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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21
Family Re-Union.


on Third street, in this city, oc-
cured the reunion of the en-
tire family, consisting of C. H.
Deur and family; o. 3. Mcbride
and family; C. j. Deur and
family; II. F. Foss and family;
j. L. Deur and family, of Nc
Kenny, Texas; w. e. Deur and
family, of Lake View, Iowa, 26
in all. All enjoyed a magnifi-
cent family dinner. Mr.. and
Mrs. Deur have been married 81
years, and are now happy in
good health and glad to be able
to entertain their children and
children's children in their
home. The entire number pre-
sent being children and grand
children, and son-in- laws. But
few of our citizens have lived
to so good an old age, and find
themselves able to gather
around them at one time, all
their children and enjoy a day
of happy association. We con-
graduate the old father and
mother in their happy reunion
with their children and child
ren's children, and hope they
may live to enjoy many more
happy family reunions.
The rain of last night, while
not exactly needed, will be of
great benefit to the growing
crops. 1t came down gently
and soaked into the ground.
Farther north and also in Mel
raska very heavy rain fall is
reported, in fact, in many
places there was from three
to four inches.
Mrs. d. Williams returned
yesterday from an extended
visit with relatives in the east
]. r. and r. nj. Blunt left
this morning for Pisgah to
work at their trade, plastering.
From there they will go tc
Orson for several days.
The animal rural examina.
tion for the pupils of Cincin.
natl township ~;'l be held ir
the High school, room at Cali
fornia Junction, May 2lst, anG
22nd, 1908, beginning Thurs.
day morning at s o'clock. A
diploma is issued to all who
pass, that admits them to high
er institutions of learning with.
out further examination.
G. w. Richardson, of route
No. 2, was pleasant Times
caller Saturday and had his
name put on our list for an
other years reading.
j. G. Wallace, Of Mondamin
was a pleasant Times caller
Saturday. He reports every
thing growing rapidly in his
vicinity.
Sevo III members Of the Owl
Club 1--we pitched a camp al
Mobiles n9ke, where they will
spend q week fishing and en-
joying life in general.
An auto party was caught in
the rain here yesterday and put
up at the Miller Hotel. They
were as follows: Mr.. and Mrs
A. II. Lougee, j. A. Clark anC
Thos. G. Green, all Of Council
Bluffs.
Mrs. H. G. Heckert is in Fla.
warden, Iowa, the guest Of
4 Mrs. Watkins.
The beautiful farm home OF
Conductor Henry Dingman in
st. John Township, was the
scene Of quiet wedding yestey.
day afternoon about 4 o'clock
Mr.. Wallace D. Gallup a c. &
N. r. r. conductor, we'll known
here, was the groom and Miss
Nellie V. Dingman was the
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21

In addition to the 4th of July
notes published elsewhere, We
might add that the finance
committee is now composed of
the following persons, several
resigning on account of the fact
that they have served several
years on such committees: R
w. Harvey, chairman, H. C.
Heckert, Ed Bradley, w. M.
Carlisle and VIM. Neufind. A
new committee was appointed
last evening, on transportation,
composed of the following: E.
w. Pratt, DR.. Warren and C. H.
Deur. Harry Boies and w. C.
Fensler were put on the enter
tainment committee.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21
Council Proceeding

Council Proceeding
Missouri Valley, Iowa, May
a h, 1908 The Board of Re.
view met pursuant to adjourn
ment. The following officers
present: w. Fl. Withrow,
Mayor; Frank Tamisiea, City
Clerk; George Butcher, City
Marshall.
Counci!men present: eli
Watkins, DR.. Tamisiea, j. 3.
Leet, 7. M. Gilmore and Geo. L.
Colver.
Board of Review met at SIS
p. m.
j. c. Galley appeared before
the Board of Review to show
why his assessment should not
be raised. The Board of Re
view raised the assessment of
u. c. Galley from $4,000, his as
sessment to 100000, and upon
motion, duly seconded, the
same was duly assessed and
raised to said amount.
Moved and seconded ty
Tamisiea that the raising of
the assessment of Sid Marshall
be re-cons:dered. Motion car
ried. Upon the original mo-
tion the Board of Review voted
to cut his assessment 70 the
amount feturned by the City
Assessor. Motion carried.
Moved by Leet and seconded
by Gilmore that the Council ad-
| JOurn. Motion carried.
Council adjournea.
Frank Tamisiea,
City Clerk.
Missouri Valley, Iowa, April
10Th, 1908. The Mayor, W. H:
! Withrow; and City Clerk, Frank
Tamisiea; acting as a Board of
Canvassers of the votes cast at
the special municipal election,
held on April 28th, 1908, met in
the office of the Clerk at 10
o'clock a. M, April goth, 1908,
and the following is their re-
port of their canvas, to-wit:
We find, upon careful car
|vassing the votes cast at said
special municipal election to
lgrant a franchise to the Mis-
souri, Valley Electrict Light
company for the period Of
twenty-five years, held in the
city of Missouri; Valley, Iowa,
on April 28th, 1908, as follows,
to-wit.
In the First ward there were
cast 154 votes of which IA
votes were in favor Of the fran
chise and 10 votes against
granting the same.
In the Second ward there
149 votes cast Of which 139
were in favor and 10 votes
against granting the franchise.
In the Third ward there were
233 votes cast of which there
we're 206 that were in favor of
she franchise and 81 against
same.
Majorities are as follows:
In the First ward 1876; Second
ward l29, Third ward l79.
Witness our hands this 29tf,
day Of April 1908.
w. II. Withrow, Mayor.
Frank Tamisiea, City Clerk.
Members of the canvassir g
Boards.
Missouri Valley, Ia, May 5tf,
1922. The petition of B. c.
Sta l..ss ! t al. For a change f
side walk grade on Third wss
presented and read.
Moved by Doctor Tamisiea
and seconded by Colver that
the petition as read be returned
to the petitioner for purpose Of
obtaining the names of all
property owners in the block
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21

ried. The Mayor appointed on
said committee the following
named persons towit: w. G.
] Fensler, j. G. Schulmeister, Eli
Watkins.
Following bills were prese Mt
led read and audited, towit:
City Fund
Geo Butcher, salary
month of April l dog 81 90
I. D. Frckler, sal April 60 co
John Brinker, sal mar
shall 2 dogs GO 90
II. j. Tenant sal stcom 40 OtN
w. e lIirst, hauling L SO
G. II Deur lumber, pipe % 50
Petel Nelson, grading 3 90
Electric Lighs Co. heat l2 90
R. Newton, lumber etc Is 70
" | Tamisea, seed, etc 9 SO
Harris & Hoyle, cards a 05
p A Boise, clerk LIST ward q 90
Judges and Clerk Of Election
3 A Boise, a 90
Eli Watkins, 4 90
H H Fisher q 90
Geo L Colver, a 90
Tnos Myers a 90
w G Vanpatten A 90
10 B True, a 90
j S Wattles, q 90
y d Tamisiea a 90
t M Gilmore a co
L G Goodrich a 90
w C Fensler a 90
G H Williams a 90
A j Gilmore q 90
] S McGavern 4 90
State Servings bank, rent 2 90
Mrs A l. Downs, rent 2 90
Fred Brown insurance As 90
Frank Tamisiea, books As
First National Bank,
time checks 4Ol co
Harris & HoyIe, eng, elk / IS
Interstate Telephone Co.
Use 2 Tells emo Is 90
M - Stebbins, Laundry / Sc
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21
Pleasant Surprise Party.

Az ~. W SlAo was u40WdIO ally
plans had been made for her
entertainment which made it
all the more interesting.
Mrs. w. 7. Sales was an
Omaha passenger this morning.
MIR. and Mrs. Ross Smith, of
Boone, are in the Valley guests
at the George Gaver home.
George Schlagenhauf has
been transferred from the Chi
cago storekeeper's office to
Missouri Valley and will take
his old desk, relieving F. j.
Ebener who will return to
Chadron, Neb.
Mrs. R. C. Hills was an
Omaha passenger this morning.
Fred schammel, of Ohio, was
in the Valley yesterday the
guest of H. H. Fisher. Mr..
Schammel is on a tour of the
western states and it is his
opinion that there is no better
land in the United States than
! in Iowa.
Mr.. and Mrs. C. w. Masten
are the parents of a girl born
Sunday morning reported by
DR.. Boughton.
On Friday, May 10Th, our
school will close for the sum-
mer recess, and the boys will
then all go fishing.
Mrs. j. H. Price returned to
her home in Florence, Neb-
raska, this morning after a few
days visit at the A. E. Hunter
home in this city.
Mr.. and Mrs. Jewel ROBBERS,
of Logan. were in the Valley
yesterday guests at the George
Beagle home.
Miss Nourse returned to
Woodbine this morning after a
few days visit at the Giddings
home on North 18th street.
Mr.. and Mrs. Ed. Madsen
went to Omaha yesterday for a
few days visit at the A. Edg-
combe home.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gene Deur and
Miss Rourke were OMAHA
passengers this afternoon.
Mrs. G. G. Miller is pac,, ing
her goods preparatory % NOV
ing to Chicago where Mr.. Mil
Ter is employed liz .lle general
store-keepers office.
Mrs. Catherine, Eddy, of Nc
dale, who has been at the Hes
pltal for a week, left for Ter
home Saturday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Topsey Mann,
of Sioux City are the parents of
a baby girl born to them last
week.
Dan Finley returned this
afternoon from Chicago where
he had been on business.
Frank Coe spent Sunday in
The Valley with his parents.
Robert Phillips is reported
quite i'll with pleuro-pneumcnia
at his home in the country.
j. S. Wattles made a business
trip to Blair this morning.
The public library received a
shipment of ninety books, nest
ly fiction, which will be put in
general circulation within a
few days.
DR.. Bennett will take out
several business men to his
farm on Wednesday to see his
big engine work.
| MIR. and Mrs. r. j. Hutchin-
son of South Dakota, are in the
Valley guests of Rev. Hutchin-
son and family for several days
They are enroute to their new
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21

VIM. Brayton received a tele-
gram Tuesday morning an
nouncing the death Of his aged
mother, Mrs. Katherine Bray
ton, Of Illinois. She was pretty
nearly one hundred years of
age. Logan Gazette.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21
County Treasurer Evers. of

County Treasurer Evers, of
Crawford county offered to the
highest bidder $4,000 of coun-
ty bonds. There were thirteen
outside bidders, but the Craw-
ford county Bank, of Dennison,
bid 81, 300 premium and obtain
ed the bonds. This will make
the interest charge a little over
a per cent. The bonds were
issued to take up outstanding
bridge warrants.
Mrs. S. L. Morrison, of Coun-
Gil Bluffs is in the Valley the
guest of her mother, Mrs.
Spaniol.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21

The federal jury at Dubuque
in the case of Theodore Martin
against the Milwaukee railroad,
in which the plaintiff sought
The recovery of $4,000 dam
ages alleged to have been sus-
tanned in a railroad wreck,
brought in a verdict of s4,25O
It was the second trial. The
issue was whether the plaintiff
paid his fare, his brother hav-
ing been the conductor on the
train on which the accident
occurred.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21

John Dannicker will move in
1.-THE Greedy pool hall next Mon
day where he will operate a
barber shop, employing three
mSn. MIR. Greedy has put TIE
room in good condition and is
experiencing good trade since
beginning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21

A. Edgcomb, of Omaha, is in
the valley this afternoon the
guest of Mr.. and Mrs. Ed.
Madsen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21

George Goodrich, Jr. went to
Sioux City Saturday evening
for a visit with his brother
Harold and sister Ruth. He
will attend the track meet be-
tween Morningside College and
Vermillion, S. D. college while
there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21
Lane Cutoff in Operation

Omaha, Neb., May 16.-The
Union Pacific railroad reduced
its main line mileage nine miles
at midnight, when it opened
the Lane cutoff between
Omaha and Lane, Neb., eleven
and one-half miles long. This
short stretch of track has been
one of the most expensive ever
built, costing over So, 100000.
The new route furnishes an
air line directly west from
Omaha, cutting off nine miles
of valley track and reducing
the grades about SO per cent.
The heaviest cutting and grad
ing are almost within the city
limits of Omaha, where a cut a
mile long, with a depth of s7.5
feet and 437 feet wide was
made.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21

The beautiful farm home OF
Conductor Henry Dingman in
st. John Township, was the
scene of quiet wedding yestey-
day afternoon about 4 o'clock.
Mr.. Wallace D. Gallup a C. &
N. r. r. conductor, we'll known
here, was the groom and Miss
Nellie V. Dingman was the
bride.
The marriage ceremony was
performed by the Rev. ]. Mac
Allister, Pastor of the Presby-
terrain church, in the presence
of the parents, grandfather and
brothers of the bride, after
which all sat down to a bounti-
fui dinner.
Mr.. and Mrs. Gallup left for
New York and other eastern
points on an evening train.
The good wishes of the Tim es
go with them. On their return
they will make their home at
Cornell Bluffs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1908-05-21

The Crane boats which are
at work on the laterals Of the
Farmers ditch northeast of
town are making rapid pro-
gress. One day last week, one
of these boats dug $40 feet of
ditch, the greatest amount of
work yet made under the con-
tract. Of late, each of the
Crane boats has been making
an average of 600 feet per day.
Good progress is also being
made by the Callahan Bros. &
Katz boats on the McCandless
ditch south of town in Monona
county, Sloan Star.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-26
TO THE VOTERS OF VERNON COUNTY:

There is in some localities in our
county quite number of voters believ-
ing, and are making statements, that
the undersigned has held the Office of
Register of Deeds for more than two
terms Such statements are mislead-
ing and absolutely without foundation.
The tact is, | have held the office as
Register for only years and 8 months
and few days. In February, 1887,
was appointed Register to fill vacancy
in that office caused by the death of j.
j. McCarty. | took possession of the
office in March following and served as
Register for the balance of the unex-
pired term, Then | was elected Regis
ter for the next term of two years.
This can easily be shown by the certifi-
cate of appointment and certificate of
election, both of said certificates in my
possession. But have served as Dep
uty Register for twelve years in addi-
ton to the time that | held the Office as
Register. AS am now candidate for
the office, seeking nomination as such
on the republican ticket at the coming
September primaries, and if my work
and the discharge of the duties of said
Office have been satisfactory to you
during the term | have been connected
with said office, and if you believe my
experience in the work pertaining to
said office is of any value to you, then
candidly ask your support at the
September primaries. | can assure you
that it win be highly appreciated and
thankfully received.
Yours very respectfully,
l.. c. STEENBERG
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-26
Methodist Sunday School Picnic.

The annual picnic of the Methodist
Sunday school was held at the business
mems camp near Coon Valley on Thurs
day last. The day was perfect and the
little ones with a good sprinkling of
parents were at the 1880 train to the
number of go. The features of special
interest during the day were the fishing
of Mr.. III. d. Williams and Mr.. Henry
Rogers, ST., who got off the tarin about
mile above the camp and fished down,
telling wonderful stories of the mighty
sea monsters they almost got. The
second feature was the wonderful lariet
throwing of Messrs. Berlie Moore and
ChaS. Nelson in their lasso act of throw
ing flag rope successfully over the top
of the flag pole The features of inn
portance to the children were the dinner
of huge proportions and the drinking of
lemonade, that literally disappeared by
the ten gallon jar full. But the great
features were the two base ball games
between the kids and the goats The
morning game was won by the kids by
q score of Is to IL, due no doubt, to the
manifest Partially of the chief umpire,
+. c. Truesdale. In fact the trouble
all through was the umpires. MIR.
Drake started TO umpire, but in order
10 save MS scalp, ne Was NlllilS dllSE
the second inning TO retire in favor of
MIR. Truesdale. an experienced umpire
from the barber shop league His de-
cisions called forth so many protests
from the goats that the goats used up
so much energy objeeting that they had
none left for home runs and so the boys
won. At one time Mr.. Truesdale was
forced out of his official position and
Mr.. Frohock took his place, but it only
lasted for one inning. The batteries
were Messrs. August Smith and Berhe
Moore in the box and Messrs. Force
Perkins and Chas. Davis as back stops
for the goats. and Wood and Fleming
for the kids. They certainly played
with gree rustic and vigor. The after
noon game VAS won BY the goats, due
no doubt to the purchasing power of
Mr.. Chas. Davis Elko cigar given in
judicious manner to umpire E. c. Trues.
dale after every favorable decision for
the goats. The score was, goats s,
kids 3. Without any accidents more
serious than falling in the creek the
crowd tired but happy reached home at
$50 all reporting good time had.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-26
COUNTY NORMAL IN SESSION
School for Teachers is Crowded B..
Its capacity-Those on the Roll

The Vernon County Normal began its
second year, Monday, with an attend
ance of sixty-five students. Many
others who were DESTROYS of entering
could not do so because of lack of ac-
commodations. The capacity of the
rooms now occupied by the school is
overcrowded and it is evident that the
normal has outgrOwn its present quar-
tiers. The faculty remains the same
as last year: A. E. Smith, principal;
Miss Ella Wilson, assistant; Miss
Eleanor Thomas, music. Following is
list of those enrolled:
VIRoQUA-Anna Mork, Belya Sill
baugh, Stella Christianson, Inez Drake,
Hattie Thompson, Pauline Thompson,
Katie Graham, Kathryn Eckhardt,
Garnet Allen, Clara Burkum, Anna Oh
son, Leila Crume, Alma Olson, Julia
Nelson, Puma Nelson, Maggie Miller,
Bertha Thorsness, Vina McClurg, Celia
Cade, Kate Rayner, Myrtle Smith, Zoe
Hook, Edith Drake, Nellie Graham,
Elsie Shouts, Gladys Allen, Bessie
Dickson, Henry Espeseth, Earl Swain,
Lettie Eiiason.
VIOLA rma Wilson.
ONTARIO Minnie Budde.
WESLEY Elvina Rudrud, olga Nep-
rud, Aida Kinserdahl, Eva johnson,
Alice Hagen, Olga johnson, Millie Bill
hovde.
De SoTo-Elma Sandlin, Norma
Battles, Evelyn Natson, Russell Miller,
Lawrence Wakefield, Mabel Bates,
Frances Gauper, Nora Aberg.
Coon VALLEY Hilda Rundahl, Ag-
mes Kirksieck, Ida Stuempges.
LA FARGE-Julia Jennings, George
Harris, Florence Brown.
READsTowN-Gr Thomas.
RoCKToN Matilda Ericsson, Emma
Randolph, Rosa Ericsson, Ella Adler.
SToDDARD Gwyn Hanesworth, Min
ME Johnson.
VICTORY Julia Baumgartner, La
vina Oliver.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-26
HAS WORKED FOR FARMERS
What S. A. Cook, Candidate for United States
Senator Has Done.

The nomination of a United States
senator at the primary election to be
beld September ], 1908, is of unusual
Importance to the farming and dairy
interests of the state owing to the great
growth of these industries during the
past few years. Wisconsin has been
steadily coming to the front n dairy
and farm products. until she stands
among the foremost of the states of
this nation. One of these, who have
given of their tim and energy to de-
velOp these interests, is Hon. ). A.
Cook of Neenah candidate for the nom
ination for United States senator. 1t
is safe to say that no man has rendered
more important service for the farmers
and dairymen than Mr.. Cook. Regard
less of party utilization the farmers and
dairymen should rally 10 the support OF
Mr.. Cook. Coming from the farm and
still engaged in that industry, ne is
naturally interested in problems affect
ing the farming and dairy interests.
While in congress he secured the pass
age of the filed cheese law, which has
meant millions Of dollars to the farm
ers in Wisconsin and through"p' The
country. affecting as it did almost very
branch of the farm industry.
This bill provided that filled cheese,
which was an limitation of the real
cheese and cbeaply made, but sold in
competition with the genuine article to
the detriment Of the honest manufact-
urer or dealer should b. branded for
Just what it was. At the time of the
passage of this bill Mr.. Cook was high
" praised for his work by papers inter
ested in farming and dairying, and was
warmly endorsed by various associations
Of farmers and daiTomen. He has kept
up his interest in these matters since
leaving congress, aiding them in every
possible way.
Mr. Cook also advocated pure foo0
law similar to the one recently passed;
he introduced in congress a bill and
urged it's passage for pure seed law,
and furnished proof showing that fully
one half the mixture called seed sold to
the farmers had no life germ, and still
worse contained more or less mixture
of foul seed; two measures the value OF
which agricultural interests will readily
appreciate.
Mr.. Cook is a successful business
man, energetic, believer in the R0ose-
welt doctrines, and with his previous
experience as mayor, member of as
sembly and congressman, will make a
valuable member Of the United States
senate. The primary election will be
held September !, 1908. ADV.
Vernon County censor. [volume] (Viroqua, Wis.) 1865-1955, 1908-08-26
cHURcE MOTHS.

Services will be held in st. Mary 5
Catholic church next Sunday morning,
August 80, at 10 o'clock.
There will be preaching services at
the White Pigeon school house next
Sunday morning at 1920 by Rev. N.
jacobson.
Services at United Lutheran church
next Sunday evening at 7:45.
Missionary society of Synod church
will be entertained by Mrs. Jacob Gald
at the home of Mrs. Gilbert Gilbertson,
two blocks east of Bekkedal warehouse,
Friday afternoon, August q.
There will be an ice cream cake and
coffee sociable given at Purdy Wood
man hall, Saturday evening, next.
Ladies aid Of Methodist church will
be entertained, Wednesday, September
2, by Mesdames John Stoll and Will
Groves at the home of the former.