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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Ho9wAllOw News
Dunk Bolts, Regular Correspondent George Binghan

Fletcher Henstep was over
in the Calf Ribs neighborhood
yesterday and got good look
at a man who is reported to
have paid up seven years back
subscription to the Tickville
Tidings.
Columbus Allsop has a good
dawg to trade for something
else useful. This will cut his
number down to seven, but he
says he has to do it, as he is
afraid he could not make a
good living for them all this
winter, and at the same time
look after his family-as is re-
CURED by law.
Washington Hooks has got
back from a prospecting tour
through the woods of the Can
der Creek bottom and reports a
bountiful crop of autumn leaves
Cricket Hicks, swho recently
took two boxes of pills sent him
by q large factory in the east,
has been asked for q photograph
of himself. 1t will appear in
an almanac to be issued by the
company, and Cricket has or
dered several extra copies.
| PREACHER ENTERTAINS
The Dog Hill preacher is be.
coming very popular with even
those outside Of his congrega.
ton, and had company for din.
ner Sunday. Among those
present were: Washington
Hooks, Ellick Hellwanger, wife
and seven children; lobe Nose
ley and family; Cricket Hicks
Yam Simms, Raz Barlow, Atlas
Peck, the Wild Onion schoo
teacher, Luke Mathewsla, wife
and eleven children; the Deputy
Constable, Sim Flinders, JEFF
Potlodk's and his five hounds
Slim Pickins and four relatives
from Bounding Billows, anl
last but not least, the Excelsior
Fiddling Band. The out-of
town guests also included tn
Blind Man of the Calf Rib:
Neighborhood, the Assistant
4 Coroner and the Tin Peddle1
from Tickville. The dinnel
was an informal affair none o
the guests being invited.
Il Special Notice Hogwallov
News is fully protected unde
the copyright laws, which i'm
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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
New Church for Mo. Valley

At a meeting held last even.
ing in the Newton Hail, the
members of the Reorganized
Church of Jesus Christ Of Lat
rer Day Saints decided to build
q church on their building lot
at the corner of First and Hur-
on SITS. Plans and specifica-
tions are being arranged today
and it is hoped that work will
be begun Immediately. The de.
dication will probably take
place the first of the year.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Logan, Ia, Oct. 80. DIR. M.
A. Humphrey, County Leader
in the acre corn contest is great
ly pleased over the prospect for
a good showing with other
counties in matter of yield and
quality of corn produced by the
boys of Harrison County. There
is a goodly number remaining
in the class despite the unfav-
orable condition of the season
and the boys will have measured
gathered, weighed and given
their sample of corn on or be-
fore November 4. Many of
the boys are gathering their
corn today. Mr.. Littler of Mis-
souri, Valley is cooperating
with DR.. Humphrey in the
matter tests for moisture.
The boys in the pork contest
have weighed in and forwarded
their report to Ames, though
they are not giving out any in
formation concerning their re
suits of their labor in the mat
ter Of producing pork, yet ac-
cording to those who have been
keeping a watchful waiting,
Harrison Co. boys will make a
showing in comparison with
other counties of the state.
Prof. Berry of Ames and Har.
| ry Joy County Leader in beet
contest, visited the different
town schools of the county. anc
1 Mr.. Berry left here yesterday
with good opinien n of Harrison
County, and a bright prospect
for large class in the bee.
contest for 1916
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
! G a = r q RIA
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Children Cry
FOR FLETCHER'S
9 a S r 9 Rl a
Taking No Chances

"Lemme get those umbrellas
hidden before you let them in"
Blocks hastily interposed AZ
Mrs. Binks moved toward the
door in response to the bell.
"Do you Think our guests
will steal umbfellas?' Mrs.
B,nks demanded conte mptuous-
ly.
Maybe not but they might
recognize 'em' Binks replied.
Judge.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Quilting Bee

Mrs. Ida Brundige was host
ezs to a few friends yesterday
afternoon at a Quilting Bee
The ladies succeeded in quilt
ing a beautiful comfort which
is to be the gift of one of the
fall brides. Dainty refresh
ments were served at five
O'Clock.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Building Prosperity

A wave of building prosperi-
ty is sweeping over the coun.
try not only locally but over
the entire states. The lumber
mills of the south are being OBJ
liged to turn down. spot cash
orders from large wholesale
houses IN the cities because
of the increasing demand.
More imprpvem+ hts are being
made at the present time in
Harrison County than anv time
in the past. Many farmers are
building new country homes;
others are adding new corncribs
to their ou.buildings, new kit.
chens, porches and other i'm.
provements are haing m4de all
over the city besides, many new
residences.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
RAILROAD MAN
is SUMMONED

Death of Thomas O'Connor
Thomas O'Connor, a pioneer
Nebraska railroad man and a
resident of the state since
1868, died at 6 o'clock last night
at his home, 1921 J ST., after
an illness of three years from
Bright's Disease. He was six
ty-four years old. The funeral
will be held from the home at
2::30 Mvndav afternoon, Father
Bradley officiating and burial
will take place in Calvary Gem
etery.
Born in the east on October 9,
1851, Mr.. O'Connor came to
Nebraska with his parents early
in 1868, when he was not yet IL
years old. The family settled
for a few months in Omaha,
and in the fall of the same year
went to Plattsmou.h, where
they made their permanent
home.
II was at Plattsmouth that
Mr.. O'Connor saw the first
shovciful Of dirt turned for the
Burlington railroad in Neb.
This was on July s. 1869 Short
ly afterward he entered the
employ of the road. With his
brother, Michael O'Connor, he
was on the first train to enter the
city of Lincoln over the Bur-
lingto in 1870. When he re-
tired in 1887 he was the oldest
passenger conductor OH the
Burlington railroad.
Later he was in the hotel
business at Beatrice for several
years and then moved to Lin
coin, where he was in the fur
niture business until a few
weeks previous to his death.
Through savings and invest
ments he has come into con-
siderable real-estate possessions
in Lincoln, chiefly in the resi-
dence district. He has always
had the welfare of the city at
heart, and was an exponent of
every progressive measure for
the betterment of the town.
He was an active member of
the Lincoln Commercial Club.
He is survived by a wife:
two sons, John O'Connor, Post.
master at Caravan, Ia, and
Frank O'Connor of Lincoln;
and two brothers. Cornelius
O'Connor of 1912 @ St, and
Michael O'Connor, G F. B M
on the C. & N. w. r r. at Mis-
souri, Valley, la. Lincoln Daily
Star.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mrs. Frank Morgan is the
guest of friends in Co. Bluffs
this afternoon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Coon Hunt

Messers Huntsinger, j. j.
Owens, Frank Carpenter, N B
Spafard, Clarence Kellogg Kirk
Barrett, Roy Mason, Harry
Ward, E M. Rhodabeck, DR..
McEvoy, and seven gentlemen
from Magnolia went coon hunt
ing last evening, and returned
this morning with an oppossum
and one muskrat. A weinie
roast was enjoyed at midnight
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Ghost Party

Miss Helen Silsby was hostess
last evening to thirty young
lady friends at her home on
Eighth street. The guests
were requested. to wear sheet
and pillow case costumes and
many Halloween stunts were
enjoyed.
A splendid three course sup.
per was served by the hostess,
assisted by Mrs. Silsby.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mrs. A j. Hennesey of Sioux
City will be the guest of rela-
tives here for the week. A. j
Hennesey is acting Coroner at
that city during the abserce of
d A Blood.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mrs. A. G. Friend is suffering
with q severely cut wrist as a
result of trying to open a fruit
jar. The jar was broken and
the jagged edge severely cut
her wrist.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Harker Zahner & Co. sold a
Buick Six to Harry jackson to-
day and a Paige to Moice Olsen
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Miss Hazel Briggs was an
Omaha passenger this after
noon.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Mortuary

Mrs. Daugherty, mother Of
James Daughtery of this city,
died this morning in Omaha.
The obituary and funeral nc
tice will appea. later.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Miss Hazel Haldeman leaves
for Ames tomorrow for a short
visit.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mrs. w. j. Roden is very i'll
at her home on Third st. $
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. S. E. Purcell
and daughter, Hazel, and MIR.
and Mrs. Frank Purcell were
Omaha visitors today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mrs. Leo Tamisiea is on the
sick list.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

The Third Ward teachers en-
joyed a weinie roast last even
ing at Snyder's Hollow.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Glen Silk, of
Omaha, are the happy parents
of a daughter born this morn
ing. Mrs. Silk was formerly
Miss Margaret Jennings of
this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

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Modale, Ia, Oct. 29.-Bud
Well is in q serious condition
resulting from a most unusual
accident. While at work in the
corn field he jumped from the
wagon alighting upon a corn
stalk in such a manner that the
stalk penetrated his abdomen.
The wound developed from
an apparent Insignificant one to
proportions of the most danger.
GUS character.
Miss Alice Divelbess and Miss
Helen Mann of Onawa are the
guests of Mrs. w. s. Peterson
Miss Marie Coulthard Of Cal.
jet is the guest Of Miss ITALIA
Coulthard.
Frank Sigler received several
cuts and bruises in an automo-
bile accident last evening. Mr..
Sigler was riding with a horse
buyer in q car and in turning
around q cement culvert was
otr,,cs nuorfnrninU tho oor
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. Stokes Of Mo.
dale are visiting their daughter
Mrs. Myron Hirst.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mrs, e. s. Stewart received
word this morning of the death
Of her little grandson, Frank
Lee Stewart, son Of VIM. Stew
art, Of Weston, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Reube Olinger, Of Park Rap.
ids, Mimi is visiting relatives
here for a couple of weeks.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mrs. Ben Spencer, of Sunny
side Ave, is confined to her
bed by an acute illness.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w. R. Carr left
last evening for Juarez, Mexico,
for q visit with Mr.. Cars par
ents who have resided there
for the past twenty years.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

The "Traffic Police at the
corner of First and Erie SITS.
was struck last night by a Ford
and broken in two. The Ford
continued on it's way and the
sign was repaired this morning.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Dan Obendorf of Chicago
spent the day with E. D.. Brad
low
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mr.. Walter McCulla of Cher
okee is in Logan on professional
business. His daughter, Miss
Mary Annette, is guest at the
William Fensler home during
his stay there.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mesdames L. G. Goodrich
and VIM. Woodbury. and Miss
Cora Berry spent the day with
friends in Omaha.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Floyd C. Hendricks, U. s.
Marshal from Co. Bluffs, was a
Valley caller today.

A ten pound son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j. Wood at Lo-
gan yesterday.
Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Oviatt
arrived here yesterday from
Thermopolis where they had
been for the past ten days on
their way from Powell, Wyo.
Mr.. and Mrs. Oviatt expect to
make this city their future
home.
The dredge in the Willow
Creek started work yesterday
and the other one will be start
ed in about fifteen days.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Hirst of
Chicago have accepted a posi-
ition with the Railroad Eating
House.
Mrs. liner Tollifson and Mrs.
T. Tollifson were Omaha pas
sengers this morning.
Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Withrow
are the guests of Council Bluffs
friends today.
A marriage license was issu-
ed in Council Bluffs yesterday
to Paul Burkhart and Minnie
kaufman. both of this city.
Mrs. C. A. Prather and
Mrs. Laura Kirkland and
daughter were guests of Mrs.
Thos. Cusack yesterday.
Several car loads of people
drove down from Woodbine
last evening to attend the re-
vival services at the Church Of
Christ. Among the number
were Rev. E. V. Elston and
wife. E. Rosenbarger, wife and
children, Charles Wolsey and
wife.
Mrs. Jessie Messer of Cal
Jet, is quite seriously i'll at hel
home.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. r. Carr left
last evening for Juarez, Mexico
for q visit with Mr.. Cars par
ents who have resided there
4 for the past twenty years.
Mrs. L. s. Stewart received
1 word this morning Of the deatl
lof her little grandson, Franz
Lee Stewart, son Of VIM. Stew
art, Of Weston, Iowa.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mrs. Jessie Messer of Cal.
Jet, is quite seriously i'll at her
home.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Miss Pearl Miller and Mar
garet Ryan were Omaha pas
sengers this morning.

T. T. Bourne, Of Modale, has
purchased a Stearns Knight Of
Roy Mason at the West End
Garage.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

w. A. Jenkins, of Omaha,
was a Valley visitor today.
L. C. Sears installed q Blau
Gas Plant at the M. S. Meats
farm today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
The Misses Morgan spent
the day in Omaha.
Miss Pearl Bird is the guest
of her sister, Mrs. j. H. Kerr,
at Akron, la.
Campfire Picnic

AsHs"S
A delightful picnic took
place last evening in Snyder'e
Hollow, the Misses Hazel
Briggs and Mabel Rosenbaum
acting as hostesses.
Two large campfires were
built, about which were arrang-
ed seats for the guests, who
roasted weinies on sticks and
enjoyed a splendid picnic sup
per.
Later, they were entertain
ed by stories and readings and
several song selections by q
double quartette, were heartily
encored.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

j. G. Schulmeister left for
Creston this morning on BUSH
ness.
Myers & Moore have just
finished paying about $500 to
the farmers of this county who
suffered losses in the hail
storms this summer.
Mrs. Clarence Jones is on the
sick list.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04
Mrs. liner Tollifson and Mrs.
7. Tollifson were Omaha pas
sengers this morning.

Mr.. and Mrs. Harry Withrow
are the guests of Council Bluffs
friends today.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

A ten pound son was born to
Mr.. and Mrs. E. j, Wood at Lo-
gan yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

A marriage license was issu-
ed in Council Bluffs yesterday
to Paul Burkhart and Minnie
kaufman, both of this city.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mrs. C. A. Prather and
Mrs. Laura Kirkland and
daughter were guests of Mrs.
Thos. Cusack yesterday.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1915-11-04

Mr.. and Mrs. w. c. Hirst Of
Chicago have accepted a posi-
ton with the Railroad Eating
House.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02
GEORGE w. REA DEAD.
Funeral VIII Be Held at Home
Tomorrow Afternoon.

George w. Rea died at his resi-
dence. 1929 Lamont street northwest
yesterday morning. after an illness of
several months. He was the son OF
John l.. Rea. n Union veteran OF the
Civil War. for many years in the
government service. and Mary Mona
han Rca. He was born at Columbus
O. December :. 1866. His parents re-
moved TO Washington during Mr.
Eea's childhood and his life was spent
here. He attended the public schools
and after his scholastic education was
for many years associated with James
l.. Norris. prominent attorney in
this city. in the practice of patent
law.
He was graduate of Georgetown
College OF Law. where he received
high honors. and was graduated as
a leader in his studies. In 1905 he
formed partnership with J. Gran
willie Meyers and Arlon V. Cushman II,
of Washington. and continued the
practice of patcn; law. with Offices in
Washington and New York.
In 100: he married Miss Julia Rob-
inson. of Washington. H. g.. who sur
wives him. He was 4 member of Ben
jamin r. French Lodge of the Ma
sonic Order. an active member of the
Columbia Country club. member OF
the chemical Society of New York
City, Of the District Bar Association,
and of the American Patent Law AS
ISOLATION
Besides the widow. he IS survived
by his mother. Mrs. Mary Eea: four
sisters. Mrs. Lille +. Redman. Mrs
w NJ. Darlington. Mrs. Charles y.
Saxton and Miss kathryn Rea. and
three brothers. J. Lee Rca. Edwin p.
Rea and Irving II. Rea.
Funeral services VIII he held at
the residence tomorrow afternoon at
o'clock. Interment will be in Rock
Creek Cemetery.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02
COPPERPRESSURE
Brings REACTION
Stock Market Irregular, but
Action Is Satisfactory
to Traders.
STEEL COMMON ANCHOR
REORGANIZATION of Missouri. Kansas
and Texas by Banking Interests Is
New Rumor on Street.

New York. May 1.-The stock market
had a reaction today and enjoyed it.
There was a sharp advance Of nearly )
points in Baldwin Loco at the opening
and Westinghouse was active AROUND
1c1 Selling pressure soon developed in
the copper stocks, bringing reactions Of
about points General irreSularity
followed. which vcrEcd on weakness.
Westinghouse declined to 1o3 and Mexi-
can Petroleum lost points. But all
this time there was pronounced strength
in United States Steel common, which
was a sheet anchor for the industrials.
pulling up the whole list in the final
dealings Traders called the action of
the market good.
Steel stocks came to the front today,
United states steel closing at the top
figure with the gain Of i point Lacka-
wanna steel touched a. rise Of more
than ; points and Cruciblc Steel was
dealt in on the exchange for the first
time in a dozen wears. Bethlehem Steel
moved between 1tI and lSa Speculation
in this issue has almost disappeared.
Will ReorRaui1e NJ, II. 4 T.
What the specialists call the best kind
of buying developed In Utah Copper
when the price broke below s..
Missouri Kansas. and Texas common
was steady about II. There were no
transactions in the preferred, but the
stock was offered several points below
FRIDAYS close Banking interests are
understood to he working on reorganiza-
ton plans which include an issue OF Il
new preferred stock
Low priced issues came into promi-
nence. Corn products common rose a
point. Missouri-raCific crossed 10 ana
Rock Island developed strength. Trad
ing in distillers was lively around 10.
Bank CIearinks increase.
Many Of the local commission brokers
still pin their faith to such standard
issues as Union Pacific. st. Paul. South
,rn Pacific and Reading with the eXpec-
tation that there will be a revival OF
interest in these shares, which may ad-
vance prices several points. Pennsylvania
earnings for March showed gross decrease
of sc,47su0. with a net loss Of only SlZ,-
900: New York Central fell of sl,A3,OU In
cross but the sympathy was able to sno"
a net increase of SGS6, 600
Reports from the Iron and steel trace
were encoura ging. indicating moderate
Improvement in the volume Of business.
Bank clearances throughout the country
last week showed but a slight decrease.
less than l per cent compared with last
wear. Conditions in the money market
were unchanged.
Bonds were firm.
The Washington herald. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1906-1939, 1915-05-02

NEW YORK PRODUCE.

New Yori Nav l.-MII.LFEED STEADY; trade
moderate. >Irin2 bran. in no r.'urd sacls. @rl5t
800 to anirr standard middinsg. 10 arrive. -
red deg 10 a--1vc. 3 Is:a 90: winter wheat in lol
round sscsE, aIrv, july. ct1o; city bran. IN
bulk $50
RYE FIyOUE-S STEADY: inactive dealings. Good
to choice 6.tsa.ca in sacks.
C0RNMEAL- Steady: limited inquiry. Kim dried.
for EXPORT. so sscks: coarse meal in fag.
lSll.S3
HAY -coirts aol tons: strong far inquiry.
Prime tim"ihV III. No ! timothy, ll:i=al.l Is;
No. .. lG'.si.'o: No. ). aial.no.
STRAW-He<irts. . tons; firm. quiet inquiry.
srprHy IL small. No. | nc. 6ss15
IORK-Steuiy: trade is lc-s active. Mess. ls.'.a
10 g: family. :aCGag5O 90: clear 10 0a2.o.
BEEF Steady: tu-nsss il hfeless. Packet. loool
100; family. I3.jos2onD; extra India mcss SOFA
500
LAED-S:rady: demand il limited. Prime Wert-
EN-. l0B: in'd continent. 1910; south American.
100: refined brazilian. in Kegs. zoo hef stcarin~
s1.; lard steirinc duh: New York. lls.