The Kousna Story on a Rural Train and a Harvest Night
A long through train from St Louis to Mexico carries a foreign musician named Kousna who fumbles for a red book, buys a blunt telegram, and ends up with a wagon ride to a prairie farm. Sam Pitcher and neighbors judge him, bring him home, and his violin returns to life with a triumphant farm-yard performance. The tale ends with Kousna’s star resurges in New York amid mixed critics and Omaha chatter.
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St. Louis
City
Mexico
Kansas
Kousna
Fred
Micheell
Trco
Kousnn
Mrs. Pitcher
Sam Pitcher
Imasif
Bam Pitcher
Lucy Pitcher
Spence
Pitcher
Sam
Bud Pitcher
Kousan
Konasna
Herr Herkemayer
Omaha
New York
Justce
Girl Loses Man Quoted At 350 Dollars
In New York, Mary Barna failed to raise the 350 dollars Annie Markowit demanded to relinquish Steve Gurick. Judge Owen Mahon in Elizabeth New Jersey ruled Steve belonged to Annie after Mary offered 157 and three dollars weekly. Annie and Steve wed. Mary received no remedy.
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New York
Mary Barna
Steve Gurick
Annie Markowit
Owen Mahon
Elizabeth
N. J
Steve
Annie
Mary
Annis
Omaha to Host National Corn Exposition After Chicago
The National Corn Exposition moves from Chicago to Omaha this year and shifts from October to December to suit growers. Other livestock events occur in Chicago Kansas City and Denver. Local business interests in Council Bluffs South Omaha join Omaha with a substantial fund to cover promotion premium lists and related expenses for the exposition.
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Chicago
Omaha
Kansas City
Denver
Council Bluffs
South Omaha
Canning Company Expands Contracts in Glenwood
The Glenwood Canning Company is signing crops for corn and tomatoes this year and plans to can asparagus in the future. Free plants are offered with contracts. Manager I. Sawyer notes potential profits from asparagus and other items like pumpkins and pickles. The Tribune urges residents to grow more for canning, highlighting it as the city’s chief industry and a key driver of employment and local welfare.
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Glenwood Canning Company
I. Sawyer
the Tribune
Canning Company
Glenwood
Notice to Contractors for Mills County Courthouse Addition
Sealed bids will be received by the Auditor of Mills County Iowa until noon May 7 1908 for constructing an addition to the Mills County Court House in Glenwood Iowa per plans and specifications on file in the Auditor's office. The right to reject any bids is reserved. The successful bidder must furnish bond as the Board of Supervisors deem proper to ensure proper performance. B T Agan Auditor Mills County Iowa Glenwood Iowa April 9 1908.
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Mills County
Iowa
Mills County Court House
Glenwood
Board of Supervisors
B.T. Agan
Advertised Letters and Local Notices in Glenwood Tribune
Unclaimed letters listed for J M Ellicott W F Vogt Mrs F P M Rodgers R C White Post Master. Tribune promotes want ads and readers page inviting notices. Kidney cure testimonial from Wayne WV praises Foley. For sale vacant lot two blocks west of the square Enquire W F Hill. Mills County news via Tribune. job work available.
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Glenwood
J. M. Ellicott
W. F. Vogt
FP. M. Rodgers
R. C. White
Equare
W. F. Hill
Waubonsie Couple Wed. Local News and Notes
Frank Kephart and Alta Stude married last week and reside across the county line south of Glenwood. Mrs. George Surface and son Clarence from west of Plattsmouth visited Waubonsie friends. Grandpa Shaw, south of Glenwood, improving after illness and visiting sons Joe Henry Sam. Mrs. Arthur Morrow in Seward with two sons Joe Milton. Mrs. John Brown ill but enjoyed Easter with daughter Mrs. GC Forney. Thurman hall play drew Waubonsie youths. A new telephone line may connect Bartlett east to Marsh Holloway and touch Sidney via Joe Shaw. Sheldon Hurlburt left Tabor high to farm. One Sam Shaw horse suffered a deep breast wound. owner hopes to save it.
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Frank Kephart
Alta Stude
Glenwood
George Surface
Clarence
Plattsmouth
Waubonsies
Grandpa Shaw
Joe
Henry
Sam
Arthur Morrow
Seward
Neb
Milton
John Brown
GC. Forney
Thurman Hall
Waubonsie
Bartlett
Marsh Holloway Farm
Sidney
Joe Shaw
Sheldon Hurlburt
Tabor High School
Sam Shaw
Glenwood Mail Schedule Listing Office Hours
The Glenwood post office timetable shows mail car routes and bound trains with no mail for No 15. Office hours run 7:00 am to 8:00 pm with lobby and lock boxes open 7:00 am to 7:60 pm. Weekend windows operate 9:20 to 10:00 am and 9:00 to 5:00 pm.
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Manlinger
West Bound
Ofice
Imogene Couple to Wed May Fifth in Catholic Church
Imogene’s popular youths Imogene Joe Saher and Miss Maggie Laughlin announce their May 5 marriage at the Catholic church. Doris Bert’s infant daughter died last Friday from brain disease. funeral was held Sunday at the Methodist church. A Shenandoah horse owned by Walt Draper lost a foot after trapping it in a cattle guard near Imogene, later euthanized. John Bergian bought a 2500 acre Nebraska ranch near Alliance including cattle, horses, hay, and machinery for about 50000.
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Joe Saher
Maggie Laughlin
Imogene
Doris
M Halbert
Wal Draper
Shenandoah
Wabash
John Bergian
Nebraska
Alliance
Also Mentioned on This Page
Airee Bob
Stulger’s
Bije
Bije Bulger
Tim Meakin
Sim Turnbull
Bulger
Bud
Galt
Dan Spence
Buck Blake
Bob
May Spence
Mike Wakely
Wakely‘s
Goodby
Wakely
Kousma
Plicher
James
Tuggera
Somale
Thie
Tribune
L. Bowen
Wayne
W. Va
Foley
The
ROYAL
Horse Breeders
Clyde
Bright Bay
Chris Plumer
My Own Bare
J. H. Hopp
F. M. Shriver
Oflos
Dyar Block
Northweat Corner Square
H. B. Milliron
Coder
Bowers Bros. Hardware
Amos Dean
Carpenter & Contractor
Glenwood, Iowa
W. F. Meyers Merchant
Mickelwall Building
North Side Square
Lows
Singer Office
Mickelwall Block
Theo, W. Ivory
Carl 4H
Otis Ivory
Otis
Advo Collection
G. Day
Hox
Lewis
Mills County National Bank
Glenwood State Bank
W. M. Lamb Bank
Ber Sethelee
Luxwoon
Jowa
W. S. Elliott
Northeast Corner Square
A. H. Winkler & CO. Real Estate, Loan and Exchange Agts
Dean Block
P.O. Glenwood
Chas
Rath KE
North Side
Iows
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