessed the
launching.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

Representative A. B. Hoyt intro
duced a resolution, which was carried.
that souvenir book canvassers and
others of kindred calling be prohibited
from plying their trade on the floor Of
the House at any and all times, and
that the sergeant-at-arms be instructed
to see that this Ia carried out.
The Elbert County tribune., 1907-01-17

Scarcely an hour after the introduce
tion of .he pure food bill by Kelly or
Denver, tho measure was reported for
printing by Chairman Cannon of tho
committee on mercantile and manufac-
turing interests. This bill is modelled
after the national pure food law. which
went into effect January 1st. 1t will
not go through without opposition, the
druggists and liquor dealers objecting
to provisions which. 1t is claimed.
work hardship on their business
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-20
ALLEGED CONSPIRACY FOUND
PennsyIvania Anarchists said 20 Have
Plotted Death of President
Roosevelt.

NEWARK. N. j.. April 1s.-An alleged
plot on the part OF Pennsylvania anarch-
lists, who are said TO have headquarters at
Hazelton, to assassinate President Roose-
welt is being Investigated by the United
States secret service.
Information which led to the investiga-
tion was given TO the ofhcers by Chief OF
Police Adams a few days ago just before
he shot and killed himself. The chief
told the secret service officials that he
obtained his information from Jan Bar
tula, who recently came here from Auden-
ried, Pa. and who claims 10 be a MEM
Der OF the band of oonspirators He said
they had gone back on him and Il was
with a desire to be revenEed upon them
that he exposed the plot. He gave Chief
Adams the names Of several persons who
he said were implicated in the plot and
further said that Czolgosz. who assassi-
mated President Mckinley had been q
member Of the band. Chief Flynn OF the
New York district OF the United States
secret service has had several men at
work on the case ever since the informa-
tion was given him by Chief Adams. They
have interviewed Bartula and he told them
practically the same story,
Omaha daily bee., 1907-04-20
SWETTENHAM INCIDENT PUBLIC
British Government Prints Letters
Passing Between All Parties
Concerned at KInKatOn.

LONDON, April IA white paper issued
this evening gives verbatim the letters Of
Admiral Davis and Governor swettenham
concerning the embarrassing Kingston in
cident and also the cabled comment Of the
colonial secretary, Lord Elgn. The lat
ter notified the governor January p that
IF such a letter Is correctly attributed %
you / must observe that both in tone and
expression II Is highly improper and espe-
oially unbeooming to his majestys ser
vice In addressing an officer Of a friendly
power engaged on an errand Of mercy. /
must further require you to withdraw
forthwith and unreseTvedly any such let
ter and to express your regret for having
written IL. Your withdrawal should be
telsgrapl7ed % ma AZ once when g viii he
transmitted 70 the government of the
United States through the proper chan
nels"
On January a the governor cabled 70 the
colonial secretary asking that the following
be transmitted 20 Admiral Davis:
At the instance of the secretary OF state
for the colonies desire to fully and unne-
servedly withdraw my letter OF January
s and TO express my regret that ]
wrote IT,"
On the same date the governor cabled "a
Lord Elgin. as follows;
I respectfully apply for permission tc
retire On account Of age forthwith and &c
Be rsiiSEed"