County and County Seat News Roundup
Grandma Kinnay of Emerson is reported feeble while B. Daniel improves health. Platteville farmers harvest first alfalfa, and Darwin Bradley hosts friends from Council Bluffs. Strahan's A Bellwood orchard sale foresees 300 barrels of Dutchess apples. Miller of the State Sunday School association toured town for the Sioux City meeting. Local politics loom as L. S. Robinson calls a Republican committee meeting in Council Bluffs. Glenwood police urge cleanup and warn against the Wigger Shooter. Civil war veteran Jobe Trockmorton visited amid pension board talks. Burlington railroad April earnings beat expectations with large gains. New staffer Otto Burris joins D. L. Heinsheimer Co. carrier Ora Lee reports May mail totals up from April and February. Institution boys parade outbeat trouble, Pony Creek damages land, and Tabor College marks commencement week. Claude Nettleton concert noted. hayride to Lovers Leap honors Elaa Drury departing for Denver. The John Wright will case evolves as Ida Wright Stillwagon resists will terms. Epworth League convention and Omaha picnic bring yellow-legged chickens roosting in Glenwood. Turkey Red wheat field near Lyons township deemed picturesque. Poison ivy incident affects A. J. Gettler. Krecklow welcomed a daughter. Mrs. Fred Hanson hosts a ladies' after-noon in honor of Ella Hanson Drake. Thus. Paul of Malvern in poor health. Pacific Junction to celebrate Fourth in English style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grandma Kinnay
Emerson
B. Daniel
Platteville Township
Darwin Bradley
Council Bluffs
Alien
A. Bellwood
Strahan
Miller
State Sunday School Association
Sioux City
Will Hamilton
Don Otis
Pete Hall
North
Dakota
Ora Lee
Glenwood
Institution
Pony Creek
Tabor
Claude Nettleton
A. J. Gettler
W.H. Krecklow
Daugter
Fred Hanson
Ella Hanson Drake
Paul
Malvern
Ruth Whipple
Pacific Junction
Ingland
Colored picnic excursion gathers regional group in Glenwood
Several hundred colored people from Omaha Council Bluffs and other points arrived today in Glenwood for a picnic excursion. The event is hosted by the Western Jewel Council No 66 of the Ancient Order of the Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem and is being held in the grove at the east end of Coolidge street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Omaha
Council Bluffs
Glenwood
Western Jewel Council No. 66
Thae Sons and Daughters of Jerusalem
Coolidge Street
Marriage Licenses and Local Notices Long Fragment
Marriage licenses granted include J D Bright and others with fees listed. A post office weekly list shows uncalled letters for Florence Kiskadon and others. For sale a light road wagon with single harness offered by R Coe near Glenwood. Fly nets available at L E Geil's harness shop. Housework position wanted by a woman seeking country work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. Coe
Square
Glenwood
Flag Day designated on June 14 by G A R
Commander W H Hittle of the G A R post announces next Saturday June 14 as Flag Day by order of the National G A R commander. Glenwood residents are urged to display the flag conspicuously. June 14 becomes Flag Day for the United States to honor the birth of the stars and stripes. Also advertised are artistic photographs at Kiddoo gallery Glenwood and new harnesses at Beekman’s harness shop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Hittle
G. A. R. Post
Glenwood
United States
Clover For Sale and Dye Ad Near Glenwood
An item lists a Clover for sale on 30 acres fourteen miles from Glenwood with contact through Mrs M Myere in Glenwood, plus an ad for Putnam Fadeless Dye claiming fastest, brightest colors. It mentions George A Davies and 4 J Howe in minimal readable text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
George A. Davies
Putnam
Howe
Epworth League Convention Brings Delegates to Glenwood
Red and white decorations mark the Epworth League ninth annual convention in Glenwood with about 100 delegates from roughly 35 chapters across the Council Bluffs district. Sessions featured evangelistic addresses by Dr. T. C. Tliff and Dr. R. Nu McKaig, plus talks on good citizenship by Judge Gee Spurlock. Officers elected for the next year include President A. G. Johnson of Denison and Luella Hutchings among delegates from Mills County towns Filler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epworth League
Glenwood
Omaha
Methodist Church
Epworth
Council Bluffs
Denison
Blafichard
Gee, Spurlock
Plattamouth
Broadway Methodist Church
A. G. Johnson
T. A. Kyle
Shenandoah
Alice Brandiff
Missouri Valley
L. E. Geil
Mary Wells
Arthur Sanford
Ida Allen Weds H S Tubbs In Tustin Home Nuptials
The Santa Ana Evening Blade reports a simple home wedding at the H A Allen residence in Tustin. Miss Ida Allen married H S Tubbs of the Tubbs drug store in Mills County, with Rev. McLain W. Davis officiating. Best man J W Tubbs and bridesmaid Bertha Sanborn attended. After a reception, the couple left for Los Angeles then a three week tour to Mt. Shasta and Yosemite, planning to reside with Mr Tubbs' parents at 620 Spurgeon Street after July 1. The couple are prominent locals with many friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Santa Ana
California
Evening Blade
Harry Tubbs
Mills County
H. A. Allen
Ida
H. S. Tubbs
Tubbs
McLain W. Davis
First Presbyterian Church
Cane Seed Home Grown at Bower Bros Market
Advert reads Cane Seed home grown at Bower Bros with sale themes. Mentions kiddoo gallery photos and Gut Hel best value cigars. Notes market offerings from Offen Wyrl Platha month manufacturer with unclear wording and fragmented product names.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bower Bros
Ofte Wyrl
D OK K Korassan to Visit Glenwood for Thursday Class
Next Thursday the Dramatic Order of the Knights of Korassan will visit Glenwood to instruct a K P hall class in the evening. Council Bluffs team will oversee and bring a carload of scenery. They promise all K P boys will receive value. Heinsheiner and Bert French drew Hastings then E P members chased them for applications. Applications limited to 200. Watch the trains next Thursday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Junction
Tabor
Quiet Glenwood Wedding of Sherfey and Kiskadon
Mr C Wagner Sherfey and Miss Florence Kiskadon were married Tuesday June 10 at 1 30 pm. Rev T R Gray pronounced the ceremony at the groom’s home. Witnesses were Mrs Mary Burres and Miss Fannie O Ames. A bridal tour followed and they will reside in Glenwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Wagner Sherfey
Florence Kiskadon
T. R. Gray
Mary Burres
Fannie O. Ames
Glenwood
Garman Given Five Years For Patricide Plea
The State versus Marl Garman ended Friday when Garman pleaded guilty to shooting his father. Judge Thornell sentenced him to five years in the penitentiary with credit for good behavior reducing to three years and nine months. Sheriff Morgan escorted Garman to Ft. Madison Friday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marl Garman
Young Garman
Thornell
Morgan
Garman
Ft. Madison
Death of Thos Paul in Malvern
Thomas Paul died this Thursday morning at 7 o'clock at his Malvern home from typhoid fever. He was a well known Mills County citizen. The funeral will be held at 3 o'clock Friday in Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos
Paul
Malvern
Mills County
Uneral
Memorial Exercises by Glenwood Odd Fellows
About seventy five Odd Fellows and friends gathered Sunday at the Glenwood hall for annual memorial exercises. They proceeded to the cemetery where graves were decorated after prayers and a notable address by Rev. Story on friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Brainerd
Story
Lowery
City demands alley cleanup in Glenwood
Notice from Mayor A Utterbacke dated June 11 1902 orders owners and occupants to immediately remove rubbish and filth from alleys in Glenwood city. Also includes travel sale details from Nickle Plate railroad with dates June 12 13 14 and 15 to 18, reservations through John Y Calahan Chicago, describes sleeping car space and dining options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood City
A. Utterbacek
Boston
New York
Nickle Plate Road
Niagara Valle
John Y. Calahan
Adams St
Chicago
Christian Scientists
Nickel Plate Road
John Y Calahan
Adams Stu Chi Chia
G B Walling Advertises Fresh Groceries and Produce
G B Walling promotes a stock of fresh groceries fruits oats and candies with prompt delivery cash paid for produce and an invitation to try their offerings. The notice signs as G F Walling and urges readers to give them a trial.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. B. Walling
Walling
Photographs at Kiddoo's Gallery and Latest Mounts
An advertisement notes Kiddoo's photograph gallery offering the best photographs and the latest mounts. It extols Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a reliable medicine for cholera morbus with a quoted testimonial from W. K. E. Bosworth of Lafayette Alabama claiming quick relief after one dose in June 1909, available at WW. DeWitt & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
W. K E. Bosworth
Lafayette
Ala
Eale
WW. DeWitt & Co
Death of Arthur Dee James linked to Philippine service
The Glenwood area learned of Arthur Dee James’s death by his own hand in Chicago. A former commissary sergeant from the Philippines campaign, James worked as a Chicago flour company salesman. His motive remains unknown. He had moved from Denison, Iowa, to Chicago about a year ago.
Mintle & Co Grocers Offer Free Portraits and Weekly Deals
Shoppers travel miles to Mintle & Co Grocers where Saturday specials on the sale table cut prices. A free enlarged portrait with every $25 purchase is offered. Also advertised are ditching and sewer services by local contractors, harness repairs, and travel rate quotes for Nickel Plate Road with tickets dates in June.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mintle & Co
Mintle & Co. Grocers
North Side Square
Local residents observe travel and visits around Glenwood
Dr and Mrs Mogridge spend Monday in Omaha. Erastus Banister visits Glenwood from Silver City, with many townsfolk making weekend calls. Numerous residents travel to Des Moines, Lincoln, Davenport, and Council Bluffs for studies, commencements, and family gatherings.
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Tabor Telephone Company
Wyant
Pred Anthony
Randolph
Jonn Barbour
Yankee John
Mr. Whistler
Farragut
Ira McCormick
Claude Dye
Macedonia
L. S. Robinson
Republican Congressional Committee
9Th District
Kanags
Nebraska
Utterback
Cesspool
Jobe Trockmorton
Sidney
Pension Board
Trockmorton
Co. F
Ifth Regular Town Infantry
Shiloh
Vicksburg
Sherman
A. Utterback
John Y. Stone
E. I. Trester
Burlington Railroad Company
Otto Burris
Maryville Co
D. L. Heinsheimer Company
Burris
Mr. Burris
Elaa Drury
Denver
C. M. Sharp
C.E. Dean
Peta Lockhardt
John Wright
Ida Wrigh Stillwagon
Gledwood
Ben Dean
Lyons Township
J. D, Bright
Fee
John A, Franklin
Fannie Jane Sage
Weno Reset i CO. W
Sherfey
Same
Hismond
Edna Butler
Geo Hurst
A J Buger
Gunnar Lastadus
White
P. M
L. E
Geil
Kiddoo
Beekman
M Myere
Hilladale
Fidler
Bertha Robinson
Mabel
Fannie Potts
Hastings
Carpenter
Luella Hutchings
Miss Carpenter
Edgar Brown
Slothower
Rose Plumb
Rue Otis
Velma
Nelle Bently
Smith
I. D. Redman
J. B
Ethel Lincoln
Silver City
Katie Howser
Bertha Plumb
Glenn
Kiddoo Gallery
Thos. Paul
Kiddoo's
Kiddoo Photograph Gallery
Url Bros
Gigar
Co, C
Arthur Dee James
Philippines
James
Jacksonpark
Aweek
John Hanks
Burlington
Union Pacific
Northwestern
Glenwood Public Square
Pangburn
Connor
Redding
al Marshall
Mil Wes
Marshal McMillan
Carey & Fleming
South Side
Sam Landis
Landias
Osceola
Walter Jamison
John Johnson
Yellowstone National Park
W.L. Pangburn
Baird
Iowa
Hale
Mills County National Bank
Geo. Swartz
Will
Squire Day
Vertura Miller
Board of Trade
Fam
Warran Walling
Gell
Dr. Lyon
Dean
Myers’ Furniture
Salem Curtis
Mogridge
Erastus Banister
Joe LaChapelle
Charley Woodruff
Ames College
Geo. Goodell
Blockton
A.D. CG. Stacey
Butler County
Kansas
Carl Wright
A. J
J. W. Alston
Carson
Frank Jackson
Squire
Marion Buffington
Des Moines
C. J. Bowles
Friends' Conference
Central City
Neb
Gertrude Dryden
Tabor College
Goodell
Dollie
Nora Lytle
W. 3. Lewis
Mergeline Shriver
Iowa City
Kate French
Lincoln
Nebr
Mariam Ridgeway
Lucile Anderson
Knoxville
Albert McElvee
Mia
Harry Anderson
Sela Custer
M. W. Rogers
Nellie Perkins
W. W. Broadfield
Keokuk
Phil Markel
Mr. Markel
Rockwell City
Wid
Howard
Hbaugh
Sidney Baptist Church
Norman Genung
David Welch
Iowa State University
Norman
R. E. Shaw
Indianola
Simpson College
Joshua Sherfey
Will Howlett
Ad Myeva
the Bluffs
Jos. V. Hinchman
W. M. Plimpton
Des Moines College
Art Gilliland
Beatrice, Nab
Charles Gililland
la Harps
Ill
Eiking
Miss Eva
Bliins
Hampton
N. H
Niagara Falla
C. A. Towslea
Lawrence
Kana
Miss Frances
Frances
Grace
Kansas City
J. H. Feltham
Springfield, Ill
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