Passing of George Mickelwait Pioneer in Mills County
George Mickelwait a Mills county pioneer aged 89 died Sunday night in Glenwood Easter Sunday 1908 at 11 40. Born April 30 1819 he came to America in 1831 from Yorkshire England and settled in Illinois before moving to Mills county in 1851. He was a leading businessman in Glenwood, survived by six children two daughters and four sons, eight grandchildren and four great grandchildren. Funeral held Tuesday at 2 pm from his home conducted by Rev J F Skiles with six nephews as pallbearers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Mickelwait
Mills County
Glenwood
Mickenlall
America
Yorkshire
England
James M. Hanna
Town
Nebraska
John
Willaby
Wheatley
James
Richard
Joseph
Jane Mickewall Dye
Dye
Macedonia
Sylvester
George
Mickelwall
Tinois
Henry County
Mt. Pleasant
Hillsboro
Illinois
Harriet Gibbs
Sam
W. W. Mickelwall
Albert
Silas ‘Erry
J. W. Mickelwait
G. W. Mickelwait
Ord
Neb
J. 4. Skiles
Congregational Church
Sylvester, Willaby
John Dye
Wilbur W
Ralph KR. Mickelwait
Tabor Topics From LDS Conference Attendance
Geo Kemp returned from Independence Missouri where he attended the Latter Day Saints conference. Mrs James Dundsen came back Thursday and Hugh Thornton with his daughter visit their niece Mrs James Dunsden in San Bernardino California. Mrs O M Rice and Myrtle returned from Omaha. WW Mickelwait and wife drove from near Glenwood to Tabor for the vacation with their daughter Misa Nellie. The Ladies Aid society of the Churat Fisk Au
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo Kemp
Independence
Latter Day Saints
James Dundsen
Hugh Thornton
Hillsdale
James Dunsden
San Bernardino
Cal
O M Rice
Myrtle
Omaha
WW Mickelwait
Glenwood
Tabor
Misa Nellie
The
Ladies Aid Society of the
Churat Fisk. Au
Malvern Depot Robbed in Early Morning Theft
A bold robbery occurred about 3 AM at the Burlington depot in Malvern. Night operator Maroney found the safe and money drawer empty of $99 after inspecting a dark switch light. Sheriff Linville investigated with no clues. several suspicious characters were seen near the depot earlier.
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Burlington
Malvern
Maroney
Agent Bell
Linville
Tearing Down Hinchman House
Demolition began yesterday on the J. W. Hinchman residence in Glenwood to fulfill Mrs. Hinchman's will. She bequeathed 25 000 dollars to build a new Baptist church on the site within two years. Plans for the church are not yet chosen and Attorney L T Genung will own a church on each side of his home once completed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Hinchman
Glenwood
Lou
A Beautiful Easter in Mills County
It was an exceptionally beautiful Easter Day in Mills County with temperatures rising to 86 in the shade. Churches were crowded across the county as programs of song, recitation, and sermon delighted congregations. The warm, cloudless weather and early spring contributed to a memorable holiday.
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Mills County
Mercury
Munster
School board selects year teachers and new principals
Silver City the school board elected the teachers for the coming year naming John W. Cunningham Tarkio Mo as principal Agnes Samuelson Shanandoah as assistant principal and Geo Masters Malvern Anna Plumb Silver City Emma Wallaker Silver City plus district salaries. A smallpox quarantine affects the Wood family near Macedonia and Jason Clayton ill. The Times reports a reader wager about Dick Wada sucking 38 eggs in a day beating a prior record.
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Woodrum
David Wood
Price Clayton
Macedonia
Mr. Clayton
The
Times
Dick Wada
Riley Teatsworth
Strahan News: Health Updates and Hound Purchase
Mrs George Schurr was taken to Burlington Junction for rheumatism treatment. Ex Supervisor RS Vestal returned from Burlington Junction improved. The Strahan Methodist church will be frescoed soon. Mrs Adam Gipe improved then backslid. Charles Peer Dick Hacrett and others imported a red bone hound from Arkansas costing over 105 dollars. Peer also received a young hound from a dealer near Tabor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Schurr
Burlington Junction
RS Vestal
Strahan Methodist Church
Adam Gipe
Charles Peer
Dick Hacrett
Arkansas
Piano Contest Credits At Laraways Offer Pianos
Credits from the Piano Contest can be exchanged for full value toward a piano at Laraways. Available floor models include Vose & Sons Crown Concord Hubert M. Cable and Hamilton pianos. Also noted lost item and minor league club reference with unclear details.
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Laraways
Vose & Sons
Crown
Concord
Hubert M. Cable
Hamilton
Filing Limit Nears for Mills County Nominations
The Mills county political scene tightens as the June primary nears. Democratic nominee for senator from the Mills and Montgomery district is Red Oak’s W. B. Reiley. Republican renomination looks strong for Gillilland of Glenwood. A. B. Judson of Center may oppose G. Greenwood of Silver City for representative. Democrats back I. H. Huffaker of Silver City for representative. Dr. A. E. H. Merritt of Emerson seeks renomination as porosoner. J. G. Day of Glenwood may run for coroner on the Republican ticket. J. C. Slothower of Malvern eyes supervisor seat to succeed James Greig. Petitions for county offices due Friday next week. E. Starbuck files for Democrat renomination as county attorney.
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Mills County
Des Moines
W. 8. Reiley
Red Oak
Mills and Montgomery
A. B. Judson
Center Township
G. Greenwood
Silver City
I. H. Huffaker
J. C. Slothower
Malvern
James Greig
Birthday tribute at Malvern for aged five residents
A birthday gathering was held at WG Wyant home in Malvern last Wednesday in honor of D G Schenck’s birthday anniversary. Four guests attended: Wm. Robinson 90, E R Graves 88, George Mandigo 87, and T M Ais trope 70, totaling 431 years. The event celebrated aging, with the five men described as well preserved.
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WG Wyant
Malvern
Mrs Wyant
D G Schenck
Wm. Robinson
E. R. Graves
George Mandigo
T. M. Aistrope
Odd Fellows Plan Glenwood Celebrations Next Monday
Mills County Odd Fellows announce an 89th anniversary celebration in Glenwood featuring Spellering's Silver City band. Parade, degree work, band concerts, Rebecca program, and multiple address and recital events planned from 9:15 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. with W. M. Moore as president and H. A. Cheyney named president of the day.
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Glenwood
Odd Fellows
Mills County
Spellering
Silver City
Grand Parade
Hall
Pacific Junction
Brothers Byers
McDonald
Bawer
Plimpton
J. O. Staples
W. M. Plimpton
Peter Jacobs
L. W. Smith
Hastings
Spellering's
New Brick Block Planned for Glenwood South Side
A deal closed this week will bring a new brick block to the south side of Glenwood’s square. T Q Records bought the J E Wickham corner, site of Bromley & Lewis real estate and the 8 P Hullinger eatery. Records also sold the adjoining brick block and plans a Mills County Abstract Co building by Records & Breen, creating a solid brick row and removing the remaining frame structures.
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Glenwood
T. Q. Records
J. EB. Wickham
Bromley & Lewis Real Estate
8. P. Hullinger
Records
Mills County Abstract Company
Records & Breen
Marital News from Pacific Junction and Silver City
Alfred Saar and Mae Lang wed at the Lang home in Pacific Junction with about 85 guests. Rev. E. E. Godrich officiated. Bertha Allis at the piano. The bride wore white silk mull and the couple plan to live near the groom’s mother. Also, Pred Cook and Dora Banister were married in Grantwood with Justice K. G. Day officiating. Banisters hail from Silver City and Mills County.
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Alfred Saar
Mae Lang
Pacific Junction
M. Lang
E. E. Godrich
Bertha Allis
M. A. Saar
Puacific Junction High School
Pred Cook
Dora Banister
Silver City
Grentwood
Justice Kk. G. Day
Erastus Banister
Mills County
Charles Hammer
Hastings social round noted with entertaining events
Hastings residents report a pleasant afternoon at Mrs J F Christie’s and a dinner hosted by Mr and Mrs James Greig. The colored jubilee singers performed Thursday night. Chas Purcell tended his farm near Missouri Valley last week. IG Morris visits a summer cottage near Boston. Mrs Underwood visits Cres ton with her brother. Carrier Purcell moves to a new home. Liveryman Elmer Dimmitt recovers two runaways in one day. A piano sale at Laraway’s draws interest. Jahon Fairney and Con cord purchase noted. A fresh milking cow for sale. B C Bick listed as patent chute maker.
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Kensington Club
J F Christie
James Greig
Colored Jubilee Singers
Peeple
Chas Purcell
Missouri Valley
IG Morris
Boston
Underwood
Crest
Hastings
Canning Co Case Delayed As Glenwood Trial Proceeds
Judge Thornell delays Clarinda term due to Glenwood docket. May 5 marks day four of the Glenwood Canning Co vs L H Williams trial. Saw yer and Williams dispute over stock sale and contracts. Jury, with six lawyers, may stretch to week. Swarts Alexander vs Allen Packing verdict for Omaha firm $400 plus interest. John N Baldwin dies in Omaha. lead attorney for Doyle case, burial at Council Bluffs.
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Thornell
Clarinda
Glenwood
Clarinds
Glenwood Canning Go
L. H. Williams
Genung & Genung
L. BE. Dean
General Stone
Lewis
A. E. Gook
L. I. Sawyer
L. E. Williams
Sawyer
Canning Company
Williams
Swarts & Alexander
Allen Packing Company
Omaha
John N. Baldwin
Doyle- Burns
Doyle
Baldwin
Union Pacific
Judge Baldwin
Council Bluffs
Local Notes and Moves From Henderson Area
Henderson news reports W Byers sold 74 hogs at 6.15 per hundred after a Chicago trip, a strong producer known for good pork prices. Mr and Mrs T D Phillips attended a funeral in Fremont for Ava Boileau Phillips formerly Will Phillips. Allen Cain family returned from their move near Aberdeen SD, unhappy with conditions. Carter rents Simmons house. Mrs Oliver visits near Malvern with daughter Mrs Donner. Rollins Coppock serves on a jury in Glenwood. Agnes Hockenberry seeks musical work in Omaha.
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W . Byers
Chicago
T D Phillips
Fremont
Neb
Pritchet
Will Phillips
Ava Boileau
Allen Cain
Henderson
Aberdeen
Dak
Queen Mills
Carter
James Simmons
Macedonia
Oliver
Malvern
Joe Donner
Rollins Coppock
Glenwood
Agnes ‘Hockenberry
Omaha
Piania Abilty
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Tabor Topics
Hinchman House
Strahan
Epworth League
Sosher
Senator Gillilland
A. E H. Merritt
Emerson
Justice
G. Day of
Agan
E. Starbuck
the Tribune
Opera House
Hall—Rebecca
Fannie Linville
Clarice Rist
Bessie Evernham
A. M. McDonald
Mrs. Lyon
Miss Schofield
Percy Rist
Mabel Gibbs
Rebeccas
Officers OF Association
W.M. Moore
W.C. McClintock
J.W. Miller
H. A. Cheyney
Carrie McLaughlin
Stockham
Ned
George Beiner
Wsther Carver
Beulah Davis
Creston
Sam Alis
Alfred Seeger
H. W. Seeger
Paul Seeger
Laraway's
Jahon Fairanye
B. C
the Canning Co
John Baldwin
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