Our County Neighbors in Early Local Notes
Rural tidbits from the county include visits by STRAAN Geo. Conrad, J. M. Salyers and Lew Stevenson, corn plowing progress, and a fair stand of corn. Funeral for Grandma Shay in Stra han, ages near 89, described as a Christian. A light romance anecdote ends with a joke about a sleeping bachelor and his team at Henry Dolphs gate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lew Stevenson
South Omaha
Henry Dolph
W. H. Miller
Shenandoah
VanHorn
Malvern
Criswells
C. Kayton
Neice
Emerson
Ansh Gidley
Tabor
Grandma Shay
Belwood
Strahan
Carpenter
Randolph
Henry Dolphs
Shenandoah Visit and Fire News Items
Shenandoah baseball fans hosted a two game series with Shenandoah’s team losing both matches. A barn fire at Rogers barn destroyed the structure around 3 am. L Bower attended Shenandoah High School commencement where his sister graduated. Marriage licenses issued include E J Harrington and Mary Pearl Miller Delbert Husy and Maude Combs. Glenwood resident William Aiten died at 68, a former Justice of the Peace and G A R member. Local sentiment on Sunday ball showed mixed opinion but many attended the Pacific Junction games. M M Austin of Winchester Indiana praises Dr King’s New Life Pills for his wife’s cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. BE. Cook
Malvern
Shenandoah
Rogers Barn
L. Bower
E. J. Harrington
Mary Pearl Miller
Tabor
Delbert Husy
Maude Combs
Pacific Junction
Wm. ‘Aiten
Glenwood
Hastings Notes On Residents And Visits
Hastings news notes S J Coffman of Omaha visited town last week Judge Thornell born Tuesday on return from Council Bluffs Van Ausdales settleGreig property Art Millen back in Allumbaugh harness shop Tabor telephone crew building lines with large pole setting force Allumbaugh and Van Ausdale Whitnall party to Emerson for A P Boswell funeral Coxes and grandson Rolf Whitnall plan overland trip to Kansas Whitnall father visiting from Milwaukee Mrs Sandiland to Ohio and New York Pan American Exposition Buffalo O and St Sh railroad selling tickets June 1 to Sept 30 424 May 15 day tickets 32 65 May 7 14 21 28 25 50 for 6 days details from agent W G Wheat
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. J. Coffman
Omaha
Judge Thornell
Council Bluffs
van Ausdales
Greig
Art Millen
Eeaipon
Allumbaugh
Tabor
L. Allumbaugh
W. E. van Ausdale
Fred Priest
Dr. Whitnall
Emerson
A. P. Boswell
J. A. Cox
Rolf Whitnall
Kansas
Milwaukee
Mr. Whitnall
Hall's Catarrh Cure Advertisement Testimonial
An old formatted print ad promises one hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case. It touts Hall's Catarrh Cure as a blood and mucous system remedy, lists Cheney Co. Toledo as supplier, and includes endorsers Westé Trua x and Walding Kinnan Marvin as wholesale druggists with price ten cents per bottle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F. J. Chenry & Co
Props
Toledo
Ohio
F. J. Cheney
Westé&Truax
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Local Notes From Glenwood Community
Auditor Hale takes a brief vacation visiting Shenandoah. Elkins relocates near completion with plastering and painting underway. Rev Story delivers a illustrated sermon at the Baptist church Sunday. Salvation Army unit holds meetings in city hall. Mrs Henry Brown widow of Jack Brown sails for England. Mrs Lamb mother of Will Lamb passes away and is buried after services led by Rev Story. Glenwood fishermen return from Lake Langdon with few fish. weather cool and disagreeable during the trip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O. Elkins
Story
Baptist Church
Salvation Army
Henry Brown
Jack Brown
Wening
England
Glenwood
Lake Langdon
Takieg
Local Social Roundup From Box Elder and Vicinity
Box Elder and nearby residents share visits and weekend gatherings. Roy Quimby spent Sunday with Carl Wood at the city hotel, Ed Sowers and family visited Gideon DeBolts, while Cha ncey Wood and Sadie Faroe journeyed to Council Bluffs last Friday. Mr. Smith of Glenwood stayed with J. H. Ayer Monday, and Arthur Sowers visited his sister in Harrison county Tuesday. The Ayer family hosted gatherings near Macedonia, and Mrs. John Ayer drove to Carson to see her mother, returning Monday. Fred DeBolt’s whereabouts were unclear, with village chatter suggesting a return Sunday after a brief absence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Quimby
Carl Wood
City Hotel
Ed Sowers
Gideon DeBolts
Chester Cooksey
Malvern
J. H. Ayer
John
Mr. Smith
Glenwood
Sadie Faroe
Griswold
Jessie Wood
Mae Ayer
Carl
Council Bluffs
Arthur Sowers
Harrison County
Anna Clark
Charles
Macedonia
John Ayer
Hazel
Carson
McSweeney
Fred DeBolt
Andy Boswell
Grant Hackenbury
Ikey
Murphey
Claud Owens
Red Oak
C. CG
Stewart
Colorado
Woods
Hastings
Frank Dilley
Northwestern
Walter Woods
Woody
Missouri Valley
Frank Hargitt
Omaha
Prof. Earhart
Dedham
Iowa
Sam Kerney
Sister Maude
Frank Connelly
Stella Robb
R. W. Wyattt
Council Bluff
Silver City
Chas. Kruse
South Omaha
Jim Swarta
Logan
Hostetter
Emerson
Geo
Phifer
H. Howner
Stanbury
E. B. Pysing
Ed Allard
South
W. B. Oaks
Markel
Herb Huff
Geo. Foulks
Mamie Hicks
Illa Smith
Dr. Riley
B.C. Collins
Gill
Davie Warner
Ruth White
John Long
T. C. Mor
Daisy VanVranken
M. M. Morse
Blair
Excelsior Springs
Mort
Rathbone
Wilbur Adams
C. E. Bruen
Lucile Goes
Nebraska
Cassett
D.C. Abel’s
A.O. Blair
Excelsion Springs
A. McClain
Indiana
John Tubba
Robinson
Amerson Corp
G. A. BR
North Grove
J. D. Sweeney
Elota Bionix
Jas Mason
Waterloo
Neb
BF W. Hooker
Lhatttie Smith
Miss Kearney
Council
Willey Grocery Company
Tubbs
The
Baptist Church
Henderson G W painting Craips barn and town news
Henderson Geo Wilson paints Dr Craip barn. many local folks travel, visit, or attend events. Obvious community notes include birthdays, weddings, school talks, and church sermons. baseball plans form for Henderson club with Joel Woods home grounds near depot for practice and games.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Wilson
Dr. Craip
Dinwiddie
Milner
Henderson Baseball Club
Joel Woods
Iowa
Glenwood
Petersburg
Ill
Persia Syrup Co
Monticello
Esther
Southern Kansas Woman Visits Silver City For Summer
Mrs John Marshall arrives in Silver City from Southern Kansas to spend the summer with sister Mrs Benny Hastings. Several locals depart for Nebraska including Grandpa and Grandma Hart to live with son Wim Hart. Hauls of household goods shift to Missouri river and many townsfolk engage in local affairs, visits, and travel notices across Emerson Red Oak Hastings and nearby counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Marshall
Kansas
Silver City
Benny Hastings
Grandpa
Grandma Hart
Winside
Wim. Hart
Hank Parker
G. M. Agan
Nebraska
Sam
J. N. Agan
M. Kehoe
Springfeld Nob
Mr. Kehoe
RR. A. Bates
W. B. Oaks
Geo. Leith
Sam Bennett
J. C. Maurath
Dan Markel
Missouri River
Wm. Lutes
Main Street
G. N. Mandigo
Retail Offer Ledger of Fabrics and Garments in 19th Century
A fragmentary advertisement lists Dark Prints in fair quality, Light and dark pat terns, Batiste, Oil Cloths at 100 per yard, Outing Flannels, Ginghams, apron fabrics, Handkerchiefs, Percale Waists, and Sailor Shirt Waists with various bulk prices. It emphasizes special prices, large sizes, and a call to request unseen items.
Clothing Department Undersells in Mills County
Reliable Clothing offers Men and boys suits at 4.00 with a wide stock including children’s wear. The ad claims large quantities and value, promoting suits from 4.00 to 18.00 and noting comparisons with tailor made goods. It emphasizes low prices aimed at undercutting specialty clothing stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mills County
Also Mentioned on This Page
Our County
Straan
Geo. Conrad
J. M. Salyers
Frank Davis
Rev. Carpenter
G. F. Salyers
Malvern Creamery
Mr. Ayers
A. Belwood
Fred White
Nims Bros
Asbury
W.G. Salyers
Jim Jones
Dunkards
Sunbeam
Ellen J. Wing
Miss Wing
Jacob Bellwood
Alliance
Ora Shay
Hugh Babbitt
Pearl
Minnie
Martin
M. M. Austin
Winchester
Ind
Auditor Hale
Shenandoawh
Box Elder
Henderson
Pete Asell
Chas
Walker
Henry Darnell
Edna Harlan
Oakland
Ern Darnell
Hancock
Elsie Young
Editor Young
Herald
Rube
Jesse Loving
Chicago
Waddell
Prof
B. M. Taylor
Mr. Taylor
Fred Greig
Rat
Fred
W. G. Gregory
Rev. Wright
C. F. Mears
Frank Sidene
Woodman
John Flanagan
Ed Morse
P. Reeve
A. P. Reeve
W. C. Swarts
Sol Tipton
B. Soloman
Omuhy Priduay
Herb Richmond and Sons
Triday
Wayne Nebr
W. D. Wilson
Hat Lyon
Heinsheimer
Clothing Department
Cassimeres
Enone
Mowals S Frenest
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