Deaths and Births in Mills County 1908 Report
Mills County records show 77 deaths and 212 births in 1908, though assessors’ data miss or undercount. Death counts were doubled in some instances, and a new law requires undertakers to report deaths to the state health board. Early 1908 showed 88 deaths, exceeding yearly assessor totals. Some assessors reported no deaths in 1908.
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Mills County
Des Moines
State Board of Health
Silver City
Pacific Junction
St. Mary
Western Trip Reflections From Glenwood to Denver
Mrs Martha Myers and her daughter Mrs Glifton Woodrow recount a western journey visiting ex residents in Glenwood Maryville and Platteville They met Mary Swinnerton Saunders Alex Turner and Carrie Wilson families and noted several new homes ranches and a final return from Denver on their Western trip
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Martha Myers
Glifton Woodrow
Glenwood
Seattle
Mary Swinnerton Saunders
Maryville
Alex Turner
Lina Myers
Turner
Duane Myers
Myers
Walter Myers
Jim Deupree
Hood River Canal
Carrie Wilson
Vancouver
Wash
Portland
Carrie Woodrum
Counc
Crest
Platteville
Colo
Hattie Myers McGlenn
Denver
Birth Announcements from Dr Plimpton Home List
Dr Plimpton recites births at several homes including Jone Rist Lyons August 3 a son Edward Hyde Oak August 8 four daughters. Charles Raceffer Platteville August 9 Frank Pitzer Center August 10 Joy Parker Rawles August 13 a ...
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Dr. Plimpton
Jone Rist
Lyons
Edward Hyde
Oak
Charles Raceffer
Platteville
Frank Pitzer
Center
Joy Parker
Rawles
Hastings Brickwork Expands as Local Firms Begin Builds
Hastings A Red Oak firm has started laying brick on Colling's and Martin & Son's new stores. The McFarland Bros open a hardware business in their new location. Lilian Bower of Northboro visits with Whitnall girls. James Greig, Charles Purcell, and J F Martin transact business in Glenwood. A B Washburns visited the county seat. Jo Christie attends to business in Glenwood Thursday. Old soldiers reunion planned at Hastings September 1 2 and 4. James and Mrs O Connor at Burlington Junction for treatment at the springs. Walter Fischer and Mrs Em erson visit the Emmet Fisher home Sunday. Miss Jennie Priest will teach in Mud Creek District. Miss Anna Peterson has a school near Henderson. Mrs Frank Carey plans a move to Colorado for the benefit of health. They sell much of their household. Mya G H Baxter and Mya N W Colling at Whitnall and Miss Bertha eaday.
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Colling’s
Martin & Son
McFarland Bros
Lilian Bower
Northboro
Whitnall
James Greig
Charles Purcell
J F Martin
Glenwood
A B Washburn
Jo Christie
Hastings
James O'Connor
Burlington ‘Junction
Walter Fisher
Emerson
Emmet Fisher
Jennie “Priest
Mud Creek
Anna Peterson
Henderson
Hastings Hardware and Implement Store Bought by MacWarland Brothers
Sioux City reports Henry and Ike MacWarland have purchased the Hastings Buggy Co from the Chapman hardware and implement store. The brothers, known locally as energetic and well regarded, plan to move their families to Hastings soon and expect to run a successful venture with the Knights of Pythias lodge’s Frank Duval representing them.
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Sioux City
Frank Duval
Lodge
Knights of Pythias
Henry
Ike MacWarland
Hastings Buggy Co
Chapman Hardware and Implement
Hastings
Matrimonial Matters In Mineola May 1900 Wedding
Augustus Deitchler and Miss Clara Kay were married Wednesday at 5 o clock near Mineola at the bride’s parents home. Rev Stitzler officiated. About 40 guests attended a fine supper and dance. The groom, a farmer and son of Mr and Mrs Henry Deitchler, plans a trip to Idaho Falls before settling on a farm south of Mineola. The Tribune extends best wishes.
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Augustus Deitchler
Clara Kay
Mineola
Joachim Kay
Stitzler
Mineola Lutheran Church
Henry Deitchler
Idaho Falls
the Tribune
Norman Genung Leaves for Waukon to Lead Law Firm
Norman Genung departed this morning for Waukon, the Allamakee county seat in northeastern Iowa, to assume full charge of a long established law business and other affairs. He has been with Genung & Genung alongside his father L. T. Genung and brother Clyde T. Genung, a firm renowned in southwestern Iowa. The community wishes him success as he begins this new field.
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Norman
Genung
Waukon
Allamakee
Genung & Genung
L. T. Genung
Clyde T. Genung
Iowa
Runaway Horse Injures Lillian Godsey Near Henton
Miss Lillian Godsey suffered a dislocated left shoulder and a broken arm above the left elbow in a runaway last Tuesday near Henton. Riding with her sister and the Kamps, the carriage occupants were thrown out as the horse bolted for miles. Ali escaped serious injury. Godsey was taken to Edmundson hospital in Council Bluffs for treatment.
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Lillian Godsey
Henton
Frank Kemp
Ali
Lillian
Edmundson Hospital
Council Bluffs
Mills County Marriage and Divorce Totals Decline
Clerks report the 12 months ending June 30 show Mills County recorded 99 marriages and 10 divorces, lower than the prior year’s 132 marriages and two years earlier 112 marriages. Divorces were also down compared with the earlier years.
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Des Moines
Davis
Mills County
Glenwood Churches Resume Regular Services Next Sunday
Glenwood churches will resume regular services next Sunday after two chautauqua Sundays. Union evening services will be at the Methodist church with Rev. Burton preaching. Morning services at the Methodist church are canceled while Rev. Ward is away. Rev. Staples is absent and Fred Dean leads Baptist church morning service. Sunday school and young people's meetings continue at each church.
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Glenwood
Methodist Church
Burton
Ward
Staples
Fred Dean
Baptist Church
Foley's Kidney Remedy Ends Suffering Says Wayne Woman
A Wayne West Virginia reader, Mrs S Bowen, reports Kidney Remedy helped her after severe kidney disease left her bedridden. She claims a single dose and part of the second cure restored strength and ability to stand.
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Foley
Mra. S
Bowen
Wayne
W. Va
Glenwood
Fats Defeat Leans 7 to 6 In Grainwood Battle
The energetic Fats beat the Leans 7 to 6 on a hot afternoon at Grenwood diamond. Key players include Otis Olson Minner and the Genung brothers for the Fats, with Rhoades Stranathan Bogart and Stout leading the Leans. Glenwood and Tabor remain even in season contests as Tabor’s tournament opens next week with strong turnout expected.
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Grenwood
Carl Otis
Arthur Olson
Albert Edwards
Clyde Genung
Clarence Genung
Charles Minner
E. T. Younker
Frank Davis
Ralph Snodgrass
Everett Rhoades
Carl Stranathan
Lawrence Bogart
Harry Dull
Frank Wallace
Jesse Morgan
Roy Stranathan
Dr. Plimpton
Arch Stout
New Instructors at Tabor College Trustees announce hires
At a trustee meeting, Tabor College elected new instructors Miss Jessie Beatrice Monroe from Chicago to voice culture and public school music. Miss Neble Long from Benton Harbor to violin. Miss Gwendolen Gililland of Tabor to academy Latin and English. Rev. W B Hill named field secretary at 100 dollars monthly plus expenses. He serves as pastor at Alces ter, South Carolina, and aided Tabor during summers.
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Tabor College
Jessie Beatrice Monroe
Chicago
Neble Long
Benton Harbor College
Michigan
Oberlin Conservatory
Gwendolen Gililland
Tabor
An Old Timer Robert Thompson One of Southwest Iowa’s Earliest
Robert Thompson aged 85 of Whiting claims to be among the first settlers in southwest Iowa. He recalls coming with his parents from Indiana to Fremont county in 1834, settling near Hamburg and Waubonise before Tabor existed, and hunting on the prairies where Tabor now stands. He moved away thirty years ago and has lived in Whiting the past twenty years.
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Robert Thompson
Whiting
Iowa
Sidney
Tabor
Glenwood
Fremont County
Silas
Hero
Beacon
Delaware County
Indiana
Hamburg
Waubonise
Mill County
Thompson
Coming Events At Glimpse Of County Fairs And Tournaments
The notice lists events including Shenandoah Fair Tabor Base Ball Tournament Teachers Institute at Malvern Old Settlers Picnic Glenwood August dates Weeeeeepeay Agus 8 to 13 August 17 18 and 10 veseeee August 23 to 28 Odd Fellows Picnic Silver City Thurman Base Ball Tournament Soldiers Reunion Hastings Iowa State Fair Des Moines August 26 27 to September 3 events appear with uncertain wording and scattered dates.
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Shenandoah
Tabor
Teachers Institute
Malvern
Old Settlers
Glenwood
Agus
Thurman
Hastings
Iowa
Des Moines
Local baseball schedule and results at Glenwood area
On opening day Tabor meets Thurman in the morning and Glenwood plays Blanchard in the afternoon. Remaining game order unknown. Glenwood and nearby fans plan to attend. A close Web Feat 5 Balfour 4 game occurred at the Mark Evans diamond east of Glenwood last Sunday. South Omahas visit Glenwood this afternoon as Glenwood travels to Thurman on Saturday.
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Tabor
Thurman
Glenwood
Blanchard
Mark Evans
Balfour
South Omahas
Real Estate Transfers in Glenwood and Nearby Areas
John Hopp purchased the John Peugh four acre tract at Glenwood’s northeast edge for 1500 dollars with possession set for February 1. Hopp also sold his east town edge property to his brother Rudolph. The Byers farm, 247 acres four miles southwest of Malvern, sold to J C Brackney of Tabor for 27000 dollars. J C Worstall has managed the place for years. A B Thomas bought the Harvey Dean 80 acres two miles southwest of Glenwood for 40 dollars per acre and recently sold a 100 acre Lyons township parcel to Ir V Peckenpaugh.
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John Hopp
John Peugh
Glenwood
Hopp
Rudolph
Byers
Malvern
J.C. Brackney
Tabor
J. C. Worstall
A. B. Thomas
Harvey Dean
Mr. Thomas
Lyons Towship
Ir. V. Peckenpaugh
New Glenwood Start for three New Teachers
Glenwood schools will open September 6 with three new teachers joining a largely complete staff after summer resignations. Miss Mina J. Van Cleve becomes high school principal from Knoxville Illinois where she led a high school for seven years and is Knox College trained. Rozella Smith is elected first primary teacher replacing Ada Crawford who moved to Oklahoma. Pearl Kiddoe will teach sixth grade, replacing Elsie Russell. Jennie Waynie resigns after a year. Estella Smith, eighth grade teacher, marries Nate Wilson and may relocate to Des Moines.
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Glenwood
Mina J. van Cleve
Knoxville
Ill
Knox College
Rozella Smith
Red Oak
Estella Smith
Nate Wilson
Des Moines
Government Crop Report Boosts U S Harvest Prospects
The August 1 government crop report shows higher yields across major grains. Winter wheat totals reach 442,920,000 bushels versus 437,908,000 last year with an average quality of 90.8 versus 96.1. Corn 34.4 versus 82.5, spring wheat 91.6 versus 80.7, oats 85.5 versus 70.5.
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United States
Seeger Couple Plans Alaska Trip via White Pass Route
A card dated July 27 notes Mr. and Mrs. H. W. Seeger of Rawles township travel to Alaska after visiting Seattle. They will visit major seaports, travel the White Pass and Yukon route from Skaguay to Summit, and explore glaciers before returning via the Canadian Pacific.
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H. W. Seeger
Rawles
Prince Rupert
British Columbia
Alaska
Seattle
White Pass
Yukon
Skaguay
Summit
Doings of the Death Angel in Malvern
Infant son of Mrs. Wm. Angus dies from cholera infantum after about 24 hours illness. Funeral conducted by Rev. E B Wilkins at the Baptist church on Tuesday afternoon. Mrs. Angus mourns deeply as she endures this sudden loss.
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Harry
Wm. Angus
Malvern
EB. Wilkins
The
Baptist Church
Mra. Angus
Mather
Court Adjourns Till Saturday for Donner Will Contest
Summer court sessions continue with Judge Woodruff handling a short term. Tuesdays probating of the Henry L. Donner will saw a contest filed by three daughters, delaying the matter to the September 21 term. Will names J C Slothower as executor without bond and guardians Roy and Irven Donner receive 8500 from a life policy for education.
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Glenwood
Woodruff
Pacific Coast
Henry L. Donner
Merrill Johnson
Sam Norton
J. C. Slothower
Slothower
Roy
Irven Donner
Lfe
Mills County Sizzles as August Heat Grips Regions
Mills county residents endure scorching days with temperatures near 100 in Glenwood. Showers expected, as heat threatens corn, pastures dry, threshing active, and strong yields reported for wheat, oats, and apples. Wealthy and winter varieties noted as harvest continues.
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Mills County
Have You Seen Mars The Red Planet in Eastern Sky
Mars appears fiery red in the eastern heavens around 11 PM as Earth and Mars draw near. The closest approach will occur between September 15 and 28, with about 45 million miles separating the two planets during August and September. Historical notes claim Mars canals measure about thirty miles wide and 1,200 miles long, with one canal traced at 3,500 miles.
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Mars
Earth
Tabor Topics and Local Notices
Mrs Kilpatrick and Ruth left for Hot Springs Dakota for Miss Kilpatrick health. Mrs George Dunsdon and baby visit William and Mary McCoy near Emporia Kansas. Beulah expects to return and teach at Hillsdale. Ed Venus’s child north of Tabor ill with cholera infantum. Tabor M E church quarterly conference asked Rev J R Ramsey to stay another year. Mary Townsley returned from Glen Job. Haines threshes 1100 bushels winter wheat at 95 cents. Mrs Tom Penney very ill, stomach trouble and typhoid, unconscious much of the time. W A Britnail sold Larson property to Tom White for 1850, bought earlier from Quist Larson for 1500. President F W Long to preach at Tabor Congregational next Sunday. Great lagd bargains offered in Tripp and Myer counties, South Dakota.
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Kilpatrick
Ruth
Hot Springs
Dak
J R Ramsey
Mary Townsley
Glenwood
Job Haines
Tom Penney
Tabor
W A Britnail
Tom White
Quist Larson
F W Long
Tabor Congregational Church
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Mya GH Baxter
Mya N W Colling
Winltoal
Miss Bertha Eaday To
Deitchler
Kay
Norman Genung
Base Ball News
Fats
Ralph Cunningham
Onngire
Sam King
Clerk Davis
Sam
Olson
Jean
Lou Genung
Frank Jackson
Mayor Plimpton
Keg Creek
Charley Minner
Charley
Paddy
Seaon
Ellis
Johnson
Kinney
Joe Wilkins
Mille County
Government
Angus
Tabor Topics
Tripp Ang Myer
South Dakota
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