Murder follows drunken quarrel in Glenwood tailor home
Will Meyers, a Glenwood tailor, shot farmer Ben Taylor at his home after a sequence of cards, beer, and heated words on Thanksgiving night. Taylor, struck under the jaw and neck, fought for life at the Commercial Hotel as Meyers surrendered to officers. Meyers, jailed on a murder assault charge, faces grand jury action December 15 with bail set at 1000.
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Will Meyers
Ben Taylor
Glenwood
Will P.meyers
Meyers
Hubbell Hotel
Taylor
Fred Howard
Dhe
Howard
Dr. Plimpton
Marshal Geo. McMillen
Jean Carl
Evans & O'Neil
Squire Day
Lewis
Plimpton
Trouble Over a Drunken Son in Glenwood Case
Mrs. Sarah A. Smith of Emerson was brought before Glenwood commissioners of insanity and ordered sent to St Bernard's hospital in Council Bluffs. Born in Vermont 83 years ago, she has lived 31 years in Emerson and has a guardian, J. Q. Graham, postmaster there. Her son Don Smith is serving a 30 day intoxication sentence and has prior bans. She was moved to Council Bluffs on No. 3 by Deputy Sheriff Bogart.
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Glenwood
Sarah A. Smith
Emerson
Commissioners of Insanity
St. Bernard's Hospital
Council Bluffs
Vermont
J. Q. Graham
Don Smith
Jal
Clerk Potter
Council Bluffs On
No. 3
Bogart
Griffith Arrested in Ohio for False Pretenses
Sheriff Morgan returned from Columbus with WN C Griffith charged with obtaining 60 dollars under false pretenses from Tabor Telephone Co operators and skipping town. A telephone expert, Griffith was released on habeas corpus before re arrest and finally agreed to come without requisition papers. His wife and daughter lived in Hamilton near Columbus.
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Morgan
Columbus
Ohio
WN. C. Griffith
Tabor Telephone Co
Griffith
Hamilton
President Ellis Preaches on Education and Character
President Ellis of Tabor College spoke at the Congregational church on Sunday urging the value of a college education. He delivered an evening sermon on Character Building and gave a brief address to the High School on Monday. Dr Mills, visiting for a short stay, made a favorable impression and is praised for his work at Tabor College.
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Ellis
Tabor College
Mills
Resignation of Rev. John Askin at Tabor Church
Rev John Askin, pastor of the Congregational church at Tabor, resigned effective June 1 next year or sooner at the board of trustees discretion. He has led the church for nearly seven years and has not yet chosen a new location but has several prospects. Also includes small ads about farms for sale near Tabor, mortgage loans, room for rent, goods, and doctors Dunelun opening new offices.
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John Askin
Congregational Church
Tabor
Board of Trustees
Askin
Four December Weddings At Ebergon Highlight Quiet Union
A series of four weddings reported from Emerson and nearby communities. Miss Luella McGill wed Thos R Stimson at her parents home in a quiet ceremony performed by Rev A Moore, with the couple to reside in Omaha where Stimson works for Nebraska Telephone Co. Dr D Hallett married Miss Maude Minsker in York then returned to Emerson. the couple plans to reside nearby. C L Bennett and Miss Maude Farrell married in Villisca with Bennett operating a Junction depot lunch counter. they will live near the depot. Harry L Summers and Miss Besse George wed at the Pickrell home in Pacific Junction. Summers farms southeast of Malvern and Miss George teaches in Mills County. guests numbered about 40 at noon ceremony and 65 at supper.
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Ebergon
High Town
Luella
Iowa Telephone Ofice
Emerson Epworth League
Omaha
Stimson
Nebraska Telephone Co
C. L. Bennett
Maude Parrell
Pacific Junction
Villisca
Tribune
Harry L. Summers
Besse George
H. J. Pickrell
Summers
Malvern
George
Mills County
Woman's Club Program on PioneersPresented by Glenwood Club
Glenwood Woman's Club will hold an afternoon program titled An Hour with Our Pioneers next Monday at 2 30 in the club rooms. Roll call features famous pioneers. Luise M Powell presides over the settlement of the Ohio Valley paper. Round table talk includes Cora A Wheeler Lizzie B Bogart Maggie Billicorn Edith M Dall. Maisie r Papar Modes of Travel in 1808 by Fulia A Dune is listed.
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Glenwood Woman's Club
Maeio
Ohio Valley
Luise M. Powell
Cora A. Wheeler
Lizzie B. Bogart
Maggie Billicorn
Edith M. Dall
Maisier Papar
Fulia A. Dune
Investment proposition and real estate for trade in Omaha area
Investment proposition describes Lot 8 Clewk 8 Marek's Add Omaha and 1023 104 Bo 20h St rental value of 048 per year with a 10-room banded annula 3-court house and large barn. Foreclosures and mortgage terms noted with net rate, price options, and a California owner seeking to close out interest. Includes 40-acre tract four miles from Omaha city limits with house barns and improvements, and a trade offer for property in Nebraska or town. Also mentions trade in 80 acres near Vir Florida with a broker listing Robinson & Baben and general advertising of related goods and services.
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Clewk
Marek
Omaha
California
Donelan Wins Glenwood Thanksgiving Medal Shoot
Dr. J. M. Donelan secures the Glenwood Gun Club monthly medal with a 22 in the 25 target event, edging EB M Myers and Clarence Warren who also scored 22. Myers Cheyney and Boyd back at six feet, with a tight shoot off leaving Donelan undefeated. A live bird contest followed with several notable scores as preparations begin for the next New Year shoot.
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J. M. Donelan
Glenwood
Olub
Paris Gheyney
EB. M. Myers
Dick Edwards
Wm. Boyd
Clarence Warren
Paris Cheyney
H.l Carson
E. J. Wallace
Will Hall
Albert Edwards
Myers
Cheyney
Boyd
Donelan
Warren
Dr. Donelan
Edwards Bros
Titus, Hall
Farmer George W Brooks Dies of Apoplexy Near Glenwood
Well known farmer and pioneer citizen George W Brooks died last night at 9 o clock at his home six miles east of Glenwood in Center township He was stricken near his house Tuesday morning and never regained consciousness Funeral will be held at 11 o clock Friday at East Liberty church
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George W. Brooks
Glenwood
Center Township
East Liberty Church
Gordon Hotel Burns at Malvern Depot Area
The Gordon Hotel near the Q depot in Malvern burned on Thursday afternoon at 2 30, a public fire report said. Fire crews battled the blaze and halted further damage, with no immediate word on casualties or the cause.
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Gordon
Malvern
1904 Sweet Corn and Tomatoes Contract Offer
New Glenwood Canning Co. invites growers to diversify crops and contract sweet corn and tomatoes at good prices. Offers cash prizes for top yields, buys surplus seed, and urges old acreage in a business proposition to minimize low prices at delivery. Office in W. M. Lamb Bank building. L. Ke Williams, president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. M. Lamb Bank
New Glenwood Canning Co
L. Ke, Williams
Pres
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