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Newspaper
Mills County Tribune
Location
Glenwood, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 01, 1913
Page
2
Stanton Warren mourns the loss of his family horse Old Jim who lived 33 years and served 25 of them in loyalty. Purchased as an eight month foal, Jim remained faithful, calm in most weather, and led mules as a retired chaperone. He never sickened, remained sound, and left a memory in a tanned hide robe.
On Sunday night Dick Fisher north of Randolph Joe Rhodes Randolph and Harry Hallam near Tabor drove into Glenwood in a drunken mood. They attempted to coerce two young women into riding with them but the ladies refused. The intoxicated trio’s actions were evident to all observers.
Sheriff Bushnell and Marshal Dalton retrieved three men from their homes to answer before Mayor Donelan. Evidence showed Fisher and Rhodes guilty of $100 offenses each while Hallam faced a $25 charge. The trio paid a total $225 to boost the city fund and then left.
A Nebraska congress of farmers and bankers will meet in Omaha December 10 11 inviting Mills County farmers to join. The program includes rural credits with national figures debating both sides after studying European methods. Over 2000 delegates from Nebraska agricultural groups are appointed to attend addressing University Consolidation and Taxation.
Rueben Groener from Michigan wed a Nebraska bride at the home of Mrs. and Mr. Thomas Wiles in Weeping Water. The bride's parents are well known in western Mills County. The Tribune job printing department offers printing services.
The Burlington settles Charles Fisher damage claim for 750 dollars over Pony Creek overflow, ending the suit. Wills probated include John Weatherhead John Lurber and John Burton. Executors seek sale of Pacific City properties under W G Templeton will. Scott v Rooney ends with a 200 dollar verdict for plaintiff Del Scott after a June 1912 windmill accident.
Sales across Glenwood region featured Buffington Wright Bogart on farm north of town with lively crowd and steady bidding though alfalfa prices slipped under nine dollars. G W Ross sale on Johnson farm southeast of Glenwood proceeded as advertised with Ross planning move to Glenwood. I W Smith sale on Pony Creek closed with Smith selling farm to Chris Christianson of Council Bluffs. Smith moving to Glenwood. J D Anderson sale west of Silver City listed for Tuesday with livestock and equipment. D E H Wilson advertises next Tuesday sale at Anderson farm. Wilson plans to move toward Oakland or Tilden Nebraska after seven years in Mills County and cites bad hog cholera luck.
The evangelistic service led by Dr. Stucker draws strong interest this week. He speaks simply and clearly on scripture after travels in the Holy Land. Tuesday features a 4 15 p m sermon for children and families, a 6 46 chalk talk, and a 7 30 address on My Visit to Calvary with baptisms scheduled. A church picnic supper at 6 concludes the afternoon.
Caley Hammon and Miss Verna Johnson, former Glenwood residents, married at the bride’s parents home in Omaha last Wednesday. The ceremony was by Hew Speer of the First Presbyterian Church with the ring service. The couple, after visiting in Glenwood for Thanksgiving with the groom’s parents, will reside in Omaha.
Former U S Forest Service chief Gifford Pinchot scored at Washington by pushing the minority water power rights report before the National Conservation Congress. He warned that U S water power was slipping under monopolistic control and urged stern action to counteract it. He framed the stance as a fight to preserve public rights against state regulatory looseness.
The War Department orders General Hugh L. Scott to hurry to the Navajo agency at Beautiful Mountain New Mexico to confer with Tribal leaders and press surrender of eight renegades. A cavalry escort from Port Robinson Nebraska is dispatched to accompany him.
Scientific American reports discovery by Austrian Speleological Society of a vast Dachstein grotto spanning 6500 feet in length. The cave contains immense ice masses, wide galleries, a 89 by 116 foot crevice with towering pillars, and a Tristan dome with a continuous ice sheet and stalagmites, forming a spectacular underworld landscape.
Gordon Le Steur recounts Rhodes carelessness with dress. An old favorite coat was sent for cleaning and mending but returned with a note stating the coat remains uncleaned and un mended, and a new coat will be made to match the buttons.
A Tribune advertisement invites readers to call for any printing needs and requests a trial to show it can please customers. It promises estimates furnished and urges trying the service.
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