Unbiased Political News for Iowans in 1908 Campaign
The Des Moines Register and Leader pledges impartial political news during the campaign with editorial pages expressing views separately. News columns will remain bias free, giving readers day by day coverage of Iowa and national politics until July 4, 1908, with subscription options including daily and Sunday editions.
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Des Moines Register and Leader
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Register and Leader Co
Des Moines
Young switchman killed in Pacific Junction yards
Charles Edward Yater a 31 year old switchman was killed while making up a freight at Pacific Junction yards on Saturday afternoon. He was struck by freight No 70 after stepping in front of a moving way car and dragged sixty feet. No inquest was held. Yater known as Blacky had worked in the yards nearly five years. Brother R B Yater arrived from Hamilton Ill. Funeral arrangements followed.
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Charles Edward Yater
Pacific Junction
Yater
Justice Day
Sheriff Linville
R. B. Yater
Hamilton
Ill
M. E
Ward
Glenwood
Rock Island
For Rent Rooms Near Tribune Office Apply to L. 8 Robinson
Classified brief notes rooms for rent near the Tribune office. Applicants should apply to L. 8 Robinson as the contact.
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Tribune Office
L. 8
Pacific Junction Farewell at Degree of Honor Meeting
Members of the Degree of Honor bid farewell to Mrs. Blanche Kirkendall last Saturday evening at the lodge meeting. She hosted a lunch at her restaurant after adjournment. The school election Monday produced one ticket with John Olson, Wright Perkins for directors and S. O. Burgess for treasurer. Free text books passed 106 to 6 with one voided. Miss Marilla Warner of Fontanelle named grammar room teacher for remainder of year. Several local movements and events noted including residents visiting, a funeral, and a visiting Pennsylvanian.
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Degree of Honor
Blanche Kirkendall
John Olson
Mr. Perkins
John Croak
Marilla Warner
Fontanelle
Miss Warner
Scott McClure
Glenwood
Z. C. Worley
Council Bluffs
S. L. Rogers
Lilly Farm
Platteville Township Community Notes and Elections
Mrs. Charles Moore spent days with her sister in Omaha. Mr. and Mrs. Sheldon Lincoln plan housekeeping on B. EB. Lincoln’s farm. Pacific City school meeting drew many, 37 votes for director at large, Wm. Vinton elected. Roads poor, travel by horseback. Sherman Stewart will farm with brother John. Mrs. Albert Lincoln has the grip. Delegates to Malvern from Platteville: Joe Lincoln, A. R. Jones, C. C. May. May unable to go due to cold.
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Charles Moore
Swanson
Omaha
Sheldon Lincoln
B. EB. Lincoln
Pacific City
Wm. Vinton
Sherman Stewart
John
Albert Lincoln
Malvern
Plattville
Joe Lincoln
A. R. Jones
C. C. May
Partition suit seeks sale of Mills county land in 1908
In Mills county Iowa district court a petition by Mary and Alwin Peterson seeks partition or sale of NW quarter section 8 township 72 range 42. Plaintiffs claim one third ownership while Johann Bauer Elizabeth Muller own two thirds and request sale with proceeds divided. Defendants must answer by April term starting April 14 1908 at Glenwood with risk of default.
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District Court of the
State of Iowa
Mills County
Mary Peterson
Alwin Peterson
Johann Bauer
Wilhelmina Bauer
Elizabeth Muller
Franz Muller
District Court of
Iowa
Glenwood
Town
E. B. Woodruff
Mills County Board adjourns after detailed March 3 1908 session
Mills County Iowa Board of Supervisors met in Glenwood Auditor's office for adjourned business. Minutes show numerous mdse, medical, and coal disbursements, road work, and prisoner care. A quit claim to Joseph Foxworthy was approved for land in section 6, township 71, range 41. Board adjourned to March 9 1908.
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Auditor’s Office
Mills County
Glenwood
Iowa
Board of Supervisors
J B Brandt
James Greig
S W Creech
Genung & Genunge
Joseph Foxworthy
Towa
Mills
B T Agan
Cosy Restaurant Opens Then Markets Farm Loans
The Cosy Restaurant in Old Finkenstein invites inspection as Mills County Abstract Company notes market interest in desirable farm loans. Loans closed without delay and Wilson Drug Co. sells drugs locally.
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Mills County Abstract Company
Wilson Drug Co
Insurance Company Authorized to Transact Accident Health Business
State Auditor certifies Continental Casualty Company of Hammond Indiana is licensed to operate in Iowa for accident and health insurance until March 1, 1909. Financials show paid up capital 330000, assets 865498.22, liabilities 1589834.04, income 2639503.81, expenditures 2402685.23 for 1907. Station seal and signature of Auditor B. F. Carroll.
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Des Moines
Iowa
Continental Casualty Company
Hammond
Idiana
I. B. F. Carroll
B. F. Carroll
Quieting title suit in Mills County Iowa lands
In Mills County Iowa W Mitchell sues to quiet title against numerous defendants including Hepner Rockwitz Rockwitz Fritz Cabrone Turner Sarpy and Quigley heirs over government lots and fractional sections in township 73 range 44 west of the fifth prime. The petition asserts defects in prior records and seeks confirmation of full ownership with clouds removed. If defendants fail to appear by April 14 1908 a default and decree will be entered. Published in Glenwood Opinion four weeks starting March 1908.
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District Court of
State of
Iowa
Mills County
W. Mitchell
George Hepner
Elizabeth Hepner
Elvira O'Spain
Lucinda Thorspecken
Allen Hepner
Mark Hepner
Cadwell Hepner
Harriet Hepner
Georgia Ann Hepner
Council Bluffs & St. Joseph Railroad Co
William Sedler
Christiana Rockwitz
CA Rockwitz
Frederick Rockowitz
Christiane Auguste Rockwitz
Nicholas Fritz
Nick Fritz
District Court
Guardian Adlitem
St Joseph & Council Bluffs Railroad Co
Henry Phelps
William Feidler
Christiana Rockawits CA Rockwitz
Christine Auguste Rockwitz
A Rockwitz
Frederick Rockwitz
Nicholas Frits
James T Lomebard
W F Graff
Nicholas Frit
Christiana A Rockwitz
Alein
Francis Cabrone
Francis Cabanne
Peter A Sarpy
George I’ Turner
Conrad Singleman
Pa Sarpy
Rebecca Davis
William Davis
Peter A
Conrad Engleman
Daniel P Turner
C Y Turner
Mary Quigley
Robert Quigle
Robert Quigley
Owens
Nebraska
Glenwood
Pottawattamie
Glenwood Opinion
Mills
D. D. T Armprtagett
Lowa
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