Bartlett joint board meets over Mills and Fremont ditch
Mills and Fremont County Boards meet in Bartlett Iowa on January 8 1908 in joint session. They select Geo Gilmore as chairman and accept engineer Forneys report that the Mills and Fremont Ditch is complete per contract and specifications. They exonerate contractors bonds and discharge engineers then direct county auditors to settle and adjust expenses to finalize cost shares between counties. The session adjourns with approval by Geo Gilmore.
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Bartlett
Iowa
Mills
Fremont
Board of Supervisors
Mills County
Fremont County
J.B. Brandt
James Greig
W. Creech
Mills County Board
Geo. Gilmore
Chris Austen
B.A. Swisher
C. W.forney
Town
C. W. Forney
J. B. Brandt
S. W. Creech
Chris Huston
B. A. Swisher
B. T. Agan
Assessors Meet in Souls County Iowa January 13 1908
County Auditor calls an Assessors meeting in Glenwood Iowa. Henry Maxwell elected chairman and Geo Brower secretary. Present are many named assessors including Anderson droy Landon Ingraham Brower Thieschafer Vinton Platteville Deupree Glenwood Shepard Center Sherman Jones Silver Creek Fisher Indian Creek Nims White Cloud Piburn White Cloud Wolfe Rawles Warren Duke Henderson Pullman Silver City McLaughlin Pacific Junction Tucker Hillsdale Miller Carr Emerson.
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Glenwood
Iowa
Souls County
Henry Maxwell
Geo. W. Brower
Anderson
Droy P. Landon
Ingraham
Oaka. Thieschafer
St. Mary
E. M. Duke
Henderson
John Pullman
Silver City
W. H. McLaughlin
Pacific Junction
W.S. Brown
Glenwood City
J. K. Tucker
Hillsdale
J. 5. Miller
Malvern
C. E. Carr
Emerson
Silas
Terry
Eave
H Edmunds
Glenwood OF
Shay
G Boyce Eves
Glenwood Carl
Stranathan
Glenwood Cw Burgon
Glenwood Colubus Chag
Tynwood LC
Saker
Glenwood Seth
Vinton
Hammond
J F Clayton
Sealey Bireee
P Shaw
al Beaton
C ¥ Anderson
J F Lewis
John Skinner
Ewer Renee
Burgoin
O.c.maessner
Strahan
Fa Stone
Frank Shaw
WA Duncan
Wes Ee Tabor
I Tabor
County News and Personal Notes From Centerville Area
Lafe Scott travels to Centerville with Mia Scott for relatives and will return soon. George Green recovers from several days of illness. Local officials and residents, including AG Worley and various named families, are noted for visits, illnesses, and community events. A Saturday dance at K of P hall, a lodge installation, and school and farm moves round out the local activity.
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Lafe Scott
Centerville
Mia
Scott
George Green
AG Worley
Elliott
Lincoln Family Visits Compiled in Local Notices
Platteville Township reports Mrs Sheldon Lincoln visiting her parents in Glenwood. A correction notes Miss Eva Hobson was not visiting Plattsmouth last week. Miss Lillie Hobson from Woodbine was present, with Lydia and Vernice at A Lincoln’s home. Lydia and Vernice returned Saturday. Lillie Hobson will stay two weeks. C C May and daughter Elsie spent Sunday in Malvern with Mrs E C Eacrett. Albert Lincoln is visiting family in Missouri. CC May and C E Stout bought a ...
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H McCurdy
Glenwood
C. C
Co E Stout
John Reed
Anna Grundle
Ray
Jay Workman
Sheldon Lincoln
Eva Hobson
Plattsmouth
Albert Lincoln
Missouri
CC May
C E Stout
Hastings News Roundup Tells of Visits and Deaths
Neighbors note Hastings ties as a Nebraska nephew visits Dan Cook while assessors plan inquiries across town. Purcell death in Shenandoah prompts burial near Malvern. Squire Purcell once an Hastings pioneer. J C Anderson of Nebraska visits daughter Mrs G S Purcell. Revival meetings start at M E church next Sunday. G C Chapman visits Omaha. Mrs H A Russell in Malvern. Grace Crow travels to Pender Nebraska. Homer Honeywell honored with a tin shower. J F Christie sick but improving. Pytham Sisters host a social Friday night.
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Nebraska
Dan Cook
Purcell
Shenandoah
Squire Purcell
Malvern
Buriel
Hastings
J. C. Anderson
G. S. Purcell
M. E
G. C. Chapman
Omaha
H. A. Russell
Grace Crow
Pender
Homer Honeywell
J. F. Christie
Pytham Sisters
Emerson Union Meetings and Local Happenings This Week
Emerson Union meetings are held this week at the Baptist church with good attendance among members. News notes report Rev. Taylor off to southwestern Nebraska for a funeral sermon, Ed Lang returning from Colorado, and Mrs. BE G Johnson recovering from illness. Squire Purcell’s death shocks locals while many residents remain ill. George Graham moves within town, John Patterson visits to manage land and stock, and several neighbors visit Omaha or Colorado. Local business, telegraph staff changes, and shop reopenings fill out the social bulletin.
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Baptist Church
Rev. Taylor
The
Nebraska
Ed Lang
Colorado
BE. G. Johnson
Squire Purcell
George Graham
Roath
C. J. Clemer
Pap
John Patterson
Chicago
S. S. Leach
Omaha
Cc. L. Brill
C. E. Lakin
R. B. Sharpe
Miss Swanson
Dr. Corbin
Malvern
J. R. Longshore
McFadon and Johnson
Retiring county official to receive chair gift in ceremony
A presentation of a rocking chair to A J Chantry, retiring member of the board of supervisors, was made by county officials from Jas A Swope's store as part of a long established custom. Chas Wells of Lyons files for divorce from Maggie Wells for desertion. Authorities in Malvern raid lead to the arrest of Burr Ruth and John Underwood on gambling charges. Olie Pace seeks divorce from Bligh Pace for cruel treatment and custody of their six year old daughter. W J Hamilton sues for divorce from Dora for desertion on Dec 19 1905. Mamie Williams seeks divorce from Alva Williams with claims of cruel treatment and custody of their two year old son. Williams alleged farm value and personal property details included. alimony requested. Marriage licenses listed for Edward B Kellogg and Mary Miller.
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A.J. Chantry
Board ‘of ‘Supervisors
Jas. A. Swope’s
Chas. Wells
Lyons Township
Hage
Maggie Wells
Olie Pace
Bligh Pace
Malvern
W. J. Hamilton
Dora
Mamie Williams
Alva Williams
Hastings
Joseph
Williams
Special meetings at Wright school house and Burr Oak prayer week
Lyons Township residents Lyons Rey and Starr with wife attend special meetings at Al Haynie's and planned Wright school house gatherings. The Burr Oak week of prayer drew solid attendance and will continue. Kesterson delivered a fine gospel sermon Sunday evening. Clay Dashner reports a very sick horse. Mrs. Al Haynie learns her uncle John Pierce of Malvern was improving after last week's operation. Jay Carter made another quick trip from Council Bluffs. suspicion lingers. Waubonsie residents face cold nights sleeping on meat barrels. Lafe Wolf found an intruder in his smoke house but released him after he promised to leave the country. Manford Linville and family moved back from Council Bluffs. Elza Harrington moved back to the neighborhood. Sage Wolfer and JC McManigal attended Burr Oak meeting. Mrs. Chambers of Missouri visiting Eddy Chambers. C W McManigal shipped a carload of hogs last Wednesday.
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Rey, Starr
al Haynie
Wright School
Burr Oak
Brother Kesterson
Clay Dashner
John Pierce
Malvern
Jay Carter
Council Bluffs
Waubonsie
Lafe Wolf
Mr. Wolf
Manford
Linville
Elza Harrington
Gouneil Bluffs
Sage Wolfer
Burr- Oak
Chambers
Missourii
Eddy Chambers
C. W. McManigal
Lyons Township Wedding of Ethel Fowles and Albert Hubbell
In Lyons Township at the Fowles home on Christmas Day 3 pm, Ethel Fowles married Albert Hubbell before about seventy five relatives and friends. A wedding dinner followed then the couple, under a white wedding bell, heard Rev Briggs of the Friends church pronounce the vows. Viva Eyler played the wedding march. Bride wore blue silk with white cuimpe. attended by Myrtle Haynie. Will Powles served as best man. They will reside on a farm near Bartlett after March 1. They have lived in the area all their lives and the bride has long served as organist for the Latter Day Saint S S.
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Wmn. Fowles
Ethel
Albert B. Hubbell
Briggs
Friends Church
Viva Eyler
Myrtle Haynie
Will Powles
Malvern
Kansas City
Kansanqd
Ottumwa
Tia
Lyons Townships
Bartlett
Latter Day Saint S. S
Waubonnie trip with McManigal family and guests
C W McManigal and family visited Burr Oak Sunday morning and spent the day with daughter Mrs C H Dasher. Flossie and Clarence Lemons were guests of Edd Chambers and family.
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C. W. McManigal
Burr Oak
C. H. Dasher
Flossié
Clarence Lemons
Edd Chambers
Pony Creek Notes On Local Life And Travel
Local society reports include a West Oak literary event for young people, a unique cow shed built without shingles or nails, and a quilting bee hosted by Mrs. Goodrich. A ragtime party at the Ro land home entertained youths, while J Nichols faced delays reloading a car bound for Texas. Emigration cautions and a market hog revival at Martin's Chapel conclude with invitations from Rev. Goodrich and Rev. Hinkley.
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West Oak
John. Seitz
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South Omaha
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Union City
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