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EAST HICHCATE.

Mr.. and Mrs. o. S. Rixford were
reminded Of the 5oth anniversary of
their marriage, Monday by receiving
several gifts from relatives and friends
at home and away.-Miss Henrictte
Read returned to Teller institute,
Grande Ligne, quebec, Tuesday e.
Buck Of Boston vas in town Monday
Mrs. James Spear was called to Swan
ton Junction, this week by the Illness
Of her sistcr.-Mrs. Horace Morrison.
who has been IL with the grip. is a
little better O., Mareitt Of Fairfield
spent Sunday with IT. NJ. Davis.-The
Village improvement society will meet
with Mrs. Henry TonCo Wednesday af-
ternoon. The society will give n whist
party at tho home Of T.. /. child Sat
urday evening.
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MILTON BORO.

Mr. c Sanderson is a.. with the grip
There " re 80 couples at the dance at
Swift Sanderson's Thursday night.-R. T..
Howard has the grip.-Mrs. Sarah Cos
tcllo was called to West MAto Tuesday
TO care for Mrs. Alton Costello, who Is
i'll with the grip.-The funeral of Mrs
Orsa Miner was largely attended at the
Boro church Thur 7day noon The Rev
M II. Ryan ofiiciated. Tho bearers were
Spencer Boydcn, Harry Mahoney. John
Duffy and II. A. Barrows Intcrment was
made beside her husband Heman Miner.
in the local cemetery. Among those from
away attending the funeral were Mrs
Alice Vosburgh and daughtcr-in-law
from Saranac Lake, N Y, Mr.. and Mrs
byron Mills from burlington. Mr. and
Mrs. Hubbard Mansfield of Essex, Mr..
Mrc 81 at
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EAST CHARLOTTE

Eiisha JAkman, a prominent farmer
died Friday morning after an illness Of
nearly two years. The funeral was held
SUNDAY morning at his late residence. the
Rev Thomas Dawson, pastor OF the Bap-
fist Church, Of which Mr.. JackInan was
Tor 20 years member officiating The
choir sang three selections The bearers
were Brayton and Jay Clark, George r.
Prindle and j. r, Taggart. Mr.. Jackman
was Ga years Of age Thirty years ago he
married MISS Lucy Peck, a daughter of
the late Chandler Peck Of Hinesburgh
who, with two daughters, Mrs. Charles
Martin and Miss Lulu Jackman, and two
grandchildren survive him. Three brothers
are also living, Amos of Omaha Neb
Wesley Of Ferrisburgh and John Of
Charleston, " H. Among those who were
present at the funeral WEN Mr.. and Mrs
G. .Stratton, Mr. and Mrs. ". Blan-
chard and Miss Florence Blanchard of
Burlington, Mr.. and Mrs. w S. Partch
George Blair and Miss Grace Jackman Of
6helburne, Mr.. and Mrs. Samuel Jack
man Of Vergennes; John Jackman of
Charleston, n. H.; James Newton of Fer
risburgh; Mr.. and Mrs. John Hart, e.
o. Martin and Earl Mead OF Hinesburgh.
! The nterment was in the Horsford Gene
tery-Mrs, william Carpenter arrived
home Saturday from East Attleboro.
Mass. where she has spent several weeks
with her children.-Captain Moses Blow
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RICHFORD.

The large lumber and box shop 81
/. Baker & Sons at East Rlchtor !.
employing about 80 men. has clos sd
for three weeks. something that has
not occurred before IN - years. Tho
company is cutting ami hauling timber
to its mill from lot Of wild land
that 1t owns in tho western part Of
the town Of Jay.-Miss Grace Lander
is visiting friends in Newport-Nclson
Brown Of Calgary. Alberta. visited Mr.
and Mrs. Merritt Billings tho past
wcek-A work horse owned by II. IT
CominEs broke through the ice on the
mill pond while being used to scrapc
away the snow last week and narrow
~ escaped rowninc.-Fr Edward
Martin and Miss Ella Thompson, both
Of Richford. We're married at the
Methodist parsonage Monday evening
January 10. by the Rev. W L. Doug
lass.-The Kings Daughters met
with Mrs. II c. Crmiugs Tues
day afternoon at ESQ O'Clock The
annual meeting Of tho stockholders Of
the Richford Savings Bank and Trust
company will bc cid Friday. Fobru-
airy :, at 1000 n. N.
At the celebration Of the 9th anniver-
sary of the institution Of Richford Lodge.
No is, |. O. O. f.. Friday ovening, :
members Of sutton Valley Lodge Of SUIT
ton, Que. were present \ banquet in
odd Fellows hall was given by the mem
hers Of Washington RcNckah Lodge. -
odd Fellows being at tho table. Among
the visiting bret hrcn was jerome +. Hale
of Wells River who was tho first noble
grand Of Richford Lodge and who was
instrumental in orCanizinE Tho lodge-As
an addition 10 the activity Of the VILLAGE
the c. c. Manuel & Sons company has
been hauling its hardwood logs by teams
from the G. T. r. station This Is done
because the Central Vermont has raised
its switching charges for hauling the
cars from the main line Of the c. p
ra llroad to the siding NJ the company
from 81 to IS car.-of the row stock
which the Sweat -CominEs company voted
20 issue $4,000 viii be placed on the
market at par, tho balance having been
taken nv the stockholders The select
mon have received a largely signed petit
ton asking that check list OF legal
voters be used at the coming March
mectinr.-Therc will be no more Sunday
services nj tho school house ut Richford
Center until further notice Miss Georgia
Martin has returned from months Wis t
in Louisville, Lexington and Mount Ster-
ling, Ky, and Chicago lll-F, W. Mitch
ell has sold to the Sweat Comlngs COM
pany for 500 his building lot on Powell
street in the burned district This is
the third lot which the company has ac-
ouired there since the fire of August 10.
Robert ]. Sherwood Of Worcester.
Mass. visited his cousin, a ]. Elliot.
over sunday.-The Franklin County Sun
dav School association will hold an in
stitute here January 26.-Charles Nc
Gowan continues to improve In health.
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sides his wife, he leaves three daughters,
MRS f. Pclton OF Borough Pork, Brook
iyh' Mrs. Il. r. Johnson OF New Haven.
| conn, and Mrs Ernest c. Shufelt Of
TINS CITY and n stepson, Herbert Dent,
on hartford. Conn. The funeral was
held at the house Tuesday after
noon.
In city court Saturday Ethan Garrison,
colored and Ruth Geror who have been
living together as man and wife. pleaded
guilty to informations filed by the states
attorney. charging adultery. Each was
sentenced to the state prison at Wind
sor for not more than is nor lcss than
| l. months. on account OF the woman q
condition, She will probably be placed in
charge Of the probation officer and sent
TO the poor house. Tho respondents
have been lying in Jail for several weeks
awaiting trial at the March term Of court
but they decided to save time and begin
serving sentence.
Tho partnership heretofore existing
between Dunbar C Milne as proprie-
tors of the American House in this
city was Monday dissolved by mu-
tual consent The business will he
conducted in the future by IT. 4. Dun
bar.
The annual meeting of the stockholders
Of tho Peoples Trust company was held
Monday when the following board OF
directors was chosen: Edward C, smith
John Branch. Chester W Writer'S. Ed
ward A. Chittcndcn and Henry NJ.
Stevens. f. c. Smith was elected prcsi-
dent and John Branch, vice-prcsident and
treasurer
During tho year 1907. thcrc were IS
prisoners who served terms in Franklin
county Jail, So for DRINKS. trarnps. 4
for Jail breaking and / for breach OF tho
peace. These mon were farmod out
whenever there was demand for labor
at 81 per day and earned In all 1856 20.
The expense of keeping them cost 1857 81 |,
leaving n net loss Of sl.el.
Joseph frank, aged 50. died Tuesday
of Bright's disease. ut his home on Lake
street, after an illness Of three weeks.
He is survived by his parents and two
sisters
Peter Ward who has been s:cnographcr
in the office of Trainmastcr Kecfe, has
gone to New London. Conn, where he
has been appointed chief clerk to Supt.
Costello of the southern division of the
Central Vermont
The effects Of hard times are now being
felt in this city Tor in the past two days
. or more skilled hands In the car shops
of the Central Vermont railway have
been paid off and relieved from duty. The
financial depression is strongly reflected
in the railroad business, and in common
with all others, the Central Vermont Is
obliged to reduce It's expenses to tho
minimum, without impairnE the efficiency
Of its operation.
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BAKERSFIELD.

At thu meeting Of the Aqueduct COM
pany Wednesday evening Of last week
J. A. Perkins was elected treasurer to
succeed D.. W. II. Giddings deceased
About 70 people attended the Grange
social at tho home Of Q. A Field Friday
evcnins.-John Kennedy Of Richmond
visited relatives IN town over Sunday
Seth Burt of EnosburEh Falls was in
town Tuesday.--Th- Literary society will
meet at william NJ Naramores Monday
eveDinr Iapuarv q
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is suffering with wound over the right
eye caused by flying splinter from a
stick Of wood on II circular saw.-Miss
Lulu Jackman returned Monday to her
studies at Randolph normal school,
Louis Carpenter Is at home from a stay
of several months in East Attleboro,
Mass.-Mr. and Mrs. @. w James are
visiting In Swanton.-'Mr and Mrs. b. F..
Hall James Hall, Mr.. and Mrs. Ernest
Gregory and two children and william
Woscott of Long lake, n. Y, were guests
Of relatives in town this week.
CARD or THANKS.
We wish to express our appreciation
and thanks for the kindness and as
sistance of our friends and ncighbors
in our time of need, during the Illness
and death of our husband and father,
also for the beautiful flowers 50
thoughtfully provided for our loved
one,
MRS. LUCY JACKMAN,
MISS LOU JACKMAN,
MR.. AND MRS. CHARLES MAR
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FLETCHER.

Tho Modern No0lmon Of America held
their annual banquet Monday evening.
A large company was in attendance. IN
Guiding people from Fairfax. Westford
and Cambridse.--Thc marriage OF Miss
Nellie Boozan Of his town and George
Rooney OF johnson is announced to take
place Thur~lay.-Mr. and Mrs. Fred
Hitchcock passed sunday with relatives
in Cambridge. Mrs Cophas Carpenter
Is ln.-R. o. Strong Of Westtord passed
Sunday with relatives in town.-Mi IS
Mabel Corse Is ill.,
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UNDERHILL CENTER.

Charles and John Brcen were in Brock
ton, Mass. last week to attend the fun
eral of their brothcr.-The funeral of
Mrs. Frank MARROW was attended at
ST. Thomas's Church Monday morning at
nine o'clock, the Rcv. Father Therein
officiating she is survived by husband,
four SONS and two daughters. William of
Brockton, Mass, Fred +. of Underhill,
Edward NJ, who is in California Bernard
of Boston Mrs. Alexander Terrien Of
Richmond and Anna NARROW of Under
u
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BEAVER.

Miss Mary Ufford has rented her farm
to Gordon Montague Of Fletcher. She
retains some rooms and will live there
Lyman Leach of Burlington and Miss
Ethel Leach of Essex were at II. +.
Leach's Saturday,-Mr. and Mrs. Dennis
King of Fletcher are at Georges WaC-
ners--L. II, Caswoll received news Fri.
day of the death of his brother. Ozro
who lived in New Haven, Conn.-W. O.
King Is moving TO the farm he bought
of o. Ilewey
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BOSTON PRODUCE MARKET.

Boston, Jan. 90.
FLOUR-Flour is quiet and easy:
Spring patents. mill shipment. s575d6 20;
winter patents. 81 ana5 y: winter straight.
A5ds; vinte- clears. s45od475: Kansas
patents. So. rs %; spring clears, s56f5 is.
CORNMTAI. AND OATMEAIe-stcady:
Bag cornmcal, sl1cT155; graduated.
s3e5; bol,od, s1t5f4i5: rolled oatmeal,
's.75s7; cut ana ground, s7.+on7'o; rye
flour. H75f5.do. graham. HcnnA'5
CORN Is quiet but steady, New. spot
steamer yellow GlIfNao No. yellow.
soc, No. : yellow. G7d6-i9c FOR shipment.
80 . yellow, e7iL1te-. 40. 5 yellow,
tGdG6l2c
oATS-Oats are quiet ne stea 1y: Spot
No. clipped white lattice; No.
clipped white 59isc. ~. o clipped white.
59c;
HAY-ILay is qGic' AMI barely steady;
straw is dull and Noak; n.nf"ed IS quiet
but firm: Hay. choice s.3; No. l.
s2id22 lower grades s'71,0; rye straw.
$4d15 DAT straw. fll1L. for shipment,
sack spring bran. so6.15d2G75; winter
bran, s.. 25ds21.5id-9 . red dog, s3od90 so
cotton-seed meal. $3.50 o'.51; linseed
meal, $3.50
PORK-PorA provisions are steady and
unchanscd Short cut and heavy backs.
Es,25 medium. sl7..5d 80, long cut sls.25:
raw leaf lard, loc; pure lard zoe; pals
loHn1lc; rendered leaf Lard, lie: pals.
ll:aloc. country dressed hogs, Nad5A,c
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VISIONARY Y.

| sit and dream
About A scheme
To put me to the good.
when l awake
have to take
The saw and hustle wood.
oh. my: oh. me-
| wish that we
Could syndicate our dreams,
And then perhaps
We luckless chaps
Would sail on golden streams
without a doubt
We'd put to rout
Hard times or make them rara
With JOY and mirth
Clear OF the earth
We'd drive dull. carking care.
Nashville American
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AT THE TICKLE

Nj. Stockson Bonds-Noah was won
derful financier
Mr.. Dustin SHALLOW so?
Mr.. Stockson Bonds-He foated a stock
company when every ono else was forced
into involuntary liquidation, Joseph
(Mo) News-Press.
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BUTTER.

BOston Chamber Of Commerce Quota
lions.
Boston, Jan. %.
BuTTER-Firmer. Northern SiGa2c;
western 3o93lc; dairy 24ap3.
CHEESE-Steady. Vermont twins l<h
0l6isc.
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BURLINGTON MARKET.
Wholesale and Retail Prices Furnisb.d
BY LEGAL Dealers.

TIL following wholesale and retail
rrices are furnished the Free Press
BY G. A. Barber. Joaes &: Tsham.
Vermont Fruit Co. and f. Howes &.
Co.
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BOSTON COPPER MARKET.

Boston Jan. g.-There was good
volume of trading in copper to-day with
frequent fluctuations. Stock were less
active in the afternoon but maintained
steadiness.
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SWANTON.

The body Of benjamin F, Brow was
buried at Riverside cemetery Saturday
CONTINUED On Fourth Pase)
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NEY YORK COTTON MARKET

New York. Jan 22.-Cotton futures
opened steady, March Sll.as. April s1l.46
bid; May Sll.53; July Ia: October sos.
Cotton futures closed barely st dy
CLOSING bids Jan. $ll.S; Feb. Vles:
March sll27, April 81 May Sl.4S:
June $ll4S; July sll.2s Oct. slo46
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
First Methodist Church

Third quarterly conference
will be held Saturday evening.
Third quarterly meeting Sun
day morning. Rev. DR.. Griffith
will preach and the sacrament
of the Lords Supper will be
administered.
A program of unusual inter
est will be given Sunday even
ing. A young peoples plat
form meeting with five minute
addresses and several specia,
musical numbers are preparing.
The full program will be an
nounced later.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
ALL IOWA MINES CLOSED
$4,000 Men Will Be Idle Until
Wage Scale is Fixed

Des Moines, Ia. April l.
All the mines of Iowa are
closed until the new scale can
be settled upon By the joint
committees. AS q result some
$4,000 miners are idle, but rot
at all unhappy, for they have
had work for a long time and
have a big defense fund if the
operators do not give them
what they desire quickly. The
mines are closed pending the
settlement of the wage scale.
Trades and Labor Assembly
hall was crowded this morning
with laboring men, principally
miners, who were there to cele-
brate the eight-hour day law,
which is being done by the
minors today all over the coun-
try.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Librarians report for the
past month shows that the citi-
zens appreciate our Library
and the taste for reading good
books, is increasing everyday.
1t is kept open every night in
the week and on Wednesday
and Saturday afternoons.
When YOU are down town drop
in and look over the books.
Books loaned in March:
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

The American car was shipped
from Seattle, Washington yes
terday for Alaska. TIE Ger
man car was at Evanston Wyom
ing, the first italian car at San
Barnadeno, CAL. and the French
car at Phyoliti, Nevada.
S. r. Jenkins of Chicago was
in the Valley today looking
after his property interests.
The regular meeting of the
w. C. 7. u. will be Saturday
April 4th, 2::30. p M, at the
Presbyterian church every
member is requested to be
present.
Do not dose the stomach to
cure catarrh in the nose and
throat. Breathe Hyomei's
medicated air, which goes right
to the spot and kills all catarrh
germs. Sold under guarantee
by Robt. w. Harvey. m3l-a2
County Bridge Builder Geo
/ Brown was in the Valley or
business today.
Mrs. f. A. Sims is an Omaha
visitor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
HENRY Fl. DICKMAN.

This morning convinced the
man who was going to make
garden this week that was "too
previous"
Blacksmith James Hansen
had foot painfully injured by
having a heavy piece of iron
fall on it yesterday forenoon.
He continued at work until 4 D..
M, when he was forced to go
home, suffering considerably
from pain.
The local lodge of machinists
yesterday received draft for
$4,000 from the Grand Lodge,
the same being death benefits
for the late G. G. Faith.
Blacksmith Mandy Fry has
been laying off several days
with an injurcd '-and, the re
suit of his | 8 hit with q
sledge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Rebekah Meeting

Lillian Lodge No. 20, Daugh-
ters of Rebekah will meet in
regular session, Saturday even
ing, April Ath, at 1880 sharp.
Business of Importance.
Mrs. j. J. Ford, N. G..
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Daily Weather tsepcrt.

April l "a above, clear.
April 2 is above, clear.
Iowa Weather Fair tonight
and probably Friday. Rising
temperature.
In our occ9unt OF the mes t
market fire last week an import
ant item was missed the
water supply. The large
amount OF water was pumped
from one we'll that of M.
Murray. near by, without ex-
hausting it. 1t was said to be
supplied from the river and not
easy to run dry. This suggests
how easily system of cisterns
and water tanks filed in the
same way might give the towr
a cheap and efficient storage o.
water. Little Sioux lndepend
ent.
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pocl<etbook Lost

Black handbag with the
handle broken. About S25 or
s26, mostly in paper, a baggage
check, two proofs of little
girls picture. Return to tie
Times for reward.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

j. S. Mcdonald, of Taylor
township, was a pleasant caller
today.
O. A. Underwood, who has
been employed at the local
shops for the past year left for
Spokane, Wash, yesterday at
ternoon where he expects to
make his home. He with his
nephew, has disposed of a piece
of mining property near Spo-
kane. The consideration being
$4,000.
Enos Cole, father of C. C.
Cole, the real estate man, is
seriously i'll at the home of his
sen, 1924 Pine street. Boulder
Colorado, Daily Camera.
For Rent 6 room house on Sc
street, good cellar, cistern, wei
and barn. $40 per month.
! as P. Mclaughlin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Miss Margaret Berkeley, of
Logan, is the guest of Miss
Bonnie Mcleod.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Hay. Is ceuts per bale. de.
Iivered. G. S. Osborne.

Mr.. and Mrs. e. q. Hoyle are
moving today into the Culavin
property on 7th street.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

C. r. Neitzsch is in Omaha
on business today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Wanted
Help at Stebbin's laur dry.

This is the first time Mo.
Valley has gone dry" for
many years.
Emperor William, Of Ger
many, now gets a salary of
SO, 100000 per year, but owing
to the increased cost of living
his people are talking of in
creasing the salary. Bill
should ''let up a little till he
gets a bunch ahead.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
The highest price paid fCf
mrs. vi. E. Smith.
IF

DIR. Chapek will be at DIR. De-
Vore's office Thursday, Friday,
Saturday, April 2, 3 and q.
If there is anything the matter
with your eyes see him. He
can make them good as new.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
For Rent or Sale.

For Rent or Sale.
Ten acres on North 9Th street
with 6 room house. Also six
room house with lots of fruit,
in Snyders addition.
If j. P. Martin.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Councilman T. M. Gilmore is
reported as able to be up
around the house.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Chris Christensen is an
Omaha visitor today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Mike Kirlin, The Lame Horses
Erie d.

Will shoe and treat all dis
eases of the horses foot. Plow
and woodwork.
Mr.. Bangs opened a machine
shop Ia my building equipped
to handle work of all kinds
Plows polished, disc sharpered
automobiles, bicycles, gasoline
and steam engines, and tcilers
repaired. Supplies of all kinds
the only shop Of its kind il
| Western Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Mrs. E. F. James received a
letter from her daughter, Miss
Beryl, saying she arrived safe
ly at Salt Lake City, and was
having a fine visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Ladies! Remember Rogers
Steinhoor Finish" is the best
home beauti6er. For Floor,
Furniture and all woodwork,
that needs a varnish or varnish
stain. j. D. Brown & Son.
318 Erie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02
Modale Has A Fire Scare

Modale, Ia, April 1. This
town had a fire scare this morn
ing and while it lasted the citi-
zens were exceedingly nervous.
Fire broke out about 9 O'clock
in the Ludwig building at the
north end OF Main street, and
with a northwest wind blowing
that was near a gale, the situa-
ton for a time looked serious.
BY hard work, however, the
lH was confined to the Lud-
w : building, causing a loss of
about $1,000. The roof was
burned off and the building
otherwise damaged. A restau
ant and printing Office on the
first floor, owned by the same
man. were slightly damaged
The total loss Of 81. ECO is par
tlally insured. TIE fire caught
| from a defective fiue.
Mrs. Overacre is the guest OF
1 Council Bluffs friends for a few
days.
Councilman T. M. Gilmore is
reported as able to be uT
around the house.
C. R. Neitzsch is in Omaha
on business today.
Miss Margaret Berkeley, Of
Logan, is the guest of Mis-
Bonnie Mcleod.
Compile stock Of Sher
win. wifi ms r,;nt at New
tons Lumber Ciiicc. a.2s
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-04-02

Mrs. H. j. Rainbow is an
Omaha visitor today.