Mills County Board Delays Pony Creek Ditch Talks and Tax News
The Mills County Board of Supervisors delayed decisions on the Pony Creek ditch until next Monday to allow railroad representatives to attend. Tax collection remains active as delinquent 1907 taxes are due by March 31 with penalties avoided if paid by April 1. The treasurer reports strong receipts with over 1400 dollars paid last Saturday, and the auditor issues the annual financial report detailing county officials and 1907-08 finances. Malvern to vote on free text books Monday.
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Board of Supervisors
Pony Creek
Fickel
Agan
Mills County
Pacific Junction School Election on Free Text Books Vote
The Pacific Junction school election set for next Monday will decide whether to adopt free text books. Board members John Olson and Dr. Bacon traveled to Glenwood to review the law with Supt. Moore and local lawyers. The law allows women to vote on taxation and school bonds but is silent on the text book issue.
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Pacific Junction
Board of Education
John Olson
Bacon
Glenwood
Supt. Moore
Mills County Republican Delegate Convention Notice
Mills County Republicans announce a delegate convention at the Opera House Malvern Iowa on Tuesday March 10 1908 at 1130 am to elect ten delegates to the Republican State Convention in Des Moines March 18 1908 at 11 am These delegates will also serve as district delegates for the Ninth District convention in Des Moines March 18 1908 at 10 am County caucuses to choose delegates will be held at local precinct voting places at 8 pm Saturday March 7 1908 unless otherwise arranged by township committeemen
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Mills County
Opera House
Malvern
Iowa
Des Moines
Ninth
Glenwood Township Caucus Scheduled at Court House
Pursuant to the call the Glenwood township caucus will be held at the courthouse Friday afternoon March 6 at 2 o clock. E B Woodruff township committeeman.
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Glenwood Township
Court House
E. B. Woodruff
West Oak GOP Primary Rescheduled to 12 30 PM
The West Oak Republican primary will be called at 12 30 p m instead of 2 o'clock p m on Saturday March 7. Geo W Je Jones serves as Committeeman.
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West Oak
Geo. W. Je Jones
Sixth Annual White Goods and Muslin Underwear Sale
The notice advertises a sale running March 7 to March 14, 1908 offering muslin gowns at 50 cents with plain tucked gowns featuring very full yokes. Ladies are invited to shop for values during the event.
Cement gutter relief for rough North Walnut street
Motorists struggle on the season’s rough North Walnut Street with a cement gutter providing a smoother track. Drivers note that one wheel rides the gutter while the opposite wheel travels the smoother inner surface, reducing jar and improving ride quality.
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Walnut Street
Mass fire at Cleveland primary injures many children
A Cleveland primary school burned after a furnace failure. About 170 children were trapped as doors jammed during the panic, preventing escape and causing mass casualties.
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Cleveland
Tiptons Visit Relatives in Mills County from Canada
Mr and Mrs John Tipton travel from Milestone Saskatchewan Canada this week to visit relatives in Mills County Mrs Tipton is daughter of Mr and Mrs Jackson of Silver City
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John Tipton
Milestone
Saskatchewan
Canada
Mills County
Tipton
Mrs. Jackson
Silver City
Iowa Boy in Alberta Reports Farm Conditions and Local Duties
Lewis Lambert of Gladys Alberta writes on farming in Alberta noting wheat and oats prices, crop yields, frosted grains, and weather including snow and frost. He explains his role as secretary treasurer for Local Improvement District No. 10 T-4 and outlines local government duties and voting eligibility for residents 21 and older who pay taxes.
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Lewis Lambert
Gladys
Alberta
Iowa
Mills County
Calgary
Edmonton
Buttbridge
Carey and Fleming White Goods and Underwear Sale
The sixth annual sale by Carey and Fleming runs March 7 to March 14 offering napkins size 19 by 19 at 1.00 per dozen. Customers will find assorted white goods and muf fin underwear at discounted prices during the event.
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Carey & Fleming
Farm Residence Contracted for Rawles Township Farm
A. J. Munsinger of Rawles township contracts with GeoRedgway to build a $5,000 two story residence one mile north of Tabor. The 36 by 68 foot home will have modern heat water and light with quarter sawn white oak interior doors. Work to start when weather allows. Our Spring Millinery Display at Glenwood Friday and Saturday March 13 14 features new pattern hats from Kugel and Albee at Kugels Mercantile Co.
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Mills County
A. J. Munsinger
Rawles Township
Haglet
GeoRedgway
Tabor
Glenwood
Kugel
Miss Albee
Death records and local obituaries from Glenwood area
Mrs. Shirley Gillilland learns of the death in Pueblo Colorado of Mrs. E G Millard due to diphtheria and the illness of the Millard baby daughter. The Millards had lived in Glenwood before moving to Pueblo two years ago. Interment will be in Connecticut.
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Shirley Gillilland
Harvey Moulton
Pueblo
Colorado
E. G. Millard
Millard
Glenwood
New Glenwood Canning Co
Accidental Cut On Wood Chopper Near Lyons Township
A man named Dashner sustained a 2.5 inch gash while chopping with a double bitted ax last week. Local notes mention meetings at Wright school, a Minneapolis union conference, horse sale, and various moves and illnesses in the area.
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Clay Dashner
Bro-Starr
Wright School
Minneapolis Minn
Gene Dashner
Stroud
Dick Wilson
Omaha
Al.Haynie
Kansas
Ethel
al Haynie
Daghner
Myrtle Haynie
W Thornton
Lenwood
Lafe
Haynie
Charlie’May
James Johnson
Will Hunt
Elmer Stacy
Zack Buckingham
Dave Buckingham
Seed Law Enforces Purity and Labeling Standards
Seed Commissioner urges buyers to demand guarantees on seed quality under state law. It bans sale of seeds with quackgrass Canada thistle wild oats dodders and corn cockle with penalties up to 100 dollars for noncompliant lots. Samples show high impurity levels and weed content. labeling must reveal impurities or truthfully state standards.
Leap Day Birthday Celebrations Highlight Local News
A Glenwood reception marked Mrs Halter's February 29 birthday with twelve visitors and cups and saucers as gifts. Dr Benson and N T Bradway of the Tribune also note leap year birthdays. The M E church board organized the party and Nell recited a love poem inviting brides to seize the leap year moment.
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Halter
Nell
Sixth Annual White Goods and Muslin Underwear Sale
March 7 to March 14 1908 a six year event offers 50 dozen Ladies sample Handkerchiefs at 15 to 25 cents each Your choice 10 cents each appears as a sale teaser noting the discount on gendered garments and linens from a local shop.
Missionary Couple Returning to Iowa After China Service
Mrs Jas H Skiles reports that her brother Rev Howard Galt and his wife will leave China around April 1st by sea to Seattle then visit relatives in Los Angeles and southwestern Iowa before returning to Tungcho. Galt's parents live near Shenandoah and Mrs Galt is daughter of Mrs Albert West of Los Angeles. After a year in the U S they will go back to Tungdho where Galt is tied to a mission college.
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Rev
Howard Galt
China
United States
Pacific Ocean
Seattle
Wash
Los Angeles
California
Iowa
Tabor College
Tungcho
Galt
Shenandoah
Albert West
Tabor
Cal
Tungdho
Grandmother’s Washington anecdotes reveal early life of the Father of Our Country
Mrs Sophia Stone of near Silver City recalls stories told by her grandmother Nancy Ann Patrick who knew George Washington. The aged grandmother remembered Washington as sociable and caring for common folks, often attending town events with his dog, buying tickets, and sharing joy with others.
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Silver City Times
Alexandra
Béeeti
George
Nashington
A.dee Aiearest
Grandma
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HE. M. Carey
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