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Newspaper

Mills County Tribune

Location

Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 10, 1905

Page

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Glenwood News Tersely Told

School begins again in three weeks from next Monday. Mrs. J. & Newnan returned from a western trip. Miss Emma Meain of Emerson visited Mrs. EH. Straight. Mrs. Henry J. Baird of Malvern visits with family. Ella Beekman Simpson of Council Bluffs visiting her parents. Toby Ailbee arrived from Webber. Rev Beaver to preach next Sunday at the Methodist church. Mahel and Edith Will left for a few days at Red Oak with Dr. R.T. Will. Gay Bartlett at Imogene visited G. Schindler’s north side restaurant family. W. M. Lamb in Omaha on bank front work. S. Fleming left for Chicago, etc. L. S. Robinson attends Knights grand lodge in Davenport. Theodore Beckman Jr. visiting home after two years on the Pacific Coast. Ralph Dodds from near Emerson visiting aunt J. A. Blair’s home before wheat fields trip. Mrs. H. F. Straight operated for lung trouble at Omaha hospital. returning poorly. L. Mackey reports heavy rain and up to three inches in Lyons township. G. C. Cross now in charge of John Hopp’s elevator at Glenwood. Frank Russell of Newcastle visiting his father A. J. Russell. president of Newcastle Mercantile Co. W. B. Northrup Co. of Minneapolis shipping three car loads of Wealthy apples. orchard owners paid 40 cents a bushel. C. W. Hammer near Silver City sold 44 barrels Wealthy apples to Allen & Co. Reeder Hubbell tearing down barn to save from Missouri River. water within 32 feet. A local bride-to-be named Wa Hill of Texas, color described. interracial marriage laws noted. Iowa laws contrasted with Nebraska and Missouri on intermarriage.

J. &. Newnan Emma Meain Emerson Straight Henry J. Baird Malvern Ella Beekman Simpson Council Binns Toby Ailbee Glenwood Webber Kat Rev Beaver Mahel Edith Will Red Oak R.T. Will Gay Bartlett Imogene G. Schindler North Side W.M. Lamb Omaha Ing. S. Fleming Chicago Cleveland Philadelphia New York Cir L. S. Robinson Davenport Knights of Pythias Grand Lodge Theodore Beckman, Jr Pacific Coast Ralph Dodds J. A. Blair Minnesota Wheat Fields H. F. Straight Methodist Hospital L. Mackey Lyons Township Tribune G. C. Cross John Hopp Hillsdale Frank Russell Newcastle Wyoming A. J. Russell Newcastle Mercantile Co W. B. Northrup Commission Co Minneapolis C. W. Hammer Silver City Allen & Co Reeder Hubbell Missouri Township Line Road

Mills County July Soldier Relief Payments Report

Auditor Agan issued warrants to Mills County veterans and widows with allowances from the Soldiers Relief Commission. On last Monday 33 beneficiaries drawn 114 total for July, 22 men and 11 women. Monthly pay varies, with July among the lightest. Mills County allocates substantial yearly funding for this levy, with this year’s total around one million dollars. Named officers include John David, K Donner, Mal Verre, J. C. Methew, Meierson, and L Sou.

Agan Mills County Soldiers Relief Commission John Davidis K. Donner Malverre J. C. Methew Meierson L Sou Tyid Tives

Donaldson Cheyney Bride From Philadelphia

William Henry Donaldson journeyed from Philadelphia to wed Glenwood girl Anna M. Chesney in Glenwood. Rev A H Beaver officiated in a rose carried ring ceremony, with bridesmaid May Vanderford and best man James Donaldson. After a supper the couple headed for Omaha then Philadelphia where he works as a railroad inspector.

William Henry Donaldson Philadelphia Glenwood Queen Mills Anna M. Cheyney Chesney A. HL. Beaver The Baptist Church Adelle Donaldson May Vanderford Omaha James Donaldson Pennsylvania Railroad James John Donaldson Adelle Miss Vanderford W. A. Tolles the Tribune

Glenwood Considers Paving Square and Surrounding Block

The Glenwood city council moves to pave the square and a block around it using vitrified brick. Surveyor Dean estimates about 40,000 dollars. Objections by abutting property holders must be filed with Recorder Robinson by September 7.

Glenwood Sharp Street Dean Robinson

County Board Opens Session on Key Creek Ditch Plan

County board meets at the auditor to consider the Key Creek drainage district. Many adjacent landowners attend. Judge Lewis for Burlington objects to including the company. The plan covers half of the railroad right of way. Rail officials offer 12 acres donation and seek tax relief from the project.

Key Creek Lewis Burlington

Gan Club Shoot at Tabor The Vabor Gan Club

Gan Club plans a shoot at Tabor next Tuesday August 1 with twelve events. Entry fees vary from 2 to 4 dollars per event and include 15 targets for most events. The final stake is a five unit sweep with added names. turnout aims for a close finish.

Gan Tabor Vabor Gan Club Nvwsda.m Lenin Clus

River Threatens Hobo Island as Flood Reopens Old Channel

Residents near Henton Station monitor the Missouri River as it battering Hobo Island, with DeLashmutté and Ben Lincoln crossing the stream to assess erosion. Reported land losses include 200 acres for Pete Marco and similar damage nearby, as the river contemplates cutting through the island and restoring an old channel for the safety of St. Mary and Platteville farmers.

Missouri River Henton Station Hobo Island Woc DeLashmutté Ben Lincoln Usland Pete Marco Tinba Reeder Hubbell Farm DeLashmnutt Hoba Island Nebraska St. Mary Platteville

Mills County Veterans Hold Annual Old Soldiers Reunion

The Mills County Veterans Association hosts an eight annual reunion in Glenwood on August 15 16 and 17 with tents along the square and park for speeches. Program includes addresses by L T Genung A J Chantry H Harper Frank Shine John Stone and W Black plus camp fires and music each afternoon and a business meeting Thursday.

Mills County Veterans Association Glenwood Court House Park Wa.m Frank Shine Carson John ¥. Stone Starbuck Iga.m. Music Lla.m W. Black Malvern

Cardinal Gibbons on Divorce in Cosmopolitan Essay

Cardinal Gibbons denounces divorce in his Cosmopolitan essay on Pure Womanhood, urging women of all creeds to heed his emphatic discussions of home responsibility and marital issues, calling it a highly stimulating and timely piece for the era.

Officers Installed at Glenwood Degree of Honor Lodge

The Glenwood Degree of Honor Lodge installed officers Tuesday night naming Lucinda Storey past chief of honor Catherine Rishell chief of honor Libbie Young lady of honor Laura Ward chief of ceremonies Bert Crewdson recorder John Valentine receiver Livinda Storey financier Mollie Graves sister usher Gell Mason inside watch Tindal ler outside watch.

Glenwood Lucinda Storey Catherine Rishell Libbie Young Laura Ward Bert Crewdson John Valentine Livinda Storey Mollie Graves Gell Mason Tindal Ler

Mills County Sunday School Convention Set for September

The Mills County Sunday School Association will hold its annual convention in Henderson on Thursday and Friday, September 14 and 15. Prof Elus Handy, field worker for the State Association, conducted two institutes in Mills county last spring and will lead sessions at the convention.

Mills County Sunday School Association Henderson Elus Handy State Association Mills County Sprigg Tor Waudy

Brightest and best all-round worker urged for county convention

The speaker is praised as one of the brightest and best all-round workers in the state and is urged to present worthwhile messages to hearers. It is hoped every township will plan a convention before the county dates. Township secretaries should send reports to county secretary Rose Plumb in Malvern.

Rose Plumb Malvern

Court Session To Hear Glenwood School Board Injunction

Judge Wheeler will hold a brief session in Glenwood at 1 oclock next Saturday to hear arguments in the injunction suit brought by A B didgon Richardson Cham bers and J G Flanagan against the Glenwood school board. The court recently issued a temporary injunction prohibiting the secretary from including institution children in the census. The board's counsel moved to dissolve the injunction, arguing the law requires annual enumeration of residents ages 5 to 21 admitted to the feeble minded institution between September 1 and the third Monday, and that equity lacks proper jurisdiction.

Wheeler Glenwood Glenwood School Board A. VB. Didgon ZA. Richardson N. M. Chambers J. G. Flanagan Glenwood School Messrs. Stone, Woodrot Dean Town Courte of Equity

Emerson Wins Two Games In Baseball Tournament

Emerson ball nine took two of three in the recent tourney defeating Red Oak and Henderson. Imogene beat Emerson 10 to 7 at Emerson last Friday. Malvern and Silver City played a close game on Silver City grounds, won 7 to 6 by Silver City. Glenwood was beaten 15 to 4 at Hastings after Hastings beat Glenwood 6 to 0 on Saturday. Glenwood’s youngsters lost to Silver City 12 to 9.

Emerson Eimerson Ball Red Oak Henderson Malvern Silver City Glenwood Hastings Tod C. H. Baxter

Council Bluffs Wholesalers Tour Southwest Iowa

A special train of about 50 Council Bluffs wholesale dealers began a tour of Southwest Iowa aboard the Burlington. They stopped at Pacific Junction this morning, then headed to Kansas City with a band for entertainment. They will resume stops in Mills county Saturday, including a one hour stay at Glenwood for supper before returning to Council Bluffs.

Council Bluffs Burlington Iowa Pacific Junction Kansas City Mills County Glenwood

Clarinda Chautauqua Opens With Notable Program

Clarinda Chautauqua began its session Monday and runs to next Wednesday night with an unusually strong lineup. Bryan attends Saturday while Gov. Polk appears Tuesday. Folk discusses Boodie and Representative Government. Tillis appeared Tuesday and Wednesday amid notices about advertised letters. Unclaimed items at Glenwood post office August 10 referenced in local notices.

Young Lady Boss Leads Riprap Work on Big Muddy

On the Amos Evernham farm south of town riprapping the Big Muddy has been completed with early tests positive. A Miss Whitney of Fremont, Neb., secretary of the company, directed the crews as a notable example of a woman in charge. The project cost about 700 dollars and aims to safeguard the riverbank amid ongoing maintenance needs.

PaAche Juynerson Amos Evernham Nvernham Miss Whitney Fremont Neb Joan of Arc Missouri

Local notes on land deals and missing residents arise

The item mentions Linn DeLashimutt traveling to North Platte to review a land deal amid reports of hundreds of thousands of acres back on the market. It notes Wes Mulligan seeking a wife with dark eyes and wealth, and Gilly West’s disappearance after running a Burgess building restaurant. Billy Burke’s confectionery stock and rental debts are also cited.

W G Templeton Linn DeLashimutt North Platte Wes Mullica Wes Gilly West Restaurent Burgess Building Billy Landlore

Old Settlers Reunion Program at Tabor August 26

The Old Settlers association of Mills Fremont and Pottawattamie counties outlines a two session reunion at Tabor on Friday August 26. Events begin at 10 30 am with music prayer welcome address by Mayor Rice response by President H H Woodrow remarks by Congressman Walter T Smith committee appointments a basket dinner and more music. Afternoon program at 1 30 pm includes short talks by Frank Shinn F M Estes Dr D Toby L T Genung D W Whitfeld and others followed by committee reports officer elections and baseball games among old settlers. Reduced railroad rates are offered and oldest registrants receive special prizes.

Old Settlers’ Association of Dr. & D. Toby L. T. Genung D. 3. Whitfeld

Shenandoah Fair Preview Promises Best Meeting in 21 Years

The Shenandoah fair dates run Monday to Friday from August 1 to 18 inclusive. Grounds upgrades include a floral hall and a new track praised by horsemen. Officials have raised purses by 600 dollars and anticipate fast horses, with special railroad rates and ball-game attractions drawing attendees.

Mills Co Pair exhibit work must be sent to Malvern Leader

A notice from W P Wortman superintendent requests all teachers school officers or pupils who plan to buy any exhibit work for the Mills Co Pair to send or bring the work to the Leader office in Malvern by September 1.

Mills Co Leader Malvern W.P. Wortman

Low Colorado Rate From Glenwood To Colorado by Burlington

The Burlington Route offers the lowest rate from this section to Colorado with round trips from Glenwood for 10.90 dollars. Tickets are valid for return until September 12 or until October with a 50 cent surcharge. Travel dates include August 30 and September 1 2 3 4.

Colorado Burlington Glenwood

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Glenwood News Tama County Towa Wa Hill Texas Lowa Plattsmouth Donaldson- Cheyney Glenwood Square Glenwood Markets OLD Soldiers A. J. Chantry H. Harper Ottumwa A. D. French Cardinal Gibbons County Sunday School Convention Baseball Matters Macedonia Randolph Clarinda Chautauqua Glenwood Gust Offices Bevd Say Whey Baral B Charbem Allen TV Biliiys Lain Kyerntt Darael White Young Lady Riprap Evernham Farm Other Junction News Do Lashmutt & Davis Burgess John Olson John Jungquist IXP Grand Lodge John Hammack de Lashmutt & Davis KC Railroad Pony Creek Anderson & Record Co Lo Zornes Hilliker & Frankel Preston Hotel Bouquet Green Tweedy Edna Bales Wray Colo Old Settlers’ Reunion D.G. JamisonsCo Sorosis D.G. Jamison sCo
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