Tragic Train Fatality Near Heaton Station
Thomas Watts of New Britain Connecticut, 24, was struck and killed by the northbound Kansas City Passenger No 21 about 6 30 pm two miles south of Heaton Station after he and Cornelius Cronin of New York City, 18, walked on the track against a strong wind. Cronin escaped, Watts died from a crushed skull. Watts' body was brought to Pacific Junction for a coroner inquiry, which was deemed unnecessary, and burial is set for Glenwood Cemetery.
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Thomas Watts
New Britain
Conn
K. C
Heaton Station
Cornelius Cronin
New York City
Watts
Cronin
Corner Bluffs
Pacific Junction
Craig
Hen
Freight Conductor Joseph Crowder Loses Leg In Junction Accident
Joseph F. Crowder a veteran Q freight conductor 42 from Creston had his leg crushed below the knee at Pacific Junction last Friday afternoon while coupling air hoses as his train prepared to depart. He was taken to Plattsmouth, later amputated, and despite initial danger he rallied. His mother Mrs. M A Crowder lives at Red Oak and Crowder has served 25 years with the railroad.
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Joseph F. Crowder
Pasitic Junction
Plattsmouth
Crowder
Creston
M. A. Crowder
Red Oak
Glenwood Men in Early Nebraska Legislature Highlight Iowa Ties
Judge Horace E. Deemer shared a historical sketch before the Pottawattamie county historical society in Council Bluffs. He traced Mills County’s role in Nebraska’s territorial era, noting St Mary’s trading post on the Missouri and early officials like Peter Sarpy and Alfred B. Jones. Also cited were census disputes between North and South Platte areas and tales of Glenwood and Trader's Point figures influencing the first legislature.
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Horace E. Deemer
Supreme Court
Pottawattamie County Historical Society
Council Bluffs
Mills County
Nebraska
Deemer
Missouri River
Iown
St. Mary
Judge Deemer
Iowa
Omaha
Bellevue
Peter Sarpy
Masonic Order
Council Blu
Bellavue
Alfred B. Jones
Burke
F. B. Cuming
Keokuk
Lincoln
Guy, Cuming
North Platte
South Platte
Double Wedding at Mineola in Lutheran Church
A double wedding is planned for Wednesday at the Mineola Lutheran church. Brides Helen and Eroma Denker are sisters, daughters of Jacob Denker, while grooms Otto Schoening and Walter Bichel are young farmers from near Mineola. Licenses were issued Friday by Clerk Davis. The couples are Otto with Helen and Walter with Emma, ages 29 and 24, and 26 and 21 respectively. The ceremony is described as quiet.
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Mineola
Helen
Eroma Denker
Jacob Denker
Otto CG. Schoening
Fred Schoening
Walter J. Bichel
William Bichel
Davis
Otto
Walter
Emma
Disgraceful Henderson Fight Between Heddleston and Fugate
In Henderson last Wednesday a crowd witnessed a long brutal fight between Bill Heddleston of Emerson and Leo Fugate of Henderson after Thanksgiving rivershoots. Heddleston, heavier and later fined ten dollars and costs, sustained broken ribs. Fugate suffered finger lacerations and was fined about four dollars. The incident occurred west of the Henderson hotel with neighbors stepping in to separate them.
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Henderson
Bill’ Heddleston
Emerson
Leo Fugate
Weddleston
Fugate
Henderson Hotel
Clark
Best
Maxwell
Marshal Strader
Heddleston
Shook Hands With Teddy at White House Reception
John G. Flanagan of Silver City and A. B. Judson returned from a two week eastern trip. They attended the national range meeting in Washington and were briefly admitted to a White House reception to shake hands with President Roosevelt. Flanagan recalled Roosevelt’s gruff greeting and departure once the half hour ended.
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John G. Flanagan
Siiver City
Glenwood
A. B. Judson
Washington
White House
Roosevelt
John
Teady
National Horticultural Congress to Meet in Council Bluffs
A national horticultural congress will be held in Council Bluffs from December 14 to 19 with near full state representation. A new building for the event is nearly completed and the official bulletin lists thousands in prizes for displays of fruit vegetables and flowers. The Southwest Iowa Horticultural Society will hold its annual meeting there from the 16th to the 18th.
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Council Bluffs
G. W. Reye
The
Southwest Iowa Horticultural Society
the Bluffs
Real estate transfers in Platteville and Malvern areas
H Vinton bought back his former 280 acre farm west of Glenwood in Platteville township for 90 per acre, paying 25200 total. He rents to his sons Ernest and Eugene and plans to move to Glenwood before March 1. L Clark sold 187 acres near Malvern to Strayer Summers for 126 per acre, having purchased it seven years ago for 53.50 per acre.
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H. Vinton
Glenwood
Platteville Township
Julius Pepperburg
Mr. Vinton
Pepperburg
Tor
Sam
Henry Ranne
Malvern
Cora Durbin
Old Queen Mills
Ernest
Eugene
L. Clark
Center Township
Strayer Summers
Mr. Clark
Wabash Road Sees Several Nonfatal Wrecks in Two Weeks
The Wabash line in this region reports multiple nonfatal accidents over two weeks. Freight trains piled up between Mineola and Council Bluffs cause notable delays, while a northbound passenger train near Imogene derailed after hitting a herd of mules. A Malvern incident saw a local freight split and collide with its rear portion, injuring several people including Mrs. Greene of Tabor, a traveling man, and two Italian laborers, one seriously.
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Wabash
Mineola
Council Bluffs
Imogene
Malvern
Waited Freight Delay Halts No 5 Westbound
The No 5 Burlington passenger held for a half hour in Glenwood due to a freight conductor failing to register at the Junction. No obstruction existed on the main line but the block remained closed while officials exchanged messages. The conductor was located and entered in the register, and the blockade was lifted.
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Burlington
Glenwood
Register Book
Corn show in Omaha to feature denatured alcohol plant
Secretary Wilson helped secure a concession for the Omaha corn show December 9 to 19 that will showcase a plant for making denatured alcohol from corn stalks and refuse. Corn appears in over 150 commercial products with glucose as a major use. twelve glucose factories consume about 50 million bushels annually, equating to a trainload a day. The latest corn product, oil, is refined to resemble olive oil and is used in soap, nitro glycerin, smokeless powder, and glycerin.
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Omaha
Wilson
West
Doings of the Death Angel Dr George Bucknell Dies
Dr George Bucknell died Saturday morning at Methodist hospital in Omaha from septic pneumonia after two appendix operations. A Glenwood eye specialist, he worked with Dr Gifford for 12 years and was 47. He is survived by a wife and infant daughter Mable Louise. Funeral Sunday at 2 from the home conducted by Rev J C Harris.
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George Bucknell
Methodist Hospital
Omaha
Bicknell
Glenwood
Gifford
Mills County
Mable Louise
Alva Reazer
J. CG. Harris
Is It Your Eyes Seek Relief at Reliable Optician
The note urges readers to seek proper eye care with reliable opticians and responsible treatment. It cautions against incompetence and poor fitting, implying trust in reputable practitioners over unskilled hands.
Jury in Hamilton Case Says Guilty
The Hamilton seduction case went before a jury in Glenwood with Belle Mason as key witness. Hamilton testified to a longer relationship dating to 1905. Jury verdict returned as guilty. court noted jury selection adjustments and listed jurors excused.
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Hamilton
Charles P. Hamilton
Belle Mason
Glenwood
Nebraska
Mason
Miss Mason
Small Pox Outbreak Hits Malvern Areas
The Mills county smallpox outbreak grows with seven confirmed cases in Malvern and twenty two families under quarantine. Doctor Hanchett confirmed cases after initial misdiagnoses, and mayor Dan Whitfield notes seven active cases while schools prepare to reopen after fumigation. Nora McFarland, a local teacher, is among the affected.
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Mills
Malvern
Eli Springer
Dr. Hanchett
Council Blatts
Dan Whitfield
Ance
Glenwood
M. I. McFarland
Nora McFarland
South Grove
Corn Show Postponed in Malvern Over Smallpox Epidemic
The Malvern corn show scheduled for Tuesday and Wednesday this week has been postponed due to the smallpox epidemic in the area.
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Malvern
Union Evangelistic Meetings Open in January
Three of the Grenwood churches plan an evangelistic campaign to begin the first week in January with Rev. Charles C. Smithe in charge. He recently closed a successful union meeting at Council Bluffs and his methods are free from common objections. Dates and locations to be announced soon for a three week visit.
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Grenwood
Charles C. Smithe
Council Bluffs
Rey. Smitra
Heavy rains flood Oklahoma and heavy snow grips Colorado
The Cottonwood river area in Oklahoma is badly flooded after a year of heavy rains. Colorado endures unusually severe early winter weather with widespread snow depths up to 20 inches.
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Oklahoma
Cottonwood River
Colorado
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Horticultural Congress
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J. A. Swops
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Silver City
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