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Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
Three Buildings Rurin In Bluffs;
Loss is $50. 900.

Three brick buildings in the
heart Of Council Bluffs business
district are in ruins as the result
of fire that broke out shortly after
3 o'clock Sunday morning. They
are the sapp block, four stories
high, and the Maurer and Wick
lham buildings, each three stories
high, extending from Scott street
east on Broadway to the Beno
building, frontage of 1875 feet.
j.. a. Wickham, owner of the
Sapp and Wckham buildings, es-
Inmates his loss at 100000, with
about $4,000 insurance. w. A.
Maurer, owner of the, Maurer
building, said yesterday that he
valued his property at s22, 900
and carried $4,000 insurance.
Loss suffered by tenants will
bring the total damage up to be-
tween $4,000 and $3.50, 900, ac-
cording to conservative estimates.
A fire wall separating the Beno
building from the Wickham build
ling was all that saved the Beno4
department store, the largest re-
tail establishment of the kind in
Council Bluffs, from destruction.
AS it was, smoke filtered through
the wall, causing heavy damage to-
stock.
The Commercial National bank
in the Sapp building, the Chicago
Northwestern and Union Pacific
ticket offices in the Maurer
buildings and the Kresge 1O-cent
store and the Zurmughlen & Gun
noude cigar store in the Wickham
building were the ground floor
tenants. A small part of the cigar
Istore stock was saved and the
bank vaults remained intact
otherwise the destruction was
lcomplete.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
Fanger Hires New Manager.

S. l.. Goldblatt has accepted
position as assistant manager in
the Fanger Department store, as
snming his new duties today. Mr..
Goldblatt has been employed in
tbs Moskovitz store for some time
where he proved himself very eff
ficicnt and popular with the pub
lie. Mr. Fanger has many out
side interests and determined to
find man who would take COM.
plcte charge of his store during
his absence and picked ION Mr..
Goldblatt as the most efficient.
Mr.. Goldhlatt has had a great deal
of experience i'm the buying end
of the retail business and is also
a good manager and salesman.
Mr.. aFngeri is to be congratulate
ed on securing his services.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
The Valley Shoe Co.

The many friends of Harry
Ward have been spending most OF
their time the past few days CON
graduating him on his purchase
of the Valley Shoe Co., as they
realize that the only exclusive
shoe store in Harrison county is
bound to be a winner. Mr.. Ward
has been manager of the store
ever since Mr.. Kelly has owned
it but he could not apply his ag-
gresiye business methods 10 it as
Mr.. Kelley was here but little of
the time and would not permit
Mr.. Ward to really go after the
business the store was sentitled
to. Becoming desperate Mr..
Ward made Mr.. Kelley PROPOSE
ton to buy the store outright and
this Mr.. Kelley accepted as he is
now in business in South Dakota.
In the deal Mr.. Kelley is. to take
all the shoes which Mr.. Ward
does NOT think suitable for this
town and Mr.. Ward proposes to
trim IT down to just the last few
shipment and then order all new
stuff from wholesale houses.
The stockgis being gone over and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
;:R9rs. katherine Burke.

One of the Valleys noblest
women passed away at her home
i'm this city Saturday morning,
March 10th, aged 81 years.
Katherine Burke was born in
Emby county, Tipperary, Ireland,
Jan. 4, 1929. She came to Amer
lea in 1850, and at Elgin, H., the
next year in November, became
the wife of Edmund Burke.
10 this union nine = children
We're born. The husband and
father died Jan. 4, 1892. -Four
daughters had preceded him in
death. - There. are left to mourn
and revere the father and moth
er, two sons, Edmund Burke of
San Francisco, and w. j. Burke,
The banker of this city, and Sis
tiers NJ. Octavia and M. Edmunda,
Sisters of Charity, b. V. NJ, and
Ellen, who has been her moth
er's constant companion for
many years. She is also sur
vived by one granddaughter, and
two great grandchildren.
Edmund Burke and family
came to Harrison county from
Rockford, Ill, Oct. 4, 1860, set
thing on the fine farm lands of
the Soldier valley ON the section
now owned by Jacob Buck of Mo
dale. AS pioneer citizens they
were among the most prominent
and highly respected residents of
the west side, and succeeded as
farmers beyond the average. AS
they grew older they retired from
the farm and came to Missouri
Valley to live, in March, 1875,
and here the family has since
lived the quiet life of sanity cit
sizens, their life's work done,
awaiting the heavenly call.
The passing brings many touch
ing memories to the minds of the
old timers, and their old neigh
bors, like Mr.. Brandriff, yet liv-
ing, Of the good old days when
peace. plenty and prosperity
.dwelt like a benediction over us
all.
The funeral services were
held Tuesday from st. Patrick's
church, March 13, 1917, and in
terment in the Catholic cemetery
in Magnolia, where the father
and the other children who died
in infancy lie buried.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
Democratic Caucus.

The Democrats of the city as
sembled in the various wards last
night and nominated the
men they hope to elect to the diff
fercnf city offices at the coming.
election. After the ward coun-
cilmen had been nominated the
delegates all met at the city hall
and nominated the city officers.
After the balloting was over it
was found tle following men had
been nominated for the various
offices:
Councilman 1st ward, John
Bells.
Councilman 2nd ward, Roy
Mason.
Councilman srd ward, John
Cox.
Mayor, j. C. Pralher.
Councilman al large, Geo. Col
yer and Tom CusaclS.
Treasurer, j. S. McGayern.
Assessor, Ri. remnant.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
St. Patrick Dinner.

Miss Frances Newton delight
fully entertained fifteen girls at
"a st. Patrick dinner party Friday
evening at her home on Ninth
street, in honor Of her birthday.
The house was beautifully deco
rated in green and white. -
Promptly at 6:3O the young
ladies were ushered into the din
ing room, where they found
places at one long table, which
was also deliberately adorned in
green and white. A large white
birthday cake, trimmed with tiny
green rosebuds and green can
dies formed the centerpiece, and
small green hats were given as
favors.
Mrs. IT, A. Newton served the
most tempting dinner in four
courses. The after dinner hours
were spent in music and games.
Miss Frances was presented
with many gifts in remembrance
of the day. .5sj8
- s. I.l,.
fe m; -, ~. w. "A - - ~
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
How To Prevent croup.

When the child is subject to at
tacks Of Group, see to it that he
eats a light evening meal, as an
overloaded stomach may bring on
an attack, also watch for the
first OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES and
give Chamberlain's Cough Rem
edy as soon as the child becomes
hoarse, For sale by Robt. Har-
Neys and Doty & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
a CAREFUL EXAMINATION
ELLIE E. JONES. PHONE 22

Thunder, lightning, rain, snow,
: slcet and hail all coming one
after the other today surely make
this the turning point between
winter and spring.
Miss Anderson, the deaconess
who is assisting in the services
al the Methodist church. was the
guest of the FL. l.. Aldridge home
Sunday.
Mr.. and Mrs. w. L. Beavers of
Omaha were the over Sunday
quests of friends here. Mrs.
iBcavers was formerly Miss Carrie
ICoyle.
Miss Cora Chapman of Honey
Greek was the guest today of Miss
Agnes Young and incidentally al
tended "'The Birth of a Nation"
|. A family reunion was held yes
terday at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Claude Cox in thc country,
icomplimenIary to the latter's
AUNT, Mrs. Flora Golvcr OF Cal
gary, Canada, and mother, Mrs.
Maggie Leonard. of Council
Bluffs. Both ladies left this
for their homes.
Charles Waffle has resigned his
position al the siorchousc and
cepted one with V. l. Tamisica.
Sister Mary Edmunda and Sis
ter Mary Octavia of Chicago ar
Irived in the Valley yesterday,
called here by The death of their
mother, Mrs. Catherine Burke.
Edmund Burke OF San Francisco
Xviii not be here for the funeral.
Charles Alexander. Jr., who
has been making an extended
visit here With relatives. expects
to leave this evening for his home
1 i'm Canada.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry Larson re-
turned TO their home i'm Fremont
yesterday afternoon, after a
weeks visit in the city with
friends.
Miss Matte Hansen is spending
a couple of days i'm Omaha with
relatives.
Soren Brown. who has been
lconfincd to his home i'm Willow
Park The past two weeks by ILL
iness, is reported as improving
1niceIy.
Mr.. and Mrs. r.. j. Tenant en-
'crtaincd as their guest over
Sunday, Mr.. and Mrs. George AL
corn and Miss Carrie Van de Wall
Iof Omaha.
Miss Ruth Wolfe was an Oma-
ha visitor this afternoon.
Leland Warnock had the mis-
fortune to mash the fingers on
his right hand Saturday while at
work in the machine shops. This
will lay him up a couple Of
|monlhs.
Miss Anna WEIGH, cashier at
The Fanger. department store, is
taking q two weeks vacation on
account of her mother being i'll.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
Rank FooIishness.

You occasionally see it stated
that colds do not result from
cold weather. That is rank fool
ishness. Were it true colds
would he as prevalent in mid
summer as in midwinter. The
microbe that causes colds flour
ishes in damp, cold weather. To
get rid of a cold take Chamber
lains Cough Remedy. 1t is effec-
tual and is highly recommended
by people who have used it for
many years as occasion required.
and know its real value. For sale
by Robt. Harvey and Doty & Pet
erson. NIB
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
RUNDOWN WOMAN
Made Strong By Our. Vinol

Fort Edward, N. VT was in run.
down, nervous and weak condition, SO I
could not do the housework for my little
family of three. / had taken cod liver
oil emulsions and other remedies with
out benefit. A friend told me about
Vinol. l tried it and it soon built up my
strength and made me a we'll woman SO
| now do all of my housework. Mrs.
ELMER GLrDDEN.
We guarantee Vinol to restore
strength and build up rundown, weak
and debilitated conditions,
Robt. w. Harvey, DruggIst
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
DecIamatofy Contest.

i The Southwestern Iowa de-
#clamatory contest was held al the
Extension building in Logan,
last evening, and Lois White, of
Oakland, won in The oratorical
class; Lottie Pope, Of Walnut,
won in the dramatic class; Nor
|ris Hall, of this city won in the
humorous class.
Charles w. Kelsey Of Denison,
Prof. B. S. Asquith and Edith
Farseur of Council Bluffs were
the judges. The extension build
ling was packed to standing. Lo-
lgan, Missouri Valley, Dunlap and
'other high schools being repre-
scented. The building was ef-
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
Sign Of Good Digestion.

When you see cheerful and
happy old lady you may know that
she has good digestion. If your
digestion is impaired or if you do
aot relish your meals take a dose
OF Chamberlain's Tablets. They
strengthen the stomach, improve
the digestion and cause Il gentle
movement of the bowels. For
sale by Root. Harvey and Doty &
Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
eA 1lJRDA j =. ! I 1 IN

~ "a 1Q&DA - Il sss o n 81
dts I'd. Newton is the first
one 4 his year to report .seing the
first robin,
Mrs. NJ. AZ Price of Jefferson
Is the guest OF her son, I..'
Price for IA few days.
Virgil Be.ier and family left
FOR Ea lifornia today where thew
4 expect to make their future home.
The Brown garage unlcaded a
Ear a Ruicks today.
The Fanger department store
! has taken the exclusive agency
for the Worthmor shirt waists
which will retail all over the
country at 800. These waists
are handled by all the .large.
stores in the country and, on ac-
count of their enormous pro-
duction, they are enabled to make.
these waists to sell at this low
price when the smaller. manu-
iacturer would have TO ask CON
siderably more. The waists are
strictly up to the minute in style
and Workmanship and they will
surprise you at their quality
when you see them.
Miss Frances Withrow, sister
Of Mrs. R. e. Lahman, was opera
ted sson yesterday att the Mercy
hospital in Council Bluffs for
appendicitis She rallied nice
y and is doing as we'll as could
be expected. This makes three
generations of the same family
in the same hospital. Mrs. j.
r. Withrow is under the constant
care of physicians therefor para
lysis, her son. w. III. Wilhrow is
taking treatment for Artarial
Sclerosis and now his daughter
has undergone an operation.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15

Several of the young people of
the Christian church drove out TO
tho w. NJ. Reescr home last even
ing. A very pleasant time was
enjoyed i'm games and music until
about nine thirty when dainty
lunch was served.
Mrs. 8. M. Kuylendall returned
to her home in Schleswig this
morning after spending a week
here as the guest of the Eric
johnson home.
Prof. Hammans of Mondamin
and DR.. Humphrey of Logan were
here this morning in the interest
of the school agricultural ex-
tension work. They are cover
ing fhe county, Stimulating the
boys to try little harder this
year. SO that a record second to
mono in the country may he
scored for Harrison county.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15

''fectively decorated with school
colbfs, purple and old gold, and
|alsb by pendants from the diff
ferent high schools represented.
The winners of the different.
classes will take apart in the
|secod contest at Dexter, Friday
evening, March %, and the win
|ners there will finish the battle
|at the state contest at Atlantic,
April 13.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
MONDAY

Forms and material have just
ARRIVED for the foundation of the
inew depot at Euclid.
p. w. Christensen had a cast
iapplied Saturday, for the correc
ton of his spine. at the Osico-
lpathic hospital at Kirksville, Mo.
!, He hopes to be able to come home
tho last Of next week.
G. G. Crispcn was taken to the
Edmundson hospital i'm the Bluffs
Hast week, as his health and
strength are declining.
Mr.. and Mrs. Henry sahn and
new son returned from Colorado
saturday evening.
The car shops started on a
lten-hour day today.
The ice gorges i'm the Boyer
ldilchcs have all been blown out.
ESQ there will be no danger of an
Overflow like occurred last year.
The wafer is running freely from
east OF here te the Missouri river.
To-day is 1Wh anniversary of
aone of the worst Billiards that
ever visited this part of the
country.
Mr.. and Mrs. Winn Burbank
and Mr. and Mrs. Harry MandcllSo
and son We're The dinner guests
| last evening of Mr.. and Mrs. w.
lG. Coullhard at their home near
the Junction.
Mrs. j. j.. Ticrncy spent the
lday in Omaha with her daughter,
Miss Kathalcen, at the hospital.
Miss Ticrney had her tonsils re-
lmoved today.
| Mr.. and Mrs. Frank Schwertley
'of Modale, who have been spend
ing the winter months in Florida.
arrived home this morning, re-
turning by way of Washington.
ID. c..
. Miss Ruth Goodrich of Moor
head was the over Sunday guest
of home folks.
Mrs. Ellen Sullivan, residing
west of Logan. underwent an OPP
Grafton by DR.. John 'ramisiea
Yesterday for an ahccss on her
thigh.
! DR.. Hugh 'Tamisica was called
ITO Lincoln Salurday evening by
the illness of his sister, Mrs. Bert
Gallup. who is reported very low
With heart trouble.
/, Miss Ruth Freeman has re-
turned from a len-days' visit
with relatives in Siblcy, Ia.
Friends i'm the city have receiv-
icd news of the birth of a son TO
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles pauIson in
Omaha. They were former resi-
ldents of this city.
| Louie Price. a maclinist i'm fhe
shops, suffered a painful injury
lin the shops Saturday. whom a
steam gauge ON which he was
working blew out and the scad-
ling steam struck him in the eyes.
| He is under the constant care of
physicians, who have great hopes
1of saving his cycsieht.
Mrs. Charles Hay Of Adcl, is
lhomc for II brief visit with her
parents, Mr.. and Mrs. G. w Bur
Rett.
Mr.. and Mrs. J. B. Van Cleve
land daughter Of Clayton, New
Mexico, were the guests of The
| u. l.. Aldridge home Sunday. They
lexpect to leave for home about
/ the goth of the month.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
Kid Party.

The Alpha Gamma Chi girls
enjoyed themselves to the utmost
Friday evening at skid" party,
given by Mrs. G. A. Weir and Mrs.
Worcester Warren.
BY 500 the lads" and lassies
were seated on their little chairs,
each hoy having chosen his best
girl TO sit by, which was quite a
difficult task, for each little girl
i'm her Tutoring frock and bob
hing curls and her dollie close un-
der her arm, made a picture that
would render a selection of the
really cutest girl quite impossible.
IateR the room was converted
into one suitable for a llindergar-
ten and the children were put to
task at a spell-down, but owing
TO the extraordinary brightness of
some of The pupils il was given up
as bad job.
After this very trying task the
chairs were placed at two long
tables and refreshments served.
One animal cookie, a ginger snap
and large cup of milk for
each boy and girl. At the close
of This very satisfying meal a long
stick of white gum was produced,
which was first TO be chewed I'M
Til all the goody was gone and
then nodded into various things.
as designated on cards passed
|around.
A prize was awarded in this
contest to Ruth Wolfe. who had
designed handsomely shaped
glove. guaranteed to fit, and Ruth
McGavren, who had designed n
very life-like image of a stork.
|tied for honors. Cuts were drawn
land Ruth Wolfe drew the prize, a
cotton flannel spitz
dog.
March being tho beginning of a
new year for the club. officers
were elected during the course OF
a short business session. The
newly elected Officers are as fol-
lows:
President, Gabrielle Warren.
Vice President, Mabel Roscn-
baum.
Secretary and Treasurer, Ger
ialdine McCune.
Reporter, Ruth Wolfe.
At the close of the business
session the dining room doors
We're thrown open to reveal
tables gaily decked in decorations
suggestive of st. Patrick.
The cenferpiece was a large
PLATEAU bordered with small green
silk flags and mounted with a
beautiful silver candelabra hold
ling large green candles. At each
bend of the table were two large
Irish flags. While intermittently
at the places tiny silver candle
sticks holding little green candles
were placed upon large sham
|rocks. The place cards were small
Irish flags and the nut cups of
white crested with little green
hats.
An elegant Two course luncheon
was served by the hostesses, the
|color schemeaof green and white
being most cleverly carried Out
throughout the menu
While the guests still fingered
at the tables, Miss Vera Halde-
man, who is soon to depart for
the city of Onawa, was presented
with a handsome table mirror and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
Republican Caucus.

AZ The republican CAUCUS held
Saturday night the following
were nominated for The various
city offices:
Mayor. Ross Mclaughlin.
Assessor, G. S. Osborne.
Treasurer, II r. Foss.
Gouncilmen al Large, w. r.
Wiser. A. N. Fountain.
Councilman, First Ward. =. NJ.
Rhodabcck.
Councilman, Second Ward,
Frank Goodrich.
Councilman, Third Ward, John
w. Ovens.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15

cut glass dish, a gift 81 the girls.
AS the hour was growing late
for small children, the crowd dis
persed for their homes.
The invited guests were Miss
Ruth McGavren, Mrs. X. l.. Price
and Mrs. Harry H.. Roberts.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
Harlan Gets Fire Truck

Harlan, Ia, March Sat a
meeting of the city council Mon
day night it was decided to pur-
chase a Ford chemical truck for
the use of the Harlan fire depart
ment.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
Magnolia. a.. March 7.--Ml

Magnolia. Ia, March 7.--Mrs.
Gusta Kochn, aged 16. wife OF
the Rev. Gustava Kochn of the
German yangelical. church of
Magnolia for many years, died al
the home here this morning as a
result of injuries received in d
fall a few weeks ago.
The husband, one son and four
daughters survive. The funeral
will be held here Friday: inier-
ment Magnolia cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
Not With the News.

VIII. Brown who has been con-
nccted with the News office, has
severed his connection there and
will engage in the auto livery
business. For a time he will as
sist the Times force when not
hauling passengers in his trusty
Fdrn.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
When to Take chamberIain's
Tablets.

When you feel dull and stupid
after eating.
When> constipated or bilious.
When you have a sick head
ache.
When you have a sour stom-
ach.
When YOU belch after eating.
When you have indigestion.
When nervous or respondent.
when you have no relish for
your meals.
When your liver is torpid.
For sale by Robt. Harvey and
Dolly & Peterson.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15
Tho nraIries Not Rurninu

Senator P. c. Hodloegel of
Rockwell City has maintained an
attitude. OF neutrality on the road
issues injected into the present
assembly by Messrs. Pitt and
Johnson, bitter opponents of the
state highway commission. He
went home during the recent re-
cess of the legislature with an
open mind. He said on his re-
turn that he did not find single
man among his constituents who
ask him to vote for the Pitt
Johnson bill.
Holdoegel went back to Des
Moines a supporter OF the high
way commission. He didn't find
the prairies of Calhoun county
with sentiment for the Pitt
Johnson brand of road reform
Without a shadow of doubt he has
correctly diagnosed the situation.
What the farmers and other peo-
pie of Iowa expect from this leg
islature is a sensible correction
of the present road laws to bring
them into harmony with the
practices which experience has
demonstrated will get a dollars
worth of road or bridge for every
dollar of tax collected for the
work.
The Elwood- Mackie bill meets.
every reasonable !. demand for
change in the present road laws.
It makes every correction which
experience has demonstrated that
- would be wise to make at this
time. -Nonpariel.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1917-03-15

Logan, Ia, March S.--A real
scare has been thrown into mar
ried men, especially those adj
vanced in age in Harrison county,
by the granting of "a diyorse to
Mrs. Margaret j.. stansbarry,
here yesterday. Mrs. STAINS
barry gave her age here at ~
and that of her husband at so,
and residence at Sandy Point.
Clay township. Both are we'll
and favorably known citizens. and
it's a matter of regret that they
could mot have adjusted their
differences that The twilight Of
their lives might have been de-
voted to making each other hap
py.