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Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
WEEKS MILLS

Mr. and Mrs. Herbert Taylor and
Reuel Proctor are in Portland on q
! visit with Mr.. Proctors daughter
Bernice, who is training for a nurse
al the Maine General Hospital.
Miss HELEN Gordon went Tuesday &c
Tenants Harbor, where she has q
position as telephone operator.
Mrs. Clara Norton and daughter
Mrs Forrest Halloway are visiting
Mrs. Nortons son, Abraham Cobu7:
in Gardiner, Mass TheNAxill also yis-
il friends in BridgeWatsN
Reuel Proctor of Augusta is passing
his vacation with Mr.. and AIRS. Her
bert Taylor.
Mr.. and Mrs. Hubbard White were
callers in Augusta Monday.
AIR and Mrs, Nelson Brown were Wis
iting friends in Liberty, Sunday.
Mrs. A W. Worthing of Branch Mills
vas a caller at her brothers, H. n.
Crommett. Monday afternoon.
Frank Young Of portland was call
ing on friends in this place Monday p.
n
Perley Dodge made a business trip
~ bOStSA 1cISaisiS.
Harvey Doe was at home from Bow
doin College for the weekend
Mr.. and Mrs. Jasper Crommett Apd
children visited Mrs. Cromuett's ga
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. @. n. Nelson IN
Eassalboro. Sunday.
september Building Operations.
building operations during the month
OF September showed a slight increase
over August. according TO statistics
compiled by the F. W. Dodge Com
pany. Contracts awarded during Sep
TENDER in the twenty-five states COM
prising the northeastern quarter of the
country amounted to SAS. 874. 900. as
against Sa5. SOL 600 in August.
September building contracts in the
New England States amounted to $a5,-
So 800 an increase Of 1855 over the Au-
gust figure.
In detail the September figures show
the following items: Business build
ings amounting to sS.S5S.OO0 or $50 Of
the total: public works and utilities
amounting to $6.l35,60 or Acd Of the
total residential buildings numbering
6sl and amounting to <4S.09 or p
Ge of the total; Industrial buildings,
amounting to SS.sD,O0. or 1850 Of the
total.
Contemplated work amounting to
s459 260e0 has been reported in New
England during the first nine months
of the year. compared with contract
awards amounting to &2S7. 2S5. 09.
The contemplated work reported In
that period included the following:
sos, $1,000 for industrial plants; Sa6.-
N2. 200 for residential buildings; 49,
$4,000 for business buildings; and $751;
81 600 for public works and utilities.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
Stock Markets
NEW YORK MARKET
'a;ures Of the Days Dealing in All
the Leading Stocks

Nv York, oct S..-The stock market
- under press ure almost from the
T.. outset Of today session, the
.orts carrying their AGGRESSIVE ma
beuHftS TO greater lengths than in
Is q the preceding days uf the week.
H. their iairlE successful tactics
J. pro- eSsional element was assisted
! 'eCnnlcal conditions Sucn as the
1ri.er abslention of public interest
support and prospects Of sitter
~, rates in the approaching week.
Ta- latter probability was fore
b. -uWed by the course of call or de-
laH& cans which opened at = per
ire maximum reuewa! quotation
g." week. rising To per cent. in
j. ,ar!y afternoon and holding at
b, '!cure until a few minutes before
'se, when it lapsed into the mi
L rate
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
Chicago Produce Market

NHINdEU. NEI ,
Wheat went sharply lower in price
today with pressure heavv from the
big Canadian surplus and with reports
conflicting as to domestic offerings.
The market closet unsettled at ~ 70
80 cents net decline VITA December
1881 to 1874 and March l.303 TO 81.
Corn lost ii to 4 and oats to In
provisions the outcome ranged from
s. cents setback TO 81 GEMS advance.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
Portland Pier Case to Law Court

Hearing on the State Pier Site Dis
trict matter, case brought into the
supreme court through the action Of
II citizens of South Portland who
seek a ruling on the constitutionaIity
Of the legislative act creating the dis
trict, which was originally listed for
Thursday, was deferred. the assump-
ton being that the case will 60 d.
rectly to the Law couFt.-Portland
Press.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
New York Money Market

New York. Oct. 5.
Prime mercantile paper :.
Sterling exchange irregular.
SiAty-da bills 3.46;
Commercial 60-day bills on banks
3.i69
Commercial 69-day bills 34s3. de-
mand 3.5ls cables 3.52
Francs, demand 6.69. cables GIL.
Belgian francs demand 7.o2, cables
7.94
Guilders. demand 81 90. cables 3ll0.
Lire. demand 3.SS. cables $50.
Marks, demand !. SIS. cables 1.59.
Greece demand 1022
New York exchange on Montreal {
per cent. discount.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
Major General p. c. Harris. the adj

Ma JOF ItIltTdI + 7. IldT ! IS tIit du-
lutant general of the army. an
nounces the selection and appoint
ment Of SO new chapiains for the
Regular Army out of 300 applicants
who had served as officers through
out the war. This is in conformity
with the new Reorganization Law.
providing for 240 chaplains or one to
each 1900 officers and men.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09

Don't think because you have taken
many remedies in vain that your case
is incurable. Hoods Sarsaparilla has
cured many sesmipgly hopeless cases
of scrofula, catarrh. rheumatism,
kidney complaint. dyspepsia and zen.
eral debility. Take Hood's-Adv.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
Help-Male or Female
BurrER-Extras s13a Go; hrsts 81

Gl59
CDRN-!Vo. yellow 120a 122.
EGGS-Nearby hennery SSq 80;
western extras - q -.
FLOUR-Spring patents. l96-lh.
sacks. special shorts 1880 1870:
standard fl00g 1175.
HAY-No. : timothy 3Jd 40.
l-AMB-SprIng 26l2I
oATS--Fancy 80 pounds - -.
Medium backs 1925.
POTATOES--Main 210@i 223 per 100
lbs. on track: sweets ga AIS per Dbl
NEAI>--l2a %.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
MERCHANDISE
Household Goods

DINING TABLES inch, round.
Colonial mahogany. and four leather
seated chairs to match. Immediate
s snis. a :, party sssni r leaving town. In
EpRNITURE-And second haud goods
Ho. Il ssd con sep 81 a. q ; ssls
EURNITUREISecon hand. 9 white
iron beds. white iron cribs. hair
mattress, size s5s f.. g stands; is
sDamel sad1s oa DESC dssK; n,se
baby high chair. ] high Chairs !
kitchen table. . Norris chairs. ! steel
1oid1ng bed and davenport combined
black hair parior suite t5 pei. 1
wood folding crib, cradles with
woven wire springs, 2 willow corner
trunks. I bureau with glass. COM
mode, stand, oak sideboard, ma
hogany sideboard. 1 drop leaf dining
table, I mahogany music cabinet. $50
pictures, 2 marble top chamber sets.
large glass. oak chamber set very
dishes. shot gun. l pr. opera glasses,
white enamel chamber set, mount
ed deer head antique 100 year old
genuine mahogany clock. WateryAle
Furniture Co Tel. ASSN, sic Main
st. waterville, Maine,
KITCHEN CABINETs-The Hoosier
saves miles of steps. Made right.
Sanitary and convenient Let US
show you why The Hoosier is the best
cabinet made. C. A. Ellinwood Co,
PARLOR ST0VF-For wood or coal.
SSs-24. W
VACUUM CLEANER-Electric, in
COED condition. AZ Chapel st. Tel.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
New York Stock Market

MAINE BROKERAGE COMPANY
~ Front ST, Bath, Phone $40
2S5 Water St, Augusta,
Phone 101S-1019
Correspondents Of
ELMER n. BRIGHT E. CO.,
Members Of New York and Boston
Stock Exchange
Private Wire Service
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
CLASSIFIED-DI5PL
Pay No More Rent
OWN Your
Own Home

lg-room house corner End and Union
ST., Halloween. Centrally located.
Owner in poor health. must sell at a
sacrifice. part cash. balance On easy
terms. II you want bargain. see me
at once.
E. L. Worcester. Western Ave, Au
guSta. Phone 2I5-N
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09

Boston. Oct. s.
BEEF-Choice whole cattle ZIG rs.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
ROOMS AND BOARD
Rooms Without Board

Rooms Without Board 6a
ARSENAL ST. 73-Furnished room.
Call 153-W or 331M.
COURT ST. 25-Large room. conven-
lent for a dressmaker.
COURT ST. Pr, 2o-Front room
Modern conveniences.
CROSBY ST.-Furnished room and
small tenement. Inquire at 80 Cros-
by ST.
CROSBY ST. Large front room
Mrs. Belle Murray. Tel. IL
HICKMAN ST. 1R.-Three good rooms,
EASTERN AVE 67-Furnished room
with lights and bath. Tel. 61o-R.
GAGE ST, S4-Large front room for
married couple or two gentlemen.
Use of Tel. and every convenience.
Tel 657X
GREEN ST. 17-Desirable rooms,
GROVE ST. 43-Large front room
with alcove. Lunt & Brann Co.
SEWALL sT-DesJrabie rooms. Tel.
66s-M.
SPRING ST Ill., rooms furnished.
modern conveniences. Tel. S5l-W.
STATE ST, l2S-Furnished room. Tel.
le32-M
SWAN ST., 18-Furnished rooms. mod
erE.
GARDINER-FNrnis front room.
Apply to W. T. Cosgrove jeweler.
Gardiner
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
Used Car Prices Have Come Down. Too

More Than Ever
in these times Augusta folks read and use Jour-
nal classified ads. In these columns you will find
listed every day the wants and the offers of re-
liable people who have learned that the thrifty
way to buy and to sell is the Journal Want Ad
Way.
Telephone your ad for tomorrows Journal.
Call 1876 and ask for Journal Want Ad Taker
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09

Mrs Dora Bickford attended Skowhe.
gan Fair last week.
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09

touring in good condi-
ion. II. W. austin, South China. Tel.
SO
Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1920-10-09
AUTOMOBILES
Automobiles for Sale

lex. 1917. cyl, in good running
Buick" at Journal Office
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
CALHOUN ITEMS.

This 10 moving week among many
Of the farmers.
Mr.. Pike and wife Of Umatiilo,
Oregon, are here for visit with their
daughter and family, Mr.. and Mrs. M.
w. Skinner.
All the Flu people are improving,
and the children ere mostly all back
in school.
Frank Morrow and John Nanman's
sales that were held the 18th and
18th, went off we'll. Stock sold for a
good price.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Stewart Of
Council Bluffs were Saturday night
and Sunday guests Of the ]: w. Fouts
home, Mrs. Stewart stopping for the
week. Mr.. Stewart returned to his
home in Council Bluffs Sunday even
ing.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charley Mickey, ST.,
were called to the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. Charles Skinner, near Grabill,
where their grandson, Leslie, oldest
child Of Mr.. and Mrs. Skinner, was
seriously i'll with the Flu. The little
fellow died on Tuesday morning at .
o'clock. Other members Of the family
are quite sick with it. The child will
be buried In Calhoun cemetery Thurs
day, after a funeral sermon at. the
home. Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Skinnc,
have the sympathy Of their many
friends here at their old home.
Miss Estella Morrison Of Nicola Is
here visiting the John Dcnnelsor
family, and will remain week t.
care for Mrs. Donnelson, who ha:
been quite i'll with Flu.
Roy Runkles and family were Wis
iting over Sunday at'the. S. Runkle'
home. Roy is shipping his goods t.
| South Dakota, where they will farm
Claud- Young and his sister, Mrs
} Mccall, were Omaha visitors Monday
Lucille Young, the.youngest daugh
/ ter, is in Clarkson hospital, where sh
], was taken to have a piece Of glas
; taken out Of her foot. that has bee
in 1t for more than year.
= A man by the name Of Hutchinson
: was buried in Calhoun cemetery Mon
!. day. He has made his home with
daughter at Logan the past few years
k He was resident of the west side
o number Of years. ;.
: The last few days. Of February ha
4 given us real March weather.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
The Hornbook.

: The hornbook, invented in 145o and
used up to the close of the eighteenth
century. was the usurl text hook Of
the elementary schools. A thin slab
Of hardwood WIS covered with parch-
nent. on which was the printing. A
thin sheet of transparent cows horn
kept out moisture.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Jewels Of IN. Nioht.

Do YOU know tina. the ancient astron
omers were very much interested IL
jewelry? They said that ruby rep
resented the planet Mars; sapphire
Jupiter; diamond, Saturn; an emer>
aid. Venus; an amethyst, Mercury.
Gold represented the sun and pearls
the moon.-Boston Post.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26

for the year 1920, the Board Of 81.
pervisors in accordance with recent
ruling from the Attorney Generals
office, wherein it is held that bond
on contracts for material furnished to
the county, is net required by statute,
but that this matter is left optional
with the Board, fixed $500 as bond
of sufficient amount to cover said
contract.
On motion the Board adjourned to
meet Feb. "a, 1920: t@~- -
]. Z. Vanscoy, Chairman.
Attest: II. 3. Owens, Auditor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Mr.. Growcher Speaks.

"Some Of these problems they keel
putting up to u.s." said Mr.. Growcher
make me think Of old-faslioned co
nundrums. You're supposed to keel
guessing. Whats tile difference?' VIII, !
1t doesn't make much real d.fferenc.
whether there's any difference or not.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
ORIGINAL NOTICE.


State of Iowa, Harrison County. SIS.
In the District Court OF tho State
If Iowa, in and for Harrison ounty,
at the March term. a. D 1929.
JosephssS. Kirkland, Atmeia KIRKLAND,
Robert Kirkland. Harvey Kirkland,
and: Mae Greene. Plaintiffs.
sSs. VIZ s
Sarah Ki,klalid, William Kirkland,
Harry Foreman, Ethel Foreman,
Tesaa Mandelko, Roasis Mandelko,
Lola Christensen, Chris Christcn-
SON.: Mettie Foreman, Fred Fore
man, Florence Foreman, Candace
Newkirk, Charles Mefskirk, Walter
Kirkland, Bertha Ki,klond, Bruce
Kirkland, Morris Kirkland, Jay
Spaulding, Florence Spaulding.
Marjory spaulding, Blossom spauld-
ing, stacia spaulding, Defendants.
To each and AL of the ab,ve named
defendants:
You are hereby notified that on or
before the 9th day of February,
1920, petition will b. filed by said
Plaintiffs above. named, in the office
Of the Clerk Of the District Court of
said County ana State, ella ming that
the plaintiff, Joseph S. Kirkland, is
owner Of the undivided eleven TWEEN
tieths, each of the other plaintiffs,
and each Of the defendants, Sarah
Kirkland, and Cantlace Newkirk, own
.er of an undivided enc twentieth, and
the defendants, Harry Foreman, Tes-
So Mandelko, Lola Christensen, Mat
tie Foreman, Fred Foreman, and
Florence Foreman, each the owner of
an undivided 1-12o, and each of the
defendants, Jay Spaulding, Florence
Spaulding, Stacia snaulding, Nor
jory Spaulding, and Blossom Spauld-
ing, owner Of All undivided 1-100 of
the Northeast Quarter Of the North
west Quarter. of Section Thirty-five
(35y, in. Township Number 10 North
Range Number AZ West of 5th P. NJ,
Harrison County, Iowa, and alleging
that said land cannot be divided into
the proper number of shares or parts
that each may have the portion be-
longing to him without detriment to
the entire estate, arl asking that the
| same be sold and after paying costs,
ene-hafs the proceeds be paid to
Plaintiff Joseph S. Kirkland, and pay
ling to the administrator of the estate
Of Rachel M. Kirkland, former owner
of the other undivided one-half from
such one-haH such sum as may be
necessary to pay her debts, if any
there be, the remainder of proceeds
of said one-half be distributed among
the several parties entitled thereto,
N accordance with their interests as
above set out, or as may be finally
determined; that appraisers be ap-
pointed to value and appraise said
land, and referee be appointed to
make sale there of, and for general
equitable relief.
+. And that unless you appear and de-
fend before noon Of the second day of
the next term of the District Court
commencing at Logan, in said Coun-
ty, on the 9th day Of March, 1920, de-
fault will be entered against you ant,
Judgment rendered thereon, and de-
cree, rendered as may be found equit>
able.
Dated this 9th day Of February
1920.
JOSEPH S. KIRKLAND, EFT AL,
|, Plaintiffs.
j. s. Dewell, Attorney. F5-12-19-2o
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
who Leads the crickets7

An individual cricket chirps with IN
great regularity when it is by itse,f.
and its chipping is Intermittent, a.
pec!aly in the daytime. At nigh;
however, when great numbers Of crl..k.
cts are chirping, tile regularity is lis
tonisliing: one hears all the crickets
in. a. field chirping synchroncus!.
Keeping time as II led by the wand ~
a conductor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
He's Beyond CONVINCING.

ut doesn't always follow that be-
:ause a girl is good looking she vii,
make a good wife. but you can't con.
7ince. an infatuated youth Of that fac,.
Detroit Free Press.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
BOARD PROCEEDINGS:
Logan, Ia, Feb. IS, 1920.

-
The Board OF. Supervisors If .Har-
rison County, Iowa, met pursuant to
adjournment, with all members pres
ent. . - -
This being the date set to receive
bids for. the construction Of improve
ments in the Ehlert Drainage. District
and the time for opening bids having
arrived, and with only one bid offer
ed, it was moved by Spooner, second
ed by Heath, that the bid be rejected,
reserving the privilege of letting con-
tract to private bidder. !.
Roll call: spooner, yes; Heath, yes;
VanScoy, yes: 49,. :.
Relative To letting contract for con-
struction of two concrete piers, Bridge
No. AZ, st. John township, advertised
for above date, the Board after con-
sideration Of THE one bid offered, con-
tinued this matter till February II,
1920. y
: On motion the Board: adjourned to
meet February II, 1920.
j. e. VanScoy, Chairman.
Attest: H. B. Owens, Auditor. 4.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26

How much ice to the acre? Did
you ever think. of it? Well, with ice
8 inches thick, the yield would be s2e
tons to the acre.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26

Belgian newspaper nca have petit
toned against Sunday newspapers.
Italy and Spain have prohibited Sun
day newspapers end France is expect
cd to take similar action.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26

He Needed It.-stump Orator-"I
want reform; want government re-
form; l want labor reform; want.
Voice, "Chloroform. Yale Record.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Logan, Ia, Feb. IS, 1920.

Logan, Ia, Feb. IS, 1920.
The Board of Supervisors of Har-,
-rison County, Iowa, met pursuant to
adjournment. All members w:re pres
:ent. - -. -
Taking up the matter Of letting
contract for the construction of piers
at Bridge No. AZ. St. John township,
and after Reconsideration Of the
bid offered, it was moved by Heath,
seconded by Spooner, that. contract be
let to the Deloit Bridge Company, at
their bid Of 5000 for the construc-
ton of the piers and placing present
snper-structure thereon. a, ;.
Roll call: Heath, yes; spooner. yes;
.yanscoy, yes. ESQ., !.
At this time the Board of SUPER
.visors contracted with ]. M. Watson
for the care of Harrison County paup-
ers during the year Of 1920. .
Relative to the material. contract
with Wickham Bridge and Pipe Co.,
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Fn.e. IN argentina.

In one region of government for.
est land in Argentina 1t is estimated
that there Are Mt least 100000 pine
trees large enough for profitable ium,
berfng.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Car Load Grand Champions for 1919 International
Live Stock Show

heend
showing du urAst devento
the Hampshire Hog
$ the breeder what
we haea
tn human u cndh a h OF
in
in
Ianps lou with season n hypiam OOo$ll
$1,000 per
in
breed hasev
Fnrhis did without all
a on he average.
Following
hampshire Barrow had He had
laid his life for further al
IN
nt0 than other
known the Agricultural College
fm the oil tnt the Hampshire
together with ed Big Poland Clis
The finish Of
a aAgicutu
tina Opomdspr head eleaes,
conditions throughout In the carload
n
The
hundred
Poland Chm hundred
lamp his etherfm 9nCwhie
the priced of Poland chnas sold for $500 hundred
0 sre
nevm had
come over slonot We
beer Known. The
the who has started for the and
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26

Just Suppose 1t Got Married-The
progeny of single fly during the
summer often amounts to 1,427,694.
London Lancet. .,..F.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
Export Of Cattle.

Live cattle were first exported to
England from America in 1861, but II
did not become regular business I'M
tn several years later.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
HOES a. Petal.

Before the advent Of Christianit !.
hogs were household pets among t .
Hawaiians.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26
LESLIE JAMES SKINNER,

Leslie James Skinner, the eight
year-old son Of Mr.. and Mrs. Chas.
Skinner, Jr., died early this morning
at the family home, a miles southwest
of Loveland. Influenza was the cause
OF his demise. He is survived by the
parents and two younger brothers.
The funeral services will be held
from the home at p. ~, Thursday,
Feb. 20, and the remains will be in
tered at Calhoun cemetery.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26

They Suffer for Others Sake.
Locking up an anarchist said
Bill the Burg, sis good for him. But
it's kind o tough on the ether fellers
that have to live in the same JAIL"
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26

Logan, Ia, Feb. II, 1920:
The Board Of Supervisors Of Har-
rison County, Iowa, met in regular
adjourned session. All members were
present.
On February 10, 1920, the Board of
Supervisors rejected the bid offered
for the construction Of Improvement
in the Ehlert Drainage District and
reserved the privilege Of letting con-
tract to private bidder and. in accord
ance with the above an. on this date.
contract was let to Chapman and
Foute, of Pisgah, Iowa, at bid of 3Oc
per cubic yard for excavation outside
of the, Railroad Company's right Of
way, and total sum of $4,000 for all
excavation made inside said Railroad
Company's right Of way. >, >. -.
In accordance with Decree of Court
ii, the case Of Gilmore Estate vs. Har-
risoni County, November term, 1917,
the Board of Supervisors authorized
the auditor to refund, to the estate of
Wilder Gilmore the sum of $208.3s,
on account. Of excessive tax collected
in Soldier Valley Drainage District,
due to erroneous classification Of. the
lands of Wilder Gilmore, within said
district. 49,
Consideration of matters relative
to. pier construction Bridge No. az,
ST.. John township, was continued till
February 10, 1920. =
The Board spent the balance Of the
day in the consideration Of matters
relative to the Lincoln Highway and
adjourned to meet February 10, 1920
!. J.. E: VanScoy, Chairman j.
Attest: H. B. Owens, Auditor.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26

The City W. the Country.
The city is place where people
must dwell-the country place where
seople may live.-Exchangs.
Missouri Valley times. [volume] (Missouri Valley, Iowa) 1874-1931, 1920-02-26

"The delusion of prosperity" which
has been created by high wages and
high prices cannot last, says a New
York bank report. Lasting prospect
ty consists, not of producing less than
is consumed, as we are now doing; it
consists of producing more than Is
consumed"
The Guthrie daily leader. [volume] (Guthrie, Okla.) 1893-1996, 1920-01-22

"IISfc's sigh 10 those VINO hove me.
Ant a smile 10 those who hate.
And whatever skies above me.
He's = heart for every fate"
q Lord Byron.