Lady or a Tiger in Silver City Court Case
Justice A P Reeve weighs a domestic dispute between Mrs. Harry Pittman and John Stout over alleged brutality and flight. Stout claims he aided a fleeing man while Pittman pursued, with Pittman missing since. Pittman’s wife, a former Coons girl, is staying with her brother J R Coons in Silver City.
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A. P. Reeve
Silver City
Harry Pittman
John Stout
Pittmans
Mr. Stout
Mrs. Pittman
Wearin
Stout
Pittman
Fittman
Coons
Malvern
Justice Reeve
J. R. Coons
Local stories on county growth and county needs
Shenandoah rejects state takeover of normal school and grounds due to lack of authority and funds. Mills County reports a bumper hay crop with farmers turning stock into fields. Emerson chautauqua outlays covered with surplus remaining. Lincoln residents push election for county built telephone system under Nebraska law. Red Oak lays cornerstone for new $70,000 federal building with rapid future work expected.
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Mills County
Lincoln
Nebraska
Red Oak
A Kindly Deed Aided West Liberty Neighbor
Farmers of West Liberty stacked A. W. Crow's grain for 25 acres on Saturday August 2 before 6 p.m. Crow, unwell for weeks but able to work, expressed deep gratitude for the neighbors timely help. The act highlights community support and neighborly kindness in hard times.
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West Liberty
A. W. Crow
Tribune Changes Hands In Mills County Change
August 1 marked a sale of Mills County Tribune ownership from Young and Bradway to Hill and Davis. W F Hill and Harley Davis become sole owners as the Youngs depart for Omaha and Indiana. The Tribune vows to continue its twice weekly leadership in Iowa journalism.
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Mills County Tribune
Messrs. Young
Bradway
Messrs
Hill and Davis
W. F. Hill
Harley. Davis
Mrs. Young
Omaha
Youngs
Mills County
Tribune
Iowa
Burlington Union Pacific Bridge Move Shifts Omaha Route
Under a recent contract between the Burlington and Union Pacific railroads, many Burlington trains will cross the Missouri river at Omaha instead of Plattsmouth beginning this month. The arrangement already allows twelve daily Burlington passenger trains over the Union Pacific bridge, and will rise to thirty passenger and eighteen freight trains per day. The shift will require more switchyard capacity at Council Bluffs and may impact the planned Missouri river bridge project.
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Omaha
Burlington
Union Pacific
Missouri River
Plattsmouth
Council Bluffs
Suffragettes Tour to Hold Glenwood Meeting
A group of equal suffrage tourists will meet on September 3 on Court House square in Glenwood. Des Moines leader Miss Flora Dunlap will be the chief speaker. The event is part of a statewide tour of suffrage meetings.
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Glenwood
Court House Square
Flora Dunlap
Des Moines
Mills County fair opens with strong horse program at Malvern
Mills County fair and race meet begins Tuesday in Malvern for four days. A strong entry list promises fast horses and daily entertainment, with band music and evening programs. Fire last fall left debt, but organizers seek county support to improve the next fairs. Also reports a neckyoke accident near Glenwood injuring Ben Piatt, no bones broken, recovering at home.
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Mills County
Malvern
Fair Association
Silver City
Neckyoke
Ben Piatt
Pacific Junction
Glenwood
O. K
Burglars strike town as hog plague spreads
Burglars raided Green Bay Lumber Company and the Leader office last Monday night, netting about nineteen cents and six dollars in small change from a safe at Seed House. Dr Thos W Gidley has vaccinated hogs near Glenwood as cholera losses rise. Harry Maddox, Tom Markel, Gene Barker and Charley Conger are among the hog losses. 8 T Spencer resigns Burlington agent post. H P Nixon takes over, from Macedonia. Babbit ships five Poland China hogs weighing 448 pounds each at eight cents per pound. Joe Wearin accident at Play injures Gordon Rockafallow. he breaks both bones in right arm. Col A J Chantry sick with pneumonia but improving.
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Green Bay Lumber Cmpany
Leader
Hamlin
Thos. W. Gidley
Glenwood
Harry Maddox
Tom Markel
Gene Barker
Charley Conger
T. Spencer
the Burlington
H. P. Nixon
Spencer
Nixon
Macedonia
I. M. Babbit
J. R. Scott
Joe Wearin Place
Gordon
Frank Rockafallow
Emerson area visits and church campaign progress
Emerson and Red Oak residents visited friends and relatives this week, with several hospitality events noted. A Methodist campaign raised $4250 for a new church building, and births were reported at Whipple and McDowell homes.
Local Social notes and Chautauqua Roundup
Council Bluffs visitors stay with Whitneys and Coons relatives while Emerson, Red Oak, Macedonia host gatherings. Chautauqua week yields three games and a net surplus. ads note local visits, baby Ardee Strickler in Los Angeles, and church Ladies Aid manages the Judge hotel days.
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L. L. Scott
Esma
Red Oak
Lulu Cross
Macedonia
Nina Coons
Chautaurqua
Emerson
Henderson
Malvern
C. A. Barnes
Hastings
James Mulholland
Council Bluffs
Gladys Longshore
Cedar Falls
J. R. Jones
A. P. Strickler
Park Grove Ave
Los Angeles
California
Ardee Strickler
C. C. Oaks
Colorado
Denver
John Turner
Simerson
Ladies Aid Society
The
Methodist Church
Judge Hotel
Ladies of the Presbyterian Church
New Dam for Hammack Mill
The White Cloud mill on the Nishna near Hastings is Mills County’s sole flour mill and since its start sixty years ago has served patrons well. Proprieter John Hammack plans a new concrete dam to replace the old leaky structure. The mill uses about half winter and half spring wheat and has upgraded to four modern roll sets. Hammack’s family ties include former proprietor George Humaker now ranching in Cherry County Nebraska, with other Hammack relatives active in farming and milling at Carson and southeast of Glenwood. The mill also attracts campers and anglers due to its scenic setting.
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White Cloud
Nishna
Hastings
Mills County
John Hammack
Hammack
George Humaker
Elxmmack
Cherry County
Nebraska
Glenwood
Haseen
Vernon
Roy Hammack
Carson
Calvin Hammack
Inda Coffman
Hastings Notes22 New Items and Local Mentions
Herbert Barnes buys a buggy and harness from Lookabill Bros. A tarantula found in banana crates at Purcell store is kept in a jar. Hastings gains a bakery as demand grows. Car shortage limits wheat handling. Caven’s elevator nears capacity. Students Grace McDonough and Marie Luther return from summer school. Luther remains primary teacher. St Adkins rents J B Hicks farm for next year at six dollars per acre. Community opinions on wheat yields warn against price declines. Various local visits and travels among residents noted, including Malvern, Omaha, and Peoria trips. hospital operation update on Mrs Swisher. multiple family visits and helper travels.
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Herbert Barnes
Lookabill Bros
Purcell
Hastings
Mr. Caven
Grace McDonough
Mise Marrie Luther
Cedar Walls
Miss Luther
Miss McDonough
Glenwood
St Adkins
J. B. Hicks
Wes Young
Marie Hutchings
Malvern
Ward McMillan
Bya Hutchings
Greston
Will
Tom Young
Doniphan
Nebraska
Glee Cox
Omaha
Gertrude Sullivan
Council Bluffs
Will Ferguson
Jessie Uluick
Peoria
Illinois
Ferguson
Hanson
Ulrick
Lemon Cox
Malcolm Edson
Roy Quimby
Andrew Swisher
Jennie Edmundson Hospital
Bob Barnes
Tom Summers
Randolph
Wheat Yields Highlight Largest Harvest Yet
The Tribune reports Walter Larson's Summers farm near Malvern leads with 62 bushels per acre on soil that wasn’t plowed. Nearby Hastings area fields yield strong figures with Frank Kelly at 44, Roy Hat at 43 bushels per acre.
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the Tribune
Walter Larson
Summers
Malvern
Hastings
Frank Kelly
Roy Hatfield
Week's Weather Record and Barometer Readings
Weather summary from Glenwood by Andrew Schappel shows daily highs and lows for the past week with variable precipitation. Barometer at 28.44 inches and falling signals rain. county reports increased spring flow and potential rain, corn tolerating dry spell while fertilization concerns arise. roads described as improving.
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Andrew Schappel
Glenwood
Wriday
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Shenandoah
Mills County News
A. J. Chantry
Va Culver
Long Beach
Mary White
P. R. Anderson
Arthur Anderson
O. P. Anderson
Bertha Tubbs Alexander
Evanston
Iinois
Ray
Irene Pierson
Lesther Johnson
John Thorson
Amerson Noddle
College Springs
Town
Henry Shick
Bridges
Arcadia
H. F. Oglevie
Chautauqua
Oscar Davis
Donald
Lila
Erangeline Cheney
Bernice Bonham
Mills County National Bank
Strongest Bank
Mils County
A. J. Gettler
J. H. Cheyney
H. A French
Rathke
FP. Whitney
Laura McDowell
Luella Coons
Malcolm McNab
Esther L. Anderson
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