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Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
First Published in The Barber County indie
April IA. 1909.
Publication Notice.
The State of Kansas, to VI. q. Boots.

You will take notice that you have been
sued in the District Court of Barber county,
action in said said court, in which said Edith
Boots is plaintiff and you are defendant. and
that said plaintiff has filed her petition in said
action against you asking for an absolute di-
vorce from you as your wife. and alleges
abandonment as cause for such divorce; and
that unless you answer the petition of said
plaintiff fled in said action on or before the
aeth day of May. 1903. said petition will be
taken as true and judgment rendered accord
ingly, adjudging that the plaintiff have an alb
soiute divorce from you. and for the care.
custody and control of the two children be-
longing to said plaintiff. Bernice Boots and
Jessie Boots, and for the costs of said action.
day of April, 1902
Attest: R. s. CRANE
iSeall Clerk of the District Court
SBy C. B. KISKAID. Deputy.
SEWARD 1. FIELD. Attorney for Plaintiff.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
H. M. CHURCHILL.
Agency for Barber County.

First Published in The Barber County Index
April IA, 1909
Notice Of Observation-Disclosures
State of Kansas. Barber county, IS:
e Webb. late of Barber county, Kansas
Notice 10 hereby given that on the 9th Cjay
of April. 1909. the undersigned was, by the
ly appointed and qualified as administrator
OF the estate of Edgar +. Webb, late of Dar-
Der county, Kansas. deceased.
all parties interested In said estate will
take notice and govern themselves according
~. W. c. Afford, Administrator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14

First published in the Barber County Index
April Z, 1909.
NOTICE OF APPOINTMENT-Adn
In the matter of the estate of Samuel South,
late of Barber county, Kansas.
Notice is hereby given. that on the 3rd day
of April, A. D. 1909 the undersigned was,
by the Probate Court of Barber county. Kan
sas. duly appointed and qualified as admins
traitor of the estate Of Samuel South. late
of Barber county. deceased. All parties in
terested in said estate will take notice and
govern themselves accordingly.
WILLIAM SOUTH, Administrator.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
First Published in The Barber County Index
April II. 1909.
Ordinance No. zSz.

An ordinance appropriating money to pay
for city building, for use of city council and
keeping fire apparatus.
Be it ordained by the Mayor and Coun-
cilmen of the city of Medicine Lodge. Kansas.
Sec. That the city appropriate the SUM of
500 90 for the purpose of paying for q city
building for the use of said city.
SEC. 2. That this ordinance shall be in force
and take effect from and after its publication
in The Barber County Index.
Passed and approved this 18th day Of April
1909. SEWARD l. FIELD,
u. 81 Mayor.
Attest: GEO. w. HoRNEY, City Clerk.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Lightning Conductors

The pure copper cable lightning rod
made by Dodd & Sruthers of De.
MONIES, Iowa. is the only cable in the
Y. S. that is endorsed by all the mutual
insurance companies in state and national
conventions.
This is the rod that has always re-
ceived the highest award at the World
fair by jury Of scientific men on ac-
count Of its quality and scientific weave.
giving 1t the greatest conductivity of any
rod manufactured. Over two thousand
insurance companies recommend and urge
the people to use this cable and | have
the signed documents from the insurance
companies to prove it. This rod makes
your building lightning proof and $3.50
600 stands back Of the guarantee given
with this rod. Sold by
H. M. CHURCHILL.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
e. r.. HAYES
Contractor and Builder,

Medicine Lodge, Kan sag
Estimates cheerfully furnished. Work by
JoD or day. No contract too large. none foo
smaii. shop second room in Cook Block.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
First Published in The Barber County Index
April IA, 1909.
Notice of Final Settlement

In the Probate Court of Barber county. State
of Kansas.
Hendrickson, deceased.
Creditors aud all other persons interested
in the aforesaid estate are hereby notified
that ] shall apply, to the Probate Court,
in and for said county, sitting at the
courthouse in Medicine Lodge, county of Bar
Der, state of Kansas, on the 9TH day of
ment Of said estate.
WILLIAM HENDRICKsON
administrator with the will annexed of the es.
tate of George W, Hend rickson deceased
SEWARD !. FIELD, Attorney.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
TERMS: 81; insnt to

colt to stand and suck; IS for
single service, S12 for season.
Care will be taken to avoid
accidents but will not be re.
sponsible should any occur.
Selling or removing mares
from the county forfeits in
surance and service fee be-
comes due. Parties from a
distance desiring to leave
mares can get pasture at a
reasonable price.
Owner can be reached over
Barber County Phone.
John Sandy,
Sharon, Kansas.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1909-04-14
Raver

A French Coach Horse reg
istered in the French Coach
Stud Book of America, No.
4048. He is a dark mahog.
any Bay, 6 years old, l64
hands high, weighs 1900
pounds. He will make the
season of 1909 at the old
Clough Ranch p miles south
of Sharon.
This horse was bred and
formerly owned by H. G..
Staley, Rose Hill, Kansas
and has strong pedigree.
The pedigree can be seen by
calling on the undersigned
any time.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
Died.

From the Blair, Neb., Pilot,
we take the notice of the death
of a former citizen of this coun-
ty.
"Mrs. Alfred Hester died of
heart trouble at about II o'clock
last Wednesday evening, after
an illness of less than three
weeks ending with six hours of
intense suffering. The funeral
was held at the Presbyterian
church at 10 o'clock Saturday
morning, Rev. Hamilton officia-
ting. A delegation from the
Eastern Star, of which the de-
ceased was a member, attended
the funeral service in a body.
Miss Cornelia Dennis was born
in Johnsonsburg, N. j., Nov. %,
1851, and moved to Missouri
Valley, Ia, with her parents in
1870. She was married to AL
fred Hester, at Modale, in 1872
and came to Blair in 1881, and
living here ever since. Besides
the husband she leaves seven
daughters: Mrs. A. H. Linn, of
Mondamin, Ia, Mrs. G. A., and
Mrs. Geoge Linn, of Fremont,
Mrs. E. M. Terrell, OF this city,
Cecil, Stella and GA, and one
son, Rama. Mrs. Hester was a
quiet, retiring woman, devoted
to her home, her husband and
her children. Her death will
leave a vacancy in the home
that never can be filled and a
sorrow in those hearts that can
never be assuaged. The emf re
community joins in its EXPIRE s.
Ions of sympathy for the be-
rieved family"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
Edmunds Gets Ten Years

Arthur Edmunds, who was
convicted last week Of the
crime of enticing a couple of
girls from his home town of
Glenwood into an immoral re-
sort on Broadway last Novem-
Der, was sentenced Monday
morning to serve not to exceed
ten years in the state reforma-
tory at Anamosa for his offense.
Burr Wright, who was indict-
ed jointly with Edmunds, is
still to be tried for the offense.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

A Milwaukee concrete gang
arrived at Persia last week.
They will put in concrete abu t.
ments for a steel bridge across
the creek about thrce-quarters
of a mile south of town. The
Milwaukee is putting in SUBJ
stantial steel bridges all along
its lines. 1t is reducing grad es
end improving it's road bed.
These improvements will rot
only add to the safety of pas
renger traffic but will permit
'of an increased tonnage haul
that will in time we'll repay the
company for the expenditure.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

Highlanders Go To Logan
The degree team of John
Huss castle No. ISL, Royal
Highlanders, will go to Logan
today to officiate at the initia-
ton of a large class of candi-
dates at that city this evening.
The team consists of twenty
members, and it is expected
that fully twenty other men,
bers of the local castle will ac-
company the team. After the
ceremonies tonight a banquet
will be served. The members
are requested to meet at the
Illinois Central depot at 4::l5
o'clock this afternoon. Aspec-
ial car will be occupied by the
company Nonpareil.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
Is Held Under Bond

Logan, Ia, Feb. ga pre-
liminary hearing was given
August Bierbach before Justice
Creager for the alleged offense
Of maintaining a nuisance at
Missouri Valley when Bierbach
was placed under bonds to an
swer to the grand jury in the
March term Of court.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
Can't Punish A Mail Order
House For Fraud

Des Moines, Ia, Feb. 25-Be-
cause Sears, Roebuck & Co. of
Chicago, the mail order house,
is an unnatural person." a cor
poration, it cannot be punished
by the United States court of
the southern district of Iowa.
Judge Mcpherson handed down
his opinion in the big mail
fraud case today. The opinion
declares there is no law to COM
pei the defendant to defend it.
self in Iowa.
The Sears Roebuck case has
attracted much attention. 1t
charges the company with adj
vertising one article and filling
the prepaid order with inferior
goods.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
Sixtieth Anniversary

The Adair News gave in its
issue of last week the portraits
of Mr.. and Mrs. o. j. Bowser,
who celebrated the sixtieth an
niversary of their wedding day
Feb. 18th. Not many towns
can boast of having among its
citizens people who have reach
ed the sixtieth anniversary of
their marriage. Atlantic Dem,
ocrat.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
South Omaha 34Mo valley,7
The Basket Rail- came last

The Rasket Rail- game last
Hs@n South t9;naas
n,st, ~lnsol .pu & ii j Il. S
Resulted Ia the above score.
The game was played fiercely
from the start, but the visiting
team was composed of larger
men and by that advantage was
able to make the score larger.
The first half was close but in
the last half S. O. left the home
team behind and made Is points
while M. V. only made one
point the teams were evenly
matched in team work, but s.
%. had the advantage in good
Goal Throwers, and larger men.
C. III. Cress and ]. d. Wheel
err of Magnolia were pleasant
callers today.
The Ladies Aid society of the
Presbyterian church gave a
very pleasant Kensington yes
terday afternoon at the home
of Jorgen Hansen on Fourth
street. The affair was a Ken
|sington in name only as most
of the guests were too busy
talking to accomplish much in
the working line. During the
afternoon Miss Fahne Wilkin-
son gave two very fine musical
selections which received much
favorable comment. Mrs. w.
q Smith gave two readings
which she rendered excellently.
An unusually good luncheon
was served in the dining room
by Misses Littler, MeGavrep,
Bisbee and Hopkins. Coffee
was poured b. Mrs. G. S. Os-
borne. About ninety ladies en-
joyed the afternoon.
Mrs. Bert Faith is reported
some better today.
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morari-
ty are attending the Round Up
ia Omaha today.
Mr.. and Mrs. r. Frazier will
spend Sunday in Omaha with
relatives.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
Council Bluffs Pioneer Enter
tains Big Company of
Guests

Guests
In celebration of the ninety
third birthday of A. S. Bonham
about seventy.fve friends as
sembled at his home, 220 Har-
mony street, Saturday after
noon. Several hours were hap
PLY spent and refreshments
we're served, after which the
company dispersed with wishes
that the host might at least
round out his full century Of
life.
Mr.. Bonham came to Coun-
Gil Bluffs in 1863 and purchased
what was known as the Norris
farm, two miles east Of the ci-
~. He cultivated this place
successfully for many years
and was one of the pioneers in
fruit growing in this part of
Iowa. He stands as erect un-
der the weight of SO years as
he did at 60.
In celebration of his BIRTH
day Mr.. Bonham gave to each
of his children a present of
$500 in cash. -Nonpariel.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
Married

In this city last night JUS
tice Charles Alexander officiat-
ing, Mr.. w. c. Holland to Miss
Bertha Ellen Puddy.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

Lawrance Ryan called today
and left the "cale seed" for the
Times for another year, for
which he has our thanks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

Concrete foundations for
bridges are good for all time.
Unless railroads are displaced
by some other means of trans
portation these bridges will be
used century from now.-
Persia Glote.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
Saturday Ees1 27

III q d - u u
ai 81 tbi., naeaiag al tht hone
of her daughter in Seaton's ad-
dition. Funeral notice will be
given later.
j. M. Beckley was a business
passenger to Omaha today.
H, H. Dickman is painting
the inside of his store room
and freshening things up for
the spring trade.
|. S. Shelton and family, Will
Shelton and family and Owen
Hathaway and family leave
Monday for South Dakota to
make their future home. They
are three of our best families
and we are sorry to see them
leave Harrison county but wish
them success in their new
homes.
w. S. Mohler, the mail agent,
has been promoted from the
3rd to the 4th class
Miss Stella Cook returned to
Fairberry today after having
visited her grandparents for
the past week.
Twenty five ladies enjoyed
the regular monthly Kensing
ton given by the Methodist
ladies yesterday afternoon at
the home of Mrs, Steve Will
Hams on Michigan street. After
a short business ses ion the re-
mainder Of the time was very
pleasantly spent in sewing and
visiting. Dainty refreshments
were served at the close of the
afternoon.
w. S. Graham of Modale was
"a caller today and ,ill move to
Leigh Neb next week
This kind of weather beats
the ground hog.
Russ Lyon returned to Den
nison today after a visit in this
city.
Mrs. John Wilkinson expects
to leave tomorrow for Grand
junction where she will visit
with relatives for q week.
b. G. Starlin today received
a car load of granite for fine
monument work.
Mr.. Ed. Reed and daughter
Miss Mildred, left for Blair,
Nebra ka, yesterday for a few
days visit with friends.
Mrs. Clapp left for Belle
Plai e this morning, where SIZE
goes to spend Sunday with Mr.
Ciapp.
Misses Margerate Coult hard
Nina Richardson; Matte Far.
quar- and Zella Richardson arc
attending the Round Up III
Omaha today.
HOME CURE FOR ECZEM A
Oil OF Wintergreen, Tlnymoi
Glycerine, Etc. Used as a
Simple Wash.
1t really seems strange thai
so many people suffer year IL
and year out with eczema, wher
it is now no longer q secret
that oil of wintergreen mixec
with thymoi, glycerine, etc.
makes a wash that is bound tt
cure.
Old, obstinate cases, it is
true, cannot be cured in a few
days, but there is absolutely M
sufferer from eczema VIII ever
used this simple wash and die
not find Immediately that won
derfully soothing, calm, COO
sensation that comes when the
itch is taken away. Instantly
upon applying a few drops 0.
the wash the remedy takes
effect, the itch is allayed. There
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
Passed Away

Again we are called upon to
chronicle the death of one of
our most respected citi-
zens in the person of Harry
Adams, who died at his home
in this city this morning at 2::30
a. m from cancer having been
a sufferer for several years.
The deceased was born in Chau-
.tauqua County, New York, July
025 1910, and moved to Dubu-
que County, Iowa in 1852 and
from there came to Harrison
County, Iowa in 1868 settled on
"a farm and from that place to
Missouri Valley where he has
since lived. He was married
to Miss Margaret Dolan in Du-
buque County, Iowa April 18th
1868, and to this union was
born seven children, five boys
and two girls, as follows:
Mrs. ] f. O'Connor, of Living
ston, Montana; d. c. Adams,
Norfolk, Neb.; Alfred Adams,
Ainsworth, Neb.; w. H. Adams
Mrs. Rem Deur, Harry and
John Adams of this city. The
deceased was one of our most
prosperous and successful
farmers and only left the farm
to live an easier life and since
coming to town has lived a
quiet, social life, highly respect
ed by all who knew him.
Funera will be held on Mon
day March LIST at 10 o'clock a.
m. from St Patrick's church
and burial in Mt Carmel Gene
terry.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
Friday Feb 26

Friday Feb 26
The deputy sheriff picked up
crazy man last bighi al he
depot at Logan They Will ny
INN before the insanity COM
mission today.
Con Mahony of Old Mexico
was here between trains yes
terday visiting his nephew,
Guy Mahony.
Miss Edith Brotherton was
an Omaha passenger this morn
ing.
Enoch Oleson today left for
Crawford county, Iowa, where
he will make his future home.
He has been a citizen of this
county for twenty-five years
and has always been a good
farmer and a successful bust
ness man. We wish him sue
'cess in his new home.
Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Mcintosh
we're visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Oscar Doty the first of tie
week.
Mrs. Rella Wright of Love
land and Mrs. Kate Clark OF N 0
Valley were visiting Mrs. J..
Mattox Tuesday.
George Moore was a pleasant
Times caller yesterday.
W. A. Fouts and family will
leave next Monday for Payette,
Idaho where they go to make
their future home. Mr.. Fouts
was born in this county and
has lived here all his life. He.
is one Of our best citizens and
leaves many friends here who
regret to have him leave but
hope he will find his new home
la pleasant one, and great sue
cess attend him. He is a fruit
man and has built up quite a
good business here in that line.
One of the boys had quite
time last evening by dressing
up as a woman. His costume
was so perfect that one other
young man walked around
town with him all evening
thinking he had made quite a
mash. When he found out his
mistake he came forth with the
cigars which was necessary to
square himself.
Charlie Hatcher and family
visiting their SON Willis Hatcher
near Mobiles Lake Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Chas. White
left for their home in New York
Monday after a two months vi
sit with Mr.. and Mrs. w. A.
Jenkins and other relatives.
Thomas Kenyon is preparin g
to move to his new home lie
lately purchased of Mr.. John
Zahner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
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The Northwestern force Of

The Northwestern force Of
men putting in the block signal
rvs en- is in Dunlap. There
are sixteen boarding cars and
quite a large force of men and
they will probably remain here
a week. They erect about two
miles of the signal service in a
day. Dunlap Herald.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

persons who use the wide tire
wagons, thus making it a saw
ing proposition to the tax pay
er as we'll as a benefit to the
roads Travelled, -Onawa Senti-
mai.
g "A. 6 * 81 "a "a.
s ss. !; 4: ~ !; !: x
Laurence Athey is very busy
Smelling corn for c. S. Bond and
Others.
Ell Ryan was a Times caller
today. He had been attending
the circuit Of fiae hog sales in
this county.
We regret to learn that
Samuel Ellis Of Little Sioux, is
dangerously sick at his home in
that place. He is one o. the
old settlers of Harrison County
80 years old and a man OF large
acquaintance, and much respec-
ted by all our people. We hope
to hear of his recovery, and
that he may live long in the
land that he has assisted to de-
velape.
John Mcclure, Athey Clark
and Dudley Atherton captured
a live postum under Mrs.
Chambers porch last night. 1t
was a gray pos5am which is a
scarce article around here.
L. Shelton and wife are at
tending the Automobile Snow
ia Omaha today.
Robert Kirlin of Council
Bluffs was visiting friends in
the Valley today.
1t is reported that w. j.
Bryan has Chautauqua bookings
for this year which will net him
$4,000.
j. M Thomas and wife, of
Mondamin, were callers today.
Mrs. Thomas came down to
have a turnor removed from
her throat by Or. Tamisiea,
which was successfully per
formed and she feels the better
for the removal.
Mrs. Mile Reel is the guest
of Mr.. and Mrs. j. w e Ovens.
She is the widow of Perry Reel
who was sheriff of Pottawatta
ME county for twenty years.
County Clerk Blackburn and
County Attorney Tom Smith
were here this afternoon on
business.
Henry Hadwed of Mondamin
was a pleasant caller today.
Better funerals for INDECENT
old soldiers and a provision
keeping their graves out OF
pauper cemeteries was made a
law by the senate of the lowe
legislature today by the pass.
age of the house bill 1852 by Full
ton of Jefferson. The bill has
now been passed by both houses
and with t e governors sigma
ture will become a law.
The famous White Sox Bal
team which is making a tour Of
the United States, went through
the Valley this morning at II;
They have a specil train of 81,
cars, five Pullman, and an OBJ
servation car. There are fifty
nine players in the team.
Miss Emma Baily has return
ed from Chicago, where she
has been in the Wholesale mil
liaery houses for several weeks
which will insure the patron.
of the Dickman millinery de.
partment the very latest styles
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
For Good Roads

Henry Harlow. president of
the G I'd Roai. AZ 7cia W
parted Monday far Des Moiuss
where he was ] lined BY Col. w.
f. Baker of Council Bluffs, and
G. w. Adams Of s1ascatine.
This committee is there for the
purpose of laying before the
legislature the urgent need ct
good road legislation. Cot,
Baker will present a bill which
mandatory the present
statute regarding the use Of
wide tires on heavy vehicles.
The bill provides that it will be
unlawful, after January i, 1918
to use any but wide tires upon
public roads under wagons car
rying loads weighing 1000
pounds or more. 1t is also pro-
posed to allow a rebate of one
fourth of the highway tax to all
persons who use the wide tire
wagons, thus making it a saw
ing proposition to the tax pay
er as we'll as a benefit to the
roads travelled -Onawa Senti-
mai
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

A bill has passed the Iowa
senate which if it becomes a
law will come pretty nearly
stopping all business in Iowa.
1t makes an employer liable for
all injuries real or fancied that
the employees may get, no mat
ter how stupid, careless or reck-
less the employee may have
been. Is the Iowa legislature
to become the chief bug house
of state?- Observer.
Mrs. Jennie Rezner returned
to her home in Buffalo, Wyom.
ing this morning after a months
visit here with her sister, Mrs.
Jack Harris.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

Mrs. Rella Wright of Love
land and Mrs. Kate Clark OF No
Valley were visiting Mrs. J..
Mattox Tuesday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

George Moore was a pleasant
Times caller yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

Thomas Kenyon is preparing
to move to his new home lie
lately purchased of Mr.. John
Zahner.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04

Mr.. and Mrs. A. L. Mcintosh
were visiting their daughter,
Mrs. Oscar Doty the first of tie
week.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1909-03-04
Mr.. and Mrs. James Morari-
ty are attending the Round Up
ia Omaha today.

Mr.. and Mrs. Il. Frazier will
spend Sunday in Omaha with
relatives.