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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
The launch was not damaged and
reached shore safely with the surviv-
LITTLE GIRL KILLED
IN BOATING ACCIDENT

Arnolds Park, Ia. Aug. pa small
boat containing l.. Z. Nelson and fam
lily. of Des Nloines, was struck by
launch near the dancing pavilion here
last evening. Two children We're thrown
Into the water.
ha Mr. Mels OF Jumped out saving the
the blow from the launch struck, was
SO injured that she could not swim and
sank to death. The launch, which stood
by after crashing into the rowboat.
threw cushion to Mr.. Nelson. which
held him up until help came. The body
Of the girl vas not recovered until day
lip11t
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
IOWA WOMAN HoNoREp
RN HAI.lE0pMIA ~ 10
MAKES s.WHlTE SLAVE"
OF HIS YOUNG BRIDE.

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 23.-Ernest
Lawless, of Omaha, who has been
working in Des Moines as an electri-
clan, was arrested today in federal
to Des Moines to become his wife and
later engage in the white slave" traf-
fic. Lawless, in letter written to the
girl, declares that Des Moines has
rich guys who come here every night"
and who would be glad to spend their
money on her. The couple We're mar
ried Tuesday. Lawless pleaded guilty
and will be sentenced later. His wife
is FRUSTRATED
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
NEW FIGHT ON THE
MAIL ORDER STORES

McGregor, Ia. Aug. 24.-Business
men of McGregor are going to meet
mail order concerns in new way.
Thousands Of dollars go out Of here
every month to these concerns. To
keep this money at home shares in a
cooperative store are being sold at
80 each, no one allowed more than 20
shares.
The money thus raised will be in
vested in groceries and provisions.
which will be sold at a fraction above
their cost and after expenses are de-
aucted the profits will be distributed
they have the sympathy of the BUSH
ness men.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
BABY browns IN A
JAR OF RAIN WATER

Denison, la, Aug. pa jar, sitting
under the caves of the house. just off
death of the 2-year-old son of MIR. and
Mrs. Ed Pranschkc, who live a short
distance in the country. The little boy
was playing with the older children out
I'm the yard and on the porch. The
mother was busy with her household
cares. while the father was in the field.
When she noticed that the baby was
not with the others, she made search
and was horror stricken when she
went on the porch to see the form of
her little one in the big jar which she
had placed there to catch some soft
water. 1t is thought that the baby boy
Was looking into the jar and, losing his
balance. fell in head foremost There
was only few inches of water i'm the
jar, but enough to cause death.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
MACHINE MAILS 5000
PACKAGES AN HOUR

Mason city la. Aug pa new
mailing machine. invented by A. Il.
Hunkias of Austin. Mimi. has been
completed ut the Vulcan Iron works
here. Ii was set Up in the Times office
and givefi a thorough preliminary test
The machine runs AT Il speed of 5000
per hour. 1t can take in all sizes and
any number of pages. 1t is run by cleo
trcity, and occupies floor space of 4
leet by l. fret. and is about II feet
hsh.
Every paper is perfectly addressed
ANA the sluss. by a little turntabc de
vic are placed back on The galley just
as they We're taken off.
Mn. liunkin5 WAS manager of daily
papers at albert Lea and AUSTIN
Later he waS postmaster at Austin,
all2 for the last seven Years he has
been working on the machine The first
naS inc VIII be shipped to Minneapolis
alli given thorough trNout on the
Swedish 4 american Posttu
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
DIES MONIES POLICE
PINCH PRETTY WOMAN

Des Moines. Ia, Aug. 24.---Mrs. Nell
re Reynolds, beautiful and stylishly
sowned. and daughter. Marie, We're ar
rested by the police here today. charged
with the theft OF diamonds worth $500
from fashionable Des Moines homes.
Mrs Reynolds says she is Spanish
actress and that she came to Des
Moines from Kansas Sity.
The police found five diamond rings.
two diamond brooches and numerous
valuable Jewels in her apartments.
Mrs. Reynolds pretended to be looking
Of value.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
Accommodatino.

Fly. MayeT III SUCCESS MagaZine.
An American was showing some art
list friends from Munich the sights of
New York AS they stood in front of
the Shakespeare statue, in Central
park, discussion arose whether the fig
ure was resting upon it's right or it's
left leg
Ter stehl auf dem rechten bein."
"Nein,'' retorted another, Ger stehl
auf dem linken bein"
"Auf dem rechten." argued several.
"Auf dem linken,' retorted the other
faction.
An American gentleman, overhear-
ing the dispute, came over and politely
tipped his hat. Excuse me, gentle-
men," he said. but this isn't Lincoln,
khae u ..-sasneaEe .
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
She Was TOO Quick.

From the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
There were three at the little table in
the cafe, a lady and two men.
Suddenly the electric lights went out,
and the lady. quickly and noiselessly.
drew back.
An instant later there was the smack OF
a compound kiss. AS the electric lights
went up each man was seen smiling COM
placent1y.
~ thought heard a kiss" said the lady.
"but nobody kissed me-
Then the men suddenly glared at each
other, and flushed, and looked painfully
sheepish.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
IOWA NATIONAL GUARD
10TH IN RIFLE SHOOT

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. 21.-1n a field
of 80 teams, the Iowa National guard
rifle team ranked 10th in the Kerrick
trophy match at Camp Perry yester-
day, according to a telegram received
from Ohio this morning.
This included both state guards and
regular army teams. Among the state
guards alone the Iowa team took fifth
place.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
STORIES OF ILLICIT
TRAFFIC ARE DENIED

Lawrence, Kan Aug &c j. %. Milf
ken dsciplnarian of Haskell institute
here. today declared to the Associated
Press that the story of alleged traffic
in indian girls attending that school
is absolutely untrue. Mr.. Miliken in
sisted that there WAS no basis for any
such story. He stated further that
;licre was no thought of asking the
federal authorities to make AN inves-
t1sation as there was nothing TO in
yastiuntp
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
NEW SUPERINTENDENT FOR
BAPTIST SUNDAY SCHOOL

Usage, la, Aug. Professor j. a.
Lapham, Who for Il number of years
was superintendent of the schools of
this county, and later was placed at
the head OF the normal department
OF the Central college, at Pella, has
been appointed state Sunday school
superintendent for the Baptist church,
succeeding Rev. Wilson Mills, resigned.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
ARTIST sCHULTZ's
SLAYERS RESPITED
FROM EXECUTION

Alexandria, Va, Aug. 21.-calvin
Johnson, Richard Pines and Eugene
Dorsey, negroes, sentenced to be cleo
trocuted at Richmond in September.
for the murder of Walter F. Schultz,
a Chicago artist, have been respited by
Governor Swanson until October 8. is
and % respectively.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
a String to IL.

From the London Globe.
~ was walking along State street,
Chicago (the windy city,, when sud-
den gust relieved me of my straw hat.
turned. gave chase, and after q
lengthy run at full speed pounced upon
1T. At the same moment stranger
(also perspiring and almost breathless)
took 1t from me and thanked me kindly.
But It's my hat said I. No. said he,
yours is hanging down your back on q
string"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
AGED 1o1, HAS LIVED
I'M IOWA FOR 70 YEARS

Miles, la, Aug. 25.-Not making
claim to be the oldest person in Iowa.
this town has a Very old resident in
the person of Mrs. Sarah Green, who
has just celebrated her 101st anniver-
saly. She is still quite we'll pre-
served Mrs. Sarah (Ilimble) Green
came TO Iowa In 1889, and has been a
continuous resident for 10 years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

LITTLE ROCK, ARK.-Prosecutor
Jeffrey, of the third judicial circuit,
has filed suit In the Jackson county
circuit court at Newport, Ark, against
prominent insurance companies doing
business in Arkansas, asking penalties
amounting to s65,000,000 for alleged vio-
lations of the Arkansas antitrust laws.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
His Party.

matron of the most determined char
acter was encountered by young woman
reporter on country paper. who was
sent out to interview leading citizens as to
their politics. May see Mr.. -?" she
asked of stern-looking woman who
opened the door at one house. mo, you
can't answered the matron decisively.
but want to know what party he be-
longs to-" pleaded the girl. The woman
drew up her tall figure We'll, take
good look at me-" she said. I'm the party
he belongs to-"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

New orleans, Aug. 23.-What sew
eral weeks ago appeared to be an in
cipient effort toward the re-establish-
ment of horse races in Louisiana, has
now been crystallized into an organ
ICED movement to bring the question
of race track betting up before the leg
islature in the coming spring. Both
the city park and the fair grounds
race tracks here are being kept in con-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
ovERHEATED GRAIN
STACKS BURN DOWN

Perkins, Ia, Aug. 21-Garrett Van
Pykeren, who lives mile and half
northeast of here. lost good part of
his grain crop Tuesday in a rather
peculiar manner. About 4:30 o'clock
In the afternoon smoke was seen ris-
ing from his grain stacks and soon the
five stacks of barley and four stacks
of oats We're entirely consumed by fire.
Spontaneous combustion is supposed
to be the cause.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
HYDRoPHoRlA FROM

Dubuque, Ia, Aug. Esd
passed through Dubuque today
after taking treatment at the
Pasteur institute, Chicago, for
hydrophobia. He was bitten by
a dog two weeks ago. An ex-
animation of the dog was made
and as result it developed that
the dog had been bitten by
rattlesnake and the poison COM
municated to Christ in this way.
Chicago medical authorities de-
clare that the case is the most
remarkable on record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
TWO FARMERS KILLED

Glen Hutchinson, two prominent farm
ers residing near this place, were in
stan1y killed when passenger train
strutk the automobile in which thew
were riding. The accident occurred
at what Is known az Dead Mans
crossing.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

WESTINGHOUSE Malmros, the
American consul at Rouen, France,
died yesterday, according to state de-
partment dispatch. Mr..Malmros had
been consul at Rouen Tor four years
and was originally appointed to the
consular service from Minnesota In
1855.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
SHOT FOR BURGLAR.

Tulsa, Okla. Aug 23-J. S. Shaver, q
local business man and son Of Under
Sheriff Shaver, was shot and probably
fatally wounded here last night by E..
Robert Taile, lawyer, who mistook
Shaver for a burglar.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
SELLS INDIANS BOOZE
AND IS ARRESTED

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 21-John
Young of Marshalltown, was arrested
by federal officers and brought to Des
Moines, charged with selling liquor to
Tama Indians who went to Marshall-
town to see Buffalo Bills show.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
BRIDEGROOM OF A MONTH
IN DISAPPEARING STUNT

Mason City, Ia, Aug. 21.-After a
wedding experience of only one short
month, Nicholas Sife las mysteriously
disappeared from his home at Clear
Lake. He resided on small farm.
which he purchased about two years
ago. On this he lived all alone until
about July Is, when he was united in
marriage. The two lived very happily
together and nothing occurred to cause
the least estrangement. On August 8
he disappeared, and no traces can be
found as to his whereabouts. It is not
known whether he has been drowned,
killed, died suddenly or was miffed at
something and left. He was a very
Industrious young man, aged about 80
years. and always remained at home.
He has brother in Chicago. Mrs.
Sites brother is here and is assisting
in the search for the missing man.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
TELEPHONE COMPANIES
SOLD AT DIES MONIES

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 24.--The sale OF
the Des Moines Mutual to the Iowa
Telephone company today carries with
1t the Independent companies of Boone
county and Dallas county. 1t was
stated that the purchase price was
5000 600
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
TOY STOVE FIRE FATAL.

Belle Pl;,ine, Ia, Aug. .5.-The s.
year-old daughter of Mr.. and Mrs.
Charles Corns was fatally burned when
her clothing caught fire from toy
stove on which she was cooking an
Imaginary meal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
AUTOS PUT LlvERlES
OUT OF BUSINESS

Sac City, Ia, Aug. 25.-The livery
barn of A. M. Buth was sold at public
auction here Saturday. The automobile
business Is growing to such an extent
that horses are back numbers. Tho
farmers all have autos. Only one livery
barn remains in Sac City.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
GOVERNOR CARROLL
GOES INTO CAMP

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 23.-Governor
Carroll today arranged to go to Okoboji
to camp out with the soldiers OF the
seth regiment and rough it for four
days as the guest Of Adjutant General
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

1t has been reported that the disease
known as trachoma. or granular eye
lids, has been spreading rapidly among
the Indians. To check this trouble.
congress appropriated $4,000 placing
II in the hands of the commissioner
of Indian affairs. for the immediate in
vestigaton and treatment of the dis
ease and to check its spread.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

JUARE,z. MEX.-The city authorities
acre voted to appropriate $4,000 to en-
tertain Presidents Diaz and Taft when
they meet october 16. A bull fight will
be held
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

There are in Germany about 800
hospitals in which 100000 patients are
annually treated. Adding to these the
inmates of private sanatoria and pa
tients treated at home, it is estimated
that at all times one person iii 60 of The
population is seriously ill.,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

The British museum possesses a
chair-the throne Of Queen Hatsau-
which was in use some $500 Nears AGO
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
Elk. GOVERNOR RoIEs
IN DEFENSE OF THAN

Des Moines, Ia, Aug. 21-Former Gov
ernor Horace Boies left the seclusion of
his home in Waterloo yesterday long
enough to write scathfng denuncia-
ton of the decision of Justice Mills in
remanding Harry Thaw to the Mattea-
wan asylum.
The former governor declares that
the evidence showed Thaw to be sane
man, and that to confine him for life
with the criminally insane, there to
die by slow degrees, Is nothing less
than judicial murder"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

Greatly interested in watching the
men in her grandfather's orchard put
ting bands of tar around the fruit trees
the little girl asked many questions
Some weeks later. when in the city
with her mother, she noticed man
with a mourning band around his left
sleeve. Mamma. she asked whats
to keep them from crawling up his
other arm p
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

Des Moincs, Ia, Aug. 25.-At the an
nual picnic of the Keystone club at
Union park Saturday Senator Cummins
enjoyed game of horseshoes with a
select team of native Pennsylvanians.
Senator Cummins was reelected presi-
dent of the club
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

In the China inland mission, which
was opened A years ago, there are 92S
foreign missionaries residing at 210
stations. During the last year 45 new
workers joined the mission. three mis-
sionaries died and IA retired. Since the
commencement of the mission 10000
Chinese have been received into church
fellowship, and of these more than 81.
900 survive. During the year 1903
there We're received 2.5Q7 into fellow
shiE.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

Liquid gas manufacture and CONNER
cial utilization in Bavaria and SwitZer-
land is successful. according to Il con-
sular report.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

Children of the public schools in the
province of Ontario. can, are TO have
much cheaper school books. to be sup
piled by the provincial government un-
der tive-vear contract beginning An
gust 1903
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

The Kohinoor diamond originally
weighed 500 karats but by successive
cuttings it has been reduced TO 1O6
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

The Radium institute. of Heidelberg,
to be opened before the end of the year,
viii DO the first of it's kind to begin
actual work. as an endowment has been
raised for ii.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

Poison from infected or rotten cheese
is not so very rare. The German gov
eminent proved that some cEeeses are
deliciously rpened by ways too nasty
to tell
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
THREE REASONS.

The Chinese have astronomical rec
ords which go back to 1856 B. C.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

After having been III use since 1880
the Testament used al the Essex SEES
'sions court al chelmsford (l.ngland)
has now been replaced by a new one,
the gift of +. North Buxton
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
se2,5oo I'M BoNps STOLEN.

Davenport, Ia, Aug. 25.-An express
package containing $4,000 in bonds
of The city of Chandler, Okla, was
stolen from the Wells-Fargo Express
company at Sapulpa, on the night Of
August 9. The bonds had been sold
TO the Oklahoma Bond and Trust COM
pany, of Guthrie.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
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MASON CITY HOME
Quilted BY FIRE

Mason City. H., Aug. 24.-Judge Jo-
seph j. Clark's residence was badly
suttod by fire this morning. Fire
caught while painters were burning off
~ int
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
PAY $500 FOR KILLING
TELEPHONE LlNEMAN

Mason City, Ia. Aug. 23-Five thou
sand seven hundred dollars was the
amount of check received in settle
ment for the death of Patrick Dun.
lavey, killed at Des Moines on April
IL last. Suit was brought against the
Iowa Telephone company and the Des
Moines Edison Light company by the
mother Of Mr.. Dunlavey, who resides
in this city. The claim was that the
man was killed while working on the
Iowa Telephone companys lines at
Highland Park and that the companies
above named were negligent in permit
ding their lines to cross. Mr.. Dun
lavey was on a high pole and received
a shock that produced death.
IOWA WOMAN HoNoREp
BY CALIFORNIA az"
Boone. Ia. Aug. 23.-Miss Adelaide
Smith. native of this city, has been
elected to the chair of mathematics in
the University Of California at Berke-
ley. Miss Smith was a brilliant stu
dent and an accomplished pianist, and
carly gave signs of a promising career.
Several years ago she went to Chica-
go, where her parents reside. From
there she went to Johannesburg.
South Africa, to take the chair of
mathematics in the university there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

Dcs Nloines. Ia, Aug 26.--J Pierpont
Morgan today sent his personal check
for $4,000 to Secretary of state Hay
ward as filing fee for the reincorporat-
cd Chicago Great Western, which is
Incorporated the papers show for $685.
100000. The railroad is to be known as
the Chicago and Great Western rail-
road. Headquarters will he removed
to Chicago and millions will be spent
IN building up the system.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

In Madagascar every one wears silk,
which is cheaper there than linen.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

with untrted medicine such troubles - dias
heea. cramps dysentsry, when for 20 Year, Painkse
(Psffy DAvts) has bssn relieving millions OF eases.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

A German lady we perceive has
started a school wherein the art oil eat
Ing is taught. Not the art of acquiring
food. but the art of dealing 18th it
when ii is ON the table. An interna
tional school of table manners would
dc as much as TIE Hague conference
to reconcile aninlosities. There is real
ly nothing, for example. IN which we
could not agree with the American IL
he would only come over to the British
notion of eating AN egg. Possibly the
Rhodes scholars will think the matter
ont at Word
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

Omsk, Siberia. now has an American
consulate with Adolph +. Reinecke in
charge. Heretofore there has beer nc
American consular representation in
the extensive Russian region be-
tween Moscow and Vladivostok. over
5000 miles apart. In this territory are
many large cities and the country is
showing rapid agricultural develop
ment. Last fall 5000 Russian imm.
grants passed through Omsk each "a
hours.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
FARMER KILLS HIMSELF

Charles Cit", Ia. Aug. 26.--D. Dick
man Il wealthy FARMER, aged 20 years,
shot himself iii his barn and soon died
He leaves y wife and four grown sons
ana Il daughter. He used a shotgun
loaded with buckshot to end his life
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

Great Britain has 100000 horses
available for the purposes of warfare
Three-fourths of typhoid patients are
under 80
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

The Cleveland Dental society has PEE
t!tioned the school board of that city
for permission to establish dental elm
les in the public schools. An examine
alton by 40 members of the society OF
5000 pupils has revealed that so per
cent of them have decayed or decaying
teeth. The showing, the health officer
OF the city says. makes imperative the
establishment of clinics.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26
BELLE PLANE GIRL
BURNED TO DEATH

Des Moines, Ia. Aug. 24.-The
o-year-old daughter of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Cons, prominent
Belle PLANE. Ia, people, was ia
tally burned last night when
her clothing caught fire from
toy stove on which she was
cooking an imaginary meal.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-08-26

der was informed by the mayor of his
village that his father had recently
died. In acknowledgements he wrote as
follows: Monsieur lie MARIE i heart
lily thank you for my fathers death
1t is a little accident that often hap
pens in families. AS for myself. l am
in the hospital minus one leg. With
which I have the honor to salute YOU"