Referee Sells 320 Acres at Public Sale
Attorney Norman Genung of Glenwood sold a half section as referee in the Valentine Bone estate. The land brought 826,700, about 83 an acre, sold to the high bidder with advertisements in six papers. The 160 acres in Anderson township near Henderson sold to John Mass for 13,100, and a north county quarter to Thad Kilgore for 13,600. Sale cash subject to court approval. Nearby Montgomery county sales reported at high prices. several other parcels changing hands in Mills Foottawattamie and surrounding areas.
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Norman Genung
Glenwood
Valentine Bone
Referee Genung
Mills
Foottawattamie
Anderson Township
Henderson
John Mass
Thad Kilgore
Orchard Yields 237 Dollars Per Acre in Randolph
The Randolph Enterprise notes F P Spencer’s Spring Hill Orchard near Randolph, 38 acres, earned a net 237 dollars per acre this year, the best return for that size in Southwest Iowa. Spencer, an accomplished orchardist, inspires local growers as apple farming grows profitable.
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Randolph Enterprise
F. P. Spencer
Iowa
Glenwood
Spencer
F. P. Spancer
Spring Hill
Randolph
Pastor L D Barathera Reaches 80 in Glenwood Iowa
Rev L D Barathera pastor of St John s Church Glenwood celebrates over 21 years at the parish and becomes the oldest Episcopal minister in Iowa as he passes his 80th year with lifelong service noted.
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St. John’s Church
Glenwood
Iowa
Reverend Brainerd Reaches Milestone in Mills County
The Tribune features Rev. L. D. Brainerd of St. John's Episcopal Glenwood turning 80 and marking 55 years in ministry. He has pastored Glenwood 21 years, built three churches, and earned recognition as Iowa's oldest Episcopal preacher. The community notes his acts of mercy and steadfast service to the needy.
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the Tribune
L. D. Brain
John’s Episcopal Church
Glenwood
Mills County
Father Brainerd
Iowa
Cleveland
Ohio
Nashotah
Forsake Not When I Am Old Prayer Note
Poem reflecting Psalmic plea for divine care in old age. Verses evoke fading daylight, wait for heavenly streets of gold, and trust in Gods arms. Refrains urge steadfast mercy as churches awake and believers recall enduring love.
Wreck on Wabash Halts Trains South of Strahan
A Saturday morning Wabash rail wreck a mile south of Strahan left six freight cars in a ditch and tore up track for a distance. No injuries were reported and by six o clock the line was cleared. Two morning trains used the Q tracks via Shenandoah and Council Bluffs through Red Oak.
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Wabash Road
Strahan
Shenandoah
Council Bluffs
Red Oak
Severe Winter Strands Mills County Roads in Snow and Freeze
Severe winter weather grips Mills County with six inches of snow not melting, temperatures plunging to four below zero. Ground frozen little, highways and corn fields iced over, traffic suspended. Hacks halted between Glenwood town and depot for three days. draying and road work resume as cinders are laid to improve conditions.
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Mills County
Andrew Schappel
Glenwood
Annual Tax Sale Adjourned to January Third Monday
County Treasurer W. H. Fickel conducted the annual delinquent tax sale at his office. Most lands and lots were sold, with adjournment until the third Monday in January. Heaviest buyers included Co. E. Dean, A. D. French, Clyde Rhoads, and Norman Genung of Glenwood. Attendees from other towns included B. Hutchings, W. P. Crow of Hastings, G. L. Brill of Emerson, Claude L. Anderson, and Charles Koon of Pacific Junction.
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W. H. Fickel
Co. E. Dean
A. D. French
Clyde Rhoads
Norman Genung
Glenwood
B. Hutchings
W. P. Crow
Hastings
G. L. Brill
Emerson
Claude L. Anderson
Charles Koon
Pacific
Court Doings at Glenwood Third Week Near End
District court in Glenwood enters week three as Judge Woodruff nears session end. George J B Mann sues Burlington Relief for benefits after a crippling accident. Administrator D A Moore vs C C Knight dog case verdict favors Knight. Damages sought: 10000 for Thomas Long’s death from dog bite. Three criminal cases adjourned to February. States vs James L Douglas Briley Roenfeldt continued.
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Glenwood
Woodruff
George JB. Mann
Creston
Burlington Relief
D. A. Moore
C. C. Knight
Knight
Silver City
Thomas Long
James L. Douglas
James A. Briley
Louis Roenfeldt
Young Lady Severely Burned in Soap Explosion
Miss Mary Hodge, staying with James Smith west of town, was burned when fumes from sulphine ether used in soft soap making ignited. She smothered the flames with her clothing, suffering severe facial and hand burns but surviving.
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Emerson Chronicle
Mary Hodge
James Smith
Miss Hodge
Glenwood Pioneer Citizen Turns 85 At City’s Heart
Jindrew Schappel of Glenwood is recognized as a pioneer citizen. An Odd Fellow for 62 years, he has kept weather records for nearly 50 years. The community honors his long service and local devotion.
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Glenwood
85th Birthday of Glenwood Weather Historian Andrew Schappel
Andrew Schappel, a pioneer citizen and veteran weather observer in Glenwood, turns 85. Born December 7, 1824 in Worms Germany, he moved to America over sixty years ago and settled in Mills County in 1857. He is believed to be the oldest Odd Fellow in town, joined William Tell lodge No 347 in 1848, and has kept weather records for nearly fifty years. A rocking chair was presented to him by the Glenwood Odd Fellows, with a family gathering planned to honor his anniversary.
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Andrew Schappel
Glenwood
Timea
Worms
Germany
Martin Luther
America
Mills County
William Tell Lodge
New York City
Schappel
Omaha
Glenwood Odd Fellows Lodge
Last Meeting for 1909 County Board Adjourns
The County Board held its final session of 1909, approving bills and completing work before adjourning to January 8 for reorganization. Members reported difficult travel on rough frozen roads, with W. Creech breaking a buggy en route and others from Rawles West Oak and Anderson township facing delays reaching the rail station.
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Glenwood
W. Creech
Rawles
J. B. Brandt
West Oak
George Parker
Anderson Township
Meteorite Found By Farm Hand Near Griswold
George Davis, a farm hand, unearthed a large meteor buried in a field near Griswold after a late afternoon fall. The explosion reportedly sounded like an earthquake and melted surrounding snow and ice up to several feet from the impact site. Davis is preserving the object.
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George Davis
Griswold
Per Capita Money Supply Estimate From Treasury
The treasury estimates a U S population of 989,524,000 and a money stock of 3,420,602,048. Dividing the circulation evenly would yield about 34.98 dollars per person.
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United States
Treasury
Slight Change of Time for Burlington Train No. 4
A Sunday time adjustment shifts Burlington east bound local No. 4 to depart Glenwood at 11 PM instead of 10 51 PM to connect with the north bound K Q train due in Pacific Junction at 10 45 PM. The Tribune notes the corrected time card appears elsewhere.
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Burlington
Glenwood
Pacific Junction
the Tribune
Mills County Wins Big at Omaha National Corn Show
Mills County corn growers earned multiple prizes at the Omaha show. C H Wilson of Silver City led in ten ears yellow dent, with D D Roberts of Red Oak second. Frank Sar of Essex won best ten white dent, Henry Hilton and Walter Hilton of Malvern placed second and third. Best single ear dent Iowa only saw Lewis Hagghead of Essex first, C I Wilson second, Walter Hilton third. Best twenty ears Iowa only awarded to Harry Hilton of Malvern. Indiana dominated world crowns with Bred Palin of Newton winning best ear, J R Overstreet of Franklin grand champion, and C G Tam elin of Franklin first for best bushel of seventy ears. The event opened Monday in Omaha. judging was done before gates opened. Kel log trophy and $1,000 silvers awarded to Indiana entrants. The Palm ear may fetch around $500 at sale. Silver City’s show suffered from weather and a Wabash wreck, dampening attendance. prizes totaled $30 and $50 in specials. Roy Parker won $10 for best ten ears any variety and $5 for best ten yellow ears. Leo Jurgens won $5 for best ten white ears. A post noon address by Henry O Field was missed due to the wreck.
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Montgomery
Queen Mills
Mills County
C. H. Wilson
Silver City
TE. D. Roberts
Red Oak
Frank Sar
Hssex
Henry Hilton
Malvern
Walter Hilton
Iowa
Lewis Hagghead
C. I. Wilson
Harry Hilton
Indiana
Palin
Newton
Ind
J.r.overstreet
Franklin
CG. Tamelin
Omaha
Mr. Palin
J. R. Overstreet
Indiana Corn Growers Association
Kerlin
Wabash
Roy Parker
Leo Jurgens
Henry QO. Field
Shenandoah
Bar Haven
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L L Steveson
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