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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1906
Page
4
The Democratic gubernatorial candidate Claude R. Porter drew several thousand supporters in Farragut on Friday on the soldiers reunion’s last day. His hour long patriotic address praised old soldiers, urged peace time lessons, and drew strong applause as Republicans and others pressed forward to shake his hand after the speech.
Republican papers urge stand-patters not to bolt Cummins amid 1908 crossfire. Voters recall Cummins bolting the ticket and helping elect Democrat Boles, and remember his 1889 1891 stance on Boies. Now they weigh Porter as the party nominee against past actions.
Attorney L. T. Genung leaves tonight for Sidney where district court is in session. The major case set for trial is State vs Grande Dye. Dye, back from Seattle, is prepared for trial with L. T. Genung of Glenwood Matt Tinley of Council Bluffs and W D Mitchell of Sidney as his attorneys.
Pioneer Conrad Sehlater recalls early Plattsmouth era and Indian troubles with Pawnee raids on homes. He recounts confrontations and raids as settlers faced theft and intrusion while defending families and property from attackers.
The text recalls how authorities left nearby and a trader named Col. Peter A. Sarpy set up a store on South Fourth street. An old Indian trader, he learned their language and traded heavily, claiming to have eaten more dog meat than the Indians. He fell ill and died within a year, the store closed, and the Indians moved to the Platte River reservation near Premont.
Preparations are underway for the Farmers Picnic in Emerson on Thursday, September 6. The program includes cash prizes for many contests, speeches by Mills County leaders, Spellering's Silver City band, a balloon ascent and parachute leap at six, free cigars, coffee, lemonade and peanuts, all in the park with ample seating and shade.
A list of events and openings in Glenwood and nearby areas includes Holiness camp meeting at Glenwood from Aug. 23 to Sept. 2, Iowa State Pair at Des Moines Aug. 24 to 31, Old Soldiers reunion at Pacific Junction Aug. 30 to Sept. 1, Mavern fair Sept. 11 to 13, Shenandoah fair Aug. 15 to 17, Glenwood schools begin Sept. 4, Republican county convention in Glenwood Sept. 5, Glenwood Base Ball Tournament Sept. 5 to 7, Farmer's picnic at Emerson Sept. 6, District Court convenes Sept. 18, and Southwest Town Christian Convention in Glenwood Sept. 18 to 20.
An Italian lady bequeathed 4000 dollars to a newspaper for gratitude for its entertainment. The London Daily News notes few editoral compliments accompany legacies. A tale from the Dundee Advertiser about seeking news of an ancestor in New Zealand ends with a Maori jokey reply. Chicago Great Western Railway offers half-rate tickets to Minnesota North Dakota and Canadian Northwest on select dates.
Hereford bulls for sale aged 12 to 24 months at low prices. Leading calf Hesiod Lad No 772019 weighs about 2500 pounds. Seller A Bichel at Glenweald, EF Mo. 2.
Orion Jr. leads a curated herd featuring Proud Advance Orion Nebraska Belle and Sensation. T J McGurry Hillside Farm Glenwood Iowa advertises fine breeding stock. A separate note touts Hullister's Rocky Mountain Tea claiming cosmetic wrinkle reduction for 135 cents with tea or tablets.
Hillsdale opens September 3 with Prof Grubb of Lincoln and Lydia Baily in the primary room. LOOF lodge installs officers, Carl H Otis presiding. Sunday school picnic in H W Seeger grove well attended. Ice cream social on church lawn a financial success. Frances Sharpe returns from Woodburn. Mrs Ryan from Council Bluffs. Mrs Blue moves to Council Bluffs for winter. C E Noel buys restaurant and grocery in Omaha. Directors plan to repaint schoolhouse. Indians scalp incident at Glenwood draws locals. Old Thomas store moved by Gilbert Williams for a new house.
Mrs Olive Wearin bought 160 acres from M B Harover for 16000 dollars at 100 dollars per acre. Geo Chaffee, a mail clerk injured in the wreck on the Sidney Carson branch about five weeks ago, remains unchanged and his wife plans moving him from Sidney to Chicago for treatment. PAZO OINTMENT offers refunds if not cured in six to ten days.
On September 4 and 18 the undersigned will accompany homeseekers to Gulf Coast Texas, where land sells fast at 15 to 25 dollars per acre in 40 acre tracts. Round trip Omaha to Raymondville is 22.50 with southbound stopovers. private car and meals offered. Donelan urges quick action to secure land, dismissing local knocker talk and promoting CHAP LAND.
A Plattsmouth Journal item parodies comments about women and marriage with sharp humor and social caution. It includes a Des Moines travel ad for Great Western Railway offering a round trip to Chicago with sale dates August 23–31 and a return by September 1, noting children half fare from Council Bluffs.
W E Gaston and family returned Friday to Omaha. Will Cadwell and family drive through northern Missouri visiting Harrison county and Albany. Miss Ethel Williams visited her sister at Percival over Sunday then resumes work as cashier for a large mercantile firm in Oktaha. Mrs A P Rhode and Miss Susie Dunsdon traveled last week to Ronchester Wyoming with Miss Nellie Christy who will teach in Sheridan public schools.
The Tribune asks residents to use telephones or drop a card when friends visit at home or when hosting parties or trips. It emphasizes the newspaper man cannot be everywhere and seeks help to print all Mills county news, inviting readers to assist in making the paper better.
The Red Oak Sun quips about a practice of littering bones with confetti, noting its origin among da nos and its foolishness even to monkeys. It observes some towns have forbidden the custom.
The famed stallion Axtell, who set a world trotting record in 1889 and once sold for 105000, died near Terre Haute on Tuesday. He had reportedly earned his owners about 300000 as a breeder.
Sealed bids will be received by the undersigned up to Saturday P M of Sept 1 1906 for the erection of a school house on the W H Doyle school house site in Center township Iowa. Specifications available at County Auditor's office. The board reserves the right to reject any and all bids by order of the School Directors N S Phelps Seay Glenwood Iowa.
Mail order piano catalog touts Mueller pianos with 20 year guarantee and factory prices. Lists 20 standard makes including Steinway and Hardman plus 60+ used uprights at deep discounts. Offers financing and nationwide shipping from Actress 1211 13 Farnam Street Omaha Nebraska, the largest piano house in the west with over 600 pianos in stock.
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