Deaths Twin Taxes Certn From Executive Council Critique
A letter from the State Executive Council criticized the Auditor Criswell for inspecting Mills County assessors books. They claim the state levy rose to 4.9 mills after additions for colleges and land valuations. The piece notes inflated land values and altered livestock pricing, and ends with a Des Moines report about a local court finding a man sane after an insanity claim tied to his wife’s cruelty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Executive Council
Criswell
University of Iowa
Agricultural Colege
State Teachers’ College
Capitol Grounds
Des Moines
Noble Executive Council
Mills County
Alditor
Capitol
New Land Openings Under Proclamation in Montana and Nebraska
President Wilson authorized disposal under the registration plan of about one million acres of surplus land in the Fort Pack Indian reservation in northwestern Montana. Applications sworn and presented in Glasgow Great Falls Havre or Miles City between September 1 and 20. Secretary Lane issued regulations for about 44000 acres within Fort Niobrara military reservation Nebraska. Applications to be filed at Valentine between October 13 and 27.
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Wilson
Fort Pack Indian Reservation
Montana
Glasgow
Great Falls
Havre
Miles City
Mont
Lane
Interior Department
Fort Niobrara Military Reservation
Nebraska
Valentine
Neb
Woman Claims Husband Is Insane To Avoid Cruelty
Amanda Powell told an insanity board last Thursday that her husband is insane due to four years of cruelty, though the cruelty has lasted eighteen years. They reside near Bartlett on the county line, and the sheriff presented Mr. Powels to the board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Glenwood
Amanda Powell
Bartlett
Mr. Powels
Big Gorn Matt Bruce Reports Promising 15-Foot Corn
North of Glenwood Matt Bruce shows corn stalks over fifteen feet tall with two ears growing and filling well. He notes the stalks show no damage from breath and requires a tall man to reach the lower ears. He says he has lots like it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Bruce
Glenwood
Matt
Marriage License Issued in Mills County
Clerk Brown issued Monday a marriage license to William Howell 27 and Alma Keene 24 residents of Mills County.
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Brown
William Howell
Alma Keene
Mills County
A Thousand Guarantors Dig In At Glenwood Chautauqua
Funds for the Mills County chautauqua season look to run about a thousand dollars short as guarantors must cover the deficit. Attendance was decent but distant turnout weaker than prior years, while the show featured high quality talent and lively performances by Mr Eccles and the College Girls, with J. Platt Jones delivering strong impersonations.
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Glenwood Chautauqua
Glenwood
Mills County
Bex
Hanly
Indiana
United States
General Stone
Japan
Chautauqua
Mr. Jones
Malvern Obscene District Gossip and Civic Notes
Malvern reports city officials changes with Hon Dick Eacrett replacing A Burres on the council. Mayor Cook visited county seat and trains brought visitors from Glenwood. The city plans a new six inch well near the Skadan building to boost water supply as residents attend fairs and visit relatives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mayor Cook
George Short
Glenwood
Frank Miller
Guy Harold
Hastings
Dick Eacrett
A. Burres
Hamlin
W. H. Jones
Red Oak
Walter Scott
Omaha
J. R. Scott
Flora Fickel
Wesley
Katharine Tunison
Malvern
Dobbin
Skadan
Marie
Frank Hammons
Dice Farm
Red Oak Electric Line Franchise Request Across County
A legal notice states Red Oak Electric Light and Power Company seeks county board approval for a right of way from the east to near the Missouri, passing Emerson Hastings Malvern Glenwood and Pacific Junction to place poles and wires for electric power, urging residents to act before the board’s next meeting.
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Red Oak Electric Light & Power Company
County Board
Missouri
Emerson
Hastings
Malvern
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
Emerson area social notes and community updates
Emerson and nearby towns list visits and trips by residents including Grace Sandiland, Ruth Durbin, Mamie Chaney, Louie Raabe, Glenarva Said, Pearl Combs, and many others. Several families plan travels to Omaha, Des Moines, and Lake Okoboji, with church services, school positions, and a few illness notes. A child, Harry Ervin, dies in Atlanta after diabetes treatment. funeral held at the Emerson Baptist church. Local sports see Emerson and Henderson ball teams lose to Chicago Union Giants 17 to 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Young
Red Oak
Robert Honeyman
Grace Sandiland
Burlington
Iowa
Ruth Durbin
Malvern
Clara Warner
Darle
Mamie Chaney
Laverne, Minn
Tabor
Bert Combs
Emerson
Harry
Clyde Ervin
Atlantic
Baptist Church
Frankenburger
Biggsville
Ilinois
Pearl Combs
Portland
Oregon
A. J
H. Reed
Spalding
Nebr
Davis
Wm. Kesterson
C. BE Ballain
R. M. Shipman
Myron Shipman
Lake Ikobojlea
A. Patrick
Waterloo
Tt. FD
J. P. Bridges
Ruth
Red Oat
Albion
Nebraska
Maud McDowell
Teachers‘ Institute
Ora. Hutchings
Los Angeles
Cal
R. O. Smith
Imer Bass
Prairia City
Des Moines
Lizgzle Forrester
D. C. Ahel
S. M. Darnell
Fees
Oklahoma
Oscar Davila
Frank Severns
Birdsall
Clemmer
Ivan Shoop
Henderson
Chicago Union Giants
Hastings J Hicks Visits Malvern and Hog Trade Notes
Hastings J Hicks visited Malvern on Friday and guarded a dog with jealousy, Then he stoned him at times. Butch Crawford shipped hogs to Omaha on Wednesday and rode along. An ice cream social filled the M E parsonage Saturday evening. James Carlson began duties on the branch train after a thirty day Omaha hospital stay. Mr Eugene Crouse and kin visit Fort Dodge Iowa. J F Christie attended the Chau Taqua at Glenwood and lingered two days. Abel Cary shipped hogs to Omaha and wondered if they sold. He also notes corn has not been hauled from big farms.
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North Country
Jones
Glenwood
Glenwood Electric Light and Power Co
Fuller & Johnson
Fairbanks
Hastings
Wesley
Lake George
Hasting
Wilbur Williams
Hotel de Bushnell
Alfrey
Hicks
Malvern
Butch” Crawford
Omaha
M. E. Parsonage
James Carlson
Eugene Crouse
Fort Dodge
Iowa
J. F. Christie
Abel Cary
Mr. Cary
Looking Back Over Tribune Files in Lakin Era
A scan of items includes G. E. Lakin buying Jud Vance property near Emer son for 10000 dollars, Ernest Heath's fatal fall at Hastings, a minor’s 73 cent earnings, E. B. Woodruff's likely unopposed District Judge race, and butter fat earnings for Chris Wredt. Other notes cover a poisoned Malvern racehorse, new residents on Vine street, Evans’ health after an endurance trip, Miss Fannie Ames becoming Cherokee High principal, Henderson school brick completion, Tabor Methodists’ church foundation, losses from dog attacks on sheep, Mineola school construction, and a ten year look at local school staff, real estate sales, autowork, marriage, and local boardroom hints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. E. Lakin
Emerson
Ernest Heath
Hastings
Minorit
E. B. Woodruff
N. W. Macy
Chris Wredt
Silver City
Malvern Fair
L. A. Miller
Wymera
Neb
W. R. Grace
Vine Street
James I. Burger
Fannie Ames
Cherokee High School
Colorado University
Henderson
Tabor
Robert Murphy
Strahan
Mineola
Mills County Annual School Report Details Enrollment and Tuition
Supt Masters finalizes Mills County annual report outlining eight graded schools with ten buildings, 60 rooms, 65 teachers, and an average daily attendance of 1426 in 1868. Rural districts include 55 with 62 buildings. townships Center Glenwood Platteville Rawles and St Marys. Tuition varies, Henderson highest of graded schools at 3.79, Emerson lowest at 1.23, Warner and Benton among rural extremes. total tuition from graded and high school pupils cited with figures around 1576.47 and 1567.47 respectively.
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Masters
Mills County
Center
Glenwood
Platteville Rawles
St.Marys
Benton
Anderson Township
Box Elder
Sane
Warner School
Deer Creek Township
Warner
Henderson
iEmerson
Milly County
Malvern
Pacific Junction Veterans Day to Feature Band and Address
Pacific Junction plans a day full of entertainment for Mills County veterans and friends on Thursday. The 4th Regiment Band and Company I from Glenwood will perform, with an exhibition drill, fiddlers, the Elks Quartet of Council Bluffs, and an address by Hon. Walter I. Smith. Baseball games add to the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pacific Junction
Mills County
4Th Regiment
Company I
Glenwood
Walter I. Smith
Fiddlers and the Elks Quartet
Council Bluns
Ice Cream Socials At Three Local Churches
Pleasant Hill church Rawles township hosts an ice cream social on Friday evening August 22. Glenwood Baptist church Young Peoples society plans an ice cream social on the church lawn Tuesday evening August 19. Burr Oak church announces an ice cream social on Thursday night of this week.
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Pleasant Hill
Rawles Township
Young Peoples Society
Glenwood Baptist Church
Church Lawn
Burr Oak Church
Boy Hurt Son Of Ray Stranathan In Traction Accident
A 12 year old boy, son of Ray Stranathan of the Hattie Anderson place northwest of Silver City, was run over last Thursday by a traction gasoline engine while riding. He suffered a broken right arm and injured left hip, with no internal injuries reported yet. Meanwhile alfalfa growers note dry weather favors a strong seed crop as third growth forms. Weather record by Andrew Schappel from Glenwood covers the past week.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ray Stranathan
Hattie Anderson
Silver City
Also Mentioned on This Page
Executve Council Assessors
J. W. Baer
Ames
George Platt
J. S. Stinard
M. T. Davis
East
Chicago
Mrs. Green
Gladys
Tribune
L. H. Mays
Glen Wilkins
Roddy Johnson
Blanchard Club
A. Z. Moore
Lou Genung
SCHO
Andrew Schappel
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