Mighty Good Games In Glenwood Tourney
The Glenwood baseball tournament started a day late due to rain from the Odd Fellows picnic and ball tournament. Buck Starr of Hastings umpired fairly as West Oak edged Lyons by one run in a tight game noted for strong pitching and few errors. Lyons then defeated Balfour in ten innings, with Chris Dunagan on the mound for Balfour and Lyons winning 10 to 9.
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Glenwood
Odd Fellows
Hoth
Buck Starr
Hastings
Buck
Mills County
Institution Band
West Oak
Lyons
Reed
Anderson
West Oak Lyons Lewis
Epee
Creddecress
Wheeler
Deaiseeeercvese Reed
Murphy Klindt
Ross King
Hollister
Wilcox
Moore Crosen
Thomas Pike
Binion Funk
Miller
Balfour
Chris Dunagan
Balfour Glenwood McClenathan
Rankin Pickrel
Blackman
Giseeee
Balfour Ebeeeeres
Surprise Birthday Gathering for Mrs Pickrel in Center Township
A friendly surprise event occurred at Mr and Mrs A Hume's home in Center township last Friday for Mrs Horace Pickrel visiting from Illinois. Neighbors enjoyed a well served dinner by Mrs Hume, shared memories, music and singing, with several attendees unable to attend. The afternoon passed quickly as old friends chatted and departed around four o clock.
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the Tribune
A. Hume
Center Township
Horace Pickrel
Illinois
Harry Summers
White Cloud
J. M. Mickelwall
Center
Qghas Kroon
Pacific Junction
Social gathering notes list attendees at Pacific Junction event
Attendees included Mrs J BR Supple Mrs E L Mendenhall and Mrs W Warren of Pacific Junction Mr and Mrs Silas Terry and sister Mrs Scott of Glenwood Mesdames N S Phelps G W Zimmer Fred Reasoner C W Warren E M Coats W S Shepard and A V Seeger all partaking and leaving with pleasant memories of the afternoon
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. BR. Supple
E. L. Mendenhall
W. Warren
Pacific Junction
Silas Terry
Mrs. Scott
Glenwood
Exceptional Mills county land deal described in 3800 acres sale
The W. J. Kennedy farm comprising 3800 acres sold for 45000 dollars or 125 per acre to John Berrigan of Imogene. The parcel sits in Deer Creek township section 35 about three miles northeast of Imogene. Walter Shepard sold 80 acres in Center township section 26 to L. Wederquist for 83 per acre. N. B. Richards sold 40 acres in Oak township section 8 to W. I. and Sadie Richards for 2000 dollars.
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Mills County
W. J. Kennedy
John Berrigan
Imogene
Deer Creek Township
Walter Shepard
Center Township
L. Wederquist
N. B. Richards
Oak Township
W. I. and
Sadie Richards
Edison Named Baby in Milan Home Visit
Wayne Choate of Glenwood recalls meeting the Edison family in Milan, Ohio, where the newborn was nicknamed Thomas Alva. Choate says Edison was just a few years old when he left Milan and had not yet begun his famous inventions.
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Wayne Choate
Glenwood
Thomas A. Edison
Milan
Erie County
Ohio
Edison
Canada
Mr. Choate
Chums
Mdison
Hdison
Wayne
Thomas Alya
Old Glenwood South Side 1877 Picture At Mc Cluskey
An old-time photo in Glenwood's Mc Cluskey drug store shows the south side of the square in 1877. It spans from Morgan restaurant east to the post office with frame buildings beyond. The 1892 fire cleared the west frame structures and distant hills reveal the early main building then used as a facility for the feeble minded.
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McCluskey Drug Store
Glenwood
Morgan Restaurant
And His Wife Came
A long haired band member at the Institution, Thorwell, left town after his wife unexpectedly appeared this week. He had been employed there and courting a young lady while posing as single. It is rumored he planned to join the Buffalo Bill show, and he had his hair cut before departing.
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Institution
Thorwell
Hastings Bridge Work Accident Leaves Worker Near Death
An Ilanan pile driver worker on the Nishna bridge was struck by the last train engine this morning. He suffered leg and arm fractures and internal injuries. Not expected to survive. Taken to Kuntz hospital. He resides in Chicago. A fellow gang member was killed last Monday by the fast mail.
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Hastings
Ilanan
Nishna
Kuntz Hospital
Chicago
Fast Mail
County Board Adjourns and Names Pony Creek Officials
The County Board met in Glenwood and adjourned to Sept 7. Lee Smith was appointed engineer for the Pony Creek ditch remodeling. J M Anthony T L Smouse and Surveyor Smith were named commissioners to classify lands for taxation in the Pony Creek drainage district and will start next Monday.
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Glenwood
Lee Smith
Pony Creek Ditch
J. M. Anthony
T. L. Smouse
Surveyor Smith
Pony Creek
Iowa Republicans, Standpatters clash as extra session called
The Legislature is summoned to Des Moines next Monday at 2 p m in an extraordinary session called by Governor Cummins. Standpat members from Mills county face orders as Republicans debate a proposed primary law change to limit votes for senator to straight party tickets only. Critics warn the plan is unconstitutional, while supporters argue it protects harmony and streamlines elections amid speculation over the Senate race and Claude Porter. About 700 Republican leaders gathered in Des Moines to discuss the crisis and potential remedies.
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Des Moines
Mills County
Gilliland
Greenwood
Cummins
Iowa
U. S
Byers
Allison
Claude Porter
Chjrd
Seeser Marries Miss Marguerite Miller in Sherman
Leonard F. Seeser and Miss Marguerite Miller wed Thursday evening in the parlor of North Texas Female College Sherman. Seeser, a former piano tuner at the college, plans farming near Glenwood after graduating from the New England Conservatory of Music. The bride taught history at the college and hails from Sherman with her mother living there. The couple returned home Saturday with a reception at the groom’s parents’ house.
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Leonard F. Seeser
Marguerite Miller
Sherman
Texas
North Texas Female College
Proom
Cupid
Lowan
Southland
New England Conservatory of Music
Iostoen
Mills County
Glenwood
Holiness Camp Meeting Attracts Large Attendance
The Holiness camp meeting in Glenwood draws over 200 campers from Iowa Nebraska Missouri and surrounding areas. Evening sessions run late and four services daily are held at 6 10 30 3 and 7 30 with strong participation from German families near Tumfries. The Independent Churches of Christ oversee about thirty churches and plan a permanent Bellevue Neb campground under Elder George Weaver.
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Glenwood
Nebraska
Missouri
Independent Churches of Christ
Bellevue
Neb
Iowa
Kansas
George Weaver
Mount Zion Church Network and Mission Work Expanded
The article notes the establishment of churches about twenty years ago at Mt Zion church four miles south of Tabor near Elder Weaver's farm who served as a Baptist minister for fifteen years. It also mentions association mission stations abroad, Tabor as headquarters with a mission training school and several papers published.
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Little Mt. Zion
Cnhurch
Tabor
Elder Weaver
May Turn Preacher Into Millionaire Invents Lawn Mower
Rev George A Culver of Clarinda formerly Glenwood and Emerson. He and his brother John once ran the Glenwood electric light plant. Culver claims a patent for a lawn mower using a sickle blade enabling adjustable cutting heights. Demand is high and production will lag as he seeks New York manufacturers.
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George A. Culver
Clarinda
Glenwood
Emerson
Culver
John
Cover
West
New York
Good Rain Boosts Mills County Plowing Prospects
A heavy rain swept Mills County Tuesday night into Wednesday, totaling close to an inch in many areas. Strong winds blew over some corn while the moisture improves soil for fall plowing. corn progress is favorable though frost safety estimates show 35 percent secure by Sept 15, 62 percent by Sept 25, and 85 percent by Oct 1, with possible soft corn later under ideal conditions.
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Mills County
Crop Service
Des Moines
Bartlett Girls Bound Over For Federal Mail Card Charge
Marcia Connor and Myrtle Nostetter were bound over by United States Commissioner Crawford to the federal grand jury at the November term in Creston on charges of sending improper postal ecards through the mails. The ob jectable cards were allegedly addressed to Julia and Viva Byler. Connor faced a separate charge and both faced a joint count. They were released on bond and will be tried at Creston. proceedings occurred in Council Bluffs for the preliminary hearing due to federal statutes.
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Marcia Connor
Myrtle Nostetter
United States
Crawford
Federal Grand Jury
Creston
Julia
Viva Byler
Miss Conner
Miss Hostetter
Ton Bond
Bartlett
Beautiful Switzerland and Alpine Beauty Delights Mrs Wright Party
Mrs A J Russell of Glenwood receives a letter from her daughter Mrs C G Wright who, with her daughter Helen and others, tours Europe. She extols Swiss beauty and grandeur, noting Alps and Northern Italy surpassing descriptions. Wright party expected to land in America today.
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A. J. Russell
Glenwood
C. GO. Wright
Helen
Europe
Switzerland
Jakes
Wright
America
Judge Thornell Skips Glenwood Session
Judge Thornell did not arrive for a short court session in Glenwood on Thursday. Clerk Davis reported no word from him, prompting inquiry into his whereabouts.
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Thornell
Glenwood
Davis
Division of Land Estate J M Strahan Heirs Split Farm Lands
Heirs of the late J M Strahan of Malvern divide about 4000 acres across Mills County Iowa and Wayne County Nebraska plus town property and personal assets. Widow receives Malvern home place and 860 acres plus Kneeland block. Ott A Strahan gets 515 acres north of Malvern. Mrs Doc Jones 312 acres near Malvern. Mrs John Larsson 120 acres. Frank Strahan and Mrs June Conger receive lands near Wayne. Separate notes mention the James Jones estate division nearby and remaining money assets to be divided. Widow retains Malvern residence.
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J. M. Strahan
Malvern
James Jones
Sivler Creek
Sherman Jones
Arminta Jones
Mary Jones
Ed Wilson
Death notices for Hyde infant and Cadwell child
The infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Edward Hyde was buried at West Liberty after services at West Oak Friends church. The babe, several months old, died near Dumfries where the family lately resided. Grace Oma Cadwell, aged 1 year 11 months 18 days, died at Malvern after an illness. Her funeral, led by Rev. J. J. Wilkins, was held at home.
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Edward Hyde
West Liberty
West Oak Friends Church
Dumfries
Little Grace Oma Cadwell
Malvern
P. M. Cadwell
J. J. Wilkins
The
Baptist Church
Heirs Sought for California Estate by E J Morrill
In 1907 Charles L Pollard died in California leaving property to his heirs. Morrill, at 640 New York Law Building Seattle, asks readers to locate his father and brothers, well known farmers near Omaha, and to have them write him promptly.
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E. J. Morrill
New York Law Building
Seattle
Wash
the Tribune
Chas. L. Pollard
California
Omaha
Struck it Rich In Lake City Mine Discovery
J F Record spoke in Council Bluffs about capitalists laughing over a new silver mine strike at Lake City Colorado in which they held stock The late Dan Farrell former Mills county sheriff was a heavy stockholder in the mine and the discovery of a rich crew vein is said to elevate his stake in the venture.
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J. F. Record
Council Bluffs
Lake City
Colo
Dan Farrell
Mills Country
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Mrs. Pickrel
South Side
Trict
Gilbert N. Paugen
Tumfries
Pottawattamie County
Fred Fleer
J.M. Strahan
Cadwell
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